My dearest readers! I am so sorry about taking so long with updating! Please don't shoot me! Oh I changed the name, because Starry Night didn't really seem to suit what I was going for...So I thought about what would be better and changed it to Twisted.- I think this chapter will end up being my favorite. It's always fun at the Sohma house! Enough with my blabbing, onto the chapter! Oh there's gonna be a bit of language used…It is a very Kyo-tastic chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own Fruit's Basket. If I did, I would be one happy camper.

Chapter 4

Arisa and Hana were already ready for sleep dressed in their pajamas, hair and teeth brushed, blankets laid on the floor. Despite Hana and Uo's protests, Tohru set up a place for herself to sleep on the floor too.

"Really you should sleep in your own bed Tohru!" Uo exclaimed.

"After all, it IS your home." Hana chimed in.

"Yes I know but it isn't fair to you! Please don't fuss over me! It's really alright!" Tohru consoled. She kept her content smile on her face, a sweet cotton-candy-esque smile that had fixed itself on her face ever since Yuki-kun kissed her.

Hana turned out the light. "Goodnight Tohru. Uotani. Pleasant waves."

"Sweet dreams friends!" Tohru tinkled happily.

"'Night" Uo said simply and rolled over. The other two settled in as well.

Almost instantly, Hana's breathing became deeper as she fell asleep. Tohru lay there awake. She lightly touched her lips, prayed to her mother about what a fabulous day she had, then finally drifted off into slumber.

Arisa however was wide-awake. She heard her friends' breathing settle into a peaceful rhythm. She decided to do what she always does when she can not sleep. Wary not to wake her friends, Arisa stood up carefully.

Kyo climbed up onto the roof from his window as per his almost nightly ritual. He settled down into his usual spot. A few lazy clouds blotted out a section of stars but after a while they drifted away. Suddenly Kyo's ears perked up. Small tapping noises. "What the hell…?" The gutter to his right groaned softly. Kyo slowly crawled closer to the edge, ready to beat the shit out of whatever was disturbing him. A milky white hand shot out of the darkness.

"Ayyuuughh!" Kyo leapt back, but not quickly enough for the hand to grab his pant leg. "LET…GO!" Kyo yelled shaking his leg violently to free himself from the death-grip of the hand. Arisa's head and torso appeared just then above the gutter.

"Shut up! Do you WANT to wake the rest of the house?" She hissed as she hoisted herself entirely onto the roof. She walked past a dumbfounded Kyo and settled down. Right in Kyo's spot.

"What the hell do you think you're doing Yankee!"

"I sit on the roof all the time. The same could be asked of YOU too Orangey."

"YOU COME TO MY HOUSE AND SIT ON MY ROOF! What the fuck is the matter with you?"

"No you moron! MY roof!"

"Oh." Kyo blushed, thankful that the darkness hid his embarrassment. "Well move. You're in my spot."

"Well sorry LORD Kyo, take your royal THRONE!" Uo said as she backed away bowing and sat down farther away.

"Hmph." Kyo grunted as he plunked down on the smooth roof tiles in his rightful place. There was only a foot between him and Uo. Kyo glanced at her. She was looking at the sky. She shook her long tresses to dispel them out of her face. Her hair was so long. It looked so soft. Before Kyo realized what the heck he was doing, he reached out a hand and stroked her hair. It was, indeed as soft as it looked.

"What the hell!" Uo exclaimed.

"Nothing!" Kyo mumbled.

Arisa's eyes softened. She gazed at him with longing. He slowly met her eyes and gulped. What the hell? What am I, some pansy-boy? Kyo thought to himself. Electricity flew. Uo eased in closer.

"Uh wait." Kyo stopped her. "You can't hug me."

Uo looked at him puzzled, but then laughed silently, joy lighting up her face. She really is quite pretty… Kyo thought.

Uo continued to move closer until the two had barely half an inch between them. Kyo leaned in and kissed Arisa. A sweet gentle kiss turned passionate. Kyo couldn't take in enough of her. He needed her. Careful not to hug her and trigger his curse, he pressed as close to her as possible without hugging. He ran his fingers through her hair, held her face. He stroked her all over and played with the buttons on her pajamas. Arisa returned his affection. Respecting his request not to hug him, she didn't. She delighted in him. She needed him. He needed her.

The next morning, the two were laying on the roof together, just as dawn touched the sky. Uo sat up with a start.

"Oh my gosh!" She hastily made her way across the roof, then turned back to Kyo as she was about to ease herself into Tohru's room. "Can we not speak of this? At least for a little while? Please?"

"Sure…" With that, Uo disappeared. Kyo sighed and returned to his own room.

Tohru awakened first. She saw the figures of Uo and Hana still sleeping peacefully. She smiled and silently got dressed and made her way downstairs. She began making breakfast. Hmm I think today I shall make waffles, with toast, bacon, and eggs. She smiled and prepared everything. Shigure was next to emerge from his bedroom.

"Ah breakfast smells lovely my dear!" He glowed. Shigure gracefully (as always) sat down at his seat at the table. Yuki was the next to come down from his bedroom. He simply gave her a smile and settled next to Shigure. Yuki isn't much of a morning person. Tohru giggled to herself. Next to come were Uo and Hana.

"I smell grub!" Arisa proclaimed. She and Hana too sat down. Tohru finished preparing the meal and setting the table when Kyo was still not to be found. "Hmmm" She frowned. "Should someone go wake Kyo-kun? We shouldn't eat without him."

"Yes, yes I shall awaken our sleeping beauty! He is depriving us of Tohru's delicious meal!" Shigure dramatically announced. Everyone sweat-dropped.

Kyo slowly awakened and saw a blurry figure nearby. "AUGH!" His eyes finally focused and Shigure was right in his face. "YOU are NOT something I want to see first thing in the morning! JEEZ you almost gave me a heart attack!" Kyo yelled. Before Shigure could get in a word in his defense, Kyo hit him in the head.

"Kyon-kyon, you're so mean to me! You don't deserve Tohru's delectible meals!" Shigure whined.

Kyo sighed. He did indeed smell food downstairs. Waffles. He thought. He started in surprise. Arisa! He ran downstairs, even if only to gaze upon her. I am such a sap! Snap out of it Kyo! Be the strong martial artist that you are! Leaving the whining Shigure behind, Kyo bounded down the stairs.

"Kyo-kun, what's the matter? We heard a crash…" Tohru inquired.

"Shigure….mumble mumble" Kyo mumbled(duh).

Tohru smiled. "Okay…" Shigure returned downstairs, scowling and rubbing the back of his head. Tohru served the yummy feast and everyone ate. Kyo dared not look at Uo, let alone meet her eyes. The rest of the group held a conversation about school.

After everyone's stomachs were full, Hana suggested they all go on a walk, after all, her and Uotani's parents weren't expecting them for a couple of hours.

Tohru beamed. "What a great idea!"

"I have to work on my manuscript, so I shall see you young people later!" Shigure sparkled as he hovered off to his study.

"Fuckin' pansy…More like procrastinate he means…" Kyo grumbled. "Let's go already."

So with that the five teens set off. Yuki led them on a trail in the maze-like woods that was the Sohma's property. Blushing Yuki took Tohru's hand, who in turn blushed. Yuki caught Hana's eye and froze. Please don't figure it out…Please…Gosh this girl's much too smart… But Hana only smiled a warm smile and continued.

Arisa looked around and found Kyo had disappeared. She heaved a big sigh. "Hey. Guys. Orangey has wandered off by himself."

"The stupid…"Yuki refrained from using his regular insult of 'Stupid Cat,' remembering the presence of those who knew nothing of the Sohma curse. "Idiot…Always does things like that." Yuki shook his head. "Well I think I am going to track him down and teach him a thing or two about manners. For all we know, he coulda been eaten by a bear." Arisa stated. She wandered down a side path.

"UO! Are you sure you will be okay? It's really easy to get lost out here…" Tohru said, concerned.

"Really, I will be fine." Arisa flashed a million-dollar smile and continued on. She looked back and saw Hana staring at her. Into the depths of her soul. If it were anyone else, she'd have known it was a crock. But no, with Hana, this was the real deal. Arisa shuddered and slightly picked up her pace.

Suddenly something grabbed Uotani's leg. She shrieked, looked down and saw…Kyo. Grinning his stupid rare grin. It was quite nice to see… "What'd ya do that for!" Uo yelled.

"Getting revenge! You scared the shit out of me last night!"

"I was just trying to get onto the roof! I lost my grip on the gutter!"

Kyo laughed and gave her a quick peck on the lips. The pair walked in silence until Arisa reluctantly decided she had to go home. Kyo lead her back to the house where she gathered her things.

"Would you like me to walk you home?" Kyo asked.

"Nah, I will be fine."

It's better this way. I shouldn't feel like this. I am a Sohma. Nothing but suffering comes to the ones we love. Especially me. I am the hated cat.

Yes, but Uotani-chan cares…

Maybe she was just lonely. She needed a self-esteem boost or somethin'.

She wouldn't do that! Don't talk about her like that!

Argh. Okay she wouldn't. At least I hope not…I really honestly think… I…Love her…

Kyo shook his head violently and entered the house.

"OH MY GOSH! KYO!" Tohru flung herself out from nowhere and hugged him tight. "I AM SO SORRY! BUT I THOUGHT YOU WERE LOST! WHERE'S UOTANI-CHAN? HOW IS SHE? HOW ARE YOU? WHAT HAPPENED?" A thousand questions poured out of Tohru. Kyo, in his cat form, looked peeved.

"I was not lost. She went home, she's fine, I am fine, we just walked around a while." Kyo explained calmly and strutted up to his room, his tail accenting his attitude.

The next two days at school Kyo and Arisa gave each other stolen looks. Such as those lovers give, unbeknownst to everyone else. Each night Arisa thought to herself and pondered hard about the situation with Kyo. What if…He doesn't really like me? What if…What if…Tears stained her cheeks each night. Three nights before the dance would be held Kyo asked Arisa to stay after school a little while.

"Hmm?" Uotani asked when she met Kyo outside the school in front of the fountain.

"Uh…Hey…Look…Would…Ahhh…Youlikegodancethingwithmeplleaaaseee?"

"Excuse me?"

"You. Me. Dance. Yeah?"

"Umm can I get back to you?"

Kyo was stunned. "WHAT?"

Tears welled in Arisa's eyes. "Kyo…" She gazed at him, then turned her face away. She couldn't bear those gorgeous crimson/chocolate eyes… "Kyo I don't want to go with you."

"Why not?"

"Sometimes…Or…All the time really…" She faltered and trailed off.

"Go on." Kyo gulped.

"SOMETIMES I JUST FEEL LIKE YOU ONLY LIKE ME BECAUSE I AM TOHRU'S BEST FRIEND! YOU COULDN'T HAVE HER, SO YOU WENT FOR THE NEXT BEST THING!" Uo shouted.

"…" Kyo stared at her for a moment longer then…

Me: Ah! Sorry about the cliffhanger! It is quite late at night and I need my beauty rest!

Inuyasha: Feh. Resting is for weaklings.

Me: -grumbles- Well I am not a half-demon. -Sticks out tongue- Well I think this was my best chapter yet. It was fairly long (for me anyways) to make up for the late update! I will update as soon as possible! I have a lot planned for the crew! Muahaha

Kyo: You made me look like such a pansy…

Me: Well…At least I didn't make you wear a girly dress for a festival now did I? Hmmm?

Kyo: -grumble grumble-

Me: Please review! I love them! Thanks!