Author Notes

You-chan's birthday dayo! \*O*/

Hey, Hey, Hey, Heyyyy! XD

This has been a long time in the making! XD

If it's paragraphs of italic, those are Chika-chan's dream, You-chan's fantasies or some story telling~ :P

May you enjoy~ \^w^/

~~Chika POV~~

"Can you believe You-chan and I are girlfriends now?~" Chika sighs a forlorn sigh, ruby eyes misty as her gaze was unfocused, mind wandering to her one and only Watanabe You - her girlfriend - pearly-white smile, soft-to-touch wavy grey tresses, beautiful ocean-blue eyes and her energetic signature salute. Such was a picture-perfect scene to the daydreaming orangehead.

Ehehe~ You-chan has the most beautiful smile on Earth~~

Riko rolls her eyes at her lovestruck neighbour. "Considering you've told- Mm, asked me close to a hundred times now... I believe so." Riko smiles; she is glad that the whole month worth of being a listening ear and patient advisor to Chika's Valentine predicament has paid off - her two best friends are finally dating.

Even more beautiful than any idol in the world!

The Leader of Aqours was a little too in over her head with thoughts of a certain ash-brunette that was streets away at the moment to register and retort to Riko's sass, as she just giggled like a girl in love would. "You-chan is so amazing..."

Just a smile from You-chan and it's like everything is okay! Not even thunderstorms can bring me down!

The redhead opens her mouth to exclaim something, but thinks otherwise as she pushes some rather risqué fantasies away. "That can be so misleading, Chika-chan..."

Misleading me to...

"Eh?" The orangehead blinks out of her reverie.

Riko shakes her head. "So I can go to bed now?"

Bed? Eh..? AH!

Chika jumps on her feet. "NO! Wait! I haven't told you the best part yet!"

There's the part about You-chan's eyes and then about You-chan's voice and You-chan being kind of dense...but charming… And... And..!

"There are way too many best parts of You-chan to hear from you right now..." Riko yawns quietly but relents; gesturing for her neighbour to continue.

Chika smiles brightly at that. "You-chan is... ..."

And so Riko takes a chair to sit as she listens to Chika go on and on about pretty much anything and everything You-related for a good hour; there were many interesting things she learnt about her sporty friend tonight (like how You isn't just a chick magnet; all sort of animals seem to like being around You) and seeing Chika's never-ending enthusiasm for You was actually fun. She won't deny that she felt glad when Chika's older sister entered to "silence" Chika though.

"It's about to be midnight, Chika! Get to bed and stop disturbing the neighbours!" Mito reprimands upon sliding Chika's room door open noisily.

"EHH! But I'm not done-" Chika whines which only makes Mito's glare grow angrier.

"Sleep. Now. Or I'll make you sleep right this instant." Mito cracks her knuckles for a show.

Chika feels a shiver down her spine and grimaces. "Ahh, alright, alright. I'll sleep. Sheesh!"

Mito squints warningly at Chika before nodding to Riko and shutting the door, leaving an indignant orangehead in its place. "Ah... Mito-nee is no fun... She should understand that I need to talk about You-chan!"

Even if Mito-nee doesn't know that You-chan and I are dating now!

The pianist chuckles at the orangehead's grumble. "Good night, Chika-chan."

"Good night..." Chika sighs.

Before Riko closes the balcony door she turns to add, "Look on the bright side, the sooner you sleep and wake up, the sooner you get to see You-chan again."

The sooner I get to see You-chan...

Chika's eyes widen at the realisation. "You're a genius Riko-chan!" And with that, the orangehead was back in high spirits and she runs into her room, jumps into bed and wills herself to fall asleep quickly.

You-chan~ You-chan~ I can't wait to see You-chan~ hehe~

It didn't go as planned, however, as Chika's mind was so awake with desire and excitement to see her girlfriend.

Chika lays facing up, tries closing her eyes but ends up opening them and staring at the dark ceiling. The orangehead turns to her side, cheeks rubbing comfortably against her pillow as she reached over for her lobster plush to hug. "You-chan…"

I can hardly believe that You-chan is my girlfriend now…

Chika sinks into the pool of love she's feeling as a dreamy smile took over and she murmurs, "You-chan…"

She's my girlfriend and all I can think of is her smile and how much I want to hold her, hug her, kiss her, love on her—

Chika's face gets redder and hotter with each thought and she buries her face in her lobster plush, hugging tight, squeals muffled.

Aaaahhhh!

…

Chika calms her heart slowly, her grip on her lobster plush slowly but surely loosening, though her blush was going strong.

I'm so in love with You-chan…

As Chika's blush slowly subsides, she falls asleep. Falling into dreams filled with You…

Cherry blossoms falling all around, the cold but nice Spring breeze blows over Chika's skin and flutters her hair. And also, You's hair.

Chika couldn't help but stare at the ash-brunette's pink dusted cheeks, blue hues that told her all she needed to know, and even then, she couldn't stop her heart from beating faster and faster till she worries the drumming in her ears will make her miss the most important part.

You takes Chika's hands in her own; the strength she needs to overcome her nerves. "Chika-chan…"

Chika could only nod, not daring to speak and spoiling the mood, and the truth is, she loves the sound of her name said by You's voice.

"I love you…" You continues, squeezing Chika's hand; they both found so much comfort and courage in that gesture.

Chika nodded again; leaving her eyes to reply 'I love you too!'

"And…I…I want to be with you….for as long as I can…" You was a nervous wreck; swallowing and licking her lips multiple times, but even then all Chika could see is her loving, sweet, suave, doing-her-best girlfriend.

"Will you… marry me?"

You says it.

Chika feels tears well up around her eyes. Happy tears.

She flings herself onto You.

You catches her and they laughed and cried in each other's arms for however long they so wanted to.

~~You POV~~

You wakes early as always. But she was even more excited and brimming with energy than before because of one simple fact – she's in a relationship with Takami Chika. You bites down on her bottom lip but her huge, eager smile still showed. Her blue eyes were shining despite waking moments ago and she could not help but stare at her phone; fantasizing of how her first wake-up text to Chika could be like.

Eyes bright and feeling flirtatious at seven in the morning, You reaches over for her phone from the bed's wooden boarding to send a good morning greeting to her girlfriend.

You: Hey sunshine~

You: The last thoughts before I sleep was you and my waking thoughts are also filled with you

You: Do you miss me as much as I miss you? ;D

You gets out of bed, places her phone on the table and heads out of her room to prepare for the day. Knowing that her girlfriend would need some time to recover and respond.

Teeth brushed, bedhead addressed, and pyjama off, changed into day clothes, You smiles as she sees the notification light on her phone, so she picks it up to read the message.

Chika: gd morning…

Chika:😳😳😳

Chika: Me too…

Chika: I miss you too…/

Chika: See you before school?

You grins. She received the reaction she expected and wanted – a blushing Chika in the morning.

You: You're so cute when blushing :)))

You: Ok! See you at your house~ 😘

"Blow kiss emoji?" You holds her head in her hands, fingers wrung her messy bedhead as she shakes her head back and forth. "There's no way I can do that!"

The ash-brunette falls back onto her bed, grabs her Uchicchi plushie and buries her face in it as she squeals unglamorously, her cheeks hot from her rendition of a charming You she wishes she could be. "…There's no way I can nonchalantly call Chika-chan 'sunshine' even if I think it so…"

You mumbles as she hugs her plushie tightly, trying her best to push away all these embarrassing thoughts and feelings she's experiencing right after waking. All because she's being flooded with the euphoria of finally, actually being in a relationship with her best friend she has harboured feelings for a long time now.

Chika-chan and I…

You rolls to her side to pick up her phone, staring at the name "Chika-chan ❤️". Blue eyes lingered on the name, giving special attention to the heart shape she added when she got back home again on Valentine's Day when Chika actually confessed to her first, when she didn't somehow faint or made a fool of herself when they actually shared their first kiss too…

Hyahh…

You rolls back and forth on her bed when she remembers the kiss. Their first kiss.

"We kissed…We're girlfriends…Chika-chan…"

You starts up her roll again with too much force when the bubbly orangehead's smiling face pops up in the ash-brunette's over-imaginative mind this morning, causing You to knock into the wall with an "Ouch! Ahh…"

Uu…I'm so pathetic…If Chika-chan sees me squealing like some maiden in love she's totally gonna laugh at me…

You gulps, now on her knees with one hand rubbing her forehead and the other holding her phone.

It's now or never, right?

The swimmer really, really, really, really wanted to send Chika the first text from when they have become girlfriends. Or well, the first good morning text. Since they already exchanged text after she went home. You couldn't stop the blissful grin that bloomed on her face as she scrolls up to read those messages.

Chika: Are you home yet, You-chan?

You: Not yet :)

Chika: Let me know when you're home, okay?

Chika: Just got to make sure!

You: XD Sure~

You: You'll be the first to know!

Chika: 8D

Chika: No jumping out the window just because you smell uniforms, kay? :

You: (laughing with tears emoji) I won't do that!

Chika: You've got a black record, missy.

You: (sweatdrop grin) Aye…

And there was so much random back and forth till You reached her home. The ash-brunette prods her screen lightly, grinning; knowing that Chika was texting her so much for two reasons that made You's heart soar.

One, Chika missed her as much as she missed Chika when she had to go home. Two, Chika wanted to make sure You wasn't bored on the bus because she knows that You gets really restless on public transport (and really just wanted to keep chatting with her).

Gods…I love Chika-chan soooooo much.

You directed her lovestruck gaze to the ceilings for a few minutes then back to her phone, more ready to send that first good morning message as girlfriends to Chika. And so she lets her thumbs cross her screen.

You (07:03): Good morning, Chika-chan! (smiling sun emoji)

I…I did it!

You lifts her phone high with awe. Lowering it soon after as she pressed her lips together nervously.

"Maybe I could…Add one more message…" She wonders aloud as she types with palms growing sweaty.

You (07:08): I can't wait to see you…

You (07:08): (blushing while covering face gif)

Ahhhguuuuooohhhuuuu…

You groans in her mind and on the outside as she held her head and rolled once again on her bed, crumpling the already crumpled sheets further and bulldozing over her plushie and pillow in the process. She lets go of her phone to catch the Uchicchi plushie she picked up with her legs and covers her face with it, willing her blush away.

At least Chika-chan can't see me yet…now…like this…ahhh…

Chika (07:12): Good morning

Chika (07:16): I can't wait to see you too!

"Chika-chan can't wait to see me too!" You beams brighter than the Sun as she skips, dance and twirls around her room with her phone holding their good morning message to each other.

Ahh, I'm definitely going to go full speed ahead today!

"Yousoro~!" You points towards the window, sparkling ocean-blue eyes looking straight towards her personal Sun – her girlfriend – her Takami Chika that makes her smile, ever-ready to have a joyous day.

~Chika's POV~

Chika wakes up with a huge blush as memories of her dream rushes back into her mind. Her sweet, oh so sweet dream of her girlfriend proposing to her and of her eagerly saying yes.

I mean…

Chika's scarlet eyes were moist and her ears burning hot, teeth quivering nervously and her hands slowly creeping over her blush-covered face – very much embarrassed.

Of course, I want to marry You-chan but we just got together and I already can't wait to wed her?!

The orangehead flips around in her bed and screams into her pillow; she never knew a person could wake up feeling so much embarrassment and to be rushed by so much love from a dream.

Chika kicks her leg up and down against her bed, doggy-swimming without the water. "Ahhhhhh~~! You-chaaaannnnn~~!"

Why are you so mesmerizing..!

Chika squealed into her pillow for a long time, the volume not muffled enough as continued her groans and assortment of blushing noises. Until her throat got a little tired and she faced her face forwards to breathe better and glared at the board of her bed.

"Will you marry me…" Chika mumbles aloud and immediately regretted it as her heart pounded harder against her ribcage like a message with each thump: Baka! Baka! Baka! Lovestruck dummy! You-chan-loving-silly-teenage-mikan!

Aaaahhhh! You-chan why you got me loving you so much till I can't functionnnnnn~~!

All of Chika's thoughts came out as, "Guuuoooaaahhhwaaaahhhhh aaahhh!"

Loud steps thundered over and a swift thud of the door opening made Chika jump and looked up from her splayed across her bed position while her legs dangled outside. She was met with her older sister's stern face, "School."

The ditzy orangehead grabs for her phone to see that she spent half an hour thinking of her girlfriend instead of preparing for school. "How did time fly by so fast!?"

"While you were making all that incomprehensible sounds. Now get ready for school. You is coming over, right?" Mito adds on purpose as she watched her younger sister flinch and stammer.

You-chan..!

"Eh? I-Is she? I mean… She is. You-chan is. She always do..? I guess… Um…" Chika was a painting of furrowed orange brows and swirls in her crimson eyes.

Is she outside already? What time does the bus come again? Hawawawa…!

Mito smiles and shakes her head; she will not admit aloud that she finds her sister's romance endearing. Mito clears her throat. "School, remember?"

Oh shoot! Don't wanna keep You-chan waiting for too longggg-

"YES, MA'AM." Chika bounces up into a stand and hurried out of the room to get to the restroom, passing Mito with a quick good morning greeting too as she did not have the chance to earlier.

Mito returns the greeting as she continued with her preparation for work.

Okay.

Don't think about it too much.

Don't think about it too much.

Chika repeats the thought like a mantra as she held her school bag's strap in both hands tightly, her knuckles turning slightly white from the grip. And despite her efforts, the mikan-loving girl could not help but think of her number one favourite thing in the world now – Watanabe You.

You-chan taking my hand into hers and looking at me with those illegally beautiful and mesmerizing and loving and blue and…and…and…!

Chika drops to a squat and hides her head in her crossed arms, face glowing a strong red again; not noticing her surroundings at all.

Ahh…I can't stop thinking about that dream… About You-chan…

Chika pouts solemnly, listening to her heart racing within.

About my girlfriend…

Chika feels a cupid arrow shoot through her heart at THAT specific thought. Every time she says it aloud or think it aloud or just think of the fact that You is now hers, Chika gets so floaty and smiley and blushing and—

"Chiiika-chan~" You's lyrical voice fills Chika's mind. "Chiiikaaaa-chan~!"

You-chan's voice sounds like it's right in front of me?

Chika blinks back to reality and looks up to see the ash-brunette that has been on her mind since last night – a hand holding the pole on the bus, another hand cupped around her mouth and calling out to her. The orangehead barely registers a redhead smiling to You as realization hit her.

How long have I been spacing out for that You-chan had to stand up and call me?!

Chika hurries to a stand and got onto the bus, apologizing to the bus driver for having to wait for her before she headed to the back of the bus where she always sits. Seeing her girlfriend already seated, Chika feels her heartbeat pick up the pace yet again.

It's just You-chan and yet… I can't stop the way my heart loves to sing when I see her…

The orangehead's pace slows a little as she approaches the back of the bus, getting closer to where You sat smiling up at her; gentle ocean blue eyes looking right at her, some of those soft ash-grey tresses falling off You's shoulder when her adorable girlfriend did an adorable head tilt.

Wait, that's directed at me, right? Is it because of something I did? Ah, because I haven't plopped down beside her like I usually do…

Chika swallows some saliva and nervousness, not tearing her gaze away from her analysis of one Watanabe You.

It's because you're so cute that I want to take in more of you before I sit down, You-chan! It's because of you…

Chika wanted to keep looking at You from a close and perfect distance to see her girlfriend sitting on a bus; Chika blushes a little as that statement formed in her mind, it was honestly slightly embarrassing to her that all these little mundane things of You stands out even more now that they are dating! No matter how much she wanted to do that, however, when the bus driver stepped the pedal to begin moving, Chika was forced into taking the last three steps as she stumbled into her seat.

"Ah!"

"Woah, careful there, Chika-chan." You's face went from concern and a small teasing smile as she had her arms out catching Chika a little so Chika doesn't bump into the back of the seat and get hurt or anything. "What's on your mind that you were so distracted since just now?"

You.

Chika's mind promptly answered but outside Chika merely looked away with pink dusting her cheeks. "Who knows."

"You do?" You got into Chika's personal space to get a hint of what might be on Chika's mind.

Close! Too close, You-chan!

Chika's heart raced as her girlfriend peeked at her from below with curious azure eyes blinking up at her; Chika almost wanted to grab those squishy cheeks and confess that it was You that's being the biggest and best distraction in her life. But self-restraint Chika did and blew into You's face to make her swimmer pull back in surprise, complained and laughed.

"Mou, Chika-channnn, that could have blinded me."

"Sorry… But you were being…being…" Chika wondered what to say.

Being cute. Being you. Being adorable. Being lovely. Being in kissable distance—Wait what did I just think of!?

"Being?" You prompted.

Chika turned to stare at You for a super long time till the ash-brunette squirmed in her seat.

"Ch-Chika-chan… You're staring too much. Hey… Chika-chan? Earth to Chika-chan? Hello hello~" You tried getting Chika's attention but the Leader of Aqours was too lost in You again.

Those lips… You-chan… I think I want you to kiss me again…

Chika buried her face in her hands, ears steaming.

She's my girlfriend so it shouldn't be this embarrassing to think of it. But it is?

The mikan-loving girl did multiple deep breaths before slowly turning her head to steal a glance to her right, seeing You have her hand propped on the window side, cheek in her palm as she gazed out to the passing scenery of trees and occasional few cars. From time to time, You would purse her lips and Chika notices that You's bottom lip was slightly plumper than the one above.

I want to touch them…

And You licks her lips, most possibly to moisturize them as the air conditioner was making her lips dry and leaving her feeling thirsty. But regardless of reason, that made Chika gulp and stared harder at her girlfriend's lips with one simple want – to be kissed by You's alluring red lips.

First my dream of wanting You-chan to propose to me and now me wanting You-chan to kiss me right now? Takami Chika….! Why am I so needy of You-chan! What will You-chan think?

The orangehead expression was literal worry, nervousness, confliction and in love all in one as she worried her hand in front of her mouth where she made her lips moist multiple times.

You-chan…

Chika turned her body more towards the ash-brunette she had strong growing affection for. Taking a long and deep breath, she tugs at the hem of You's uniform, getting You's attention and looking shyly up at You.

You's eyes asked what's up.

Chika's eyes sent all the blushes she could as they could not help but find their way back to those lips she wants on hers.

The long enough silence of Chika admiring You's face made the high diver think her usually strong childhood friend telepathy did not work so she asked verbally, "Chika-chan? What's up?"

Chika's crimson eyes were teary with how loud her heart was beating within her chest. "I…"

I want a good morning kiss. Is that wrong to think about?

"You can tell me anything." You spoke in that soothing and gentle, concerned and rather charming way with that supportive smile, lips curved up, Chika's eyes followed.

I knowwww butttttt!

Chika whined in her mind as her face grew hotter.

"Can I ask you for anything?"

The ash-brunette does not catch on to her girlfriend's heart racing, fidgety mood yet, assuming that Chika is simply feeling the same nervous excitement of finally dating each other.

"I'll do anything for you that is within my capabilities!" You flashes a big smile to Chika; blinding her with its innocence and earnestness.

Uu… You-chan spouting these romantic lines without knowing what she does to me…

Chika had to shut her eyes for a moment as her lips pouted at the fact that her girlfriend was this perfect to her.

Opening back her eyes, "G-Good. Cos I… I want… I want you to…" Chika stared directly into patient ocean blue eyes she learned she loves a lot. "to k-ki-kiss me!"

Chika shouted the last part and closed both eyes worried to hear You's answer or to see if You would judge her as such a needy girlfriend.

"…"

You's expression was a frozen, surprised smile, bright blush and blinking rapidly eyes. "Eh?"

"Don't make me repeat myself!" Chika blushed harder at You for being at a loss for words after she requested for something heart racing.

You leaned back a little as she gave a weak smile back. "Ah… I…. Um, I can't?" You hems and haws as she gulped down as much nervousness from being asked for a kiss from her most favourite girl in the world.

"Wh-What do you mean you can't?" Chika was the surprised one now.

"I… I might faint." You confessed while scratching her cheek.

"You kissed me just fine on Valentine's day!" Chika points out with a pout that said she was not accepting You's excuse.

You on the other hand was suffering stomach flips as her heart rate shot up higher than normal from Chika asking for a kiss right now and the memory of Valentine's Day. "That's…the mood was there…so I was able to kiss you then."

"Ehhhh!"

I'm always in the mood to kiss you!

Chika shook her head adamantly, orange tresses fluttering about. "I want your kiss. I want to feel your lips on mine!" Chika held You's gaze with her determined crimson eyes.

It did not take long for You to be KO-ed. "Eh…Ah…Ch-Chika-chan…"

You-chan… I'm going to…

Chika keeps leaning closer to her girlfriend.

Closer.

Closer.

Closer…

You's back was pressed to the window and Chika's slightly shaky hands were on You's thighs, hot, a little sweaty.

And both childhood friends' heart was drumming erratically in their ribcages.

You's eyes flutter and closes tightly after too many seconds of her girlfriend's warm breath on her face, most definitely aiding in making the ash-brunette's face glow red hot.

Chika took that as her cue to close the distance and take those lips that belonged to her since You said yes to being her girlfriend. "Mm…"

"Mnn,,,"

You's soft moan from when Chika press her lips to hers only served to ignite a passion in the mikan-lover; throwing away the mikan and replacing it with her girlfriend's name – You-lover.

Chika moved her lips against the addictive softness of You's.

"Mnn-"

"Mm-"

Each soft, muffled sound You elicited made Chika press closer, kiss You more, the pressure on You's thighs stronger as she leaned closer.

"You-chan…" Chika breathed dizzily. "More…"

"Wa-wait Chika-chan, I-"

Chika kisses You again, at least once more, for a few more seconds before pulling back and seeing You panting hard as her chest rise and fall and her sweet lips thoroughly kissed.

Oh gods… I just kissed You-chan. On the bus. A lot.

You made a weak noise of embarrassment, able to read that Chika is thinking about the kiss from how hard her bold girlfriend is blushing. "Th-This is your fault you know."

Chika chuckles bashfully. "I think You-chan is to blame too for being so kissable?"

You burst into a new strong blush and sinks deeper into her seat, face covered by her hands while Chika relaxed a little in her seat, not leaning her weight on her girlfriend now.

You-chan, sorry for kissing you suddenly but… Thank you for the kiss.

"I love you." Chika says aloud without thinking.

You curled further into herself. "Uuuu…I… I love you too…"

Chika beams and glomps her blushing girlfriend.

You're too adorable!

The rest of the bus ride was Chika nuzzling You and appeasing her blushing girlfriend that she did not mean to render the ash-brunette incapable of not blushing on the bus but constantly adding that it is only because she loved You that much. She could not help but kiss her.

The bus pulls over at the bus stop nearest to the school and Chika and You hops off, exchanging loving gazes and a smile.

You-chan~~

"I hope you are both ready for morning practice." A voice from behind them startles the two lovebirds.

!

Chika screams, "AAhhh! Riko-chan!? When were you here?!"

You let out a shout before clamping her mouth with both hands; to stop her surprised shout and also because she remembers saying hi to Riko back when she boarded the bus and is now one hundred percent sure that their best friend saw them kiss. The ash-brunette's face was glowing red again.

Riko notices that and giggles. "I was on the bus with you two all along, Chika-chan."

"Wha- Why didn't you say anything?" The orangehead puffs both cheeks out at the pianist.

Doesn't this mean that Riko-chan saw everything?

"I did. But you were so engrossed in staring at You-chan, I was brutally ignored." Riko feigns a hurt tone in her voice, while she was unable to conceal the entertained grin; observing both of her best friends blush adorably.

"T-Th-That's not true!" Chika got flustered and hides behind You.

"Ch-Chika-chan…" You whines weakly; not quite capable of handling more teases after what happened on the bus.

Riko laughs again and starts to walk. "I will spare you two from any more teasing right now… After all, I'm sure everyone else is going to." Riko mutters under her breath a thought she was very certain of.

"What was that?" Chika asks with a pout, turning back to make sure You was following them.

The ash-brunette blinks a myriad of times to calm her heart and jogs to catch up with Chika and Riko.

"It's nothing~" Riko sings. "I just can't wait for today's practice."

Chika nods at the thought of school idol practice. "Me too!"

Chika's mouth was left hanging open and she was no longer excited for school idol practice as six pair of eyes stared eagerly at her the moment You, Riko and her walked through the doors to the rooftop.

Wh-What is with this atmosphere.

"Ahh, Kanan~! Don't stop me!" The loudest blonde Chika knows was trying to run, maybe walk over to them but was being held back by Kanan.

"Mari. You'll scare them away and we won't get to know who confessed first." The blue-haired ponytail third year attempted to whisper discreetly to Mari but Chika heard it loud and clear.

Confess!? How did they know—

"Aww, you're no fun, Kanan. I've been wanting to know forever now!"

Dia sighs, steps up and chops Mari in the head.

"OUCH!" Mari does a high pitch cry, obviously still messing around.

"It's only been a night. Why are you so excited anyway?" Dia clears her throat a little as she scratches the mole on her face, averting her eyes from Mari and Kanan judging her.

O-Only a night…

The first years were a literal tower of excitement; Yoshiko squashed at the bottom, doing her best to hold up Ruby pressing down on her shoulders, and leaning eagerly from behind to look at her two subunit-mates while the bookworm decided to join in and weigh down even more on her.

Why is Yoshiko-chan, Ruby-chan and Hanamaru-chan looking at me like that? How did everyone find out that You-chan and I are dating anyways!

You steps back and was stopped by Riko behind her. "No running away."

At Riko's voice, Chika spins around to see You struggling to get back down the stairs.

"Ah! You-chan, you're not allowed to leave me alone with our friends with the scary look in their eyes!" Chika grabs You's arm and tugs her further towards their impending doom and blushes.

"Bu-But, Chika-channnn, you already know they have scary looks in their eyes, why would we stay!" You protested and tried to take Chika with her but Riko already closed the door on them.

The click was final.

Chika and You looked to Riko with pleading eyes, it didn't work.

They looked back to the rest of Aqours and gulped.

"A-Are we ready for dance practice?" Chika had to try.

Isn't this the reason why we are up early and on this very roof!?

"No!" Ruby squeaked and Chika and Dia looked at her. "Pigii! Ah, um, er…Onee-chan wants to know if Chika-chan or You-chan confessed first!"

Hanamaru stops leaning on Ruby to pat her for doing her rubesty. She too wanted to know the answer.

Why is this question so important..?

Chika scanned her surroundings and was only met with earnest and eager stares; some more eager than earnest. She sighs but puts back on a determined expression. "After you answer MY question!"

"Okay." Kanan loosens her hold on Mari.

The blonde who was now back to standing her full height, grins and asks. "What's the question, Chikachi~?"

"How did you ALL know that You-chan and I are dating! And, and…and are girlfriends…" Chika's blush reached her ears in seconds as she did her best to officially tell her friends in Aqours that You is her girlfriend now.

I said it!

The high diver behind Chika, still having her hand held tight by the orangehead, less because she does not want You running off and because she needs and wants You's presence and support, has long already turned into a blushing mess at "You-chan and I are dating".

You-chan is my girlfriend!

Chika fist pumps in her mind while she pulled You's hand closer to her chest subconsciously. You silently held her breath to keep her heart in her ribcage as she stared at her hand in Chika's.

Chika looked at each of them, waiting for an answer. "So?"

"Well…" All eyes were now on the girl that stood behind Chika and You.

Aqours' pianist stepped in front, no longer needing to guard the rooftop's door. "I was the one to tell Yocchan, but as for how the rest found out. It isn't on me. Why are you all looking at me like that!"

Riko had to defend herself at least a bit!

Riko-chan…I should have known.

Yoshiko stands proudly. "I was privy to first-hand news! And naturally, this gracious Fallen Angel decided to let at least her loyal and cute Little Demon who pleaded me with offerings, be given some information about Chika and You's dating progress!"

Ah…That was how it spread, huh…

Ruby bows her head sheepishly, admitting to being said loyal and cute little demon, her best friend pats her on the head again; half consoling and 100% proud of Ruby for doing so.

And I'm guessing Ruby-chan told Hanamaru-chan since they are so close and for a reason I can't understand…even Hanamaru-chan is interested in You-chan and my love life!

Mari laughs and Chika's attention returns to the glamourous third year. "I was there when," Mari switches to the best imitation of You she could do. "Watanabe Chika-chan! ~"

"AAAaaaHHH!" Both Chika and You shrieks at the same time.

"Why do you know that!" You flails her free arm in the air as though she could erase what has happened.

"Don't say it out loud like that!" Chika flailed both You's hand in hers and her free one at Mari.

W-W-Watanabe Chika… Watanabe Chika… Aaahhh don't think about it right now or I'll feel all weird again!

Chika sneaks a peek at You who was blushing…and looking super pretty to Chika… Chika shakes her head to break out from her trance; You does that to her a lot.

"O-Okay… So Riko-chan knew from me… Yoshiko-chan knew from Riko-chan…"

"Yohane." The Fallen Angel had to correct.

"And Mari-chan was apparently somewhere there… Wait, then you already know!" Chika exclaims as she puts two and two together.

"YOU KNEW!?" Dia seemed to be the most agitated. "I could barely sleep a wink from thinking who it could be—Ah, ahem." Dia realizes she just admitted to something embarrassing and quickly takes a step back. "You knew?"

Mari chuckles and waves Dia's hiccup aside. "I didn't. I was only there when You said such lovely words. And they were off on their first date already."

"Wh-What first date!" Chika puffed her cheeks out as she already fantasized of many scenarios of first dates with her You-chan. And she was quite sure the trip to You's house with all her chocolates from various admirers do not count.

"Oh~ Not first date yet then." Mari claps gleefully at the tidbit information; already making plans to somehow get to stalk them on their first date, or at least get information out of Riko again.

Not first date… Not… I want You-chan to…ask me out…

Chika glances back to her girlfriend again, wondering how she is doing considering how You's hand was really warm in hers, and trembling a little.

I kind of don't want to let go of her hand even though I'm beginning to sweat there…

You had a hand over her face, partially hiding her embarrassed expression, clearly conflicted as the ash-brunette had to battle against her "fight or flight" instincts.

Ahh, You-chan…I can't put it into words properly but…I really, really, really like seeing you embarrassed. But right now…

Chika almost felt bad for her so she bumps her shoulder against You.

"You okay, You-chan?" She asks quietly, gently.

I don't want you fainting or overheating!

You returns a lopsided smile. "Well…our friends, huh?"

Chika laughs. "They are."

Our wayward friends we love so much.

Chika shaking her head to make it seem like a grave matter made You giggle, some of the heavy embarrassed emotions lifting off her shoulders and feeling lighter. "Thanks."

You-chan giggling is so cute!

"You're welcome. Sorry but I still got more of them to interrogate." Chika shrugs, doing a good job at keeping her inner squealing about You in her mind.

The high diver squeezes Chika's hand. "Go for it. I'll try not to die from embarrassment."

! You-chan squeezed my hand..!

"You better." Chika wants to just keep chatting and staring at her beautiful ash-brunette for much longer, but that might defeat the purpose of calming her blush-easy girlfriend, so she reluctantly turns back to face Dia.

"And how did you know we are together now?" Chika cuts to the chase before her confidence in confronting THE student council president wavers.

Dia stepped back up, looking to Ruby for a second, the recounting begins.

10pm in the Kurosawa residence, the older daughter notices that there was still light filtering through the gap of her younger sister's door. So she goes over to check.

Two knocks and when given the okay, Dia opens the door, a soft smile on her face, "Ruby, aren't you going to sleep?"

"O-Onee-chan…" Ruby smiles…grins…and then beams at her older sister; she could not conceal it – never.

"Something good happened?" Dia raises both fine brows at her younger sister's adorable smile growth in a span of a few seconds.

Ruby nods rapidly, excitedly; her emerald eyes shining with all her elation.

"Do you want to tell me about it?" Dia steps further into Ruby's room and closes the door, anticipating a few squeals and an increase in speaking volume, and decides it would be better to not disturb their parents.

Ruby stands up from her chair where she sat by her desk where she was doing quick sketches of Couple Clothing a certain two seniors of hers could dress in when on stage. Giving it one more glance, she hurries over to her older sister. "Onee-chan!"

Dia returns a patient and encouraging smile.

"Chika-chan and You-chan are dating now!" Ruby relays the news in her high pitched, excitable and cute voice.

Dia's eyes widen considerably. "They are? When? Who asked who out?" Dia was enthusiastic and Ruby just the same, both sisters joined hands and did happy jumps for a time.

"They are! On Valentine's Day! Yoshiko-chan didn't say!" Ruby reveals who told her the amazing and very important news.

"Who else knows?" Dia inquires, her own emerald eyes sparkling the exact same joy that her younger sister has.

"Riko-chan knows…so…" Ruby trails off.

Dia nods; if Riko knows, Guilty Kiss knows. Dia decided then that she would help relay it to AZALEA.

"And so, we have reached this point that we all want to know the answer to our question, Chika-san." Dia finishes recounting her story of being extraordinarily interested in her two friends relationship status.

You chuckles quietly beside Chika. "It's still a mystery why everyone is so interested..."

"Is it really?" Mari waggles her eyebrows at You and the ash-brunette blinks, blushes and pouts.

I got to learn from Mari-chan how to do that to You-chan.

Chika pins that idea in her mind as she reminded herself to focus on the matter at hand first – finishing up being in the spotlight so they can stop being red tomatoes on the rooftop.

"Okay, okay…" Chika grumbles. "Riko-chan told Yoshiko-chan and Mari-chan. Yoshiko-chan told Ruby-chan. Ruby-chan told Dia-san and Dia-san told Kanan-chan and Hanamaru-chan. And now the whole world knows we are dating." The orangehead puffs her cheeks out thinkingly again.

I guess it's a good thing we don't have to break the news ourselves but…

You steps from side to side, fidgety. Chika understands that the ash-brunette is definitely itching to just break out into a run to scream off this embarrassment; even she wants to!

At least I get to see You-chan blushing so much today. Hehe…

Chika took it as a win and nods to no one in particular. "You all want to know who confessed first?"

"YES!"

Chika looks to You again, her scarlet eyes asking softly, "You wanna tell them?"

Gentle blue eyes return a "Sure. You've done your best up against our wild seniors and excitable juniors already."

Chika's eyes return a happy smile and an unspoken "Thank you!".

The high diver takes a deep breath and faced all her friends. "Chika-chan…confessed to me first."

That's right! I was the one to confess to You-chan-

"She was…really brave…" You smiles to the floor, blue eyes distant as she recalls the confession scenario that fateful day.

Eh?

"And cute…" You sighs blissfully at the imagery of Chika in her mind.

You-chan?!

"And amazing…" You nods to herself as more memories of Chika wanting her attention all day long.

Why did you begin complimenting me like that?! I mean I like that but..!

"And her chocolates were super tasty and-"

"AAhhh, stop, stop, You-chan! You just had to tell them I confessed to you. Not make ME blush and MY HEART race! Mou!" Chika pushes both hands on You's mouth while the ash-brunette struggles to not fall at the sudden pushing.

"Mm—Eehhh? S-Sowwy…" You mumbles and blinks innocently at her girlfriend glaring up at her.

Baka You-chan!

You chuckles apologetically when Chika unclamps her mouth; the orangehead pouts at her girlfriend, already forgiving You just because the ash-brunette has a really endearing laugh.

Always cheating with the sounds you make. Sheesh.

You bumps her shoulder to Chika's and whispers. "Forgive me?"

"Just this once." Chika harrumphs and crosses her hand, turning away to put on a show of upset.

You grins. "Thanks!"

Mari could not hold it in anymore as she watched You and Chika flirt right in front of them, most probably forgetting that the rest of Aqours was right there. "OH. MY. GOD~! YOU TWO ARE SO CUTE~!"

Ah, I forgot Mari-chan and the others are still here!

You promptly gets glomped by Mari. "It's totally worth it to lose 200 dollars~"

200—ehh!

"Waahh, Mari-chan!" The ash-brunette holds the taller blonde up while said blonde rubs her cheek on hers like an excitable cat.

"Hey! Hands off my girl!" Chika tries to pry Mari off her girlfriend.

You-chan is for me to hug!

Riko was tapping away on her phone muttering the line Chika just exclaimed, again and again, to not forget it.

Yoshiko was already beside her and raises an eyebrow. "Is that for a new spell?"

Ruby sacrificed a few seconds of not looking at Chika and You to correct Yoshiko, "I believe it's for a doujin idea."

Riko blushes at the fact that Ruby knows. "Shh, Ruby-chan. It's top secret."

"Hey! Why am I not in on this top-secret business?" Yoshiko protests.

Riko shushes the Fallen Angel a second time. "Not so loud! And you already are in it!"

"Oh, right." Yoshiko realizes that the moment she knew of a top-secret business, she was already in it.

Ahhh what is Riko-chan doing, why isn't she helping meeeee

"The three of you over there!" Chika wails. "Stop whispering among yourself something fishy that is totally about me and You-chan and help stop Mari-chan!"

Riko sweatdrops at the sight of Mari purposefully not letting go so that they all can see a jealous Chika up close and personal.

Kanan chuckles nonchalantly; simply proud of her childhood friends finally getting together and being part of the team that gets 50 dollars from Mari. Thank goodness that she was on Team Chika in who would confess first.

Let go of You-chan already! Why is Mari-chan so…strong…!

Dia granted Mari 3 minutes before she did The Student Council President clearing of throat. Mari immediately freezes up and Chika successfully saves You.

Uwaa! Finally!

"Are you okay, You-chan?" Chika hugs You after shaking her a few times.

You dizzily nods. "I feel like I just got off a roller coaster with one too many turns…"

You-chan…

Chika holds her girlfriend in her arms defensively and gave Mari, Riko, Yoshiko and Kanan her fierce lioness glare. "Meanies!"

The orangehead takes You's hand in hers again and leads the way out of the rooftop; all she wants is alone time with her You-chan now.

Let's go somewhere alone!

~~You POV~~

Chika pulls You down the stairway all the way along the corridor and the ash-brunette was getting extra conscious about the fact that Chika has not let go of her hand for a really long time now. (not counting when Mari hug attacked her)

Chika-chan's hands…they are so warm…it's actually getting kind of hot and sticky but…

You looks at Chika's back profile, the way those orange tresses shifted about her girlfriend's shoulder as she pulled them along the school grounds.

I'd go anywhere she brings me to.

Chika stops abruptly and You wonders if she accidentally jinxed it.

Chika breathes out loudly. "I don't know where we are going."

Crimson eyes stare back into ocean blue ones for a few seconds and they both burst into laughter. "Hahaha…Ah… Well, anywhere is fine if it's with you."

Chika's cheeks grew a sweet pink and You doesn't know why but she loves it.

Was it my laughter? Or was it something I said? Gosh, I should try to take notes. I want to be able to make Chika-chan blush more. She's doubly pretty when she is blushing…

You's internal gushing was interrupted by Chika pushing her face to the side. "You're staring too much."

"Ah, sorry..?" You makes a few grunts to satisfy Chika's embarrassed defence mechanisms.

Why is Chika-chan so cute~?

"You're not forgiven." The orangehead releases You's hand after what felt like forever and You looks to her now empty hand sadly.

Ah, I miss her hand already.

When You looked up again, she sees Chika's cheeks were still a strong pink.

Wait, is Chika-chan blushing even more than before? Why?

Before You could get more clues, her girlfriend turns around quickly and took a few steps away, kicking her feet on the floor silently as she fidgets on the spot.

"Um, Chika-chan..?" You takes a few steps in front to be back to close.

I want to see more-

"The bell is probably gonna ring soon. Let's go to class!" Chika does not turn back as she hurried towards the direction of their classroom.

You sighs quietly as she follows. But just before she could accept that Chika was not going to let her see more of that cute, embarrassed side of her, the orangehead turns around, looking right at You.

"Chika-chan?" You asks again, blinking a few times to make sure she was not hallucinating this scene.

Beautiful… I want to gaze upon Chika-chan for the rest of my life…

Chika's scarlet eyes were moist with emotion, her red lips trembled a little as she fought between a pout and passive expression. Her cheeks were illuminated by a pink You's lovestruck mind could not name and when she spoke, You's heart was shot right through with a Cupid's Arrow again.

"You-chan… It made me really happy to get to see you this morning… And, although I kind of went and make you super embarrassed with that k-kiss…and our friends did even more embarrassing things…they totally were betting on whether you or I would confess first!" Chika shakes her head aggressively after mumbling that. "What I meant to say is! I love that you're mine now, let's head to class!"

Chika turns away again but before she could take the first step, You reaches out and grabs Chika's hand, pulling her back into a soft embrace, whispering was all You could handle. "I love that too."

I love being able to spend time with you…as a couple now.

Chika and You remained in their soft embrace, lost in each other's warmth and comfort until they heard voices approaching and they hurried to untangle themselves, cheeks ablaze once more as they made eye contact, nodded and headed to class.

Now in the classroom and seated, You realizes that the side of her school desk and Chika's were a bit empty – and that was because they rushed out the rooftop so quickly, and hugged a bit too long, that they were still in their practice clothing and their bags still in the clubroom.

"Ah!" You stands to a start and blushes as her classmates giggle knowingly.

"You-chan?" Chika looks up at her quizzically.

"Ch-Chika-chan… You don't realize something weird?" You waits for her girlfriend to come to a realization too, helping the orangehead who continued to stare at her adorably by gesturing to her body.

Come on, Chika-chan. Realize that we are not in uniform so we can hurry and get dressed!

Chika seemed to took her time to stare and think about the whole situation. "You're wearing a cute shirt?"

How did you come to that conclusion! I'm happy you find it cute though!

"Thank you. But no, we're not in uniform, Chika-chan! C'mon!" You takes Chika's hand and leads her out of the classroom in a jog. "We gotta change before the teacher comes in!"

"OHHHH!" Chika exclaims and starts running, pulling You along now. "We gotta hurry, You-chan!"

You smiles at being pulled and that the orangehead was ready for a run; You's blood was ready to be pumping and her body ready to feel the wind on her skin which they didn't get to because of that earlier. "Let's go!"

When they reached the clubroom, they were glad to only see Riko was around and the rest already in their respective classrooms. The pianist gives them a smile of understanding, "I was starting to think I had to bring your uniform and bags over all by myself."

At least Riko-chan isn't one to tease too much.

"Thanks, Riko-chan!" The high diver closes the door and shrugs off her shirt.

Riko raises her bag to her face. "You two…"

"Huh?"

"Yeah?"

Chika and You both were already pulling up their skirts and adjusting their tops. Riko shakes her head and passes them their bags. "Let's go?"

"We've gotta run! I think it's only a minute before the bell rings." Chika just finishes her sentence when the bell rings. "Aahhh!"

You and Riko exchange gazes and laughs.

It's just like Chika-chan to encounter such timely happenings.

"Last one there treats the drinks at lunch!" You announces as she swings open the doors and begins her run back.

"Ahhh that's cheating!" Chika whines as she runs too.

"That's not fair!" Riko still had to close the door before running after her best friends.

You had the leeway to turn around and slow jog on the spot for a moment to see Chika doing her best to catch up, her hair blown by the wind of running, looking tired and determined at the same time.

This view is…something I would like to see every day.

You allows Chika to catch up with her and she reaches over to take her girlfriend's schoolbag.

"Y-You-chaan?" Chika pants.

"I'll help you with that." You winks and speeds up again.

"Eh? Ah, th-thanksss" The orangehead feels better with one less weight but somehow she still could not keep up with You who ran in front of her with a big smile.

Maybe I could get Chika-chan to join me on morning jogs… hehehe, that'd be nice.

You giggles at the thought of getting to spend her morning jogs with the love of her life and getting to lay eyes upon Chika's sparkling profile every single day.

The swimmer turns around again to get another look at her girlfriend running but sees a redhead catching up with an expression that said "What are you laughing at? I'm not going to be the one who treats the drinks!"

You sweatdrops at the sight. "Hurry, Chika-chan. Hurry! Riko-chan is right behind us~~"

Ahaha, running with my best friends is always so fun!

The high diver easily picks up the pace with two bags on her back and makes a quick turn to bound up the staircase and to their classroom.

You turns around to see Chika and Riko both tied and she had to take a step back as the orangehead and redhead fall unglamorously into the classroom.

"Wh-Who's last?" Riko breathed heavily.

"You three." The teacher speaks up and the trio stood in attention and apologized for being late. "To your seats now."

"Yes!" They hurried over to their seats and once seated, they exchanged glances and quiet giggles.

You took an extra few second to admire Chika wiping off her sweat and still catching her breath. The ash-brunette grins dreamily as she stared for much longer than a few seconds.

Until Chika felt the stare and looked over, mouthing, "What?"

Ah, Chika-chan is saying something.

You shakes her head with her dreamy smile still intact.

Just loving to stare at you~

Chika puffs her cheek out a little, stealing peeks at You while attempting to listen to their teacher talk at the same time; getting extra fidgety from the fact that You wasn't even hiding and staring at her openly.

Chika scribbles on her sketchpad and tears it out, folding it and throwing it to the ash-brunette.

A secret love letter? Just kidding—

You opens it to read, "Stop staring. Baka You-chan. O3O"

Ah…Was I staring that much?

You scribbles back and loved how Chika froze up and turned away from her and the blackboard just so the high diver could no longer see her face. The paper in her hands crumpled up read, "I can't help it."

Ahhh…guess that was a bit embarrassing to say…

As classes went on, the ash-brunette found the lessons fly by quickly; most definitely because she spent most of the time just sending lovestruck gazes over to her girlfriend with the permanently bright red ears.

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.

.

When the final school bell rings, You stretches in her seat and puts away her pencil case before looking over to Chika. A smile finding her immediately when she lays eyes on the orangehead.

Gosh, I've been doing nothing but stare at Chika-chan all day..!

You lowers her gaze to the floor for a moment, her grin growing wider and shyer.

I…I like that though! I want to just keep staring at her—

You's heart jumps when a loud thud sounds as Chika's phone came into her line on sight – on the floor and Chika makes a surprised yelp.

"Chika-chan?" The high diver got off her seat to help pick up Chika's phone but they did it at the same time so it was more like helping to lift the phone up instead. "Is everything okay?"

That surprised me!

Chika's face was beet red already as she made a bunch of noises while clutching her phone. You was about to reach up and pat Chika on the head to help calm the orangehead down when Chika looks directly at You. "You-chan."

"Yeah?"

"Come over for dinner?" Chika blurts out in a hurry and looks away.

The ash-brunette blinks twice wondering why Chika is so flustered out of the blue, but shelves that thought for a moment as she returns an eager smile. "Sure!"

I've got no other plans and wanted to hang out with Chika-chan in the first place~

The mikan-loving girl however was still fidgeting on the spot and could not hold it in much longer and had to confess. "I-It's actually my mum who is asking you over..!"

Chika closed her eyes as she made a blushy-tired grimace, ignoring Riko's muffled exclamation to her right.

You heard that too so she sweatdrops but was more focused on the matter at hand. "Your mum..?"

Eh? Eh? Why am I being asked to dinner by Chika-chan's mum? Not that we've never eaten together before!

"This." Chika shows her phone to You.

The message read: Chika, do bring your girlfriend home for dinner tonight ^v^

You gulps as her eyes widen from said message. "Should I…be worried?"

She knows we are dating!

"I have no idea…" Chika hums quietly as she packs her bag.

You chuckles low. "Well…"

Dinner as Chika-chan's girlfriend…

Chika looks over when You does not finish her sentence to see You smiling at her reassuringly.

"Take me home to dinner." The ash-brunette's cheeks glowed a sweet pink and Chika felt her own cheeks grow hotter.

"Y-Yeah."

~Chika's POV~

And we're here.

Chika stared at the signboard of her family's inn, imagining her entire family inside and waiting for her and her girlfriend to be home. The orangehead gulps audibly.

"R-Ready?"

You bends forwards, an amused smile on her lips but the rest of her expression betrays her slight nervousness. "You're stammering? Then I should be shaking in my boots, first mate."

Chika chuckles nervously. "I- I can't help it. How I thought I'd tell everyone you're my girlfriend isn't playing out the way I imagined it at all! For Aqours and for my family…"

Was I not supposed to be allowed a month or two of having You-chan all to myself before everyone gets to know we've been dating and be surprised?

You hums thoughtfully. "How did you imagine it?"

Me holding your hand and proudly plus smugly and happily shouting to the world that you're mine!

"Not telling." Chika pouts and begins walking to the entrance.

"Eh~~ Why not?" You catches up easily since Chika was not trying to leave her behind.

Because I'll get extra embarrassed before the embarrassing event that's about to occur already.

"Just because." Chika keeps her head in front, not wanting You to notice that she's blinking rapidly and blushing hard at the idea of stepping through her front doors to be met with eager sisters and parents.

"Aww~" The ash-brunette accepts that she will not be getting an answer just yet and smoothens out her skirt just in case; the whole Takami Family already saw her in mud-covered clothes before or soaking wet uniforms, but this was a different kind of meeting. This was a classic "Meet the Family" meeting.

What is You-chan doing?

Chika did not enter the inn just yet as she saw You distracted with using those hands that sewed Aqours' costumes and hands that she would love to be holding, ironing her sleeves and skirt.

I'm gonna do it.

"Done beautifying yourself, You-chan~?" Chika grins and waggles her eyebrows at her girlfriend who blushes promptly.

"Y-Yeah. Do I look okay?" You reaches up to touch her hair.

Chika takes You's hand into hers before it can ruffle up the swimmer's perfectly messy ash-grey tresses. "You look good. Now let's go."

I like how your hair is.

"M-Mmph…" You stared at their connected hands and let her girlfriend lead the way inside.

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.

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Once inside, Chika takes You to her room first so they can drop off their school bags and stretch a little, feeling more at ease since it almost felt like a usual afterschool which You comes over to hang out.

Almost. Because before Chika could suggest entering the baths together to change to comfier clothing, there was a knock on her door and Shima-nee poked her head in with a sweet smile at the both of them.

"Dinner is ready~" Shima-nee closes the door slowly.

Guess I don't get to see You-chan stri- I mean, see her in my clothes just yet.

Chika looks to You who was playing with her fingers; clearly nervous about what is to come. Chika takes a step closer and their eyes meet.

"I really don't know what to expect." You admits, letting out a breath she did know she was holding.

The orangehead hums thoughtfully before placing a hand over You's shaky ones. "Same here!"

I was not even expecting a meet the family session tonight!

But…

Chika leans close, looking at You from below, a grin playing on her lips.

I do know that I love You-chan and if for some reason my family is against us – I'll be fighting for us!

The ash-brunette's cheeks pinken, most probably from Chika's stare instead of Chika's thoughts. And after minutes of staring, Chika finally blinks and straightens her back again, turning towards the door.

"Well!"

That's enough stares to put my heart on racing mode!

"Shall we go?"

Before I give in to my desire of pulling You-chan over for a k-k-kiss!

You nods even though Chika won't see it. "Let's go… To my future sister-in-laws and mother-"

"You-chan!" Chika whines and makes an escape out of her room, hearing You's chuckle and footsteps following her; the orangehead wasn't sure if she should be upset or happy or just…extremely embarrassed that You won't stop teasing her like that.

Sheesh, always bringing up the "Watanabe Chika" episode!

"Chiiiikaaaa-chaaan~" You sings as she trailed behind her sulking girlfriend.

Entering the dining area, Mito-nee places the last dish down and looks over to her younger sister. "Lover's Quarrel already?"

"T-That's not it!" Chika turns around and grabs You's hand. "W-We're not quarrelling!"

You can't call this an argument!

You chuckles. "Just teasing each other."

"Exactly!"

"With me on the winning end." You adds.

"Exactly—Wait." Chika puffs her left cheek out at the grinning and giggling swimmer. "I'll get you back later!"

You shrugs; blue eyes averting eye contact now, sure to be thinking and worrying about how Chika is going to get revenge in teases.

That's right! I'm gonna get you all blushy, You-chan!

"Alright, alright, come on over and let's begin dinner~" Chika's mother appears from the kitchen and taking a seat herself. Sending a smile over to Chika and You each so they will stop standing around.

Ah…Why is mum smiling at me like that…

That smile, however, has a different effect on Chika as she remained standing on the spot, hands shaking a little until she felt You slip her hand in hers. Chika turns to look at her girlfriend with sad scarlet eyes.

You smiles and whispers, "Nervous?"

"N-No!" Chika puffs her cheeks out again.

The nervous one should be you..!

And Chika pulls the grinning widely ash-brunette to their seat.

Shima-nee did not waste a second as she directed her gentle grin to her younger sister asked them both. "How was school today?"

"Great."

"Tough."

"Eh?"

Chika could feel You's gaze on her already.

"It was tough?" You was genuinely surprised, tilting her head to the side in that cute, questioning manner. "You didn't seem like you were having a hard time…"

You would know cos you've been staring at me nonstop! /

It was hard to focus in class with your loving gaze burning passionately right beside me!

Chika was full blush and huge pouts at her girlfriend in her mind, but on the outside, she merely sulks a little as she mumbles. "Some of the lessons were hard…"

You nods understandingly. "We can get Riko-chan to help us during our next study group meetup!"

Chika leans back, feeling a little lighter from how You smiled broadly at the prospect of getting help with their homework. "Yeah. Let's do that."

Look at you. Being adorable again.

Chika and You holds each other's gazes and smiles for some time, a long enough time until her older sister had to clear her throat to get them back on Earth.

Ah-

"So. Shall we get to the main dish of today's dinner?" Mito-nee flexes her fingers as she picks up her chopsticks.

"W-We haven't even started eating yet!" Chika picks up her chopsticks and attacked the food.

"Hey, manners." Mito-nee chides.

Chika sticks her tongue out at her older sister before greeting, "Thank you for the food."

Everyone else chorused along and begun eating.

What's the main dish anyway…? Mou… Also…

Chika chews loudly till she could not help but give in to her curiosity. "Mito-nee. Shima-nee! How did you find out that You-chan and I are dating?"

Chika caught You flinching and looks over to see You blinking one too many times as she waited for her older sisters to answer the question, one hundred percent curious too.

Mito-nee swallowed her food and wore a huge smirk. Chika squirmed in her seat involuntarily from that look. "I mean, did you really think I could not hear you screaming, shouting, squealing…maybe singing about You being your girlfriend to our neighbour?"

Mito-nee finishes with a teasing wink before Chika flails her arms in front rapidly while screaming.

"AHHHHHH! Stoppppp! You-chan is right here!"

She's right here and you're calling me out on my lovestruck side and it's embarrassingggggg!

"Chika-chan…/" You had a melty smile, cheeks a rosy-red and ocean blue eyes blinking rapidly, unable to stay still.

Don't look at me like that… I-It's making my heart race and…want to hug you…

Shima-nee grins as she pipes in. "And mum just could not wait to officially have You-chan as her daughter since you two were four!"

Eh?

"Eh? Why four?" You faces Shima-nee again, her head tilting to the side – interested.

"Y-Yeah…What do you mean since we were four years old? We would not even know what love is then!" Chika pops a piece of chicken in her mouth to chew and distract herself from her heart that beat loudly incessantly.

Chika's mum and older sisters shared a laugh, looking to each other with knowing looks that made Chika fidget in her seat yet again as she ate.

"Since you're asking…" Mito-nee begins, twirling her chopsticks in the air while she considers where to start.

"You two were so adorable and telling each other 'I love yous' since that age~" Shima-nee claps her hand together with glee.

"W-We were doing that?" Chika stutters, look to You and when they made eye contact, Chika averted her gaze quickly.

Wait why am I hiding from You-chan!?

"Yup. Let me tell you one of the stories I got from babysitting you." Mito-nee continues.

Wait. I gotta hear the story!

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"Hey, Chika-chan…" You sits cross-legged and her palms on the floor of the Takami's living space as she leans forwards, closer to the four-year-old orangehead before starting her train of thought.

"Mm?" Chika hums as she lifted a mikan in one hand and rolled another mikan in her other hand, eyes wide from the joy of playing with her favourite fruit.

You grins at the sight; wanting to join in soon. But first, the questions in her head want some answers. "You know how prince and princesses…in fairy tales always get truege- together and have happily ever afters?" You trips over a hard to pronounce word.

Chika squishes both mikans together with a proud "heheh" before looking at her best friend. "Yeah?"

"I was wondering…If I was a prince…"

"You-chan is a prince!?" Chika's attention was all on the ash-brunette now as she left the mikans to roll to her sides.

The four-year-old "prince" shakes her head rapidly as Chika crawled closer to her, shining crimson eyes on her, and smiling eagerly. "I-If…I said if!"

"Oh…If You-chan is a prince?"

You nods. "Would you…be my princess and be with me forever?"

Chika laughs. "I thought what you might say. Of course."

"Of course?"

"Of course, I'll be with you forever! I don't know if I'd make a good princess though. You-chan will probably make a good prince and princess."

You smiles shyly, lowering her head for a moment before gazing right into Chika's radiant rubies. "I can't be both. So, Chika-chan has to be my princess."

Chika puts on a thinking face. "You're right." She laughs and picks up the mikan to balance on You's head. "You're my mikan prince, You-chan!"

You laughs as she does her best to keep her "crown" on her head. "We shall have mikan every day, my princess!"

"Yay~ I love you, You-chan~" Chika throws herself onto her best friend, sending both of them to the floor and the mikan "crown" to roll off You's head.

You holds Chika on top of her as they laughed without a care in the world – simply happy to know they are both going to be together forever with a lot of mikans promised in their shared future.

Mito who has been sitting around babysitting them lets her raised eyebrows relax as the children laughed. She smiles to herself, finding Chika and You cute right now unlike when they are practically little devils when it comes to not sleeping at night.

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As Mito-nee retold the tale of Chika and You when they were adolescent, the couple was rubescent as they stole glances at each other.

I literally threw myself on You-chan and said "I love you!" B-B-But that's normal right? I f-feel like I do that a lot…

The orangehead dares to peek at her girlfriend again; bright red cheeks and fluttering eyelids, You was obviously embarrassed and melting from the inside from hearing all these old stories of her and Chika. To think that they flirted that much before even knowing what love is!

Oh no… I might get addicted to seeing You-chan in a blushing state…

Chika reaches her hand over to You, wanting to put her hand over You's to get the ash-brunette's attention and maybe help ease her girlfriend's blush a little. But since You's hands were occupied with the spoon and chopsticks, Chika squeezed You's thighs instead.

Big mistake. As You jumped in her seat, her cutlery clattering onto the table as she apologized before directing her burning cheeks and ears to Chika questioningly.

Oops. I don't want to take my hand off your thigh just yet though.

Chika conveyed her message via her eyes and the slight rubbing of her fingers on You's skirt.

"Chika-chan… Hand…" You lifted Chika's hand off her thigh and raised it above the table, as though she caught the thief red-handed.

Hey! Now everyone is going to know I touched you-

Shima-nee's giggle made Chika look over worriedly. "I, too, have a story or two to share about you two when young. And it has more to do with why mum sees You-chan as her daughter since you two were cute little four-years-old~"

"Oh, that time at the beach?" Mito-nee asks.

"Yup! And it has to do hands…fingers…marriage proposals~" Shima-nee drags out each word purposefully slowly as Chika mouth falls agape further and heart drummed harder at each word.

"M-M-Marriage proposal?!"

Wait, wait, wait. What? Eh? Aaahhhhhh!

Despite their beating erratically hearts, Shima-nee could tell that Chika and You were hung on every word she said. Her dark scarlet eyes twinkled with mirth and grinned from ear to ear. "Shall I share it~?"

"Well, don't keep us waiting." Mito-nee chuckles as she ate some edamame.

"Okay~" Shima-nee sings.

Will You-chan and I survive the night..?

As Shima-nee started the story, You realized she was still holding onto Chika's hand so she let go and looked back to the food and Shima-nee talking.

I'm already addicted to feeling the warmth of You's hand… Ah, gotta hear this story too… /

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You puts two sandy hands to her hips, not caring that her white singlet or blue skirt would get dirty since they are already covered in sand on various places and wet from the ocean from paddling at the shore with Chika every now and then to get "magic" water from the sea which helps their castle stand stronger. The ash-brunette beams at their handiwork then to her partner. "Chika-chan, Chika-chan."

"I know, it's bree- beautiful, You-chan!" Chika stumbles on the long word before giving You a pat on the back.

You chuckles. "It is. But I was gonna say - " You spreads her arms across the entirety of their sandcastle a few times. "This is our home…Princess Chika-chan~" You bows playfully like the fairy tales had shown royalty doing.

Chika hugs her tummy as she chortled at her best friend's royal roleplay. "You're a sandy prince, You-chan. But I don't mind."

You scratches her cheeks, spreading more sand on herself in the process unintentionally. "Ah…"

"And isn't our castle a bit small?" Chika looks to the approximately 60centimetre high sandcastle. She was proud of it a moment ago, but now when considering it their royal home, it seemed a bit insufficient. She could barely put her head in!

You crosses her arms in thought before a smile graced her features once more. "Chika-chan. Our home will only get bigger as we grow! So, there's nothing to worry about."

"Ooohhh~" Chika blinks then nods in awe; imagining a house that always gets bigger and comfier for the two of them to live in. "Will we have a mikan field beside our house?"

You chuckles then goes up to Chika to put her hand on Chika's shoulder. "Of course!"

Chika jumps and punches her arms high up in a cheer. "You-chan is the best!"

"Wait, we're growing them together, right?"

"Nah, I'll just be in charge of eating them. You-chan can do all the digging, watering, and picking for me~" Chika snickers at You's slack-jawed reaction. "I'm just kidding."

"Mou, Chika-chan!"

"You-chan can eat too." Chika flashes a toothy grin and a series of cheeky nods to the ash-brunette.

"Of course, I'll…Wait! You mean I still have to do all the hard work first!" You catches the orangehead's drift and protests.

Chika chuckles as she began running rounds around their castle with You chasing behind.

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"You two already decided to live together already while growing up. It's simply heart-warming and endearing." Shima-nee had to comment as she told the memory of Chika and You playing sand when she was the one babysitting them.

Chika ran her tongue over her lips one too many times, consciously and subconsciously, so she grabs her glass of water and downs it.

What is this..? When did we stop calling each other prince and princess anyways?

Ahhh, mou! This is way too embarrassing but I was the one who asked so I can't exactly tell them to stop?

Chika looked over to her girlfriend to find that the ash-brunette's breathing was heavy and she too, was drinking water often.

You-chan not making an escape yet is an amazing feat... Usually she'd be way too embarrassed to continue now...

The only way You was coping with all this attention and childhood stories of Chika and You was the constant shuffling of her feet, water intake, maybe the delicious dinner helped, and at times when Chika bumped shoulders with her or secretly placed her hand over You's (when not holding a spoon) to squeeze reassuringly. You always looked over gratefully and that made Chika want to love on You so much more.

You-chan is too cute. You-chan is too cute. You-chan is too cute-

"Hey, hey. Continue the story, Shima~" Mito-nee drinks her glass of beer while wanting to hear more.

Shima-nee enjoyed taking in how embarrassed Chika and You are before she does.

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Some time of running rounds and rounds later, Chika and You decided to look for items to put in their sandcastle also known as their makeshift royal home.

"Oh, this shell is really pretty." Chika poked at the shell before picking it up.

"It is!" You chimed in.

"Ne, ne, You-chan~" Chika lifts the shell up higher to let the sun shine on it, she did not fancy the sand on it, so she rubbed it on her shirt first then lifted it to stare again.

"Yeah?"

"What else do we want in our castle?"

"Hmm…Our bedroom?" You ponders aloud and Chika laughs.

"Do we not already have that?" Chika pocketed the seashell for decorating their castle.

"Ah. That's true… Maybe a room that has the ocean! That would be so cool!" You's blue eyes twinkled with excitement and Chika the same.

"Ooohhh! You-chan is a genius! Let's do that!"

You cheers along with Chika.

"I'm gonna go look over there for more furrrniture for our castle!" Chika declares, dragging the word while she was at it.

You chuckles. "Aye, aye captain! I'll go over there then!"

You salutes and Chika returns one the best she can, the ash-brunette thinks Chika's big smile was prettier than the salute and she likes that too.

When they went different ways, Shima notices that the young ash-brunette was searching for something very earnestly on the beach so she goes over to make sure You was okay.

"You-chan~ Is everything alright?"

"Yeah?" You digs at the sand with her fingers.

"You've been at this spot for a while now. What are you doing?" Shima-nee squats beside You, unsure what the little ash-brunette was trying to dig out.

"I'm looking for something that could be a ring for Chika-chan."

Shima's eyes widens and eyebrows raised. "A ring?"

"Mmph! I saw it on TV! People who stay together forever will give each other a ring!" You beams toothily as she managed to unearth another pretty looking shell. "Do you think this will work? I could try to put it together with a…seaweed? A stick? Hmm…"

Shima smiles, not pointing out that those do not exactly come up at the idea of a proposal ring. "Say…Want to learn something?"

"Learn something?" You was all eyes and ears on Chika's older sister.

"You got to say a certain few words when giving the ring to Chika-chan for the magic of the ring to work."

"Magic of the ring?" You's blue eyes sparkled with excitement and nods to hear more.

Shima smiles. "You just have to say… …"

You learns it and runs off to look for Chika since she thinks she has found the prettiest shell on the beach to be the ring.

"Chika-chaaaaan~~!" You waves excitedly at Chika who ran back toward You too. "Chika-chan, Chika-chan!"

"What is it, what is it, You-chan~?" Chika too was jumping and high tension thanks to You's overflowing enthusiasm and megawatt smile.

"Chika-chan, I've got something for you." You pulls out the shining white shell, bigger than most lying around, and contours smooth.

Chika's mouth opens in an adorable 'O' of amazement. "That's so cool, You-chan! You got such a big seashell!"

"Mm-hm! And it's for you…" You takes a step closer, lifting Chika's hand as Shima taught her. "Chika-chan… Will you marry me?"

Chika stays silent for a moment as she remembers where she heard this line before on television, and then returns a big grin and big nod. "Yes!"

You beams as she balances the prettiest seashell on the beach on Chika's ring finger that Shima too taught her to do. "Now the magic of this ring will let us be together forever!"

"Yayyyy! There's magic too? You're so cool, You-chan!" Chika cheers. You giggles bashfully.

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"…" Chika had both balled up hands in front of her as she shook her head from side to side in a desperate attempt to shake off some of the heat on her face as she produced many embarrassed sounds. "T-That's entirely Shima-nee's doing!"

Shima-nee chuckles unapologetically. "You-chan really wanted to be with you forever~ I could not help it~"

Want to be with me forever…

You had her face buried in her hands, unable to look anyone in the eye. And especially not her girlfriend who she apparently proposed to when they were only four.

Ahhh what do I do… All I can think about is…the fact that I still have that seashell in my collections box and…and… I kind of really want to hear You-chan propose to me again?

Chika's mum could tell that her older daughters might be teasing a bit too much. Considering how red and incapable of speech You is too, she speaks up. "I am really, honestly, and happy to officially have you as my daughter, You." Chika's mum smiles earnestly at You.

You bows her head, taking in the moment and returning a nervous smile as she blinks back tears of joy to be so readily accepted in the Takami Family. "Thank you, M-Mum."

Holy- Ahhh, she really called my mum "mum"! You-chan! You're so cute I wanna hug you. You're mine, I wanna hug you. Seriously though, can this dinner end already? I wanna hug you!

You turns to face Chika and when Chika saw that bashful smile and glittering ocean blue and all-of-You. Chika could not help it when she threw her arms around You.

"Wah! Chika-chan?"

"I love you..." Chika blurts out emotionally as she bear-hugs her girlfriend.

You's body vibrates with laughter. "I... I love you too... Chika-chan."

Why does my girlfriend got to be so cute? I like that though...

After some time of hugging, Chika was not quite sure when she could pull away because that meant facing her family members who were sure to be smiling at them all proud and happy and that just makes her oh so embarrassed.

I got to make a quick escape…

Chika pulls away from the hug by standing and tugging You up too. "W-We're going to my room now! T-Thank you for the meal. Good night!"

Yosh! That will do it!

"Already?" You asks innocently and Chika had to turn around and give You a look.

"Yes." Chika says strongly.

You sweatdrops, understanding the situation after seeing Chika's cute, troubled expression. "Thank you for the meal. It was really delicious- wah—" You got pulled away from the dining space.

"We love having you over, You. Do come eat with us more in the future~" You's mum calls back as Chika led You out the room, her ears bright red.

Mou! Let me have You-chan to myself already! Stop making us blush so hard already!

You was out of sight already when she returns an "Mmph!"

Standing in Chika's room. You's hand in hers. Palm sweaty and heart-thumping against her ribcage again and again and again so loudly; Chika was quite certain You could hear it if she was not already feeling it from their connected hands.

Now that I've got You-chan alone… What do I do?

The two utterly embarrassed couple successfully retreated to their room but now they found it hard to look each other in the eye.

You swallows audibly and let out a long breath. Chika turned to look just in time to see You struggling to turn her own face over. The orangehead found relief in that and could not help but smile.

You-chan is feeling the same thing as I am…

"C-Chika-chan…" You begins while Chika was distracted by the pink on You's soft cheeks.

"Yeah?"

"Shall we…um…attempt to…calm down at your bed?" You blinks those beautiful blue eyes multiple of times as she nodded her head to Chika's empty bed.

Chika looks over too before her sweet smile turns into a cheeky grin. "You sure it'll be calm in bed~?"

"Why wouldn't it— ah." The ash-brunette stops short as she finally notices Chika's big teasing grin and eyebrows waggling at You whose cheeks grew from pastel pink to hot pink. "I didn't mean bed that way!"

Chika laughs out loud while You whines. "Hahahaha! I know that…! Hahahaha!"

"Mou!" You pouts hard and refused to look at Chika directly now.

Ahhh, that was a good laugh…

Chika pulled You's hand in hers towards her and shook it about to get You's attention. "You-chan~~~ C'mon, I didn't mean to tease you~ It just came out!"

You pouts harder at Chika.

Ah, she's finally looking at me. She's adorable when pouting.

The orangehead followed her next impulse as she tugged hard on You's hand pulling her forwards into her personal space.

"Wah!" You catches herself from falling but now their faces were extraordinarily close and Chika's breath was on You's face, blue eyes lost in scarlet, so close that if You or Chika moved, their lips would be sure to meet.

Pretty…

"You-chan…" Chika breathes, eyes closing slowly.

"…" You's hand held onto Chika's a little tighter, holding her breath.

Maybe… one more tease?

Chika watches as You's eyelids flutter to a close and she waited for Chika to close the distance between them. To kiss her.

Gods, she's so cute and beautiful and I just love her so much…

The orangehead smiles, licking her lips and fighting all the urges vibrating violently inside her to just kiss those alluring, plump and waiting lips of You's.

Enough time passed and You opened her eyes again with a soft whimper. "…Why?"

Chika's body vibrates with a silent chuckle. "Sorry, You-chan. You were so cute waiting for my kiss, I could not help but tease ya a little while admiring your cute side." Chika stuck her tongue out, a finger raised beside her blissful smile.

I will definitely kiss you later.

You plops her head on Chika's shoulder and groans. "Chika-chan does not play fair…"

"Hehehe. Neither do you, Miss Propose to Her Bestfriend at Four!" Chika lets go of You's hand just to hug and rub reassuring circles on You's back while teasing again.

"Wh-Wha! You said yes!" You retorts, burrowing further into Chika's shoulder.

"Well, yeah, I- I'll keep saying yes to you proposing!" Chika thought she made a good comeback.

You flinches. "H-How many times do you think I'll be proposing to you even after getting a…a…a yes..?"

Awawawa…! I just admitted to wanting You-chan to propose to me..! And that I'll say yes… AAahhhhh!

Chika squishes her cheeks against You's ash-grey tresses, being calmed a little by the smell of You.

Tonight, my heart is working overtime…

"However many times we want to..?" Chika whispers.

You nods against Chika's shoulder; Chika was not sure if she was imagining things, but she feels like she could feel You's blush through her uniform.

"Ne, You-chan…"

"Y-Yeah?"

"Shower?" Chika slides one hand up You's back and into her hair, starting from the ends slowly and further inside those soft, fluffy hair, moving her fingers inside and waiting for You to answer.

"…Mmph… If I don't come back in 1 hour, I might have fainted so please come look for me." You states as she turned towards the exit again.

Chika stopped You with a hand blocking You's path. "Why are you fainting! And we can shower together." Chika made sure that You does not escape from looking at how serious she is about wanting to enter the bath with You.

"T-Then I'll faint in 3 minutes." You scratches her cheek while doing her best to keep eye contact.

"As I said. Why are you fainting! Mou..!" Chika grabs You's shoulder and turned her so she stays put and Chika hurries to her wardrobe for two pairs of nightwear.

How were you intending to shower without clothes anyways!

Chika rushes back and hugged You's arm. "Let's go."

"Y-Yes…" Chika renders You a blushing mess once again as they headed to the hot springs.

Now back in Chika's room, refreshed from the hot water and nice-smelling body wash. You almost dives into Chika's bed to just relax her entire body but held back as she remembered this wasn't her room.

Chika caught that though, so she snickers. "No need to hold back, You-chan~ My bed's all yours~"

I always lay in your bed anytime I'm at your house anyways. Even before we began dating…

You clears her throat. "Yeah but… You sure?"

Chika stares at You blankly, not seeing a problem. "Yeah. Go jump in my bed, You-chan. I'll join you in a bit."

You hums, then shrugs and climbed into Chika's bed, stretching her bones and muscles out with satisfied moans. By the end of it, Chika was nothing but blushful.

You-chan being erotic without knowing it… But I guess it's me who's thinking of those things… Ahhh! It's her fault not mine! Baka sexy You-chan!

Chika switches the lights off and clambered into bed too.

"Wah, Chika-chan— hand-"

Chika climbed over You and rolls towards the inner side of the bed, her hand accidentally pressing right below You's breasts in the darkness. "I couldn't see."

"It-It's okay…" You shuffles in bed to get comfortable again.

Sleeping with You-chan…always feels so right.

Chika turns to face You, her eyes adjusting to the night enough to see You's side profile. Still blinking from time to time while her chest raises and fall.

"Good night, You-chan."

"Good night, Chika-chan." You seemingly melts further into the pillow and closes her eyes, ready to sleep.

Mm…I feel like there was something I wanted to do or say… Oh.

"You-chan!" Chika whispers excitedly as she propped herself up and stretches a hand over her girlfriend, essentially topping the startled ash-brunette.

"Wh-What?"

Chika smiles down at You, taking a second to admire those ocean blue hues beautiful in the dark too, and she leans down without hesitation, pressing their lips together. Feeling You's breath hitch and soft mew muffled by their kiss. Chika pulls away licking her lips.

You lifts both hands to cover her face that tried its best to illuminate the night. "S-So suddenly…"

Cute.

"I said I was going to kiss you." Chika said matter of factly as she grinned at You peeking through those fingers.

"No, you didn't…" You searched her brain for whether Chika did say such a thing earlier but could not bring up any memory like such.

"Huh… Maybe I didn't say it. But I thought it!" Chika drops down and nuzzles into You from the side, ignoring You's quiet protests and short wiggle. "Give up, You-chan~ I'm gonna be hugging you all night long!"

You could only make cute weak sounds as she gave in to her girlfriend's desire for snuggles tonight and Chika took huge pride in that. It was a heart-pounding day and night for the new couple, and they would not have had it any other way.

Author Notes

I…I did it..! *O*

Almost 15,000 words of sweet, smile-inducing ChikaYou..! o(≧▽≦)o

Oh my gosh. If you've made it to here, please let me know your favourite parts? Hehehe~ How much you smiled? How much you would love more ChikaYou like I do~? o(≧▽≦)o

I had sooooo much fun writing this. It was worth every second poured into it *w* Especially the childhood scenes too :3

Maa, maa, maa~ I look forward to hearing from you and just grinning from how cute these two lovey dovey babies are~ (*≧ω≦*)

See you in the comments section / next story! ;D