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Chapter 14: Thus the Cookie Crumbles

"Where's Hana-chan lately?" Kyo asked as we lay on the couch, Kyo's chest pressed firmly against my back.

"Riza-san's got the night shift on Tuesdays now so she's free in the afternoons. After school Aki walks Hana-chan to the station where she meets up with their mom to go home." I explained and I heard an 'oh' fall from Kyo's lips in what clearly sounded like disappointment.

I felt myself smile at how close Kyo and gotten to Hanabi before I turned around in Kyo's hold, "Do you miss her?" I asked, gently laying my hands on either side of his face.

Kyo sighed and closed his eyes, leaning into my touch, "A bit."

I nodded in response and leaned in closer to him, our noses touching, closing my eyes just as Kyo had done moments ago. "I miss her too." I whispered, thinking back to all those times when Hanabi had allowed me and Kyo to grow closer, not only to each other but to her as well. The little rascal really had a way of growing on people in short amounts of time.

The arms which were snaked around my waist pulled me in closer and I eagerly met Kyo's descending lips, his hot breath against my cool skin making my body shiver in pleasure.

My hands travelled along his cheeks to the base of his neck, thumbs stroking, before I wrapped my arms around it, pulling him as close to me as humanly possible.

I sighed as Kyo slid his tongue against my bottom lip. Ardently complying, I opened my mouth and met Kyo's tongue almost instantaneously. I felt Kyo's hands slide beneath my school shirt and I gasped as his feverish hands met with my cool skin, his heat spreading all over my body like wild fire.

Kyo moved me onto my back, pressing my body into the couch with his own, one of his hands making a trail across one of my thighs to my knee, bending my leg, allowing him to press into me more easily.

Kyo and I broke apart at the sound of a shuffle, Kyo jumping off of me, worry and fear instantly marring our features. My heart started beating tenfold as I looked towards the source of the noise and back to Kyo.

"What if someone's seen?" I mouthed to Kyo.

Kyo turned around without answering me and made his way to the door. Peaking around the corner, I saw his shoulders drop, a clear sign of his relief. Before I could ask Kyo what was going on as he made his way back into the room, I saw someone walk in behind him.

I got off the couch just as Kyo sat down on it again and immediately ran to hug the visitor. "Haru!"

I felt Haru chuckle as he lifted me off the ground to spin me around, "Long time no see, Yuki."

"Where the hell have you been?" I asked when Haru placed me on the ground again, hitting him lightly on the arm.

"Well, campus started again so I've been busy."

"Oh yes, Sou mentioned something about that. He also mentioned someone named Reiko." I said, wagging my eyebrows.

Haru pushed at me playfully, "Shut up, you don't get to tease your elders." He said, though his tone said nothing about displeasure and I mumbled a response about how old and grey he really was with a smirk on my face.

I felt arms wrap around me and a chest warm at my back. Blushing slightly I lay my hands to rest on Kyo's, leaning back slightly into his embrace to show that I understood where he was coming from. Even though Kyo had nothing to worry about he was still a little wary of my relationship with Haru. I had no idea why it still bothered him especially considering the fact that we were now a couple along with the fact that I've never held any romantic feelings for Haru but nevertheless that fact didn't seem to appease him.

"Have I officially introduced you to my boyfriend, Sohma Kyo?" I asked Haru, smirking.

Haru moved his gaze from me to Kyo, grinning like a Cheshire Cat in Kyo's direction. "Finally promoted to boyfriend status, I see." Haru said amicably, clapping Kyo on his shoulder. "How long have you guys been going out anyway? Yuki," Haru paused as he mock-glared at me for effect, "has been very evasive about his recent activities."

"I wanted to surprise you." I murmured to myself.

"Just over a month." Kyo said from behind me.

"And?" Haru asked expectantly.

I looked over my shoulder at Kyo whose face mirrored my confusion.

"And what?" I asked finally as I moved my eyes back to Haru, studying him quizzically.

"Have you guys... you know?" He asked, being very vague again. The moment I saw Haru wink was the moment I understood his question and previous innuendos.

I freed one of my hands from Kyo's hold and shoved at him before grabbing Kyo's hand again and wrapping his arms tighter around me, recoiling in faux-disgust. "Haru, you perv!"

Haru let out a throaty laugh and I heard Kyo's growl, obviously having just understood what was going on.

"As if that's any of your business!" Kyo shouted, irritation lacing his voice.

"Oh my. What's this reaction? Have you?" Haru persisted.

Just as Kyo was going to say something even more embarrassing, I shouted out the truth, "No! We haven't, okay? So back off."

I saw the gleam in Haru's eyes as he continued to stare at the pair of us. "So defensive." Giving Haru one last glare, he raised his hands in the air in surrender, "Fine, fine. Touchy subject I guess."

"We're waiting..." I murmured lowering my gaze to the floor, not wanting Haru to think something was wrong between me and Kyo romantically, when it was something we weren't on edge about.

I felt a jerk in Kyo's stance and I looked up to see Haru's hand resting on his right shoulder, "Thanks," He said, in all honesty, his eyes having softened marginally, "For waiting till he was ready, that is. It shows how much of a gentleman you truly are."

I felt Kyo stand taller, his chin lifting fractionally to show that he spoke to Haru on the same level. "I'll tell you now, because Yuki values your friendship a lot and because you're probably going to be a major part in our lives since we're in a relationship now... I would never do anything to hurt Yuki. If I ever do, you have my permission to track me down and make sure I pay for every stab of pain he feels at the cost of my actions."

My eyes widened almost comically and I lowered my gaze again, covering my eyes and blushing face with my fringe whilst simultaneously lacing my fingers with Kyo's to show that I felt the same.

"I didn't need you to give me permission but I'm glad you know that you'll be expecting a visit from me if anything does happen. Word of warning, you shouldn't be afraid of me."

"What does that mean?"

Haru smirked, "Well, I have an older brother who's awfully fond of Yuki too... not to mention the wrath of The Dragon Fist that is Minami Hatori... and if you thought that was bad, wait till you get on Ayame-sama's bad side."

"Ayame-sama..." Kyo murmured, though the statement was said as a partial question longing for further information.

"Haru's an Aya-nii fan club member... basically. Aya-nii was sort of like a gang leader at his middle school, well you couldn't really call them a gang – they were just a bunch of middle-schoolers who followed Aya-nii around, they did tend to get into lots of fights though... Mom and Dad were sure it was a phase, which it was, but Aya-nii still had followers who'd continued to run after him even when he was in high school and had disbanned the mini-gang. He was known as The Deathly Rose for being lethal whilst still having the looks of an innocent, untainted flower. It's funny cause it's actually one of the things Hatori loves about Aya-nii... he'd heard of him when he was in high-school and Aya-nii was still in middle-school but they'd never met. When Hatori found out about who Aya-nii was in middle-school and instead of freaking out, like Aya-nii had expected, they made out for the first time."

"And here I thought your brother was all 'Protect me! Protect me!'" Kyo mimicked in a voice that sounded way too like Ayame.

Haru and I snorted, "Well, Ayame-sama could take down Hatori-san in a heartbeat. It's so ironic since Ayame-sama makes it known that he's the submi-"

"Finish that sentence and I'll vomit on you." I said in all seriousness.

"I second that notion."

Haru smirked at us briefly, "Like little virgins."

"Hey!" Kyo and I shouted at the same time.

Haru laughed and immediately made his way to the door.

"You're leaving?"

"Ya, I've got an evening class. I just wanted to pop in to say 'hi'. Sou told me that you guys usually spend Tuesday afternoons here, just never thought I'd get a show out of it."

I pulled my tongue out at him, "That's for coming unannounced, you loser."

Haru held a hand to his chest, "You don't love me anymore, Yuu-chan?" He said as his bottom lip started quivering pathetically.

"Shut up, will you? I thought you said you had class."

This time it was Haru's turn to pull his tongue out before he turned and made his way out of the old music room.

"Later, virgins." He yelled with one last wave over his shoulder before Kyo and I watched him disappear from our view.

"I'll never understand how that guy works." Kyo sighed in exasperation.

"I've known him for how long and I still don't... though, if you're his friend then you can be damn certain that he'll have your back regardless."

"You know... talking about another guy while you're in your boyfriend's arms is utterly shameful." Kyo said teasingly.

I turned in his hold and looked up at him with my eyebrow raised, "Really? Well, how would you suggest I fix my little mistake?"

Kyo pretending to think about a solution, "I'm afraid there's nothing you can do, Mr. Sohma. You're just going to have to accept the consequences."

"Consequences, huh? And what would that be?"

"Punishment."

"Well I guess it would be 'utterly shameful' of you if you didn't do what you needed to do." I said and Kyo 'hmm'ed in response before capturing my lips and picking me up, my legs winding around his hips with little persuasion.

"And that's how you get the answer." Yuki finished, leaning back in his chair.

I groaned and hit my head against the desk in exhaustion. "How in the hell was I even supposed to know how to do that?"

Yuki's laughter filled the rooms and I felt his hand begin to rub circles on my back.

"Hmm... don't stop." I moaned, loving the feel of Yuki's fingers at the base of my back, the motion against my back providing a much needed comfort against the horrors that is homework.

"Have you finished your homework?" Yuki questioned and I groaned internally.

"Yes?" I answered wearily.

"Nice try." Yuki said with mild amusement and I felt his hand disappear.

"Nezu~" Yuki turned back to me at my whining and raised an eyebrow in question. "Can't we finish this later?" I pleaded.

"Oh no, you don't. Don't try to make those eyes at me, I'm not gonna give in."

I moved in closer to Yuki, nuzzling the side of his neck with my nose from my position in the chair next to him.

"Come on, we've been working for hours." I said, licking slightly at Yuki's neck in order to entice him to the dark side.

I heard Yuki's breath hitch but obviously he's been familiarized with my choice of evasion as Yuki turned around and placed his index finger on my lips.

"After this we can do what we want to so be a good boy for a little longer, neko." Yuki said, practically purring, excitement evident in his eyes.

He leaned in, leaving his finger on my lips, and placed a chaste kiss to the corner of my mouth. "I promise." He whispered, gently nudging his nose against mine with that hot look in his eyes.

Just as I was about to ask Yuki for one last kiss to get me motivated, I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket.

I growled in annoyance and pulled my phone out of my pocket about to kill the person who would dare interrupt my time with my nezumi.

My eyes widened at the name before I opened the mail.

Yuki obviously noticed my shocked expression as soon enough he was asking what was wrong.

"It's... Nidou. She wants me to meet her somewhere in 10 minutes."

Yuki's expression soon mirrored my initial one, "Did she say why? That's awfully random. Something seems fishy."

I nodded in response, having thought the exact same thing, before my phone vibrated again, I eyes widened again and my heart nearly stopped beating. I swallowed thickly and turned to Yuki whilst simultaneously planting a smile on my face and slipping my phone back into my pocket.

"I'm... going to see what she wants quickly. I'm sure it's nothing serious." I said to Yuki as I packed up my things.

"You're actually going to see her?" Yuki asked incredulously, blatantly displaying his bewilderment at my sudden change of heart.

"I'll see you tomorrow, ya?" I asked, not really expecting an answer as I kissed Yuki chastely on the lips and made my way out of his room, leaving him gaping like a fish.

I swiftly made my way down the stairs, greeting Mimi briefly as I walked past her leaving her as stunned as her brother at my sudden departure. I slipped on my shoes quickly and let myself out at the gate, practically running to the destination Kagura and mentioned in her texts.

I thankfully made it to the destination Kagura mentioned in time and immediately I was looking around trying to find her. She appeared to be waiting for me because soon I heard my name being called calmly from behind me, a figure stepping out of the shadows.

Kagura had a smug grin plastered on her face, her eyes dancing with excitement and coldness.

"Why hello there, Kyo-kun. What a pleasant surpri—"

"Don't fuck with me." I practically growled and made my way one step closer to Kagura.

"Ah ah ah," she said, waving her finger side to side, successfully halting me in my advances towards her, "You don't want to do anything that would upset me now do you, Kyo-kun."

I gulped and settled for staring at her, the anger obvious in my features. "What do you want, Kagura?" I ground out, barely managing to hold myself back.

"Well, as I've said before, Kyo-kun. I want to be your girlfriend."

"I'm already in a relationship." I seethed, hoping she would finally come to terms with that little fact.

"Why yes I know... and like you've probably figured out from my texts, I know who that person is."

I decided to remain cool, there was no way I couldn't get out of this, "Obviously, you do. So does the rest of the school. Her name is Sohma Mimi. Would you like a personalized introduction? I'm sure she'd love to meet you."

The grin which had been on Kagura's face turned into a smirk. "You can't fool me, Kyo-kun. I know full well who your real partner is... and it's not Sohma Mimi. In fact, I think it would be possibly her... older brother?" Kagura asked, faking question. "Oh, what was his name again?"

"If you do anything to-"

"Don't you dare try to threaten me! I hold the cards! Not you!"

"Who would believe you anyway?" I asked, realising that she was probably just bluffing.

Kagura's eyes turned maniacal and she laughed briefly. "You see, Kyo-kun, I have the one thing that you cannot fight against."

Worry welled up inside of me, itching at me through the layers of my skin but I was determined not to let Kagura see me lose confidence.

"And what would that be?"

Kagura smirked again before she answered with one simple word, "Proof."

It was my turn to laugh, "Proof, you say? You got one of your friends to back you up, is it?"

"I've been tolerant of your unbecoming attempts to rile me up but you should start watching your tongue very soon, my adorable little Kyo-kun."

I sneered at her endearment and seeming to notice she soon changed the subject.

"Would you like to see perhaps?"

"See what?" I asked, my voice hitching a bit against my will.

"Why, my proof of course."

I stilled in my steps and could only watch as Kagura took out her phone and walked towards me, baring the 'proof' easily in front of my eyes.

My mouth went dry as Kagura showed picture after picture of Yuki and I in the music room this afternoon.

"What?" I croaked.

"I followed you."

I looked up at Kagura, unable to control the worry and minute fear that was no doubt plain as day on my face. Kagura seemed to take his as a sign to elaborate.

"I noticed that you've been acting weird lately. You've always struck me as a sort of... passionate lover, for lack of any other definition. I was beginning to think that you and this... this Mimi-girl were beginning to have some problems but then I noticed you would sneak out of the dorms every Tuesday afternoon. At first I would think that there was nothing wrong with this, especially if you were meeting up with your girlfriend but then I heard your dear 'girlfriend' chatting to her friends about going out on Tuesdays and about how that was one of her only free days."

I gulped and looked to the ground as fear for Yuki and for our relationship overwhelmed my body.

"You would think her boyfriend would want to spend every second of his time with her. At first I thought you were merely having an affair but then I followed you and," Kagura paused to laugh heartily as my stomach lurched at the unpleasant sound of the cackle I heard escaping her mouth, "what would you have it. Instead of an affair, I see you holding and making-out with her older brother! The Ice Prince and President of the Student Council no less! At first I thought I'd been caught when I knocked over that stupid bucket but thankfully that guy appeared and you were all too happy to ignore the disruption to think of it as anything else. When I went home I thought long and hard about it all and then imagine my surprise and utter excitement when I realised how good this could be for us!"

I looked up at Kagura again as if she had lost her mind, "Us? What the fuck are you thinking, Kagura?"

The amusement left Kagura's eyes and soon it was filled with menace and unrelenting anger, "I was thinking that we could finally be a couple! You have no fucking idea how hard it is to see you with that... that heartless bast-"

"You speak about my boyfriend like that one more time, and I don't give a fuck what happens to me, I'll rip your fucking neck off... regardless of your gender."

It was Kagura's turn to gulp and she stuttered in response, "You don't scare me, I could send this picture out right here, right now. Just one little button and it's sent." She seemed to regain her cool and her eyes turned hard one more time. "Then no matter what you've done to me, your 'relationship', or whatever you want to call it, with that little shit will be all over school. All because of you."

I backed off and seemed to realise I was left with only one option: listening to Kagura's demand. I'll be damned if I let this happen to Yuki. He's already said he doesn't want to come out just yet. If this comes out it could damage him. I'm definitely not going to let that happen.

I stood up straight and inhaled deeply in attempts to calm myself down.

"What do you want me to do? I'll do anything."

Kagura smirked and I could see that she had me right where she wanted me.

To be continued.

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