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�Oh, big brother Yuki! It�s so pretty! Thank you so much!� Houseki held the gold Koi pendent in her hand. She smiled at the teen rat. He only smirked in return. The little girl wiggled her finger for him to bend down. Yuki complied, leaning toward her. Houseki lightly laid her small hands on either side of his face.

�What are you planning?� She asked in a low voice.

Yuki took her hands into his own and gave his best reassuring smile. �I�m going to free my family.�

�Big brother� Please don�t� I like you. I don�t want you to go.� The little girl started to cry. She wrapped her arms around his neck Yuki pulled her into a tight hug. He really didn�t know what to say. The little angel in his arms cried harder.

�It will be alright.� �I hope.� Yuki added silently. Houseki laid her head on his shoulder, still whimpering a little.

�It will be alright. I just have to remember that.� She sniffled.

�I�m really happy you like the necklace. Kio fish bring good luck.� Yuki changed the subject.

Houseki nodded, �Kadan told me.� For a while later they just sat there. Houseki with her head on Yuki�s shoulder and the rat holding the girl close until she quieted.

�I need to go now. I promise we�ll see each other again.� Yuki whipped the remaining tear for the child�s eye.

�Good bye, big brother Yuki. Until we meet again.� She gave him one last hug before he left the Manor. Yuki�s last glimpse of Houseki was the girl standing alone, her little hands wrapped around the gold fish hanging from her neck.

The ride home was quick, at least according to some one who was being so introspective. It was like a dream, Yuki decided. He was already numb, dead inside. Akito has seen to that. His toy, His� favorite, Onwa had said. Yuki almost laughed bitterly at that. He was someone�s favorite but that person delighted only n his pain.

The train pulled into Yuki�s stop and the rat walked to the main house. Out side the gate, Haru sat reading the paper.

�Haru? What are you doing?� Yuki asked recognizing the scene.

�I thought I�d wait for you to come back and if I waited out here, I wouldn�t miss you.� Haru folded the paper along it�s lines.

�I wasn�t sure how to ask you this, but you�ve been looking kind of pale. Are you okay?�

�Yeah, I�m fine,� was Yuki�s automatic response. He took a deep breath, �I�m kind of tired and I need to get something to eat.� The rat turned to go inside. The ox wrapped his arms around Yuki�s shoulders, holding him tight.

�I�m always here for you, whenever you need me.�

�I know. Thank you.� Yuki patted Haru�s arm. The ox, just acting on impulse, kissed Yuki�s check and let him go. The rat walked to his house and asked for something to eat. The cook smiled at him and set to work preparing his dinner. Yuki thought about Haru�s words. The ox had always been there whenever Yuki needed him. And Yuki had done nothing to repay him. As the rat thought, food was brought to him. Yuki ate quickly, washed his hands and made his way over to Haru�s house. His mom sat in the TV room watching the shopping network. The rat peeked his head past the door.

�Is Haru in his room?� he asked.

�Yes, he�s been there for the better part of the evening.� Haru�s mother smiled at the teen. She turned back to the TV. Yuki Made his way up the stairs to the ox�s room.

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Tohru and Kyo kept giving each other secret secretive smiles as they walked into the caf�. Shigure beamed at the two of them. It really was cute. Tohru had suggested they go to the caf� where Uo worked so they could visit her. And it was close to the end of her shift so the ex Yankee would be able to join them. The bleach blond looked up and smiled at the new comers.

�Welcome. Where would you like to be seated?� She grabbed three menus.

�Next to the window if you don�t mind.� Tohru smiled. She turned to her companions, �Is that okay?�

�Of course!� Shigure patted her on the head. �Uotani, we�d be honored for you to join us, after your shift, obviously.�

She laughed a little, �It�d be happy to join you.� She seated the trio and went back to work.

�I like her work uniform. It�s very flattering.� Shigure said, taking note of the black mini skirt and form fitting white shirt.

�You really are a sicko, you know that.� Kyo glared at the man he was almost ashamed to call family.

�I like it, too.� Tohru piped up, �I think it looks very sophisticated.� They ordered dinner and Shigure brought up the fact that Kyo, Yuki and Tohru were already in their third year of school.

�Before you know it, you�ll all be working adults.� He said between bites.

�Tohru already is a working adult.� Kyo huffed at his cousin.

�That�s right. Oh, Tohru, you really are an inspiration to un all.� Shigure took her hand into his own.

�Um� that�s really very nice of you to say.� She blushed. Shigure took note of both Kyo and Uo giving him a daggered stare.

Dinner continued and soon Uo was sitting with them enjoying a cup of tea. The conversation was light and topical ranging form Uo�s and Tohru�s jobs to how school was going. Shigure, Kyo and Tohru walked Uo home. The Yankee gave Tohru a hug before turning to Kyo. She gave him a small smile.

�See ya around, Orange top.� Uo ruffled his hair. �You too, Shigure.� She offered him a wave. The three turned to go home when Uo grabbed Tohru from behind.

�One more thing.� She leaned in close and whispered into Tohru�s ear. �Don�t do anything I wouldn�t do. I know Kyo- Kyo�s a stud and all.� She laughed at Tohru�s bright red blush. The Yankee walked to her door. �Bye.� She waved before disappearing inside.

�What did she say to you?� Kyo asked after Tohru�s blush was still evident well after they left the other girls house. The trio was currently making their way through the woods around Shigure�s house.

�Oh it was nothing.� Tohru smiled at him. Shigure hid his smile. Being the dog did have its advantages, like good hearing. And he�d heard Uo whispered salutation.

�I should at least appease my editor today.� Shigure said heading to his office. �Good night.� With that, he closed the door.

Kyo walked Tohru to her room, holding her hand and lightly rubbing his thumb over her soft skin in small circles. Tohru went to open the door when Kyo tugged on their linked fingers. The riceball looked at him expectantly.

�I� um� Tohru� I.� Kyo looked into her aquamarine eyes and couldn�t make himself say what was on his mind and had been for several months.

�Kyo? Are you okay?� Tohru placed her free hand on the cat�s forehead. Kyo placed it on his check, rubbing his face into it lightly. The rice ball froze as she was bombarded by a new sensation. It felt like fire in the pit of her stomach, spreading out wards to the tips of every appendage. Her head felt light, she wasn�t sure if she was standing or falling. When Kyo rubbed his lips against hers, Tohru opened her eyes. Had she closed them? Kyo moved them back until Tohru was against the wall. He had one hand on the wall behind Tohru�s head and the other still cradling the riceball�s face. The truth was he needed something stable to lean against or else he would grab the girl. The completion to hold her was too great. Kyo knew, it was time to go. He had to get a way from her or else he would tell her everything. Or worse, he would show her. The cat wasn�t ready, not yet, he couldn�t admit to those feelings, not yet. Hesitantly, Kyo moved back giving Tohru one last light kiss.

�Good night.� He turned and walk down the hall to his own room, nearly kicking himself. If a simple kiss was going to affect him this badly, it may be a good idea to keep his distance from Tohru for a while. But just the thought of not touching her, not kissing her was enough to make his chest tight. Kyo sighed. He�d think of something in the morning.
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