Hands

I don't own .hack//sign … Bandai does. Characters are from the real anime but most of this is made up. Based on events in the Anime. Spoilers if  you haven't seen the last five episodes.

This is my first .hack//sign fanfic. I'm trying to stick as close as I can to what Tsukasa, Subaru, Mimaru and Bear planned to do after the events in episode 26 (sorry I haven't seen the bonus episodes, so if something is out of place, don't flame me hard). Light to moderate flames accepted. Please no Subaru bashing flames. Shougu-ai or yuri… or something along those lines.

And Tsukasa IS a girl.

[Chapter One]

… they both turned around at once. The brown haired girl looked at the other, who wore glasses and was in a wheelchair. Suddenly, the first girl dropped her bag and ran to the other. Their hands met, closing tightly on one another as they pulled closer for a hug…

That was three days ago, thought Tsukasa lying comfortably on the soft pink bed. Subaru sat a few feet away, in her wheelchair by her computer, speaking into her headset. She was arranging a time to meet Bear and Mimiru. Although Tsukasa had slept in Subaru's apartment the past two nights, she would soon move in to Bear's house, to start school.

"…The subway station at 10? That's fine… We'll see you soon!... Bye bye," Subaru pulled off her headset, freeing her long dark blue hair to rest around her shoulders. She ran her hand to tuck a few loose strands behind her ear and looked over to her guest.

"We'll meet them tomorrow morning," said Subaru, flashing a smile.

Tsukasa rolled to face Subaru, "Really? I finally get to meet them?"

Subaru nodded a yes and wheeled herself to the bed. Tsukasa rolled to sit on the bed and helped Subaru out of the wheelchair to sit next to her.

"Thanks for all the help Tsukasa."

"No problem. Thanks for letting me stay here and helping me contact Bear and Mimaru."

"Oh don't worry about that, I want to meet them too." Subaru started to shift around to find her nightgown.

Tsukasa watched curiously as Subaru carefully shucked off her clothing and pulled on a light blue nightgown.

"Can you turn off the light please? Thanks."

Tsukasa turned off the bedside light and pulled the covers over a now horizontal Subaru and herself. The large bed easily accommodated their thin frames.

After a few minutes of silence, Tsukasa started, "Subaru remember the spot we used to hang out? … In 'the world'? … under the tree?

"Yeah what about it?"

"I remember I could feel the wind, the sun, and the grass. And… the sadness I felt, because I was alone, the only one different…But then you came along… You told me I was not alone… When we were together, I could feel your warmth, your heartbeat, your body against my own, even though you couldn't feel the same… I miss it… the feeling… I-I mean… is it okay?"

Subaru stayed silent for another minute, choosing her words carefully. "It's fine… I told you I wouldn't leave you Tsukasa… you know how I feel about you… but you'll have to roll over here."

Tsukasa rolled over and rested her body next to Subaru's. Their arms met to hold hands. Subaru turned over on to her side, and her other arm came across Tsukasa's body to hold her waist; pulling tight into a half hug. They both smiled.

Slowly they drifted off to sleep, patiently waiting for the next morning.

[Continue?]

Ah that wasn't as bad as I thought… should I continue? Please R&R… thanks ^^

-Valfare