The Shadow and the Angel

Chapter 5: First Date
“Kyosuke, why did you look back?” Yurika asked as they walked though the park.

“Hmm, oh, its nothing,” he said.

Yurika gave him a questioning look as they got passed the game galleries they heard someone call Kyosuke’s name. They both turn around to see none other than Ran Hibiki, camera in hand of course.

“Heya Kyosuke nice to see you up and about. Oh, and hi Yurika nice to see you too.

“Um, hello.” She softly “Nice to see you as well.”

“Why are you here, Ran?” Kyosuke asked.

“Well first off, you left something in the study room.” Ran said as she pulled out a folded black leather jacket out of her backpack. “I tried to catch up with you but Batsu said you were in a hurry.”

“My jacket!” he said with an astonished look. “How did I leave this?”

“Maybe for the multiple times you keep zoning out while sitting in the study hall.” Ran said with a grin.

After Ran said that, Kyosuke blushed while trying to put his jacket on. Yurika saw his redness, which meant that he was probably thinking of her.

“Secondly, I am here with Roberto.”

“Oh, so you are on a date as well.” Kyosuke said with a menacing grin.

“Well, yeah. Heh heh heh.” Ran spoke blushing uncontrollably.

“Where is Roberto now?” Kyosuke asked.

Ran just pointed as they saw Roberto in the soccer fences kicking every goal and winning every prize.

“Sometimes I think he overdo things for me, but (sigh) I still love him!”

“ATTENTION ZIGGY PARK!!” An announcer from the Aquarium Area spoke on a loudspeaker. “THE NEXT SHOW BEGINS IN MINUETS! COME SEE ALL THE DOLPHINS, SEALS, WHALES, THEY HAVE IT ALL!”

“Oh Kyosuke,” Yurika spoke softly. “I would like to see the dolphins. Can we?”

“Sure,” Kyosuke answered and then turned to Ran. “I hope you and Roberto have a good time.”

“I will once I get him away from that game.” Ran said with a frown.

“Uh-oh! HEADS UP!!!” A voice screamed which sounded like Roberto.

Kyosuke looked towards the direction of the scream and saw a flaming soccer ball headed towards them. “DUCK!!” Kyosuke said and thankfully everyone reacted quickly as the flaming ball zoomed over their heads and smashed into a brick wall.

“Heh heh. Sorry guys! Ha Ha Ha.” Rto sto said with hand on the back of his head and a goofy smile.
Ran stood up up and shot a death glare at Roberto and Kyosuke and Yurika can do nothing else but laugh at the seemingly odd couple.

* * * * * *

“Wow, how cute!” Yurika asked as four dolphins jumped up to do flips in mid-air and splashing gracefully into the water.

“Well, they are more than just cute,” Kyosuke started. “They’re also graceful and flawless, not to mention one of the smartest of sea creatures.” Then took a quick look at Yurika. (Thinking)“And you are cute as well, Yurika.”

“You really have a nice way of describing things.” Yurika said looking at him with a smile and turned back to the show and soon a large killer whale was gliding across the waters. Then out of nowhere, the whale jumped up and made a loud splash. Kyosuke was nailed by a huge wave of water! He heard a small shriek and saw Yurika turn her head towards him. Her outfit was soaked but thankfully her hair only got a little wet. (Her hair is just too cute!)

“My gosh, that was big!” Yurika said who wasn’t too happy getting wet. “Kyosuke, are you wet.”

“Soaked.” Kyosuke said flatly as he took out a handkerchief to clean his glasses while Yurika started squeezing out the water out of her hair.

When Kyosuke put his glassed back on, he noticed that see could see right through her wet light blue shirt. It wasn’t a see-through however, yet he could see her lacy white bra and a little bit of cleavage.

Cheeks blazing red, he immediately turned his head be fore he became too attached to what he was seeing.

Yurika noticed that he was red once again before he turned away, and then she saw the reason why. Her cheeks turned pink as well and tried to use her arms to cover herself.

Kyosuke then looked down at his jacket and wiped of whatever water drops were left over and pulled it off. “Here, take my jacket.” Kyosuke offered to Yurika.

“How sweet… No wait, I don’t want you to freeze on account of me.” She said softly.

“Don’t worry about me, cold doesn’t bother me at all. Here.” He said re-offering her his jacket.

“Well, okay, thank you.”

“My pleasure, my lady.”

They both sat closer together to continue watching the show and also hoping not to get waylaid by another tidal wave.

* * * * *

A beautiful sunset was a spectacle to watch as Kyosuke and Yurika were seated aboard a cart in theris ris wheel. The big wheel moved slowly as the new couple looked at the sunset. It was very peaceful to them as they heard the rumbling of roller coasters and the excited screams of the passengers. Then somehow the wheel stopped at the very top, which remained unmoving for at least three minuets according to Kyosuke’s watch.

“Hmm, it would appear that we have a power failure.” He said looking down seeing that the sparkling lights that were shining on the side of the Ferris wheel, well, weren’t shining.

Yurika sat in silence trying find the right words. She had to ask him that curtain question that always come up one first dates. “Kyosuke, did you enjoy being with me today?” She asked softly.

Kyosuke spoke eye to eye to Yurika. “Yes, I really did, mainly because…it was with you.
Her face brightened. “Really?”

He nodded. “Yes, I having the time of my life…with my angel. And…”

“Yes?”

“Since the beginning…I…”

“You?”

“I…I… couldn’t stop thinking about you.” He continued as he scooted a little beside her. “I mean…your beauty, you smile, your music, all of you just captivates me.”

“Kyosuke, I…” Yurika held her right hand over her beating heart.

Kyosuke’s right hand reached out to hold her left hand, which sparked something inside Yurika, a need, a need to be with the man she sees in front of her. They got closer; so close that he could feel her breast slightly brushing against his chest.

Both their lips were mere inches away from making their first contact.