1Disclaimer: Don't own anything...:(
Pairings: UxY
Author's Note: Hope I wasn't confusing in my last chapter. No, it wasn't the end of the fic, the end of the chapter, that's all...sorry for any misunderstanding...
Yumi sighed as she stretched out, then quickly grabbed the blanket, pulling it around her when she felt the chill. Everything was quiet, except for the sound of an oncoming train that seemed to be emanating from Odd's mouth...How could the others, mainly Sydney, sleep through that? Oh well. She glanced up and smiled at the sight of Ulrich.
Reaching over, she carefully tucked the blanket in around them, realizing that her parents must have come home, and wondering why on earth her dad hadn't caused a fuss when he'd seen her. Maybe he had been drunk from the party they'd been to. As she settled back into a comfortable position, not to hard seeing as who she was using for a pillow, she felt Ulrich shift and his arm tighten around her.
"Yumi?" he asked softly.
She smiled up at him. "Yes?"
"What time is it?"
She muffled a laugh and glanced at the clock behind him. "About 1:30 in the morning," she told him. He nodded, pulling her closer and she sighed. In a way she wished that the night would never end. That they could stay like this forever. But nothing lasts forever. "Why?"
"Just wondering," he answered, yawning. She smiled again and he looked at her. "Want to go for a walk?"
"At 1:30 in the morning?" she hissed.
"Why not? Come on," he said. He pulled her up and she shook her head, muttering about how nuts he, they, were. They went out through the back door, wandering around in her backyard for awhile, before walking down the street to the park.
The night was completely quiet, everything still. Dew covered everything and the night was filled with a soft breeze from the north, carrying scents of sakura, honeysuckle, and rose. "It's beautiful out here," she whispered. The moon shed an eerie glow on the world, casting it in dark and light shades, almost giving it a translucent appearance.
"It really is," he agreed, looking at her. She blushed and leaned against him, attempting to keep warm. The made their way to the park, following an old path through the underbrush and around trees until they came to a large clearing. In it's center a crystal clear pool sat, the moon reflecting off the surface.
Yumi turned, looking at him and smiling. "This is where we first met, after school that day. I think you were running, and hiding, from Sissi," she said softly. He nodded, wrapping his arms around her waist again. "I was so startled when you came out of the brush, I didn't know who, or what, you were."
"You punched me in the stomach," he added, smiling a little.
"What can I say, you lunged at me and tried to cover my mouth with your hand. I thought you were either going to rape, kidnap, or kill me!"
"I wouldn't do that, and I was only trying to keep you from making any noise," he muttered.
"Well, I know that now! And she didn't find you anyway. And see, it turned out alright," she added. He shook his head, kissing her gently.
"Yeah...right...I think you damaged my brain with that first punch," he teased.
She hit him lightly and he grinned. "Not nice!"
"Yeah, yeah, I know." There was a bench sitting against a grove of willows, the long leaves draping over it. They sat down in it, she continued to stare around at the moonlit clearing before reluctantly turning back to him.
"We should get back...don't want them noticing that we're not there."
She started to stand and he grabbed her wrist, pulling her back down. "Wait. I know we weren't together for Valentine's Day. I know Valentine's Day was about a week ago. But, I wanted to give you this anyway," he said. She stared at him as he pulled out a small box wrapped in red and white paper. "I really hope you like it," he added.
Slowly she reached out and unwrapped the box. Underneath the paper was a small velvet box and she looked up at him quickly. He shifted uncomfortably and she looked back down, hiding a smile. She opened it and gasped. A gold ring in the form of a vine with a crystal in the form of a red rose sat in the center. She looked up at him quickly. "Ulrich..."
"It's ok. Really...Do you like it?"
"I love it. It's beautiful!" she exclaimed. He picked the ring up, turning it so that she could see the inscription on the inside. 4 our 1st almost V-day, love Ulrich. She looked up at him and grinned, kissing him. "It most have cost..."
"Sh, lets not discuss the matter of price," he said. He looked at her. "I didn't know if you wanted to wear it on your hand or not, so I got a chain as well," he explained, showing her the delicate gold chain.
"I'll wear it." She said. "At least anytime I'm not around my parents..." He laughed and they stood, hugging each other again before slowly starting their way back to her house. Maybe some things can last forever.
Author's Note: No clue where or under what circumstances they actually met, but who cares? I don't it fit the plot so it stays! Let me know what you think! 3 reviews equals 1 new chapter!