Disclaimer: Nope, they're not mine, I just use 'em for my own sick and twisted fantasies… : )

A/N: Thank you Neurotically Cosmic for being my first reviewer : ) and anyone else that reads my fic, arigotou! Oh and this is summer for anyone who was wondering, so they have a mondo sized break away from school.

Chapter 6- Little Things (Bush)

(Kyo's POV)

I woke up still in Haru's arms, which I took as a sign that today would not be so bad. Okay, I was actually trying to build up motivation to confront Akito, if I was to be brutally honest with my self.

"Kyo, you shouldn't worry so much about today, what happens, will happen."

"I know, but I still worry."

I reluctantly ejected myself from Haru's arms and got ready for the day. I then went downstairs to find Haru making breakfast, already ready to go. We ate quickly in silence and left. We did not speak again until reaching the gates to the Sohma compound, for I was too busy thinking over what could possibly go wrong today.

"Kyo, I honestly believe you worry too much."

"Yeah well, I really don't have that good of standing with Akito in the first place, and openly defying her I don't think will make her happy at all."

"You do have a point there."

"I know, that's what worries me."

We managed to reach Akito's room without being intercepted, which I personally thought was a bit odd, but did not really care. We walked in, and there sat Akito, gazing out her window.

"Ah, Hatori…"

"I'm not Hatori."

"I see, you indeed are not, Kyo. Have you come for your punishment?"

"No, have come to claim my end of the deal we made, I defeated Yuki."

"Is that so? Well, you should know that your running away voids that deal."

"Well is that so? Hmm… I suspected as much, well then I have a new deal to proposition of you, either you leave me alone, or I tell everyone how to break the curse, and also I tell everyone not afflicted with the curse of it, and then I shall take Hatori's memory powers."

"You cannot do that!"

"Oh, but you see, I can, so either agree, or be ruined. Also, you cannot tell anyone of our deal, for if you do, it shall be void, so please, make up your mind, I have all the time in the world."

"I AM YOUR GOD!!! YOU CANNOT DEFY ME AS SUCH!!!"

"But I can, because I hold you as no god of mine!!!"

This sent Akito into a frenzied state.

"I WILL NOT HAVE THIS!!!"

She tried to attack me, but I quickly pinned her beneath me. I seem to be doing that a lot as of late.

"Akito, I am no longer Kyo the hot-headed cat who always jumps to conclusions and cannot fight for lack of strategy, no, I am Kyo the level headed cat who thinks ahead and defends what is right. So if you really want to DEFY ME, go ahead, but I already told you what will happen if you do."

At this point all Akito could do was seethe because she knew I had beaten her.

"Alright, I agree to your terms, but-"

"There is no but, and there are no other terms, from now on the only one who will make the extra terms is me, so do not try to weasel your way out with extra rules, for it will not work."

I then turned and left with Haru, who I had asked to wait outside. I knew he was bursting with questions, but I told him to wait until we got to somewhere more private. We then left the Sohma compound quickly, since I despised that place anyway.

"Where exactly are we going Kyo?"

"To my flat."

"What flat?"

"My flat."

"Oh, yea, your flat! No shit Sherlock, I meant where is this flat that you speak of, and when did you get a flat?"

"Oh, ha-ha, I forgot to tell you, I rented a flat not long before I came back to Shigure's house, I figured that I would probably need someplace to stay since I assumed that I would probably not be living at Shigure's much longer since I figured things with Yuki would probably happen as such. I thought we could go there to talk, but if you want to go somewhere else…"

"Oh, no! I was just wondering where we were going, your flat is cool, I just didn't know you had one."

"Yea, I guess I don't tell people much about myself…"

"Indeed, but lets not talk of such, it's depressing."

"Yeah… Oh! We're here."

I led Haru up the stairs of my building and to my flat.

"It's nothing special, but I call it home."

Now let me tell you a bit about my flat, since I'm sure you're wondering what it looks like. It's 2 bedrooms, with a bath and kitchen. I know this is really nice in the standards of Japanese housing, but you have to remember, the Sohma family has money, and this flat also isn't in a big city, it's kinda in a rural area, so its not too terribly expensive.

"No, I think it's nice, Kyo."

"Glad you think so. Now I know you probably have an endless amount of questions you're just dying to ask, so go ahead, ask away."

"Well, firstly, how did you get so strong?"

"Hmm… Where to start… Let's see, when I ran away, I met this man named Muso who was living in a cardboard box in an alley that I just happened to end up in. As it turns out, the streets are a rough place to be when you are young and moderately clean looking, so I had to become stronger in order to fend for my self."

"Okay… How did you get this apartment, if you were living on the streets and had no money?"

"Well, the Sohma family is not poor, by any means, so I just pulled some funds and rented my self an apartment."

"That's all you did? No one caught you?"

"Yeah, well even if the Sohma's have money, they aren't exactly tight with it when it comes to family, even if the family happens to be the outcast."

"I suppose so… Okay, last question, how in hell did you figure out how to break the curse?"

"Well it's complicated… actually not even I know completely how I found out, but just know that I know how, and I would tell you, but that would be… risky. And it's not because I don't trust you Haru, it's because I don't trust your black side, and it makes me feel like shit keeping this from you, but one day, I will tell you. I promise."

"No worries, I understand, though I'm amazed out of all of us, you are the first to escape the death grip that Akito has on us."

"Yeah, well I would never have been able to if it weren't for my little vacation to alleyville. Now I really need a joint cuz these last few days have been killer on my nerves. If you need me, I'll be out back."

I then left Haru and stepped outside onto the balcony of my flat. I lit up, and instantly felt the calming juices flowing.

"That shit will kill you, y'know?"

"Yeah… but I really don't care, plus I only do one if I really need to chill."

"I hear you, let me have a drag."

"Ah, I thought you said it would kill you?"

"I will, but if you're crazy enough to do it, then I'll be dammed if I'm left out."

"Alright, whatever you say, have a pull."

The instant he inhaled, I could tell he wasn't new to the experience.

"So you've done this before I see."

"Yeah, how could you tell?"

"Another thing I learned while living in a box is to judge people's responses through their body language, I'm still not as good as Muso was at it, but I got the basics down."

"Oh really now? so if I do this, what do you think I'll do next?"

Was what he said as he moved closer to me.

"I dunno, I guess I would say-"

Right at that moment I completely forgot the rest of my sentence as Haru leaned in and kissed me. At first I was shocked and did not know how to respond, but quickly recovered as I felt his tongue gently probing at my lips. I parted my lips slightly as he delved his tongue into my mouth. Soon we were battling for dominance over this peck turned sensuous kiss, until there was a strong need for air. We parted and I smiled at him.

"I never pegged you for the spontaneous type."

"Neither did I you, but you learn something new everyday."

"Indeed you do."

We sat outside in a companionable silence and watched the stars, as I leaned on his shoulder. We stayed like this for a while until I felt slightly chilly.

"Come on Haru, let's go inside, I'm starting to get cold."

"Alright."

I then went to my bedroom and crawled inside my bed for I was very tired at that point. I had just barely nodded off when I heard a gentle padding and then the shuffle of a sliding door.

"Umm… Kyo… I can't… Well I guess I just… Well I-"

I smiled and chuckled at his flustered state.

"It seems you've grown used to sleeping with me. Alright, I don't mind if you sleep with me, I never really thought me leaving would be this hard on you."

"Yeah well-"

"We'll talk in the morning, right now is the time for sleep."

"Okay Kyo. Good night"

"Good night… ushi-chan"

A/N: So what'd you think? D'you like it? Well I hope you did, I spent a fair amont of time on this chapter. Well I would give you a preview, but I honestly don't know whats happening next, but don't worry, there will be smut, we just have to get over the relationship establishment phase. Alright, until next time… Takarayasha