Fox Fire
Chapter 3
Fox Gloves
"talking"
'thinking'
-FF/Change POV-
-3 Months Later-
Arashi tapped his foot nervously. For the past three months, Akira, or Aki as she preferred, had been showing up at various times of the day. Of course, he wasn't always there to see her, because of missions. But he knew she still showed up, just the same. Today he planed to ask her out, which was the cause of his current nervousness. he kept having to whipe is plams on his side in order not to wilt the flowers he had picked.
Arashi examined the small bouquet. He had decided on Fox Gloves, in a rainbow of hues. For some reason, he knew that she'd like them. As if on cue, Akira flipped out of the trees, landing neatly on her feet like a feline gymnast. Arashi tried to calm down his racing pulse.
"uh, Hi, Akira." He said, trying not to stumble on his words. Akira grinned. " Dangit, Ara, I told you to call me Aki." She teased. Arashi blushed at his nickname.
"Um, I, uh found these for you." Arashi said, quickly handing her the fox gloves. She smiled brightly.
"Wow, They're so pretty! I love foxgloves!" Akira said happily, hugging Arashi. He blushed and hugged her back.
"umm, Aki? um, do you want to go out with me? Arashi asked quickly embarrassed. Akira giggled.
"Sure, Ara, what time?" Akira asked.
"um, 4:30?" Arashi suggested. Akira nodded.
"Okay. Where should I meet you?" Akira said, lightly blushing herself.
"Ichikarous?" Arashi suggested, cursing himself for picking a ramen hut for a first date. Akira giggled.
"Cool, I love ramen!" Akira grinned. ARashi blinked with surprise. "Oh, okay, see you then!" He smiled. Akira nodded and left. Arashi grinned, and then cheered inwardly.
-FF to 4:30 Ichikarou's-
Arashi waited nervously outside the ramen stand and tugged on his wide white collar [think Sasuke but with all white and elbow-length sleeves. He sighed, and did his best to calm down. Then he saw Akira. Instead of her usual black and grey clothes, she wore a loose, firey red top that was mid-thigh length, with long sleeves that barely revealed her fingertips. She wore a slightly tight red skirt and plain black sandles. Her firey red hair was pinned up, with red foxgloves slipped into the pony tail. She tilted her head and smiled, her bright red eyes sparkling.
"Hi Ara." Akira smiled.
"H-hi Aki." Arashi stuttered. "um, Let's sit." He said, pushing the little flaps open. Akira smiled again and slipped into a seat. Arashi sat next to her.
"Wow,um, you look great." Arashi said. Akira lightly bushed and giggled.
"Thanks Ara." She said. The shop keeper put their ramen in front of them and then slipped in the back to give them room.
-FF to After Ichikarou's-
Arashi and Akira were walking, and Arashi was getting nervous again. He quietly brushed his fingers against Akira's fingers with his own. They both blushed, and then Akira slipped her arm though Arashi's and threaded their fingers together. Arashi blushed and then closed his fingers around hers. It was all very romantic, until they caught Jairaya peeking in a bathhouse. Arashi and Akira twitched for a few seconds, and then Akira tossed a rock at Jairaya knocking him out.
".. Thanks for taking me out, Ara." Akira said, kissing him on the cheek, before slipping away. Arashi stood tehre fore a few seconds before dragging Jairaya home.