The next day, Kira had awoken to the bright sunlight streaming in through her room. Her head throbbed painfully as she raised from her bed. She was still in yesterday's clothes that smelled of booze and one look around her room showed multiple beer and wine bottle littering it.

"Not again..." she whines softly but heads to the bathroom despite her throbbing head. With a quick morning shower and some painkillers, Kira took a deep breath and stepped out her room and into the lounge.

She wasn't quite in the mood to speak to the bidders just yet, not after yesterday. The room falls silent as she walks in but Kira ignores it and grabs her jacket, getting ready to leave, although it was quite early. Soryu, being her brother, was the first to speak to her.

"Where are you going, Kira?" "Somewhere." she snaps and leaves, cutting the conversation short. Ota waits for a moment but finally decides to go after the author. He finds her already exiting the lobby and follows her out.

He silently stalks after her, waiting for a good opportunity to finally talk to her. She takes a turn into a public park, stopping at a peanut cart to buy a bag before looking for a spot underneath a tree. She seats herself at a bench underneath a cherry blossom tree.

She was beginning to eat but Ota was surprised to see a smirk forming on her lips, "Come out Ota, you've been following me from the hotel, it's getting creepy."

The artist comes out from behind another tree with a guilty look. "Ha, you look stupid. You could have just asked to join me." she chuckles, popping a nut in her mouth and chewing happily with teasing eyes. "Yeah..."

"So what do you want?" "I just wanted to see if you're okay after yesterday..."

"I'm fine... I guess I kind of just blew... I really do miss him, though." she mutters a reply and moves over, giving the blonde some space to sit. "Want some?" she holds out the bag of snacks to the artist. "Thanks..." he smiles and grabs a small handful, stuffing his cheeks with nuts as he stares out at the park.

Kira giggles at the sight, "What?" he asks, furrowing his brows in confusion. "You look like him when he concentrates on something and when he's eating." she laughs softly. "You really did love him, huh?" he grins at Kira, who nods. "Yeah, I really do... After all this time, I still miss him everyday."

They kept quiet for a moment before beginning to chat about other things and didn't notice when the sun began setting until the park finally cleared out. "Wow, it's 7:50 already... We've been here since the morning." Kira laughs. The lights on the centerpiece fountain of the park begin lighting up, causing the flowing water to sparkle like precious jewels.

Kira begins to feel sleepy, but she keeps shivering, cold from the early winter air. "You cold, Kira?" 

"I guess, I didn't really wear a thick jacket..." she shrugs but then suddenly sneezes. "Achoo!" Ota shakes his head, shrugging his jacket off and placing it over Kira's petite frame. "Thanks, Ota..."

Kira, for a moment, snuggles into the jacket, seeking warmth. "I'm sleepy..." she muffles through a stifled yawn. She subconsciously leans her head onto Ota's shoulder, her eyes dropping close. Ota stiffens, but relaxes once he hears her soft snoring and breathing. He stays like that for a moment before becoming sleepy himself from Kira's comfortable warmth and sweet scent.

He finds himself wrapping an arm around her shoulder and lulled to sleep by both her scent and warmth.

~*****~

An hour later, Kira wakes up to the cold air blowing down on her. She sleepily rubs her eyes, taking a moment to stretch, yawn, and finally, look around at her surroundings. She notices that she had been leaning on Ota, with his jack and arm over her. She flushes red for a quick moment but shakes her head and begins to wake Ota. 

"Ota, wake up, it's almost 9:00 and we need to get back to the hotel!" she attempts to wake the artist but when that fails, she tries shaking him, and when all else failed she sighs. "KISAKI!" she smacks him across the cheek, causing him to bolt up.

"What?!" he asks in a panic. "Let's go, it's already 9:00, the guys are probably suspicious on where we are." she reports. She hands him back his jacket but he shakes off the offer, "Keep it, it's cold and your jacket is way too thin."

She shrugs and they both head off to the hotel. In the middle of a busy intersection when a man in a rush accidentally shoves Kira onto the road with a truck heading straight for her! "Kira!" Ota grabs her hand and pulls her away just in time to save her. Trying to steady herself, Kira places a hand on Ota's chest and another in his own hand whilst Ota held hers with the other on her waist.

"You okay?" "Y-Yeah... Thanks for saving me..." Kira flushes red when she notices their intimate position, and for once, Ota takes the opportunity to tease her. "What's wrong, Kira?" he brings his face close to hers, his eyes narrowed. "Nothing." she replies coolly and pulls away, but her hand stays in his. "Shall we then?" 

They start off for the hotel once more, hand in hand.

~*****~

They arrive back at Tres Spades with no more trouble and head up to the lounge by 9:45. Well, they had stopped for ice cream, too...

"Where have you been?" Once they arrive up, Soryu turns to them with that question. "Don't you see, Sor? They were out on a date!" Baba cheers happily, draping an arm around Soryu as he gestures to their hands, which were tightly clasping each other.

Eisuke raises a brow with a smirk, Mamoru still disinterested, and Soryu, a worried look on his face. "That's not true, I just fell onto the street earlier and Ota saved me," Kira reasons.

"And you've been holding hands ever since?" Eisuke joins in on Baba's probing and teasing, much to Kira and Ota's dismay.

"I'm going to my room." they announce in unison and both leave for their suites without another word.

Once they enter their respective rooms, both slide down, leaning their backs against the closed doors. Events from today flash through their minds and both couldn't help but feel warmth spread through their chest. 

"What is this feeling...?"