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Chapter one: What's Wrong with Me!

"Yes it's Friday night! Finally, the weekend I'm freeeee!" Shigure sang as he walked in for dinner that evening.

"Easy for you to say, you've always been free; slacking off on your book like you always do," Yuki muttered already eating.

Tohru looked up from setting the table and smiled, "Oh, good morning Shigure!" He smiled back. "Good morning to you too my little flower. The food looks exellent as always!" Tohru's smile grew wider, but then she noticed someone was missing. "Hey, where's Kyo?"

Yuki and Shigure exchanged glances. Both of them shook their heads. "Let's just start without him, it's his loss," Yuki suggested. Tohru gave him yet another one of her cheerful smiles but shook her head. "It's okay Yuki, I think I may know where he is." She urged them to start without her and went off to where she knew Kyo would most likely be.

"I swear, how can she put up with that stupid cat?" Yuki said, more to himself than anyone. Shigure, catching what the rat had just said, gave him a sheepish grin, "Jealous?" Yuki set his chopsticks down. "I'm not hungry anymore, I'm going to my secret base." He got up and left, leaving Shigure to eat alone.

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Kyo lay up on the roof, the place where he usually went when he had a lot on his mind. 'Damn I really am out of it today, I couldn't even concentrate on my forms.' He sighed.It had been about a week since that day when Tohru saw him in his true form and ever since then, he started to have strange feelings inside him that puzzled him to no end.

'Why am I like this? It's almost as if something within me had completely changed after what happened that day. But I can't figure out what it is! I even started feeling more agitated when that damn rat is around her!' Kyo suddenly sat up and pounded the rooftop with his fist. "Dammit just what the hell is wrong with me!"

"Oh there you are!" Kyo jumped when he saw Tohru's head appear from the ladder that led to the roof.

"Jeez you really need to stop scaring people like that! What do you find that fun or something!" Kyo growled regaining his composure. Tohru bowed her head, "I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to scare you I really didn't! I'll be more careful." Kyo mentally slapped himself, "No it's okay you don't have to apologize it's not like you did it on purpose and I shoudn't have yelled so just…nevermind."

"Oh, sorry."

"What did I just say!"

"Eep! I'm sorr-I mean no! I mean…" Tohru trailed off not sure of what she was saying anymore. Kyo shook his head and tapped her lightly on the head, "You're such a dork." Tohru just smiled like she always did, "I'm sorry." He rolled his eyes. "Seriously, you really gotta stop apologizing so much."

"Sorr-I mean…okay." They stayed like that for a few seconds before he broke the silence, giving her a sideways glance. "So, is there any specific reason you came up here?" Tohru twiddled with her fingers a little bit,"Well, not really. I was just looking for you to tell you that dinner was ready, but Shigure and Yuki probably ate all of it by now. But don't worry I'll make you some riceballs! You want salmon right?"

Kyo smiled, "Yeah, thanks." Tohru just grinned back and got up, "Okay! I'll go get started then!" Just as she was about to head into the house Kyo jumped off the ladder and stopped her. "Wait." Tohru turned, "Yes?" She asked, "what is it?"

He stared at the ground for a minute before looking back at her arm. "Is your wound okay…? Y'know…the one I gave you?" Tohru seemed confused at first but then remembered what he meant. "Oh that? It's fine, Hatori said I'll get the stitches taken out soon."

Kyo sighed in relief, "That's good…I'm sorry about that, I shouldn't have hurt you like tha-" He was silenced when Tohru put a finger to his lips. "Don't worry about it Kyo, I understand. I'm happy that I was able to help. Just know that if you have a worry or a problem, you can talk to me."

He just stared at her, surprised. "Tohru wh-"

"Well I'd better hurry and get your food ready, you must be hungry. It won't take long!" With that, she disappeared into the house. Kyo just stood there for a few minutes before heading in himself.

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In his room, Kyo was pondering over what had happened earlier. 'When she touched me…why did I feel so…' He shook his head. Why did he start feeling so different around her? What the hell was wrong with him? And Yuki! He was becoming less and less tolerable. Kyo even saw him trying to kiss Tohru, but luckily was pulled away. Still, how dare he! He doesn't deserve her. Kyo started to hate him even more.

I can't stand this! I can't stand him!

All this confusion, unsure feelings, Yuki pestering him, he hated it. It was pissing him off.

I hate it here.

"Kyo?"

Kyo snapped out of his reverie when he heard Tohru knocking at hi s bedroom door. "Come in." She slowly opened the door carrying a small tray. "Here's your food. I got you some milk too." Kyo smiled as she set it down on the small table. "Thanks Tohru."

"Your welcome," she said in her usual happy tone, "well, enjoy your food." But before she could leave he grabbed her arm, "I'd enjoy it more if you sat with me." She froze, "Y-You would…?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Oh! No sorry I mean I'd be glad too!"

"Just sit."

Quietly, Tohru sat next to Kyo, watching him as he ate, both of them leaning against the side of his bed for support. 'A lot has changed since I first started living with the Sohma family. I guess we've all changed in some ways.'

She smiled as she thought back on all the memories; Yuki and Kyo showing up by surprise at her grandfather's house to take her back home, she and Kyo sitting on the roof when he started babbling about martial arts, that was the first time she saw Kyo smile…and then there was that night when she saw Kyo's true form.

She didn't really care much about it. She knew the true Kyo, and that creature was definitely not him. And then he held her…

Suddenly her faced turned a light shade of pink. Come to think of it, that was the first time he ever held her. Wait, since when was she ever concerned about that?

"Yo, earth to Tohru! What're you thinking about?"

"Oh!" Tohru shook her head, "No I was just thinking about the past."

"You mean your mother?" Kyo asked. Tohru smiled and shook her head again, "No, actually I was thinking about you all." He raised an eyebrow, "Is that supposed to be a good thing or a bad thing?"

She laughed, "No it's a good thing, I was remembering stuff that happened." Kyo's gaze turned serious, "Were you thinking about what happened a week ago just now?" Tohru stared at him.

"H-How did you know?"

'I was right…?' "Well, I sorta could tell by your facial expression, but I wasn't sure," Kyo said matter-of-factly. "…Is there something that's bothering you?"

Tohru was silent for a moment before quietly answering, "Not really."

"Okay now I know something's up." Tohru's eyes fell to the floor. "I was just thinking about…when I went after you in the woods that night when it was raining. I was so worried you'd never come back."

'Oh no…I'm getting that feeling in my chest again.' Kyo thought.

"I had wanted us to stay together, share our joys and hardships, and our worries. I wanted to open up to you, and you to open up to me. I wanted you to know that I cared, and that you weren't alone."

'What is this feeling?'

"And then you held me." Tohru unconsciously smiled to herself. Kyo stiffened when she mentioned that. "It was only for a brief moment, but I could still feel your warmth. I always wished that the curse on you would be broken, but not as much as I did then… in your arms…I just…felt so warm…and safe."

'Tohru…' Kyo felt the urge to hold her again.

"I only wish that…it could've lasted…just a little longer…" Kyo suddenly felt her head fall on his shoulder. "T-Tohru?" He choked out. It was then that he noticed she was asleep. He wanted so badly to take her into his arms again, hold her, protect her…but why did he feel this way? Why?

'What is this feeling I have?' Kyo once again looked down at Tohru sleeping against him. She looked so peaceful. He couldn't help but smile. Careful not to wake her, he tucked a strand of hair back from her face and then started to gently stroke her hair. He never felt more at peace and happy.

'Why do I feel this way?'

That's when it hit him. He finally realized why he felt different around her, why he felt uneasy when Yuki was around her, why he felt the way he did. He gently rested his head against hers.

'It's…because I…I love her.'

That was the last thought in Kyo's mind before he too, drifted off to sleep.

TBC

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