Two Hearts Revealed: Misao and Ayano
Chapter 14: Aftermath, Through Another's Eyes
Finally a bell had rung, signalling the end of class, all the kids ran out, eager to enjoy the rest of their days. Kagami was still not at school however, they had assumed she stayed at the hospital until Konata got better, which they figured she would anyway, school life had essentially returned to its original state now that everyone was not in despair over the state of their two friends. Misao fell asleep in her history class yet again, however, she had been saved from a scolding thanks to Ayano.
"You need to try and stay awake…I don't want you to get in trouble." Ayano said as her and Misao exited class.
"I'm sorry…I just can't stay awake in history class, but thanks for waking me up before he saw me…He was mad enough last time." Misao replied, hugging Ayano.
"...Well…That's why I woke you…Umm…Misao." Ayano shyly said, her cheeks getting slightly red.
"Ohh…Right…I suppose I should let you go." Misao sadly replied. Taking her arms off Ayano.
"…I wish you could stay hugging me…But…I mean I'm still kind of nervous of everyone knowing…I'm sorry." Ayano sadly replied.
"It's okay, you don't need to apologise for it. I'm just as nervous as you are, though at the same time though I wish I could just yell out that I have the best girlfriend ever." Misao replied.
"Aww, you're so sweet…I want to do that too, maybe we can soon…I don't want to hide my feelings for you, I wish I could kiss you right now, and have you hold me, but…I don't know, I guess it's just weird doing it front of all the people we know…But I know I don't want to do that much longer, I want to be with you, always." Ayano replied, cutely, blushing slightly.
"I know, and I really want that too…But I know what you mean about it being kind of weird…And I know we…well I mean, the fact that we are…l-lesbian, is kind of looked down on…But I don't really care about that. People can say whatever they want."Misao replied, kind of angry looking, about the fact that their relation was frowned upon by many, especially religious individuals.
"…I never really thought about that…I forgot that we, I mean our…love is frowned upon…But I don't care, people shouldn't be so ignorant…I mean what's wrong with us?" Ayano asked slightly elevating her voice.
"Ayano…" Misao responded, sensing the fact that she was mad.
"It's not right Misao…Why can't I just say I love you out loud, without fearing that people would hate me for it? There is nothing wrong with it." Ayano said slightly louder, receiving some glances from people nearby.
"Ayano, it's okay…I know, some people will always be like that." Misao said, trying to calm her, but not really knowing what to say.
"No it isn't Misao…It's not okay." Ayano replied, looking around at the people around her. A few of them giving her weird looks.
"Ayano…" Misao sadly replied, throwing her arms around her, and pulling her in, knowing that was exactly what she wanted.
"Misao…I'm sorry, I don't know why I got mad at that…I guess I just never really thought of the fact that some people look down on us…And that is just the way it is going to be…But It makes me so angry when I think about it, people have no reason to hate us, just because we are together, what reason do they have to be against the fact that we love each other?" Ayano asked, calming down slightly, enjoying the fact that Misao was hugging her.
"I know Ayano…you just want to be able to show how much you love me, I understand why you would be mad, I am too…But that is just the way some people are…and they probably always will be, so…Lets just go home okay? We can do whatever we want there, and we don't have to worry about other people."
"…Okay." Ayano replied, as her and Misao separated, beginning to walk towards the exit, the few people that did see them, chose not to say anything, due to seeing Ayano so angry.
"Umm…Excuse me…Minegishi-san...Kusakabe-san." A small girl yelled out running towards them.
"Is that Izumi-san's little cousin?" Misao asked, seeing the small girl running towards her.
"I believe so…Kobayakawa Yutaka, right?" Ayano replied, they had barely known the girl, except for the few whole party gatherings they barely knew her and her class mates, Minami and Patricia.
"I'm sorry for interrupting." Yutaka said finally making it to them.
"It's okay…but what is it you need?"
"Well…I'm sure you know Kagami-senpai, and Onee-chan is getting out of the hospital today." Yutaka began explaining.
"Yeah…What about it…We were going to visit them later." Misao replied, unsure of what she could be thinking.
"Well, I had an idea, of throwing a party for them; you know to show them how much they mean to us, and to tell them how happy we are for them." Yutaka explained.
"Ohh…That is a great idea." Ayano replied, wondering why she had not thought of that.
"So will you guys be able to make it? I was going to have everyone over to the house, today before they get back…Dad said it would be a great idea, so he was going to help set it up before he picks them up." Yutaka replied.
"Yeah, that is a great idea, when do you want us to head over?" Misao asked.
"Well, I think he said he is picking them up at like 6:00 so I guess head over as soon as you can, that way we can have everyone over before they get home." Yutaka explained.
"Ohh, well okay…Sure we will head to your house when we can…I would like to see them, anyways." Ayano replied.
"Thank you…Umm, I have to go…If you see Kagami's sister or Miyuki-san could you tell them for me…Thank you." Yutaka said running off.
"…I guess we won't be able to be together just yet…Sorry." Ayano said, looking at Misao.
"It's okay, besides I wanted to see them anyways…Besides we can be together tonight." Misao replied.
"Yeah you are right…Even though I want to be with you right now…I want to see them too, and like you said we can be together tonight." Ayano agreed.
"Well, I guess we should get ready to go…But we should see if we can find Tsukasa too…Doesn't Kagami and her friend usually hang out at the lobby for awhile before leaving? Maybe she is still there."
"She might be, let's go." Ayano replied, as they walked back towards the lobby.
"…Hmm…I don't see them." Misao said, after they walked around the lobby for a few minutes.
"…Yeah…I guess we should just head out, I want to change and stuff before we go to Konata's."
"I guess we should…And yeah, I wouldn't mind changing too.
"Wait…Is that them over there?" Ayano said, pointing down the hallway, towards the classrooms, particularly Kuroi's.
"…I think so, let's go see." Misao replied, looking down towards them, as they headed over to them.
"So anyways, Sensei, we thought it would be a cool idea to have people over." Tsukasa finished saying.
"Ohh, hey Imouto-chan, We finally found you." Misao said
"Ohh Kusakabe-chan, its good thing you showed up, I was going to ask you something."
"We were looking for you for that same reason." Ayano replied.
"Ohh really? That's kind of funny." Miyuki replied.
"What is it you were going to ask?" Misao asked.
"Ohh really? Well I was just going to ask you guys that since Konata and Onee-chan are getting out today, I was going to see if we could have like a surprise party or something like that." Tsukasa replied.
"Ha-ha, that's actually really funny…Yutaka already has a party all planned out, and Konata's dad is going to get them to surprise them, we were looking for you to tell you." Misao replied, chuckling at the goofy situation.
"Aww, really? I wanted to be creative, and plan a party…So she beat me to it? Tsukasa sadly said.
"…I guess so, but it's a good thing we caught you in time, she said everyone should be over by like 6:00 because that is when her dad is picking them up." Ayano explained.
"That is really funny, both of you tried to plan a party." Miyuki said chuckling.
"Yeah, Ohh yeah, Yutaka also wanted us to tell you too Miyuki, Of course you would be there though…Umm, Sensei you could probably come too…Although she didn't really say anything." Misao explained.
"Yeah, I'll drop by, I missed that little squirt, she sure made class more fun, regardless of how much of a pain she is." Kuroi replied.
"Well…We have to go get ready; we will see you later I guess." Ayano replied
"Yeah…See you guys later." Tsukasa sadly replied, depressed she could not come up with a good plan.
"…Don't worry, Tsukasa-san…I liked your idea, I thought it was sweet of you." Miyuki replied, a tint of red on her cheek.
"Thanks Yuki-chan…Ohh well, I guess we should just get ready and go to Konata's…Even though Yutaka took my idea." Tsukasa replied with a pouty face.
"…Aww…Cheer up…That just means you are both really nice, besides, you shouldn't be angry at her, let's just be happy they are okay…I will be sure to tell Kagami it was your idea." Miyuki replied smiling.
"Thanks Miyuki…You're so nice."
"Hehe…Yeah…Thanks." Miyuki shyly replied.
"…When will they be here? I'm tired of sitting around with all these lights off." Misao whined.
"Shh, be quite they could have heard you."Tsukasa said from the other side of the room.
"…At least I can do this with the lights off." Ayano said, just loud enough for Misao to hear, and then she moved her head towards her, quickly kissing her then removing herself.
"A…Ayano." Misao replied, slightly embarrassed.
"Sorry, I just wanted to do that before I couldn't when people got here…" Ayano replied.
"Ayano, you are so cute." Misao replied gripping her hand. She just responded with a happy looking smile, so people around them would not get further suspicions.
"…I think they are here." Patty quietly said.
Suddenly a knob opened a door slowly and gradually opened. Sojiro reached his hand forward flicked the light button, immediately the whole room jumped with excitement.
"WELCOME BACK, KONATA!" everyone yelled.
"Wow, t-thank you everyone." Konata replied, surprised, looking about the room at all the guests. Her class mates Tsukasa and Miyuki, her cousin's friends Patty and Hiyori, as well as her girlfriend Minami, Misao and Ayano were obviously there as well. Even her teacher and fellow gamer were there.
"…Ayano…We should probably let go." Misao said, as she looked and saw the fact that Kagami noticed they were holding hands.
"…I suppose." Ayano sadly replied, unclasping her hand.
"…Don't worry; we will have plenty of time together tonight."
"I know, I just wanted to hold your hand for a little bit, while we had time too, but I can wait until after the party." Ayano replied, smiling back to her.
"You make it so hard to not just tackle you and kiss you right here…You're just too cute." Misao replied, happily, which made Ayano blush slightly.
"So who set this all up?" Kagami asked, giving Konata's hand a death lock, a thing Ayano wished they could do in front of a room of their friends.
"Guilty… I wanted to show my Konata how much everyone missed her… Besides most of them came forth and suggested it as well." Sojiro said, happily smiling, feeling proud.
"Hey… It was my idea." Yutaka said, pouting miffed at the fact that Sojiro tried stealing her thunder.
"…No, it was mine!" Tsukasa yelled out of nowhere. Misao and Ayano giggled at the fact that it was actually true, with Yutaka planning it first.
"Well, thanks everyone! It's good to see you, regardless of who thought it up." Konata said, not really caring who's idea it was, just incredible happy that all the people she knew cared enough to have a party for her.
The next thing that Misao and Ayano saw was a mass wall of people running in towards Konata giving her a massive group hug, them included.
"Can't...breathe." Konata slowly voiced out, muffled by the bodies around her, this immediately caused the people to separate them from her.
One by one people started walking towards Konata each telling her the little snippets of how the whole incident affected them. Misao and Ayano had to wait until most of the people walked up to her, not that they weren't friends, just that they had not been too associated with Konata, so they figured they should wait until after her closer friends said what they had to say. After a few minutes eventually walked over to her.
"Ehh, Chibi, you gave us quite a scare...You don't know how much" Misao chimed in, forgetting how much that name made Kagami angry.
"What did I say about that?" Kagami angrily said, knowing she had told Misao not to say that.
"Just joking relax." Misao said, moving slightly closer too Ayano, in a scared puppy way.
"…Wait a minute…Are…Are you two dating?" Konata suddenly asked, after eyeing the two for a few moments.
"What? Wh-what make you think that?" Ayano suddenly asked, her cheeks turning a rosy color, as she instinctively gripped Misao's hand, a feat that instantly confirmed Konata's suspicions.
"…Psh…My observation powers are astute as ever. Nothing gets past my flag-trigger vision!" She smugly replied, knowing it was true.
"…I…you…you're mistaken." Ayano said, poorly lying as she still held her hand, Misao herself didn't even realize it, as she too turned a red color.
"Yeah…Um… There is no way we are dating." Misao jumped in, even saying it kind of mad her as well as Ayano sad.
"…Really… Because the second I called you out you grabbed Misao's hand and are still holding it." Konata said pointing down
"W…I… We got to go." Ayano said gripping Misao's hand, running away, very flushed.
"…Ayano I think they know now." Misao embarrassedly said, as her and Ayano retreated to a hallway, out of view.
"…Yeah…I'm sorry, I didn't even know I grabbed your hand." Ayano replied, embarrassed of the fact.
"Me either…But I figured Kagami would have told Konata by now, I guess it isn't bad that they know." Misao replied, finding it a bit surprising Konata was not informed yet.
"That's true…But we did tell Kagami to not say anything, and if there is one thing I know about Kagami it's that is she's true to her word, if a little over-serious."
"Yeah, but I don't think I would keep anything from you." Misao replied.
"…That's just because you can never keep a secret." Ayano said giggling slightly.
"I was trying to be cute." Misao said pouting.
"Aww, I know, and it was." Ayano replied, giving her a quick kiss. "…It's just cute seeing you like that." Ayano said smiling.
"…Okay, but only since it made you happy…But I don't tell every secret…At least not any of the ones you told me." Misao replied, slightly embarrassed.
"I know, that's why I trust you so much…I was only joking you know." Ayano replied, thinking she may have made Misao feel bad with her previous statement.
"I know you were…We should probably head back into the main room…People might have noticed we left."
"Okay." Ayano agreed, as they walked back into the room everyone was, no one paying them attention, as all focus was on the recovering star of the night.
"…I still can't believe that happened…I was really worried Onee-Chan." Yutaka said.
"Yeah, Konata, you should have seen how Kagami was." Sojiro agreed.
"…I'm sorry Kagami." Konata said looking at her, leaning against her shoulder.
"…Its okay." Kagami shallowly replied.
"Kagami, was so worried about you Konata…It was actually really heartbreaking, the way she looked." Miyuki replied, remembering how she feared how Kagami would react.
"...K…Kagami." Konata voiced out.
"…You better take care of her Konata; Kagami was horrible looking without you." Ayano agreed.
"I will…I won't leave her ever again." Konata replied, hugging Kagami's arm.
"You better not." Kagami sad seriously, a few tears rolling down her cheeks. She was still obviously scared.
"I would never let you be that sad again Kagami…I don't even want to hear about you being that sad." Konata said staring at her.
"…They are so serious together…It really is cute, Kagami looks so happy right now to have Konata with her, I can understand too." Ayano said, to Misao.
"I know…after the way she looked earlier…I actually think Miyuki was right, I think Kagami might have actually killed herself if Konata dies…She looked like she would have, and she kept saying she wasn't going to live without her…They love each other so much." Misao replied.
"They really do." Ayano agreed looking at them.
After a few hours of talking and embarrassment for Kagami and Konata, since everyone was talking about them, the guest finally began to leave. First was Patty, then Hiyori, who simply said she had too much stuff to draw, then Misao and Ayano shortly after that, the two they immediately made their way to Misao's house.
"…Hey mom, I'm home." Misao said, opening the door.
"Ohh…How was the party?" her mom asked as they walked in.
"Well it wasn't really a party; we all just wanted to see them to make sure they were okay."
"Well I didn't mean party in the literal sense…But how are they doing?" she asked.
"Good…Kagami is so happy, especially compared to how she was at the hospital."
"She's dating Konata right? I can understand how bad she must have felt."
"Yeah, they have been dating for a long time actually; it is really good Konata pulled through." Ayano chimed in.
"Ohh Ayano, I almost didn't realize you were there…Would you like to stay here tonight?" her mom asked.
"…Umm Yes Ms. Kusakabe…thank you." Ayano replied, bowing her head.
"Please…You know you are welcome here at any time…I will go ahead and let you girls have your privacy…Umm before that though could I talk to you Misao?" her mom asked walking away.
"Sure mom…Just a sec." Misao replied.
"…Just come into the living room when you can." She said walking away.
"I wonder what she wants to talk to you about." Ayano wondered.
"…I'm not sure…But could you just head to my room…I will be in afterwards…than we can be together all we want, I know how much you want that." Misao said, happily. Ayano giving her a gently nod of her head in response.
"…What do you need mom?" Misao asked walking into the living room.
"So how are you two?" She asked, in a rather serious voice.
"What do you mean?" Misao asked, unsure of what she meant by that.
"…I mean after that whole hospital thing…I'm sure that made you guys think about some stuff." She said wanting to have a serious conversation about her daughter's life.
"…Yeah…It has Ayano really shook up actually…I never realized how much she actually cares about me, but she really just wants to be by me always now, like she is scared of the same happening to me, and she always want to hold my hand and stuff…It really is cute, how much she cares about me." Misao admitted.
"…I figured so, I could tell just by how close she was to you when you opened the door…After what you told me, I realize how much you mean to her, especially after what that kid tried." Her mom said.
"…Yeah, it had me really worried, but I think she got over that by now, but she views me as like her protector now, and she always want to be held by me, it is actually really adorable, and I found out she has liked me for like 4 years before we started going out, she showed me she made a picture album of us together…She really cares for me more that I even know." Misao said, telling her mom almost every detail, so she could understand the relationship better, something she thought was very important.
"Wow, I never realized she felt that strong for you…but that is all the more reason for me to support you guys, I know she is the best person for you…But other than how she feels for you, how is your guys relationship going? Is everything going well?" She asked.
"…Yeah it is prefect…Well actually there is one thing…Is it weird, that we are afraid of being together in front of people at school…I mean I want to always be with her, and so does she, but we still try to avoid it at school." Misao asked, trying to get some insight.
"Well…I guess your guys case is different than normal, since there are some who view it as bad…And I understand why you would fear doing things in front of fellow school mates, since they know you guys…I guess the only real advice I can give on that subject is, there will come a point, where you two won't care about that anymore. All I can say is, don't be afraid to be together: you guys are happy, and love each other, that is really all that matters."
"Thank you, mom."
"…Now why don't you go to your room…I'm sure Ayano wants to be with you now." Her mom said, figuring she had heard, and said all she could on the matter.
"Yeah…Thank you for the advice mom." Misao said standing up.
"Don't worry about it…And Misao, you take care of Ayano…Okay?"
"Don't worry I will." Misao replied running off towards her room.
"I'm happy for you Misao…Ayano really is the sweetest girl, and I'm glad you have someone to love you so much."
"...Ayano, sorry about that wait." Misao said opening her door, locking it behind her.
"It's okay…What did your mom want to talk about?" Ayano asked.
"…She just wanted to wonder how we were…She found out about us, and she is actually really happy, she wanted to make sure I was taking care of you right." Misao admitted, not wanting to hide things from Ayano.
"Ohh, so she knows…That is good then if she supports us." Ayano replied.
"Yeah, she is really happy actually, she said you were the best person for me." Misao replied.
"Why is that?" Ayano asked.
"Because of how much you love me…She said that she knew, no one would ever care for me more than you do, and I know that is true." Misao replied, smiling.
"Misao…I…" Ayano began saying but was interrupted by a pair of lips.
"Ayano, I love you too." Misao said, knowing what Ayano was going to say.
"Misao…You know what Kagami said…About not wanting to live without Konata…Well I feel the exact same Misao, I would never want to live without you." Ayano said completely seriously.
"Ayano…" Misao said, struggling to find the correct words.
"You are all I care about, you are everything that matters to me Misao…I…I love you so much." Ayano said, kissing her, quickly thrusting her tongue into Misao's mouth, tenderly massaging hers with her own.
"…Aya…Ayano…I…That was the most romantic thing I have ever heard…I feel the exact same Ayano." Misao replied, unsure of how to better say how she felt.
"…Misao…I…I want to…" Ayano said unsure of the proper way to say what she meant.
"What? What do you mean?" Misao asked unsure of what she meant.
"…Misao…I." Ayano said, as she slowly removed her shirt, and kissed Misao.
"I…I mean yes…I want to Misao." She said removing her pants, leaving her wearing only a bra and panties. This caused her to blush greatly.
"…Umm…Okay Ayano…I…I do too…" Misao said, unable to move, and unsure of what exactly to do.
"…Misao…I…I love you." Ayano said before removing the last articles of clothing. Standing in front of Misao naked, her face, a deep scarlet, and her body slightly shaking out of nervousness.
"…Ayano…You…You are so pretty…I…I don't know what to say." Misao said, looking at her for a few seconds then turning her head out of embarrassment.
"…Misao…Are you still nervous? I…I am too…But I want to do this with you…you do too right?" Ayano asked.
"…I…I do…" Misao said looking back at her, then gripping the bottom of her shirt, however not taking it off, instead her arms kind of shaking.
"…Let me help you." Ayano said, as she placed her hand on Misao's, both lifting her shirt up slowly, then they began removing other articles, each time both blushing more and more.
"…Ayano…I'm sorry I'm so nervous, I want to do this…I really do." Misao said, embarrassed still however.
"Its okay…I am too…But…You are really beautiful you know…You don't have to be scared of seeing me, or me seeing you, and you don't have to be embarrassed to want to…It is part of being together…I…I really think you are pretty Misao." Ayano said, realizing even though, Misao took care of her, during all the times she was scared, this was something that made Misao nervous, and Ayano for once had a reason to be the supportive one, in an aspect.
"…I think you are really pretty too, Ayano…" Misao replied, realizing she was right.
"…Misao, can we…umm…Get in your bed?" Ayano asked, unsure of what to do, since they were both just standing in front of each other.
"…Y…Yeah." Misao said, as they both crawled into her bed, and lay facing each other, just staring into each other's eyes, their bodies slightly parted, from each other.
"…Misao...Umm, do you mind…I mean would you hold me?" Ayano asked, wanting to feel the contact between the two, figuring that would be a good starting point.
"…Okay." Misao replied, placing her arms around Ayano and moving her body towards hers, as the two came into contact, it was like a jolt of electricity coursed through the two, their bare bodies touching was a feeling unexplainable between the two.
"M…Misao, this…this feeling, being this close, just having you touch me is amazing." Ayano said. Just the contact of her hands against her skin was enough to provide a high sense of pleasure.
"I know…I don't know what to say…or do." Misao said, unsure of what they were supposed to do next, any sort of information on love making the girls knew was not sufficient to tell them how to handle the actual scenario.
"…Misao, I love you..." Ayano said pressing her lips against hers, pressing her body further into Misao's, the contact again, causing a jolt of sensation, Misao realizing a small moan, as Ayano, moved her hands from her waist, and slowly began moving along Misao's body.
"Ayano…I…I love you too." Misao said, finally free of her embarrassment, she then took charge, by moving forward kissing Ayano again, as she too began moving her hands along Ayano's curves.
"Misao…I know you will be gentle…That is why I want to do this with only you." Ayano said, moaning slightly at Misao's touch.
"Me…Me too Ayano…I really love you…And I want no one else." Misao replied, as she kissed Ayano one more time, then finally moving her hand down, along a certain area, causing Ayano to loudly, moan, into Misao's mouth.
"…Misao…I…I…I love you so much…I…I'm ready." Ayano said. As Misao's hand was now touching a very sensitive area.
"…Ayano, I love you too." Misao said, as she finally made, her and Ayano, officially lovers, for the first time.
"Mi…Misao…That…That was the most amazing feeling…I have ever felt." Ayano said her and Misao panting, both still tightly gripping on to each other, their bodies still pressed against each other, both kissing the other, every few seconds.
"Ayano…I…I'm so glad we decided to do this…you…you are the only person I could ever imagine doing that with…I…I really love you Ayano."
"…Misao…You mean everything to me…"
"…Ayano…I…I don't even know what to say right now…Their aren't word to say how I feel." Misao said.
"I know…Misao, let's just lay here…I'm not sure what I can even say either…I just want to feel you holding me."
"…Okay…Ayano I love you…Just sleep in my arms, okay." Misao replied, staring at the girl in her arms.
"…I love you so much Misao…Good night." Ayano said, closing her eyes, as she further tucked herself into Misao. Not trying to sleep, just enjoying the contact for awhile.
"…I love you too Ayano…" Misao said, as she too did the same as Ayano. The two of them, happily falling asleep together, naked in each other's arms, the closest feeling they could possibly have to each other, and both of them the happiest they could possibly be.
Author's Note- Wow…Just Wow, I first need to say sorry for being gone so long…Blame 3 days of working 9 hours then being sick then working 9 hours again, only to be too tired to type the day after…But I think this chapter makes up for the absence, I have no clue what happened at the end, I went into a trance and just kept typing, that was the most in depth and most descriptive I have ever been in such an intimate moment, and I don't think I could have done better. Other than that I'm really not sure what else to say, sorry again for that long wait, but I am back into my writing sense, just not the same update speed I used to have, I will try to get back to that, but please be patient in the process, thank you everyone who reads my work.