Say the Words
Chapter Three: Bringing in Reinforcements
A/N: Side couple time! Mainly because I have a problem with making plots move too fast, but also because I less than three YayaXTsubomi! I mean, Hikari's like, super uke and just…no. Tsubomi and Yaya have this love/hate relationship and that's what I love about them. And Amane's just…no. No no no. NO. Anyway. On to the ficcy!
"So you see, we need your help," Kizuna concluded with a bow to the person sitting before her. "We'd be in your debt, Etoile-sama."
The aforementioned Etoile had her chin cupped in her hand, gazing up mildly at the younger girl, a spark hidden behind her eyes. "You'd be in my debt…," Shizuma murmured with a small smirk. "What's in it for me, Kizuna-chan?" She raised an eyebrow suggestively, but was quickly defeated by a smack in the back of the head from a miffed Nagisa, even though she knew Shizuma was kidding.
"Please, Etoile-sama," Remon joined in, though her posture had stiffened and she was noticeably closer to Kizuna than a moment before. "We've never seen Chikaru-oneesama like this- it's like she's happy, but sort of…not. Like…"
"Like she is enjoying herself, but every moment she's happy makes it a little bit worse," Shizuma murmured. "Because she wants things to go further, but as long as the boundary between herself and that brat Shion, there's a boundary on her happiness."
"Shizuma-sama!" Nagisa complained- she'd been working on getting Shizuma to be nicer, but it obviously wasn't going quite as she'd hoped. Still, she was filled with a certain pride for her beloved, listening to her speak about Chikaru- Shizuma obviously knew more than she showed on the surface.
Kizuna was about to continue her sales' pitch when a shrill voice coming in the opposite direction of the hallway cut her off.
"Yaya-sempai, you baka!" A pink-haired girl was nearly jogging after a much taller, well-developed brunette, her cheeks red with frustration.
"Yaya…chan?" Nagisa asked as the brunette came to a stop in front of them. "What's going on?"
"Will you please take this brat off my hands?" she asked, but a smirk tinted her words. Then she mumbled under her breath, just loud enough so that Tsubomi could hear, "Methinks Hikari should learn to keep her pets on a leash."
Tsubomi fumed, her cheeks puffing out and her arms folded tightly over the front of her baggy sweater. Instead of replying to Yaya, who was now sporting a full blown, mischievous grin, she turned her attention to the group of girls in front of the student council room. "Nothing's going on, Nagisa-sempai," she began, "unless you count this baka messing everything up again!"
"Who're you calling baka?" Yaya retorted, grabbing Tsubomi into an iron grip from behind and grinning as the girl squirmed in her arms. Tsubomi gave in surprisingly quickly after only a few moments, and decided to voice her opinion from Yaya's arms anyway.
She turned, instantly blushing when she realized that with the close proximity, she only stood to Yaya's generous chest. She stumbled over her words a few times, making Yaya smirk even wider. "Baka!" she yelled, pushing the older girl away indignantly. "Yaya-senpai doesn't understand that blatantly flirting with someone who's obviously taken might have consequences," Tsubomi finally said, pouting and turning away from Yaya, her arms folded over her chest.
"You're just jealous that you can't have Hikari-sempai either," Yaya retorted easily. Tsubomi's posture grew even more rigid, actively taking the bait.
"I am not!" she nearly yelled. "I just think Yaya-sempai's setting herself up for another heartbreak!" The instant the words left her mouth, Tsubomi's eyes widened and she seemed mortified at her words.
Yaya stepped closer so their faces were only centimeters away. "Could it be that Tsubomi-chan wants me all to herself?"
Tsubomi turned about ten shades of red. "Baka!" she cried. "Baka, baka, baka! Why would I ever like you?"
Yaya grinned cheekily. "Because I'm gorgeous."
Tsubomi growled in frustration and stalked down the hallway with Yaya in quick pursuit.
There was absolute silence for another minute after the two bickering girls (one-sided bickering, as Yaya was simply enjoying the show) left for Spica, and then Kizuna spoke.
"Is it just me or does Tsubomi remind anyone else of a hyperactive version of -"
Shizuma nodded beside her. "I wonder how long it'll be before they hook up," she mused, watching as Yaya playfully grabbed Tsubomi and messed up her hair.
"Yaya-chan's no expert at hiding her feelings," Nagisa said in a concerned voice.
Shizuma pulled her close and kissed the top of her head. "But this time, I think she's fallen for the right girl," she said before pulling Nagisa in for a deeper kiss, followed by groping and other, more graphic activities that made Kizuna and Remon reach over to cover Kagome's eyes while leaving quietly.
Once outside, the two older girls sighed. "Well, that accomplished nothing," Kizuna stated, "and I'm getting exhausted." She dropped her head onto Remon's shoulder and the other girl did the same, wallowing in their self-misery.
Kagome faced both of them with a blank stare. "Oshibaru says Shion-senpai is mean."
"Of course she is," Remon said miserably, "she's Shion-senpai. And to think, if they ever do get together, that'll make her like…"
"Our in-law," Kizuna groaned from beside her. "But she makes Chikaru-oneesama happy." Kizuna sighed and sat up, coming face to face with Kagome's stare, and suddenly a thought occurred to her. "Kagome-chan, when you say Shion-sempai is mean…do you mean the way she gets mad easily?"
Kagome thought for a moment, then nodded into Oshibaru.
"I see…," Kizuna said slowly. Then her face lit up. "Idea!"
Remon frowned slightly at the loss of Kizuna's warm body against hers. "What is it?" she asked blearily, through sleepy eyes.
Kizuna turned to her with a million-watt smile. "Shion-senpai is bad-tempered, and she jumps to conclusions easily, right?" she asked. Remon nodded, having a tiny inkling of where this was going. "So all we have to do is make her think Shizuma likes Chikaru, and Shion-senpai will be too angry to think logically, right?"
Remon nodded hesitantly. "Yes, but…are you sure that's a good idea?" she asked. "I mean, we'd be putting ourselves directly in the line of fire, and Shion-sempai does have a scary temper."
Kizuna's eyes darkened slightly as she nodded slowly, once. "We'll leave Kagome at home."
