Music Muffin

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A simple OneShot KidXOC

Name: Sunny

Age: 16 – immortal

Occupation: Goddess of Light/Life; Three Star Student at Shibusen

Summer Nights

River Thana. The heat was stifling. I could barley breathe as I sucked in the humid summer air. Swiftly, I tied my blonde hair up in a messy ponytail. My palms suddenly began sweating profusely. I rubbed them together quickly. I felt weak and sore as the heat affected my body.

I must have looked ridiculous – a sweaty, nervous wreck. Quickly, I wiped my hands on my jeans.

I heard a chuckle come from behind me. Shocked, I whirled around.

"Kido-kun?!" I squeaked. "W-what are you doing here? I-I-I'm… uh, well, uh…" And I was off, stuttering again. Kid and I had known each other for pretty much all our lives. Our parents apparently had connections... whatever that meant. Despite all these years, I'd never really talked to him. Our deepest conversation had been about the weather.

Somehow, in the midst of my blabbering, he let out a laugh. I sighed miserably. "Look. I'm sorry. I'll leave." I muttered, trudging off. Before I could walk two steps, he grabbed my hand.

Kid went silent for a moment. He stared – examining me. My palms started sweating again. He cleared his throat, then spoke. "What are you doing down here this late at night?"

This took me by surprise. I was certain he would say something like, "You insolent twirp! Leave my presence!"

I swallowed the lump in my throat and replied, "I always come down to Thana Lake during the summer. It gives me inspiration for my… music…" I trailed off. Oh no. I said it. 'Music'. No one knew about my musical adroitness.

He looked surprised. "Music? You compose?"

I sheepishly nodded. "Uh-huh."

"What kind of - "

"Piano, mostly." I blurted out. Oh, this was going smooth.

He nodded and stared of into the distance. What was he thinking? Honestly, he was the most bizarre person I'd ever -

"Would you like to dance?" He asked, interrupting my thoughts.

WHAT?! DANCE?! "Uhm, I don't think that's such a good idea." I replied softly.

"Oh, please Sunny? Most times when I come down here it's never a full moon… it's just too perfect. I'll help you!" He pleaded, one hand outstretched. Reluctantly, I placed my tiny fist in his.

His hands were so much bigger than mine! Then again, he was a few inches taller than me. He pulled me closer to his chest. I was approximately 1 ½ heads smaller than him.

"I don't think this is going to work." I growled. He nodded in acknowledgment for a brief moment, then smiled.

"Yes it will." He whispered. Swiftly, he pulled me up a few feet into the air and placed my feet on top of his. Satisfied, he smirked. "See?" I chuckled nervously.

Awesome. Just awesome. I had to stare at him directly in the eyes.

But they were so… gold. Just like mine.

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I don't know how long it was. Seconds, minutes, hours… time seemed trivial. I wasn't even sure we were dancing. I'd never fallen in love, or known someone who would love me back. It seemed so bromide – the goddess of light fell in love with the god of death. But I loved this. I never wanted it to end.

As I began to trail off into my thoughts, Kid suddenly heaved a sigh. "Look…" He muttered. I twisted my head to the left and saw the awful sight of the sun rising.

"We danced… all night?" I asked. Kid dipped his head and offered a tired smirk in return.

Ah! I thought silently, I have to go home! Slowly, I stepped off his feet.

I released my hands from his shoulders. "Uh, I have to go… home…" I muttered, my face turning crimson. He nodded subtly.

"Right. So do… I."

We walked in absolute silence up the dirt road. The quiescent world around us seemed uncomfortably stifled. I kicked rocks with my feet to fill the noiseless space between us. Finally, we reached the fork.

"Well… see you at school, Kid." I said, speaking in a barely audible tone. He smiled.

"You too, Sunny." He replied.

Mutely, we both shuffled off to our houses as the sun rose defiantly behind our backs.

Stupid sun.