Disclaimer: I do not own Karakuridoji Ultimo.
A/N: Slight spoilers for chapter 7 of the manga. This short story contains shoujo ai/yuri.
I'll try and make longer Ultimo fics in the future, as well as more fics in general...
Every morning before heading off to school, Otake Akitsu would stop by Matsumoto Kiyose's house and wait for her. Today was no exception.
"C'mon, Kiyose! I don't have all day, you know! Hurry your cute little ass up and let's go already!!" Akitsu called out loudly without any concern for the neighbors. She gave the hilt of her kendo blade, which was concealed within its sack, a gentle squeeze as she waited. An old man jogging past threw her a strange look, but Akitsu simply ignored it.
About three minutes later, the front door flew open, and the bespectacled girl came rushing out, adjusting her glasses for about the fifth time that morning as she ran. She looked rather flustered, and for good reason. She narrowed her eyes in annoyance as she glared up at the taller girl.
"Good morning, Akitsu! S-Sorry I was late! I misplaced my algebra textbook, so it took me a while to find it! Anyway, Akitsu...did you..." Kiyose took in a deep breath, "Did you really have to say all those things so loud like that?! The whole neighborhood could hear you! It's so embarrassing, especially that part about my ass!"
"I thought you liked it when I complimented your cute little ass...Kiyose-chan." Akitsu chuckled softly. They both glanced around to assure that they were alone. With the coast evidently clear, Akitsu leaned in and placed a tiny, apologetic kiss on the girl's cheek. Just feeling the brush of Akitsu's lips against her warm skin sent shivers of pleasure flowing throughout Kiyose's body. Akitsu's kisses always cheered her up straight away.
"Heh...judging from that pleasant look on your face, I'm off the hook, huh?" Akitsu joked, giving her undisclosed girlfriend a tap on the shoulder.
Kiyose returned the earlier favor with an equally short kiss, but this time it was on the lips. "You know I can't stay mad at you..."
After a few more passionate kisses, the two girls began to make their way to school.
"I still don't see why we have to keep our relationship a secret like this," Akitsu remarked as they crossed the street at a moderate pace, "I mean, we've been dating for four months already...we should at least tell Sayama-san already! They must be suspecting something by now...!"
"I know you're tired of hiding like this. You've told me that time and time again," Kiyose replied, "But...I'm still not comfortable yet with the idea of the others knowing that we're a couple. We will come out of the closet to them one day, though. I promise you."
"Okay, okay! I won't bring it up anymore! Just take all the time you need until you're ready..."
Hesitating a moment, Kiyose held out her hand and wrapped it tightly around Akitsu's.
"Thank you for being so understanding," she whispered lovingly. She felt so lucky to have such a wonderful girlfriend like Akitsu.
"Uh-huh..." Despite her best efforts, Akitsu could not keep the blood from rushing to her face.
"Oh! By the way, I heard that Yamato will actually be coming to school today!"
"That's great! I can finally teach that birthday-skipping bastard a lesson for hurting Sayama-san's feelings...!!"
"Geez, the way you act so protective over Sayama-san makes me think you might actually like her more than me, Akitsu!"
"Oh, please! You know that's not true..."
"Can't you just tell me? Is it true, Akitsu? Is it?! Is it?!"
"...No, it's not...I love you the most...Sayama-san is just a dear friend of mine..."
"Good!"
Sometimes Akitsu forgot just how frighteningly possessive Kiyose could become. Still, that was one of things she liked about her...
