Out of All People
Written By: RedFireHead41
Yuki opened his eyes slowly, taking in what was around him. Looking around he noticed that he was in his room. But how? he thought turning his head. He blinked a few times before realizing that someone to his surprise was asleep upon his bedside. What surprised him more was that it was none other than Kyou Sohma asleep on his bedside.
"K-kyou..?" he whispered to himself.
Even though it was the quietest murmur, Kyou's eyes snapped open and they gripped onto Yuki's. Lifting his head, Kyou asked, "How are you feeling?"
"What're you doing in my room?" Yuki asked ignoring Kyou's question. Kyou growled, but didn't argue with him. "Tell me if you're feeling okay."
"Why do you want to know that?" the rat said lifting his weight onto his elbows.
"Yuki just answer my question."
Said-boy was shocked to hear Kyou plead like that. He sighed and looked over at his window, spotting some moonlight still peeking through the shades. "I feel a little dizzy...but other than that I'm fine."
Kyou felt like a huge weight was lifted from his shoulders, but then he felt it come slamming back down when he remembered yesterday. When he saw Yuki's ankle.
"What happened? How did I get here...?" Yuki asked lifting himself up so he could lean on his bedrest. Kyou also sat up and leaned against the back of his chair, his eyes not leaving Yuki's face.
"I found you collapsed on the side of the woods when I was coming home from Hana's. Why you were out there still injured and all I really would like to know, but I ignored it and carried you back here. When Shigure and I finally got you into some dry clothes and made sure you didn't have a fever, we let you rest. You've been sleeping for awhile."
Yuki looked over into Kyou's eyes, "How long have I been asleep?"
The cat turned his head towards Yuki's small table and read the clock. It showed 4:40 AM. "I got you back here around 9, so that's how long you've been out."
"...I see..." the boy whispered taking his eyes away from Kyou and returning them back to the lines of white gracing across his bed. He sighed and rubbed his eyes from the tiredness. Looks like the rain stopped...geeze...my head really hurts...
"Yuki..." Kyou said. It was so wrong for him to be calling the rat by his own name and in a good way, but it felt right as he said it. Why was everything feeling so...right?
Yuki turned his head again so his eyes locked with Kyou's orange ones, and waited for the cat to continue. Oddly though, Kyou looked like he was a bit nervous and struggled to keep his voice straight.
The next question froze Yuki in his place.
"Who has been hurting you?"
The sun was up and breakfast was...not there. Since Tohru was out, Kyou was next in line to be the cook. The cat though was lying on the roof taking in the sun's warm rays. Downstairs, Yuki was sitting on the couch, leaning against the palm of his hand, and Shigure was complaining to no one in the kitchen. The dog had noticed though that the two boys were acting a bit strange this morning. Not one fight had begun.
Shigure smirked as he thought, I wonder if earlier this morning is still fresh in their minds. Oh, I should've listened to what happened! Mental kick to the head.
In fact that was exactly what was keeping the two cursed boys quiet and away from each other. All they could do was think about what happened.
Flashback
"Who has been hurting you?" Kyou asked strongly. His voice demanded an answer.
Yuki was shaking again, and tried to keep his voice straight, "No one's been hurting me, so what're y-you talking about."
"Then why do you come home every Thursday night shaking with fear and completely exhausted! Someone is doing that to you!"
Yuki was glaring at the boy now, "Shut up! It's none of your business so why do you care!"
"You don't know if I care or not!" Kyou countered back.
"So you do care!" Yuki asked still trying to decrease the violence of his shaking. Kyou was fuming now, and he couldn't help it. He pulled the rat into his arms in a tight embrace and buried his nose into his soft neck, taking in the sweet scent of his flesh.
"What if I did care..." Kyou whispered, "What if you weren't my enemy anymore."
Yuki was stammering with both his shaking and his voice now. He couldn't believe he was being held by Kyou like this.
"Please tell me what's happening..."
End of Flashback
Yuki sighed deeply as he remembered things after that. He never answered, but Kyou still held him for a long time. He didn't even remember falling back asleep.
"Yuki!" Shigure called, "Could you please yell up to Kyou for me. He needs to come cook us some breakfast!"
Yuki sighed again and rubbed his temples in frustration, "Why can't you do it Shigure? I'm the one who can't really walk in this house."
Shigure's head popped out from the kitchen, "Unless you want ether yours or my cooking I suggest you go get him. You need to walk around more so you can handle your foot. And, I am the owner of this house and everyone has to do what I ask."
Yuki glared deadly at the dog's face causing the animal to whimper and slide back into the kitchen. Even though he positively did not want to see that cat, he grabbed his crutches and made his way up the stairs and down the hall, entering Kyou's room at the far end. Knowing that the cat was on the roof, he opened the door and hopped over to the open balcony.
"Hey!" he shouted from below. Seconds later Kyou's head was looking down upon him with that same normal stare he always gave his enemy. "What do you want?" Kyou grumbled. He acted like this morning never happened.
"You need to cook breakfast since Ms. Honda isn't here, so get down and cook it." In his mind, Yuki was smirking mischievously. It was fun to insult the cat even though he didn't mean too. But I always mean it... half of his mind countered. Yuki shrugged it off and started to hop back into the room until Kyou's face was smack right in front of him. He jumped again...crazy animal. Both boys felt blush on their cheeks and of course they ignored it.
"What do you want stupid cat?" Yuki said leaning hard against his crutches. Kyou growled and shook his head, "Shut up, I know you're thinking about last night too! It's bothering the hell outta me!"
"Don't complain to me, it was none of your business in the first place."
"It can be though! Why won't you tell me anything!"
"Because you're my enemy, it's as simple as that."
Kyou felt the anger rise in his throat, but he wouldn't let it out. He wanted some answers, and he wanted them now.
"If you're just going to stand there and be mute at least get out of my way. I hate standing with these things." Yuki motioned towards the crutches under both his arms and shifted a little to get more comfortable. Suddenly, Kyou walked forward causing the other boy to back into the railing.
"Kyou what're you–"
"Shut up."
Yuki stayed quiet as he watched the cat's nervousness start to catch up with him just like earlier this morning. Kyou stood a mere inch from the tip of the rat's nose causing more blush to creep on the pale boy's face.
"I know what's happening to you..." Kyou whispered coming closer to Yuki's face. Yuki's eyes widened in fear, Does he really know? No, that can't be possible! I never said anything! He looked upwards as Kyou's eyes opened and suddenly felt all of his fear dissolve into nothingness.
"I want to help you...so please let me." Kyou was pleading again and Yuki had to find it cute. As he starred into those orange eyes, he couldn't resist. Leaning upwards he caught Kyou's soft lips in a quick kiss, shocked to feel in seconds that the cat was pushing against him as if he wanted more. Can he help me...? Yuki thought wrapping his arms around Kyou's neck. It felt so different than Akito's cursed kisses. Kyou's lips were caring and protective, not forced like Akito does. Tiny moans escaped both their mouths and when it came time for air, both were gasping for it.
What the hell were they going to say to that?
"K-kyou...I–"
"Do you trust me?"
Yuki continued to stare deeply into the other's eyes, feeling safe just by gazing at them. Without his consent, his head moved up then down causing that other person in his mind to roar at him.
Kyou lovingly wrapped his arms around the rat and pulled him into his chest, letting his cheek touch Yuki's temple. They stood there like that for a long time and Yuki was beginning to think this was all just a random dream. Kyou felt real though against him, so there was no arguing with that.
"If you trust me why won't you tell me anything?" the cat asked letting his fingers slide between strands of Yuki's hair.
The shaking started up again, "I-I can't tell you..."
Yes, Kyou wanted to holler at him right then, but he held in his temper. Some of it slipped by though as he held tighter to Yuki's small body. Was he always this small? he asked himself.
"But if I could..." Yuki muttered still shivering against the warmth Kyou had.
"It's fine Yuki...just promise me you won't go back to that place anymore..."
"Place?" Yuki questioned lifting his head to look at Kyou's face.
Kyou let his lips move downward and felt their noses touch. His eyes were protectivelike alion defending it's herd. "I know someone is doing this to you. Promise me you won't go back to them."
"But Kyou–"
"Promise me!"
Yuki didn't feel fear when Kyou raised his voice, but felt safe instead. How he was going to stay away from Akito was a huge problem, but he felt that if he stayed with Kyou...he would be alright. He would be safe.
"I promise..." Yuki whispered coming closer to Kyou's lips. With a quick force, Kyou grabbed Yuki's mouth with his own in a passionate kiss. After a quick war, Kyou being the winner, and more light kisses they pulled away. Yuki was really feeling the heat come down on him now; he felt like he was going to faint. So much just happened...too quickly for his liking.
"Yuki, you okay?" Kyou asked with concern. Yuki gently rested his head against Kyou's broad shoulder and breathed in the cat's scent. He smelled so bitter and innocent, he thought he would drown in the relaxing smell.
"Yuki?" the cat said louder. Yuki chuckled and answered the panicking cat, "Just hot that's all...and a little hungry."
Kyou smirked and let go of him. He turned around and knelt down so his back faced Yuki, "Get on," he ordered. Yuki smiled and carefully climbed/fell onto Kyou's back, dropping his crutches against the railing. Kyou slid his arms under the rat's knees and carefully carried him downstairs and into the livingroom. Surprisingly, Shigure wasn't there so nether had to explain why Yuki was being carried by his enemy.
After setting the injured boy onto the couch, Kyou turned and gave him a quick peck on his forehead, "I'll go get your crutches."
"K..." Yuki said letting the coolness of the house bring his senses back to normal. Kyou practically shot up the stairs and came back down in less than ten seconds. Yuki chuckled at him. Stupid cat...
Kyou laid the crutches against the armrest closer to Yuki, "I'm gonna go make breakfast, so don't do anything stupid while I'm gone."
"What? I'm I not allowed to do what I please?" the rat asked with a smirk.
Kyou's eyebrow twitched, "Just don't do anything that will hurt yourself ya damn rat."
"Are you my boss stupid cat?"
Now Kyou was getting pissed.
"Finally I get to hear some insults!"
Kyou instantly jumped away from Yuki and glared at Shigure who stood next to the staircase. It seemed that he was in his office when they came back. He better not have seen us... Yuki thought looking at the older Sohma.
"What do you want you stupid dog?" Kyou barked placing his hands on his hips.
"This is my house, aren't I free to roam inside it?" Shigure asked simply.
Kyou snorted at him and walked away into the kitchen. He was not in the mood to argue with that pervert today. Shigure chuckled and walked over to where Yuki was, facing him. "Hatori said that you must rest all of today and tomorrow, so no more walking on your foot. Ask ether Kyou or I to get things for you."
"Then why did you tell me to go get Kyou just a minute ago?" Yuki snapped. Actually, he was grateful that Shigure sent him. Otherwise he wouldn't have tasted the cat's sweet lips.
Shigure seemed a bit nervous then and rubbed the back of his head, "Oh that! I guess I just forgot. Hm, silly me!"
"Ass hole," Kyou muttered since he heard the whole thing. Shigure kept on laughing as he strolled into the kitchen. Hopefully, Yuki and Kyou's new "relationship" wouldn't be discovered. Who knows what Shigure would tell everyone at the main house.
Including Akito.
From the day I was born until the day I die,
The only side I'm on is my own.
Said proudly by: The Sanzo party.
A/N: Wow, 9 reviews in one day! That's a first for me. Thanks a bunch for the thoughts, it's really motivating me to continue. Of course, I am. I don't care how many reviews I get for this chapter, but please continue reviewing! I love hearing from you guys!
FireHead