A/N: Hello and welcome to my first fanfic. I really liked Shirobako, so I decided to write this since I also like the Aoi x Erika pairing. Yuri girl x girl pairing, so if you don't like don't read. If not, enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Shirobako.

Chapter 1

"...ow-mori, Meow-mori... Meow-mori, wake up." Erika gently shook Aoi awake.

"Hmm? Oh, Yano-san... Sorry I sorta fell asleep. But why are you here; didn't you leave already?"

"I did, but I had a hunch my cute little kouhai working overtime would end up asleep at her desk." Erika said, giving Aoi a light flick on her forehead.

"Ahaha... Sorry, Yano-san."

"It's fine. Anyway, you're off work tomorrow right?"

"Yes? Why?" Aoi asked.

"Well I'm also off tomorrow, but I have no plans so I was wondering if you'd like to hang out, maybe watch a movie?"

"I've got nothing on, sure!"

"Great! I'll send you the details by phone tomorrow morning, see you then." Erika said as she waved Aoi goodbye.

"Okay, see you tomorrow!" Aoi waved back before she rode off on her bike towards her home.

Erika watched until Aoi's figure disappeared in the distance, then spun around, face flushed bright like a light bulb.

"Oh my gosh Oh my gosh Oh my gosh! You did it, Yano Erika! You asked her out! Okay, let's not get ahead of ourselves. You've asked her out, now you just need to confess. Easy, right?... Right?" Erika sighed, as if it would be that easy.

"I can worry about that tomorrow I guess. For now... I did it!" Erika smiled as she made her way home.

Munching down another yokan, Erika looked at her phone. It was almost time they would meet at the train station.

"You can do this, Yano Erika! You can do this!"

"Yano-san!" Aoi called out waving as she ran over. "Sorry, am I late?"

"Oh, no you're right on time. The movie is starting in about an hour, so we have some time to kill. Got anything you wanna do?"

"Ah! I was thinking of getting some new clothes, and a swimsuit. And I also..."

Everything else Aoi was saying drowned in to the background as Erika's mind went to fluff land upon hearing the word 'swimsuit'. "Swim... suit... I get to see Meow-mori... in a swimsuit..."

"Yano-san? Something wrong?"

"Oh! No, its nothing, let's go shall we?"

The two girls went around the mall, looking at all sorts of things. Clothes, jewelry, shoes, and all sorts of things that caught their eyes. They even passed a group of people talking about "The Third Girls Aerials Squad" anime their company did, which made them really happy that they enjoyed it. Though they already knew it got positive ratings online, it was nice to know that people really enjoyed it. Eventually, they both made their way to the swimsuit store.

"Yano-san? Ready?" Aoi called from the other side of the partition.

"Uhh... Umm... Well, yes but... Meow-mori, I don't think I should..."

"What? Come on, Yano-san. You said you'd help me pick a swimsuit!" Aoi grabs the changing room curtain and pulls it open.

"Hey! Meow-mori wait!-"

"Wow... She's so...- Crap! Calm down, Yano Erika! But I might nosebleed at this rate...!" Erika stared in awe at the younger girl, clad in a frilly yellow bikini.

"What do you think, Yano-san? Should I have gone with a less flashy one?"

"Huh?! Oh, no, you look great... amazing even!" Erika could feel a blush growing on her face, hoping Aoi wouldn't notice.

"Really? Thanks, Yano-san! I'll go pay for it, and we should be on time for the movie."

"Ahh... that was such a nice movie." Aoi stretched as they left the auditorium.

"Really? Thank goodness, I was hoping you wouldn't be bored or anything since I picked it."

"What? No way! Did you see that cute little kitten they had in the movie, she was soooooo cute! It was a great choice, Yano-san!"

"Ahaha... Thanks. I was really looking forward to this movie if only for the kitten in it. She really was cute."

"Hmm? Yano-san, do you like kittens?"

"Huh? Well I don't own one but I think they're cute."

"Okay Erika... You've hung out and you've seen a movie, now all that's left..." Erika grabs Aoi's wrist, halting them in their tracks.

"Umm... Meow-mori... could you come with me for a bit..." Erika started dragging Aoi off with, barely finishing her sentence.

Pulling the younger girl along, they eventually arrived at a empty area in a nearby park.

"Uhh, Yano-san? Are you okay?" Aoi asked, looking worriedly at her colleague.

"Meow-mori... No, Aoi... Umm... I..."

"I?"

"Dammit! Come on say it, say it!" "I like you! Would you go out with me?!" Erika finally screamed out.

"Eh?... Like as in, romantically?."

"...Yes."

"Umm... Wow..."

"I know it's pretty sudden, and I don't really expect an answer right away but... could you give it some thought?"

"O-Okay, sure..."

Aoi flopped onto her bed upon arriving home.

"Yano-san likes me..." She whispers to herself.

A blush quickly forms on her face. "What do I do?! I told her I'd think about it and give her an answer soon, but how soon?!"

"You should take your time, it's an important decision after all." On cue, Roro shows up on her left.

"Huh?! Take too long and it'll be the same as telling her no!" Mimuji shows up on her right.

"Eh? But that would crush her!" Aoi exclaimed.

"Well, either way, you're gonna have to decided." Mimuji points at Aoi.

"Yea..." Roro nods his head in agreement.

"But... I don't know what to do..." Aoi sighs.

"Well, do you like her?" Roro asks.

"Erm... I suppose I always looked up to Yano-san..."

"Oh, and what do you like about her?" Mimuji asks.

"Eh? Well she's really nice, and she always treats me with sweets, and she's very encouraging... but I don't know if I..."

"And do you hate her now since she confessed to you?" Mimuji interjects.

"Huh?! No way! Why would I hate Yano-san! I'm sure it took her a lot of courage to convey her feelings!" Aoi sits up in her bed, yelling her answer.

"Then it's pretty obvious what your answers gonna be, isn't it."

"But... Being lovers with Yano-san... I don't know if I can."

"Of course you can! You've read more than enough romance manga haven't you?"

"That's not the point... Well, I suppose I'm not against the idea?"

"Then you have your answer, don't you?" Roro climbed onto Aoi's lap, smiling at her.

"Yep! Miyamori Aoi, Fight!" Mimuji gives her a thumbs up.

The next morning, Aoi arrived early hoping to catch Erika before morning assembly started, and it looks like she had the same idea.

"Good morning, Yano-san."

"Ah! G-Good morning, Meow-mori... Could you... come with me to the back?"

"Huh? Umm, sure."

Aoi followed Erika, neither speaking a word. An silence develop as both girls stood before each other, flustered and fidgeting awkwardly.

"So, about yesterday..." Aoi started, breaking the awkward silence. "Umm... how long have you liked me?"

"Huh? Oh... I guess... since I met you? I only realized it a month after you started working here."

"Right... so, umm, I gave it a lot of thought and..." She quickly bowed, "If you're okay with me, I'm willing to go out with you!"

Another silence developed. "Hmm... Yano-san?" Slowly look up, Aoi finds tears flow down Erika's face. "Eh?! Umm, Yano-san! Umm, I-"

Erika pounced onto her, pushing them both to the ground. "Thank you! Thank you, Meow-mori! Thank you!" Hugging Aoi tightly, Erika started crying.

Aoi stroked Erika's head as the girl continued crying. Eventually she managed to calm Erika down.

"Well, this is still new to me but... I'll try to be a good girlfriend, Yano-san."

"Erika." Erika corrected her, "As lovers, you can call me by my first name."

"Eh? Umm... Erika?"

Erika's heart skipped a beat, sure she was expecting a hit, but she didn't foresee it being this... nice. "So... can I kiss you?"

"Huh? Umm... okay, sure..." The younger girl froze as Erika moved closer, one arm circling around her waist while another reached for her chin. She moved closer until they could feel each others breath, then, a soft warmth met Aoi's lips. "Ahh... I'm kissing Yan- Erika... So this is a kiss... It feels... nice..."

After a minute, Erika broke the kiss, allowing the younger girl to catch her breath. "Did you like that?"

"Mhm... It felt... great."

"Then... Can I, go a little deeper this time?" Erika asked, stroking Aoi's cheek.

She hesitated a little, but nodded in response. Aoi closed her eyes as Erika moved closer, then the same soft warmth met her own lips. Swimming in the sweet sensation, she barely noticed Erika extending her tongue forward. Her eyes shot open as Erika started exploring her mouth. "Wow... It's that kind of kiss... This feels so... good. More..." Aoi's own tongue moved forward, and entwined with Erika's. They each drowned in the sensation until Erika finally broke off, letting both herself and Aoi catch their breath.

"Wow... That was... really good... I wished it lasted a little longer though." Aoi said, panting.

Erika giggled, "Well, as much as I want to do more, but we should get going. Okitsu-san will be mad if we're late for morning assembly."

Picking themselves up, they proceeded back to the office, but before they got back, Erika quickly hugged Aoi from behind. "I love you... Aoi..."

Note:

Yokan is a type of Japanese sweet that Erika shared with Aoi a few times throughout the Shirobako anime.

Erika doesn't call Aoi 'Miyamori' like other characters the anime. I found a few translations, but I went with 'Meow-mori' as it sounded closes to what she calls Aoi in the anime, and I think it's a cute nickname.