Author; Corculum

Disclaimer; I own the DVD boxset and a comic... but that's it.

Updated; 7th July, 2005

WARNING!; Ok I did actually say in the last chapter that this was yaoi, same-sex pairing but I guess I don't blame you if you didn't read all the small print at the top so I got one review from WHPIAR asking me not to make it slash, I am terribly sorry but that is the way it's going, I'm sorry! I can't please everyone! Tell me what you want to see in a fic and I'll see what I can do, if you want to. And the rest of you, enjoy.

Highly Flammable

Kyo moaned slightly as he was unfortunately pulled out of his own, very pleasant, dreamland and into the living world. He opened his eyes blurrily, it only took 5 seconds for his thunderous headache, aching throat, and burning skin to come back to him, this was pure torture. He tried to move his arms from under the covers but found something in his way, he turned his head to find Yuki Sohma, annoying rat extraordinaire and his all-time nemesis, asleep with his head on the bed right next to him! This was ridiculous! Since when were they comfortable enough and friendly enough to sleep in the same room let alone practically the same bed? And, why was he still here anyway, it's not like he cared or anything… Oh but wait a minute, he was in Yuki's room, so Yuki had every right to be in here, fine. Still didn't explain why he was allowed to be in here too, in Yuki's room, he shuddered.

He took in his surroundings, the rat really was the neat and tidy guy he had always assumed, everything was in place, and there were loads of school books neatly arranged on his desk.

Usually he would be wide awake and ready for anything the day would throw at him as soon as he opened his eyes, but, alas, today he just felt tired, hot, weary and sick.

Yuki would probably have a really bad neck ache when he woke up, that was consolation for his sickness he supposed. He sighed; he was just being stupid, how was Yuki having neck ache any consolation to him? Well, actually it might be nice to hear him in pain for a change, but perhaps not when it wasn't him who caused it, at least not directly anyway.

He shook his head in an effort to get rid of all these random thoughts that didn't seem to make much sense, but it only made his head hurt more. Apparently this small movement was enough to wake up his nemesis.

Two deep violet eyes were revealed as Yuki blinked awake, he frowned for a moment; obviously trying to remember why he would possibly have fallen asleep in his current position, and then it all came back to him, he looked straight into Kyo's eyes and quickly sat up when he realised he was awake and watching him. He ran his hand through his silvery hair and stretched his poor neck, Kyo just stared.

Then Yuki turned back to him, "How do you feel?" He asked as casually as possible, but he did not hide the underlying concern in his eyes.

Kyo sniffed, "Ok," He croaked and then grabbed his neck in pain.

"Ok, don't speak; it obviously hurts too much… We should have some kind of medicine for that…"

Kyo squinted up at him, "Wa… ter?" He managed to whisper. He hated asking the damn rat for it but to be honest he really did not have the energy to get it himself, however as soon as he did, he would not be asking Yuki for anything whatsoever.

Nodding Yuki refilled last night's glass and handed it to Kyo, Kyo took it from him and drank as slowly as he could but still flinched in pain as he swallowed. He mimed a 'thanks' and then gave back the glass.

He frowned, "Weather?" He whispered so softly Yuki had to lean in to hear properly.

"Oh yeah, don't move, I'll go and check the weather report ok?"

Kyo nodded, wondering why he was even telling him.

Yuki descended the stairs and turned on the TV.

"… Don't you love me?" He watched the woman's eyes collect with tears in the typical romance movie, sighing he changed it to the news channel.

"Well, after yesterday's horrible weather there is some extensive damages to houses and buildings all over, there were also at least fifty people injured but no fatalities, so we can be glad of that much. Everywhere is still flooded, so they only way you'll get anywhere today is by boat!" He sighed again, flooded but no fatalities, well that was something, he hoped Tohru and Shigure were alright… he could try phoning Hatori again… "… phone lines are down, everyone has lost their electricity, officials say they don't know when we will get the power back, so for now, it's back to basics!"

The other reporter laughed, "I'm sure we'll survive," He smiled at his female colleague, "and now onto other news…"

Yuki turned the TV off and headed into the kitchen, so, what would he make for the cat? He was so tempted to give him a huge bowl of leeks but decided that would be extremely mean as Kyo was sick… even though leek soup would probably make him feel better… Miso soup, he would make him some miso soup, he wouldn't be able to swallow solid foods so it was perfect, and soup cures everything! Or so Tohru said anyway… Now… how would he cook it?

Kyo rolled his eyes as the rat left the room but then clutched his head in pain; his headache seemed to be against that much movement from his eyes. This was horrible! He felt like screaming his annoyance but knew it wouldn't come out and would probably only hurt his throat more. Maybe he could just fall asleep until whatever he had went away… yes, that sounded very appealing, might as well start now then… It smelled like smoke… strange…

He almost drifted off to sleep until his last thought registered, smoke! What's burning? He snapped up and jumped out of bed, running down the stairs, the hallway was filled with smoke… coming from the kitchen, what was the damn rat doing? He burst into the kitchen to find Yuki trying to quell the fire coming from the stove, idiot! He grabbed the fire blanket from above the fridge (Tohru bought it, better safe then sorry she said) and moving to stand in front of Yuki he threw it on the blazing pan. Slowly the fire died down until there was nothing left; luckily it hadn't been too big to begin with or else…

Kyo fainted.

Wow, I didn't think many people would like this! I really did think it was quite bad... I hope I haven't disappointed anyone with this chapter :S Sorry this chapter is so short, I actually did write a little more but then I thought, heh, I want to end it here :avoids any thrown objects: but that technically means I have already started the next chapter so! It will be out soon! Don't worry!

Kakarots-Frying-Pan; (I love your name by the way) You guessed it huh? Silly Yuki, he needs to practice his cooking!

Dark-Dreams-69; Hehe, I'm so glad you liked it my love! Lol, the news reoprter was only warning people! I wouldn't want anyone to get hurt :S I'm beginning to grow quite attatched to her actually... lol

Kane-Chan; An update the same day you read it! Is that soon enough:D

I would just like to say that I live in England and three bombs went off in London underground today, 2 people died, many are injured, and more are trapped in the underground still. My elder sister only didn't go on the underground today because she slept in, I'm so glad she did or she could have been hurt. I'm not particularly religious but I have prayed for everyone involved in this disaster and I hope you will do the same, I also hope none of your friends or relatives were hurt in all this. Thank you for reading.

Thank you so much to everyone who reviewed, reviews make me so happy! I love you all.

Lottie