A/N: Hi, the wait was short this time so I welcome you to another chapter of my humble story. By the way, this one will be over in two chapters tops that means that the end is coming soon but do not worry! a sequel of this story is already on the works and will feature KumiRei's second year with some OCs to spice things up [I am sure I can do a good job after KyoAni announced a movie featuring Kumiko's second year, hopefully filled with lots of KumiRei moments]. So stay tuned because 'she had it coming' will continue.
We love us: I plan something but my muse takes me to another road, same happens to Reina so let's see how she will manage everything now.
Psykoakuma: Reina Reina? lol that'd be fun. A stalking dad! pure gold right there lol. Dragon Kaya is hard to get around but it's one of the main reasons Reina is the way she is, thankfully Kumiko exists and our lovely trumpeter is evolving, thanks God. Reina is getting more adorable by the minute and i love it!.
Syaoran Li Clow: I love this playful Reina, it makes her more human. One of my dreams is going to Mt. Daikichi and I will but I have to save lots of money, sigh. Yup, Luis and Kaya are my OCs for this story and they will play an important role on this and the sequels [did I say sequels? Yeah I did! I plan to take this story up to their high school graduation] I love Luis because, thanks to him, we are able to see Reina's soft side. Thanks for your continuous support and I hope you enjoy this chapters and all my future projects.
Panda2501: Well the wait was way shorter this time. Let's see how Reina will evolve a bit more this time.
Thestral212: Kumiko/Luis meeting will be epic, I will make sure of that. Our lovely trumpeter hasn't been taking care of her wrist that much so it still hurts her but she will get better. I will write as much as possible because it is my way of relaxing after how awful life can be sometimes.
Deliberatee: Dragon Kaya is...a tough cookie but Luis is awesome and I like how he can make Reina softer and we needed that, human Reina. I agree! Reina come on, confess already like all the times you teased us on season 1 and we yelled 'kiss Kumiko already', you know you did guys hehe. Thanks for reading.
Warnings: Midori and Hazuki are so naive compared to Yuuko and Natsuki. Also, gotta love playful/bold/medicated/regular Reina.
Enjoy!
Ethereal Moonlight
A beeping sound woke Kumiko up. It was the middle of the night, but she didn't care due to the one sending the message, Reina.
'Hi' just those two letters made the euphonium player wide awake within seconds. A moment later, her phone vibrated once more, a second message popped up.
'Are you awake?'
"Well, now I am" Kumiko yawned slightly. And then, she remembered that Reina couldn't hear her so she typed a reply.
'Yeah'
'I was wondering if we could see each other tomorrow'
'I mean, later because it is tomorrow already'
'I mean today' Kumiko couldn't help but smile seeing how confused the trumpeter was, it was adorable.
'I got it Reina, later today and sure, what do you want to do?'
'Well I was thinking on you coming over for dinner but' Reina sent the message incomplete but Kumiko could see that she was still writing something.
"Maybe her wrist is bothering her" the auburn-haired girl thought out loud. Here, in the solitude of her room, nobody will criticize her about her blurting habit.
'sorry is hard to write with my hand like this'
'no problem, but you said 'but', but what?'
Reina took a deep breath to calm her now shaking hands. Even if Kumiko wasn't there, the trumpeter wasn't good at expressing her feelings and it took all her energy write the next set of words.
'I want you to stay over'
Kumiko blinked once and twice and, after rereading the message for the tenth time, she convinced herself that it wasn't a figment of her inner wishes. In fact, reality hit her like a ton of bricks, Kousaka Reina was inviting her to have dinner and, most importantly, to stay over.
Oh, my god.
'Kumiko? are you there?'
The euphonium player had totally forgotten about answering so she took her phone and replied promptly.
'I am'
'So? Are you coming for dinner?'
Kumiko took a deep breath to calm down. Several scenarios ran in her mind and most of them ended up on the euphonium player confessing her love to the trumpeter and the latter rejecting her making everything awkward among them. In a moment of boldness, she wrote a short answer.
'Yes, but about staying over I will have to ask mom first'
'Fine and, Kumiko?'
'Yeah?'
'We need to talk'
'Huh? About what?'
Reina was taken aback by the sudden question. She knew Kumiko and was aware how often the auburn-haired girl blurted thoughts but the trumpeter thought that only happened while talking but apparently, the euphonium player's habit could also pop up on a conversation through texts. So, Reina took the easy way out and avoided talking about the matter at hand through the phone and stated a fact instead.
'I took my meds and I am sleepy, let's talk about it tomorrow'
'You meant later, I know'
'I am glad you understood, good night my sweet Kumiko' to that, the euphonium player almost dropped her phone.
'Rest well Reina' the auburn-haired girl's phone screen turned off but Kumiko was still in a daze.
"What on earth just happened?" asked the auburn-haired girl out loud before changing into more comfortable clothes and went back to bed to try to get some sleep.
As if.
Not far from Kumiko's apartment, Kousaka Reina was fighting against sleep due to the fact that she, indeed, had taken her painkillers. The trumpeter was fighting a losing battle because when she was on those meds, she became sleepy and bold but terribly forgetful.
Although she recalled texting Kumiko, she won't probably remember calling her 'my' or 'sweet'. Thankfully, she would have to take her meds for two more days so, after that is over, Kousaka Reina would be back to normal.
As soon as the trumpeter closed her eyes, she fell asleep. She dreamed about a park and a lake. Kumiko was there, of course. It was a clear night and the moon shone reflecting its silver rays on the lake's surface.
Reina danced on the water barefoot and drops sprang everywhere while Kumiko was sitting on the grass smiling. The euphonium player took a fistful of grass and threw it to the air.
Droplets crashed with pieces of grass and sparkled like little diamonds while floating in the air, refusing to fall to the ground. Without Reina noticing, Kumiko stood and splashed the trumpeter who gasped surprised.
"You" Reina shouted when Kumiko jogged away, well the euphonium player would argue and say she was running but she such was slow runner that 'jogging' would be more appropriate. On the other hand, Reina was a fast runner so it took her only seconds to catch up with Kumiko.
They landed on the grass with a soft thud and red-seeded dandelions flew everywhere and Kumiko sneezed before blushing when Reina landed on top of her.
"Got you" the trumpeter smiled and leaned forward to stop at mere inches of Kumiko's lips.
"You got me since the moment I met you"
"Such a charmer" Reina giggled and Kumiko felt the trumpeter's breath tickling on her lips and closed her eyes embarrassed.
"I am such a dork" the auburn-haired girl pouted.
"True" Reina's lips landed on Kumiko's who took a few seconds to kiss back. After a minute where their breaths got faster and the kiss was turning needier, Reina withdrew slightly with a flushed face and a wide smile and whispered
"But you are my dork" before kissing Kumiko again, this time she deepened the kiss and the euphonium player complied while red-seeded dandelions surrounded and covered them like a fluffy mantle.
With a gasp, Kousaka Reina woke up and sat on her bed. A thin layer of sweat covered her like a blanket that shimmered silver when moon rays landed on her through the slightly opened curtains.
With trembling fingers, the trumpeter caressed her lips and she felt the lingering sensation of Kumiko's lips. Reina flopped down on the bed and covered her crimson face with her hands.
What is with that dream?
Apparently, kissing Kumiko is something that I don't feel uncomfortable with.
But, do I really want to?
"Do I want to kiss Kumiko?" Reina whispered to herself while looking at the ceiling and her heart pounded hard in her chest. After several deep breaths, the trumpeter calmed down but the pink on her cheeks never left. While her heart was racing, Reina's mind was struggling with all these new feelings.
Knowing that she won't be back to sleep any time soon, the trumpeter decided on grabbing a glass of water so she left her bed and headed to the kitchen. After drinking some, she walked back to her room and leaned her forehead on the cool glass door that leaded to her balcony.
That was a habit Reina had since she was a little kid. The coolness of the window against her skin calmed her down but this time it wasn't enough to bring order to the mess her thoughts were so, she opened her balcony doors and stepped outside.
The cool breeze of the night embraced her and Reina hugged herself when she felt the temperature difference while goosebumps could be seen invading her arms. Reina looked at the sky and she couldn't see a cloud, it was a clear night.
Just like that dream.
High in the sky, the moon shone brightly and Kousaka Reina sighed while flashes of her last dream played on her mind endlessly. The trumpeter held her balcony's rail with her left hand and tightened her grip around it until her knuckles turned white.
The moment Reina closed her eyes, she felt Kumiko's lips on hers once more and the trumpeter took a deep breath and, finally, accepted the obvious.
It is true, then.
"I definitely want to kiss Kumiko" the trumpeter admitted with a soft whisper.
After that, she went back in and closed her balcony's glass doors and wrapped herself in her covers, letting all the warmth of the bed surround her. Tired purple closed and the trumpeter tried to go back to sleep.
As if.
Morning came and dark circles could be easily seen on two different pairs of eyes. Neither Reina nor Kumiko slept well due to, reasons. Reina had to wake up early because her mother was around and getting out of bed after six thirty in the morning was considered slacking by the older Kousaka.
So, to avoid making dragon Kaya notice her even more and scold her for not being perfect enough, Reina decided on playing the role of the flawless daughter until her mother left for work.
She even helped cooking breakfast despite her injured wrist. Her dad helped her this time, he decided on making things smooth for his daughter due to the fact that he knew the young trumpeter was nervous already.
One thing about the Kousaka Reina at home was that she was not good at lying to her mother and her father knew that fact very well. So, to help his daughter a bit, he was all the time there for her. They just had to pretend that no dinner with Kumiko would happen later that day until lunch time, moment when Luis would take Kaya to the airport.
Hours went by slowly, according to Reina. She just had one thing or person, in mind, Kumiko. While helping to put the dishes away, the young trumpeter was lost in thoughts.
After waking up, she read the messages she wrote to Kumiko the night before and the mere thought of it turned the proud trumpeter into a mushy version of herself, which actually fitted her.
A pet name, I actually used a per name!
I called her 'my sweet Kumiko'.
Dear god.
A blush was now visible on Reina's cheeks and Kaya raised an eyebrow unamused.
"Are you getting sick, Reina?" the older Kousaka dried her hands on a towel before turning to examine her daughter closely "tell me you are not because we don't need more 'accidents' that can slow down your goals." The young trumpeter took a deep breath and fought hard not to roll her eyes at her mother's remark.
"I am fine, mother I am just a bit hot" Reina replied evenly while locking eyes with the older Kousaka "I will go and adjust the thermostat, if you excuse me, mother" the young trumpeter left the room an exhaled relieved.
"I swear to God" Kaya sighed while turning to gape at Luis that was entering the kitchen "that daughter of yours is hiding something from me"
"She is your daughter too and she isn't hiding a thing" the man stated evenly before serving a cup of tea "besides, she is a good girl that only wants to please you"
"Well I am not impressed after she lost the national competition" Kaya rubbed the bridge of her nose "and now this accident" the woman added with irritation and Luis just sighed.
"She will be fine" the man added with resignation. He knew that arguing about Reina was a topic he avoided with his wife.
At first, when their daughter was younger, Luis tried to make Kaya understand that Reina was just a girl that needed her love, not her pressure but the woman was stubborn and that leaded to several arguments that now he just avoids. Now, he tried a different approach, the supportive parent.
"Reina-chan is a strong girl" Luis added after taking a sip of his mug "I cancelled my next four concerts so I can stay home and go with her to her doctor's appointment"
"You don't have to put your career on hold because she was clumsy" Kaya added while finishing cleaning the counter.
"It's not only about her, I do need a short vacation" the man lied. He loved his career and he didn't need a break but he also loved Reina more than anything so, staying home for her was not a big issue.
"Fine" the woman relented "that way I can go on my work trip without worrying about anything"
"Like you worried about Reina-chan that much" the man mumbled behind his tea mug.
"Did you say something, dear?" Kaya asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Just that I will take care of Reina-chan" Luis lied with a smug smile, just like Reina when she was satisfied about something.
With a nod, Kaya left the kitchen to arrange her luggage for her trip and Luis stayed still drinking from his mug.
"You can come in Reina-chan" the man added while he heard the soft footsteps of his daughter who also served some tea and sat next to him.
"I just didn't want to interrupt, dad" the young trumpeter added before taking a sip of her tea.
"You just didn't want to face your mother" the man snickered and Reina sighed, she knew he was right "You know, Reina-chan".
"Yes, daddy?"
"One day you would have to find the courage to show your how talented you really are and stop trying to please her"
"I know dad" Reina sighed and with a big gulp, the trumpeter finished her tea "I know"
"But that doesn't have to be today" Luis smiled and hugged his daughter for a few seconds and Reina smiled "so I will take your mother to the airport in an hour so you go and get ready for your dinner date with Kumiko-chan I will even cook for you two lovebirds"
"Daddy, stop" the young trumpeter pouted with a flushed face and the man just laughed while walking out the kitchen.
Kumiko got out of the shower and got dressed with her mind focused on one thing only, ask her mother for permission to stay the night at Reina's house. She knew it wasn't easy to convince her but she got the perfect plan.
Finals were a week away and Reina was an honor student that offered to help her on her weak subjects, it was a bulletproof plan.
I just need to tell Reina and my mom.
'Reina'
When no reply came, Kumiko got worried. But not a minute later, a short reply popped up.
'Yes?'
The euphonium player smiled.
'I will tell my mom that you will help me study for our finals so she lets me stay over'
'Sounds good, don't forget to bring your books then' Kumiko sighed, she didn't want to study but have fun with Reina.
'But…I was going to lie'
'Bring your books anyways so we can study, Kumiko'
'Fine' the euphonium player knew she won't win an argument against Reina so she just complied. Now to talk to her mom.
Reina placed her phone on her bed after finishing texting with Kumiko. While the auburn-haired girl asked her mother for permission to stay at the trumpeter's house, the brunette decided on cleaning up her room.
Another thing people didn't know about Kousaka Reina was that the trumpeter was horribly messy.
So, to keep up to her pristine reputation of a very tidy musician and student, Reina started picking up her clothes from the floor to then focus on her desk and bed. It took her around half an hour to pick up her own mess but now the room looked like the image people had of her, as a neat and perfectionist young woman.
When the screen of her phone lit and a message popped up, Reina took it in her hands to smile after Kumiko texted her that her mother had said yes and she was going to stay the night.
She is coming over.
And then, flashes of last night's dream went through her mind once more and the trumpeter couldn't help but blush deeply. Kousaka Reina never thought she would feel this way towards another person but Taki-sensei.
Wait.
I have never felt this way for him.
What I feel for her is greater and I can't deny it anymore.
I have deep feelings for Oumae Kumiko.
While placing the last of her now folded clothes in her closet, a knock was heard on the door and Reina turned around to find her mother staring at her and her father behind her, leaning on the doorframe.
"Reina"
"Yes mother"
"I am leaving now, I will be back next week"
"Have a safe trip, mother"
"I will" Kaya stepped forward and patted Reina on the head, fact that the trumpeter hated the most "and don't have more accidents in my absence"
"I won't mother" Reina replied with sadness. It was really hard to accept the fact that whatever she did won't be enough to please her mother. With that, Kousaka Kaya left the room and headed to the entrance of the house.
"I will be back later, sweetie" Kousaka Luis smiled at his daughter who smiled back.
"Be careful daddy"
"Don't worry my child, I am an excellent driver" Luis showed her a peace sign.
"That is what I am worried about" Reina teased.
"Oh, my daughter is teasing me" Luis snickered "I hope that's not one of the signs of the apocalypse" the older trumpeter closed the door promptly before a flying pillow hit him.
Kumiko was finishing packing her overnight bag when her room's door opened and a crimson eyed girl entered, it was Mamiko.
"Where are you going?"
"I will stay the night over Reina's" the euphonium player replied nonchalantly "she is going to help me study for the finals"
"Reina, with no honorifics?" Mamiko raised an eyebrow amused "you must be really close"
"Um…" Kumiko blushed and looked away "well…we are good friends, that's all"
"Good friends, huh?" the crimson eyed girl chuckled.
"Yes, good friends only" golden orbs darkened with sadness.
Although I wish we were more than that.
"So, you like the girl that way, Kumiko" Mamiko commented quietly and the euphonium player covered her mouth with her hands, she had blurted her thoughts, again.
"Please onee-chan, don't tell our parents" Kumiko panicked. The least she needed right now was to hear her mother scolding her and her father looking at her in shame.
"I won't but…" Mamiko closed the door and sat on her younger sister's bed "I have a question" golden and crimson gaped at each other and Kumiko sighed defeated.
"Yeah?"
"Have you told Reina-san how you feel?"
"Um…" Kumiko looked down at her barefoot feet and curled her toes "…no" Mamiko sighed and patted the spot next to her so the younger girl sat and the latter complied.
"Well, are you planning on telling her?"
"She is in love with Taki-sensei!" Kumiko blurted with an annoyed sigh.
"Oh, so she is the one that confessed during the nationals" Mamiko looked up deep in thought.
"How do you know that?"
"I still have friends in my old band and besides…" Mamiko smiled "that kind of news travel fast, you know" Kumiko just looked down and sighed.
Then, she started telling her sister about what had had happened after the nationals until the day before, omitting the kiss they shared, of course.
"Um…" Mamiko kept quiet for a moment before taking a deep breath and look at her younger sister with a smile "you have to tell her Kumiko."
"What? Why?" the euphonium player added with widen eyes.
"Everything is going to be fine"
"How? Did you hear the part that she likes Taki-sensei, right?" Kumiko asked with sarcasm.
"Trust me" Mamiko's smile widened before ruffling her sister's auburn curls "I have a hunch" and the euphonium player couldn't help but roll her eyes.
"Tell her Kumiko" Mamiko stood and walked to the door before turning and smile at her sister "you'll see that things will be okay" and then Oumae Mamiko closed the door, leaving a very confused Kumiko behind.
A hunch she says.
Although her hunches never fail.
Could it be that…
Her thoughts were interrupted by her ringing phone. Kumiko promptly answered without looking at the caller ID.
"Reina?"
"You wish" an amused voice replied.
"Natsuki-senpai"
"Oh, so you are expecting a call from Kousaka-san"
"I am not!" Kumiko protested.
"Well, whatever" Natsuki chuckled as if she was able to see Kumiko's flushed face "I called you to invite you to the movies, I already told Yuuko, Midori-chan and Hazuki-chan and if you want, I can tell Kousaka too"
"Um I don't know" Kumiko was hesitant because she didn't know if Reina would want to go "let me ask Reina and then I'll call you back"
"Well, she is your girlfriend so it's easier for you to convince her"
"She's not!" Kumiko almost yelled on the phone and Natsuki chuckled.
"But you wish, we all know that"
"Shut up"
"Okay, okay teasing aside, text me if you lovebirds are going" after that Natsuki hung up and Kumiko stared at her phone with a mixture of annoyance and surprise.
What the…
"Better ask Reina then" the euphonium player sighed before writing a text to the trumpeter.
Kousaka Reina was taking a shower and left her phone in her room so she didn't notice Kumiko's text until she got back in. Twenty minutes had passed, there were two more messages from the same sender.
'Hey Reina, Natsuki-senpai called and asked me to ask you if you wanted to go to the movies, she already asked Hazuki and Midori and they said yes'
'But if you don't want to go I can tell her that you are busy and I will make an excuse too'
'Reina, are you there?'
The trumpeter smiled after reading the messages and thought about what her father told her once about having friends and enjoy her time with them so she took her phone to reply.
'Sorry, I was in the shower'
'I think it would be nice to spend some time with them outside band practice so, I accept'
'Woah, who are you and what did you do to Reina?' the trumpeter giggled at Kumiko's text before replying.
'I deserve some fun too Kumiko but, if you don't want to go I can just get together with them on my own'
'I was just kidding, let me call Natsuki-senpai and then I'll let you know the time and place'
'Fine by me, I am going to get dressed now' the trumpeter placed her phone on her bed to quickly grab it back when Kumiko wrote another text.
'So…you were…'
'I was?'
'Naked? That's…'
'I am in my underwear and you are being a pervert, Kumiko'
'Sorry, sorry, but it's kinda hot, Reina'
'Hentai!' the trumpeter blushed and giggled before leaving her phone once more and heading to her closet to grab some clothes to wear.
Kumiko was hiding her burning face on her pillow back in her room and a wide smile was seen adorning her features after all the teasing she did.
Moments later, the euphonium player called Natsuki and they settled a time to see each other. Afterwards, Kumiko rushed to the shower to get ready. When she went back to her room, she let Reina know that they would see each other on the train station close to their homes to go together, of course.
For the first time ever, Kumiko was the first to arrive to the station so she sat on a bench and played a game on her phone. Five minutes later, Reina arrived and stood behind where the euphonium player was sitting.
Leaning forward, the trumpeter approached Kumiko's ear and whispered a soft 'hi' and the euphonium player jumped from her seat alarmed.
"Oh, my god Reina" Kumiko placed a hand on her heart and took a deep breath "you almost gave me a heart attack"
"I saw you so focused on your phone that I just wanted to surprise you" Reina smiled with mischief "what are you playing anyways?"
"Um…" Kumiko didn't want to tell Reina that she had been addicted to a phone game Natsuki send her the invitation for and that had keep her up late so many times "it's just an app Natsuki-senpai sent me"
"It looks like a game" Reina pointed with mirth and Kumiko turned off her phone's screen.
"The train is here" Kumiko suddenly realized and took Reina's hand "let's go" the trumpeter complied. What the euphonium player didn't know is that the trumpeter was playing the same game also and found it quite addictive too.
After getting together, the six girls headed to grab something to eat before going to the movies. Reina ate assisted by Kumiko while Yuuko and Natsuki observed them wide-eyed.
"You two really" Yuuko commented while stealing some fries from Natsuki's plate.
"Huh?" Kumiko turned and tilted her head confused.
"So mushy" Natsuki made gagging sounds "it makes me feel sick"
"I think it is kind of sweet" Midori pointed "that's how a good friend shows she cares."
"I agree" Hazuki commented nonchalantly while observing some cute guy that looked like Tsukamoto and both second years rolled her eyes.
"Who wants ice cream?" Yuuko offered while standing from her chair and Hazuki, Midori and, surprisingly, Reina stood so, the four girls headed to get some cold treat while Kumiko and Natsuki stayed on the table.
"So…" the red head asked with a smile and Kumiko stiffened.
"Yeah?"
"How are things with Kousaka-san?"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't play dumb with me little eupho" Natsuki pointed a fry at Kumiko's face "that we all know that you have the hots for Kousaka"
"All?"
"Well, Yuuko, Kaori, Haruka, Asuka, the brass section…"
"The brass section?"
"Well except those two slow children over there" Natsuki pointed at Midori and Hazuki who were happily eating ice-cream "and probably Kousaka".
"Ugh" Kumiko sighed "I asked onee-chan about that and she just told me to tell Reina how I feel"
"What?" Natsuki almost spit her drink "wow"
"Yeah" the auburn-haired girl proceeded to give a quick summary of what happened between Reina and her lately and Natsuki chuckled.
"Kumiko, trust me on this" the second year put a hand on the former's shoulder "tell her"
"What! You too?" Kumiko exclaimed clearly surprised.
"I'm serious, you have to tell her" Natsuki pressed while the other girls approached.
"Okay, okay I will tell her" Kumiko added rather loudly.
"Kumiko" Reina called from behind and the auburn-haired girl stiffened and glared at Natsuki who stifled a laugh "I brought you strawberry, is that okay?"
"Um, yeah sure strawberry is a good flavor ha-ha" Kumiko snorted nervously and Natsuki had to look away to avoid bursting into laughter "thanks Reina."
"You're welcome Kumiko" the euphonium player grabbed her cold treat and licked it before smiling to the trumpeter who took a napkin and cleaned Kumiko's cheek "you had some ice-cream there" and when both of them were lost in their world, the others just gaped at them surprised on how open Reina was behaving with Kumiko.
"Can you believe these two?" Yuuko asked Natsuki who sighed.
"They should get a room" the read head commented with annoyance.
"A room? What for?" Hazuki asked and Natsuki just gave her a pair of movie tickets and added "You and Midori should go ahead, Yuuko and I need to…talk to those two"
"Sure!" Hazuki grabbed Midori's hand and pulled her "Let's go Midori" the short blonde nodded and followed the energetic tuba player.
"Okay you two" Yuuko commented with annoyance and it wasn't until she snapped her fingers that Kumiko and Reina turned and looked at the blonde with curiosity.
"If we wait for you to go by yourselves, we would miss the movie for sure" Natsuki added while showing them the tickets "so, let's go children" the red head walked away followed by Yuuko while Reina and Kumiko followed suit holding hands.
Well, more like the trumpeter entwining her fingers with the euphonium player and the latter blushing like there was no tomorrow.
After buying some sodas, candy, and caramel popcorn, which Reina was addicted to, they entered to watch an action movie with some romance, Natsuki's choice.
Due to Reina's wrist, Kumiko sat next to her to hand her some soda and steal some of her popcorn which the trumpeter didn't mind but giggled at the auburn-haired girl's failed attempts to take some of the sweet treats Reina had.
After a while, they settled by Kumiko handing the soda to Reina so she could drink and the latter placing some caramel popcorn on Kumiko's hand so she stopped spilling them on the floor.
When the soda was almost gone and there were few popcorn left, Reina stared at Kumiko who was focused on the movie and smiled. The euphonium player felt a pair of eyes on her and turned to Reina who blushed and pretended to have all her undivided attention towards the screen so the former decided one last stunt, steal the last pieces of popcorn without Reina noticing.
"Don't" the trumpeter whispered.
"Ack" golden eyes widened "I thought you were watching the movie"
"Here" Reina took a couple of caramel popcorn and approached her hand towards Kumiko's lips before whispering "say ah"
The euphonium player opened her mouth and Reina's fingers brushed slightly against the former's tongue and both froze.
And there, in the darkness of the movie theater Reina took Kumiko's hand and entwined their fingers before leaning her head on the latter's shoulder who thought that she was going to pass out due to all the blood rushing to her face.
This is where I belong, I have no more doubts about it.
I will tell Kumiko how I feel.
Tonight.
They spent the rest of the movie like that, with Reina holding Kumiko's hand and the latter drawing small circles on the former's hand.
After the movie was over, both girls said goodbye to the other four and, after a private girl to girl talk between Kumiko and Natsuki in the bathroom that was more like a tell Reina how you feel or I will hit you on the head until you faint kind of talk, the auburn-haired girl and the trumpeter headed to the latter's home to have dinner with Kousaka Luis, Reina's father.
A/N: I know, I know you wanted the 'dinner date' but that will be on next chapter [probably the finale] I enjoyed a lot writing this one, one of the longest and funnier chapters on this series. If you want more, you know what to do, I love reading your thoughts.