Isn't It Obvious

Chapter 1: Morning, Gym and Fights

Yutaka and Minami have isolated themselves from their friends as two girls with an affectionate bond. Yutaka's frail condition contrasting Minami's towering yet serene grace has enhanced the relationship these two share. Minami has assisted Yutaka with every problem the salmon haired girl has faced but now she takes a bold step to make her feelings for Yutaka known. Slowly but surely, Minami will drop subtle hints and if she's lucky Yutaka will pick them up and trigger a flag! Watch as her struggle towards love unfolds…

Minami sat at her desk, arriving at school earlier than usual. Waving a good morning to the teacher, she entered the classroom and sat in her seat, setting up her desk for another day of learning. "Have a fun!" Konata said outside the window. Minami quickly turned her head in surprise. That was Konata walking Yutaka to the class. It meant Yutaka was coming! Minami's feet began to jitter and her fingers crawled along each other. "Good morning Minami!" Yutaka happily greeted as she took her seat next to the mint green girl.

"Good morning…Yutaka. Did you sleep well last night?"

"Yep. I feel bad though, I got really cold last night so Konata had to turn off the air conditioner in the house and she woke up sweating. I know sometimes I can be a burden," Yutaka nervously chuckled.

"They love you too much to care about an air conditioner," Minami kindly suggested. "Are you cold now? I know the winter months are coming."

"I'm a little chilly. I should have brought a jacket but I'll be fine," Yutaka innocently said. Minami took her shirt off. Standing out of her chair with nothing but her bra on her chest, Minami placed the shirt over Yutaka's shoulders.

"Here, this should keep you warm."

"N-no, n-no…that's okay! I'm not that cold!" Yutaka panicked. "Please put your shirt back on!" She could see Minami covering her chest with one arm and reading a textbook with the other. "I'll only feel like a burden if I take it." We're just lucky no one else is in the classroom!

"If that's how you feel," Minami said, putting her shirt back on. "Do you want me to fetch some wood from outside and build you a fire? I learned how to during a camping trip and I-"

"No! No! No! That's okay! I'll be fine!" Yutaka nervously rejected. Minami returned to her reading, leaving Yutaka in a strange aura of awkward silence and observation. Yutaka had to forget about what happen, she needed a distraction. Rummaging through her thin book bag, Yutaka burrowed through it for a particular item. "Oh no! I forgot my textbook at home!"

"It's okay," Minami said. "We can share mine."

"Thank you! You're a lifesaver Minami!"

The students worked diligently jotting down notes as the teacher stood before them reading out of his book. Yutaka had to lean over to read from Minami's textbook even with the desks joined together. "I'm sorry," the taller girl said. "I forgot to consider the distance. Here, I'll slide the book over so you can see better."

"Oh, thank you. I didn't want to say anything after you were being so generous," Yutaka squeaked.

"It's okay. A helper should help." Minami scooted closer to Yutaka, pulling the book closer to the middle of the two desks. Yutaka flinched. She could feel a hand grip onto her waist and pull her closer to Minami. She nervously shivered from such a bold action, not knowing how to address this issue. "Umm….Minami?"

"Yes? Are you hurt?"

"No. Um….why is your hand on my waist?"

"You were cold earlier. Physical contact can warm your fragile body," Minami sweetly said.

"You don't have to go that far," Yutaka smiled. "And this isn't physical contact! It's physical intimacy."

"I'm sorry…I must be a bother to you," Minami apologized, letting Yutaka go. Her bright blue eyes shifted towards the other direction, leaving Yutaka alone.

"It's….not that….you're not a bother. I should thank you for caring so much," Yutaka said. "You're really a good friend."

"A friend?!" Minami mentally gasped. "Is Yutaka stuck in that mindset? She didn't catch my hints? Not that I wouldn't have done this anyway but…isn't it obvious? Maybe I'm not coming on strongly enough."

The coach stood in the gym, calling his students' names for attendance. "Looks like everybody is here! Perfect! Now go into the locker rooms and change!" The students nodded, running to their designated rooms. Minami hid away behind her locker door as she changed. "Oh no!" Yutaka squealed.

"What is it?"

"I wanted to drink some water before we went out but I spilled it all over my uniform!"

"Yutaka…your uniform needs to be dried. I'll tell the coach. In the meantime you need to wear a dry bra or else you'll get a cold. Here," Minami said, unsnapping her bra. "Use mine."

"Y-your bra?!" Yutaka panicked, feeling a the soft fabric across her hand. Minami covered her chest in embarrassment, glowing red as Yutaka stood jaw dropped.

"My chest…is flat anyway so no one will notice I'm not wearing one…" She quickly grabbed her P.E uniform and slipped it on. She took Yutaka's wet clothes and carried them to the dryers. After the ten minute dressing period, the students returned to the cold gym ready to exercise.

"Okay students!" the coach yelled. "Today we play dodgeball!"

Yutaka flinched. "Not dodgeball…" Minami placed a hand on Yutaka's shoulder and smiled.

"Don't worry. I'll defend you."

"Thank you. I feel bad for needing so much attention though."

"No problem. It's my pleasure to help," Minami coolly said.

The game had begun. Minami dashed like a tiger, hurling every ball she could catch at her prey. "No one will hurt Yutaka! So I must eliminate everybody!" A student managed to find an opening and threw the ball towards Yutaka. Minami's eyes snapped to the object, watching it soar through the air. "Yutaka will be hit! No! Not if I defend her!" Flipping backwards into the air, Minami landed on her feet, span around to gather momentum and grabbed onto the legs of a student like a pole to slide across the gym floor. She stood on one hand and kicked the ball back at the student, striking him. "I win, you monster who aims for the weak," she coldly muttered. "Are you okay Yutaka?"

"Yes! I didn't even see you come. I was afraid I was going to be hit. I'm not good at all with sports." The game raged on as the two stood among the crowd, talking peacefully. Minami listened to Yutaka's pitiful words. Gently, she walked in front of Yutaka and hugged her with one arm.

"It's nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has their own gifts. Mine is to defend," Minami whispered. Suddenly a ball came flying towards them. Minami could only recognize a red blur. She pulled Yutaka out of the way but it was too late. The ball struck the frail girl, sending her flying into Minami's arms. "Yutaka….Yutaka!!"

The impact managed to pop Yutaka's bows out of her hair and knock her to the floor. Minami bowed on her knees, holding the defeated girl in her arms. "Yutaka! Speak to me!"

"I…I was hit…" Yutaka weakly said.

"It's my fault! I took my eye off the field for one second and you were hit!"

"No…don't blame yourself. Blame…blame the war. This game is war. I…was just….too weak."

"No…you're strong. Stronger than you know!" Minami growled. "I…have failed you as a defender….but I will not fail as an avenger! I will take down their empire so you can live in a better world! A world with no flying red balls to hit you! A world where we can choose to run instead of playing such violent, hunting sports! A world where the good and even the weak can smile endlessly with happiness!"

"No one person can change the world…" Yutaka mumbled.

"I can!" Minami said, carrying Yutaka to the wall and laying her down softly. She turned back to the battlefield, watching as allies and enemies alike fell. A ball was about to hit Hiyori but Minami caught it with one hand, using the ball's momentum to spin her around and gather more power. Hurling it at her target, the ball pushed him back into three other students, defeating four of her enemies in one blow.

"That was amazing Minami!" her teammates said.

"There's no time for cheers. We must vanquish and conquer!" Minami declared. "We must avenge Yutaka!" The students raised their arms with pride. "To battle with no regrets!!"

Minami led her team to victory, mercilessly crushing the opposition. They caught balls, defended each other and dodged every shot. To call them humans would be the equivalent of lying. They had become a storm, a flood across the land destroying everything in their sight. Minami threw the ball at the last enemy but he dodged, grinning with confidence. Minami smiled. Victory was hers. The ball bounced off the wall and hit the target in the back, finishing the battle once and for all. "We won!!" her team cheered.

Minami stood above them all, gazing at the dust covered battlefield, at the corpses that piled up. Dodgeball? No, it became dodgewar! And she was the victor. Turning around, she saw the sights of her affection, the energy behind her battles. Yutaka cheered for her. "You won Minami! That was the best dodgeball game I've ever seen!"

"It was all thanks to you. You….you….you inspire me," Minami blushed.

Running back to the locker room, Yutaka hid behind her locker door. "Here's…here's your bra back," she quietly said, sliding it into Minami's hands. "My clothes are dry now so I'll change into those." Minami contentedly nodded. She did good today.


Author's Note: Just a note, this fanfic is really gag but not so weird or random that it wouldbe complete gag. I don't know. So naturally craziness is bound to ensue. I know my gag humor may be different from other people's gag humor but I should at least try. Any reviews on my writing style or anything related are highly appreciated, especially if an explanation is attached. Thank you and enjoy!