Installment Forty-Seven: Strawberry Kisses


IYxHorimiya

Yanagi Akane x Kagome H.


Life had a way of surprising Kagome. First it had been when fate had mandated she travel five hundred years in the past and travel with a group of misfits who would become one of her most precious people. But it had also seen to it that she be transported back to the future and to be cut off from them. The first couple months had been hard. There were times when she wanted to just hide away from everything and everybody, ignoring the worried looks her family threw her. Knowing that her adopted family would take her to task over her withdrawing, and give her a good thrashing, she bottled all those negative emotions and looked towards her future.

School had gotten increasingly harder what with Uni entrance exams right around the corner, and not counting the finals they were soon to have. It was amazing that time passed in a blink of an eye. Two long years, had gone by and here she was. A proud student of Katagiri Senior High and if her hard work paid off she would then be a proud alumni of Todai.

Now though she was only a student who had the chance to relax at one her group's hangouts and be a regular girl with not a care.

"-so then he tripped in the hallway apologizing the entire time for bumping into this girl here," Eri slung her arm over her shoulder almost making her drop her milkshake, causing Ayumi to try and reach over to stabilize her and her so called other friends fall into a giggling fit.

Huffing out, she rolled her eyes, even being seniors there was nothing that could change Eri and Yuka's exuberant disposition.

Not that I would change a thing about them, she conceded to herself. They were her family in all but blood and she couldn't have been luckier to have them by her side.

"Ara, ara Eri," Ayumi scolded softly. "You almost made Kagome drop her milkshake."

Yuka shook her head, "Ma, Ayumi Kagome's fine. Ne, Kagome?"

All three turned to look at their quiet friend, "Eh? Are you talking to me, the one that almost wore her milkshake?"

Ayumi shot her a small smile when she saw her friend huffed out before turning away from their pleading friends.

"Kagome come on," Eri finally whined out. "I didn't mean it. You know how I am!"

Giving in she let out a laugh, before standing up to throw the small foamy left over of her shake. "Which is why I'm going to start sitting next to Ayumi. Yuka can have the privilege of sitting next to you!"

She turned ignoring the indignant squawk of Eri, and the delicate laugh of Ayumi, silently crossing a point on having gotten one over Eri, she didn't hear Yuka's warning, before she froze at the cold sensation on her chest, and before she could grasp the situation she on the floor.

Dual sensation of cold and warmth made her shiver, before she analyze what had occurred, sapphire eyes widened in shock at the feeling of plump lips against hers.

It could have been the shock, or maybe she had hit herself pretty hard on the ground but she could swear she could almost hear the sound of pin dropping.

For a few seconds she could only focus on the feeling on top of her, hard planes pressing against her, before jolting to the present and starring into wide pink (she had never seen such a color) eyes, that she felt could look into her very soul.

Soon, she was being crowded over, as was the dark haired pink eyed male, by her friends asking if she was alright. At that moment though, all they said sounded like gibberish, because all she could focus on was one thing.

Strawberries.

He tasted like the strawberry milkshake that she-assumed-was currently wearing.

"Miss," the smooth voice cut through her friends' worried tone like a knife through butter, bringing all of their attention to the now standing boy that was holding out a hand to Eri.

All four of them blinked in confusion. "Are you alright? I sincerely apologize for bumping into you."

Behind him she could spy one of his friend's face palming before a black haired, who was the closest to him, quickly direct his arm towards her.

Pink eyes narrowed quickly, giving him a gruff demeanor at that moment, "Sorry, I just can't see quite well. Are you alright?"

Even while she could feel the slushy feel of the milkshake soaking into her clothes and the incredulous looks her friends were throwing the pink eyed male, she laughed softly, before they turned into a bellyaching laugh.

Accepting the hand that was held out for her, she slid hers into his, enjoying the small spark that rose in the action. "Thank you, I'm fine. This gave me a chance to taste the strawberry shake I had been meaning to try."

A small smile lit his face, making him even more attractive, which due to her being around immortal beings she had thought had desentized her to physical beauty, made a small blush cover her cheeks.

"If you would allow me, I have my jersey that should cover what damage was done," he said, eyes squinting a bit. "I would also request that we exchange numbers, if that not to forward of me, to pay for the stain mark. I know a dry cleaner who excellent with things of that nature."

Biting her lip Kagome, chanced a quick look towards her friends, who now knowing that no harm had been done-to her physically at least- were giggling and encouraging her.

Hiding a small smile, she nodded. "Before that I would like to know the name of the gentleman who would assist me."

Pink eyes widened before he gave a bow, "I apologize. Akane. Yanagi, Akane, Miss?"

Bowing in return, she gave a quick murmur, "Higurashi Kagome. But you can just call me Kagome."

So into their fate destined meeting, neither one noticed the quick plotting looks on either of their friends faces. All had noticed the familiar uniforms, and made it their life's mission to throw those two together.

After all anyone with eyes could see the sparks that surrounded the oblivious couple.

Who knew that the two high ingredients would come together in one of their favorite hangouts when they could have easily met at the very same school they attended?


A/N: My dear readers I sincerely apologize for the long long delay! I think this is the longest I have gone without updating at least one of my stories. I dont know what is happening, my muse has left me high and dry. I have been rereading some of my most favorite fanfic stories in hopes of getting inspired but I could only come up with this, and only because of the newest update of Horimiya, which is one of my top favorites. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, and overall I think makes you appreciate the friends we have around us and have been with us in our most difficult times.

I hope you enjoyed this installment and have not forgotten about me due to my negligence.

Please as always tell me what you think and I think it time to do another request week. so send in who you would like to read about && if I have read/seen it know that I will do my utmost to comply with my reader's wishes. Please try to put what exactly you would like to see so as to not disappoint you ;)

Ja-ne for now my lovelies!~