Note: Get ready for the most cliched thing ever! At least Hope knows it's cliche. This chapter and the next will make you either groan or laugh.

They had settled on a noodle 'resturant', mostly because it was the first place that wasn't as busy as the rest. The shop owners had set up tables and make-shift chairs for the diners to sit at.

Lightning snapped her chopsticks apart before digging into her steaming noodles. Unlike most people, Lightning didn't bother to blow on hers, she simply placed it in her mouth actually very afeminitly.

Hope couldn't help but watch her. Sure, he'd seen her eat several times, but it was still enchanting. Her lips, her hands, the way she didn't seem to lean over her bowl when she ate, everything about Lightning was different.

His gaze didn't go unnoticed. "Are you going to stare at me or actually eat?"

"Oh, ah, sorry." Hope quickly shoved noodles into his mouth. "Hot." He obviusly pointed out. He reached for his water only to knock it over. The clear liquid spred across the wooden surface.

Both watched the water, Lightning simply picking up her bowl when it got too close. "Nice." She spoke off-handedly.

The burning in his mouth was nothing compared to the burning on his face. Did he really have to make a fool of himself infront of Lightning today of all days?

Lightning pushed her untouched water towards him. "Have mine."

"Ah, no, that's okay, I'll just get another one. I mean, that's yours and all."

"I offered it, didn't I?"

Hope nodded excepting. The contrast of the coolness did feel good in his mouth.

When Lightning made a move to stand, Hope imediatly stopped her. "No, it's okay, I'll get you more water, I mean, it's my fault yours is gone."

She studied him for a moment before waving him away.

Hope sighed heavily to himself once he retreaved Lightning's water. This date was the most cliched thing he'd ever been apart of. Could it get any worse?

"Hi." A bubbaly voice spoke up.

Hope looked to his side to find a girl he didn't know standing there. "Ah, hi." He cocked an eyebrow. "Can I help you?"

"I just happened to see you and, well, I think you're super handsom."

"Oh, ah, thanks, but I'm with someone."

"Yeah, I know, I saw you with her, but." She gestured with her head. "She seems to have found someone new."

Hope quickly whipped his head to their table. A musculer man was sitting across from her. He was talking and she was staring blankly at him.

'Woah' Hope thought. 'Talk about the king of cliches'.

"It's probably for the best anyway. Guys like you should be with cute girls, like me, not grumpy girls like her."

"Light's cute!" Hope blurted. "I, I have to go."

Leaving the unnamed girl behind, Hope quickly walked back to Light.