This is Love

Disclaimer: I do not own FMP though I wish I did and thanks to Full-Metal-Sousuke for your help.

Chapter 1: Breaking News!

Sousuke woke up extremely tired he had been on a mission that weekend and lacked much sleep. It was now Monday and he felt like he had just been hit by a truck with all the stress that had been put on him. He rolled out from under his bed not bothering to look at the time right away since his apartment still seemed a bit dark he figured it was the early hours of the morning. Sitting up and looking around absent mindedly for a few minutes and then standing up. He walked to the kitchen of his apartment.

Kaname was standing at the train stop staring towards Sousuke's apartment.
"If he was sick...he could have at least told me…" She mumbled and sighed putting her school bag fully over her shoulder and then looking back to the train stop. It was still early for school to begin but Kaname and Sousuke had a student council meeting to attend. She yawned as her brown eyes took in everything. Not being a morning person she had dreaded standing at the train stop so early it was only 5:00 AM and she would have rather been back in her apartment under the blankets sleeping.

Sousuke looked at the clock 5:05 it read. His eyes widened as he remembered he should be at the train station. He rushed back into his room getting into his school uniform and taking care of morning activities as fast as he could he picked up his school bag and ran out the door.
Running as fast as he could down the apartment stairs almost falling he ran out the door and didn't stop until he got to the train stop. He nearly knocked over Chidori but stopped in time and took a few seconds to catch his breath. Kaname looked at him and blinked.

"Wow…I was wondering if you were going to show up…"
She said looking at him tiredly and yet she smiled just a little bit. Sousuke nodded a little as he pulled himself together and took a deep breath his heart was racing and he was still exhausted from the weekend. Piloting Arbalest had taken a lot out of him this time. After he had caught his breath he put his school bag down on the ground next to him and looked at Chidori.

"Good Morning Kaname" He said as enthusiastically as he could. He moved some of his hair out of his face and nodded. Kaname found herself staring at him. She had no idea that he had been gone that weekend and she had just noticed a few burns on his hand that he moved his hair out of his face with. She thought about asking him but decided not to right away. She looked around and then put her school bag down and walked over and hugged him. Sousuke blinked a little and put his arms around her. She rested her head against his chest.

"I was trying to get a hold of you this weekend and you never answered your door. Where were you?" She said as she held onto him. Sousuke blinked a little. He knew she hated it when he went on missions but he told her the truth.
"I was called for a mission on Saturday morning and I left to go back to the military base…" He said calmly ready to back up if she had the fan ready for him, because he had not told her in advance. Kaname didn't move though she held onto him and nodded a little.

"I'm glad you're back safe…" She said as a smile came across her face. Sousuke was not used to seeing her like this in the morning she was usually grumpy and threw out quite an attitude. Sousuke nodded a little and sighed. Right about then bright light flashed and a small beep could be heard followed by a giggle. Kyoko ran out from hiding behind a tree and smiled.
"Hi you two, Kaname You didn't tell me you were really getting serious with him!" Kyoko Tokiwa said in a bright happy voice. Kaname jumped back out of Sousuke's arms. Sousuke backed up as well taking a military stance.

"Kyoko! What on earth are you doing here?" Kaname asked in a slight panic.
"I'm going into school early to work on my literature project!" Kyoko said happily. She was always very happy especially in the morning. Sousuke looked at Kaname who looked back at him. They both knew now that their relationship would no longer be a secret. Even if Kyoko promised Kaname she wouldn't tell, some how or other everyone would find out. Even though some of the students suspected it. Mostly they thought Kaname's yelling and hitting Sousuke with the fan was a cover up. Sousuke watched as the train pulled up and picked up his bag. Kaname picked up her things as well walking over and standing behind Sousuke. Kyoko nearly skipped over taking another picture of the sunrise and then getting on the train after Sousuke and Kaname.

Sousuke could see that Kaname was uncomfortable she knew the second the other students got to school Kyoko would let the world know about them. Right then and there she wanted to be invisible, but then she stopped to think at why she should be so embarrassed for people to find out she knew there were a lot of girls who would do anything to be with Sousuke. Maybe it was because of his behavior and wanting to stay on the teacher's good sides. She looked to the floor of the train and then to Sousuke. Sousuke was staring out the window he loosened the collar of his uniform a little and sighed deeply. The ride was rather silent. Kyoko stayed in the same spot reviewing the pictures on her camera and giggling when she came across the picture of Sousuke and Kaname hugging.

The train finally stopped Kyoko ran off heading towards the entrance of the school. There was no one else on the train and Sousuke was feeling a need to kiss Kaname. Kaname sighed looking at Sousuke about to turn away but had to look at him again. She wasn't expecting to see the look she saw on his face. It was a look that he only had when they had been alone together at her apartment three months before this day. Sousuke stepped forward making sure Kyoko was inside and making sure the train doors didn't close he put his bag in the way and pulled Kaname towards him kissing her. Kaname kissed him back and hugged him and blinked a little smiling. Sousuke pulled away and nodded to her stepping off of the train. Kaname followed close behind him smiling. But she had decided she wouldn't talk to Kyoko at all that day.


8:02 am

8:02….8:02 was when it happened. Kyoko had announced to every student and teacher that Sousuke and Kaname were the newest couple in the school. Most of the students stared in shock as others snickered as if to say "I knew it." Meanwhile Kaname and Sousuke sat in the student council room talking Ren and the president. They were released from the room about thirty minutes later and were glad to get out of there. It had been quite a boring meeting. As they left the restricted area of the student council cheers and whistles started students giggling and some smirking and laughing a little. That is when Kaname figured it out. Kyoko had already told everyone. Sousuke didn't look anywhere but at the floor as he walked. Kaname and him both didn't say a word as they made it to their English class. Everyone seemed to think that she and Sousuke were meant to be together but no one had actually said it in fear that Kaname might have beaten them up for saying such a thing to her. The way she treated Sousuke sometimes most never thought that the news they heard was possible.