Lucky Future
Chapter 12: It's All There
Miyuki combed her hair gently in front of the mirror but the enthusiasm had abandoned her a long time ago. She was feeling less and less comfortable with the idea of dating Minami even if it was practice but she refused to take back her agreement. She still had to be loyal to her friend.
Miyuki quickly got up after the last strands of hair were adjusted perfectly. Her dress reached a little past her knees as she stood up to review her appearance. She prayed for a successful date and to figure out why she felt so attracted to Konata by being with Minami.
She left the house, telling Yukari she was hanging out with Minami for the rest of the day and left with a smile and a wave. As she closed the front door she could see Minami waiting for her outside the gate, smiling and blushing as Miyuki gently stepped down from the porch. Miyuki opened the gate and greeted Minami the way she thought a girl would on such a date.
"You look great Minami," Miyuki smiled.
"You look good too, Miyuki…like a goddess…" Minami muttered.
"Wow, that's beautiful. I can see this practice date will turn out wonderful," Miyuki smiled once again.
"Yeah…practice…"
The two walked outside of their suburban neighborhood and made their way to the afternoon streets of Tokyo Metropolis. Minami suggested they walk around a little bit and look at the stores, a suggestion Miyuki said was an excellent choice. The two began to journey through the city, awing at every shiny product that called for their eyes. Minami would make a habit of turning to admire Miyuki's eyes, observing them dash back and forth at the sight of numerous jewelry.
Miyuki caught sight of it and smiled at the gesture, assured Minami would be able to please any girl she invited on a date. She also tried to analyze her own problems at the same time. Her first goal was to discover the difference between Minami and Konata, since she felt odd around Konata and normal around Minami. The date needed a new scene so Miyuki recommended the movies.
Minami quickly counted her money and nodded, being instructed by Miyuki not to do so because it made her feel like the date was too limited. Minami happily took the suggestion and didn't do it again. She was glad Miyuki was with her and was beginning to hope this date could be more than a practice.
"What should we watch?" Miyuki asked.
"Umm….Spirited Away?" Minami nonchalantly asked.
"Actually, it's polite that you ask me first or tell me we should watch whatever I wish." Miyuki instructed.
"Oh, I mean "Whatever you wish"."
"Good, then we'll watch Spirited Away." Miyuki smiled.
After Minami paid for the tickets they made their way to the snack bar where Minami bought a large popcorn for them both to share. That's when Miyuki heard a remark that would answer it all for her.
"Look at those large breasts!" a man blurted out.
"O-oh my…" Miyuki stuttered, covering her chest in embarrassment, despite that the man was actually talking about a movie poster. Minami caught sight of this and decided to comfort her.
"I'm actually jealous…I wish I had such a large chest." Minami confessed.
"O-o-oh really…." Miyuki's blushed face showed how nervous she was but her mind distracted her from these emotions. It felt like something finally came together in her head, like a solution was found for it all.
"Well…um…why don't we head for the room where they're playing the movie?" Miyuki suggested, hoping to get some time to organize her thoughts and find the solution. She felt like she was getting closer to it.
Minami allowed Miyuki to sit first and the movie began the second they did. Miyuki took the first hand of popcorn but Minami distracted herself by looking at Miyuki, ignoring the advertisements and previews.
"She really is beautiful…" Minami muttered.
Miyuki ignored the entire world around her for her thoughts took all priority. She was now thinking why she felt like an answer was near by in the snack room, what was so different about it? She then realized it all, she realized the answer. The reason she felt the way she did with Konata is not because she had feelings for her but it was because Konata accepted her so easily when others would bully her and playfully teased her about her breasts out in the open. Konata was the first to give Miyuki such awkward attention before, no one else seemed to do so before.
"I get it. I felt differently around Konata because of her unusual way of treating me. She's the first open person I've met." Miyuki thought to herself. Konata truly was a unique individual who made her comfortable in a different way and Miyuki had confused that for attraction.
Miyuki turned to see Minami who was now staring at her.
"I-is there something wrong Minami?" Miyuki nervously asked, surprised she was being looked at so attentively.
Minami shook her head and began to grab a hold of Miyuki's hand. Miyuki tried to jump back but Minami already took hold. She relaxed her head on Miyuki's and closed her eyes.
"You're so beautiful Miyuki…" she whispered.
Miyuki realized the irony of the situation. The second Miyuki realizes she never liked girls in the first place Minami begins to flirt with her and Miyuki believed this time wasn't practice.
"Um…Minami…I don't like girls…please stop playing around like this…" Miyuki whimpered.
"I'm sorry…I must have gotten carried away…" Minami apologized. "Please forgive me…it's just that…you're so accepting of me and helpful when I thought you would reject me, I guess I confused that for affection…"
Miyuki realized what she was being told was exactly what she just came through and decided to explain it all to Minami. She took hold of both Minami's hands and looked into her eyes.
"Minami…I know what you're feeling. You like me because I offered you something you never had before but you'll have it again, I promise. This is affection, just not romantic affection." Miyuki explained.
Minami nodded and pulled her in for an embrace, thanking her for all her help.
Years later, Miyuki sat next to Yutaka who watched as Miyuki told her the story of how Miyuki had a "crush" on Konata and dated Minami. Miyuki wiped her glasses clean and took in a deep breath.
"That's it Yutaka. Minami might still like girls, I don't know but you'll have to find out for yourself." Miyuki advised.
Yutaka nodded and stood up, bowing down in appreciation for the story and ran off. Konata popped out from behind the corner, surprising Miyuki.
"Hmm….I didn't know you felt like that for me Miyuki?" Konata teased.
"Oh no! That was just….did you hear the entire story?!" Miyuki panicked, blushing in embarrassment as Konata sat down next to her.
"Oh, don't worry. I heard it all. Thanks for helping out my cousin. I would have never guessed though that she liked girls too." Konata stated. "You sure you like boys Miyuki?"
"Yes. I have absolutely no feelings for girls." Miyuki replied.
"You know, if you ever did, I'd teach all the tricks to please 'em, like what I do to Kagami to make her squeal." Konata teased.
"Oh no, that's fine! I'm sure I won't." Miyuki assured her.
"Well…I should thank you for all the stuff you've done…I guess for everybody. You helped Kagami and me, you helped Minami and you helped Yutaka. You really are a motherly type."
"So are you. You probably can't see it but you're very nurturing and kind Konata."
"Oooh, flirting with me while my girlfriend is in the other room next to us. Pretty dangerous of you Miyuki."
"I-I'm n-not flirting!" Miyuki blushed.
"Haha! You're just like Kagami. You panic over any joke I make about you. You're so delicate." Konata teased.
"Just so you know Konata….if I did like girls….you would be my top pick."
"I'm sure Kagami would enjoy the competition. Those breasts are hard to beat!"
"Konata!"
