That night, Shizuma went up to Kie's room. She knocked on the door.
"Come in." she heard Kie say.
Shizuma walked inside, closing the door quietly behind her. She looked at Kie, who was sitting on the bed, her raven hair wet and wearing a blue robe.
Kie smiled. "Hey, Zuma. What's up?"
Shiuzma was frozen at first, taken in by Kie's beauty, but smiled as she thawed. "Just came to talk."
"Bout what?" Kie asked, patting the spot next to her on the bed, indicating Shizuma to sit down.
"Everything, I guess." Shizuma replied.
Kie raised an eyebrow, but smiled. "Really?"
Shizuma smiled. "Sure."
Kie shook her head and laughed. "Very vague, Zuma."
Shizuma laughed. "Well, what do you wanna talk about?"
Kie thought about it. "How's Miatre been for you?"
Shizuma frowned and sighed deeply. "Two years ago, a new student, Koari..."
After a heart wrenching story, Kie had begun crying. Shizuma had broken down a few times, and Kie consoled her, sobbing herself. Shizuma was sitting down in the middle of the bed, wiping her eyes as Kie continued to cry. Shizuma hugged her to calm her down.
"Z-zuma, I ha-had no i-idea!" Kie tried.
Shizuma nodded and hugged Kie tighter.
After a few minutes, they had both stopped crying.
"Zuma, I-" Kie started.
Shizuma cut her off by kissing her on the mouth.
Kie pulled back, bewildered. "Um..."
Shizuma blushed slightly and looked away. "Sorry."
Kie smiled. "Fine."
Shizuma looked back. "Okay?"
Kie laughed slightly and nodded. "Okay."
Shizuma smiled. "Time to go, I guess."
Kie nodded. "I guess."
Shizuma got up and walked to the door. She opened it and, without looking back, said, "I'm glad you're here, Kie."
Kie smiled. "So am I."
Shizuma left.
Kie fell back onto her bed and groaned. "Uh oh..."
