Oh, wow! I am soo sorry that I took so long to update. See this is what procrastination does to you. You try to avoid everything, and eventually even very important things such as updating one's fanfic. So please forgive me, I will try to be better about it now.

Well, sorry this is sort of a transitional chapter as I try to get my act together. I hope you enjoy it, and if not, well, I am very sorry. Yeah, I'm also sorry for using the word sorry way too much, I guess just getting ready for when I get to Ritsu.

Ayame drove Tohru back to Shigure's house, stopping at the main one to pick up her things.

"Thanks for returning our little flower, "Shigure smiled. "We've been desolate without her."

Aya smirked, "Any time, love." He gave Tohru a sly wink before prancing back to his car (at least he thought it was his. might have been Hatori's)

Tohru blushed and followed Shigure back into the house.

He turned and asked her in a soft low voice, "Um...did you meet Kureno?"

"Yes, but all that I needed to do was give him a kiss. Don't ask me why," Tohru quietly replied.

Shigure nodded understanding, the smiled a big grin. "They've missed you quite a bit, as have I."

"Where are they?" she wondered aloud, looking around.

"Well, probably off sulking in their own little places," Shigure laughed, waving a hand. "I'm sure they'd each enjoy getting surprise visit from you. Just be sure, whomever you go see first, make sure he doesn't know he's first, or the other one. They've been having a few bitter spats over um...their relation to you. I just thought this might be good to know."

"Uh...thank you," Tohru said as she paused to think. She truly wished that she could go to both at once, but choices had to be made. 'Well, Kyo is closest since he's most like lying up on the roof. And he'd be able to tell that I was leaving in the direction of Yuki's

Secret Base.'

She climbed her way up to the roof, and just as she predicted Kyo was sunning on top.

He had an arm thrown over his eyes, and was obviously asleep.

Tohru pulled herself up onto the roof, and moved over to look at the slumbering Kyo.

He'd removed his shirt, and it was crumpled up in a ball next to him. His skin was lightly tanned, and glowed a faint bronze in the sun.

It was a bit chilly out, but the shingles absorbed the suns rays. Warmth rose up from the roof, and hovered over it slightly. So one could be comfortable without much on.

Tohru watched Kyo with growing interest. 'He's so gorgeous,' she sighed to herself. She couldn't let her emotions rule her; the curse was not yet completely lifted. There was still much to be done. She leaned down, and gently kissed Kyo on the lips.

His eyes flickered open with surprise, and he smiled at the sight of her. "'Bout time you got back."

Tohru laughed a little, "So what would you like for dinner?"

"Anything but stewed leeks. But I would like another kiss."