Chapter 31

I know. I haven't updated in a long time haven't I. Actually, it wasn't writer's block or because I was busy… (Okay maybe I was busy because we had to go to the beach every weekend). I just wasn't motivated to make a good chappie so that basically means that this chapter would most probably be about the guardians finding out about Nagi and Rima, lovers get together, heart-warming talk and then catching Tanaka, all in one chapter. Now wouldn't that be lame? That is why I started watching Shugo Chara again to get motivated and make a better plot. Oh and… Shugo chara ended :((

This summer wasn't as lazy as I expected, to be honest. ON WITH THE STORY!

"We're home!" Amu collapsed on a couch as they entered the mansion. Everyone did the same, sitting and collapsing on the very same couch except for Ikuto, who totally slept on the floor.

"It was a great thing that you guys brought our charas so we could fly out of that freaky forest. If you didn't, we would've been stuck there for who knows how long!" Kukai laughed.

"I'm just glad Nagihiko's safe" Rima muttered.

She turned to Nagihiko, who was laying limp on top of Kukai, a genuine smile forming her lips. "I'm really glad…" She said.

The hallways were silent. Everything was dark. It was midnight and everyone was fast asleep. Everyone but this petite blonde, who was sneaking around the hallways, afraid of getting caught.

She stopped in front of this door, an ordinary door that didn't really stand out from the others. She knocked. "Nagihiko?" She whispered.

Earlier today, Nagihiko has woken up and was alright. After that, they had a meeting about catching Tanaka. When no one was looking, Nagihiko told Rima to meet him at his room at exactly twelve midnight. It was their only chance to actually be a couple without really getting caught.

The door slightly opened, revealing Nagihiko in a dark blue hoodie brown pants and his school shoes. Rima was just in her sky blue nightgown and a pair of slippers. She never really did get the chance to dress up since her room mate, Midori, was a light sleeper so she would instantly wake up at the sound of Rima's changing clothes. Plus, it was dark so she may bump into something.

"Let's go. We don't want to wake Kukai up" Nagihiko said and with that, the two tip-toed towards the park.

~~~~~~~~In the park~~~~~~~~

The squeaking of swings echoed through the empty park as Nagihiko and Rima swung. "I still can't believe we're together…" Nagihiko grinned. "I still can't believe we have to keep it a secret." Rima huffed. Nagihiko smirked then leaned his face closer to Rima's. "Oh. So you were expecting the two of us even before?" He chuckled. This made Rima's face turn instantly red.

"NO!" She screamed as she pushed Nagihiko with such force, making him fall off the swing, landing on his back. "Ow…" He said. Rima crossed her arms then turned away.

"That's what you get for teasing" She said. "Oh?" Nagihiko said, cupping Rima's face, making her turn a darker shade of red. "N-Nagi…" She muttered. He then teasingly pecked her on the cheek.

"That's what you get for being stubborn" He said.

"Sheesh. You are so annoying" She said. "Oh! So when you say I'm annoying, you're actually trying to say that you love me? Oh I see. Back then you also called me annoying many times" He taunted. Rima gave a humph then turned away from him. "You really don't get it, do you…" She said. Nagihiko chuckled.

Yup. He thought. This may actually just be the very start…of a long lasting relationship.

Meanwhile…

Amu groaned, sat up from her bed then rubbed her eyes. She looked around the room then somehow turned her gaze at Rima's bed. It looked like the blonde was sleeping under her blanket from head-to-toe since the bed only seemed to have a lump in it.

"Rima…?" Amu muttered.

No reply.

"Rima, wake up…" Amu groaned as she stood up from her bed.

No reply.

"Oi, Rima!" Amu walked towards the bed.

No reply.

Amu sighed then took the blankets off, only to freeze when she saw that the lump was not her friend, but pillows kept under the blanket to make it look like Rima was sleeping under it.

Amu thought of waking everyone up but stopped. Rima must have sneaked out for a reason so maybe she doesn't want to be seen. Still. What would she keep secret from all of them? With that thought in mind, she placed the pillows underneath the blankets , wore her slippers then ran for the door.

"Nagihiko, what if we get caught?" Rima asked. Nagihiko shrugged. Rima sighed, thinking of a possible reason. Her head then snapped back up then looked at Nagihiko straight in the eye. "I have an idea!" She cried. "What?" Nagihiko said, waiting for Rima's brilliant plan.

"I say we tell them we were abducted by aliens! Then we escaped then somehow landed here!" Rima smiled. Nagihiko sweat dropped. "Um…Rima? I don't think that's gonna work…" Nagihiko muttered. Rima's face fell and soon, her lips were quivering. "Why? It's the best I could come up with!" She whined.

"A little too good. Maybe less…impossible?" He said.

Rima thought again, this time, pouting. "What about this: We were sleeping peacefully, then, we suddenly feel ourselves moving. Then when we open our eyes, we were being brought to the park by tiny chipmunks!" She said.

"Are you serious?!" Nagihiko asked, panicked that maybe Rima has lost her senses. Rima just nodded. "Why? Is it really that impossible?" She tilted her head.

"N-never mind. Let's just make sure that we never, ever get cau-" "Nagihiko? Rima?". Nagihiko stiffened. He knew this voice so well. He even knew this tone. It was the same tone she used when she finally saw him again, thinking that he was Nagihiko, Nadeshiko's twin brother…

He stiffly turned to Rima; she had the same horrified look on her face. She also looked speechless and so he thought that he should start talking. He turned to the girl. "H-hi…Amu-chan…" He said.

Amu looked at the two with wide eyes. Then she placed her left hand on her hips. "What's going on?" She asked. Nagihiko was silent. "Y-you see we…" He trailed off. "Amu! You won't believe what happened! We were carried here to the park by tiny squirrels!!!" Rima exclaimed. Nagihiko and Amu sweat dropped. I thought you said chipmunks… Nagihiko thought.

Rima just stood there, unmoving, as she watched for Amu's reaction. Suddenly, Amu flung her arms around the two. "Oh I'm so glad the squirrels didn't hurt you or anything! I'm just glad you guys are safe!!!" She cried. Nagihiko twitched his left eye while Rima smirked, looking at Nagihiko.

"I told you it was a great excuse" Rima whispered.

Man I haven't been typing for so long. I can't make this chapter any longer so now I'm working on the next. Anyway, constructive criticism is very welcome.

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