"Akko, dear."

"Akko."

"Akko?"

No answer

The brunette knocked several more times, seeing if her daughter has finally woken up, but seeing that calling her lead to only silenced, the woman proceeded to get serious

"ATSUKO KAGARI!"

With a resounding slam from the door hitting the well the sound echoing throughout the room, books, bedding and clothes that were lying across the floor jumped

As well her daughter who fell onto said floor.

"OKASAN! I was awake the first time you knocked!" Akko glared at her mother while rubbing her head from the fall, but felt instant regret when it was returned tenfold

"Well, maybe if you actually got off your butt, I wouldn't have to give you a mild-concussion," the one-sided glare off lasted a few more seconds until her mother sighed, gaze softening "you okay?"

Akko sighed in reply, "I'm not sure Okasan,"

she watched as her mother walked to her bed and sat at the edge, she offered her hand to her daughter, pulling Akko beside her.

"Oh? And why not?"

Akko whined and fell on her back, "First day of school always sucks!" letting out a short 'hmph!'

Kagami Kagari let out a giggle as she playfully ruffled her daughter's hair, who whined in reply, "High school to be exact, and dear, I'm sure it can't be that bad."

"It's not school, Okasan, it's the people at school…" Akko grumbled

"But Sucy and Lotte will both be there, right?" Kagami let out a soft smile, but Akko plopped back down onto her bedsheets, "I know you're upset that they're not in the same section as you but you'll make plenty of friends."

For the first time that day, Akko's face lit up, "R-really?"

"Sure!" Kagami replied, but raised her finger, "You might not have my intelligence but you have my looks so everyone will just drool over how cute you are!"

Kagami's intended effect onto her daughter as successful as her daughter grabbed one of her pillows and playfully hit her. The fact that her daughter's face was beet red made the joke all the more hilarious

"I am not cute!" Akko growled

Kagami smirked, "First, I am your mother, that nonsense doesn't work on me, and second" getting closer to her daughter's face, smirk ever growing, "What you just said just proves my point."

"O-OKASAN!" Akko pointed the pillow towards the door, "if you're going to embarrass me further, then leave so I can get ready!"

Kagami rolled her eyes much to her daughter's frustration but before she had to leave, she took one last look at her daughter who had a soft playful smile adoring her face. Kagami felt tears drip down her face

Akko's expression immediately shifted to one of worry, "Oka-san?" she was suddenly pulled into an embrace, surprised at how strong her mother was relative to her size.

Kagami sniffed and wiped away her tears, "You know I was only joking about the intelligence thing, right?"

Akko tilted her head in confusion, "Huh?"

Kagami giggled, "You are very smart if you want to be Akko, and you're beautiful, kind and so, so strong. Stronger than I will ever be." Her smile slightly faltered and sighed, "It's just saddening when I can't have my precious baby girl to myself when someone swoops you off your feet."

"OKASAN! It's way too early for me to have a boyfriend!" Akko whined, her face red yet again. That was the moment when she was pulled even closer to Kagami, the signature Kagari red eyes looking face to face.

Kagami's serious gaze held steady, "I don't care when you get into a relationship Akko, just promise me that it will be someone who can protect and cherish you."

"Protect?" Akko raised her brows, "But you said that I was strong, surely that means that I can protect myself, right?"

Kagami laughed, "Akko dear, that's not what I meant by protection, I meant for your heart."

Akko in response brought a hand to her chest, "My…heart?"

"I know that sometimes you can be impulsive," Kagami grinned when she saw her daughter growl, "But I know that it's only to mask your feelings."

Akko felt a slight shiver down her spine, her mother just told her something about herself that she knew was there, but could never describe it. Is that what she was doing? Akko felt a sense of guilt that she has made a reputation of a bit of a troublemaker, getting into fights, and trying reckless stunts, usually ending with Kagami scolding her.

Akko felt a finger poking right at her heart, her mother's face softening once again into a calm, loving smile, "This heart of gold, is encased by glass, so my dear daughter." Kagami inhaled, "Find someone who you can trust with it."

Akko was on the verge of tears, so overwhelmed by the love and care that her mother was showing her, "I will. Okasan" She sniffed, "Thank you."

This chapter was a short intro before the actual story I guess?

Just felt like writing again, and hopefully I'll carry out with updates on this one