Every Time We Touch
Disclaimer: I don't own Mars.
Chapter nine: Hooking Up
Many months passed since Kira and Rei became a couple. It was nearing Christmas; Kira was getting anxious to see if Rei would like the present she bought for him.
"Tatsuya!" Kira waved.
"Hey Kira, what's up?" Tatsuya jogged over to where Kira was standing in front of the bike rack at school.
"I wanted to get a guys point of view." She unwrapped a motorcycle key chain. "What do you think?" Kira looked at him hopefully. Tatsuya made a face. "Is it that bad?" Kira's face scrunched up and she looked like she was about to cry.
"I was kidding!" Tatsuya shook her by the shoulders. "It's awesome, Rei will love it." Tatsuya looked behind Kira with a distant stare.
"Tatsuya? Are you ok?" Kira waved her hand in his face. She turned around and saw Harumi talking to a bunch of girls. "Ohhhhh…" Kira was unsure what to make of Tatsuya's longing stare.
After a while, Tatsuya was still holding her by the shoulders and staring at the spot Harumi once was in. Harumi had long ago left, but Tatsuya didn't seem to notice.
"Tatsuya!" Kira patted his face lightly. He still didn't move. She patted him harder until he looked at her.
"What?"
"It's been, like, fifteen minutes. Can we go somewhere, please. Somewhere else." Kira looked around. The place was empty.
Kira took Tatsuya to the corner coffee place where they had their first date-ish thing. "I saw how you stared at Harumi, Tatsuya." Kira gave him a serious stare.
"Huh? I don't know what you're talking about." Tatsuya sat across from Kira at a booth in the back of the shop.
"Don't be silly, Tatsuya. If you like her, you should let her know." Kira smiled wisely.
"But what if-"
"No 'what if's. I happen to know that she thinks you are one of the hottest guys in school." Kira smirked.
After all the torment and things Harumi put Kira through for befriending Rei, (AN: I didn't feel like writing it down. If you don't know, read the books.) Harumi and Kira became best friends. Harumi confided in Kira as Kira confided in Harumi.
"Are you sure?"
"Maybe she was talking about someone else…" Kira stroked her chin, feigning thought. She looked at Tatsuya and laughed. "I'm kidding! She totally would go out with you. You just have to ask her." Kira lightly pushed Tatsuya. "Give her a little push."
Tatsuya smiled. "You know, you're right."
"Aren't I always." Kira laughed.
"Ha ha, miss smarty pants. I think I might just ask her out.."
"Good idea. Maybe you could get her a Christmas present."
"Sure. Well, gotta go." Tatsuya stood up to go.
"So, where do you plan on buying the gift?"
"Somewhere…"
Kira laughed. "I'll help you."
"Thanks." Tatsuya bent down and gave Kira a peck on the cheek. "See you then."
Kira touched her cheek and smiled. "See you."
Kira walked to Rei's apartment and knocked on the door. Rei answered and wasn't surprised to see Kira. "What's up?" Rei led Kira into his bedroom/ everything-but-the-bathroom-and-kitchen room.
"Oh, nothing. I just thought I would tell you the news." Kira clapped her hands together. "Guess who's going to hook up during Christmas break?"
"Me and you?" Rei yawned.
"No, sill, Tatsuya and Harumi!" A smile lit up Kira's face.
Rei was now wide awake. "Tatsuya and Harumi, huh?" He looked at Kira. She nodded. " I guess we won't be the only ones with something to do on Christmas."
"And, I was thinking that we should all go on a double date."
"Sure, why not."
"Yay!" Kira kneeled on the floor beside Rei and they started to kiss. Hohoho, Merry Christmas!
