Chapter 4: Walk home

Narumi looked sideways towards Kiri and snorted. She had just finished her crepe and was busy licking the chocolate syrup off her fingers. Unladylike as usual. He'd barely even started his and she was already finished! He turned back to his crepe and ate it contently. It was a nice evening. The sun would start setting any minute now, and a nice breeze was present. A few kids were still playing tag in the park.

Suddenly one of the kids, a little boy, tripped dramatically on his own feet, made the most horrified face , and fell head first into a huge puddle of mud. When Narumi saw this, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. Maybe it was just the sugar, but for some reason he found it really, incredibly hilarious. He knew it was rude to laugh and he tried to stop, but it was like someone had just opened the floodgates. In fact, instead of slowly stopping, his laugh kept gaining momentum. Soon he was on the ground struggling to breathe. After a few glares from the kids, they left the park so that it was just Narumi and Kiri. Narumi kept laughing for a while longer (he'd manage to stop a couple of seconds before picturing the kid again and restarting) until he finally managed to calm down. He rolled onto his back and glanced up at Kiri. She was smiling, he noted. Not her usual smirk, but a warm one. The one she always wore when cutting someone's hair. It was actually kind of...nice.

"Are you having fun?" Narumi asked suddenly. He really wanted to know. He didn't really want to, but if he was boring her they could just leave. She stopped smiling, closed her eyes and leaned back against the bench.

"Mmhm" she answered lazily. They stayed there for a while, Narumi sprawled on the ground and Kiri on the bench. It was quiet, but Narumi didn't feel the need to talk. Instead he closed his eyes too. It was so peaceful, he felt like he could just rest there for hours. It was never like this with other girls. With them it was just plain stressful, but with Kiri...

His thoughts were interupted by a scuffling noise. He opened his eyes to see Kiri getting up.

"I guess I better head home." she said. Narumi reluctantly got up too.

"But it isn't even dark yet or anything." he said.

"Yeah, but it's seven-thirty. We've been here an hour." Narumi checked his watch. She was right.

"Oh, I guess it is kind of late. I'll walk you home then, since you're a girl an all."

"You don't have to. Really, I can walk by myself." Kiri informed him with her usual bored expression. She yawned, then started walking home. Narumi jogged up behind her.

"I was being serious. If girls walk around alone like that they'll get targeted by guys like the ones earlier. It could be dangerous for you!" Kiri rolled her eyes. Naru-Naru really said the dumbest things sometimes. It wasn't like she couldn't take care of herself.

"I'm a fast runner when I need to be you know. I'll be able to stay out of trouble."

"Just say yes!" Narumi answered, frowning angrily. "And would it kill you to be polite once in a while?" Kiri answered by not answering. They walked in silence for a while, passing by teenagers hanging out around stores and couples holding hands. After ten minutes though, Narumi couldn't stand it anymore. "So..." he began, trying to think of something genius-like to say. "How did you like our date- UH, DAY! NOT DATE! I MEANT DAY! I mean, uh, did you have fun?" Total failure. Kiri awarded him with another one of her are you stupid looks.

"You already asked me that." she said, changing her expression to one of those arrogant I'm-better-than-you smirks that never failed to piss him off.

"Yeah? Well, uh..." but Narumi was saved finding a snappy comeback when Kiri turned left. They'd arrived at her house. Narumi being the gentlemen, of course walked her to her door.

"So um, I-I'll see you next Monday." he said, quite lamely.

"I guess" Kiri answered, looking up at him. Narumi's stomach did a little flip-flop. If this were a date, the guy would be expected to kiss the girl now. Except this wasn't a real date, Kiri had said so herself after all. But they were so close he probably could kiss her if he reached out a little, he wouldn't of course but...

"Uh, senpai?" Narumi woke with a start from his thoughts and blushed deeply when he realized he'd leant his face towards Kiri's without thinking, and they were now only inches apart. He quickly took a step back, straightened his back and started spluttering incoherently.

"I-uh, well, you see," Luckily for him, Kiri had the attention span of a gold fish and was already entering her house. Before closing the door however, she turned her head and smirked.

"Pervert"

Or maybe not so luckily.

The End

A/N: Well that's it. Here ends my short-but-sweet story. I hoped you guys liked it. I know it wasn't very long, but there's only so much I could write about their first (unofficial) date. Thanks a lot for reading and for reviewing though. It's my first fanfic and I really appreciate the support! Reviews on the story and suggestions for future stories are still welcome!:D