Chapter 2: Fleeting Feelings
Kagami hurriedly shoved her clothing into the suitcase, constantly checking the clock on her bed. Konata told her that they would take a train there and Konata's father had already bought and given her the ticket.
Everynight she made sure to check if the ticket was safe and this morning was just the same. Afterwards she checked her purse to count how much money she had.
"Remember to bring lots of money so you can buy me thing." Konata had told her.
"I hope you didn't invite me for that!" Kagami had jokingly fussed.
She was more than happy to buy Konata something. In fact, she was already planning to anyway. Tsukasa then walked in as Kagami closed her suitcase.
"I hope you have a safe trip." Tsuaksa said, relieved she wasn't invited. She still remembered the chaos from the last time she went to a convention. Kagami nodded and hugged her before she exited the room.
"Thanks. I promise I'll bring you something back." Kagami waved farewell.
"You don't have to." Tsukasa said, waving back as her sister walked further and further away.
When Kagami could no longer see her house she let her excitement take over and started to run. She wanted to get there quickly and meet up with Konata.
She had already planned so many things to do and talk about on the train with her. Her heart simply jumped faster and faster with each thought, she never felt so good in her life.
Fate had a different plan.
At every street she had to wait for the passing cars as the red lights turned green every time she came. The crowds became worst at each block, moving inches at a time.
For the first time this summer Kagami was feeling helpless and she felt as if she would never make it. She could even feel her heart sink into melancholy as she couldn't find any openings in the crowd.
Konata and her father were already at the train station, standing out front, waiting for Kagami.
"Those crowds were really rough. Traffic was bad too." He stated. "I hope Kagami makes it." He could see on his daughter's face that she was worried.
"But just think about all the dating games they'll have! I heard they're more challenging this time!" he cheered.
Konata contined to search through the crowd.
"Kagami……….."
Kagami had finally made her way through the crowd, running as fast as she could until she was left speechless and jaw-dropped. There were hundreds of people standing in the street and all over the area, refusing to move.
As luck would have it a protest was occurring and even the police had trouble moving the crowd. Kagami's risen spirit had sunk once more but she refused to give up.
She jolted into the crowd and slithered her way through every person she could, one by one, person by person she was getting closer to the train station.
"This is the Station Manager. The train to Tokyo is ready for departure." The intercom sounded.
Konata looked up towards her father.
"We have to get on the train Konata. I'm sure Kagami will make it." He reassured. They now headed to the train.
Kagami pressed on. She nudged her way through each opening she forced open, ignoring the grunts and curses of the people she shoved. She felt like grunting and cursing back but she had no time. She had to get to that train.
"I'm sorry for the delay but there seems to be a few troublesome passengers. The train will leave in a few minutes." The Conductor announced. Konata began to smile, believing that was adequate enough time for Kagami to make it.
Her father looked out the window to see Akira and Minoru arguing with the Station Manager over their tickers. He thanked them in his mind for delaying the train.
Kagami had finally had enough. Before her there was a rather stout gentleman who took up more space than anyone. She tried to navigate around him but he blocked all pathways.
"I have been to too many conventions to be beaten like this!!!" she yelled out, stomping his feet and elbowing him in the stomach.
He dropped to his knees and held his stomach tight as she leapt over him, jolting towards the train station that was now in view.
Konata could feel the train move and became depressed, now imagining herself looking at Kagami who would arrive too late and could only wave them off as the train drove off. Unfortunately she didn't even see Kagami.
The train drove off.
The seat next to Konata was empty and her father turned to see his daughter. Her head was bent down, her eyes were low and her smile was gone. For a second he could have sworn he heard her sniffle..
