A/N: I apologize if this chapter is not up to standards. Thank you to everyone for your kind reviews.

Disclaimer: I own nothing

Pairings: Yuki/Tohru, Kyo/Tohru, Akito/Yuki, Kagura/Kyo, Seto/Tohru, Yuki/Motoko, Hiro/Kisa, Akito/Minami

Learn To Be Lonely

Chapter 7: (Emotions) You've Always Known Your Heart Was On Its Own

Kaiba glared at his computer screen. Why the hell did she affect him so bad like this? He didn't like her. She was goofy, always happy, far too optimistic, and her bulb in the attic was on but no one was home.

Then again, she was very strong; she was able to smile so happily just a year after her mom had died. From how highly she spoke of her decided mother they had to be close. And she tried very hard. Hard to make people happy, to be happy her self, you make good grades, to get money to pay for school. Hadn't Akito said that she had a job as means to pay her school fees?

And come to think of it, she was a great cook. Kaiba's mouth almost to started to water at the thought of the deserts she'd fixed them when he had been over two days ago.

It was only Tuesday. Well technically Wednesday since it was now 3am. But still. It all felt like an eternity, and yet it was all happening very quickly.

Just a week ago he was in rolled at Domino High. He would go school, annoy the mutt, be bored, annoy the mutt again, be bored again, and annoy the mutt one last time. Then he'd head home, say hello to Mokuba, change and go to work, then come back well past dinner finish any work that he had left from school or work, say goodnight to Mokuba, then go to bed him self.

Contrary to what many believed Kaiba did not often pull all-nighters, and work in to the wee hours of the mourning. Though he was an insomniac, it wasn't anything a Benadryl couldn't cure, and he enjoyed any time he got to sleep in. The only times Kaiba stayed up late working was when there was no other way to finish on time. (Also contrary to belief he was a horrible procrastinator, and the only reason he got everything done was due to routine, schedule, and boredom) Or, like now, when he had a lot to think about.

He sighed, turning off the computer screen things were far too complicated for his taste. The problem would still be there in the morning, and he need to get at least SOME sleep.

Kyo glared up at the sky. Why did Kaiba have to come back now? Wasn't he supposed to be banished or something?

"Dammit all! This sucks!" Kyo shouted.

"Kyo if you're going to shout obscenities would you mind not doing it above my room" Shigure asked, his head was sticking out the window as he looked up at Kyo.

"Shut the hell up Shigure!" Kyo shouted, and jumped off the roof, running into the woods.

'Yawn!' Kyo well…yawned.

"Kyo, are you ok" Tohru asked, concerned.

"He's fine, he was just up half the night Yelling curses at the sky" Yuki said in a monotone voice.

"Shut the hell up you damn rat!" Kyo shouted.

"Stupid cat, it's too early for you to be shouting" Yuki mumbled, resting his head on his desk.

It wasn't like Yuki didn't under stand why Kyo was mad. Someone who neither of them thought they would ever see again just walked back into their lives, and on Akito's orders. And what was worse he was affecting Tohru; she'd come home the day before depressed and saddened after her "date" with Kaiba. There was another thing that was bugging the cat and rat. Tohru and Kaiba had been out, even if it was unofficial, on a date. Both were extremely jealous of this, but too proud to say anything.

Kaiba yawned as he walked in, he didn't get any sleep at all last night, he couldn't stop thinking about that goofy grin, on that stupid girl.

"Morning Kaiba-kun" came a soft female voice.

Kaiba's head snapped up and he glared at whoever it was how had dared to pull him out of his thoughts.

"What?" he growled

Tohru took a step back. "I'm sorry Kaiba-kun, I was just saying good mourning… um… did you sleep well?" she asked softly.

"Does it look like it?" He shot out. The truth was he really didn't. His eyes lacked their usual sparkle of 'I'm better than you', his hair looked like it hadn't been brushed, his uniform was wrinkled and he was only wearing one shoe.

"Um… you're missing a shoe..." she said softly.

"I know that!" he near shouted.

"Um… where is it?" she asked in a softer tone, trying to calm him down.

"If I knew don't you think I'd be wearing it?" he snapped, rubbing the sides of his head. " Those damn picture people must have stolen in" he mumbled.

"Picture people?" Tohru asked quietly.

"Yes, the damn fangirl and boys, who keep taking my picture, and won't leave me alone for even a second of the day!" He near shouted, his patience was completely gone. "They're worse than the reports, I swear" he mumbled trudging into the school.

Tohru winced mentally as Kaiba walked into someone, and wasn't that surprised to see him keep walking. He looked like he was ready to kill somebody today, and she half hoped it wasn't her.

Kaiba rested his head against the tree he was sitting under. Only five minutes ago the lunch bell had rung, signaling everybody to go outside and eat. Kaiba had by some miracle been able to find a place far way from people, schoolwork, cameras, and noise. He was at that very moment drifting halfway between asleep and awake.

Only moments later Kaiba had drifted into an actual, peaceful sleep. At the same time Minami was walking into the secluded area looking for Kaiba.

It was just her luck to find Kaiba asleep under the tree. She nearly squealed, he looked so KAWAII! With his hair mused, his shirt partly open, and the peaceful expression on his face.

'I can't believe my luck!' she thought, as she whipped out her camera and took as many pictures as she possibly could as fast as possible.

Kaiba shifted his eyes squeezing shut, the opening slightly. Minami froze, to scared to move. Kaiba gave her a half-hearted glare, releasing a small whine, the shifting into a more comfortable position and going back to sleep.

"Kawaii!" She squealed silently, as not to wake him. She took one more picture, then sped off.

Tohru walked quickly through the school grounds, the bell signaling the end of lunch had rung ten minutes ago, and Kaiba hadn't come back to class. She was starting to get worried.

"Kaiba-San? Kaiba-San?" she called quickening her pace, what if he was hurt? "Kaiba-san? Kaiba-san?"

Kaiba shifted in his sleep, to tired to wake up.

"Kaiba-san." Tohru breathed, having spotted him. She walked over, kneeling beside him. "Kaiba-san, wake up, you're late for class." she nudged him slightly.

"Hmmph!" he grumbled turning over.

"Kaiba-san" she said a little louder, shaking him now.

"What?" He groaned rolling over right into her lap. His eyes opened, and for a moment blue eyes meet green.

"Umm... It's time to wake up, you're ten minutes late for class" She stated. Kaiba yawned and sat up, re-buttoning his shirt, and tying his tie.

"Ten minutes," he mumbled, yawning again, " I must have over slept." He blinked repeatedly, trying to stay awake.

"Are you ok?" Tohru asked, moving forward to help him.

"Sleepy..." He mumbled, his head fell over slightly, coming to rest on her shoulder.

"Ah-uh-ah-ah-uh!" Tohru started to freak out. "C-come on Kaiba-san, you need to get up, we're twelve minutes late."

"We?" he asked blearily, sitting back up.

"Yeah, um, I went to class, and then left to find you" She mumbled out.

Kaiba starred at her for a moment. He then blinked repeatedly.

"You really did that?" he asked softly. She only nodded.

Kaiba stood up, offering her a hand up. She accepted his hand and stood up also. Silently they walked back toward class. They'd almost made the entire class in silence, only right before they entered the class, Kaiba turned to and a whispered a small "Thank you". Only a second later did her whip open the door, so Tohru could not respond.

Those two words reverberated around in her mind. A tiny smile touched at her mouth. She felt her heart flutter slightly. What were these feelings?

Done, FINALLY! R&R please. It seems things are finally starting to move along some.