A/N: Hope you enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN FRUITS BASKET, NATSUKI TAKAYA DOES! (but I do own the plot)

I think Kyo continued this act for a week or two until his façade broke. We were eating dinner. Shigure had kidnapped Tohru, and had taken her for a shopping spree (much to her distress, Shigure insisted, otherwise he would boot her out).

We ate takeout.

I sat across from him, and he was eating, occasionally giving me an angry glance. I ate my ramen, trying to ignore him. But every glance affected me. Thoughts were racing through my head, wondering what I had done wrong, what could I do? Suddenly, Kyo pushed his chair out with a screech, and he murmured something unheard to me.

I said, "I can't hear you."

He turned his face up to me, and he said, "I said, what is wrong with you?" I just stared at him, unable to say anything. He pushed his food farther to the side, and he leaned over and hissed, "What is wrong with you?" His empty eyes were glowing with intent.

What intent, I don't know.

I blinked, waiting for him to say something else. Anything else. He grabbed the collar of my shirt and whispered, "You've left me alone, Yuki. You're… always, always… looking down on me. You don't care."

"Do you want me to care?" I asked, looking up at him. He looked surprised for a moment, and backed away.

He started pacing and said, "See? Yuki, I don't think you… understand." He lowered his gaze. "I want you to care… but different than what… you're thinking." I stood up, and moved closer to him.

"How do you know that's not what I'm thinking?" I said, playfully grabbing the hem of his shirt.

A blush spread over his cheeks, and he murmured, "Because you're toying with me. Be-because I'm n-not thinking like I'm supposed to."

I whispered, "Then neither am I." And I kissed him. He seemed startled at first, but then he enthusiastically joined in.

He said into the kiss, "Does t-this mean th-that you love me?"

"Of course," I replied, and he smiled.

A/N: Was it a bit sweeter this time?! It was still shorter, but I think it still had what it needed. Please R&R!