Vile: Well, we've hit the last chapter of this Numbershot. Took me longer than I thought to finish this.

Hikaya: Well, at least you made it!

Vile: Yeah, I suppose so. For all you fluff fans, you'll like this chapter!

Tokunosuke: *blushes*

Yuma: *grins*

Vile: Disclaimer's on the first page. Enjoy, everyone!

Numbershot 55: Double-Sided

Chapter 6

A few days had passed since Yamoto's encounter. There was no record of anyone named Yamoto in the school's database, so he was no student; his outfit must've been just a coincidence. Tokunosuke was out cold for a few hours after he was slashed, but eventually he woke up. When he did, he found that the pain from the blade slash had fully passed, just as Yamoto said, and no damages had occurred to his bodily systems. In effect, Yamoto had done more good than harm.

For the next hour, though, Hikaya was not willing to leave his side, wanting to make sure he was fully okay. Tokunosuke finally managed to convince her that he was completely fine… at least, after Yuma and Takashi attempted to pry her off him a couple times. Once Hikaya was fully sure that Tokunosuke was fine, she made a surprising request: to join the Numbers Club. Because she was now a friend of theirs, and because Tokunosuke supported it, Kotori and the others were more than happy to let her join.

Even so, the nagging feeling that Tokunosuke had ever since he and Hikaya had begun hanging out together wouldn't leave him alone. He still believed she was hiding something, but he just couldn't pinpoint what it was. He began to wonder if it was just the mystique of girls he had heard about.

Hikaya, on the other hand, knew Tokunosuke was still trying to scrutinize her and figure her out. She knew he would find out eventually. Seeing Yuma and Kotori walk with their hands clasped brought her to a decision: if he was going to find out her secret, he would find out from her. And he would find out very soon.

At the present time, Tokunosuke was on his way back home after school, not bothering to duck and dodge his way this time, when a voice called out. "Toku-kun!" He knew that voice easily now. He turned around with a smile to see Hikaya running up to him. One look at her, though, told him she had something on her mind.

"What's up, Hikaya-chan, Ura?" Tokunosuke asked her. Hikaya merely made a "follow me" motion with her finger before walking off. Confused, the bespectacled boy could only follow the girl to wherever she was going. The two continued to walk until they reached Kodoa's Card Shop. Entering the store, the two greeted Hikaya's father before Hikaya walked toward the door to the store back. Tokunosuke stopped, remembering that he wasn't allowed back there.

"It's all right, Toku-kun. Come on." She told him, smiling. Tokunosuke looked at Mr. Kodoa for confirmation, who nodded, before following the blond girl, the door closing behind them. The boy was still confused as to what the heck he was doing back there, but the girl next to him was about to answer that question. "Toku-kun?"

"Hmm?"

Hikaya turned back around to face him. "Remember when you said you 'knew' I was hiding something?" She used air quotes around "knew."

"Uh… yeah? What about it, Ura?" Tokunosuke asked.

"Well, to be honest… you were right. I have been hiding something." She confessed, a blush spreading over her face, but she giggled. Although he half-expected such a confession, the giggle completely threw Tokunosuke off. What the heck was she giggling over? Before he could even think about the overall situation, the blond girl whipped forward and placed a small kiss on his lips. It barely lasted a second, but it was enough to make Tokunosuke's whole face to go red. Hikaya's face was as red as his as well. "My secret is that I like you, Toku-kun. A lot."

Tokunosuke could not even think of a reply. All he could muster was "Ehehehe…" with a goofy grin on his face. Giggling, Hikaya leaned in and kissed him again, this time leaving her lips on his for a while. This startled Tokunosuke enough to make him topple over backwards. Hikaya thought he was nervous and pushed towards him, effectively making both of them fall over with a yelp. The girl landed on top of the boy as they landed with a "THUD," a stray movement from Hikaya's arm knocking Tokunosuke's glasses from his face. The two short kids groaned before making eye contact. Hikaya blushed even more upon seeing Tokunosuke's eyes unobstructed by his glasses, taking in the blue color that nobody could really see with them on. Without thinking, she kissed him again, and this time Tokunosuke returned the kiss, wrapping his arms around her as she did the same. The two of them kissed for about 30 seconds to a minute, Hikaya letting out a few soft moans as the kiss continued. Tokunosuke might've wondered if he liked her before, but now he knew that he liked her. After a while, the two broke apart panting, Tokunosuke sitting up with Hikaya in his arms. The two looked at each other while panting, then laughed a little.

"You know something, Hikaya-chan? We hid the same secret, Ura." Tokunosuke said. "I like you too." Hikaya giggled and kissed him again on the cheek.

"Hikaya! Tokunosuke! Are you two all right?" Mr. Kodoa called from the store's front.

Hikaya and Tokunosuke quickly got to their feet. "We're fine, Tou-san!" Hikaya called back. Then she looked back to the boy. "See you tomorrow, Toku-kun. Remember, you're always welcome at the shop." Tokunosuke smiled and retrieved his glasses from the floor before heading through the door. Hikaya blew him a kiss as he left.

Mr. Kodoa noticed Tokunosuke come out alone. "Tokunosuke? Is everything all right?"

"Huh? Yeah, sir. Why you ask, Ura?" Tokunosuke asked. "Hikaya just decided to take care of something in the back."

"That's not why I asked. You aren't wearing your glasses for some reason."

Tokunosuke was startled. He must've still been out of it from kissing Hikaya that he forgot to put his specs back on. He laughed nervously with a small blush and put them back on his face. "A-Arigatou, Kodoa-sama. Bye for now, Ura." He said as he left the store.

Mr. Kodoa smiled warmly after Tokunosuke left, and looked at the back door. 'You're growing up, Hikaya.'

Tokunosuke wasn't far away from the card shop when he flashed back to his kissing. All of a sudden, a surge of joy went through him. He shut his eyes as a wide grin overtook his face. "Yatta, Ura!" He screamed as he jumped into the air. After landing, he ran home laughing from the joy of having a new girlfriend.

A figure watched from off to the side: Yamoto. "I'm glad things worked out all right for you." He mused, holding up Number 55: Doruragon. "Especially now that this is out of your system." The purple-eyed Hunter returned the card to his holder before walking off with a small smile.

However, Yamoto himself was being watched. "I'll eventually deal with you… Number Hunter." The figure said with malice.

Vile: And so, the first of many Numbershots draws to a close.

Hikaya: *blushing, but happy* I loved that ending!

Tokunosuke: *grinning like a fool*

Vile: *grins* Oh, before I forget, I'm taking requests for Numbershots if anyone has any ideas! I'm also planning on a separate collection of Duelshots, none of which will have Numbers. Requests are accepted for that, too. But I may not get to another ZEXAL fic soon, as I will be starting a 5D's fic that I had thought up some time ago. My attention will mostly be on it, but I will try to keep ZEXAL fics coming.

Yuma: 5D's? Sweet! Knowing you, you can bring Yusei and everyone to even higher glory!

Vile: Ehehe... thanks Yuma. Anyone who liked 5D's should check it out once I start it. I'll be taking requests for that as well! But anyway, leave some reviews for this and tell me whatcha think! See ya later!

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