((A/N: Chapter Four! Man, I'm still gonna be writing this when school starts...
I've found a beta! Thank you Hatsuharu-chan for editing this chapter! I will be forever grateful!
I'd also like to thank everyone who offered to beta! I felt so bad that I couldn't choose all of you!
so anyway,
To All Who Reviewed:
DarkVampireGrl: Yeah, the Akito spoiler has been out for a long time, but the english manga hasn't even caught up to it yet, so I guess some people still don't believe it. A girl I know still agrues about it. ((sigh)) But thank you! I'm glad you liked them! (and don't worry, I forget to review a lot) And I know how that feels, I mean, in my last story I mentioned hating Rin, but I found that after reading Vol. 14, I can't anymore! (arrrg, it's irritating not hating her!)
Syckitty: ((laugh)) Everyone's mad at Shigure now! Yeah, Haru may kill (if Kyo doesn't kill first). -And thank you! Ah, I'm always worried that my humor is too bland, so it's extremely relieving to hear that someone likes it! So thank you again!
- lidOol.fantaSee.gurl -: Thank you! Ah, I'm starting to feel guilty about my slow updates.. ((sighs sadly))
flyingdaggers: ((laughs)) Yeah, they are! (although this has nothing what-so-ever to do with this reply, I'll tell you) I have this odd obsession with watching Independant Horror Films lately, and a few nights ago, I saw, possibly, the most corny yet. It was called "Demon Child: 666" and was about a group of teens who find a newborn demon baby that somehow murders each of them. I laughed for at least two hours after watching it. So you may want to watch it someday! (haha, I'm still laughing!) Ah, my cat's making it hard to write right now! He keeps knocking my magazines off my desk and climbing on my compter. ((laughs)) -And an editor just reads through the writer's story to make sure there aren't any mistakes, or sentences that make no sense. Obviously, they get to read the story before everyone else, and make it sound better. (wow.. I just noticed.. this is a really long message)
Mizu The Water Dragon: Ah, I'm really sorry! ((sniffs)) But thanks for the offer! I really appreciated the fact that you wanted to edit a grammatical disaster such as this story!
xXInu-SamaXx: Are they really short? I'm sorry! ((sighs)) I have trouble writing for a long period of time, so my chapters must show it! I'll try harder to make them longer!
Miss Nox: Oh, wow, thank you for all the wonderful compliments! Just like I mentioned to Syckitty, I'm always worried about how my stories sound, so it's a great relief to hear that someone actually enjoys them! -And yes, female Akito is just as evil as male Akito! ((laughs))
Overlord Crazyjane XIII: Oh, I know, but if I started writing about naked Haru, I may never be able to stop! (maybe he should become a nudist?)
what the vell: When reading your name, my childishness caught up with me, and I was attacked by a fit of laughter. ((laughs)) I kept thinking, 'That sounds like 'what the hell', but I guess you meant for it to sound like that? (very origional) But really, thank you! I take an odd sort of pride in my story titles (even though they sound pretty odd) , so I'm glad you liked it! Aw, I wish I had a Yuki plush! Then Kyo wouldn't have to Edward from FMA anymore! (don't ask..) I wonder why they don't make Haru plushies? I mean, everyone would want them! -And a cupcake? 9/10? My goodness, that's way too kind for this story! But thank you nonetheless!
hyper-writer14: Really? Aw, poor, hated, girl Akito! I, personally, like her more than male Akito, but I guess it depends on the person, right?
Hatsuharu-chan: Oh, you should read the manga! I used to only watch anime, but from the moment I read Vol. 6 of Fruits Basket, I was hooked! (I bought Vol. 6 before Vol. 1, since I'm just odd like that.)
--well, here's the story!))
Chapter Four
The rain fell heavily, pounding against the roof and windows. Crimson eyes opened slowly, their owner growling at the noise. Why did it have to rain tonight, of all nights? For being he and Haru's first night as a couple, it was far from romantic. Although, that may have been due to the fact that they weren't even sleeping in the same room.
After a long debate, and many perverted remarks from a certain canine, Haru ended up on the couch, Kyo in his room.
The cat growled once more, rolling onto his stomach. This was truely pathetic. He loved the ox. He loved him with all his heart. So why was he so embarrassed? He couldn't even sleep in the same room as the younger boy, let alone the same bed. He froze, cheeks flushing to match his eyes. Did he just think of sleeping in the same bed as the ox? "It must be the rain,"he reasoned, although he wasn't quite sure he believed himself. "It's messing with my head." They did just start going out, afterall.
Yeah, it was the rain.
It had to be.
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Haru sighed loudly.
He was uncomfortable. Lying on a couch that was too short, forcing him to bend his legs awkwardly, along with the summer's heat, and the couches pointed springs poking, no stabbing, into his back made him far from comfortable. Yet there he was, desperately trying to restain himself from simply running upstairs and demanding to seep with Kyo. No, he had to prove to his kitten that he would do anything (even sleep on an uncomfortable couch) for him.
The ox rolled over, face now smashed into the back of the couch. "Damnit."he muttered. Why was Shigure's couch so freaking small? He rolled over again, cursing his bad luck, only to come face to face with...
Kyo's crotch.
'What the hell?' he asked himself, eventually dragging his sight up to the cat's face. "You're awake,"he stated, causing said cat to jump slightly. He smirked as the other boy sat down. He slid over to make room, noting the painful 'pop' sound his back made as he sat up. They sat in silence for a moment, just enjoying eachothers company.
"Are you hungry?" Kyo asked, blushing through the darkness. "Are you?" the ox asked. The cat nodded and stood, followed by Haru. He hoped there were still leftovers, since he really didn't feel like cooking this late at night. He opened the refrigerator door, bending down to get a better look. He growled for the third time that night. There was nothing. A carton of milk, a tub of butter, some sort of expired juice, and a few condiments. But nothing to eat.
He stopped upon hearing Haru's footsteps comming toward him. Warm hands placed themselves on his hips, causing heat to rise to his cheeks. "It's okay," the ox whispered into his ear,"I wasn't that hungry anyway." He gulped, but was unable to do much else. The younger boy smirked, sliding his hands lower, earning an uncharacteristic squeak from Kyo. The cat quickly regained his composure, pushing Haru away and glaring daggers in his direction.
"What the Hell?" he demanded. Haru stared blankly, seemingly unaware of the trouble he was in. Kyo snarled, pushing the ox to the side and stomping to the bathroom. He slammed the door, before realizing that there were other people living in Shigure's house. He turned on the sink, splashing water onto his burning cheeks in hopes of cooling them off. 'What's wrong with me?' he asked himself.
Outside the bathroom door, Haru stood, debating on staying where he was, or comforting the other boy. If he were to open the door, which Kyo would he be faced with? Angry Kyo wasn't anything new, but what if he'd made his kitten sad, or even scared? He wondered how he'd act if Kyo suddenly started trying to molest him. He would, personally, love it, but he wasn't Kyo. So he decided, for now, he'd wait for his orange headed boyfriend to come out on his own.
Which surprisingly didn't take that long, he discovered, as the door swung open, slamming into his forehead.
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"Are you sure?" Haru asked, staring fondly at the pink cheeked Kyo. "Yeah," the orange haired boy answered. Haru smiled. Although he never liked to show it, Kyo was actually a very kind person. After hitting Haru with the door, he'd insisted that the ox sleep in his room, and although he slept on a seperate futon than the cat, he knew it still made the him uneasy to be even that close. 'Such a shy, timid kitten,' he thought with a smirk.
Kyo landed rather ungracefully onto his futon. The rain had taken most of his strength, while lack of sleep and hunger had taken the rest. His stomach growled loudy, causing the figure next to him to shift. "I'm fine," he muttered, before the other could speak,"Just go to sleep."
Haru sighed. There was no point in arguing, since the cat didn't seem in the mood to get up and make himself anything to eat. "Goodnight," he whispered, suddenly feeling very lonely. Was Kyo angry at him? Was his constant nagging getting on the cat's nerves? He rolled over, staring at the other boy's back. "Love you.." It sounded more like a mumble than a whisper, due to his worrying. He closed his eyes, berating himself for being such a nuisance.
"Love you too,"spoke Kyo's quiet, almost shy voice. Haru's eyes snapped open, relief overshadowing his self loathing. "...and sorry for freaking out earlier." The ox smiled, closing his eyes once more. "It's okay," he answered,"I was trying to molest you afterall." He heard Kyo cough, imagining the fierce blush that must've made its way onto the cat's face.
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"Oh my, what do we have here?" a voice called, waking Kyo from his slumber. He shieled his eyes, squinting through the morning's light. Shigure, along with Tohru and her friends, stood in the doorway. Tohru seemed to be the only one not smirking, as she attempted to pull the others away from the room. What was the big deal anyway? It wasn't like he and Haru were sleeping together! They were in completely different-
He stared down, finding a third arm wrapped around his waist.
He lunged forward, attempting to put as much space between Haru and himself as possible. Uo laughed loudly, earning herself a glare. "Out!" Kyo exclaimed, stomping toward the group and slamming the door. He ran a hand through his hair and turned toward Haru. The two futons had somehow been pressed together during the night, he confirmed with a blush.
Haru opened his eyes, staring blankly at the wall. "Good morning," he drew out. He sat up slowly, a small smile forming on his lips. "No morning's good with them around," the older boy answered. Haru couldn't say he disagreed. Although he had no problem with Shigure or Tohru's friends, he would have preferred to wake up peacefully, Kyo lying nearby. He sighed sadly. 'Like that'll ever happen.'
Haru stood, stretching out any kinks that had formed during the night. His back still felt a bit sore because of the couch, but he chose to ignore it for the time being. Maybe someday he'd tell Shigure that he owned the crappiest couch known to man, but for now, he was just content with getting breakfast.
((A/N: Well, that's all for now!
Thanks again to Hatsuharu-chan for editing,
to Mizu The Water Dragon and hyper-writer14 for offering,
and also to flyingdaggers for reviewing, possibly, every kyoxharu fic I've written!
The next chapter may actually hold some sort of plot! (hopefully)
So Please Review And Tell Me What You Thought!))
