Kukai the Matchmaker

Pairing: KukaixRima

Summary: Mashiro Rima is in love with Fujisaki Nagehiko. What happens when she decides to get some help from Souma Kukai, Nagehiko's matchmaking best friend? Will she end up with Nagehiko, like planned, or will she fall for someone else?

Warning: May contain HEAPS of cheesiness or may be overly cliche.

Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara!

Chapter 4- Movie Date

Kukai's POV

I jogged slowly, considering it was raining right now.

Isn't it such a weird thing that it starts raining as soon as I reach this area? Now it's going to take a long time to get back.

Sighing, I was about to go back to where I came from, until I noticed a weird blonde fluff thing.

What was going on?

Curious, I followed the weird blonde fluffy thing, until it finally stopped at this huge tree. HUGE tree.

I'm amazed how it is able to get here so skillfully. There was so much forest!

Before I could go up to it, it started crying.

That's when I knew…it wasn't a weird blonde fluff thing. It was a girl. Or at least, it had a very girly cry.

Yes, I can tell the difference between cries.

The blonde fluff looked familiar…like hair…and there's only one person in the world that could have that big lump of blonde waves…

"Mashiro?"

She looked up, and instantly I knew I was right.

Her eyes seemed to have lost the bright gold. Well, it was still gold, but the redness around it seemed to have dulled the colour.

But her face was still recognizable, even though I never thought that Rima would cry.

I mean, could you blame me?

She'd always seemed so confident about herself, and it didn't seem like she'd have anything to cry about.

But what was she crying about?

Nagehiko? It can't be though…Nagehiko wouldn't blow her off on a phone call.

"Kukai" she flatly stated.

My face softened. "Are you okay?"

"Do I LOOK okay?"

Normally, I would be pretty annoyed, but instead, I just walked up to her, knelt down and wrapped my arms around her.

I know…what was I thinking?

The first thing I noticed…was that she was so cold.

"Mashiro…it's okay. You don't have to tell me" I murmured as I embraced her tighter.

She paused. "Does that mean 'you don't have to tell me but I would rather you do'?"

"Yeah, you got me" I gave a laugh, even though it didn't seem right.

For a minute, she didn't say anything. I stayed silent as well. It wasn't really an awkward silence…for some reason, it seemed comfortable.

"Do you like your family?"

I glanced at her because of the sudden question. "Well, my brothers are so annoying and keep asking me to go on errands for them…"

"That means they love you…they're just showing it in a slightly unusual way…"

Huh? "What do you mean?"

"They have the time to annoy you, right?"

I nodded. "Well, it's not like they're super busy or anything"

"But at least they take their time to do these things…"

Where is she going with this?

"I was kidnapped once,"

I gaped at her. What sudden information! "W-What happened after that?"

"My parents paid the ransom money and I was freed…but it was not the kidnapping I'm sad about…It's about my parents…"

Her parents? "What about them?"

"They fight with each other now. Every day…in front of me…it's like they don't even care about me…it's like they only care about the money they're going to have to give if I'm kidnapped again…to be honest, it doesn't feel like family,"

I hesitated. "…Do they fight over you?"

"They don't fight over me…I guess you could say they fight about me though…"

My eyes closed as I unconsciously ran my fingers through her hair. "This might sound deep coming from me…but I think they still love you…They just fight too much with each other that they have just forgotten…how to love,"

"That IS deep coming from you," She giggled.

I laughed as well. "I know…that's why I said so,"

There was another comfortable silence, and I wondered if my words made her feel better even in the slightest.

"I think you should show them…how to love again,"

She blinked. "How?"

"I don't know…confront them, show them your love for them,"

Rima smiled. "Well, I could do that…"

"That's good". I grinned back at her.

The blonde girl rested her head on my shoulder. "Thanks Kukai,"

"Huh?"

She gave a soft smile. "You made me feel better, dimwit,"

"Oh...You're welcome," I responded.

We stayed in that position for a few more minutes.

"Well, if you need me, just call," I finally said.

She gave a swift nod. "Okay,"

"I better be going,"

Rima gave another nod. "Bye Kukai,"

I stretched my arms as I stood up, and then strolled to the nearest tree.

"See ya…Rima,"

She didn't say anything for a minute, so I wondered if my saying Rima was weird.

I ignored it and then ran deeper in, before I realized something.

"RIMA! I'M LOST!"

There was a giggle, before she was suddenly beside me.

"I knew you would be," She smirked.

Rima's POV

The next morning

I laid in bed, thinking about last night. Especially about what happened with my parents afterwards.

When I got home, they got all cross at me, but then I slapped them. I know, I have guts. I explained what I was feeling, and they surprisingly listened.

My mom cried after I finished.

She was still the sentimental one.

They both looked at each other, and then at me before saying "I had no idea you felt like that, Rima"

That's when I knew everything was going to be okay.

And it was.

I had hugged them, and that was basically a sign that we had all made up.

That's why I had to thank Kukai. That's what is on my mind right now.

And the fact that he called me Rima…

My cheeks grew red, and I instantly knew there was something wrong with me.

Why should it matter that he called me Rima anyway? Nagi calls me Rima! Why don't I care more about that?

I sighed, and then glanced over at the phone.

That's right…that's how I can thank him!

Kukai's POV

I gave a drowsy groan as I picked up the phone, which had been ringing constantly for the past minute.

"Hello?"

"Wake up, idiot. You're going to the movies, at 3, the local one." Rima informed me, without even saying a hello.

I was kind of shocked at the sound of her voice."W-W-What? Why?"

"Just hurry up. It's 2:45, retard!" So much for helping her yesterday.

Another sigh was given from me. "Okay, fine."

"Good. You better be there, on time! You can't keep a lady waiting. And…wear something good, okay? It's a date."

I gasped. "WHAT? A DATE?"

"Get your hopes up, loser. Now hurry up!" Rima barked, and then hung up.

A date? With Rima? What? Why? When? Where?

Okay, I know when and where (possibly what as well), but why?

This was weird…I got up straight away, and began to browse through my closet.

"Kukai! Over here!"

I glanced over to where the sound came from, and then noticed something.

It wasn't just Rima. AMU WAS THERE AS WELL?

Suddenly, it all made sense.

"Hey," I greeted them as I jogged up to them.

Rima gave an irritated sigh. "Let's get in already. You're watching a horror movie, okay?"

"WHAT? HORROR MOVIE?" Amu suddenly shrieked.

She shrugged. "It's what I bought tickets for."

"Uh…why a horror movie?" I asked, glancing at Amu and wondering about her health.

Rima gave another sigh. "Let's just get in already."

We all went over to the counter of the entrance to the movies.

"Here," Rima said in a bored voice as she showed the woman her tickets.

The woman gave a satisfied nod, and then let us through.

I glanced over at Amu, blushing slightly.

"Alright…here, this place," She shoved us in a room with the number 8 on it.

Amu glanced at her ticket, and I glanced at mines. We both compared them, and realized Amu was in between Rima/me.

Rima gave a face that showed pure smugness, and dragged us to our seats.

"Sit down, you two."

Amu sighed. "Rima, you're so demanding right now, it's scaring me"

"…That's good! Practice for the actual movie,"

We both sat down, as Rima forced us to, and then she finally sat down as well.

That's when the movie started.

Let's just say it was very weird. There were thunder sounds everywhere, and then the scene showed a graveyard.

A guy started ambling up to the grave in the centre.

That's when a hand suddenly crept out, and grabbed the guy's leg. The guy started screaming in terror, and then was smashed into the ground.

Amu was screaming in terror, exactly like the guy.

And to think it was only the opening scene…

Then a text appeared, saying "100 years later…"

Okay, I'm not sure why this is so scary? It's not scary at all!

"You know what guys?" Rima suddenly whispered.

Amu turned around, shivering. "Y-Y-Y-Yes?"

"I-am-so-scared-I-need-to-go-to-the-toilet" She stated in a monotone, which made me sweat drop.

If you're so scared, at least at like you're afraid!

Amu, of course, was too horrified by the movie to notice this, and just gave a nod to dismiss Rima.

Rima happily strolled out, but gave me a wink saying "Let me know how it goes" before heading out.

That's when I finally processed everything.

I was alone…with Amu.

Suddenly, she gave a yelp, drawing my attention back to the screen.

Now it was a girl with many scars and bandages who was shown. She had a strange eye; it didn't have any colour besides white. Amu must have found this extremely terrifying.

"AH!" She yelled again and clung onto me.

I gave a sappy, idiotic smile as she kept clinging onto me.

"She's going to die!" Amu screamed as the girl strolled up to the very same grave as it was 100 years ago prior to the time in the movie.

"Shut up!" another guy in the cinemas scolded her.

Amu gave a little whimper, and I gave her a pat on the head.

"Don't worry, Hinamori, it's going to be alright"

Amu nodded stiffly as she kept her eyes glued to the screen.

The girl suddenly took a knife from her pocket, and stabbed the grave. But as she did, blood came splattering out of her eye. It was actually quite disgusting to see all the blood (the creators really overused it).

The pinkhead beside me kept shaking her head furiously as she held onto my hand (which made me smile) whilst I wondered what was wrong with the movie.

I didn't get it at all.

Maybe it's because I'm a guy?

Yeah, probably.

2 hours later

The movie finally ended. Let me say, it wasn't scary at all, but I couldn't say that to Amu.

"T-T-That was so scary!" Amu remarked as we both strolled out of the cinemas together.

I nodded, although I didn't agree with her. "It was pretty…uhh…bloody"

"I know! I think I'll get nightmares tonight!"

Like a good gentleman, I hugged her. "Don't worry; I'll be here for you,"

"T-Thanks Kukai! You're a good friend!" She smiled at me.

I returned it. "Thanks, you are too."

"I'm sorry I had to damage your body by holding onto it so much!" She apologized.

I inwardly snorted. Keep holding on to it all you want, Amu.

"Don't worry, you didn't do such a thing!" I comforted her.

She gave a sigh of relief. "That's good! Well, I better go now, Kukai!"

"See you at school tomorrow, Hinamori!"

"Okay…wait! Do you want to sit with Rima and me at lunch tomorrow?"

"Sure!"

"That's good! You can bring Nagi, in case Rima complains! See you!"

"Bye!"

She ran out of my sight, and then I instantly let a dopey smile spread across my face.

"Stop smiling, you look hideous,"

I dropped the grin instantly, and sweat dropped at Rima. "Sorry,"

"Well, did you enjoy my little plan?"

Enthusiastically, I nodded. "Thanks, Rima!"

"I knew you'd like it!" She did that smug look thing again.

I sweat dropped again. "I'm sitting with you tomorrow, by the way,"

"YOU'RE BRINGING NAGI, RIGHT?"

Nodding, I replied, "Yeah! Well I really think we can work this out, you know?"

"What?"

"Nagi with you, Amu with me," I explained.

"Ohh, of course we can. We're ultimate matchmakers,"

I grinned. "Yep!"

"Oh, and Kukai?" I turned to her wondering what she wanted.

She blushed a bit, which was a rare sight. "Thanks, Kukai. For yesterday night…"

I stared for a bit, and then grinned.

"Anytime, Rima,"

She returned the smile.