Kazuma could swear he was thrown back into the past when he walked into the kitchen in the morning. Hotaru was at the stove in the white shorts and dark blue t-shirt she had been given to sleep in and Kyo was busy in the fridge in the black shorts and gray t-shirt he slept in to help her. The two years he had both replayed, time going back and the duo shrinking.

Back then, Hotaru had be on a stool in order to cook at the stove and do the dishes…not that Kyo didn't need it back then either. Kazuma could never be allowed in the kitchen while those two were running around. They forbade him from ever going inside the kitchen since he was a terrible cook.

"You better not put leeks in that." The Cat told the Senshi while he looked for something in the fridge. "I hate leeks."

"You also hate miso unless it's in soup. I haven't forgotten." Hotaru shot back at Kyo. "You want to know what really sucked? I couldn't cook-no, I wasn't allowed to cook since they feared I'd poison them."

Kyo took the milk out and set it by the stove for her to use. "No way. You wouldn't poison a flea. You still can't. You like crushing them between your fingers."

"Oh, and you don't?" She teased with a smile. Kyo lightly pinched her sides making her "eep!" She pushed him with her foot as he turned his back on her. "I know you remember that I don't like that! I kept beating you about the head for each time! Do I have to start doing that again?"

"Now, now, you two. Play nice." Kazuma told them playfully as he sat down at the table. "I don't want to separate you two now that you're back together again."

"At least he did come in here and try to cook." Hotaru muttered to Kyo as the Cat stood by the Senshi.

"Tell me about it." Kyo agreed. "We'd have to release both our Sides in order to beat him."

The Last Saturian hit him upside the head. "Speak for yourself, Kyo! I can handle Shishou on my own! I've defeated Pharaoh 90, Nehelina and Chaos's human form! I'm perfectly capable of handling the man who wrangled us for two years on his little lonesome! So there, Pussycat."

The Cat hit her butt, making her squeak. " 'So there', Firefly. I win."

Hotaru left the stove and grabbed the Cat's ear. "We have to have a little chat, Pussycat. Come with me, would you?"

"You're in trouble, Kyo." Kazuma laughed at Hotaru's growl as she dragged her friend out of sight. There was a thwack, a thud and a loud "oomph"! Hotaru came back, obviously furious at Kyo. Kyo staggered to the table, holding his shoulder and rubbing where she had pelted him. "Oooh, how hard did she hit you?"

"She's a lot stronger than she used to be." Kyo admitted with a groan. "Ow, damn. She doesn't hold back."

Kazuma chuckled as Hotaru set their breakfast in front of them. As she went back into the kitchen, she took the chance and hit Kyo over the head. The cursed boy growled at her as she passed him. Hotaru shot him a look and silenced him instantly.

"It's good to see she still has that effect on you, Kyo." Their teacher laughed getting a sulking scowl. "Aw, Did wittle 'Taru upset the mean wittle kitty cat?"

"Shishou-that's not funny!" Kyo snapped, blushing. He always blushed when Kazuma treated like a child. It was usually when Hotaru was out of the room, or completely spaced out and/or totally focused on something. And when she saw him blushing, Hotaru would playfully bug him until Kyo gave in or ran out of the room blushing even more.

"Oh, Kyo, why are you blushing?" Hotaru asked coming to sit with the two males as she brought tea to the table. "Huh? Why ya blushin'?" Hotaru tickled his cheek as she leaned over to reach him. Kyo leaned back and Hotaru kept leaning forward. "Come on, Mr. Pussy Cat-tell Miss Glow Bug why you're blushing."

Kyo fell back and grabbed Hotaru to stay up. Unfortunately, it didn't work-Hotaru landed on top of Kyo. His hands were her hips and it was pretty awkward but not as awkward as what happened-Kyo and Hotaru were kissing. Kazuma hadn't noticed (he was used to them picking on each other) and continued to eat his breakfast.

Both teens' eyes were wide with shock and surprise. They didn't make any thought of separating-not that the shock was helping by freezing their muscles. Kyo could smell Hotaru's lotion, a sweet lilac and rose combination. Hotaru could feel Kyo's body heat, reassuring and strong. A blush rose on their cheeks and the shock wore off. Quicker than lightning, the pair separated and didn't look at each other.

Kazuma looked up, swallowing his mouthful. "What happened to you two?" He looked from Hotaru smeared rose gloss on her lips and then glanced at Kyo. The boy had her gloss smudged on his lips as well. Their shishou smirked. "You look good in rose gloss, Kyo."

The Cat reacted the way Kazuma had predicted-Kyo wiped the back of his hand over his lips to free them of the gloss. Hotaru did the same thing but with the sleeve of her shirt. Kazuma grinned knowing what would be the result of their kiss-whether it was by accident or not.