7. Objects In The Mirror Are Dirtier Than They Appear

It was the middle of rainy season, and the weather had taken a turn for the worse as a wave of torrential rain had washed over Kasukabe for the last few days. Kagami sighed as she looked out of the window. She was upstairs on the landing, her mood reflecting the weather outside. She had never liked the rain. It kept her indoors, making her feel trapped, and it was just a depressing sight in general. Kagami sighed again.

"What's wrong, sis?" Tsukasa asked from behind her. Kagami didn't look back, keeping her eyes on the window.

"I hate the rain." She said bitterly.

"Why, what's wrong with it?" Tsukasa asked.

"It's just so dreary." Kagami's tone remained sour.

"I think that rain looks kinda pretty, you know." Tsukasa said, her tone slightly wistful.

"But it's such a nuisance. And if you go outside in it then your clothes get all drenched." Kagami sounded irritated as she remembered all the times she walked home with wet hair over her eyes and water in her shoes.

"I guess I know what you mean." Tsukasa giggled. "But you know sis...I'd rather get wet in here." Kagami couldn't quite tell but Tsukasa sounded almost...seductive.

"W-what are you saying Tsukasa?" Kagami turned around, her face flushed. Tsukasa held up her towel as she pointed towards the bathroom door. "Oh, okay! Uh, bye Tsukasa!" Kagami said awkwardly before turning back around.

Kagami heard the bathroom door close and let out a breath. She couldn't believe her mind had gone there. But, now that she thought about, she could've sworn she could see Tsukasa smirking as she walked away. Kagami shook her head. Surely Tsukasa was far too innocent for that...


8. Things That Go Bump In The Morning

Looking up at the clock on the wall, Miki shook her head. It was already past noon. She cast a glance down at the plates and cutlery in the sink waiting to be washed up and then turned to the table.

"Inori, honey, could you go and wake up Tsukasa, please."

"Sure thing." Inori said as she stood up from the table.

"Really, she's old enough to get herself up. You guys doting on her isn't going to help her learn to be independent." Kagami said as she leaned back in her chair, folding her arms.

"Ha, that's rich coming from you. Aren't you the one always letting her copy your homework and stuff. You're the reason she ended up like this Kagami." Matsuri said more than a little smugly. Inori wisely chose to leave the kitchen just as an argument began to brew. Miki could handle it this time.

Inori knocked on Tsukasa's door. When there was no response she opened the door and stepped inside. Just as she had thought, Tsukasa was still sound asleep in her bed. Inori made her way over to her, leaning over the bed as she put a hand on Tsukasa's shoulder.

"Time to wake up, Tsu-chan." Inori spoke softly as she gently shook Tsukasa's shoulder. Looking down at her little sister's sleeping face, Inori smiled despite herself. It felt almost cruel of her to disturb her sister's restful sleep. Deciding to take a third option, Inori pulled the duvet off of Tsukasa, and then hooked her arms beneath her. Taking a moment to steady herself, she lifted Tsukasa up into her arms, bridal style. Tsukasa's eyes began to open.

"Mmm, Inori...What're you…Mmm..." Tsukasa's eyes closed again.

"I picked this one up from Mum. She's always doing this to me when I fall asleep in her room." Inori said as she turned back to the door and started to leave. Tsukasa seemed to be falling back asleep in Inori's arms. Unable to hold back a smile, Inori lifted Tsukasa up and gave her a sisterly kiss on the forehead, almost like a mother to her daughter.

Unfortunately, Inori forgot to look exactly where she was going. She had the direction of the door right, but hadn't lined herself up properly. With a loud bang, Tsukasa's head hit the door frame, causing Inori to stumble backwards in surprise. Tsukasa bolted awake and looked around frantically.

"Oh my goodness! What was-Ow!" Tsukasa clasped her head in pain.

"Well, that looks like it woke you up!" Inori said jovially. Tsukasa pouted.

"You could've just set an alarm or something." She said as she rubbed her wound. Inori gave a laugh before she gave Tsukasa a kiss atop her head.

"Better?" She asked. Tsukasa's pout faded into a pensive smile as she nodded.

"Inori-san, could you still carry me?" Tsukasa looked up at her big sister hopefully.

"Well, I suppose I owe it to you." Inori picked both herself and Tsukasa from the floor and began to make her way back to the kitchen. Tsukasa rested her head on Inori's shoulder and closed her eyes.

"Thanks, onee-san."


9. All Answers, No Questions

Tsukasa scratched her head as she continued to stare at the paper on her desk. No matter how she approached it she could not understand the complexities of algebraic equations. Finally deciding that she'd had enough of banging her head against the wall, metaphorically, she collected her homework and left her room to go and get help.

Tsukasa walked to Kagami's room. However, she stopped before she got to the door.

"Sis is always taking time to help me with my homework. I should stop bothering her all the time." Tsukasa thought, feeling guilty. Instead, she made her way over to Matsuri's room. "Matsuri-san is never busy, I'm sure she'll be able to help me!" Tsukasa thought happily as she opened the door. "Onee-san, could you help me with-" Tsukasa stopped in her tracks.

Laying together in Matsuri's bed were Inori and Matsuri herself. Tsukasa couldn't quite tell from the door, but neither seemed to be wearing much.

Inori yelped and pulled the duvet up to her shoulders. "Tsukasa, what are you doing in here?!" Inori began to turn red as Matsuri shook her head.

"Really Inori, Tsukasa-chan's just come to get some help from her favourite sister!" Matsuri nudged Inori as she stepped out of bed, dressed only in her panties. She sauntered over to Tsukasa, who was frozen still at the door. "Now, Tsu-chan, what can your big sis do for you?" Matsuri asked, putting her hands on her hips. Tsukasa's mouth hung open as she was quite distracted by her sister's toplessness. Matsuri laughed as she pointed toward herself.

"Hey Tsukasa, eyes up here." Matsuri looked bemusedly at Tsukasa as she began to fluster.

"Uh, nothing! I didn't need anything! Sorry to disturb you!" Tsukasa bowed again and again as she backed out of the door in a hurry. Matsuri closed the door and returned to bed.

"What?" Matsuri asked when she saw Inori give her a disapproving look.

"Do you need to make everything so awkward?"

"Whaddya mean?" Matsuri said confusedly. Inori sighed.

"She just walked in on her sisters in bed together, and then you just had to go and do...that! You didn't even give me a chance to explain anything to her." Inori huffed and folded her arms.

"What, I'm not allowed to have any fun?" Matsuri said, irritated. Inori stayed silent for a few moments.

"Only with me." Inori gave her little sister a devilish grin. Matsuri cocked an eyebrow.

"Sounds like an idea to me!" And with that, the two of them disappeared back under the duvet.


(A/N: I've no idea how Tsukasa ended up in all three of these drabbles. I just write these at random, so it wasn't planned. Then again, she is one of my favourite characters in the series, so I may be a tad bias towards her.)