"Shh, it's okay Miyako. I'm here for you, I won't hurt you, and I won't ever leave you."

Chapter Thirty-Eight- Miyako's Pov

"Are you sure you have to leave so soon? You could stay for another night, I'm sure nobody would mind." Akito attempted, but I shook my head.

"I have to get back, they'll be starving already I'm sure. The kitchen must be a mess." I shivered at the thought. Well, Tohru gets to clean it up.

Akito sighed and returned reluctantly to his udon, as did I. For once, other than with Tohru, I didn't have to make my own, and let me tell you, I loved it. I didn't have to watch over as someone made their own meals, all I had to do, was sit down, and it was automatically served.

So far, Akito hadn't said a word about last night, for which I was grateful. Me after nightmares wasn't the best example of my character. But he didn't seem to mind.

"So, what do you think of Yuki and Kyo so far?" He asked politely.

I shrugged. "Kyo's awesome, but Yuki is kind of quiet. It makes me uncomfortable when people don't speak their minds, or speak them too much. Kyo, he speaks but he doesn't talk nonstop, which is nice."

Akito nodded. "That does make some sense."

I studied his pale face. "Are you alright?"

"Not really, but I'm getting by." He answered, putting a hand to his head and massaging his temples.

"Are you sick?" I asked, getting a little concerned.

He shrugged. "Don't worry, it's not like it's going away any time soon, I've been sick since I was born."

I lightly touched his arm. "I'm sorry, is there anything I can do?"

He thought for a moment. "Well, there is one thing."

"What?" I asked.

"You could, stay another night?" He smiled.

"Oh, you fight dirty." I giggled.

"No, I really do have to get back to Shigure and the others. I do wish I could stay how about I come back later? When will you be available?" I smiled sadly.

Akito sighed. "I'm always here, and I'm always available."

I felt sorry for him, really sorry for him. He was stuck in this big house basically by himself. I didn't see that he had any friends, and nobody seemed to be doing anything around here, it was so quite, so empty.

"Alright, I'll come back, soon, I promise." I smiled widely.

And he smiled back. I loved his smile, I got a feeling others rarely, if ever, saw it.

After breakfast, we stood up, and Akito began to walk me towards the front of the house, when we were stopped by a happy girlish looking boy.

"Hey Akito! Hey, you were at the banquet weren't you?" He asked me.

I nodded. "Cool! I'm Momiji, the rabbit!" He introduced himself.

"Nice to meet you Momiji, I'm Miyako, the fox." As I predicted, the little rabbit seemed confused, but that didn't stop him.

"Awesome! Well, see you guys later, I gotta go find Hatori!" He cried over his shoulder as he ran towards a separate part of the house.

I looked towards Akito, who was looking, rather irritated. "Sorry about that, the zodiac enjoy meeting new people."

I smiled. "It's alright Akito, I don't mind."

He sighed. "I figured you wouldn't. You seem so, I don't know, social. I wish I could be, social, some times. But social is just not one of those things I am."

I rested my head on his shoulder as we walked. "You just need some practice, that's all."

He smiled down at me. "You'll help me?"

I nodded, removing my head from his shoulder.

"Of course!" I smiled again. Akito could make me really smile, really smile, not just a meaningless smile, that was for the reassurance of others, but a smile that reflected my own happiness.

Maybe Akito just made me happy in general.

I guess we really were bonded.

"Thanks." Akito suddenly said as we approached the gate.

"For what?" I smiled.

"Everything." He said, and then, for merely a second, his lips were on mine, his breath was on my cheek.

As soon as it happened, it ended, and Akito separated from me.

"Thanks." I smiled happily.

"That was insurance you'll come back." He winked.

"Oh trust me, I'll be coming back." I laughed, and then started walking home.