Both love struck teenagers took a sharp breath whilst their thundering hearts missed a beat. They looked at each other in surprise silently asking, who could that be?

The door began to slide slowly open, a voice coming from the other side said "I heard voices, and I thought…"

There stood Yuki. He stopped in mid-sentence as his eyes gently flickered from Tohru to Kyo.

Neither of them knew what to say. Well, what was there to say about Tohru being in nothing but her nickers and bra sitting VERY closely to Kyo who was topless?

Tohru was the first to cut though the thick atmosphere that had suddenly sunken its' self over them.

"Oh… um, Yuki-kun… I was just… er..." She stammered for words to say. "I was just… um…."

Kyo butted in, "Leaving."

Yuki frowned at this, as did Tohru. "Uh… yes, that was it. I was just… leaving…" She was slightly hurt at this remark, but not knowing why, she turned back to the rat with an over-emphasised smile.

Yuki was hurting inside so much. What are they doing together like this? I bet that the damn cat made a move on her, but knowing Miss Honda, she hates to say no to people so she probably just went along with it… right? She… she didn't really want to be here with… him, like this! It was himself who loved her… not… that stupid… MONSTER!

Excusing himself, he dashed along the hall and down the stairs.

Tohru didn't understand what the matter was, she saw the same look on his face once more… it had to be something to do with her, why was it always that same look… whenever he looked at… her? Sadness began to twist her stomach up into knots. Kyo seemed to be on the same wavelength as her.

"Don't worry about it…" He got up from behind her, and went over to the window where morning sunlight streamed through in golden sheets. The cat lent against the window frame staring unblinkingly out onto the wood before him.

Tohru too stood up and clasped her hands gently in front of her as she looked at Kyo. He was so special, she could tell. His kind soul seemed to glow out of him, but it was shadowed over by the ego of sadness, being alone… hate. There were not words to describe how much she wanted to help him become the person her would be proud to be. If only there was a way of telling him…

Her mind began to wander…

His strong muscular back… those shoulders that curve so gently into his toned, but somehow gentle arms. Oh, how she wanted those arms to be rapped around her, the feeling of safety flowing through her veins. That was what she wanted…

OH NO! WAIT! What on earth am I thinking! Mom would be so ashamed of me if she knew that I was thinking that. What on earth came over me? Get yourself together Tohru Honda, a small voiced piped up in the back of her head. She agreed, giving herself a silent shake back into the real world, Tohru tiptoed over to the window.

She stood there at the window with Kyo looking out onto the waking world. Everything always looked so peaceful at this time of day…

Out the corner of her eye, she saw Kyo looking at her. Turning her head she saw Kyo's eyes were hazed over like a warm, foggy day. A secret smile glinted in the corner of his mouth… oh how so very rare it was!

"Kyo… you're smiling…"

Now it turned into a full pledged smile, maybe even a grin… she loves me…

"I know… its' just for you…"

Tohru's cheeks became rosy once more; it's getting a little hot in here isn't it? She flustered she herself in her head trying her best to keep her mind under control. Oh how she needed Kyo's sweater!

But back downstairs, the mood was not so bright.

There stands Yuki, utter despair engulfing him. Nobody knows how he feels; he's going to keep it that way… forever. There is no one special in his life… well, that's a lie. There is one person… but she 'belongs' to someone else. The cat, his worst enemy… the monster! Oh, how he hated him with the whole of his being, anything he would do, anything, just to have Tohru in his arms. But that will never happen… never. She's gone and there's nothing he can do about it. He had his chance, but once again he missed it. Why was he being so selfish, he had never had anyone in his life before, why did he want her now? That didn't matter now though. She was gone… forever.

A sudden thought his Tohru smack in the face. Back upstairs, the thought of Yuki entered her loved-up mind. The look, his face… there was something the matter.

Excusing herself from Kyo's presence she dashed out the door of his bedroom and pitted-patted down the stairs at fast as he little feet could carry her! (Still wearing just her blouse and kickers!)

In the kitchen, Yuki head shot up as the sound of small feet tumbling down the stairs met his ears. That had to be Tohru, for sure!

Tohru leaped the last few steps, and landed on wooden floor with a load 'bump'. Slightly short of breathe, she swung open the kitchen door. There stood Yuki…

The paper door slid open violently from behind him. Swinging round in surprise he saw Tohru…

They both looked at each other. Simple as that, just a look, nothing more. But it seemed to tell each other all that they wanted to know, everything!

Yuki now understood, she loved the cat, but she loved 'him' too. She loved him! It didn't matter that it was a different sort of love, she loved him, that was all he wanted, just to know that she loved him! Every feeling of sadness, depression, and angst vanished from within him. He was now happy, that's how he felt… happy!

The moment Yuki's sweet, caring look returned to his beautiful face, Tohru Honda knew that everything would be OK from now on. Yes, she loved Kyo, but she loved Yuki too. She always would. The normal feeling came back to heat. The emotion of tender care, sweetness… love!

Walking over to Yuki, she beamed at him, radiance flooded out of her. Both pairs if eyes glinted, friends, that all they were, just friends. But that was enough, Tohru was now part of a family that she loved so dearly. Yuki now had someone that excepted him into her heart for the first time. They were both… loved.

Yuki's gaze just happened to drop from her eyes to other parts of her body! Following his gaze, Tohru gasped!

"Oh my goodness!" Her arms flew to her chest in desperate attempts to cover herself up. (Without success may I add!) "I'm so sorry Yuki-kun!" She cried, blushing once more.

Yuki chuckled. "It's quite alright Miss Honda… I think I am the one that should be sorry!" He reached to the kitchen side and picked up a tablecloth that was folded neatly on it. Yuki gave it to her, and watched Tohru scamper out the room. The door shut behind him. He sighed… he was now… happy!

Still at the window ledge, Kyo heard Tohru's light feet dash up the stairs. He knew what the matter was. She went down there still half dressed didn't she he told himself in his head.

Yuki and Kyo both thought in unknowing unison. "She's so ditsy…"