^_^ Sorry it took me so long to get this up! I've been daudling with my fic writing! There is a yuri warning for this one! *grins* And there is angst to come!
Enjoy it, please R/R!!
Aqua
Unspoken Attentions
Chapter 2
A week went by and it was almost startling how little things actually changed. There was still some tension in the air, but strong friendships had worked past it. Aburatsubo kept his word and no longer flirted with Takeo. Sae remained friends with him, and Takeo found it surprisingly easy to remain friends with both of them. Nanaka was still in love with Aburatsubo, but had long ago given up receiving his affections. Sae, at the same time, was simply glad to be around Nanaka, never giving up her secret.
The training of the two new members went well. Both of them seemed to have a natural talent for magic. Akane especially seemed to like teaching them. Now that she was a true member of the group and going steady with her detective Minowa, she was a lot more steady with her time as well.
Takeo looked up as the door opened of their club room. "Ah, finally," he said, although the truth of the matter was that Aburatsubo was early by several minutes. He was still the last to arrive, however, the girls smiling as they waved toward the final member.
"I'm very sorry. I won't be able to make it for today's meeting. Since it is review for the girls, I'm sure you can do without me," Aburatsubo said, grimacing his appology even while there was a smile on his lips.
"Why not?" Nanaka questioned, surprised. Aburatsubo had never missed a meeting in his life.
"I've got a date," the youth replied.
There was stunned silence for several minutes. Nanaka's jaw had dropped, as had Sae's. Akane blinked, having not been to enough meetings previously to understand the shock that he had just delivered. Takeo stared at his friend, feeling a strange hallow sensation in his stomach. Why did it hurt so much to have Aburatsubo say those words? A week ago, he would of been elated that the other's attention had finally turned from him toward someone else. Surely, he was still just as happy? Didn't he want Aburatsubo to like someone else?
"A date?" he said, his voice sounding odd to his own ears.
Blushing, Aburatsubo nodded. "Since I made my promise not to push you for your attentions, I've discovered that there really is some other desirable young men in this school. I'm going to be going out with Hiroshi Mayamiya," he replied. He smiled in Takeo's direction. "Of course, he will never compare to you, but I am refusing to let myself wallow around like some kind of heart-broken child."
For some strange, unexplainable reason, Takeo wanted to find Hiroshi Mayamiya and deck him. How DARE he?
"Aburatsubo-sempai, are you sure?" Nanaka questioned.
Although Takeo couldn't figure out what she was questioning 'sure' on, Takeo was quite certain she didn't really know either. Either way, Aburatsubo nodded and smiled once again before bidding them goodbye and all but bouncing out of the door.
"I think I'm going to talk to him," Nanaka said, quickly getting to her feet and running after him.
There were several long minutes of silence after the two left. Takeo was trying to recover from the bombshell that Aburatsubo had just laid, even while trying to figure out his own strange reaction to the words. Sae was watching him, a sad look on her face.
Finally, the silence was broken. "Aburatsubo-sempai is gay?" Akane questioned, blinking, shock finally registering on her face.
Both Takeo and Sae hit the ground, sweatdropping.
"Aburatsubo-sempai!" Nanaka called, finally catching up to the longer stride of the object of her affections.
He turned toward her, then smiled softly. "I'm sorry, Nanaka. I didn't want to hurt your feelings, but you and I both know that I cannot see you as more than a friend," he said quietly.
"I realize," she said softly, nodding. Over the months after her admission, the two had become friends and the pain of knowing he would never love her had faded. "However, I am more concerned for you. You've loved Takeo for such a long time. Are you really going to start dating other people? What about your feelings?"
Aburatsubo paused and sighed, shaking his head. "I swore to Takeo-san that I wouldn't force myself on him anymore. I could see how uncomfortable it made him. At the same time, my heart can't forget him. I thought that, by dating someone else, it may lessen the feelings I have," he replied.
Nanaka didn't say anything. She simply stopped walking, watching as he moved away from her. It wouldn't work. All this would do is hurt Aburatsubo even more. Once again, she felt saddened for him. Surely, there was something she could do?
He was bored.
Bored out of his mind.
The minutes were stretching by like hours.
Aburatsubo glanced around them, then back at the person across from him.
"The coach said that he was proud of me, and that if I kept up my current goal rate that I was certain to make it onto the city team instead of just the school team. I'm hoping I can, although there really is no contest. No one has a higher goal average than me. Did you know that they only accept five qualifants a year?"
Checking his watch, Aburatsubo sighed.
Still bored.
Hiroshi had been talking about himself for the last hour and a half. They had begun the evening with a movie, until Hiroshi's talking had gotten them kicked out of the theater. They had then gone out to dinner. Aburatsubo had finished his meal fifteen minutes ago, while Hiroshi had barely started his own. He could hardly pause in his talking to swallow even one bite. Aburatsubo had seen a nasty vision of his chewed food more than once.
What the hell had he been thinking?
Although Hiroshi had been attracted to him for a while, and not very secretive about it, Aburatsubo had never given him a second glance. After his promise to Takeo, he had taken the first opportunity to go out with the football player. It was easier than spending all of his time alone, wishing that he wasn't. However, he couldn't of made a bigger mistake. They had absolutely nothing in common, not even the same taste in movies, and Hiroshi hadn't been able to shut up. Although Aburatsubo had never been a very talkative person, he didn't like the fact that he couldn't even reply before the other was back on a new spree of words.
To make matters worse, Aburatsubo couldn't get Takeo off of his mind. Takeo would of been quiet in the theater. Takeo would of ordered gravy with his fries. Takeo would have held an acutal conversation with him. Takeo wouldn't talk only about himself. Takeo wouldn't of dressed in that bright yellow shirt. Takeo would of done something extremely clutzy and embarrasing at least once. Takeo would of gotten a nosebleed at the movie scene where the girl took off her shirt. Takeo would of teased him about being too quiet.
Hiroshi was certainly not Takeo, yet Aburatsubo's brain couldn't seem to realize that fact no matter how hard he tried. This tactic was not going to work in the least, if he kept comparing his dates to the magic club president. The whole point had been to forget about Takeo, to focus his affection on someone else.
Even if he did manage it, it would not be with Hiroshi Mayamiya.
God, he was so bored!
"Nanaka, I'm worried about Takeo-sempai and Aburastubo-sempai," Sae said quietly, breaking the quiet between them. Once again, they were having a sleep over. They were at Sae's house, both of them curled up on her bed. However, once again, neither of them were able to fall asleep easily.
Nanaka sighed and nodded, shifting so that they were facing each other. "I am as well, Sae-chan. Takeo-sempai seems so down lately, and Aburastubo-sempai is not acting like himself at all," she said quietly.
"You care about Aburastubo-sempai, ne?" Sae said softly, although she knew the answer. She had done all she could to cheer Nanaka on when it came to admitting her feelings for the vice - president, despite the pain it had caused her. Even now, it caused a pang in her chest, but she pushed it aside. She was more worried over the others than she was her own well-being.
"I do love him, but I'm learning to love him more as a friend now. I can be happy knowing that he is, even if it means without me. I'll keep my strong feelings hidden and will simply be there for him," Nanaka replied.
"Like me," Sae whispered before she could stop herself.
"What do you mean, Sae-chan? How could you be too shy to admit your feelings for someone? You've always been so courageous with your feelings. If it isn't Takakura-sempai, then who is it you've got a crush on?" Nanaka questioned.
Sae looked up quickly, a feirce blush on her cheeks as she stared into the eyes of her best friend. A better chance had never opened before. Yet, could she actually tell Nanaka of her feelings? What if she hated her? They may never be friends again. At the same time, Nanaka was right. She had never hid her feelings before. Having to do so for so long had been tearing her up inside. Certainly, she had nothing to lose? She wouldn't be able to hide her feelings much longer anyway.
Reaching forward, Sae gently touched Nanaka's face, watching her concern turn into confusion. "You," she whispered softly. "It has always been you."
And she kissed her.
Enjoy it, please R/R!!
Aqua
Unspoken Attentions
Chapter 2
A week went by and it was almost startling how little things actually changed. There was still some tension in the air, but strong friendships had worked past it. Aburatsubo kept his word and no longer flirted with Takeo. Sae remained friends with him, and Takeo found it surprisingly easy to remain friends with both of them. Nanaka was still in love with Aburatsubo, but had long ago given up receiving his affections. Sae, at the same time, was simply glad to be around Nanaka, never giving up her secret.
The training of the two new members went well. Both of them seemed to have a natural talent for magic. Akane especially seemed to like teaching them. Now that she was a true member of the group and going steady with her detective Minowa, she was a lot more steady with her time as well.
Takeo looked up as the door opened of their club room. "Ah, finally," he said, although the truth of the matter was that Aburatsubo was early by several minutes. He was still the last to arrive, however, the girls smiling as they waved toward the final member.
"I'm very sorry. I won't be able to make it for today's meeting. Since it is review for the girls, I'm sure you can do without me," Aburatsubo said, grimacing his appology even while there was a smile on his lips.
"Why not?" Nanaka questioned, surprised. Aburatsubo had never missed a meeting in his life.
"I've got a date," the youth replied.
There was stunned silence for several minutes. Nanaka's jaw had dropped, as had Sae's. Akane blinked, having not been to enough meetings previously to understand the shock that he had just delivered. Takeo stared at his friend, feeling a strange hallow sensation in his stomach. Why did it hurt so much to have Aburatsubo say those words? A week ago, he would of been elated that the other's attention had finally turned from him toward someone else. Surely, he was still just as happy? Didn't he want Aburatsubo to like someone else?
"A date?" he said, his voice sounding odd to his own ears.
Blushing, Aburatsubo nodded. "Since I made my promise not to push you for your attentions, I've discovered that there really is some other desirable young men in this school. I'm going to be going out with Hiroshi Mayamiya," he replied. He smiled in Takeo's direction. "Of course, he will never compare to you, but I am refusing to let myself wallow around like some kind of heart-broken child."
For some strange, unexplainable reason, Takeo wanted to find Hiroshi Mayamiya and deck him. How DARE he?
"Aburatsubo-sempai, are you sure?" Nanaka questioned.
Although Takeo couldn't figure out what she was questioning 'sure' on, Takeo was quite certain she didn't really know either. Either way, Aburatsubo nodded and smiled once again before bidding them goodbye and all but bouncing out of the door.
"I think I'm going to talk to him," Nanaka said, quickly getting to her feet and running after him.
There were several long minutes of silence after the two left. Takeo was trying to recover from the bombshell that Aburatsubo had just laid, even while trying to figure out his own strange reaction to the words. Sae was watching him, a sad look on her face.
Finally, the silence was broken. "Aburatsubo-sempai is gay?" Akane questioned, blinking, shock finally registering on her face.
Both Takeo and Sae hit the ground, sweatdropping.
"Aburatsubo-sempai!" Nanaka called, finally catching up to the longer stride of the object of her affections.
He turned toward her, then smiled softly. "I'm sorry, Nanaka. I didn't want to hurt your feelings, but you and I both know that I cannot see you as more than a friend," he said quietly.
"I realize," she said softly, nodding. Over the months after her admission, the two had become friends and the pain of knowing he would never love her had faded. "However, I am more concerned for you. You've loved Takeo for such a long time. Are you really going to start dating other people? What about your feelings?"
Aburatsubo paused and sighed, shaking his head. "I swore to Takeo-san that I wouldn't force myself on him anymore. I could see how uncomfortable it made him. At the same time, my heart can't forget him. I thought that, by dating someone else, it may lessen the feelings I have," he replied.
Nanaka didn't say anything. She simply stopped walking, watching as he moved away from her. It wouldn't work. All this would do is hurt Aburatsubo even more. Once again, she felt saddened for him. Surely, there was something she could do?
He was bored.
Bored out of his mind.
The minutes were stretching by like hours.
Aburatsubo glanced around them, then back at the person across from him.
"The coach said that he was proud of me, and that if I kept up my current goal rate that I was certain to make it onto the city team instead of just the school team. I'm hoping I can, although there really is no contest. No one has a higher goal average than me. Did you know that they only accept five qualifants a year?"
Checking his watch, Aburatsubo sighed.
Still bored.
Hiroshi had been talking about himself for the last hour and a half. They had begun the evening with a movie, until Hiroshi's talking had gotten them kicked out of the theater. They had then gone out to dinner. Aburatsubo had finished his meal fifteen minutes ago, while Hiroshi had barely started his own. He could hardly pause in his talking to swallow even one bite. Aburatsubo had seen a nasty vision of his chewed food more than once.
What the hell had he been thinking?
Although Hiroshi had been attracted to him for a while, and not very secretive about it, Aburatsubo had never given him a second glance. After his promise to Takeo, he had taken the first opportunity to go out with the football player. It was easier than spending all of his time alone, wishing that he wasn't. However, he couldn't of made a bigger mistake. They had absolutely nothing in common, not even the same taste in movies, and Hiroshi hadn't been able to shut up. Although Aburatsubo had never been a very talkative person, he didn't like the fact that he couldn't even reply before the other was back on a new spree of words.
To make matters worse, Aburatsubo couldn't get Takeo off of his mind. Takeo would of been quiet in the theater. Takeo would of ordered gravy with his fries. Takeo would have held an acutal conversation with him. Takeo wouldn't talk only about himself. Takeo wouldn't of dressed in that bright yellow shirt. Takeo would of done something extremely clutzy and embarrasing at least once. Takeo would of gotten a nosebleed at the movie scene where the girl took off her shirt. Takeo would of teased him about being too quiet.
Hiroshi was certainly not Takeo, yet Aburatsubo's brain couldn't seem to realize that fact no matter how hard he tried. This tactic was not going to work in the least, if he kept comparing his dates to the magic club president. The whole point had been to forget about Takeo, to focus his affection on someone else.
Even if he did manage it, it would not be with Hiroshi Mayamiya.
God, he was so bored!
"Nanaka, I'm worried about Takeo-sempai and Aburastubo-sempai," Sae said quietly, breaking the quiet between them. Once again, they were having a sleep over. They were at Sae's house, both of them curled up on her bed. However, once again, neither of them were able to fall asleep easily.
Nanaka sighed and nodded, shifting so that they were facing each other. "I am as well, Sae-chan. Takeo-sempai seems so down lately, and Aburastubo-sempai is not acting like himself at all," she said quietly.
"You care about Aburastubo-sempai, ne?" Sae said softly, although she knew the answer. She had done all she could to cheer Nanaka on when it came to admitting her feelings for the vice - president, despite the pain it had caused her. Even now, it caused a pang in her chest, but she pushed it aside. She was more worried over the others than she was her own well-being.
"I do love him, but I'm learning to love him more as a friend now. I can be happy knowing that he is, even if it means without me. I'll keep my strong feelings hidden and will simply be there for him," Nanaka replied.
"Like me," Sae whispered before she could stop herself.
"What do you mean, Sae-chan? How could you be too shy to admit your feelings for someone? You've always been so courageous with your feelings. If it isn't Takakura-sempai, then who is it you've got a crush on?" Nanaka questioned.
Sae looked up quickly, a feirce blush on her cheeks as she stared into the eyes of her best friend. A better chance had never opened before. Yet, could she actually tell Nanaka of her feelings? What if she hated her? They may never be friends again. At the same time, Nanaka was right. She had never hid her feelings before. Having to do so for so long had been tearing her up inside. Certainly, she had nothing to lose? She wouldn't be able to hide her feelings much longer anyway.
Reaching forward, Sae gently touched Nanaka's face, watching her concern turn into confusion. "You," she whispered softly. "It has always been you."
And she kissed her.