A/N: not much to say this time

Claimer: I do own Maku-chan

Disclaimer: I don't own OHSHC or Mulan

Chapter 5: Enter Kyoya's Life

Kyoya immediately took me back to his place and started showing me around. I was completely lost and told him so once…that earned me a sigh and him muttering something about making a map. He took me to his room and said "You are going to be staying here, that way I can keep an eye on you," I gave him a grin and started exploring.

"Just to let you know, my older sister likes to stop by here, so you're going to have to be polite to her," Kyoya told me while I opened one door to find the bathroom which looked about the same size as his room.

"Don't worry, I'm almost always nice. I think that's the first time I ever got mad to tell you the truth," I said over my shoulder and I felt surprise from him.

"You're kidding right? Everyone gets mad more than once," Kyoya said and I turned to face him.

"There was no point in getting mad before. I witnessed people getting beat for things so little as saying no. Those didn't look like fun so I learned to just obey and get by," shrugging my shoulders as I went over and looked out his window.

Outside his window was a garden that took my breath away. "Can we go to the garden?" I asked, my eyes wide with hope and he smiled and nodded.

"Sure, I don't see why not," he bowed extending his arm to say that I could go first.

I ran over, hugged him and went out the doors. Kyoya followed and told me which halls to take to get me out back. I was jumping the whole way, excited to see the Ootori gardens. When we got there, I was assaulted by so many different fragrinces that I started sneezing. "You okay Markus-san?" Kyoya asked and I shook my head.

"So….many….scents…" I stammered out, sneezing inbetween.

I thought I heard a chuckle from Kyoya, but I wasn't sure because I was getting a headache. I turned around and went back in and immediately sunk to the floor to try and get my breathing back under my control. "That was interesting, I have to wonder what you would do if I got you high on catnip?" Kyoya said and I glared.

"Dare to do that and you'll find your hair dyed and book missing," I said and stood.

Kyoya chuckled and we went back to his room. I went and curled up on the couch while Kyoya pulled out his laptop and started working on something. "Kyoya, what do you do when your on the laptop?" I asked as I started picking at the carpet.

"Financal things for the club," Kyoya said in what could be described as a bored tone.

I looked over at him and went to lay next to him. I looked over his arm at his screen and my mind was bombarded by numbers. "How do you not get a headache from this?" I muttered as I laid my head next to his lap and I felt his arm move so I assumed he shrugged.

I yawned and started to drift into slumber when I felt a scratching behind my ears. I smiled, curled onto my side and started purring. I heard another chuckle from the demon king as darkness consumed me.

Several hours had passed when I finally woke up. Kyoya had turned on the tv and my head had made it into his lap. I was extremely content and didn't want to move but my stomach wanted food. "So you finally woke up huh?" Kyoya stated and I shift so that I could look up at him, but that didn't really work out since his hand ended up covering my face.

"Cats sleep a lot. I'm part cat, so what do you think? You scratching behind my ears didn't help matters much either," I stated matter of factly and he sighed.

"Whatever you say," was his all mighty response.

I frowned at him as I sat up and stretched. "By the way Kyoya, where am I going to sleep?" I asked and he looked at me.

"I'm thinking of having them move another bed in here so that way I can keep an eye on you," He said with a faint blush on his cheeks.

"Hmmm, ok," I said and stood up to twist around to pop my back. "Can we go get food? I'm hungry,"

"Sure," he said as he turned off the tv and stood.

He led his way to the kitchen as I hid my ears and tail and looked around. Taking in little things so that I could remember my way back. "I'm going to need a map," I muttered and Kyoya looked at me.

"I'll make you one," Kyoya said and I smiled.

"I didn't know you could draw?" I said with a playful smirk on my face and Kyoya blushed and looked away.

"Kyoya, why do you blush so much around me?" I finally asked him and he looked at me and seemed to try and figure it out himself.

"I honestly don't know," he said and turned back around and started heading to the kitchen.

Does he know? Does he secretly know what's going on? Or does he feel the same way…does the mate know when his soul mate is near him…maybe not in words but feelings? I thought panicking that maybe Kyoya knew of the bonding process.

"Come on Markus-san, or did you change your mind?" Kyoya called from further up the hall.

I snapped out of my inner turmoil and ran to catch up with him. I would think more on all this later, maybe figure some of it out.

We finally made it to the kitchen and the kitchen workers all turned at our entrance. "Master! What are you doing here? You could have just called down and ordered something!" the head cook practically shouted and I looked at him.

"My friend Markus-san here wanted to see the kitchen. Do you mind making something for him?" Kyoya explained and I gave her a wide eyed look.

"Of course I don't mind, he looks like he could use some meat on the skinny frame of his," she said and turned around and started barking orders.

I look up at Kyoya and he just had his famous smirk on his face. "What's with that smirk?" I growled and he turned to face the cook.

"She's an amazing cook. You probably never tasted anything like it," Kyoya stated and I snorted.

"I bet she isn't as good as Haruhi. Nothing beats a home cooked meal no matter how many stars you may have," I retorted and he stared at me as the cook brought over a bowl of broth and rolls.

"It's best if you dip the rolls in the broth. It helps to bring out the flavor," she said as I started to eat.

"This is good, but I still stick by what I said. Nothing beats home cooking," I said and she nodded.

"I agree. A home cooked meal made from scratch is the best no matter what the critiques says," and I gestured at her while looking at Kyoya.

"See! Even she agrees with me!" I said around a mouth full of food.

Kyoya placed a finger on my lips and I felt a shiver run down my spine and, by the surprise look on Kyoya's face, he must have felt it too. "Don't talk with your mouth full," was all he said as the surprise was covered.

"Mushu says so!" a random child cried as she ran through the kitchen and latched onto a helper's leg.

"Mitchu! How many times do I have to tell you not to run in the house!" she said to the small child who cast a gaping smile up at whom I guessed was her mother.

"I don't mind, just make sure that my father doesn't see him doing that," Kyoya stated and she gave a relieved smile at Kyoya before turning around and reprimanding her child.

I finished eating the broth and Kyoya and I went back to his room. I laid down on the couch and started flipping through my sketch pad, wanting to draw but no ideas coming to mind. "Markus-san, are you any good at drawing people?" Kyoya asked and I looked at him.

"Realistically is my weak point but I can try drawing you in my style," I answered and he blushed.

"I was thinking more for the customers," Kyoya mumbled, not meeting my gaze.

I chuckled and flipped to a fresh page. "Then how about you let me practice drawing you?" I said and he nodded.

I studied his figure and then started just sketching. It wasn't perfect but then in real life, no one was. I always started with the face. I don't know why but if the face wasn't to my liking then nothing would be. I glanced up frequently to make sure that I was drawing him correctly and noticed that he had started to fall asleep. He wasn't the kind of person that I would ping to fall asleep in the middle of the day. I stared at him and since he fidgeted, I think he felt me staring at him. I turned back to my sketch pad and continued drawing his face. I made the eyes gentler and his mouth not so sharp.

I then added his hair adding a few stray strands that sometimes fell across his face and landed infront of his eyes. I then moved on to his slender neck and strong shoulders. It didn't take me long to finish after that since it was mostly just a head shot. I added the collar of his shirt and his jacket he was wearing then started to doodle around his head to add a background. I couldn't resist making it ridiculous and chuckled. "What is it that you find so funny Markus-san?" Kyoya asked and I looked up innocently.

"It's nothing Kyoya-senpai," I answered and he gave me this look that said that he knew I was lying.

"Oh really?" was all I got in response before he came over and pulled my sketch pad from my hands. I mearly got out a 'hey!' before he started flipping through it.

I glared at him as he found his picture and he gave me this look that I couldn't explain before handing it back. "Kyoya?" I asked as he left the room.

I don't whether he was hurt or offended but there was defiantly something wrong about him when he left the room. I curled up on the couch, my ears drooping out of pain that was attacking my heart. I didn't want to hurt Kyoya, but I couldn't resist adding those doodles. They were too him, not to be. That's when I remembered I wanted to draw in his black book.

I got up and went and snatched it out of his bag. I flipped to the last page and drew my OC CLA. I then wrote out what my romance life would be and explained that he was my soul mate. I also wrote in large letters that I loved him. He isn't going to find this for awhile. Maybe by then he would know. I thought and placed it back in there and went back to my curled up position on the couch.

I don't know when, but I somehow fell asleep on the couch and awoke to something tickling my nose. I blearily opened my eyes and found a bright green ball being dangled in front of my nose with this faint minty odor emanating from it. I felt my eyes dilate as a rush of energy hit me and I reached up and batted at it. It was jerked away and I chased it, bounding from one end of the couch to the other as the ball was bounced and tugged from my grip every time I got a good hold on it.

In the back of my mind I knew this was Kyoya's doing but I couldn't control myself. I chased it for I don't know how long before I finally collapsed on the couch with the evil thing between my hands and no energy what-so-ever. Kyoya came around and sat down on the floor near my head. "I hate you right now," I muttered as my head cleared some and I tossed the foul thing away but it didn't go far. It landed somewhere by Kyoya's hip or something, I don't know, I was too tired to care.

"I'm not surprised," Kyoya said and I curled around my sketch pad, leaving room for him to sit on the couch near my head.

He pulled me semi into his lap and started petting me. I started to purr and slowly drifted to sleep. "Where did you get the cat nip anyway?" I asked before I went into the black oblivion.

"One of the maids owns a cat that sometimes follows her. I asked and she had some on her since he followed her here. It apparently doesn't want to leave and we have to drug it with the cat nip beforehand so she can take him home," Kyoya explained and I chuckled.

"I'm not surprised it's a nice place here," I muttered, losing the battle with that sweet nothingness.

"Sometimes," He whispered and I lost the battle.

I wonder what he means.

A/N: Ok, so kinda fluff, kinda not. I like the catnip part~3

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