Jayme's POV:
"Are you crying?!" I heard Kyo exclaim next to me.
I froze…he noticed...I could already feel the shame drowning me and I ferociously tried to hold myself together as I wiped my face free of any tears I might've missed.
"I'm fine," I said, hoping he didn't notice my voice cracking. I looked at him with the best smile I could muster. He stared at me, shock written all over his face, then he regained some of his stoic composure from before.
"What's wrong?" he asked crawling closer to me.
Heat rushed into my cheeks, "Nothing's wrong," I lied trying to keep the smile on my face and the tears away. "I just hurt my hand is all." I lifted up my bandaged hand to try to pass it off as evidence.
He glanced at my hand then back at me; his face hardened slightly, "You're lying."
I was taken back for a moment, it still surprised me that he could read me so easily when he still barely even knew me. Held back tears stung my eyes as I lowered my gaze.
"Why're you crying?" he demanded and I felt my lip quiver as holding back my tears became more and more difficult by the second.
"I'm just a little homesick…" I admitted in a soft voice, tears beginning to fall down my cheeks; I sniffed as I wiped the tears away with my sleeve. A silence befell between the two of us; no one said a word.
"Fine! You can hug me!" Kyo suddenly growled in annoyance startling me. I looked up at him; he was glaring at me, yet his eyes gave away to something else, something that I couldn't distinguish…concern maybe? "Well?!" he hissed, his arms crossed over his chest as he adverted his gaze, "I don't have all night!"
I thought about it for a few seconds before I slowly leaned over and cautiously began to wrap my arms around him, half waiting for him to yell at me. I embraced him and instantly a large puff of orange smoke filled the air and when it dissipated, I was left embracing an orange cat. I couldn't help but be incredibly moved by Kyo's sudden act of compassion that I finally broke down and let the tears flood down my cheeks. I held him close, his soft fur caressing my cold skin; I don't know how long I held onto him. I told him that he didn't have to do this and that I'm sorry for everything that happened. I kept repeating over and over how sorry I was for the mess I put him and all the Sohmas through for knowing their secret.
"Shut up." He grumbled, making me stop abruptly, At first, I thought he was fed up with my pathetic display and wanted to be let go; however, he wasn't finished. "It's not your fault. You always seem to put too much blame on yourself." His ear twitched as he turned his head farther away from my tearstained face. "So enough of this apology crap," he murmured softly. "Everything's gonna be alright."
Silence enveloped us as I let his words sink in, and I felt a small smile find it's way to my lips. With shaking shoulders, I continued crying in silence. Yet it wasn't out of guilt like before, I cried because I was thankful. I was glad Kyo doesn't blame me for anything, Shigure offering me a place to stay, and for having found people that care for me even though I'm not part of their family. I cried for what felt like hours when the tug of sleep was too great for me and my tears had long since dried out.
"Hey Kyo?" I sniffed sleepily, shivering slightly from the cold. I felt his ears perk up a little to let me know he was listening. "Thank you." I mumbled as I gave him a soft squeeze; I couldn't fight the wave of sleep anymore and I let it swallowed me whole...
Author's Note: Okay everyone, I'm back! \(^w^)/ I'm sorry for being gone so long...things got a little chaotic home-wise and it's still a little hectic over here, but I managed to type this next chapter up for you guys! I hope I wasn't gone too long ^-^" Heh...*clears throat* Anyways, I still have a lot of things planned for the characters (as well as a few unintentional writer's block moments because of my nonexistent ability to write fillers -.-') so hang tight ok? Unfortunately, I can't promise regular updates right now since because of the family chaos I mentioned earlier...yet I will try my best not to have you guys not wait as long as you did! *determined face* I will continue to work on this story and make it as great as I possibly can for all of you readers!
Kyo: Oh will you just shut up and get to work already?! I don't know how long I've been sitting here doing nothing but twiddling my thumbs!
Author: Hey! I'm trying my best to make a great fanfiction as possible! Sometimes that takes time!
Kyo: Which I don't have! By the time you get to any of the good parts, Haru or Momiji will have already taken my place!
Author: You forgot about the other guy, Hei...
Kyo: -.-* I will lock you in a room with nothing but your laptop...
Author: What about food or water?
Kyo: You'll get some if you keep writing and stop making me wait years until the next chapter!
Author: I didn't make you wait years! If, at the most, I made you wait a month!
Kyo: That's years in fanfiction time!
Author: -.- Hmmm...you make a valid point...
Kyo: Of course I do! I always do! *turns to reader* Hey! What're you still doing reading this crap?! Get to typing a review so the next chapter will come out sooner! I'm dying over here! *knocks on screen* You hear me?! Move those fingers so I can have some more Jayme time!
Author: Kyo...you're scaring them...
Kyo: *points to author* You get typing too! Go on!