((A/N: Chapter Three!

wow, I'm actually writing at a decent time! (and not 3AM like my last two chapters..)

For some reason, I expected to get a lot of flames for this story.. I'm not sure why, but I guess I just don't trust my own abilities yet.. ((grin))

To All Who Reviewed:

DarkXDaisuke.shonen-ai.lover: I'll be sure to!

flyingdaggers: that's odd.. Maybe the site just sensed that it was you? And yes... Yay for both Naked Haru & the F word!((cheers)) hahaha, my mom would freak out if I ever said that.. I can just imagine... ((laugh)) I actually had tears (of laughter) in my eyes after reading this review.

LadyAlina: He is, isn't he? I wish he'd transform more...

Syckitty: Thank you! I'm glad to hear that you thought it was funny! Phew, I thought it would turn out dry and humorless like most of my others! (i'm an angst writer at heart.. I'm not sure why I keep attempting to write humor)

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Oh yes, there's aslight Akito spoiler at the end of this chapter! (although I'm sure everyone's found out about it by now..)

and here it is!))

Chapter Three

"Oh my god." Uo stated, staring at the couple. Kyo blushed deep crimson, pushing a smirking Haru towards the stairs. "It's not what you think!" He yelled, blushing as the blonde girl smirked. Why did everyone have to jump to conclusions so quickly? Just because Kyo had been missing for an hour, then returned with a completely naked Haru, it didn't mean that they'd done anything! He was surrounded by perverts. Nasty, scheming, perverts.

"What am I gonna wear?" The ox asked as they reached Kyo's room. The older boy glared, yanking his door open. It really wasn't Haru's fault, he knew this. A part of him realized how crappy it must have been to be the ox. -Everytime he transformed, his clothes ripped to shreds. "I guess you'll wear some of mine." He answered, digging through his drawer for the longest pair of pants. Haru was tall, so he knew that anything he found would be too small.

"I could call Hatori." The younger boy offered. "He'd probably bring something over." Kyo stared at him for a moment, forcing his eyes to stay on the ox's face. It was a thirty minute drive from the main house to Shigure's, and he wasn't really sure he could last thirty more minutes around a naked Haru. He shook his head, handing the ox the largest pair of clothes he could find.

"Hatori would take too long." He stated, turning to leave the room. He had to get away from the ox for at least a moment. The burning in his cheeks and the pumping of his heart wouldn't go away unless he did. "I'll be in the kitchen when you're done."

Haru smiled, pulling the borrowed shirt over his head. He then stepped into the cat's pants, noting how they only reached his ankles. He moved forward, opening the door quietly. Now for the real challenge:

Finding the kitchen.

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Kyo growled, forcing himself to stay calm. Why did Tohru's annoying friends have to stay over tonight? They couldn't have picked a more awkward day! Now he had to deal with Shigure's perverted comments, Tohru's embarrassment, Yuki's knowing glances, and the Yankie's harassment! He wasn't sure how he was supposed to explain everything to those who weren't aware of the curse. What should he say?

'Oh, Haru just randomly took off his clothes! I had nothing to do with it!'

Sure, she'd buy that.

Luckily, Kyo didn't have to say much of anything, since Haru had just made his appearance. The cat sighed in relief, although he wasn't sure if Haru standing there in his clothes was really helping. "So." Uo began. "You guys are gay?" Kyo choked, Haru stared, and Uo smirked. "What the hell kind of question is that!" The cat snapped. Haru glanced around boredly. He could care less what the girl thought of them. He loved Kyo, and that's all that mattered. "Well?" Uo asked, crossing her arms.

"And so what if we are!" The orange headed boy snapped, catching the two by surprise. "What could you do about it?" Haru stepped forward, staring at Kyo with wide eyes. He'd never expected the cat to openly admit to their relationship. Kyo also struck him as the type to keep anything unusual a secret, and their relationship was definitely unusual. "Kyo" He whispered, cupping the cat's blushing face.

"And what's this?" Shigure called from the doorway, successfully ruining the moment. "I see the two little love birds can't keep their hands off of eachother!" Kyo growled, clenching his fists tightly at his sides. "You know, I always thought that if Kyo was gay he'd go for Yuki." The dog laughed obnoxiously.

Haru froze, glaring daggers at the oblivious dog. He walked slowly, black fogging his vision. Then, the whole world faded.

Black Haru could take care of Shigure for now.

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The room was dark, as always. The strong stench of medicine and incense hung above his head, and with every breath, his headache grew. It didn't help that just hours ago, he'd been beaten senseless by an angry ox. He wondered how angry the boy would be when he realized what Shigure was doing.

"Ah, Shigure, I wasn't expecting you." Called an eerie voice, the owner still hidden in the shadows. He nodded, bowing in mock politeness. The other glared, but said nothing of the gesture. If Shigure wanted to play games, let him play. As long as he brought valid information, he could do whatever he wanted.

"So what is it this time?" The figure asked, stepping slowly toward the dog. Pale skin glowed in the dim light, contrasting greatly to dull, black eyes. Thin legs moved slowly benieth the long, thin kimono the youth always seemed to wear. "Well, Akito-san" The dog began, venom dripping from each word. "It seems that Kyo's found himself a lover." He paused, watching the family leader intently. "And it's not Tohru Honda."

Akito gasped quietly, too proud to show any other sign of shock. Shigure smirked. He loved pushing Akito's buttons, no matter how many others got hurt. The thin teen glared, staring impatiently at the older man. "And?" She growled, slowly circling the him. "Who is it?"

Shigure's smirk deepened at the teen's tone. Her obsession with the family was too obvious. "Hatsuharu." He stated after a long silence.

"So" Akito began hatefully. "The stupid ox and the repulsive monster." She sneered, tightening her robes.

She couldn't let her dear Haru become tainted with such evil, even if he was only a stupid ox.

The cat would pay for this.

((A/N: Girl Akito! (20 billion times cooler than boy Akito, if I say so myself.)

Well, I'm still looking for a good editor if anyone would like to! (pretty please?)

Oh, Sorry for the shortness of this chapter! -My grandma came over today and we had to watch 'Walk The Line' for the millionth time.

Bah, I hate that movie! ((growl))

okay, now to explain that little thing..

uh, Kyo was referring to he and Uo's previous agrument when he said this. (if you couldn't remember..)

Anyway, Please Review And Tell Me What You Thought!))