That morning, Kyo; feeling much better; got up, got dressed and walked to school with Tohru and Yuki. But when he got there, he was greeted with a surprise.
"Hey baby."
Mei was standing outside his locker.
"M-Mei?"
"Hmm?"
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"Oh, well I go here now." She grinned "You didn't know?"
Kyo sighed.
"So, this was your big surprise?"
"What, you don't like it?"
Kyo shrugged. Mei looked different in her school uniform. He scarcely recognized her, she went from the slightly wild haired leather wearer to the neatly pig-tailed, pressed school uniform student. She held her books in her hand and smiled.
"I mean, I do.. but... it's just weird, seeing you here..."
"Well get used to it, cuz I'm in your class too!" She winked and smiled
Despite himself, Kyo smiled too.
"Want me to carry your books?"
"Mm-hm." Mei said, handing them to him "And you could help me find my locker... that would help..."
After class, everyone went outside for lunch. Kyo waited for Mei by the doors leading outside. She came shortly.
"Hey, were you waiting for me?"
He nodded.
"Cool. That's sweet."
She took his hand and squeezed it.
"Wanna join everyone for lunch?" He asked
"Yeah... but not yet."
"Not yet... what do you mean..."
"Shs."
She lead him to the other side of the school and pressed him against the wall.
"Mei, what are you..."
But then her lips were on his. They kissed for a while, before Kyo stopped.
"Mei, we could get in trouble."
"Not if we don't get caught." She murmered, kissing him again
"Besides." He said, pulling away "Lunch is almost over, and if we don't eat, we'll be hungry."
Mei sighed.
"I know..."
Kyo kissed her again.
"Now lets--."
But Mei's lips were on his. They kissed passionatly for another few moments, then Mei stopped.
"Now let's go." She said, taking his hand and leading him over to the others and sitting down
"Where were you two?" Uo asked
"Kyo was showing me around." Mei said
"Of course. But Kyo, since when did you start wearing that shade of lipstick?" Yuki asked
Kyo hurridly wiped his lips.
"Opps." Mei said, sighing and stretching
"This is going to be a long rest of the year." Kyo muttered
"This is nice."
Mei and Kyo laid on the roof, watching the sunset. It was peaceful and quiet.
"Yeah."
"Now I see why you always come up here."
"Yeah."
"Can't you say anything else?"
"Yeah."
Mei sighed and nestled deeper into his chest.
"You smell good." She said
"Yeah... I mean thanks."
"No problem." she replied "But I'm suddenly sleepy."
There was silence for a few moments, then Mei spoke up:
"Kyonkichi, how would you feel if I disappeared again?"
Kyo's eyes shot open.
"Disappear?"
Mei had a tendancy, much like Kyo, to run away from everything for several months. To simply disapear.
"Uh..."
It would, quite frankly, crush Kyo if she disapeared again. Like last time, for several long months. He was actually happy when she came back, he always worried when she disappeared, although knowing full well that Mei was extremely capable of taking care of herself.
"Why do you ask?" Kyo asked
Mei shrugged.
"Honestly? I was just wondering."
She looked up at him and rustled his hair.
"Don't give me that look." She said "It's not like I'm just going to get up and start running now."
Kyo smiled and hugged her.
"Mei?"
"Hm?"
"If you do leave... take me with you, okay?"
Mei only smiled and nestled deeper into his chest.