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Notes: Sorry for the wait again. Kanae's POV. Note to reviewers at end. Thank you so much for your reviews!
I paced in front of the door, far too excited to wait patiently.
I knew it all along!
I had told her too-but would she listen? Of course not. Since when had that become part of her personality? She was always so humble, but when it came to the subject she knew best; people, she was so arrogant at times. A trait so unlike her too. Maybe she picked it up from that Yakuza she's been affiliated with.
I was practically jumping now.
Why was she so slow?
The sun was probably setting quicker than she was driving, which wasn't hard to imagine seeing how it was already almost below the horizon.
A car I didn't recognize pulled into the driveway, Yako-chan in the driver's seat.
Where was her car? Or was it Nogami-san's? Both of them drove it and both of them referred to it as "my car". They had moved on to the "newly wed" stage before they even knew they were dating! How cute!
I was out the door before Yako-chan even opened her car door.
"Yako-chan!"
She flinched at the volume of my voice, face obviously dreading the "I told you so" faze.
Well, I wasn't going to say it. Let her wallow in the remembrance that I was right all along.
Yako-chan got out of the car, following me back inside my apartment before speaking.
"I'm really sorry I didn't tell you sooner, but I really wanted to answer Neuro before talking to anyone about it."
I ignored her unneeded apology.
"So, are you going to meet his parents? How did you know he was seriously dating you? How did he confess?"
Yako-chan's surprise showed on her face, softening into a smile.
"Down to business right away huh?"
"You know it! Wait-we're missing something."
I ran back into the kitchen to get the two things I had left in there.
A tray with six gallons of ice-cream on it, and Kira.
Yako-chan's eye's lit up when she saw the ice-cream, and her smile grew at the sight of Kira. I had worried for a moment if I had made a mistake when I invited her-she was Nogami-san's sister after all, and I knew Yako-chan viewed her as a very close friend, so in the end I had assumed it would be fine.
I plopped down on the floor next to the pile of blankets I had put out, leaning against the couch while grabbing a spoon and carton of frozen goodness. Everyone knows the best girl talks are had with blankets and ice-cream.
Yako-chan followed suit with Kira close behind her.
"So, I believe I asked you some questions." I dug a spoon into the slightly melting desert.
Yako-chan glanced at Kira and I before shoving a spoon with enough ice-cream on it to fill a small bowl in her mouth. A common stalling tactic.
"In order: I don't think I'm going to miss his parents; because of how he confessed; he told me he wanted to be with me his whole life."
My mind was nearly bursting from this new information. This promised to be an exciting night, but I would be patient and question the subjects in the order she answered them. "Wait, why won't you meet his parents?"
Yako-chan looked at Kira, who answered for her. "Because we're orphans. Both our parent's died."
I had forgotten Kira's involvement rather quickly, and felt bad for my rash question. "I'm so sorry! How did they die, may I ask?"
"Sickness." Kira seemed to be getting upset, and I began to think this topic may be a bit too deep and depressing to get into right now.
"I'm sorry to have made you think of something unpleasant. Let's change the subject." Kira nodded her approval. I tried to tone down my excitement at this next topic.
"So when Neuro confessed he basically proposed?"
Yako-chan had been staring intently at Kira until the conversation switched back to her.
"Yes." It was rare of her to be so honest~! How exciting!
"How did you answer him?" Yako-chan swallowed, and I noticed Kira seemed to extra interested in this topic as well. "I told him that I believed he loved me, and I did love him, but I wasn't sure if it was romantic love or not. So we decided to date to find out."
I was flabbergasted. "So you basically told him to make you fall for him?" "No! He's not sure if it's romantic love either!" "Why would he propose if he wasn't sure?" "It's a complicated situation."
I sighed. It always was with Yako-chan.
Well, knowing her, she was probably just ignoring the obvious.
"Ok, then how far have you gone?" I grinned. This question was definitely going to annoy Yako-chan, but it was essential.
"Gone?" Yako-chan's face was one big question mark before it slowly dawned on her.
"Um...we've held hands."
The room was silent.
"You mean you've only held hands?"
"Well, I've hugged him too. Mostly accidently. You were there for that."
"So the farthest you've gone is what I saw?"
I wished there was a table for me to flip.
"Oh come on!"
"He said he's never felt like kissing me."
...
Wait.
What?
He.
Said.
WHAT?
"Oh my goodness Yako-chan. We're going to have to try so much harder! How could he say that to you?"
Kira yawned. "He's just a late bloomer. Give him some time."
She was ignoring the seriousness of this. Or was it just like Nogami-san's personality? Was he afraid of germs or something?
"Did you ever ask him why he didn't want to kiss you?"
Yako-chan was silent.
A no I see.
"Ask him!"
"But I don't want to! I don't even want to get that serious yet! And knowing Neuro once he gets serious the pace is going to escalate insanely!"
I sighed.
Yako-chan, Yako-chan.
Did she really think she'd be able to keep her hard won boyfriend this way?
"ASK. HIM."
Yao-chan pouted.
"No! We'll go at our own pace. I'm not going to let anyone push or force this relationship."
As if I had ever been able to.
"Ok, enough about me. What about you Kanae-chan? Do you have a new boyfriend you want to brag about?"
Jerk. Rubbing salt in my single wounds.
"No."
"That's rare."
Kira's head perked up.
"You looking? I know this really nice guy who works for me. You'd have to promise not to cheat on him though. He's had enough backstabbers in his life as it is."
I grinned. "Is he cute?"
"Wait, he works for you?" Yako-chan's eyes were big.
"Yeah. Though he's fairly new, I don't have many under me." "Are you sure it's a good idea to introduce him to Kanae-chan?"
Kira looked me up and down in a way that made me feel slightly uncomfortable. Lie she was sizing me up.
"She's nice enough, and pretty."
"That's not the poi-"
"I have a picture of him."
Kira went to pull her wallet out of her purse.
"Why do you have a picture?"
"Research purposes."
Ok? Employee background check or something?
She handed me the picture.
I smiled at it.
He was definitely cute. Though he did have a bit of a weird fashion sense.
Maybe he liked to act tough?
Yako-chan glanced over my shoulder at the picture.
"Bandana?"
Both Kira and I tilted our heads at her.
"Ah, no, I've just met him before. He seems..." Yako-chan thought for a second before continuing. "nice. I guess."
Kira proceeded to give me his number.
"Remember what I said about cheating on him. And he is under my protection, so if you mess with him I'm going to have to take care of you." Kira spoke the words with a cheerful smile, and I laughed at her joke.
Yako-chan seemed less amused.
She was probably just jealous I was going to get a boyfriend again.
"What about you Kira? You seeing anyone?"
Kira's eyes lit up.
"Yes! My Shinobu~!"
She smiled sweetly to herself.
"Shinobu?"
"Godai Shinobu actually."
I froze.
That Yakuza looking guy I'd met a while ago? Was that safe?
"Are you sure about him? Isn't he a Yakuza?"
Kira tilted her head.
"Yakuza? He's a businessman. And really good at Wario Kart!"
What did Wario Kart have to do with anything?
I opened my mouth to ask the question, but Yako-chan gestured not to.
"He's my fiancee now."
Both Yako-chan and I dropped our spoons.
"Fiancee?" We asked the question at the same time, our voices echoing with their intensity.
"Yep~! He to me he wanted to marry me~."
Kira bit her spoon with a huge smile on her face. It was so big it almost looked like her face would split in two.
"How long have you been dating him?"
At least she seemed to really like the scary guy.
"About three months?"
The room was silent again.
Three months?
She had been dating him for three months and they were already engaged?
Yako-chan could learn some things from this girl.
"Are you sure he's not just messing with you or something?"
Kira's eyes were sharp as they turned towards me.
"Shinobu? He's not the type."
He seemed exactly like the type.
"And if that were the case I'd just have to make sure he can't live without me anymore."
Kira's smile was too bright for her words.
Even Yako-chan looked slightly uncomfortable.
"Ah, well...if you're sure."
Kira glanced at the clock.
"Actually, I should be going. Thanks for including me in this girl talk!"
"Eh~! You're not sleeping over?"
Kira stood up and slid on her shoes.
"Sorry, I can't. Have fun with Yako though."
I smiled.
Oh, I would.
I would get Yako-chan to tell me every single detail of her and Nogami-san's relationship since they first met.
We definitely weren't sleeping tonight.
Notes2: A bit more filler. The plot picks back up next though.
Teru Kisuke: I'm glad you're enjoying it. (^_^) I like How GodaixKira interact too. Though I thought Kira was more scary than anything else that chapter. She's very easily jealous, and rather manipulative. Like how she practically she manipulated Godai into proposing. And it also showed off how possessive she is. With the power she has I definitely wouldn't want to be the one getting in-between her and Godai.
I like the story with Ishigaki too. I like how it was written story book style though not very well since I have never written in it before. I could use some practice. You're original story? O.O If you ever would like some one to read it I'd love to! You don't have to feel pressured into sharing though. I'm working on 3 originals right now, but I'd dare never show them to anyone. I'd have to polish them completely first. So I understand if you don't want to share.
Neuro always is a bit softer on Yako. (^_^) Thankfully, Yako isn't completely blind to that. She's not the type that wouldnt' notice kindness. ...if that's what you can call Neuro's actions.
Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!
p.s. Uwah! How old are you going to be? Wait...don't answer that. That's one of those things we're not supposed to give out on the internet. As for books, any Miss Marple or Hercule Poriot books would be awesome. I mostly read Agatha Christie...ah! 'The Seven Dials' That was really good. Unfortunately most of the mystery books I read are mainstream. Srry...
Encuentrame: Lol, I'm glad. (^_^) Thank you for reading and reviewing!
MilissaRukia: I'm glad it didn't seem too long. (^_^) And I was planning on building up the back-story more, but thought it would be too annoying. And I didn't really want anymore characters in my head, [WAY too confusing] so I stuck with what I wrote.
Lol. It's the only way Yako can fight back. And it really annoys Neuro. Perhaps Neuro will be more careful with her in the future? Well, I doubt that though. Thank you for reading and reviewing!
Neru-kun: Yay! I'm glad you love it! I'm glad it brought a smile to your face. (^_^) Ahahahahaha! I'm glad I could help creep them out. You are quite welcome! Hope you enjoyed this one too! (^_^) Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!
Honeybeemelissa: I'm so glad you think so! Thought I assume you meant "fan fics" not "fabrics". Auto correct? Though it would be much more interesting if you actually had meant fabrics. O.O Anywayz, thank you so much for reading and reviewing! And I think this is your first time? I hope you continue to enjoy the story. (^_^)
kurono-aijin: Ahahahaha. Blatant bribery. Neuro is definitely not above it. Ironically, Neuro could have bought Yako icecream too. O.O Lolz. Thank you so much for reading and reviewing!