A/N: HELLUR. B] So this is a collab story with one of my best friends, John Marc (PrinceKheldar25), and I'm really excited! He was the one who got me into Kenichi and now I'm totally obsessed with it now. Kenichi/Miu is literally one of my OTPs. xDD Now even though neither of us have finished reading the entire manga yet, this story will be primarily mangaverse, so sorry for any spoilers! Anywhoozle, I hope y'all will enjoy this story, because we're having so much fun writing it! I'd also like to thank JoMar for introducing me to this amazing anime/manga and coming up with such an awesome idea for a KenMiu fanfic. xD

And now a message from the man himself, John Marc! He's so sweet.

Yo! Sooo this is my first fanfic and I couldn't have done this without Tay-chan here guiding me. She's an awesome writer and I'm honored to be able to work with her. I hope you all enjoy the silly romance that comes out of this story and I hope it gives you ALL THE FEELS. Enjoy!

Kisara had always been privy to the underlying mutual feelings between Kenichi and Miu (after all, she'd spent a fair share of the time they'd known each other to tease the blonde about it). But as of late, Kisara had begun to notice how Miu was starting to react differently to the teases. She'd gone from brushing it off, to flailing her arms whilst sputtering denials, to merely taking the comments in silence while attempting to hide the blush growing prominent on her cheeks.

Kisara knew what these little, subtle changes meant. After all, she'd undergone the same transitions in the span of time she'd grown to fall for Ukita.

Since Kenichi was obviously too cowardly to act on his own, Kisara decided he just needed a little push in the right direction. Besides.. and though she'd never admit it verbally, Kisara did owe it to Miu for helping her out on her date with Ukita.

But of course, with Kisara, a push could never be a little one.

Immediately after the bell rang, the redhead strode up to where Kenichi had instantly approached Miu's desk. "I need to borrow him for a bit," she informed the blonde with a smirk. "This won't take long." Without waiting for a response, Kisara grasped the back of Kenichi's collar and proceeded to drag him out of the room.

Miu blinked, watching in stunned silence. "Uh.. have fun?" she called after them, offering a puzzled wave in their direction.

Kenichi sent Miu a helpless look as Kisara dragged him out of the classroom and into the hallway. "Umm.. Kisara? What is this all about?"

She gave him a serious look before speaking.

"Kenichi, you need to grow a pair and ask Miu out."

"Wha-what?!" He blushed with embarrassment. "I can't ask her out! Do you know what the Elder would do to me?!" He could already see himself being beaten to near death, bloodied and bruised with the Elder standing over him with glowing eyes. Kisara rolled her eyes at the cowering second-year.

"It doesn't have to be a date, per se. But look, you obviously like her. And from what I've seen, she likes you too. Now-"

At her words, Kenichi's eyes went wide and turned into hearts. He flailed and squealed with delight, Kisara jumping back with a surprised look on her face. "W-what the hell, Shirahama?!"

Kenichi chuckled apologetically as he calmed down. "Sorry about that," he smiled with a faint blush.

Meanwhile, back in the classroom, Miu sneezed loudly. "...Augh, not all over my book..!" she mumbled to herself crossly as she wiped her nose.

"Alright, I'll try to see if we can take a day off from training."

Kisara blinked and then smirked a bit. "Atta boy. I hear the Aquarium is having a free day on Saturday."

This especially worked out great, since the aquarium was somewhere on Kenichi's list of 50 Places to Take Miu on A Date. "That sounds great! Thank you so much, Kisara-san!"

Upon their return, Miu gave the duo inquisitive looks, to which Kisara only smirked (making Miu feel a bit ill at ease), and Kenichi- well, let's just say he was too caught up in his own daydreams to even notice. He was already imagining how their date would go, dreamily mulling over it all.

In his mind, this was how it was playing out.

"Aaah! Sharks! I'm scared, Kenichi-san! Help me! Protect me!" Miu would squeal, clinging to him as the sharks in the tank would menacingly bare their teeth at them.

And Kenichi would take her into his arms heroically, declaring, "I'll always protect you, Miu! Don't be scared!" He'd wave a fist at the sharks and send them swimming away.

Miu would just be completely overtaken with joy. "Oh, Kenichi! You're my hero!" she would squeal and lean in for a kiss. Closer... closer... closer still... and finally their lips would mee-

"Shirahama-kun?" A voice broke into his thoughts, startling him from his reverie.

Kenichi blinked, seeing himself in the gardening club greenhouse. ...When had he gotten here? Wasn't he just out in the hallway with Kisara? But instead of seeing the former Fist looking at him, the familiar face of Izumi was peering at him.

"Are you okay, Kenichi? Have you even heard a single word I said?" Izumi was a combination between concerned and indignant. All Kenichi had done since he'd arrived was laugh idiotically to himself and vigorously water each and every single plant. Had that dojo finally broken him?

Kenichi sheepishly rubbed the back of his head. "Uh.. sorry, guess I zoned out..."

"...Uh, Kenichi?"

"..Yeah, what is it, Izumi?"

"You're getting water on your shoes."

Lo and behold, when Kenichi glanced down, he hadn't noticed that he'd let his grip on the watering can slacken. ...His legs were drenched with water. "...HOW DID I NOT FEEL MY LEGS GETTING WET UNTIL NOW?!"

"Anyway..." Now that Izumi had seized Kenichi's attention, she had her chance. "So... the Aquarium's having a Free Day on Saturday...and.." She fidgeted, nervously reaching into her pocket to feel the two tickets she'd acquired.

"Yeah! Isn't it greeeeat?" Kenichi swooned, already beginning to get lost in his imaginings again.

Oh, no. She was losing him again. She had to spit it out now, or she'd completely lose her chance! "And I was just wondering... if maybe.. wecouldgotogether!" Izumi blurted out almost incoherently, but as soon as the words flew out of her mouth, the door flew open.

"Kenichiii! Are you almost done? It's time to go." Much to Izumi's dismay, Miu's jovial voice came filtering in, followed by her cheerful face coming into view.

"Yeess, Miuuu!" Kenichi all but dropped the watering can. "Bye, Izumi," he added as if it was an afterthought, following the blonde like a lovesick puppy out the door.

Izumi facefaulted. Why does this keep happening to meee?!

"H-Hey, Miu?" Kenichi began to ask her as they walked home.

"Hmmm? What is it, Kenichi?"

"W-Well, the Aquarium is having a free day Saturday and, uhh-"

Miu's heartbeat started to go up almost rapidly, her big blue eyes going wide. Is he- is he asking me out?! Before the words had even left Kenichi's mouth, Miu blurted out, "YES! I wanna see the fishieees!" she giddily clasped her hands together with sparkly eyes. Cue Kenichi's anime crash.

THAT'S what she's happy about?!