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This...was unexpected.

"Hey, I'm hungry."

"Feed yourself!"

"Don't you have any food?"

"Don't you?"

"Nah," he yawned and rolled over. "I'm sleepy. Don't bother me."

"Urgh!" I groaned and turned away. Stupid, selfish, egotistical idiot got me wrapped up in his stupid little quarrels.


Some time ago...


"Heh," I smiled at my handiwork, brushing off my forehead. "It's finally organized and swept."

I has just finished cleaning an organizing the archery clubs storage house in the woods. It's finally Friday and I'll be able to rest over the weekend in my nice cozy apartment all by myself with no distractions. I told everyone I just wanted to relax this weekend so I shouldn't be bothered anyway. I just can't wait to sleep in and rest. It's been such a stressful week, I'm sure I'll make it home just fine today. Nothing can go wrong this week.

"Now," I picked up the dust pan full of saw dust and leaned the broom against the wall. "I'll just lock up and get going - where's my cell?"

I set the dust pan on the barrel and let go of the lock, holding it open with the toe of my shoe. I searched all my pockets for my cell but found nothing but small bits of candy and two protein bars. Yeesh, I'm such a pig. Hmm...I think I left it in my desk after I left the classroom. Hopefully it's still open!

"Move outta the way!"

"Wha...?" I was suddenly tackled, falling backwards and knocking over the dust pan. The door slammed shut with a resounding thud and then my own mini hell experience began.

Dust rose over us, making both of us cough and choke on the ground. I sneezed, poofing up even more dust and replaying the episode all over again. I squinted in the darkness, dim light filtering in through the minuscule side-windows. I was about to speak but his hand suddenly flew over my mouth and he held a finger to his lips. I gasped under his hand, appalled by his actions but he only looked outward at the closed door. A few voices came closer, their footsteps echoing on the grass.

"Shh!" He hissed.

I glared at him as best as I could in the dark space.

Muffled voices came from outside. "I thought he ran over here..."

"You didn't find him, Saaya?"

"No," said Saaya. "Oh~ he's getting it on Monday!"

"Let's go then," another voice chimed in. "It'll be dark soon."

"Okay!"

And then they were gone.

He finally pulled away, sighing in relief. I cracked my knuckles.

"I wouldn't be relieved so soon..." I muttered darkly.

"Gah!" He stood. "I'm outta here!"

He ran to the door and pushed out. It didn't budge. He pushed again, more forcefully this time. Then he repeatedly slammed against it with all his might. I shuffled to the door then back, not believing my situation. I was stuck here...for the entire weekend...with this guy?

"Why won't it open?" He grunted.

"I locked it," I muttered. "From the outside."

"You locked it?" He pulled back and shook my shoulders. "Why the hell would you lock it?"

"Because I was going home!" I snapped back. "What the hell were you doing so far out from school?"

"I should ask you the same!"

"I was cleaning!"

"Like hell you were!"

"Say that after I smash your face in!"

"Argh!"


.:Present:.


I still have no idea what I did to deserve this. Why was I trapped with him of all people? Why? Why? WHY?

"Why am I stuck with someone like you?" He mumbled.

"That's my line!" I cried out. "This is your fault! Why didn't you just confront her? Now I'm stuck here with you..."

"Don't think you're the only one suffering, Hinamori!" He rolled back into a sitting position. "I'm stuck with you!"

"I thought you were sleeping, stupid Souma..." I harrumphed and rose, dusting myself off and looking for the meditating mats. They would be much more comfortable to sit on. "At least you weren't annoying me."

"Yet all you can do is talk, talk, talk," he shot back. "You're annoying too you know."

"Tell it to someone who cares," I felt along the walls. "Ah, a flashlight. Oh, here they are."

"Are you ignoring me, Hinamori?"

I grabbed the flashlight, turning it on. I shined it around, the beam of light making everything brighter. I smiled to myself and then grabbed a mat to sleep on. I threw it down on the floor, waiting a moment as the dust settled and then took off my sweatshirt to use as a pillow. I swept off the mat as best as possible and laid down without another word. Just a few days...I can just sleep right through them. Thank goodness they have practices early Monday morning!

"Hnn." Kūkai crossed his arms and glared into the nothingness.

"Night, Souma," I whispered turning the flashlight off.

He yanked me back up. "Whaddya think you're doing? If you sleep now you'll wake up in the middle of the night and then you'll wake me up - "

"Oh, wow, you sure thought that out," I nudged him sarcastically. "It'd be such a terrible horror to wake you up in the middle of the night, eh?"

"I'll crush you..." he grumbled.

"Go ahead and try," I snorted.

There was a moment of silence. Then a loud growl was heard. Both flushed pink. I clutched my stomach while Kūkai turned away.

"I'm still hungry." We muttered at the same time.

I sighed then remembered my protein bars and candy. I reached into the pockets of my sweatshirt, pulling them out. I brightened instantly and quickly tore the wrapper open. I took a bite of the yummy deliciousness and squirmed in delight. Wow! Food has never been so important before. It tastes so good! I took it slowly even thought I just wanted to gobble it all up. I'll just save the other one for some later time. Who knows? I might need it - oh. Right. I looked at my half-finished protein bar and sighed though I was still hungry. It's...not fair I eat it alone...I guess.

"Here," I stuck it out to him. "Have some."

He scrunched his nose in disgust. "Eww, I don't want your - "

I shrugged, pulling it back. "Suit yourself."

Grrrrrroooowwwllllerrrrr...

"I knew you'd take it," I giggled to myself as he began biting into it ravenously.

"Shaddup!" He managed between bites. "I'm starving!"

"So ungrateful though," I commented.

As he finished up, the two of us lapsed into silence. I sighed, wondering what it would've been like if only I had just left ten seconds earlier to find my cell phone. I wouldn't be here and I could've gone home. I wonder what time it is...I suddenly turned to him.

"Do you have a phone?" I can't believe I didn't think of this before.

"No."

Well...never mind that then. "Oh."

"It's around six if you want to know the time," he added. "I've got a watch."

"Great." I mumbled to myself. I've been stuck here for an hour with him and I still have no idea how to get out. I probably should just make the best of it. "Hey, let's look around for supplies. Some people might've left their stuff in here."

"Alright."

Oddly enough, this situation has gotten...better, I could say. At least I'm not trapped and alone. And it could be worse. I mean, at least I have some food. Maybe we can find something else around here. I grabbed the flashlight and shined it around. I found another flashlight and handed it to Kūkai. He nodded in thanks and we started searching the shelves. I found a few quivers and broken arrowheads but not much. I sighed and looked around some more.

"Amu!" I turned. He held up a bag. "I think someone left their school bag behind."

"Is there anything useful in it?" I asked hopefully.

"I'll check," he tucked the flashlight under his arm and opened it up. "Well, there's a half a bottle of water and some bread rolls. And there's a deck of cards."

"Awesome," I slumped down. "Old bread rolls, some water and cards...how much better can this get?"

"Hey, don't get all sarcastic," he squatted down in front of me and handed me the water. "We'll be fine for a while. We can even play cards."

I took the bottle of water and looked at him. Was he being...nice to me? Kūkai? I smiled a bit. I don't mind at all. "Thanks, Kūkai."

He blushed. "D-don't get all formal with me."

I laughed. "You called me by my first name already; I figured I have the right to say yours."

"Fair enough," he set the bag down and took out the deck of cards. "Let's play a game."

"What game?"

"Um...go fish?"

"Great."

"What? It's not like you offered anything!"

"Uh-huh."

"Fine. You decide."

"I dunno."

"Then go fish it is!"

Many rounds later...

"What the hell? I saw it! Give it to me!"

"You cheater!" I held my cards closer to me.

"You're cheating now!" He reached over. "I saw that card! Give it to me, idiot!"

"Bleh!" I stuck my tongue out. "Can't. I'm out fishing."

"Shut. Up!" He made a grab for my cards unsuccessfully. "You're just mad 'cause you'll lose!"

"Well, you're just mad you lost the last fifty-something rounds!"

"Am not!"

"Am too!"

"Am not!"

"Am too!"

"I am NOT mad!"

"Yes, you ARE!"

The cards went flying and suddenly we were in a tense verbal fight of sharp words and blunt feelings. It ended up with me clenching my fists and he holding them back. But of course, as any situation would go, I was on bottom and he was straddling me on the ground. There's really not much I can do in this situation either.

"Surrender."

"Forget it!"

"I've got you trapped."

"You pervert."

"Pervert?" He blinked then grinned maliciously. "I'll show you a pervert."

"Eww! Gross!"

"Hehe," he leaned down so our noses touched. "Amu..."

"Get. Away." I warned angrily. "Kūkai."

"Amu..." he smirked, bringing our lips close. I turned at the last second, his lips meeting my cheek. He pulled back and laughed. "Just kidding!"

"That's not funny, Kūkai!" I grumbled unhappily. "You're so mean."

"What? You were falling for the whole thing!" He stood and leaned against the shelves. "You're too gullible, Amu."

"Gee, I didn't even know you knew a word like that," I sat up.

"I'm not stupid."

"So you say..."

"Now who's mean?"

"Shut up."

"Meanie."

"Hmph." I went back to my mat and laid down, ignoring him. The sooner I went to sleep, the longer I could ignore him.

"Are...are you mad?"

"..." I grabbed a piece of gum from the pile of assorted candy and began chewing on it, ignoring him.

"Okay, okay," he admitted with a sigh. "That was uncalled for. I'm sorry."

I closed my eyes. I could either forgive him or stay mad. But he's apologizing so nicely. I'd better just take my chance and forgive him. I'm not going to stay mad the entire time we're trapped here. I rolled over and looked at him, still a tiny bit angry.

"Forgiven." I sighed.

"Thanks."

"...whatever."

He sat down next to me. "Do you have any more food?"

"What time is it?"

"Um, 6:40?"

"Then, no."

"Wait, you still have food?"

"Maybe."

"Aww, I'm starving! Let me have some!"

"Eat your bread rolls."

"Oh yeah," he took them out. "Want one?"

"Shouldn't we save some for when we're really hungry? We're going to be here for a while..."

"Well, I'm hungry now." He took one out and stuffed it into his mouth. "Delicious."

"Ugh, boys," I rolled my eyes.

"Are you sure you don't want any?" He shook the bag in my face. "They're go~od."

"How old are they?"

"They're from today's lunch," he informed me with a grin. "Completely safe."

"Alright," I took one. "Happy?"

"Yep."

Such a simpleminded person.

"Can I share your bed?"

"W-what?"

"I'm getting sleepy."

I got up. "Then have it."

"But I wanna sleep next to Amu."

"Okay, now you're really being a pervert."

He looked at me with a pleading look. "Pleeeeeaaaassseee?"

"Why?"

He suddenly became silent. Well now, that's interesting.

"Kūkai?"

"I'm...sooorderrkk."

"Huh?"

"I'm...scared of...the dark."

"Is that all?" I chuckled. "Why didn't you say so?"

"It's...embarrassing..." he mumbled.

"I'll turn on my flashlight, okay?"

"It's getting cold," he said as I left my light on.

"No, it's not." Now that you mention it, I am getting cold without my sweatshirt. But he's using it as a pillow!

"To you maybe," he shivered. "Please?"

"You're..." I sighed and reluctantly laid down not facing him and making sure we were far apart with out touching. He such a little kid. Geez, this is so awkward. Awkward! So awkward!

"That's not close enough."

I moved back half a millimeter.

"Closer."

Another millimeter.

"Closer."

An inch more.

"Ugh, do I have to do everything myself?" He pulled me to his body and held me there. "This is how close you have to be."

Ba-dump. Oh please tell me that wasn't my heart just now. Ba-dump. Ba-dump. How embarrassing and awkward a-and...and...!

"It's already 7:10." He whispered into my ear. "It's so dark and cold."

"You're pushing it," I growled.

"Hey," he leaned in. "Amu. I wanna tell you something."

"What now?"

"I like you."

I rolled my eyes. "Are you just playing again?"

"...yep, I'm just playing."

I sighed and closed my eyes. What is this feeling? Why did I feel my heart fall when he said that? Why do I feel so disappointed? Did I really...?

"Night, Amu." he let me go and I felt the cold air in his absence. The sudden cold made me shiver and caused goosebumps to rise all over my skin. He put his arm around me again. "Hey, you're cold aren't you?"

"W-what?" Damn shivering. "N-no, I'm n-n-not."

"You're shivering like leaf," he remarked holding me closer. "Let's just forget everything and just stay warm together, okay?"

"F-fine."

And I let him hold me, feeling warm and safe in his arms as I drifted off to sleep.


I watched the pinkette finally relax and her slow steady breathing then became a peaceful sound. I sighed I relief. She finally fell asleep. Still...it's better safe than sorry.

"Amu?"

Steady breathing.

"Good." I reached into my pocket, scrounging around for my cell phone. I turned it on, thankful I put it on silent mode. The bright screen flared up and then welcomed me. I had a few messages but they weren't important. What met me was the wallpaper, a dazed looking Amu looking out the window on a sunny day. Sure, it might've been weird to have a picture of the class rep on my phone as my wallpaper but it's not like I showed this to anyone.

I flipped to my contacts. I dialed up a friend and sent him a text message.

Go to the archery storage 2morrow ASAP

- K

I waited a moment then turned on the camera snapping one last photo before turning it off. I tucked back inti my pocket and snuggled closed, more comfortable and happy than I ever was.


"Hello?"

Huuuhhhh? Who's that?

"Kūkai?"

Kūkai stirred beside me and the sudden realization dawned on me. Kūkai's arm around me, I fell asleep like this...what on earth happened? Where am I? Does that mean it wasn't a dream? Great.

"Morning sunshine," I was greeted cheerfully.

"Argh!" I shoved away. "What the hell Kūkai?"

"What?" He sat up and shrugged his shoulders innocently. "You wanted me to hold you last night."

"I...I did?"

"Yep. Totally."

"No way."

"I like you."

"You're lying."

"I would never lie to you. I like you."

"You're...you're serious?"

"Definitely."

"Kūkai! Where are you?"

"And there's my friend Daichi," he got up and stretched. "In here!"

"How come he's here?"

"To get us out."

"How does he know?"

"I told him."

"...how?"

"Text."

"You said you didn't have a phone."

"I lied."

"But you said - "

He pulled me in and kissed me. The doors opened.

"Ah, sorry!" The doors slammed shut.

D...d...dur...

He pulled away and rubbed his thumbs on my lips. "I told you I like you."

"But - "

He kissed me again. I gave in and kissed him back.

Heh...it's not that bad after all.


[A/N] This one took my all night to write. After reading a whole lotta mangas I began writing this one out on whim. Wow...I think it's not that bad. Sorry it's rather long...hehe~

~kitana411