Tohru worked away in the kitchen with a big smile on her face. She was super excited to meet Shigure's old friend. I love meeting new people. She thought as she stirred the soup, just one of the seven dishes she was preparing for the dinner.

There was a knock at the door and Shigure rushed from the other room to answer it. Surprisingly he was wearing black slacks and a teal button-up dress shirt. He opened the door. "Nightingale!" He sang.

"Shigure!" She sang back. He then pulled her in for a hug.

When they pulled away, a look of shock swept across Nightingale's face.

"Why do you look so surprised?" He asked.

"Because the last time I hugged you, you turned into a dog."

Shigure laughed. "The curse has been broken."

"That's wonderful." She said with a smile and then hugged Shigure again.

The pair walked into the dining room and found the three teens setting the table. They looked up as Shigure and Nightingale entered the room. "Everyone this is Nightingale."

"Miss Green?" The teens asked in unison.

"You already know each other?" Shigure asked surprised.

"Yup. I teach prose and poetry at their high school." She replied.

"What a small world." shigure said with a laugh. "Now let's set down and enjoy this wonderful meal Tohru prepared for us."

"That sounds...and smells wonderful." Nightingale replied.

They each took seats, Nightingale taking a seat next to Shigure, and dug in. "This is delicious." Nightingale commented. "You are a wonderful cook, Tohru."

Tohru grinned. "Thank you, Miss Green."

"You can call me Nightingale when we aren't in school, Tohru."

"Uhm...okay." Tohru replied unsure if she could make herself do that.

They ate the rest of the meal in silence enjoying the food. After the meal was finished, the teens all went to do their himework. The two adults in the house, or one adult and Shigure, went to set on the front porch and catch up.

"So have you had any of your work published?" Shigure asked Nightingale.

"No, I can't find a publisher that won't tear out my heart and soul from my writing." Nightingale answered.

Shigure let out a sigh. "They just don't understand the artisitic soul. I could always introduce you to my publisher, if you would like?"

Nightingale's eyes lit up. "You would really do that for me?"

"Of course!" Shigure sang. "Even though I'm sure you will outshine me and my publisher may no longer want me."

Nightingale laughed. "You are always so dramatic."

Shigure laughed.

"So how was the curse broken?"

"Tohru." Shigure answered.

Nightingale gave him a quetion mark look.

"She fell in love with the unloveable." Shigure answered.

"So Kyou is the unloveable?"

"Yes, he was the cat."

Nightingale gave Shigure a huge grin. "How romantic. It's truely a love story for the ages." She said.

"Yes, it is." He agreed. "Speaking of love stories, have you written any recently?"

"I'm working on one at the moment, but I have writer's block." She replied.

"We can always do like we did in college." Shigure suggested.

"You mean bounce ideas back and forth?"

"Of course." Shigure sang to her. "Now, what is this story about?"

"Well, it's about this girl, she is a dancer and she travels across the world because of her job."

"That's interesting."

"The reason she took the job, is because she wants to go and visit her old friend from college."

"Why does she want to visit this old friend?"

"Because he was her best friend in college and after the years have passed, she realizes how much she loved him and how much she still loves him. She was just always afraid to admit it."

"Does he feel the same way about her?" Shigure asked.

"I don't know...does he?" Nightingale asked looking Shigure in the eye.

Shigure smiled and leaned in close. "He does."

"Really?" She asked leaning in closer as well.

"Yes." Shigure replied getting closer, his face just inches from hers.

Nightingale could feel Shigure's breath blow across her face and her heart sped up. She closed her eyes and tilted her head slightly as shigure leaned closer. Soon the distance between them was closed and their lips met. Shigure's hand cupped Nightingale's cheek as the kiss deepened. When they broke apart, Shigure smiled at Nightingale. "You know, I always wanted to do that when we were in college?"

Nightingale blushed. "I did too."

Shigure stroked her cheek. "I've always loved you. I liked you the day we met. I fell in love with you the day you hugged me and I turned into a dog and you thought it was cool."

Nightingale let out a small giggle. "I've been in love with you since that day. You let me into your world and get close to you in a way no one else on the outside had."

Shigure leaned in to kiss her again.

"Together at last." Shigure said when they broke apart again, his hand still stroking her cheek.

Nightingale gave Shigure a big smile and pressed her lips to Shigure's palm. "Yes."

They both just smiled at each other, staring into each other's eyes and enjoying the feeling of finally being together.

Little did they know, that the three teenagers were watching from just a few feet away. Yuki and Kyou had a look that was a mixture of shock and chagrin on their faces, while Tohru wore her big goofey smile.