Chapter Two
"Akko. Akko. Akko." A sigh. "Akko!" Akko felt a small pat on her shoulder, then a harder, still gentle, pat.
"Mmm? What is it?" Akko mumbled, beginning to wake up. Rubbing her eyes, she opened them to find herself still behind Diana on the broom.
"We're about to reach my home." Diana sighed. "I can't believe you fell asleep on the broom. Don't do that when you're flying by yourself."
"Oh, sorry. I guess I just felt really safe with you." Akko murmured, still feeling sleepy. She perked up when she realized her chin was resting on Diana's shoulder. "Oh! Sorry! Did I drool? I sometimes drool! I didn't mean to!"
"Akko, calm down, you're making the broom shake." Diana replied, apparently not caring about Akko's close contact.
Little did Akko know…
They landed as softly and carefully as they had lifted off earlier in the day, on familiar cobbled pavement. Akko got off the broom (carefully, as she remembered Diana's earlier chiding) and stretched, letting out satisfied groan. Diana stretched as well, albeit more gracefully.
Akko yawned. "What time is it?"
"About 10:00 pm."
Akko stretched again, still feeling sleepy. "Oh, you use the 12:00 time?"
"Yes? Oh." Diana cleared her throat. "Would you be hungry? I can ask for dinner to be made."
Akko jumped for joy. "Really? That's great! Last time, the food was really, really good! I mean, the food at the academy is good too, but the food here was on a different level."
Diana smiled. "I'll be sure to tell the cooks that. They will be happy to hear that."
Dinner was quick and Akko was satisfied. "Ah!" Then she remembered why they were there in the first place. As if reading her mind, Diana dryly replied, "Its alright, we have time tomorrow to practice. For now, we should go to bed so that we're prepared."
As the maids put away the dishes, Akko's eyes wandered around the dining room. As opulent as ever, she thought, remembering the last time she was here. "Am I sleeping in the same room as last time?" She asked, looking at Diana.
"Yes, your room is already prepared."
"Aww, I thought we could have a sleepover." Akko teased, as she continued to watch Diana's face, wondering if the other girl would make an interesting expression.
Diana was as stoic as ever, not reacting. However, a nearby maid, overhearing the conversation, came up to Akko. "If the young miss would like to do so, we can help prepare the room rightaway!"
Diana coughed. "There's really no need for that Emily-"
The maid pouted. "Oh come on, when's the last time you've had friends over, Miss Diana?"
Akko joined in, unable to resist teasing her as well. "Yeah, Diana!"
