A/N (Alas, it is nearing the end and only two more chapters to go! :'( How I will miss this story and of course my little Kurai. I hope that everyone has enjoyed the journey with me and when I finish the fic please review on it overall. It would really make me sooo happy!)

Enough chitchat, now, I may I present you with the next exciting instalment for all you die-hard fans out there. There is a non-graphic lemon in this chapter, mainly concentrates on inner feelings. Au revoir~

Chapter 27: Passion Like Fire

A pair of familiar yet emotionless amber eyes gazed at the wall in disinterest. He believed that being here with his master would somehow ease the yearning in his heart and quell his suffering. Much to his disappointment it had not, in fact right now he was suffering far greater than he ever anticipated. He sighed heavily as thoughts whirled around his deluded brain. He tried many times to convince his foolish being that he did not care about Tohru's relationship with Kurai, that he could cope with it and move on. The truth was that he could not and the realisation was just sinking in.

"Kyo-" Came a soft yet hoarse voice. The orange haired boy swiftly turned his attention to the voice to see his master's kind smiling face look at him. His eyes portraying the utmost kindness and sincerity to which he believed he did not deserve right now.

"Yeah, what?" He responded, colder than he intended. His master eased himself towards an empty chair, holding a tray. On appearance it looked as if he had attempted cooking once more. Kyo knew that his master's cooking was always a recipe for disaster and he merely watched as the figure neared him.

"You told me the reason for you coming here was to see me and to spend more time with me, but, ever since you have been here all you have done is sulk. Is there something on your mind?" Kyo turned his eyes away as his master sat down and placed the tray on the table. He did not wish to converse on his problems, he would have preferred to ignore their existence and sweep them all under the metaphoric carpet in his head. It would be the better option in the long run.

"It's nothing-" He grumbled.

"Now Kyo, I know when there is something bothering you. You fail to realise I did bring you up from a small age so I do know when you're lying-" His master's voice filled his ears to which he mentally flinched. This sensation that filled his body was foreign to him and it was all Kurai's doing. Ever since he had appeared Kyo's life had gone from bad to worse. He had no consideration to how he felt about Tohru and just stole her heart like some sort of phantom thief. It was wrong and he was struggling to accept it. He sighed heavily;

"It's just personal stuff, I don't wanna talk about it-" The master nodded and sipped his tea carefully, his narrowed eyes concentrating on the suffering boy. Why would he refrain from letting anyone see his vulnerable side? Maybe he was afraid, afraid to admit to himself the real reasons for his torment.

"Okay, but if you choose to fight this alone then you have to be mature enough to deal with it instead of taking the coward's way out and running away" Kyo momentarily looked across to his master, his face portraying the kindness he was so accustomed to seeing. He was always there for him, no matter what problems occurred, he always stuck by him. Kyo gave a weak nod; perhaps dealing with this in solitude would help. His master pushed a bowl of noodles across the wooden table to the orange haired boy. Eating something substantial may make things clearer in his deluded mind. Gratefully he accepted the food and started to slowly eat the contents within the bowl. The master watched the boy, at how he hungrily ate the food he had prepared even though he had once scrutinized his culinary skills. Right now that did not matter.

"Is the issue to do with an outsider or a member of the family?" He pursued, looking at the orange haired boy. Kyo looked up quickly, completely off guard. His face transformed into a scowl as he turned away in haste once again;

"I guess it's family-" He mumbled, refusing to make eye contact.

"I see, Shigure did call me and he told me about a newcomer at his house. I believe the reason to why you are so furious may be connected to him" Kyo slammed his cutlery down on the table in anger. It was apparent that conversing about this was stressing for the boy but his master knew it would be better to get this out in the open than to ignore it.

"So what if it is, it doesn't matter now" Kyo grumbled to himself, refusing to eat anymore. His master paused also and sighed, watching the boy's body language intently. Why had it got so bad? Kyo never usually got so riled up unless it involved Yuki, but this time it was connected to some-one other than Yuki and it completely puzzled him. He placed a hand to his chin in thought as he carefully monitored Kyo's body trembling in rage. He needed to lash out at something.

"Kyo, it does matter. That is why you are behaving like you are. I wasn't born yesterday you know. I am always here for you and if you have things worrying you then please share them with me. I may be able to offer some advice" Kyo's amber eyes diverted their evil gaze to his master's sincere face and his features softened. Of course he was right, his master was only trying to help him but he needed something more than just help. It was a pain no-one could heal; it was beyond repair in his eyes. With a heavy sigh Kyo decided it would be beneficial if he foretold some of the events.

"He pisses me off. He simply arrives in the house and steals Tohru's heart and doesn't have any consideration for my feelings or anyone else's for that matter. I can't stand to be near him-" The master nodded, seemingly understanding his problem.

"Ah, I see. The problem you have here is that you are jealous of this boy" Kyo huffed, refusing to believe he was jealous of that wretched half Kitsune. He shook his head defiantly;

"There is no way in hell I am jealous of that damn fox!" He cursed. His master's eyes widened at his remark. Fox, that seemed to ring a bell in his mind. Was this the outsider who Akito had locked up as prisoner? Slowly he rested his hand on the table, watching at how Kyo seemed to ease up while he spoke out about his true feelings.

"Well, you certainly have issues connected to him. I know you dislike him but is it only because he is with Tohru? Have you ever tried to get along with him and see how things work out?" Kyo huffed again, turning away from his master. How could even suggest that, it was impossible. Here was no way that he would ever associate with him, even if hell froze over.

"You gotta be kidding me! I'd rather associate with Yuki than him!" Kyo spat angrily. His master nodded, ignoring his angry tone of voice. It did not matter, he was speaking and that was a good thing.

"Kyo, listen to me. From what I have heard the fox boy does not have long left until Akito gets to him and there will be a time when Tohru will need you once again. If you care about her like you say you do then be there for her when she needs you the most" Kyo slowly looked up to his master, his face showed how deadly serious he was about his comment. Kurai had limited time left to be with Tohru? Would there be a time when she would need him again? He coughed uneasily and shifted uncomfortably in his seat.

"She won't ever need me, I'm not good enough"

"Kyo stop putting yourself down, Tohru has always needed you in her life and I am sure that all this fighting is upsetting for her. Maybe you could speak with her and tell her about how you feel. Knowing Tohru she is probably completely oblivious to how this is affecting you" Kyo thought, maybe he was right. If he just tried a little harder to be less selfish and be there for her when Kurai would not be perhaps there was still a chance for happiness. With that in mind he forced a smile and nodded;

"Okay, I'll try-"


The rain continued to lash at the window as she gazed at the scenery outside. Her azure eyes sparkled, watching as occasionally a flash of lightning would illuminate the ominous sky and then the low growl of thunder would soon follow. This storm was not going to end anytime soon. Tohru released a sigh and turned to look at her bed. Kurai had decided it would be in everyone's best interest if he got cleaned up and thus went to have a shower. She did not mind the solitude but with solitude came the dreaded disease of an over active mind which conjured up irrational thoughts. She wondered if Akito actually shot Kurai himself or if he hired some-one to do his dirty work for him.

'I am so pleased that he is not dead. If he was… I don't know how I would cope-'

Again she turned her attention to the window which was smeared with rain droplets that longed for entrance into her abode. In this deafening silence she wondered to herself. Something deep within the pits of her stomach echoed a fear, a fear so great that it would consume her if she succumbed to it. The fear of him leaving her life for good. She did not want that, even if they had not been together for that long she knew within her heart that he was the only one who would heal her heart and make it melt in the manner she loved. He had this strange effect on her system and it even made her act totally out of character. When she was with Kurai she felt the urge to do things she never even dreamt of. It was weird to her but it did not deter her away from him.

"Daydreaming again?" came a soft voice which made her quickly turn around. It was Kurai, scrubbing his wet hair with a towel and he had a cheeky grin scarring those beautiful features. Tohru shyly looked downwards, it seemed plausible that he was aware of her daydreaming antics; after all, she read about Kitsune's being able to get into people's minds.

"I was just thinking-" she mumbled quietly. Kurai nodded, trying to dry his hair off as much as he could with the towel. He had only just gotten out the shower as another towel was the only thing that protected him from her curious eyes. She cursed herself; this was so unlike her, why was her mind acting so out of character?

"Thinking about what?" Kurai pursued, smiling at the nervous girl who stood a few metres away from him. It was somewhat endearing to witness, to see her so bashful once again signalled that she was thinking of things that perhaps she never used to. Slowly tapping her fingers together she mustered the courage to choke out her words;

"T-thinking about… y-you…" Slowly she raised her azure eyes to see that he had stopped drying his hair and now he just stared at her. His hair was not straight as she was accustomed to, due to the water it was now slightly curly and it clung messily to his face. Now she noticed how his skin shimmered with water droplets under the dim light and she quickly turned away again, her cheeks burning furiously. He chuckled at her actions, knowing the reason for her apparent bashful behaviour;

"Tohru there is no need to be so shy about it. It's not like you haven't seen me…" He coughed abruptly "…naked before-" All the hairs on her arms and neck stood on edge as those words escaped his lips. It was true, but she had the decency to turn away when that happened. Ever since that incident it was as if something had awakened deep inside, burning like fire and getting evermore stronger with every second that he remained in her presence.

"I-I… know..." She muttered slowly, refusing to make eye contact with the red-head. She knew if she did then the feelings deep within would re-surface and she was apprehensive of them. What would it lead to? Something far more serious to what she was ever used to and her own worries prevented her curiosities from being released.

"Hey Tohru…" Kurai's voice entered her ears and then she felt his hand latch onto hers, filling her being with his warmth. She felt his heat and with that turned to look into his chocolate eyes, which melted her heart with every second that passed.

"Yes?" She asked nervously, feeling her own hand clam up with sweat as he gently held it, as if she were made of glass.

"You are still serious about running away with me?" He raised an eyebrow at the girl, trying to detect if she were being truthful or not. It was stupid of him to even think of her being deceitful, whenever he looked into her orbs of blue he knew that the only words that escaped her lips were nothing but sincere. She nodded quickly, slowly gripping his hand a little tighter.

"Of course, you mean too much to me for you just to leave my life-" She forced a smile and he returned it with a genuine replica. He loved to see her happy, it made his heart do somersaults and he felt slightly nauseous. As the moonlight began to flood into her room she noticed how strangely romantic the setting had altered to. The moonlight have given this scene a whole new look and she liked it, it was perfect and for an unknown reason she wished that he would just cuddle her tightly just like he usually did.

"Well… I just wanted to make sure because when we leave there is no going back, you know that right?" Again she nodded, smiling at the red-head and squeezing his hand tighter. He chuckled nervously and felt his cheeks begin to burn under his ice cold skin. The water from the shower had cooled down his body temperature and now the blush that scarred his cheeks burned furiously and he knew of it this time.

"I know that-" She replied, looking up at his face, still wearing that smile he loved. He wondered deep within why he felt guilty, why he did not think it right for her to accompany him. Maybe that was the good guy in him, the selfless guy that longed for her to live a normal life whereas the selfish side wanted her all to himself. With those thoughts in mind he slowly approached her and wrapped his arms around her, holding her against his bare chest that still glistened with water droplets. Her cheeks ignited and started to flare up violently as she could hear every beat his heart echoed throughout his body. It was soothing, like a lullaby to a child and she could not help but close her eyes and smile.

"I really love you Tohru-" He muttered, nuzzling into her soft locks of brown hair. Her smile stretched wider across her face as she continued to hold him in a loving embrace, whispering the words;

"I love you too-"

While she held him tightly she felt his heart begin to beat irregularly, a lot faster than usual, as if he had been running for some time. This immediately made her look upwards at him. He did not seem out of breath, just normal and she just wondered if it was her imagination. While lost in his eyes she could not control herself from reaching up and gently pressing her lips to his, feeling the distinct warmth that connected them. Inhaling quickly she felt her own heart speed up inside her chest and another feeling appeared. It was something new, something dangerous and she started to feel slightly odd.

'I feel strange… is this normal?' She said to herself mentally while she kissed the red-head, every second causing her heart to continue to beat faster. Slowly she felt his tongue begin to move against her bottom lip and again she inhaled sharply. It was odd, she had never reacted so nervy about a kiss before so why now? Maybe it had some connotation with the moonlight and the dimming light. With that pushed to the back of her mind for now she decided to allow him entrance and carefully parted her lips and felt as his tongue gently explored her mouth with a tenderness she had never experienced before. This kiss was so different to the others, so passionate and intense and the feelings just kept emerging. Her tongue nervously embraced his as the kiss reached a fever pitch. As soon as her tongue connected to his it was as if a green light has been signalled and everything seemed to spiral out of control. She felt his hands gently slide down to her hips and pull her roughly against him as they kissed with a fiery passion that ignited furiously between them.

'Kurai… he is acting different. I don't think it is a bad different… just a weird different…' She mentally made note of his ever-changing behavioural patterns as her body was pulled against his, completely melding both bodies together as they kissed under the moonshine that lit up the room. Her feet were moving on their own as she found herself being pulled forwards, Kurai was pulling her in his direction and that direction just so happened to be her bed. Hang on, was this really happening? Closing her eyes tightly she felt an odd sensation boil in the pit of her stomach and certain areas of her body unbeknownst to her started to act on their own free will. She felt strange and she was apprehensive of these new feelings. While her feet clumsily treaded forwards, trying to avoid stepping on his own she tried to fill her lungs with enough oxygen as their mouths refused to cease their connection and their tongues refused to depart from each other. With one final pull he managed to make her unsteady on her feet and her body went plunging in his general direction, causing both of them to fall on her bed in an untidy heap of sweat and limbs.

"Owwww-" He groaned, rubbing his head as he hit it off her headboard. She could not help but giggle and snuggled up against him shyly. This situation was getting very heated very quickly and she did not know deep down if she was ready for any of this. It was odd, something inside told her that no matter what this was right, being with him in this way was just part of fate's way and with that in mind she tried to relax as much as possible. Her head was lifted up by his fingertips as he looked into her eyes, trying to decipher what her feelings were right now. Her azure eyes clouded with passion and her breathing irregular, it was obvious to how she was feeling right now.

"I am sorry, I guess I got carried away-" He mumbled nervously, smiling to hide some of his embarrassment. She shook her head in defiance;

"Oh no don't apologise! Its fine, I was just… shocked-" Whilst getting lost in his eyes she knew what his intentions were, they were clearly seen. Even if his disposition was usually of a nervous sort she knew that right now the atmosphere between them was heated to such a degree it was impossible to control. Kurai gently pressed his lips against Tohru's once again, holding her snugly against him while he recovered from the onslaught of hitting his head off the headboard. Her lips intoxicated him entirely, their warmth and velvet touch left him spiralling out of control and soon enough his hands began to wonder to untouched ground. Without giving it a second thought they started to trial down her back and down to her rear. Deep within he prayed she was okay with this; the last thing he wanted was to scare her away with his advances.

'Well... she isn't making any attempt to stop me so I guess she is okay with this-' Kurai said to himself mentally as he felt her own small hands pull his body closer. She had been unusually quiet as of late and he wondered if it was just down to nerves. Tohru was after all a very bashful girl when it came down to it and to be exploring intimate feelings at such an early date must have been difficult for her to deal with. However, right now he knew that this was the perfect time to be bonded with the girl he loved; he knew his time was limited and this was probably the only chance he would get to actually show her how much he truly loved her. While gently pressing his tongue against her closed lips he tried to gain entrance into her mouth. She complied without uttering any words and soon enough their tongues merged together whilst their hands uncontrollably explored each other's bodies in the sheer attempt to discover hidden depths and locations that filled each of them with an ecstasy more powerful than anything they had ever felt. Slowly Kurai managed to manoeuvre his body so he was over the top of the trembling girl, their lips never ceasing their bond. This moment was too perfect for it to end and he knew that.


A grunt escaped his lips as feelings started to emerge that he had never felt before, feelings that consumed his being and made him almost uncontrollable but he tried his utmost to retain them. After all, Tohru was a bashful girl and if he started raging out of control it would only alarm her and then the moment would be ruined. Deciding to explore and to see just how far Tohru would allow him to go he slowly began sucking on her tongue softly as they kissed. It was all down to instinct and he followed it intently, hoping everything he was doing was okay and by the soft feminine sounds that she created signalled that he was doing everything fine. He could feel her small fragile hands hook onto his towel which was situated perfectly around his hips. Kurai moved so his legs were either side of her fragile body into a kneeling position as he broke away from the kiss, he could feel every tremble that surged throughout her veins. Her eyes gazing directly into his, wanting answers for his actions yet she found none but she was reclined to not asking any questions.

Kurai moved his soft hands to tenderly caress her face which was like delicate porcelain as he slowly moved his lips to hers once again, gently fleeting across them. He felt the warmth and the distinct addiction that would occur if he were to kiss them again and what feelings were sure to boil in the pit of his stomach;

"I don't deserve you" He whispered as his lips continued to tease against hers, not quite touching but the heat clearly felt. Her own lips were parted as she longed to kiss him, she longed for him in every way possible as they both lay on the bed while the moonlight from the window provided the only light.

"You deserve everything-" Tohru mumbled back, as her hands explored his spine, feeling how solid it was under her fingertips. Their lips were almost touching in the heat of the moment, teasing and becoming ever more addicting. She was beginning to get courageous in her actions and so she gently allowed her soft and gentle tongue to flicker across Kurai's lips, attempting to entice him. She was aware of that he was struggling as his lips neared her own and she could almost taste his breathe on her face.

"Are you sure you're okay with this?" He asked in a soft voice, which was hushed by her tantalising tongue which now entered his mouth to explore and excite his senses. That question was answered without words. He allowed his own to greet hers as they entwined together in passion.

Whilst lost in the addicting kiss Kurai allowed his solid body to come closer to Tohru's so they were in perfect contact making her heart thunder inside her with excitement. She had no idea how romantic he could be but this seemed like an amazing dream, too good to be real but the thing was it was indeed real and she loved it. The effects of the kiss were clearly felt against her as he slowly rubbed his body against hers. Groaning quietly he whispered,

"I'm sorry Tohru, I just love you so much-" Softly his fingertips caressed her face and slowly moved to her neck, making her eyes close as her breathing became heavy. Without warning Kurai neared his mouth to her fragile neck and allowed his lips to brush against her soft skin and his mischievous tongue gently flickering across the sensitive area. Her skin tingled at his touch and excited her being. Carefully he began to nibble at the tender flesh, just enough to stimulate her not enough to injure her. The love that emitted from both of them could clearly be felt throughout the room, it was extremely intense.

"I love you too-" Tohru mumbled, whilst breathing heavier than usual. The exhilarating feeling that he gave her made her body shudder in delight. She had never felt like this in all her years. He ceased in his actions and smiled. She swallowed hard as the moonlight shone on his body, illuminating everything. Her eyes flickered across his body in pleasure. His large muscular arms either side of her, his washboard stomach which was clearly defined due to all the training he did, his broad tanned shoulders, the way his body moved in the moonlight made her addicted and now she could not shake the addiction. She raised one tentative hand to dance her fingertips across the ridges in his stomach which were hard yet warm and smooth. He eyed her every movement as he enjoyed the sensation her touch gave him. Tohru had of course noticed and she felt her cheeks flush crimson which were not detected in the moonlight.

"You're so perfect" She muttered, whilst her eyes flickered across his body, his masculine face, his heart warming smile. He appeared to be slightly embarrassed at the comment and replied,

"Don't be silly, you're the perfect one, you always have been" She now felt complete, she felt like her purpose was starting in this world. He loved her and she loved him and now nothing could tear them apart. She watched as his hands traced the outlines of her body, small and slim yet it did not deter him. They explored their way to her waist and gently manoeuvred her body into a more favourable position. She felt powerless but she did not panic, she enjoyed the sensation. She was with the man she loved so nothing was wrong. His index fingers gently clawed across the flimsy material that concealed her addiction to him. Whilst his fingertips explored he allowed his lips to find the safety of hers and they touched softly. He seductively nibbled on her bottom lip as his hands traced the material gently, feeling the lace beneath his touch. Her own arms embraced the man she loved and pressed his body closer to hers and the kiss was made complete, his lips completely pressed against hers. Whilst kissing his hands continued their way down her body, making her skin tingle.

The kiss ceased and Kurai's lips moved away from hers and settled just above. His hazel eyes scanned her intently with love and devotion.

"Are you okay with this? I mean, I don't want to make you uncomfortable or pressurise you-" Moving her head swiftly forward she allowed her lips to gently brush against his as she replied,

"Don't be silly, you're not doing anything wrong, it's fine" He could feel the warmth of her breath on his face as her lips teased his own. It was torture to him to try to resist the urge that resided within which was to now show her how much he did in fact love her. She allowed her head to rest back down on the soft pillow as her eyes sparkled in the moonlight, this truly was amazing. Kurai gently took hold of her wrists and held them down onto the bed to show the fact he was in control of the situation. Her breathing turned heavy and her heart raced within her chest as she felt his lips caress her neck once again.

"You're just amazing-" She muttered to the man of her dreams who was still engrossed in his actions, his tongue playfully teased the nerves in her sensitive neck and his lips gently brushed against the fragile skin. His hands released her wrists and they caressed her body softly, feeling the curves underneath his touch made him tremble slightly.

"You're the amazing one, you always have been. I never want to lose you Tohru-" He added in as his lips moved lower down her body, his touch fleeting, as if it did not even occur yet the feeling was immense. The temptation was overwhelming and she was truly addicted to this man.

He was very exposed, only a towel concealing his treasure from her eyes, yet it felt perfect, it felt right. Tohru could not believe that Kurai, the man of her dreams was here with her in this way. It seemed so un-real. She instinctively bit her lip in apprehension, she was nervous yet excited at the same time at the scene that would unfold. Another kiss commenced and their tongues entwined lovingly as their bodies grew closer and more intimate. The way his body moved in the moonlight was divine and passion flooded her system. The feeling was immense, so immense that nothing could compare to this precious moment in her life

"You're just amazing you know-" He muttered as the kiss ceased. Tohru's eyes sparkled as she mumbled the selfish words,

"Don't ever leave me please!" Her hands held onto his tightly, quickly intertwining their fingertips.

"I won't" He promised. The scene unfolded further to which the moon shining into the room was the only company they shared their passion with. Both were soon entirely exposed to each other, and they remained lost in each other completely. It was a night they would treasure for eternity and it would never be forgotten.

Hours passed as the night took hold of the heavens and the moon and stars were the only watchers, the soft cries of love were clearly heard throughout the room but it did not matter, not to them. The only thing that mattered was their precious love they shared and each other. It was now or never as they both were aware of the little time they both had with each other and were determined to make it memorable. Her eyes sparkled as she gently embraced Kurai who was exhausted and collapsed on top of her. His hair drooped due to the sweat and his eyes raised their hazel sparkle to hers. They both realised that they had claimed each other in every way possible.

"I love you so much-" she whispered, gently stroking his hair affectionately. She waited to hear the response which in turn was a distinct,

"I love you too" Sighing she held him close to her as they embraced tenderly, bodies entwined. A cool breeze from the open window soothed their steaming bodies as they settled down in the bed in a loving embrace. A single word was uttered from Kurai's lips as he allowed himself to be taken over by a slumber,

"-Forever"


(A/N FINALLY! Lol I made it non-graphic because I don't really like writing porn lol :D Sorry for the late update! xDDD Review please!)