I am soooooo sorry for the late update. I hope you like this chapter, and even though it's short, lots of stuff happens. More angst to come.


Chapter Six -

When 3:00 blinked in neon green on Kyo's clock, he left his room and walked downstairs. He quickly puts on his jacket and walks out the door. THe icy cold wind catches him by surprise, and he tries to get his breath back. By the time he reaches the dead garden by the forest, his face felt numb.

Kyo sits down on the frosted grass and concentrates on his breathing. He watches the puff of air appear with each exhale. Three minutes turn into five, which turns into eight. By ten after three, Kyo was shuddering so badly from the cold, he knew it was time to give up. Yuki had pulled some kind of prank on him and Kyo had fallen for it. He stands up on his numb legs and brushes the frost from his pants. When he starts to walk toward the house, he hears a voice behind him.

"Kyo?" The voice sounded breathy and slightly strained. The cat turns back to find a shivering Yuki at the edge of the forest. "I wasn't sure if you'd come, so I hid in the trees. I've been sitting there for nearly fifteen minutes trying to work up the courage to come out. Sorry I made you wait." Kyo shrugs and steps closer to the rat. "Well..." The cat says quietly. "I--I don't know where to start. I have so much to say. I guess first let me ask if you remember our meetings." Kyo nods. "Of course I do. I looked forward to them all year long." Yuki smiles a sad smile. "I'm glad you remember. So I want to ask next, if your still mad at me for what happened three years ago? I did that because I was scared. I realized what we were doing and what could happen. I realized what Akito would do to you. I really didn't hate you. I was just worried." The rat goes silent, and Kyo decides to speak. "So do you still hate me?" Yuki sits down on the cold ground, and Kyo follows suit. "No! Of course not. I never did."

Kyo shakes his head. "Then why have you treated me like shit since I've lived here?" He looks up at Yuki. The rat had started crying and big wet tears wer streaking down his face. "I thought you hated me, and having you so close and not being able to talk with you, was pure torture. I just couldn't wait to get rid of you. But recently Akito told me about his and your bet. I should've just let you win." Kyo abruptly stands up.

"Hell no! What are you stupid?" Yuki begins to sob loudly. Kyo hadn't meant to say that, and now he had made Yuki cry. "Come here." The cat demands sitting back down. Yuki crawls to practically sit in Kyo's lap. The cat reaches his hand out to stroke Yuki's cheek, then brushes the tears away. "I would never want you to willing submit to torture. Especially because of me." Yuki looks into Kyo's eyes. "But Kyo, I don't want anything to h--happen t--to you." Yuki says stammering from the cold. The cat takes his arms and wraps them tightly around Yuki's shoulders, pulling him tighter to himself.

"Don't worry. I'll make sure we're never seperated agian. I've missed you too much to let you slip through my fingers agian." Yuki begins to sob again and Kyo find to too was crying. They stay in each others arms a moment longer. Suddenly, they hear Tohru's voice calling for them. "Yuki? Kyo? Akito is here to see you."


Sappy and fluffy I know, but don't think the angst is over. They have to see Akito, anything could happen. More ANGST to follow, so look for the next chapter. Review please.