Rescue Me

By bunni16

Kyouhei stared at Sunako's still crying figure. This wasn't the first time he has seen her vulnerable, but it was different this time. She seemed more fragile, and more like a…a girl? He wasn't sure, but it was so out of character for her to be like this. Then he remembered what she had just said. She loved him? She felt the same way as he did? The room was silent except for Sunako's light sobbing, and Kyouhei had no idea what to say or do! 'Tell her you feel the same way! You are an idiot!' his conscious was trying to jump start his brain into thinking again!

Sunako lay in bed still turned completely away from Kyouhei unable to stop her crying. She could not believe that she just confessed her feelings for Kyouhei! Why did she go and mess up any sort of friendship they had! She was so stupid! It was still so quiet in the room. She figured Kyouhei must've left because he hadn't made any noise after she yelled at him, and that made her cry more as she buried her face into the pillow.

Suddenly she felt the pressure of someone sitting on the bed right on the spot beside her. A hand was on her back gently rubbing it in a soothing way. Sunako was so in shock, but the friendly gesture made her feel oddly at peace. Her cries became lower and lower until she was reduced to small sniffles. Once she had calmed down the person behind her, who she assumed was Kyouhei, stopped rubbing her back. The loss of his touch made her feel sad, and she became confused. She had just confessed to him and he hasn't even said one word to her, but he's still being so nice! 'Probably just his way of showing we are nothing more than friends.' Sunako's thoughts became anything but joyful.

The figure behind her was shifting positions, and she assumed he'd be getting up to leave. She still hasn't opened her eyes, or changed positions. She felt so stupid. Until an arm snaked around her waist, and she felt her back being pressed up against Kyouhei's body. Her gasp was imminent, and her eyes shot open. What could he possibly be doing? She made an attempt to wiggle out of his grasp, but his hold only tightened on her.

"Just stop." He said in a soft voice.

She stopped her movements and relaxed as much as she could. His tone of voice meant there was no joking around happening. Things were about to get serious.

"Listen…"he started to speak again, and she felt his breath on her ear as he moved close to it. Speaking in the tone of voice he only used when something was important. She has only heard him speak like this a few times and it made her nervous.

"You are very important to me." He paused his speech again. Kyouhei wasn't chickening out now! He was already this far! How could confessing to the woman you love be this hard? Especially when you know they return your feelings! He had to continue one before Sunako freaked out any more. Perhaps losing her back to the darkness or even deeper! If that's possible…

"You've grown to be one of my best friends. I treasure what we have more than anything else." He paused again.

Sunako was frozen in her spot on the bed. Everything he was saying just kept confusing her even more!

"I'm sorry this is all coming out so corny!" he felt like an idiot and she was probably laughing at him on the inside.

"Just spit it out." Sunako finally said in a deadpan tone. If she was going to be rejected she'd rather be rejected fast and get it over with!

Kyouhei was surprised to hear her speak, but she was right really needed to just spit it out!

"Sunako Nakahara…" he took a deep breath before her spoke again, and leaned close to her ear. "I love you." His tone was so tender, and soothing in her ear.

She couldn't believe it. Was this real? Was she really having some sort of feverish hallucination? Her body went rigid in his arms as her mind raced. The tears and sniffles ended, and she was just too shocked to even react. Until Kyouhei placed a soft kiss by her ear snapping her out of her daze. She wiggled in his arms causing him to let go of her, but keeping his position lying on his side. She then turned so she was facing him, finally getting a good look at his face. He smiled at her. And Sunako couldn't help but feel extreme joy. All these feelings seemed so out of character for her, and she felt like one of those giggling school girls, but she didn't care at that moment because Kyouhei loved her, and she loved him.

"Kyouhei…" she began surprised at the hoarseness and softness of her voice. She still wasn't feeling very well, and all this emotional agony she had just experienced wasn't helping her.

"Shhh…" Kyouhei put his hands to her face, brushing the stray hairs away, as he lay his palm on her forehead. "You still have a slight fever, you should rest. We can always talk about this later." He smiled at her again with his most dazzling smile.

Sunako was still shocked into silence by how kind Kyouhei was being to her. For being such a tough and rugged person, he could really be sweet sometimes.

Kissing her on the forehead Kyouhei made his move to leave and let her rest. Before he could fully get off the bed he felt Sunako tugging on his right hand, and he turned back towards her.

"Stay…please." She could barely keep her eyes open and she suddenly felt extremely tired, but she knew one thing, and that was she wanted Kyouhei to stay, and assure her this wasn't some sort of a dream.

"Ok." He smiled at her and settled back down on her bed pulling her close to him. She swore she had never felt more comfortable than she did in that moment, and sleep was quickly calling her name.

Kyouhei rested his chin on her head, closing his eyes, enjoying the peaceful moment they were sharing. After all that had happened in the past day, he was relieved to enjoy some silence that wasn't filed with heartache and pain, but with and understanding love.

"Kyouhei…" came Sunako's muffled voice interrupted the silence as she snuggled closer into Kyouhei's chest. "I really do love you." She managed to say before she dozed off.

Kyouhei smiled for what felt like the hundredth time and looked down at the sleeping girl in his arms. It was crazy. They'd come so far. From when Sunako first moved to now the change in their relationship has been drastic. He would have never imagined they'd end up like this, but he couldn't be happier. He wasn't sure how their relationship would progress from here, but he was excited to see. For once in his life Kyouhei could say he found genuine excitement about being with a girl.

He closed his eyes again taking in the peaceful silence, and enjoying the feel of Sunako in his arms. He began to get drowsy himself, but before he too drifted off into sleep he pulled the covers up around him and the sleeping girl.

"I love you too, Sunako Nakahara." He said before leaning down and kissing her softly on the lips, and then settling back into a comfortable position before falling asleep himself.

I think I'm going to end it here.

Unless I get an overwhelming request for one more chapter.

thanks!