Nanami had a lot to think about over that weekend. Tomoe's recent assertiveness, her involvement with Tamaki, and the increasing sensation that she signed up more than she could chew. She was finding that she increasingly couldn't get her mind straight about anything. Tomoe's intensity had taken something out of her, she no longer felt like she should mess around. No not mess around, just waste time with things that may not necessarily have a future. The time she had spent dating Tamaki had been nice, but it couldn't progress for Nanami, as it didn't have a future for her. The only future she could imagine was one with Tomoe. It wasn't that she couldn't live without him, it was more that anyone who was not Tomoe would not be up to the same standard.

Today was the start of the weekend, which meant no school. She had assumed that much like any other day she had school, and thus she hadn't made any plans for the day yet. The notion of being with Tomoe the whole day, perhaps alone, doing chores or whaever together made her heart pound like never before. I wonder how bold he would get...? Snap out of it Nanami... now is not the time to be focusing on Tomoe! I need to focus on what is going on today and what plans I will make. I should also try to solve this problem I have seem to have gotten myself into: Tamaki. Indeed he is a nice guy and I do like him, yet, the timing is just not right. Maybe if it had been before I met Tomoe, but not now. Yet he does have an amazing ability to making me forget about Tomoe. I think if it hadn't of worked out will with Tomoe, Tamaki could certainly be the answer.

*RING RING* *BEEP BEEP* "Hmmmm?" *RING RING* *BEEP BEEP* Nanami was drawn from her internal thoughts back to the present. Her phone was vibrating showing an incoming call, but from an unknown number. She hesitantly reached out to take it, when she picked up the call she heard a familiar voice on the other end - Tamaki?

"Hello?"

"Morning Nanami!"

"Sorry, but who is this and how did you get my number?"

"Don't you remember your own boyfriend's voice and number? Tchh I am hurt", the voice said in a mocking voice, "its Tamaki". His mention of being her boyfriend brought a smile to her face. Since when does that kind of thing happen? Or more precisely , when does it happen because of anyone other than Tomoe? ARRG this is getting out of control somewhat...! "Nanami... Nanami, you still there?"

"Yes I am here Tamaki, sorry it seems like it is a bit of a bad line!"

"Well I'll make it quick then, are you free today?"

"Perhaps"

"Perhaps?"

"Well it depends what you are thinking of doing really..."

"Well I was thinking maybe going to the cinema and grabbing something to eat after? Or there is a really nice new arcade that recently opened in central, they have some interesting boutiques as well! if you wanted to go shopping...? How does that sound?"

"Any of that sounds great, why don't we do food and the arcade? Going to see a film today might be a bit stressful as there will be loads of people and there hasn't been any new ones out for a while."

"Didn't think of that...! Meet you at the main station at noon, in our usual spot? You remember where we met last time, by exit C?"

"Sure, see you then!" Nanami couldn't get the grin off of her face, she hadn't realised how much she had missed Tamaki's voice and presence. What the hell is wrong with me and more the point what is going with this situation? Even though I have said that Tomoe is more important, well no not more important, it is just that I cannot see myself with anyone other than Tomoe. Maybe today is a blessing, today I could finally settle things before it gets too complicated with Tamaki. This love triangle is not sustainable - we will all end up hurting each other.

Nanami hauled herself out of bed and headed over to the shower to get ready to meet Tamaki. Usually Tomoe would be there to greet her and they would have breakfast together, but not today. She found a note attached to the fridge from Tomoe, explaining that he would back later on this day and that her breakfast was waiting for her in the fridge. Guess I dont have to worry about telling Tomoe anything...

Time flew by and it got to close to when Nanami was due to meet Tamaki. As they were meeting at the main station she didnt have to rush too much. However, Nanami had needed the help of Ami and Kei for what she was wearing. She had much like the first date had a problem, but with help she decided on wearing a dress accompanied by leggings and boots. She didn't want to be seen as though she had made too much of an effort, nor made not much of an effort. Much like before, Tamaki got to the station before her and was waiting for her. As she approached he waved and greeted her with a grin and a tight hug. She blushed upon contact with Tamaki, relishing in the close proximity between the both of them. As they broke the hug, her gaze caught his own making Nanami blush even more. Tamaki gave a short cough and suggested they go to the arcade and she nodded in agreement. As they began to make their way to the arcade, he enclosed his hand around hers and they walked down the street hand in hand. Nanami's blush deepened again once she realised Tamaki's actions.

They ended up spending a considerable amount of time within the arcade itself. As Nanami was not one to play a lot of arcade games, Tamaki won a considerable number of different games. Yet surprisingly when it came to Tekken, Nanami knocked Tamaki out of the water. As a child, that had been the only game she had ever stuck too and liked. It didn't matter what character she played, she still ended up beating him. Eventually a crowd had surrounded them watching Nanami bashing out punishment. After what seemed like a lifetime of being in the arcade Nanami's stomach began to rumble and they decided to make their way to grab something to eat. The first sight of a place to eat was a family restaurant, and ravenous Nanami jumped on the opportunity. The night before she had had quite an intmitmate dream of a Japanese style hamburger with a fried egg on top, her mouth was beginning to water at the sight of dish was one of her favourites, and much like when they went out for pasta, she seldom had this kind of hamburger as Tomoe just didn't cook that sort of food. Sure, he would make it if she asked, but she ever knew how it would turn out and she additionally did not want to bother Tomoe with mundane things such as food. Tamaki ended up choosing a Yakisoba dish as they ordered immediately. The hunger they both felt muted the mutual conversation, until the food arrived by which time the conversation was flowing with ease.

Nanami deciding to be brave, incited the conversation topic of their future as a relationship. "So what do you think we should do?"

"Do about what?"

"Us of course!"

"What is there to do?"

"Well..."

"Isn't it fine just how it is now...?"

"Yes..."

"Yes...?"

"But..."

"But always means one thing: change. Is it that I am not good enough for you?" Tamaki said with a sudden serious tone as his gaze locked with hers.

"No of course not. You are more than enough!" Nanami gulped inwardly at the realisation of what she just said, and the timing of her response.

"So what is it then, are you left wanting more?" Tamaki said with a smirk, "You wanted to get more serious take it?".

"Errr..."

"I take that as a yes then/ What would you like to get more serious on first? Should we start with something easier, like being physical?" He said with another smirk, Nanami gulped again at the weight of all he was saying. Nothing processed in Nanami's brain.

"Cat got your tongue Nanami?" He said as his hand made contact with her cheek lightly. She didn't respond.

"So do you?"

"Do I what?"

"Do you want to get a little more physical?", as he said it, his hand grazed her outer thigh like a ghost, "or did you want to get even more... serious?" he said as his eyebrow rose.

Nanami really had no idea what she should do. Her ears were thumping and she could feel her cheeks beginning to redden. She had wanted to come to some sort of conclusion with Tamaki. She knew she couldn't carry on this way forever by any means, but she felt at the crossroads presently. She was the Land God of Mikage Shrine, demons were now a part of her everyday life, she could not simply ignore that fact and turn her back on it now - not after all she had been through. She knew she could no longer go back to a regular human life. She knew she had fallen for Tomoe, she knew that unconditionally but she also knew that she held some feelings for Tamaki. He was important to her and she was romantically now attached to him. Granted that now Tomoe had acted on his feelings, what should she do now, let the whole thing run its course? Suddenly thrown out of her inner monologue by a pair of lips pressed against her own, she gasped. Tamaki had decided to kiss her sensually whilst she was lost in thought.

As he kissed her softly, she slowly began to respond. His little sensuous touches prompted her to delve deeper and gradually battle for dominance with Tamaki. At first it was merely chaste kisses, but as she began to respond he brought it up a notch, moving his hand to her inner thigh ever so gently. The motion caused a wave of shivers to run down her spine. She kissed him deeper bringing herself deeper into him slightly, then leaning back away from him as she realised where they where: in a family restaurant. She pulled away and he went to stroke her cheek, whereby she pulled his hand and placed it on her knee. She wanted to make it clear that she was still interested, but that it wasn't the right time nor place for those types of activities. She didn't want to give people the wrong idea, although they were in the corner of the restaurant so no one was particularly concentrating on them.

They continued to talk whilst Tamaki's hand was firmly placed on her knee. As they decided to leave he put his arm around her, he kept that up until they were almost at the main train station. Once at the train station he encircled her in his arms and whispered close to her ear, "You do realise you are starting to become a part of who I am now don't you?", and with that he kissed her deeply and ran to catch his train.

Nanami stumbled home in euphoria over what happened with Tamaki. She was so surprised at his acute behaviour, he had been so direct that she couldn't contain herself. Slowly ascending the stairs to the shrine, she found herself engulfed in thoughts of Tamaki, not Tomoe. Darn what is going on? I promised that Tamaki was just a means of getting Tomoe jealous, nothing more. Yet now I find myself even more confused.

She trudged slowly in to the house unaware that Tome was back. As she dropped her bag and made her way towards the kitchen she heard a movement behind her. She whipped around to investigate, but was suddenly tackled by a tongue to her neck making her scream loudly. A low masculine chuckle filled the room as large hand move to her waist. Whomever it was began to breath in to her ear, sending shivers done her spine once again. The lips met her neck once again and began to suckle. She let out a breathy moan as whomevers hands held her in place tightly. They began to suckle even harder, following a quicker rhythm than before making Nanami become slightly wet. After leaving her neck, the someone moved back to her ear and whispered in a breathily moan "Nanami", then she turned around and found that it was Tomoe. She had known it was Tomoe however, as soon as he began to whisper in her ear.

Her hands found his neck and wound them around it, bringing herself even closer to him: flesh to flesh. Her lips met his with a crash. His hands immediately went to her lower back and encircled her, adding to their closeness. She ran her fingers through his hair. The air was tense as they battled for dominance. Every time they stopped to breath it was like you could see the electricity between them.

Tomoe chuckled, "So what should I do with you hmmm? Should I consume you until you can neither feel nor see? Surround you until you cannot smell any longer" He growled out with a smirk. He had a look in his eyes which made her quivver with anticipation and the hairs on the back of her neckstarted to stand on end. Tomoe grinned baring his fangs, enjoying tormenting Namami to no end. Nanami on her part could not get out of her mind graphic images of Tomoe and her being intimate. She was daydreaming of sexual encounters as she slowly gasped, his face gazing upon hers as he plunged into her, the sudden jolt of a shared euhporic climax and the connection between two new lovers. Suddenly she found her back pressed again the sofa lying down and tomoe atop of her. When did this happen? I guess he is a demon, so anything can happen. As indeed it can as he hooked his arm around her waist so suddenly to pull her closer to him that her mouth opened in surprised and he shoved his tongue down it.

More to come in this chapter, didn't want to keep to waiting too long however!