"Hey, I can't find Commander anywhere!!" Momo was frantic.
"Momo-chan, just calm down. Maybe she is using her power because she wants to be alone," Seto soothed.
"Let's search for her!" Marry exclaimed.
"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Kano today.." Seto remarked.
Momo, Marry, and Seto had checked every room~ except one.
"I don't think this is a coincidence; Maybe Commander and Kano eloped in the night, right after a brief session of shady business!" Momo said.
"What's 'shady business' supposed to mean? Did they rob my library?!" Marry said.
"Marry-chan, they would never do that to you, and please Momo-chan! I don't think they would elope," Seto gave both girls skeptical looks.
"We shall see, Seto, we shall see," Momo hissed in a creepy voice.
Seto opened the door.
"Kido?! Kano?! No way!!!" Momo shrieked with excitement.
Tsubomi had her head resting on Shuuya, and both were sleeping close together.
"Huh?? What's going on?" Shuuya asked groggily.
"You just did it, that's what!" Momo yelled, waking Tsubomi.
"What's it? Who's it? I'm it?" Tsubomi was frazzled.
"Nobody did anything even related to 'it' last night," Shuuya said defensively.
"Ok, ok, Kano. We believe you," Seto tried smoothing things over.
"Ok, Kano. If you say so," Momo added doubtfully.
"Kido, Kano. Bring your swimsuits, because we are going to Lovers Lake," Seto called out as he left the room.
"Hehe.." Shuuya gave an ominous laugh.
"What're you so smug about?" Tsubomi inquired.
"Nothing!" He exclaimed.
Tsubomi left Shuuya's room to go to her own. She had packed her swimsuit: the normal shorts and T-shirt. She quickly changed into it, slipped on some flip flops, and headed downstairs.
Shuuya smiled. Lovers Lake was separated into two parts: one was easy to access, and one was more secluded by a large hill in the middle of the lake. It would be a perfect moment for him and Tsubomi.
Soon, everyone was ready to go to Lovers Lake.
"Lovers Lake is a very beautiful lake only discovered by my family and I," Marry said.
"Didn't you say it was where your grandparents met?" Seto asked.
"That's right!" Marry replied happily.
"So that's why it's called Lovers Lake," Momo remarked.
"Only you want to be careful, because there's leeches on the other side of the lake," Marry cautioned everyone.
However, Shuuya was busy talking to Tsubomi, so he failed to hear Marry's warning.
"Hey, there's this place on the other side of the lake I want to show you," he told her.
"Whatever," Tsubomi replied back.
Once, when they were younger, Shuuya suggested they stray away from the Tateyama family and Seto, so they could explore. They ended up getting lost, and it was three whole hours before the Tateyama family even found them.
"It's not far from where the others will be," Shuuya soothed her, remembering the incident.
"Fine, but we'd better not get lost again," Tsubomi replied begrudgingly.
"We won't- I promise!"Shuuya gave her a grin that she couldn't help but laugh at.
"I'll go check out the water~you see if you can get some food from Marry's picnic lunch," Tsubomi said as she climbed the hill.
"I'll be back." Shuuya went in the direction of the others.
Now I'll get some relaxation time, thought Tsubomi. The water on the other side of the hill looked murky, but she was sure it would be a nice place to swim in.
Shuuya took the picnic basket, and used his power to deceive everyone that the basket was still hanging off Marry's shoulder. He grabbed some soda and a couple of sandwiches, and hurried away to where he had left Tsubomi. Suddenly, he heard a scream. It sounded like Tsubomi!
"I'm coming, hang on!" He called out.
"S-Shuuya t-there's these black things on me- and it feels like they're sucking on my skin!" Tsubomi shrieked in panic.
"They're leeches-get out of the water, and come to where I'm standing," He commanded.
Tsubomi obeyed, and he pulled the pests off her.
"Geez, I guess this ends our exploration trip," Tsubomi said coolly.
"Let's get back to the others, where it is hopefully leech-free," Shuuya grasped Tsubomi's hand and pulled her toward him.
"Shuuya-?" She tried to ask, but he ignored her and leaned toward her.
He put his hand on her cheek, and pushed away some stray hair. His lips met hers in a sweet, short kiss, before he pulled away.
"I have a feeling this is going to be a fun week."
YOU ARE READING
Kido x Kano Forever
RomanceTsubomi Kido and Shuuya Kano have been through a lot together, including the events of the Heat Haze. But now, they are having mixed emotions about one another. Will these feelings change them forever- for better or for worse?