Chapter 7

They jumped apart when they heard the knock, trying to straighten their ruffled clothes and hair. Naoto went to the door, wondering if her lips looked as swollen as they felt. Her face flushed. There was another knock before she finally pulled the door open. Souji Seta was leaning on the doorframe patiently.

"Senpai?" she asked.

"Hey Naoto… took you long enough to answer," he said with a smirk. He nodded to Kanji who was standing a ways back, hands in his pockets. "I had a feeling you'd both be here," he said. Kanji blushed furiously.

"I-Is there something you needed senpai?" Naoto asked.

Souji smiled. "Nope! I pretty much just wanted to see if my suspicions were right. I thought something was up with you two, and then Yukiko bailed you out at the food court, and I was… curious. I had to solve the mystery! Umm.. so, mystery solved I guess. Why didn't you guys say anything?"

Kanji just shrugged. Naoto said, "I-It.. it hasn't been very long. I guess we just weren't ready to share yet."

"You mean you weren't ready for the Yosuke/Rise/Teddie harassment that's sure to happen as soon as they figure it out?" He smiled again.

"Pretty much," she sighed.

"Are you going to tell them, senpai?" asked Kanji. He didn't really care if everyone knew. He sort of wanted them to. Then he could hold Naoto's hand no matter where they were. The teasing would be sort of annoying at first, but whatever. Worth it.

"I'm not going to," he said. "But I think you guys should. Tomorrow. During movie night."

Naoto gulped. She was no longer looking forward to movie night.

"Well, I need to get home. I'll let you get back to… whatever it was you were doing…" He smirked again and walked away.

Naoto shut the door and turned towards Kanji. She looked completely flustered. He laughed softly. "W-What? Why are you laughing?" she asked.

He moved in close and put his arms around her waist again. "You look so cute," he said softly.

She got even more flustered. "T-There is nothing cute about me! A-At all!" She pushed his face away from her as he laughed again. Everything about you is cute, Naoto. Everything.

"So… should we get back to whatever it was we were doing?" he asked, and crushed his lips to hers.

I give up, she thought.