4. Discovery

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Yomi stood outside of Kaorin's house, and she took a deep breath. One way or another, she was going to find out something about herself, and she spent a second bracing herself for it. Then, she knocked on her door.

"Thanks for letting me come over on short notice, Kaorin."

"No problem! I was just surprised that you came to me instead of Tomo."

"Actually, she's the problem. However, the reason I came to you is because you like girls."

Kaorin looked shocked.

"I DO NOT!"

Yomi responded with a look of "You're not fooling anyone".

"C'mon Kaorin. I've seen how you act towards Sakaki. It's really obvious."

"...Fine, but I only feel that way towards Sakaki."

…

"So, let me guess: You like Tomo."

"No. Tomo likes me."

"Really? How do you know?"

"She confessed to me on the Ferris Wheel at Magical Land."

Kaorin sat back and tried to picture it, and she smiled.

"How romantic! I wish I could do that to Miss Sakaki!"

She then turned towards Yomi.

"And what did you do?"

"I told her that I didn't know what to think about it, and we haven't talked since."

"So what do you want me to help you with?"

"I need you to help me figure out my feelings on this."

"Well, I always noticed something about you two."

"What?"

"Every time you guys fight, you guys always make up. Then, you start fighting again, and the cycle repeats itself."

"Yeah...and?"

"You always forgive her, no matter what. And I've never seen closer friends than you two."

"Ok, but what's your point?"

"Well, you might have feelings for her deep down, and you just might not realize it."

Yomi blinked in surprise. Could she have feelings for Tomo deep inside?

"Tell me, why do you always forgive her for all the jokes she makes about your weight?"

"I always figured it was because I knew that was Tomo, and I couldn't change her if I tried."

"Are you sure about that?"

"No. At least, not anymore."

Kaorin walked over to her desk, and she grabbed a photo album.

"Well, I could help you figure out if you like her or not, but it will cost you."

Yomi looked at her like she was crazy.

"What?"

"Relax. It's won't be much."

Yomi weighed her options.

"What do you want for your help?"

"Simple: Something of Sakaki's."

Yomi bust out laughing.

"I should have known!"

"DON'T JUDGE ME OR MY OBSESSIONS!"

Kaorin then took a deep breath.

"Do we have an agreement?"

"...Yeah."

"Good."

She then looked through the album for a few particular pictures. She then held one out for Yomi to look at.

"These are all from the trip I went with you guys on to Chiyo-chan's summer house."

"I recognize these."

"Yep. Now, tell me how you feel about this one."

The picture in question was of Tomo in her swimsuit. Yomi blushed. Kaorin noticed.

"Ok, and this one?"

This one was a picture of Tomo looking at her books, studying. She had a look of worry on her face.

"She looks like she's having trouble with it."

"But how doe's she look to YOU in the picture?"

One word came to Yomi's mind: cute. However, she kept it to herself.

"One last picture."

It was a picture of Tomo and Yomi, arm-in-arm, taken before they left.

Yomi couldn't say anything. Her blush said it all.

"So, how do you feel after seeing these?"

"I...I don't know."

Kaorin looked down, deep in thought. Then, she had an idea.

"Well, there **is **one sure-fired way to find out if you like her, but it's risky."

Yomi was intrigued.

"What is it?"

"Well..."

She then whispered it into Yomi's ear, causing Yomi to blush even harder.

"What!"

"Trust me. If you do that, you will know for sure whether or not you like her."

Yomi sat back, weighing her options. Such a move could either lead to happiness or total chaos. Still, the only other option was to not do anything, and that was destructive as well in it's own way. There was really only one answer.

"Fine. I'll do it."

"Great!"

"But how am I going to do it?"

"Well, first you could..."

Ah! Another cliffhanger! I'm so evil.

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