Fleeting Moments
By Dan'yu
Drabble #12: Date
Haru had somewhat of a streak of bad luck when it came to making plans ahead of time. Nothing he did ever went as planned, or ended up ruined or damaged in some way or form. That was mainly the reason why he acted so often on impulse.
And so, he remembered to be very careful as he planned his and Rin's first date outside the Sohma estates, meticulously paying attention to every detail until his plans were foolproof. His parents were out of town for the weekend, and his absence would not be missed. Kagura and her parents were going out for the evening, and as usual, Rin had decided to stay behind. Much of the adults in the main family were attending a dinner at the Honke, and the grounds would be fairly empty, just enough for them to sneak out unnoticed.
Everything seemed perfect. His anticipation, his jumbled nerves, his boyish excitement, all of it was almost unbearable.
The day he planned for his and Rin's first date, it rained.
Rin opened the door to find him on the front stoop, soaked through to the bone despite his heavy leather jacket, his face downcast, looking more miserable as she had ever seen him.
Finding his petulant expression adorable, Rin was given the impression of a drowned puppy, as she shook her head and smiled. Warning him not to drip too much on the floor, she offered him a towel, watching as he stripped off the wet clothing.
"You know, Haru, we might not be able to go into town, but the family is still gone all day..."
She watched as the crestfallen look in his eyes slowly shifted as the realization of a rare day alone finally set in, replaced by a glimmer of mischief that gave her only a second of warning before he suddenly lunged at her. She slipped out of his grasp, and flashed him a teasing smile before racing down the hallway.
As he caught her again, they made their way into the bedroom in a tangle of intertwined limbs and increasingly bare bodies, teasing touches and kisses rained over enticing expanses of skin.
Perhaps the day was not sowasted after all.
