Author's Note: I apologize for all of you who have been waiting for Chapter 5. I was on a brief hiatus and did not have the time to write -- trust me, I wanted to write! Anyway, here's chapter 5. I don't really think it's that great (observe the shortness of the chapter), but you may think differently. :D ARGH THE SHORTNESS OF THIS CHAPTER! Ugh, I am an epic failure! TTTT

I'll sort this out eventually...


The usually crystalline blue sky was overcast. Dark rainclouds gathered threateningly over the city. Near stared sleepily out the windows, watching the figures along the street dance frantically towards shelter in preparation for the oncoming storm. Rain began to fall from the sky and Near could hear the faint shrieks of the people below. He glanced up at the clock. Ten, nine, eight, seven...

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

Six, five, four, three...

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

Two. One.

Lidner, accompanying Katsumi, emerged from the glass doors into the main control room. Katsumi grinned and flitted to Near's side, hugging him gently. He tried his hardest to keep his anger under control. If he wanted his plan to work, he needed to be as convincing as possible.

"Katsumi. Remember my offer to you yesterday?"

She nodded, her eyes glittering with curiousity.

"Do you still accept it?" He already determined the answer by the pained look on her face.

"Near, I--"

"Don't worry, I already know what you are going to say. No need to be sorry or regretful over your decision. I have enough members of the SPK as it is and we've done fairly well considering our small numbers. You have nothing to be upset about."

Swiftly this time, Near rested his lips upon her forehead. Her cheeks turned a brilliant shade of red as she felt his lips upon her skin. He pulled away and she smiled at him, stunned into silence. After a moment, she spoke.

"Thank you so much, Near-kun. I am so glad you understand."

Near nodded once before turning to stare back out of the window.

"But, could you please stop by everyday? I very much enjoy your company."

Katsumi grinned and nodded. "I'd love to visit! I'll stop by everyday after school on my way home. My father doesn't get off of work until nine-thirty, so I think I can stay for a few hours." Her eyes glittered with jubilation; her face was lit with excitement. Near couldn't help but smile back. Her face was so beautiful. He leaned forward again and this time, aimed for her lips. She reacted immediately and pulled closer to him, twisting her hands in his hair. He was only vaguely aware that Lidner, Rester, and Gevanni were watching. He didn't care though. His lips moved in rhythm to hers and he felt his hands caress her curves. She let her hands trace underneath his ears and along his jawbone.

"She must have had practice with this sort of thing." Near thought to himself. Suddenly, he realized he was loosing air. Was she? He couldn't be sure. Just when it felt she was about to really get into it, he pulled away, gasping. She giggled and blushed, trying her hardest to keep still. He fixed his hair (if that was possible) and grinned at her.

"That was...amazing."

"Yes!"

Rester coughed and tugged the others away. They made their way to the lounge and before long, Near could hear roaring laughter and chortling. He rolled his eyes. He should of expected this sort of thing from his "mature" SPK team. Now that he had convinced her to come everyday, he expected her to keep up to her word. The small make-out session was more than enough to keep her coming.

"Phase one complete." Near thought to himself as he shifted of a little bit. He began putting a blank white puzzle together.

"Ooh, can I help?" Katsumi wondered, reaching to pick up a piece with her delicate hand. Near nodded. Katsumi chatted while Near listened, occasionally speaking up to give his opinion the subject. They continued with the puzzle, which Katsumi was very excellent at; Near was surprised. His head swarmed with many thoughts and emotions as they finished that puzzle and moved on to build the Eiffel Tower with die. Katsumi continued to talk happily whilst Near sat beside her, silently recalling that moment in which nothing mattered anymore. It was only him and her. In their own sweet paradise.


Ending Note: CHAPTER 6 COMING SOOOOOON! :D