Kitori: Hi guys! :D I'm starting out the chapter today because Kagu-chan is very busy. She hasn't gotten much sleep lately.
Kouichi: I worry about her sometimes...
Kaori: Kagu-chan needs to get sleep! -.-
Kohaku: I:
Emiko: I:
Chisa: I:
Kaori: I:
Kouichi: I:
Kitori: I:
Eiji: ...
Kitori: *face turns pink and gets flustered* E-Eiji-kun! W-when did you get here?!
Eiji: A few seconds ago. Look, someone's blushing. *smiles genuinely*
Kitori: S-shut up! xI
Eiji: It's true! :P
Kouichi: Hello Eiji. *fakes a smile while eyebrow twitches a bit*
Eiji: Hello Kouichi. *smiles with hidden intentions*
Kitori: o.o o:
Kaori: Kitori-chan... I think we should leave those two alone... *sweatdrops*
Kouichi & Eiji: *silently battles through eye contact*
Kitori: Kouichi...? Eiji-kun...? *oblivious to what's going on*
Kaori: *drags Kitori away while the others follow* Come on. Let's go.
Kitori: O-okay... o.o
Chisa, Emiko, Kohaku, Kaori, & Kitori: On with the chapter! :D
Chapter 7
Kitori's house
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Kitori dialed on her cell phone. She hears the phone ringing. Hope he picks up...
"Ohaiyo...?"
"Hey! Kouichi! It's Kitori!"
"... Its 4 in the morning... "
"I know... But this is serious business..."
"Okay. What is it?"
"..."
"Don't tell me. You want to talk to me about the confession?"
"How'd you know?"
"I'm your friend. I should be able to tell."
"Oh..."
"Kito-Kito-chan... I told you before. I'm fine. You don't have to answer me. I don't want to force it upon you. You're also going out with Eiji. "
"But~"
"Please... Kito-Kito-chan... I cherish our friendship more than anything. I don't want to risk losing it just because of some silly confession I made."
"I... But its rude to not give you an answer. Y-you can't wait forever for a response..."
"..." There was a sigh on the other line. Kitori waited patiently for him to speak again.
"Kitori."
"Hai."
"I can and I will. It's my choice to do so. Its because I like you."
"..." A loud yell echoed in the background.
"Oh I got to go. My mom needs my help. Ja ne!"
"Oi! Chotto matte!" But before Kitori could say anything else, Kouichi hung up. Her mind raced. She blushed remembering what Kouichi said.
"I like you Kitori. I'll wait forever if I have to..."
Cafe Cocoa
Sip...
"Ne, Kitori-chan?"
Sip... Sip...
"Earth to Kitori-chan! Hello?" Emiko slammed her hand onto the table. Kitori awoke from her daydream with a start.
"O-oh. Gomen. I was spacing out..."
"Yeah. No doubt about it. Hey, what were you thinking about?"
"Nothing important."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah."
"Kay then. Hey, have you noticed that Kouichi has been down in the dumps lately? Did something bad happen? I saw him today and he wasn't his usual self."
"..."
"Do you know anything about it?"
"No, I don't."
"I'm not sure I believe you on this one."
"I seriously don't know the reason why."
After a several minutes of pondering, Emiko sighed. "Fine, I believe you." Ring! Ring! Ring! Kitori pulled out her cellphone from her pocket.
"Moshi moshi?"
"Konnichiwa Kita-Kita-chan!"
"Eiji-kun?!"
"Yep, the one and only."
Kitori chuckled a bit, "Haha."
"So, do you want to hang out today or do you already have plans?"
"Hmm... Umm... No, don't have any plans."
"Alright, then meet me at the entrance of our school at 6:30 pm. Sound good?"
"Yeah. See ya soon."
"Kay. See ya." Kitori shut her phone and checked the time. It said 3:45 pm. Many sips later, she finally finished her drink.
"Here." Kitori placed the exact cost on the table for her drink.
"Arigato. Bye!"
"Bye." Emiko waved and then walked over to the cash register. Kitori pushed open the door and left.
Grocery market
"Pool!? Of course I'll come!" Kitori dropped her bags and hopped up and down. Her excitement got the best of her. Several customers in the market thought she was out of her mind. Kitori noticed the stares and stopped herself.
"Alright. 6:30 then?" Kohaku responded.
"Um..."
"What is it Kitori-chan?"
"I have a date with Eiji-kun so..."
"Oh! You could bring him with you!"
"N-nani?!" Kitori's face turned bright red. I would get to see Eiji-kun in a swimsuit... She nearly fainted but steadied herself. I have to get his permission first... In a milisecond, she speed dialed. The cell rang.
"Moshi moshi?"
"Eiji-kun! I need to ask you something!"
"Calm down there Kita-Kita-chan. What's up?"
"You know the date we planned at 6:30 pm later on today?"
"Yeah..? What about it?"
"Well, I was thinking... We could go to the pool! Kohaku-chan told me I could bring you with me. Is that okay?"
After a silent hesitation, Eiji answered, "Sure. It's settled then?"
"Yep! Later!"
"Bye." Click! Yes! Eiji-kun can come! Kitori jumped in the air. ( Chisa: Looks like Kitori-chan has a perverted side too... hehe :P Kitori: x.x I can't help it! Chisa: I get it... Kitori: Hey! Don't get the wrong idea! xI )
Pool
"Kyahhhhhhh!" All the girls that were at the pool screamed with hearts in their eyes. Eiji's face became a bit flushed.
"I knew that would happen." Masahiro snickered. He wore black swim trunks. Beside him was Kaori, she wore a black laced sarong covering the bottom of her skull patterned bikini. She held his arm protectively warding off any girl who tried to flirt with her boyfriend.
"Heh..." Eiji chuckled. He wore the same trunks as Masahiro except it was dark green.
"Cannonball!" Kitori and Kohaku yelled while simultaneously jumping into the pool. Everyone got wet.
"Nice!" Kohaku high-fived Kitori. She had on a simple turquoise two piece.
"You too!" The two stepped onto dry cement.
"Kitori-chan..?"
"E-Eiji-kun?"
"U-um... U-uh..." Eiji stuttered as his face burned. She is too cute... His eyes stared at her swimsuit in awe. Kitori had a one piece swim dress. It was black with purple trimming which matched her eyes perfectly.
"Aww!" Chisa gave a peace sign. Emiko winked.
"Guys...!" Chisa had a strappy blue bikini. Emiko wore an orange and yellow two piece. The top was similar to a tank top matched with a skirt-like bottom.
"Kitori-chan! Look who we brought!"
"Who..?" Kitori strained to see who the mystery person was.
"K-Kouichi?"
"Kito-Kito-chan?"
Kaguya-Hime123: Cliff hanger! :D
Kitori: Kagu-chan! :D
Kaguya-Hime123: Kitori-chan!
Kouichi: Looks like your as energetic as ever Kagu-chan. :)
Kaguya-Hime123: Of course I am! Why wouldn't I be? o:
Kouichi: Haha. I don't think you understood what I just said.
Kaguya-Hime123: o. o?
Kaori: Your back! :D
Kaguya-Hime123: :D
Emiko: :D
Chisa: :D
Kohaku: :D
Kaguya-Hime123: :) Hooray!
Masahiro: Kaori, come on. Our date.
Kaori: O-oh! Hai! Ja ne! *runs over to Masahiro and walks away*
Kaguya-Hime123: Awww! :) Now, if you want to know what happens next... Read & Review! :D