Pairing: Umi X Alisa
Rating: T
Chapter: Thank goodness she can't read my mind.
In which Umi and Alisa are dating and Eli gets overprotective.
IMPORTANT: (Please Read Note at the bottom of the page)
Umi gulped as the hairs at the back of her neck raised upon feeling a heated and dark glare directed at her from the back.
"Y-Yes, Eli...?" The blue haired archer finally choked out as she turned hesitantly to the older girl who was scowling at her.
The younger blunette had just entered the Ayase apartment, waiting for her girlfriend- Alisa- to finish preparing before they went out on a date but the older Ayase had been staring piercingly at her ever since she stepped into the apartment. Not used to such treatment from the older blonde who she was close to like an older sister, Umi broke into a cold sweat as she tried to reassure herself that she had not done anything wrong. Not that she knew of.
"Come to my room for a second," Eli said calmly as she walked in front of Umi, expecting her to follow suit.
Wondering what Eli could possibly want, the blue haired girl nodded before heading towards Eli's room in silence.
"You do know that I only have one sister right?" The blonde was a picture of utter seriousness, her posture straight as she crossed her arms, sitting on the chair by her desk. Noting that the arm posture Eli had exuded left no room for arguments, Umi nodded and replied swiftly, "Yes."
"Good." Eli nodded before her azure eyes bore into Umi's own mocha brown eyes. "If anything happens to her, I will hold you liable."
Umi stared back, her voice extremely serious as she answered clearly, "I won't let any harm get to her. I will protect her at all costs." Even if the pony tailed girl hadn't said that, she would have done it. That was the sort of person Umi was. The bluennete finally allowed herself to relax. Was that what Eli was so tensed and concerned about?
Eli nodded again, satisfied with the answer before resuming her stare at the blue haired archer who was still in front of her.
"Is that all, Eli?" Umi finally asked after three full seconds of silence. Alisa should be ready by now. If they wanted to catch the 3pm movie in time, they had to leave soon.
"No," Eli pursed her lips as her eyes narrowed slightly. Umi resisted the urge to fidget under Eli's intense stare as she swallowed, as tension begin to crawl up her skin. What else did Eli want? And why was she so...insistent?
"If you touch her anywhere you're not supposed to," The pony tailed let out a hiss, "You will suffer the consequences."
"T-Touch her-" Umi sputtered out, her face rapidly reddening as a million of inappropriate thoughts flashed across her mind before she she hastily denied, "O-Of course I won't! Eli! I won't do something so s-shameless!" Umi's face was flaming hot. How could Eli think that she would t-touch her sister that way? For heaven's sake, Alisa was still in middle school! Besides, what made Eli think she would be so inappropriate?!
"Good. In that case I can entrust Alisa to you," Eli's frown subsided into a smile before a knock on the door interrupted the two, not giving Umi a chance to strangle some sense into her idol mate who thought she was capable of such shameless and scandalous things.
"Onee-chan, is Umi-chan in there?" The younger Ayase peeped in from the door, scanning her sister's room until her eyes landed on a certain blunette, causing her sapphire eyes to light up happily.
"Umi-chan?" Eli echoed, staring pointedly at Umi before landing her gaze on her younger sister. Since when did Alisa referred to Umi as "Umi-chan"?
Umi looked like she wanted to burrow a hole and hide herself in there at the suspicious look Eli was shooting her but thankfully, the younger blonde, completely oblivious to her sister's wary look had answered cheerfully, "Un! Since we're together now, Umi-chan says that I could call her that!"
"I see..." The older blonde stole a look at her idol mate who was trying her best to look impassive and nodded at her younger sister. "I was just having a talk with Umi. We have finished talking. You two can go out and have fun now."
"Thank you, Onee-chan~" Alisa beamed innocently before dragging her blue haired girlfriend out of the room, leaving her sister alone in the room.
"Maybe I went too far..." Eli muttered to herself, sighing as the door closed softly. She hadn't meant to threaten Umi like that. Of course she knew that Umi was the most responsible and reliable person she knew - even more so than Nozomi, and wouldn't do anything to hurt her sister. Besides, a dense and innocent girl like Umi wouldn't...touch her sister inappropriately. Letting out another audible sigh, the pony tailed blonde flopped onto her bed, her face hitting the softness of her pillow as her thoughts trailed back to her sister. She knew that she shouldn't be so overprotective of her younger sister but Alisa was such an innocent and sweet girl that the older blonde couldn't help but worry over her.
"It's fine," The Ex-Student Council President muttered under her breath, trying to convince herself.
"Umi will take care of her."
Umi let out a sigh of relief when Alisa finally dragged her out of the apartment. She didn't think Eli, the calm and collected Eli who she looked up to, could be so protective over her sister. Not to mention, scary. Umi shuddered at the thought. Eli had seemed like a different person when it came to her sister. Stealing a glance at her girlfriend who sported such a joyful look on her face, a huge sweet smile adorning her pale face, Umi softened a little. She could understand where Eli was coming from - Alisa was still young and pretty naive and extremely innocent. The younger girl was also still not used to Japan yet and still had trouble sometimes understanding the country's culture. A smile curled at the thought of how Alisa had once eagerly and mistakenly given her a can of oden instead of a canned drink. Although the pale blonde girl might have been a little ditsy, Alisa was in actual fact, a girl who always did her best in everything, determined to do everything she could.
"Alisa...?" Umi inquired gently when she felt the younger girl pressing her fingers against hers tightly.
"Umi-chan, what were you talking to my Onee-chan about just now?" Alisa titled her head cutely, and Umi almost stumbled over her next few words, "N-Nothing."
The younger girl lips curled into another cute pout, "You don't have to treat me like a child! What did Onee-chan say?"
"She...was just worried that I..." Umi couldn't help a slight flush on her face as she murmured, "...that I act inappropriately towards you..."
That had effectively silenced Alisa as her mouth gaped open slightly with an "o" as she the tips of her ears started to turn red.
"O-Of course Umi-chan wouldn't do that!" Alisa immediately stammered out, trying to beat down a blush. Although she wasn't all too sure what her girlfriend and her older sister had actually meant by "inappropriate", she had a vague idea of what counted as "inappropriate". After all, she had overheard her classmates talking about it in class sometimes. Whenever she tried to ask Yukiho what their classmates had meant, the brunette would start to stutter before hastily saying that she didn't need to know.
"L-Let's just drop that subject..." Umi finally sputtered out, cheeks burning.
"Y-Yea..." Alisa returned awkwardly as the two continued to walk along the streets in silence, the autumn breeze brushing past their skin as they walked past many shops. Alisa shuddered. Although she had experienced colder climate than this, the younger girl still didn't like the cold much. She hadn't thought that the weather would be that cold, being autumn but it seemed like the autumn wind was starting to ease winter in.
Sensing that the younger girl was shivering slightly, Umi instinctively took off her own cream coloured scarf before wrapping it around the blonde's neck gently.
"Umi-chan...?"
"You're cold right?" The older girl said softly, an affectionate look crossing her smooth features, "This would keep you warmer."
"Thank you, Umi-chan!" The younger girl brightened up at her girlfriend's gesture before shooting the older girl a megawatt smile, innocence and sweetness radiating off from her being, her cheeks tinted a faint shade of pink, both from gratitude and from the cold.
Umi immediately melted at the sight.
"Y-You're welcome!" The older girl managed to say as she her cheeks warmed, her heart beating quicker against her chest.
Alisa's too adorable for her own good.
Umi was immensely glad that Eli wasn't here and that no one could read her mind.
It wasn't that Umi didn't like how Alisa was increasing the pressure of her shaky grip on her arms - in fact, she welcomed it and thought it was cute that Alisa was afraid of whatever was showing on enormous screen - it was the fact that Alisa seemed totally oblivious that her in the process of crushing her fingers into her skin (No, it didn't hurt), her arm had brushed against her clothed chest too many times to count. To make things worse, Alisa's quickened breaths were tickling against her skin and the close proximity they were in wasn't helping any matters.
Umi couldn't help an uncharacteristic curse - it seemed justified at the moment - as her heart thundered against her chest, her whole body getting warmer and warmer. She doubted her girlfriend had noticed, given how her eyes were still dutifully trained on the huge screen. Even though the bluenette had been with Alisa for a month, she still couldn't get used to the close proximity they were often in. Umi was still too self-conscious for that. Even public affections - mostly long hugs had almost caused the older girl to faint. Alisa had giggled at the flustered Umi then, vowing to help Umi out in conquering her self-consciousness.
Don't think about it, don't think about it, don't think about-
"Kyaaa-!"
A small shriek caused Umi to flinch as she winced a little at how hard Alisa seemed to be gripping her now, her little frame shivering slightly as she drew closer and closer into Umi, seeking for comfort from the horrors of the movie, burrowing her head into Umi's chest.
Umi's mind immediately exploded as her body burst into flames.
"A-Alisa..." The older girl could only manage a pitiful whimper as her breath hitched, trying hard not to hyperventilate as she forced herself to stare at the movie that had been playing for the past hour.
Just as a jack in a box sprung out from the closet, the clown splattered in blood, screaming shrilly, Alisa screamed, throwing herself onto her girlfriend, arms wrapped around her waist tightly.
Umi promptly fainted.
Eli stared at the clock for the nth time, pacing about in the living room as she clicked her tongue. It was already 9pm and Alisa was still not back yet. Her eyes narrowed as she thought about the reasons why her younger sister could possibly be late. Don't tell me Umi- She immediately snapped herself out of those thoughts. Umi was a responsible girl. She also had a soul of a warrior, and she would never let anything happen to Alisa. She won't let anyone hurt her either. Unless Umi's the one-
Eli cut off that train of thought instantly.
It was then the door clicked open. Immediately alert, the blonde leapt off her feet just as a familiar yet tired voice rang out, "I'm home!"
"Welcome back," Eli returned the greeting, looking at the tired expression on her sister's face before sparing her junior a glance. Umi's face was slightly flushed, the tips of her ears extremely red and she refused to look at Eli, averting her eyes away from the blonde.
Eli had a bad feeling about this.
"So...how was your date?" Eli tried to sound cheerful, like she didn't see the weary expressions on her sister's and friend's face. The older blonde also didn't fail to notice how Umi's scarf was around Alisa's neck and deduced that her sister had probably gotten cold and Umi might have lent her her scarf. That added some merit points to Umi in Eli's mind.
"It was fun," Alisa said, smiling slightly.
"Y-Yes...fun," Umi parroted, still blushing slightly.
Eli eyed the two suspiciously, "What's wrong?"
"O-Onee-chan, there's nothing wrong..." Alisa tried to convince her sister, but to no avail.
"Umi!" Eli turned to her junior. "I trusted you to-"
"W-We- I mean, nothing happened!" Umi blurted out before hastily saying, "N-No, I mean, something did happen but- I mean, there's nothing for you to worry about!"
The pony tailed blonde neared the younger girl, her azure eyes turning to slits, "What did you do to my sister?"
"N-Nothing! I-"
"O-Onee-chan! Umi-chan did nothing!" Alisa, unable to stand it, exclaimed, trying to calm her overprotective sister down. "I-I was the one-"
"No!" Umi interrupted, her gaze steely and determined, "I-I fainted and Alisa had to..." Her voice trailed off into a murmur as embarrassment took over her entire being, her determination faded into a pile of goo.
"You fainted?" Eli echoed dumbly.
"Y-Yes. The details isn't important but-"
"Not important?!" Eli burst out.
Umi cringed inwardly before stuttering out, "A-Alisa thought I might die and so s-she-" A full blown flush coloured her face as she uttered the next few words, "...k-kissed me- I mean, tried to do CPR on me-"
"YOU WHAT?!" The older blonde yelled, grabbing her junior's shoulders with an intense look.
"E-Eli-"
"How dare you defile my sister?!" The blonde narrowed her eyes, glaring daggers at the blunette. "It's only been one month and you two have already- "
D-Defile?! If possible, Umi's face burned darker before her eyes widened at the sight of her senior holding a broom (where did she even get that from?!). Warrior instincts kicked in and within a split second, Umi was already out of the house, with Eli chasing behind her, hollering.
Thank goodness Eli didn't pursue the reason why I fainted. Umi thought with an inward cringe. She didn't know what Eli would do to her if she ever found out.
A/N:
(IMPORTANT: Please Read NOTE)
NOTE: I will stop taking in requests from now on unless otherwise stated in the review replies. Therefore, any requests made after this chapter has been released will be ignored. This is to facilitate the flow of the (many) requests on hand. I really do appreciate all of your support since this is the biggest project I've ever embarked on. After I am done with all the requests on hand, I may re-open (read: may) the request box, depending on the time I have on hand. Do expect some chapters from me (non-requests) as well. Thank you!
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Enya Talisman: You're welcome! Hahaha, then I shall jump into your embrace then? ;)
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Kumiko-chii: Hahaha thanks!
Dash24zappshift: Thanks! It's not that I don't like writing NicoMaki - they can be fun and challenging to write (IMO) - but if you really do want a NicoMaki, you have better give me a prompt XD (I know I placed a ban but I'm making an exception for you ;) Since you kinda wanted one since a loooong time ago.)
Raine-chi: Hope I don't disappoint! I have this image of Alisa being this innocent yet really cute girl that makes people wanna protect her...
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Nya Nya Poi Poi: Um ok!
ur senpai: I'll accept the previous post's request where Eli/Umi begged the doctor to save their baby. I won't delve too much on the baby/child itself since I have no confidence in writing it. Sorry about that!
Guest: Hi there. Um, is it possible for Rin to not die? Do you mind if Rin overworks herself until she collapses/faints?
(1) This is a prompt by raine-chi, therefore the plot does not belong to me.
(2) Sorry if Eli seems a little OoC here. She pegs me as the type of person who would do anything for her sister.
(3) Umi X Alisa is something I've thought before (a passing thought) but never considered, unless it's a one sided love on Alisa's side. Hope I do this pair justice.
(4) Sorry Umi for fainting you. XD Umi should remain the cute blundering and awkward yet cool girl she is XD
(5) Next: Honoka X Tsubasa!