Kahoko was walking beside Kazuki, being happy that she can be with him on his birthday, but she didn't know that Kazuki feels one hundred times more happier than she thinks he is.

"So Kazuki-smepai, where do you want to go?" She looked at him and was really energetic just for him.

Kazuki thought for a moment, "I want to go to the aquarium a few blocks down." He pointed to what you could barely see, an aquarium.

"That's a great choice!" She said. Kazuki looked at her free hand, urging to hold it. He was about to grab for it when he noticed someone familiar, Narunee. Kazuki walked faster and Kahoko went to catch up. "Kazuki-sempai, what's wrong?" She looked up at him with concern. He looked back, luckily, Narunee didn't notice him or Kahoko.

"Oh nothing." he tried to persuade her and it didn't work that much. Thank God. Kahoko examined him.

She stopped walking. "Kazuki-sempai, something's wrong." Kazuki stopped and went back over to her.

Kazuki thought quickly, "It's just that I," he kept going, "need to go to the bathroom." he smiled.

"Oh well if that's the case, come on!" She held his hand and gave a little drag. She never noticed until she looked back again. "Oh umm. Sorry about that." She tried to take her hand away, but Kazuki kept a grip on it.

"I-i-i-it's alright, lets just hold hands to..." he tried to think of an excuse. "make sure we don't lose each other."He tried to see if she would buy it.

"Haha," She laughed, Kaho-chan, laughed. Did she buy it? "okay, just like little kids!" she gripped his hand and they walked side by side while talking and laughing at jokes.

Within no time, they were at the aquarium. When they were the next in line Kazuki went to get two tickets. "Oh no, Kazuki-sempai, it's your birthday. You sure you want to pay?" She was about to reach for her purse.

"Oh no, I got it." He paid for the tickets and the man put a stamp on it that said, "Hurray!" and bell rang off. Somebody on the speakers announced.

"We have our one millionth customer!" Kazuki and Kahoko froze. "Now, since you are the one millionth customer, you can have free: tickets, food, drink, and since you are a couple, a one way ticket through our new built, "Cupid's Aquarium" where you'll be able to swim with the dolphins and you two can be alone at the "Water Globe" where you will be in a glass bubble surrounded by our most liked fish!" The crowd of people softly clapped for them as they were gently pushed threw the main entrance, "have a good time!"

"Wait! we aren't a cou-" Kahoko's voice was not heard because the crowd of people already dispersed.

"It's alright," Kazuki began "we can just enjoy what we got, we don't have to explain to them." He took her hand and headed toward the "Water Globe" "I went in here last time, it was really cool!"

He showed the ticket with the stamp on it and they were allowed in once the people went out. When they went in and they were surrounded by water, Kahoko was amazed.

"This is so pretty!" She twirled and almost fell, luckily caught by Kazuki. "Oh, sorry Kazuki-sempai." When he helped her up, he forgot to let go of her. "Umm Kazuki-sempai..."

"Oh! I'm so sorry!" He let go, his head red from his blushing. After about a minute of silence, Kazuki couldn't let the question burn in his skull and longer. "Kaho-chan, do you like Narunee-kun?" He wasn't looking at her, but he said it loud enough for her to hear it without straining her ears.

She played with her fingers and looked down. "He's a nice person. And on our date, he showed me his special sanctuary." She thought for a second. Why is he asking me this?

Great, they went on a date. "Kaho-chan. Just know that..." the rest went right through Kahoko. Does he really? Her cheeks were cherry red.

What Just Happened

Kazuki pulled her close so that she could hear his heart beating. "I love you more than he ever could." He looked down at her. His heart was beating very fast, "Hear that heartbeat?"he didn't wait for an answer. "That's all because of you."

Present

Kahoko didn't move, and she herself didn't know why she didn't want to.

Kazuki added in. "You don't have to answer. Just think about how much fun we'll have today. And when we leave, then please answer." He stepped away and bowed his head deeply. Kahoko wanted his arms around her again so that she could feel his warmth.

She remembered that she did have to answer him. "O-ok"

They both left the "Water Globe" and found out that everyone was looking at them with a concern look.

Crap! They could have seen us! We were just surrounded by water and glass, not concrete! He tried not to look embarrassed. Kahoko tried to do the same but failed completely.

How can he do that! I can't even pretend to have a straight face. Kahoko looked at Kazuki and he noticed. When Kazuki looked back at her, she swiftly turned her head. To try and not face him.

That moment, Kahoko was feeling a lot of mixed emotions: (maybe)love, embarrassment, confused, and (for not seeing that Kazuki liked her the whole time) guilt.