Authors Notes: So like I said before, things are going to fall back into their original flow for now with only the minor changes, but a few more drastic edits are on the way. Konata being angry is kind of OOC for the original character, but the way she's been developed so far I don't think it is too much of a stretch. Thank you again Mr. Acsuperman for being my beta! And thanks to all who have reviewed thus far!
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"Sis please, you have to calm down before you hurt yourself." Tsukasa said in a mournful tone as she watched her sister gasp for air as soundless sobs burned through her throat; the airhead doubted that her sister even heard what she said due to the very violent screams she was muffling in the back of her throat.
"It's okay Kagami-chan; we'll all help you win her back so you don't have to worry!" One of the older twins classmates said in a happy voice, but it was easy to see she was forcing it.
The rest of the girls at Kagami's side added their own comforting words as well, but it wasn't just them; the whole cafeteria was abuzz with thoughtful words and kind remarks, they all just hoped Kagami would go back to being the model student and great friend that she had been to a lot of them. It was strange how quickly Kagami rose to fame within the school as one of the smartest and kindest people you could meet.
However, not everyone in the lunchroom was on her side and not everyone cared about the poor girl's loss…
"Nasty Yuri causing a scene, why don't you go take your pity party elsewhere… You disgusting waste of space." It was that girl again, the one from orientation day. Kagami just stared at the girl as her sobbing picked up a little, but it was virtually unnoticeable.
"Don't call sis names!" Tsukasa bit back at the older girl, but it only caused her to laugh at the feeble attempt the airhead made to defend her older twin.
"I'm only speaking the truth; she's a dirty Yuri who lost her little whore, big deal." The older girl laughed as well as her little group of friends.
"Don't you dare call her that… I don't give a damn what you say about me, but don't you dare call Konata names…" Kagami hissed as her almost unbearable sadness turned into unfettered rage and it only had one discernible target.
"Oh, defending your nasty little imp? Don't forget she dumped you." The nasty girl sneered icily, almost daring Kagami with her eyes to try something.
Kagami felt a small squeeze on her shoulder and then a light push from one of her friends, sending her into killing mode; Kagami was not one to take a challenge lying down. The tsundere reached the offending girl in record time and seized her by the collar.
"Don't touch me you nasty creature, you and the little otaku freak have no place…" And that was as far as she got before a fist connected with her jaw sending her to the ground.
"I warned you… You all watch, I'll win her back and when I do I'll beat the hell out of anyone who makes fun of her!" Kagami shouted mainly at the girls who held looks of disgust on their faces. As soon as she finished her declaration Kagami turned on her heels and stormed out of the lunch room.
Kagami was expecting to be booed, or shoved, maybe even have stuff thrown at her so a standing ovation caught her quite off guard, but she didn't let it show on her face. Almost everyone in the room was standing for her and clapping, much to the chagrin of the girl who had just been struck.
"I'll win you back and then I'm going to protect… Always…" Kagami said to herself with steeled determination as she marched through the halls, head held high.
"Wait for me Chibi!" Misao shouted as she scrambled to catch the smaller girl. "Damn I took track since I was six and I still can't catch her... Why didn't she join the athletics club?" Misao wondered to herself as she started to gain ground, only catching up once the blunette had stopped complete.
"Sorry Misa-chan, I just couldn't…" Konata choked on her own words as she felt tears start to well up in her eyes yet again. Misao noticed her puffy red eyes and knew she had to think fast to save the blunette from another crying fit.
"Jeez you're really fast ya' know?" Misao chuckled as she slapped her hand on Konata's shoulder, making the shorter girl look up at her with surprise. "Let's go back to the apartment and get some clothes for tonight before they get back there." Misao suggested with a smile, instantly lifting Konata's mood.
"Okay we'll race!" Konata giggled as she started to run down the street, although not as fast as she could.
"Sorry Kagami, but I am taking her as mine… You had your chance…" Misao thought with a grin, her signature fang showing. "You're on!" The brunette shouted as she chased down her would be love and best friend.
After about a twenty-minute run the two reached their destination. Moving quickly, as if they were being timed, the two got their money, changed clothes, and were out of the apartment in a matter of minutes, much less time than their run had taken.
Konata decided to wear a pair of skinny jeans with a purple butterfly bedazzled to one of the back pockets. Her outfit was completed with the addition of a white tee shirt and black vest, black tennis shoes, and a ponytail for good measure.
Misao wore a pair of black jeans, the legs tucked into her black high-heeled boots. She wore a black tee shirt underneath a men's red dress shirt; she left it unbuttoned and untucked, with the sleeves rolled up. A pair of fingerless gloves completed her look.
"Okay so we still have an hour before the concert starts… I know! Let's go hang out at Ayano's place!" Misao said cheerfully; with that decided the two made their way towards the train station and eventually towards Miyuki and Ayano's dorm.
"Konata-san, you know you're supposed to go to a therapy session tonight!" Miyuki complained after the two rowdy girls crashed on her couch and told of their plans for the evening.
"I don't need therapy, what I need is some good old party rockin'!" Konata shouted as she made over dramatic guitar strumming motions.
"Yeah lighten up you two, it can't be that bad." Misao said with a half wave of her hand. The only reason her hand wave only made it half way was because of the death stare she got from Ayano.
"Kona-chan you can go tonight since you already have tickets, but you must go next time." Ayano said sweetly while still giving Misao the glare, which was freaking the brunette out.
"Yeah, yeah we'll see…" Konata said dismissively.
"Well maybe we should go and get in line early… Can you show me where your phone is? I need to call a taxi." Misao said as she cautiously stood up and followed Ayano to the other room. Sounds of muffled shouting was heard soon after.
"Konata… If you don't go to the therapy sessions then the voices you hear will never…" Miyuki started to chastise as softly as she could, not wanting to upset Konata right before she got to have fun.
"I told you guys I'm fine now, so there's no need for someone to prod through my thoughts and actions!" The otaku said firmly, showing her extreme distaste for anything that has to do with people prying into her head.
"Tsukasa called me about this afternoon and your fight with Kagami…" The moe queen said softly as she walked over and sat by the older girl. "Or rather, the fact that you wouldn't speak with her, let alone fight with her." Miyuki said in a questioning tone as she wrapped an arm around Konata's shoulders.
Konata couldn't say anything to Miyuki while she wore such a caring and motherly face; she had so many snide remarks and harsh words to say, but the look on the pinkette's face cut all those things off in her throat.
"Even fighting is better than leaving your emotions unsaid." Miyuki said in a gentle tone; then she saw it, it was brief and quickly forced back into submission however… "You still love Kagami don't you?" Miyuki questioned and had her answer the second she felt the older girl tense her body, she wouldn't get a chance to pursue the matter though thanks to Misao yelling from the other room.
"Hey Chibi our ride is almost here, let's go!" Misao shouted as she flung open the front door and motioned for Konata to follow her.
"Please don't worry about me Yuki-chan…" Konata whispered her face brightening as she ran towards the front door.
Miyuki watched Ayano wave at the two as they drove off to a night of fun. "I did see love in her eyes… I just know it…" The pinkette thought to herself before coming to the decision that all hope for her friends wasn't lost just yet.
"You're planning something." Ayano stated simply, after living with the other girl for so long it was easy to tell what was running through her mind given her facial expression.
"Call Tsukasa and tell her to come over, we have to discuss a few things…" Miyuki mumbled absent mindedly, an evil smirk making its way onto her lips and Ayano couldn't help but shudder at the look in Miyuki's eyes.
The ride to the concert was filled with excited ramblings about the different bands and such the two were going to see a little bit later that evening. Since Misao was pretty close to the front of the line when the sales began, they had amazing seats, not to mention the free stuff that was passed out to the first twenty rows.
"I still can't believe you got sixth row seats!" Konata cheerfully squealed as she was handed a large red glow stick to wave around during the show.
"I know, I am just that awesome!" Misao chuckled as she took a large swig of her Amp.
"Yay, it's starting!" Konata cheered as the lights dimmed and a cute girl dressed in semi punk clothes took the stage. "Hello everyone, we would like to welcome you to tonight's concert! You all will get a sample of some of the greatest bands covering a bunch of different genres." Momoko Tsugunaga said happily over the microphone. "To kick things off is us, Buono! We hope you enjoy yourselves tonight!" She said as the crowd erupted into cheers as the music started to play.
The rock band Alice Nine followed up Buono. Konata was not a big fan of Rock, but these guys weren't that bad, or at least their guitarist didn't completely suck. Another rock group calling themselves Sug followed them; Misao explained they were new on the scene so not to expect a lot.
Band after band played and as the night wore on Misao kept getting more and more daring. First, it was an elbow nudge, and then she held Konata's hand during one of the songs. "I have to make my move now!" Misao thought during one of the intermissions and, after building her courage, she slipped her arm around the smaller girl's waist.
She felt Konata tense up, but she slowly relaxed into the fanged girl's grasp. Misao watched as the small blunette turned her head and looked up at her. Her eyes were scared, hurt maybe, but all Misao cared about was getting the otaku to fall for her.
"Konata I love you…" Misao whispered as she pressed her lips onto Konata's, it was then she knew it was over. She could feel love coming from the other girl, but it was not meant for her. The look in the blunette's eyes told the fanged girl everything…
"It isn't going to work between us is it…?" Misao said softly as she looked away from the smaller girl; she was trying her best to hide the hurt in her eyes.
"Don't say that, it'll be fine! It was just too sudden…" Konata protested. She needed someone to love her, she just had to get used to the idea that it would be Misao…
The next band walked onto the stage, getting a loud cheer and regaining the two's attention.
"Maybe your right, but for now let's just enjoy the rest of the concert okay?" Misao asked with a small smile.
"If you say so…" Konata said as she turned to watch the next band, her energy levels down quite a bit from before. She knew something was eating at Misao, but she also knew what it was like not to want to talk about it so she gave the fanged girl her space.
"She will only ever love Kagami…" Misao mourned in her heart, since she just lost the one person she loved. Sure she could make Konata her girlfriend, but what was the point in living a lie? Could she really do that to Kagami anyways? She was her friend and all Misao had been trying to do was steal away her love…
Now she wasn't just hurting on the inside, but she also felt like a prick for pulling that kind of stunt on her friend. Misao's mind was brought back into reality by Konata tugging on her shirt and looking up at her with innocent eyes.
"Hey the rest of the bands are all no names so you wanna head back to Miyuki and Ayano's?" Konata asked softly, knowing her friend was upset, just not knowing why.
"Sure let's go. We can play some games of something!" Misao said in the happiest tone she could muster, which was exceedingly difficult given her current emotional state.
The drive seemed longer than before, but that could be attributed to the tense atmosphere that had settled over the two. Misao was staring blankly out the window, while Konata busied herself with the hem of her shirt.
"Hey Chibi, could you go ask Ayano to bring her wallet out here? I don't have enough cash to pay the driver." Misao asked kindly as they both got out of the car once they reached the dorms.
"Sure Misa-chan." Konata said as she quickly made her way up the stairs. Once the blunette was out of sight Misao paid the driver and watched him speed off to his next job.
"Where's the taxi Misa?" Ayano asked confusedly as she walked up behind her best friend, wallet in hand. The brunette immediately buried her face into Ayano's cleavage and began to bawl.
Ayano didn't ask; she didn't need to, it was all too clear what had happened and with a soft smile the orange haired girl began to calmly whisper words of comfort into Misao's ear. It wasn't often the highly energetic and boisterous girl was on her knees crying into Ayano's shirt, which made it all the more obvious that she was upset.
"I'm a good friend; I'll do everything I can to help them, but…" Misao sobbed as she clutched at her only security, which was her childhood friend and the soft spoken girl who understood Misao the best.
"But for right now you need to let it out…" Ayano whispered gently as she stroked Misao's short and, despite its appearance, soft hair. It took a while, but finally Misao calmed down enough to control her tears and actions.
"Feel better?" Ayano asked with a smile as Misao gave her a sheepish grin.
"Not a hundred percent, but better… Thanks…" Misao mumbled quietly; her cheeks a bright pink, only making Ayano smile that much more. "Well let's head back before they wonder where we are." Misao laughed nervously as she put her arms behind her head and started walking back to the dorms with Ayano in tow.
After making it back, some excuses, and a few bathroom breaks, the group began to talk about their night; although the battle planning that Miyuki and Ayano did was not mentioned. It was decided that Misao would sleep over, so after some prodding by Konata and Misao it was also decided that they would stay up and party…
"Goodnight everyone…" Miyuki said sleepily, a smile crossing her face at the thought of the two persons who had insisting on them staying up falling asleep first.
"Night…" Ayano whispered and that was that. A comfortable silence filled the darkness of the living room.
Miyuki was slowly starting to nod off when she distinctly heard Konata mumble in her sleep…
"Why Kagami…? Why…?"
"Poor Konata; tomorrow we have to get them to make up with one another…" That was Miyuki's last thought before she fell asleep next to the smaller girl, instinctively reaching out and bringing her close in hopes of warding off any bad dreams she was having…
Kagami woke up the next morning feeling pretty good; she had a new resolve to make up with her love, so she felt ready for anything the day had in store for her. Kagami effortlessly got ready for school, making sure she looked extra cute for her little otaku since she knew how much Konata liked that.
"Sis it's time for breakfast!" Tsukasa called from the kitchen as she expertly made breakfast for her sister.
"I'm comin' just give me a second!" Kagami called as she hooked on the most important part of her outfit for the day.
"Wow sis, it's been a long time since I've seen you wear that!" Tsukasa said in awe as her sister walked into the room wearing the pendent she got from Konata last year.
"Yeah, I thought it was better to wear it more often than to shove it in the closet or jewelry box." Kagami said happily, as she sat at the table. Her happiness slowly faded as she looked around to see the two troublemakers were nowhere in sight.
"It's okay, we'll win her back so don't worry!" Tsukasa said with a smile noticing her sister's slowly growing depression.
"Yeah you're right!" Kagami said, quickly regaining her upbeat attitude.
"I decided to make pancakes today!" Tsukasa said happily as she smiled from ear to ear at the thought of Kagami's reaction. They were, after all, her favorite breakfast and she wasn't disappointed either.
"Oh great Tsukasa-sama, you have graced our table with the food of gods…" Kagami said as she made mock bowing movements as her little sister brought over two plates of fluffy goodness. "Oh yeah, these rock…" Kagami said in a heavenly tone as she took a huge bite, making Tsukasa giggle at how her sister was acting.
Kagami was doing her absolute best to try and hide the pain in her chest at Konata not being with them, but the more she and Tsukasa started to cut up the easier it felt to just be silly and easy going.
After breakfast was eaten and dishes put in the sink, the two sisters began their trek to school. It had been a long time since it was just the two of them talking with a calm and happy atmosphere; so long in fact, they had a lot to talk about…
"Tsukasa have I been neglecting you too?" Kagami asked in a depressed tone, as the realization hit her that she may have been hurting her sister's feelings as well.
"Maybe just a little…" Tsukasa mumbled quietly.
"I'm so sorry, I feel really bad about all this." Kagami said with a small sigh as she brought her little sister into a big and loving hug.
"Sis never hugs first! So dere-dere!" Tsukasa thought as she smiled and returned the gesture. It's okay sis, but once we get Kona-chan back… Can we have a sister day? Like, just us?" Tsukasa asked sweetly, knowing there was no chance she would be rejected.
"Oh course we can, it's been a while since I've got to go show off my adorable little sister!" Kagami cheered happily, making Tsukasa blush lightly at the praise as the two walked hand in hand towards the school.
Meanwhile Misao, Miyuki, and Ayano were having a hard time with a certain stubborn blunette.
"I don't want to go and you can't make me!" Konata shouted from her shrine under her pillow.
"Konata you get your lazy ass out of that bed!" Misao shouted as she jumped on the make shift bed to try and pull the smaller girl off, but only received a kick to the stomach sending her to the floor.
"Konata-san this is childish. We know you still love Kagami, you two just need to talk it out." Miyuki said with a sigh. She felt like she was dealing with an eight-year-old kid who didn't want to go to the dentist.
"No I don't, I hate her! She hurt me!" Konata yelled as Ayano and Misao tried to remove the girl from the bed yet again with no success.
"Kona-chan this is getting ridiculous!" Ayano said as the two stopped to take a breath. "I know, Kona-chan if you go to school I will buy you anything you want from Gamerz!" Ayano bribed. They could see Konata weighing the pros and cons…
"Fine I'll go…" Konata said as she slid off the bed and started to get ready.
"Jeez it's about time." Misao sighed loudly as the three left the room.
"You remember the plan right?" Miyuki asked Misao with a stern look. "I trust Tsu-chan, but her memory can be…" Miyuki trailed off.
"Yeah, yeah I know! Just leave it to me!" Misao said confidently.
"Good girl, that's my Misa-chan." Ayano said sweetly as she patted Misao on the head, causing Misao to puff out her chest like this was the highest praise one could receive.
"Well I'm ready whenever you are Misa." Konata said as she walked into the living room, more or less perky.
"Then let's kick it!" Misao said as the two left for the train, after a few minute ride they made it to their destination.
"Well here I go… Damn I don't want to be here. I mean come on, I can't still love her after all that, can I?" Konata thought as she walked into the school.
"Plan ZX-52 is underway, time to bring things back into balance!" Misao shouted in her head as she walked into the school.
"I feel like I am forgetting something… Oh well! I just hope everything works out!" Tsukasa smiled at her thoughts as she walked into the school.
"I've got to fix things; I've to make it up to her! She's everything to me, time to start acting like it!" Kagami thought with determination as she walked into the school.
"I hope Misao can do it… She was never very reliable…" Ayano worried as she walked into the school.
"Here is hoping the next part of the drama is a happy one! Man… I really am a hopeless romantic…" Miyuki thought as she walked into the school.
Ending Notes: Well there you have it and you will quickly come to learn that one should never mess with the power of moe… It can only lead to terrible things…
Buono: Is a pop group, most of their songs were used in the Shugo Chara anime.
Alice Nine: Is a rock group, which I believe is still around today.
Sug: Is a rock group, I am not sure about them; I only know their name lol.
Well here is hoping everything works out lol. Please review and continue to read!
