Hello! Welcome to the next chapter! Time to answer some reviews!
Akito the Overlord; True enough. I don't think you can! A Queen? Erm...does it have to be someone from the series or not?
Icecold1039; Yup, it is.
Anime PJ; I'm glad I can help. It is a little cruel but it wont last for long. He will develop feelings for her soon.
Mr Beaver Buttington; I think everyone does by this point.
Guest 1; It is but it wont be for long. The Fallen Angel wouldn't be one from the series, it would be a oc. The interference is only a few seconds when Makoto isn't in Balance Breaker. After he attains Balance Breaker, the time different would only be a second. And it sounds like a good idea.
AngelofDeath666; Hehe, that's Ophis and Makoto for you and no idea how she will react lol.
GhostRipperD31H; It is a useful Sacred Gear isn't it. Diverse. Ooh, Ophis got it from somewhere alright but as from where...well, I think she's been watching too many anime's hehe. And thank you!
Well, on with the story!
The date!
Yumi P.O.V
Today, I am going on a date with Makoto-kun. He's such an odd person but I know that we connect in a big way. I just know that he knows what I am feeling, even if I don't know what he feels. He is a nice lovely person, but he doesn't talk much. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have a lot to say. Even with few words, he can speak volumes. Does he...like me? I want to say that he does but...I just don't know. I think he does as he let me kiss him and for a few days now since that day, we've been holding hands a lot and also giving one another kisses on the cheek and I've been feeding him his meals while at school like couples do.
I don't think Pendragon-san likes it when I kiss his cheek or when I feed him his meals but that doesn't matter. Makoto-kun and I are...I don't know what we are yet but I hope that we are something, even...dating. I want Makoto-kun to become my boyfriend.
"Ara Yumi. You are going on a date with the silent boy huh~?"
Akeno-san teased me. I wish she wouldn't say things like this to me. I don't want to be teased. I just want this date to go perfectly. Me and him, holding hands. Walking around together. Talking, laughing...well, probably not laughing from him but the rest of it.
"I-I...please don't tease me Akeno-san!"
"Ara ara. But I think it will be cute you and him together. He is quite adorable~ It kind of makes me feel a little jealous of you~ Maybe I should come along and steal him from you~"
I pouted at Akeno-san as I put on a jacket. She can't steal him away from me! He isn't even mine yet but if Akeno-san come onto him then who knows what will happen! She's more seductive than I am!
Right now I am dressed in a pure white dress that comes up to my knees. Not too long and not too short. Just the right size. I hope Makoto-kun likes it. And I also have sandals on since it is quite warm today. I have my hair down like usual plus I have worn a flower hair clip to the left side of my head.
"Akeno, shut up! Clearly the bitch is very nervous about her first date~! I think its really adorable that she's got a date~!"
Buchou said something like that. But did she have to call me the bitch? It wasn't very nice at all. It was actually quite nasty but that's who Butchou...Buchou is. Butch...hehe. If she heard me call her that then she would be quite angry indeed.
"Ara, I know it is Buchou. I was only teasing~"
I really wish she wouldn't tease me. It isn't nice at all! Akeno-san has a more seductive body than I have. And if she became serious then...would I have a chance with him? Practically all the girls at school already throw themselves at his feet yet...he doesn't really react to them although he has reacted to me...he even said that we connect on a...different level than everyone else.
"Whatever you say butch."
"Can you please not call me a butch?"
"Whatever Akeno you butch lesbian."
She did it again! She called Akeno-san a butch! Not once but twice! And she called her a lesbian! Buchou, you surely are a strange ape...person. I shook my head at Rias-Buchou and looked at the clock...ooh! I have to meet Makoto-kun soon! I don't want to be late! If I get there first then I can say that I have been waiting awhile but he is forgiven for making me wait because he is so cute! Or as he would say, aesthetically pleasing.
"I-I have to go now!"
"Ara, good luck Yumi-chan~ Make sure that he pays for things!"
"Fucking go and get him Yumi! Fucking make that boy your boyfriend!"
"...Good luck senpai."
Akeno-san, Buchou and Koneko-chan gave me cheers. Although Koneko-chan doesn't look...so happy about it. I wonder why? W-Well, I wonder what Koneko-chan is thinking about right now?
I don't have time to think about it so I bid everyone fair well and then headed out to meet Makoto-kun. If anything goes alright then by the end of this day, I will have a boyfriend.
I walked towards our meeting place, the anime store that is located inside the department store. He said that's the place he knows the best so I thought that we should meet someplace he knows as to not confuse our meeting place.
When I arrived at the anime store, I see him standing outside it! D-Damn it! I didn't think he would be so early! But those clothes...they look cute. He has a black jacket on with a white shirt, top button causally undone. Also, he is wearing blue shorts, but they look tight. So if you look carefully at the crotch area...no! I don't want to look at that area...even if it is...no!
I went over to him and smiled.
"G-Good morning Makoto-kun."
He looked up from the floor to me. He looked me over with those green eyes like emeralds. They are really cute. Just like the rest of him.
"Hello, Yumi-chan. You look...stunning. Very beautiful indeed. Yumi-chan, how do I look?"
He wants to know how he looks huh. I looked over his body and nodded to myself. Perfect. He looks really cute like always.
"Y-You look really good."
My breath caught in my throat and I could only give a croaked response. He's going to think that I am weird.
"Thank you, Yumi-chan. What should we do first?"
"Erm...whatever you want to do Makoto-kun. I don't mind what we do, as long as we are together."
I said with a shy smile on my face. I didn't know how else to be so I went with shy.
"I see. Then I want to go inside the anime store. I wish to look around for the anime I like."
"Y-Yes, that sounds good."
So Makoto-kun and I went towards the anime store. I think Makoto-kun likes anime so if that's what he wants to do then I am fine with it. Later, he can take me somewhere I want to go.
"So Makoto-kun. Do you like anime?"
"I do. It is, enjoyable. Do you like it?"
"I like it. I don't know if you could say that I am an otaku but I like anime to a certain extent."
He nodded at me. Hehe, Makoto-kun you are so weird after all. But then something came to mind. I wonder if he minds if I hold his hand again? We've been doing it since...that magical kiss. I brushed my lips, thinking about that kiss. My first kiss was a good one. It felt so...magical.
"Yumi-chan. I wish to hold your hand. Is that fine with you?"
H-He asked what I was thinking about! H-How did he know? Did he want to hold my hand anyway? Or...no, he wouldn't know what I am thinking. There's no possible way that he knows what I am thinking about.
"Y-Yes, that's fine with me."
So he took my hand as we entered the anime store. I looked at my date and even though his facial features didn't change, his eyes lit up. D-Damn, his eyes are actually sparkling with delight. I-Is he really happy right now?
"Come on Yumi-chan."
So like that, he started dragging me around the shop while grabbing lots and lots of anime and manga things. It is really fascinating watching him act like this. Usually, he has this cold exterior on and no one knows what he is thinking about. But right now, I can see his eyes are happy even if his face doesn't portray that. Makoto-kun is an otaku huh...
"Yumi-chan, do you watch the anime Haganai?"
"Erm...not really. Why do you ask?"
I asked with a raised eyebrow. For him to suddenly ask about it...is surprising to say the least.
"I was...wondering that's all. I like it. It is amusing watching them fight about trivial things. I find it funny when Yozora-san calls Sena-san Meat. And other things related to her breasts and also makes her fall for her jokes like making her shout out "Sexy beam!" on a rooftop at midnight. And then Sena-san runs off crying after saying "I hate you Yozora!" I think she's funny."
I-I think that's the first time I've heard more than a few sentences from him. But that sounds awfully familiar. Why was I getting the image of Kaichou and Buchou when he was explaining about that anime?
"Maybe we could watch it together sometime?"
"Ok. It would be fun."
So Makoto-kun and I went around the anime shop for at least twenty minutes. All that time, I couldn't take my eyes off him. The way he moves when looking at anime is very astounding.
After looking at the anime, we went out of the anime store. I looked at Makoto-kun who is looking at me. I wonder what we should do now?
"Yumi-chan. Since you let me look at anime, I believe we should do something that you would like."
That's considerate. He is asking me what to do. I am happy that he is taking my feelings into consideration. But what can we do? I want to watch a movie together but I don't think its time for that yet. Its too early for lunch. And we've been into the anime store so...hmmmmm, I want to...
"I-Is it fine if we go to the clothing store?"
"Clothing store. Yes, let us go to the clothing store."
So hand in hand, we went towards the clothing store. As we were talking, I was taking in the sights around us. The different people walking past. Couples. Laughing to one another. Talking about what they will be doing together later. It really is a nice thing indeed. I wonder, if I talked with Makoto-kun like this, would he be responsive?
"Say Makoto-kun. Do you like being here? I mean, the school and town?"
"It is...nice. Usually, I am travelling so it is kind of relaxing just being in once place for awhile. Although I miss someone very deeply but I see that person quite often."
A-A person? He misses someone? A girlfriend? Does he have a girlfriend? Or is it someone he considers family?
"S-So...who is the person?"
"Someone who saved me long ago. I would rather not talk about it. But you can ask me something other than that."
I nodded and closed my eyes. I wonder what I should ask. I want to ask him his opinion on girls in general. What is his type? Am I his type? Am I someone he would look for in a girlfriend? But I don't know how to ask those questions so I will ask another question that's on my mind.
"Erm...is that person a girlfriend? I know you said that you didn't want to talk about and I wont ask anything else about it but I am just curious as to if this person is your girlfriend if this person is a girl."
"She's...someone special to me. She cared for me when no one else did. Before her I...didn't have anyone but now I have people who care about me. Even if I am like this. I, do have feelings you know? I just don't know how to express them."
H-He doesn't know how to express his feelings. It is similar to Koneko-chan but she does express some feelings. Makoto-kun on the other hand doesn't really let anyone know how he is feeling. I wonder what happened in the past to make him like this? Has he been through something devastating?
"Is there a reason for that?"
"There's a few reasons. But none of them matter now. All that matters is that you and I are here together."
I bet he doesn't realize it but he's really sweet. Me and him together is what matters to him. I squeezed his hand tightly.
"Yumi-chan is squeezing my hand. For what purpose?"
"To show that I care about you. You care about me, don't you?"
"I do. I...like spending time with Yumi-chan."
I smiled in a happy manner. He likes spending time together with me. As I was about to speak, we came to the clothing store. I looked up at the store, then looked at Makoto-kun.
"Are you sure that it is ok that we go in here? Its kind of a girly shop."
"I don't mind. If its what you want to do, then I want to make you happy."
"Y-You want to make me happy?"
I stood back in surprise. He really wants to make me happy. Makoto-kun cares about my happiness.
"I do. We are on a date and I read in a book that the male has to make the female feel special."
Make the female feel special. Like a boyfriend makes the girlfriend feel special.
"Yumi-chan, do you wish to have a boyfriend one day? Would you like a boyfriend to tell and show you how special you are?"
He asked me while looking into my eyes. Its like he is what I was thinking.
"I-I would."
"I see...then, we should go inside this clothing store."
I nodded and we went inside the clothing store. Even though this is a girly clothing store, I am glad that he doesn't mind coming with me into the store. The store istelf is quite large. Being split into different sections for what you want. For instance, to the back of the store is the...undergarments, which we will be staying away from for now. To the left of the store is the various tops in a variety of sizes, colours and designs. To the right of the store are the skirts, pants and other articles of clothing that are meant for below the hips. Of course, this store has a variety of designs, colours and sizes.
I think we should check out the tops first. So I started dragging him around as various girls who appear to be from school take note of Makoto-kun. I only know they are from school as they are wearing things that have the schools logo on them for some reason.
"My, he's cute."
"Its Makoto-kyun you baka! But, he's on a date with the Princess?"
"Ooh! I see, its a pity date!"
P-Pity? Why would it be a pity date? And why is everyone so shocked about this? Can't I be with Makoto-kun? Am I only worth a pity date? I know that I'm not Akeno-san or Buchou but...
"Don't listen to them Yumi-chan. They are what is called jealous of you. That is why they are saying hurtful things."
"W-What?"
I looked at him to see him looking at me with those penetrating eyes of his. They seem to be able to see into my soul. I know that is a strange way of saying it but that's how I feel. Makoto-kun, can see into me with his eyes. He knows about the pain I have experienced...
"I said don't listen to them. They are jealous. Come here."
He wrapped an arm around my body and brought me closer. He raised his other hand and stroked my face in an affectionate manner. He then leaned upwards by standing on his tiptoes. Is he going to kiss me? W-Well, I don't mind.
"Ignore them."
"I don't..."
He lips then overlapped with my own! Each time he does things like this, I feel good. I feel complete. To feel the softness of his lips on my own is...amazing. I moved an arm from beside me to the back of his head so I can deepen the kiss.
I then ran my fingers through his soft hair as he raised his hand to my hair and did the same thing. He really has soft hair. And matching the softness of his lips, they are the best.
I heard people gasp at us, suddenly surprised that we are doing such things. Why be surprised by us doing this? Makoto-kun was the one to initiated this and I couldn't be happier. Just looking at his sweet face makes me feel good about things.
He then separated our lips from one another and looked up at me, since he is smaller than I am and tilted his head.
"Did that, make you feel better?"
"I-It did. T-Thank you for that."
I looked at the girls who had been saying stuff about me, to see that they have gone away with teary eyes. Hehe, take that girls. I then felt a tug on my hand so I looked back at my date.
"Lets go shopping for you."
"O-Okay!"
So like that, Makoto-kun and I went around this shop, picking out different things for me. I didn't show him any panties or bras as that would be embarrassing. If we did something like that then I know he would think I'm a little nutty. Spending a date looking at bras and panties would be weird for anyone's standards.
By the time I had finished picking stuff out, it was nearly lunch time. D-Damn it. Was I really that long? I've been a little selfish and made Makoto-kun spend time in a clothing store for girls for such a long time. What's he going to think about that?
"S-Sorry about this Makoto-kun. I-I shouldn't of taken so long."
"I don't mind."
"R-Really?"
"No, I don't. You indulged with my anime shopping so this is only fair. I...hope you are having fun with me."
"I am! This is really fun! But, what do you about getting food after this, since it is about that time?"
He nodded with his usual face. So we went to the front of the shop where the till operator is. Whoa, there's no line. Sweet. We went over and displayed the items of clothing I had selected and the woman behind the till started to scan the items.
As she was scanning the items, she was looking at Makoto-kun so I wrapped my arms around him. I know she is thinking something like that this boy is my little brother or something. He does look younger than his age is. His body looks...well, he is a Shota so obviously he looks younger than he is.
"Now that comes too..."
The woman tells me the total so I grabbed my purse. But as I was about to open it, Makoto-kun put money on the counter and shoved it towards the woman.
"There. That is enough for these items."
I looked at him in surprise. He's really going to pay for my things?
"Ma...Makoto-kun? Why are you paying for my clothes? You don't have too. I have more than enough..."
"I am doing it because I am being a perfect gentleman right now. Isn't it the job of the male to pay for the females items when they want to have a successful date?"
"W-Well...not necessarily but its a very kind gesture. But I don't want to put you out."
"I have more than enough for this date. Allow me to pay for these items or it will wound my pride as a man."
O-Oh...if its pride then I wouldn't want to wound that.
"I-I see...if you are sure then..."
"I am sure. I have money."
I blushed a little as he bought me these clothes. They weren't cheap either. He truly is a gentleman like he said. Since he paid for these, I will pay for lunch! So after settling the bill, I was about to grab the bags but he did it before I could and held them all on one arm!
"I-I can..."
"I will carry them. Hand."
He offered me a hand so I took it. This must be the weirdest yet best date in the world. We exited the shop and looked at him.
"So, where shall we eat?"
"I don't care. Wherever you want."
"Okay then. Erm...how do you feel about hamburgers?"
"I don't have any feelings for food. I consume what I need to survive."
I face faulted! I didn't mean that! He's really strange but cute and funny at the same time.
"I-I...never mind. Do you like hamburgers I mean? The taste?"
"Oh...yes. They are acceptable. I like hamburgers and cheese and sometimes with garlic sauce."
"Garlic sauce? Really?"
"Yes. I even add garlic sauce to my bananas when I slice them up for a little desert."
I resist the urge to gag. That really sounds disgusting. That's a desert. And he's adding garlic sauce to it...that's not right Makoto-kun. You shouldn't do things like that.
"I...erm...lets go."
"Right."
Makoto-kun and I then headed towards the burger bar. If I remember correctly, there is one on the second floor of this department store. We walked hand in hand up the stairs and straight to the burger bar.
Once getting there, we waited in line. As we were waiting in this line, I got the feeling that someone is watching us. I've felt a little strange since coming here. Like someone is watching us intently.
I turned to Makoto-kun who is staring at something...what is he looking at? When I looked in that direction...Buchou! Also Akeno-san and Koneko-chan! They are following me on my date! W-Why are they doing that!?
"It seems the ones called Rias Gremory-senpai, Himejima Akeno-senpai and Toujou Koneko-chan have been following us for sometime now. Ever since we left the anime store. I thought you should be aware of that."
S-Since the anime store!? I looked at them to see Akeno-san waving at me, Buchou shaking her fist at me and Koneko-chan looking at us with an emotionless expression, but her eyes tell me that there's something more than meets the eye.
"Y-You have known since the anime store!?"
"Yes. I realized it since that time but I didn't feel like saying anything to observe their behaviour. Clearly, they are following us because they wish to observe our relationship."
"Erm...Makoto-kun. I'm sorry about them following us. Has it put you off me?"
He looked at me. I hope it hasn't put him off me. I just want him to like me but if they have put him off me then I will feel upset...
"No. It isn't your fault they are following us. It is their fault. Don't trouble yourself."
I nodded as we moved in the line. We are at the front.
"What will you have?"
The man asked.
"I will have 13 hamburgers, 7 portions of chips, 3 large cokes and ten packets of garlic sauce. Yumi-chan, what would you like?"
I could only stare at him, marveling at the order he just gave. He can't seriously eat all of that, can he?
"Erm...2 hamburgers and a medium diet coke please..."
The man nodded as if he hadn't heard anything strange! The man gives us all the food that we asked for but as I got out my purse, Makoto-kun again put money on the counter and shoved it towards the man!
"Makoto-kun, I will pay."
"No. I, wish to pay for my lovely date."
My face turned as red as Buchou's hair. He really is being an attentive date. I didn't expect this much care on the date. I didn't expect him to pay for this much. I had expected that we pay for half each but he's paid for everything so far...
"Let us go and consume this food."
I nodded so as soon as we got the food, we headed towards a table. We sat down opposite one another and then we started eating the food. I then looked on how he...inhaled the food. I don't know where he puts it all! How is he as thin as a stick if he eats things like this!?
"Are you not going to be sick with eating all that?"
"No. I like junk food."
"How do you stay so thin?"
"I do lots of exercise."
I could on smile weakly. So I watched Makoto-kun eat his food. It was quite weirdly wonderful. Eating all that food while not choking or anything like that. It really is wonderfully weird.
After the food, Makoto-kun stands up and so do I.
"Now, let us go and enjoy the rest of this date."
I nodded strongly. So, for the rest of the day, Makoto-kun and I went around the department store. Of course Buchou and the others followed us for the whole time but since he wasn't bothered by it, I wasn't bothered by it either.
By the end of the day, as it was getting dark, he turned to me.
"It is time to head home now. Allow me to walk you home."
"A-Ah, that's not necessary..."
"I will walk you home."
He talked over me so I didn't have a choice. Secretly though, I was hoping that he would do something like that. So with our clasped hands, he walked me to my home. As we were walking, we made conversation with me mainly talking but him chirping up every now and again.
Once getting to my apartment, I stood outside the door, ready to unlock it. But there's a question I have been wanting to know the answer too since the beginning of this date.
"Makoto-kun, I had lots of fun today. Everything we did and everything you did for me... You really were a perfect gentleman. I couldn't of asked for a better first date."
"I, am glad you had fun. It was very enjoyable."
"It really was. Makoto-kun...you like me right?"
He gave a sharp nod.
"Yes. You like me also, right?"
"I do. But, how do you like me...I mean, do you like me as a..."
"I want a romantic relationship with you. I hope in the future that you consider me as boyfriend material. Until that day, I will take you out on dates and kiss you because I like it. I know you like it as well."
"I do consider you boyfriend material Makoto-kun. Makoto-kun, you wouldn't think it was...weird of me if I asked you out, right?"
"Asked me out? You mean, to be in a romantic relationship?"
"Y-Yes. I would like it if you was my boyfriend. You wouldn't be...upset or anything if I consider you my boyfriend?"
He shook his head at me and then kissed my lips for an instant before pulling away and looking at me...with a smile? Is he smiling at me? I've never seen him smile before. Its really adorable.
"Makoto-kun, are you smiling at me?"
He touches his face in disbelief then tilts his head.
"I am. Why...strange indeed. Does Yumi-chan like it when I smile?"
"I do. I hope you do it more often. I find it really cute!"
"Then I will make more of an effort to smile in your presence more."
He wants to try to smile more in my presence, I'm happy.
"That's all I want!"
"Then I best be on my way."
"Aah, right. It is late. Goodnight Makoto-kun."
"Goodnight, Yumi-chan. Have a pleasant evening."
He was about to turn away but I kissed his lips one more time briefly. It wasn't a deep kiss. It was just a simple kiss to show affection. As I kissed him, he looked at me and the corners of his mouth curl upwards.
After the kiss, he smiled at me ever so slightly. If you only looked for a second you wouldn't see it. You would have to look at his face intently to see it.
"I-I will message you later."
"Okay. Bye. Let us, meet up tomorrow also."
I happily nodded at him! We can so meet up tomorrow Makoto-kun! I'm glad he suggested it! Then, he turned around and started to walk away. Even though I shouldn't, I checked him out. I checked out his butt as he walked away...if he saw me doing that, I bet he would think I'm no better than Hyoudou-kun! Uwah! I don't want to be like Hyoudou-kun! Uwah...
Well, that's the end of that! This chapter was mainly to establish the relationship between Yumi and Makoto. Well, until next chapter!
Issei; Rias, Irina, Xenovia, Tsubasa, Ravel, Reya, Kiyome, Bennia, Rossweisse, Tsubaki, Seekvaira, Elmenhilde.
Makoto; Vali (fem), Kuroka, Le Fay, Raynare, Kalawarner, Mittelt, Asia, Akeno, Koneko, Yumi (fem Kiba) Sona, Serafall, Gasper (fem), Ophis, Jeanne, Valerie.