Kisame Hoshigaki x Reader

Chapter Twelve: The Date

          'I hope I 'm not late...' I thought as I had finally reached the hidden doorway to the base. I took a deep breath, shakily exhaling it and then made my way outside. 'Hopefully, I'm not too early either.' I didn't want to seem overly eager for our date only to embarrass myself before we even set off.

         When I walked outside the sun was low on the horizon and the bright blue sky had begun to fade. I looked up and breathed in the fresh air, smiling at the remaining daylight. The sunset would begin in another half hour and then we would have the stars and hidden moon accompanying us on our date. 'A new moon, a new chapter.' My smile grew as I thought about how romantic this seemed and it only widened when I heard his voice.

         "Well, hello ___. Don't you look lovely this evening." I heard Kisame's soft, raspy voice coming from my side. I looked over and saw him leaning up against the outside of the hideout with a toothy smirk. I feel myself blush and I rubbed my arm awkwardly, staring at the ground with a shy smile.

         "Thank you, Kisame." I timidly replied, voice soft. I don't know why but all of a sudden I had become very nervous, which I thought utterly ridiculous seeing as we had already slept together and I hadn't nearly been this nervous then.

         Kisame stepped out of the shadows and walked up to me, the smirk on his face softening to a loving smile. When he had fully entered the light I noticed he wasn't wearing his usual outfit; he too had made himself more presentable. He had taken off his forehead protector, the Akatsuki ring and his arm-warmers, he replaced his slate blue pants with charcoal grey and wore a dark shirt with a summer coat over top. He still wore his ninja sandals, like myself, but to my surprise, he had left Samehada inside the base. My heart swelled as I came to the understanding that he was really wanting this to go well.

         I caught myself before I stared too long and looked up into his eyes with a happy smile, hoping that it conveyed everything I was feeling at that moment. "So, I take it you like what you see?" He asked, extending his arm for me to take. This simple gesture broke my smile and transformed it into a delighted grin as I hooked my arm around his.

         "Yes," I breathed as we began to walk, "You look very handsome." I looked up to him and saw a light shade of purple dust across his face as he looked ahead of us. 'Awe~ I made him blush.' I thought to myself, suppressing the urge to giggle at how he too was feeling a little shy right now.

         We didn't speak for a while as we walked through the forest, my arm remaining hooked with his. He took smaller steps, his pace much slower than normal so I wouldn't trip as I tried to keep up. He didn't seem to mind the slow pace we were taking, enjoying just being there with me and I wasn't going to complain about our solitude either, not after being away for so long. It only makes me wonder how hard it will be when we have to move to different bases.

         The dulling light from the setting day filtered through the canopy of the forest, the rays turning golden and creating a mystical scenery as dust and small bugs lingered in the air. It felt as though we were walking through fairy dust, the magical scene around us leaving an air of peace. The nerves I had felt before we began to travel had now melted away and I wore a smile of contentment.

         Feeling a little bolder now I looked up into Kisame's face as we walked, a warm smile lingering as I came to the decision that yes, I had fallen in love with this man. He looked down at me and smiled before a curious look took over. "Now ___, it's not polite to stare." He teased as his face broke out into a playful grin. I giggled and hugged his arm tighter.

         "I apologize," I replied as I loosened my grip a little. "I just can't help it." I looked up at the fading light in the leaves. "I'm just so happy right now, and it's all because of you." This must have startled him a little because when I glanced back at his face his eyes had gone somewhat wide. A second later his features softened and his smile now reached all the way to those beautiful silvery orbs.