Authors note: Usually the pictures I use has something to do with the chapter. This is Kazuto's reaction somewhere in the chapter, let's see if you can figure out where~

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(3rd person)

"That looks great on you Shino!" Tsuboi remarked. Shino was trying on a skirt with a button up shirt with some high knee socks.

"Gee Klein, I've never seen you so worked up over shopping before," Rika spat.

"Its Tsuboi! Tsuboi!" Tsuboi exclaimed. Rika scoffed.

"I like Klein better," Rika remarked, walking away, looking for Kazuto. Tsuboi hung his head in defeat, followed with a heavy sigh.

"Thanks Tsuboi," Shino thanked. Tsuboi lifted his head, in shock in hearing his name.

"Did you just say my name? You actually know my name?" Tsuboi eyes widened. Shino laughed and nodded.

"I've always known your name," Shino replied. Tsuboi joyfully hugged Shino out of impulse, causing Shino cheeks to lightly blush.

"Tsuboi?" Shino squeaked.

"Yeah?" Tsuboi asked dreamily.

"Please let go of me," Shino mumbled.

"Oh, I'm sorry!" Tsuboi let go, also embarrassed. Little did they know two eyes were glued to them the entire time.

"Kazuto!" Rika whined.

"Yeah?" Kazuto replied distractedly.

"What do you think?" Rika asked. Kazuto quickly glanced at her. She wore a pink frilly bikini.

"You look nice," he said simply, looking back to Shino and Klein. Rika raised an eyebrow and looks at herself in the mirror.

I thought I looked pretty hot, Rika thought disappointedly, not satisfied with his answer.
She smirked and slowly crept up behind Kazuto and hugged him from behind.

"Rika!" Kazuto blushed. Rika, in her moment of courage, whispered, "Now pay attention," and let go. He turned around and she quickly wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Rika," he replied rather embarrassedly.

"I asked you to pay attention to me, remember?" She pouted. He sighed and nodded. She smiled in response.

"You said you'd help me right?" Rika asked. Kazuto nodded.

"Good, just reminding you!" Rika cheered and quickly kissed his cheek, leaving to try out something else.

Kazuto sighed and looked towards Shino and Tsuboi, to see Shino saw the whole thing. Kazuto waved towards her, but she didn't wave back, and quickly turned around.

I can't believe I actually thought he could possibly like me, Shino thought, misunderstanding the situation between Rika and him.

She saw him wave at her, but she was to embarrassed to wave back.

Kazuto sighed and hung his head.

"What do ya think?" Rika asked. Kazuto turned to her. She was wearing a light pink mini dress.

"Great," Kazuto said, giving her the thumbs up. Satisfied with his answer she goes back inside to try on some more outfits.

Kazuto looks back and see's Shino wearing a outfit similar to the last.

Maybe I should help? Kazuto wondered. Rika was still in the dressing room. Kazuto sneaked away and browsed through some dresses and found one Shino might like.

It was a dark navy blue in color, with a white Peter pan collar, flaring out at the bottom of the dress.

It looks like it's her size, Kazuto thought. He looked over to see Tsuboi was heading to the bathroom.

Perfect timing, he thought.

"Shino!" Kazuto called. Shino turned to him and slightly waved.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help you out, so think of this as a peace offering," Kazuto held out the dress. Shino seemed to like it and took it.

"What about Rika?" Shino asked.

"She's in the dressing room right now. I managed to escape," Kazuto joked. Shino nodded, with a straight face.

"Look what you saw back there, Rika was being Rika," Kazuto explained.

"And why are you explaining that to me?" Shino asked.

Why am I? Kazuto thought, obviously confused.

"I don't know," He muttered.

Silence.

"Please try it on, I've been looking and thought this suited you," Kazuto pleaded. Shino sighed and nodded.

When Shino came out, Kazuto turned a deep shade of red.

"Well? How does it look?" Shino asked. Kazuto, froze for a moment and nervously coughed, his eyes shifting from her.

"Looks nice," Kazuto replied. Shino looked in the mirror.

"I feel like its too revealing," Shino worried. Kazuto noticed that too.

"You can always wear a sweater over it with some high knee socks?" Kazuto suggested, still blushing.

"How do you know about these things?" Shino couldn't help but smile.

"Asuna and I usually went shopping, so I'm used to these things," Kazuto said simply. Shino nodded quietly.

Did I say something wrong? Kazuto questioned.

"Thank you Kazuto, I love it. I guess I'll just have to buy a sweater and socks to go with this," she replied briefly before she walked back in the dressing room.

I almost fell for it again, it's hopeless, he's still in love with Asuna, I just need to accept that, Shino thought grimly, running her hands through her hair. She sighed and started to dress in the next outfit.

"Kazuto!" Rika whined.

"I'm coming," Kazuto called back, groaning.

Meanwhile.

"How much will that cost?" Tsuboi asked. He was picking out blue hair ribbons he thought Shino would like. The bathroom was just an excuse.

"How can you put a price on your girlfriend's present?" The cashier gasped. Tsuboi blushed deeply.

Shino? As my girlfriend? Tsuboi fantasized.

"Sir?" The cashier called, trying to snap him out of his daydream state.

"Take my money!" Tsuboi exclaimed, shoving the money at the cashier, paying for the hair ribbons.

Tsuboi walked back to the dressing room Shino was at and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Kazuto hand her a baby blue dress.

"Kazuto?" Tsuboi muttered under his breathe, confused.

Shouldn't he be with Rika? Tsuboi thought. Shino walked inside to try on the dress and came out.

Is Kazuto blushing? Tsuboi questioned. He then looked at Shino and blushed at the sight of her.

After Shino and Kazuto spoke, Shino walked back inside before Rika whined for Kazuto to go back.

No way Kazuto was just flirting, right? Tsuboi pondered before shaking his head.

Nah, he's still too dense, Tsuboi thought, brushing it off, merrily walking towards Shino's dressing room.

"Hey Shino, you dressed yet?" Tsuboi called from outside the door.

"Yeah," Shino replied, opening the door, incidentally knocking him over, leaving his forehead red with impact.

"You okay?" Shino immediately knelt down beside him. He grinned and held the bag out to her.

"Got ya something," he replied, smiling through the pain. Shino clearly confused, took the bag he held out to her to see two pretty hair ribbons inside.

"They're pretty," Shino said in awe. Never seeing Shino in awe, caused Tsuboi to smile sweetly.

"You like them?" Tsuboi questioned. Shino nodded and lightly pecked his cheek.

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(Shino)

What am I doing? Tsuboi gave me two pretty hair ribbons and here I am, kissing his cheek? This is so unlike me to show affection.

Well, they are nice.

"I'm sorry," I apologized, bowing my head, clearly embarrassed.

Tsuboi, still on the floor, stayed silent.

"I don't know what came over me," I muttered.

"Its okay," Tsuboi squeaked, his face was just as red as his hair.

No one has ever given me such a thoughtful gift though. I smiled down at the ribbons. Just my favorite color.

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(Kazuto)

I ran back to Rika and approved of another frilly outfit. She went back inside. I lean in my chair, feeling exhausted. We've been here for hours, I cry inwardly, not wanting to make a scene.

I wonder what Shino is trying on. I turn to Shino's direction and froze. What I saw I couldn't believe at first. My eyes widened and my jae dropped. It couldn't be. Did Shino just kiss Tsuboi?