Early today aren't we? Maybe because the next chapter I was working on was shorter than usual. Anyway, get ready for the test for Minami and Yutaka

I don't own Lucky Star

Chapter 14

Kagami got up from her bed on a Saturday morning. It was cold and it made her want to stay in. She knows how hard it is to force ones-self out of bed in such a terrible weather. It never did stop her from going to do her morning routine though. She came down to from her room to the kitchen to have her breakfast. By the time she sat down on at the table, she noticed something really odd. For starters, she was in a proper western kitchen, in an unfamiliar western house with what also seemed to have very fancy furniture. Her clothes seemed to have changed but what really caught her attention was that she was in an apartment building of some kind on a hill with an amazing view of the sea.

"What on earth…?" Kagami was walking up to the balcony and look at the view before her. It was beautiful to see something like that.

She turned around and noticed a child. It was a young girl, roughly about four years old. She had very light purple hair yet some of it seemed to have silver strands and light blue eyes. She was wearing her pajamas and holding on to a teddy bear.

"Hello there." Kagami knelt down to face her.

"Hewo mama." She yawned while rubbing her eyes. Kagami was taken aback by being called mama. Is this child hers? "I'm hungwy."

Kagami soon returned to the reality before her. She quickly rushed towards the kitchen but then it occurred to her. She isn't a great cook. She wasn't sure what to make for the girl but, she knew what she can make with ease. She quickly takes out some bread and eggs. She was going to search through the cupboards for the frying pan but she didn't know where to find them. She turned around and saw her supposed daughter watching her with such eager eyes. It was as if she wanted to help. Kagami picked it up and just smiled.

"Do you want to help mommy?" Kagami asked her on instinct. She wasn't sure why she called herself mommy.

The little girl gave a big smile and nodded. She quickly got up and helped looked through a cupboard and found the frying pan and spatula. She smiled and walked to a cupboard. She randomly guessed one of them and found what she needed, plates and a bowl to beat the eggs. She cracked the eggs and had it go into the bowl. She went to the fridge and got some milk and poured some of it into the bowl.

"I want you to beat the eggs with a spoon, ok?" Kagami handed her the bowl.

"Ok!" She smiled at her mother and quickly searched for a spoon. For a four year old, she's quite fast.

Kagami watched the little girl happily beat the eggs. She then went to the frying pan and prepared it for her cooking. She let it heat up for a while and decided to ask the little girl some questions.

"Mommy seemed to have forgotten your name. Would you like to remind me?" She asked the little girl with a sweet smile.

"Ai." It was a simple answer.

"Ai-chan then?"

She nodded and continued to beat the eggs.

"Do you know how old you are?"

"Four." She said with a smile.

"Do you know where daddy is right now?"

"Nope. I was hungwy so I came here because I heard weird noises. Then I end up finding mama." She answered fully with a cute smile on her face. "Eggs ready."

Kagami took the bowl out of the little girl's hands and got them ready. She placed the bread on the frying pan and poured the amount of eggs needed. Her thoughts are still wondering what was going on. She is in a completely different house, possibly in a different country, with a child that's supposedly hers. If that is her child, whose the father?

Kagami placed the French toast on to the plate and placed it at the table. Ai was very happy and went to the table with the fork and knife in her hand. Kagami thought how cute the girl was. She had a smile on her face seeing her being happy. She then heard someone coming from one of the hallways. She saw who it was she couldn't believe it at all.

"Morning ladies." The man was tall, silver hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a simple white singlet and pants. It was an older looking Jack.

"Daddy!" Ai ran up to him with glee.

"Hello little one!" He picked her up and pulled her into a hug. "You slept well?"

"Yup! Oh guess what, I help mama make breakfast!"

"Did she now?" He smiled at her and looked at Kagami. "Well, I got some big news for you. We're going to pay a visit to Auntie Misa for lunch. So I want you to get ready."

"Yay! I like Auntie Misa!" She soon rushed off to the corridor to her room.

Jack soon turned to Kagami. "Well, morning sweetie."

Kagami blushed at what she was being called. "M-morning…"

"You ok? You seem out of it today." Jack walked up to her worried.

"I-I'm fine Jack."

Jack only sighed and smile at her. "Looks like I have to make you feel better again."

Kagami wondered what he meant by that. She soon noticed him having his arms raised and placed on his shoulders. He slowly moved in to her face and all she did was turn red. She knows what was going to happen next but she wasn't going to stop him. She wanted this.

"Kagami, are you awake yet?" Kagami's eyes shot open by someone calling her name. She slowly got up on her bed and saw that she was back in her room again.

Kagami sighed as she slowly got up and just sat on her bed. "I'm up."

"Ok. Just so you know, breakfast is ready." Matsuri went down the stairs and left Kagami alone.

Kagami just sat on her bed, still thinking about that dream she had. It was a nice dream. As a matter of fact, it was a wonderful dream. But, it also showed her how close she could be to the boy. She felt her heart hurt at the mere thought about it. She raised her legs up and went into the fetal position. It hurt to think about such a dream like that. She fought against her feelings and walked down the stairs to have breakfast with the rest.

The rest of the family members saw Kagami coming in. She may put up a strong fort, be they can easily see that she seems bothered by something. They weren't going to question it and pretend that nothing happened. They know that something is going to happen soon and they were going to wait for that time to start.

"Girls, both mother and I am going to go on a trip tommorrow. That means you girls have to take care of the house while we're gone." Tadao finally spoke putting his newspaper down.

"Oh, where are you going?" Inori asked, with a hint of curiosity.

"We'll be going to Kyoto." Miki smiled. "We'll be getting a lot of things from there as well. Just tell us what you want."

Kagami remembers her trip to Kyoto that time. It was also the time she ended up getting that latter which was nothing but a guy wanting a doll. Talk about killing the mood. She really believed that it was going to be a confession! That time only brought back the pain about her love life. Maybe that mega-pocky that Konata pointed out my get her mind of it.

Kagami soon heard the phone ring. She got up from her chair, leaving her family on what they want from Kyoto while she answers the phone.

"Hiiragi residence." Kagami answered.

"Oh, Hiiragi-san. It's Miyuki."

"Oh hey. What's up?"

"I was wondering if you want to go out today. I wanted someone to help me find some new clothes."

"Sure thing. I'm good. I'm going to ask if Tsukasa wants to join as well."

Miyuki giggled. "Ok then. Then please meet me at the train station at about 2.00."

"Ok, see you then." Kagami placed the phone down. She thought about asking her twin but for now, she figured that she should get ready first.

In the dining room, the Hiiragi family gave an approving nod; the plan was now in motion. This is where they would be preparing themselves for the next part of the plan. Tadao and Miki knew what they had to do next. They had to pretend that they were going to pack while the rest would call the rest of the team that the plan had started.

Konata and Sojiro had been sitting in front of the television screen. They were going against each other in T*kk*n 6. It seems that Sojiro wanted revenged for what had happened back from that test, having a long hard match against Konata. It didn't take long for him to fall flat on his back, again.

"Oh come on!" Sojiro moaned at what looked like is 10th lost.

"Don't worry dad, you'll beat me soon." Konata continued to have that cat-grin smirk again.

"I give up for now. I'm going to get some tea. You want some?"

"Sure." Konata pause the game to get off it for a while. She looked at the clock and wondered. "It's almost time huh?"

Konata laid back and thought about that plan that Miyuki told her. She also remembers that she was worried about the idea of her helping the girl she loves get someone else. It brought a smile that she was worried. Konata was a strong girl for someone so small. She doesn't mind helping Kagami get Jack. It's what friends do, even more so if you love her. She heard the phone ring and got up to pick it up.

"Izumi residence." Konata answered the phone.

"Kona-chan, it's started." Tsukasa immediately told her.

"Oh, thanks for calling. I'll be there soon."

"Ok. See you later." Tsukasa soon hung up the phone.

Konata smiled and placed the phone back in place. Before she could head to her room, the phone rang again. She thought that maybe it was just to remind her where it is.

She picked up the phone again. "Hello?"

"Hello this is Chikane Asuna. Is Konata there?" Konata eyes shot wide when she heard the name.

"Chika…chan…?"

"Kona-chan, is that you?"

Kagami and Tsukasa were on their way to the station that Miyuki specified. This was mare of a distraction to Kagami; she doesn't want to think about Jack for the time being and figured it would be best to do this. With Tsukasa along, it would make things less hectic.

They finally came to their stop and there stood Miyuki with the most elegant air a person can withstand. She smiled at them and was glad that part of the plan is working.

"Hello Kagami-san, Tsukasa-san." Miyuki greeted them with that same smile.

"Hey Miyuki." The twins replied at the same time.

"So Miyuki, what clothes are you thinking of getting?"

"I'm not too sure yet. I thought we could walk around until something catches out attention."

"Ok, I guess we can do that." Kagami wondered a little. Miyuki is a lot more methodical than that.

As the three girls walked off from the station, there were two figures following them. Matsuri and Inori were close behind, in disguises, not the full out leather clothing that makes them suspicious. They are a lot smarter than that, so they stuck with their normal clothes just with a hats and a scarf just to hide their facial expression. They walked close to them and waited for their chance to start.

Yutaka was on her way to the place that Kimihiro told her to be for the plan. She wanted to help Jack for doing all of this for her. They were similar in many ways so, it was time to repay him it. She was on the lookout for Kagami because part of her plan is to bump into her and get her to join on the test that is also today. That test had also started and Minami was on her way to meet her so she had to do this quickly in order to get to it.

Yutaka finally saw them and waited for a little longer. Part of the plan was for her to pretend to rush and bump into them. The next part was to have Matsuri and Inori to then act as if they were after her all the way to where Yutaka and Minami's test should be. Kagami, Miyuki and Tsukasa would give chase until they reach the site.

Until the girls finally came walking and saw Matsuri and Inori right behind them, she made her move. She ran off, kept running until she bumped into Kagami. She didn't bother stopping to greet her and just kept running.

"That was Yutaka." Kagami watched the cherry head girl run and was soon knocked over by two other people.

"Onee-chan, are you alright?" Kagami helped her sister up.

Kagami looked at the people who knocked her down and soon found something wrong.

"We have to go after them." Kagami quickly got up. "Yutaka is in danger, come on!" Kagami soon ran off after the people.

Miyuki and Tsukasa were right behind her. The plan was working perfectly. They were able to keep up with Kagami but it wasn't easy as she was faster than what Miyuki anticipated. She just hopes that she doesn't catch up with her own sisters.

Yutaka soon make a turn into the park, which was similar to a forest now. She soon found Kimihiro where he should be.

"She's… almost…here…" Yutaka panted heavily now that she finally came to a stop.

"Perfect timing as well. Minami is on her way and Hiyori is leading her here now. Come on, we got to move!" Kimihiro grabbed her hand and took her to the place.

Matsuri and Inori soon split up now that Yutaka had gone through the park. She knows that Kagami was close behind. She wouldn't be able to catch them once they are in the park. Kagami kept on chasing them and entered the park. Miyuki and Tsukasa stopped at the edge, finally catching their breath.

"Phase 1, complete." Miyuki said looking at the park.

"I hope it goes well." Tsukasa looked at the park alongside her.

"We can only hope. I'm going to take my place in the test." Miyuki soon quickly walked off to do her part in Jack's test.

Jack stood with Patricia, waiting for Kimihiro and Yutaka to get here.

"Where is she?" Jack looked at his watch. "Iwasaki is almost her."

"Just be patient Jackie, she'll be here." Patricia tried to calm him down about it.

Jack sighed, standing there waiting until he felt someone tackle him down hard from behind.

"What did you do to Yutaka?" Kagami turned Jack around and was ready to punch him until she saw his face. "Jack?"

Jack was a little dazed but he soon saw who tackled him. "Kagami? What are you doing here?"

"What am I doing here? What are you doing here?"

"Hiiragi-sempai, you first." Patricia pulled Kagami away from Jack before she actually punched him.

"I was following a group of people chasing Yutaka. Have you seen her anywhere?"

Jack looked at her weirdly. He also looked at Patricia wondering if this was part of the test. She had a confuse look as well and just turned to Kagami.

"I don't kno-" Jack stopped have way until they all heard a scream.

They all looked at each other and wasted no time to find who screamed. They ran through the park and soon Jack saw Yutaka and Kimihiro. Jack thought that they started and soon got into his gear as well and joined them.

"Guys!" Jack called out to them. "Yutaka, where were you? Nevermind that. Kagami is here saying that you were being chased by some people."

"Well you see…" Yutaka was about to say something until she heard very odd bird noises. It was the signal to get ready as Minami was closing in on them.

"Tell me about it later. Get ready." Kimihiro went behind her and grabbed both her arms.

Minami was looking through the forest after hearing a scream that she knew very well. Her heart was racing, hoping that Yutaka was safe. She couldn't live with herself should anything happen to her.

She soon saw her and was shocked to see it. Yutaka was struggling as hard as she can to break free from her captor but the other person was closing in with his hands raised.

"Yutaka!" Minami rushed in with a furious face.

"Well well, another one." Jack said in a low voice. His face along with Kimihiro's is covered. "How about you wait your turn until we finish this one."

"Don't you dare touch her!" Minami soon rushed towards Jack who quickly avoided being caught.

Kagami was still looking for where the scream came from and soon heard the sounds of a fight. She quickly searched around until she saw Minami and an undercover Jack going head to head. She quickly rushed in to help the girl.

"Iwasaki-san!" Kagami called out and tried to tackle Jack. Jack saw her coming this time and soon avoided her.

What the hell is going on here?

Jack was looking at the two girls with a confused look in his eyes. This wasn't part of the test. But, he could use this to his favour.

"Just what I had in mind." Jack chuckled as he expected Patricia to suddenly pop up and help him out with this improvised script.

Someone did appear though. It was more than one. Three people came out of nowhere, one of them being quite short; their faces completely covered and were soon standing behind Minami and Kagami. Minami and Kagami went back to back to face the sudden rise of thugs. Jack though, had no clue what was going on. It looks like the test was cancelled because of this.

"Damn it!" Jack quickly took his mask off. "This was not meant to happen!"

"Rassler-sempai?" Minami was taken by surprise about this.

"Jack?" Kagami looked over her shoulder to see him standing there.

"I'll explain later! We got a problem here! Iwasaki, get Kobayakawa a-" Jack was stopped the short one to come in and attack him.

Minami heard at least Yutaka's name and soon quickly rushed towards them. Kimihiro pushed Yutaka away from Minami and was going to 'pretend' to fight Minami. Unfortunately, the serious face that is Minami Iwasaki was the last thing he saw before she gave a strong punch into his gut and another punch across his face. She rushed to Yutaka and picked her up like a bride.

"Hold on tight Yutaka!" Minami soon ran off with Yutaka in her arms.

Jack and Kagami on the other hand were having a hard time dealing with the attackers. Jack was facing against the small person. Because that it was a midget, he had a hard time to attack her while she used her height to her advantage by kicking him in the stomach. Jack was slightly pushed back but he was able to come at the person with a few kicks, pushing her back. Kagami was had to deal with the two other thugs herself. She kept an eye on her back and came at the one in front of her, with a strong right punch aiming to the person's left side. He back away from her from that punch.

"I forgot she hits hard…" The person muttered under his breath. He only had one more look and decided to back away from her completely.

The other decided it was best run while he can, not wanting to get into anymore trouble as it stands. Kagami wondered why they ran but her thoughts went back to Jack. She turned around and saw Jack and the short person in a standoff.

"For a midget, you're pretty good." Jack panted, looking at the shorty.

"You too." The person said in a deep voice. It sounded familiar to him. "I love to play a little longer but, I got something to do. See ya." With that, he ran away, not wanting to fight any longer than he needed.

Jack wondered what that was about. He dropped it and soon faced Kagami.

"Kagami are you ok?" Jack ran up to her.

"I'm fine." Kagami looked back at where those people went off. "What was going on?"

"I was supposed to have a test for Minami and Yutaka but all of this happened."

"A test? You mean that Yutaka getting chased was part of the test?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Yutaka bumped into me and she was being chased by two people. You're not part of it?"

"That's the first I heard of it."

Kagami wasn't sure what was going on at all. Jack dropped it for now and decided to help Kimihiro who was still on the ground.

"Let's forget about it for now. Help me with Kimihiro." Jack lifted the boy up.

Kagami understood and soon helped picked him up.

The two dragged the unconscious boy out of the park, at least get him to lie down on something. The two were silent the entire way back. They wanted to say something but, the situation didn't call for it. They wanted to talk about it some other time. Kimihiro groaned as he was finally got his senses back.

"Morning buddy." Jack looked at the guy, coming to a stop.

"…Funny… Ow, she hits hard…" Kimihiro was able to get back on his feet. He rubbed his face where Minami punched him.

"You'll live." Kagami smiled at him. "So, what is this test about?"

"Well, I picked up a few hints between those two and figured to give them a push."

"What do you mean push?"

Jack hesitated when he thought about it. "Well… you know…"

"No, I don't."

Kimihiro picked up where he left off. "How about we find them first then you see for yourself."

Kagami followed the boys out of the park. They were hoping to find Minami and Yutaka, hoping that they got out fine. The last thing they need is to see their bodies in a 'mess'. Much to their luck, they found them along with Miyuki, Hiyori, Patricia and Tsukasa. They smiled finally seeing them come by.

"Rassler-sempai!" Yutaka waved at them.

"Hey girls." Jack finally got to them. "Patty, where were you? I thought you were close behind us."

"Someone had to record the test." Patricia waved a camera in her hand.

"Y-you recorded… us?" Minami looked at her with a paled face.

"Only to prove that you passed." Patricia gave Jack the camera. "I can't say she passed because that is your job."

Jack, Kimihiro and Kagami gather around the camera. Jack pressed the button and played it.

Minami continued to run with Yutaka in her arms with a determined face. She wanted to keep her safe no matter what happens. Some things were going through her head such as, if she ever got a chance to see those thugs again, she would do more than what she did to the one that grabbed Yutaka, she swore on it.

Minami had finally made it out of the forest that's part of the park and walked towards a bench. She kept her close in her arms, hoping she's still fine.

"Yutaka, are you alright?" Minami finally looked down at the small girl.

"Yes, I'm fine…" Yutaka pulled herself even closer to Minami, not wanting her to see her red face.

"That goodness." Minami wasn't letting go of her. "I was so worried… I thought that you were…"

"Minami-chan…"

"I'm just glad that you're fine."

Yutaka smiled. She just sat there, holding on the Minami with all her strength. She was tall, strong, kind and caring. She's calm, collective and can do everything so perfectly. She was everything that she wasn't. She thought of herself as a bother to both her and everyone around her. Even now, the fact that Jack set up this test for her, she thought of herself as a bother. It didn't matter if the person had good intentions or not, she always thought that she makes things harder for people. She started to feel her eyes watering up. She couldn't hold her feelings inside anymore, she let it out.

Minami heard her sniffling. She looked down and saw her crying.

"Yutaka?"

"I'm sorry… I'm sorry for causing so much trouble…"

"Yutaka, its fine."

"It's not fine… I'm making people do things for me… I'm pushing work on other people… I'm an awful person…"

"You're not an awful person!" Minami got serious about it. "You're not pushing work on people or making them do things for you. They're worried about you. Worried that, something horrible might happen to you and they would do anything to keep you safe."

Yutaka looked into Minami's eyes and listened to what Minami had to say about it.

"You're kind, caring, sweet and loving, the kind that everyone wants to protect, like me." Minami blushed when she mentioned herself. "I worry about you all the time, ever since we met and I wanted to protect you no matter where you go."

"But… I've always caused trouble for you whenever I'm sick or even slightly injured. I don't want to cause such burdens on you…"

"I don't care. I don't care if you get sick or injured. I'm doing it all because I want to. And also…" Minami hesitated when she reached that one bit.

Yutaka looked at her. What was it that she wanted to say?

"I'm also doing this because…" Minami couldn't say it. It was something that could break them apart.

"Because what? Please Minami-chan, tell me." Yutaka pressed herself against her.

"…I love you…" Minami finally said it. She was red and was shaking. Yutaka looked at her, eyes wide, finally hearing the words she wanted to hear. "It was like love on first sight. I had it since we met that time after the entrance exams. I wanted to tell you but…"

Yutaka didn't want her continue about what if and soon pressed her lips against hers. Minami, who was taken by surprise, was able to settle down and returned the kiss. It felt amazing to them. Their lips, soft and sweet, were hot against each other. They felt like time just completely stopped for them and them alone.

Although, they didn't want to pull away, they had to and Yutaka looked at her with tears of joy. "I don't want you to talk about what if. Not now, not ever because I love you."

Minami was soon worried about how the world would look at them. "But, what if your family-?"

Yutaka placed her finger to the mint hair girl's lips. "I just said 'no what if' but, like he said, 'If you love the person, such things don't matter'."

Minami smiled at the little girl for and pulled her into another kiss.

Jack, Kimihiro and Kagami smiled happily that the newly formed couple before them. They both were embarrassed.

"You passed the both of you." Jack smiled, happy that it turned out well. "I'm just glad that those thugs didn't come back."

The other only nodded in agreement. Too bad that Jack and Kagami doesn't know that Matsuri, Inori and Konata are hiding in the shadows with a smile on their faces.

Jack walked up to the little girl in front of her and knelt down. He patted her on the head now that he finally finished his job.

"Looks like you took my advice there." Yutaka giggled knowing that she used his line. He then got up to face Iwasaki. "You did what I expected you to do. Good job."

Minami only blushed when she thought about it.

"Well, I hope for the best for the both of you." Jack smiled once again.

The day ended pretty well, Hiyori, Patricia, Minami and Yutaka walked off. Miyuki decided it was time to leave as well; she was part of this test as well. Tsukasa also decided to head home first. Kimihiro also left, wanting to get a bag of ice for his cheek. It was just now just Kagami and Jack, all alone. This was not what they had in mind. Jack didn't want to face her but it soon came to him. He had to talk to her at some point. He may as well get it over and done with.

"S-so… you want to grab a bite…?" Jack was able to break the ice but, it felt really awkward.

"S-sure…" Kagami answered, not looking at him at all.

The two walked together, heading to anywhere they could eat. Kagami was actually happy to be with Jack again. She may not be able to be with him the way she wanted but, as long as they can stay like this, it didn't matter. Jack on the other hand was nervous. He wanted to tell her but, right now, he felt like he should just run away. Miyuki, Kimihiro and Hiyori aren't here this time so he can run away now. He soon remembered what Sakuraba-sensei told him. He isn't going to run this time, it's time to face it and let it out.

Kagami: Aren't you giving some sort of hint that you might start another fic or something?

I don't see why not. Once this story is finished, I intend to create spinoffs on this. Not the one with the future you though, that's too much work.

Kagami: Really?

Anyway, the next chapter is shorter than the usual but it's going to make you people hate me for doing it.

Jack: I really don't like how you said that…

Until then, I'll be seeing you all.