It wasn’t, Akiko decided, that she was that drunk. It was the rain making the road slippery, and the wind blowing her over. That was why she couldn’t walk in a straight line. There was another crash of thunder, and she giggled again, trying to run forward. Naoyuki hurried to keep up, holding on to her arm.

Naoyuki was drunk, she decided. That was why he couldn’t keep the umbrella over her. She was soaking wet from the rain, but it was warm, so she didn’t care. When she looked down, she could see that her top was plastered to her skin, the shape of her nipples clearly visible in the fabric, but she noted with considerable satisfaction that the material had not gone transparent. <em>A good choice.</em> It occurred to her that people might be looking at her breasts, and she peered around suspiciously, but there didn’t seem to be anyone around. They were in a very quiet back street.

That gave her another idea.

“Hey, Naoyuki. Let’s… you know… do it.â€ Naoyuki caught her up with the umbrella again.

“Do what?â€

“<em>You </em>know.â€ Really, he was being very dense. She reached for his trousers, and started trying to undo them. No underwear would make things a lot easier, she thought, but Naoyuki’s trousers were very fiddly, and why was he moving her hands away?

“Come on, Akiko, time to go home.â€ She pouted.

“I don’t want to go home. I want to have fun.â€ She danced away from him into the rain, and then slipped and fell over onto her bottom, her legs spread in front of her. As she laughed at her predicament, Naoyuki came to help her up.

“You really can’t sit in that position, you know.â€

“Did you see?â€ The idea was very funny, for some reason.

“Of course. I don’t think anyone else did.â€ Akiko made a mock pout.

“Oh. Pity.â€ Naoyuki put an arm around her waist, abandoning any attempt to keep the umbrella over her and practically carrying her.

“It’s definitely time to get you home, Akiko. You’re far too drunk.â€

“Am <em>not.</em> I’m just a bit tipsy. I can still dance. Watch.â€ She tried to pull away to dance again, but Naoyuki’s grip was too firm. She looked at him with pleading eyes, at his expression that seemed half way between a smile and a frown.

“Are you cross with me, Naoyuki? Have I been bad?â€ It was her best attempt at a little girl voice, and it seemed to work. At any rate, the smile won.

“You’ve been very bad. I’ll have to spank you when we get home.â€ Akiko squealed, and tried to run away,

“Oh no, don’t spank me.â€ As she struggled, she fell over again, this time pulling Naoyuki down with her. He got her back to her feet, and they managed a few more steps down the street. Looking around, Akiko realised that it was familiar.

“Hey! We’re just outside your flat!â€ Naoyuki nodded.

“Finally. Come on, Akiko, Let’s get you inside and out of trouble.â€

“Trouble is fun!â€

“<em>Inside,</em> Akiko.â€