48. I'm Not Afraid Of The Storm...

( Credits To: Ai-Star, For helping me out on this one.. XD )

Nanami paused and looked up at the roof in her bedroom. She sighed slightly as her brown hair stuck to her neck in a sweaty mess; she whimpered as her body shot with pain.

She wasn't feeling well at all; in fact she wanted to sleep some more... But she couldn't.

Tomoe was hurt and acting funny.. Pfft, what was she saying? She was acting funny as well...

When Tomoe had fallen asleep she had run her fingers through his silver like hair... he whimpered, probably from a headache.

'Your hot too...'

Nanami swallowed as her air way closed; she grabbed her blanket and covered her face with it in confusion. Anyone in their right mind would know that Tomoe and Nanami were friends... But this..

The girl whimpered to herself and shuddered at the feeling of his hair. The white hair that laid on his head perfectly and then brushed against her as he drifted off to sleep...

He was precious when he slept , and cute..The girl rolled her eyes at herself for being so stupid to even think that her friend was hot... And then tell it to his face.

At the end of their misunderstood words? They were both confused and hot in the faces. She sighed lightly and looked up at the roof... It was morning already and yet she couldn't sleep in like usually.

That's when her door was banged open, Nanami jumped up and sat up to see Mikage there wearing an apron.

"Up! Up! UP!" He sang with a smile, " Today is our annual day to clean the house from top to bottom!" He smiled cheerfully as he danced out of the room.

Nanami blinked and hugged her knees in shock. Then she heard another door slam open and Then curses and screaming sounded in the halls. The girl narrowed her eyes... Welp.. Tomoe was up.

She rolled her eyes and stood up as she closed her door. She started to look through her clothes and paused; Her usual innocent outfit or pants? Nanami blinked... When did she start worrying about her clothes?

She laughed at herself and pulled a shirt on along with her usual skirt.. She pulled on her knee socks and then opened the door to go downstairs.

When she got down she was surprised to find that Mikage wasn't there; Instead all she saw was a ticked looking Kurama and a sleepy Mizuki. Tomoe was holding his head in pain until he looked up at her, their eyes caught..

" Ah Nanami, Did you sleep well?" Tomoe looked at her with his violet eyes and the girl froze up. She didn't know what to say... Why she had no idea. Kurama picked up on this.. He had known Nanami for years and counted her as a little sister.

Tomoe blinked, " Is something wrong?" His violet eyes grew wider and Nanami swallowed,

" Nope!" She smiled with force," Yep, I slept well... My night was fine! How about yours Tomoe-kun?" Suddenly she put a hand over her mouth; did she just use an honorific?

The fox caught this as well and furrowed his brow, " I'm...Fine?" He looked at her confused as Mizuki's mouth fell open and Kurama tried to keep his cool.

Nanami swore under her breath; knowing that the boys couldn't hear her. If they did they would surprised that she wasn't as innocent as they thought she was.. The brown haired girl sighed and then paused.

" Where's Mikage?" She questioned this, highly aware that Tomoe suddenly stiffened at the mans name. He snarled in disgust at the thought of his father...

Kurama scoffed at her and then sighed," The idiot was kicked out of the house by Tomoe; since he has no idea how to clean..."

Mizuki nodded and grabbed a white apron, " I don't know either.. But I can learn!" He smiled as Tomoe banged his head down in the background. Kurama rolled his eyes and picked up the trash bag,

" This shouldn't be that hard.. Right?" He smiled weakly until the bag burst open and the trash spilled out on the floor.

Tomoe hissed in pain and Mizuki screamed as some coffee grounds touched his shoe.

" EW!" He whimpered and Tomoe shot his head up to look at them, ( Big-Mistake ) The fox held his head in pain and then glared at them,

" It won't kill you! Get it off the floor!" Tomoe swore out as Mizuki whined and picked up a banana peel like it was diseased.. He dropped it because it touched his skin and then he screeched and cried.

Nanami narrowed her eyes at the noise and to all their surprise? Picked up the meat packages, banana peels and coffee grounds with her bare hands. She got a new bag and put it all in...

Tomoe sighed with relief and then let his head hit the table; he moaned in pain and the others looked at him worried.

Nanami looked at Tomoe's pained violet eyes and she breathed. She couldn't take it.. His eyes, were so pained. she pouted and Tomoe caught her look. They both stared at each other until the girl turned her head and smiled.

" Tomoe, Stay. Me, Mizuki, and Kurama are gonna clean the house."

Both of the teens looked at her surprised. She was acting more mature then usual right now... It was shocking but Tomoe waved his thanks as he laid his head down..

The girl looked at him worried but then turned around; she breathed out as her heart raced in her...

She was worried for him.. But she had to get the house done, Nanami looked out the window and then paused.. It was going to storm...

It reminded her of her aunt. The lady was freaky with her blue hair and obsession with Tomoe. Nanmi called her a pedophile when her friends weren't around..

Nanami sighed and then turned around to see Mizuki using bleach to clean a spot on the carpet..

" IDIOT!" Nanami screamed, " DON'T DO THAT!"

Nanami flopped down beside Tomoe as they finished cleaning the house. He was sitting on the couch napping.. Mostly due to his head.

Kurama and Mizuki already left because they said they were starving but at least the house was clean. It smelled like peppermint which made Nanami sigh in relief..

Tomoe on the other hand opened his eyes when Nanami sat down. he looked at her and then at the clock. he swore at the time, noticing that his father wasn't home yet.

He ground his teeth and then winced as his jaw made his head tense up. Tomoe winced but then sat up slightly..

Nanami was looking at the television as it blared in the air. The fox sat up all the way and looked out the window as thunder runmbled. He even heard the lightning hit from far away and he hummed in amusement.

" Looks like it's going to storm.." He muttered slightly and crossed his arms. Nanami nodded, ignoring him.

The fox furrowed his borw; what was with her today? Whenever he looked at her would look away.. Tomoe bit his lip and looked at the TV until the lights cracked out.

The room grew dark until a loud boom thundered through the room and rain pounded against the windows.

Tomoe heard Nanami yelp, and he saw her figure shiver in the dark. He didn't know why but he sighed and grabbed the small blanket beside him..

He scooted over to her and pulled his knees to his chest as he covered them both up with the cloth. Thunder cracked again and Nanami clung to him..

Tomoe blinked as her thin fingers dug into his shirt, slightly choking him. He tried to breath as she pulled...

She buried her face in his chest and he patted her head lightly; he didn't think that Nanami was afraid of storms..

"I wonder if dad is out in this.." Tomoe scoffed, " That fool.. He's probably dancing in this crap."

That's when the figure that was clinging to him rumbled with a giggle. She looked up with him with tear filled eyes..

" I know you guys are fighting.. But I believe there is love in you. You wondered where your father was... Even when you didn't have too.' She chuckled against him and he paused..

What was she saying to him exactly?

Nanami looked at Tomoe and smiled, He looked thoughtful until he spoke.

" I do care.. " He muttered quietly and then paused, " But.. I can't look at him right now.." Lightning flicked and covered them with a blue light, the light showed off Tomoe's white hair and his worry filled eyes..

Then he looked at her and paused, " That sounded to wise for you.." He muttered this as the light flashed and she caught a glance of his eyes...

They were a vivid violet and his pale skin matched him perfectly.. He was hot.. In his own special way.

Nanami felt her heart speed up and it made her gasp for air as she replied, " Well.. We both know I'm not that innocent." She coughed and Tomoe nodded.

" Sorry.. I didn't want to bring up memoires." He muttered this and looked forward. The outline of his shadow was easy to define as she reached forward and found his hair.

The fox stiffened beside her as he turned his head towards her. She brushed hair out of his eyes and then paused, She could feel his hot breath and it was then when she remembered how close they were..

She didn't know why but she suddenly shoved him away; her heart was pounding in her chest as her face heated up.

Tomoe blinked and rubbed his arm in surprise, all he was doing was looking at her.. What was that about?

" S-Sorry.." Nanami coughed, " I had a flashback."

Tomoe looked at her, his violet eyes staring a hole through her in the darkness. He muttered something before letting his emotions floated to his face. He grabbed her arm and pulled her into a hug..

" I won't let him touch you again." He patted her head and Nanami paused..

'But your touching me.'

Nanami blinked and pushed that thought out of the way; she looked up at him and their lips almost brushed,

Tomoe's breath caught and his heart seemed to stop harshly. His eyes widened and the girl blinked. They both stared at each other in the dark.. The fox felt her hot breath on him and the girl looked at him..

Her face was burning and she didn't know why... This was Tomoe. Her best friend.. her hot best friend.. Her best friend that had kissed her passionately.. the friend.. that plagued her dreams sometimes.

Nanami swallowed as their faces got closer... Tomoe titled his head to the side; his lips wanting to touch hers but his mind confused...

That's when the lights came back on and the light change gave Tomoe a major head rush. He swore loudly and lunged forward. He gripped his head, leaving Nanami alone in her leaning position.

She blinked when the lights went out again but the TV started to run.

" Ah crap.." Tomoe swore, "Crap! This has to the generator.. and I can't fix it in this storm.." He groaned and slumped on the couch in pain.

Then he looked at her with his seductive violet eyes, " You okay with the TV?"

Nanami stared blankly at him and he arched his brow, " Well?" He blinked and she nodded, not sure what she was agreeing too.

The fox sighed, " There is nothing to be afraid of. Its just a storm.." He crawled over to her and without warning pulled her over with him, They both snuggled together on the couch as he changed the channels on the TV.

While he channel surfed Nanami was stiff. She didn't know what to do but the couch was small so she wound her arms around the foxes torso. Tomoe paused for only a second but brushed it off as Nanami trying to make more room on the couch.

Nanami winced as Tomoe sighed in pain; then he shifted and she yelped as he moved beside her.. It was a ...

Weird feeling...

He looked at her confused but then yawned as he looked at the TV. His eyes tried not to close but they started to.. His white fan fanned over his pale face and Nanami looked at it in awe. He was very...

Handsome..

She felt her face burn and she pouted as she baled her fists up. She didn't get what was with her.. But there was something that was going through her mind that was confusing her.. Something really strange..

'Idiot.." She whispered as she leaned her head over his, she cupped his face and stroked his cheek... He sighed as his mouth opened only slightly, " Its not the storm I'm afraid of..."

And then, without even thinking.. The girl pressed her lips to Tomoe's in a soft sticky kiss..

Too bad the fox was asleep..

A/N : WOOP! Hahaha, What did you guys think? Heheh, I liked writing this! Ai-Star gave me the cleaning idea.. So special thanks to her! XD

T: O.O What just happened?"

A: You were asleep... You wouldn't know. Did something happen?" ( Innocent Face )

N: O/O

No, This book is not ending soon! Don't think that! You'll make me cry.. T-T