I - Rain

"Rima."

The orange haired girl didn't answer, didn't even move from her sitting position on the low brick wall. She's ignoring me, the red haired boy thought, great.

He sighed. "Rima, you'll get sick. Come on, Rima."

No answer.

"Look, I'm sorry, Rima. I didn't mean to. Please, Rima."

It didn't work, though it wasn't as if Shiki had expected it to. When his friend was mad, it usually took quite a bit of time and effort to gain her forgiveness, except, time was exactly what he was lacking, if he wanted Rima to come in unscathed from the cold rain outside. So he decided to take another approach, glad that she couldn't see the smirk that was creeping onto his face.

"If you don't come in here now, I swear I'll set the Day Class students on you."

That got her to move, though she passed him without a word. She did, however, reach out suddenly to grab the towel he held out. He felt a smile tug at his lips.

Shiki found her in her room hours later, sneezing, with the covers pulled up to her chin. "I told you." He couldn't help a smile.

She scowled and glared at him. Shiki ignore her.

"Here," he said, holding out a pill and a glass of water, "they'll help."

"No."

He looked at her meaningfully; a silent understanding passed through them.

Take it.
I don't need it.
Yes, you do.No I—
Rima.
…Fine.

She reluctantly took them, still glaring at her friend, and plopped the small pill into her mouth, washing it down with a gulp of water.

"Good. Now," Shiki started, looking directly into Rima's bright cerulean eyes. "Forgive me, please?"

"No." She turned so her back was towards him. There was a sigh, and then Rima felt her eyes widen slightly when she felt him lie down beside her. "Hey," she protested, turning.

"No one's going to find out," he said calmly.

"No that—" though she had to admit she was slightly worried about that now, "—you—you might get sick too."

"Doesn't matter. I deserve it, anyway, right?"

Yes, she couldn't help thinking, as Shiki folded her into his arms, you do.

Disclaimer: ...I hate this part. I do not own VK in any way.

A/N: I recently began to like this pair, so, this story ended up happening.

Review, please? Constructive criticism appreciated.