Ruby and Leah had been dating since before they started college. Everything was going well for them, and they even moved into an apartment with Ruby's friend Yoshiko. Leah didn't like the girl very much when they first met. She was strange, annoying, and it always felt they were fighting for Ruby's attention. But Yoshiko was one of Ruby's best friends, so she just had to deal with it. Over time the two have come to some sort of understanding. They get along well enough and Leah even enjoys being around her sometimes, not that she'd ever admit it.

From Yoshiko's perspective, Leah was still every bit as aggravating as she always was. She felt a kinship with her; two outcasts, unsure of how to fit in with society, but her haughty attitude prevented Yoshiko from ever trying to get too close. Leah had mellowed considerably, but still had a knack for finding something petty to fight over. Yoshiko wasn't so much surprised upon learning that the two were dating, as she was surprised to learn that they hadn't already been dating. But she was, and still is, irritated a bit. She never could articulate why. Sure, Leah always felt like she was monopolizing Ruby's attention when they were together, but it wasn't like Yoshiko was interested in Ruby. She was just her little demon and one of her best friends. Maybe they were just two people who would always be destined to butt heads. All that said, Yoshiko does enjoy her company.

In fact it was Yoshiko's idea for the three of them to move in together. Since they were all going to the same university, it just made sense at the time. Ruby was thrilled at the prospect. Leah wasn't so much at first, but eventually relented.

It was rough at first, suddenly spending every waking moment together. Fighting over the tv. Having to share a bathroom. Dealing with each other's standoffishness. Fighting over who ate who's ice cream (the culprit more often than not ended up being Ruby though.) Hearing each other when Leah and Ruby were having sex or when Yoshiko brought someone home. Having to look each other in the eye the next morning. Having to look Ruby in the eye the next morning. Yoshiko had trouble thinking of that innocent looking girl in that way, but she could get loud. She had to hand it to Leah, at least Ruby was happy with her.

But they were getting along comfortably these days. Yoshiko just didn't think or expect it to be that comfortably.

"I-what are you asking of me?" she blurted out in embarrassment. Ruby and Leah were standing before Yoshiko as she sat on the couch watching tv.

"I know how it sounds." Leah responded sheepishly.

"B-but w-we really thought you'd be the best person to ask." Ruby explained nervously. Her face was redder than her hair now.

How did this shy girl just ask me that? Yoshiko thought in disbelief.

"Yohane, Leah and I were talking about it and we were curious if you were interested in a threesome." Ruby had blurted out in one breath. Yoshiko almost didn't believe that happened.

Whose idea was that? What if Dia finds out? What if Dia blames me for corrupting her precious little sister? She'd kill me. Wait how did this become my fault?

Yoshiko regained her composure and deepened her voice. "Where is this coming from? Have you two decided to fall with Yohane in the most glorious way?" A flustered Leah responded by grabbing the pillow and hitting her repeatedly with it.

"I knew we shouldn't have asked you."

"Hey wait. Fine, really, what brought this on?" Yoshiko asked more seriously after wresting the pillow from Leah's hands. Ruby and Leah sat down on either side of her.

"We were talking the other night about new things to try." Leah began in a quiet voice, finally breaking the awkward silence. "And among the things we discussed, Ruby brought up a threesome." Yoshiko was surprised to hear that.

It was Ruby's idea? Dia's really going to kill me.

"And while it is something I'm a little interested in too, it isn't something I felt comfortable with." Leah continued. She hated letting Yoshiko see her be so vulnerable. So we talked about it. It couldn't be some random person. And it had to be someone we were both comfortable with." Leah fidgeted beside Yoshiko. "It had to be someone I could trust with not only myself, but with Ruby…and who wouldn't take her from me." She added the last part so quietly, Yoshiko almost missed it.

"So we thought about everyone we knew. And the friends we're closest to." Ruby took over for her embarrassed girlfriend. "We didn't think Hanamaru-chan would be interested. We couldn't ask Riko-chan or You-chan, or Kanan-chan or Mari-chan since they were seeing each other. And neither of us felt comfortable with Mari-chan for this anyway." Ruby giggled nervously. "We weren't really interested in asking Chika-chan, and Leah didn't feel comfortable asking any of her friends either." She sat there, looking down at the floor out of embarrassment as she gathered her courage once more. "So I asked, 'what about Yoshiko-chan?'"

"I wasn't sure at first. We live together. I like how things are. A threesome could mess that up." Leah admitted in a rare display of honesty. "But I do trust you."

"We both think you're so sexy and cool, Yoshiko-chan." Ruby blurted out, immediately following up with a distressed "pigi!" All three girls went red, Leah choked on her spit and Yoshiko tried to hide her face in embarrassment.

Is this really the same Ruby I've known all these years?

"L-l-let me think about it okay?" Yoshiko stammered out before excusing herself to her room. The heat generated from the three embarrassed girls almost seemed oppressive. Leah and Ruby sat there motionless for a while, as if they'd just short-circuited and needed to reboot.

Yoshiko sat down at her computer and looked at the time. It was almost time to log in and meet up with her raiding group. She wasn't really in the mood now, but maybe it would be good to zone out for an hour.

"Geirskogul! Now I'll jump back-no wait no don't jump, fuck! " She threw her hands down on her desk. She hadn't died that many times since she was a sprout. It would have made no difference had her company brought an ice mage along instead. Yoshiko apologized and logged out for the night.

She flopped onto her bed and thought about Ruby and Leah's unexpected offer. She wasn't seeing anyone at the moment so that wasn't an issue. And they were both attractive girls, she had to admit. But while she was curious based on the sounds she'd hear from their bedroom, it wasn't anything Yoshiko ever entertained seriously. Except, she felt a warmth emanating from within her now. She couldn't deny it. She was interested in the prospect. It was just sex. There wasn't anything wrong with that. So what if it was one of her best friends and her girlfriend?

Leah was right though. I enjoy living with them. Is it worth it? What if something goes wrong or Dia finds out and kills me? A shiver went down her spine. Would a fallen angel worry herself about such mortal concerns? Would a fallen angel deny herself such a forbidden pleasure? Yoshiko bounced to her feet, filled with determination.

Skittishly Yoshiko scurried out of her room. Leah and Ruby were still sitting on the couch although they were watching tv now. Yoshiko quietly sat down on the end next to Ruby. The three girls blushed and couldn't look at each other.

"If you two are still interested," Yoshiko murmured. "I am too."

I'm not totally sure where this one is going yet. Its already gone off in a rather different direction than I intended, so I'm interested to see how this turns out.