Disclaimer: Just borrowing, can't keep, so sad They belong to Clamp not me.
Chapter 4 First dates and First kisses
"Man, he didn't even give the rest of us a chance at the new girl before he went all stoic on her, the bastard"
"What CAN someone as wonderful as Doumeki-kun, even SEE in that colorless, milksop provincial and totally rude American."
"Hey, did ya hear, The Spaz finally made a move on Kunogi"
Rumors spread around the school like wild fire. But to the four people they were about… Well Doumeki had never really cared what anyone thought about him way or the other. Watanuki already knew most of his classmates thought he was crazy as well as being a spaz so these rumors which were 'normal' made him feel as if he was more a part of his school than he had been before. And well it was true, he HAD made a move on his beloved Himiwari-Chan! As for Himiwari, she had been isolating herself for so long she didn't even really hear them and most people didn't repeat them to her.
And Aya, well she thought they were hysterical. High School was way more entertaining the second time around. Besides 'it' was probably worth the risk of getting stabbed in the girl's bathroom. It being, going out with the two most beautiful boys she had EVER laid eyes on. One being the very ethereal beauty named Watanuki Kimihiro, the other being the handsome archer, Doumeki Shizuka and let's not forget to mention the very cute Himiwari-chan. But their classmates didn't need to know that much, at least not yet, if ever.
The trip to the Ice Cream Parlor only cemented the rumors about the foursome, considered by their classmates to now be a double dating team. And that was just fine by them. The trio had accepted the fourth into the group with ease. And where once there had been three, walking together down the halls, or eating lunch together, or going to and from school. It was now four. They were complete.
It was Hitsuzen
On the night of the 'BIG DATE' the boys met the girls at the Movie theater. As Doumeki went to get the tickets, the three younger teens made small talk, there was a slight touch of nerves all around. The giggles where just a little more shrill than usual and Watanuki flailed, stuttered and blushed. Oh wait, that was normal for him. Doumeki teased him about it of course. And Watanuki yelled and flailed at the stoic teen some more before they finally went into the theater. Some things never change.
Popcorn and drinks were bought, seats were taken and the lights began to dim. Aya looked at her new friends, and how they had finally ended up sitting. She and Himiwari were sitting on the ends and the boys sitting in the middle. She was sitting to the right of Shizuka. DAMN he was fine, in his casual clothes. So far she had seen him in nothing but his school, PE and his Kyudo Uniform so far. In Jeans, a rather tight light green t-shirt with a black leather jacket. He was just yummy, that was the only way to describe him. Lord those abs, that chest. She hoped nobody asked her anything about what they were watching cause she had just missed the 1st 30 minutes stealing glances at Shizuka.… Wait a minute what's this, He's stretching his arm, oh so casually across the back of her seat. WooHoo! This is way better than any ole movie.
Hmmm wonder what going on at the other end. If Shizuka is almost ready to Glomp me. Let's see…
Ah, yes. Sly Watanuki, playing the field too, both of his hands are creeping slowing one to either side, each covertly covering a hand. One hand for Himiwari and one hand for Doumeki. Well this was going to make popcorn eating a little difficult for our Kimihiro. But seems he feels the sacrifice is worth it. Aya popped a few kernels into her mouth, just because and grinned. She watched covertly as Kimihiro slowly garnered a hand each from Himiwari and Doumeki. It was about the time that fingers began to intertwine that she felt an arm fall across her back and a hand rest comfortably on her right shoulder, he gave her a squeeze. Startled she looked up, straight into the intense amber gaze of the young man at her side. She smiled softly and looked into his eyes, with a nod down the row. She let him know without words, that she not only knew about, but accepted the linked fates they all shared and the relationships that were starting to form more solidly. He pulled her closer to his side, and she leaned into him, head against his shoulder. She reached up with her right hand and took hold of the hand resting on her shoulder, lacing her fingers with the calloused ones of the archer.
That was how the movie was spent each conscious of the ones closest to their side. Not one of them remembered much of the movie. It was one of the best first dates ever. Leaving the movie, they walked home hand in hand.
They got to Watanuki's apartment first, it being the closet to the theater they had chosen. They were all standing a little awkwardly outside of his apartment building. Aya decided to make the first move. She leaned over and placed a chaste kiss on Watanuki's cheek.
"Thank you so much, I had a really great time tonight"
Himiwari taking her cue from Aya, leaned in and kissed Watanuki's other cheek. By this point the spastic teen was twirling in joy, hearts and sparkles were floating all over the place and getting caught in the girls hair. Doumeki had to shoo several errant hearts away just to get close enough to Kimihiro to give him his good night peck. A quick almost not kiss that landed closer to Kimihiro remaining sapphire blue eye. Aya opened Watanuki's door, and Himiwari pushed the almost catatonically happy teen into his apartment, Doumeki closed the door on the twirling jubilant teen inside. Can someone get drunk on happiness? Apparently so.
Next stop, the Doumeki family Temple. Just inside the gate, Himiwari reached and placed for a quick kiss on Doumeki's cheek. Then she turned and ran off out of the gate to give her friend some privacy while she got her 'Goodnight Kiss' from the silent Archer.
"I'll be right over here, don't be too long" [wink wink]
Okay, so maybe she was planning on spying just little, and the mini camcorder Yuuko gave her was already running. IT was a small price to pay for having her date with Kimihiro go without a hitch. None of the parties involved knew that Doumeki's parents were just as curious or as devious. They were watching from the side garden, binoculars in hand. Haruka would have been proud.
Thinking themselves alone, (really how silly can they be) Slowly not quite looking at one another they inched closer to one another. Hands met. Fingers clasped. Soft dark eyes moved to look up into the heated amber gaze of the archer. His head lowered towards hers until finally soft lips captured hers for their first kiss. She sighed into the kiss, and a strong arm wrapped itself around her waist pulling her closer, her arms automatically went up to wrap around his neck, as his other hand rose to capture the side of her face, his thumb rubbing back and forth against the left side of her face, his fingers digging into her hair and cupping the back of her head. Pulling her up tighter against him, he deepened the kiss, eliciting a gasp and a small moan, which he immediately took advantage off by sliding his tongue into her mouth. She, being no Novice at kissing let her tongue duel back.
Had either of them been paying any attention to their surroundings, all the noises from the bushes would have given away his parents in no time. Fortunately for his parents neither heard a thing. His mother managed to get a hand over the mouth of her husband before he shouted out in glee that his only child wasn't completely gay, just bi. (They knew about Watanuki, liked the youngster even and the boy sure could cook). But he couldn't give them any biological grandchildren. Obviously they were ecstatic with this development.
As for Himiwari… She was literally drooling. Yuuko was going to absolutely LOVE this. Not as good as footage of, oh say, Kimihiro and Shizuka making out, or herself and Aya [more drool]. But that wasn't too far off in the future. This was sooo good in fact that Himiwari wondered if she could barter for a good make out session of her own with Watanuki. Aya and Doumeki were safe from her Bad-luck, but to get a really good make out session with Kimihiro was going to cost. She wondered if Yuuko would like a few stills made from this. Oooh, especially this part, Doumeki's hand was already trying to get under Aya's shirt. What a Perv! This really was great footage.
It was about this point that Aya remembered Himiwari was waiting for her. And most likely was spying on them, if she knew Himiwari, which she did. And Doumeki was starting to get a little carried away, (okay so was she, if she was going to be honest, good thing there wasn't a bed nearby or she would have tossed the hot archer on it and jumped him). She was NOT just some one night stand kind of gal, and she knew Doumeki was absolutely not the type for that either. He was an all or nothing kind of guy. I Love you or I just don't care at all. No middle ground with Doumeki Shizuka, and because of that she wanted to be careful with him, it would kill her if he turned away from her and started treating her like all the other girls at school.
Aya placed her hands on Doumeki's (Oh my, it's SO solid) chest. And gave him a little push, breaking the contact just enough to let him know it was time to end the kiss. Blushing both teens separated, shyly smiling, Aya gave Doumeki one last quick kiss on the lips, and fled.
Shizuka walked all the way to his room in a complete daze. Shower, Yep he needed a really cold shower. Never even noticing his gleeful parents off in the side garden, toasting each other, and dancing around in the moonlight. Really, some people never grow up.
Himiwari teased Aya about the hot and heavy make out session the whole way home. Both girls giggling and laughing, teasing each other, happy with 'their boys' and their first real date.
Hitsuzen was happy, too.