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Chapter 9: Second Time Lucky
As Nanami rooted through her wardrobe, Tomoe sighed.
'Are you sure about this? It didn't exactly go right the first time.'
'Your debt with the Dragon King is well over, it'll be fine,' Nanami called behind her.
'He doesn't forgive easily; he certainly won't forgive you for embarrassing him like that.'
'It'll be fine!' she repeated.
Shaking his head, Tomoe exited the room. There was no arguing with his god. Maybe that was why he liked her.
'Yay! We're finally here!' Nanami struck a pose on the shore before kicking her shoes off and running the length of the sand to reach the lethargic waves.
'Nanami-chan! Wait for me!' Mizuki laughed and ran after her.
Tomoe glared at him before following unwillingly.
When he reached the edge of the sea, he hesitated before placing one uncertain foot in the flowing water. Satisfied, he waded to where Nanami and Mizuki were paddling.
'Put your swimming costume on, Nanami, your clothes will get wet and you'll get sick.'
'It is on! I'm wearing it beneath my dress!'
Tomoe face-palmed. She didn't get it, did she?
'Nanami, Tomoe wants to talk to me alone, so you should go over there and get changed!' Mizuki placed a hand on her shoulder and pointed to a shady spot with the other.
Giving the pair a final glance, Nanami shrugged and followed Mizuki's directions.
'You damn snake,' Tomoe hissed.
Mizuki smiled, 'what's on your mind, Tomoe-kun?'
Tomoe gripped the collar of his shirt angrily, 'you know we shouldn't be here. Don't you think the Dragon King would be a little too pleased we came to visit?'
Mizuki blinked at him.
'I don't see the problem as Nanami already invited him.'
Shock coloured the surface of Tomoe's face before a scowl settled in.
'Why didn't you tell me, you damn SNAKE?'
As Tomoe's grip on the other familiar grew tighter, Mizuki chuckled inwardly. He was always so extreme when it came to Nanami's safety.
'Tomoe, what are you doing?!' Nanami emerged from the shade in her swimsuit: she'd managed to buy her own since the first time she'd been to the beach. It was plain white with pastel green stripes running down the bikini horizontally. On anyone else, Tomoe wouldn't give them a second glance, but on Nanami, it seemed like his whole world revolved around her.
Or it would, if she were not side-by-side with the Dragon King.
'Ohayo!' Mizuki grinned, finally released from Tomoe's grip.
The Dragon King cast him a furious look before fixing his eyes angrily on Tomoe.
'Ohayo, Mizuki. Tomoe, what are you doing?'
'Hm? Mizuki had some sand on his collar and I was merely cleaning it off.'
Nanami rolled her eyes.
'Hey, Tomoe, are you going to come swimming?'
'S-swimming?'
'Yeah, I thought that since you didn't have any debt, you could come with me now?' the hopeful look in her eyes was too much for Tomoe and he reluctantly agreed.
Nanami beamed as she lay on her back against a large rock, allowing the waves to lap against her. Tomoe was nearby, probably scowling at her, but the thought still made her heart beat quicker.
The sound of a splashing sounded, and Nanami opened her eyes to see Tomoe emerge from the water and climb the rock. His face hovered over hers as he lay down and she couldn't stop the blush from rising to her cheeks.
'H-hey, Tomoe.'
Silently, Tomoe rolled over onto his side and stared at her in the eyes.
If she blushed before, it was nothing compared to what was happening now.
'Nanami?' he whispered.
'Y-yeah?'
'Tell me what's so fun about the beach.'
Nanami rolled over so she was facing him exactly.
'I like being able to know that no matter how bad I'm feeling, the sun is always shining somewhere. I like how the waves are always freezing, but you can always get used to it, and I like being able to have fun with my friends.'
Tomoe's purple eyes regarded her curiously before he leaned in slowly.
He wasn't that familiar to her, she didn't know it was coming.
He gently pressed his lips against hers. Startled, Nanami closed her own eyes and Tomoe gently pressed himself closer to her, tangling a hand in her wet hair, pushing them together.
Even though he acted indifferent and cool, Nanami could feel his heart beating as she stroked a hand down the plains of his chest.
Tomoe is the one I like the best, she thought as he pinned her to the rock.
It amazed Nanami how much she didn't mind.
'Hey, Nanami-chan!'
'Y-yeah, Mizuki?'
'You've been red for a while now, are you okay?'
She opened her mouth to reply, but Tomoe was in front of her, pressing a cool hand to her forehead. Glimpses of him kissing her on the rock fluttered into her mind.
His warm hands tangled in her hair.
His smooth lips meeting hers.
The purple flame of triumph dancing in his eyes.
It all made Nanami blush more as she squealed, held her hands to her head and shook it as if to clear it.
I really like Tomoe, she thought as Mizuki threw sake at Tomoe.
'You did something to Nanami-chan, you pervert!'
A/N: Not too short this time :P I liked this, it made me smile. If you're wondering, none of Nanami's "human friends" could make it, so I suppose Nanami invited all her "inhuman friends" to push up the numbers. Of course, Kurama was "busy" being a super-popular idol. Or maybe I just don't like him too much xD
So until next week. Or pretty soon, I have a few scenarios ;)
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