"Arigotou Kyo-kun for coming with me." Tohru said as they exited the store.
"Feh least I could do. Besides who knows what kind of creeps are usually out this early in the morning. Never can be too careful." Kyo told her as he took the bag with the milk. "You know your birthday is only two days away…"
Tohru' eyes widened. "It is?"
Kyo used his free hand and smacked himself in the forehand as he stood in front of her. "Tohru how could you forget your own birthday?"
"Well, I've been so busy with work and cleaning and school it just kind of blew me mind. But I don't want everyone to make a big fuss over me." She said. "It would be too much trouble."
"Tohru a birthday party for you or giving you presents would never be too trouble." He said looking at her. "Besides can't really return my present so your stuck with it."
"Kyou-kun got me a present?"
"Hai, and your not knowing what it is for another two days."
"Hai." She said nodding as they started to walk again. "Ano… Kyo-kun?"
"Yes?"
"May I have a little hint." She said with a small smile.
Kyou smiled at her. "No."
"Not even a teeny-tiny teensy-weensy hint?"
"Nope, sorry Tohru, but the only hint I can give you is that you'll love it." Or so I hope you will, he thought as he saw her hand reach out to hold his as they entered the woods. He smiled as he looked away slightly to hide his blush as he took her hand.
Like their routine they had every day after school, that when they reached the woods they would hold hands, only bad thing was that damn rat was holding her other hand. But know it was different, it was only him and her and no Yuki.
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"Tohru, I hope breakfast is ready!" Shigure sang as he entered the kitchen and stopped.
"She's not here." Yuki said as he handed his cousin the note from the counter.
Shigure took it and read it out loud. "Yuki-kun and Shigure-san, Kyo-kun and I went to the store for milk. We'll be back very soon. Love Tohru."
"He better not try anything." Yuki grumbled as he stood up and went to set the table.
"We're home!" Tohru's voice called as she went in followed by Kyo. "Arigotou Sohma-kun for setting the table. You didn't have to."
"I'd do anything for you Honda-san." Yuki said smiling at her one of his 'Prince' smiles.
Yuki noticed the cat was now frowning and turned to glare at him. "Stupid cat, making Tohru go out and get you milk." He said when Tohru was in the kitchen.
"It was her own choice." Kyo hissed. "I only accompanied her."
"You better not have tried anything on Honda-san or else." He said as he went to help Tohru bring the food.
