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They have reached the restaurant where Yuusuke was waiting.
"We have reservations with Yamano..." Hideki told the waiter and was lead into the place.
They saw Yuusuke waving at his seat, "I'm glad both of you can make it..." he says as he gesture to their seats.
"So... what's the occasion?" Hideki asked him.
"Oh... nothing.. really... it's just that, I'm happy to see you two together..." he replied.
"Yuusuke... we're not exactly... erm... together..." Shiki said.
"What? If that's so..." Yuusuke trails off and looks at Hideki.
"What?" Hideki questioned him.
Yuusuke stares at him when finally, "Ow! Why do you need to do that for?" Hideki said in pain. Apparently, Yuusuke kicked him at his leg.
"Anyway... Shiki. How's work? I hope I didn't mess up the interview..." Yuusuke ignores Hideki.
"Erm... they said it was good... thank you for the interview, Yuusuke..." she replied.
"Ah... it's no big deal... and what about you, Hideki? Anything... I mean 'anything' happen to you today?" He smirks at Hideki.
"I don't like that smile on you..." he replied.
"And I don't like you playing around with Shiki like that..." Yuusuke said.
"I am definitely not playing around... it's work..." he bickered.
"Yeah, Yuusuke... it's related to his work..." Shiki defended him.
"Shiki... don't let this guy push you around like that... you should push him back... or least give him a well deserve punch!" Yuusuke exclaims.
"Excuse me sir, can we begin serving dinner?" The waiter said.
"Oh... yes you can..." Yuusuke replied and they kept chatting through out their dinner.
After dinner, all three of them was at a nearby park for a little relaxation.
"Ah... I haven't relax in a while now..." Yuusuke said.
"Me neither..." Hideki joins him at the bars.
"Hey, I'm working hard too..." Shiki said and they all laugh.
"Hey, Hideki..." Yuusuke calls out.
"What is it?" he replied back.
"Remember in school we used to do this during gym class?" Yuusuke said as he points to the bars.
"Yeah... I remember..." he replied as they both walked over to it while Shiki stands and watched.
"Oh.. I wonder if you can still do it..." Yuusuke challenged him.
"I wonder about it myself too..." Hideki says as he took off his glasses and walks over to Shiki.
"Keep them for me..." Hideki said and put his glasses into her hand.
"Ok..." she replied.
"Hey, hey... is that love I smell in the air?" Yuusuke stated and Shiki blushed.
"Stop teasing her.." Hideki retorted.
"No? I'm nearest to you and yet you took time and energy to walk over to her and handed your glasses to her... isn't that love?" Yuusuke teased again.
"Not really... I handed it to her cause, she'll looks after it better than you..." Hideki argued and stands in front of the bar.
"Why did you have to be a meanie and disappoint her like that?" Yuusuke said while looking at a blushed Shiki.
"Alright... here I go..." Hideki says and starts swinging the bar... but, he has forgotten that he is much more taller than he used to be - and when he swings down, he accidentally hit his head.
"Ow!"
"Hideki! Are you alright?" Shiki came running to him.
"Ah... I'm alright..." he replied.
"Pfft... hahahahahahahaha! It seems that a cyborg like him does fail at times like these!" Yuusuke started laughing.
Shiki helped Hideki up, "ah... I can't believed I fail..."
"Haha! I knew you couldn't do it!" Yuusuke laughed.
"Maybe I didn't get it right..." he said, "let me try it again..." he continued.
"No! Stop it!" Shiki pulled his arm.
"Yeah, Hideki... stop it!!!" Yuusuke imitates her.
"Yuusuke!" she shouted at him.
"I can't let him walk over me Shiki... I'll be fine now.." Hideki reassures her.
As he said that, Shiki lets go of him.
"Just.. be careful.."
"I will..."
And just like that, he did the bar swing again - without another accident.
"Ya, ya... oh the great Ishigami Hideki... I bow to your greatness~~" Yuusuke teased him again.
"Stop that Yuusuke... earlier was just miscalculations..." Hideki replied.
"You're talking like a cyborg now..." Yuusuke chided and they laughed.
"Now, then... hey.. Shiki. I bet you can do it too..." Yuusuke said.
"Huh?" She gave him a questioned stare.
"Yuusuke... no... can't you see she's wearing a skirt?" Hideki defends.
"Oh.. I didn't see it..." he teased again.
"And she can't do it since after the fall she had..." Hideki said again.
"Fall?" Yuusuke asked.
"Yeah... I had a fall back in Junior High... and need stitches.. so, I'm afraid of it..." Shiki replied.
"Oh... ok.. I didn't know that. Hm. How come you know that, Hideki?"
"Erm.. she told me in High School, when I noticed her at the sides during gym class..." Hideki answers.
"Oh... so you 'noticed' her eh? Too bad I had graduated from High School when you came, Shiki..." Yuusuke teased both of them again.
Shiki and Hideki blushed a little, then Yuusuke started laughing.
"Oh... right..." Hideki said, as if he remembers something.
"What is it, Hideki?" Shiki asked.
"Shiki... I need you to listen to me. What I'm about to tell you is for you're own safety..." Hideki turns to her and puts his glasses back on.
"What?" Shiki was stunned.
"The stalker that has been stalking you, is also involved in one of the groups that made up an organization... who is also targeting the Prime Minister and his two daughters. And..." Hideki trails off.
"What?! Hideki! That's a serious matter!" Yuusuke shouted at him.
"I know!" He replied and stares at Shiki, who was stunned in listening to his explanations.
"Shiki... from today onward. I need you to stay in my apartment, and I will send you back and forth to work. Just to protect you..." he continues.
"I... what am I going to do?" Shiki softly said.
"Just go Shiki... go over to Hideki's place. I know he will protect you..." Yuusuke shook her.
"Ok..." she softly agrees.
"Then let's go over to your place and pick up a few things..." Hideki said.
And they left, while Yuusuke went his own way.
They reached her apartment, and Hideki opened the door to it then went in first. The only thing they saw was Odie running up to them.
"I need to call Nagi to help me with my dog..." Shiki said as she pulls out her phone.
"Yeah... but you should go pack your stuff, I'll feed the dog..." Hideki offers.
"Thank you.." she replies and disappears into her room.
Moments later, she comes out with a bag - clothes that last for a week.
"Ok, I'm done... and Nagi will be coming here to pick Odie up..." she says and Hideki walks to her.
"Ok... let's go..." and they left the building.
In the car, the atmosphere was quiet... only the sounds of their breaths. Both seem nervous... but, it was due to work.
"We're here, Shiki..." Hideki was the first to break the silence.
"Oh.. erm.. yeah..." she replied.
They went into the building, Hideki upfront while Shiki follows his leads. It was a quiet place... sounds of foot steps echos through the hallway.
Hideki opens the door to his apartment and let's her in.
"Why don't you take a shower first, Shiki?" Hideki asked.
"Ok... erm.. where should I put my bag?" She looks around.
"In my room of course... don't worry, I'll sleep in the living room..." he offers and she went into his room.
After a brief shower, she came out in her shorts and tee - and nervously went up to him.
"Hideki, it's your turn to take a shower..." she said.
To be continued..