Disclaimer: I do not own Citrus and all the character except my own character are belong to Saburaota Sensei

Authors Note:

This story is only up to chapter 9. The rest of it I made according to my own imagination. No Beta and English is not my first language but I'll try my best so I'm really sorry for the grammar or spelling but please keep up with me, I just want to make a good story to be read. All reviews is welcome. Thanks.

Another morning has come again. A certain blonde girl sighed. Her face looks tired. The dark circle around her eyes indicate her lack of sleep for another night again. It's been two days since the last time she slept. A sudden bump on her face make her rather awake.

"What are you doing Yuzuchi?" a happy go lucky girl asked the blonde girl trying to hold back her laugh "You cannot differentiate an electric pole and your little sister ?"

"Geez.. what do you mean? Don't you see it's really hurt. At least don't make fun of me" said the green eyes girl while rubbing her forehead and turn her face to her friend.

Harumin cannot hold her laughter anymore after seeing a red thick line in her best friend face "You must look at your face now. It's really hilarious. Let me take a picture of this funniest moment in your life" said the girl quickly take out her phone from her bag.

"Aww come on don't laugh anymore. It's really hurt" the blonde look pissed.

"Sorry Yuzuchi but it's really funny, I swear. So what's wrong? Why are you dozing off?"

Yuzu suddenly blushed and make the red thick line at her face now the same color entirely "It's.. it's.. nothing. I just thinking about something"

Harumin chuckled "Nothing but thinking about something. You're so easy to read. Okay, let me guess it for you. It's about a school. It's about a school rules. It's about someone who always keep a school rule. It's about.."

"Wa... wait Harumin, you're wrong" Yuzu immediately cut harumin "It's just... just about.. about the exam, yeah it's about our exam in the end of this month. I never studying since I transferred here"

"Since when you care about studying? Isn't it your life goal is having sex with your lil sister ?"

"What are you talking about?" Yuzu face feels really hot now.

"Am I hit the jackpot? Aw, come on Yuzuchi, I can see it how you stare at the pres. It's like some kind of hungry beast preying for food"

"Do I really looks like that?" the blonde drop a sweat.

"Let me take a snap pic for you next time you're looks like that"

The green eyes girl grab her head and start panicking "Oh shit if it really true then maybe Mei knows too. Aargghh... what must I do and how can I approach Mei after this"

Speaking of fate and a coincidence, Yuzu cannot blink her eyes and her face turn pale when she seeing Mei in front of school gate. Even if she stress out, she's still captive by her step sister beauty. Her long silky black hair, her long eye lashes, her pinkish cheeks, her cute small lips, her tidy uniform that wrap around her body... no, no not the body on the morning or she cannot keep her urge as she shaking her head.

The dark hair girl noticed her sister walking in and she sighed "When you will follow the rules?"

"Ah... even her voice is really cute" the older sister still in her own world.

"Your hair color is against the rules. It will be bad example for another student"

"Come on don't bother my hair let's talk about yours. Your hair is really astonishing whenever I see it. It's really smooth and silky. Man, I really wish to touch her hair everyday"

"Look at your skirt. It's too short" the little one keep talking.

"It would be really great if your skirt is short like mine... nah no, no don't it will be disaster if everyone can see her leg. It feels disgusting if some old nasty man drooling over her soft skin. But maybe a short skirt once awhile at home wouldn't be that bad"

"Say Meimei, it's just me or this new transfer student is starting to act like a nuts? I mean look at her stupid face and silly grin. Is there a loosen nuts on her brain or something?" said a short curly haired girl beside the student council pres.

"Don't bother her. I think we already had enough convincing her every morning"

Yuzu awkwardly walking and approach her lil sis "Ne, Mei"

"Yes?"

"How about we going home together today?" A pinkish shade appear on her cheeks.

"Is there something going on today?"

"No, there is nothing going on. I… I just feel like to going home with you"

"Sorry, but I can't going home with you today"

"Eh, but why?"

"You see there will be a cultural festival next month and charity event too at the same time, all the student council will have meeting to rescheduling all the plan and it will take a really long time"

"No problem. I'll wait"

"You can't. I'm really sure it won't finish today. We planned to continued the meeting at Himeko house if it's getting too late. I already told mom that I'll coming home late and she don't need to make a dinner for me"

"Then let me pick you up. It's dangerous for a girl to walk back alone at night"

The black haired girl frowned "If it's dangerous for girl, how about you? Wouldn't you too will be in danger?"

"At least there're two of us"

"I mean when you're going to Himeko house to pick me up. You'll be alone at time right? It's dangerous for you too"

"Don't worry about me. I'll pick you up and..."

Mei cut her "Why are you so persistent? I already told you it will be very late"

"But today is..."

"Oi transfer student, you're interfering our morning inspection" said a smaller girl beside Mei.

Some of the other student council member staring at them and that make Yuzu feel bad "Do I really can't wait for you?"

"She already said you can't. Is there a problem in your ears?" the curly haired girl look pissed.

Mei sighed "Why do you so worried? I'm not a little kid"

"Of course i'm worried it's because I... I... I..." the green eye girl lost at word for the moment. She look around and there're many people there moreover she can see Mei waiting for her lost word "Because i'm your older sister"

Harumin try not to laugh at the back. She never feel tired with Yuzu's stupidity.

Himeko crossed her arm and glare at Yuzu "Oi, transfer student, do you think i'm that heartless and doesn't even care about my friends safety? Of course i'll tell my driver to sent they all home safely and sound"

"That's right. It's not like this is the first time we have student council meeting until late at Himeko house. You don't have to worry" said Mei assuring her sister.

"Oh... okay" the older girl looks disappointed "then… at least, please don't be so late"

"I'll try not to"

Yuzu walk away and entering school building. She opened her shoes locker then sighed. A sudden bump on her back make her really surprised. It's Harumin with her big grin and by looking at her suddenly make Yuzu feel tired.

"Why are you sighed Yuzuchi?" the high spirit girl asked.

"Do you really need to ask? Your big grin already tell me that you know why do I sighed without telling you" Yuzu change her indoor shoes and put her outdoor shoes into the locker.

"Hehehe.. I heard it all. It's look like you still have a long way ahead since your lil sis is so dense. After all what you said she still doesn't get it. Maybe you must tell her straight and then she will get it like the last sentence if you don't suddenly change it and almost make me laugh"

"It can't be helped. There're so many people. I cannot tell her that in front of other people and moreover I lost at word when I seeing those beautiful eyes of her" the blonde blushed.

"Aw what a sweet person you are Yuzuchi. Don't worry you have my support. I can see how much you love her" said Harumin with a gentle smile on her lips.

"Harumin..." hearing those word from her best friend make Yuzu eyes teary "Thank you. I... I never know your're always watching me for knowing how much I love Mei"

Harumin laughed "I never watching you at all. I just know it when you're starting to read that momoiro shimai"

Yuzu's face all read now "HARUMINNN" she started to chasing Harumin who already runaway while laughing out loud and making all of student staring at them.

"Hey, you two don't run at school hall and don't be so noisy" yelled Mei when she look at them in the hallway intersection

After school ended, Yuzu going home. She feel so lonely. She cannot think anything beside her lovely sister. It's Harumin fault too by leaving her alone because of her boyfriend called when Yuzu just asked her to accompany her for window shopping or trying the new crepe stall at shopping market. If there's no distraction, her mind will full of Mei alone and it's quiet frustrating. Fortunately her mom suddenly called and told her to immediately come home. It has been many sighed for thinking about Mei before she reach her home and open the front door knob.

"I'm home" said Yuzu lazily while taking off her shoes.

"Welcome back"

Her mother voices sounds far and there're many cardboard all over the hallway. What is she doing by not greeting her own daughter? Can't hold back a curiosity, Yuzu walk to living room instead of going up to her room. She find her mother in living room and there're really a mess. Book all over the place. Scattered paper document and several old photos everywhere.

"What are you doing mom?" Yuzu try to walk carefully among the mess.

"I'm sorting up all of our things. It's been three months since we move in but we never sort our thing out of the package"

"So, do you called me because you need my help?"

"Of course, you stupid daughter. There're many of your things too here and I need to finish this quick" said her mother sorting the document paper one by one.

"Why so quick? We can continue tomorrow"

Suddenly Yuzu's mom face turn very brightly especially her big smile "Your father called earlier. He told me to go over his place. He already bought the ticket and sent it to me"

"Aww, father so sweet. No wonder you love him so much. So, when you're going there?"

"Now"

"What? Now? It's so sudden"

"It's look like your father is already miss me so much" said the mother clapping her hand.

"When will you come back?"

"I don't know. He only sent me one way ticket. When i'm not here, I'll counting on you to take care of your lil sis"

"Don't worry mom, I'll take good care of her"

"Good, then I'll leaving it all to you" her mom stand up.

"Hey, where are you going? What about all of these mess?" the daughter protest.

"Don't forget why I called you for the first time. Now I must go so I won't miss the flight. Happy sorting and cleaning, sweety" said the happy mother kissing her daughter forehead and walk away.

"Geezz, mom" Yuzu sighed but she is happy for her mother. Finally her mother can be happy with the person she loved most. She know it very well that her mother already endure so much hardship to raise her since her father passed away. Now it's her turn to be happy. While tidying up some album and book, Yuzu found a rather old looking book. It's made from leather with dark brown color. After cleaning the thick dust that covered the brown book, the blonde girl opened the book. After read the name in the first page, she know this book belong to her late father. She opened the second page and read it a little then she smiled "It's my father's diary. Maybe I'll keep it and read it to know more about my father than asking mom"

"It's getting late now. I think we should continue it tomorrow" said the student council pres stacking all of the paper.

"Okay, all of you wait at the main door and my driver will take you home" said Himeko while signing some document. All of the student council member start to gather all of their belongings and leave the room to do like what Himeko said.

"Thanks always for your hospitality Himeko"

"Nah, it's fine. If I don't do this someone will barge in my house and called me heartless" the curly haired girl pouted.

Mei chuckled "Come on she doesn't mean that and she never called you heartless"

"That transfer student really got nerve. All she do is breaking the rules. Her uniform, her hair and the most irritating is her behavior. I don't know anymore what must we do to make her follow the rules" Mei chuckled again. Himeko observing her best friend "I find it you quiet fond of her"

"Really?"

"Yes, although you yelling at her all the time if she make mistake, it seems you're enjoying it too. There's something different of you when you're with her. How should I say it... um well you're not a cold person like before you met her. You're smiling more often now. Like the old Meimei, I used to know. Somehow she is changing you back to your old self"

Mei was silent. Do she really changed? Do she really enjoying her time with her new good for nothing happy go lucky sister? Do she really smile more often after her blonde sister entering her life? Suddenly Yuzu's face appeared on her mind. What is this warm feeling inside of her? The black haired girl touch her lips. She blushed when she remember she kissing Yuzu back from the airport. That kiss is the first kiss she ever kiss Yuzu with some kind of warm feeling inside her chest. Her face grew more redder when she realize she's the one who kissed Yuzu without realizing it after she kiss her. It happened just like that. She never knew why she kissed her that time. Because of those on her mind, her hand slipped and she dropped several papers. She crouched down and pick up all those paper. While collecting the paper, she notice her sister resume profile between the scattered paper. She pick it up and just read it at a glance but something catching her attention "Is this the reason for her persistent behavior today?"

"What's wrong?" asked Himeko curious.

"No, it's nothing" said Mei continue collecting all the paper.

Yuzu P.O.V

"Ah, I feel so refreshed" I stretched my hand up. It's feels really relaxing after taking a hot bath after doing a hard work. I dry my hair with my favorite yellow towel with a embroidered cute little chick in the right end. Ah, that's right my father's diary. I sit down at mahony chair next to my bed and pull out a drawer on my desk. I look for a moment at the old diary. Even after I clean it, it's still reeks of dust smell but I won't mind because this diary is my connection to know my father better. Sometimes I feel rather jealous to Mei. She still has a father while I don't and even I myself never know how is my father looks like or what kind of person is he.

I feel somewhat excited to know my father after a long time. I start to open the first page where there is his name in it. I smiled at his handwriting. It's really bad just like mine. I open the second page and read it thoroughly. Sometimes I chuckled while read it. His behavior is like mine too no I mean it's my behavior which is just like him. Yeah that's right, now I know why do I got told that I resemble him. He's so funny and very sweet. Just when I want to open the third page, I hear an opened door sound. I closed the book and put it back to the drawer. I walk down to the first floor and it was Mei, who just got home and put off her shoes.

"Welcome back" I said casually.

Mei doesn't answer me. She still not turn her back to me. After a long wait, she finally turn over me with a rather angry look "Why don't you tell me?"

"Eh? What do you mean?"

"Isn't it today is your birthday?"

I blinked my eyes. Suddenly my mind goes blank. After awhile when my brain continued to function, I just remembered it. That's right and that's why I wish to celebrate it with her and asked her this morning "Yeah" there she goes my short answer.

"Look, if you told me, I would... would..." she paused for a moment "...come home earlier to celebrate it with you and mom" she speak with a low voice and I nearly can't hear what she said. Then she looking around "Where's mom?"

"She already went over to your father place"

Mei look disbelief after what I said. Her face turn grumpier. I hope I don't said anything wrong.

"Sorry for left you alone in your birthday"

"No, don't be. It's fine you're busy with the student council too"

"But still I..." she paused and I'll wait for what she want to said. She avoiding eye contact with me "I even don't bought you a present"

I can't helped it. I chuckled a little "Don't worry about the present"

"I... uh I mean I really sorry for today so at least let me know what do you want as present" she looked down.

Mei looks sad but her sad face still looks so beautiful. I can't resist this temptation and the urge to hug her. That's when my mouth suddenly speak something without I myself even realizing it "Then go out with me" Ackk, what just I said. This is serious, very serious. Oh my god what did I just do.

Mei lifted up her head and looked at me directly. It's looks like she needs a few seconds to understand what I'm saying too "Where do you want to go?"

I don't know whether she intentionally or not but after what I said earlier I guess I can't take back what I already said so here goes nothing "I mean as a lover" o my god I said it. I just said it.

Mei was silent. She even doesn't blink her eyes. a few minutes passed. This is too long. I hate this silent and awkward situation. Come on mei say something please. I can't stand it anymore "look, I just joki..."

"For how long?" her voice is not more than a whisper.

Am I hearing it right? Does she agree? If I recalled it, she ever said she doesn't want to get closer to me beyond family because she has no interest in me. Wait but now she agreed so who cares? At least I can have a high hope right?

"For how long we will pretending to be a lover?" she said again.

Pretending? I never intend to pretending for being a lover. I'm dead serious about that. I see, she thinks i'm only having fun. If I bring it up, she will surely change her mind and I don't want that but I don't want she thinks this is just pretending either. Which one I should choose? Do I just tell her or not? After a long thinking, I take a deep breath and said "until one of us found our true lover"

Mei seems thinking "Yeah maybe it can be a first lesson before the real one"

I don't want to answer that. I just give her a smile, a slightly pretending sweet smile mix with the truth bitter smile. But let's have a positive thinking first. Let's enjoy being a lover while I can and enjoy the days with her until it ended.

Mei P.O.V

I fasten my step after saying goodbye to Himeko. It's already this late, I hope she is not sleeping yet. Well if she is not then what should I do? Casually said happy birthday? I even not preparing any present for her. I opened the front door. It so silent and dark inside. Where's everyone? Do they already sleep? I sit down and take off my shoes.

"Welcome back"

Yuzu's voice. She hasn't sleep? Don't tell me she is waiting for me. What a stupid girl. Is there anything she do that does not make me angry? More over after not telling me today is her birthday? I turn over to her "Why don't you tell me?"

"Eh? What do you mean?"

What do I mean? Are you stupid or what? "Isn't it today is your birthday?"

Why is she dumbfounded? Hey, isn't it today your birthday? Don't tell me i'm the one who get the wrong idea here.

"Yeah"

What kind of answer is that? Is she disappointed at me? "Look, if you told me, I would... would..." hey come to think of it, isn't it earlier in the morning she looks like want to tell me about something. It's my fault not her "...Come home earlier to celebrate it with you and mom" I lower my voice. I realized that i'm the one at fault here. It must be lonely for her but at least mom is with her "where's mom?"

"She already went over to your father place"

What? Are you serious? O my god she is really alone on her birthday. What just I do? If only I try to hear her earlier or I give her time to explain "Sorry for left you alone in your birthday"

"No, don't be. It's fine you're busy with the student council too"

Yeah i'm too busy with the meeting but thanks to it I find out today is your birthday "But still I..." if himeko doesn't suddenly said something... something... unnecessary I paused. I cannot she her at her eye "I even don't bought you a present"

"Don't worry about the present"

I hate it when I make a mistake and cannot make up for it "I... uh I mean I really sorry for today so at least let me know what do you want as present" I looked down.

"Then go out with me"

I lifted up my head and looked at her directly. Is she serious? Does she know what going out means? Or there're another meaning? Yeah that's must be another meaning "Where do you want to go?"

"I mean as a lover"

What? What is she said again? A lover? I never intend to get closer to her beyond family but why is my heart beating so fast after she said that. It must be what Himeko said earlier that make me feel like this. But somehow I feel warm inside. Wait, she must be just playing around with me or playing pranks because I forgot her birthday and never give her a chance to told me. Yes i'm sure about it. Well, it's my fault to begin with so maybe I will follow her plot instead.

"look, I just joki..."

"For how long?" my voice is not more than a whisper. I'm positive I just going with her flow but why it's feel so real "For how long we will pretending to be a lover?" I said again.

She is thinking. Why are you thinking so long? Is there another pranks? Come on just get over with it.

"Until one of us found our true lover" she said.

See? She just playing around with me. Well maybe it's not a big deal. I don't have a love experience before too. Playing along with her wouldn't be so bad "Yeah maybe it can be a first lesson before the real one"