Disclaimer: Don't own it.
Summary - The trio had to start somewhere: Makoto, Kousuke, and Chiaki's beginning. Hopefully will include all flashbacks from Makoto's last leap. And more.
Makoto munched on her sandwich.
"Hey, Kousuke?" Her mouth was filled with food, but who cared? It was only Kousuke.
"Yeah?" Kousuke replied quickly. He glanced at her, and Makoto promptly shut her mouth tight. She reddened a bit.
"When did you get your ear pierced?" Makoto couldn't help but stare at his left earlobe ever since she noticed the reddish colored earring. It seemed like a very un-Kousuke thing for him to do. He was always so busy. When would he have time to get his ear pierced?
Kousuke grimaced as he swallowed his food loudly. "What?"
"Has it always been like that?" Makoto tilted her head a little. Maybe she'd see better at a different angle. "Why haven't I noticed it before? But really, when'd you get it?"
"I, um-" Kousuke looked a bit nervous, Makoto thought.
"It's okay. You can tell me!" Makoto leaned in a bit closer. Just in case he said something quietly.
"Um-" Kousuke glanced down at the ground "-Hey! Er, nice shoes."
Makoto frowned. She'd let the earring go. For now.
"Really?" She clicked her heels together.
"Yeah." Kousuke nodded. "They're great."
Makoto pursed her lips and frowned. "Well I hate my feet. They're so big! I mean, just look at them!" Makoto lifted her legs and pointed at the offending appendages. "What do you think?"
"I, um-"
The school bell rang.
"Time for class," Kousuke said quickly, gathering his things.
Makoto nodded and stuffed the remaining bits of her sandwich into her mouth. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Kousuke sigh. With relief, she guessed.
Hmph. He was lucky. This time.
Author's Note: Review if you want. No pressure. Chiaki should be making an appearance soon. Very short, and I can't guarantee longer. Thanks for reading!