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Chapter 4 "To Hold You"

Miaka reached out and picked the picture up. "That's Tama. We have been going together for years but lately all we do is fight. He moved away to go to school and we really aren't that close anymore. We just recently got into another fight on the phone. We are suppose to be broke up but I'm really not sure where we stand, Nuriko."

Nuriko thought about what she said and decided that if Tama weren't interested then he would just try to steal her away from him. Jokingly he looked Miaka in the eyes taking the picture out of her hands. "Well, he's not here and I am. So lets see if he can try to hold on to you because I may just give him a run for his money Miaka." Nuriko placed the picture face down on the TV.

Miaka blushed at Nuriko's words then her mind flashed back to when she overheard Nuriko telling Tamahome that he was falling in love with her. Her eyes flew back to Nuriko's to find him watching her closely.

"What do you want to do now? Is it to late to study?" Miaka stammered not knowing what else to say as his eyes held hers captive.

Nuriko finally smiled grabbing his book bag in one hand and Miaka's hand in the other. He pulled her to the sofa and pulled her down to sit beside him he said teasingly. "Well it looks like an all nighter because I don't think you heard a thing in class today and we have a test tomorrow."

"A test!" Miaka's eyes widened. "Your right, I didn't know. I wasn't listening at all." She again felt a blush stain her cheeks.

Nuriko's face became a little more serious as he leaned in closer to her. "So what was on your mind today in class Miaka?" His face was only inches from hers as he watched her closely wanting her to say she was thinking about him.

Miaka stared into his beautiful eyes. Was it her imagination or was he getting closer? She couldn't think, what had he asked her? Yeah, what had she been thinking about in class today? She opened her mouth to say something but her eyes were locked with his and for some reason, she couldn't say anything. She couldn't do anything except lean closer to him.

Nuriko watched her lips part as if to say something but she didn't. She looked like she was confused but that she couldn't look away. Nuriko couldn't help it. He dipped his head and took advantage of her parted lips softly kissing her. He was surprised when he felt her tilt her head for a better angle so he pushed a little deeper into the kiss, his hand coming up to her hair, cupping her head to hold her.

Miaka couldn't think, all she could do was feel as his tongue sought hers then withdrew to nibble on her lip then plunge back in again. She gave a slight whimper while he made love to her mouth in a rhythm that took her breath away.

The phone suddenly rang and they both jumped apart only to keep staring at each other in amazement. Then Miaka finally tore her eyes away and jumped up running for the phone answering it breathlessly.

Nuriko watched her answer the phone. Her face still flushed from his kiss. He felt like he had waited a lifetime for that kiss. He leaned back on the sofa knowing now he would not give her up without a fight. He had waited a lifetime to meet her. Nuriko blinked. Where did that thought come from? He looked up as she hung the phone up.

Miaka came back to him, sitting down beside him leaving more distance between them this time, still blushing. "That was my friend Yui. I forgot to call her back today so she was just checking on me."

Miaka had also promised her she would go to the new club with her this weekend to get her off the phone then Miaka blinked. As long as it was just Yui seeing him, she would ask Nuriko if he wanted to go. "Yui wanted me to go check out a new club Friday night so I told her I would." She smiled hoping he would take the bait and she wasn't disappointed.

Nuriko grabbed her hand holding it to his chest with a cheeky grin. "Two beautiful girls out all alone? I would love to go along with you and keep you safe if you will let me." He raised her hand to his lips and kissed it, hoping his try at a joke would be enough to win him an invite.

Miaka's eyes widened when he said he would keep her safe. Loving the feel, those words gave her and she nodded, knowing it would be fun to be with someone who wasn't always arguing with her. "I would love for you to come with me Nuriko."

He smiled and let go of her hand. "You had better watch out words like that will earn you another kiss." He winked at her as he opened the very book they where supposed to study.

A couple hours later, Nuriko watched as her eyes fluttered closed. They had been studying forever and he was finally satisfied that she would pass the test tomorrow. She had layed her head over on his shoulder, not realizing it she had slowly fallen asleep. Nuriko smiled as he layed the book over to the side then turned sideways, pulling her over with him. She instantly snuggled into him as he brought his legs up on the sofa and layed them both down holding her as she slept.

Nuriko was happy just watching her breath. He felt himself growing sleepy and thought, 'I could just tell her we must have fallen asleep studying last night.' He softly kissed the top on her head and closed his eyes. He didn't want to go home anyway. He didn't want to leave her. Then he drifted off to sleep.

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Miaka woke up early to the warmth of arms surrounding her. For a moment, she snuggled closer, letting her hand roam the broad chest and shoulders. As her hand made its way lower caressing the tight abdomen, Nuriko let out a moan. Miaka's hand stopped dead in its tracks. That was not Tamahome's voice. She slowly opened one eye to peek out at the man that held her closely then quickly closed them again.

Nuriko was half-asleep with a slight smile on his face. He felt her move and tightened the grip he had around her waist. He didn't want this moment end. She felt so right in his arms, her body fit his perfectly. He felt her hand touch his shoulder and his body shuddered then relaxed as she ran her hands down his shoulder to his chest. Her fingers through his shirt felt so warm and loving.

He let out a soft moan as her hand reached lower, tracing circles around his navel. Then he felt her stiffen. 'Shit, Nuriko! You should have stayed silent.' He thought that to himself but instead he just tightened his grip around her waist. He wasn't ready to lose the warmth that surrounded him.

She eased up and he thought he heard her sigh. His grin got a little a bigger. 'I'll pretend to be asleep.' His mind silently laughed. He leaned a little to the side pressing his body against her as she was pushed back further into the back of the sofa. His body cried out and he felt himself becoming aroused. This was not what he had planned on doing and he his body became still as he didn't want to frighten her.

Miaka's hand reached up to his chest, she was going to push him away when she felt the bulge at her thigh. For some reason the feel of it excited her. Her mind screamed out, 'Geez, are you happy to me or is that a dagger in your pocket.' She would have laughed out loud but the silliness of it left her mind quickly. Her own arousal was becoming apparent to her.

She closed her eyes as the sensation of her breast pressed closely to his chest started a tingling feeling throughout her body. She didn't know what to do. Should she shove him away from her or try to wake him.

Nuriko's body would not cooperate with him mind that tried to still the feelings building within. He envisioned himself making love to her and before he realized what was happening, he had rocked his hips a couple times onto her thigh. He quickly stopped the action when he realized it but it was too late.

Opening his eyes, he met the brilliant green ones that stared up at him. He didn't move for a moment, his brain shutting down at the eye contact. Then he finally jumped up.

"Oh Miaka. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to do that. Please forgive me." He put his hands to his face to cover the redness he knew was spreading quickly across his fine features.

Miaka lay there for a moment before she could move or speak. Her face was flushed with her own passion that unwillingly tried to surface. She turned her back to him when she stood.

"It's okay Nuriko. I guess we just fell asleep studying, right. There's nothing for me to forgive." She walked towards the bedroom. "I have to take a shower before going to school. Can you let yourself out?"

She didn't wait to hear him answer. Her body burned with a passion that she thought she only ever held for Tamahome. Grabbing her clothes, she went to take a shower.

Nuriko stood in the livingroom and watched as she walked away from him. 'You're so stupid.' He chided himself. "What the hell was I thinking?" He spoke out loud, as he reached picking up his book bag and putting away his study material. 'She'll probably never let you come here again.' He looked back towards the bedroom door then slowly turned around to leave as he heard the water in the shower turn on.