Sorry that i that i deleted the first version of this chapter but the sidenotes of Draco38, my editor, were still in it (Thank you for pointing it out!) anyways enjoy the clean version of chapter four and once again I won't be uploading from 13-21 august
While Takashi and Saeko were gone, Saya and Rei did as told. They were silent for a few minutes, until Alice came.
"Rei nee-san?" She asked innocently.
"Is there something Alice-chan?"
"Can I also play in that contest you and Saeko nee-san were talking about?"
They heard a thud as Saya hit her head against the motor hood. "Could you repeat that?" She asked, rubbing her head.
"Rei and Saeko nee-san are holding a contest over Takashi nii-san's heart or something. It sounded like fun so I wanted to join in." she said with a smile, oblivious to the things she said. Saya was thinking a few seconds before she got a devious smile on her face.
"Alice, go find Sensei for me and tell her to come to the dining room. You" she said as she pointed to Rei "Come with me." What's going on? I hope it's worth waking up for." Shizuka said as she came out of the bedroom. "Oh, I'm sure it's worth it. Remember our little talk from this morning?"
flashback
Saya and Shizuka were just hanging around in the living room when they saw Rei coming in with a hurt look. "What's wrong Rei?" Saya asked.
"T-takashi's..." she said before she started crying. Shizuka held her in a gentle hug and stroked her back. After a while she calmed down enough to talk.
"So what happened?" Saya asked was worried because it has to be painful to get her that upset.
"I-I think Saeko and Takashi had sex on the roof last night."
Bye worries and curiosity. Hello anger and disbelief.
"How stupid could you be for thinking that? I'll bet my life on it that that didn't happen."
"How can you be so sure?" Shizuka asked.
"Because we all know how SPINELESS he is."
Shizuka laughed awkwardly. "Saya, don't you think that you're a bit to harsh on Takashi?" she asked.
"Trust me, I'm being nice right now."
"I do not want to hear her when she gets serious." Rei and Shizuka thought.
"And you," Saya said pointing at Rei. "If you decide to stop whining about these kind of things and actually try to win him over then we promise to help you." she said.
"Do you understand?" She asked.
Rei looked at her and smiled.
"Yeah."
end of flashback
"So basically you have to seduce Takashi in two weeks and then Saeko'll back off?" Saya asked.
"It's kinda weird if you put it like that, but yeah." Rei responded.
"I got an idea that could help." Shizuka said.
"That would be the first time then." Saya retorted
"Well, genius girl, why won't you come up with an idea with your zero experience in love and seduction, hmmm?"
"... Just tell us your friggin plan."
1 hour later
"We're back." Takashi yelled.
"Good, you're finally here. Rei is upstairs crying, go comfort her." Saya ordered while pushing him to the stairs.
Takashi entered the bedroom where Rei was. He saw her sitting on the edge of the bed he slept in this morning.
"Rei, you okay?" he asked concerned.
She just stayed quiet and hugged Takashi.
Flashback #2
"So I have to make him feel guilty?" Rei asked.
"No, you have to make him realise his mistakes and let him comfort you for the pain he caused you." Shizuka said.
"So how do I do that?"
"Hit him where it hurts." When both girls looked confused, she sighed.
"You have to wake his caveman instinct to protect you. Make yourself look weak in front of him and he'll try to comfort you. Then take advantage of that." She said with a sinister smile.
"You're creeping me out with that smile." Saya said.
"What smile?"
"Nevermind."
"So, you know already what to say?"
Rei just nodded.
"Then go upstairs. We'll send him to you when he comes back."
end of flashback #2
"I was afraid you wouldn't come back." Rei said softly.
"Why wouldn't I?" Takashi asked.
"I was afraid that you would be bitten by them or that you just ran away with Saeko. I don't want to lose you like Hisashi." she said while almost crying. Takashi didn't know what to do, so he just put his arms around her.
"I won't abandon you just like that." he whispered in her ear.
"Could you sleep here with me tonight?" Rei asked. When she saw Takashi's blush she added the magic words. "Not like that. I just want a peaceful night of sleep."
"Fine. But I'll leave once you're in a deep sleep." He tried to bargain. Rei put her head on his chest. "How are you going to get away now?" She asked.
"Fine, you win." he admitted. When he didn't hear a response, he looked down to see her already asleep. A few minutes later Saeko walked in.
"Could you help me please?" he whispered. She smiled and claimed the other side of his chest. "How is this helping me?" he (still) whispered.
"I'm keeping the other side warm." she whispered back. Knowing he couldn't win anymore, he just gave up. He kissed her cheek and they both went to sleep with a smile. Outside Saya and Shizuka were watching. "How does that indecisive idiot keep pulling it off?" Saya wondered.
"Let them just sleep for now, okay? We should do the same."