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A/N: Merry Christmas to all my readers :)

The POVs change quite a bit but they're pretty easy to catch on to so I hope everyone finds it okay.

Chapter 11: Clarifications and Surprises

"I'm positive. Kyo's going out with the President's sister."

I froze immediately hearing the words, Sou stilling beside me as well.

I turned to the speaker and raised an eyebrow whilst trying to look inquisitive. "I'm sorry, I must've misheard. Could you please repeat that?"

The guy in question turned bright red before stammering, "P-president, I had no idea you were there."

I chuckled dryly before smiling innocently which just seemed to make the guy more nervous, "I didn't ask for an excuse. I asked if you would repeat yourself." I said, the smile plastered on my face throughout.

"There's been a rumour."

"Yes?" I prompted.

"That the girl that Kyo's going out with is your sister, President." He suddenly blurted and seemed to wince back in preparation for an attack.

"I swear, if I find out that you've spread this ru—" Suddenly a hand was put around my mouth and I was being dragged out of the classroom by an apologizing Sou, the sliding door of the classroom closing with a swift sweep from Sou's foot.

I was pulled a while longer and then promptly shoved into the boys' bathroom, Sou hot on my heels, locking the door after he made sure we were in the bathroom by ourselves.

"Are you fucking crazy?"

"What? I did nothing wrong. It's their fault for suspecting Kyo and Mimi of being together."

"And you trying to deny that rumour so vehemently is going to prove what exactly?"

"Well for starters, that they're not going out together!"

"So why would the older brother of the girl who Kyo's supposedly not dating be trying to stop a rumour if he's not even Kyo's friend really?"

"Mimi's my sister why would I want a rumour like that to be going around?"

"Mimi's a big girl, Yuki. This isn't destroying her reputation or anything. It's not harmful at all. Why not just let people suspect something? Hell, go with it. Kyo would even be able to go to your house without people thinking anything strange about it. You could be closer to him at school with people just thinking you've become friends because he's dating your sister. Yuki, can't you see? It's perfect."

I absorbed Sou's words. Trying to see his side but even through all this I felt slightly betrayed, I thought back to what they said and something out-of-place clicked inside suddenly.

"What did that guy say again?" I asked Sou, wanting to get confirmation that my suspicions were incorrect.

"That Mimi and Kyo are going out..." Sou said slowly, seemingly confused at my question.

"No, what did he say specifically? What proof did he have?" I added.

"Just that someone saw them together during lunch the other day and... something about them meeting up at a café on the weekend." Sou stated, waiting to catch on to my thought pattern.

I scrunched my eye-brows in thought and shook my head, "This weekend... Kyo and I had made plans but he suddenly cancelled on me... Then I see Mimi about to leave and when I asked her where she was going and offered to walk with her to the station because Ayame had left with the car and she made a very sketchy and hasty response and hurried out before I could even say anything else."

It was Sou's turn to look confused, "That sounds very uncharacteristic of Mimi."

I looked up at Sou, fear suddenly taking over as I started pacing, my mouth running a mile a minute. "Sou, what if they're going out? What if the rumours are true? I mean, Kyo's not even gay, but with my sister? Now that's just low. I mean, I may not be as attractive as her but I have feelings too and he bet—"

Sou grabbed me roughly by the shoulders in order to still me and I looked up into his eyes, awaiting answers to all the questions I had asked.

"Yuki, calm down. They're not going out. I may not know Kyo very well but I know he's a good guy and we both know that your sister, that Mimi, would never do something like this to you. Never."

I breathed in deeply and then let out a long sigh, "You're right. I'm over-reacting. There must be some rational explanation for all of this. I haven't spoken to Kyo for a while. His phone's been in for repairs and it's a bit dangerous to see each other at school. It's practice today, right? Kyo meets me after so I'll ask him later."

I nodded determinedly and Sou gave me an encouraging smile as we both made our way out of the bathroom and back to class just as the teacher walked in.

"By the way, you may not be a chick but you're fucking attractive." *smack*

He never came.

Kyo never came.

I shook my head and pulled out my cellphone looking at the time only to prove that Kyo wasn't pitching

Before we had been going out, and we had that awkward encounter, Kyo still pitched on time. He wasn't coming and the thirty minutes that I had been made to wait just emphasized that point.

I looked solemnly down at the ebony and ivory keys of the piano before moving my fingers across them slowly.

I sighed loudly and got up, shutting the piano and picking up my things before routinely locking everything up. Just when Aki's stopped working and I can have alone time with Kyo, he decides that he's not going to pitch. First the rumour about Mimi and Kyo dating and now this? What the fuck is going on?

I made a slow journey towards my house and kept my eyes downward not willing to make eye contact with anyone at the moment, especially if I had to force a smile.

We've been dating a week today... has he forgotten? This is supposed to be a time when we're all lovey-dovey but why has it turned out like this?

With all the thinking I had made it to my house without even realizing it and I reached into my pocket grabbing out my keys.

I was even planning on inviting him over since Mimi's going out with her friends and Aya-nii's got a meeting on tonight.

I made my way through the path and up the stairs, noticing the red rose petals that ordained the patio, making their own pathway towards the door. I looked left and right suspiciously. Oh fuck. Did Aya-nii plan something for Hatori? Please don't tell me he's naked behind the door.

I opened the door slowly, one eye closed. "It's Yuki. I'm home?" I said unsure.

After hearing no answer, I took my shoes off and made my way to the table in the dining room, gently laying my bag on it. I noticed a new path of rose petals and I nervously made my way along it, towards the kitchen, hoping that I wouldn't walk into the middle of something... steamy.

I stilled at the sight, eyes widening as I noticed Kyo standing behind a small two-seat table, smiling softly when he saw me standing at the threshold of the kitchen.

I opened my mouth with the intention of asking Kyo what was going on but the words wouldn't come out.

"So I never realised that I was corny and cheesy until I met you but we've been dating for a week now and I just... I wanted to do something special for you. So, although I never pitched up for our unofficial official meeting in the old music room this afternoon, something which I hope you forgive me for, I hurried away the moment school ended to come here so that I could cook you an early supper, with the help of your sister since I wasn't sure what foods you were crazy about and didn't want to make any mistakes."

I never took my eyes off Kyo whilst he was speaking and I could feel my heart thumping rapidly in my chest. Oh my fucking gosh, he did all of this... conspiring with my baby sister, and making me worried as hell just so he could surprise me?

I noticed Kyo stiffen at my silence. He turned slightly, motioning behind him, "I made those cappuccino muffins you lo- nnh."

I cut Kyo off, kissing him almost desperately. Kyo seemed to get over his shock and, wrapping one arm around my waist, brought me closer to him and gently took hold of my face with his other hand, making me sigh pleasantly as I leaned into his touch.

We pulled away after a few moments, Kyo resting his forehead on mine, "Does that mean you like it?"

I laughed in response, pecking him chastely on the lips. "I love it." I said, wrapping my arms around his neck and gently nudged his nose with mine. "Absolutely love it. Thank you."

I felt Kyo's grip tighten on my waist and I felt him smile against my lips as I kissed him once again to show him how grateful I was, "It's my pleasure."

Three weeks later on a Friday afternoon and what was I doing? Riding on a motorbike with a blindfold on; holding onto Kyo for dear life.

An hour ago Kyo had come over to the house and had told me to put on my shoes before he promptly put a blindfold on me and without hesitation grabbed me and threw me over his shoulder. I had nothing but the clothes on my back. No cellphone. No wallet. I hadn't even told anyone I was leaving.

"You know, neko, no one knows I'm gone and I don't have my cellphone on me. This is bound to end up in my brother calling the police on your ass." I shouted, matter-of-factly, over the loud noise.

I practically heard Kyo's grin in his answer, "Your dear brother's in on the plan and so is your sister. There's no reason to get all nervous, nezumi."

"And I have to wear a blindfold, why?"

"Because otherwise you'd know about the surprise before I could see your reaction and that's something I definitely do not want to miss. Don't worry, I'm only kidnapping you for a few hours."

I sighed and nuzzled into Kyo's back, seeking his warmth in the cold wind surrounding us. I can complain all I like but truth be told, I'm ecstatic about this. Spending alone time with Kyo after so long? Nothing could be better.

I felt Kyo's bike slow down and I lifted my head off his back when we came to a complete stop. I couldn't see a thing through the black cloth covering my eyes but I could hear screams, cheers and laughter.

Kyo helped me off the bike and steadied me on the ground and soon after I felt Kyo stand behind me, pressing his body flush against mine before I felt his hands work on the knot binding the cloth over my eyes.

"Keep your eyes closed."

The blindfold was promptly replaced by Kyo's hands and I raised my hands to cover Kyo's in response, smiling like a child the entire time and biting my lip lightly in eager anticipation.

I felt Kyo remove his hands and I slowly opened my eyes.

An amusement park.

I grinned at the new-found knowledge and turned around in Kyo's hold and smiled. "My oh my, we're just full of surprises, aren't we?"

Kyo leaned down and kissed me, seemingly uncaring that people were walking pass. I pulled back suddenly looking around to see a few girls had seen and were now giggling and blushing amongst themselves.

"Kyo, is it okay that we kiss? I mean, there may be people from our school here."

Kyo laughed in response and leaned down to kiss my forehead lightly. "Do you know how hard it was to find this place? I made sure to go to the place that no one would come to just so we could enjoy ourselves without any hesitation. There's nothing about school here, we can just be a normal couple. Who cares if these people see? They'll most likely never see us again anyway. This amusement park might only be here for 2 more days you know, it's small and not that well-known so they're thinking about tearing it down because they haven't received the publicity they had initially thought they would but they're still really cool," Kyo said and then added the last bit with a grin, "Believe me, I checked their website."

I laughed in response and wound my arms around his neck, kissing him in appreciation. "You're the best boyfriend I could've ever asked for."

"Hopefully I'll be the last one too." Kyo muttered and then we both blushed in embarrassment. "I-er-what I meant to say was-" I put a finger on his lips silencing him as I shook my head. "I quite like what you said before, so don't take it back."

I turned around and grabbed Kyo's hand, interlocking our fingers.

"Come on, I wanna go inside."

I watched Yuki's back as he pulled me towards the entrance and I smiled silently to myself.

The time we spent together right now was bliss. Every day, Yuki showed more of himself to me. His previously icy demeanour had melted over the past month we had been together and I felt myself becoming more in tuned to what he wanted and I realised that what pleased me the most was merely pleasing Yuki. When I saw Yuki's face light up, mine did too and when I felt like I was thrown in despair Yuki would always be beside me to make things better.

I caught up with Yuki walking beside him as I took our interlocked hands and, putting Yuki's hand over his head so that we were still holding hands, wrapped my arm around his shoulders.

Yuki smiled at me as he leaned into my side, seemingly glad for the close contact, before he looked forward again.

We got to the entrance and I smiled at the man at the ticket counter asking for two student tickets, both of us receiving bands around our wrists. I nodded in thanks before walking through the gate.

"So what do you want to do first?" Yuki's eyes lit up suddenly and just as he was about to speak we were interrupted by a loud growl. I bit my lip to stifle my laughter as Yuki turned as red as a tomato. "I'm guessing we should get something to eat first."

Yuki nodded his head slowly in agreement and I chuckled softly at his reaction.

He's too cute.

We ate to our hearts' content and then practically walked around the entire amusement park taking every ride we possibly could before we realised that it was starting to get dark.

The place was almost deserted now save for a few people and I watched as Yuki looked back at the last ride we were on. Walking up behind him, I wrapped my arms around his waist from behind. "Nezu, we gotta go."

He turned in my hold and looked up at me with a large pout, "Do we have to?"

I laughed shortly, "Well, I promised your brother I'd get you back by sundown and it's an hour drive so ya we do." I moved my arms to snake around his shoulders as his wound around my waist in return and he snuggled into my chest.

"We hardly get to spend time together lately. People still think you're going out with Mimi, and although that allows you to visit us more frequently, you still have to make frequent conversations with her at school... so I don't get to speak to you much, only in homeroom and even then it's like we're monitored. It's just tiring, you know?"

I hugged him closer to my chest and laid my head gently on his, "I know, nezumi, but there's no reason to be jealous. You're the only one I want to be with, I wouldn't exchange you for anyone, even your sister."

"And what if I had a twin sister who looked exactly like me and had the exact same personality? Even then?"

I laughed at Yuki's tactics, "I'd still want you, even if you had a twin sister who was like your clone."

Yuki didn't laugh, instead I felt his arms tighten around me and I realised how sensitive he was about the subject.

"You know, you should have more faith in me."

Yuki lifted his face to make eye contact with me, "What?"

"I'm not going to leave you for some chick. Yuki, I like you and if that means that I'm going to have to date a guy then I'm cool with that." I added with a laugh, Yuki seemed unconvinced and I grabbed his face, carrying on, "I like you for being you and I can assure you that you're one of a kind. You're compassionate and caring, sulky and sarcastic. You get jealous of the most random people. You... you do this thing where you light up like a child on Christmas whenever you're happy or surprised and every day I spend more time with you I just realise how much more I like about you. I don't want to spend my time, like this," I motioned between us, "with anyone else but you."

It was only then that I noticed the tears which were streaking down Yuki's face. His hands unwrapped from around my waist and clung instantly to my t-shirt pulling me closer until our lips met.

When we finally broke for air, Yuki spoke up, "Why do you always know what to say?"

I chucked slightly and gave him a big squeeze, "It's not as if I rehearse this you know. You bring out the cheesiest side of me. If my friends saw this they'd laugh their asses off."

"At the fact that you're dating me or because of the cheesiness?" Yuki asked teasingly.

"The latter of course."

"'Latter'? Since when do you use words like 'latter'? Wow, I'm really rubbing off on you aren't I?"

I smirked before placing my hands lightly over Yuki's ass and squeezing a bit before bringing our bodies closer together.

"In more ways than one." I said before attempting to capture his lips.

"And he's corny too ladies and gentleman." Yuki snorted and allowed me to kiss him softly.

"You're such a bad influence."

"Ya, I deserve to be punished." Yuki whispered huskily into my ear.

I leaned my forehead against his, "Keep that thought in mind." I said, walking Yuki over to a nearby bench and telling him to stay put while I made a quick phone-call.

I made my way a little further down making sure that Yuki was still in sight but couldn't hear me.

I grabbed my cellphone out of my pocket and dialled, waiting for the person on the other end to pick up.

"Kyon! How are things going?" I mentally groaned at Ayame's nickname for me but decided to leave it this time.

"Everything's going great. But I have something to ask of you, Ayame-san."

"Shoot."

"I've... I've booked a room at a hotel. Could I get your permission to take Yuki there?"

"What are you planning, Kyo?" Ayame's voice got seriously suddenly and I felt my body tense at the formality in his voice.

"Nothing. I was planning to bring him back, I swear, but he... he made me realise that we really might not be given an opportunity like this again, an opportunity for us to just... be a couple in the eyes of the public. Our relationship is still hidden at school and I," I sighed loudly before continuing, "I don't want to waste this chance that we've finally been given. It all seems so surreal right now. I promise you, I'm not going to do anything tonight. We're not ready for anything like that anyway, I just... I don't want this day to end just yet. I want just a few more moments alone with him."

I heard silence from Ayame's side and I held my breath, awaiting his answer, before I heard him exhale.

"Okay, you have my permission. Just take care of my little brother, Kyo. I'll hunt you down if you do anything to hurt him."

"That's nothing less than what I expect, Ayame-san."

"Great! Have an awesome time! Send Yun-Yun my love! Bye, Kyon!" Ayame's gleeful personality was back in a split-second and I smiled lightly at the protectiveness he had displayed only moments early before, pocketing my phone I made my way back to Yuki.

I was greeted by a sulking Yuki, his arms crossed over his chest in a display of defiance and his lip sticking out just slightly and in that moment I had never seen anything cuter.

I couldn't help but smile which just seemed to make Yuki more annoyed at my absence. "What was that about?" He said, his tone questioning.

"I was asking for your brother's permission."

Yuki's face immediately changed to one of bewilderment mixed with surprise. "What for?"

I stuffed my hands in my pockets and tried to adopt an air of nonchalance, "To spend the night with you in a hotel."

Yuki's face immediately blushed and his head dipped in an obvious sign of embarrassment. I leaned down and cocked my head to the side in an attempt to see his face, "What do you think?"

"I don't want to part with you just yet." He said softly and I smiled, gently capturing his hand in mine and led him towards the exit of the amusement park.

Ever since I told Yuki where we were going he hadn't said a word. It was a bit worrying but I told myself it was just nerves. On both our parts.

Parking on the side of the hotel, I locked up and walked up to the entrance and toward the front desk whilst Yuki seemed to plonk himself down onto one of the couches in the lounge.

"Evening, sir. How may I assist you?" The receptionist greeted, her eyelashes batting rapidly.

I flashed her a bright smile regardless in order to seem polite, "I've made a reservation."

Her eyes lit up, "Oh certainly, what, may I ask, is your name?" She seemed to stammer a bit before adding, "The name the reservation is under, of course."

Just as I was about to answer her with a joke, Yuki latched onto my arm and I thought I saw him give her an icy glare. The receptionist certainly recoiled as if she had gotten one.

I smirked slightly, Fuck, he's so hot when he's possessive like this.

"Sohma." I answered.

The receptionist started typing quickly and nodded, "I've got your reservation right here, Sir." She added hastily and I saw her eyes dart from her computer screen to Yuki a couple of times. Of course she's looking, it's clear that we're together, especially considering the fact that there's only one bed in that room.

"I'll get someone to get your bags."

I shook my head, "No need, we've got no luggage, we'll just get the key."

"Right away." She said, typing away and moving around the desk to get the key-card ready for us.

I turned my head to peer down at Yuki with amusement. He had obviously felt my eyes on him because a few seconds later he was looking up at me with those gorgeous amethyst eyes.

Our eyes seemed to speak to each other's and I could tell that he had basically sent a warning to the girl that I was taken.

I felt my body warm at the thought and I grabbed my arm out of Yuki's grip, much to Yuki's displeasure and much to the receptionist's interest, only to put it firmly around Yuki's shoulders and pull him closer to me. I leaned down, nuzzling Yuki in his neck before wrapping my other arm around his waist and giving him a tight squeeze.

I heard the receptionist clear her throat and I visibly kissed Yuki's neck before turning to her, grinning and signing one last document with a show of identification before grabbing the key-card. Yuki put his arm around my waist and lead us hastily to the elevator.

"You're so cute when you're jealous."

Yuki turned beet red and if I hadn't been paying such close attention to him I wouldn't have heard his next mumbled words, "Well, she had no place making all those disgusting pseudo-flirting eyes at you."

"Did you ever make flirty eyes at me?" I asked teasingly and Yuki's blush deepened.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, idiot."

Please review and let me know what you think, even if it's just 1 word.

Okay, so I know Kyo's pretty OC... and I might work on that but I kinda like my Kyo XD Oh and sorry if there are any mistakes, I'm way too tired to check at the moment.

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