The Sun and The Moon *Hitoshi Shinso*

nineteen

I should've listened to Tomiko about it hurting really badly. I couldn't really move around without feeling any pain, and of course that made Hitoshi feel really guilty about it.

I laid on my stomach reading the book I had been trying to finish for the last two days. Hitoshi laid on the bed next to me, doing something on his phone. It was about eight at night, Dad and the others had returned.

"Hey Babe," Hitoshi stated looking at me.

I turned my head to look at him, he had sat up, "Its starting to get late, and Mom told me I need to go back," He informed.

I frowned slightly and looked at him with a pout, "Already?" I whined, watching him nod his head.

"I would stay if I could, but I got to get my clothes washed," He leaned over to me and pressed a soft kiss onto my lips.

I sighed quietly and spoke, "If you gotta go, don't leave them waiting," I mumbled, rolling onto my back and wrapping my arms around his neck. And then I noticed it.

My cheeks turned bright red as I looked at the side of his neck. On his neck was a large hickey, and it wouldn't be easy to cover unless he wore a scarf. I released him from my hold and covered my face in embarrassment.

"What?" Hitoshi asked, tilting his head to the side.

"I...I left a rather large hickey on your neck," I mumbled. Hitoshi looked at me and shrugged, he went to say something but I pressed my finger against it.

The hickey was located right below his jaw. Hitoshi's cheeks reddened and he pressed his lips against mine.

I smiled and kissed him back before he pulled away. He sat up, pulling me with him. "I'll stop by in the morning," He informed.

"Promise?" I asked, holding out my pinky finger with a smile.

Hitoshi returned the smile and nodded his head, "Promise," He confirmed, wrapping his own pinky around mine. I beamed happily at him making him chuckle softly.

"I love you, Kaede,"

"I love you too, Hitoshi," I replied, pressing a quick kiss to his lips before he pulled away.

He looked at me for a moment before sighing, "I'll see you in the morning," He murmured quietly as he went to get his bag.

"Bye," I spoke quickly as he opened the door.

Hitoshi looked back at me with a gentle smile on his lips, "Bye," He murmured before slipping out the door.

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I had no idea how long ago I had fallen asleep, but when I opened my eyes, my alarm was blaring in my ear. I let out a small groan and covered my face with my pillow.

"Hey Kaede," Junko had a sly tone in her voice, "What's with that hickey?" She asked, pulling my pillow from my face.

My cheeks turned red and I quickly pulled my shirt upwards to hide my neck, "Wh-What hickey?! N-No hickey here!" I exclaimed, standing to my feet before she could pulling at my shirt.

At one point during the night, I had gone to the bathroom only to notice hickeys all over my thighs. I made the mistake of lifting up my shirt, not only did I have fading bruises but I also had hickeys of all sizes on my stomach.

"Tch, whatever!" Junko teased.

I rolled my eyes and walked to the closet. I grabbed my uniform and quickly ran to the bathroom. After brushing my teeth, I took off my top. I looked at my body with a slight frown, the bruises were large and horrendous and that bugged me.

How could someone like Sachiko, who seemed to weak to hurt anyone, leave such nasty bruises on my body? I sighed and quickly got dressed before walking out of the bathroom. I walked into the kitchen to see Dad, he looked tired.

"You okay, Dad?" I asked, tilting my head curiously.

"No, it's your grandmother again," He mumbled. I paused and looked at him nervously. "She's back in the hospital," He explained.

"Who is?" Masaru asked as he strolled into the kitchen.

"You grandmother," Dad sighed.

Masaru's eyes widened slightly as he looked at him, "You'll come get us if anything happens? Right?" He asked.

Dad nodded his head before yelling, "Girls! Lets go!" Three pairs of footsteps sounded down the hall as the girls came running down the hall with a bright smiles on their lips.

Once everyone had gone, including Masaru who had hitched a ride with his friends, I sighed quietly. The door opened, causing my head to snap towards it. I saw a familiar person walk through with a lazy look on his face.

"Sure, just stroll on in," I said sarcastically.

Hitoshi chuckled a bit and spoke, "Good morning to you too, Kaede," He walked over to me and wrapped his arms around my waist.

He pulled me close to him and pressed his lips against my shoulder, making a smile tug onto my lips. "You feeling better?" He asked, looking at me.

I nodded my head, "Yeah, but I'm still kinda of sore," I admitted with a shrug.

He frowned slightly, "I didn't realize I was that rough," He mumbled.

I giggled softly and turned around, wrapping my arms around his neck, "Its cause you weren't. The pain is normal," I stated, pressing a kiss to his lips.

He returned the kiss before pulling away, "C'mon, we don't want to be late," He stated.