Chapter 6: Warming Up

~ In Spirit World ~

Sumomo: KOENMA!

Koenma: Oh, Sumomo..ahem, what are you doing here?

Sumomo: You know EXACTLY why I'm here!

Koenma: No, I don't..

Sumomo: *sweatdrop; vein pops* WHY DID YOU SET ME UP WITH THAT PERVERT, SHUICHI?!? HE DOESN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE KURAMA!

Koenma: yet..

Sumomo: WHAT DO YOU-yet?

Koenma: Ogre..please show Miss Sumomo to the door..

Ogre: Yes, Koenma, sir..*walks to Sumomo*

Sumomo: No need, Ogre..I'll show myself out..

Koenma: *smiling*

Sumomo: *walks to the door* Oh, and Koenma..

Koenma: Hm?

Sumomo: *points to him* ..this isn't over..

Ogre: What do you think she'll do?

Koenma: I don't know, Ogre..I just hope he'll survive..

~ Back at school ~

Sumomo: *walks out of a classroom; peeking behind corners* Good, coast clear..*turns a corner and bumps into Kurama*

Kurama: Just where have you been?

Sumomo: Uh..um...Study Hall! Yeah..Study Hall..mm-hm..I'm having a bit of trouble with my trig homework..I gotta go..see ya..*walks away*

Sky: *starts to rain*

Sumomo: *sticks out a hand* Oh great..it's raining..*sits on the curb of the street* Well, my day can't get any worse.. *feels rain stop; looks up*

Kurama: *holding an umbrella above her head*

Sumomo: Shuichi..

Kurama: *smiles* Come on, let's go home..

~ Walking home from school ~

Sumomo: Shuichi?

Kurama: Hmm?

Sumomo: Sorry..

Kurama: Sorry? For what?

Sumomo: I haven't been very nice to you since we got put in this arrangement..

Kurama: Oh, that..

Sumomo: I was sorta in a bad mood these past two days..

Kurama: It might help you feel better if you told someone why..

Sumomo: *sighs* Well, a few years ago //like 15..// I lost someone whom I loved very much..

Kurama: Your boyfriend?

Sumomo: *nods* But, call me crazy, I know he's still out there..somewhere..

Kurama: You sure?

Sumomo: Yeah, I'm sure..I can feel him..

Kurama: Who knows? He might really be out there..^-^

~ Outside Kurama's house ~

Sumomo: Thanks, Shuichi..talking about it really did make me feel better..

Kurama: I'm very glad..*kisses Sumomo lightly on the cheek; walks into the house*

Sumomo: *standing there in the rain; holding her hand next to her cheek* //I've fallen in love again..//

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Oh..my..god..what surprising (hopefully not peverted) changes await them next? Read the next chapter:

TOGETHER..AGAIN?!