Miracle in Disguise

As she walked to her car at the end of the day all she could think about was Van and the conversation they had earlier. She tried to start her car but it wouldn't start, after about the third try she gave up hope her car was ever going to start again.

"Just my luck" she thought to herself as Van pulled into the now empty spot next to her. He got out of his truck and made his way to her window smiling smugly as she turned a pretty pink.

"Having car problems" he asked still smiling at her from behind a piece of his midnight black hair that fell into his face.

"Would I still be here if I could leave?" she tried to ask sarcastically but the effect failed when started laughing as he faked being hurt by her sarcastic comment. Hitomi got out of her car and grabbed for the handle of Van's truck. Van leaned on the door shutting it before it was more than a crack open. Hitomi looked up at him from under her long lashes.

"You have to ask me nicely first." He said with a smug smile.

"Can you please give me a ride home" she asked smiling up at him, she realized for the first time how much she really missed him.

He looked at her as if he was trying to decide if she being sarcastic or not, then smiled and opened the door for her. She smiled and climbed into the passenger seat of his truck. "I called someone for your car" Van said climbing into the driver's seat, she looked at him surprised "Van you didn't have to do that", "it's no big deal the guy owes me." Driving down the road Van kept glancing sideways to Hitomi to trying to catch her looking at him. It was useless she was lost in her thoughts, she wasn't even the slightest bit aware of her surroundings when she was like this. He had a sudden idea and smiled to himself, because he knew this would get her to look at him. He tickled her side and she squeaked and would have jumped out of her seat if the seat belt had not stopped her. She tried to glare at him as he tried to hide his amused smirk and both failed miserably, it didn't take long for him to get her laughing with him. She was to busy laughing and joking with him that she didn't notice they had pulled into her driveway at first.

"Bye Van" she said smiling she sighed and went to get out of the truck, she wasn't expecting him to grab her hand and pull her back into the truck.

"Wait Hitomi don't go yet, let's go to a movie or something" he said still holding her wrist.

She sighed "Van I don't know if I can forgive you yet."

"Then we will go as friends, I've been miserable without you Hitomi"

"Okay" she said pulling the door shut and refastening her seatbelt, Van's eyes lit up with happiness, she smiled.

She realized it had been a long time since she saw him that happy. Van drove to the theater as they talked happily, both just glad to be with the other. Once at the movies they bought their tickets and settled into their seats to watch the movie. Towards the end of the movie Hitomi tried resting her arm on the armrest not realizing that Van's arm was already there. Their hands touching for a second but long enough for both to feel the familiar current they used to get from the other's touch, they both blushed glad it was too dark for the other to see. Neither talked of what they felt in the dark theater but talked about the movie instead, an animated fairytale (Hitomi's idea). Once back at Hitomi's house Van walked her to her the door as she found the key and unlocked the door.

He smirked at her and asked half joking "aren't you going to invite me in?"

She laughed and said "would you like to come in, Van"

He smiled and replied with "I would love to, Hitomi"

She stumbled into a chair trying to turn on the light of course Van caught her before she fell "You haven't changed much" He said laughing.

"I know" she said and grinning up at him and he grinned back at her. Seeing his face so close to hers, she didn't think as she kissed him hesitantly before drawing back to look at his face a little unsure.

"Does this mean you forgive me for the stupidest mistake of my life" he asked in a serious tone. She only kissed him again in reply.

"I'll take that as a yes" he said as they broke apart agian.