Heeeey! Sorry it took sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long! I've had writers block and then I forgot about this story and when I was about to write another chapter, I started writing things for my vampire story o.o; Then 06-07 school year was hectic and... uggggh, there's so much that I would have to explain, but I'll save y'all that. But I'm so sorry to y'all who like this story that I haven't updated. I'm redoing my other Fruba story "Lifting the Curse" and trying to update that too for one of my friends who's been dying to read it, so yeah. My life's soooo complicated. Anyways, here's chapter 5!
After about an half hour, Leah, Tony and Haru were finally settled into Shigure's house. Leah was staying in Tohru's room, Tony stayed in Yuki's room, and Haru stayed in Kyou's room, much to the cat's.. shall we say, disappointment? Kyou was so upset at the rooming that he stormed out and spent the night outside after dinner. Yuki had to assure Tohru that Kyou'd be fine, just so that she could at least go back inside. After she was in, Yuki kicked Kyou in the ribs with an evil glare, then too went to bed. Kyou growled at his back and sat back against the house, rubbing his injured side.
"...The stars are pretty."
Kyou growled again, not caring to look up at Haru, who just came outside and was sitting next to the feline.
"Damnit, Haru, can't you just leave me alone?? Why'd you come back anyways??"
"I like Tohru's cooking.. and I wanted to check up on you. I care about you, koneko-chan."
Haru whispered the last part, though Kyou still heard it. He.. cares.. about me? Heh, what a lie.. but.. part of me.. "Yeah right. No one cares about the cat. The cat's a monster." He said, more to himself than Haru. Haru turned to look at Kyou and grabbed his face, giving him a chaste kiss on the lips.
"You're not a monster, Kyou."
Kyou opened his eyes to stare into Haru's smoke-grey ones, and he saw.. "You're..."
Haru smiled slightly and kissed him again, and this time Kyou kissed back, a few tears running down his cheeks. All his worries seemed to disappear into the night as he clentched onto Haru's black shirt, pulling him closer. Breaking the kiss, Haru pulled Kyou into a hug and rubbed his back in smooth, circular motions.
"I'll be here for you, koneko-chan. I love you. You're not a monster. People just can't understand how special you are..."
And with that, Kyou dissolved into cries, the ones that he'd been holding back since his mother's death...
The next morning, Kyou woke up to the quiet stillness of his room and the soft comfort of his bed. What happened last night..? He sat up and looked around, not noticing that his shirt was missing, and saw Haru sitting on a chair by his desk, staring at him.
"Morning, koneko-chan."
"What happened?"
"Well... you cried yourself to sleep, so I broung you in here and laid you in your bed. Did you know you clentch onto things while you're sleep? I had a tough time trying to pry your fingers off my shirt--ow!" Haru rubbed his head where Kyou had hit him, then watched as Kyou dug through his closet looking for a shirt to wear.
"Aren't you supposed to be leaving about now?" He asked, pulling a red shirt on over his head.
"Well... yes. But I had to make sure that you were ok first."
"Of course I'm ok! Leave!" Kyou narrowed his eyes and pointed to the door. Haru, saddened, stood and walked towards the door as Kyou turned back around to his closet. But just as Haru got to the door...
"...Thanks for last night..." Kyou mumbled, face hidden by the closet door.
Haru smiled a bit and walked out. "Anytime.. koneko-chan.."