Chapter 18
Sweet kiss
« It´s so great, everything will be fine now, Purin sighed. You were right, Taru-taru.
« To be honest, I had no idea it would turn out good in the end » he admitted with a grin.
She gave a chuckle.
The two friends were sitting in the principal cabin. Ichigo had come out of the infirmary ten minutes earlier to warn everyone about Kisshu´s awakening : Pai had come to examine him and said he would be fine. He was still a bit weak though and needed some medicine. Pai and Retasu were taking care of him right now. Since this morning, they had not been seen one without the other. Purin was pleased.
« Few ! I´m really hungry » she muttered.
Taruto watched her for a second, then took something off his pocket.
« I... think I can help » he answered quietly.
She gave him a curious look. He was holding a piece of candy. She leaned closer : it looked so familiar...
Wait...
« Is this... ?
« The candy you gave me under the Tokyo Dome », Taruto confirmed.
He cleared his throat, a bit embarrassed.
« I, er... I kept it. »
Purin was touched. She smiled brightly. Taruto took a deep breath and added :
« It reminded me of you, so... I... well, it was important. »
Damn, I´m not good for that kind of stuff. She probably doesn´t understand what I´m trying to say.
But, actually, Purin did.
She knew what he meant.
She gently took his hand :
« Arigato, Taru-taru. I´m so happy to hear this... »
Hey. Looks like I´m not that bad !
He smiled back.
« So, er... shall we eat it now ? Now that we´re together again ?
« Yes... it´s the right time I think. »
Taruto unwrapped the candy and watched it for a second.
Then, he calmly put it in his mouth and turned to Purin. She didn´t move ; he came closer, embraced her tenderly and kissed her on the lips, pushing the candy in her mouth with his tongue. Without hesitating, the monkey Mew mew kissed him back and returned the hug.
When they broke off, they both had a huge smile on their faces.
« Mmm... »
It was sweet.
« Wha... what was this for ? she whispered.
« I just wanted to do it. »
He watched her, deep into her eyes.
Come on, say it. Come on !
« Purin, I love you. I have liked you ever since I met you, but I didn´t want to admit it, because, well, I didn´t want to finish obsessed and scary like Kisshu, and I didn´t know how to deal with it, but then I left and I missed you and I realized... I love you. »
There, Taruto had to stop : he needed some air. He felt like a complete idiot. He had not been clear : he had thrown his emotions higgledy-piggledy, in a terribly messy way.
« Ano... I would just be so happy if you... could love me too... » he muttered, lowing his head.
Purin stood still for a moment. Then she tenderly hugged him again. Taruto looked up, surprised.
« Taru-taru... I am so happy... she revealed. Because I feel the same way.
« You... really ? You...
« I love you too. »
He couldn´t believe it.
It´s true, it´s true, Purin loves me too !
With a bright smile, he returned the embrace.
The two children remained clasped in each others arms. For each of them, this was a wonderful moment.
