Otaku Cook
Nagisa finally woke up at 9 am, her mind taking a while to get into focus. After a few minutes, she raised herself from her bed, went over to the dresser she shared with Shizuma and took out a pair of panties and belly shirt. Heading to the bathroom, she sat the clothes down on the sink and turned the water on and let the shower water start to heat up.
Stripping out of her clothes she stepped over to the hamper and dumped the dirty clothes in, walking over to the shower preparing to get in, but right as she stuck out her leg to step in the phone in the living room rang.
'Darn it.' Nagisa gnashed her teeth; the day was already starting to get to her. She had worked so much the day before with so little sleep that even good night's rest and sleeping in wasn't enough for her body to recover.
"Hello, Hanazono/Aoi residence," Nagisa said into the phone just wanting to get it over with, not happy about standing in the middle of her living room completely naked all by herself.
"Good morning Aoi-san," a familiar voice came through the other end of the phone.
"Himemiya-sam?" Nagisa asked suddenly feeling exposed, almost like Chikane was in the room with her. Walking over and grabbing some coat, she put it on to try and make herself feel a little bit more comfortable.
"Yes, I was just calling to talk to you for a moment. Are you busy?"
Nagisa desperately wanted to say yes and get off the phone and get dressed. But there was a chance that Chikane had information on Tamao so she would just have to endure it.
"No, I am free. What can I do for you?"
"I was just calling to let you know that we will arrive at the restaurant at 5:30 tomorrow."
"Did you find any information about Tamao-chan?"
"Not yet, but I do know someone that recognized the description that you gave me, and she said she will talk to the girl for me. If you are lucky, then I might be able to bring the girl tomorrow."
"Really? Oh, thank you so much Himemiya-sama. If there is anything I can do for you, then please don't hesitate to ask," Nagisa said, suddenly forgetting about her feeling uncomfortable and starting to think of all the things she wanted to say to Tamao the moment she saw her again.
"Actually there is something you can do for me Aoi-san."
"Sure, what is it?" Nagisa said surprised that Himemiya actually took her up on her offer, not that she minded. She meant what she said, but it still surprised her.
"Well, actually there are two things. First make sure that Himeko's order is perfect, and whatever happens no Shiitake mushrooms. Got that?"
"I will do my best to make sure her food is perfect, and I promise no Shiitake mushrooms will get near her food," Nagisa said committing the fact that Himeko hated Shiitake Mushrooms. "What is the second thing you would like me to do?"
"Don't disappoint me."
"Excuse me?"
"Don't disappoint me Aoi Nagisa. This will probably be your last chance."
"I am not sure what you mean, Himemiya-sama."
"You will when the time comes, and remember what I said. Have a good day Aoi-san," Chikane finished and hung up the phone.
Nagisa just stood there for a minute thinking over what Chikane had said to her. She didn't know what she meant, but knew that Chikane meant precisely what she said. Hanging up the phone and dropping coat on the back of the couch she walked back to the bathroom.
Turning the water back on, Nagisa got in and proceeded to clean her body for the upcoming day. During her shower her mind worked back through what Chikane had said, knowing it had to do with Tamao. Even though Chikane said she had yet to find her, she either knew she would or was lying. It didn't matter, as her warning that if Nagisa screwed this up, she would lose Tamao forever had done its job, and got the red head's mind running, thinking of things she needed to say and do to make sure that Tamao not only knew she was sorry but that she loved her.
Getting out of the shower Nagisa quickly dried herself off and threw on her shirt and panties, walking to the kitchen she decided to make herself some breakfast to try and help her mentally focus. Looking over she saw a picture of Shizuma. That's when guilt chose to set in.
"What am I doing? I have completely ignored Shizuma for the last few days. I need to make it up to her, but I can't not go through with finding Tamao and seeing how I feel about her," Nagisa said, talking herself through what needed to be done. "There is no point in lying to Shizuma, Tamao or myself. I love Tamao, I am in love with Tamao, and I want Tamao in my life, but I need to know if those feelings are stronger then what I have for Shizuma. Not only if they are stronger but if they will last moving forward"
"I am going to have to break one of their hearts, but this will be the last time I ever do this to someone, that I can promise. I will never hurt them again after this," said Nagisa to herself, looking up at the clock she saw it read 12 pm: another hour before she would have to leave for school.
Nagisa decided to get dressed the rest of the way and turned on the TV to try and pass the time. She decided to stop on some anime that she had never seen, but it seemed interesting. There was a little flying machine that was piloted by two adorable girls. After watching for a few minutes, Nagisa was enthralled as they both leaned out of the cockpit and gave each other a kiss.
Nagisa's first thought was to go back years ago to her first kiss with Shizuma, suddenly missing contact of such an intimate nature. Closing her eyes, she tried to picture her and Shizuma making out, slowly making their way to the bedroom, and almost tripping over things on the way there. Finally making it to the bedroom, they made their way to the bed; lying Nagisa on her back, Shizuma started kissing her neck. Nagisa squeezed her eyes closed thoroughly enjoying the moment.
Nagisa could feel her lover slowly stripping away clothes. Having removed both her shirt and bra, her lover began working over Nagisa's chest making her heat up between her legs. She needed it, she couldn't hold back any longer; Nagisa was sorry, but she was an eighteen-year-old woman that had her own needs.
"Please," she called out to her lover, pleading her to make love to her.
"Please what, Nagisa-chan?" her lover called out. 'Nagisa-chan?' Why did that voice sound so familiar yet so different then what she expected? Her body still on fire, Nagisa opened her eyes; instead of seeing the former Étoile's silver hair, she found a beautiful blue-haired girl.
"Tamao-chan?" Nagisa asked out, the poet slowly nodded her head, yes, letting her hand rove over Nagisa's naked form, making her twitch in excitement. Then to her surprise and delight, Tamao began stripping her clothes off.
"Do you love me Nagisa-chan?" Tamao whispered, her skirt dropping to the ground leaving her standing there in just her bra and panties. Slowly, teasingly she reached up to her bra.
"Yes," Nagisa barely managed to get out, trying to keep herself from drooling as Tamao removed her bra and threw it to the side.
"Do you want me Nagisa?" Tamao was making her tell precisely what she wanted.
"Yes, please Tamao-chan, please make love with me, I love you." Nagisa would beg if she had to. Tamao was back with her, offering herself to her. Nagisa had been dreaming about being with her for so many weeks, and now her chance was upon her.
"What about Shizuma-sama?" her best friend asked her.
The fire in Nagisa's body cooled suddenly. What about Shizuma? Could she do this to her? She knew she shouldn't, but they just told Tamao she loved her and wanted her; she had chosen Tamao. Could she back out now? Did she want to?
"I thought you said you loved me Nagisa-chan," said Tamao, slowly removing both her body from Nagisa's; her hands no longer dancing across her body leaving a terrible sense of longing, leaving her body completely unsatisfied. Suddenly Tamao was up and putting her clothes on. She was leaving, Nagisa realized. She was going to leave her again because she had broken her heart by teasing her.
Tamao had given her everything, and Nagisa threw it back in her face. 'No not again. I want Tamao, and I need her now'. Sitting up quickly Nagisa reached out and grabbed hold of Tamao's wrist, stopping the young poet from doing any more.
"I love you Tamao. Please, I am sorry I hurt you, I am sorry it took me so long, but please don't leave." Nagisa tried to put her heart into those few words to get Tamao to understand. "I am not letting you go again. I love you, and I am going to show you Tamao-chan." With that, Nagisa pulled the girl hard and positioned her on top of her lap. Nagisa began kissing Tamao as though she wouldn't live to see tomorrow. Suddenly the intense heat that engulfed Nagisa's body earlier came back more fierce than ever before.
"Tamao-chan please, right now I need you to make love to me," Nagisa said snapping her eyes closed; the feeling in her body overwhelming her. Tamao spoke the words she Nagisa needed to hear.
"I love you Nagisa-chan, I have been wanting to do this for years." With that Tamao took Nagisa's chest in one of her hands while the other one traveled down barely touching Nagisa's bikini area, sending electricity shooting through the redhead.
This was it. Nagisa was going to make love to Tamao: give herself to Tamao, and they would become one, but right when it was about to happen a loud ringing noise shot through the living room, causing Nagisa's eye's to shoot open. She was back in the living room, her own hand down her pants.
Realizing what had happened Nagisa's face lit up like a red blinking light, her face burning more than could handle. She dreamed of making love to Tamao, not only that but Tamao was taking her and making her Tamao's forever, and she allowed it. Not just allowed it: she wanted it. The realization that it was Tamao being above had caused the fire within her go far beyond what she imagined it ever could.
What had happened to Shizuma? She was the one who had taken her to the bedroom, the one that had started the fire, but she had been replaced. Nagisa froze, scared at the implications. Could her physical desires be trying to tell her what she should do? No, it wasn't just that, she clearly had to give her heart to get Tamao to stay to make love to her, and she had gladly given it to her. She wasn't forced.
Now Nagisa was more confused than ever. Stupid sexual frustration thought Nagisa. She couldn't believe that she had let her desires take such a hold over her. Well, one thing was for sure, she had to make her choice quickly. She was afraid that she would just jump either Shizuma or Tamao to release her own frustration: well Shizuma wouldn't mind. In fact, she would probably think it was fun, but Tamao wouldn't be so agreeable no matter how much she wanted it. Nagisa knew that Tamao would never do something like that if she didn't love the person and that person loved her back.
Turning off the TV, Nagisa headed to the door and picked up her bag with her school supplies and headed out. It would take about a forty-five-minute bus ride to reach the Junior College that she was attending. Still confused and frustrated over what happened earlier she started to complain to herself.
'Who the hell puts that stuff in anime? That should be banned." She was furious that she had gone without physical intimacy for so long that an anime with just two girls sharing a kiss could send her so far away. It wasn't just the anime or the lack of attention; it was also the sheer obsession she had to find Tamao. Chikane's efforts and what Nagisa took for confidence bled into her, making her truly believe she would see her friend soon. Then she would be able to tell how sorry she was and talk to both her and Shizuma about that was going on.
Tamao already knew Shizuma, and herself where dating, and she would probably recoil from Nagisa in the first place so Nagisa would have to explain just how her heart and mind were in such turmoil, then hope and pray the blue-haired poet would understand to her. 'Hey Tamao-chan, I know I hurt you, and I know I have a girlfriend that I love, but I also love you and want you. So I thought we could hang out and see just how much we love each other then I can decide between you again. Oh, but I can't promise that I won't leave you disappointed you again."
Nagisa sighed in frustration; it sounded so wrong when reduced to its most basic form. Chuckling to herself Nagisa realized it's terrible no matter how you put it, but she had to come up with something to get the poet to understand that she did indeed love her. Choices like this, however, could affect your entire life so she can't just drop Shizuma, just like she can't just forget about Tamao and move on with Shizuma.
Finally, the bus stopped near the front entrance of the school and Nagisa hurried forward, wanting to get to the classroom a little early to make sure she couldn't be late. A terrible habit she had picked up sometime after Tamao had moved out of there room and was no longer there to wake her up and get her to class on time.
Sliding the door open, she went in and sat down near the back of the room and waited. Not many students were here yet, and most were sitting down in front. About two minutes later a cute short blue-haired girl came skipping through the door. "Nagisa," the girl chirped happily, bounding up to her and taking the seat next to her.
"What happened? I thought you were going to call?" The girl with the ahoge asked, seeming as though she was hurt.
"I am sorry, Konata-san. It has been a hectic last couple of days," Nagisa explained.
"Oh, it's no big deal," replied Konata, switching moods or at least acting as though she did with such speed that Nagisa could safely say she had never met anyone like her.
"Looks like Kagami-san was able to get you here on time today. That's a miracle."
"You've known me for less than two weeks, and you already say such mean things Nagisa. How cruel," Konata playfully pouted.
While it was true that she had known the crazy little woman for a short amount of time, Nagisa had been attracted to her ridiculous behavior and funny jokes. Thus far she was the only one Nagisa had really spent any time associating with.
Their meeting had been a fascinating one. Nagisa had been running late because she had worked the morning shift when a blue blur shot out around a corner and knocked her over.
Lying on the ground, trying to will away the pain in her rump and lower back, she found a pair of big emerald eyes in front of hers.
"Epp," squeaked Nagisa. She quickly sat up, causing her head to spin.
"I'm sorry about that; hopefully it didn't take away to many hit points. Let me help you up," said the strange young woman.
Nagisa just shook her head at the weird way the girl apologized and held out her hand to the girl who took it.
"Damn it Konata, you forgot your books! Get back here!" a loud yell said from down the hall. Nagisa turned her head to see an anger-filled face of a cute girl with pigtails as "Konata" helped her up.
"Look what you did Kagamin, you caused me to knock down this poor NPC." Konata said.
"How is it my fault, and what did I tell you about talking like that?" the other girl nearly screamed out.
Nagisa, not knowing what to make of the two girls, slowly backed away as they began to bicker among themselves and made her way to her class.
Being a couple minutes, late Nagisa just slid her way to the back of the class and pulled out her class book to start listening to the instructor ramble on.
Five minutes later the classroom door flew open with a loud bang, and everyone turned their head to see the new entrant. Nagisa groaned when she laid her eyes on the short girl, rubbing her lower back that suddenly hurt again.
"Miss, I would appreciate it if when you show up late to class, to not make distractions for the rest of my class."
"Sorry about that, I was trying to make up lost experience," Konata said giving the teacher a cat-like smile while rubbing her neck.
"Right, well please take a seat so I can continue with the lecture." With that, the teacher turned back to the front of the class and started where his lecture left off.
After about ten minutes of the teacher drabbing along, Nagisa felt like she was going to fall asleep. 'How could a teacher in college be this boring?' Nagisa thought, trying to keep her mind going as he prattled on.
"Hey." Nagisa turned her head and saw that Konata was speaking to her.
"Hmm?" Nagisa mumbled out a reply, not seeing this as a particular improvement over the sleep-inducing lecture.
"So does the NPC have a name?"
"NPC?"
"Non-playable character. See I am the main character here, so that makes you either a party member or an NPC."
Nagisa couldn't for the life of her understand what the girl was talking about, but Nagisa didn't want to be rude.
"Aoi Nagisa. You?" She asked politely although she had already figured it out.
"Izumi Konata. Nice to meet ya." She proceeded to talk to Nagisa for the rest of, class, neither really taking any notes. Konata turned out to be a lot better than Nagisa's original impression and proceeded to tell her all about some game she had just beaten and about her friend Kagami, who apparently was something called Tsundere. Nagisa continued to be confused, for the most part, not understanding most of what the other girl said, but the way she told it was exciting and fun to listen to.
Over the next four trips to class, Nagisa had gotten a little better at piecing together her eccentric little friend and became more comfortable telling the blue-haired girl about herself. Then Konata revealed that she and Kagami were seeing each other, and they had been since right after their graduation from high school. Kagami, from what Nagisa heard from Konata, was brilliant and more than that she was an earnest student that rarely slacked in her duties to study or do homework.
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"So what's wrong Nagisa?" Konata asked.
"What makes you think there is something wrong?"
"Hmm, I don't really know. You just don't seem yourself, and I have leveled up my Nagisa trait a couple of times so I can pick up things like that now," Konata explained, once again leaving Nagisa entirely in the dark as to what she meant.
"I just have a lot of things on my mind Konata-san, and I have a meeting with some people who are doing a big favor tomorrow, and I don't know how to thank them," Nagisa told the blue-haired girl who proceeded to nod her head.
"Why don't you do something nice, like bake them something?" Konata suggested.
"Doesn't that seem a little childish? These people are Tokyo U students," Nagisa said, the idea of making something for Chikane and her other guests didn't seem good enough, but she had yet to come up with anything.
"So? Cooking is something delicious and is never a bad thing. Besides, Kagamin is a Tokyo U student, and she loves it when I bake her little surprises," Konata said putting her finger to her chin, trying to figure out who wouldn't like a wonderful meal or freshly baked cake. "Then again she also likes it when I wear nothing but an apron."
"I don't think I need to hear about that Konata-san," said Nagisa, shaking her head. Konata loved to talk about her and Kagami, often taking the conversation in a direction that made Nagisa feel uncomfortable. Not for the first time she wondered how Kagami could deal with someone like Konata.
"You're probably right, but I am serious about making something. As long as it made well then I am sure they would appreciate it," Konata said wearing a big smile. She took pleasure in teasing those around her.
"Well, I am not all that good at cooking. I made some cookies once, but I had a bunch of people helping me," Nagisa told Konata, remembering back to when she made cookies for Shizuma to thank her for helping her with French, only to have her mood go down because she remembered doing nothing for Tamao who had also helped her.
"Hey, why you don't you come over? I am sure Kagamin would like some company. She misses Tsukasa a lot and hasn't seen her since we moved here, and I can help you cook. I was considered an Iron Chef back home among my friends," Konata offered.
"I don't think so. The meeting is tomorrow at five thirty at my job, and I will be busy in the morning so I wouldn't have time. Besides, you have class in the morning remember? I doubt Kagami would want you to skip so you could cook."
"Well, come over tonight after our next class then. You can call your girlfriend and let her know that you will be late getting home. You can have dinner with Kagami and I while we bake you something to give to your friends for helping you out." Nagisa still didn't think it was the best idea, but it was the only thing she had. She decided just to call Shizuma and tell her she would make it up to her this weekend.
"Alright, but I am still going to try and think of something else," Nagisa told Konata but guessing she would not. Her brain had not been conjuring the most efficient things to her lately.
"Awesome, Nagisa. You're upgraded from NPC to Party Member," said Konata excitedly to which Nagisa just nodded her head and smiled. She was grateful to the girl, but she wished she would talk more like an average person.
A/N:
2019 : I honestly can't believe I typed the majority of this chapter, looking back on it and just the state of my mind at the time, well I do hope ya'll can forgive this old gay lady lol.
Chapter Re-upload dedicated to LynnDysis as they left a really kind review and made me at least want to continue posting this as I did make a promise that I would.