A/N: Thanks to ajj7sunhawk for the suggestion of this chapter's word. Please read and review! Thanks again!

-x-

It was 2010. In just a few minutes, the countdown for 2011 would begin. I didn't know why I was so anxious. What was I waiting for?

I looked around at all of the couples cuddling up together, hoping for that New Year's kiss. Was I hoping for such one too?

I wasn't sure as I sipped my bubbly champagne. I heard the countdown beginning.

TEN!

"Kitten . . ."

NINE!

"Haru? What are you doing here?" I wondered in shock.

"Shh . . ." the Ox replied behind me, his lips closed to my ear.

EIGHT!

"Just relax, kitten. Lean your body against mine." I heard the Ox whispered before the crowd chanted once again.

SEVEN!

Even though he said that, I couldn't help but tense up even more.

"Come on, kitten. No one will notice," the Ox chuckled. I blushed, hesitantly, leaning back and feeling the firm body behind me.

SIX!

"Relax . . ." Haru whispered, wrapping his arms around my waist. It was almost as if we were a couple!

"I -"

FIVE!

"Shh . . . no talking, kitten. Just watch," Haru said and I stood there.

FOUR!

Then I felt the cow's lips against my outer ear, whispering something but I couldn't hear it when the crowd started chanting once again.

THREE!

"Haru? What?" I whispered, turning to look at the cow, but his arms around my waist kept me still. His lips were still moving. What was he saying?

TWO!

" . . . Happy New Year's, kitten." I finally heard the cow speak.

ONE!

The fireworks lit up the sky as the crowd around me cheered happily while some couples shared a kiss for the New Year's. I froze when a kiss was planted on my right outer ear. I was thankful that I was in the midst of cheering people, because I knew that my face was red with blush. I turned around quickly, but the cow was gone.

"Happy New Year's too . . ." I whispered to no one in particular. When the crowd dispersed little by little, I spotted the Ox walking away with his arm around Rin's waist, his thumb hooked through one of Rin's silver hoops on her belt. I caught his tiny smirk at me before he disappeared behind the wall. I could only watch as I wonder what had happened back there. Why wasn't he with Rin, but instead with me? What did he say that I couldn't hear? And why did the damn Ox hold me like I was some girl?

"Stupid Ox. Stupid Ox! I hope your 2011 is filled with karma!" I shouted and stomped away, re-grouping with Tohru and the rat. Inside, I couldn't help but feel giddy at what Haru did. It had been the first time since forever that anybody held me so intimately and the sense of security was there also. I smiled happily at the thought.

"Why the hell are you smirking so stupidly, cat?"

I growled as I glared at the rat, "Shut up, you damn rat!"

"Did something good happen, Kyou-kun?" Tohru wondered. I blushed lightly, scratching the back of my head,

"Something like that . . ."

"Tch, as if anyone would find you comfortable to be around," Yuki argued walking ahead. I sneered as I followed him,

"Shut up, you damn rat!"

Yeah, what a great start to the New Year.

-x-

A/N: How was your New Year's everyone? I hope it wasn't off to a bad start like it was for me. The next update will be up in a week or so, depending on my mood. I'm getting a little stressed lately. If I don't happen to have the next chapter posted up, I'll update with a new story I wrote a long time ago to keep you busy. Cya. ^_^