Disclaimer: I don't own Fruit's Basket, I'm not trying to steal Fruit's Basket, I'm just writing a little fan fic to appease the fans.

As Tohru's best friend, Uotani was NOT someone he'd been hoping to run into, but considering that she was already familiar with the Sohma family affliction, he had been lucky that she was the one he ran into.

Incapable of imagining how the day could possibly get any worse, Kyou was now trapped against his will, bundled in his own clothing and firmly snuggled in the crook of Uotani's arm.

"Oi, Yankee, put me down!" he hissed.

"Urusai!" she whispered menacingly. "You're lucky no one saw us collide you baka neko. Look where you're going next time!"

"You're the one that ran into me stupid yankee!" His less than short temper flared, "coming out of no where, jumping right into my path! How the hell am I supposed to stop and see you anyway?"

"You're the one with the night vision you dumb cat. Now stop yelling! How many talking cats do you see running around the country?"

Kyou scowled at her in outrage, turning his head uncomfortably the other way and proceeded to ignore her rather than acknowledge the validity of her words. Meanwhile Uotani held him tightly against her, making sure the continuous body contact prevented him from transforming back into his human self.

He continued to scowl, muttering over the discomfort of being smashed against her, noting somewhere, in the back of his crowded mind, the warmth of her body, the comforting way she held him close. . .

Horrified, he vanquished the thought immediately, dismissing it as the imaginings of a feverish mind. With forced effort, he renewed his determination to sulk rebelliously, protesting with outrage at being treated like a helpless kitten that could not find it's own way home.

The patter of rain did nothing to soothe him. Nor did it alleviate the tension between them. Kyou hated the rain.

Uo paused in front of a tall apartment building and, with some creativity, using her legs to balance her packages and slightly squishing Kyou in her attempt to not drop him, she successfully fished her keys out of her pocked one handedly and opened the entrance door.

Kyou bit back his scalding remark at his rough treatment only because he knew it wouldn't help them get inside any faster. Trapped in his clothes and no longer able to run, his damp fur was starting to make him shiver. Yep. He remembered now why he hated the rain.

They ascended the flight of stairs in strained silence. Almost a game. Each one waiting for the other to crack and snap at the other first, but Kyou was determined to sulk.

She put her bags down on the floor carefully and placed the key in the lock. Kyou noted, with some slight sense of guilt, the now rumpled damp paper bag peeking out of the plastic one she now used to hold it. Some of her packages had not escaped unscathed.

Uo suddenly reclaimed her bag, covering up the parcels inside once more and Kyou was ushered into a small one bedroom apartment. She placed the bag on the low table in the center, contents slumping over while Kyou was nearly tossed onto the futon in the corner.

He stumbled a little, still being tangled up in his clothing and not quite able to land on his feet properly. He hissed at her as soon as he gained his balance, shaking free of his now soggy clothes and spitefully settling his damp furry self onto the white futon.

"Dammit! I knew I shouldn't have you put you down there, you're getting my futon all wet. And dirty!"

"Well you didn't have to throw me you stupid yankee!"

"You prefer I throw you on the floor next time?!"

"I know how to walk, I don't need to you fucking carry me!"

"And what? Transform right in the middle of the street where everyone can see you?"

"Who the hell is out at this hour? It's not like anyone was there to see me!"

"I was out there wasn't I? And what the hell were you doing running at this hour in the rain?!"

"None of your damn business! I can do what I fucking feel like doing!"

"Then at least be a little more responsible! Not even looking where you're going and running into. . ."

Poof!

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A/N: Yeah. . that update took long, but I'm studying abroad right now so I've been well. . studying and travelling. I know that chapter was kind of short but I wasn't sure where to end it so I figured I'd end it mid argument with a yummy naked Kyou on Uo's bed ^_~ What will happen next? Hrm. . I'm still deciding actually 0.o But thanks for the reviews everyone. Sorry to make you wait so long for the updates.