It has been a week.
After she witnessed Kuroro laugh, she thought things will be better between the two of them.
But she was wrong.
Kuroro is definitely staying away from her.
Yes, he has been greeting her with his usual smile.
But whenever she will start a conversation he will immediately end it.
Just what in the world had I done wrong?
She's getting frustrated.
He saw Kuroro fetching water from the lake.
She conjured owl's eye out of boredom and frustration.
The owl's eye showed his basic information.
But what took her attention was his birth date.
Birth date: November 9
Wait, isn't today's date November 9?
A plan sparked in her mind.
She immediately went into the forest.
She grabbed fruits.
She also used transportation to go to the market.
She wanted to buy him something.
She transported everything she bought at the peak of the mountain.
She wanted to surprise him there.
"All set." She smiled.
"Cake. Check."
"Sphagghetti. Check."
"Fruits. Check."
"Snacks. Check."
The sun's about to set.
She smiled.
"Just in time."
She transported to the cabin.
"Kuroro."
He smiled.
She stopped herself from smirking.
So he was back to his usual smile.
"Come with me."
She grasped his hand and they transported at the peak of the mountain.
Just in time.
The sun is setting.
It was a beautiful view.
It was actually her favorite.
She looked at Kuroro.
She smiled.
He was staring at the sun.
The wind was blowing his black hair.
His eyes reflect the orange sun.
His lips formed a smile.
When the sun set.
The night was dark.
She covered his eyes.
His body stiffened.
Alarmed.
"What are you doing?"
His voice was serious.
It was threatening.
It was scary.
"Just trust me, please."
She whispered in his ears.
Somehow, he relaxed.
She removed her hands from his eyes. "Just close your eyes."
He complied.
She lit the candle from his cake.
"Open your eyes." She said while holding the cake in front of him.
When he opened his eyes.
She smiled. "Happy Birthday, Kuroro."
His face was confused.
"I promise, I will answer your curiosity later but right now make a wish and blow your candle."
"A wish?" he asked.
She nodded.
"If there's one thing in the world you badly want. Wish for it."
"A thing in the world I badly want." he repeated.
She giggled.
He looked too innocent as of the moment.
"Is this the first time somebody gave you a cake?"
He nodded.
She was dumbfounded.
She cupped his face.
"Then, don't worry as long as we're together there'll be more cakes and wishes for you."
He stared at her.
His stare was melting her.
He held her hand holding his cake.
He then closed his eyes for a second and blew the candle.
And immediately after he blew his candle, she then dipped her hand on the icing's cake and naughtily put it on Kuroro's face.
He looked at her.
"Is that what you usually do after making a wish?" He innocently asked.
She giggled. "Yes and you must be able to put an icing on me, too."
He smiled.
He dipped his hand, literally his full palm in the cake's icing.
Then, he reached out for her.
She ducked.
For hours, they were stupidly jumping on trees, running on the grass field then jumping on the trees again just to avoid his hands full of icing.
She smiled.
He was laughing and smiling.
I'm glad. I made him happy on his birthday. Just what kind of past does he have to not ever experience receiving a cake on his birthday.
She was too occupied with her thoughts of him she did not notice his attack from behind.
He lightly tapped her right cheek.
He succeeded landing an icing on her right cheek.
She looked at him.
He was laughing at her. "You look hilarious!"
She pouted at him. "I know."
She thinks she looks like somebody slapped her on her right cheek the only difference were that the hand print mark left was made of icing and not the reddening of her skin.
But then, she laughed afterwards.
And they were both laughing.
Kuroro's POV
He sighed.
When she brought her into the peak of the mountain.
He was kinda frustrated.
Raven just kept on saying please.
She must know that she did not have to beg she could just use force.
But of course, she would not do that.
In the week he has been ignoring her.
He had decided she can't be a member of the spider.
Not because of her being emotionally unstable...
But because he knew she will never ever join the spiders.
She was just too kind.
Too innocent.
He looked at her.
There are still icing on her face.
It took him a while to catch her.
He was catching his breath...
Not because he was fighting the world's greatest assasins.
Nor was he on the run with treasures in his hand.
He was catching his breath because like a child he chase after Raven.
Trying to catch her. Having fun.
When he organized the spider, he completely forgot what fun is...
But being with her...
The memories when he was young and innocent are all coming back to him.
She looked at him.
He can't help himself but laugh once again upon seeing the icing on her face.
She ignored him and like a kid, she ate the cake.
There are icings on the side of her lip.
He sighed.
He reached out for the icing in her lip and wiped it off.
She can never be a spider. I do not want her to enter and live in the world I grew up.
I want to protect the person who taught me once again how to smile.
It was too late for him to realize what he just did and what he just thought of.
She stared at him. Then smiled.
"Thank you."
He smiled as well.
"The cake was too many for the both of us. No need to rush."
She giggled.
"I have stayed in the mountain for too long. I forgot the taste of the cake."
She took another piece of cake.
"It's delicious!"
He laughed.
Being with her, laughing seemed so easy.
Raven's POV
They were done eating.
She was so full.
They've went to the lake to wash their face and like a kid they splashed each other with the lake's water.
She lied on the grass near the lake.
She was so tired and wet.
It's been a long time since she had this fun.
"The stars are beautiful."
"Kuroro, try it too."
He was silent for a moment but also complied.
"I am a conjurer of glass."
He just stayed silent.
"One of my ability is owl's eye."
"Using owl's eye. I learned the basic information about a person."
"Interesting ability" he remarked.
She nodded.
"And if they are a nen user it will also show it's their nen-ability."
They were silent.
She hated the silence.
It was too uncomfortable for her.
She exhaled.
She sat and stared at him.
Then she grinned.
And like a kid.
She sang a birthday song.
She stared at him.
Was he crying?
She was silent just watching him.
"Sorry, I just remembered the memory I completely forgot. The memory when my friends sang the same thing."
She smiled.
"Memories should never be forgotten. They must be cherished."
She looked at the stars. "Whether it was good or bad."
She looked at him.
He was now seating in front of her.
He smiled. "I agree."
She smiled and wiped his tears.
Kuroro was a great man.
Absentmindedly, she kissed his cheek.
"I guess, you can call that my birthday present."
Her heart was beating fast.
She can feel him staring at her.
"Thank you." He simply said.
Kuroro's POV
Today he was happy.
He knows its wrong for him to be happy.
He is still the spider's leader.
However...
He touched his cheek and smiled.
She's just too innocent...
Too lovely...
I hope I'm not betraying the spider's by feeling something for her am I?
And before he fell asleep he remembered his wish and thoughts before he blew his candle.
If for once, I can just forget my responsibility as the spider's Dancho...
And if I will be granted just one wish...
I only wish to be with you forever...