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Warning: Contains mild language, violence, sexual situations and shonen ai/yaoi (mxm pairings) if any of this bothers you, do not read.

A/N: CaerI thought about having them use lube, but I figured that since Yuki had never had that courtesy extended to him, he might not think of it. I'm sure the boys will figure it all out eventually, but until then, poor Kyo! Thanks for the support.

Xtine: They're my favorite "couple" too. I just couldn't resist.

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I Like Hating Him:

A Startling Revelation

"Beep…beep…beep." Kyo groaned and turned off the alarm clock asYuki stirred beside him.

Kyo smiled at his cousin before brushing his lips against his. Yuki responded by smacking him in the face which caused Kyo to laugh. Yuki was intolerable in the morning.

It had been over six months since Kyo and Yuki had kissed in Ayame's shop, and to the world outside nothing had changed between the two. They still fought constantly and made derogatory comments in public, but now the two recognized their sparring for what it was: foreplay. Kyo still tried to defeat Yuki and Yuki always beat him, not knowing that he was standing in the way of his cousin's freedom. Sometimes they would fight over Kyo's inability to give up his goal of trouncing the rat, but that always led straight to a sexual encounter.

Haru, for his part, said nothing about their relationship and Kyo doubted Yuki was even aware that the cow knew their secret. He was still touchy feely around Yuki, especially after his break up with Rin, but somehow Kyo was unbothered.

Kyo leaned over Yuki's ear and blew in it, backing off when Yuki swatted at his head. "Yuki," he whispered into his ear, "I'm going back to my room now."

"Then just go already," Yuki snapped, rolling up in the covers.

Kyo changed his voice to a teasingly sappy tone, "Aren't you going to give me a kiss goodbye?"

"You are so freaking annoying." Yuki muttered before pulling Kyo on top of him and kissing him hard. "Happy, you stupid cat?" He asked through half lowered lids and a slight smile.

"Why don't you come stay in my room for a change? Then you can be the one to have to get up at five in the morning."

Yuki shrugged beneath the covers. "My room has a lock."

Kyo leaned down and quickly kissed his cousin on the cheek. He sat up and looked down at him for a few moments. Yuki looked back up at him.

"Bye," Kyo moved to stand but Yuki grabbed his hand and stopped him.

"Love you," Yuki said sleepily causing Kyo's mouth to widen in horror.

"What?"

"Shit. I didn't mean that." Yuki's violet eyes were now wide open surveying Kyo with fear.

"Damn!" Kyo exclaimed. "As if things between us weren't screwed up enough. Now you go and say…that!"

"Calm down, Kyo, do you want the whole house to know?"

"No, I don't. I don't want anyone to know. I'm ashamed of what we do, and now I'm ashamed of you. How could you say that?" Kyo was pacing the room angrily.

"Just forget I ever said it. Listening to you now, I realize a person would have to be insane to love you." Yuki's eyes were angry and shimmering with tears. Kyo quickly left the room.

000

Kyo didn't return for two days. He had spent some time on his own thinking about his odd relationship with Yuki and hadn't been able to come to any clear conclusions.

"Well, well, well, glad you decided to return," Shigure smiled as Kyo entered the kitchen. "And where exactly have you been?"

"Training," Kyo answered avoiding Yuki's eyes and turning into an orange cat as Tohru threw herself into his arms.

"Oh, Kyo-kun, I was so worried. I mean, I hardly slept at all. Not that I'm saying that was your fault, but next time, tell me when you plan to go away. I was afraid that you had gotten hurt again."

Kyo was feeling guilty enough to allow himself to continue to be squeezed in his cat form. He noticed Yuki storm from the table and to his room.

000

Kyo turned the handle to Yuki's room surprised to find it unlocked. It had taken forever for Tohru and Shigure to go to bed and he was worried that Yuki had already fallen asleep.

He shut the door behind him and waited for his eyes to adjust to the darkness.

"What do you want?" a cold voice asked from the bed.

"You know how I am. How did you expect me to react to that?"

"I never planned to say that. Oh, and don't worry about it slipping again."

Kyo moved over to the bed and sat next to his cousin. He unthinkingly began running his fingers through Yuki's soft, wispy hair. "I guess what I'm trying to say is that you can say whatever the hell you want and I'll try not to get mad."

"Sorry never was in your vocabulary." Yuki took the hand stroking his hair and kissed it softly before moving Kyo's pointer finger into his mouth and sucking slowly as he ran his tongue up and down the digit.

Kyo sighed and moved into the bed next to his cousin.

000

"Alone at last." Yuki and Kyo were in the kitchen a few nights later. It was a rare treat when they got the house to themselves. "I get so tired of having to bury my face in a pillow."

Kyo gave him a wry smiled before pulling him to him. "I get tired of only doing it in your room."

Yuki smiled. "We'll have to try the roof tonight."

Kyo shook his head. "How about the kitchen?" He pushed Yuki against the counter their lips inches apart.

"I'll fight you for the top." Yuki whispered seductively.

"If we decided that way, I'd always be bottom."

"If we decided that way, I'd lose on purpose." Yuki looked thoughtful. "Well, at least half the time."

"Could you lose in front of someone?"

"Kinky." Yuki answered. "You and your delusions of victory." Yuki began undoing Kyo's pants and spun him around so that Kyo was now pushed against the counter. He slid him up until he was sitting on the edge and then knelt down between his legs. It was shortly after that his cousin was calling out. Yuki hardened as he thought of what would follow. Kyo had allowed him to be on top since his return and Yuki knew it was the closest thing he'd get to an apology. Neither had spoken about the dreaded L word, but he knew that Kyo knew how he felt and more importantly, he knew that it was a feeling Kyo couldn't or wouldn't return.

"Did you hear that?" Kyo asked jumping off the counter suddenly almost knocking Yuki over.

"You're so paranoid. Trying to avoid your end of this?"

Kyo smiled smugly before whispering in Yuki's ear. "You're going to come so many times tonight, that you won't need it for a week."

"Somehow I doubt that." Yuki pulled him into a kiss.

The witness to the scene slipped out of the house soundlessly knowing that he would have to inform Akito.

TBC

Okay, so this chapter was a little different. Sorry that I had all the time pass quickly, hope things didn't seem too fast. Please review. I appreciate any feedback. Thanks.