Sam's pov

I slugged down the wooden path towards home completely ready to sleep. I saw the house and smiled. I stopped myself and sighed. I'm getting attached to this place and those who live here...although I can try to distance myself...i don't want to.

With a groan I walked into the house and rubbed a tired hand over my face. I slid the eye patch off and walked to the kitchen. I was careful to stay quiet but as I opened the fridge I heard footsteps coming towards the kitchen.

It's then that I notice the whole place was spotless. I smiled at that and shook my head. "That dummy probably spent hours doing this." I grabbed the juice and turned to grab a cup and came face to face with Shigure.

"She did you know...didn't let anyone help for most of it too." I sighed and shook my head. "Did I wake you?" he chuckled and shook his head. "Nah, I couldn't sleep that much...i guess I was just curious to know that you made it home safe." I gave him a curious look but shrugged it off and filled my cup with juice.

I put the carton back in the fridge and turned to face him fully. "Why? I can handle myself you know?" he chuckled and nodded. "This is true but whether you want to believe it or not we do care about you here." I sighed and nodded. "

That's what I was afraid of." this made him pause. "What do you mean?" I drank the juice in hand and put the cup in the sink. "Nothing...forget I said anything." with that I turned to walk off but he grabbed my armand moved himself to block my path.

"No, it's clearly not nothing...what's wrong Sam?" I sighed and moved to rest my head on his chest. Maybe it was being so tired or it was that I was just losing my will to fight anymore...either way I found myself just leaning on him.

No words were said in the moment. He dropped his hold on my arm and ended up wrapping his arms around me instead. Minutes went by before either of us moved to speak up. "Im just tired...i should go to bed…" he nodded and pulled back making me stumble abit but he caught me.

"Come on then...let's get you upstairs." he began leading me by the shoulders and brought me to my room. He sat me on my bed and took my shoes off. Next was my jacket before he let me lay down. Once my head hit the pillow I was out.

Shigure's pov

I stood there watching her for a minute before brushing some hair from her face. "Goodnight Sam." I turned to leave when Tohru called out. "Thank you...she's always so tired when she gets home...most of the time she would just sleep with those on…" I sighed and turned back to look at her.

"It's no problem...i'm just glad she made it home safe." Tohru hummed in agreement before yawning. "Get back to sleep Tohru, i'll see you in the morning." she nodded and laid back down. I sighed and gently closed their door and made my way back to my room downstairs. I couldn't help but smile as I thought back to the hug she had given me.

It was like she was putting her whole trust in me in that one moment. I sighed remembering her words. Why was she afraid that we'd care about her? It was almost like she was afraid of getting close...to anyone. I laid down and shook my head of those thoughts.

I just had to be patient...she'd open up in her own time...i just have to trust that she would.

Sam's pov

I woke up to shouting downstairs once more. With a sigh I rubbed my face of sleep and moved to stretch only to find I was still in my uniform, say for my shoes and jacket. Funny I don't remember taking those off...shit.

I felt my face heat up as I remembered what happened this morning. I had been so tired I let Shigure lead me to bed...he must have taken those from me. I sighed and shook my head. I need to be more careful damnit.

I changed from my work uniform into the schools uniform and made sure to brush my hair out. Once satisfied I walked downstairs to see Kagura was still here...that must be why there was shouting. I watched as she ran from the bathroom shouting something about leaving without a kiss goodbye.

She burst through the front doors and ran right into the damn paper boy. Yuki was quick to fix the situation and the boy left leaving an adorable little boar sat in a pile of Kagura's clothes. I chuckled and shook my head at the scene.

I walked past them and into the kitchen to grab some coffee and smiled seeing a mug already set aside for me. "Huh...thanks Tohru." I mumbled and picked up the mug. "There's more in the kettle. Tohru said you usually drink two cups a morning." I turned and saw Shigure stood in the entryway watching me.

"Cool." I nodded. I chugged the first cup easily and turned to refill the cup. "Oh good you're up Sam, we are leaving for school soon so hurry up okay?" Tohru smiled as Kagura was seen behind her getting changed back into her clothes.

I nodded and chugged the second cup instantly. I shook my head as the caffeine rushed through my body and woke me up instantly. I checked that I had everything I would need and grabbed an apple and tossed it into my schoolbag.

"Im ready." she shook her head with a smile but nodded nonetheless and off we went. It was me, Kyo, Yuki, Tohru, and Kagura walking and when we reached her parting path she waved goodbye to us and went on her way.

Tohru turned to Kyo and he snapped. She just smiled and went all cutsie on him about love. I chuckled and he turned to face me. "What are you laughing at?" I stuck my tongue out at him and he growled before turning and walking off saying we were going to be late.

I turned to Yuki and Tohru and Yuki seemed to realise something. "Oh well...there was such a commotion that I couldn't even get any gardening done." I gave him a look of confusion and he smiled.

"Oh that's right, you weren't there that night...i've got a little garden in the woods that I take care of." I smiled and nodded. "Ah the base! Those leeks we picked were delicious! Are you planting something new?" they started talking about strawberries and my stomach growled.

"Oh Sam! You didn't eat yet did you?" Tohru asked. I shrugged and started walking off after Kyo when Yuki called out to me. "Would you like a granola bar?" I turned to face him as he held one up. "It's yours." I said simply. He shook his head and tossed it my way.

I caught it easily and he smiled. "I saw you didn't eat and grabbed it just incase you got hungry." I looked at him curiously not having expected him to grab me food just cause he saw that I didn't let alone pay attention enough to notice that I hadn't. I smiled at him.

"Thanks." I took a few more steps when the ground started shaking once more. Kagura's back...she ran past me and pounced on Kyo shouting about not getting a goodbye kiss. I rolled my eyes and smiled taking a bite of the granola bar.

Maybe I can get used to this...what's the worse that can happen?