"It's weird…I only known her for a while but…the more I stay in the same house with her…the more I want to get to know her because in a way she reminds me of myself."

"So are you coming with us to the temple May 1st Kyo?" Lira asked as she hung the laundry

"Yes,I already told Tohru...why are you doing the laundry?"

"Because Tohru's at work and someone's got to do the chores." Kyo jumped down from the tree he was sitting in and walked over to Lira

"I thought you hated doing laundry."

"I do…but just because you hate something doesn't mean you can't learn to like it. Maybe one day I'll even learn to love doing the laundry…like I love Tohru." Lira giggled as she hung up Yuki's T-shirt "did you know there was a time when I hated her? Tohru? Yes…I hated imouto-san. I hated her because I was afraid…that she'd take my place in your heart Kyo. I was afraid she'd take you away from me…"

"Why would you think something stupid like that! How can she take me away from you when were not even together!"

"Kyo…" Lira looked over her shoulder at him and smiled "you're so stupid and blind can't you evensee it? Can't you see that…I still want to be with you? I still don't really completely forgive you for just running out on me but…I'm still scared that she'll take my place. I want to be the only one who kisses you and knows how to make you blush and makes you smile. I'm not saying I don't like Tohru I love the girl…I'm just saying that I'm afraid." Lira picked up the laundry basket and smiled at Kyo "Well! We better get inside the sun I s going down and it's getting pretty cold."

She basically ran in the house leaving Kyo standing in the night alone.

"Can't you see that…I still want to be with you?"

Lira's voice rung in his head like bell as he went inside the house and climbed the steps to his room.

"She still wants to be with me? But I thought she hated me…."

"I want us to be together."

"She was trying to tell me!" Kyo thought lying on his bed looking at ceiling "the night she decided to stay…she was trying to tell me the truth. I never gave it much thought. I still like Lira, I like her a lot but is it possible that Lira might be in love with me? She never told me 'I love you' while we were together. And do I lover her in return? No, I don't."

Kyo turned on his side and sighed deeply.

"I'm not in love with her but I am falling for her." Kyo got out of bed and opened the window to his room. He climbed onto the roof and to his surprise Lira was on the roof as well lying on her back looking up at the stars. "Lira! What are you doing up here?"

"Tonight's going to be a meter shower. Wanna join me?"

Kyo walked over to Lira and lay next to her.

"I hate it when she does that, she says something serious and then acts like it never even happened! It's so annoying!" Kyo thought looking at Lira. He saw Lira shiver a bit and he sat up and took off his coat. "Here."

"I'm not cold."

"Yes you are! Don't lie to me!" she took the coat and put it on "it's no wonder your cold, your still wearing shorts!"

"I forgot to change. Thank you."

They'd both laid there in an empty silence until Lira said

"Are you sure you don't mind me wearing this?"

"No it's alright. I'm use to it."

Lira laid her head on Kyo's chest and wrapped her arms around him.

"W-what are you doing?" Kyo stuttered

"I'm making sure you don't get cold."

"If this is a joke I'm not laughing!"

"It's not."

"You better not be toying with my feelings…"

"You have feelings?"

"Gah! Lira Sohma I swear I'm going to-"

Lira tightened her arms around Kyo and pulled him close to her

"I'm not hurting you am I?" she asked looking up at him

"No, I'm fine…"

"Kyo, it's ok to be afraid. I'm afraid too. But I'm willing to risk it if you are."

"Risk what?"

"You know…"

"No I don't know risk what?"

"You'll know when it bites you in the ass."

"I would prefer it wouldn't."

Lira began kissing Kyo'scollarbone and her lips trailed all he way up to his neck sending shivers down his spine. Lira's left hand worked its way up Kyo's chest and she whispered in his ear, her breath tickling that ear.

"Have you been working out?"

"Lira what do you think you're doing?"

"Causing heat" she replied as her handslid up and down his washboard abs "didn't you know friction between two people is a good source of heat?"

Kyo sat up and pulled Lira onto his lap and held her close to him

"Aww no fair Kyo. I was teasing you."

"I know, you weren't playing fair either."

"Oh! Kyo look!"

Shooting stars streamed the sky as they both looked up

"Oh hurry! Make a wish!" she said closing her eyes. Kyo closed his eyes and made a wish. He sat on the rooftop talking to Lira until he realized Lira was fast asleep.

"Oh no…. Lira." Kyo said shaking her but she didn't budge. "Lira gets up! Man she's out of it…"

"Lira! Lira, where are you?" Kyo heard Yuki call her name.

"Hey, up here." Kyo said lying Lira down on the roof. He then went to the edge and poked his over "she's up here. She's passed out."

"Passed out? How did she do that?"

"I mean she's sleeping. I'm going to toss her down okay?"

"Ok…wait your going to what!" It was to late Kyo picked up Lira's body bridal style then he lowered himself as he possibly could by his feet and released Lira into Yuki's open arms.

"Wow, it is like angel falling into your lap." Yuki thought catching her. Lira brought herself closer to Yuki and Yuki slightly blushed. "She's really cute…"

"I'm going to put her to bed and next time don't do something so stupid." Yuki said walking into the house. Kyo's replies followed Yuki up the stairs until he got to Lira's room. He opened the door and walked in.

"This looks more like a girls room every time I see it." he thought closing the door. He walked over to Lira's bed and tried to place her down on it but when he did Lira pulled him on top of her. He rolled over and lay next to her. Lira's grip on Yuki's neck would not budge. As Yuki laid there trying to figure out some way to get out of this he felt Lira leg starting to spoon him.

"Oh god! Why does she have to do this… well at least it's not as bad when were kids but" he turned on his side took look at Lira's sleeping face. She never looked more at peace. He smiled a little. "I was wrong Lira's beautiful. Wait what am I saying? Lira's like a big sister to me but…I can't deny that I don't feel some sort of attraction to her." Lira nuzzled Yuki's neck and he closed his eyes and relaxed. "I had to admit it but I like lying next to her right now, it feels nice…but then why do I feel so guilty?"

Yuki pushed the rest of his thoughts to the back of his head as he wrapped his arms around Lira and fell asleep.