A/n: Maybe I've watching too much subbed anime but I can't resist throwing in the little Japanese I know. And I'm so sorry for the ultra slow update.
Takagi jogged up the slope panting heavily. A heavy pack hung from his shoulders. Sato jogged a few feet behind him, her pack swung dangerously on her shoulder with each step.
"This sucks," She gasped.
"Ugh," he groaned, "ii Sato, I think my heart is going to pump itself out of my chest," Takagi jogged up the final few feet of hill. He jumped triumphantly at the top before collapsing to his knees. Sato dropped down beside him.
"Where are the others?" She asked. He gestured down the hill to where Shiratori was yelling for the others to "Move their fat butts now!" Takagi noted that Shiratori was the only one not carrying anything.
"Hey look, more packs," Sato said suddenly. Takagi looked over to where Sato was looking. There were a few more packs piled beside a tree.
"He's going to make us carry them isn't he?" Takagi said glumly.
"Ii Takagi."
"Aww man…"
"…Takagi?"
"Ii?"
"Why don't you use my first name?"
"You mean you want me to call you Miwako?"
"Hai, umm… that or Miwa…"
"Oh! Of course I will if you want me to." Sato smiled and placed her hand on top of Takagi's. She half expected him to pull away, but he didn't. He blushed and looked into her eyes.
"W-will you call me Wataru then? I mean… we've been friends for so long I guess last names are too formal-"
"Wataru… stop. Relax."
"Ii… gomen'nasai, Miwa."
"Don't apologize."
"Ii…" Takagi took a deep breath. He grabbed her other hand and folded it in his own, "Miwa I have something I really want to tell you something,"
"Tell me anything you want." She said softly. She leaned in closer.
"I- do you like me?"
"Hai, I really like you."
"I-I-I really like you. W-will you g-go out with me?"
"Oh… Wataru… I-"
"HEY YOU TWO!!" Shiratori shouted. Takagi jumped. Shiratori glared down at him. "Stop flirting and grab one of those other packs over there."
"But I-"
"GO!"
"H-hai sir." Takagi sent a sad look over to Sato. She flashed him a smile. And mouthed 'We'll talk later' as she got to her feet and swung the next pack onto her back. It bounced against the other back and she stumbled sideways. Right into Takagi's arms…
"Oh!" She gasped. He turned scarlet.
"Are you ok?" He whispered.
"Ii, domo." She whispered.