OH MY GOD! I can't believe this finally reached 60 reviews! You don't know how happy I am guys; I really, really love you all! And of course, I'd like to thank all my readers, the ones who added to their favorite/alert/follow lists, and the one who reviewed to last chapter; Alapest, 10, GirlOfTheForestGreen, Nymphis, Chicoco Phantomhive, iluvlittleanimebubbles & Golden Love . You are the best! :) Also, I can't believe my irresponsibility! Is it really been two months since I've last updated this story? Oh boy, I sincerely apologize to all the guys who were looking forward to it, but I was too busy :c

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Chapter eleven.

Tohru stared at Yuki, thinking he was joking. However, the worried expression he had on, proved her wrong, so she asked "Why, Yuki-kun?"

He let out a sigh and massaged lightly his temples. "Hatori told me both highways to get here are in construction, so he can't come to pick us up. I'm really sorry, Honda-san, but if you wish, I could try to find a way through the woods and rent a car or-" Yuki offered, nervous, but Tohru interrupted him with a light squeeze on his hand.

"Yuki-kun," the brunette called softly. "Don't worry, it's okay with me," she tried to assure him with a smile.

Yuki bit his lip, unsure and looked at her as he muttered, "Are you sure?"

Tohru nodded energetically. "I -I really enjoy being here with Yuki-kun," she explained as she scratched the back of her head.

Yuki stared back at her, and for some reason, he didn't blush as he would usually do, but instead he smiled back. "I also enjoy being here with Honda-san," he assured her. Tohru giggled softly before heading towards the kitchen to wash the dishes, and Yuki followed after her.

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A couple of hours later, both teenagers were seating in the couch, exhausted. They had been washing the dishes and placing them in the shelves. That wasn't too difficult, but Yuki wanted to learn how to make a cake, so Tohru had insisted on teaching him.

And the result was a mess of a kitchen and a pile of dirty dishes, so they had to clean up the kitchen again. Luckily, Yuki managed to bake the cake nicely, so both him and Tohru ate it all, as a reward for their hard work. As they sat on the sofa, Yuki heard some weird noises outside, and was about to get up to check when he felt a soft weight on his shoulder.

He looked down and was surprised to find Tohru, who was asleep, leaning on his shoulder.

A warm smile appeared on his face as he stared at the sleeping girl. Many minutes passed, and Yuki found peace as he stared at Tohru. Only when a thunder struck, Yuki dragged his eyes away from Tohru's sleeping form and realized for the first time it was raining heavily. He also noticed the cold weather, so he somehow managed to carry Tohru bridal-style upstairs to her room.

He gently laid her down on the soft bed and covered her with warm, fluffy blankets.

After some hesitation, he softly caressed her cheek and muttered a "Good night, Tohru," under his breath before exiting the room. As he silently closed the door behind his back and another lightning stroke, Tohru frowned slightly, still asleep.

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Yuki laid on his bed, a thick book opened on his lap. He glanced at the clock in his bedside table before gluing his eyes to the text he was reading. After a couple of minutes, he rubbed his eyes, placed the book aside and turned off the lights. He closed his amethyst eyes and tried to sleep, but he was unable to do so. Just then, he felt how the rain became heavier, and more thunder struck.

He was about to try to sleep once more, when a really loud lightning struck, followed by a high-pitched scream. Yuki was about to run towards Tohru's room when he heard a knock on the door of his room.

"Yuki-kun, c –can I –I come in?" Tohru asked timidly. He, on the other hand, just blinked, confused, but nodded and told her to come in.

Embarrassed, the brunette peeked from the door, her face cherry-red. Yuki smiled warmly at her and sat on his bed, patting the empty seat next to him. Tohru knew he had no ill intentions, so she dashed forward and sat next to him.

"Honda-san, are you scared of lightning?" Yuki asked, curiously. Torhu blushed even more, but nodded. "Oh, I see," Yuki muttered to himself, tapping his chin.

A bright lightning enlightened the room and made Tohru wince. Yuki, on the other hand, felt horrible as he watched Tohru's uneasiness, so he reached for her and held her as close as he could to his chest without their bodies touching. And even though it was not a hug, Tohru's cheeks became crimson-red.

The silver-haired boy stared into the girl's chocolate brown eyes and chuckled lightly, amused. Then, he stood up and gestured for Tohru to lie down on the bed.

On his bed.

The brunette, realizing what he meant, shook her head violently, blushing ever more. Yuki also blushed, understanding what she understood, and glanced nervously at his sides, "Um- Honda-san, that's not what I meant. I meant you- you should lie down in my bed and sleep. Don't worry, I'll be here to make sure you fall asleep," he assured. Tohru thought about it for a while before slipping between the warm and fluffy blankets.

As another lighting stroke, Tohru whimpered and hid under the covers, as a child did when scared. Yuki smiled gently and saw on the edge of the bed, trying to calm her down with his gaze (he was too shy to go and comfort her). The young brunette tried once again to fall asleep, when a sudden gush of cold air entered through the open door. She covered her face with the warm covers, enjoying the warm bubble she was wrapped in, when she heard a small grunt.

Slowly, she peered up from the blankets, her big, innocent eyes scanning the room and resting on Yuki, (who hadn't noticed she was looking at him) and was rubbing his arms, trying to give himself a little of warmth.

Tohru bit her lower lip, realizing it was her fault he had abandoned his bed's warmth, and muttered something that sounded like, "We could both fit in the bed." And indeed, the bed was big enough for three people. Yuki blushed, thinking it was improper for them to share a bed, but Tohru continued.

"Yuki-kun is cold there, right?" she asked, eyeing him with worry and guilt. The amethyst-eyed boy hesitated whist Tohru bit her lip, anxiously.

"Maybe I should go to my room know that the thunder has ended-" Tohru said before a lightning interrupted her. "Kyaaa!" she screamed, alarmed, and put a pillow above her head, stray locks of chocolate-brown hair spread around her face. Slowly, Yuki headed towards her, and sat as far as he could from her, "No, you should stay here, Honda-san," he reasoned while also slipping under the covers.

He gently smiled and patted her head, "Good night, Tohru," he whispered before closing his eyes. Torhu's heart accelerated as she heard him calling her name, all her uneasiness and fear of lightning and thunder gone.

The thunder and lightning didn't cease, but Tohru was so entranced by Yuki's sleeping form that she didn't care about the noise at all. Unconsciously, she moved closer to him as she fell asleep, her small fingers intertwining with Yuki's long, pale ones.

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Yuki's eyes opened slightly as he noticed the light peering through the curtains which were covering the windows. He felt something warm around his hands, so he dragged his sleepy eyes to his hands, only to notice Tohru's warm fingers tangled with his, and the girl's sleeping figure close to his body, almost as if she was snuggling close to his arm.

Yuki didn't know if this was a dream or if it was reality, but not wanting to spoil the peaceful and romantic moment, he fell back into a deep slumber.

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When Tohru opened her big eyes and looked up, expecting to find the light-pink, flower-adorned ceiling of the room she had been staying in the last couple of days, she found something even better than what she was expecting; in front of her, laid her school's most popular boy, Prince Yuki, who was asleep.

'He looks so cute!' Tohru thought while examining his handsome features, and brushing away every now and then a few strands of his silky, silver hair, which was covering his face. But when Tohru tried to move her right hand, she was really surprised to find she was holding Yuki's hand- in the way couples did.

Embarrassed, Tohru gently slid her hand off his', and as soon as she did so, she regretted doing it. Then, she shook her head, ashamed of herself, 'W- what am I thinking? I- I shouldn't be thinking this kind of things…' she told herself as she softly slapped her cheeks.

She slid her feet off from the bed, and as the tip of her toes brushed the surface of the floor, she yelped. It was awfully cold!

Glancing back at Yuki, Tohru smiled as an idea came to her mind and she slipped on her slippers before quietly walking out of the boy's room.

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Tohru hummed happily to herself as she poured hot water into a couple of cups. Then, she placed them on a tray, which also had a plate filled of delicious-looking cookies and headed towards Yuki's room with the tray balanced on her hands.

She couldn't knock, as both of here hands were trying not to drop the heavy tray, so she somehow managed to open the door and after mumbling an "Excuse me," she closed it with a gentle kick. The sweet aroma of honey filled the room, and pleased, Tohru laid the tray on Yuki's night table before sitting on a chair, one of the cups in her hands.

She brought the cup closed to her lips and she sipped the hot, sweet liquid, which instantly made her feel joyful and warm.

The young boy stirred, probably waking up thanks to the delicious sent. His hand reached for the spot on his left, and his purple eyes flew open when he notices said spot was empty. Alarmed, he looked for any sign of Tohru around his room, only to find her seating in front of him, an amused smile on her lips.

Yuki blushed, embarrassed by his earlier actions. "H-Honda-san! You surprised me! I- I I thought something had happened to you," he muttered, with an upset expression on his face and a soft blush across his cheeks.

The brunette laughed happily and rubbed the back of her head. "I'm sorry Yuki-kun!" she apologized before handing him the other cup. Quietly, the silver-haired boy took a sip from his cup, and after he had gulped down half of it, he turned to Tohru. "Honda-san? What's this?" he asked while gesturing to the cup. Tohru's eyes lit up.

"It's hot lemonade! My mom used to make some for me when it was cold, or when I wasn't feeling that well," she explained. "It's pretty easy to do; you just have to mix some lemon juice with honey and hot water. I could tell Yuki-kun how to make it!"

He chuckled. "Maybe not," he disagreed. The brunette titled her head to the side. "Why not, Yuki-kun?" she asked, and in response, Yuki shrugged.

"I like it better when Honda-san makes it for me," he informed her. "Besides, I'd probably burn down the kitchen, so…" he added, and Tohru giggled in response.

Pretty boring, wasn't it? But oh well, at least I managed to complete it… Next chapter, both Yuki and Tohru will return at Shigure's house! Finally :) tehehe, I get the feeling that I write too many chapters per 'day' in the story, so I'll try to fix that! Thanks a lot for your support, and once again, I'm deeply sorry for my two-month delay!

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-Michelle Potter-Black