Master of Teasing

"Fever"

"Why? Why?! Why am i doing this? And, I suggested it! She will be teasing me! *sigh* Alright... I'll come. I'll see how she's doing. Give her ramen and going home... Yes. That sounds like a good plan. I will." 

Nishikata was approaching home Takagi and his constantly, something tormented. Only... it was not clear even to him.

- *sigh* Okay... - Nishikata rang the doorbell. The door was open, surprisingly to Nishikata, Takagi herself.
- *cough* H-hi, Yuki. *cough*
- H-hi... And where is your mother?
- Oh... She was called to work immediately. That's why I'm home alone. 

- I see...
- Um... Can you come? 
- Yeah. 
Nishikata went into the house. He observed, that Takagi was wrapped in a blanket and very slowly commanded. It was as if her legs had not obeyed her at all.
"Hm... Maybe, that a bad idea. Her mother is not home. She can barely walk like she's about to fall. Maybe I should stay with her until her mother comes."

Nishikata entered into hall, where saw lying on couch Takagi. Poor thing, always sneezing and coughing. She looked very sullen and tired. 
 -Yuki... Give me the thermometer, please...ahchoo.

Nishikata took out a thermometer from the first-aid kit and gave his Takagi. 

- I'm... Got your ramen. 
- Thanks a lot, Yuki. You've always taken care of me. 

- *flushed. *.. Um... I am... I'm gonna go make you one. 
- *giggles * yup. 

Nishikata went to the kitchen. He started making ramen and was blushing hard. (I don't know why?) 
"God, I knew that. I knew. She'll tease me But I can't leave either. She's in bad shape, no one's home. Something might happen to her."

After 5 minutes

Nishikata walked out of the kitchen with ready ramen. But, Takagi already slept.  
"That was quick. * whisper * rie... rie... Yeah, now what?" 
Suddenly, Nishikata's stomach rumbled and he realized that he had not eaten. For a long time, he didn't know what to do. "Eat ramen or be hungry."By choosing at first; he went to the kitchen, where he tried to find something. But quickly realized that there is nothing; we still decided to eat ramen. But when he returned to the hall, he noticed that noodle was not, and Takagi slept with a snide smile on her face. ( :D)

- Oh, Hello. Thanks for the ramen. - said Takagi.

- Well, you and the snake.

- *giggles* Sorry. I was really hungry.
- Me too.
- Yeah? *took from under the pillow, a bag of cookies.* Here. 
- T-thanks... I'll go put the kettle on. Sit down.

- Um... No! No-no-no! I'll do it, myself. 
- You sure?
- Y-yeah...Lie Down, Rie. You need rest. 

-(Dammit! Why am i feeling so... embarrassing? Darn you, Rie!)
Nishikata put the kettle on and went back to Takagi. She was lying on the couch and she was feeling better . She was smiling and much more active than before. 
- Yuki, let's play. 

- Into what?
- Some video game. 
-  (My console.) Okay. - said Nishikata, who was very happy. Or... let's have a competition. If I win, you give me back the console. 
- Your parents never bought you a new one. 

- No...

- I'm in. BUT... If you lose, you stay with me tonight. 
- W-WHAT?! B-but... 

- i'm still sick.
- Okay...

Nishikata started playing in videogame. And suddenly... Takagi asked Nishikata.
- Say, Yuki... About my birthday.
- A-and, what i need to say?
- Your gift for me... Why are you gave it to me?

- Eh?! (What she mean? "Kiss" or "my console"?) Um... Well, i... i thought , that would make you... um... happy.

Takagi opened her mouth in surprise and her eyes sparkled. 
- So... Did you do it because you wanted me to be happy? You gave me your... console, because you want make me happy, right?

- Eh?! (Dammit! She was talking about the console.) N-no... I.. I mean... (Dammit!) Um... I'm gonna turn the kettle off. You want tea?
- Sure.
- This is great. I'll come back soon. - Nishikata ran to the kitchen.
Takagi was in disbelief and in shock. She pressed the pillow to her chest and began to think.

"He wanted to make me happy... How many times I teased him, how many times he put up with me... Why am I even teasing him? Maybe something's wrong with me. I was constantly getting on his nerves. I kept making him look like a fool, but he still wouldn't leave me. Without him, I'd be like Amaya; cold, empty, and careless. But... he came into my life and became for me... fulcrum."

 Nishikata entered the hall and brought two glasses of tea. He started drinking tea, but Takagi stopped him.  
- Yuki... Tell me, do you want me to stop teasing you? 
- Another trick, right?

- No. I mean what I'm saying... You're trying your best to make me happy. So I want to do the same for you.

- Y-yeah?
- Yeah... 
- (heh... Thats it! I'll say Yes to her and she'll stop teasing me! YES!) Welp, i say... - but Nishikata looked at her upset face and thought to himself. - (From other side... If she stops teasing me, that's bored of me. I still despise her teasers, but without them... she'll be out of her element. Yes, and I probably will, too.) You know... I say, that you need to continued teasing me. 
- You sure?

- 100%.

She lay down happily on his lap and began to laugh. After a few seconds, she started tickling nishikata and He started laughing like a madman. 
-  *laughs* HAHAHAHA! P-prek... hahaha Enough! Please!

- You said it yourself that I should tease you; so I do. 

They spent time at her house together. (And, Yes, he again lost to her.) It was already 9 p.m. but Takagi's mother isn't here yet. Takagi herself was already asleep and Nishikata took her to her room. He covered her with a blanket and quietly closed the door behind him. Nishikata he took the blanket and lay down on the sofa to sleep. After some time, Nishikata joined Takagi. She lay down next to him and hugged him tightly, fell asleep. 

-  *whisper * goodnight, Yuki. I love you.

- *mumbled something* to you...

- I'm home. - said Takagi's mother.
She looked at Takagi and Nishikata. Smiling, she shook her head to the left to the right and said: * sigh* They are so cute and so young.