A/N: You guys know how I hate to toot my own horn, but this is by far the best chapter I've ever written, I cried while writting it, it was so beautiful. I think you guys will all like the direction I've taken the story in. For your benefit I've updated early, partly beacause I wanted to make up for not updating on time two chapters ago, but also because work isn't as demanding on my time after the holidays so I had time to write. Please enjoy this and leave a review, I like to know what I'm doing right or wrong (Although I do admit I like hearing what's right more-so)

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This time around I used Itallics to do a flashback, they transition better with the story I think.

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"Well, good morning Kyou. Did you sleep well last night?" Shigure sang.

"What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Kyou shouted, he knew very well that he'd fallen asleep in Tohru's room, with Tohru in his arms. The idea was embarassing enough without Shigure cracking jokes about it. He wanted to do this right, but he also wanted to spend the rest of his life listening to her breath in her sleep and feeling her heartbeat against his.

"Nothing at all, excuse me for inquiring as to the well being of one of my cousins." Shigure really had no idea about Kyou sleeping in Tohru's room, but given his sense of humor, Kyou didn't pick up on this.

"What me and Tohru do is none of your buisiness anyways, Rin Tin Tin!" He yelled grabbing Shigure by the throat.

"Kyou! I really have no idea what you're talking about." Shigure pleaded sweat dripping from his brow.

"Kyou! Please let him go." Tohru walked in carrying a plate of riceballs.

Kyou whipped around releasing Shigure. "What are you doing making breakfast, are you sure that you're well enough?"

"Really, I'm fine. I'll go nuts sitting around when there's all these chores to do. I don't feel right making you and Yuki do all of them." She put the plate on the table. "In any case I've already made it so, sit down and eat."

They all sat down, except for Yuki, it was Sunday so the chances of him showing up before noon was unlikely. "So, what exactly happened between you two, that's got you so riled up Kyou?" Shigure asked nochelantly.

"Why you-" Tohru shot Kyou a glance, which caused him to blush furiously. He had to say something, and he had to stay calm about it, so that Tohru would understand how serious he was. He breathed in deeply. "I , that is, um. Okay, given the new situation, Tohru not transforming us when she hugs us. Um... Well you're technically her guardian, so given the situation. Shigure I'd like your permission to date Tohru!" He blushed furiously and shoved a riceball into his mouth.

Shigure sat stunned for a bit collecting his thoughts. "i always knew the day would come, when one of you boys would come to me like this. Strange, I always thought it be Yuki." He paused and smiled at Kyou. "As long as it's what Tohru wants, I am completely okay with it. What do you think Tohru."

Tears were running down Tohru's face. "Kyou, I love you so much. I don't know what I should say, my condition may only be temporary, a day may come when I reach for you, and you turn into a cat. But you always told me I could stand to be more selfish, so even if it can't be forever, I would be proud to date you."

Tohru pushed the bangs out of Kyou's eyes, he wa still asleep. "I love you too" she whispered, then kissed his forehead, and went downstairs to make breakfast, humming to herself.

Shigure peaked over his newspaper. "You seem mighty chipper today." He looked at his paper again, then his eyes widened. "And healthy, Tohru what's going on?"

"Well you know what they say Shigure, 'love heals'." Tohru smiled as she began on breakfast.

He put the paper down, Shigure was thoroughly interested in what she was talking about. "My dear flower, please tell me you weren't intimate with someone last night. Oh and right under my very nose, the parents really are the last to know aren't they?"

"No! Nothing like that at all." Tohru had lived with him for 3 years now, even someone as dense as her knew what he was saying. "I just spent the whole night being held by someone who loves me, that's all." She giggled and went back to making breakfast.

Kyou looked up at Tohru, he couldn't believe his ears. "Really?"

"Yes!" Tohru grinned.

Kyou jumped out of his chair and threw his arms around her. "Thank you. I love you so much."

"I love you too." Tohru looked up into Kyou eyes, and leaned in slowly pushing her lips against his.

"Good morning everyone." Yuki mumbled walking in, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

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A/N: I'm so mean to Yuki sometimes, maybe I'll have him not notice, we'll see. Isn't it enough that I'm giving him a shot with Tohru later though? We don't want him to get full of himself.

Well please review PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! I mean if you really want I'm not desperate or anything PLEASE!!!!