Chapter 2: Daddy (Kagura/Sakaki)
"Hey, Sakaki?" Kagura asked
The taller looked up from her spot on the floor. The whole gang was at Chiyo's house hanging out. Sakaki wasted no time in playing with her kitty Maya.
"What is it Kagura?" she asked continuing to pet the mountain cat
"You're Maya's mom right?" she asked
"Well, he thinks I'm his mommy" Sakaki said fondly
"What's that make the rest of us?" Kagura asked curiously
"What do you mean?" Chiyo asked
"Well, Sakaki is the mommy. We're all kind of family, so what is our relation to Maya?" Kagura asked
"That's a question I'd expect from Osaka!" Tomo said laughing
"No, Tomo just make fun of you." Yomi said
"I'm always happy to provide fun." Osaka said giving the thumbs up
"No, she was……..Ah what's the use?" Yomi said with her hand on her forehead
"So, what was the day dream about this time Osaka?" Tomo asked
"Kangaroo belly dancers." She smiled
"What? Uh, never mind! I don't even want to know!" Chiyo said shaking her head
"Back to my question. What are we to Maya Sakaki?" Kagura repeated
"Well…………I'd say aunts" The tall girl replied thoughtfully
"Auntie Tomo, I like it!" Tomo said "That makes Yomi an uncle!"
"What the hell? Why am I the uncle?" Yomi asked offended
"You're the guy in our relationship!" Tomo replied
"Grrrr!" Yomi growled wrestling Tomo to the ground starting to strangle her
The other girls just shrugged and went about their business until it was time for Sakaki to go home. Kagura offered to walk with her since they lived near each other. The real reason for striking up a conversion with Sakaki. The truth was that Kagura had it bad for the cat lover, but she couldn't work up the nerve to tell her. She figured if she talked about Maya she could lighten up the atmosphere, but all she did was embarrass herself. She decided to try right here and now to talk to Sakaki.
"Hey, Sakaki." Kagura said seriously
"What is it?"
"Uhhhhh, never mind" Kagura said chickening out
Sakaki shrugged and turned her attention to the road. Kagura's mind screamed "You Fail!" Maybe Kagura would be able to tell her tomorrow. The two walked home in silence. Kagura went to bed disappointed with herself.
The Next Day:
"Okay, today's the day!" Kagura said running out her front door. "She will be mine!"
She waited patiently at her house for Sakaki. She tried to rehearse what she would say to the cat lover but came up blank as usual. She considered using a lame pick up line but instantly shot that idea down.
"Did you wait for me?" Kagura looked up to see Sakaki standing there with a raised eyebrow.
"Yeah, I figured you could use some company." She said simply
The two walked to school. Kagura was trying to muster the courage to talk to Sakaki, but failing again. Kagura blushed as she imagined what it would feel like to kiss the other girl. Sakaki noticed this and decided to question her friend. First that Osaka like comment yesterday and now blushing for no apparent reason. Sakaki was worried.
"Uh, Kagura?" she asked with a concerned voice "Are you okay?"
"Huh, why…….why wouldn't I be" she said breaking out of her trance
"You're being quieter than me and you're blushing for no reason." Sakaki said
"It's……..nothing." Kagura said nervously
Sakaki wasn't fooled, but she decided not push the issue. She was a little hurt that her friend wouldn't talk to her. Maybe after school she'd talk. The two entered their school and came into the chaos of their classroom.
"Good Morning!" They were greeted by Chiyo with a bright smile
"Hey, Chiyo! Did you know that salamanders can grow back their tails if they get cut off?" They heard Osaka say as they went to their desks.
"Chiyo is going to be traumatized for life. A ten year old should not have to put up with that much weirdness." Kagura said to Sakaki
Sakaki was just about respond when Yukari walked in.
"Alright! Everyone sit down! I'm in a bad mood!" the teacher said threateningly
"What else is new?" Tomo asked earning a piece of chalk to the head
Class went on relatively uneventfully. Tomo did get hit more than usual. Yukari was in a worse mood than normal. If you can call Yukari normal at all. Everyone thanked the lord when the lunch bell rang, that was until Osaka started talking while they were eating.
"Guys, how do emu's mate?" She asked innocently
All of the girls grimaced. It was a long day. It felt like an eternity until the final bell. The girls prepared to go home. The walk left Kagura and Sakaki alone. Kagura decided to give up for the day. Maybe tomorrow she'd tell her. She knew she wouldn't, but she had to say it to herself
"Okay, why won't you talk to me?" Sakaki said in a slightly hurt voice
"What're you talking about?" Kagura denied lamely
"I thought we were friends. You can talk to me about anything. Or, don't you trust me?" Sakaki asked
Kagura was caught off guard. Sakai was never this upfront.
"I trust you, but you'll hate me for what I'm about to say." Kagura warned
"I could never ever hate you." Sakaki reassured her
"Okay." She said her breath catching in her throat "I don't want to be friends with you"
"What?" Sakai asked tearing up
"That came out wrong!" Kagura said cursing herself "I mean I want to be more than friends. I kinda, sorta, love you"
Sakaki did something no one would expect from her. She kissed Kagura dead on the mouth. Kagura was surprised, but there was no way in hell she was going to refuse this god send. She kissed back with all of her might. Sakai smiled inside at the fact that Kagura was even a competitive kisser. They reluctantly broke the kiss and stared at each other.
"You know, you can't be Maya's aunt." Sakaki said
"Why not?"
"Because you're going to have to be his other mommy." She said blushing
"I have a better idea! You give him a mother's love. I'll teach him to be a hunter! He can call me daddy!" Kagura said excitedly
Sakaki rolled her eyes and leaned in for another kiss.
The next day Kagura and Sakaki were taking Maya for a walk outside when the cats in the neighborhood surrounded them. Kagura was just about to shoo them away when Maya let out a fearsome growl. Well, it was a meow, but ferocious to the other cats. They all fled in terror. Sakaki was just about to pet Maya in thanks, but Kagura beat her to it.
"That's my boy!" Kagura said ruffling the cat's fur with pride.
It was kind of like a father ruffling his son's hair after hitting a home run. Kagura was taking her father role a little too seriously, but Sakaki wasn't about to tell her. Why ruin her fun? Plus it was kind of cute.
Author Note: Well, there is chapter 2. I'll take a break for a few days so I can recharge my creativity. I don't want to use up all of my ideas at once. I kind of thought that if Kagura and Sakaki had a kid, Kagura would fit the "papa" role. My
next chapter will be centered around my favorite character, Osaka. That girl is the funniest! Now a note from Osaka
Osaka says: "May your hearts be full of Octopus."
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