AN: Short epilogue for you. Hope you like it and please tell me what you think! I'd really like to hear your feedback.

—The New Apartment—

Epilogue: Tohru – Closer

Kyo-kun was sleeping. Tohru watched him breathe in and out, his bare chest moving to the rhythm of his breath. Tohru examined the eyelashes that gently rested on his skin and the lips that kissed her so gently not too long ago. Tohru, realizing she had been holding her breath. She inhaled, deep and full, and exhaled. Kyo had his arm around her smaller frame with his other hand beneath his head. She tried to stay as still as possible so as not to wake him. He looked so peaceful, so content that it made her want to cry. She wanted to burn this image in her head forever. He was so beautiful with his messy orange hair, his strong jaw line, and the lean body that held her so close in the dark. Tohru's eyes betrayed her and started to mist. She had never been so happy.

When the idea of making love first entered her mind, she never really thought of it as something to be enjoyed. She thought it was something she had to do in order to maintain the relationship: water to make the seeds of love grow. Tohru understood now that this was only a part of it. It was like she had loved Kyo-kun with her whole heart and whole body, giving all of herself to him, and in return he gave all of himself to her. It was so beautiful, and she didn't expect it to be beautiful.

She also expected it to hurt, but Kyo-kun was slow and gentle, always thinking of Tohru first. Tohru drank up the sight of him.

"I'm in love with him" she thought. She already knew this, of course, but she felt it so strongly now that it was almost unbearable. Almost.

Tohru's train of thought was interrupted as Kyo began to stir, his eyelashes fluttering and the arm that had been resting on her bare skin moved to wipe the sleep from his eyes. He let out a soft waking moan. The sound made Tohru's heart ache.

When he finally opened his eyes, they scanned the room until landing on Tohru. As soon as he saw her, Tohru saw him remember where he was and what had happened. The memory had made he face glow so brightly with joy and love that the tears Tohru had fought so hard to keep in her eyes fell immediately and without restraint. That look…it had made her already full heart overflow. There was just nothing she could do to stop the stream of tears that cascaded down the side of her face and onto the pillow she laid her head on.

This made Kyo-kun sit-up immediately, his left arm propping him up, while his other cupped her cheek, his fingers entangled in her hair.

"Tohru? Tohru, what's wrong?" his voice was so soft and so concerned. It only made her cry more that her tears changed his face from that shining happiness to a countenance full of worry. She sat up as well.

"I'm sorry Kyo-kun. I'm fine, I'm just so happy I can't contain it. Kyo-kun, Kyo-kun I love you. I love you very, very much" she said, her voice shaking as the tears continued to fall and fall. Kyo-kun sat up straight and put a hand lightly on her thigh. He smiled at her with a tenderness she never would have been able to imagine.

"Hey, I thought you were dropping the 'kun' already" he said, kissing a tear track on her cheek. This made her smile and the tears slowed. She sniffed.

"You're right. Kyo?" she asked. He inhaled and Tohru could almost hear his heart beating faster.

"Yes?"

"Kyo, I love you" she said, the words thick and sweet in her mouth.

"I'm sorry, I didn't catch that"

"I love you, Kyo"

"I love you too" Kyo said as he kissed her, tears now forming in his eyes. When they separated Kyo wiped the tears from his eyes and laughed lightly.

"You know, how about we skip buying a futon tomorrow? We really shouldn't be wasting our money on something so trivial" he said, his voice playful. Tohru laughed.

"Yes! I think that'll be much more practical"

"Yes, very practical" Kyo said as he lifted her chin and beckoned her lips to his, no longer feeling the need to apologize or hold back.

—THE END—

AN: Well, there you have it. I hope you've enjoyed this story. I had fun writing it. Kyo and Tohru really are the best, aren't they? So, hey, if you liked this story, let me know! Since this is done I want to write more so if you have any suggestions, tell me! Thanks so much for reading, I really appreciate it. 3