Forever Always

by N7Panda

Sequel to 'We'll Make It Together' Miyuki and Eleanor are now on finally getting married after all this time, and with days going by just as quickly they are confident that nothing will get in the way.

11. Our First Moment

Chapter 11 Our First Moment

-"Hey Chikaru wait up,"- Shion ran up to catch Chikaru who was already heading back to Lulim.

-"Oh Tomori-san."- She turned around to greet the Spica president with a warm smile, -"What can I do for you?"-

-"I uh…nothing,"- Shion felt herself a bit nervous something she was never used to feeling, -"I just wanted to talk with you."-

Chikaru smiled, -"oh sure thing."-

-"So uh…that meeting got a little crazy huh?"- she rubbed the back of her neck.

The two began to walk together, -"Don't they always."- Chikaru giggled, -"You and Rokujo-san always end up fighting."-

-"Yeah…you don't like to involve yourself in those do you?"-

-"No I don't want to involve Lulim in anything that would hurt them."-

-"I see, because I noticed that you stay quiet in all the meetings we've had."- Chikaru nodded, -"I'm amazed you can sit through it all without getting bored."- Shion added.

-"Well to be honest I'm always thinking of new ideas for my costume club or new games and before I know it I see you two storm out."- she giggled.

-"Costume club?"-

-"Oh yes I design costumes of all types like the last play we had do you remember, Romeo and Juliet?"-

-"Yeah I remember."-

-"I made all those costumes."-

-"Really?"- Shion couldn't believe it, she remembered seeing more than fifty costumes on set and they were all done by this enchanting girl in front of her.

-"Do you want to see?"- Chikaru asked with a friendly smile and mesmerizing eyes.

-"Sure."-

The two came outside the strawberry dorms and began to head over to Lulim talking along the way, well mostly Chikaru did the talking as Shion was too nervous talking to her. They entered the pink colored building and its warm pink colored walls and finally made it to the room Chikaru always stayed in.

-"They let you have this room all to yourself?"- Shion looked around.

-"Yes when class is over I get to use this room to do all my designing or have my small club activities going."- Chikaru went behind a desk.

-"That's awesome."- She saw Chikaru lay down a sketch book and passed it to Shion.

-"Those are all my designs,"- Shion flipped through the pages in complete awe, -"That's why I'm never bored when I'm in a meeting, I'm always thinking of new ideas."- she giggled.

-"I wish I could do this, best I could do is a stick person."- she laughed, -"you're amazing at this Chikaru."-

-"Arigato Tomori-san."-

Shion looked up to Chikaru with a smile on her face, -"You can just call me Shion, I don't mind."- Chikaru smiled warmly back at her.

-"So what do you do back at Spica Shion?"-

-"Well…"- Shion exhaled, -"Boring stuff, Though Kaname and Momomi love to keep me frustrated sometimes."-

-"Though I've noticed…you're really trying to push Amane to be the next Etolie."-

-"That obvious huh?"-

-"Yup."- Chikaru looked out the window seeing the setting sun, -"But you shouldn't force her Shion, just let her decide if she wants to do this."-

-"I know, but I'm pretty sure Shizuma and Kaori are going to be the next Etolie."- she looked at Chikaru and she couldn't help but feel smitten, ever since she first saw her in that meeting room she couldn't stop thinking how beautiful she looked and felt she would never be able to talk to her. There were times when she couldn't sleep because she was always in her mind, even trying to talk to her in the past resulted in embarrassment. But here she was talking to this amazing and sweet girl, Shion wanted to know more about her, to be near her but knew it wouldn't happen.

-"Chikaru do you ever feel…"- Shion didn't know if she should ask this question.

-"Feel what?"- Chikaru replied in the gentlest voice Shion ever heard, almost melting her heart.

-"Lonely?"-

Chikaru looked down to her hands then back at Shion who was eagerly waiting a response, "There's days when I feel alone but my little girls always come and cheer me up."-

-"What about you?"- She asked noticing Shion's eyes were filled with sorrow.

-"All the time."- Sadly for Shion that's just how it was, she never had friends in Spica because some didn't care to know her and others were because it was just business in Spica so friends weren't a luxury for her and it's been that way since she arrived to the school and the scary part was that she had one more year to go.

-"To be honest you're the first person I've talked to about…well lots of things that weren't school related in a long time."- Chikaru's heart felt terrible, she couldn't believe that she spent all her school years alone in Spica.

-"Shion…"-

-"Gomen I didn't mean to change the mood in here."- Shion quickly smiled to lighten the mood.

Chikaru reached out and placed her soft hand on top of Shion's, -"Shion you'll never be alone that I promise."- Shion's face began to turn red.

-"A-arigato Chikaru."-

-"You want to hang out somewhere tomorrow, or today?"- Chikaru asked.

-"I'd like that."-

Chikaru's face turned into a cheerful grin, -"Good, come lets go to my room back at the dorms we can play a game or watch a movie."-

-"Movie? I thought dvd players weren't allowed?"- Chikaru only smiled.

-"Are they?"- Shion asked again but got no response other then Chikaru's giggles.

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-"Shion."-…-Shion?"-…-"Shiiiion."-

Shion quickly snapped out of her trance seeing Chikaru wave her hand in front of her eyes giggling, -"You must have been thinking about something really hard huh?"- she asked.

-"Huh?"- Shion looked at Chikaru who only giggled some more.

-"I'll take that as a yes."- Chikaru sat on the bed, -"So I just called the real estate and they said that the house will sale and we have two weeks to go and get the rest of our things."-

-"Oh okay."- Shion looked at Chikaru.

-"That must have been some day dream."- Chikaru walked to the dresser to put her phone there, -"What were you thinking about."-

Shion smiled as she looked at her beautiful wife, -"How we first met."-

Chikaru froze and turned to face Shion with a loving smile, -"That's so sweet Shion I'm happy you remember, I've never forgotten that day either."-

-"How could I forget, seeing you for the first time in the meeting room…I felt like I would never be able to talk to you."-

-"You were so nervous."- Chikaru teased.

-"It was hard not to be with the most beautiful girl in front of me."- Shion stood up to hold Chikaru's hands, -"I was barely able to get all the courage to talk to you the first time."-

-"Then we went to go watch that movie."- Shion smiled.

-"Well you were freaking out the whole time."- Chikaru giggled.

-"I just didn't want the sister to catch us."- Shion felt Chikaru warmly hold her, -"Good times."-

-"They still are."-

-"That they are."-

The two warmly held each other till Shion broke the silence, -"So what did they say about the house?"-

Chikaru sat back down on the bed, -"Well the house got buyers really quickly and they're going to give us two weeks to get our stuff."-

-"I see that's amazing, I still can't believe Eli is letting us live with them."- Shion smiled as she laid down on the bed allowing Chikaru to easily put her arm around her.

-"Eli loves having her friends around her."-

-"I know but I mean I'm not complaining I think it's awesome."-

-"It is awesome."-

-"So when should we go get our things?"- Shion asked.

-"Hmm this Saturday would be a good time."-

-"By the way babe,"- Shion sat up, -"Did you already finish planning the wedding for Eli and Miyuki?"-

-"Yup everything is set."- Chikaru smiled from ear to ear.

-"That was fast."-

-"Yeah that's what I said, I just had so much fun doing it that I was sad when I was finally done."-

-"Wow I'm amazed, you can do it all."-

Chikaru shook her head, -"No, I just have so much fun that I don't even notice when i'm done. But I do make sure everything I do is good."-

Shion giggled, -"I can see that."-

-"Well come on lets go hang out with Eli."- Chikaru grabbed Shion's wrist gently and led her downstairs where the girls were all having fun.

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"That was an amazing movie."

"Told you so." The blond haired woman spoke as she had her arm wrapped around the gentleman's arm, "So you want to go eat somewhere Henry?"

"Oh yes." The two stepped into Henry's car and drove around to find a nice little place to go eat after having seen a lengthy movie. Annabelle and Henry continued to discuss the movie about the small things that bothered them, laughing as drove all the way.

Once making it to a small restaurant the two ordered their meals and drinks then continued talking.

"So how's your little sister Miri been doing?"

"Henry, I have to confess something to you." Annabelle began.

"What is it?"

Annabelle took a breath, "Miri… isn't really my sister…"

"What? I don't understand, you always call her little sister."

"Because that's how much she means to me, we're not blood related by any means but I always considered her as such." Annabelle replied.

"I don't fully understand." Henry understood what she meant, but he wanted to know more.

"Okay," she rested her elbows on the table, "I grew up in the same orphanage as she did ,I mean it was terrible but my parents didn't want me so they left me inside that place and that's where I stayed for a good moment of life. Days soon became years and I was just stuck there, then one day a girl shows up in the orphanage and that girl was Miranda, my Miri. I saw how scared and alone she was so I approached her and talked to her, helping her feel more at home and that she has a friend. We spent several more years together as I got to know her and she got to know me but then…" Annabelle sighed, "I was adopted, I begged them to take Miri too but they didn't want her but I made her a promise, that I would come back for her. So I nagged my adoptive parents to let me see her every now and then and they did which was nice of them. Then I got older, had a nice job and I visited Miri everyday, every chance I could. Then one day I go back to the orphanage, talk with a few people and convince them to release her under my care, now normally those places don't do that but I'm glad they did. So she's been living with me ever since." Annabelle finished her story as she took a sip of her wine.

"That's so amazing, I can see why you two are so close and why you see her as a sister." Henry replied, "I"m glad she doesn't have to go through that anymore thanks to you."

"Thank you."

"It hurts me to know that she was in a abusive relationship, but I'm glad that asshole got what he deserved and now I know she'll be doing better with Rika." Henry added.

"Oh you should see her, its like the feeling of dread that clung to her just went away."

"That's great, good to hear she's feeling happy."

"That's an understatement, she can't stop talking about Rika."

"So its serious I take it."

Annabelle nodded, "Yeah from what Miri was telling me she really loves Rika."

"That's so nice," Henry felt really happy for the two after hearing this news, "I'm glad she found someone she could be happy with."

"Just as I am with you." Henry added with a warm smile.

"I am too…I've never felt so happy as I do now being with you." Annabelle took Henry's hand in hers, "But…"

"What's wrong?" Henry immediately could tell what she felt, "You're afraid about Elena."

"I don't want to take her place."

Henry held her hands, "No no its okay Anna you don't have to worry about that."

"I don't want you to feel as if I'm trying to make you forget her."

Henry smiled, "You wont do that, I've made my peace with it as painful as that was." He placed his hand on her cheek.

"I love you Henry."

"And I you." The two slowly leaned in for kiss.

"Well then, they're taking awfully long time with our food huh?" Henry asked looking over to see if they were coming with their orders.

"Yeah well it is a bit packed here."

"No kidding." He looked into Annabelle's blue eyes, "So how are things in the hospital?"

Annabelle chuckled, "just as you can imagine, lots of sleepless nights and saving lives."

"But you've proved you can do it."

"Yeah but it starts getting to you."

"Yeah I hear ya, I've had days when I had to stay overnight for meetings and a couple other things."

"Thankfully I have off tomorrow."

"Take them when you can."

Annabelle chuckled, "True that." The two chatted for while and before they knew it their food finally arrived and without waiting any longer they began to eat. The two sampled each other's plates and surprisingly they both enjoyed what each other were eating and the night dragged on for a long relaxing time. Sadly the restaurant was now closing which was surprising to the two as they had no idea how time flew them by as they talked to one another so they returned to Henry's car sharing a couple laughs and began to drive away.

Before they knew it they had finally arrived at Annabelle's home and the two were saddened that they had to part ways for the night. The two stepped out of the car and walked along the gravel ground to her front door.

"So tonight has been awesome." Annabelle smiled at Henry.

"Indeed, the movie was amazing." They stopped by her door, "I just hate that this has to come to an end." He caressed her beautiful face.

Annabelle held his hand that was on her face, "Hey do you want to stay here tonight?"

Henry was surprised with her request, "What? Oh no I don't want to wear out my welcome."

"No its okay I just don't want to be alone, Miri is staying with Rika tonight and I'm gonna be here." She looked at him with those blue colored puppy dog eyes, "Pleeease."

Henry smiled, "Okay." He stepped inside her home, "Let me just tell my daughter I wont be coming home." Annabelle closed the door and after Henry told Eleanor and hung up the phone, he felt Annabelle's arms hug him from behind.

"Thank you."

Henry turned around and hugged her back warmly then the two kissed.

"Oh do you need something to sleep in?"

"Actually I have my gym clothes in my car I'll just get them later." Henry looked at Annabelle, "Don't worry they're clean." The two laughed and resumed hugging and began to kiss as they headed upstairs.

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-"So I talked with Eli-chan and she was sad when I told her we were leaving this weekend."-

Shion continued to brush Chikaru's long black hair, -"No kidding, I saw her hugging you." She giggled.

-"Aw I felt so bad, I just want to go and come back quickly."-

-"She's always loved having you around huh?"

-"Yeah since we first met we always hung out and had fun."-

-"Eli really is a very sweet girl."-

-"She is."-

Shion placed the brush back on the lamp stand and laid down resting her head on the pillow, Chikaru turned off the lights and laid right next to Shion to be able to hold her.

-"Her life wasn't the only one you've helped make better."- Shion said gently and Chikaru met her eyes, -"Arigato Chikaru."- Chikaru's eyes began to water.

-"You don't have to thank me."- Chikaru held her more firmly.

-"Yes I do, I'm so glad I met you…I would've been miserable if you never came into my life."- Chikaru raised herself enough and gently pressed her lips on Shion's as the two began to kiss romantically.

-"I love you Chikaru."-

-"And I love you Shion."- they held each other warmly.

-"You know this reminds me of when we first kissed, do you remember."- Shion asked.

-"Shion I can never forget something so wonderful, the most precious moment in my life."- Chikaru traced Shion's lips with her finger

-"You are the most precious person in my life."- Shion added and Chikaru smiled as Shion wiped her finger to wipe away the tear that began to trail down her cheek, -"I never once imagined those years ago that I would be able to hold you like this, kiss you, touch you and be together with you."- she began as Chikaru listened, -"And how wrong I was, I love you so much."- Shion's tears began to fall as well and Chikaru immediately held her closer. As they held each other the two slowly began to fall asleep with smiles on their faces and were truly happy in each other's arms.

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-"Chikaru."-…-"Chikaaaru."-

Shion gently shook Chikaru awake, -"Hmm," Chikaru raised her head from the desk completely unaware that she had fallen asleep.

-"Shion what's wrong?"- Chikaru asked hearing Shion giggle.

-"Nothing I just saw you here sleeping."- Chikaru looked outside seeing the orange glow from the setting sun and down seeing her sketch book with an unfinished design.

-"Goodness I didn't even know I fell asleep."-

-"Did you not get a good night sleep last night?"- Shion asked getting closer to her.

Chikaru slowly sat up right, -"No…"- she began to yawn, -"I stayed up late studying for a test."-

-"You should've told me I would've gladly helped you study."-

Chikaru smiled, -"Arigato but I didn't want to bother you."-

-"Hey what are friends for."-

-"I'll keep that in mind."- The two smiled at each other.

-"Come on I'll walk with you to your room so you can get some rest."- Shion gathered Chikaru's things then walked through the pink halls to head outside Lulim. It didn't take long till they finally made it to the dorms where Shion walked an awfully tired Chikaru to her room but once they made it Chikaru began to feel wide awake.

-"Shion want to come in?"- Chikaru opened the door to her room.

-"Oh I don't want to keep you up."-

-"That's alright besides I just got a new show that we can watch."- She pulled Shion inside her room and closed the door, Chikaru then began to set up the small tv and portable dvd player and laid down on the bed with Shion sitting next to her.

-"They told me lots of good things about this show, it's supposed to be funny."- And just like she said, both the girls were already laughing from how funny the show was and they had just finished four episodes and were now on their fifth. Shion never realized how fun it could be to have a friend like Chikaru and yet she felt nothing but love for her but she was to afraid to tell her. Shion asked herself if maybe it was just a small crush or perhaps because she's never had a true friend but the more she pondered it the more she came to realize that she loved her.

Chikaru set up a few fluffy pillows to lay back on to see the show more comfortably, -"Shion want to join me?"-

-"Eh?"- Her face instantly went red like a tomato just by the mere thought of laying next to Chikaru.

-"Come on silly."- Chikaru giggled as she pulled the nervous Shion next to her, however Shion did feel awkward cause she wasn't used to this sort of thing so she stiffly laid there. Two more episodes rolled by them and after Chikaru had taken a small bathroom break she came back to lay next to the blonde haired girl. Slowly Shion warmed up to this and made herself comfortable on her bed but not before doing the classic yawn and lifting her arm to slowly hold Chikaru, something she's always wanted to do like in the movies.

She looked at her arm then at Shion making Chikaru giggle and did something Shion didn't expect, Chikaru turned her body sideways and rested her head on Shion's shoulder while holding her waist with her arm. Shion's heart began to beat faster as she wasn't expecting it.

Chikaru could hear Shion's heartbeat getting faster as her ear was near her chest, -"Shion are you okay?"-

-"Y-yeah."- Shion wanted to badly tell Chikaru just how much she liked her or loved her but she was afraid if she did it would ruin their friendship if she didn't feel the same way and they knew each other for four months now she had to feel something right?

-"Are you sure?"- She asked again with concern in her voice.

Shion took a deep breath, -"Chikaru…"- she began, her palms began to sweat and her face started getting hot.

-"Yes?"-

-"I…l-love you."- Shion turned her head away not wanting to see her reaction thinking it was a bad one, -"And I want to be with you but…I understand if you don't… but it's be driving me mad that I haven't been able to tell you. Everyday i'm with you has been the best moments of life since I've been here. I want to be with you more then anything. I love you"-

Chikaru said nothing and Shion grew more nervous, what is she thinking? Did she want her to get out of the room or did she hate her, the anticipation was killing her.

Shion then felt the touch of her gentle fingers slowly guide her face to look into Chikaru's enchanting eyes.

-"Finally."- She said with a soothing voice and a heartwarming smile.

Shion was speechless; did that mean that she felt the same way for her?

-"Does that…"- Shion spoke but her voice came out like a whisper.

Chikaru nodded, -"I love you Shion, I always wondered if you felt the same way and I'm so happy you do."-

-"So does this make us—"-

-"Girlfriends?"- Chikaru answered, -"Yes it does."- Shion was unable to contain how happy she felt in this moment. Never in her life did she feel she would ever find someone that would love her just as she loves Chikaru but here was this wonderful girl right here in front of her, it was like they sent Chikaru just for her.

Chikaru turned off the TV and said they could watch more tomorrow since there was no school. Dusk had already covered the skies making it pitch black and the bright stars blanketed the sky but the two still held each other lovingly.

Shion looked at the clock, -"I should get going."-

-"Shion you can stay here with me."-

-"If its okay with you I don't want to be a bother."-

-"You're never a bother Shion."-

Shion looked herself over, -"Let me go grab my clothes so I can change."-

-"I have a spare set you can use."- Chikaru replied to which Shion politely accepted and after the two changed into comfortable clothing , they laid in bed together again.

-"Chikaru?"-

-"Mmm."- Chikaru had her eyes closed as she laid her head on Shion's shoulder and twirling her finger around Shion's blonde hair.

-"Will we be like this forever?"-

Chikaru looked at Shion with her loving smile that she loved to see, -"I think we will."- Chikaru then raised herself up and slowly brought her lips down on Shion's.

Shion herself was shocked by this but slowly warmed up to it and returned Chikaru's kiss, now that she thought about it this was her first kiss and she loved it.

-"I love you Chikaru."-

-"I love you too."-

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Beep…beep…beep.

Shion slowly opened her eyes hearing her phone beep, having forgotten to silence it the night before. She quickly turned it off and was happy it didn't wake her beautiful wife. She looked around the room then at Chikaru who was resting her head on her shoulder just like when they first became a couple.

Shion remembered their first kiss and when they first said 'I love you' to each other.

-"And I always will."- She kissed her on the cheek and rested back down to join her in dreamland with a small smile on both their face's as they slept peacefully together.

End Chapter 11