The sound of Yuki chopping vegetables filled the kitchen. It had been a while since Tohru said that she was going to see what the stupid cat wanted to eat. I wonder why she has been gone for so long…?

He put down the knife and looked at the wall in front of him, thinking. What would that stupid cat do if he were alone with Tohru…? He didn't really want to think about it…

But… he couldn't stand the thought of the rejected cat laying one finger on her. He didn't trust him; he had to see if she was alright.

Yuki dashed across the room to the door and pulled it open, only to hear the sound of little feet coming down the stairs. He peered out and saw Tohru stepping down the last step wearing…

What was she doing with that on…? Jealousy burned in is throat so hard he thought that he would breathe fire if he spoke to her. He swallowed as hard as he could, and said with his voice croaking "Miss Honda… you um, took a while."

Tohru looked round and saw Yuki sticking his head out of the kitchen door. He had a weird expression on his face… something must be that matter with him she thought as she took her last steps on the stairs and across the hallway to the kitchen door.

Yuki didn't move from were he was stood but just looking at Kyo's hoodie, which she was still wearing through the gap in the door.

"Um… Yuki…-kun…?" He had that same expression on his face as he always did, but she could never work out what was going through his mind at that time!

She followed his gaze… Kyo's hoodie. An unnoticeable blush crept up her face; Tohru hesitantly tried to think of an explanation about why she was still wearing it. "Um, I was cold… and Kyo lent me this to keep warm… is there something the matter Yuki-kun? Please tell me, I hate to see you when you are like this!" For some reason Tohru always got the feeling that she was the cause of the pain. How she knew this Tohru knew she would never know… but that was the way she felt.

Yuki still didn't say a word. He was still looking at the sweater, but Tohru got the impression that he wasn't really 'looking' at it, his eyes were glazed over as if he was deep in thought…

I knew that he couldn't be trusted to be with her alone! Something told me that I should have gone up there with her, but she asked me to help her… I couldn't refuse. I don't know what's going on inside that stupid brain of his… but I don't like at all. He forgets who he is, the cat, the outsider… the monster!

"Please Yuki-kun… I think I can small something burning!" Yuki snapped out of his world and looked up. Tohru was dancing on the balls of her feet trying to see over his head into the kitchen. She was right, the smell of burnt vegetables lingered in the air around them. He looked around and saw thick, black smoke billowing out of the saucepan that was being heated on the stove.

"Oh no!" This was his entire fault! If he hadn't let himself get so wound up about the cat's hoodie this wouldn't have happened.

"Stay there Miss Honda, I will sort this out don't worry." He went to close the door but was stopped by Tohru hand on top of his.

"No wait Yuki-kun… I've got to help, I can not expect you to deal with this on your own!" Yuki was just looking at her hand on top of his. He didn't want to blink just in case this was a dream. Oh, how soft her skin was… I fell like I want to…

"YUKI-KUN!" He was taken back by the urgency in Tohru's voice.

"Er… Yes of course!" He slammed the door close leaving Tohru stood there slightly gob-smacked.

What was that all about…? I have never seen him like that before… I hope I haven't done anything wrong, he seemed really… out of character some how. Something really is going on between these two again! Maybe I will have try and talk to them again…

The sound of the lounge door came to her ears and she looked up. There she saw Shigure and Ayame pocking their heads out of the door sniffing the air.

"Um, Tohru…" Shigure said in his little childish voice. "I hate to say this but I think something is burning."

"Yes, I'm sorry Shigure-san, I'm afraid that me and Yuki we not paying as much attention to the dinner as we should have done…"

"No worry's" The dog replied, coming out of the lounge with the snake at his heels. "But… we do have something for dinner don't we…?

"Um…" That was a good point, Tohru thought.

The sound of a metal pan being dropped and many other clattering sounds came from within the kitchen. The smell of lingering smoke increased, now it was visible billowing from the cracks in the doorframe.

"I got a feeling that something's burning," came Kyo's voice from behind Tohru. She spun round to see Kyo standing at the bottom of the stair still just wearing his black T-shirt. Tohru felt the feeling of warm water flooding through her cheeks again... what was wrong with her?

"Yes, um…" Another bang and clatter came from within the kitchen. "I think that Yuki-kun is… trying… to sort it out…"

"Trying? Sounds like that damn rat isn't having much luck… thinks he knows it all…" Ad with that he went of muttering into the lounge most likely to watch more television.

Giving up all hope of ever having something edible to eat Tohru slid open the kitchen door and was greeted by a rather large cloud of smoke. She coughed as she entered.

"Yuki-kun…" She spluttered as she peered through the smoke for any sign that Yuki was still alive!

The sound of the kitchen fan whirling into action came to ears. The smoke quickly cleared.

There was Yuki looking the funniest Tohru had ever seen him! His clothes were splattered with different coloured sauces, and his hair was sticking up at angle's Tohru didn't know even was possible!

When the smell of stale smoke finally left her nostrils, Tohru smelt something delicious floating on the air towards her.

"Mmmm…" Tohru said, closing her eyes, and taking a deep breathe in through her nose. "What's that small Yuki-kun?" Excitement tingled in her voice.

"Bon appétit!" Yuki said in a perfect French accent beholding the fabulous meal he had prepared for them all!

Tohru gasped and ran over to the steaming plates of hot food. Yet again Shigure and Aya pocked their heads through the door sniffing the air.

"Now that is what I call good food!" They both chanted together, bouncing into the kitchen like little kids at a sweet shop. Grabbing their plates as quickly as possible, they tottered out the room before Yuki could tell them that they weren't aloud to eat it!

"Wow Yuki-kun!" Tohru squealed, once they were alone. "I never knew that you were such a good cook! Maybe you should take over from me!" She giggled as she saw brown sauce about to drip off the end of his slender nose.

Tohru picked up the dishcloth that lay on the side, went up to him, and wiped off the sticky sauce!

Yuki pleaded to the heavens that she wouldn't notice the blush forming on his pale cheeks.

"You're such a mess Yuki-kun. You had better go and wash your self, don't worry, I'll clear up here for you!"

Yuki smiled down at her, such a kind girl; what ever would I do without you…?

With that he left the room to clear himself up leaving Tohru stood alone. Still wearing the sweater.