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Chapter five! Whoot! My Mum gave me a laptop the day before yesterday- I'm so happy! And although the net has been down for like... ever... I'm really happy! (It's back up now xDD). It's good, because I can write even more, whoot! Anyways, please read and review. I live for your reviews! (Also, if there is anything you'd like to see happen on the trip, tell-ith-me! And, depending on how it fits in with the storyline (yes, I have a storyline planned) I may use it.) That's all from me, over and out!

Part Five: Vacation

Yuki felt uncomfortable with the situation, although he felt lucky that the two auras weren't rotating around him. Surprisingly enough, Shigure did have a Drivers License, and that had surprised everybody – well, almost everybody. Yuki was surprised to note that it didn't surprise or even interest Kyo when Shigure told them, and it surprised him when Shigure didn't make Kyo notice like he normally did.

But, perhaps, the most surprising thing was that Shigure and Kyo had conflicting auras. Shigure and Kyo were both occupying the front, both of them strangely silent. Yuki had been observing the two, and he'd discovered that it was almost like Shigure wanted to do something to Kyo, while Kyo was sending back the acute signal; "Don't you dare." It was all rather interesting, and Yuki found himself wanting to know more, but decided it would probably just be better to play cards with Tohru in the back seat.

"Here we are!" Shigure sang happily, locking the car he'd borrowed from the Sohma Estate's central locking once they were all out, "It's a romantic get away! For Yuki and Tohru of course!"

While the said pair were blushing stupidly, Kyo felt the predatory gaze of the speaker. He knew that that comment had been directed at him, and he gave a "Hmph" in response, and turned so that his back was facing the dog. He failed to see the small look of disappointment that flashed across Shigure's face for a millisecond.

"I booked us a room each." Shigure explained, stepping outside from the registration office, handing them a key each. Kyo was probably the most surprised, he'd figured that Shigure would have edged his way into the same room as him. He belted down the small pang of disappointment he felt. Of course, he failed to notice the fifth key that Shigure tucked into the pocket of his jeans. (Surprisingly, he hadn't worn a yukata. The change in dress had surprised Kyo enough that he didn't notice Shigure clinging to him until it was too late, and it had taken several minutes to unhinge him.)

"Well," Yuki said offhandedly, "I'm going to check out my room and get into the hot springs."

"Good idea, Yuki!" Tohru grinned, "I might do that too!"

"We're here for two weeks, there's no need to rush." Shigure said. Earning everybody's attention. They had been told that they were only staying for two nights, and, Kyo realised sourly, that had only been said so that Kyo had agreed to come.

"Well," Yuki said after a short pause, "I'm going anyway."

Tohru nodded in agreement. It appeared that both of them would be willing to faint than to be around Shigure and Kyo's conflicting auras.

Kyo sighed, finishing shoving all the things in the draws that his room offered, and scratched the back of his head, looking towards his open suitcase that only had recreational things inside of it. Considering cats hated any kind of water, he figured that he'd bring a few things to do. And now, considering they were staying for longer than expected, Kyo realised he didn't have enough manga to sustain the trip. He'd extract some money from Shigure's wallet later, and force the mutt to drive him to the nearest bookstore.

Speaking of mutt, Kyo heard his door shut quietly behind him. Funny, Kyo remembered locking it. Then he turned, and noticed the small glint of silver from Shigure's left hand.

"God damn it! And here I thought you were going to lay off."

"Lay off?" Shigure asked in an almost mock voice, "Now, now, my dear Kyo-chan, why would I do that?"

"Because I thought you'd suddenly grown a brain."

"I do have a brain." Shigure said, starting in the direction toward him.

"Oh yeah?"

"And right now it's screaming," Shigure slipped his arms under Kyo's, hugging him around the middle, and whispered into his ear, "Kyo."

Kyo squirmed involuntarily, not used to Shigure being so close, but Shigure simply held him tighter. Finally, Kyo gave up, creating a sudden smile from Shigure.

"I wish you'd grow a brain." Kyo muttered, still not bothering to try and kick Shigure off. "If you had a brain, you'd know just how dangerous this is."

"How dangerous what is?" Shigure smiled, putting himself into a more comfortable position, and stroking Kyo's neck gently. "You mean this?"

"Yes, that." Kyo shot, finally wriggling free from Shigure's grasp, but refused to look at him, so he avoided the sad look that planted itself on Shigure's face. "So don't do it anymore. And you better work on your manuscript while we're here."

"Aw, Kyo-chan, you said 'we'. Doesn't that sound like a honey moon?"

"Get out!" Kyo threw the closest thing he could find (which happened to be his pillow) at the head of the older man. It hit, and Shigure grinned and left, muttering something about "Maybe Kyo should come to anger management classes in my room tonight." Considering Kyo had nothing else to throw that wouldn't go through the rice paper walls, he simply glared at the closed door.

Kyo yawned, gathering up all his bathing equipment, and headed towards the men's bath. It was now late evening, almost dinner time. He supposed it should get in a bath before tea. He paused momentarily, something very dark registering in his mind. Luckily, he noticed Yuki walking down the hall way. He turned, and not only did he speak civilly to his cousin, he asked; "Who's in there?"

"Last time I checked, Shigure was. Why?" Yuki blinked. He wasn't used to this tone in Kyo, and when Yuki said Kyo's name, Kyo bristled, turned around and said;

"I'm going to bed. I'll have a shower in the morning."

Yuki was utterly bewildered. Kyo going to bed without a shower was acceptable, but without food…? As he watched Kyo walk away, a single thought crossed his mind. That was strange…

"Ohayoo Kyo-chan!" Shigure sang, almost ripping open the door to Kyo's room. Kyo slept through Shigure's first stage of attack, which was fine with him, because it was hardly ever that he got to see Kyo shirtless. (After an incident, Kyo had refused to get changed into his pyjamas until he'd bolted himself into his room.) So, Shigure observed Kyo. He'd somehow gotten himself completely entangled in the sheets, and his pillows were sprawled beside him rather than beside him. Shigure grinned. If Kyo was this messy in his sleeping, maybe he was good in…

Shigure's thoughts were interrupted as Kyo's eyes opened, and connected with Shigure's eyes. He paused momentarily, grabbed the nearest pillow, andforced iton Shigure's face. "You, are the last person I want to see in the morning."

"Shigure, why are you gasping for breath?" Tohru asked concerned, patting Shigure's back. It almost looked like he'd drunk water the wrong way, if there wasn't a pink tinge all over his face. Tohru and Yuki didn't know how it had got there, and when they'd asked Kyo, Kyo really did drink water the wrong way, choked for about ten seconds, and spluttered; "How the hell should I know?" Nobody noticed the small smirk that formed on Shigure's face for a split second, before he started breathing properly again, coughing up a small white feather.

"Tohru-kun, I found the problem." Shigure said, grinning, holding up the wet feather for Tohru and Yuki to see.

"Hard to believe that a little feather could do so much damage…" Tohru muttered, looking at the feather.

Yuki glared, and said one of the most intelligent things that he could ever say; "Don't go eating birds again, Shigure. That's the stupid cat's job."

Needless to say, things at the Hot Springs were about to get far more interesting.