Chapter 11
The rest of the school day Rin wouldn't make eye contact with me, when I got to cram school the rest of the boys seemed awkward as well. I took my usual seat next to Ryuji, his face was red and he wouldn't look me in the eyes either. 'Awe come on Ryuji what did I say? I don't understand why you guys are avoiding me…' I spoke with sadness, 'you really don't do you?' Ryuji replied with a hint of confusion. 'I told you before everything I know I learned from my mom and Mephisto… I am not to good when it comes to social settings and I have been told I have a habit of being too blunt…' I replied as Ryuji sighed. 'I understand, let's just say that topic is kind of embarrassing for guys especially when a girl talks about it, being we… you know like girls…' Ryuji blushed. 'Oh… I see, I'm sorry…' I replied as Ryuji smiled and patted my head. 'Don't be, you will get it with time.' Ryuji reassured me as I smiled back. 'Okay class today we have a new student, this is Athol.' Yukio stated as he and Athol walked into class. Ryuji and the boys looked shocked, Riiko looked as though she knew he was joining. 'Hi Athol!' I waved and smiled, he acknowledged me but still didn't show any change in facial expression. I could tell by looking at Ryuji he was unhappy about Athol joining. On the other hand as Athol took a seat next to Riiko I could tell by looking at her that there was something there. It was cute; Riiko was such an amazing person… him being a demon didn't bother her at all, and the look on her face said it all… she had feelings for him, I couldn't help but smile. 'What's making you so happy?' Ryuji asked, 'oh nothing, just thinking to myself.' I grinned back, Ryuji looked confused once again.
It was finally Friday and I felt as though the heavens were smiling at me as I looked at the 78 on my paper. I jumped up and down as I tackle hugged Rin to the ground, which surprised the rest of the class. 'I passed, I did it!' I cried out as Rin smiled back at me. 'I passed as well, just barely though.' Rin laughed as he showed me the 51 on his. 'Still this means I get ice cream!' I grinned as Rin helped me off the floor, 'oh right didn't Suguro say he would treat you if you passed?' Rin questioned, 'yeah, mint chip here I come!' I sang as we both headed to cram school. When we arrived I saw Ryuji heading for his seat with Renzou and Koneko. 'Ryuuujiiiii!' I cried out as I glomped onto him and held on tight. 'Gah what is it?' Ryuji blushed as Renzou and Koneko grinned, 'I passed look look!' I smiled as I showed Ryuji my mark. 'So you did…' Ryuji smiled, 'that means today after school… ice cream!' I sang, 'yeah good thing I kept my schedule open.' Ryuji replied, 'what did you think I wouldn't pass?' I asked, 'no you worked hard!' Ryuji replied as he patted me on the head again. 'Awe an ice cream date, how cute!' Renzou teased, Ryuji shot him a death glare while blushing, 'It's not a date idiot!' He shouted, I just smiled, even if he didn't think so… to me it was a special day.
After class the two of us took the train out to the city. 'Wow I can't believe how big the city is!' I gleamed as I looked out the window. 'Yeah I guess you haven't been into the city before right?' Ryuji asked, 'yeah this is my first time! Mephisto only took me to his place and once to the beach when I was a little kid.' I smiled back, 'so where was this ice cream shop?' Ryuji questioned, 'uh well I heard some girls in class talking about a new place that opened by the mall… I think they said it was the next stop.' I blushed, not having a clue where we were. 'Oh great someone with no sense of direction is leading the way.' Ryuji smirked, 'very funny, just for that you have to pay!' I joked, 'I was going to anyway…' Ryuji laughed back. 'Oh… thanks…' I blushed, 'well you worked hard.' Ryuji replied, 'yeah but only because you helped me, I couldn't have done it without you… thank you!' I smiled as Ryuji blushed and turned away. 'Yeah well I couldn't just let you fail!' He replied with embarrassment, 'that's because you are a nice person.' I smiled back as he continued to blush. It was my turn to laugh, I was so happy to have this time with him.
When we arrived at the ice cream shop I got my mint chip and Ryuji got green tea. 'You are so a Kyoto boy!' I laughed as Ryuji glared back, 'I just like what I am used to!' He defended, 'I guess, hey would you mind if we stopped in the mall? I have never seen one before and I am curious what is in there.' I asked as Ryuji's eyes widened, 'yeah sure I don't mind.' He replied as we both headed in. 'Wow, this place is huge, look at all the stores!' I cried out as I darted back and forth causing Ryuji to laugh. 'It's just a mall, where do you buy things if you have never been to one?' he questioned, 'oh well Mephisto has always bought clothes and things for me, most things are very… out there.' I smiled awkwardly. 'Yeah I don't doubt that…' He replied, 'Ryuji let's go in here!' I smiled as I dragged him to a lingerie store. 'Wha why in there?' Ryuji replied with displeasure. 'I just love cute underwear! I guess you can say it's like a fetish of mine. That and Mephisto tends to buy me ones that are very lacy.' I replied as Ryuji's face turned bright red. 'It's not a place for guys to go in ya know…' Ryuji replied as he pulled me to a stop at the entrance. 'Yeah but I want your opinion,' I replied as Ryuji's face continued to shine bright red. 'Come on! I continued to pull him in, as he couldn't seem to get a word out.
'Oh these ones are cute, oh and on sale! I love bright colours. I want to get a new bra as well… hmm okay what one do you think suits me more, the pink one or the teal one?' I questioned as Ryuji sighed in defeat. 'The pink one…' He continued to blush, 'great I will get these then.' I smiled as I went up to the cashier. When we left Ryuji looked as though his soul had left his body. 'Sorry Ryuji, you must have been uncomfortable… I appreciate the help.' I smiled as Ryuji continued to sigh, 'it's okay… though we are going to have to have a talk someday about subjects that are taboo when it comes to guys and girls.' He replied, 'but guys like underwear, after all it is a turn on isn't it?' I asked as Ryuji blushed and cried out again, 'yes and that is why it's a taboo subject! You can tell I am uncomfortable…' 'Sorry, you look cute when you are embarrassed though, I guess I couldn't help myself.' I replied and then froze when I realized what I had said. Ryuji's face was as red as mine as we were now both staring at each other. His eyes were wide and fixed on mine, I just spoke without thinking again. 'So … we should be heading back it's quite late…' I smiled trying to distract him. 'Yeah…' He replied as we headed to the train.
It was silent and awkward which made me want to break the silence. 'So do you miss Kyoto?' I questioned, 'not really… I mean I left without my parent's blessing so I can't just return home.' Ryuji replied as his eyes stared off into the distance. 'I see, well I am happy you came here.' I smiled as Ryuji smiled softly, 'yeah same here.' Ryuji replied as he looked off into the distance again. I could tell he was thinking of something serious, I wish I could do something for him. I just want to know him… I lay my head against him as I closed my eyes. I felt him jerk but he said nothing, the rest of the way was quiet but I was happy being as close as I was to him. When we arrived back at True Cross Academy the sun was starting to set. 'I can't believe it is already this late!' Ryuji stated as we gazed up to the sky. 'Well since the day is almost over follow me!' I smiled as I grabbed his wrist and led him to a favourite spot of mine. 'It's a tree?' Ryuji replied confused, 'it's a beautiful cherry blossom tree; it's summer now so sadly the tree won't bloom again for another year. I love cherry blossoms, they are like cotton candy that sparkle in the sun.' I smiled as Ryuji burst out laughing, 'what's so funny?' I glared back, 'you are just so… you are something.' He smiled back as I blushed and sat down. 'Tired?' He asked as I nodded, 'we should get you back to your dorm then.' Ryuji stated as I shook my head and looked up at him, 'no… just a little while longer okay?' I asked as Ryuji's eyes widened again and he took a seat next to me. 'Okay but when the sun sets I am taking you back!' He argued, 'okay!' I replied as I rested my body against his once again.
When I woke up I found myself in my bed and Rin was looking over me. 'Rin… how did I get here?' I questioned, 'you were sound asleep so Suguro carried you over here, he said you wouldn't wake up.' Rin replied as I blushed, 'gah well that's embarrassing…' I sighed, 'you call that embarrassing? You did a number on us guys today!' Rin laughed, 'yeah sorry about that, Ryuji explained how that was uncomfortable for you guys.' I replied as Rin smiled, 'well I will let you get back to bed.' Rin replied as he stood up, 'no can you stay with me?' I questioned as Rin blushed, 'really, why?' 'I sleep better when you are next to me for some reason.' I smiled as Rin smiled back. 'Okay,' Rin replied as he got into my bed as I turned off the lights. Tomorrow was the last day of school before the start of summer vacation, or at least I thought it was. I had no idea that tomorrow was going to change our lives forever.