Everything went by so fast. He didn't know why he told her to do it all, but he did. He wanted her, he knew that was part of it, but normally he could restrain himself. But she was there… And she was listening… Akito smacked himself in the head. He needed to stop thinking about the past. Plus it wasn't all his fault. If she didn't want to then she would have said so…right? Of course right! No question about it. He hoped.

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Kyou stomped around the house looking for something to eat. It was 7:00 and Tohru wasn't home and damn it he was hungry! Finally he headed back up to his room, convinced that he could get his mind off of eating if he was far from the kitchen. He walked through the hall and heard some odd noises. From Blaze's room he heard very loud music being played.

What's the worst that I could say?

Things are better if I stay.

So long and good night!

So long not good night!

He didn't want to ask. From Yuki's room he heard complete silence… it was frightening actually. Then he heard a slight sobbing coming from Brooke's room. He wondered if she was alright. He decided not to go in. It was better that way. But he worried about her, and wanted her to be happy. He argued with himself for a moment out there in the hall, and then finally decided to go in. Inside he saw Brooke curled up in a ball, her back facing him. She obviously hadn't heard him come in. Then he stepped forward and a board screeched und3er his foot. Brooke shot up to see who was in her room.

When she saw Kyou she wiped at her red tear filled eyes. She sniffled furiously and tried to hold back oncoming tears. Kyou didn't want to ask what was wrong, but she was sitting there so helpless and hurt. He couldn't bear to see her crying, it just killed him. So he went and sat on the bed next to where she was. She stared at him a little confused and continued to wipe at her cheeks with her sweatshirt sleeve.

"You OK?" He asked looking at his feet.

"Yea" Brooke chocked out.

"Doesn't look like it. Why don't you tell me what's wrong." He was surprised with how sympathetic he was being; obviously she was too judging by the look on her face.

"Really Kyou I'm fine, thank you anyway."

"Damn it, if you were fine then you wouldn't be crying now would you?" He said becoming frustrated.

"No, I guess I wouldn't be."

"So then what's wrong?"

"It's Rae. I'm worried about her. I don't trust Akito at all I don't know why she made such a ridiculous offer!"

"Look I know Akito is… It would be difficult… she…" Kyou was at a loss for words. He could tell her Rae would be fine, because he didn't know if she would be. Akito was just too reckless, it was impossible to know what he would do to her. Brooke began to sob uncontrollably again at his silence. He quickly turned to her and held her face in his hands. She began to relax more but was still breathing very deeply.

"I promise, we will make sure nothing happens to her." Was all he said. He brushed at the tears falling on her cheeks with his thumbs. Brooke nodded. The two began moving closer and closer until they were so close that they must have been breathing each others air. Then Kyou crushed his lips against hers. She didn't pull away as he half expected but instead returned the kiss by slightly opening her mouth. He slid his tongue inside and deepened the kiss. As he did so she began to wrap her arms around his neck. With that he pulled back.

"I'm sorry" she said as she blushed wildly.

"Don't be." He said quickly. "I just… didn't want to transform while we were… I should go."

"Yeah…" Kyou began to walk out but before closing the door Brooke called to him.

"Kyou!" She said.

"Yeah?"He answered as he turned back around.

"Thank you." She said with a smile.

"For helping you?" He questioned. Brooke giggled and looked to her feet, and then she lifted her head and smirked slightly.

"That too."