Already had carefully climbed the flight of stairs and just standing in front of that doorway of the bluenette's house. Steadying her breath; knowing that it was fairly out of character from her part to feel this way.

So she balled up a fist and gently banged onto the metal slab until she heard a familiar, " Coming " from the inside that made her stiffen just a tad. Trying as she might, she settled back into her original, ' cool ' state.

Several moments later, she found herself facing her counterpart as he blinked a couple of moments to the sudden appearance of his neighbor. " Taiga.. what're y--.. "

" Let me in. It's cold out, mutt. "

" Oh.. righ-- hey! Don't call me th--.. " And without even finishing his sentence she had barged in and took off her shoes, " And don't come in here like that! Geeze. I don't know why I even bother. " The boy muttered underneath his breath as he closed off the entrance to keep out the chilly atmosphere outside.

The sound of his socks shuffling across the wooden floor boards could be heard as he moved in the direction in which his classmate had moved towards which was obviously the living room.

Finding her with her back facing his way, he quirked a brow at the sight. " So.. what's up? "

" Sit. "

" Huh? " arms crossed to his confusion thanks to her words.

" I said sit. Don't make me repeat it. " She spat out, half heartedly as she stiffened. A couple of moments late she was joined by the protesting male beside her. Outstretching her hand, she offered the contents and into his open hand.

The male blinked to the box and then at her, then returned his sights to the contents of his palm, " What's this? "

" Just open it. " She muttered as she brought her knees to a rest against her chest once arms curled around her knees to keep them in place.

Shrugging, he managed to untape the sides and pluck the lid open. Now eyeing the contents.. the little figure of the dragon and the tiger together. Reaching in, fishing out the item to be able to get a better look of it up close. " And this? "

" It's for you, idiot.. you said before.. the dragon and the tiger will always be together.. right? " not even bothering to face him, she just raised her shoulders to hide her features from his viewing pleasure.

But to no avail. He shifted his location and peeked over her shoulder after leaning across the table top. " I did say that.. but why are you giving this to me? I don't have anything to give in return, sadly. " he droopped at this fact.

" You've given me more than anyone has ever had and-- "

" Taiga. "

" ... ? " Turning her head towards the source of those words only to find herself being hushed by a set of petals against her own. At first she was taken aback, though this was replaced by the feeling of completion. Cheeks stained with a bright color as she eased just a couple of inches away from his lips in order to suck in the same air as he was breathing.

" The tiger and the dragon.. will always be together.. " he murmured, lids slanted. She saw his blush, and the truth within those irises.

" I know that.. "

" And that means.. we'll always be together.. Right? "

" Right. " She said firmly. Both smiling, sealing that statement with a chaste kiss. Knowing fairly well that even if they hadn't said anything-- this was infact destiny. A destiny that Inko chan was twitching and strangly twisting to, only to squak out a brief " Help? "