One and a half years ago...
Kareshi shot open the shield that contained the Zapfish as Cap'n Cuttlefish said. "Good work, squiddo! Just super jump back to the kettle and yer home free."
Kareshi nodded, grabbed the Zapfish and super jumped back to the kettle as he was told to do.
After passing the Zapfish in to Cuttlefish, and getting changed back into his everyday clothes, he asked. "Is all my work done for today?"
"Yes, go home and relax bucko." Cuttlefish replied.
"Ok then, see you later, Cap'n Cuttlefish." Kareshi called our before leaving the shack.
Just before he left Octo Valley, he took a moment to admire the scenery. His attention then turned to the big rock octopus. "I think I'll stop by the octopus before I go."
He then turned into a squid and super jumped to the octopus.
With Iho...
Iho sat on the hill, enjoying the view. "I can't beleave it!" She said to herself. "I got promoted to an elite octoling!" She spoke as she lid down on the grass with her hands behind her head. But as she was relaxing, she heard some grass being crushed behind her.
Working on instinct, she grabbed her Octoshot, slung her ink tank over her shoulders and turned around to see a Tentatek Splattershot stairing her in the face. As the two aimed their guns at each other, Iho noticed something. This isn't one of the Agents. Who is this boy? She thought to herself. "You have no reason to be up here." She spoke. "Who are you and why are you here?"
"I could ask you the same question." Kareshi asked as the two squared off, weapons still drawn.
Okay, time for the test. Is this inkling as dumb as what he looks. "Name's Tako." Iho lied. "I came up here to relax for a while."
"That's not what I heard." Kareshi said, catching her lie. "I heard that you're an elite octoling."
Damn it, Iho! You said it too loud! Iho thought to herself.
"My name's Kareshi. I decided to come up here to enjoy the view."
Iho looked at him. "Iho... I'm sorry for lying."
"You where lying about your name too?" Kareshi asked as Iho nodded. "Well, I'm glad you're being honest now."
The two stood in silence for a moment.
"You want to sit down for a while?" Iho asked.
"Sure." Kareshi replied before sitting down next to her. "You know... This is my first time ever seeing an octoling."
"Really?" Iho asked.
"Yeah, I've seen octotroopers but never-"
"Octotroopers!?" Iho asked.
"Yeah... Is that a bad thing?"
"Where in the world did you see an octotrooper!?"
"In their hideout."
As soon as the words left Kareshi's mouth, Iho grabbed her Octoshot, got on top of Kareshi and pressed the gun to his head. "YOUR AGENT THREE!"
"WHOA, WHOA! CALM DOWN!" Kareshi pleaded as he held his hands up. "I'm not gonna splat you!"
Iho kept the gun to his head for about a minute. "Yes you are! You probably saw me come up here and decided to splat me when I had my back turned!"
"No Iho, I-"
"Don't say my name."
"Fine. Tako, I wasn't planning on splatting you. If I was, I would have done it by now."
"How do I know that you're not lying?"
Kareshi grabbed the gun, rolled over, twisted the gun towards her thumb, grabbed it from her, disconnected it from her ink tank, threw it away from them, grabbed his Tentatek Splattershot and aimed it at her. "Because I could've done that the entire time."
"Cuttlefish trained you well, didn't he?" Iho asked as Kareshi helped her up.
"Yeah, but I- omph!" Kareshi fell back and Iho fell on top of him. The two looked into each other's eyes before they got up and stood there awkwardly. Both of them were blushing hard.
"So... I guess I'll see you around?" Iho asked.
"Yeah... Want to meet up here again tomorrow?"
Iho smiled. "Sure."
Kareshi smiled back before saying "Nice meeting you." as he grabbed his things and left.
"Nice meeting you, too." Iho said before she went looking for her Octoshot. As she looked, she thought. Well. I think that is the first, and only time, I will be happy meeting an inkling. She got her things together, and looked over to see Kareshi turn into his squid form and super jump away. But not before looking back, and waving her goodbye.
Present day...
Kareshi and Iho fell in the same area of grass as the two kissed. When they pulled away, Iho asked. "Gonna roll me over again like you did when we first met?"
Kareshi shook his head. "Nah, that was a one time- RAH!" Kareshi rolled her over, but Iho used the momentum to roll over again, so Kareshi was on his back and Iho had his hands pinned above his head.
Kareshi smiled. "Not gonna let me out?"
"You wimp." She playfully teased him. "Wanting me to let you- MMPH!" Kareshi cut her off with a kiss as he pulled her down next to him.
The two then cuddled on the hillside, over looking the city as the lights turned on for the night. "You know, Iho. I'm so happy that I came up here when I did."
Iho had her head and hand on Kareshi's chest as he wrapped his arm around her shoudlers. "And I'm glad that I didn't pull the trigger."
"I guess we were meant for each other, wern't we?" Kareshi asked as the two nuzzled noses. "Yes. Yes we were." Iho agreed before their lips met again.
So, this was the final chapter in Illegal Love. I hope you all enjoyed reading. Not gonna lie, I'm kinda sad to see it end myself, but I liked the way it turned out.