'Isn't this a great chance for an indirect kiss?!' Yuzu wondered as her cheeks reddened due to the sudden heat rushing to her face. She and Mei were eating a crepe together, which was a rather unusual event. The day before or, to be more precise, the evening before, Yuzu had asked Mei to accompany her to visit her father. She had intentionally omitted that her dad had passed away years before, she wasn't sure how Mei would have reacted if she had known. In order to make sure Mei wouldn't refuse her request she had gone as far as saying that it was her mother's suggestion, though she couldn't help but feel a bit guilt for lying. Now, in the middle of a sunny day in November, they were sitting together enjoying eating food. Yuzu was as shy as usual, when it came to Mei she couldn't help but feel somewhat unease. Be it for her intense looks or her superior aura, the blonde always felt deeply affected by her sister's presence. Still, this was her chance to take action, she had to "seize the moment".
It's now or never, she thought. She breathed in, trying to calm her crazy beats. Just do it naturally as Harumin does… 'Hey Mei...your crepe looks pretty good too, let me have a bite'.
'Eh?' The black-haired girl stared at her with empty hands. Why is she asking such a thing now? Is she that hungry? Mei was obviously confused by the other's request.
A startled look appeared on Yuzu's face; What?! She finished already. She had missed her chance...But not all hope was lost, she had not finished hers yet. With her face flushing even more she dared add 'Well you can have a bite of mine then...'
Suddenly Mei realised what was going on. So childish, she thought, If she is lusting after my kisses she should have just asked for one directly. With a sigh, she rose from her seat. Oh well…She stretched her right hand out, her index finger lightly touching the skin next to Yuzu's upper lip. She took the bit of cream struck there, then licked her finger while focusing her gaze on Yuzu. 'I'll have this bit'.
Yuzu held her breath, heat flowing though her whole body. She almost missed Mei saying, 'Sorry...maybe next time'. The younger sister left to go wash her hands while Yuzu was lost in her thoughts. She lightly touched her lips. I'm getting pretty daring...Her heart was fluttering in her chest. Next time she said, right?
Mei's voice reached her. 'Come, let's go'.
'Y-yeah...' Yuzu jolted as she was suddenly brought back to reality.
The next day at school Yuzu was undergoing her "Failed love, hair-cutting ceremony" aided by Harumin when Mei interrupted them. She got on the place just in time to stop that show of irresponsible behaviour.
'What are you two doing over there?' Just what was that good-for-nothing class-skipper thinking of doing to Yuzu's lovely hair?
'Yuzu-chi is cutting her hair to get over her love' was Harumin's answer.
'…Must you do that at school? While wearing your uniforms, keep in mind how others view the school through you'. She paused, her eyes resting on Yuzu. How I do see you, Yuzu. 'Act appropriately'. She turned her head. 'Students cannot behave however they please'. Especially you, Yuzu. I don't recall ever giving my permission to cut your beautiful hair, she thought while walking away, her breath heavy as fatigue kicked in.
The only thing Mei was able to remember about the day before it was that she had fainted and soon after she had woken up in the nurse's office, watched over by her sister. Then, since the nurse wasn't showing up, they had gone home where Mei had lied on the bed almost immediately after arriving. Mei sighed at the memory. To think that she had been so vulnerable in front of that irresponsible girl…
Mei rose, getting the thermometer to check her temperature. No signs of fever. She woke Yuzu up showing her the instrument, the blonde looked at the result and then said with a smile, 'You look better, and you are not moody so you can go to school'.
Mei was a bit annoyed by her words Moody, me? 'Wow listen to you,' she replied sarcastically.
'I-I'm your onee-chan after all!' Yuzu tried to put on an authoritative look.
Mei couldn't help but feel amused by her sister's attempts. 'Well…should I play the part of the little sister who loves her onee-chan so much..?' she suggested nearing her head enough for Yuzu to feel her breath on her lips a moment before they got caught in Mei's passionate kiss.
At first Yuzu tried to refuse, opposing the violent urge rushing through her body. Soon, however, she realised it was totally useless and obediently parted her lips to let Mei's tongue in. The raven-haired girl grabbed Yuzu's head from behind pulling her deeper into the kiss while her other hand gently caressed her cheek. When she finally broke the contact they were both panting, their faces flushed. 'Mmm…maybe you are still a bit too moody…you should probably stay at home today,' Yuzu commented.
'Really?' One of Mei's eyebrows rose. 'I thought you enjoyed my moody side'.
Yuzu blushed. Looking away, she said, 'I am not trying to denying that…it's just…I care about your wellbeing…'
'It seems you are far too eager to keep me at distance for some reason, did I do something wrong?' Mei enquired with a questioning look in her eyes.
'N-no, why would you think so?'
Mei sighed and asked her back, 'Why were you going to cut your hair? I thought you liked it this way'. I surely do. Mei's hand went to slide through the blonde curls, her fingers pleasurably appreciating the smoothness of the hair.
'Uh…It's just…I don't know how to tell you…' Yuzu looked back at her with a confused expression, she didn't know how to tell the other that she was trying to act more like a sister than a lover. 'You see, yesterday I realised…I realised that I wanted to make you happy, that I wanted to see you smile…and in order to make that happen I am willing to become a true sister for you,' she hastily concluded, unable to hide the tremble in her voice.
'I see…' Mei's eyes narrowed, her index finger slid along Yuzu's neck, causing the girl to gasp. In the blink of an eye, Mei's mouth was in contact with Yuzu's skin, sucking on her neck, licking the heavenly taste of her slightly salt flesh. '…your resolve must be as strong as steel, then, my dearest sister,'she told her stressing the last word. Yuzu moaned, her hand involuntarily clutching on Mei's shoulder. 'I suppose there is no way I would be able to make you change your mind,' Mei whispered to her ear, her warm breath sending shivers down Yuzu's spine.
'Exactly!' The older girl exclaimed jumping up, her eyes shut close and her breath heavier than normal. Still, it was remarkable that she had broken free from under Mei's influence and the raven-haired girl stared at her in surprise for a long minute. 'I-I'm going to change for school…you'd better rest M-Mei…' she turned towards the door. Mei was too astonished by her sister's behaviour to reply.
Once in the bathroom Yuzu exhaled, she lay down biting her fingers. It had taken all of her willpower to get away from Mei in that position. Ah…I'm sure she hates me now. She swallowed down and started to dress up for school, although there was virtually no point in wearing her make-up since Mei wasn't going to come. Yuzu doubted that the raven-haired would have listened to her and quietly stayed at home only because her sister had told her so. However. something she had caught in Mei's eyes when leaving the room told her that the girl was probably too hurt and confused by her behaviour to act predictably now.
She went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast as soon as she heard noises coming from their shared room. Most likely Mei was changing into her school uniform as well. Yuzu was astonished when the door of the kitchen opened and Mei, still wearing her pyjama, let herself charmingly sit on the chair. Her eyes glittering as a smile formed on her lips. 'I have decided to follow your advice. I really need to rest'.
'Oh. Good'. Yuzu was happy that her sister had decided to think of herself first for once in her life, yet disappointment at finally acknowledging that she wasn't coming to school filled her heart. It was going to be a very long day. As if taken by a sudden whim, Mei rose from her seat and went near Yuzu who was saying, 'I'm cooking breakfast, mum will not be back until this evening so I should probably make you lunch as well, what would you like to…' Mei's arms wrapped Yuzu from behind, embracing her tight, her breath hot on Yuzu's neck. '…eat…?' Yuzu finished the sentence in a whisper, hardly breathing at all.
Mei's gaze was cast down as she spoke, 'Are you going to leave me all alone for the whole day, onee-chan?' Yuzu's heart skipped a beat. Onee-chan? 'Shouldn't the older sister take care of her little one? Especially since I'm so sick that I am not able to care for myself alone'. Her lips brushed behind Yuzu's ear making her jolt.
'Uh…I was planning to come back earlier…'
'Still, it's going to be a veery long day without seeing each other at all, I don't think I will be able to handle the feeling of being left alone here'. She looked up at Yuzu with expecting eyes. This was unusual, her behaviour, her total lack of guilt, her totally relaxed attitude even when planning to skip school. Yuzu wondered what on earth was happening to Mei to make her act so. Maybe the high fever had had a severe impact on her brain.
Just to check, Yuzu placed a hand on Mei's forehead, but couldn't find any variation in her normal temperature. Mei's eyes closed as she felt the contact, 'Mmm…I don't have fever, you know'. She released the older girl who immediately felt abandoned at the loss of contact.
'You are acting strange; I thought you would have never dreamt of skipping a school day'.
'You are the one who should be worried about skipping school. I already have finished learning all of this year's programs so I can take a day off, besides…' she sat down on a chair, elegantly crossing her legs, 'Himeko always offers to do my work, I could make her happy for once if I didn't show up at the office'.
'I don't think she would be happy with you gone,' Yuzu replied glancing sideways.
'Are you siding with Himeko now? I thought you would be at least a bit jealous that she gets to spend so much time with me'. Mei's eyes were fixed on her face.
'W-what are you saying, I just told you that I'm trying to be a good sister and you start acting so weirdly…'
'Because you trying to be my sister physically rejecting me is completely normal uh?' Her gaze was burning now, clearly she hadn't liked Yuzu's refusal from before. 'I didn't mean to offend you…'
'As if something so little could hurt me…I am just disappointed in your lack of interest, I guess I will have to find someone else to entertain me now,' the younger girl said absentmindedly while biting on her thumb.
'Mei!' Yuzu eyes were quickly filling with tears as she closed the distance between her and Mei. She breathed in stopping in front of the other girl whose attention was now completely on her. 'I'm a person not a toy, you shouldn't play with people's feelings like this…'
'Feelings…' Mei looked at her from underneath her long eyelashes 'Then enlighten me Yuzu, what are your feelings for me?'
'I…' Yuzu's voice failed her and she went silent, unable to speak. Mei adjusted herself on the chair so that her eyes were now at the same level of Yuzu, she lifter the other girl's chin placing a chaste kiss on her lips.
'Maybe I should help you clear your mind'.
'How…?' Mei took Yuzu's hands, placing them on her hips before grabbing the other's shoulder to pull her into another more demanding kiss.
'Mei…your body'. Yuzu had felt Mei's skin burn, maybe she was experiencing fever again.
'I guess the fever left me a bit heated,' she smirked.
'Yeah I suppose'. This fever has had a strange effect on you.
'Well,' started Mei freeing herself from Yuzu's arms, 'I'm going to take a bath, I'll be waiting upstairs, don't be late'.
'What? But your breakfast…'
'Thanks for the offer, I think I'll have you as my breakfast'. She got up and started walking towards the door.
'Mei sure you seem very strange today. I should call a doctor'.
Mei turned, her piercing gaze transfixing Yuzu's eyes, a silent warning emanating from her features. 'If you are good enough for me today, I'll let you add someone else next time. But until then, I am looking forward to enjoying you alone'. Yuzu stared at her with her mouth open, she couldn't believe what she had just heard. Without adding a single word, Mei turned and left the room.
