Strawberry Blossom's
Written By
DarkShinji8003
Disclaimer: Strawberry Panic! Nope don't own it, Sakurako Kimino Does. So if ya thought I was making any money off of writing this, then you have some serious Mental issues.
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Chapter 3 - Reflection's
Later that evening after everyone had returned to the dorms for the night, Tamao was sitting at her desk writing something while Nagisa began taking her turn in the shower. After several minutes she finished writing, with one hand on the Ruby Pendent around her neck Tamao rose up from her desk folding the paper neatly and placed it on Nagisa's bed before quietly leaving the room.
Moments later Nagisa exits the bathroom feeling somewhat refreshed, and yet still emotionally drained. After several minutes Nagisa slowly exit's the bathroom, the warm shower doing little to ease her wearied heart.
So much has happened today, 'Tamao-chan and I are the new Etoile's, and Shizuma-sama's confession.' She lets out a small sigh after toweling her hair dry. As she finished she felt something a miss, and took another glance around the room, only now noticing that her roommate was no where to be found.
'I wonder where Tamao-chan is….' she thinks as she sits down upon her bed before laying back trying to clear her mind.
With her eyes closed Nagisa rolls to her right side and hears paper crumpling underneath her; after rolling onto her back and sitting up she notices a somewhat crumpled letter addressed to her near her pillow. 'How did I not notice this before?' She grabs the letter and begins to unfold it with care not to tare it.
- Letter begins -
Dear Nagisa-chan
I know the day has been long and eventful. But I feel there is much we should talk about, so please meet with me in the lounge as soon as you can.
Sincerely
Tamao-chan
- Letter ends -
A bit of unease beings to take hold of Nagisa after reading the letter a few times. 'I wonder why Tamao-chan wants me to meet with her in the recreation room, wouldn't our room give us more privacy?' Nagisa spends then next few moments nervously trying to find a reason why Tamao would want to meet else where. 'I hope she isn't upset with me…' are the last thoughts she has before exiting the bedroom and heading down to meet Tamao.
Inside the moonlight recreation room sits Tamao starring up at the evening snow as it continues to fall from the heavens above. 'I really hope Nagisa-chan will come, there is so much I don't understand right now. And yet so much I want to tell her.' She continues to stare out the window until she is startled by someone calling her name.
"Tamao-chan?" She clutches her hands to her chest as she looks towards the doorway and sees Nagisa standing there with a nervous look on her face.
Nagisa still standing in the doorway sees Tamao hands clutch to her chest in surprise. "Tamao-chan I'm sorry I didn't mean to startle you." She says making her way towards the couch that Tamao is sitting on.
"It's ok Nagisa-chan I was lost in thought." She gently pats the spot next to her silently telling Nagisa to join her indicating she wants Nagisa to sit with her.
Nagisa takes the offered seat next to Tamao tucking her legs up under her a bit. "Tamao-chan, why did you want to meet here," She asks her roommate.
"I felt the recreation room would be a good place to sit and talk." Tamao stops to take a short breath, "Nagisa-chan why did you reject Shizuma-san's feelings? She loves you, and up until now I know you loved her as well.
A look of surprise and sadness crosses Nagisa's face from the Tamao's question "Tamao-chan I really did love her." Nagisa pauses a moment to get her composure, "But with Shizuma reliving her past with Kaori-san because of me…" Nagisa wipes a stray tear from her eye, "I know Shizuma-san says she's moved past Kaori-san, but I would still feel like I was just there to replace her."
Nagisa lowers her head to hide the tears, "And I will always cherish the times I spent with Shizuma, but through it all I don't have the strength to continue." A small sob escapes from Nagisa.
Tamao leans over towards Nagisa and embraces her best friend. "Nagisa-chan I'll always be here for you no matter what." Tamao says as she tightens the embrace, at the same time her thoughts are baring down on her. 'I probably shouldn't tell her how I feel about her right now, no matter how much I want to.' Tamao sighs lightly, yes I will comfort her in her time of need. With her resolve to help Nagisa though this, Tamao starts to release her embrace.
"Nagisa-chan how about we head back to our room for some tea?" Tamao asks as she begins to lift Nagisa's chin up so she can see her face, though it's obvious that Nagisa is still trying to cope with the day's emotional roller coaster, she gives Tamao a weak smile.
"Yes I would love some tea, but could I be alone for a few moments?" Tamao just nods to her, and turns to start walking away and then stops and turns to look back at her best friend thinking. Yes, I will tell her when the time is right, just how much I truly love her.
After starring out the window at the falling snow, Nagisa gets up from the couch and slowly walks towards the piano that sits in the corner of the room. The memories of the times her and Shizuma sat and played together come to the fore front of her mind, "I know I'm doing the right thing for the both of us, I promise." Nagisa whispers a final vow to her first love as she moves forward taking the first step into what ever road destiny has planned for her.
In Shizuma's dimly lite room Miyuki tries to consol the distraught Shizuma as she's laying curled up to herself weeping. "How did it come to this?" Miyuki whispered softly to herself. She had at one point wished for this very thing. Shizuma and Nagisa to be torn apart so that her own grieving heart would be healed by her one true love.
But now seeing what the consequences of that very wish, it caused her heart to bleed more. Seeing the once strong and proud Etoile rendered helpless made her pray to god that Shizuma could have held on to the person most important to her.
Authors Note: Ok from this point on in the story I'm not promising to keep the characters in character, so there will be out of character moments, and I'm also intending to introduce some original character's in the near future
Special thanks to TruePrime and Grumpo for taking the time to point out my mistakes. Also thanks to ZIIIX for pointing out my honorifics errors. Also thanks to everyone for the reviews that you've given, It helps me to continue.
V1.01 - Changed the way thoughts are shown