Chapter 4

Naoto noted that their train car was empty of other passengers. Kanji settled in on a bench by the window. Naoto took a breath, then climbed into his lap. He looked a little surprised. She smiled shyly. "I'd like to be close, if that's alright with you."

"Yeah," he said. "That's always alright with me." He kissed her and wrapped his arms around her. He watched the town he'd spent his whole life in fly by him out the window.

"I think you'll enjoy the city," Naoto told him. "It can be a little intimidating, but there are many great things to do there." They passed the long train ride by chatting about their trip, laughing over some of the things that had happened at the reception, and taking turns dozing for awhile. Before they knew it, a taxi was dropping them off at their hotel.

When Kanji unlocked the door to their room, Naoto suddenly felt nervous. What would I be nervous about? She thought. We've been having nights this like for four years now! Still, she felt herself trembling a little as she took in the very large bed in the center of the room. She was about to enter, when Kanji stopped her.

"Wait!" he said, scooping her up and carrying her over the threshold, and dropping her in the center of the bed. "Had to do it right," he mumbled, turning red and looking at the floor. Naoto smiled as he went back to shut the door. He returned quickly, sitting on the edge of the bed, looking as nervous as she felt. She moved beside him, waiting for him to look at her. When he did, he placed his shaking hands on her face and kissed her. "S-So...this is pretty weird," he said. Naoto nodded.

"I don't think I've ever felt this nervous about being together before. It's… a lot of pressure. Maybe we should have just eloped in Tokyo," she said with a jittery smile.

"I was thinking that earlier today, too! Before the wedding," he added. Naoto laughed.

"Well, if we ever decide to marry each other again, it's a date." She placed her forehead on his and closed her eyes for a moment, steadying herself. When she opened them, Kanji was looking at her with longing in his eyes. The fear seemed to have completely disappeared. He kissed her again, harder this time. Naoto's fingers tangled in his hair as she returned the kiss. He pulled away, but she wanted more, so she ran her tongue across his lower lip to make sure he knew she wasn't finished with him.

Kanji allowed her to have her way, opening his lips for her tongue which quickly found his. His fingers were busy unbuttoning her blouse. When he saw the lace bra she was wearing underneath, he panicked. If she was wearing that, what would her panties look like?

Naoto pulled Kanji's shirt over his head, and popped the button on his jeans. "No," he said with a smile. "I get to go first." He unbuttoned her slacks and slid them down her hips, gasping when he saw the cream colored lace panties. Kanji couldn't help it, he started touching and kissing her all over.

"You're hardly being fair now," Naoto huffed as he stood behind her.

"Naoto-chaaan," he murmured softly in her ear, just before nipping her earlobe. Naoto shivered. It was going to be a very long night.