Chapter 6

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After a few days' rest and nearly all of Carly's extensive book collection, Aki began to recover. "Can I please get out of bed now?" She inquired with a slight frown.

Yusei put a hand to her forehead. "Your fever has gone down. However, before I agree, you have to promise to tell me if you feel sick or weak."

"All right, I promise. Now can we go have some fun today?"

"Okay. Go take a shower and get changed, then we'll go out and do whatever you want."

Aki gave him a bewildered stare. "I don't have any clothes here."

"Carly went by your house and got you some clothes yesterday. We thought you might want to get out of the house when you got better." The young man informed her.

Aki smiled and stretched as they walked calmly through town. "You're really starting to bug me,

staring at me like that."

"I just want to keep an eye on you. If you pass out again, I'll think it was my fault for agreeing to this outing. So what do you want to do?"

"I'm not a child, you know. I can take care of myself just fine. And to answer your question, anything's fine with me as long as I don't have to sit in bed anymore."

"In that case, why don't we go to the amusement park?" Yusei suggested.

"The amusement park?" Aki gave him a blank stare.

"You've never been there?" The raven haired, young man guessed.

"M, my father was always busy. We planned to go, but never got to." The girl replied and looked away from him.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel bad. We can do something else."

"... But I'd like to go." She whispered with a slight blush.

Yusei smiled at her and took her hand. "Then let's go. You'll have fun, I promise. If you want to leave, all you have to do is say so, okay?"

"Yeah. I'll keep that in mind."

After they got their tickets, the couple started through the park. Aki stared at the rides she'd never been on. There are so many to choose from.

"What would you like to ride first?" Yusei inquired, disrupting her thoughts.

"Umm, is the Tilt-A-Whirl fun?" She asked.

"Let's ride and find out." The youth teased her with a mischievous grin. As they boarded, however, he grabbed her hand. "Sit on this side."

"What for?" Aki stared at him.

"You'll find out when the ride starts. Just take my word for it, you don't want to sit on the other side."

She obeyed him and sat down. As the carts started getting thrown around, Aki got her answer. The ride jerked and threw her, sharply, into Yusei. As much as she tried, the thing kept her body pressed against his.

"You didn't have to do that." The girl mumbled as they got off.

"I wanted to. You're lighter than I am. I didn't want to squish you against the side."

Aki stared at him and blushed. Yusei smiled and took her hand. He led the girl through the crowd of patrons until they came to a stop in front of the pirate boat.

"That goes kinda high, doesn't it?" Aki stared as the metal boat flew past them.

"If you're afraid, we can ride something else."

"Who said I'm afraid? I'm not afraid of anything!" The stubborn, young woman retorted, indignantly.

"Except lightening." Yusei muttered and chuckled when her face got redder.

The girl glared at him and smirked. "Fine, then, let's ride."

Yusei followed Aki as she boarded and grinned when his girlfriend chose to sit in the very back row of the ride. She has no idea what she's in for.

As the day wore on, Yusei watched as his date began to gradually relax. "Are you enjoying yourself?"

The girl smiled a shy smile and nodded. "Yeah, it's fun, I guess."

"Is there anything you'd like to try now? There are still some things we haven't done."

Aki tried to think before the haunted house caught her eye. "What about that?"

Yusei nodded and led her to the line. Screams echoed through the air as they drew nearer. Girls are so easy to scare. Aki thought and rolled her eyes.

"It's our turn. You ready?" The young man's deep, blue eyes were on her.

The amber eyed signer nodded and followed him inside. "I don't see what all the screaming was about." She grumbled as they walked through.

"So you're not scared at all, eh?" Yusei grinned and fixed her with an amused look.

"Of course not. This thing is so childish. Girls are just way too frail." Aki replied with a shrug. "Yusei, quit tickling my arm." She ordered as they proceeded.

"I'm not." The young man replied.

"Wha …? Then who …?" Aki looked down and saw a small brown spider on her arm. She slapped it away with a small scream.

"You just screamed." Yusei pointed out as he held her.

"Th, that doesn't count. That thing was real." The girl stammered.

"You're afraid of spiders? Even one that small?"

"Just shut up. It's not like I'm proud of that. I turn into such a coward when I see them." She grumbled grudgingly.

"I think you're cute like this. You're kind of sweet when your guard's down." Yusei smiled as they walked.

Aki blushed and looked down. "It's still kinda embarrassing. I feel like if I were stronger, I wouldn't make such a big deal out of it."

"Everyone's afraid of something. I was very afraid when Jack told me you'd fainted. I couldn't think of anything but getting to you as quickly as possible."

"Saying it like that makes me feel a little better." She admitted.

"About that, I was wondering … it kinda sounded like uhh, like you were dreaming about me while you were sleeping."

"Huh? What gives you that idea?" The abashed, young woman stammered.

"Well, you sort of called my name a couple of times." Yusei replied, blushing lightly.

"I'm so embarrassed. I can't believe I actually talk in my sleep. Anyway, there's no use asking. I don't remember what I was dreaming about."

"You wouldn't tell me even if you did know." The azure eyed, young man stated.

Aki didn't reply as they continued through the haunted house. That's so much worse than the spider. I can't believe I actually said his name in my sleep. "What else did I say?"

"What?" Yusei was caught off guard by the sudden question.

"I asked you what else I said while I was sleeping."

"I couldn't really make out what all you said. You said 'don't go' once. Let's just forget I brought it up. It was just the two of us when you said that."

"That doesn't help all that much. You still heard me." Aki mumbled.

"Well, I am your boyfriend. I won't tell anyone. I kind of like knowing that you dream about me from time to time."

"Let's change subjects. I'm not really liking this conversation."

"We're at the exit," Yusei pointed out as they exited.

"Aki! Yusei!" The couple turned and saw Jack and Carly.

Carly ran over and hugged Aki. "Are you feeling better?"

"Except for you trying to cut off my breathing, I'm fine." Aki replied awkwardly.

Jack grinned as he walked over. "So you two decided to go out on a date, eh?"

"Yeah. Looks like you and Carly did two."

The young man blushed and scratched his head. "Sort of. Carly was bored, so I thought she could use a beak. Then she said she'd like to come here."

Yusei grinned. "I see. I was going to ask why you came here, since you don't really like amusement parks all that much."

"Yeah, well Carly does." Jack replied testily.

"Oh, Aki, I just remembered!" Carly smiled. "I need you to be my maid of honor, if you don't mind."

"Really? I'd be happy to. When's the wedding?" The amber eyed girl smiled.

"Well, we haven't officially decided. I thought we could have it in May and I think Jack wants it in September."

"It's next May." Jack announced as he glared at them. "I told you before, I don't really don't care when we get married. Hell, I'd marry you tomorrow, that'd be fine with me."

"Jack, we have to have a little time to prepare. I mean we can push the date up, if you want to."

"Next May is fine. Just pick a day. I'll help out after that."

Aki and Yusei exchanged a knowing look as they watched. "How about we go around here together to make up for the double date I missed?" Aki suggested.

"Sounds great." Carly smiled and look at her fiance. "Is it okay, Jack?"

"Uhh, it's fine with me." The violet eyed, young man replied despite looking less than pleased.

"Hey, Aki, let's go looking at dresses tomorrow. If you feel up to it, that is."

"Sure. I'll call you to let you know."

Well, is Aki getting better? And what will happen when she and Carly go shopping? Find out next chapter.