A second chance // Banana fish ff

five ♡

*Ash's pov*

I woke up to the morning sun shining on my face, yet unable to move. I looked down and saw Eiji's head resting on chest, sleeping like a peaceful cat. He has this habit of twitching his nose when he slept, but I wont let him know I'm aware. I spent what feels like hours staring at his face, analyzing every single detail- from his eye shape all the way down to his lips and the way they slightly curled inwards. 

I blushed thinking about him in my bed, but my thoughts were abruptly interrupted by a groggy Eiji slowly waking up- "G-good morning aaaah" he said yawning and pulling his head up. He stretched his arms wide and started rubbing the sleepiness from his eyes. He looked back up at me with wide eyes- kind of like a lost puppy. His hair spiked up and was all messy from his sleep. I couldn't keep my laughter in.

"Pft don't look at me like that" I said, still giggling. Eiji frowned-"Hey don't laugh, he rolled his eyes, not all of us can wake up with flawless hair you know" "I'm sorry, did I wake you up?" I asked, trying to keep my laughter in while Eiji tried to fix his hair. It still spiked up. 

He let out a big sigh-"No I didn't hear you at all actually. I see that me sleeping by your side helped with the night terrors?" He asked smiling widely. I blushed and turned away, scratching the back of my head-" Tsk not like I needed your help anyways..." I whispered but he still heard my whining. He let out a big laugh, holding his stomach and laying back down next to me. "Well I was happy to help, does this mean we're sleep buddies?" He asked, still laughing. 

I nudged him off the bed and he fell onto the floor, whimpering. "I've fallen! My head ow it hurts! Ash I think you broke my arm! ow ow ow". I peeked at his from the top of the bed and smiled "We'll always be sleep buddies...NOW last one to the bathroom has to prepare breakfast!" I yelled, jumping out of bed. 

I could see Eiji running behind me and pushing me out of the way, making him victorious. I cocked my eyebrow at him and smirked- "Well now thats odd... He looked back at me toothbrush in hand, I thought your head hurt? And about that potentially broken arm..." He blushed, scratching the back of his messy head-"Haha...I'm all better now... GO MAKE BREAKFAST!" He suddenly yelled as he shoved me out of the bathroom. 

"DON'T TAKE TOO LONG IN THERE!" Tsk that boy brings out a different side of me I thought as I started preparing breakfast. What should I make? I thought about it for a second. Got it! I want to welcome Eiji back to a peaceful New York so i'll make some japanese style dishes. I went on my tablet and googled some simple recipes while I heard the shower turn on. 

After about five minutes of googling, I decided I'd make simple rice, rolled up egg called tamago and some tofu stew. Eiji takes long showers so I wasn't worried about running out of time. I made the egg and rice and played it on the table, enough for both of us. The last time I had a japanese breakfast, Eiji made me eat fermented beans called nato and some type of fish. Fish for breakfast! I wasn't a big fan to say the least, but to celebrate our freedom from Dino and trouble, I wanted to make his favourite comfort food. 

Was it going to be good? Probably not-but its the thought that counts I say! I put the stew in a bowl right as Eiji walked out of the bathroom. He walked over to the table, smiling from ear to ear. He kept looking up at me, and then back at the food. I blushed and finally spoke-"You..you don't have to act so shocked you know, I wanted to do something nice for you..." I whispered, looking away.

Eiji walked up to me and I looked at him. He smiled and gave me a hug-"Thank you Ash. It's perfect." He said. I hugged him back and went to go wash up before we ate.