A/N: Okay, that's it. People want chapter two? Fine, I'll give you chapter two. I'm warning you though, I just watched the Disney version of Beauty and the Beast, and I'm in the perfect mood to write hopeless, overwhelming mush.

Never say I didn't tell you beforehand.

Disclaimer: I own the plot and my horrible writing style. Nothing else.

Just Another Mushy Fic for My Friend Akai!, Chap. 2 (For lack of a good waffy title)

By Hitaka Hoshi, who's trying her very very best not to get all kilig and start talking about A Walk to Remember again.



".I was just about to tell you the same thing."

I gaped at him, not believing my ears. The same thing. My head started spinning. I really hated that, but now, I don't think anything could really unsettle me right now.

"Uh, Kai? Did you hear me? Kai?"

"."

"Kai? KAI!?"

"Ah! N-Nani!?" I squeaked. Gosh, he didn't have to scream THAT loud.

He stared at me for a while, then he smiled a little, slightly turning red. (A/N: Honestly, I don't think ANYONE could blush as much as our much- beloved Kiyota can.) "I asked you if. if you'd heard what I said."

"Oh! That. Um. Yeah, I did."

His eyes widened in surprise at my response, but he showed no more emotion than that. ".And?"

"And, uh, I just want to say that, uh." Gawd Kai! You're not supposed to say things like that when you have NOTHING TO SAY!!! "Uh." I felt my cheeks flame. Again. This is getting monotonous.

We didn't say anything for some time. We just kept staring at each other, and when I tried to say something, he tried to say something too, so we just didn't say anything. That moment would have lasted forever if only he hadn't started talking.

"So. What now?" he asked.

It was just like him to ask the wrong question at the wrong time. I wish I knew the answer.

"I-I don't know." I stammered.

Saying that wasn't exactly the best thing I could've done.

".Oh." Hurt and disappointment were clear in his wavering voice.

I shook my head. "No, no, you've got it all wrong. I didn't mean-"

"Then say what you mean!" he blurted out, the raw emotion in his voice making the words sting hard. I looked at him incredulously. Shock must have been plain on my face, because his expression quickly changed to one of distress.

"Kai. I." he uttered pleadingly, walking over to me and taking me in his arms. (A/N: Ooh. physical contact. ^_^) "I didn't mean to-"

"No, no." I answered shakily, my throat tightening. Unshed tears formed in my eyes. "It's just that. I. I didn't know what to say. and. and." Sobs racked my body, and I couldn't say more.

"Shh." he murmured, stroking my hair gently. "I'm sorry for shouting at you, Kai. I just didn't know how to react. And. I really didn't know what to say either. Will you forgive me?"

I stared into his dark eyes and smiled slightly. "Of course I will, you baka. I love you. Why shouldn't I forgive you?" (A/N: I think my cheeks are pink from typing all this. ^_^)

His face brightened, and he hugged me even tighter. "I love you too, Kai. Friends?"

This time I grinned at him. "I was just about to ask you the same thing."

~ Owari ~

A/N: That fic took on a mind of it's own, really. I just kept typing and typing and typing. I hardly run out of inspiration when writing these fics, probably because I've been an incurable romantic since fourth grade, or since I started reading fics, anyhow.

.Don't mind that last sentence.

I think you'll agree with me when I say this chapter can probably be a fic on it's own, I never expected it to be this long. I should write more fics like this then. Fluffy ones, that is. No, don't look at me like that.

Oh yeah, if you noticed that Akai keeps on referring to Kiyota as 'he', don't mind that. Also don't mind the fact that it sounds REALLY bad, because it DOES. VERY VERY BAD. (It's so bad, I shouldn't have bloody posted it.)

Oi, peeps, I get a kick out of reading my reviews, flames or none, but if you have comments, suggestions, violent reactions, the whole shebang, that you didn't have the heart to put in your review, mail me at kid_zeal5@yahoo.com or night_goddess4@yahoo.com, and I'll be glad to acknowledge you if needed. Instant publicity!

To everyone who reviewed the first chapter: NO MORE REQUESTS FOR THIRD CHAPTERS OR I'LL. I'LL. GUT YOU LIKE FISHES! Or something like that.

Until my next fic, ja ne! Mwah! (Hops onto her broom and flies away)

~ Hitaka Hoshi, Yoru no Musume, White Mage Extraordinary, member of the Fellowship of the ROW, MERV Auditor, Goddess of the Night, and self- proclaimed Fujima no kanojo. Never forget my titles. Especially that last one.