Mega: *gorging on pre-Halloween candy*

Kirino: Mega? Mega?! Earth to Mega!

Mega: *looks up* Who? What? When? Why? *notices readers* Oh! Hello everyone. Happy Halloween and thanks for joining me for the conclusion of Heat Stroke.

Kirino: Can I have some candy, Mega?

Mega: Sure! *hands Kirino some candy*

Shindou: What about me? *pouts*

Mega: You can have some in The Burning Mist; now go take care of Tenma.

Shindou: *sulks* Fine… *brings in reviews* I thought you might need these.

Mega: Thank you, Shindou. *hand him candy* Now go and share that with Tenma.

Shindou: Yay!

Reviews!

Yuu Rick: I finally have made a KyouRan story! Yay! I'm sooo happy that you like The Burning Mist. I plan to update it next!

OTP's are all you need: 10/10! YES! I'm glad that you're still reading this even though it's KyouRan. I HAVE updated The Burning Mist, and it will (hopefully) be updated again today!

2gatita8: Don't kill me! I do plan on writing the TakuTen counterpart soon, so stick with me, please. I'm glad you like my writing style. Most of my classmates think it's too long and complicated. Enjoy the next chapter!

Guest: KyouRan power, activate! I'm glad that you like this ship, and here is the second and final part of this two shot. Enjoy!

Mega: Sorry for the wait! The computer I use to write was acting weird, so I couldn't use it for a while.

Kirino: Here's the next chapter, minna.

Mega: Enjoy!

~Heat Stroke Part Two~

~Kirino's POV~

It was hot. That was the first thing I registered. Why was it so hot? Then it all came flooding back to me. The heat, practice, Tenma's accident, talking with Tsurugi, and my eventual collapse, I remembered it all.

Where was I? I knew I wasn't at home; it was too silent and eerie. I wasn't at home, and I definitely wasn't at Raimon, so where was I?

I could hear soft, steady breathing, but I knew it wasn't mine. Someone was here with me. Who was it? I knew it couldn't be Shindou because he was with Tenma, so who else would stay with me?

The suspense was killing me, but could I even open my eyes? I wanted to see my caretaker so desperately that I found the strength to open my eyes. I couldn't see much, though. Everything was just a blurry outline of what it actually was, but I could see the figure of a person sitting next to my bed, or that was what I assumed I was lying on.

The figure had pale skin, so that ruled out Hamano, Kurama, and anyone else with a darker skin tone. The figure also had blue hair, ruling out most of the team regardless of the first observation.

The only person with features like that that I knew was – no! He couldn't, he wouldn't be here! Why in the world would TSURUGI be watching over me?

He didn't seem to notice me at first, but when he saw that my eyes were open, he froze. After the shock wore off, he immediately helped me into a sitting position. He looked at me worriedly. Why would he be worried about ME? He was our striker and one of our best players while I was just a common defender.

"How do you feel, Kirino?" He asked gently.

"Fine," I said softly. It was a lie, but I didn't want him to worry about me.

"You shouldn't lie, you know. How do you REALLY feel?" He inquired again.

"I feel sick," I murmured.

He nodded in understanding. "It's to be expected. You did collapse, after all."

I nodded tiredly. He glanced at the machines attached to me before his gaze returned to me.

"How much do you remember?" He asked, concerned for ME of all people.

"I remember practice, Tenma getting hurt, talking with you, and collapsing. Is there anything else I should remember?" I was confused. Did something else happen? Why was he asking this all of a sudden?

"You contracted heat stroke, Kirino. That's why you collapsed." Oh… Now it all made sense. I was in a hospital receiving treatment for heat stroke, and Tsurugi was watching over me. "You really worried everyone, especially me."

"I worried you? I'm so sorry!" I cried apologetically.

He reached out his hand and gently patted my head. I blushed slightly at the contact.

"Don't worry about it. You're fine now, and that's all that really matters, right?" He smiled slightly as he began stroking my silky locks.

"W-what are you doing?" I stuttered, embarrassed from the strange action.

"Hmm? Do you not like it?" He inquired slyly.

My blush darkened by a tenfold, "No, it just seems a little strange."

"Kirino, Kirino, Kirino," he chastised, "if you like it, don't complain."

I nodded obediently and remained silent. He gently pushed me to the right side of the bed as he slid onto the bed and lay beside me.

"T-Tsurugi? What are you doing?" I stammered, flustered from his actions.

"You looked cold," he explained nonchalantly.

It was true. After the heat part of my heat stroke passed, it had left me quite cold. I shivered slightly under the thin hospital blanket. Tsurugi's arm snaked around my shoulders and pulled me against his chest.

He was warm, so I snuggled up to him happily. That is totally how normal people react to their crush pulling them close. Yeah, right! He probably already knew how I felt about him. How much of an idiot could I be?!

~Tsurugi's POV~

What was I doing?!

That thought echoed throughout my mind all while I was "talking" with Kirino. I had done some pretty strange things, like stroking his hair and climbing in to his bed. How could he NOT notice my strange behavior?

Why was I acting like this? Even I didn't know, I only knew of a strange feeling that seemed to only build during my conversation with Kirino.

I didn't like the feeling at first, but it soon came to control all of my actions. What was wrong with me? What was this feeling? Why did I feel it only when Kirino was around?

Then realization dawned on me. The feeling that I hated so much, that ever-so-annoying emotion, was love. I LOVED Kirino. Not just like, but love.

It shocking to realize, but it was true nonetheless. How would Kirino react? I wasn't sure, and it was the uncertainty, not the realization that I loved Kirino, that scared me.

So many things could go wrong if I confessed. He could reject me, or worse, he could accept my confession. Why was the later so bad? Well, I don't know the first thing about being in a relationship!

I could screw up our friendship, too. I didn't want to risk that. To me, it wasn't worth it.

I thought that my resolve would remain solid, but I was wrong. After I had pulled Kirino to my chest, instead of pushing me away, he snuggled against my chest. He didn't push me away then, but would he if I confessed? I wasn't sure, but I had made up my mind. I was going to take the biggest gamble I had ever made, right here, right now, and hope I didn't screw up to badly.

~Kirino's POV~

Tsurugi was quiet for the first time since he had crawled onto my bed. I didn't like it. The silence was eerie and nerve-wracking. Why was he so quiet? Had I done something wrong?

A silent tear slid down my cheek. He knew of my feelings and was going to reject me. I knew it in my heart, but I didn't want to believe it. Who would? My longtime crush was going to reject me. I hated it.

"Kirino," he started. This was it. He was going to reject me. "I love you."

His lips closed the distance between us as he pulled me into a strong, yet gentle kiss. I froze in shock, but quickly regained my self-control and kissed him back. The kiss was sweet and innocent, yet it was loving and passionate. I loved every second of it.

We broke apart a minute later. As soon as we did, I threw my arms around his neck and sobbed loudly into him chest.

"Kirino?" He sounded fearful. Why was he afraid?

My crying ebbed away as I lifted my head to answer him. "Yes?"

"I'm sorry. If you don't feel the same, it's fine. I should've asked about your feelings, but I kissed you instead. I'm so-" I cut him off with a kiss.

I pulled away after a second, "Who said that I didn't feel the same?"

"I-I just assumed when you started crying that you-"

"Those, Tsu-ru-gi, were tears of joy, relief, and whatever other emotions I had after you kissed me." I said, cutting of yet another one of his rants.

"They were?" He asked hopefully.

"Yes, they were," I told him happily. "I love you, Tsurugi Kyousuke!"

~Tsurugi's POV~

He loved me. Kirino Ranmaru LOVED me! I was so happy! I swiftly pulled him into a tight hug, kissing him lovingly.

"I love you, Kirino Ranmaru!" I copied him, love flowing through my voice.

We met in another kiss full of passion. I loved him, and he loved me. That was all that I cared about, and all I ever would care about.

~Kirino's POV~

I kissed him with passion. We loved each other. What were the odds that we would get together? I was pretty sure it was next to nothing, but I didn't care. I loved Tsurugi, and I would love him until the end of time. Or our lives. Whichever would come first.

~Heat Stroke Complete~

Mega: That was Heat Stroke, everyone. I hope you liked it!

Kirino: They might, but I don't! What was with that ending?

Mega: I like it, and I'm the author, so your opinion is invalid.

Kirino: What?!

Tsurugi: *appears behind Kirino and hugs him* Don't mind Mega, Ranmaru. Come with me. I'll walk you home.

Kirino: *blushes* S-sure.

Kirino and Tsurugi: Good bye, everyone!

Mega: Ciaossus, minna! See you next time!