Hey guys! Thank you so much for all your reviews! They all meant a lot to me! And FINALLY, as requested, the final chapter is complete! Hope you enjoy the ending of this little fluff piece! R&R!
Kyo looked up at the stars, as he tried to calm his churning stomach. He was nervous as hell. He had slipped the note under Tohru's door about half an hour ago while she was downstairs doing laundry. He wondered if she'd been in her room yet, if she'd seen it on the floor, if she'd ever notice it. It's true that Tohru was quite oblivious but she kept her room spotless so it was promising that if anything was on her floor, she'd see it.
"I wonder if she's reading it right now…" he wondered, but shook his head, trying to get such childish thoughts out of his head. What are the chances that she'd been in her room, or that she'd even read the letter? Okay, knowing Tohru, she probably would, she was always considerate like that. Kyo sighed and figured he should just stop thinking about it.
He sat up, suddenly realizing how cold it was now. He'd been so lost in thought that he hadn't noticed the temperature drop. He heard a slight flapping sound as something lightly hit his back, then float onto the roof's surface. He spun around to see no one with him on the roof but a small envelope right behind him.
Kyo opened the envelope to find a short letter inside. He read it, and it said:
Dear Kyo-kun,
I can't write as wonderfully as you do. I found the letter beautifully written and I appreciate the thought you put into it. If I tried to write you a letter like the one you wrote me, I wouldn't know where to begin, or how to go about it without sounding silly or strange. That's why I think it's better if I tell you…
That's where the letter stopped. Kyo knew it was from Tohru the moment he saw it, she was the only one who called him Kyo-kun and her handwriting was unmistakable. He read through it, shocked and slightly confused as to what she was trying to say. As soon as he had finished reading, he felt warmth spread over his shoulders and down his cold arms. He looked up to see Tohru draping the Onigiri blanket he'd made her over his chilled form, hugging him as she did it.
"You shouldn't be sitting out here in a t-shirt Kyo-kun, you'll catch a cold" Tohru said softly, a loving smile on her face.
"Tohru…" was all Kyo could manage to say as the young girl sat next to him.
"Kyo, I wasn't lying when I said that I loved this blanket you know. I use it every night and it helps me sleep. I just fold it up and put it on the shelf when I wake up so it doesn't get dirty or rip or anything. I never knew you made it though Kyo-kun. It looks amazing!" Tohru said eyes gleaming.
Kyo blushed slightly, trying not to let it show. "Yeah well… like I said, in the mountains I had to fend for myself so I learned to do a lot of things that I wouldn't have learned otherwise. Needlework just happened to be one of those skills," Kyo muttered. He was glad she liked it, but almost disappointed that she completely avoided the subject of hi confession. Not that he expected her to feel the same way but deep down he hoped she would. He looked down, trying to hide the disappointment in hi eyes from her gaze.
"And Kyo?" she began. As he looked up, she leaned in and met his lips with her own. Kyo's eyes widened but after a moment he closed his eyes and began to kiss her back. It was a sweet and innocent kiss, that seemed to last a lifetime. They both slowly pulled away, and Tohru whispered, "I love you too" before allowing her eyes to flutter open.
Kyo swiftly took the blanket off himself, wrapped it around her, and pulled her to his chest in a loving, gentle hug. He'd never felt so happy, so relieved, so loved all at once.
"Kyo-kun, you'll catch a cold if you don't-" a startled Tohru began,
"I don't care. None of that matters right now, just please let me hold you for a little longer," he whispered gently. She smiled, feeling the warmth of his arms around her, the blanket creating a barrier to keep him from transforming.
After he pulled away, Tohru sat closer to him. She draped one end of the blanket over Kyo's shoulder, careful not to touch him in case it sparked a transformation, and left the other side wrapped around herself.
Kyo smiled as he covered her hand with his own and she laid her head on his shoulder. It seemed that as long as their arms weren't directly each other, Kyo wouldn't transform. And there they stayed, the blanket keeping them both warm, and both unable to stop smiling.
Kyo looked down at Tohru, who looked very relaxed and a bit tired from running around doing chores all day. And for the very first time, he said it out loud:
"I love you".
I thought that'd be a cute ending ^^ Hope you liked all liked it!