What is up, readers! This update is LONG overdue. I apologize for this, the story once again got pushed to the side for school. Most of you can understand this, so hopefully the grudges aren't too real. Anyway, this is my newest chapter. A few things happen, but I am mainly using this to have a springboard to push the story forward from here. I will be trying to fix the development issues along with the holes in the story that irk me right now.
Not to say that this chapter isn't important, I just needed a stable part to start building off of. I hope you all enjoy it!
After Minori jumped into the shower at the model's suggestion, Ami set about putting the finished dishes from breakfast in the dishwasher and fixing the flat. She pulled open the door to the pantry, checking out the contents inside. "Not enough food to last us both here…"
Next stop was the refrigerator and freezer. "Not much better here. We're gonna have to go on a food run." The bluenette reasoned.
Ami stepped back into the bedroom. She listened to the water running in the shower as she made the bed and set up a second pillow placement, since there was no way she was having her girlfriend sleep on the couch. The model cleaned up the room last, after the rest of the house.
When she heard the door to the bathroom open, Ami turned to see Minori wrapped in a towel with another towel in her wet hair, the one around her body leaving nothing to the imagination. Despite the situation, the model couldn't help but swallow loudly and grow an ever-present blush as very inappropriate thoughts rushed through her brain. Minori noticed rather quickly and shyly turned to the side. "W-What? Is something wrong?" She asked quietly.
Ami shook her head viciously and smirked, throwing the dirty images into the back of her mind for the time being. "Not at all, you look very ravishing. You have no clue how many things I would love to do to you." She teased.
The redhead turned cherry-colored. "U-Uh, t-t-thanks. Wanted to point out my lack of clothes." Minori explained, trying to remain cheery. Despite such actions, a deep sadness befell her as she thought about the previous night again. Ami walked over and placed her arms around the athlete's shoulders, trying hard to not get distracted by the semi-exposed cleavage pressed against her front.
"Hey, it'll be alright. I can go over to your place later, grab some of your clothes." The model reasoned.
"But what about my parents?"
"I have a feeling that it's only your mother having a problem with us, your father was trying to stop the fight last night. I'll head on over there and see who's there. If it's your father, I can confirm it."
"And if not?" Minori questioned.
"Then I'll just buy you new clothes instead." Ami leaned back and cupped the redhead's cheek, feeling the latter lean into the touch. "Minorin, I don't want you to worry about your family right now. You should worry about yourself first, then fix things with the family."
There was silence for a moment, then the redhead nodded slowly, a small smile on her face and eyes shining gratuitously.
Ami smiled sweetly. "Good. You can wear some of my clothes for today."
"Are you sure they'll fit me? I might be a little out of your size." The athlete teased.
The bluenette giggled lightly. "You'll be fine, you have an adorable figure. Would you like to go shopping with me after I clean up? I checked earlier, and we seem to be in need of food, since I'll be cooking for my lovely girlfriend from now on."
"You mean your lovely girlfriend will help you cook, since she can't live here and not help out." Minori quipped back, absentmindedly rubbing the model's arm.
Ami's smile grew even wider. "I can live with that."
Life in the Kushieda household was uneasy after that fight. First Akane got so upset that she threw dinner away, tossed all the dishes in the sink and stomped up to the bedroom, locking the door behind her. When Haruo woke up on the couch the next morning, it was to the front door being slammed shut.
Now quickly approaching dinnertime once again, Haruo looked up from the paper he was reading in the living room as the doorbell rang. He checked the clock: 5:00. Hopefully Akane would come home soon, to a cleaned house with all the previous night's dishes cleaned and a floral appeasement by her husband bought earlier that day. Haruo put the paper down and moved to the door. It swung open to reveal a certain blue-haired girl, fresh from grocery shopping with her girlfriend.
"Ami?" Haruo looked around before ushering the younger girl inside. "You're lucky Akane isn't here, I don't think the house would survive the battle."
"Mr. Kushieda, I didn't come here for a fight. I actually came here to talk to you." Ami explained.
"Oh? Then you should probably sit down." Haruo gestured to the couch. Ami nodded her thanks and sat down with Haruo sitting in his previous spot opposite her.
"So what do you want to talk to me about?" The older Kushieda began.
"I only wanted to ask you one question, sir. One very important question." Ami stated.
"And that is?"
"What do you think of Minorin and I? Of our relationship?" The model hesitantly asked, bracing herself for the potential blowout.
Haruo took a solid minute before responding. When he did, he said, "I honestly have no qualms with your relationship. All it took was one glance to see just how filled with peace and happiness my energetic daughter was. That's all I've ever wanted for her, and I hope my wife will eventually see the same."
Ami glanced up at him and her eyes glistened with unshed tears. "Thank you. You have no idea how much that means not just to Minori, but to me as well. I hope that Mrs. Kushieda will start to see it too. You think her mind can be changed?" She exclaimed.
"I honestly don't know. I can try to persuade her, but I don't know how effective it will be." Haruo murmured, deep in thought.
"I guess that's the best I can hope for, thank you again."
"Oh dear, you don't have to thank me. You made Minori the happiest person on Earth, I should be thanking you."
Ami actually blushed a little at that. "I know, she makes me the happiest too. I was also wondering if I could take some of Minori's clothes home with me. We left so fast that we couldn't take any clothes with us and I have her wearing some of mine for the day."
Haruo nodded instantly. "Of course. Take as many as you need." He exclaimed.
Ami stood up and moved upstairs, grabbing a suitcase in Minori's room and throwing as many different kinds of clothes in as possible. When the container was near overflowing, the bluenette forced it shut and moved downstairs again, opening the front door. "Thank you again for everything, Mr. Kushieda. We'll try to be in touch as often as we can." Ami promised as she dragged the suitcase down the front steps.
"Of course. Any time you can spare, I'm willing to talk. Oh, and Ami?"
The model turned back around quizzically.
"You can call me Haruo."
Ami smiled and waved back as she hailed a cab and got in, Haruo waving back as the cab drove away.
With one worry off her mind, the bluenette suddenly had an idea. She moved forward to speak. "Can you take me to the shopping district please?" She spoke confidently.
"Sure thing, ma'am." The driver replied.
A plan already forming in her mind, Ami leaned back in her seat as the cab took off down the road.
It was already dark by the time the model arrived back at the flat. Pulling the suitcase and small gift bag out and paying the cabbie, Ami walked up the path and through the front door.
"Tadaima. Minorin, where are you?" The bluenette called out.
"In the kitchen, my darling model." A sing-song voice sounded out from the depths of the flat, making Ami smile. She quickly hid her present under her bed and put the suitcase on the table in the middle of the bedroom, then moved to the kitchen where she saw Minori cooking in front of the stove, a lovely little apron around her waist that set the model's senses ablaze.
"Hello, dear." Whispered Ami in the redhead's ear, kissing her neck as she wrapped her arms around Minori's waist and tried to keep the desire out of her voice.
"Hey. How did everything go?" Minori asked.
"It went great. I got some of your clothes, and your father is completely supportive of us. Your mother, however, remains to be seen." Ami murmured mysteriously.
Minori sighed. "It's the best I can hope for right now." She leaned back into the bluenette's embrace. "Thank you so much for doing that for me. You are the best thing in the world right now." She said, whispering the last part in Ami's ear before pecking her cheek with a quick kiss.
Ami smiled as the redhead leaned back forward. "You are most welcome, my princess." She soothed, Minori's face reddening slightly at the affectionate nickname. They sat in comfortable silence, basking in each other's presence. After a minute or two (or an eternity, whichever came first), Ami moved even closer, pushing her breasts up against the other girl's back, causing a slight gasp to emit from the athlete's mouth before a smile graced her features.
"Mmm, you're very physical today." The redhead teased playfully, laying her free hand on one of Ami's arms.
The arms around Minori's waist tightened. "Well, how can I not with my beautiful girlfriend looking so hot today?" the model cooed huskily into the athlete's neck.
The redhead's eyes fluttered shut as she leaned her head back, a light moan escaping from her lips. Ami purred at the sound, her hands now starting gain minds of their own and began exploring Minori's body.
Right around the time the redhead's knees started to buckle, the food started to burn.
Minori's eyes flew open when the pungent smell hit her nose. She looked down, yelling, "Shit!" and, slipping out of the bluenette's arms, immediately grabbed the pan and threw it in the sink, turning the water on. All was silent as the air reeked of burnt food. Then Ami burst out into a fit of laughter, prompting Minori to do the same a moment later.
"I'll order some takeout." Ami said, moving in to give a quick kiss on Minori's lips before moving to the phone and dialing for the takeout place.
Minori was sitting upright on the mattress, waiting for the model to retire to bed after she was done in the bathroom. She took a look around the room, for the first time truly taking in the sights she remembered from the Taiga ordeal not too long ago. The small table in the middle with her unpacked suitcase in the middle, the desk with makeup and mirror next to the bed, the curtained closet across from the end of the bed, the small dresser right next to it. All of these details together put a little smile on her face, the crazy memories associated with this room.
"Hard to believe that we witnessed 2 kids plan an eloping here, then I half discovered my feelings in this bed. So much in such a short time…"
"Oh, Miiiiinorin…"
The red-haired girl snapped her head to the right, and her eyeballs nearly bugged out of their sockets while a pure crimson blush enveloped her face.
Ami was laying against the doorframe in a seductive manner, one leg bent with foot pushing against the frame, wearing an enticing nightgown that showed off the sexy lingerie underneath. A predatory smirk was on her face, eyes sparkling with mischief.
"You like what you see, darling?" The model murmured huskily.
Minori couldn't even form a comprehensive thought. Her mouth had dropped open and was now flapping up and down like a fish, indistinct sounds falling out of it. The model chuckled softly and made her way over to the bed, placing one finger under the redhead's chin and closing her mouth softly.
"I'll take that as a resounding yes." Ami said smiling before leaning down to place a chaste kiss on her lips.
Minori returned the smile and finally voiced her reply. "You look like a goddess."
Ami's own blush crept up her neck before she moved to sit in front of the other girl. "Thank you. I have a surprise for you."
The redhead twisted her face in confusion. "What surprise?"
Ami reached under the bed and pulled out the gift bag. She reached in and removed a small rectangular case.
"I wanted to get you something. Something meaningful. Open it."
The blue-haired girl passed the case over to Minori. The athlete took it and slowly opened it up, gasping at its contents.
Inside was a stunning necklace. The silver chain was polished perfectly, each individual link shining. But the real centerpiece was the tokens attached to the chain. A small UFO symbol, next to the symbol of a ghost. Both glinted up at her, having been crafted beautifully.
To some, it would seem like an odd choice to put on a necklace, but Minori was not most people. She looked up at the model, eyes wide in pure shock.
"I remembered hearing from the balcony at my summer home when you talked to Ryuuji, about how you wanted to see ghosts and UFO's. How if you could see them, that they were real, just like other things. So I got you this to show you that they are real, and so is my love for you. I never want you to doubt that." Ami explained nervously.
"She's gonna think it's dumb…" The model jittered.
But Minori had gone misty-eyed during that speech, finally shedding a tear near the end. She dropped the necklace and case into her lap, threw herself forward and crashed her lips onto the bluenette's. It was not a lustful kiss, but a loving one, to show the great swell of affection she felt for her girlfriend at that moment.
"I love it." Minori said when they broke apart. "Can you help me put it on?"
Ami nodded. The athlete leaned back and grabbed the necklace, giving it to the model and turning back around. When she lifted her hair up, Ami unclasped the chain and resecured it around her girlfriend's lovely neck.
Minori turned back around, the tokens bouncing against her breasts.
"I love you." She exclaimed, her red eyes staring into Ami's violet ones with nothing but warmth and the utmost affection.
The model nearly swooned, finally hearing those words for the first time. She leaned forward to brush her lips against Minori again, smiling into the kiss.
After settling into bed alongside her love, Ami fell into a peaceful sleep to the words Minori had whispered into her ear after the lights were turned off:
"I love you Amin, and I always shall."
AN: Hope you liked that! I liked writing this one, affirming love is one of my favorite things to write. Makes me feel all good inside. I don't have a foreseeable time to post the next chapter, as I just started one of the busiest semesters I've had yet. So not much time to write. When I get around to it, I will try to be as efficient about it as possible to get it out to you guy faster.
Hope you all have a great day! See ya next time, folks!
