Yo, what's kickin! Sorry, hyperness. Hyper is good, mmyes...

Sorry for not updating. -bows incessantly- Sumi masen, sumi masen, sumi maaaaaaaseeennnnnnnnn...But seriously, homework is a bitch.

This, I think, is a cute chapter. I apologize ahead of time for making Haru such an uke. Originally he was, but the more I wrote, the more I thought, "My goodness, Kyon-kichi must be uke! Or it will surely be a sign of the apocalypse!" Okay, it's not exactly what I thought, but it's pretty close. But in this chapter, Haru's such an uke it's almost scary.

Now then, my peeps, on with the show!

Soon the rain outside froze and turned to snow. Haru's stomach growled loudly.

"Hey baby kitty, you got anything to eat around here?" he asked Kyo, who shrugged.

"If you like ramen, yeah."

Haru nodded and cooked the noodles, and after a while he sat next to Kyo at the table. Kyo grabbed Haru's chopsticks and grasped a few of the ramen noodles.

"Hey, not fair," Haru whined. Kyo smiled and held the noodles in front of Haru's mouth.

"Open up, cowboy," he purred. Haru blushed and ate the ramen, and before long he had finished his entire meal. Kyo put the dishes in the sink.

"Now then -,"

BOOM!

Thunder crashed outside, and the electricity went out. "AWW, FUCK IT ALL!" Kyo yelled. It was pretty dark. He could hear Haru whimper.

"K-Kyo," he stammered. Kyo looked at him.

"What's wrong? Don't tell me you're afraid of the dark," he said jokingly. Haru sniffed, and Kyo bit his lip. You idiot, he's probably embarrassed now! He scolded himself silently and crouched down near Haru.

"I'm sorry, Haru, I didn't know...but don't worry. I'm here, you don't have to be afraid," he whispered soothingly, lifting his distant cousin's face. Slowly Haru nodded.

"I'm going to go find some candles, okay?"

"Okay."

Kyo returned a moment later, cursing under his breath. "Shit...only one motherfucking candle in the whole damn house..." He put it in a candle holder and sat next to Haru; tears ran down his face, and Kyo sighed.

"You alright, cowboy?" he asked, wrapping an arm around his shoulder. Haru nuzzled his face into Kyo's chest and clutched his shirt.

"I'm scared!" he whispered. Kyo smiled and hugged him.

"Don't worry. I wouldn't let anything happen to you, Haru." He found himself feeling protective of Haru, but he didn't mind in the least.

"Thank you, Kyo." Haru looked up and placed a gentle, affectionate kiss on Kyo's chin, his eyes sparkling in the candle's dim light; Kyo returned the kiss, his lips meeting Haru's neck once before pulling away.

Suddenly the candle went out, and Haru let out a whine. "Kyo..." He began to cry again, and Kyo lifted his chin.

"Shhh," he said softly, putting a finger to Haru's lips. "It's okay, Haru, I'm here now..." He pulled Haru into a warm embrace, wrapping a blanket around him to keep him from getting cold.

"It's scary, Kyo," Haru stammered, holding Kyo tightly around his hips. Kyo stroked his hair and smiled at him - he thought Haru was so adorable.

"Don't worry, Haru, you're safe. I'll protect you," he said, easing Haru's head onto his shoulder. Haru nodded andclose his eyes, nuzzling against Kyo's neck. "Night, Haru."

"Night, Kyon..."After a while they both fell asleep.

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The next morning, Kyo woke up before Haru and sighed. The weather was much worse, if that was even possible. At this rate Kyo knew they would probably be snowed in for a few days. Oh well, more time to spend with -

Haru! Kyo remembered, and looked down. Haru's head rested in the curve of Kyo's neck, a contented smile on his face. Occasionally he would stir and nuzzle his nose against Kyo's warm, soft skin, and then he would kiss him and fall back into sleep. Kyo smiled and held him tightly.

"Morning, studboy," he purred in his ear.

"Hello to you too, sex kitten." Haru opened his eyes and sighed. "Damn, it's a fucking blizzard now."

"Yeah." Kyo leaned over and kissed his lips gently. "Are you okay? You seem nervous."

"I just really hate the dark..." Haru nuzzled into Kyo's arms. "I must seem so stupid."

"No, it's okay to be afraid of something." Kyo lifted his chin and gave his lips a few soft lovenips, trying to help him relax. "I'm here, baby, you don't have anything to fear...I promise. I used to be afraid of the dark too. Remember how I always had to help you find the bathroom when we were little?"

Haru nodded slowly and turned pink. "Well," Kyo continued, "whenever it was really stormy and dark, I'd always get really scared. But then I'd see you and think, 'How the hell can he not be scared!' So I'd always try to be brave to impress you, but also because I didn't like to see you upset or crying. I wanted to protect you," he admitted shyly. Haru smiled.

"Why do you think I wasn't bawling my head off?" he asked. "Because I knew my Kyo-kitty would keep me safe."

Kyo felt his heart flutter, and he kissed Haru gently on the lips. "That's so nice, Haru, thanks."

"Well, it's true." He looked outside at the falling snow and shivered. "I'm kind of cold."

"Come on, let's go." Kyo pulled him into the bathroom, and soon Haru was in the shower. Kyo got the chills looking at his body - he was absolutely gorgeous. His chest was perfectly toned, his arms firm and muscled, and his skin was lightly tanned. Haru turned and looked at him, a sultry air about him that added to his sex appeal.

"Hey," he said. Kyo jumped.

"Y-yeah?"

Haru smiled. "You've been staring for about five minutes. I need a towel."

Kyo nodded and returned a moment later. "Well, ya gonna get out or what?" he asked. Haru nodded and climbed out, and Kyo wrapped the towel around his waist.

"Kyo," he whispered, "it's still really dark..."

"I know, baby, it's okay," Kyo said, kissing his cheek. "Come with me." He pulled him into his own room and onto the bed, stroking his damp hair affectionately. Haru looked up at him with big, frightened eyes and whimpered.

"Shhh," Kyo said softly. "Don't be scared, baby, don't be scared." He leaned down and kissed Haru's neck softly, trying to still his cries. After a moment, Haru relaxed and closed his eyes, nuzzling closer to Kyo.

"Kyo," he whispered.

"Yeah?"

"...hold me." Haru kissed his cheek and wrapped his arms around Kyo's hips, and Kyo did the same.

"Hatsu-Haru?"

"Yes, baby kitty?"

"Will you..." Kyo blushed. "...will you be my boyfriend?"

Haru looked up at him with wide eyes. "Me?"

"I'm sorry..." Kyo turned away in shame, but before he could say any more Haru pulled his lips into a deep, hard kiss on the lips.

"Yes," he said between kisses. "I'd love to..." He smiled and licked Kyo's lips, and Kyo looked up.

"You would?"

Haru nodded and snuggled tightly against him. "Mm-hmm." He kissed him gently on the neck and ran his fingers up and down Kyo's sides. "I love my baby kitty...so much..."

"I love you too," Kyo whispered, holding him. Haru moved up and placed soft kisses on Kyo's ears - being the cat, Haru knew that having his ears touched was something he loved. Indeed, after a moment Kyo began to purr softly.

"You sound so hot when you purr," Haru murmured. Kyo moaned.

"Stop...teasing...me." He licked Haru's lips and kissed him.

"But it's fun," Haru whined playfully. "And it's sexy." He smiled and held onto Kyo's body tightly before looking out of his window.

"Hey, it stopped snowing," he said. Kyo looked up.

"Yep. Maybe it'll melt after a few days." He smiled. "Until then, we're home alone."

Kyo had been right - after another three days, the snow was now slush, and the rest of the family had returned home: Yuki, Shigure and Tohru.

"Hello, Kyon? We brought you some miso!" Shigure laughed. Kyo came out of his room and yawned, closely followed by Haru, who was holding his boyfriend protectively around the hips.

"Say that again?" Kyo said.

"I brought you some miso!" Shigure repeated, grinning. Kyo scowled at him and flipped him off.

"Yeah? Well you can go fuck the miso, you baka inu!" he snapped.

"You know he hates it, Sensei," Haru said with a glare. Yuki looked at Haru.

"Since when do you care about what Kyo hates, Haru?" he asked curiously. Haru smirked and ran his fingers lightly across Kyo's waist.

"It's for me to know and you to find out." Haru turned to Kyo again and smiled shyly, adoration shining in his eyes; his grip around Kyo's waist tightened slightly, and he gave Kyo's mouth a few quick, gentle nips. Kyo's heart melted, and he nuzzled his face into Haru's soft hair.

"You're so cute," he whispered, draping an arm around Haru's shoulders. "I love you."

"I love you too, baby kitty." Haru kissed his neck gently and smiled up at him.

Shigure whistled. "Whoa, I guess we've missed a lot in the last week, eh, you two?"

Tohru squeaked. "I'm so happy for you two! Congratulations!" she said, clapping her hands together with joy. Yuki stared at Haru.

"I never thought you were capable of sinking so low, Haru," he said. Kyo looked up.

"What's that supposed to mean?" he asked defensively.

"I mean that I never thought Haru would resort to being in a relationship with a...a monster like you."

Kyo's heart stopped beating for half a second, and he looked down. Hot, acidic tears began to burn his eyes, and they fell down his cheeks. "Fuck you," he growled. "I'm not a...monster..."

"If I was your mom, I'd have killed myself too," Yuki hissed. Kyo sank to his knees.

"Stop it...just don't say anything!" he yelled. Haru glared at Yuki.

"Take that back," he growled. Yuki ignored him, and Haru knelt beside Kyo.

"Oh God...he's right," Kyo said.

"Shhhh...it's okay, Kyo-chan," he said softly, kissing his neck. Kyo stood and ran off into his room, slamming the door, and when Haru turned back to Yuki his other personality had come out.

"Yuki, you son of a bitch," he said threateningly, taking slow steps towards him. Yuki backed away.

"Haru, calm down," Shigure tried to say. Haru glared at him.

"Shut up, baka inu." He turned back to Yuki, and suddenly White Haru returned.

"How the hell could you say something like that? You know Kyo's mom is a sore spot for him and you said it anyway. I don't think you'll ever know how that feels, Yuki. Nobody will...not like Kyo." He turned away and walked into Kyo's room, sliding into the bed next to him.

"Hey, baby kitty," he said in his ear, wrapping an arm around Kyo's slender waist.

"Hi Haru." Kyo snuggled into his boyfriend's arms and held him tightly, crying into his neck.

"Don't cry, baby kitty," he whispered, wiping Kyo's tears away. "Don't listen to Yuki...he's wrong about you. You're beautiful and you always will be."

Kyo nodded and gave Haru a watery smile. "Thank you, Haru-chan." He leaned forward and caught Haru's mouth in a tender, appreciative kiss, giving his bottom lip a soft love bite.

Thank you, he said wordlessly into Haru's mouth.

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After the snow was gone, the four teens were ready to head back to school. Haru waited patiently while Kyo opened his locker and put his backpack inside.

"Goddamn, you're slow," he laughed. Kyo shrugged indifferently.

"We got ten minutes before class starts, I don't see why I got to hurry," he said. Haru pouted.

"That's obvious. So we can make out, duh." Haru slid in front of his boyfriend and wrapped an arm around his neck, pretending to bite at his lips. Kyo smiled and looked around quickly before leaning forward and kissing Haru's neck.

"You should know better than to tease me at school," he purred.

"I don't care...this feels...really nice..." Haru moaned softly. Kyo kissed his lips once.

"Ready for class?"

"I've been ready for a long time." As they walked to class, Haru draped an arm around Kyo's shoulders, and Kyo slid his around Haru's waist; soon they had to part.

"I'll miss you today, baby kitty," Haru said sadly.

"We'll see each other at lunch." Kyo kissed his lips. "Have a nice day, baby. Love you."

"Love you too, koneko-chan." Haru smiled and walked into class, and Kyo sprinted across the school to his own class. There were still a few minutes until the bell would ring, so he just sat there, thinking about Haru.

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At lunch, Kyo waited patiently for Haru to arrive - not that he was hard to spot. His black and white hair stuck out like a sore thumb in the crowd of students. Haru made his way over to Kyo and immediately gave his lips a kiss.

"Hi, koneko-chan," he said. A few students turned and stared at them - did they just kiss!

"Hey." Kyo smiled and sat down next to his boyfriend, snuggling close to his warm body. "I missed you today."

"I missed you too." Haru leaned in and kissed him again, harder and more passionately this time, and by now more people had noticed.

"Let's eat, I'm starving," Kyo said. He immediately dug into his ramen noodles while Haru sat patiently and ate some sashimi. After they were done they sat in comfortable silence, Haru leaning into Kyo's arms.

"You're so fucking sexy," Kyo whispered.

"Damn straight." Haru grinned and kissed his neck softly. Kyo moaned.

"Not now...don't tease me," he whined.

"Oh, fine."

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After school Kyo waited at Haru's locker; when he arrived he slid around the corner. Then he snuck up behind Haru and wrapped his arms around his hips, kissing his neck gently.

"You coming home with me?" he asked.

"I guess, if you want me to." Haru turned and embraced him tightly. "Anything for my koneko-chan."

Kyo smiled and nodded before leading Haru outside to where Tohru and Yuki waited. Yuki stared at Haru oddly.

"What's the matter? Is there something in my teeth?" Haru deadpanned.

"You've got a bruise on your neck." Yuki pointed, Haru blushed, and Kyo grinned.

"Interesting story behind that," he said. They walked to Shigure's house, Yuki and Tohru walking ahead and talking while Haru patiently followed Kyo around; then he slid his hand slowly into Kyo's palm, his fingers tentatively entwining with the others. Kyo turned to Haru and gave him a warm smile, his finger stroking Haru's hand.

"You're adorable," he said. "I love you..." He closed his eyes and leaned forward, licking Haru's lips and kissing down his neck.

"I love you too, kitten." Haru smiled and climbed onto Kyo's back, holding on tightly and kissing his cheeks as they continued home.

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"Oi!" Kyo yelled as he walked in. "Shigure! We're home!"

"I figured that much out," the dog said, poking his head out of his room. Kyo carried Haru to his room and pounced on the bed.

"You know, baby kitty, it's the weekend." Haru grinned and kissed his boyfriend on the neck. "I was thinking I'd stay over with you..."

"I was hoping you'd say that, baby," Kyo purred in his ear. He closed his eyes and kissed him once on the cheek. "What do you wanna do?"

"Well...I'm kind of hungry," Haru said sheepishly. Kyo laughed.

"Okay then, let's go eat." They scampered into the kitchen, and suddenly Haru got a devilish gleam in his eyes.

"I know," he said. He opened the freezer, and his head popped out again a moment later to reveal him eating...

A large, orange popsicle. Kyo grinned.

"I didn't know you were so kinky, Haru." He wrapped an arm around his waist. "Are you gonna share?"

"Well duh," Haru said, shoving the popsicle into Kyo's mouth. Kyo sputtered for a moment before biting off a chunk.

"Your turn to share." Haru leaned forward and kissed him right on the lips, trying to get the popsicle out of Kyo's mouth. Both fought fiercely for it until it melted; then Kyo relaxed and kissed him tenderly on his neck.

"Just when I thought you couldn't taste any better, you prove me wrong," he said. Haru laughed.

"Jeez, that's corny."

Mwahah. Sexiness. I made this chapter long to repent for not updating in forever. So yes, be grateful. No, I'm just joking, it's been my fault.

Haru: Kat, you bitch, you made me a pansy.

Kyo: What the hell! Why do you always pick on me? As if one fanfiction with me and Yuki wasn't enough!

Haru: YOU PUT HIM WITH YUKI! You smart ass motherfu -

Kat: DOWN BOY! Easy, there, don't get so out of control. I mean, I'm putting a lemon in here, you know.

Kyo: Really? Sweet! That's what I'm talking about!

Kat: Yeah, but not for a few more chapters.

Haru: ...goddammit...

Kyo: C'mon, Har, let's go...

Haru: Aww, Kyon wants his catnip, hm? (Haru and Kyo walk away, holding hands)

Kat: So romantic! -sniffles- Thanks for reading, see you again!