Warning: Rated for subject matter.
The main characters of this story are based on characters from the cartoon 'Code Lyoko.' I do not own, nor do I claim, any copyright to these characters.
Kichi Sato was wide awake. In the bed next to her, her cousin Yumi Ishiyama was thrashing and muttering about her lover, Urrick, again. The way she writhed and moaned, Kichi could almost see Urrick laying with her, making love to her.
Kichi sighed, got up and left the room. She padded silently to the bathroom, got herself a drink from the sink, then took her pajamas off and climbed in the shower. She turned the water on to a very purifying cold temperature.
Yumi had been staying with the Satos for about a month now. Yumi's father, concerned that she was becoming too Westernized, had sent her back to Japan for a visit. He also implored his sister, Kichi's mother, to try and arrange it so Yumi could stay in Japan to finish school.
Yumi had other plans, however. She politely deflected any suggestion that she stay, and when finally confronted, flatly told her uncle that nothing would keep her from returning to France. Kichi's father saw her determination and relented.
Kichi finished her shower and toweled herself off. Yumi would be flying back to France the day after tomorrow. Only one more night of long distance desire to endure.
If this keeps up, I'm going to burst! the girl thought to herself.
The next afternoon, after she finished her study session for the day, Kichi was walking back home when she noticed the sign of a shop. The echoes of Yumi's passion were still ringing in Kichi's ears, even after all this time. And inside this shop were things that could help her do something about it.
Embarrassed, but excited at the same time, the girl walked inside.
It was dim in the store. The front windows had been painted over, no doubt to enhance the customers privacy. She looked around at everything for sale here, books, magazines, videos, clothing and other items. It was almost like a convenience store.
Well, I guess it is, in a way, she thought to herself.
She walked down the aisles, looking at the shop's wares. Sometimes she would stop and look at something, trying to figure out what it was for. After a moment, she would either figure it out, or read the description of the item, blush and quickly move on.
Finally, she couldn't take it any more. She had made a mistake coming in, and now she needed to get out as fast as she could.
As she made her way to the door to leave, she saw them.
They were stacked neatly next to the checkout counter. Above them, one of the objects was on display. The sign next to them touted their advantages, but the thing that caught her eye was the color.
They were condoms. Glow-in-the-dark, green, condoms.
Kichi Sato smiled wickedly and got out her wallet.
The drive to the airport the next day was quiet. Kichi sat in the back seat with Yumi, and they talked softly to each other. Kichi's parents kept their silence in the front.
At the airport in Tokyo, Yumi checked her baggage and they proceeded to the security station. There, before she left, Kichi handed her cousin a gift.
"A small token of your visit to us," she said, "I hope when you use it, you will remember your visit with us kindly."
"Thank you, Kichi. I'll always remember my time here, and I'll keep you always in my heart," Yumi replied.
She bowed deeply to the Satos, and went through the security checkpoint to her flight.
As her cousin left, Kichi thought, I'm sure you will.
