Just Admit It 3
Homura looked into her drink and sighed, the club had been closed, so they had come to a local bar instead. Secretly she was relieved, she had acted on impulse upon trying to bring him there. Truthfully she had no idea what she would do if they had gone in.
She shook her head, she shouldn't be thinking those things. Though she was now a women, her male thoughts and even some of the testosterone had yet to leave her body. In truth she had no idea what she was doing. The one thing she did know however she did know she wanted to be closer to Minato.
She looked up at her ashikabi, he was fidgeting nervously and staring at a cup of brownish liquid. She couldn't help but laugh at his awkwardness, he was scared of being in a bar.
"Minato, did you order an iced tea in an attempt to look like your drinking?" she said giving him a crooked non smiled.
He blushed a dark red as people around him chuckled, "I was hoping no one would notice, I don't drink Homura-san, after seeing Kazehana I don't think I could."
"What about me?" came a familiar voice, Homura sighed inwardly.
Kazehana had her usual attire on and in her hand, as always, was a giant bottle of whiskey. She smiled and leaned her head on Minatos shoulder, sighing in content. Homura couldn't tell if it was an attempt at seduction or the booze, most likely the latter. A flame ignited inside Homura and she scolded herself for being jealous.
No! Stop thinking like that! There is no need or use for jealousy! She yelled in her mind. She repeated this over and over like it was her mantra.
"Ka-Kazehana-san, what are you doing here" blushing at her actions.
"We were worried about you so Musubi and Kazehana followed you." came another familiar and sometimes sickeningly optimistic voice.
Musubi popped up from behind Kazehana, she looked at Homura with an innocent expression. For a moment, Homura though she was in the clear. But then, after only a moment, the grizzly bear appeared behind her and and Homura comically fell backwards out of her chair.
Minato snapped out of his daze and extended his hand to her. She hesitated to get up, but reluctantly took his own. For a moment there flesh touched, they looked into each others eyes and Minato smiled. But then she saw Musubi and her body caught on fire.
Minato flailed backwards, his long sleeve shirt now on fire.
"Wind dance!" Kazehana shouted, however the wind only fanned the flame, and soon he was running around looking for something to douse himself with.
At last a biker looking guy used some common sense and blew him out with a fire extinguisher. And just like Minatos shirt, their day to had been doused.
"We should all head home, its been a long day." said Homura, trying to keep the irritation and the reluctance out of her voice.
As they all walked home Homura kept her eyes on the ground. Today had been the first day in a long while that she had been able to go out in town and enjoy herself, and today had been extra special because Minato had been there. But as usual with him, he had five girls coming after him anytime he was gone for more then an hour.
Homura wasn't mad at them though, she didn't know who she was mad at. All she knew was that she was pissed, and when she was pissed, small things seemed to set her off.
As if on cue a man nearly knocked her over, she turned to glare at him but he just kept walking. She growled and stood up, brushing herself off.
"Hey, asshole, apologize, now!" she yelled at him, her hands began to smoke.
"Homura, stop." Minatos voice had a warning in it, Homura reluctantly backed down.
"Yeah that's right, listen to what the black haired twig with the two pretty girls has to say" said the main in a gruff voice that sounded like he had started smoking at age five.
Homura had begun walking back to Minato, but froze. That man had just crossed the line, he had gone to far.
It was one thing to insult Homura herself, but nobody, absolutely nobody, insulted Minato, her ashikabi. She turned on the spot, her face hidden by her silver hair. She marched right up to the burly man and stared straight at him, he reeked of whiskey and cheap sex.
"You take what you said about Minato-kun back or I'll break you" she said, her voice filled with hatred and rage.
The man looked nervous but scoffed, "what are you going to do? Light me on fire like him"
Homura grinned, as if she had been hoping he'd say that. "If you insist."
She snapped her fingers and a flame appeared, she wiped it across his shirt as if she was drying her hands. The man was instantly ablaze and was rolling back and forth on the ground in an attempt to put himself out as people poured random drinks on him. Homura turned and walked back to Minato, a satisfied smirk on her face.
She fell into stride as they walked hurriedly away. Minato looked at her and she tilted her head slightly, closed her eyes and gave him a warm smile. He returned it and they continued walking in silence for a while.
"Homura, not that I'm ungrateful or anything, but why did you do that." Minato asked, nothing but curiosity in his tone and face.
"You are my ashikabi, my most dear and precious person, I could not allow him to insult you." she said quietly, looking off into the distance, hoping that the answer would suffice.
Minato seemed to catch the drift though, and they finished their walk back to the inn in silence. It was a comfortable silence though, and aside from Musubi taking Minatos hand and telling him she had missed him there was nothing to be said.
However the return to the inn wasn't nearly that languorous. They were greeted by an extremley pissed off Tsukiumi. And not far behind her was Kuu, whining, and Matsu, giggling.
"Where have you four been all day? We were worried sick about you all day and then you show up all nonchalant? Where have you-"
However she cut off mid rant as she saw Musubi and Minato holding hands.
"Minato," she said, towering over him in an anime fashion, Minato started sweating. "..!"she screamed the last part and started throttling him as Musubi watched, fascinated as to why she was assaulting him.
Homura sighed and took her opportunity to leave. She climbed the stairs to her room and was about to go in when she was abruptly stopped by Miya.
"Hello Homura, did you enjoy the day? I do hope you didn't do anything you'll regret later." as she said the last part a demon appeared behind her.
"No! Nothing I swear! We just walked around!" she said trying to keep her cool but still recoiling.
"That's good, well I'll see you at dinner." she said smiling and walking away.
Homura smiled and was about to once again go in when she heard footsteps coming towards her. She wondered who it was this time.
"Hey, Homura, sorry we didn't get to spend the whole day having fun" it was Minato, she sighed.
"It's alright Minato, I enjoyed it while it lasted." she replied, turning to offer him a small smile.
She was surprised to see how close he had gotten, for when she turned their noses brushed each others.
"I too, enjoyed the day." he said smiling warmly.
Homura felt like she was on fire, he was so close. She started to lean in, hoping to close any distance between their bodies. She slowly closed her eyes and leaned into his lips.
"Umm, Homura, what are you doing?" came Minatos voice.
Her eyes opened, then bulged, she had almost kissed him. For a second they remained frozen, and then she lost it.
"AACK!" she screamed and erupted into flames.
Minato sprang back and fell on the floor, hitting his head. He lay there in a daze and Homura retreated into her room.
She sat on her bed and clutched her head between her legs. This was going to be much harder then she had thought.