I suppose you're all here for a story so I hope not to disappoint.
I am using a different system for developing my stories now (for those who have read my other stories), and despite what I think are promising results, it's still in beta for now.
I am worried about the characters being OOC, but as some people have said about these kinds of animes, it's hard to judge exactly how the characters would react in those situations, so a little OOC should be understandable…but if it bothers people, that's what reviews are for so please apply them liberally.
Lastly, I do not own Lucky Star or any other of the mentioned anime, if I did own Lucky Star I would: Be a much better artist, have made a second season, not be living in my parent's basement, have made a third season, put Konata and Kagami in a romantic relationship in the anime, have made a fourth season, etc.
Chapter 1: To each her own worries, a troubled beginning
Beginning Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
"Get out, Konata!"
"Kagami, please I-"
"Konata Izumi, get out of my house!" Kagami was well beyond flustered now, she was irate and Konata, being the one who enticed the madness, (and pretty damn well the only person in the Hiiragi household at the moment) was now regretting what she had said. Kagami now pushed the considerably smaller girl towards the door.
"Kaga-" Konata, never got to finish what she was going to say, as Kagami literally through her out of the house, followed by a pair of sandals.
"Ugh, that girl…" Kagami started, after closing the door. "She can be such a little witch sometimes." climbing up the steps to her room she passed her English textbook, which she had thrown in her fit of rage; missing her intended target, but broad-siding the innocent wall behind it. "At least there's no hole..." She muttered under her breath.
Walking to her room she glanced into the others of her sisters. She reached her room and plopped down onto her bed after grabbing one of her light novels, not really caring which one at this point. 'Damn Konata' she thought to herself, losing coherence of her novel. 'She always finds the most backwards ways of pissing me off, and still I hang out with her, I seriously wonder if something's wrong with me.'
Meanwhile, coming home was the remainder of the Hiiragi family. Driving along home from their shopping trip; only two of them noticed Konata walking in the direction of her home, her head hung low and the proverbial tail between her legs.
Kagami was less concerned about Konata right now. She now focused on her book, trying to calm herself down.
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
Her father was out a photography venture and Yutaka was staying with Minami, so the Izumi household was silent, perfect for Konata's needs and wants at this moment. Konata could not remember the last time when she saw Kagami in a more angry state; or, if in fact, she had ever seen Kagami this angry before.
Konata quickly opened the door and closed it behind her; followed by kicking off her shoes, to where they placed themselves was well beyond Konata. She darted off into her room, her bright emerald eyes tearing up the whole while. Jumping onto her bed, she stuffed her head into her pillow and screamed as loud as she could, knowing no one would hear her. She knew which emotion it was that tugged at her being. The one that begun as a warm, tingling feeling in her chest then slowly spread into her extremities whenever she spent any length of time with the larger girl. It was the treachery upon that feeling that hurt her now; in addition to how she had to conceal that feeling from the world and, most of all, Kagami.
The two had certainly had their reasonable share of arguments over the two years they had known each other, but by no means had it escalated to the point of serious physical violence, and never to the point of either being literally thrown out of the other's house.
Konata still remembered the petrifying look on Kagami's face when, blind with rage, had thrown a book directly at her head. If she hadn't had her gamer's reflexes there would be no telling where she would be right now. It was really that which concerned Konata. Never before had Kagami been mad enough to physically intend violence, especially on her friends. And anyway Konata thought about it, she couldn't see how what happened today wasn't her fault.
She now cursed herself, using every word she could remember, how stupid she now felt over pursuing the teasing of Kagami's weight. While just more than an annoyance most times, Kagami had taken it personally today. In addition Kagami had been acting especially on edge recently, for about a week and a half. Konata had joked to herself how it ruled out Kagami's 'time of the month,' but now it was that kind of thinking that had gotten her in this deep in the first place.
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
Kagami was in her room reading a novel and sucking on a pocky stick, when Matsuri came and poked her head in. "Oi" Kagami Jumped, being too absorbed in her light novel to even notice the door in front of her open. "Damn it, can't you knock?" Kagami shouted, the light pink tint on her face evidence enough that she couldn't believe she had been so oblivious to the world around her.
"It wouldn't be any fun if I did." Matsuri responded. Kagami returned her eyes' attention to her book, but still took it upon herself to respond to her older sister's response.
"One of these days you're going to into someone's room like that, and you're going to find something unpleasant." Matsuri immediately opened her mouth to respond to Kagami's statement, but after a moment, decided against it. She instead decided to get on with what she came here for.
"Do you know what Konata was so depressed about when she left here?" Matsuri began, thinking about how depressed Konata looked when Matsuri had seen her while being driven home.
"Little witch made fun of my 'weight obsession,' and I threw her out of the house." Kagami replied, using her fingers to motion the quote in her sentence. "Why? Did she call you or something?" She asked, putting down her book on the table then crossing her arms.
"Well, I saw her while we were coming home, she looked quite distraught." Getting up and walking over to her bookshelf, Kagami picked through the collection of light novels and old school books.
"Yeah, well she deserved it. I make one comment about gaining a kilo, and she tells me I'm obsessed with my weight." Kagami stated, then turning around and seeing the critical look on Matsuri's face. "What? I am not vain about my weight, careful maybe, but not 'obsessed' like she puts it." Matsuri couldn't help but laugh on the inside as her younger sister tried to defend herself.
"Whatever…" She said, moving back towards the door. "If little Kagami wants to deny she has a problem…" She said, moving through the door. "Shut- " Kagami turned around from her focus on her book collection to dispute what her sister had said, but found no one there. 'Damn it, does anyone else want to mess with me today?'
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
As the evening advanced both girls had each other on their minds, even though, individually, they had no idea what the other was thinking.
Konata now feared that she had finally ticked off Kagami for the last time. Through about three hours of pondering, her worries had grown from the small uncertainties she originally held. Cultivated in the rich environment of qualms, she couldn't help but fear she had ruined what was between them.
Kagami was now regretting, if only slightly, for being so hard on the otaku girl. From the combined statements of Konata and Matsuri, she was now wondering if she did, in fact, place too much priority in how she weighed herself twice a day. Not that she would admit that to anyone. They had school the next day so she figured she could find Konata there and apologize, not thinking it was that big of a deal. However it wasn't the end of this little incident as a certain older sister had a big mouth and through a meeting in the hallway, word was exchanged.
Miki usually let her children work things out on their own, and would often allow the Hiiragi siblings to berate each other up until the point of fisticuffs, at which she would step in. However, she felt obligated to step in this time and say a few words, especially after she noticed the microscopic scuffs in the wall left from Kagami's outburst where, unbeknownst to her mother, she had thrown one of her textbooks at Konata. Unlike Matsuri, Miki choose instead to knock, allowing Kagami to open the door herself.
"Oh, mom. At least someone still knocks in this house. What's up?" Kagami answered, sitting down again at her desk, where she was placing together the final parts of her current English project.
"Well, I heard from Matsuri you had a quarrel with Konata today." Miki started.
'And I see someone in this house still has a giant mouth.' Kagami remarked to herself, "Why do you bring it up?"
"Well, more over is that she told me the reason you had the fight."
"Ok, alright." Kagami sighed. "I admit I may have been a bit tough on Konata."
"You might have been." Miki began, walking over to her daughter, and grasping her shoulders. "And as your mother I have to say that you prioritize your weight too much. If you'd any get much thinner I'd have to be concerned." Spinning around in her chair, Kagami hugged her mom, thanking her as she did.
"That being said dear, have you apologized to Konata yet?" Miki asked after her daughter broke the hug between them.
"I planned to tomorrow." Kagami said, sitting down in her chair once again.
"Kagami, it's rude to keep people waiting like that." Miki lectured.
"Mom, I'm sure she's not waiting for me to apologize to her, she's probably playing one of her games right now." Kagami explained.
"Kagami, people don't go home looking so distressed for nothing. Whatever you said or did to the poor girl you really hurt her." Miki had also bore witness to Konata's depressed walk, as had Matsuri.
"Alright, I will." Kagami relented. Reaching for her phone and speed dialing Konata's number. She waited for an answer but got none. Trying again, she got the same result. "No one's picking up. I know her father's out of town; it's odd she wouldn't answer." Miki stood up, and moved towards the door.
"Just make sure you find her in the morning. I'm sure she'd love to hear from you." She said, holding the door.
"By the way, what scuffed up the wall across the hall?" Kagami turned pink.
"Well, I um…I kind of…threw my textbook at her." Miki sighed, putting her had to her forehead.
"Dear, what am I going to do with you?" Kagami shrugged, and Miki stepped out. "Good night, Kagami."
"Night, mom." Kagami answered her mom and she closed the door. 'I wonder why she didn't pick up. Mom mentioned how depressed she looked going home, I hope she didn't get hit or something.' Kagami thought, somewhat worried by that thought.
What Kagami wouldn't admit was exactly how worried she was at the current moment, over the otaku's failure to respond. While they weren't huge worries, as Konata had simply not responded before. However, like most all other times when it involved, her logical mind won out over feelings. It comforted her with the many possible reasons for the silence. However, her non-logical mind never really fully gave up fight and she never got to restful sleep.
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
Waking up to the nonsensical melody of her alarm clock, Kagami would have to admit to that she didn't sleep the best, and the way her head felt congested only improved her mood. Still, she managed to wake Tsukasa on her way to the shower, who at first simply tried rolling over, much to Kagami's chagrin. Finally though, Tsukasa relented and awoke, but only after Kagami had finally threatened her with a bucket of cold water.
Entering the shower, Kagami stripped and fluffed up her hair before dragging over and sitting on one of the small stools. Turning on the water she positioned the warm flow over the back of her neck. Immediately, she had to stop herself from yelping in pleasure. She knew all of her favorite spots, and hitting them helped to wake her up and allowed her nearly forget the congested feeling assaulting her head.
There were many things that she needed to today, and waking up was the first in line. The biggest thing for today's schedule was the barrage of mock-tests her teacher had created her students so that they could prepare for the ever-upcoming exams. As for apologizing to Konata, that came whenever they met up.
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
Konata woke up loathing how she felt. Her head pounded, she was cold and smelt of herself from the cold sweats she woke up to, her eyes still felt puffy, and her mouth had gone dry due to having being used to breathe. Despite having technically slept for over 12 hours, not a single one was restful. Having run herself down with her constant worries, she looked hardly school-ready, instead looking more ready to have an emergency escort to the nearest hospital. Picking up the phone she dialed a number, that belonging to her high-school teacher Ms. Kuroi. After ringing for a short while she got the person she sought:
"Ah, Izumi. You aren't making more excuses for not coming to school are you?" Nanako said, already trying to predict what excuse Konata would be playing today.
"No excuses today, Sensei. I need to stay home today." Just the specific weariness in Konata's voice changed Nanako's tone. Sensing exactly what her student was trying to tell her.
"You don't sound so good either, for once. Alright, I'll send your assignments home with Tsu-" Nanako started, but then remember the younger Hiiragi sister's extraordinary aptitude to forget things. "I'll send them home with Kagami, when she comes by here."
"Thank you, sensei" Konata replied, thankful she hadn't lost all of her credibility with the world just yet. "Alright, feel better Izumi." Nanako said, ending the call with her miniature student. 'Figures she would be sick today…ah well, one less person to have to worry about waking up.' She joked to herself, sorting out the papers Konata would need copies of.
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
'Damn it, where is she?' Kagami Hiiragi had been asking herself the same question for about twenty minutes, and all the while on the verge of giving up and finally going to class. Waiting for Konata to arrive had already taken up all of the free time she usually had in the morning. And, while mostly unjustified, she had already thrown numerous curses at the otaku girl's morning tardiness.
Guaranteed Kagami would rather chew Konata's ear about being late, but decided against digging herself a deeper hole with the world. Karma can be an ugly thing when angered. 'It's just like her to not show up until the last minute.' However, there would be little she would be able to do about it, as her before-class time came to a close.
*ding-dong*
'Damn, time for class.' Kagami sighed, turning towards the entrance of her school. 'I'll have to do it during lunch, just not in front of everyone…'
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
"Tsukasa, have you seen Konata?" Kagami asked walking to the table where both Tsukasa and Miyuki sat.
"Oh, Onee-chan. No I haven't seen her all day." Tsukasa replied, turning up from her lunch to respond.
"Figures…" Kagami muttered.
"Is something wrong Kagami-san?" Miyuki asked. Interrupting her meal, she now looked up at Kagami with her deep-purple eyes, the sort of ones that cute puppies have.
"Yeah, I needed to find her and apologize." Kagami said, sitting down in one of the open seats at the table.
"Oh my, did something happen." Miyuki asked, and once again with the eyes.
"Yeah, I kinda kicked her out of my house, literally …" Kagami began, telling her about the previous night. Tsukasa also listened in, slightly concerned when Kagami mentioned what both her mom and Matsuri had saw coming home.
"So when you couldn't reach her last night, you decided to meet her this morning, but she didn't show up, and still…" Miyuki said, analyzing what she had been told, glancing over to the empty chair at the table.
"Nee-chan we should check on her after school." Tsukasa spoke up.
'True we probably should, considering no one else is supposed to be there.' Kagami thought to herself, agreeing to what her younger sister was saying. "Yeah, no one else is there so we should probably make sure she didn't kill herself playing video games." She said, showing her usual sarcasm.
Casually, the conversation turned to more of the normal stuff the group normally talked about; foods, homework, and the ever-popular debate over the unusual scents that they each encountered. The lunch hour soon ended, and once again the three separated, returning to their seats and classrooms. Still a lingering worry was present, but it remained unspoken.
Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
As usual, Kagami waited outside the front her school, waiting for her friends to catch up to her. Finally, both Miyuki and Tsukasa came out. As they walked Tsukasa handed over Konata's homework to Kagami, explaining to her that Ms. Kuroi had told Tsukasa to give it over as soon as she could to avoid losing it. They walked to the bus where they rode to the train station.
"So, you're not coming with us Yuki-chan?" Tsukasa asked, continuing their conversation.
"Unfortunately not; as concerned I am over Izumi-san, my mother and I have already made urgent plans." Miyuki explained. Coming to a stop in front of the train Tsukasa and Kagami were to take to Konata's house. All three exchanged goodbyes as they boarded their respective trains.
It was a ten-minute ride and about a ten-minute walk to Konata's house, most of which was spent discussing the day's homework. Once again it was Tsukasa who thanked her older sister for being so competent in her note taking. "So you'll help me when we get home?" Tsukasa asked, as they both walked up to the Izumi household.
"Yeah, Tsukasa; just like every other night." Kagami sighed, knocking loudly on the door with her right hand. Kagami didn't notice until the train ride that her left arm had been aching; likely, as she thought, a result of throwing her textbook full-force the day before. It was starting to bother her, but it was just a footnote.
A minute later, no one had come to the door. Kagami once again knocked, now starting to feel a peculiar mix of frustration and fear. If she opened the door, what would she find? Still, after a few moments the door stayed locked in place. 'Alright what the hell is going on?' Kagami's fuse was short, and in one quick motion she bent down, swiping a house key from under the small turtle sculpture. Moving to the door she quickly unlocked and stepped through it, muttering under her breath. "Come on, Tsukasa."
Both sisters stepped out of their shoes and set their handbags aside. Kagami, still on her mission, immediately started towards the back of the house where Konata's room sat. Tsukasa, on the other hand, noticed how Konata had simply kicked off her shoes, and set them in their usual place, organizing them, and then absent-mindedly started organizing the entire front entryway.
Opening the door, Kagami didn't know what to expect; but hesitantly she looked into the room to find that it wasn't drenched in blood, or hideously disordered. However, there was a lingering staleness in the air and, in addition to a very unique scent Kagami was not familiar with, the room was dimly lit, and adding to the ambiance was the fact the nothing was moving.
The stillness of the room made Kagami's mood change instantly. Stunned momentarily, she eventually regained her thoughts and noticed the large lump on the bed. Careful not to trip over anything, Kagami wandered over to the side of the bed, then noticed the misplaced trash can, and immediately regretted checking it out, the various contents of a stomach now made its how home in the bottom.
"Kagami?" Konata muttered, causing Kagami to jump, the stillness in the room disrupted. Looking over at the bed, Kagami now noticed Konata, her head turned towards her and her right hand draped over the side of her forehead. What got Kagami most though was Konata's eyes, while normally a bright emerald, they were currently a deep, mossy color.
"Kagami...what are you doing here?" Konata asked trying to right herself, slowly swinging her legs down to the floor, losing the blanket that had once covered her. Kagami noted that Konata was still wearing the same shirt as she was yesterday, but had since lost her pants.
"W-We were concerned, we hadn't heard from you today, but now I can see why…" Kagami finally sputtered. 'And I had to come apologize…'
"Sorry, Kagami. I called Kuroi-sensei this morning." Konata began, her hands on the edges of her bed, and her vision cast towards the floor. "By the way, you wouldn't happen to have my homework would you?" Kagami found the question peculiar, but responded.
"Yeah, Tsukasa handed it to me, but..." Kagami trailed off, but forced herself to continue. "I don't think you're in any condition to do anything but lie in bed."
"What do you mean…I have to." Konata muttered. "What do you mean?" Kagami yelled, incredulous over her friend's statement. 'Does she seriously mean that, with how she looks? And doing her homework? Is she delirious?' "Konata look at this!" Kagami explained pointing at the defiled trash can besides them. "And you're probably burning up." Suddenly, Konata yelped as Kagami's much-colder hand brushed up her forehead.
"Kagami…" Konata whined.
"You're burning Konata, Burning." Kagami asserted.
"No, Kagami" Konata muttered out before pushing Kagami out of the way and burying her face into the trash can again. Just then Tsukasa came into the room.
"Onee-chan did you fin-" Was all she managed to get out before turning pale.
"Tsukasa, I need you to find a washcloth, and a dish and fill that with cool water." Kagami ordered, forcing Tsukasa out of her pallid state and immediately sent her running to the bathroom. Kagami then turned her attention to Konata and began rubbing her back with one hand, pulling some of her hair out of the way with the other, then noticed that Konata was only dry-heaving at this point.
Eventually Tsukasa returned from the bathroom with the water and washcloth. Konata had stopped heaving by then, and before Kagami could object, she had wrapped her arms around the larger girl. Passing her initial shock, Kagami embraced her as well, continuing to rub her back. "Still think you can do your work?" She lightly asked, to which Konata just nodded her head side to side.
"Nee-chan, where do want this?" Tsukasa finally asked.
"Just put it on her table." Kagami replied.
Then, surprising Konata and Tsukasa, Kagami picked up the smaller otaku girl and laid her back on her bed. After drawing the bed covers over Konata, Kagami went to the table and retrieved the cloth, dipping it in the water and wringing it out, then placed it on Konata's head. And for the moment Konata, appeared to have fallen asleep.
"Hey, Tsukasa could you make some soup? She needs to get something in her, and a cup of water, please." Kagami muttered. Tsukasa was still trying to catch up with what was happening and was at this point only obeying the orders Kagami was giving her.
"S-Sure Onee-chan, just give me about five minutes." Tsukasa replied, once again leaving the room, leaving Kagami alone with Konata, again.
Kagami continued to stare at Konata, until a sudden shaking in her skirt pocket caused her to jump from her seat. After the fright wore off she immediately reached into her pocket and pulled out her cell phone looking at the caller, her mom. Opening it up, she started the conversation. "Hey, mom."
"Hey, honey where are you?" Miki asked.
"I'm at Konata's house, mom" Kagami said, sitting down again.
"Oh, Really? Did you apologize honey?" She asked, unaware of Konata's current condition, but not for long.
"Um, not really mom. Konata's sick, and I'm…" Kagami struggled to say it. "…concerned."
"Is she alright?" Miki asked, now concerned.
"I don't know mom, and no one else is here besides me, her, and Tsukasa" Kagami added on. Miki was silent for a minute then finally spoke.
"Do you want me to come over there?" Kagami found the question odd, but decided that her mother could definitely help in the situation.
"Sure..."
"Alright, Dear I'll be over in a few minutes. See you then." Miki said.
"Thanks, mom." Kagami replied, before finally hanging up the phone.
Kagami closed her phone and set it on the table besides her. "Kagami, I finished the soup; and here's the water too." Tsukasa said as she entered the room, startling Kagami for the umpteenth time today.
"Oh, Thanks. Just set it on the table." She said, recuperating.
"By the way, Onee-chan, who were you talking to just now?"
"It was mom, she called asking where we were, and a long story short, she's coming over here. I suppose to check on Konata." Kagami replied,
"Wow, really? I didn't think mom would ever come here." Tsukasa said, sitting down and joining her sister. "Yeah, but our house isn't too far, so it's not that surprising..." Kagami replied, still lost in the thoughts that never came. Silence continued, until the door to the house suddenly opened.
"Kagami, Tsukasa, where are you?" Miki called, slipping of her shoes next to her daughters'.
"We're in here mom, in Konata's room." Kagami called back, directing her mother into the room with her voice. Coming into the room, she joined in with Kagami and Tsukasa at staring at Konata's sleeping form. However, unlike her daughters, Miki stepped forward and put her hand against Konata's cheek.
"You're right she is warm. The rag was good thinking." She spoke, then looking over to the table; she noticed the bowl of soup. "Did you make that for her?" She said, pointing at the bowl of soup and glancing at Kagami.
"Well, Tsukasa made it. I just thought she should, because Konata was dry-heaving earlier and I suppose we both know how that feels." Kagami explained, referring to a time a few years back when both Kagami and Miki had the flu.
"Good, good, but has she had any yet?"
"No, she hasn't. Should we wake her up?" Kagami asked, standing up, already predicting her mom's answer.
"We should, I want to ask her some questions anyway." Miki replied, and then turning to Konata, she grabbed the otaku's shoulder and gently shook her. "Konata-chan, wake up. Konata-chan." Miki repeated the simple phrase a few times before getting an answer from the tired girl.
"Who…" Konata began, opening her eyes. "Ms. Hiiragi, why are you here?" Miki smiled, doing just as she would with any of her own daughters.
"I'm here because of you dear; Kagami tells me you're not feeling well."
"Well, she's right, I guess. I'm feeling really dizzy right now." Konata muttered, sitting up against the headboard.
"Alright and how's your stomach." Miki asked, sitting down on the bed next to Konata. "Like it's upside down and twisted around a pole. I kept throwing up, but now there's nothing left." Konata said, now placing her hand over her ailing stomach.
"Do you want to try eating something; do you think you can hold it down for a little bit?" Miki asked putting her hand on Konata's cheek; Konata immediately started to cuddle the soft hand, its cooler temperature a relief from her fever.
"Yeah, I'd like to try, at least; though I probably won't keep it down for long." She answered.
Miki, having had four daughters, was experienced in dealing with sick children. She knew from personal experience what Konata was feeling. She picked up the bowl from the table and gave the spoon and allowed Konata to dip the spoon herself. Miki had also taken notice of the conveniently placed trash can, which would prove useful as Konata once again threw up most of her meal, but she wasn't dry-heaving anymore and, while it was definitely more disgusting, she couldn't help but feel thankful for the Hiiragi family. Tsukasa didn't agree, however, as she turned pale again.
After refreshing Konata's cloth headband, Miki turned to her daughters. "She probably has the same thing, Kagami, that flu." Then turning back to Konata, "Konata-chan do you know where your dad is?"
"My dad is on a trip right now, he won't be back until Monday next week." Konata said, the condemning detail being that it was only Thursday.
"I'll call him, just so he knows, but I don't think he'll be able to get home in any reasonable time knowing his line of work…" Miki explained. 'So either someone will need to stay with her, or she'll need to come back to our house for the night.' She thought to herself working out the circumstance. 'I can't involve the whole house, if the virus spreads, but otherwise Kagami might…'
"Kagami, are you willing to stay the night with her?" Miki asked, facing her daughter.
"Um, sure I guess." Kagami responded.
"Then I'll have someone bring you some clothes." She said, moving to walk out. "I'm sorry, to have to ask you this Kagami, but I can't risk involving the whole family, but Konata-chan will need someone to look after her, and we all have school or work tomorrow. I hope with your grades that one day off won't be a problem, right?"
Kagami was dumbfounded, her own mother was asking her to take a sick day, but she had to admit that her mother was right. Kagami had the grades and the study habits to be able to make up for the absence.
"No, it shouldn't be, especially since we're just studying up for the exams anyway, it's not anything I couldn't do at home. Could you get someone to collect my books and notes as well, it should all be in the corner of my desk."
"Sure honey, I'll take care of it myself actually." Miki said, moving out to the hallway. After her Tsukasa followed, silently listening to the entire conversation, or attempting too.
"I'll be back in about half an hour, call my cell if you need anything else." Miki called out, then moving through the door.
"Kagami…what's going on, where did your mom go?" Konata muttered, having apparently fallen asleep sometime during the conversation between Kagami and her mother.
"She went home with Tsukasa, to gather some things I need. I'll be staying over tonight." Kagami explain, sitting down next to Konata, just as her mother had.
"But what about school tomorrow, you don't need to stay over." Konata said, her eyes open lazily to Kagami's sight.
"Yeah, I do. I mean look at you, you're a pretty gruesome sight Konata." Kagami said, smiling a little for her ill friend.
"Alright…thank you." Konata smiled, remarking at how radiant Kagami looked while smiled, it was a rare treat. Kagami didn't smile all that much, or at least not around others. Kagami needed to know.
"Hey, Kagami." Konata said, attracting her taller friend's full attention.
"Yeah, Konata?"
"You're really cute when you smile." Kagami blushed, a deep red color.
Final Line Break, Onegaishimasu!
So that's it for the first chapter, and at over 5,350 words it's also the largest chapter I have ever written.
And this is where I will pile up the random author's notes that need not immediately be addressed for the chapter:
I envision the Hiiragi and Izumi households' to be around 10 minutes away for each other, by foot. I noticed that they take the same train home, and if I'm getting my info right from the anime and the manga, they get on at the same train station in the morning.
I am in NO way trying to reference the recent H1N1 virus going around. Konata DOES NOT have H1N1. Just a random unspecified flu strain that Kagami and her mother have had before.