Aaaaagh! -rips out hair- I was this close to not updating today.My lovely record was almost ruined! The silly document manager wouldn't let me submit this chapter. But I begged and pleaded and cajoled and lo and behold! Chapter 6 is up! Please enjoy!
Warning: Yuki gets just a bit OOC...sorry about that.
Disclaimer: the song that comes up (you'll see what I mean) is supposedly to the tune of "I Feel Pretty" from West Side Story. I changed the words a bit, but not that much. I seriously always thought that the word was 'gay' instead of 'bright'...whatever...now it is, because I (and Ayame) say so!
Shigure chose that inopportune moment to walk into the room. Seeing Kyo's position astride the panting Yuki, he gave a wolf whistle and said, "My, feeling frisky are we? Well, this was bound to happen sometime. Wait till I tell Aaya!"
"Tell him anything and you'll wish you'd never been born," Yuki had found his voice and the boys did their strange speaking-in-unison thing. (Refer to chapter 2)
Despite their blazing eyes and chill threat, Shigure waltzed straight to his office, locked the door and called Ayame. And there was nothing Yuki or Kyo could do about it. The very next day, a card came in the mail addressed to Yuki. The heavy cream envelope was covered in a bizarre combination of lace and gold leaf and there was no return address. Even so, Yuki had a sneaking suspicion that he knew exactly who it was from.
Yuki warily slit the envelope and sneezed as a puff of perfume was released. A vein began to pulse in his temple. This is ridiculous…The card itself was pink and festooned with ribbons, sequins and feathers. The outside was inscribed in flowing script with the words, "To My Younger Brother". Yuki seriously considered burning the thing right then and there, but he was curious despite himself. Plus, that perfume was probably flammable. However, within seconds he began to wish he'd just torched it while he'd had the chance.
The moment Yuki opened the card, Ayame's voice began singing to the tune of that song from West Side Story from a recording on a small micro-ship buried somewhere under the lace:
"I feel pretty,
Oh, so pretty,
I feel pretty and witty and gaaaaaaay!
And I pity
Any boy who's not my Kyo todaaaaaaay!"
The inscription said: "I changed the words just for you. Glad to see you swing That Way!"
Yuki stormed into Shigure's office. The silly dog should have known to keep his door securely locked against attacks now that he'd told Ayame about Yuki and Kyo, but he seemed to have forgotten. "Burn it. I can't stand to look at that repulsive pink thing anymore." He flung the card down onto Shigure's desk and stormed out again.
Shigure blinked, taken aback. He looked at the card for a moment, opened it, and closed it quickly again upon hearing the song. He shook his head, grinning. Poor Aaya just doesn't get it.
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Later that evening after dinner, Yuki, Kyo and Tohru returned from a trip to the grocery store to find the house incredibly warm. All the lights were turned off.
"Huh?" said Yuki, confused. "Is the power out or something?"
Shigure emerged from his office fanning himself. "No, but the main air conditioner isn't working. I turned off most of the lights to keep the house cooler, but it's not helping that much. We're having an unusually hot and humid spring."
"Ugh, no kidding. It's like a freakin' oven in here!" Kyo complained irritably. He was much more accustomed to putting up with the cold temperatures on the mountain where he trained and hot weather always made him short-tempered.
They all spent the rest of the evening out on the screened-in porch where the air was a bit less heavy. Tohru suggested that they play cards, but after a few rounds everyone lost interest. The heat made it hard to concentrate on much of anything. They all ended up sitting in silence, trying to catch a breeze.
Yuki yawned. "I think I'll go take a cold shower and try to get some sleep," he said.
"Good luck with that," Kyo muttered waspishly.
Yuki kissed him gently on the forehead on his way out. "No need to snap. The mechanic should be coming tomorrow." Shigure meowed, but Yuki ignored him.
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The shower helped Yuki cool off, but the relief from the heat didn't last that long. He ended up taking all the blankets and pillows off his bed, moving them to the middle of the floor where it was the least stuffy and sprawling out on his soft nest with only his boxers on. Still, he could not get to sleep. He was lying unmoving, trying to stay as cool as possible, when a knock came at the door.
"Come in," said Yuki groggily as he sat up.
The door opened and Kyo walked in, saying, "Hey, Yuki, I was just wondering"- he blushed and stopped short as he noticed Yuki's apparel (actually the lack thereof!)
"Yes?" Yuki asked, amused by the expression on the cat's face. "You were wondering?"
Kyo tore his eyes away from Yuki's bare chest, composed himself and said, "I was wondering if you wanted to sleep in my room tonight."
Yuki's eyebrows rose.
"Gah! It's nothing like that!" Kyo said, sounding affronted. "It's just that I went to my room just now and realized that the air conditioning is working in there. It's a lot cooler."
"What? How does that work?"
"It's one of those air conditioners in the window," Kyo explained, "so it's not attached to the main one."
"And you just realized this?"
"Yeah, I guess I sort of forgot about it," Kyo said sheepishly.
Yuki suppressed a laugh. "What about the others?" Yuki didn't really fancy spending the night in the same room as Shigure, what with all his stupid comments about their gayness.
"Its cooler downstairs, so Tohru's asleep on the couch and Shigure's in his office," Kyo assured Yuki. He didn't want to spend the night with Shigure, either.
"All right," agreed Yuki. "Thanks."
They walked down the hall to Kyo's room and Yuki sighed happily as the cold air ruffled his hair and played over his skin. He looked around for a place to sit. Kyo noticed Yuki's unsure-ness and said, "Over here," gesturing to the spot on his bed next to where he was sitting. Yuki hesitated and Kyo rolled his eyes. "Come on, it's not taboo to sit on my bed or anything. You sat here before without me inviting you, remember?"
Yuki glared. "If I recall, you were sick and I was taking care of you."
Kyo stood, put a finger over the other boy's lips and took his arm, pulling him down beside him on the bed. "I was kidding. Chill."
Yuki relaxed and said, "Thanks to your offer to let me stay in here, I think chilling will be quite easy."
"Har har, very cute pun."
"I know something cuter." Yuki smiled at the cat and leaned in, kissing Kyo's soft lips. He felt the corners of the other boy's mouth turn upward slightly and knew he was smiling. Kyo pulled Yuki sideways and both their heads hit the pillow with a soft thud. They pulled apart and gazed quietly at each other for a moment. Kyo's eyelids began to droop and he gave a contented, catlike yawn. He draped one arm over Yuki's bare chest and curled up against the other boy, sound asleep. Yuki turned and kissed the top of Kyo's head. Soon, he too was asleep.
Sorry, all they did was sleep in the same bed. Nothing else. Though if you guys want a lemon, I could try to whip something up within the next few chapters...I dunno we'll see how it goes.
Stay posted for chapter 7. I have a great idea and it's sure to be cuh-ray-zee!
Review Nook!
Neathangel: Yeah, I'm really sorry about that. I can't seem to help it! This chapter maybe isn't as much as a cliffie? Perhaps?
Hannoka: Lol I think you should make up a cheer and acrobatic routineto go with that.
I Love Hott Evil Men: Yes, Shigure has to be one of my favorite characters. He's so devious! I feel kinda sorry for him in this chapter. He keeps getting yelled at.
Gimcrack: As long as the stupid document manager complies -glares at it- i will update tomorrow!
Cuttie0130: I'm glad you liked it. More cuteness to come! It's my pleasure to update for my marvelous readers who (in many cases) haven't failed to review once!
kyuuketsuki kaji: Well, basically my day consists of reading fanfics and/or Fruits Basket for inspiration, telling my brother (who is not a willing audience...he'll come around, though) about all my fabulous ideas, and then writing! So really, it's not that hard to crank out a chapter a day!
Hinata Kat: YesI thought the 'pounce' was a bit overused, but cat-like all the same. Though you're right it isn't very Kyo-like. They seem to be getting a bit OOC...oh and thanks for the advice. Since I just started writing, I don't think I'll attempt anything 'brutal' just yet, but I'll keep your suggestion in mind!
flyingdaggers: I'm glad you liked it. And if your health teacher does read FB, tell her she rocks.
Yuu Kleiyu: Hooray! The wait is over!
