Alright here we go. Second story of this collection. Can't have me write something Love Live without having some KotoHono in it :P

This one uses Puwa Puwa-O as the prompt, and, as you can probably tell, is a KotoHono story.

"Normal" = Talking

Italics = Thinking

Bold = Action

Bold Italics Underlined = Setting

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from Love Live, nor do I own anything related to it. All I do own is one of many thousands of downloads of School Idol Festival. As such, I am not profiting off of Love Live, and am instead losing money over it due to the nature of gacha.

Tokyo, Japan - Airport

Having just landed, a flood of people started coming out of the airplane, some excited to be back home, and others excited to visit. Regardless, everyone was glad to have finally landed. One passenger in particular, a woman with ash brown hair styled in a unique manner reminiscent of a bird's nest, was more excited than all the rest. Excited, as well as anxious.

After 4 years of studying fashion abroad, Minami Kotori had finally returned to her home of Tokyo, and there was only one thing on her mind right now.

"Honoka-chan. I'm finally home."

Awaji, Tokyo - Homura Shop

Standing behind the counter of the sweets shop was a very well known former school idol. Kousaka Honoka, the leader and center of the legendary school idol group, ยต's, famous for her energetic smile.

Sigh

...although it would appear that at the current moment, Honoka was not feeling her usual abundance of energy.

"Things are so boring with no one around. Why did mom and dad have to take Yukiho on their trip anyways? And why didn't they take me?"

Hearing the chime indicating a customer, Honoka put on her best smile and turned to greet the customer.

"Welcome custome-"

Actually taking a look at the customer, Honoka was stunned. She tried to say something, but no words were coming out. The customer in question, seeing her childhood friend for the first time in 4 years, didn't hesitate to throw herself at Honoka.

"Honoka-chan! I...I'm finally home."

Seeing that Kotori was actually here in front of her, and realizing that tears had started flowing down her face, Honoka managed to regain her composure, and returned Kotori's hug, not being able to stop herself from breaking out into a huge smile.

"Kotori-chan...welcome home."

For a while, they just stayed like that, losing themselves in the other's embrace. Eventually, they pulled apart. Kotori cupped Honoka's cheeks, and...stared.

"Uh...Kotori-chan?"

Kotori didn't take her eyes off of Honoka's face. "Yes?"

"What...are you doing?"

"It's been far too long since I've been able to see your face up close like this Honoka-chan. I intend to make up for all of that lost time."

Smiling at this, Honoka cupped Kotori's cheeks in her own hands as well.

"Mmhmm, me too Kotori-chan! I've missed you so much you know?"

The culmination of finally being able to see Honoka after all these years, and seeing that she hasn't changed a bit, lead to the feelings that Kotori had held in for so long to come pouring out.

"I love you, Honoka-chan."

"Yeah, I love you too Kotori-chan!"

Smiling at Honoka's obliviousness, Kotori shakes her head.

"No, I mean I'm in love with you. The kind of love that lovers share."

Hearing this, Honoka blushed.

"E-eh?"

"That's right. I'm in love with you Honoka-chan. I always have been."

Not wanting Kotori to think her love was unrequited, Honoka entered her 'faito dayo' pose.

"I'm in love with you too Kotori-chan! I only realized it after you left...but I do love you, so very much! So...if you'll have me, then will you please...go out with me Kotori-chan?"

After having held in her feelings for so long, Kotori was absolutely ecstatic to learn that Honoka shared her feelings.

"Yes! Of course I will Honoka-chan! Let's go on a date right now! We have 4 years to make up for after all!"

Taking Honoka's hand in her own, Kotori started leading Honoka outside, in search of a good date spot.

"W-wait up Kotori-chan!"

Realizing that maybe she was taking this too fast, Kotori came to a stop, sticking her tongue out in embarrassment.

"Sorry about that Honoka-chan. I guess I was just a bit too excited."

Honoka shook her head.

"It's ok Kotori-chan. I'm excited about this too. But don't you think that it would be best if we spent this time reuniting somewhere private? How about we head up to my room?"

"Your...room?"

Less than pure thoughts started flooding into Kotori's head at the suggestion, and her face turned entirely red.

"Kotori-chan? Are you ok?"

Brought out of her stupor, Kotori shook her head to make all the impure images go away.

"Yes, I'm alright Honoka-chan. Now, let's head up to your...room."

"Alright. Oh! I know! I'll go make some sweets to celebrate your return! You can go ahead and wait in my room Kotori-chan."

Honoka turned to go towards the kitchen, but found that her arm wouldn't budge.

"Um...Kotori-chan?"

"I'm not letting go of you Honoka-chan. Never again."

"Eh? But I have to go make sweets for you to celebrate with."

Kotori simply responded with a smile.

"Then I'll help! Alone is no good Honoka-chan. From now on, I'm never letting you go anywhere without me."

"Ah, alright then. I understand Kotori-chan. In that case, from now on, let's do everything together!"

"Yes, of course Honoka-chan. That's what I intended after all."

Word count: 817

Alright, that's another one done. I'm actually pretty satisfied with this one. I managed to take the lyrics from the song and create an actual scenario with it. Turned out pretty well if I do say so myself.

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