A/N: Hello~ ^^ I just wanted to apologize for the shortness of this chapter; the next will definitely be longer!
And on with the fan-fic~ c:
Clinging to my sore shoulder after the fight between Yuki and me, I made my way back to my room. I'd forgotten Tohru was still there until I opened the door and saw her curled up on the side of my bed. I'll bet Shigure wasn't best pleased that I must've kept Tohru awake all night – meaning no amazing, hand-cooked breakfast for him…
I smiled at her when I saw her turn over. She slept like a baby.
Grabbing a change of clothes and a towel, I left her sleep and went to take a shower, since I was still aching all over.
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When I headed back to the room, I heard Tohru's voice. "I wonder if he thinks I went too far last night?" she sighed. "Maybe I shouldn't have come to see him… He probably would've—"
I opened the door with one hand and slid my arm through the sleeve of my t-shirt with the other. She looked at me when she saw the door slide open. "A-Ah! Kyo-kun! I'm sorry, but I…!" She seemed to flush with embarrassment as a pulled my shirt over my head.
I chuckled and brushed my sleeves off. The shirt was creased, but I couldn't have cared less. "Sorry, I forgot you were here. But what are you apologizing for?"
"Ah… Uh…" She trailed off helplessly, searching for an answer but finding none. I smiled. She's one of the few people who I can open up to without losing my temper. Yeah, I know. Amazing, right?
She stood there with a confused expression, not knowing what to say. It was then that I noticed she was still dressed in her pyjamas. She then followed my stare and noticed her clothing too.
"Oh, I'd… I'd better go change…" Tohru stuttered and brushed past my shoulder as she walked toward the door. How I wanted her to stay with me…
Before I realized what I was doing, I grabbed hold of her hand. I heard her gasp in surprise and she turned to look at me with incredulous eyes.
"K-Kyo-kun…?" She questioned, bringing me back to my senses.
I stared wide-eyed at our intertwined hands, suddenly letting go of hers. I let my hand fall to my side as I spoke.
"S-Sorry…" I muttered, trying to find a reason why I would stop her. I threw a glance over my shoulder and my eyes settled on a piece of blue material.
"I didn't mean to startle you, but uh… You left your ribbon over there," I tried to cover it up as casually as I could – which, much to my distaste, didn't work out so well – as I reached over and placed the ribbon in her hand.
"O-Oh… Thank you," Tohru murmured quietly in reply as she turned to leave. God, I was such a bad liar. And she knew it.