A/N: no ryosaku in this chapter but eijisaku is a good match also! I edit it so please read again. Thanks orogoldenpair.

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Chapter 3: Confession

After changing their clothes they went to the party for Eiji. After a long trip, they have reached the place. It's not big but it can occupy a hundred of people but he does not have lots of friends even if he is a friendly person.

"Eiji-sempai, it is a good place to have party. How do you find the place?" Sakuno said amazed of how the place is big but they've got it in a low price.

"Fuji introduces it to me. He said this resort is a nice one and has a cheap price. As I, who helped my sister in the expenses…I choose this rather than any other resort." He explained taking a good look of the front. "Sakuno…"

"Nani?"

"Why do you call me sempai even if we are lovers already? It's not a good thing, my Sakuno. You hurt me with that." He said making a face of collapsing.

"E-eiji sempai…E-eiji." She said blushing. For her, that is not normal after all, Eiji is older to her and calling her by his name is like being disrespectful.

"That's better. I know your not feeling good calling me by my first name only but Sakuno…I can't convince myself that I can show my love to you and care when your calling me 'Eiji-sempai' while we are what we are now." He said feeling disappointed to what Sakuno have done earlier. I think that honorific is one of the reasons why I can't confess my love to her more early that the day I confess. That sucks.

..Flashback..

This is there seventh date. Eiji always count their dates and he promise to his self that he will confess to her before the summer starts and the winter season ends.

Winter festival has arrived. (A/N: I don't know if they really have a winter festival.) Eiji asked Sakuno to come with him in this special event because Eiji loves winter. (A/N: I love winter so I like to make him love it too. Ok back to the story.)

"Eiji-sempai, I'm sorry I'm late again. Obaa-chan put some stuff that I need in the storage room and that's the reason why I'm late again." Sakuno explained while catching her breath.

"What kind of stuff is that? I know it is too early to do your homework." He asked confused of what is the stuff Sakuno is talking about.

"Sempai, I'm talking about this one." She said. She presents the red scarf with brown beads.

"That doesn't like a girlie stuff. Are you fun of boy things, Sakuno?" he asked. I never thought that Sakuno is a boyish type of girl because it's really hard to imagine. She's too timid and shy. Her body is petite to act like that Tachibana gir, Momo's secret love affair.

"I-It's not like t-that sempai. I-I always make o-one for people who take care of me this y-year. T-this is an advance New Year's gift. I-I can't found you in the school, last week when I gave it to other sempais then you told me about this, yesterday and asked me to go with you…I realized that this is my chance to give it to you.. H-here sempai… t-this is for you. I-I'm not good at making scarf, you see." She said blushing.

This is the first time she made scarf because every year, she only made a gift from shells or even candy which everybody loves. Now, she chooses scarf.

"You have change, Sakuno-chan." He said looking at the scarf which his name is embodied. "Why do you change your gift? We love simple things that you do for us. We don't want you to sacrifice too much for us."

"For me, you are the extension of my family. You think Grandma as your guardian and so do I. I never thought you are just a senpai but true family members. Ahhm…w-what am I saying? I-I'm becoming a baka this time." She said blushing and feels embarrassed.

"Baka is not the right term…but…thoughtful. You've always make us proud of you because your trying to become what you want not asking too much help. I think, Tezuka-Buchou have a crush on you, Sakuno-chan." He said confused if his sempai have feelings for Sakuno like him. But that is possible. Sakuno is a type of girl at first you will refused to acknowledge as one that will suit your taste but if you become close to her you will see how lovely and adorable she is.

"Thank you, sempai. Hey, sempai, looks like the festival is starting. Let's have a look." She said. She grabbed the hand of Eiji. She missed festival a lot because she missed two festivals this year and that's a pain for her.

They went to shopping area and look at what things can interest them. Sakuno bought a pair of gloves for Eiji and he bought a bag for her. They went to the food area after walking for two hours in the area. Everyone that saws them taught that they are sweet couple but only Eiji notice it while his companion continues eating.

They continue walking and walking. Looking around and playing games. They do everything she wants and he likes.

"Sakuno-chan, can we now talk for something personal?" he said looking at her eyes.

"H-hai."

They walked to find a place peaceful for them to talk. He found one.

"E-eiji-sempai, what's the problem?" she asked confused of the sudden change of his mood. His is happy awhile ago but now…his serious. Did I do something that irritated him? Oh, maybe my clumsiness! That's the only reason people got irritated with me and I'm too numb. Sakuno, it's your fault. He thinks you're a burden to him. You need to say sorry. That's the only…

"Sakuno…" he said holding his serious face. (A/N: But I think Eiji don't like having a serious face for a long time.)

Ehh… he called me Sakuno only. I think I really need to say sorry now.

"Please, listen to me." He said making another pause.

Silence reign in the place.

"I don't know the reason how things happened to you smoothly and plain but to me, keeping you near me or away from me is hard. I can't even destroy the relation I have with you…but then again, I'll give my best shot. Now, I'm making my final blow."

He said looking straight to her while she is still confused of what her sempai is talking about. She knows they are dating many times and she thought it is the way of how he helped her to be happy…but to him, there is more he wants to say to her with out hesitation.

"I'm in love with you, Sakuno." He said to her.

She was shocked after hearing that words. Her eyes widen and her mouth opens a bit. What? He just confesses to me. He is in love with ME! How? Maybe it's a lame joke but his face is serious I can't dump his feelings but…what should I say.

"I'm just saying what I feel and I'm not forcing you to answer me back…tonight. At least, I've confessed to you my love." He said relieved.

...End of flashback...

"I'm sorry. My whole system is clumsy that's the reason why I can't interact with you in the way you want it. I should change my self…that's the only way." She said bowing her head and started to have teary eyes. "I'm too clumsy."

"Nyaa... You're not. The fact that you're clumsy is a good trait for me. Whenever you fall in an embarrass way and stand after that…it made me realized that you are really trying hard to change that trait of you and never gives up even if people laugh at you or says you can't do that." He said giving a sweet smile.

"You have changed a lot rather than me. You are more likely a man rather that a teenager or a child…Eiji-sem…Eiji, you made me realized that I should be proud of myself and make everyone be proud of me." She said wiping the tears in her eyes. He really knows how to calm me. He really knows how to make me smile.

"But…" he said making an eye contact to her and never let her eyes go that easy. "You need to promise me something."

"Nani…" she said confused.

"You need to take good care of yourself while making anything to change yourself to a better you. I don't what to see you crying." He said drawing a smile. Then he looks at the clock in the lobby. "Nyaaaa…the party will be starting, now. Let's go inside, my Sakuno." He holds her hand and walked.

"Hai." She replied holding the hand of his boyfriend also.

They entered the room and see the same faces they've always see in school.

"Eiji-sempai, you're here!" Momo said running to him like a dog that saw his master. He whispered "You start the party, senpai. I'm hungry already."

"It's like we're late for about an hour." He said.

"Eiji-sempai, I'm not late so don't say we." Momo said explaining.

"I'm not talking that you are late because I know you are not. It's me and her." He explained.

Her…

The other regulars came to the conversation.

A light brown hair guy speaks with his smile. "And who's that girl that you are mentioning?"

"Fujiko…that girl is Sakuno."

"Good evening, Sempais" she said shyly.

"I'm worried that something happened…" Oishi was cut off by Momo.

"Hoi, Did something happened, Eiji-sempai?" Momo asked interested.

"99% something happened and 1 % nothing at all." Inui said while writing data.

"So you let your guard down." Tezuka said.

"It's not like that…but you will know, later. Right, Sakuno?" he said and walked to the center of the party. "Let's start the party so please enjoy your self."

The people start to screamed.

"I think this night will be interesting." Fuji said.

"Many data will be scooped here." Inui said excited of what is new with his team mate.

"I really don't hate surprises but I hate to wait." Momo said irritated but somehow excited.

"Momo, patience is a virtue. You need to…" Oishi was cut off by Momo and Kaidoh's fight. "Hey, stop that."

"Fssh, bakas don't have virtue at all." Kaidoh said pointing to Momo.

"Hey, are you talking to me? If you're a man tell to me, baka!" Momo said pissed off.

"Do you want a fight?" Kaidoh asked irritated also.

Then they feel a stare to their back.

"20 laps…" Tezuka said.

"But…"

"30 laps…"

Silence for the two.

Eiji go to the stage and going to announce something. Everybody stop.

"I'm here to announce something special." He said drawing a smile to his face. "The girl here in my left, Ryuuzaki Sakuno and I, Kikumaru Eiji are lovers from now on."

Everybody was shocked

A/N: I stop here because the next scene is chapter 4: the party. It's more again about eijisaku love team. REVIEW PLEASE!