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In the reviews of the first chapter, someone asked for a second chapter of this story. That actually got me thinking, what if Natsuno was awake when Tohru kissed him?

So, especially for my beloved readers an extra long second chapter of Defeat, written from Natsuno's point of view!

Please enjoy and don't forget to review once you have finished ;)

Disclaimer: I don't own Shiki.

I stared at the magazine, my eyes suddenly very heavy. Tohru and I had been playing video games and I had to admit, that I was bad at it. Every time I thought I could finally win from Tohru, I got defeated in the end. It was frustrating, I wanted to win at least once. A few minutes ago I had begged Tohru for another round, the last one, but he had headed for the toilet.

I let myself fall sideways on his bed, staring at the door. My eyes closed on its own, I felt tired. I would just rest a bit until Tohru came back. I heard people talking on the corridor, but took no notice as I was drifting asleep. The door opened and closed, Tohru was back. I could hear him moving around the room, cutting of that stupid demo that had been playing in the background and sitting beside the bed. I had to get up, this was Tohru's bed! I would ask Aoi for the futon right away, I can't sleep in Tohru's, forcing him to sleep on the futon. I tried to move my body, but it took seconds before my conscious registered the thoughts. Before I could move, I suddenly felt something touch my mouth… a finger? No, it was soft and faintly moist. I snapped awake immediately, at the feeling. Lips… a kiss! Tohru was kissing me! I didn't dare opening my eyes and lay very still.

The kiss wasn't a bad feeling, but I still couldn't believe Tohru would kiss me! I had dreamed of this scenario, of Tohru kissing me… I loved Tohru, but I couldn't even imagine he felt the same way. On the other hand, it was a fact that Tohru was kissing me on his own! In the back of my head I wanted to kiss him back, but this had to be a mistake! It had to be some kind of joke!

Instinctively I broke the kiss by turning my back at him, acting like I was asleep. Even after this kiss, I couldn't be completely sure of his feelings. Maybe he had acted on a whim? Silently I touched my lips staring at the wall. I wanted to treasure this moment, even though Tohru thought I was asleep. I liked the feeling of the kiss, I wanted to kiss him again.

After a few minutes Tohru climbed in bed, beside me. I could feel his body heat as he laid close to me. Tohru's breathing slowly turned into that of a sleeping person. I wondered how he could sleep after doing such a thing and on top of that sleeping right beside me! I sighed, another night that I wouldn't be able to sleep… stupid Tohru. At least it was a different reason this time.

I woke up, somehow I had fallen asleep, even though I couldn't remember when I had stopped thinking. I stared at Tohru's face, blushing as I couldn't help but staring at his lips. Those had connected with mine last night. My arm felt numb, as looked for the reason, I saw that Tohru was holding it down in some weird kind of embrace. I was just pondering on whether to wake Tohru up or not, as he opened his eyes on his own.

"Morning, Natsuno!" Tohru gave me the usual smile, sounding a bit too happy after just waking up.

"Ah.. morning." If Tohru wanted to act like nothing happened, I would play along. As far as I was concerned Tohru had thought I was asleep. "Can you let go?"

"Sorry!" Tohru became red in the face and let go of my arm very quickly.

"It's fine, I didn't really mind." It was the truth, but for some reason I was sure Tohru wouldn't think anything suspicious. I sat up, finally able to rub the sleep out of my eyes. "This is your bed anyway, I fell asleep here on my own accord."

Aoi threw open the bedroom door seconds after I finished my sentence. "Good morning~! Tohru, Natsuno!" I immediately noticed she didn't use my nickname, the one that I hated so much. It was a bad sign. Aoi always teased me with the self thought nickname, except when she was planning on something.

"Morning. What's with you? Normally you are really moody in the morning." Tohru answered, also suspicious.

I observed Aoi as she was talking, while playing with her phone and walking towards us. "Last night, you forgot to ask for the futon. So, I got here to see if you guys were still awake. You two were looking really cute! I couldn't help taking this!"

It was a picture of Tohru and me sleeping in the same bed. If an outsider would look at the picture, he would see nothing out of the ordinary. I glanced at Tohru to see his reaction.

"Why did you take a picture!" Red in the face Tohru tried getting a hold of the phone, chasing Aoi.

"Like I said, I thought it was cute!" Aoi was having fun, teasing her brother.

"Delete it!" Another failed attempt from Torhu to snatch the phone away.

"No way~!" Aoi was laughing.

I couldn't help but chuckle at the scene before my eyes. Aoi helped me by giving one of the answers I was pondering about last night. Tohru hadn't kissed me on a whim, he really liked me. Otherwise he wouldn't be so upset about this innocent photo! It was the only conclusion I could think of.

Tohru turned his attention to me. "Natsuno… why aren't you doing anything?"

I yawned, getting out of bed. "It's just a picture," I said to him as I ignored Aoi on my way out of the room. I needed to splash water in my face! The fact that Tohru liked me too made me so happy that I had to suppress the urge to kiss Tohru right away! I couldn't afford to lose control of the situation now, I had to calm down.

In the bathroom I splashed cold water in my face. Tohru liked me. I smiled at my reflection in the mirror, water was dripping on my shirt. For a long time I had been dropping hints at Tohru that I wanted him to be more than just a friend. But either Tohru had completely ignored them or he was just slow in realizing. I bet it was just because he was slow. I touched my lips, I could still remember the feeling of my first kiss. Though it was not as romantic as I had imagined it, it was with the person I love. I took a deep breath, calming down my frantically beating heart. Should I let Tohru know that I had been awake? That I had noticed the kiss? I shook my head, I'm sure he would be embarrassed and think up a lame excuse. After all I wanted more than just one kiss, I couldn't risk pushing Tohru away by telling him.

On my way back to the room, I noticed a small paper stuck on Aoi's door. I must have missed it, as I hurried to the bad room before. I stopped to read it.

'To Nacchan, stop by my room later. Aoi.'

I couldn't help but wonder what Aoi wanted to talk about. I also couldn't help but wonder at the note. I figured she wanted to keep it a secret and therefore didn't ask me personally. I wanted to talk to her myself anyway, so it was easier if she was already expecting me.

I reached for the handle on Tohru's door as it opened on itself. My eyes shortly met those of Aoi as she ran past. "Sorry, Nacchan!" She winked at me as she said it.

I had to hold back a chuckle at the double meaning. Leave it to Aoi to pass a secret message with just two words, I was sure she meant it as an apology for bumping into me as well as an apology for the trouble of thinking up an excuse to stop by her room.

"What was that all about?" I asked, pretending nothing happened in those few seconds.

"She just managed to defeat me." Tohru threw himself on the bed laying on his back.

I sat down on the bed too. "I see. I should ask her how she did it." I grinned as I already had an idea of how Aoi managed it.

"You shouldn't, she used an illegal method."

Tohru confirmed it, Aoi probably blackmailed him with photo's.

"Oh, that's too bad. I guess I'll have to defeat you on my own." I laughed with Tohru, but at the back of my mind I was already thinking of an idea so I could kiss him again.

"It's already half past four and Aoi still hasn't brought me that book!" Tohru complained, while still playing that game of his. From behind my magazine, I had seen him playing a certain scene over and over again as he couldn't get past it.

"What book?" I looked up from the magazine. Maybe this was my chance to escape Tohru's attention. All day I had been trying to get out of the room without looking suspicious. Using the excuse to go to the toilet, wouldn't give me enough time. Asking for a drink would have the same result. I decided it was best to wait until evening. I could silently sneak into Aoi's room after taking a bath, without the worry of taking too much time. However, unexpectedly was offering Tohru the perfect opportunity himself.

"Aoi asked me to do her homework." Tohru answered absentminded as he was playing through the same scene for eleventh time already.

"Want me to go and get it?" I offered, hoping he would want to keep playing. I had to thank Aoi for creating this opportunity.

"Really? It would really help if you could do that!" Tohru's voice raised with joy as he realized that he could keep playing.

"I'll be right back." I said, leaving the room.

I knocked on Aoi's door, which almost swung open immediately.

"Finally, Nacchan! It took you forever to get here. You came to get that book right? Come in!" Aoi stepped aside.

As I entered the room, I looked around for bit. I had been in her room a few times, but not often. I always couldn't help but being fascinate by all the stuffed animals she kept on her bed. I sat down, beside the pile of animals.

"Thank you, Aoi."

"For what?" Aoi had a confused look on her face as she sat down in her chair.

"For not bringing over that book yourself, you predicted Tohru would sent me over, right?"

Aoi nodded. "How much time do we have?"

"Tohru is playing one of his games again, I bet he doesn't even notice the time I'm gone." I shrugged as I said it. "So… Why did you call me over and why did you use that note?"

"You noticed." It wasn't a question. I had expected an explanation, not this remark.

"Noticed what? The note on your door?"I had a vague idea what she meant, but wasn't sure.

Aoi showed me a picture on her phone. "This. You were awake and noticed the kiss." Aoi sounded confident as she said it.

I stared at her, not even looking at the picture. "How did you know?"

Aoi put her phone away. "Tohru didn't see it, but to me that turning in your sleep didn't look natural. You're a terrible actor, Nacchan." She giggled as she said it.

"Well, you got me." I couldn't help but laugh with her, her giggling was contagious.

"So? What happened after that?"Aoi suddenly asked me sounding very serious.

"Nothing really."

"I can't believe it! Natsuno! You love Tohru! You like him more than just a friend and yet you didn't do anything this afternoon!"

"Well, I didn't really know how to tell Tohru. He's slow, you know?"

"Yeah, tell me about it! I bet he kissed you and still doesn't realize he likes you. I mean the hints you kept dropping at him where obvious, even I picked them up! Though, I'm a bit disappointed at you, Natsuno. I thought for sure you would have taken action already."

"Yeah, well I couldn't just jump on him or something. But, I'm glad at least someone got the hints."

"You've got a point there, but just waiting won't get you anywhere either. That kiss was probably the only action from Tohru's side."

"Yes, I know. What do you think I should do?" It felt weird having this conversation with Aoi. Who would consult the little sister of the person you love?

"Truth or dare." Aoi suddenly stated.

"What?" I couldn't follow, she suddenly wanted to play that child's game?

"I answered your question! You asked what you should do and I answered."

"Truth or dare? You mean, play that game with Tohru?" I was still confused.

"Yes! Geez, Nacchan, I'm beginning to think you're slow too! Don't you realize playing truth or dare would be perfect in this kind of situation? You could ask him to tell you the truth about last night, or even dare Tohru to kiss you! Want me to come over tonight? I could help starting the game by proposing it or something like that!" Aoi's eyes were sparkling with joy about the idea.

I blushed at the idea of Aoi watching as Tohru and I kissed. Technically she had seen us kissing already, but we both hadn't noticed during that time. Kissing in front of Aoi would be awkward. "No, you don't have to come over."

"Kyaa, you look so cute right now Nacchan! All right, I won't enter Tohru's room tonight, but only if you tell me what happened afterward!" Aoi stood up from the chair, picking up a book from the bookshelf.

I eyed Aoi, there was no way I could get out of reporting to her. "Okay, I get it." I said as I walked towards the door, taking the book from Aoi's hands as I passed her. "Thank you, for the idea."

"Natsuno! I was just about to get you, I thought Aoi had taken you as a hostage." Tohru said, sitting back again as he had been about to stand up.

"Idiot, why would she do that?" I laughed as I sat beside him, handing him the book.

"Don't know, it took you a long time just getting a book."

"Ah, sorry. Aoi kept on talking, I couldn't just walk out on her." I hoped my lying wasn't as bad as my acting.

"Oh, I see. But I bet you could have walked out on her, Aoi can't get mad at you. Anyway, how about it? Another round of that game we played yesterday? After all, you fell asleep before we could play that last round."

I noticed Tohru had put the game he had been playing before I left the room aside, I figured he had given up on beating that scene for now. "No, I thought of something else."

"Really, what?"

"Truth or dare."

"You want to play that stupid child game?" Tohru blinked at me in confusion. "But you said you wanted to defeat me, there is no winner or loser with that game!"

I cursed at myself, how could I not have noticed such an obvious thing? "Yeah, well I just wanted to pass some time without staring at the television." I avoided looking at Tohru, it sounded as a really lame excuse.

"Okay, fine! I want to know more about Natsuno, you never talk much. So, this game is perfect!"

I began to doubt the idea of proposing this game. I didn't like talking about myself or sharing my secrets, but Tohru could ask me anything while we played this game! "Well then, you go first as I came up with the idea."

"Okay, truth or dare?"

"Truth." I hoped he wouldn't immediately go for something I'd like to keep a secret.

"Um… Is there a girl you like?"

"No." I almost breathed a sigh of relieve, that question was easy. After all, I didn't even like girls, though he didn't ask me that. "Okay, my turn. Truth or dare?"

"Truth."

I decided to use this chance immediately, before Tohru would start asking embarrassing questiongs. "Did you ever kiss someone? You know, on the mouth?" I stared at him, hoping he would answer truthfully.

"No," Tohru answered after some hesitation, avoiding my eyes.

"Liar," I mumbled, disappointed that he didn't tell me.

"What? I didn't hear you?" Tohru leaned in closer.

"Liar!" I said louder. Tohru gaped at me, shocked. I took me a few seconds to realize that I had to act now, I wasn't going to get another chance! I threw my arms around Tohru's shoulders, pulling him into a kiss. Tohru didn't kiss me in return and I couldn't help but feel disappointed as I pulled my head back.

"Na.. Natsuno?" Tohru looked at me in confusion.

"Sorry…" I sat back again, letting go of Tohru, making sure there was some distance between us. "You kissed me last night, so I thought you liked me. But clearly, I was mistaken. So just pretend nothing happened. Okay?" I rubbed my hands over my eyes as I felt on the verge of tears. I wasn't going to cry in front of Tohru! I wanted to get up, to run for the bathroom. Suddenly Tohru grabbed my arm, pushing me over as he kissed me again. My back hit the ground as Tohru landed on top of me, but I didn't care. I didn't feel any pain as all I could feel were Tohru's lips on mine. Tohru broke the kiss, leaving only a few inches between our faces.

"I like you Natsuno, you surprised me with that kiss just now."

"Your reaction is slow." I smiled at him as I closed the distance again. At that moment we heard a loud thud at Tohru's door, followed by swearing. Our heads automatically snapped at the door, which was ajar.

"AOI!" Tohru wanted to pull away, running for the door.

Instead I hold him back, pulling him down again. "You can kill her later," I said as I ran my tongue over Tohru's lips. Tohru gasped at my bold action. "You better start running Aoi!" I yelled at the door before seizing to opportunity to put my tongue in Tohru's mouth.

"Wohoo! Thanks Natsuno!" Aoi's cheerful voice came through the door as we heard footsteps running away.

I broke the kiss, letting go of Tohru. I laughed at his stunned face, softly poking his cheek with a finger. "I guess I won the truth or dare game."

"Um, yeah… I guess I was defeated twice on the same day now." Tohru moved aside, so I could sit up.

"Natsuno?" Tohru turned around looking at me.

"What?"

"You're not leaving, are you?"

"Idiot, why would I leave?" I looked at him not understanding.

"No, it's just…Its nothing, really. But, this whole thing feels like a dream, I guess."

"In that case, I'm dreaming too." I smiled at him, realizing we were both living in the same happy dream world right now.

Suddenly Tohru hugged me with a huge smile on his face.

"Idiot, let go!" I was laughing as I tried pushing him away. "Isn't the weather too clammy enough already?"

"No~! I'll never let go!"

"Idiot, I'm not kidding! It's too hot, let go!"

As we were struggling and laughing the door opened. "Tohru, can you help me with…" Tamotsu stopped midsentence as he saw us. Taking in the situation, he turned around almost immediately. "Never mind, I'll ask Aoi."

I laughed at Tohru's frozen expression of shock. "At least be glad he didn't walk in on us kissing."

Also, this might be a bit early, but Merry Christmas!