Understanding Chase

Chapter 10- Will things stay the same?

Kimiko sat up, breathless. She was panting, as was Chase after that incredibly passionate make-out session. He smiled at her and Kimiko felt like that smile completed her; seeing him beside her felt so right.

"So, uh…" Kimiko coughed awkwardly, "Have you um.. You know.. Done… it… before?" Chase nodded softly and Kimiko swallowed a lump she hadn't realized was in her throat. "Oh," she whispered. Chase smiled at her, giving her a 'don't worry about it' look. Kimiko thought to herself, 'Well at least he'll know how to make it good…'

She practically hit herself for that thought. 'BAD KIMIKO! Dirty thoughts, dirty thoughts!' she mentally yelled. Chase chuckled at her; she was so cute when she was yelling at herself.

He then asked her, "Can I see you meditate again? I find it fascinating…" Kimiko smiled, that was Chase for you, and she got to her feet to meditate.

She was peaceful, completely calm, enjoying her tranquility when she heard a soft growling. She went beat red and opened her eyes, glaring at Chase. He only flashed her a naughty smile and watched her meditate.

"I do so love watching you meditate," he mumbled, laying himself down on he bed. Kimiko only smiled at him and continued to bend the fire like a snake.

Omi came in at that point. "Ooohh! You are bending fire again Kimiko?" he chimed happily, knocking Kimiko out of focus and causing her to fall on her butt.

Chase laughed happily, not an evil laugh, but a truly happy laugh. "You always fall down when you're meditating, you know that?" he asked, still laughing. Kimiko pouted at him and got back on her feet.

Omi then tugged at Kimiko's robes. He spoke, "Kimiko, it is almost dinner time, would you like me to bring food for you, so you do not have to leave Chase alone?"

Kimiko smiled and replied, "Sure, I don't think leaving Chase by himself would be beneficial to his mentality." She smirked at her lover, who frowned at her teasing him. Omi smiled happily and rushed out of the room to go get the food.

"Beneficial for my mentality?" Chase mused, "And who are you to question my mentality?" Kimiko sat next to him and he reached up and began playing with her hair.

Kimiko grinned and leaned in close. "Oh, no one, just your lover, that's all," she whispered seductively.

Chase chuckled and leaned in closer to her. "Oh, is that all?" he mocked, "I was hoping it'd be someone more important to question my sanity." She giggled at him and kissed him softly, only to hear a quiet cough from the entrance.

They looked up instantly, Clay was leaning against the doorway, his arms folded across his chest; smiling at them. Kimiko was about to speak, but Clay held up a hand. "Y' don' need t' explain, Kim. I understand what's goin' on here perfectly," he said, lifting his hat up a little, "I saw y' two earlier, I know everythin'."

Kimiko blushed shyly and stuttered, "Y-you did?" Clay nodded and she asked, "And it… it d-doesn't bother you?"

Clay smiled again. "Kim, I've had to deal with Jessie, believe me when I say, nobody bothers me anymore. You should've seen the fellers she brought home for dinner. Compared to them, Chase is an angel," he noticed Chase raising an eyebrow and added, "No offense to the evil, Chase. Jus' sayin'."

Chase smiled, "None taken." Omi marched in, proudly balancing one tray of food on his head, and holding the other in his arms. Clay took the one off his head and brought it over to Chase. Omi gave Kimiko the one in his hands and she patted his head in a motherly way.

"Omi," Kimiko said softly. He looked up at her, smiling brightly, and she continued, "If I told you that Chase and I were dating, would you be okay with that?"

Omi's smile only grew. "Oh, yes! You are like my big sister!" he emphasized big, because Kimiko was not much taller than he was, "If you and Chase became a possession, as you say, then Chase would be my big brother, as Clay and Raimundo are!" Clay corrected Omi that it was an item, not a possession, and Omi jumped up onto the bed and huggled Chase.

Chase looked like he had just seen a ghost. His face paled and a look of pure shock was written all over it. Obviously Chase wasn't used to hugging. Kimiko giggled at how he reacted and gently rubbed Omi's head. Now the only person to 'okay' the relationship was Raimundo. And he could prove to be a challenge.

As if he heard her thoughts, Raimundo walked in. "Hey, what's goin' on? Did Chase just tell Omi he was buyin' him a puppy?" he jokingly asked, seeing Omi hugging Chase how he was.

"Ooohh! Would you buy me a puppy?" he asked Chase eagerly, bouncing up and down, "Please! Please! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!"

Chase tried to settle Omi. "Maybe. Calm down, Omi! I'm not sure yet. Easy!" Omi was just so hyped up he was blurting out all sorts of things.

"Ooh! Now that Chase and Kimiko are a possession, I will have another big brother and a puppy! This day could not get any better!" he chimed, still bouncing excitedly.

Raimundo blinked a couple of times and repeated, "Possession?" It took him only a few seconds to translate Omi's slang and he immediately looked at Kimiko. "No way, is he serious? You and Chase are dating!" Raimundo's jaw dropped to the floor and Kimiko nodded.

"Sorry you found out like this Rai, I was gonna tell you, but then Omi…" her voice trailed off. Omi was still bouncing happily, Chase looked like he was going to be sick.

Raimundo's face went into a firm line as he said, addressing Chase, "You had better take care of her. If you hurt her, even once, I will personally take you down. Got it?" Chase nodded, clutching his stomach. Kimiko quickly told Omi to stop and they all left. Clay gently tipping his hat to them before he left.

Kimiko looked at Chase, who was currently swallowing; trying to regain control of his stomach. She gently leaned in and kissed his cheek. Chase smiled at her and Kimiko began to wonder if things would ever be the same between them again.

NOTE: Hey, um… there's gonna be a few more chapters… I think… Sorry this one was so short… But uh… the next chapter's full of tension, and questions and Kimiko is left wondering if Chase is ready to accept his feelings for her. Yeah, there's some good stuff on the way! This chapter made me kinda sick, I hate mushy stuff like this… But, yeah, next chapter will have a hinted lemon. I'm not writing one, you guys can imagine it on your own when it happens! ;p So, yeah, await the goodness to come!