Warning: Minor het lime warning here, and a much needed explanation to the relationship between Eiji and Kimiko.

"Ah, I'm sorry. Please excuse me."

"No, it's fine, really. I wasn't looking where I was going."

"But I was the one who shoulda been paying more attention."

"Alright, let's just say we're both at fault and call it good, okay?"

"...okay... Well if you'd ex..."

"Ah! I thought I recognized you. You're Kikumaru Eiji of The Golden Pair!"

"Eeeh? I didn't know I was famous!"

"Well, I've always been pretty interested in tennis, and I sometimes watch your practices after I get done with mine, so..."

"Ah. What sport do you play?"

"Volleyball."

"Mmm...I see."

"..."

"..."

"So how's school been treating you? Like high school?"

"Eh, its fine I guess. Lot a work to do."

"Yeah, there is. Aaah, I can't wait for tomorrow. Do you have any big plans?"

"Eh...not really. How about you?"

"Just sort of going out in the park near the school, it's pretty nice."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Oh, gotta go. Talk to you later, alright?"

"M'kay."

"See ya 'round."

"Bye."

"Ah, Kikumaru-kun. Good morning." 1

"Good Morning."

"How was your day off?

"Okay, I guess. Didn't do much of anything...just went running...How 'bout you?"

"It was good. The weather was nice, so it was just kinda fun to go walk down by the lake."

"Eeh? They have a lake, there?"

"Oh, it's just a little fake pond, really, but I guess most people call it the lake. Don't know why the name just sort of stuck."

"Ah, sounds fun."

"I'm planning on going there again on Sunday, at least for a little while..."

"...really?"

"Yeah...you could, you know, come too...we could maybe hang out, or something."

"Sure! Sounds like fun. We could go do some window shopping, or, you know, go down to that lake, or whatever."

"Well...great! Great. I'll...meet you at the front gate at, say, two o'clock?"

"Sounds good, see ya then."

"Bye."

"I had fun today, Eiji-kun."

"Yeah, so did I there are a lot of neat little places to shop there."

"..."

"..."

"Thanks for walking me home."

"It's no problem, I actually live kinda nearby and it did get a little late."

"...well thank you just the same. ...and here's my house."

"This one? Wow, it's big...nice."

"Thank you. I'll see you in school tomorrow, okay?"

"Wait, Kimiko-san." 2

"Yes."

"Today...it was a...date, wasn't it?"

"...it can be. If you want it to be."

"..."

"..."

"I..."

"Just think about it, okay. I'll see you tomorrow, Eiji-kun."

"Sure, goodnight."

"Goodnight."

"Did you want to go on a date tonight?"

"I...sure, I'd love too."

"That was a great movie."

"I don't know...I thought it was a little...slow."

"Of course you did. Boy's aren't supposed to like movies without explosions."

"Hey! I..."

"I'm kidding, kidding. But I guess I didn't figure you'd really like it."

"...really, why then...did you..."

"I guess...I just wanted to see if you'd go with me, anyway."

"...oh."

"..."

"..."

"...you seem uncomfortable with this Eiji-kun."

"...well I guess I..."

"It's dark out. No one can see you holding my hand."

"...I guess."

"Hey, let's go get some ice cream."

"Ah, I'm sorry, Eiji-kun, but don't really like ice cream."

"...oh."

"Ah, I know! Let's go get strawberry crepes over there instead."

"Eiji-kun, I don't think this is really working out."

"Why, what's wrong? Don't you like me?"

"No, I like you, Eiji-kun. I like you a lot, and that's the problem."

"...eh?"

"I like you a lot more than you will ever like me."

"That's not true Kimiko-san. I like you very much..."

"Now that's bull!"

"..."

"...sorry."

"No, that's fine."

"..."

"I wasn't lying, though. I really do like you."

"Then kiss me."

"What?"

"If you like me, then kiss me."

"I...okay."

"It's fine, Eiji-kun."

"But aren't..."

"Shh...it's fine. My parents aren't coming home tonight."

"Oh...alright then."

"Mmmm, Eiji-kun...you kiss so well."

"You do, too."

"You can touch me, if you want."

"What?"

"Here, touch my breasts."

"...okay."

"Do you like them?"

"...yeah."

"..."

"..."

"Do you want me, Eiji?" 3

"I...I guess."

"Eiji...please...don't be evasive with me. I need to know for sure. It's just a yes or no question. Do you want me?

"Then...yes. Yes, I want you."

"Then act like it."

"Mmmm, how do you like to be touched Eiji? Like that?"

"I...I think so. I guess, I don't really know. I've never..."

"..."

"..."

"This isn't really working, is it?"

"I'm sorry...I'm just too nervous, I guess."

"...yeah."

"We could, um...always make out some more. I like that."

"..."

"...Kimiko-chan?" 4

"...alright."

"You don't have to carry my bag."

"Why not? You're carrying mine."

"Yes, but I'm the guy I'm supposed to do things like this."

"Eiji, you do next to nothing like a typical guy."

"Is that a bad thing?"

"...I guess not."

"Then I'll take that as a complement."

"...you're one in a million, Eiji."

"Here, one chocolate crepe for you, one strawberry ice cream for me."

"Thanks."

"No problem."

"..."

"Man, I love Sundays. I just wish they'd come more often."

"If they came more often they wouldn't be so much fun."

"Of course they would be. I'd get to spend that time with you."

"...you're sweet."

"Thanks."

"And you've got ice cream on your face."

"What, here?"

"No, there."

"Here?"

"No, silly, right here."

"Hey, don't laugh at me."

"I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing with you."

"Am I laughing?"

"Yes, you are."

"Fine then."

"..."

"..."

"We should go somewhere today."

"Where?"

"I don't know...weren't you saying something about getting a new pair of shoes?"

"Yeah, but...they're only at that one store that's a couple of stops down from here."

"We can still go do that. We've got time."

"All right then."

"You're so impulsive sometimes, Eiji. A subway station? What were you thinking?"

"Hey, be fair. I didn't hear you saying anything."

"True. Ah, close the door, please. I guess we did make it out of there undiscovered."

"And that's the important thing. Are your parents ever home?"

"Nope, we got the place all to ourselves."

"Well, in that case..."

"Mmmm..."

"Mm...I could kiss you all night."

"...Do you want to see my room?"

"Oh, god, Eiji!"

"..."

"Nnn, more."

"...like that?"

"Ah! Perfect. I'm gonna..."

"..."

"Aaa! Eiji!"

"..."

"...thank you. That was great."

"...you're welcome."

"..."

"..."

"So...what do you want now?"

"...no, I'm fine..."

"..."

"..."

"...you're not even...geez."

"...I'm sorry."

"No, I'm the one who should feel bad here, not you."

"...why?"

"Why? Why not! I just..."

"..."

"Eiji, look at me. No one can tell you what it is you want, understand? Sooner or later it's gonna catch up to you and the decisions are going to be no one's but your own."

"..."

"...and...I'll be there for you, Eiji, when that time comes, because I...I really like you."

"...I'm sorry."

"...so am I."

"...can I stay the night?"

"...anytime."

Japanese Notes:

1) -kun: title of familiarity, often associated with males
2) -san: title of formality, used to indicate a level of politeness
3) -blank: lack of honorific indicates a high level of familiarity and intimacy
4) -chan: title of familiarity, general only used with females