A/N: Hello my readers! Like the title of this collection of Haru/Kyou stories, there will be 26 little short stories. However, I have an idea to include nine bonus chapters capturing nine different places that Haru has not yet explored on our little fiesty kitten's body. So, leave your opinions in the review box if you'd like me to add those pieces to the collection. Please read and review! Thanks!

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It was August 15, 2011. But I didn't feel any different from the moment I went to sleep last night till the moment I woke up and went down for breakfast. Weren't you suppose to feel different on your date of birth? It was a mystery. Why do we even celebrate birthdays if there was no significant change in the first place?

"Happy Birthday, Kyou-kun!"

I looked up from my meal to see the smiling brunette. But I guess my face wasn't a thankful one, because the rat had to remark,

"I think you have a little something on your face, stupid cat. Go to the restroom and wash it off."

I almost snapped my chopsticks. I automatically understood what he had meant.

"You know what? You should be thankful today wasn't your birthday or else I'd give you a knuckle sandwich to your face as my present to you," I growled.

"Heh," the rat scoffed. I was ready to pummel him to the ground when the door to the backyard behind me, broke apart and two arms wound itself around my waist and gave me a bone-crushing hug.

"K-K-Kagura . . ." I gasped. I could barely breath.

"Happy Birthday, my Kyou!" she said snuggling up from behind me. I could see the stunned look on Tohru's face, a smile on Shigure's face and a smirk on that damn rat's one. I tried prying the fingers off around my waist. It was most difficult, but when I did, I lept over the table, snatched my backpack and headed out of the door.

I ran and ran like my life depended on it, and it probably did. I heard pounding footsteps gaining closer and closer behind me. I clenched my eyes and pumped my legs faster. But because I had my eyes clenched tightly close, I didn't realize someone had walked into my path. I collided hard against the person, shocking me. I fell on my backside hard, my eyes shot open and saw who I had bumped into.

"Damn," I cursed. I heard Kagura shouting my name not far away and I scrambled up to my feet, disregarding the angry person standing in front of me and looked for an escape. I began heading to my left when the person's hand took ahold of my right upperarm. I gave a glare to the person,

"What do you think you're doing?"

"Don't think I'll let you off after having bumped into me. Where's my apology, kitten?"

"I don't have time for your games, Haru. I need to get away now!" I growled and tried to shake the hold that the Ox had over me, but he only gripped me harder.

"I guess Kagura got to you first than I did," I heard the Ox sigh. I finally got my arm out of his grip and started to run off, but Haru pulled me to the side and away from the main road. I opened my mouth to yell at him but Kagura's screaming, shut me up. We both quieted, listening as Kagura stopped about a few feet away, calling my name before she continued running down the straight path.

"She almost got me," I whispered, leaning back against the wall and a hand to my chest. Then I realized that Haru was hovering over me, a hand next to my head, bracing his body from pressing up against mine.

"So, are you going to apologize and thank me now?" Haru smirked down at me.

"Why should I even do both of those things?" I grumbled, looking away from his face.

"Because, it's what you should do when you bump into someone and when someone helps you. Just because it's your birthday, doesn't mean that you should act all snobby and have people treat you like you're king, even though it's only for a day."

"I'm not acting snobby!" I shouted. Haru chuckled,

"Right, that's how you really are."

I was tempted to hit him where the sun don't shine, the place right between the legs. I knew that place would hurt. A small smirk worked up on my lips,

"You're right. That's how I am!"

I raised my knee up between his spread legs, but before I could hit my target, he jumped back.

"Oops, wouldn't want an accident to happen now would we?" He smiled. I bit the inside of my cheeks after my failed attempt, but then because I had failed, I was free from his grasp.

"Heh!" I replied with victory, but because I was busy with celebrating, that I didn't realize that the Ox's hand was reaching up to my face. I jerked back, but Haru held fast, gripping my shoulder.

"Don't get your hopes up, my kitten. Do you think I'll let you leave without receiving my greets and present?"

I looked up at Haru with a raised eyebrow, "You . . . Giving me presents? In what century?"

"How about starting this century?" And Haru leaned forward, placing a kiss upon my left cheek,

"Happy Birthday, kitten."

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A/N: Haha! Sorry about the early update! I was too excited to bring this out to you. I think this is the first time that I ever updated within a span of three days after the previous one. I hope you like it.