Disclaimer: I do not own K-On! nor do I profit from the writing of this story.

Author's Note: Not much worth noting. Thanks to all those who have still stuck by the story. Enjoy.

Yui had gotten home exhausted and hardly able to stand. Though she had been a bundle of energy throughout the entirety of their stay at Kyoto she had found herself completely deflated on the return trip. She had hardly remembered any of it, having been asleep for the majority of the way back.

Though she dearly enjoyed being in her friends' company she had started to get weary of their presence and had the distinct impression that the rest of her comrades felt the same. Mio, for whatever reason, wasn't talking to Ritsu and was keeping a slight distance away from Mugi as well. While Yui was normally content with being in Ritsu's company she had found the drummer surly throughout the majority of their last day of their trip together making for a rather trying time for the airheaded guitarist.

Yui had noticed that both Mugi and Mio had been absent for the majority of the day and had come back to the hotel looking uncomfortable with each other. She did not know what that was about but she had to wonder as to why those two would segregate themselves from both her and Ritsu. Did Ritsu and Mio get into another fight? Yui wasn't sure but even so she couldn't say that she missed their presence entirely.

It wasn't something Yui would really concern herself with but when she sat down and thought about it, she really wasn't the closest friends with any of the Light Music Club members. She enjoyed spending time with Ritsu but that was because it seemed that the drummer was the most willing to entertain her foolish antics.

Mio, though nice and polite, was distant and Yui never could remember a time when she was truly alone with the bassist. For that matter the same could be said about Mugi as well. Most of the time they were together as a group and when Yui was alone with another member of the Light Music Club it was with Ritsu.

Something inside of Yui clicked as she realized that despite everything she wasn't as close to the other members as she thought she was. This wasn't something Yui normally pondered about but more than likely her friends' behavior had planted this seed of insight into her. It wasn't to say that she didn't enjoy their company, no she loved being with them, but she was surprised to find that her friendship with the other members, on an individual level, wasn't all that deep.

Yui got the distinct impression that that wasn't right. She truly did enjoy spending her days with her fellow members of the Light Music Club and was dismayed to find that she wasn't as close to any of them as she initially believed. This had to be fixed. With a look of resolve Yui told herself that one of these days she would start hanging out with each member of the Light Music Club alone just so that she could get to know them better. After all this was their senior year and maybe the last time they would see each for a long while.

The sound of a giant motor pulling to a stop had brought Yui out of her thoughts. She looked up to find that the town bus had finally arrived to pick Yui up and take her to the suburb that was her home. Yui could not stop the frown from forming on her face. She had spent more than half the day stuffed inside a train and now she had to get into yet another one of these machines? It was one of the few times that Yui wished that her house was closer. She wouldn't have minded walking especially on such a nice evening.

She entered the bus, ignoring the kind smile the bus driver gave her and took her place at the front seat. Thankfully there were hardly any people on the bus which made for a silent trip. This was all right for Yui. At the moment she really wanted some peace and quiet.

Turning her head over to the window seat she watched the scenery pass by in a blur of bright lights and violet as she continued to mull over her thoughts.

Azusa soon came to mind and Yui smiled. The petite guitarist never failed to make Yui happy and she was really looking forward to seeing her the next day when school started. When she had received a text from Ui that she and Azusa were spending both Friday and Saturday together she was quite jealous. What she wouldn't give to spend so much alone time with her favorite Azu-nyan.

There was something about Azusa that made Yui happy whenever she was in her presence. The air headed Hirasawa just could not put her finger on it. While she was willing to go out and be friends with just about anyone who was nice to her Yui could not figure out why she was so enamored by Azusa. Not even with Nodoka or Ui was she so affectionate towards.

When she held the petite girl in her arms it just felt…right. There really was no other word to explain it. There would be a joy the likes of which she never felt whenever she was around Azusa. Her heart would race, her stomach would start to feel funny. She wasn't sure what this feeling was but it was something that only manifested itself whenever she was around Azusa.

What made these emotions all the more perplexing was this feeling of possessiveness she had started to develop toward Azusa. Though she hid her emotions well, Yui would actually get quite jealous whenever someone else in the group would touch Azusa. Even if it was a pat on the arm or a friendly hug it was enough to inspire feelings of envy in the guitarist.

This was not made any easier by the fact that Yui wasn't sure why she even felt this way around Azusa to begin with. She was so confused she just didn't know what to think. When she had gotten sick sometime back she had asked Azusa a strange question and though she played it off the thought of Azusa being close to anyone else but her just did not sit well with Yui.

Yui sighed.

What is wrong with me? I don't have the right to make Azu-nyan pick and choose the people she wants to hang out with. Yet I get so mad when I think about her spending so much time with someone else. I even started feel angry towards Ui even though she hasn't done anything. Maybe I should talk to her or maybe Nodaka-chan about this.

That was what disturbed Yui the most. These strange emotions had gotten to the point to where she was already feeling resentment towards her own sister just because she had spent the weekend with Azusa. This certainly wasn't right.

It wasn't long before the bus had reached its destination. Yui had gotten out with nothing more than just going home and unwinding for the evening.

Maybe Ui has something yummy for dinner made already.

It was strange to think that Azusa was now her girlfriend but Ui really couldn't be any happier. Despite how it came about it filled her the greatest joy to know that she had deepened her relationship with the person she now considered her closest friend.

Despite that, however, Ui also could not help but feel somewhat lonely at the moment. She had seen Azusa home the evening before but had spent the rest of her Sunday alone inside the house. Being the kind of person that really couldn't stay still for too long Ui set about sweeping the house, then mopping, then vacuuming the carpeted areas, washing the dishes, and all sorts of other chores that would keep her mind off her state of solitude.

It was near evening when she had finished everything and now she was soaking inside the hot tube, resting her muscles and relaxing before starting on the task of dinner. No doubt her returning sister was going to be hungry.

The thought of Yui suddenly made Ui somewhat anxious. She knew that she was very close to Azusa and while she was sure that her older sister wouldn't mind their relationship Ui wasn't sure whether Azusa was comfortable with letting everyone else know about it yet.

Grabbing her cell phone from the nearby sink Ui soon marked Azusa's number. She did not wait long before she heard a response.

"Hello Ui what's up?" asked Azusa casually.

For whatever reason Ui started to feel really nervous talking to Azusa all of all sudden. It wasn't like this was the first time she had spoken to the petite guitarist over the phone but considering their new relationship she could not help but feel this phone call was different.

"Just wanted to call and ask how you're doing Azusa." replied Ui.

"Oh I'm fine. Just doing some chromatics and basic scales on my guitar right now."

"I'm sorry if I disturbed you Azusa. I can call another time if you're busy."

"It's not a big deal Ui. Besides what kind of girlfriend would I be if I put practicing my guitar over talking to you?" asked Azusa with a giggle.

"I have the distinct feeling that if it were my sister she would have such a hard time deciding."

Ui then suddenly placed a hand over her mouth. She did not mean to mention Yui so soon considering that was the precise reason why she had called Azusa to begin with. Then again she DID just want to talk to Azusa just to hear her voice. It put her at ease and made relaxing in the bathtub all the more pleasant.

Thankfully for Ui, however, Azusa did not seem to notice anything amiss about the mention of Yui and, in fact, laughed over the phone.

"Are you kidding me Ui? Nothing will come between her and that Les Gibson guitar of hers. I swear I could already hear it now. 'I don't know what to do! I want to talk to you Azu-nyan but then I feel like I'm hurting Gitah!' No Ui. Though I am new to this even I know that you are more important than my practice time for my guitar so you have nothing to worry about."

Azusa impersonating Yui was comically adorable and it took everything Ui had to not just die from the overload of cuteness. It really spoke of her relationship with Azusa. The petite guitarist was normally quiet and unassuming, even introverted and so to hear her going out of her way to impersonate Yui made Ui smile with a sense of privilege. Only she would see this side to Azusa and no one else.

What made Ui feel even more touched was the fact that, despite her reluctance yesterday, Azusa was willing to put time into the relationship. To even sacrifice her practice, time Ui knew was very important to her, made Ui realize that Azusa intended to be serious. Ui would not falter on her part. She would put just as much into this relationship.

"I really could see my sister having such a hard time deciding between her partner and that guitar. Really there are times when I think there is a third person living here with us considering the amount of time she spends talking to the darn thing."

"Honestly I thinks it's kind of childish that she does that. If she only spent more time practicing instead of talking to it. Well she's hopeless but I don't think I would have her any other way."

"That's my sister for you!"

There was a slight pause between the two girls. Ui was happy that she was having such a good conversation with Azusa even though they did spend quite a bit of time with each other the days before. Even so she knew that she could not delay the subject any longer and soon broached it.

"Hey Azusa I want to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"Are you comfortable with letting everyone else know of our relationship? On my end I have no trouble admitting to it but I wanted to be sure to ask you first before anything. As it is my big sister is due home soon and more than likely you are going to be an obvious topic of discussion her being so affectionate with you and all."

On the other line Azusa was deep in thought. While she wasn't exactly hot in coming out of the closet and telling the entire world about their relationship she saw nothing wrong with telling at least the other members of the Light Music Club. If it was already general knowledge that both Mio and Mugi were going out then there really wasn't any harm in telling the others about her and Ui's relationship.

What made Azusa so hesitant came down to two people. The first was obviously Mio Akiyama. Truth be told Azusa still felt strongly for the bassist and, in fact, had been practicing the better part of the day just to try and forget her. There were lingering bouts of betrayal and shame within her. She felt angry at herself that she still desired her sempai even though she was in a relationship with Ui. It wasn't fair to the younger Hirasawa sister and Azusa had given her word that she was going to be her girlfriend. Despite that she could not help but feel that, in some small way, she had hurt Mio even though she was sure that the bassist did not feel the same way about her.

For a moment a dirty thought entered Azusa head, one of which dictated that she was only using Ui as a means of making Mio jealous. It was a shameful and Azusa shook it out at once. She would dare not think that she was only in this relationship for such a selfish purpose. No, she had consented to this relationship and she was going to go through with it if only to make Ui happy. Who knows? Maybe, in time, she would grow to have feelings for her.

The second person that made Azusa wary about making their relationship public was actually Yui Hirasawa. While Azusa was confident that Yui was only a friend she still could not help but feel that Yui wouldn't be so supporting of their relationship.

There was absolutely no reason to fear anything from Yui but still Azusa could not help but feel unnerved at the reaction that would come from the guitarist. She soon decided on how to respond to Ui's inquiry.

"I have no problem with you telling the other members of the Light Music Club that we are in a relationship. As long as you limit it to them, and perhaps Jun and Nodoka, then we should be fine. I really don't feel too comfortable with the entire school knowing though they may catch on as time goes along."

"Then you think its fine that I tell my sister then?"

"N-No…not yet."

There was a hint of fear coming from Azusa's voice at the mention of the older guitarist. Ui wasn't sure why Azusa would be so concerned.

"Do you think she won't really approve of our relationship?"

"It's not that but…okay you got me. I have no reason to believe that Yui-sempai would be angry at us or anything but I just have a bad feeling is all. I just don't want you alone if you spill the beans and she ends up getting upset. I wouldn't want you to bear the brunt of all that alone. Rather let it be tomorrow when I'm there with you."

"Azusa you sound so sure that my big sister isn't going to take this well."

There was a hint of anger in Ui's voice and Azusa knew that she had offended her. There was no mistake about it. Azusa sighed but still felt strongly about her convictions.

"Look Ui I'm not telling you this to make you upset. I'm just taking a precaution. Please Ui just do as I ask…for me."

Ui was quite upset at the fact that Azusa would think so little of her big sister that she didn't have the confidence in her character to trust her with something important like this. She knew that Azusa was trying to play things safe and could understand her point in just letting very close friends and Light Music Club know of their relationship. But Yui had a right to know right away about their relationship.

"You really have no faith in my big sister do you Azusa? I'm really not happy about this. Honestly she talks about you all the time constantly putting airs on about you and yet here I find you having such a low opinion of her? And to think she thought you one of the best of friends she had alongside Nodoka. You do know that by doing this you are also showing very little trust in me as well? Do you honestly believe that I would be unable to deal with my own sister regardless of her reactions? Fine. If you feel this is best then so be it. I'll do what you say Azusa because I love you but understand that I'm not happy about hiding this information from her at all especially when she has a right to know."

Every word from Ui hit Azusa hard on the gut. It took all her resolve to not give in but there was simply a part of her that just was too frightened to let Yui know of this information before anyone else. It hurt her to know that really did have this little confidence in Yui despite their supposedly close friendship. Perhaps she was really making a mistake but then again Azusa did not want to risk the alternative either. In the end maybe she wasn't as brave as she thought after all.

"I'm sorry Ui….really I am."

"I understand. Goodnight Azusa."

Yui was greeted to the smell of dinner in the process of being made. Her stomach growled as she was reminded that she had not eaten in over ten hours and was salivating from the delicious aroma. She poked her head inside the kitchen and was instantly reprimanded with a slap to the head.

"No big sis. Not until you have taken a bath and put away all your things. I don't want you just leaving your dirty clothes in the living room." said Ui with slight reproach

"Aww Ui! I have been gone all weekend and this is how you treat me? Didn't you miss me at the very least?" asked Yui.

"Of course I missed you but that doesn't change the fact that you need to get out of the kitchen and take a bath. I promise once you're out dinner will be ready."

"But I'm SO hungry. Can't you go any faster?"

"Now!" commanded Ui with a strong maternal voice.

Yui took the message and retreated from the kitchen with her tail tucked between her legs. She really should have known better than to intrude on her little sister while she was cooking. Ui really didn't like it whenever other people were in the kitchen while she was cooking.

Seeing as she was going to have to wait Yui went upstairs carrying her luggage and goods into her room and soon got into the bath that was prepared for her.

As promised dinner was set and ready on the table as Yui came from upstairs in pajamas. Her body had felt stiff and sore from all the walking she had done but now she finally was able to relax and unwind. She sat down across from her sister as she grabbed a bowl of white rice.

"I take it that you had a lot of fun?" asked Ui.

"Oh it was great we went all over the place. I got a bunch of pictures I gotta show you!"

Most of the remaining evening had passed with Ui and Yui talking about their respective days and what they did, what they saw, etc. Amidst the giggles and laughter there was a resounding feeling of betrayal coming from inside of Ui. She felt disgusted that she was hiding her relationship from her big sister, the one person that she never had any trouble telling secrets to no matter what.

She would feel worse as their manner of discussion soon started to become more serious.

"You know Ui lately I have begun to feel weird around someone."

"Weird? In what way?" asked Ui concernedly.

"I don't know. It's just whenever I'm around her my heart suddenly starts to get all fast. Kind of like when I run and am out of breath but it's different than that. My stomach starts to feel like it's turned over or something. What do you think that is?" asked Yui seriously.

"Big sis it sounds like you like someone."

"Like someone? But I like many people and I don't feel this way around them."

Ui had to put a hand to her head. Sometimes she truly worried about her big sister.

"That's not what I mean. What I'm saying is that you probably have a crush on someone."

"Oh…THAT kind of like! I get it. Well if it is her then I have no problem feeling this way then! Tomorrow I'm going to tell her about how I feel!" responded Yui with a brave face.

"Really big sis are you even bothered by the fact that it is a girl that you like?" asked Ui.

Ui placed her hand on the bottom her chin and sat there as if trying to ponder the mysteries of the universe. It looked comically adorable. A light bulb came on all of all sudden as Yui glared at her little sister with eyes of pure confidence and assurance.

"Not really!"

"Honestly. Well then how do you know she is into girls then?"

"I dun know. Guess I'll have to ask to find out."

Sometimes Ui really did envy her big sister. This simple, straightforward way of approaching a relationship was something most other people dreamed they were capable of doing.

"Can I ask who it is then that you plan to ask?"

"Why Azu-nyan of course!"

It was then that Ui suddenly felt the world break into many pieces. Seeing Yui's expression of joy and happiness in realizing her feelings for Azusa only made Ui feel more wretched. At the moment Ui felt nothing but anger towards Azusa by making her keep their relationship a secret. She was so conflicted she did not know what to do.

Should I tell her? I mean what kind of sister would I be if I didn't let her know right now that she wouldn't have a chance in getting Azusa to return her feelings? It would be so cruel to make her believe that she actually has a chance just to see her hopes shot down tomorrow.

Yet if I tell her then I betray my promise to Azusa. I told her that I would tell Yui anything. She's my girlfriend and I love her. To tell big sis about our being together would devastate our relationship. More than likely Azusa will never trust me again or worse she may even break up with me all together. Would I sacrifice my relationship with Azusa to keep my sister from getting hurt?

Why is this so hard? I feel that no matter what I do someone is going to get hurt.

"I-I see." replied Ui as she could barely contain her tears.

"Ui? What's the matter?" asked Yui concretely.

Without any answer Ui made her way upstairs and into her room where she promptly locked the door and lay herself on her bed in total darkness. There was the resounding knocks coming from Yui from outside the door but Ui ignored them.

"I'm sorry if what I said made you mad. I know that I really should be able to handle my own problems and not come to you all the time. It must be so annoying. I'm sorry Ui for always being a hassle to you. But still thank you for at least listening to me."

The sound of Yui's pained voice from across the door just made Ui feel even more wretched as she buried her head inside her pillow and started to cry in earnest now.

No big sis I'm the one who should be sorry.

Sorry for being such a terrible sister that would hide things from you…things that you have every right to know. For being selfish and putting my own happiness and the needs of another person over you, my own flesh and blood.

I'm so sorry….

Author's Note: Cliff hanger or what? Well things are certainly going to be hectic come next chapter. The next one should be quite a dosey so I'll do my best to make it come out right. Anyway hit me up people let me know what you all think.