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Chapter 5
For once Miaka was at school on time. It had taken all morning just for the blush to go away but when it finally did, she had felt a lot better and could even laugh about it.
As she entered class, she looked around and noticed he wasn't there yet. She grinned. Maybe he was still taking a cold shower. She couldn't wait until Friday to go out with him. She just knew he would be a lot of fun and this time when she danced with him, she would know who he is.
She looked up just in time to see him walk into class. He gave her a quick smile before sitting down at the front of the room. She looked back to the teacher thinking to herself, 'this time I'm going to try to pay attention' but the teacher instantly started handing out a test paper. Miaka glanced at Nuriko and saw he was looking at her, grinning. Then he gave her a wink and turned back around.
Miaka was amazed at the speed she had on answering the questions. If it hadn't been for Nuriko, she wouldn't know any of the answers. But as it was, she finished the test before most of the other classmates. The teacher told them to do a page out of the book and he went to his desk to grade the papers.
At the end of class, the teacher went around giving the papers back from the test and Miaka almost shrieked when she got hers back. The bell rang and she jumped up and quickly made her way to Nuriko just as he had stood up. She smiled up at him. "Thank you Nuriko. I made an A on the test and it's all because you helped me study for it. Boy do I ever owe you." She grinned.
Nuriko was glad she wasn't acting mad at him over what had happen this morning and he leaned down closer to her. "I'm glad you passed and I know how you can pay me back." His eyes twinkled with mischief. "You could let me invite you to my apartment and let me fix you dinner this evening because I don't think I can stand to wait until Friday to see you again besides in school."
Miaka gave him a willing smile. "It's a deal, on one condition."
"What's that?" Nuriko cocked a brow at her.
"I get to help cook." She winked at him.
"Miaka, you can hang out in my kitchen any time you want to. Can I get us a movie to watch too?" He knew he wanted to keep her there as long as possible.
Miaka nodded. "Yeah, that sounds great. What time do you want to pick me up?"
"How does 6 o'clock sound to you?" Nuriko only hoped he could wait that long if it was up to him, he didn't think he would let her out of his sight. Seeing her nod made him one of the happiest guys on the planet as he headed to his next class.
Nuriko showed up at six o' clock on the dot. Miaka was shocked when Nuriko presented her with a bouquet of red roses.
"Oh Nuriko, they're beautiful!" She quickly snatched them out of his hand and went to the kitchen to put them in a vase.
He leaned back against the wall watching her. She was so graceful in her movements. She looked so happy as she filled the vase with tap water. He grinning at her, feeling his body react to her gentle hands as she arranged the roses in the vase.
She turned to speak but saw the look in his eyes as he watched her. Was that lust? She felt her face begin to blush at the thought. He noticed her reaction and straightened up, blushing himself.
"So are you ready to go?" He asked as he turned toward the door. She didn't hesitate. She reached out and laced her arm through his. "Yup, let's go. I'm starving."
Nuriko gave a laugh as they headed out the door and towards his car. Opening the door for her, he realized her attire. She was dressed in a red leather mini skirt and white lacy blouse. He thought to himself, 'how did I get so lucky to meet such a sexy woman?'
She smiled over at him as he started the car. He looked so handsome dressed in modern clothes, yet odd at the same time. For she remembered the Nuriko of ancient China. Now here he was sitting behind the wheel of a car, dressed in blue jeans and a T-shirt.
He noticed her staring at him out of the corner of his eye and he felt that familiar feeling of wanting. Did she want him too? He sure hoped so as he planned on making his move as soon as possible.
Leaning over he turned the radio on quietly, the silence was making him think and he didn't want to think these thoughts right now. It was too soon for him to make a move on her, whether he wanted to or not, he knew no woman would be accepting of that on a second date.
'Was this a date?' Damn, he wondered if she looked at like a date or was she just repaying him for helping her get that A?
As if reading his mind, she spoke. "Nuriko, I can't thank you enough for helping me study. I would never have passed that test without you." She gushed her words out, feeling a little nervous by the silence they sat in. "I am so glad to have met you when I did."
Nuriko glanced over at her as he drove. 'So she did look at it as though she were repaying a debt owed'. "Oh Miaka, don't thank me. I'm glad to have helped you. I only hope you'll allow me to help you study again sometime."
A thousand thoughts ran through Miaka mind at his comment. "Of course. My grades have never been that great. I'm still amazed I got an A." She grinned at him, thinking. 'If studying with you will always be like last night, you can help me study anytime'. She felt the blush creep into her cheeks again and she turned her head to look out the window so he wouldn't notice.
Nuriko didn't miss the blush that appeared and wondered why? He grinned as he drove in silence. 'Just what was that about?' He hoped it was what he was thinking.
When they reached his apartment, he pulled into the parking lot and walked around to open her door. Taking her hand, he helped her out of the car.
"Well here we are. It's not much but it was the best I could do."
He led her down the steps to a basement apartment. It was dimly lit and musty as if it hadn't been lived in for a long time. It consisted of two rooms that she could see, a livingroom, and a small kitchen area with two doors between the rooms that she assumed were a bedroom and bathroom.
The furnishings were sparse, consisting of a love seat with a coffee table holding the television and VCR. Nuriko watched as she looked around the apartment. Feeling a little self-conscious, he commented. "I know. I rented long distance over the phone. I didn't realize the condition of the place until I got here."
Miaka shook her head, blushing. "I like it. It just needs a personal touch."
Nuriko started laughing as he pulled food out of the refrigerator. Holding up some boxes of Chinese food, he laughed. "It dawned on me after I asked you to let me make dinner that I had no way of cooking here besides in the microwave." He nodded his head towards the counters, indicating there was no stove.
Miaka began to laugh. "Uh-huh. I see how you are. You were just trying to get me to your apartment so you could take advantage of me." She said it jokingly but the expression that crossed Nuriko's face made her realize she had just insulted him. She put her hands to her face. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean that the way it sounded."
Nuriko laughed as he walked over to her nudging her towards the love seat. "Hey, maybe you're right." He grinned up at her as he sat down, patting the seat next to him.
She sat down and he handed her the carton of Chinese food. "They're still warm so I don't think we have to heat them." He leaned over picking up the remote to turn the television on. "You ready to watch a movie?" He asked as he pushed the button.
"Sure, why not?" She replied as she cracked the chopsticks apart. She glanced over at him. "So, what movie are we watching?"
Nuriko grinned, knowing he had been being bad when he purposely picked a horror movie hoping she was the kind to scare easily. "I asked what the most recent release was and he handed me this one. I was sure it would be something you hadn't seen yet." He held it up for her to see. "Queen of the Damned."
Miaka's eyes widened. "I wanted to see that! I heard it was great."
Nuriko felt disappointed but didn't show it. Slipping the movie into the VCR, he flipped off the light. "Can't watch a vampire movie with the light on, its just not right you know." He returned to take his seat beside her on the sofa and was surprised when he felt her instantly snuggle up to him as the movie started.
Miaka tried to watch the movie but being so close to Nuriko like this was drawing her thoughts to him. She wished he would hold her a little tighter instead of trying to be a gentleman. Geez, where had that thought come from? A slow grin spread across her lips and the first scary part that really hadn't frightened her at all, she turned and hid her face in his chest hoping that would work.
Nuriko was extremely happy when Miaka tried to hide her eyes in his chest and he placed his hand on the back of her head, threading his fingers through her hair in the process as she slowly raised her eyes to his. They were only a couple inches apart.
Nuriko's eyes locked with Miaka's and without even thinking first, he closed the distance between them in a hesitant kiss. As soon as his lips touched hers, it was like a lightening bolt to his senses. He leaned further into the kiss deepening it, wanting to taste more and he felt all his senses starting to come to life.
Miaka wasn't about to stop this kiss. It felt so good. And when she felt his tongue ask for entrance, she welcomed it and began to kiss him back as she wrapped her arms around his neck and shifted to a better angle, playing her hands into the hair at the back of his neck.
Nuriko would have sucked his breath in if he had any left, losing it all in the kiss. Knowing she was lacking air the same as him, he moved his lips across her cheek and down her neck, slowly giving into the need to breathe as his free hand caressed her arm. His pulse sped up even more, hearing her slight moan as his lips reached the base of her neck.
Miaka hadn't felt this wanted in a long time. Nuriko was so loving, it took her breath away. She could feel the heat began to pool in her lower body, making her want more. His hand left her arm to shift her into a position where he could lay her back on the sofa as his mouth made its way back to hers; his kiss becoming more demanding.
Miaka's breathing was starting to be more erratic as Nuriko began to make love to her mouth, dipping his tongue in, only to take it away again, and suckle her bottom lip. Then he'd plunge back in stealing her breath away again. His hand splayed across her ribs and started slowly making its way up, finally cupping her breast. Miaka cried out and he caught the cry in his mouth, heating his blood even more.
Nuriko knew he had to stop this or he would pick her up and take her to his bed, right here and now. Once he did, there would be no letting her go, ever. He couldn't help it; he wanted her and not just for one night.
Miaka arched into his hand not wanting him to stop and cried out in dismay when he removed his hand and placed both hands on either side of her head setting her lips free. With a pained look on his face, he placed his forehead against hers, trying to calm his breathing for a moment.
"Miaka we have to stop." His eyes opened to lock with hers. "Because if we don't I will make love to you and to me, that means I get to keep you. Miaka, I would not give you back to someone who is never around understand?"
Miaka nodded, understanding. It was too soon and she didn't want to hurt anyone. She watched as he climbed off of her and let her sit up. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to go that far."
Nuriko cut her off quickly. "Please don't tell me your sorry." He placed his hand on her cheek, leaning within inches of her face. "I just want you to be sure because I want you and only you. But you have someone else who thinks you are still his. So, we need to slow down a little, unless you want me to take care of this for you." He grinned.
Miaka backed up a little. "No, no. I will handle it Nuriko. I promise." Her voice was a little shaky with the thought of Taka and Nuriko coming face to face. Especially if Taka thought her and Nuriko had already been together. She leaned into his cheek and gave him a chaste kiss then settled beside him again. "Maybe we should finish the movie."
TBC
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Chapter 5
For once Miaka was at school on time. It had taken all morning just for the blush to go away but when it finally did, she had felt a lot better and could even laugh about it.
As she entered class, she looked around and noticed he wasn't there yet. She grinned. Maybe he was still taking a cold shower. She couldn't wait until Friday to go out with him. She just knew he would be a lot of fun and this time when she danced with him, she would know who he is.
She looked up just in time to see him walk into class. He gave her a quick smile before sitting down at the front of the room. She looked back to the teacher thinking to herself, 'this time I'm going to try to pay attention' but the teacher instantly started handing out a test paper. Miaka glanced at Nuriko and saw he was looking at her, grinning. Then he gave her a wink and turned back around.
Miaka was amazed at the speed she had on answering the questions. If it hadn't been for Nuriko, she wouldn't know any of the answers. But as it was, she finished the test before most of the other classmates. The teacher told them to do a page out of the book and he went to his desk to grade the papers.
At the end of class, the teacher went around giving the papers back from the test and Miaka almost shrieked when she got hers back. The bell rang and she jumped up and quickly made her way to Nuriko just as he had stood up. She smiled up at him. "Thank you Nuriko. I made an A on the test and it's all because you helped me study for it. Boy do I ever owe you." She grinned.
Nuriko was glad she wasn't acting mad at him over what had happen this morning and he leaned down closer to her. "I'm glad you passed and I know how you can pay me back." His eyes twinkled with mischief. "You could let me invite you to my apartment and let me fix you dinner this evening because I don't think I can stand to wait until Friday to see you again besides in school."
Miaka gave him a willing smile. "It's a deal, on one condition."
"What's that?" Nuriko cocked a brow at her.
"I get to help cook." She winked at him.
"Miaka, you can hang out in my kitchen any time you want to. Can I get us a movie to watch too?" He knew he wanted to keep her there as long as possible.
Miaka nodded. "Yeah, that sounds great. What time do you want to pick me up?"
"How does 6 o'clock sound to you?" Nuriko only hoped he could wait that long if it was up to him, he didn't think he would let her out of his sight. Seeing her nod made him one of the happiest guys on the planet as he headed to his next class.
Nuriko showed up at six o' clock on the dot. Miaka was shocked when Nuriko presented her with a bouquet of red roses.
"Oh Nuriko, they're beautiful!" She quickly snatched them out of his hand and went to the kitchen to put them in a vase.
He leaned back against the wall watching her. She was so graceful in her movements. She looked so happy as she filled the vase with tap water. He grinning at her, feeling his body react to her gentle hands as she arranged the roses in the vase.
She turned to speak but saw the look in his eyes as he watched her. Was that lust? She felt her face begin to blush at the thought. He noticed her reaction and straightened up, blushing himself.
"So are you ready to go?" He asked as he turned toward the door. She didn't hesitate. She reached out and laced her arm through his. "Yup, let's go. I'm starving."
Nuriko gave a laugh as they headed out the door and towards his car. Opening the door for her, he realized her attire. She was dressed in a red leather mini skirt and white lacy blouse. He thought to himself, 'how did I get so lucky to meet such a sexy woman?'
She smiled over at him as he started the car. He looked so handsome dressed in modern clothes, yet odd at the same time. For she remembered the Nuriko of ancient China. Now here he was sitting behind the wheel of a car, dressed in blue jeans and a T-shirt.
He noticed her staring at him out of the corner of his eye and he felt that familiar feeling of wanting. Did she want him too? He sure hoped so as he planned on making his move as soon as possible.
Leaning over he turned the radio on quietly, the silence was making him think and he didn't want to think these thoughts right now. It was too soon for him to make a move on her, whether he wanted to or not, he knew no woman would be accepting of that on a second date.
'Was this a date?' Damn, he wondered if she looked at like a date or was she just repaying him for helping her get that A?
As if reading his mind, she spoke. "Nuriko, I can't thank you enough for helping me study. I would never have passed that test without you." She gushed her words out, feeling a little nervous by the silence they sat in. "I am so glad to have met you when I did."
Nuriko glanced over at her as he drove. 'So she did look at it as though she were repaying a debt owed'. "Oh Miaka, don't thank me. I'm glad to have helped you. I only hope you'll allow me to help you study again sometime."
A thousand thoughts ran through Miaka mind at his comment. "Of course. My grades have never been that great. I'm still amazed I got an A." She grinned at him, thinking. 'If studying with you will always be like last night, you can help me study anytime'. She felt the blush creep into her cheeks again and she turned her head to look out the window so he wouldn't notice.
Nuriko didn't miss the blush that appeared and wondered why? He grinned as he drove in silence. 'Just what was that about?' He hoped it was what he was thinking.
When they reached his apartment, he pulled into the parking lot and walked around to open her door. Taking her hand, he helped her out of the car.
"Well here we are. It's not much but it was the best I could do."
He led her down the steps to a basement apartment. It was dimly lit and musty as if it hadn't been lived in for a long time. It consisted of two rooms that she could see, a livingroom, and a small kitchen area with two doors between the rooms that she assumed were a bedroom and bathroom.
The furnishings were sparse, consisting of a love seat with a coffee table holding the television and VCR. Nuriko watched as she looked around the apartment. Feeling a little self-conscious, he commented. "I know. I rented long distance over the phone. I didn't realize the condition of the place until I got here."
Miaka shook her head, blushing. "I like it. It just needs a personal touch."
Nuriko started laughing as he pulled food out of the refrigerator. Holding up some boxes of Chinese food, he laughed. "It dawned on me after I asked you to let me make dinner that I had no way of cooking here besides in the microwave." He nodded his head towards the counters, indicating there was no stove.
Miaka began to laugh. "Uh-huh. I see how you are. You were just trying to get me to your apartment so you could take advantage of me." She said it jokingly but the expression that crossed Nuriko's face made her realize she had just insulted him. She put her hands to her face. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean that the way it sounded."
Nuriko laughed as he walked over to her nudging her towards the love seat. "Hey, maybe you're right." He grinned up at her as he sat down, patting the seat next to him.
She sat down and he handed her the carton of Chinese food. "They're still warm so I don't think we have to heat them." He leaned over picking up the remote to turn the television on. "You ready to watch a movie?" He asked as he pushed the button.
"Sure, why not?" She replied as she cracked the chopsticks apart. She glanced over at him. "So, what movie are we watching?"
Nuriko grinned, knowing he had been being bad when he purposely picked a horror movie hoping she was the kind to scare easily. "I asked what the most recent release was and he handed me this one. I was sure it would be something you hadn't seen yet." He held it up for her to see. "Queen of the Damned."
Miaka's eyes widened. "I wanted to see that! I heard it was great."
Nuriko felt disappointed but didn't show it. Slipping the movie into the VCR, he flipped off the light. "Can't watch a vampire movie with the light on, its just not right you know." He returned to take his seat beside her on the sofa and was surprised when he felt her instantly snuggle up to him as the movie started.
Miaka tried to watch the movie but being so close to Nuriko like this was drawing her thoughts to him. She wished he would hold her a little tighter instead of trying to be a gentleman. Geez, where had that thought come from? A slow grin spread across her lips and the first scary part that really hadn't frightened her at all, she turned and hid her face in his chest hoping that would work.
Nuriko was extremely happy when Miaka tried to hide her eyes in his chest and he placed his hand on the back of her head, threading his fingers through her hair in the process as she slowly raised her eyes to his. They were only a couple inches apart.
Nuriko's eyes locked with Miaka's and without even thinking first, he closed the distance between them in a hesitant kiss. As soon as his lips touched hers, it was like a lightening bolt to his senses. He leaned further into the kiss deepening it, wanting to taste more and he felt all his senses starting to come to life.
Miaka wasn't about to stop this kiss. It felt so good. And when she felt his tongue ask for entrance, she welcomed it and began to kiss him back as she wrapped her arms around his neck and shifted to a better angle, playing her hands into the hair at the back of his neck.
Nuriko would have sucked his breath in if he had any left, losing it all in the kiss. Knowing she was lacking air the same as him, he moved his lips across her cheek and down her neck, slowly giving into the need to breathe as his free hand caressed her arm. His pulse sped up even more, hearing her slight moan as his lips reached the base of her neck.
Miaka hadn't felt this wanted in a long time. Nuriko was so loving, it took her breath away. She could feel the heat began to pool in her lower body, making her want more. His hand left her arm to shift her into a position where he could lay her back on the sofa as his mouth made its way back to hers; his kiss becoming more demanding.
Miaka's breathing was starting to be more erratic as Nuriko began to make love to her mouth, dipping his tongue in, only to take it away again, and suckle her bottom lip. Then he'd plunge back in stealing her breath away again. His hand splayed across her ribs and started slowly making its way up, finally cupping her breast. Miaka cried out and he caught the cry in his mouth, heating his blood even more.
Nuriko knew he had to stop this or he would pick her up and take her to his bed, right here and now. Once he did, there would be no letting her go, ever. He couldn't help it; he wanted her and not just for one night.
Miaka arched into his hand not wanting him to stop and cried out in dismay when he removed his hand and placed both hands on either side of her head setting her lips free. With a pained look on his face, he placed his forehead against hers, trying to calm his breathing for a moment.
"Miaka we have to stop." His eyes opened to lock with hers. "Because if we don't I will make love to you and to me, that means I get to keep you. Miaka, I would not give you back to someone who is never around understand?"
Miaka nodded, understanding. It was too soon and she didn't want to hurt anyone. She watched as he climbed off of her and let her sit up. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for it to go that far."
Nuriko cut her off quickly. "Please don't tell me your sorry." He placed his hand on her cheek, leaning within inches of her face. "I just want you to be sure because I want you and only you. But you have someone else who thinks you are still his. So, we need to slow down a little, unless you want me to take care of this for you." He grinned.
Miaka backed up a little. "No, no. I will handle it Nuriko. I promise." Her voice was a little shaky with the thought of Taka and Nuriko coming face to face. Especially if Taka thought her and Nuriko had already been together. She leaned into his cheek and gave him a chaste kiss then settled beside him again. "Maybe we should finish the movie."
TBC
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