Author's Note: This is the first fanfiction I wrote that I was very serious about, so please cut me a little slack. Also, I chose a song to represent each chapter. Generally, I try to make the lyrics go along with the chapter, but sometimes it just sounds good together. I wrote this a while ago, so the songs are kind of old.
Reviews are greatly appreciated!
Song: Bubbly by Colbie Caillat
Giroro stared across the fire at the face of the girl he loved. Her eyes were closed as she took in the scent of sweet potatoes, and there was a look of content on her face as her pink hair moved ever so slightly in the breeze.
His warrior princess, Natsumi.
And she didn't even know he loved her.
He had tried, time and time again, to tell her his feelings. And, time and time again, something would get in the way: the rest of the platoon or her having to leave for somewhere or himself simply wimping out.
The fact that she was a human and he an alien frog didn't exactly help.
These nights they spent by the fire, eating sweet potatoes, were his one reprieve from the frustration of trying and failing to tell her "I love you". But they went by far too fast.
The thing that's especially frustrating, he thought, is that she's my partner and I can't even make myself tell her. I want her to be my partner in a different way. Battle partner is fine, but I want to be her partner partner! By now he was mentally screaming. Partner as in holding hands, partner as in dating, partner as in saying "I love you" and having her say "I love you" back!
He calmed down, but was still filled with despair. That'll never happen. She's a human. I'm an alien frog. My platoon is trying to invade Earth. Her home. If I told her I loved her, she would see me as a hypocrite or worse.
He sighed.
Natsumi opened her eyes and gave him a worried look. "Are you okay, Giroro?"
"Yeah." Shoot, and I blow my chance yet again.
"You sure?"
"Yeah." Darnit, Giroro, why do you always have to screw up?!
She shifted slightly. "Well, I have to confess I'm a bit worried about something."
"Y-you are?"
"Yeah. I…" She blushed slightly.
Giroro's heart was racing. What is it? Has she developed feelings for me?
"I have something happening tomorrow night, and I kind of wanted your advice." Then she sighed. "Although I'm not sure if you would know how to help me on this."
Giroro's heart sank. So it's not about me.
But then she said the think he least wanted to hear.
"I'm going on a date with Saburo."