My Words My Heart
Disclaimer: See chapter 1
Chapter 5 – Pucker Up
"C'mon, we'd better sort out some food, first." Tala suggested, as he and Kaoru walked back into the school building, still handcuffed together.
Kaoru nodded mutely, still unable to believe that she was handcuffed to a boy – much less the boy that had been sending her notes and roses and so on since Valentine's Day.
After some initial difficulty, the two managed to work together and make a decent meal for themselves, though it was just baked beans and a baked potato each.
Eating with just a fork proved difficult, and the two ate in silence, before Kaoru raised the issue of where and how they were going sleep.
Tala dropped his fork, before picking it up after getting over the shock of the idea.
Kaoru avoided looking at him and went back to her meal, feeling stupid for bringing it up.
Meanwhile, Tala couldn't help but scan her body with his eyes, wishing so badly he could touch her shoulder at least.
"…There's a sofa in the Library." Kaoru said at last, still not looking up at him. Tala nodded.
"Okay." He said, blushing at the thoughts of having to sleep beside her…
Kaoru glanced up and, seeing Tala's blush, blushed as well.
They quickly finished their meal and washed the dishes, before heading up to the Library.
After agreeing that the sofa would be okay for them to sleep on – not that there was any alternative, though – they decided to go check for any notes left by Elise.
They found one: on Kaoru's locker.
Kaoru scanned it quickly, her eyes widening as her brain failed to accept what was written in Elise's and Kai's handwriting.
Dear lovebirds.
Just so you know (and so Elise can laugh about it) the only way you're getting out of here is if Kaoru kisses Tala.
But if Tala kisses Kaoru and Kaoru kisses back, then that's fine too. Pucker up, Minto!!
What she said. Good luck.
Kai and Elise
Elise and Kai
Tala's eyes widened as he saw the note as well, also failing to comprehend what the two masterminds were telling them to do.
"…I-I swear I didn't tell them to do any of this, Kaoru!" he choked out. "I-I don't know who thought this up, but I -!"
"-Its okay, Tala." Kaoru cut in, her tone icy as she stared at the note with enough hatred and force to nearly burn a hole in it.
"I know it was Elise's idea. She the only person I know who's sadistic enough to do this. And Kai doesn't seem like the person to play matchmaker or to know how to do this."
Tala blinked at her.
"…So Elise is dead when we get out?" he asked.
Kaoru's hand holding the note snapped into a fist, smashing the note mercilessly.
"Hell yeah – and Kai! I'm gonna strangle those two when I see them!" she exclaimed, growling slightly.
Tala carefully tugged her along, hoping to put her vengeance-filled thoughts at ease.
"…Calm down, Kaoru! They can't keep us here forever, so let's just see if there's a way out of here for now."
Kaoru took a deep breath and nodded.
Tala smiled down at her, and they moved on.
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"I don't believe it! We can't even get out to get to the terrapins!" Tala exclaimed as they walked into the Library. Kaoru sighed sadly, frowning when she spotted something poking out of Tala's bag.
"Hey…is that my notebook?!" she gasped, snatching, pulling Tala to the side as she leant over to get it.
Tala paled as he saw her furious expression.
"…Elise put it in! Or, someone did!" he exclaimed. "But I haven't touched it!" he defended, holding his hands up in sign of peace.
Kaoru sighed again and rolled her eyes.
"Whatever. Let's just go get changed, or something." She muttered, pulling Tala to his feet and pulling him out of the Library.