19. Your Adorable

"WHAT!?" Tomoe followed Mikage through the living room and watched him grab his breif case full of prayers. He coulnd't believe it! After all this time and effort! AFTER THE ACCIDENT!?

"I'm taking the bus to do some prayers!" Mikage sighed, his head slightly hurting from Tomoe's scream of protest.

"Your supossed to be resting! You can't go! I SAID NO!" Tomoe clenched his fists and stomped his foot down; He glared at his father and waited for an answer.

"Tomoe, These prayers are important.."

"YOUR LIFE IS IMPORTANT!" Tomoe screamed out; his fur bristled in anger and Mikage was shocked. Tomoe was usualy always understanding and let him go out, somethings for weeks at a time. It was only since the accident since he started to say no about cars and buses.

He even hated the idea of Mikage walking.

" Tomoe. " Mikage looked at the fox; highly aware that he was making a scene when it wasn't nessary. The fox looked into his fathers eyes and then let his head drop. He swallowed and ground his perfect teeth.

"Fine. Just be back soon."

Mikage smiled and went to pat Tomoe's back; Sadly the teen looked at him annoyed and the god pulled his hand back. He sighed and picked up his bag and then dipped his head towards Gwen. She sighed lightly and then put on her coat.

They both looked a Tomoe and waved, leaving Tomoe to stare at the closed door and try to not to burst out into tears. He stared at it and swallowed, his breath came out short from his screaming and his clenched hands went limp.

His ears flatten as the silence screamed at him. Tomoe looked at the floor and let his hair shade his eyes in defeat and anger. His shoulder shook and he didn't care if his claws dug into his white palm. It cut deeply but he could handle it..

The fox swallowed and tried to breath; he tried to look away from the door. He tried.. But this was one of times where he had to put on his fake mask and pretend like he wasn't worried. He could pretend that he didn't care about anyone's health and they would believe him.

Everytime Mikage left Tomoe felt like he lost his parents all together; it was lonely and the big white house would go cold. His pale skin formed goosebumps as he stood there. His tail started to flick about and he breathed out slowly.

His mask was in place.

"HEY TOMOE!"

The fox jerked his head towards the stairs and blinked. Nanami was running towards him with a smile on her face and a cheerful attitude. He furrowed his brow when she ran up to him and leaned her frehead against his.

He stared at her confused but then shoved her away in annoyance. His heart jumped but he ignored it and deemed it nothing at all.

"What?" He growled out.

Nanami smiled, " I thought you didn't feel well, I called you three times already."

Tomoe grimaced and then looked back at the door, he shugged his shoulders and looked at Nanami.

She was wearing a modest outfit and it looked like it could belong in the kids department, His eye brow twitched as did his mouth. It was an amused, 'What the Crap?' Twitch. She looked down at her clothes and then giggled.

"My real clothes are in the wash!" She smiled slightly and then frowned, " You okay?"

Tomoe looked at her with his blank face and then flicked her in the head, " Are you?"

The girl yelped and rubbed her forehead. He smirked and slowly walked away from the door; regretting each step but going anyway. He sighed ut as he looked around the house. Nanami looked at him quietly and they both looked at each other for a second.

Tomoe rolled his eyes and started to look away when a loud growl went through his rang of hearing. He blinked in shock and then quickly looked at Nanami, Who was now slightly red.

"Was that?" He stopped his sentence before Nanami glared at him and playfully hit his arm.

"No, It was Your ego asking for humility." She smirked as he sent her a death glare. The girl laughed and then paused when her stomach growled again.

Tomoe sighed and started to walk to the kitchen; Nanami followed him like a kitten although her eyes were planted on his ears. Sadly she told herself to give them a break since Tomoe had been in a mood for a few days; but they were so fluffy!

Plus when she fist felt them she was so happy! They were soft and silky and Nanami wondered why Tomoe wouldn't let her touch them; She was tempted to touch them but stopped herself.

Tomoe woud not cook her food if she that, so she wait until a better time.

The white fox bent down and started to get meat out of the refridgerater. He pulled it out slightly and placed it on the counter. Nanami cocked her head to the side and looked at Tomoe. His eyes were blank and she felt kind of bad.

She didn't know why but..

He looked so alone.

She pouted and then looked at the fod on the counter, " What are you making?"

Tomoe sighed lightly and started to pat the meat into patties, " Hamburgers." He whispered this out quietly and Nanami looked at him with a bright smile. Hamburgers were her favorite; The kitsune had known this since they met and he would always make fun of her with them.

He put two patties in a skillet and then washed his hands slowly, Nanami was surprised that it was so quiet. It was quiet even for Tomoe. The fox sighed lightly as if he was in thought.

It kind of made Nanami question what happened at the hospital; He came back and wasn't exactly aware of his was As if he was thinking about something from a different time.

The girl looked at him and sighed. His ran his delicate hands under the warm water and Nanami watched them move swiftly with grace.

His shoulders were sagged which meant whatever was on his mind was depressing him. She had learned this, Tomoe was always strong, never crying in front of her; but he didn let his body reacte when he didn't like something.

Nanami sighed and looked at his back, His white shirt was perfectly fit to it and again Nanami had to wonder why everygirl in school thought her best friend was a hotie. They even called him sexy, good looking, Eye candy. ( This one made no sense to her.. How could eyes eat candy?) He was like anyone else, right? She titled her head to the side and side.. No.. All she knew was that he was..

Adorable!

But of course she always thought this since they were kids, He had ears for the love of everything! Speaking of ears.. They were twitching again.

She cocked her head to side when she heard Tomoe mumble something and growl as if he was ticked off at someone.

She pouted..

Tomoe looked at the skillet and growled, " Stupd, Idiot. Stop leaving me with this house." He sighed and flipped a burger before walking back to the sink to wet a wrap so he could clean as he went. He kind of forgot about Nanami; plus he didn't have any clue that she was observing him closely.

He sighed and started to swear at his father some more, totally unaware of Nanami walking closer to him and then throwing hher arms around his Torsoe. He froze as she held him tightly..

"Cheer up!" She giggled into his back and he shook his head. His tail moved slightly; this only made him freeze. His tail wagged a bit and Nanami giggled as it tickled her inner thigh. The girl looked down at it and then let her fingers trail through its fur.

Tomoe's eyes grew wide and he quickly jerked out of the girls touch. She grabbed his tail and gave it a gentle sqeeze before letting go. The older teen looked at her mortified and then cursed when the burgers started to burn. His face tinged an unknown color and he also seemed pale.

"Don't touch me there." He hissed out as he stomped over to the stove and started to turn off the burner, He hoped the food was still edible..

He glare at the pan and then cursed when his fox-fire shot out of the skillet. Nanami gasped and then put a lip over the it, snuffing the fire out. The fox cursed, knowing full well that their dinner was ruined. It looked like take-out that night.. He ran a hand through his hair and then cursed.

"Great." He muttered and then threw the skillet into the sink. He let his fox-fire get the best of his emotions and now not only was their food ruined, but the skillet was also. His mask wasn't doing him any good right now. He wanted to scream and chuck the skillet at his dads head.

He hated being alone in this house! He hated being here when it was so cold and emotionless! The only times his hand were full was when his cousins, Onikiri and Kotetsu came to visit; and even then he felt weighed down. Nanami would call him and instead of going out like any other teenager he was tuck with turning on kid cartoons for them and screaming at himself.

He was so alone and it was making him so frustrated that his own father, who said he cared, didn't see it. Even now the house was freezing and since his emotions were still crazy from the other day? He felt like breaking down and going to bed early.

Tomoe sighed before he felt Nanami hug him again. He paused and then sighed as her hands entwined over his stomach. She always did this when he was annoyed or frustrated. It was hard to imagine that she would do this everytime and it never got old.

"I am fine." He whispered out," Just tired."

Nanami sighed and touched his hand slightly, He looked down at it and his heart lurched painfully. What...

"Did you burn yourself?" She pulled from the hug and looked at his palm. He rolled his eyes and then smirked,

"Even if I did I could lick it away." He smirked,"' You can't do that." He poked her forehead, instantly feeling his spirits being lifted to a new height. She laughed and then looked at Tomoe. He pulled out his cell phone and they both ordered take out. It was strange for them to do so, since Tomoe cooked, But it wasn't bad.

Tomoe closed his phone and sighed loudly, " I should have gotten the most expensive thing and then made my dad pay for it." He mumbled this but Nanami must of heard the snap in his voice.

Nanami looked at him confused," Why? Are you mad at him?"

The fox paused and cursed. Crap, He needed to keep his mask on before she started to see the person he hated to show. He didn't want people to see his troubles.. It wasn't worth the pity. Plus, Nanami had to much to deal with already. He wasn't going to let her put of with his troubles too. She was pretty innocent and he wondered when she would start acting seventeen. Of course, At times she did. If fact something she shocked him to new heights; but she seemed to choose and be herself with her giddy personality.

"No, " He muttered slightly, He looked away; his white hair fanning across his face. he wouldn't look at her, not now anyway.

Thats when he heard Nanami giggle and then snort lightly, He looked at her confused and then a little irritated.

"What?" He hissed for no reason at all.

The girl paused and then looked at him straight in the eye. Tomoe felt his breath take a sharp intake and she smiled, " Your so Adorable Tomoe."

The foxes ears flopped over and then his eyes narrowed," What type of compliment is that?" He was shocked by it and for some reason he face heated up. He wasn't a cat or a puppy; why adorable of all things? Meh, Never mind. Its not like he cared... Kind of. That was a sorry compliment. He could give a better one but then again, He never had, so why start now?

She laughed again and then sighed, ' How long is Mikage gonna be gone this time?"

The fox looked at her and winced. He wasn't sure but with all the prayers he took? It would probably be a few days. His ears perked slightly as he shrugged his shoulders. He wished it wasn't true that His father would be gone for so long; Why couldn't his dad stay home for at least one week? ONE WEEK WITHOUT LEAVING FOR SOMEONE ELSE THAT WASN'T HIS FAMILY!?

"Maybe a day or two." He whispered this and paused when the doorbell went off," I have to get that." He started to walk away, leaving Nanami to her thoughts.

Why did Tomoe seem to be different then at other times. He was quiet and deep in thought. She didn't even know why other girls said he was attractive but then again, She was told she was quiet slow. Tomoe was acting indifferent; she had seen it before but not this strong. it was like he had emotions, he was just hiding them or stitching them into his persoanlity. She wondered if that could be removed?.. Come to think of it..

Did she know anything about him at all?

On my last Chapter you all were shocked and some of you called me evil... To tell you the truth? I expected this. SO... I laughed.. Hhaahhah! XD

Note: " I noticed that the romance hasn't really come forth yet; I mean theres been a few scenes but its nothing grand. Tomoe and Nanami still seem to be friends and the relationship isn't even awkward. This may change very soon. Not to soon because no one likes a rushed story.. ;)

Plus! Do you guys want another Romantic Ear Scene? I love doing them and I have an Idea for one, ( Quiet a few ideas actually... ) You guys just have to say yes and I will be right at it!

Just tell me so, It will also prove to me that you guys read the author notes.. Haha..

Tomoe: " I don't, You talk to much.'

Author: " Tomoe, Shut up.."

Nanami: " Watches his ears'

Tomoe : Scoots away from her awkwardly..