A/N- sorry for the delay but with the holiday weekend and school, I haven't had the time to update. Please review, whether you'd like to criticize the story or say if it's good is up to you, but I'd appreciate the reviews.

Chapter 6

Allessandro bounces over to us with his violet orbs shining happily and I can't help but scold myself for ever doubting my beautiful kitten's love. This boy is proof of our love. We accidentally ran into Hatori on our way over, he was shopping, and he just smiled at us saying hello then continued on his way. Today we're going home. That familiar fire is slowly making its way back into Kyo's eyes as he prepares himself for the others. You unconsciously tug on you hair with a quiet look of disgust and it makes me laugh. The old Kyo is slowly returning to me and I wonder if the only reason he changed was so he could survive on his own caring for our son. Shedding the calm appearance, you're giving in to the fact you're not the only one responsible now. I'm mature enough for the both of us. I don't need my wildfire to lose the thunder that makes him who he is.

I watch the others surprise display upon their faces at seeing you. Momiji bounds over to you and jumps into your arms landing a loud kiss on the your cheek, the old Kyo would have bopped him on the head and shoved him away but this new you hugged him back tentatively. Slowly everyone else approaches, Shigure with a look of pure relief in his eyes and Ayame with amusement crossing his features. It's Haru's surprise that seems to bother you the most and I grab your arm to keep him from running. The same disbelief and anger mixed with intense hurt is in Haru's normally expressionless eyes that I felt. Suddenly though Haru's arms are wrapped firmly around my lover and they share some soundless communication. Kisa is next, almost hesitantly she walks over to you, and her slender hands reach out to brush your cheek just to confirm you're alive. Then because she's the woman, she loses her composure and sobs openly clutching you to convey our sorrow. Hiro snorts but nods at you accepting you in his own way while Kagura fights with herself whether to approach like a civil person or jump all over you. Our son solves that when he crawls into your arms making it impossible for her to land any of her usual attacks. Shyly she shakes your hand, almost as if she's afraid to touch you, and she looks at me with a look that clearly says you won, take care of him.

I lead you to my rooms that will now be yours to. Sighing we sit down and just gaze out the window. I just noticed that now with the gate taken away, we could clearly see the cage that was meant for the cats. You smile knowingly and shift so that our son falls in between our bodies. Finally I allow myself to relax. We're home again. No one will ever separate us. I hand you a letter that I had carefully penned as I sat with Allessandro waiting for you to finish your visit with Kazuma. You read it slowly, taking in every word.

Dear Kyo,

I love you with all my heart. You're my strength and my humanity. Without you, I'm lost. It's only proper to welcome you home like this. Don't you ever lose that fire in your eyes; I'm too cold to live without it. If you were ever to leave me again, I would die. I don't want to ever guilt you into staying with me, I just want you to know how much I love you. This is our house, but my real home is in your heart. It's up to you to cherish me how you see fit. I never meant to doubt your love; hearing about Hatori was just shocking. We forgive each other because that's what we do. If you ever start to forget how much I love you then read all of these letters. What I write comes from my heart, you're my life and I want to spend it with you until that chariot in the fiery sky claims either you or me. Make me the happiest man in the world.

Love Yuki

I pull out a ring and ask, "Kyo Sohma, will you marry me?" Your eyes widen, filling with tears, and quietly you respond, "Yes." My heart leaps in my chest and for the first time in three years I feel true happiness without the dark shadows of fear. You may never know how much I need you because I can't convey the intensity of these emotions with words or actions. Stay with me forever and I'll give you everything you could ever desire. "I love you," I whisper holding you close once Sandro had raced out of the room to probably tell Momiji the news and nuzzling my chest brashly you say, "I know, you damn rat. I love you too." The smile that spreads over my face makes you happy and the sun sets as we hold onto each other. Finally I've found you and I'll never let you go.

The End