Yay, I've updated 3 days in a row (just barely, I went to see The Barber of Seville this evening and it lasted simply forever. Fiiiigaaaaroooo!) Okay anyways I hope you all enjoy this chapter.


Yuki was just leaning his head down towards Kyo's neck when they heard footsteps approaching. The two boys leapt apart just in time as Shigure entered the room.

Seemingly oblivious to Kyo's and Yuki's flustered appearance, Shigure said, "My, my how studious you both look! And over break, too! I'm impressed. Almost makes me want to get some work done!"

Kyo snorted. "You've never done a day's work in your life. And don't just barge in here spouting your nonsense while we're working. It's freakin' distracting!"

"But of course, my dear Kyo," said Shigure with a knowing wink as he exited the room. "I wouldn't want to distract you from your, ah, work."

Shit, how much does that bastard know? wondered Kyo in annoyance.

Yuki and Kyo glanced at each other, blushed and looked away returning to their work. The next few days passed without much incident. They continued to work together on their project, but avoided discussing the events of the day Yuki was confronted by the creepy blonde girl. Kyo was especially jumpy. Whenever Yuki so much as brushed against him on accident, he'd jump several feet in the air and let out a little squeak. However, as far as the project was concerned, he was doing quite well. Yuki was surprised at how well Kyo kept his squeamishness under control and managed not to freak out too often. Oddly enough, the only thing Kyo really had issues with was eyeballs.

"Okay, these are the last ones and then we're finished with the diagrams."

Kyo flipped glumly through The Human Body: Everything You'd Want to Know and Lots More! until he found a color picture of the human eye. Why do we have to draw this by hand? Wouldn't it be easier to just print pictures off the internet? Kyo sighed and got to work. Ick. Just his luck – he'd picked to book with the most detailed diagram. Who even cared about the tarsal gland or the ciliary muscle? His hand shook as he began to draw and he felt strangely achy. Kyo didn't feel so well. The room's temperature suddenly seemed to plummet and things looked slightly out of focus. He swayed, fell sideways with a small groan and passed out cold.

Yuki looked up, startled by a thump from Kyo's end of the table and saw the orange-haired boy sprawled on the floor, eyes closed.

"Oh, come on Kyo, get a grip," he said tersely. Kyo gave no response. "Don't be so melodramatic!"

Yuki walked over to where Kyo was lying and reached out to grab his shoulders to shake him, but as he did so, the back of his hand brushed the other boy's forehead. Yuki pulled back with a yelp.

"Kyo, you're burning up! Kyo?" but the cat didn't stir.

Shigure heard Yuki's shouts and popped his head around the corner. "Yuki, do you have to be so loud? Some of us are trying to work. Hey, what's Kyo doing on the floor?"

"What does it look like? He's fainted!"

"Hmm, overwork, perhaps? Or over-exertion? You really should go easy on him, Yuki," Shigure said with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"No, you pervert, he's sick! He has a fever!"

"I'll bet its Spring Fever! Get it? Anyway, since when do you care this much about Kyo?"

In response, Yuki picked up the heaviest book that came to hand, threatening to chuck it at the idiot dog's head.

Shigure backed out the door. "I get it, I get it! Calm down Yuki, I'll go call Hatori."

Yuki scowled after Shigure until he was out of sight and then looked down at Kyo with concern. The boy's stillness was beginning to frighten him. Kyo's eyes moved restlessly under his closed lids and a bead of sweat slid down his temple. Yuki picked him up and carried him upstairs to the darkness of Kyo's own bedroom. He laid the cat on his bed and pulled the blankets over his unmoving form. Yuki had never seen Kyo sick like this before. As far as he knew, Kyo had always been remarkably healthy, which scared him even more. He knew that something that seemed like a simple fever could turn into something much more serious. Yuki brushed a strand of hair off Kyo's warm forehead.

"Hang in there, Kyo," he whispered.

Yuki heard the front door open and stepped away from the bed. A moment later, Hatori entered the room, face expressionless and black bag in hand. Yuki told him what had happened and hovered nervously as the family doctor examined Kyo. Eventually, Hatori had to tell Yuki to leave because he was being so distracting.

After about ten minutes, Hatori went downstairs and out to the porch where Tohru, Shigure and Yuki were waiting to hear what he had to say.

"Kyo seems to have the form of the flu that includes only exhaustion and a fever. He needs rest, a cool sponge bath once a day, at least on his face and arms, and someone to feed him and give him his medicine."

"I'd be glad to take care of Kyo," Tohru volunteered, "though I do need to start spring cleaning soon…" she trailed off, looking pointedly at Yuki.

"Tohru, I couldn't possibly make you work any harder than you already do, and we all know that Shigure's busy working on his best-selling novel," Yuki said sarcastically. Hatori and Tohru looked curiously at Shigure who grinned innocently. "So I guess that leaves me to take care of the stupid cat," Yuki finished, as if caring for Kyo was the last thing on Earth he wanted to do.

Tohru beamed and Shigure smirked. Hatori looked mildly surprised. "Give him one of these twice a day and make sure he gets plenty of liquids. He may be unconscious for a day or so, but don't worry about it." Hatori handed Yuki a bottle of pills.

Yuki nodded without a word and returned to Kyo's room. He washed Kyo's face and arms with a damp cloth and put a pill into his mouth, stroking his throat until the comatose boy swallowed it. Yuki gazed down at Kyo's motionless face and sighed worriedly.

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Kyo's eyes fluttered open and for a moment he was disoriented. How had he gotten up here to his room? He looked around and saw that someone had also brought up all the books and papers for the project, too. On top of the pile nearest him was the diagram of the eye he'd started, except now it was finished. Kyo groaned and tried to sit up, but his arms shook and wouldn't support him.

Kyo had failed to notice Yuki, who had been writing at the desk and had gotten up upon hearing Kyo stir. "You're awake!" he exclaimed, coming to sit on the edge of Kyo's bed. "How do you feel?"

"Not so great," said Kyo, lying back on his pillow.

Yuki put a hand on Kyo's forehead. The cat stiffened at the touch, but then he slowly relaxed. "Your fever seems to have gone down a bit. That's good. Try to rest."

"You finished the eyeball for me," stated Kyo, pointing to the completed diagram.

"I figured you'd suffered enough. I don't see a career as a doctor anywhere in your future," Yuki said, smiling down at him.

"You've taken care of me this whole time?" asked Kyo.

"You've only been out for a day and it was no trouble. I don't hate you anymore, remember? Besides, I owed you one for saving me that day in the store. Now hush, it's time for me to feed you your dinner."

"F-feed?" Kyo asked weakly.

"Yep. Hatori's orders. 'The minute he wakes up, make sure he eats. Oh, and he'll be too weak to hold a spoon.' Relax, it's just soup."

Yuki began to spoon the broth into Kyo's mouth. Suddenly, the door burst open. "Ah, Kyo, you're awake!" shouted Shigure gaily. His face grew mock-stern as he turned to Yuki and said, "Now, there's to be no smooching until Kyo has completely recovered. Hatori says that what he has is quite contagious.

Yuki blushed, for he'd just been thinking about how inviting Kyo's lips looked. Well, there went that idea. Kyo glared at Shigure as he left the room and then smiled up at the silver-haired boy leaning over him. "We can't have you getting sick, Yuki. Who'd take care of me? Certainly not him," Kyo scowled at Shigure's retreating back.

Yuki smiled back. "Now you've got some motivation to get better," he teased. "I'll be waiting."

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Kyo gradually improved with the passage of the next few days. Soon, he was able to sit up and feed himself. It wasn't long before his fever broke and he was able to leave his bed. Hatori came to check him over and pronounced him fully recovered.

Free to leave his room now, Kyo went downstairs to the living room where Yuki had been banished to once again. He spotted the other boy sitting on the arm of the couch, gazing out the window with his head turned away from the approaching cat. Without a word, Kyo tensed like a coiled spring and pounced. Yuki was knocked backwards onto the couch and gasped as Kyo landed on top of him. His eyes widened, then slowly closed as Kyo leaned in and captured Yuki's lips with his own. Yuki's hands moved along Kyo's back and became entangled with his fire-colored hair as he responded to the kiss. Kyo let out a quiet moan and Yuki took the opportunity to deepen the kiss, darting his tongue into the other boy's mouth. Kyo rubbed his tongue against Yuki's, enjoying the positive reaction this brought. But now his lungs were aching for air, so he reluctantly pulled away and sat back, still on top of Yuki. Kyo looked down at Yuki whose cheeks were flushed bright pink. The rat was still breathing heavily and was unable to speak. Kyo leaned in so close that his lips brushed the other boy's ear as he said seductively, "Figured you were tired of waiting."


You guys wanted action, here it is! How was it? Can I write boy on boy okay? I'm kinda nervous...If I get at least five reviews (7 would be fabulous) you'll have an update tomorrow! or maybe later today? Is it past 12? Oh and sorry about the cliffie..don't kill me please
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Neathangel: Was it really? I'm so glad! Were you hanging on the edge of your seat (that would be soo cool! and it reminds me of a Queen song)

Blader Fairy Everlasting: Thanks! Glad you liked it!

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neuroticperoxideblonde: Lol I love your name too. Sorry about yet another cliffie at the end of this chapter!

cuttie0130: I agree: yukixkyo is good, random is good. Hell, it's all good! (i'm in a happyful mood..don't worry about me...)

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flyingdaggers: lmao that's hilarious! Wait, does your health teacher read Fruits Basket? Or was this just random? In either case, I totally agree with him/her. Kyo was having a bad day

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