All I remember is plunging into the ice cold water. I could've sworn I heard someone shout "Emil!" but my hearing was faint underwater. I waved my arms around frantically, but only resulted in wasting my oxygen. The last thing I saw before I blacked out was a familiar looking boy dive in after me with dark brown hair, a red tee, and blue jeans that swam right for my sinking figure.
I woke up in the cave from which I fell out of. I was soaked from head to toe and shivering. I had a a really bad head ache from I don't even know what. Hovering over me with two beautiful brown eyes that were full of panic and fear was Kaoru. He, too, was soaked from head to toe. For some wierd reason, he wasn't wearing his jacket.
"OhmygodIceyareyouokayholycrapyoualmostdrowned!" He said all at once to me. He was shivering, so I started to sit up and look for his jacket when I realized I was wearing it over mine.
"Oh my god Kaoru put your jacket on!" I started taking it off when he stopped me by tightly embracing me. I could feel the remaining fear coursing through his veins as he held on to me as though I was about to disappear into thin air.
"I-I thought I m-might've l-lost y-you..." He spoke shakily. No cleverness in his voice, no humor. It was complete seriousness mixed in with fright. I thought for a second that he was going to cry when I realized that he was probably just freezing to death. I hugged him back tightly. This kind of touch I've wanted from him for a long time.
"It's okay, Kaoru, I'm fine." I said calmly, stroking his wet hair. Once he calmed down a bit I had a sudden apiphany. I pushed him away for just a second. "Did you do CPR on me?" He gave me that mischevious grin he's so famous for and despite the fear it shot through my veins, I was relieved to see it again.
"No, but there's still time to try." He chuckled menacingly.
I stood up immediately. "Absolutely not! I am completely fine!" I glared at him with the coldest stare I could muster. He just looked at me with amusement.
He looked over my shoulder to the beach outside the cave. "It looks like the storm died down. Want to go back?"
"Hell yes." I said. I started walking away when he rushed up to me and scooped me up bridal style, flaring up a hot blush onto my face. "GOOD GOD PUT ME DOWN!" I started trying to fidget my way out but it didn't work. He held me as tightly as he did when he hugged me.
"Nope!" We proclamied with a triumphant grin as he started walking.
"There is no need for this, Kaoru!" I protested angrily. I was fine, he didn't need to fret over me like this!
"You almost drowned. I insist that you save up all of your energy for when we get back to the house so you can change into dry clothes," He started worrying about me until another mischevious idea came to his mind, "unless you'd like me to help you with that as well?"
I pouted and stared at my crossed arms. "Fine, carry me if you feel like wasting your own energy." He laughed in response.
"Icey, how is it that you are so cute?!" He chuckled and caused my face to turn even redder. Thank god no one was there and that it was just us.
As soon as we got back to the beach house, he put me down in my room so I could change in peace. I threw on a cotton red button up shirt and some dry jeans. I grabbed a town from the bathroom and dried my still soaked hair and went to get some food. Kaoru came into the kitchen and hugged me from behind again, causing me to blush yet again. I thought I had done that enough for one day. "Maybe you should sleep with me tonight, so I can keep you safe." He whispered into my ear.
"N-no thank you, Kaoru." I said as I pulled out of his grip. However, he caught my wrist and turned me to face him. His face was complete seriousness.
"Emil." He said sternly. He started gaining more sadness into his eyes than just seriousness. "I genuinely got scared when you fell in today. I thought for sure you had died and I would never see your smile again. I care about you." I bowed my head in shame and to hide my blush. "Can you even swim?" He asked.
"N-no..." I said quietly. His face lit up.
"Then I shall teach you tomorrow!" He threw his hands up into the air with excitement. He then hugged me, the same tight hug from before. "I just want you to be safe. I could never live with myself if you got hurt and I couldn't do anything about it." He had the same tone, serious and sad.
"I understand. Thank you for caring so much about me, Kaoru. I care about you too." I looked up at him before realizing how close our faces were.
"Icey?" His eyes had a hint of mischief.
"Yeah?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Promise you won't get mad."
"What? Wh-" I was completely confused up until the moment he kissed me. It was the most amazing feeling I've ever felt. I never knew anyone could do this to me. He was so passionate and gentle, but with force at the same time. I eagerly kissed him back, feeling relieved that my nightmares weren't going to come true after all. We broke apart, leaving me to feel a bit disappointed. I wanted more.
"Sorry, I just couldn't help myself." Kaoru said with a smile. "I love y-" I stopped him by kissing him first this time. He said it, he actually said it! He loved me! I would never have nightmares again knowing this. He kissed back harder, full on. My face felt hot as we stood in the middle of the kitchen like this, entwined with each other. It was perfect. And to think, it was only Day 1 of our trip.
I pulled away just briefly enough to say "I love you too."