Chapter One

The heels of her boots clicked against the wooden floor as her feet wandered the long rows of shelves that seemed to stretch on for miles. Her hands traced over the spines of old books; her eyes closed as she tried to feel which story suited her best. A smile glazed her lips as a pair of arms curled themself around her body, and a chest moulded into her back.
"Boo" A voice whispered while hands crawled up her chest and under her chin.
She turned to meet a pair of soft lips that gently kissed her forehead as she embraced her partner back; a book she had picked out escaping her grasp as the older kissed each eye lid before meeting her lips. Her grip tightening on the younger as she pressed closer till no gap kept their bodies apart. She had been looking forward to this all morning. Meeting after meeting had kept them apart despite being in the middle of the holidays. She hadn't been able to concentrate on any of the things people were trying to discuss with her. Every time she'd close her eyes, Nagisas' cheerful face would pop into her mind and not leave as easily as it came. She smiled to herself and finally let the torso she'd wrapped herself around go.
"What were you reading?" She asked, picking up the book that was now sitting on the floor.
"I haven't started reading it yet" The younger replied.
"I see" She studied the cover "Lolita; Paris France 1955. A good choice if I may say so"
"My teacher says next term we'll have to study a book; I want to get a head start" Nagisa explained as she took the book back.
"You always do" Shizuma teased as she took hold of her hand "Come on; let's go sit outside where the sun is"

"Did she have a precursor? She did, indeed she did. In point of fact, there might have been no Lolita at all had I not loved, one summer, a certain initial girl-child. In a princedom by the sea… Shizuma," She stopped reading "I can't concentrate with you latched onto my neck" She giggled as the silver haired one tickled her belly slightly. Shizuma smiled up at her as she lay back down; resting her head against the soft lush of the grass as Nagisa kept reading. Her eyes wandered to the clouds that were lazily trailing across the sky with the little wind today was providing.
She wrapped her vision in darkness as she closed her eyes to let her imagination take full throttle in trying to help the younger study. But it wasn't working; all she could think about was that soft skin as she traced it with her fingers, those deep brown eyes as she gazed longingly into them, that lenient mewl as she held her body close as they fell asleep together in each other's arms.
"I'm glad I met you, Nagisa" She thought aloud.
"I'm glad I met you too Shizuma" The younger stopped reading "I'm not boring you am I?"
"You could never bore me" The older look up at her "I just, haven't been able to concentrate on anything today, except you" She smiled.
Nagisa closed the book and rested her head on her torso; listening to that strong heart beat as it mellowed away in Shizumas' chest. A hand reached for the under of her chin, pulling her gaze upwards as fair skin switched their positions and captured her lips. Her breathing deepening as a warm hand glided up her chest and deepened the kiss in gentle strokes of empathy. Silky silver hair glided over her skin and tickled her neck as Shizuma rested an arm over her shoulder and finally released her lips.
"There you are!" A loud voice interrupted the silence. "I've been looking for you everywhere"
"Tamao?" Nagisa looked to her in question.
"Did you forget what day it is today?" The blue haired girl asked.
"Friday…?" Nagisa asked; puzzled as to what her friend was referring to.
Tamao rolled her eyes and took hold of her wrist "Come on" She pulled her up off the ground and dragged her away before she had a chance to voice anything; leaving Shizuma to the silence of the hill once more and a closed book that seemed all too lonely without her love.

"Do you remember now?" Tamao asked as they stood in front of the messiest kitchen they'd ever seen. "I suppose this is what happens when you leave juniors to themselves" She joked as they began to clean up the spilled milk, flour covered benches and melted chocolate that was dripping down the walls.
"I can't believe I forgot about Chiyos' birthday" Nagisa handed her friend a clean cloth as they wiped up a bunch of cracked eggs.
"You always lose track of time when you're with Shizuma" Tamao pointed out with a sigh, the jealousy in her voice not being picked up by Nagisa "At least I found you before it was too late"
"Too late for what?" The brown haired one asked as they put away the last of the cleaning products and watched as the juniors placed the last topping on their cake. Tamao grinned at her as she led them all down the hall to one of the rooms.
"Happy birthday Chiyo!" They all cheered as they placed the cake down in front of her; almost making her heart stop.
"Sorry Chiyo, we didn't mean to scare you like that"
Her turquoise eyes squinted at the hand that was being held out in front of her. She looked up to see Nagisa smiling down at her as she helped her up. Her cheeks became slightly flushed at the warmth of her hand, her lungs catching back up with her heart as she stood on two feet.
"T-Thank you Nagisa, and everyone else" She shared her gratitude as they each buried her in hugs, gifts, and the cake.
Another stood quietly in the hall way; leaning against a wall, a content smirk on her lips as she tucked her silver locks behind an ear.

"Chiyo seemed to enjoy herself today" Nagisa pondered as she ran a comb through her brown hair.
"I hope so; she deserves it with all the things she's helped us with over the time we've known her" Tamao thought aloud as she turned off the lights and the room was swallowed up in darkness. "Goodnight, Nagisa" She whispered as she curled up in her bed.
"Goodnight, Tamao" Nagisa replied as she placed her brush on its usual place and made her way to her own comfy mattress. Snuggling under the blankets, she closed her eyes and let her body relax in its own warmth; listening to the sound of her heart beating a soft mellow tune as her breathing deepened, and finally she slipped away into that vast land of dreams.

Her eyes lazily began to open as she tried to pull her weighty body up from its long slumber. It felt heavier than usual for some reason, and as she wiped the sleep from her eyes and filled her lungs with a morning yawn, she looked down to see an arm draped across her torso. At first her still waking mind thought it was Shizuma, but this girls head was not covered in thick silver hair. She peeled back the covers to reveal a snoozing Tamao instead, snuggled up as close as she could be to her.
"Tamao…" A moan left her dry morning lips as she picked up the arm that was wrapped over her hips, and placed it back beside her. The girl barley inched as she climbed over her and found her footing on the cold floor boards beside her. She stood there for a moment, watching as Tamao continued to sleep as if nothing had changed. Rolling her eyes at her friend, she decided to leave her there as it was still early, and covered her back up with the blankets. Gathering up a few clothes and a clean towel, she began to make her way to the showers; preparing herself for the day ahead that was sure to be a hectic one.