a/n: has it been 4eva or wat...? well, it seems like it, so i decided to update this... as usual, dont forget to click the little button at the end and drop a review, okies?
disclaimer: it's about this constant addiction... about this greater demand...
Chapter 9: Meeting Expectations
Kyo sighed happily and sank into his futon. As predicted, the day dragged on and on without a visible end. After the ice cream trip, Kagura had insisted that they find a quiet place in the park to spar. That had been a very bad idea to agree with. He thought it might be fun, seeing as it was a mutual interest; he couldn't have been more wrong.
Sparring usually consisted of two people fighting without exerting all of their energy for a practice match. Not this one. Kagura had brought it all to their fight. After seemingly beating him into the ground, she'd asked how long he would need to rest before they're second round. Growling in frustration, he'd told her that there would be no second round. Big mistake. She'd then taken it upon herself to show him a second round without a rest period.
His body still ached with the memory.
He absently rubbed his arm and yawned. Sleep was definitely something he was looking forward to….
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"Kyo-chaaan!"
Kyo moaned in aggravation and chose not to answer.
"Kyo! You have a phone call!"
He pulled his pillow over his head and mildly refused to acknowledge the fact that he'd heard him.
"Yes. Here he his, Kagura!"
He found a phone shoved against his ear and he jumped out of his futon.
"Just what the hell are you doing!"
"I did say that you had a phone call," Shigure defended. "Here!"
Grumbling, he snatched up the receiver. "What?"
"Kyo-kun! I was just wondering when we could next get together?"
"How am I supposed to know?" he asked, irritated that she'd woken him up.
"Because I'm letting you choose this time," she answered as if it were supposed to be obvious.
"Huh?"
"You can choose."
"I vote never," he muttered quietly.
"What was that? I didn't quite catch it," she lied, gritting her teeth.
"Nothing. How about next week?"
"But that's so far away!"
"Fine! Sunday!"
"Much better! Oh! I have to go," she said suddenly.
"Alright. See you Sunday," he answered.
"I love you, Kyo!"
"Uh-huh," he replied before hanging up. He threw the phone out into the hall and rolled over to get a few hours more of sleep.
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"Isn't this fun?" Kagura asked, happily sipping her milkshake.
"Since when has fast food and shopping been fun?"
"Since you started coming with me!" she responded happily. "Aren't you having fun?"
"Not really."
"Oh come on! Why won't you just lighten up and let yourself have fun?" she demanded.
"Because this isn't my idea of fun," Kyo told her seriously.
"Then why did you say this was okay when I asked you if wanted to do this?"
"Because I don't care."
"Kyo-kun! You have to start telling me what you want to do! Otherwise, you'll always be miserable and then I'll have a miserable time, too!" she scolded. "Now, what would you like to do for the rest of our time together?"
He sighed. He didn't even want to be here. "How about just a walk?"
"That would be nice!" She smiled and her face lit up.
He just stared. She hadn't noticed that his eyes were glued to her face. When she smiled like that…. He shook his head. No. It was impossible.
"Then let's go," he said, shaking off his strange lapse. This woman was making him crazy.
"Anywhere in particular you'd like to go?" she asked. "Or just a walk?"
"Just follow me."
"Okay," she whispered.
His face looked so calm. She shyly reached out and grasped his hand within hers. He shot her a glance, but said nothing. She watched him stare down at his feet with an unreadable expression plastered on his face. Containing a sigh, she squeezed his hand a little bit more firmly. When he squeezed back, her eyes swung up to meet his but his eyes were still focused on the ground. Slowly, a smile worked its way up to play on her lips.
Little was said during their walk and it allowed Kagura's mind to wander. He was actually doing something of his own will with her. Normally he would have said, 'I don't' want to do anything. Not with you,' but today…. Today he'd come up with a plan for them. Without her assistance. She wondered briefly where it could be that he was going to take them. I mean, what about this area did he know that she didn't? They'd both grown up and played in the same area….
Kyo snuck a peek at the woman beside him. She was smiling and blushing. It was so endearing. His hand tightened around hers and the unbidden thought. Where had that come from? He shook his head slightly and continued to walk down the road.
Things weren't quite as clear as they used to be.
