Hey Guys. So I have established that I am a horrible person, with no apparent heart for my readers out there. So, to those of you still checking your emails for these updates, God Bless You. Anyone else, I'm sorry. But went to buy myself a laptop! Haven't had a computer in awhile, and this is the first document to be saved on my computer! Huzzah!

Tohru awoke to the crisp air, leaking into her bedroom from her window; "Ahhh." She muttered solemnly, rolling onto her left side to look at the alarm clock. 5:42am. "Oh man. I'm going to be late for work!" she half gasped, half squeaked. Hey Guys. So I have established that I am a horrible person, with no apparent heart for my readers out there. So, to those of you still checking your emails for these updates, God Bless You. Anyone else, I'm sorry. But went to buy myself a laptop! Haven't had a computer in awhile, and this is the first document to be saved on my computer! Huzzah!

Tohru awoke to the crisp air, leaking into her bedroom from her window; "Ahhh." She muttered solemnly, rolling onto her left side to look at the alarm clock. 5:42am. "Oh man. I'm going to be late for work!" she half gasped, half squeaked. Stumbling, she managed to release herself from her tangled blankets, bolting for the bathroom door.

Sopping wet, Tohru glanced down the hallway; the sun had barely peaked from behind the other houses, leaving the empty street look like a rather old, and miserable place. It was dark and cool, the unmistakable smell of musky earth wafting about her small living space. Closing the door behind her, Tohru began to dress in her usual uniform; a plain white shirt, deep black pants, and a casual necktie. It was simple, but one of many. After all, she did obtain two jobs.

"Need to grab something for breakfast….I'm starved". Whispering to herself was fairly common, mostly because she wasn't always talking to herself. In fact, Tohru still believed her mother watched over her. And it was only polite to treat her kindly, and keep her company. With her feet softly padding on the cold tiling, Tohru managed to find herself some bread, peanut butter, and half an orange. She was in a rush, and wouldn't be able to eat well anyway. It didn't take Tohru long to see the spoon sitting in the sink; the only dirty dish there. Her mind quickly relived the previous night, and her body responded excitedly. "It was real…." But for some reason, the memory didn't set. It's all too good to possibly be true. Her ego spoke to her, hurt, confused, and almost afraid. She couldn't bear to be pushed away again. And she didn't want to be toyed with either. I need to talk to him….She finally decided, grabbing her bag as she walked out the door, breakfast forgotten. "I need to settle this now." Her phone began to buzz just then, but was quickly halted by the silence button.

"Kyyyyyyooooooooooo?" it was that voice again. "Kyo? Kyo! KYO!" and then there was that fist…again. Clash! The tanned beauty was thrust against the floor, the hard wood cold and chilly on his face.

"My god, Kagura- what do you want?". Kyo was beat red now, his acidic tone directed at his personal attendant. "You're like a damned alarm clock….with no snooze button."

Kagura only smiled, knowingly, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I'll let you go back to sleep" she giggled before finishing, "I suppose I will have to entertain Miss Tohru."

"Tohru? Here…?" he looked out the window then, just seconds before he looked down and realized his apparent lack of clothing. "OH, Shi-"

"I'll tell her to give you five minutes." Kagura giggled again, her voice as perfectly pitched as a choir bell. She left the room skipping, her voice trailing down the hallway. "He needs a moment. Kyo has seemed to have lost his pants…" Her voice was just loud enough as to let him hear her, and there was a hushed clang, followed by a curse, in response.

Tohru chuckled softly, her own cheeks turning a velvety pink color. "Alright." she smiled, looking at the grown girl, now a woman. "How are you?" she asked pleasantly. She hadn't heard from any of the Sohmas after that day so long ago.

"Ohhh, I'm alright" Kagura returned the smile, warmly. She had been able to accept Kyo's honesty, and had moved on since then. She only wished she had done it sooner; that way she could have beat some sense into him, before he broke Tohru's heart. Kagura glanced Tohru over once; plain uniform, baggy eyes, and probably overworking herself, "You haven't changed one bit." she nodded, unclear as to whether it was a good thing or not.

"Not too much," Tohru admitted as she shrugged, "But I don't live in a tent anymore." She winked then, enjoying more giggles from Kagura, as they both recalled the days Tohru used to live with the Sohmas. If it weren't for Shigure, she would still be living tentless, or with her family…

"Am I interrupting something?" His voice was like silk, his hair unruly-still. But nevertheless, the epitome of sex, and the only person Tohru would ever want. Kyo looked at her then, almost blushing, "Hey Tohru." he smiled, nodding in her direction, his squared shoulders hunched.

"H-h-hieyy." Tohru made a face at her lack of vocabulary; he made it easy for her words to get mixed up in her mouth before they came out. "I think we need to talk…" she admitted shyly, as Kagura ducked out of the room, closing the hard wooden doors behind her as she went. "About…well. You know." her face deepened in color, as Tohru shook her head. Her eyes and hands were on her knees, her long dark hair covering her beat red face. "I don't want to be confused…and I don't want to be used.

"To-"

"But I do believe that I like you, and have liked you for so long. And last night was just…memorable. And God, I'm ranting, and-"

"Tohru…" his face was sullen, and his voice sincere.

"I know. I'm obnoxious, aren't I?" Tohru shook her head in embarrassment, her eyes beginning to sting in the unconformity of the moment; she couldn't be more nervous than this very second- not even on those insane interviews and training sessions she had to take for work. Tohru was always afraid of messing up…or upsetting people.

Kyo kneeled in front of the teary eyed brunette, his large hands finding her cheeks, cradling her face. After a moment of silence, her shaking stopped, and she looked at him for the first time; Her blue eyes were so deep, he almost got lost- beautiful oceans of blue, forever moving, forever enticing…"Tohru.." he whispered softly, smiling at the innocent woman. Her eyes widened in response, bringing a smile to his face, "I love you too."

It seemed so simple. Three words. Plain and simple: "I love you". They were the same exact words Tohru had left Kyo with. The same words, she believed he had disregarded. "I let you go…because I didn't deserve you." he began, "I was foolish, and cold, and immature." Kyo sighed, bringing Tohru to her feet, wrapping his strong arms around her waist, pulling her body close to his. "I couldn't bear the last three years. If you love me, and if you'll take me…" he smiled, kissing her forehead before looking in her eyes, "I'm yours. I always have been".

Tohru gasped, clutching the hem of his shirt as she buried her face in his shoulders. She was crying now, but not out of sadness. Kyo had done something she thought was impossible: he had made her genuinely happy; he had appealed to her heart in such a way, she couldn't possibly find the words to describe how she felt. I feel so much better. Sighing, she brought his lips to hers, embracing the orange haired man with a slow and passionate kiss. Pulling away, she brought her forehead to his, looking into his eyes. "I love you." she finally managed to choke, before kissing him once more.

Kyo smiled in return, relishing the touch of her lips to his own. "I love you too, Tohru Honda." They stood for a moment, finding the most pleasure in holding each other. That is, until Kyo's stomach protested: Grrrrllllmbb. Kyo turned a little red, before releasing Tohru, his fingers immediately scratching the back of his head in an innocent gesture. "Uhh.."

Tohru only giggled, shaking her head, "Come on. I'll make you breakfast." she chuckled, taking his hand shyly before navigating them to the kitchen, where an eager Kagura awaited: "YOU TWO ARE FINALLY TOGETHER?"

Hahah. Well, that's it for now. The plot seems to be a little dry, but that could just be writer's block. :] As always, review and comment: I incorporated your ideas here, I will incorporate even more! Hopefully the laptop will bring me some sort of inspiration and motivation to actually write!

-Ashley