A/N: So I have a lot of free time on my hands right now, so I have the chance to update most of my stories, so I don't want to leave you guys in the blue on the new story, so yeah.
NOTE: I do not own the character in Doki Doki Literature Club, nor do I own the game, it is respectively owned by Dan Salvato.
Chapter 3: I'm getting closer
Natsuki opened her eyes, and realized it was a new day. Her father was most likely gone by then, since he leaves early to get the best deals on booze and cigarettes. Natsuki dressed in her uniform, and slung her bag over her shoulder. She was starving, but there was barely any food, since she had to use the rest of it for her dad's dinner, and not her own. Her stomach growled loudly.
"I know, I know." Natsuki said to herself quietly. She tried to find anything. There was a moldy piece of bread in the bottom fridge door. Natsuki sighed, and pulled the food out. She gave it a disgusted look, and bit down. It didn't taste too bad, but she knew she would regret it later.
After her 'breakfast,' Natsuki walked out of the door. She wasn't expecting anyone to be there, since the street was quiet in the morning, as she was really the only kid on the street. But Yuri standing tall, was waiting for her, with a bento in her hand. Natsuki stared at the beautiful girl. No words came to her mind.
"I thought I'd walk to school with you." Yuri said. Natsuki said nothing other than a quick thanks, as Yuri handed her the bento.
"So I was wondering if you would like to hang out sometime." Yuri told her. Natsuki stared at the girl as she stuffed food in her mouth. Yuri laughed.
"That was for lunch silly." Yuri told her. Natsuki grew flushed, and put the lid back on the container.
"You could have told me ya know." Natsuki told her harshly. Yuri just smiled.
"So, you want to hang out?" Yuri asked her. Natsuki paused, she would love to, but her father would keep her around for making his dinner, and fetching booze.
"I can't." Natsuki told her. Yuri have her a disappointed look.
"Why not?" Yuri asked softly. Yuri really was persistent at times.
"Because I'm busy." Natsuki lied. Yuri sighed, and said no more. Maybe Natsuki just didn't like her. After a few moments of silence, the two girls walked up to their high school, and entered.
"Well, I'll see you at the club then." Yuri said. Natsuki nodded her head. Yuri turned around, and started to walk away.
"Wait Yuri." Natsuki called after her. Yuri turned around hopeful.
"Yes?" Yuri asked.
"Thanks for the bento." Natsuki said with a large smile. Yuri gave a sad smile, and walked away.
During lunch, Natsuki opened her bento that Yuri made her for lunch, she must have known that Natsuki was starving. She lifted the lid to the container, and saw a different variety of foods, A small pile of fried yellow rice, caramelized carrots, chunks of butter and garlic chicken.
"Holy shit." Natsuki said. She dove into the food, the flavor was powerful, and very tasty. Damn Yuri knew how to cook. In reality, it was her mother, but Yuri wasn't a bad cook.
"Okay, guys, let's set up for the meeting." Monika said. Sayori smiled at her girlfriend's assertiveness, since Monika had trouble being tough when needed, she has improved.
"Yeah guys, let's go!" Sayori chirped loudly. Monika smiled, and pecked her girlfriend's cheek. Natsuki rolled her eyes at the affection, and Yuri merely smiled.
"I'll get the cupcakes!" Sayori said. Natsuki stopped her friend.
"I made them, I'll get them." Natsuki said proudly. Sayori smiled, and backed away. She knew if her dad found the mess in the kitchen he would kill her, so she stayed up until he was passed out drunk, and pulled the ingredients from inside her bag, that she bought that day.
Yuri watched the small girl grab the tray of chocolate cupcakes with little cat faces painted on the white icing. Yuri really loved Natsuki's baking, but never really told her.
"They look amazing!" Sayori piped up, as her blue eyes widened in amazement. Natsuki put her hands on her hips, and gave a proud smile. Yuri smiled at the girl's prideful attitude.
"They look very nice Natsuki." Monika told her. Natsuki gave her a small smile, and turned around.
"Go ahead, and take one." She said, as she pulled her poem out of her bag. Yuri slowly stood up, and grabbed the cupcake with the most icing, because Natsuki was very good at making fluffy, creamy icing like no one else. Natsuki watched Yuri carefully, but not noticeably, as the purple-haired girl took a small lick of the icing, and closed her eyes.
"Do you like them?" Natsuki asked her. Yuri opened her eyes, and looked over to Natsuki, and gave a small smile.
"Tasty as usual." Yuri said with a smile. Natsuki turned pink, and walked over to Sayori to exchange poems. Yuri sat for a moment, until Monika walked up to her.
"Can we exchange poems?" Monika asked. Yuri smiled, and handed her paper to Monika, and Monika did the same.
Yuri scanned the poem. It was very Monika-like, so Yuri was used to her style of writing. Her poems were simple, but had a complex meaning behind them.
"Very nice." Yuri said as she handed the poem back to Monika. The girl stared back at Yuri for a moment, until she handed Yuri her poem back.
"Your poem was good as well." Monika said. Yuri smiled, and looked over at Natsuki.
"You going gay?" Monika asked. Yuri responded with fluster, and stuttered.
"N-No, just w-watching." Yuri said. Monika smiled, and patted Yuri's back.
"Don't worry, it's safe with me." She said with a smiled, and walked away. Monika wasn't wrong, she was starting to fall for Natsuki.
Yuri sighed, and ignored the chatter of the other three girls in the clubroom. Natsuki would glance over at her every few minutes, never long enough for a stare, but Yuri knew she was trying.
After the cupcakes were all consumed, mainly by Sayori, Monika wrapped her arms around Sayori's waist, and pulled her close.
"The meeting is over; see you guys tomorrow." Monika said. Natsuki didn't really pay attention, since she was cleaning up her cupcake tray. Yuri smiled, and nodded her head respectively at the couple.
"Bye guys!" Sayori chirped happily. Natsuki rolled her eyes and smiled.
"See you love bird's tomorrow." Natsuki said. Sayori smiled, and walked away with Monika, hand in hand. Natsuki threw the crumbs away from the tray into the small trash can next to the teacher's desk. Yuri put her book back in her bag. Maybe she could try again today, and get something more.
"Hey Natsuki?" Yuri asked. Natsuki turned around nervously.
"Y-Yeah Yuri?" Natsuki asked.
"I'm walking you home." Yuri told her. Natsuki stared at her for a moment, before she responded.
"No, I'm fine really." Natsuki told her. Yuri knew something was up.
"Please, let me help." Yuri said. Natsuki turned back around.
"I don't need help." Natsuki said sharply. Yuri sighed.
"Because you're too stubborn to ask for help when you need it." Yuri said. Natsuki paused for a moment, was Yuri right, or was she just talking non sense? Natsuki whipped around, her pink hair moving rapidly.
"I am not stubborn!" Natsuki exclaimed. Yuri crossed her arms.
"Then let me walk you home." Yuri said. Natsuki looked down. Yuri sighed.
"I can't" Natsuki said. Yuri stood there watching as she saw Natsuki unravel her feelings.
"I know you need help, and I can do that." Yuri said. Natsuki looked up at her with red eyes and tears streaking her face. Yuri never saw Natsuki cry, so it was very surprising to her.
"No you can't." Natsuki said. Before Yuri could say another word, Natsuki ran out of the classroom.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter, I tried to make it slight sadder, but it probably sucked. Anyways, thanks for reading.
