** Thank you for being so kind as to read this far!! You are all my heroes ^^!! Please review! Warning: A little lemony...**

His footsteps, heavy on hardwood floor woke me from my pleasant sleep. The sunlight spilled through the windows, golden squares lighting the room. I sat up, holding the sheet to my chest. I shivered, reaching for my clothes which lay next to me on the floor. His were interspersed among them, and I slipped on my uniform carefully.

He was pacing the floor, apparently thinking very hard. He was still nude, his muscular body tense. I walked up behind him, grabbing his hand. Haru turned to me, pulling me into himself and kissed me longingly, the kind of kiss you give someone you haven't seen for a long time. I kissed his neck, trailing my fingers across his hard, defined stomach.

I remembered my uneasiness last night, as the gentle side of the one I loved had kissed me, had caressed my body with his warm, gentle hands. I pushed those thoughts aside, thinking back to the how he had always been such a beautiful person. My small body trembled as he slid the small crimson top off my body, revealing the lightly tanned skin underneath. I had hidden my face under my hair, but his hands trailed backup to my chin, pulling it up out of the honey-colored strands.

I kissed his chest as I revealed it, pulling the black shirt from his body. He softly moaned, bringing his hands to my breasts, and leading down my soft curves, pulling off my skirt. I worked with my bra as he pulled down my small white panties, and then pulled off his own pants. We both kneeled, letting our playful hands rove wildly.

Then everything was happening at once, the covers hot and sticky over our rhythmic bodies. He pushed further into me as I moaned madly, gripping his body and clenching my fists on the covers. His licked my chest, his breath damp on my skin. I couldn't do anything but continue our pace, my inexperience inhibiting what was happening. He breathed heavily for a moment, and I held my breath as he finished, pushing quickly into me once more as I bawled in rapture. We lay breathless, my fist twisting and uncurling the destroyed bed sheets.

He walked away, retrieving his clothes from the golden square of light in the middle of the floor. I hoped that no one had heard us last night, but brushed that thought aside. I didn't regret it if they did anyway.

"Haru-san?" I asked him softly, brushing my fingers through my golden hair, the sunlight glinting off his metal chains.

"Hai, Kisa-chan?" He walked over to me, pulling his pants on as he walked. I laughed as he fell a little, but got back to my previous thought.

"Are you going to tell anyone?" I inquired. I wasn't sure if I was ready for anyone to know. They didn't like me anyway... They'd have another reason.

"Iie..." his expressionless mouth turned up slightly. "I won't tell."

"Arigatou," I said trying to fix the rough-looking bed. I looked up, noticing how sexy Haru looked in his black school uniform, the top of his shirt unbuttoned. It was nothing new, I had never noticed before however. "Would you walk me to school?"

"Uhn," his stoic expression hardly changed and he took my hand, leading me to out of the Sohma complex.

***

There she was, sitting like nothing had happened. She glared at me as the sunshine highlighted her brown hair, turning away before anyone noticed. I wondered if I should go talk to her, and save myself the time... but there were the other girls around her as well, and they didn't like me.

I could feel her eyes watching me throughout class, as I took notes, as I read my textbook, looking me up and down. The uncomfortable feeling of eyes burning a hole through my head lasted all day. The bell rang for lunch and I gathered my books, desperately trying to get away from her.

I searched for his kind face, running through the crowded hallway. I needed to get away. The discomfort of the whispers haunted my mind again, and my heart threatened me mind with silence again. He stood in a doorway, watching the monotonous faces go by.

I threw my arms quickly around his neck, his tensed posture relaxing as I buried my head in his chest. "Please... Help me, Haru-san..." I whispered, his embrace tightening on my body. I looked into the crowd to catch her back walking away, he head turned slightly, her green eyes getting a side- glance of our embrace.

I shivered in his arms, and we walked outdoors to eat. Haru stated softly that he had a weird feeling of being watched also, saying that it didn't bother him much, however. I curled up between his legs, his head resting on mine, kissing it every so often. I felt so comfortable this way, as I always did when he embraced me this way.

***

I closed my locker, smiling softly to myself. I ran a hand through my hair, turning suddenly. I ran straight into someone standing behind me, dropping all my books. "Gomen nasai!" I exclaimed, not noticing who I had knocked into as I bent to get my books. The person stooped to help me gather my belongings, the hand moving slowly and making sure that things weren't wrinkled. I froze as I saw the ruby stone smoothing a paper, my eyes widening.

"Gomen ne, Yabu-san," I said, respectfully bowing. I should try not to tempt her into hurting me again. "My apologies."

"Who's that cute guy you were with today, Kisa-chan?" she said softly, smirking. "He looked familiar."

"Ano..." I didn't really want to answer. "He's... ano..." I blushed a little and took my books from her.

"Well, I was a little afraid for your safety with him, and so I asked around," she grinned evilly. I didn't understand where she was going with this.

"Umm... why? You didn't need to, I know him quite well," I said quickly.

"As you should, Kisa Sohma. I followed you in after you left. I came back to find my hair ribbon, but you people left the gate wide open... You know that is unsafe," she glowered in my direction and I cringed.

"You... you followed us?!" I tightened my grip on my books. "eto..."

"You know, it was really hard to watch you have sex with him, you cheap slut. I can't believe you would do such a thing. I think..." she said, glaring evilly at me. "That I should tell everyone how much of an easy whore you are. I mean, that is unless..." she trailed off.

"Unless what?!" Tears came to my eyes. I couldn't believe this was happening.

"I really love you, Kisa-chan. You are so beautiful..." she brought her face to mine and kissed me quickly. I struggled, pushing her away.

"Ah-" I croaked out before she pressed them to mine again. I didn't like this.

"Yes... that will do," she said. She still had a mysterious look on her face, smirking like she had other things to say. I didn't care, just dashed away from her. The tears streamed down my face as I ran out under the crimson sky.