Being so exposed was still a foreign concept to the kunoichi, one that she still felt uneasy about, but figured that she would slowly get used to it when she did choose to. Yasu-chan seemed to be just as awestruck as she was upon seeing him. She laughed to herself nervously after his compliment about being the most beautiful girl in all of Konoha, wondering if it was really true. Truly the bookworm with the right genes had somebody better than her, right? Still, she held both hands and bowed martially to him. "Thank you." the blonde sputtered out before hearing about some place he wanted to show her to relax. It sounded just like she needed, if not for the main problem being the man making her feel these odd sensations that ran through her body like wildfire. He took her hand as she was pulled along, Kirumi actually smiling as her soft hand gave his handed one a gentle squeeze. One to let him know that she was following. When they both arrived, he dispersed from her and took his towel off before sitting down in the water. Kirumi was on her way down as well before noticing his clothing, or lack thereof that actually wasn't skin tight. She could feel the blood rushing to her head while she slowly lowered herself beside Yasuhiro and extended her legs deeper into the spring. "I-It actually feels kind of nice." Kirumi said, trying to keep her mind off of what she had just witnessed.
Watching her alluring figure enter the spring was easily one of the best things he had seen in a long time. Stretching out his legs he placed one arm out to each side of him while leaning up against the side of the pool. With each breath he took he could feel the stress in his body fading along with his worries. Though the only thing he did not like about this situation was that the steam always had a way of making it hard for him to check what he was saying.
After a moment he lifted his head off the ground outside pool to look at Kirumi. Giving a soft smile,"You wouldnt want to.. you know, come sit over here.. with me.. would you?" Clearly he was having a tough time keeping himself composed. Some urge within him was fighting the rational, conservative, and closed off part of himself. He did not know why but for some reason all he wanted was to hold her in his arms. Yet even now he knew what that reason was but, couldnt bring himself to admit it, not yet.
Then came the dreaded question, which she had a feeling was going to come up sooner or later, if she wanted to sit by Yasuhiro's side. It seemed innocent enough. After all, it wasn't like he was going to try anything funny, right? She paused, thinking on it for a couple of seconds as the steam only made such a decision harder on herself. The warm shoves of the pool encouraging her to do what she felt was right and the steam gave them a sense of privacy, even in such a public place. "I-I'd love to, Yasu-chan." She felt no more embarassment in the words she was saying, figuring that he knew she had feelings for him by now. Scooting ever so closer, the Yamanaka came to rest directly beside Yasu-chan. It was like a dream come true, she was able to pick up his musky scent from sweating in this warm room. It all just felt so right...
And just like that, there was no stopping it, no denying it. He had taken the first steps down an incredibly steep slope and he knew that in the next few moments he would not be able to stop himself, not that he wanted to. When she moved over next to him he absently wrapped his arm around her holding her close to him. His thumb came up to absently stroke her cheek lightly as a small smile crept across his face. This simply felt right, her in his arms was right. He had no doubts in his mind that she could feel his heartbeat at this point though he tried to keep his face from reddening when he realized just what parts of her "features" were being pressed up against his chest.
Feeling his warm embrace, Kirumi could feel the warm radiating from the bare chested Yasuhiro. She leaned into him after he wrapped his arm around her, feeling his rough thumb make contact with her cheek. She smiled, having no other emotion to go to. This all felt so wonderful, like the both of them were doing something that they could only understand. She did the same as him, wrapping her arm around him, though not as stern as Yasu's grip. She blushed as she gazed down, just noticing the "barriers" that separate the rest of her body from Yasu. Kirumi blushed, though still smiling at Yasu as her eyes gazed into his.
The look upon her face, the way her eyes were glowing. He knew exactly what was about to happen. The only question was, could he do it? The last time he gave his heart to a woman she chose his best friend and forced the hardest decision of his life. What would happen if he kissed her here and now? How would it effect the teams cohesion? Would they be able to function as a team still or would it drive them apart? Would he be able to put the mission before Kirumi? All of these questions and more coursed through his mind like a thousand angry wasps. At the end of it all it came down to single choice. Could he allow himself the joy of being in love or would he sacrifice his own personal happiness in order to be a better shinobi for the village. It was right about this time that he remembered the same old tired line that his grandfather had said so many times. Normally he wrote it off because he didnt actually understand it but it clicked finally. "When your torn between two paths before you, close your eyes and follow your heart. It will never waver nor guide you down the wrong path. Which ever way you go will be the way you are meant to go. Taking a deep breath he lightly cupped her cheek in his palm and softly pressed his lips to hers. Despite his rough and hard exterior his kiss was soft and sweet.
As Kirumi looked into the widows of Yasu-chan's soul, she could feel herself longing for what she had been hiding since the team was form. Being near him made her feel weird, like something that made him so cool and interesting to her. She gently increased the grip around her partner, only managing to nervously chuckle as she watched the tan Nara member hold her cheeks and lean forward. The Yamanaka could only mimic his actions as their lips met in the middle. Her soft lips against his rough ones, she could feel her heart ready to jump out of her chest as her mind registered what it was now doing. Her entire face turned the most red it had ever done before, yet she still continued the small kiss. Kirumi pressed herself into Yasuhiro more, her first kiss having been stolen by him. She would have it no other way. For however long the kiss went on for, the blonde pulled away and smiled at him. "Y-Yasu-chan. I wa-wanted to tell you earlier but...I feel weird when you're near me. Like I want to be...I don't know." Her mind was in a fog, not knowing what she was saying or thinking of confessing to Yasuhiro. "I want to be close to you, I guess. When you're near, I feel safe. Like nothing can stop me. Ah-I'm sorry if it's weird." Kirumi furrowed her brows, but continued to remain in Yasuhiro's grasp. Confessing her emotions certainly was a harder thing than she imagined it would be.
He knew from that moment on the taste of her kiss was something he would never forget. She wasnt his first but she would be the one he would remember the most. Once she broke the kiss he gave a soft smile listening to her attempt to express her feelings, though she was clearly having trouble. Leaning in quickly he kissed her softly once more. Breaking the kiss he lightly pressed his pointer finger against her lips,"You dont have to say anything. I want to be close to you as well."
the second kiss felt just as magical as the first, the Yamanaka kissing the dark skinned Nara in return as he confirmed that he felt the same away about her. She gave another smile and fell silent, wondering what to say. "I-I guess...this makes kinda...yeah." Her mental state still in an affliction, she still felt unable to put together a full sentence to describe further about how she felt about Yasu.
A soft chuckle escaped his lips as he watched her continue to struggle to form a cohesive sentence. Planting a soft kiss on her neck he smiled,"Come on, we stay in here any longer and were likely to end up like a pair of steamed vegetables." It wasnt that he wanted to have this moment come to an end, but more that he was actually concerned about spending to long in the hot water. Plus he had a whole list of stuff to take care of now that they were back in the village. Mostly consisting of training and work at the hospital.
Kirumi let out a stifled murmur as she gave a nod and got up from Yasu's body, stepping out of the hot springs as she awaited for him to lift himself up from the springs and back onto dry land. She rubbed her arms, what had happened here was going to go down as one of the highlights of her current life. She continued to blush and reached for Yasu's hand, gently interlocking her hands into his if he would allow her to do so after a while. "S-So what's the plan after this? I should get to training if I need to help the squad..."
Once Kirumi stood, Yasu could not help but watch her climb out of the spring. Following after her he slid his fingers between hers with a small smile. He liked that. When she inquired as to what he had planned he nodded,"Well first up is to go help your mom at the hospital. Then once I help them get things under control I'll probably head to the academy or dojo for some serious training. I honestly need to be stronger, a lot stronger." Hand in hand he started towards the changing rooms. Once he got close he released her hand and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek,"Ill see you on the other side." Heading into the room he quickly dried off and put his cloths back on. Though he did take a few moments to do his hair up into a tight high pony tail. Once he was finished he headed into the reception area awaiting Kirumi. It felt weird having a girlfriend again but it wasnt something he was apposed to in any way, shape or form.
As they walked together towards the changing rooms, Kirumi felt a sudden surge of happiness as the blonde could finally say she had her first kiss. She felt his lips make contact with her cheek as they would be separated once more for a brief while. She gave a nod before embracing Yasu-chan, nuzzling against his chest as she hurried into the bathroom. While she changed, her mind wandered to their kiss. All those glances and those feelings of Yasu. They had all lead up to this. While changing back into her normal clothes, she looked into the mirror and smiled, feeling slightly more confident. She stood up straight and tried to be like Choumei. After a few poses, she giggled and arrived back in front of the springs, awaiting her boyfriend to return to her. It felt so weird being connected this way to someone, but it felt so nice.
Once she arrived he smiled and once more took her head heading out of the hotsprings. Once they were outside he turned to her with a nod,"I'll meet back up with you at the later on. After weve worked up an appetite training would you like to grab a bite with me later on?"
"I'd love too, Yasu-chan." Kirumi said to her friend. It seemed like that kiss of theirs had gave her a slight confidence boost, though there was still some timidness to her stance. She wondered what his family had to offer in ways of cooking, and was eager to go and meet his mother, as they had seen both her aunts. Before they left, she leaned in close and hugged the Nara. "I'll see you later then, Yasu-chan." After the hug, Kirumi waved goodbye to him and hurried off to train.
