A/N: First of all, I want to apologize for not updating for over half a year now. I am really sorry especially to the people who were following this story! T.T I had writer's block and well, I sort of became lazy. I'm really sorry. Anyway, to the people who are stilll reading up to this point, if there is still any, I hope I just don't disappoint you after making you wait this long.

This chapter concludes the field trip arc btw.

And since it's really been so long, I already forgot how I portrayed and developed the characters originally in this story but oh well. Please just over

look the oocness especially since I added lots of fluff in this chapter.

Enjoy!:D

Disclaimer: I do not own KHR.

Chapter 7 - First Kiss

It was around 4 in the morning when a thudding sound from the window awaken Haru from her sleep. She got up from her bed to check what it was. She pushed the curtain to the side and saw the baseball jock standing on the other side of the sliding door.

"Hahi! Takeshi-san?"

He placed his finger on his lips telling the brown haired girl to be quiet. Haru glanced at her roommate who was soundly asleep and then she immediately went out to the balcony.

"What are you doing here, Takeshi-san? What if the teachers find out you're here?"

"That's why I didn't pass through the hallway." He grinned, "Come with me."

"Eh? Where are we going at this hour? You can't be serious desu."

"Don't worry. Just come and hurry up."

"Okay. I'll just get my sandals and cardigan."

Under the starry sky, the two trailed down the beach and climbed up a high rocky coast at the edge of the sea.

"Why did you take Haru here?"

Takeshi sat down on a big rock and tapped the empty space on his side. "Sit here."

Haru sat beside him and looked at his direction. She blushed when she found him staring at her face closely. "W-what is it?"

"Nothing. I was just thinking…you also look beautiful with your hair down, Haru." Strike 3. That was the third time he said she's beautiful and just like the first and second time, she was caught off guard once again.

She turned her face away to hide her reddened face, "Hahi! What is wrong with you? Is this a new form of bullying, Takeshi-san?"

Takeshi laughed. He couldn't help but be amused with her reaction. She's really different with all the other girls he had met. "I told you many times before to drop the honorifics already, Haru."

"Haru also said numerous times that the first guy she'll ever call intimately would be her first boyfriend." She folded her arms over her chest.

"Then…" Takeshi looked straight into her eyes and with a serious tone, he asked her "How about having me as your boyfriend?"

Haru's eyed widened in shock. She opened her mouth to answer back but no words were coming out. She could feel her heartbeat racing and her mind went blank. She didn't know how to respond to that.

Takeshi could read from her surprised expression that she was having a hard time in the back of her mind, "Eh? I didn't think you'd take it seriously. I'm joking." He grinned playfully.

"O-f course H-Haru knew you were kidding desu. And that wasn't funny at all, Takeshi-san. Hmpf." Haru puffed her cheeks but she was relieved she was able to breathe again.

Takeshi chuckled but deep inside he was sighing in relief. Blurting something like that was actually a risk for him. He was just testing the waters. If Haru rejected him right there, it would have been the end for him. At least he got a favorable response. Since Haru was not able to give a reply, it could mean she is still sorting out her feelings, and he still has a chance.

"Haru, can I be honest with you?"

She looked at him suspiciously, "Make sure you are not trying to pull another joke on me again, Takeshi-san."

Takeshi stood up and began speaking in a serious but calm manner, "You know, during the time when Gokudera found you under the bridge, I was there too and I heard everything you said…how you still feel about Tsuna… how you knew about his feelings for Kyoko…and how you were really hurting inside…"

"Takeshi-san…"

He started walking towards the edge of the sea cliff. "To tell you the truth, I felt jealous that you confided with Gokudera which you never did with me. Whenever I see through your mask, I constantly ask if you're fine but you always reply that you're okay even if you're not. I thought maybe you didn't want to talk about it, at least not with me, so I just let it go. But every time I do, I feel like I'm a horrible friend to you."

"T-that's not it, Takeshi-san!" Haru stood up and walked towards him, "I'm really sorry for making you feel that way. I swear I didn't mean to. It's just that whenever I'm with you, my heart is at peace. I always feel happy and serene every time we're together. You're just so cheerful and too kind that Haru doesn't want to make you worry."

Takeshi turned around so they were now standing face to face. "But from now on, I want you to lean on me, Haru. I'm not just someone whom you can only have fun with. If there is anything bugging you or if you have any problem, I want you to know that you can depend on me."

Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Haru threw away her worries and gave him a heartfelt smile. "I understand. I will. Thank you, Takeshi-san."

"That was weird, wasn't it? Sorry for suddenly bringing that up." He said as he scratches the back of his head.

"No, it's fine desu. I'm actually happy that you did. Now that there are no more hiding secrets between us, Haru is really eager to know…Who is the person you like, Takeshi-san?"

"Huh?!" Takeshi was startled.

"No need to be shy. Haru wouldn't spill it to anyone. Now, tell me!"

"W-where did that suddenly come from?" He turned to another direction to dodge her question.

"I just happened to pass by but I heard you say you like someone when a girl from the other class confessed to you."

"About that…I only said that so she would stop chasing me. I say the same excuse every time someone confesses to me." He chuckled nervously.

"Really? So you are not interested on anyone at the moment?" Takeshi glanced at Haru but when he saw her big doe-like eyes fixated at him, he immediately looked away.

"Anyway, you asked me earlier why I brought you here, right? I wanted to show you that."

"Don't suddenly change the topic!" Haru complained but she fixed her vision towards the direction where Takeshi was pointing at.

Faint rays of golden light bending through the shadowy sky came into sight. The pale glow of luminescence from the sun became radiant as the minute goes by and turned the dim lit firmament into a bright red sky. Haru watched as its brilliance illuminated the vast blue sea and green mountains. She was rendered speechless because of the beautiful and calm sunrise. She welcomed the sun with a smile as if it was beaming back at her.

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"Haru is sincerely grateful to have seen such a scenic and breathtaking view. It's the most beautiful sunrise I've ever seen in my whole life desu."

"Me too. It's certainly the most beautiful…" because you're here with me, Haru.

"It has truly been a wonderful night or should I say morning? Without a doubt, this is the best part of my trip. Really, thank you for making my last school trip an unforgettable one, Takeshi-kun!"

"It's nothing, Haru." He smiled gently at her. "Wait. Just now…You…" Did she just slip her tongue?

"Ahh! Haru has mulled over it and she decided to give up on Tsuna-san being the first guy she'll call very familiarly. I don't want to call him Tsuna-kun like Kyoko-chan does anyway. Since you are my best guy friend, I've decided that from now on, I'll be calling you Takeshi-kun."

A smile curved its way to the baseball jock's lips.

"Now then, we should head back to the hotel. My roommate might freak out when she wakes up and doesn't find Haru there. Let's go, Takeshi-kun."

Haru walked ahead and Takeshi followed her behind as they paced through the seashore.

"Ne, Haru, about the person I like…"

The bubbly girl turned around to face him, "What is it?"

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"I can't tell it yet but I promise to tell you one day. That is for sure."

"Okay, whenever you are ready then."

'Now is not yet the right time but I swear that I will let my feelings reach her someday.'

-On the way home-

"Zzz...Zzz…"

Hayato glanced at the snoring girl beside him. He wondered if she didn't get enough sleep last night that she's sleeping like a log right now. 'This stupid woman is sleeping with her mouth open. How uncute.'

The bus suddenly stopped and luckily before Haru could be thrown forward and fall out of her seat, Hayato grabbed her shoulders, pulled her backwards and leaned her on the back of her seat. 'Seriously, why do I have to take care of this idiot woman at this time?'

Haru's head swayed back and forth as the bus started moving once again. Hayato couldn't help but notice that her head was sticking out at the aisle of the bus. 'Ignore her. Ignore her Ignore her.' He told himself but he slowly pulled Haru's head close to him and laid it on his shoulder. He just couldn't leave her sleeping in an uncomfortable position with her head drooping towards the aisle 'What the heck am I doing?'

He peeked at her sleeping face, unable to restrain himself from staring. 'Tch. I must be really out of my mind. What did I see in this annoying woman anyway?'

A blush soon crept over the smoking bomb's face when he realized that her face was so close to his. Her glossy lips looked so luscious and tempting. And the sweet aroma of strawberries oozing from her smelled so intoxicating it tickled him from the inside. Hayato immediately looked away, wanting to slap himself for having those weird thoughts for a moment. But he found himself staring at her sleeping form once again, their faces slowly inching closer and closer.

Hayato could hear a drum roll inside his chest as he felt his nose touching against hers and her warm breath caressing his lips. He couldn't fight the urge to kiss her any longer, he let his body take over his mind. He leaned in to close the gap between them but just before their lips met, chocolate brown eyes locked with his emerald orbs.

"Hahi!" the brown haired girl pulled away from him. She stood up and pointed a finger at him, "W-w-what do you think you're doing, bakadera?!"

"S-s-shut up!" The blushing boy grumbled as he got up from his seat. "I wasn't doing anything!"

"Just now, you..you..you were trying to k-k-k-i-s-s Haru!", the flustered girl shouted.

"Like hell I did! Why would I even want to do that with a stupid woman like you?" Hayato's face turned even redder.

"T-then why is your face red?"

"It's not! A-are you crazy? Stop babbling nonsense, stupid!"

"Gokudera-san, Miura-san! Please tone down your voices, will you?" The class adviser interrupted.

The two looked around the bus and saw all eyes were watching them in amusement.

"Just make up and kiss already!" a boy shouted.

"Yeah, just let him have a smooch, Miura! Stop playing hard to get!" another boy agreed.

"It's the last school trip anyway so why not end it with a kiss to make a romantic memory." A girl added.

"KISS! KISS! KISS!" Everyone cheered in chorus.

"Hahi! W-what are you guys saying?" Haru protested, flailing her arms in the air.

"Tch. This is your fault for overreacting, idiot." The storm guardian folded his arms above his chest.

"Why me? You were the one who was trying to k-k-kiss me not the other way arou–"

The bus was suddenly brought to a halt.

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"WOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH~!" The audience broke out in applause and cheers.

Haru's eyes widened in shock as she found her lips pressed against that arrogant man's soft, warm and moist lips. Hayato's back was leaning against the window and his hands were holding her waist. Her fingers were tugging on his shirt somewhere near his shoulder, slightly trembling. The girl with pony tail could feel her heart throbbing really fast as if it was about to explode. She just got her first kiss! She couldn't believe that of all people, it would be with Gokudera.

"Way to go, Miura!"

"Wooo~! Never thought you were an aggressive one!"

Why did her first kiss have to go that way? It all happened so fast but what really shocked her the most is she was one who kissed Gokudera and not the other way around. When the bus driver suddenly pulled the break, she got thrown off balance, pushing Hayato to the window and accidentally kissing him on the lips. Haru thought she could die of embarrassment right now. Just how is she going to face him after what happened?

'Stupid bus driver!'

A/N: I just missed these couples. Rushed ending, sorry. So what do you think? I know I screwed up big time... Was it okay? Should I still continue it or not?

Thank you for reading! :)