26. First Kiss Second Year

**I feel so bad for spacing out on this story. It's already four days after the month ended...**

**I don't own anything**

Kagura was in (raspberry) heaven as she walked Sakaki back home. Having spent most of the day together, the athletic teen had a good feeling about if things were going incredibly slow, Kagura was enjoying their growing relationship. They had admitted to liking each other last week, but nothing more has happened. Kagura was having a blast just hanging out. She could see that Sakaki was enjoying herself as well. She grinned as she remembered how brightly Sakaki had smiled at the Animal Shelter they had visited easier today.

Her heart felt so warm at the memory. Glancing up at Sakaki, her grin grew just a little more. The black haired teen looked so peaceful and content. Yep, Kagura would say something tonight. Until then she continued to talk about her efforts to study for the upcoming English test.

Two more turns and they stood in front of the gate to Sakaki's house.

"This was awesome! We should do this again!" Kagura leaned against the wall and watched her crush nod eagerly.

"I agree," Sakaki blushed faintly, "That kitten was adorable."

Kagura watched her fly off into la-la-land, loving the cute faces Sakaki was making at whatever she was imagining.

"Hey, Sakaki…"

The quiet teen exited her cute thought induced trance, "Yes?"

"You're kinda cute." She wanted it to sound casual, but she felt her ears heat up. She met Sakaki's eyes for a second before averting them.

"R-Really?"

Kagura whipped her head back at the shocked sound in Sakaki's voice. "Yeah! You're actually super cute."

Sakaki bit back a grin and leaned against the wall next to her friend. She glanced down at Kagura's confident look, but noticed how her arms were crossed over her chest. The smaller teen was just as nervous as she was.

"Like I said last week... I like you."

Sakaki nodded, "And I like you as well."

Kagura felt just as elated as she had the first time she heard that. "So..." Now or never! "I was wondering, if you'd... you know, be my girlfriend?"

"Yeah, that would be nice."

Kagura practically leapt at the taller teen. Sakaki smiled and awkwardly held the girl who had her arms pinned to her side.

"Could I, uh…" Kagura tilted her head up to meet Sakaki's eyes. The taller teen was half a foot taller than her it seemed. She swallowed as she dragged her gaze down to her lips. "Kiss you?"

Sakaki's eyes widened. Like a nervous creature, she looked all around them first. There wasn't anyone on her street.

"I mean, we don't have to…" Kagura mumbled, but felt her heart soar when Sakaki squeezed her frame lightly.

The black haired teen looked down at Kagura, who shifted just a little closer. "Are you positive?"

"I've sorta wanted to kiss you for a while," She kept her voice low

With that, Sakaki slowly ducked her head. Both their eyes fell close and their lips met. Brief yet amazing. They pulled away, Kagura raised a hand to push some hair behind Sakaki's ears.

"One more for the road?" She asked cheekily,

Sakaki giggled and complied.