Title: Each Kiss Is Better Than The First

Pairing: Abe x Mihashi

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

A/N: First ever AbeMiha fic so I don't know if this will be alright. Sorry this will be short! I want to test the waters before jumping in.

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"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."

― Dr. Seuss

It was a day like any other at Nishiura High. However, a certain freshman was feeling even more down in the dumps than usual.

"Oi Abe...?" Hanai poked the back of the zoned out vice-captain of the baseball team. The two of them along with Sakaeguchi were put into the same class and after changing seats, ended up sitting together. Hanai sat in the last seat of the first column against the windows. Since he was taller than both of them, he was forced to sit in the back.

The bell finally rung and it was time for lunch. Sakaeguchi stood and moved his chair to the side of Hanai's desk. Normally, Abe would just turn around to use Hanai's desk as a table since he hated getting his dirty.

"What's wrong with him?" Hanai whispered to Sakaeguchi. Abe still wasn't responding as he stared out the window, sighing often. He even smacked himself during class a few times.

Sakaeguchi shrugged, but then he had an 'Aha!' moment, "Maybe it has to do with Mihashi."

"What?" Abe turned around. Seeing that they laid out their lunches, he moved to grab his from his bag. He rummaged through his bag, but couldn't find his bento. "I must have left it at home."

"Well you're forgetful today," Hanai shook his head.

"You can have some of mine if you want," Sakaeguchi offered.

"Nah," Abe stood up and shoved his wallet into his pockets. "I'll just buy a sandwich."

The two watched as Abe almost walked into the wall on his way out. "It definitely has to do with Mihashi."

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Abe walked down the corridor filled with students, but didn't pay attention to any of them. Lately, he didn't get angry at Mihashi as much as he used to. The two of them were finally becoming a battery. Ever since their loss, the two learned how to communicate and even found out their strengths and weaknesses. He had to admit, Mihashi was actually pretty good at cooking. "Urg," his stomach growled at the thought. He would go to Mihashi's class and ask for food since whenever he forgot his lunch; Mihashi wouldn't mind sharing some of his. He would always end up making up for it afterward; the boy could definitely three times his weight.

Since the two of them were getting close, they even hung out at each other's homes. At first they were forced to stick together, but now it became a joy of theirs. In the beginning, Tajima would be with them, but now the two would just naturally be together. They were so close that it actually got to the point where Abe felt as though he were developing feelings for his partner.

When he first realized it, he denied it of course. There was no way he could fall for bird boy, but whenever he was around him, he would get butterflies in his stomach. It was as if every cell in his body would react to his rare smiles instead of his usual tears.

It was already getting dark, but everyone decided to end practice a little earlier than usual. The two decided to head to Abe's house since Mihashi's mom would be returning late. That way, Mihashi wouldn't be alone by himself. He also got along pretty well with Shun, Abe's younger brother. Their parent even liked the two of them together, though he didn't realize it until after the two got closer.

That night, their dinner tasted even better than usual, Abe had to admit that it was because Mihashi was there to keep him company. The two decided to play video games, however, whenever Mihashi lost, he would end up crying a little bit. At first, it was tolerable, but then it turned out that he was losing on purpose. It immediately pissed him off, if anything; he should be the one losing on purpose just to see the smile on his face. That was when he finally cracked.

"Every time you cry, I will kiss you until you can't breathe," Abe tightened his fist, trying to control his temper.

"E-Eh? A-A-Abe-kun?!" Mihashi wailed, but stopped as he was then pushed against the wall. He gasped, realizing that their faces were only inches apart.

"Just call me Takaya."

Mihashi's blush darkened as he looked everywhere except into Abe's serious gaze.

Abe paused, thinking that Mihashi would push him away again, except this time, he wasn't. He took it as a chance and leaned in closer. He lightly pressed their lips together. He paused when he felt his own cheeks getting wet from the tears rolling down Mihashi's cheeks. "A-Ah..." Abe broke away, his blush disappearing as guilt filled him. "I'm sorry Mihashi."

Mihashi wiped his tears away and grabbed his things, fleeing the room before even saying goodbye.

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Now that he thought about, Abe found himself smacking himself out of nowhere. He was stupid! He didn't even know how Mihashi felt for him and yet he made the first move...without giving much thought for his partner. "Mihashi must hate me."

"A-Abe-k-kun!"

Abe whipped his head around, knowing that voice even in his sleep. "M-Mihashi?" He blinked, wondering if he was sleep-walking and Mihashi suddenly appeared as usual.

"A-Abe-kun!" Mihashi ran up to him, nearly slipping in the process. Luckily, Abe was able to catch him before his face kissed the dirty floor.

"Idiot! Didn't I tell you to be careful?" Abe scolded him as he dusted him off from head to toe.

Mihashi nodded quickly, "T-Thanks A-Abe-kun!" He smiled widely.

"You're welcome..." Abe scratched the back of his head, a small blush dusting his cheeks. He really loved it when he smiled. In the beginning, he felt that Mihashi was always scared of him. Now, he knew that their feelings of friendship were mutual. Yet, their relationship grew so much that he craved the next step. "So, what do you want?" He realized that he really was walking aimlessly, not that many students were hanging around.

"I-I heard from S-Sakaeguchi-kun...that y-you forgot y-your lunch!" He struggled to say, but smiled in pride that he was able to finish his sentence.

"I did," Abe nodded. How long was he gone for him to be able to go to his classroom and then find him?

"D-Do you want t-to come o-over?" He asked.

"...Huh?" Abe felt as if his knees were weak. Did this mean he didn't mind the kiss? "Are you sure?"

"Mhm!" Mishashi's smile was so dazzling that Abe felt the need to kiss him again. This time though, he would make sure to not force him into it.

They didn't have practice today since exams were coming up, some of them definitely needed to study. "I'll meet you at the dugout."

"O-Okay!" Mihashi turned quickly to leave, but then he turned around again, making Abe jump slightly. "U-Um..."

Abe shrugged off the urge to yell at him, "What is it?"

Mihashi looked up and down the corridor twice before signaling for Abe to come closer.

"Hm?" Abe turned sideways as he leaned closer. He felt his face turn hot the moment Mihashi's soft lips brushed against his cheek. His mouth opened in surprise.

"S-See you later T-T-Takaya...-kun," Mihashi whispered with a blush before running off to class.

Abe stood there frozen until a teacher came to tell him the bell had already rung.

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Done~!

A/N: I'm not sure about certain things such as their classes (besides the times when they show them) so please correct me if I'm wrong if it could affect my writing. If the way certain members act are out of character, please tell me how to correct it for future fics. I feel like re-watching the anime and re-reading the manga because they're so precious. Please review!