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(this is just the same chappy, but from Yuki's POV)

Neither Kyo nor I had much energy left. We'd had a major fight in the shop. Shigure had asked us to go and buy some food because Miss Honda was staying at the Miss Uotani's house for a while, and being the pig that he is Shigure managed to eat an entire weeks food in three days.

Just as we came into the woods the unthinkable happened: it began to rain. I hate rain. Rain makes my garden get soggy. But Kyo hates rain even more than I do, but I have to go and protect my vegetables. I changed direction and began heading in the direction of the small garden.

"Yu-uki, are ya really gonna go to the stupid garden in this weather?"

"Yes Kyo, I am. If you don't want to help then go to the house, but I have to go." A shade of annoyance passed over the cat's face.

"Fine I'll come, otherwise you'll get a clod, then Hatori will come over, then people will come and visit you, basically, all Hell will brake loose." I smiled at the damp orange haired lad. I love it when we don't fight.

"Thanks Kyo. Now, the faster we get the tarp over the vegetables the faster we can get dry again." In my own way I was asking him to hurry up, we were just standing getting nothing done. I looked over at him, his eyes were glazed over and his mouth was slightly open.

"Kyo… Kyo?" I waved my hand in front of the zoned out cat.

"Uh…guess we should get to that garden of yours then"

"Yeah, I guess we should" I grinned at Kyo, his helpfulness was making me feel all fuzzy.

Before long we had reached my precious garden and were pulling the tarp across the damp ground and veggies. The wind kept tearing it out of our hands meaning Kyo had to kneel on the corners in turn while I pegged it down, as we finished the lightening began to strike.

"Can we go home now Yuki?"

"Sure Kyo, come on!" I grabbed his hand and started running towards the house, my heart skipped a beat. He hadn't pulled away. I wondered briefly if he was just being odd or if he was being nice on purpose, maybe, maybe he doesn't hate me after all! We ran quickly out of the woods, reaching the house faster that I had thought possible, then again, maybe that's because I was focusing on the feel of Kyo's hand in mine. We fell into the house, peeling off soggy shoes and shirts. I let my eyes linger for a few moments on his bare chest. I wonder if anyone's told him how beautiful he is. As soon as Kyo was out of his wet clothes he bounded up the stairs, beating me, for once, and getting to the shower first. Stupid cat. Aw you love him really. Let him have his shower. Oh no.The voice in my head is talking to me again! Well I can't argue with myself.

About 20 minutes later, I opened the bathroom door, towel in hand. My eyes must have bulged in my head, because there was Kyo, in all his naked glory. I felt the heat rush to my face, then gave high-pitched squeak before turning 'round quickly and shutting the door behind myself. The odd thing is because we live with a rather clumsy girl, we often see each other naked (I'm not complaining!) but I've reacted like that before. I shrugged at my thoughts and headed for the safety of my room, where there would be no naked neko. Unfortunately.

I heard my door slide open.

"Hey, that's me out the shower now."

"Uh… Thanks." The heat had risen to my face again, because there was a half-naked neko standing in my doorway. He turned to leave.

"Eh… Kyo?" He swivelled round at the sound of my voice.

"What's up?" My blush darkened.

"Never mind." He shrugged and turned to leave again when I an urge to hug him. I threw my arms around him in a tight hug, and buried my face buried in his neck "Thanks Kyo, for caring" After a few seconds I realised what I was doing and released the shocked koneko, before hurrying to the shower, my towel once again in my hand. While in the warmth of the shower I began to think.

Does Kyo really hate me? Of course he does – the cat has always hated the rat, but then again, the rat has always hated the cat and I love Kyo. It would be absolutely brilliant if he felt the same, if we could be together. Oh yeah Yuki, that's a good idea, what would Akito do to you then? Stupid voice. To tell the truth I don't care what Akito would do to me, just hearing I was loved would make me eternally happy.

"Kyo?" This time it was me opening Kyo's door wearing nothing but a towel. "Do you know where Shigure is?"

"Uh, no. He must have gone out. Why?"

"I don't think he'll be able to travel in this weather. So we'll probably be on our own for dinner."

"Does that mean I have to cook?" My eyes lit up. I was starving and Kyo was offering non-burnt food.

"Well you're so much better at cooking than me, I burn everything. You don't mind, do you?" He sighed

"No, I don't mind. But I'm guessing the little nezumi wants fed as soon as possible." I pouted at his teasing, and Kyo started to drool. Odd. My grumbling stomach seemed to bring him back to reality as he started to laugh. "I'll take that as a yes." My pout got bigger, then I gave up, stuck my tongue out at him and went back to my room.

After getting dressed I headed downstairs to see what Kyo was going to make me for dinner.

"What's for dinner Kyo?"

"The best meal you'll ever have – cheese toasties!" I blinked once, before going mental; clapping and cheering.

"Fast and tasty. I love it." Kyo just kept cutting cheese as I danced about the kitchen like a loon, I've never felt so hyper in all my life.

Minutes later I began sniffing loudly. "Kyo, that smells good. Is it ready yet? Huh? Huh?"

"Go sit down Yuki, I'll bring it through."

"Yay! Kyo's bringing me fo-od!"

I scampered through to the dinning room as Kyo put the food on plates.

"There ya go, enjoy." My face broke into a blissful grin as I bit into the toastie.

"A tasty meal, made by a tasty neko." No. Way. Did. I. Say. That. My face turned the deepest shade of red imaginable. "Uh… did I just say that?"

"Yeah… Yeah you did." His face looked as red as mine felt, but he just started eating as if noting had happened. My blush didn't go away, but I began to eat the food that the tasty neko had given me.

"You know what nezumi, you look cute when you blush." My blush deepened with his comment. "Yeah. Like that." he smirked at me before standing up and walking behind me, i stood and turned to meet his gaze. His arms snaked round my waist as he buried his face in the crook of my neck. The hug was unexpected but I just had to return it. He muttered something against my neck.

"What did you say my little koneko?"

He lifted his head and repeated the words.

"I love you." I blinked in surprise; he loves me? Before I could stop myself, I pressed my lips to his. Slowly, softly, our first kiss was shared.