Disclaimer: I do not own Shaman King or its characters.
"So, which park are we going to?" Ren asked Pirika as they walked up the street.
"Um…I don't actually know. I'm just walking." Pirika said sheepishly.
"Oh." Ren said quietly. The silence between the two was basically killing him. Pirika also felt uncomfortable though her feelings for him were well past behind her. "How about we go to the one that's up ahead?"
"Okay." Pirika said quietly and headed for the park that was ahead. Trees filled the area as a narrow path winded through it. Pirika smiled and started down the path.
"You know, this silence is getting annoying." Pirika pointed out.
"Yeah." Ren said as he let out a sigh in the process.
"How about we climb a tree?" Pirika suggested bouncily. She picked out a tree to begin climbing on. Ren waited by the trunk, watching her every move.
"Ren-kun, there's apples up here. Hold on, I'm going to pick some." Pirika said as she spotted the fruit up on the treetops.
"Uh…Pirika-chan, is that such a good idea?" He asked, watching her very closely, making sure she won't fall.
"Yeah, just hold on a bit." She said as she strained to get the fruit at the end of the branch. She slowly motioned though the jagged edges of the bark and ignored when they scratched her. Then she slipped.
"Pirika!" Ren shouted out and jolted to catch her. She plummeted towards the dirt ground but landed in the arms of Ren. She let out the breath she was holding but only to find herself holding another as their eyes met. It has been long since she gave them a good look, for she had been afraid of them for so long. And Ren; he stared into her eyes, regretting the times he brushed her off to have been missing this fulfillment. He brought her closer and closer as they soon could feel each other's breath on each other's cheeks. They stared at each other, questioning yet they knew for sure. Ren closed his eyes and leaned in and brushed his lips against hers gently. Pirika felt such warmth in his kiss, but as soon as she blinked, she soon realized her surroundings. She pushed him away. Ren looked at her with a pained expression, like his half was torn out.
"Why did you hug me?" Pirika demanded with fury in her eyes. Ren looked at her, questioning.
"I-I-I…" He began, trying to find the words.
"Yes?" She asked, kind of afraid, yet kind of hopeful.
"I don't know." He said as he looked at the ground.
"Why did you kiss me?" Pirika asked almost in a whisper.
"I-I don't know." He said truthfully. Pirika took a step back. She was gasping as tiny sobs grew in her throat. 'I knew it was too good to be true.' Pirika thought as she took another step back and then bolted out of the park. Ren looked at her retreating figure as he scowled at himself for messing up again. 'You love her! Why can't you just tell it to her!' Ren yelled at himself as he shook his head in frustration. He struck the tree with his iron fist at his own complication.