It had been a few weeks since the whole blow out with Yuki and things were surprisingly…

Calm. It was clam.

Haru and I weren't fighting nearly as much and both seemed content to just e with each other. I've never before had the urge to hold someone just because they were there, I've never wanted to kiss someone just to feel their lips on mine, and I've never not wanted to go outside because that would mean leaving Haru in our bed alone.

There was something about being in love that made everything about the oxen just so hard to leave.

It was horrible, really.

I really didn't need that kind of distraction! And boy was he distracting...

My ruby eyes were on the closed ones of my ox and when they flickered and opened, I could feel my heart jump. My face grew red and I immediately looked away, embarrassed to be caught doing something so, so… affectionate. It wasn't like me and it was just bizarre.

I could hear a laugh rumble in his chest as his arm that was lying beside him wandered up my arm to my face, gripping it lightly to have me turn my head towards him. My face was still red when I looked at him to I gave him a sharp glare as if to warn him from saying something that would make me pummel him.

Actually… He probably could've said anything and I would've pummeled him. Lucky for him, though, he didn't say anything. He just sat up and kissed me, holding my head in place so I wouldn't move. Not that I would've, but I could see how he might think I might.

His hand slid down my face to hold my hand and my heart fluttered when I could feel his thumb rubbing my palm. I just wasn't used to it yet! And it made me feel so…

Vulnerable.

Uck. The word even tastes bad.

His eyes were gazing at mine and, of course, I was the first to look away. Damn cow knew just how to make me weak.

Another disgusting word. Great.

"You know," he started lazily, "We should probably see if Yuki's told anyone about us."

I rolled my eyes and the stupid fluttering was gone – finally. Leaning against the wall adjacent to the bed I scowled knowing the ox was right. I was just trying to pretend we didn't have anything to worry about.

How naïve could I pretend to be?

I tapped my fingers briskly on my knee and my scowl further deepened.

"Who should we tell first?"

He shrugged, "We could group them all together, then tell them."

I gave a dogged smirk and narrowed my eyes. "Look at you, the cow getting ready to herd everyone."

He narrowed his eyes right back. "Look at you," he deadpanned, "Getting ready to purr."

My eyes widened in dread and immediately I leaped from the bed, only to find I was too late and the ox had already latched onto my ankle. I glanced back, halfway off the bed to find Black Haru grinning at me.

"Come 'ere, Kitty-Kitty." He tugged me toward him, carefully pulling my closer as I tried to crawl away.

"N-no, H-Haru, stop, stop it!- GAH! Dammit Haru! DAMN COW!"

But of course those last screeches were the last negative ones to be heard that night, and I realized I needed to be quicker when we were alone. Nights like this make it hard to walk – And I don't need anyone giving me any more funny looks!

Neko: Short chapter, sorry! I'll be sure to make the next ones at least a little bit longer! Reviews would help to ove this along nicely, though... About one or two more to go! Maybe three, depending...