Chapter 1

It was hot, quite uncomfortably so. Ryuji felt a dead weight on his chest, making it difficult for him to breathe. His ungainly long limbs couldn't move under the blanket. He groaned groggily, inhaling a mouthful of hair. He spat it out immediately, now fully awake.

"Taiga?! What the heck are you… How did you get in here?"

The petite, light-haired palmtop tiger was lying on top of him. Her small but surprisingly strong limbs were holding him prisoner.

"You're too noisy… stupid dog…", Taiga said half-asleep and shifted a little to the right.

"You didn't break in, did you?"

In response she let out a soft yet decidedly unfeminine snore. Ryuji smiled despite the discomfort. Who was he trying to fool? He loved it that she was here. No amount of mock exasperation could mask the joy.

So, tired and sweaty, Ryuji went back to sleep.

It was six in the morning. He'd been awake for an hour now. Taiga's grip had loosened and he could get out of bed without waking her. He slowly snuck out of bed. He was drenched in sweat. He stripped to his waist and went into the bathroom, brushed, showered and changed into a fresh set of clothes.

It was Sunday. University was off and so was the job at the bakery. He had the whole day to himself and his girlfriend; soon to be wife, he asserted aggressively in his mind. He was watching her sleep. She slept like a child; mouth slightly open, limbs spread apart. He sighed wistfully and closed his eyes and when he opened them he found her staring at him. Her wide thickly-lashed eyes were focused on him. Her intent stare and her eerie silence made him uncomfortable.

"What?", he asked casting his gaze downwards.

"Get back in the blanket.", she said pronouncing each word slowly.

He laughed and did as he was told. She aggressively held his face by the jaws and kissed him on the lips. His mouth was open as he was trying to protest. The result was an open-mouthed semi French-kiss. She drew back immediately, flushed and breathless.

"You did that on purpose, you pervert."

"I'm the one being molested here…", he protested weakly

"Shaddup! Stupid dog!", she barked.

She turned her face away in embarrassment and held her silence

After a few minutes, Ryuji asked warily, "Do you want to do that again?"

She nodded her head going crimson in embarrassment. And that was the start of a great Sunday.