Chapter 1- Room with Angel
Life was bliss.
Everything was perfect.
Everything was beautiful...
Kagami Hiiragi couldn't help but think these things over and over as she spent her days with her lover, an energetic little Otaku who prided herself in being able to both make Kagami more annoyed, and more happy than anyone else in the world. Kagami wore a big grin as she approached the place where she would be meeting her girlfriend Konata Izumi for their date.
It was a special day for them as it marked the one year anniversary of their relationship. It was almost dusk, and the world was painted orange around Kagami by the setting sun reflecting off many windows, and the orange street lights adding in their little bit of help. The lavender haired girl happily walked along the sidewalk heading towards their meeting place at the park.
Kagami couldn't wait to see how her little girlfriend looked. She smiled inwardly and outwardly as she remembered all the great times they had had together. Thinking about how much fun they were going to have, and how much she was in love made her feel like her heart was going to burst from the warmth spreading inside it.
There weren't many people out and about, but Kagami actually liked that a little better. It meant she wouldn't have to be as restrained while she was with Konata.
The entrance to the park came into sight, and Kagami chuckled as she saw Konata in her tan pants, and Robot unicorn T-shirt.
The little blue haired girl was pacing back and forth looking around like she might be lost. If it wasn't for the confident way she carried herself Konata could be mistaken for a grade schooler. Kagami walked up behind her girlfriend, and wrapped her arms tightly around her lover, whispering into her ear, "I've got you now."
Konata squealed loudly, and shouted, "LOLICON!"
The bluenette laughed loudly as Kagami recoiled, turning red, and held her hands up defensively as Konata quickly turned, and rushed Kagami, hugging her close. The Tsundere relaxed in the Otaku's arms, Konata was stronger than she looked, and her embrace always made Kagami feel secure.
Even so Kagami gave her girlfriend a thump on the head, and said, "How many times are you going to do that?"
A big grin from her girlfriend was followed by, "As long as it works Kagamin."
Konata eyed her girlfriend who was wearing blue jeans that were tight around her butt, and a pink T-shirt decorated with a big heart on the chest. Kagami's twin tails were tied back in a pair of red ribbons Konata had gotten her for her birthday. The Tsundere blushed as she felt Konata's hands trace the curve of her hips, and gently squeeze Kagami's behind.
Konata chuckled at Kagami's embarrassment at being felt up in public, but despite that Kagami was the one who placed her hands on Konata's wrists, and held them firmly while she leaned in to give Konata a loving kiss. Kagami's tongue pressed forward as Konata eagerly accepted it, and began sucking on the tip of Kagami's tongue, pulling it deeper inside of herself.
Kagami's hand came up to caress Konata's left cheek, and Kagami saw happily that Konata had closed her eyes as she let the younger girl kiss her freely. Kagami kissed Konata for about twenty seconds before she stopped, and looked at Konata caught up in being held, still with her eyes closed. The Otaku smiled sweetly, and said as her eyes slowly opened a bit, "Hey, why did you stop?"
The lavender haired girl ruffled her Kona's hair, and said, "We have an anniversary date to get on. We'll never get anything done if we just stand here kissing."
The Otaku let an evil grin show as she said, "You mean like the 'study session' we had at your apartment?"
Kagami's face turned red as she remembered being unable to remove herself from on top of her girlfriend's body when she had shown up with the excuse of helping Kagami study. She would love to have Konata over for another night of intense 'studying' sometime soon. With the memories flooding back to her Kagami grinned, and said, "Yeah, like that."
Kona smiled back up at her girlfriend, and said, "I hardly ever get to see you anymore since you're so busy with college all the time."
Kagami could hear the note of sadness in the voice, and she squeezed Konata's left hand as she answered, "I know, I'm sorry, but it'll be worth it when I'm done, you'll see. One day I'll be able to buy us a big house, and we can be together all the time. Then we'll be happy Konata, I promise."
Kagami loved the feel of Konata leaning in against her chest, and she let her chin droop to rest on top of the blue hair below her. Konata whispered, "We don't have to have a big house, or a lot of money Kagamin. I just want to spend all my time with you."
Oh how Kagami wished she could be that wistful, but she wouldn't allow Konata in an unstable household. She knew that monetary stress was a main killer of relationships, and there was no way she was going to risk Konata over something like that. Kagami kissed the top of that little blue head, and said, "I'm going to take care of you Konata. So please be patient a little longer."
"Heh. Seems like we got all serious without thinking about it, huh," came Konata's response as she looked up happily into Kagami's eyes.
Kagami grinned back, that was Konata's way of ending the discussion. They were both ready for their date. It had been a year since the two girls had accepted each other's love. It had been two months since the first time they had made love to each other, and Kagami thought about her little girlfriend's cute noises and loving gestures constantly as she stayed in her apartment all alone.
She had declined Konata's request to move in because she knew that she would never be able to study if her girlfriend was around, and over that point they had had their first really big fight. Konata had eventually let Kagami live on her own on the conditions that they met up at least once a week.
Now Kagami was settled into college for three months, and Konata was starting to be more comfortable with the distance between them, but she still called every night to make sure Kagami hadn't burnt her place down trying to cook dinner for herself.
The two girls strolled leisurely with Konata hanging onto Kagami's right arm. They tried to limit the things they did where everyone could see, but they never bothered to try and hide their relationship from anyone despite the few bad people who were aggressive towards them. It seemed not everyone in Japan was a Yuri lover unfortunately.
Kagami felt the roughness of Konata's hand as they strolled with their fingers entwined. The smaller girl's hand had been much softer a few months earlier, but Konata was working herself to the bone with two jobs to help Kagami through her college. Kagami's own work as a waitress barely made enough to pay for her apartment. Money sent from her parents covered food and utilities, but Konata had shouldered the burden of paying for the expensive college Kagami had wanted to go to.
The Tsundere would have been more than happy to settle for a cheaper school, but Konata had known which college Kagami had set her sights on, and it hadn't taken her much time to decide she would make sure her Kagamin went to the best school, even if Konata had to completely exhaust herself for the cause.
That had made it so much harder to refuse the smaller girl's moving in, but Kagami couldn't bear the thought of all of Konata's hard work going to waste because she couldn't focus on college with the smaller girl around.
Kagami glanced at Konata's arms, they were also more toned than they used to be, and she had a tired look in her eyes, but one thing hadn't changed about Konata.
Her eyes still lit up happily every time she noticed Kagami was looking at her. To Kagami, that was the most beautiful thing about her Konata. To know that Konata loved her out of all the people in the world she could have given her love to. It made Kagami feel really special every time those loving eyes rested on her.
Soon enough they had reached the movie theater that was their original goal. Apparently there was a playing of an old theatre show made into a movie, and for some reason it had really caught Konata's interest despite being far from her usual tastes. It was called "The Tempest."
As they approached the brightly lit theater it seemed like quite a few people had been drawn by the attractions. The people, many of them on dates of their own filed through the lines, hoping to get their concessions before their various movies started.
The two women moved through the lines silently, even staying together while Konata was getting her favorite candies. The blue haired girl was more than capable of getting her own concessions, but since they were separated so often now, they wanted to stay together for every second they had.
The Tsundere noticed her Otaku let out a big yawn as they finished buying their snacks, and the woman behind the concession counter handed Kagami the large drink the two would share. Of course Konata would be tired, she had worked all day, and then rushed to get ready for their anniversary date. Kagami smiled softly, considering how much this little angel must love her to work so hard, never complaining about the effort despite all the anime she was missing out on.
It still made Kagami teary eyed when she thought about how Konata had chosen her over anyone else in the world. To be loved by someone completely had always been her dream, she had never expected it to be accomplished so early in her life, and the lavender haired girl swore she would build a stable future for Konata's sake.
The Otaku in question leaned on Kagami as they walked. Their tickets taken by a young man at the end of the concession lobby. It wasn't too long ago they were the same age as that boy, plowing through High School, futilely hoping those happy days spent with their friends would never come to an end. There was still a whole future to look forward to though, and the thought of every day spent with her Kona made Kagami feel like she was living through heaven.
The hallways were dark in the area past the concession lobby. The only light being the occasional cell phone, and the dimly glowing signs announcing the title of the movie playing in each theater. Kagami managed to see the names of a few couples scribbled onto the walls near the entrances of some theaters, and wondered if her and Konata shouldn't do something like that. It would be great to have something where everyone could see, announcing their love for each other.
Kagami spoke in a hushed voice as the two girls walked together, saying, "So, Konata, why did you want to come see this movie? You know there are a few anime movies playing right now, right?"
The little Otaku grinned, and said, "I don't really know, I was looking through the movies playing, and this one just stood out to me. So I really wanted to check it out. If you want to see something else though, we can just walk into a different theater, no one will ever know."
Kagami responded, "No, it's fine, I just thought this was a little unusual for you."
Konata chuckled, and said, "Didn't you fall in love with me because I'm unusual Kagamin?"
The Tsundere responded happily, "That was a part of it. Not to mention how super cute you are."
Konata flushed a tiny bit, not that anyone noticed in the darkened hallways, she still wasn't used to anyone praising her for how she looked, but when Kagami did it, Konata couldn't help but feel incredibly happy. Having her Kagami tell her she was beautiful, and that she was an amazing person...those things meant more to Konata than she could ever say out loud. Not because she was embarrassed,but because she had no idea how to word complicated feelings in a way other people could understand.
When Konata thought of how lucky she was to have a girl like Kagami. Someone who loved her for everything she was, someone who shrugged off the Otaku's flaws, and saw something beautiful buried under them, she wanted to cry. She actually did cry sometimes, the sheer joy of knowing she had someone who considered her the most important thing in their life was enough to make Konata content no matter what life had to throw at her.
For the moment though, such serious reflections were a hindrance to the flow of their date, so Konata just focused on being happy with her Tsundere as they finally reached the theater, and walked in. Kona skipped ahead to the place she loved getting. Fourth row back, six seats in, and she was busy setting her snacks up as Kagami followed behind setting their drink in the cup holder between them.
The two settled in right as the dim lights faded out completely, washing the theater in blackness. For a few moments Konata felt tense, she didn't understand why, but it felt as if this darkness would never be lifted before the screen lit up bright green with the first coming attraction. Konata realized she had been holding her breath in the darkness, and released it feeling more at ease as the previews began playing.
Kagami smiled as Konata cutely tore into her candy, almost making it seem like she wanted to finish it all so she could have her snacks before they distracted her from the coming movie. The Tsundere was so caught up in watching her little girlfriend that she failed to notice the beginning of the movie, until Konata told her to pay attention to the movie.
Forty minutes into the movie, and Kagami was pissed at what had befallen the main characters. She grumped quietly to Konata, "Why are people so stupid? They just want more and more for themselves, and use excuses to step on good people to achieve their goals."
Konata had her head resting on Kagami's shoulder, and she was silent for a few moments, for some reason the troubles of the main character resonated within her, and seemed much more real than the movie portrayed them. She answered quietly, "Maybe deep down they were jealous. They deposed him yeah, but I think they just saw how he was different, and hated him for it, they never took to the time to see that a lot of times it's the differences in us that make everyone seem beautiful."
Kagami was stunned for a moment. Such a profound thought coming out of her little girlfriend's mouth was unexpected to say the least. She herself didn't even know how to begin to respond to Kona's answer. The answer made sense, especially to her, who had fallen in love with such a unique girl. Sure, many people thought Konata was weird, but that's because they didn't take the time to learn what a beautiful and loving person she was.
The movie trudged on, and Kagami followed it intently until she noticed that suddenly her shoulder felt heavier all of a sudden. Kagami glanced down, and looked into the cutest sleeping face ever to bless the Earth. A few tears rolled down Kagami's cheeks as she saw the exhausted look on Konata's face as she slept, but even so...her face was so happy, that Kagami had no doubt that what they were doing was the best possible thing they could do with their lives.
Kagami let her left arm creep around behind Konata's back, and pulled her in close, not wanting to wake her from her well deserved rest. Kona snoozed on in her peaceful dreamland while Kagami, simply thought about how much she loved this woman in her arms, movie forgotten. Such a beautiful angel, deigning to call Kagami it's lover.
Sometimes Kagami couldn't help but think that way, when Konata was at her sweetest. Sure there were times when the smaller girl seemed like Hell spawn itself, but right now she was an angel. Kagami couldn't help it, the soft breathing was affecting her as well as the mounting stress from all her intense studies.
She was lulled to sleep by the gentle sounds of her lover's breathing.
Kagami dreamed such sweet dreams, such beautiful things as her lover cried in ecstasy below her. Shouting her love for Kagami to the heavens, and daring anyone to challenge the right that happy voice had to spread its message. Sure, the neighbors could complain about the noise, but if they knew Konata like she did, and had her all alone, the same things would probably have happened in their apartments, so Kagami couldn't bring herself to care about their complaints.
Kagami finally collapsed wearily next to Konata, both breathing heavily, and covered in sweat from their loving. She kissed the smaller girl weakly, the kiss made sloppy by their weariness. The moment was perfect, life was heaven. She had just made her Konata her woman. The memory was her most cherished one as to her it marked the day they had given to each other both their bodies, and their souls. Forever bound in the pleasing acts they performed on each other.
Some may say the actions lewd, some may call them "Natural Urges," but when the two women who loved each other joined bodies, it was more than that. It was something beautiful that only they could do for each other. The highest expression of their love. Through those actions they managed to tell each other what neither could say in words.
Kagami lay beside her love, squeezing Konata's right hand in her own left. She moved her mouth to Konata's ear, and whispered, "I'm sorry."
Kagami awoke to darkness. Not simply the absence of light, but it seemed what light there was lent the darkness its form. As if the dark could only exist because the light chose not to shine through it. Small bits of light on the ceiling showed stage lights, two of them shining a dim blue light onto the stage area and before her where the theater screen should have been was a large dark red curtain.
She didn't understand what was happening. Surely she had fallen asleep in a theater, but not a theatre of this sort. She quickly hugged Konata close to her, at least her baby was still there. Kagami was scared, this darkness was pressing in on her. She could feel the soft plushy seat beneath her, the same one she had fallen asleep in to be sure, and Konata's to her left.
To her right, Kagami reached her hand out blindly, and found...nothing...no seat to her right. She stretched her legs in front, and they came into contact with nothing, even though they hadn't been sitting in the front row. Except for their two seats, the floor around them was completely bare. Her breathing was now coming in short gasps, those seats were bolted to the floor, there was no way someone could have come in and removed them all without waking Kagami and Konata.
Her mind ground to a halt as she realized what really frightened her. The sheer sense of nothingness washed over as she felt panic beginning to creep its way into her mind. She had been raised outside a very large city, she had become accustomed to the crowds, so this was probably the first time she ever heard that noise.
Kagami Hiiragi held her lover close to her, and whimpered. What she heard was...absolute silence. Then...when she was about to lose it, when she thought she was just going to scream in order to break the nothingness, and bolt off into this oppressive darkness, she finally heard something.
Like the sweet whisper of an angel making its way teasingly into her ears, and reverberating beautifully. The vibration driving back the insanity that threatened to claim her in this foreign realm. She heard her lover's peaceful breathing. Konata was still in her exhausted sleep.
Kagami was scared out of her mind. Her logic told her to leave this place, but her instincts told her this darkness was something to be feared. To be revered even. It pressed in, and muffled even her thoughts, but her Konata was still blissfully unaware of the change that had suddenly come over the world. The lavender haired girl, wept silently, knowing her world had gone to Hell deep down in her soul, but for now, she stayed put.
Even if life suddenly became Hell, even if she could feel her whole world was beyond her reach, and she was all alone. Her Angel could be spared that torment at least for a short while longer.
Author's note: Hello! It's been quite a while, but I'm back with a fun little project. I don't expect much traffic since Lucky Star is supposed to be light and fluffy, and I doubt many people are interested in this kind of thing, but mainly this is a project just for fun. I'm writing it as sort of practice in my spare time, what little I have of it lately.
I'm working 60 hours a week right now, so don't expect regular updates. I'm actually hoping I can manage one chapter a month right now. Anyways, I'd love to hear what anyone who reads this thinks, good or bad, because as I said, this is pretty much practice to refine my writing style. It's for fun, and hopefully when I get more time available I can get back to the stories I would like to write, but don't have the time to do well at yet.
Thank you for reading!