I've Always Been By Your Side

Pairing: Asagi x Asuka

Genre: Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own Taimanin Asagi or any of its characters.

Author's Note: Hello, everyone! My name is Yuri! Been a long while since I last wrote a Taimanin story. I can understand….many stories aren't written for this category. Because of all the brutality and stuff. Probably? I dunno.

Anyways, I know Asagi x Sakura are OTP, at least for you, Mikey-kun. Ehehe~ ! But I just feel Asagi x Asuka are a good pair too.

Please enjoy~!

"Gosh, I'm soaked…" Asagi complains as she comes in the house with her prodigy, Asuka. "Why did it have to rain like this when I just felt the need to go shopping?"

"Dunno," Asuka shrugs and then grins. "But hey, on the bright side, it really shows off your sexy features~" She leans over to point to her breasts. "Like these babies~"

"Hey, stop it, Asuka!" the dark bluenette backs away to cover her chest. "This isn't funny!"

"Rain does have some benefits, you know~" the brunette says with a finger pointed up. "And thankfully, the rain didn't rust my bionic limbs since they are all covered up. Thanks, Asagi~"

"It wasn't much, though."

"Yeah, but gotta make do with your clothing." Asuka looks down at her appearance. She is wearing a light brown buttoned shirt with a white shirt underneath, perhaps a little too small since it shows her upper cleavage and a long yellow skirt with thigh high stockings to cover up her pink bionic legs. It wasn't too bad since the rain started as the two were walking home. Asuka didn't have much clothing to wear except for her school uniform. So, Asuka chose this as her usual casual clothing from now on.

As for Asagi, she is wearing a pink sweater dress with a black pantyhose underneath. And unfortunately, due to the heavy rain, it soaked mostly the upper part of her dress, which shows off her blue bra. Asuka can't help but stare at those udders for more than 10 seconds before the bluenette turns away.

"Help me with the groceries," she says.

"If you say so~" Asuka shrugs and then picks up the last two paper bags.

"Welcome back, Onee-chan~!" Sakura steps into the room, greeting her older sister with a smile. "Hello, Asuka-chan~! Nice to see you again!"

"Nice to see you too~" Asuka greets back. "Want to help us with the groceries? There's not much, but we can still use a hand."

"I'm going to change," Asagi says as she steps toward the stairs. "You two can do the groceries."

"No probs, Onee-chan~"

As the elder Igawa sister heads upstairs to change, Sakura and Asuka work together to put away the groceries, putting them in their proper places. The short haired girl looks up at the long haired brunette as she organizes some things on the shelf. Lately, she's been noticing that Asuka's been spending time with her older sister more and more. It's not a bad thing really. She and Asagi can't always be joined at the hip, unless they are fighting demons. But outside of combat, Asuka has been more friendly and affectionate towards the dark bluenette. She is wondering if Asuka really has feelings toward her older sister. And she immediately pops the question.

"Say, Asuka-chan," she says as she closes the refrigerator. "What do you think of Onee-chan?"

"Hm?" Asuka turns toward the younger Igawa sister. "How do I feel about her? Hmmm…well…she's a good mentor. And a nice girl. Probably why I trained with her all this time is because she's a good teacher."

"Is that all?" Sakura asks.

"What do you mean?" Asuka raises an eyebrow.

"I can see that it's a lot more than just admiring Onee-chan as your mentor. Care to explain?"

Asuka closes her eyes with a light chuckle. "You got me, Sakura-san. Yes, I'm in love with Asagi-san."

"Have you ever told her how you felt?"

"No…not really. I don't think she's aware of my feelings, even though I love to tease her a lot."

"Awwww, really? You've GOT to confess somehow. Otherwise you'll be too late when Onee-chan finds someone else."

Asuka nods with a smile. "You're right, Sakura-san. There's no time to lose."

"I'm back," Asagi says as she steps foot in the kitchen, wearing a long blue plain dress. "Oh, wow! You two are fast~"

"Ehehe! Thanks, Onee-chan~. Welp, I guess I'll head up to MY room then."

"Huh? What for?" Asagi asks.

"Nothing really. You two have fun, okay~?" With that, she runs upstairs toward her room and shuts the door behind her.

There is an awkward silence between the older Igawa sister and Asuka. All they can hear is the rain pouring. Asuka blushes heavily and has her eyes looking the other way while Asagi is the same as she fiddles with her fingers, tapping her foot occasionally while her eyes look back and forth, trying to think of how to open up a conversation.

"S-so ummm…Asuka," she starts.

"Yes?" the brunette directs her attention at the dark bluenette.

"What's going on? You're not usually this quiet. And your face is red for some reason."

"Oh, it is? I didn't even realize it." Asuka puts a hand on her cheek.

"You got a fever or something?"

"No, it's not that. Ummm…" Asuka decides to take Sakura's advice and just go with it. "Asagi-san…I have a confession to make." She walks a couple steps forward just to take her mentor's hands in hers. "I have admired you for…quite some time now. It's out of love. I can't help but think about you constantly."

"Asuka…" The older Igawa blushes from the brunette's love confession.

Asuka gently squeezes Asagai's hands a bit tighter. "Please…Asagi-san…will you…go out with me?"

This makes Asagi hesitate a little. The determined expression on her student's face, the blush and the blue eyes staring into Asagi's emerald ones. Asuka awaits the bluenette's answer. Honestly, Asagi wanted to return Asuka's feelings, if it weren't for her own feelings toward Sakura. This is a tough decision for her. She doesn't know whether or not to give up on her true love and go out with Asuka or turn her down.

"Asagi-san," Asuka says. "I've been by your side as much as Sakura-san. But I've also been in love with you."

"Yes, but…" Asagi says as she turns away, biting her lip.

"Asagi-san…" Asuka gasps softly. "Don't tell me…you're in love with someone else…"

"I used to! I used to…but…I'm afraid I'm going to have to let go of that person."

"Is that person…Sakura-san? Your own sister?"

"How did you know?" Asagi raises an eyebrow.

"You've been looking at your sister like you're in love with her. Unless I'm wrong."

"It's true. I am in love with Sakura. However, it's so hard to choose because you confessed to me. I can't do this."

Asuka puts her hands on the elder Igawa sister's shoulders. "Let me tell you this: Sakura-san totally supports me and you together. She might not care if she whether or not knows you're in love with her too. Again…I've had my sights on you a little more than Sakura-san does."

"Sakura…supports us?" Asagi is stunned, but happy at the same time. She then lifts up her arms to cup both hands to her student's cheeks. "I get it. My little sister cares for both of us and that's why she wanted you to confess right?"

"Something like that, yes," Asuka giggles.

"Then, I'll accept," Asagi says. "That…is my final answer."

"Asagi-san~!" the brunette gasps happily.

The dark bluenette starts to lean in and then kiss her on the lips. Asuka eagerly returns the favor, wrapping her arms around her neck. They pull away just for a moment to gaze into each other's eyes lovingly.

Meanwhile, Sakura is hiding behind the wall, watching these two make out. She has heard the whole thing, which meant that she never went to her room in the first place. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard her older sister's confess her feelings for her, but she is also happy when she gave her final answer to the one she truly loves. And that's fine. She can support the both of them however she likes. After all, Asagi is the one who trained Asuka in the first place.

Asuka and Asagi pull away again after the 5th kiss, catching their breath.

"Hey…Asuka…" she whispers.

"Yes?"

"You want to know something? I've actually admired you too. Like you were more than just my student. You were…my closest friend."

Asuka gasps softly at this, small tears forming in her eyes. "I…I feel the same~!"

"What else is there? I mean, us being together like this…fighting and protecting each other…going out on dates…I believe that we…we will always be together…" Asagi presses her forehead against hers. "I will always believe that, my love. No matter what happens…I love you."

"Same to you, Asagi-san~!" Asuka says. "Thank you…very much~!"

The two eagerly kiss each other again. More passionately and heartwarming than ever before.

A/N: First chapter down~! Okay, this category REALLY needs more stories. Like literally. Ehehe~! So, I'm doing a multi-chapter fic for you all, just because. Ehehe~!

Again, Asagi x Sakura are a good pair. I understand that. But I kinda feel more of Asagi x Asuka cause they are two protagonists in the third game.

Long and detailed reviews are appreciated.

Havea nice day!