Full Metal Panic Fan Fiction ❯ Full Metal Panic! Essay Assignment ❯ 7th Step: Grade Results ( Chapter 7 )

THAT... THAT... THAT... THAT STUPID OTAKU JERK... IDIOT... MORON... CLUELESS, DEMENTED MILITARY MANIAC!

Ugh....!

Setting me up like that! Making me look like a moron... making me jump to conclusions... Agrh...!

“YOU idiot!” I barked, fuming.

When he didn't respond, I became a little concerned, but soon enough he opened his eyes, though still very much disoriented.

He groaned slightly, rubbing his head... both where I had hit him, and where he hit it himself when he hit the floor.

“Kaname...” he groaned. “That really... really... hurt, Kaname...”

I stomped angrily. “Good!” I exclaimed. “It was supposed to!”

Groggily, he stumbled to his feet, and still unbalanced, he tumbled to the side. Immediately I went to his aid, catching him in my arms before he ran into something and injured himself further. Stupid otaku... only I was supposed to hurt him!

“Sousuke...!” I said, holding him tightly against me as he weakly hung in my arms. He was still seeing stars, probably.

“Kaname...” he whispered.

“Yeah...?” I asked with concern.

“Perhaps I should reconsider my request...” he mumbled.

Without thinking it twice, I released him and he once again tumbled to the ground.

“You idiot!” I snapped. “Say something that stupid again and I you'll wish the only thing I did was hit you with the frying pan!”

He groaned again when he hit the floor. Unmobilized, he remained in the floor for about 15 seconds before he decided to stir again. Groggily, he got on all fours and blinked repeatedly, trying to clear the haze in his eyes.

Sighing, I knelt in front of him, regretting using that much force on him. I really should be careful more often.

“Sousuke...” I said, taking his face into my hands, making him look at me.

“Kaname...” He mumbled, still hazy.

“You stupid moron... why didn't you say I was that girl you wanted to go out with?”

“I... I did... Kaname...”

“Yeah, but at the very LAST minute!” I huffed. “You had me swallowing tacks for a very long time there!”

He squinted, apparently trying to make out my face. I sighed again. “I'm sorry, Sousuke... I didn't mean to be so harsh... but sometimes... sometimes you just... you, you... you really tick me off!”

“I apologize, Kaname...” he muttered, slowly becoming more aware of his surroundings. Slowly, he straightened and still kneeling, leaned back until he sat with his legs under him. I copied his actions, and there we were, looking at each other.

“It's... it's alright,” I said sheepishly. “I should be the one apologizing for hitting you so hard. Will you forgive me?”

Now clearly aware of his surroundings, but still grimacing due to the pain, he smiled softly. “It's alright, Kaname... perhaps I've should've said something sooner.”

“Yeah, you should have!” I retorted indignantly. “Humph!”

“I will keep that in mind.” He looked at me quietly.

I looked at him as well. But... I couldn't help myself for much longer. I sprung myself at him, squeaking in delight, throwing my arms around him happily. “Oh, Sousuke... you moron!” I gushed, holding him tightly.

He returned my embrace just as tightly, pulling me against him wantonly. Truly, I couldn't recall being this happy. Before I could confuse him any further, I spoke happily.

“Yes, Sousuke... you can be my boyfriend... and I can be your girlfriend...”

I pulled back enough to look at him. Immediately I noticed another growing lump next to the one he already had... yup... courtesy of me... I had clobbered him earlier, after all. I grimaced slightly, but decided no to say a word about it.

“Affirmative,” he voiced, returning my gaze. “We shall be boyfriend and girlfriend,” he added with a robot-like tone.

I couldn't help but to giggle at his otakuness. “Yes... we shall,” I voiced and returned to holding him to me.

We remained like that for what seemed like an eternity, until he decided to slightly pull back. I looked into his eyes, only to be struck by that deep serious gray gaze of his. We contemplated each other's gaze until before I could realize it, my hand dug behind his head and pulled him towards me. He seemed a little shocked at first, but refused to protest, seemingly deciding to simply follow my lead. When our faces were mere millimeters away I moved forward until, finally, my lips brushed against his gently, tentatively.

I felt his stiffness and further shock against me, his lips remaining unmobilized. I decided to drive on, hoping he would get the hint. Eventually, he did.

His lips parted slightly against my own, allowing me to feel bolder and deepen the kiss. I moaned softly when his lips started moving, his kiss mirroring as much ardor as I displayed, pleasantly surprising me, and him as well. I wrapped my arms around his neck to pull him even closer to me. He grunted just slightly, the sound electrifying every cell in my body, not to mention the fact that he greedily pulled me tightly against him as well.

Our very first make out session extended for several minutes until finally, I decided to come up for air. Reluctantly, I pulled back and slowly opened my eyes to see he was also slowing opening his eyes.

“Sousuke...” I whispered.

“Kaname...” he whispered in return.

“You just don't know how long I've been waiting and wishing for something like this to happen...” I said quietly.

He smiled. “I... I... many times I found myself wishing the same thing, Kaname,” he admitted shyly, causing me to smile lovingly at him.

“Took you long enough,” I retorted jokingly.

“Affirmative,” he agreed.

I brushed a few hair strands away from his face, and continued to pet his hair softly. “If you could only know how much in love with you I am...”

He also mirrored my actions, but proceeded to do something that shocked even me. He brushed his lips against mine gently. Since when had Sousuke become the kissing expert, anyway? Well... not that I was complaining!

“Based on all the intelligence I've gathered, and the things I've been feeling ever since I can remember... I'm in love with you too, Kaname...”

I couldn't help but to grin and place a lingering kiss against his lips. Take that, you stupid otaku... try matching that! “You make me happy, Sousuke...” I said quietly after our lips parted.

“I'm very pleased to hear that,” he mumbled quietly.

I smiled, and pulled him against me, pulling him tightly against me. “I don't ever want you to leave me, Sousuke... never ever...”

“Understood,” he voiced. Before I could get comfortable in his arms again, he spoke again. “We should at least get off the floor, Kaname...”

I smiled, pulling away. “You're probably right,” I agreed, but didn't let go of his hand.

I stood up first, and he followed suit, but not without wobbling a bit. Instinctively, I held him by the shoulders, helping him keep balanced.

“Kaname?”

I looked to that serious face of his questionably. He fidgeted a bit, but gathered enough resolve to continue.

“Can I have an aspirin... I have this horrible pounding headache...”

I couldn't help but to chuckle a little embarrassed, and led him to the couch where I forced him to sit.

“Sit tight... I'll be right back.”

Quickly, I retrieved the pill and a full glass of water and... an ice pack. I returned to the living room where I had left him, where he sat patiently waiting. Without a word, I handed him the glass of water and a couple of aspirins. He drank them obediently, and I sat next to him, my legs tucked under me. Then, brushing a few of his hair strands from his forehead and I pressed the lightly wrapped in a towel icepack over the two bumps on his forehead. He flinched at first, but didn't say anything, taking a deep breath, he relaxed against the coolness of the pack.

He then turned to look at me with those silver pool of his, taking my breath away... stupid otaku... why did he have to be so handsome. Tentatively, he lifted his hand and caressed my cheek, exploring the new privileges and liberties he now had with me. I willingly leaned into his touch, closing my eyes and sighing contentedly. I too explored these news liberties. I leaned into him, pressing my body against his and resting my head against his shoulder. This therefore made him wrap one of his arms around my shoulders and gently hold me to him.

I sighed again, a pleased smiled in my face. “I love you, Sousuke...”

I looked up from my very comfortable position and looked into his eyes.

“Uhh...” this time, that wasn't Sousuke.

He returned my gaze, surprised and somewhat at a loss of words, and—not surprising—stiff again. He cupped my cheek in one of his hands. “You do...?”

I grimaced in fear. “I... I do...”

I looked intently, waiting for his reaction. What was he thinking that very moment? Why did he just sit there looking at me like an idiot? Say something, for God's sake...!

“Kaname...” he rubbed my cheekbone with his calloused thumb. “Thank you.”

“You're welcome... for what, though?”

“For... loving me...”

“Oh,” I said quietly.

He leaned forward and kissed me on my forehead and held me tightly to him, my head resting against his chest. His heart beat at a slow and steady pace at first, but all of a sudden, its rate increased a notch or two.

“I love you, too, Kaname...”

Those words, and the sound effects of his heart had my own heart thumping loudly on my ears. I straightened and looked into his eyes with a smile. I leaned in and gently stole another kiss from him. “Thank you...”

“You're welcome... for what?” came his even tone.

I grinned. For being amazing, for making me so happy, for being you.... “For loving me.”

Without a word, he gently nodded and pulled me selfishly to him again.

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