The next morning, Tsukasa woke up the sounds of sheets rustling as Miyuki stood up to walk to the bathroom. Tsukasa had a short night of sleep due to the fact that she wasn't actually asleep during most of Miyuki and Kagami's conversation last night. She heard the sheets rustle again and Kagami stood up as well. Tsukasa fell asleep again and Kagami picked up her phone to walk into Tsukasa's room. Kagami's conscience driving her crazy, and her head SO in the clouds, she actually decided to call Konata of all people.

Konata spit out her entire drink. "You WHAT? You really have a crush on Miyuki? Hold on, I gotta tell everyone!"

"HEY! Konata don't you say a word! I only told you this because I…I had to tell someone and Tsukasa was asleep." Kagami blushed.

"Oh but I HAVE to tell Hiyori! She could print out like fourty doujins of this!"

"NO! I do NOT want to be the object of one of your damn yuri conventions."

"Comiket has more than yuri comics. Look at my collection. There might be less than 50% yuri in there, I dunno." Kagami only narrowed her eyes toward the phone. "So. Tell me, Kagami-sama. What is it about her?" Kagami leaned back and sighed.

"Well I guess… Miyuki is more like me. I mean…and I don't want to sound mean but…I mean you and I are…well I try to get good grades and you're more…"

"Lazy."

"Yeah. And Tsukasa is…well I love her more than anything. But she's so unreliable sometimes. I have to wake her up every night. Miyuki is just so…mature?"

"You mean physically?" Kagami turned red, scratching her cheek.

"Um, well I suppose there too. But she's so smart and well read. She's sweet and has great manners, and when I think about it, we're a lot alike. She teaches me these cool things, and she's so kind and caring and sweet. And she just feels like someone who I could trust telling anything without her judging me."

"Hmm?"

"And she really is pretty. Not just from a jealousy perspective. I thought that at first. But she really is gorgeous. Her hair feels so soft. And it frames her face, making her look like an angel. She's got the figure of a model, and her skin even down to her fingers is so soft. And her smile. It's so soft and full of emotion. You can just get lost in it. Like you just want to make her happy so she can smile forever."

"Heh. You got it SO bad."

"What?"

"Kagami you're not in love with Miyuki aren't you?" Konata smiled as Kagami's mind come to a halt.

"Um. Oh crap no I'm not, am I!?"

Kagami arrived at Konata's house later that morning to talk. Miyuki had left already and Kagami just couldn't settle down so she headed to her friend's house to try and sort things out. She packed her books hoping she could try to get some studying done if things got too weird for her. As it turned out, Konata started right away with the million questions.

"But Konata!"

"It's alright Kagamin."

"Miyuki asked me out on a date! What do I say?"

"Say yes of course!"

"But she's a girl! I can't…I mean I'm too young anyway. I…" Kagami's breathing got a big too harsh and Konata, fearing a panic attack, walked over to get a cold washcloth from her bathroom.

"Here Kagami. Relax." Konata walked in and placed the washcloth on the girls forehead without even asking, Kagami seemingly not noticing. "Breathe. Slower I mean." Kagami looked back at her friend. "You don't have to do anything you don't want to. I'm sure Miyuki knows that. But she seems to like you, and you like her, so there's no problem either way."

"Yeah."

"Let's play some games, alright?"

"Don't we um, have some work to do?"

"Later. Let's relax for a bit." Konata fired up her Playstation and the two played a game of 'fight and tease' where the two played a co-op shooting game but Konata continued to badger Kagami every once in a while.

"Got em! Level 3, piece of cake!"

"Nice shooting Kagamin. So are you gonna go out with Miyuki?"

"Huh?!" Kagami blushed and looked over at the girl.

"Zombies ahead, reload!"

"Ah, I got em!" Kagami fired several shots and reloaded again. "Konata how can you bug me about this sort of stuff laced in with playing games?"

"It works for me."

"Well cut it out."

"Okay." Konata paused the game and looked at Kagami. "If Miyuki asked for a yes or no right now what would you say? Don't think. Answer right now. Now now."

"Konata…"

"Now!"

"Okay yes! Happy! Now turn the game back on!"

"Heh. Alright." Konata unpaused and started shooting. "I'm proud of you Kagamin."

"T-thanks. Zombies behind that crate!"

"Ten-four!" The two played for another half hour. Konata gave up on her teasing and Kagami felt somehow better. Still a bit stressed, but more excited than scared now. During a bathroom break Konata took, she called Tsukasa and Miyuki over again under the pretense of 'studying' but the otaku of course had an ulterior motive planned. The girls played another half hour until they reached a saving point and Kagami insisted they take a break to get some work done.

"Yeah I guess we do need to study a little, Kagami. By the way I called Tsukasa over here."

"Oh, okay." Kagami opend her backpack and sorted through her notes.

"I called Miyuki over too."

"Huh?" Kagami's face darted up and she immediately blushed. Konata held a straight face for a moment but smiled on the inside. Kagami is so cute when she's flustered.

"Yeah. Miyuki said she was looking forward to seeing you."

"S-she did?" Kagami's face turned red.

"Kagamin…you're too moe I might explode." She smiled her cat like grin. "Nah she didn't really say that. But you're blushing like a schoolgirl with a crush, heh. All the proof I need."

"Konata…I am not." Kagami looked down red and frustrated and took her books out.

Tsukasa arrived first and Miyuki about a half hour later. When Miyuki entered the room Kagami looked up and smiled. Miyuki smiled back and then proceeded to enter mi-wiki mode. The girls studied for quite a while that afternoon.

By the time the sun was about to set, Tsukasa had fallen asleep from a combination of a previously sleepless night and from actually studying. Hoping to try on her newly upgraded yuri goggles, Konata suggested that they spend the night since Tsukasa worked so hard from studying. Fearing an onslaught of teasing from Konata and an overload of what is still unclear, Kagami insisted on going home, as did Miyuki. Both girls had an uncomfortable feeling at the thought of sleeping closeby, as memories of their last sleepover still plagued their minds as well as the thought of having any potentially personal conversations in front of Konata. And of course Kagami's worry that Konata would tease her relentlessly in front of the girl she might have real feelings for. Konata's cousin Yui had come by right around the time the two started to pack up.

"Evening girls!"

"Evening Yui the flagtripper" Konata smiled.

"Huh?"

"It means thanks to your own ineptitude, you created a blooming yuri…"

"Konata! Miyuki! I've got to get home soon!" Kagami raised her voice while controlling herself from turning embarrassed. "I've got to be somewhere tomorrow so I've got to leave right now!" The tsundere fumbled with her bag and tried her best to put her shoes on as fast as she could, not wanting to be around for Konata's explanation to her cousin about what's happening.

"Oh, I'll drive you home! I've got to get going, I only dropped by to leave this prescription for Yutaka. Come on, I borrowed a friend's car, It'll be fun!" The two said their goodbyes to Konata and walked with apprehension following Yui to the driveway. The girls stopped when they saw a bright red coupe, both recalling previous events involving the alcoholic policewoman's driving. Kagami looked up at the sky. 'gravity….gravity…'

"Oh, um Narumi-san, so this car only has two doors I see?"

"Its safe! She's got 4 wheel steering and 400 horsepower to avoid accidents."

"Does this car even have a back seat?"

"Sure they do! They just don't have any airbags, but then again neither do the fronts right now. They were expensive to replace, so she hasn't ordered new ones yet. Don't tell the police!" Yui exclaimed with a thumbs up. Both girls paled, as they stood shocked at the woman before them, having the same thought. Aren't you a cop!?

Kagami and Miyuki looked at each other, now weighing the sides of riding with Yui or taking the train.

"I'm sober! Don't worry! If you're worried, you two can get in the back. It's the safest place for kids you know, the big bird even said so." Big what? What is she talking about? Miyuki and Kagami looked at each other.

"Well Kagami, she is a police officer."

"Just not a good one" the tsundere mumbled.

"She still has a license though. And last time, Konata said they were in no real danger."

"I suppose. Alright, let's get in I guess." The girls got in and Yui jumped through the window. "Don't worry! I've had enough to not be nervous but not so much to be intoxibriated!" Kagami looked with a grimace.

"Miyuki, get out now, quickly!" Before she could move, Yui fired up the engine and sped off. Both girls shouted and grabbed their seatbelts. "Crap! Cross your fingers and buckle up Miyuki!"

"Hold on, not done accelerating! Yui shouted as she rocketed the car across the freeway.

"Where are you going?! And why are we going so fast?!"

"Its alright girls, I'll take the scenic shortcut." Yui smiled.

"What makes it scenic?"

"There's no traffic! And so the police can't pull me over to say I was drinking." Kagami looked aghast. You ARE the police!

On the way home, Kagami and Miyuki both sat in the back seat, in fear for their lives to sit sidesaddle to the drunken officer. After a few minutes, Yui was driving rather well, much to the relief of the girls. She was ranting on for a few moments until the girls skeptically joined in. As she turned to the off road, things got quiet so Yui put on some light music.

"I hope you two don't think it boring of me but I've been up for the last two days, so I'm going to concentrate. Sorry if I'm not good company right now."

"It's quite alright, Narumi-san. You can concentrate on the road all you want." Konata was right, she's a horrible drunk!

"Yeah, the music is fine." Kagami smiled with relief at Miyuki, who returned the gesture. As things calmed down, both girls sat there listening to the radio. Miyuki looked out the window, watching what little sights could be seen driving down a relatively dark road in the back of the 2-door. The only light was the infrequent yellow glow from nearby streetlights. Kagami's mind began thinking back to the sleepover, and her face turned bashful, thankful that her blush was hidden by the night. She opted to look out the window, trying to compose herself. Miyuki happened to be in the same predicament, sitting nervously and trying to come up with a topic the two could discuss to make things less awkward. But the only thing Miyuki had on her mind was a few pieces of what she read online over the last week about having a girl crush and what to do to if she ended up actually falling head over heels for Kagami, and if Kagami felt as strongly. She braved a look at her twin-tailed friend, and she felt the same feeling come over her again. She looked down with a desire to want to hold Kagami's hand. The two sat in a mutually nervous quietness for ten minutes except of course for the radio. The tension was getting to Kagami to the point of driving her mad. She's just a friend, it's normal for us to talk about things. We talk every day. And about normal things and not things that happen at a sleepover. How can I just bring it up? 'Hey Miyuki, I still can't stop thinking about that kiss.' Yeah right. 'Miyuki can I hold your hand?' No way! No way can I say that. No way. Ugh, it's killing me! I can do this. I can be cool. I just have to know!

Kagami's face turned red as she inconspicuously let her hand fall on the seat. Make it seem nonchalant. I can do this. Her heart was nearly beating out of her chest as she gulped and worked up the nerve to go further. Before she had a chance to try, Miyuki's fuse ran out and she placed her hand on Kagami's hand. Oh my gosh, oh my gosh! Kagami looked at Miyuki, Miyuki looked back, both with a look of apprehension and conviction. The look seemed to communicate what they just couldn't find the words for right now. Kagami moved her hand enough to interlace her fingers with Miyuki. Both of their heartbeats went through the roof and they looked apart. The girls gazed out the windows, while simultaneously trying to look somewhat toward the other out of the corner of their eyes. The pinkette slowly turned her head and smiled and the twin-tailed girl smiled back. The tension was replaced with excitement as the two relaxed a little, holding hands on the ride home. They sat in a comfortable silence for several minutes until Miyuki spoke up.

"Narumi-san, how far from home are we?"

"Gahhh!" Yui jerked the wheel side to side, scaring everybody. "Oh sorry. It'll be about 40 minutes or so." Kagami's eyes widened as she leaned forward.

"Wait, 40 minutes?! You said this was a shortcut!"

"Oh, did I? I forgot the scenic route and the shortcut are never the same way."

"Ugh." Kagami tried to fold her arms only to pull Miyuki towards her. "Oh, sorry Miyuki."

"It's alright. I…I guess we have a longer ride than we were expecting."

"Yeah." Kagami smiled at Miyuki. This is too much. What is THIS feeling? I just want to be close to Miyuki. "H-hey Miyuki?"

"Yes?" Kagami looked up front to see Yui was again gently nodding her head along to the music, oblivious to almost anything else. I can do this.

"Miyuki…can I…um…" Now it was Miyuki's turn to blush. She too thanked the stars that it was as dark as it was in the car, hoping Kagami couldn't tell. Before she asked back, she became very flustered and scatterbrained.

"Ah…." Miyuki looked at Kagami and then down in embarrassment. Kagami felt her whole body flush as the gears in her head were spinning fast enough to fry the bearings. I…I like her. Dammit I really do don't I? I…I can't stand this. It hurts, it really does! Its been driving me nuts all week! I can't live like this! AH! Screw it! I just have to know! Kagami balled her other fist and swallowed hard. She steeled herself as best she could, nervous as she had ever been, her forehead glistening with sweat, her body feeling nauseous and warm. Kagami looked over, swallowed hard, and gave the pinkette a light kiss on the cheek. She looked down, her cheeks now nearly on fire. Miyuki was stunned speechless. For about 5 seconds. When reality kicked in for her, her body temperature rose and the butterflies in her stomach were now pollenating. She looked at the top of Kagami's head as the girl looked down, afraid to do anything.

Miyuki felt a warmth inside of her she never had before. Oh wow. It's true. I am falling for her. Her hand unlaced with Kagami's and unlatched her seatbelt. Kagami raised her head up and looked questioningly at Miyuki, her blush so radiant that she could tell even in the back of a dark car. My word she is beautiful. Miyuki leaned over and lay her head down on Kagami's lap, putting her hand on Kagami's hand once again and interlacing their fingers.

Miyuki lay there, tense as could be at first. Kagami sat there shocked for a moment, the thought of unknown waters gradually fading as she accepted that she wants to get closer to Miyuki. You know if she asked me out right now, I'd definitely say yes. Kagami laid her hand down on the girl's head, lightly stroking her hair. This action made Miyuki smile, and after a moment, made her actually purr. Kagami sat there contemplating the fact that one of her best friend's was laying in her lap purring…and she was enjoying it. She could feel Miyuki's long hair splayed over her legs. She noticed how soft it felt and how wonderful the feeling was.

This continued for several minutes as the car drove on and Yui hummed quietly to the music, engrossed in her driving. Kagami looked down at Miyuki and smiled. Miyuki turned her head and looked up at the girl with her soft lavender eyes. I can't stand it! Kagami swallowed and spoke quietly.

"Miyuki?"

"Yes, Kagami-san?"

"I'd love to go out with you." Miyuki smiled so brightly Kagami was nearly brought to tears.

"Ah, I…wow I'm so happy K-kagami-san!" Miyuki's smile was radiant. Her cheeks turned rosy and she turned her face against Kagami's stomach to hide herself from tearing up. Kagami smiled, blinking her eyes to hold back tears herself. Wow when Miyuki blushes like that she looks…absolutely beautiful.

The two sat there the entire rest of the way home, both with a warm heartbeat and the same feeling in their heart. Oh my gosh I've actually got a girlfriend!

A/N: Thanks for anyone who's still reading this. I redid this chapter cause it didn't flow well. Also, bonus points if you know what car Yui was driving :)