"I'm going to walk Kagome home. I'll see you in a while?"

"Sure thing, Yuki!" Tohru and Inuyasha stood outside the Sohma house and watched Kagome and Yuki leave. Suddenly aware that they were left alone under the stars, Inuyasha cleared his throat.

"Well, I guess it's time-"

"Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks so much for coming."

"Keh! Stop thanking me already, ok," he said gruffly.

"Sorry."

"For crying out loud! Don't be sorry either. I actually had a pretty good time." 'How can this girl be so damn sweet all the time?' The hanyou thought to himself.

"Really? Me too. I do feel bad that Yuki got so sick on the teacup ride though," she frowned.

"I feel more sorry for Kagome's shoes." Inuyasha flashed a devilish grin at Tohru. She smiled back at him, remembering the very first time she saw his smile.

"Inuyasha?"

"What?" Tohru gathered up her courage and turned to face her friend.

"Well, would it be all right if-it's ok if you don't want to-maybe, I-"

"Spit it out already, Tohru"

"Can I huggle you, Inuyasha?" Taken aback, he raised his eyebrows.

"Huggle me?" Inuyasha parroted back.

"OK!" Tohru threw her arms whole-heartedly around his body, snuggling her face into his chest. Surprised, Inuyasha cautiously placed his arms around her shoulders. After a few glorious, terrifying moments, Inuyasha felt Tohru pull away from the embrace.

"Tohru…." He trailed of softly, in a voice he had never before heard escape his lips.

"It feels so good to be held," she explained. She smiled, but Inuyasha saw a trace of sadness in her eyes, like a puppy starving for affection.

"Uh, anytime," he said lamely.

"Bye Inuyasha."

"Later," he stammered and bolted off.

Thinking of another boy in her life, Tohru looked up into one of the windows and saw a flash of orange. Had Kyo been watching them?

Inside, Kyo ran from the window. 'Oh shit! She saw me. What am I gonna say? Dammit! What can I say? She looked so happy. She deserves to be happy. Even if it's not with me. At least it's not with that damned rat,' Kyo tried to console himself. His thoughts were interrupted by a soft knock on his door.

"Kyo-kun?" Tohru's voice called softly.

"Come in," he said flatly.

"I know you saw me huggle Inuyasha…" She approached the bed where lay, staring at the ceiling.

"It's not a big deal! Do you think I care?" It was now very apparent to the both of them that he cared a great deal. Tears welled up in Tohru's eyes. Compelled by her silence, Kyo sat up to look at her. 'Fuck! I made her cry again! I'm such an asshole!'

"I'm sorry I snapped at you. If you're happy with Inuyasha, then I can be happy for you."

"Kyo…" She looked up at him, pleadingly.

"I…..was jealous….Seeing you two...I'd give anything to be able to hold you like that." He looked down at his lap, a pained expression on his face. Tohru was now unable to control herself. Tears streamed down her cheeks. She moved so that she stood exactly in front of him, with her legs outside of his. Then ever so slowly, cupped the back of his lowered head, her fingers between his orange hair. At first she began to kiss the top of his head. Both of their thoughts were swimming. Upon feeling a tear fall on one of his hands, Kyo looked up. Tohru seized the opportunity and leaned down to give him a real kiss. He accepted the kiss and kissed her back, causing her tears to fall even faster. They stained his own cheeks, those beautiful tears. Feeling daring, he parted her lips gently with his tounge. A shiver went down Tohru's spine. 'It's like sand-paper!' she thought giddily as it swirled around hers. Kyo pulled away, enabling himself to wipe some of the tears on her face. He resumed the kissing, this time planting brief, soft kisses across her face. He licked at her tears and finished one more passion-filled kiss on her mouth before retiring to gaze into her eyes.

"Kyo, nothing can change the way I feel about you. Trust me, please."

"Yes, Tohru-chan."

"You know, I've huggled plenty of people. But," she cupped his face. "As far a kissing, It's only been you, Kyo-kun. I wanted you to be my first kiss," Torhu whispered, in a shockingly sexy voice.

"Thank you, Tohru-chan. Tohru, my little onigiri." She smiled at the nickname and gave Kyo one last kiss on the cheek.

"Goodnight. Sweet dreams!"

"They will be. Goodnight."