The two went several hours without speaking to each other, each minute draining and just... painful. They hated being upset at each other. They hated it, but one was too stubborn to talk, so they just waited.

Though it was 10:00 AM, Rachel sat on the couch with her mom, watching one of her favorite movies. The steps creaked which caused her to glance at the steps. Those baby blue socks she saw trot down the steps and she looked back towards the stairs to see Ira making his way over to to them. Mrs. Hishikawa greeted him with a smile, to which he waved back with nervous smile.

He approached the warrior and said, "Hey, Rachel, can... we talk?"

Rachel sat up from her position, nodding. Her mom paused the movie and Rachel got up, following Ira up the stairs and walking into her room, then closing the door after them.

They both sat on the bed in silence for a moment, then Ira spoke.

"I'm... sorry for blowing up on you like that, I... I don't know what I was thinking..."

Rachel smiled warmly. "It's okay... You were upset, so you just— acted the way you did..."

"I know, but..." Ira sighed, leaning on her shoulder. "You just wanted to talk to me..."

"Mhm..." Rachel embraced the mercenare, caressing his head. "Well, I forgive you... but I'm still sorry for pushing you like that..."

"Well if you really think so, then I forgive you, I guess, haha..."

They kinda just hugged it out for a while, snuggling in each other's embrace. Of course being the sneaky, playful boy he is, pushed her onto the bed, climbing on top of her. It took her by surprise, but she kinda just laughed it off. Ira just snuggled against Rachel, embracing her once again

"I love you, Rachel..."

With words so strong, it left her face flushed, though she knew those words meant true so she said them back.

"I love you too, Ira..."