Chapter Eight: Date Night....What Next?

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Ren was graceful in every move he made when dancing; Kyoko-not so much. Several times she had to apologize for stepping on Ren's feet and every time he told her not to worry about it. Songs started and songs ended, but Ren and Kyoko were dancing the night away. Kyoko was feeling very tired with all the movement and she could have told Ren that, or she could have told him the fact that her feet were killing her, but for some reason, she didn't. She was having a fun time and that was all there was to it. Now Ren, on the other hand, was way too happy for a moment like this. He never thought the day he would dance with the girl of his dreams would ever come true. Seeing that it did, well his body and soul filled with glee. He opened his eyes and saw the weary expression Kyoko was trying to mask. He stopped dancing with her and walked her to a table.

"Do you want to sit?"

".No, " Kyoko lied. "I am fine."

"Kyoko...you can't fool me. You are obviously tired."

Kyoko sat down deciding not to argue with Ren. She glanced at Ren, only to find his eyes on her. He was watching everything she did down to the very last detail.

"Is there something you want?"

"Not particularly, just watching you...that's it."

Kyoko nodded, unsure of whether to be creeped out or grateful that he was looking at her. Tonight, Kyoko's feelings were twisted and intertwined within a labyrinth. She was so confused, yet she did not want to dwell on them and bring down the life of the party. Kyoko stood up from the table.

"I am going to look at the different desserts."

"Okay."

Kyoko marvels at the sight of the many cakes, pies, and chocolates galore. Choosing desserts was not her specialty, so she decided to take one of each. The cake was yellow with vanilla icing and chocolate drizzled over it. The pie was blackberry cobbler and the chocolates varied in all colors and sizes. She takes the plate back to the table. Ren laughs when he sees her plate.

"Have you got enough there?"

"Well....I couldn't decide what to get...so I got some of everything."

"I can see that." Ren was snickering behind his words.

"Shut up,"Kyoko spoke in a playful manner."...I got this Jell-o for you since you don't like sweets."

"Why thank you! That is very considerate of you."

"Don't mention it."

Ren took the Jell-o and began eating from it. As he ate, he watched Kyoko has she took a huge bite out of the cake. She ate it with her head held high. Wondering how late it was, Kyoko glanced at her watch. Her eyes went wide and she looked at it again.

"Oh my gosh! Tsuruga, it is passed 2:00 in the morning. I have got to get home!"

"Why the rush?"

"What do you mean? Did you not here what I said? It's after 2:00."

"And my question still stands. Why are you in a hurry? Are you not having a good time?"

Kyoko could not answer this. She couldn't deny the fact that she was having fun, but she didn't want to admit it, either. All she did was bend her head down in defeat.

"Let's go, Kyoko. You're right...it's time to go home."

"Okay."

Ren walked Kyoko up to her house. He did not want silence to be the last thing that they shared that night so he spoke.

"Did you have a good time?"

"..Yes...I did."

"I'm glad. Well, good night, Kyoko. I will see you at work tomorrow."

Ren presses his lips against Kyoko's head and then leaves. Kyoko stood still for about five seconds before she decided to go inside and upstairs. Immediately after entering her room, she collapsed in her bed. She was exhausted, so exhausted that she didn't even want to take her dress off. She just threw her shoes on the ground and fell asleep in her bed. A dreamless sleep crept upon her.

An annoying buzzing sound fills Kyoko's room. She wakes up with her head ringing from her loud alarm clock.

"Alright...alright I am up!" Kyoko jumps out of bed and wobbles a little. Apparently, she was still exhausted from the night before. Steadying herself with the bedpost, Kyoko continues to wake up. She decides that she is as awake as she is going to be for the day and undresses. She puts on a red shirt that says "Tough Girl" on it in big black letters and some jeans. She went down the stairs to the kitchen and put some bread in the toaster. She could feel that today was going to be pretty mediocre. But did she care? Of course not. Kyoko turns on the TV to check the weather forecast. It was going to be sunny, yet cloudy. The weather neither made Kyoko happy, nor sad. She ate her toast that well a little over done and left the house for work.

Ren was already at LME, punctual as usual, and he was daydreaming about his perfect evening last night. Yashiro, who was talking to Ren, looked at him and started asking questions.

"So what did you and Kyoko do last night that is making you so giddy?"

"Nothing you want to hear about."

"Ohmigosh...don't tell me you guys actually hooked up?" Ren turned bright red as soon as Yashiro said 'hooked.'

"No...oh gosh no....never would I....not now....."

At this moment, a burst of laughter filled the room. This was the first time Yashiro has seen Ren so...so head over heels with a girl, not to leave out embarrassed. Yashiro was laughing so hard.

"Yes Ren. I know you would never do anything like that to Kyoko."
Ren let out a heavy sigh.

"Good....Glad we established that."

Yashiro was still giggly as Kyoko dashes through the front doors.

"Yashiro...why are you laughing so much?"

"Well...you see...I ask----" Suddenly Yashiro's words were cut off my Ren's large hand covering his mouth.

"He was laughing because he was telling me a joke..."

"A joke...what was the joke?"

"If one doctor doctors another doctor does the doctor who doctors the doctor doctor the doctor the way the doctor he is doctoring doctors? Or does the doctor doctor the way the doctor who doctors doctors?"

"Huh? How is that funny? That is just way too confusing."

Yashiro gained his cool composure back. "You bet it is...that is why it is funny."

"You keep thinking that, Yashiro."

He had nothing to say any further.

All three of them continued on their way until the president of LME stopped them.

"Good morning you three. Ren and Kyoko, I have a special mission for you."

Ren said aloud, "Who do you think we are? Ninjas?"

"No....your special mission is this." Thde president leaned in closer and whispered to Kyoko and Ren. Both of their eyes went wide as they were listening to the president.

Here is chapter 8! I know it is short....I guess I am hopeless as a long chapter writer....oh well....I hope you enjoyed Chapter 8!

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