CHAPTER EIGHT: Bossun and Himeko (Day 3, Part 3)

Bossun walked toward Himeko, thinking that he really was stupid to not even notice that he loved her, more of, he didn't notice he saw her as someone more than a friend. He laughed inwardly at himself since he needed his little brother's help to realize how he felt. He remembered that people called him dense then mentioned her name afterwards, but he still couldn't get it. True, he never experienced this overwhelming feeling before in his life, but who would've thought that he would fall for his best friend? What's more ironic is that he's still dense that he doesn't see that Himeko loved him back.

"Ahhh! I really don't know what to do! They told me that telling the truth will help, but they explained it in such a complicated matter that I can't get it..." She screamed out, her hot, flowing tears harsh on her cheeks. Bossun heard her so he stopped and watched curiously. "What if I get hurt? I don't know what to do..."

'What does she mean?' , he thought.

The blonde was unaware that Bossun was near her, so she continued pacing on the sand, talking to herself.

"If... if that happens, I don't know how it would hurt..." She wiped her tears with the back of her wrist and clenched her fists until her knuckles were white. "How mean are you, you goddamn cherub?! Come down here and show yourself, Cupid! How would you feel if your heart is just getting beaten up because that guy doesn't get it? Huh?" She shouted at the skies.

'If I recall, she told me she liked a guy... Then, that would mean... she doesn't have romantic feelings for me.' He walked away.

"I have to end what I'm feeling, I'll just end up getting hurt..." She blushed and caught the black-haired teen's attention, but he shrugged it off instantly. She sat on the soft, light brown sand, and hugged herself, shivering. "I... love..."

Bossun stopped in his tracks, and looked at Himeko. She was still completely unaware that he was there. She continued, "I love getting hurt!" She finished her sentence. Bossun laughed quietly at the blonde's perseverance and continued walking. "Why the hell am I going to risk my relationship with him by telling the truth? He might think I'm crazy or something! I don't care what he thinks, I love him, okay? I love Bossun, I love Fujisaki Yuusuke!"

He was shocked at her words. He was far, but he ran, ready to say that he, too, loved her. He didn't care that the stones in the sand hit his feet hard, he just ran to her. He reached the middle of the circle, where Himeko was revealing her feelings. When he saw her, he just couldn't help but notice how she bathed beautifully in the moonlight and that her blue eyes were shining more magnificently than a precious stone.

He stopped, and tried to catch his breath. "H—Hey...", he said.

"Oh, hi!" Himeko replied, as if nothing happened.

He neared her, his face inches away from hers. She blushed and inhaled slowly, taking in the musky scent of his body.

'Wha... He's too near!', She thought.

He held her hand and closed the distance between their lips. She was taken aback by his actions, but she shook that thought off and kissed him back. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he held her waist, pulling her closer to him. She enjoyed his presence and the closeness she had with him in that moment. He too, enjoyed it.

He broke the kiss, kissed the top of her head and inhaling her sweet scent of magnolia. "I love you, too." He whispered.

She blushed and cried.

"Shh... I promise, I won't leave you. Ever."

"Don't say any promises, it'll hurt more if you leave me and.. and..."

"I swear I won't..." He smiled. "Ah, wait, you never told me you love me..." He pouted. "How mean."

She blushed. "I did! When I was shouting, I said... I did!"

"Say. You. Love. Me." He teased. He loved how Himeko looked when she's blushing.

"No."

"Say it or else." He insisted.

"I... I..." She stammered and she noticed how Bossun was enjoying seeing her like this. She shut her eyes since she didn't want him staring at her so intensely. "I hate you, you red-horned caterpillar!" She blushed even more deeply, and she looked like a tomato with short blonde hair.

Himeko opened her eyes but found him gone. She panicked and called out to him.

"Bossun! Bo—"She turned around and found him sulking behind her. He looked like a five-year old boy, when you take away his favourite toy.

She giggled to herself and tapped his shoulder. He shook her hand away at first, and then he turned to her and pouted. He reminded Himeko of his baby-like form and caused her to hug him so tight that he was almost completely suffocated. She let him go.

"Geez, it's ironic that you can be dense and childish at the same time! It's like I'm dating a five- year old."

She glanced at him, only to find herself mesmerized by his face. She found her eyes travelling along his smooth, tanned face and her gaze stopped at his lips. His luscious, strong lips were what she longed for ever since she fell for him... and now, she got him, all of him and she belonged to him, too. She knew that she would be forever lost if he left her and she would never let that happen.

She giggled at Bossun, who grinned back. The night was pitch-black; the stars, the moon and the lights from the far hotel were the only sources of light in their little sacred place. Nothing could be heard, aside from the waves, the ocean breeze, and their two hearts beating loudly.

Their eyes met and both were drawn to their safe haven. They were both undeniably happy and in love with each other. If one would look into a world where they never met, both would've been living a hell-like life.

They smiled at each other. Bossun held her hand and as usual, the blonde blushed like crazy. "Let's go back to the room. Switch and the others will be expecting us there."

"Okay, then." She replied, standing up.

The two of them headed to their room. When they opened the door, they were welcomed with microphones shoved into their faces. They took the microphones and settled in the living room, with Momoka, Switch, Yabasawa-san, Captain, Tsubaki, and Roman.

"Took you long enough." Switch said. They were seated on the floor, with Momoka leaning her head against his shoulder and his arm wrapped around her. It looked romantic and comfortable while the most recent couple were meters away from each other, making their embarrassed faces.

Captain grabbed Himeko and Tsubaki dragged his brother.

"Geez, can't you at least be one inch apart? It took a whole long year to think of a plan to get you guys together." Momoka complained.

When they finally shoved the two together, they returned to their places and grabbed the song book. Everyone was excited to sing their own songs, except Tsubaki, who was busy home-printing T-shirts. Bossun and Switch decided to battle in the Code A theme song duet, and Bossun sweat dropped after recalling his experience of singing the song with other otaku.

'It has a damn rap part!' He thought, but shrugged it off, content that he will win.

Momoka was telling the other girls about how she missed singing the Nervous theme song and Himeko was busy recalling the tune of the first two paragraphs of Perfume, but her attempts ended in vain. She then thought to sing a duet with Bossun to celebrate that at least her attempts in their relationship aided in bringing them together. She approached him.

"Bossun," she called out.

"Hmm? Something wrong?"

"No! None at all... It's just..." she blushed and awkwardly played with her fingers.

"It's just what? You know you can tell me anything, hon." She blushed.

"Ne-nevermind... don't call me hon!" She fumed and returned to the giggling group of girls.

Switch smiled. "She's still not getting used, huh?"

Bossun snorted."Give her a little time. All this things are hard for her to take in, especially that earlier incident."

Switch nodded and looked at the girls.

"Ehh? Worried already? Are you that overprotective over your girlfriend? Don't worry; she won't get attacked by any mammoths or dinosaurs."

Switch rolled his eyes. "Shut up."

"By the way, did you put Tsubaki up to this? It's weird that he would even cooperate in matters like these."

Switch nodded. "I offered him a huge deal, though. Well, for him, it is."

"What is it?"

"A couple of T-shirts and that new pack of T-shirt home-printer." Switch rolled his eyes. Bossun laughed.

"Dude, do you have some kind of eye disease... or are you going gay? Come on, flip your hair or something!" He joked.

Himeko grabbed him without warning. Her face was red and glared at the direction of the girls. Bossun noticed that they had a mischievous glint in their eyes and that made him wish that he had teleportation powers.

Himeko wrapped her arms around his neck. The black-haired teen blushed at the proximity of the blonde and he felt his whole body shiver at her touch. He then realized that the girls planned for them to dance... like married couples do. Momoka began to sing:

You come to me

With a casual flow

And suddenly, my defences start to go

His hands fell to her waist. She blushed deeper and rested her head on his chest, letting herself be intoxicated by his scent.

When you talk to me

In that sensual tone

It envelops me

And I lose my self-control

"I love you," he said. Himeko shrieked, even more embarrassed that he said it in front of an audience and slapped him, sending him flying across the room.

The girls stopped the music abruptly and hurriedly attended to the knocked-out Bossun. Switch followed after them and grinned at the couple. He wondered how Himeko's attacks would multiply since he knew his best friend is the god of embarrassing jokes, and she was the usual target.

Himeko gasped and pushed through the crowd around Bossun. She knelt beside him. "I'm sorry!", she muttered. "I do love you..."

Bossun's eyelids flew open. He grinned at her. "I know." He pulled her towards her and kissed her. She blushed and slapped him once again, knocking him unconscious for real, now.

Romantic Summer Extravaganza is finally finished! Please excuse me for my grammatical imperfections...Haha! Anyway, if you want side stories related to this story, tell me thru PMing me or reviewing this chappie... I would truly appreciate it if you did.

The song I used was Melt Away by Mariah Carey... Lastly, I sadly do not own Sket Dance or the song earlier...

Yosh! I shall make more stories and til then...Happy Summer to y'all!

Yours Truly,

Angelheartz