If I only could make a deal with God

((OOC: Italics = Haku this time))

[knocking, Haku's voice sounds muffled.]

Dou-kun?

[Doumeki grumbles, shuffles and goes to open the door.]

... Yowane-san?

A-ah... H-happy birthday, Dou-kun!

[half-awake yawn] What's this?

Just a little cake. I didn't make a big one. In case Wa-- ... in case you get another one later.

... thank you, Yowane-san.

I... Dou-kun, I'm sorry for pushing you... about Watanuki...

... it's okay. I should be the one apologizing. ... you shouldn't be giving me something after what I did.

N-no! I wanted to! You're upset... it's okay. I understand that. I was hoping... this might make you feel a little better.

[they both go quiet. Then Haku suddenly squeaks. Doumeki hugged her when she wasn't expecting it.]

Thank you, Yowane-san.

H-huh.. [Doumeki yawns again. Haku giggles.] Go back to bed.

Okay.

[click]