Shall We Date Ninja Love

Chapter Two Beginning Our Journey

Kotaro and I began our long journey to Iga, and since we left the Village he hasn't said one word to me. I was beginning to think maybe I offended him in some kind of way. I could see about two hours has pasted and still nothing. I started to feel a little awkward and decided to just say anything to break the ice.

Aki: "So…naturally we could run into…"

Kotaro: "…."

Aki: (Nice job Aki! That was the smartest break the ice question ever!"

I watched him walk for a bit. He walked tall though this mountain terrain. I then remember how he keeps being so polite to me.

Aki: "Kotaro…you don't have to be so polite." 

Kotaro: "It's how I am…"

Aki: "Oh…"

Kotaro: "…"

Aki: (Kotaro looks so much older than me…and so quite. What should I say to him?)

Kotaro looked over his should to me.

Kotaro: "Aki, you're the ninja princess."

Aki: "I know…I'm aware of my position and the responsibility that comes with it.

He stopped for a moment and looked into my eyes.

Kotaro: "You are a good princess."

I blushed lightly. Sudden my stomach growled loud enough for everyone to hear. I grabbed tummy, placed my hand behind my head, and giggled awkwardly.

Kotaro: "Are you hungry?"

Aki: "I'm sorry! I guess I forgot to eat this morning."

Kotaro: " No I'm sorry for not noticing. Shall we have a snack?"

Aki: "Ah! Yes please!"

I agreed as he pulled out a small package.

Kotaro opened the package and it looks like tofu.

Aki: "What is this?"

Kotaro: "It may look small, but it will give you enough energy for a whole day."

Aki: "Really?!"

Kotaro tries hands me a piece of it and I accidentally dropped it. I quickly bend down to pick it up and my thick head rammed right into Kotaro's head.

Kotaro: "Ouch!"

Aki: (I have to be the dumbest girl around!) "I'm so sorry! Everyone says I have a hard head!"

Kotaro: "…"

Kotaro back away from me and looks at me. He starts to turn beat red. I'm unsure if he is blushing or just embarrassed. 

Kotaro: "Forgive me…Let's get going…"

Kotaro started to walk again. I watched for a moment as he was walking away from me. I started to feel like I've seen a different side of him I never saw before.

Hours have pasted and I'm exhausted, but every time I look up Kotaro is still walking so tall. Like he isn't tired at all!

Aki: "Ouch!"

I fell to the ground as Kotaro quickly turned around and jumped to my side.

Kotaro: "Are you alright?"

Aki: "I think I twisted my ankle…"

Kotaro pick me up and set me down onto a log nearby. He bent over to look at my feet.

Kotaro: "Hm…."

Aki: (He's sighing…I must be holding him back…)

Kotaro: "…I'm no good."

Aki: "What are you talking about? You're fine."

Kotaro: "I didn't pay attention to how the princess was feeling. I'm sorry."

Aki: "No Kotaro, please don't worry."

Kotaro: "…I do worry…"

Aki: (He cares…)

Kotaro: "Excuse me…"

Kotaro reaches and takes my foot in his hands. His face is so cold, but his hands are so…kind.

Kotaro: "Does this feel any better?"

Aki: "Ah! Yes! Much better. Since your rubbing my feet let me rub your feet for you!"

He stood up so quickly and looked away.

Kotaro: "…No thank you."

I sighed then began to wander if he didn't like me. Just then Kotaro covers me and hides in a nearby bushes.

Aki: "What the?!"

Kotaro covers my mouth with his hand.

Kotaro: "Be quite!"

He said angrily. Just then a group of samurai began to march towards our direction.