Author Notes

May this YouRuby bring you some joy too~ :')

You x Ruby

You's Present to Ruby is...

"Happy birthday to you~ Happy Birthday~ dear Ruby-chan~ Happy birthday to you~"

The last piano note of 'Happy Birthday' reverberated through the air before claps erupted and more cheers filled the living room of the Kurosawa household.

Ruby blinked away the gathering moisture in her eyes as her older sister, Dia bawled openly, proud of Ruby growing another year older - safely and adorably. "My little sister, everyone. This is my little sister, Ruby!"

Ruby flushed red from all the attention and overflowing pride Dia was announcing; not that it was anything new to all of the attendees at her birthday party. "Mou...Onee-chan..."

Hanamaru was right beside Ruby, clasping her hand and telling her how much she loves her and is grateful to have her as her best friend in between sniffles. "Ruby-chan…I'll… be with me always… kay, zura? 'll be with you always too…"

Ruby shakes her head rapidly and tried to rub her best friend's back comfortingly. "R-Ruby is the one who's grateful and happy to have you with me, Maru-chan!"

"Ruby-chan..!"

"Maru-chan!"

The two best friends hug it out while shedding tears of joy for a time. And Yoshiko swipes away her "forbidden" tears before anyone could catch on and she goes full blown Fallen Angel – glamorously throwing her Victorian dress's skirt to the side for a flutter effect and her deep and cool Yohane voice descends. "Ku ku ku… Ruby… You've been a great and loyal little demon to the great Fallen Angel, Yohane… And I am proud to inform you that you have been promoted to Great Little Demon!"

"Isn't mixing great and little kind of weird, Yoshiko-chan?" You who has been watching points out with a smile.

"It's Yohane! And… That's what's make Ruby special!" Yoshiko makes up, her pitch going an octave higher as her cheeks burn red from embarrassment.

You chuckles. "Yeah, Ruby-chan knows that."

"I don't need you to tell me that!" Yoshiko huffs but eyes soften as she looks at You gazing gently at Ruby.

Kanan pulls Ruby into a tight hug and Mari was quick to sneak in hugs and pats before Dia regains some sense to drag them both apart. Riko plays another melody which made everyone feel that much happier and emotional on Ruby's birthday. Chika was adding a dozen chilled mikan onto Ruby's slice of the cake – smiling contagiously as she waved for Ruby's attention.

"Ahh…Thank you, everyone…" Ruby made everyone agree to just enjoy the party however they like; eat as much as they want, play and lounge around however they like, it's okay to not keep focusing on her.

You notices that Ruby was done with her large slice of cake and chilled mikans, so she walks up to Ruby quietly and places a hand over the redhead's. "Follow me to the garden?" You requests in a lowered voice right in Ruby's ears. Ruby feels an excited shudder run down her spine and nods.

Ruby turns her hand around in You's and they walk outside to the Kurosawa Garden hand in hand.

"…So…" You says when she felt that they were far enough from the party and was hidden by a good amount of foliage, plus the moonlight was soothing her nerves.

Ruby looks up at You with her curious emeralds, heart beginning to pick up the pace; just as it always does when she's alone with You.

"I'm going to give you your birthday present…" You admits with a deep blush illuminating her cheeks.

Ruby's lips twitched to grin; she always loves seeing her girlfriend meek and shy. A beautiful contrast to You's usually outgoing and straightforward self. "Really?"

You nods. "I'm…" The ash-brunette clears her throat twice. "Gonna give you my…um…fir…first ki…kis…kiss…"

Ruby's eyebrows shoot high as her emeralds widens in disbelief. "Really?" Ruby repeats with clear enthusiasm.

You bites down on her bottom lip, finding it hard to keep eye contact with her younger but really eager girlfriend; she has been keeping Ruby waiting for quite a while after all. "Y-Yes…"

Ruby beams and squeezes You's hands in hers. "Can Ruby open her present now?"

You blinks twice out of nervousness and slight confusion; she did say she was giving Ruby her birthday present now earlier. "Of course."

Ruby smiles widely and her eyes soften with pure joy. Ruby then leans closer to You but You jolts away causing Ruby to pout.

"Ah, er. I-I'm the one who's giving you my first kiss… So…I mean…I'll kiss you…Ruby-chan… … Is that okay?" You was a head of steaming red and at first she could not look at Ruby, but when You stares determinedly into Ruby's eyes so earnestly, Ruby swore her heart stopped for a moment.

Ruby nods and closes her eyes, and she patiently waits. She's waited months for You to kiss her, so she supposes that another few more seconds is bearable.

All the reassurance Ruby needed that You won't run away was the way You was holding Ruby's hands, caressing them, then intertwining them and that she can feel You's warm, beckoningly warm breath on her face as they got closer and closer. Until You's soft and quivering lips touched Ruby's plump and moist lips.

Both of their breaths hitched. Still, for the moment they finally shared their first kiss with each other. And while stars exploded in Ruby's eyes and her heart threatened to beat out her ribcage, steps closer when You took a step back.

Kiss me more. Ruby pleaded with a needy, "Mm…"

You's ears was beet-red too but she catches a quick breath through her mouth before pressing them back against Ruby's that couldn't felt more right than anything in this world. Ruby-chan…I love you…

Ruby and You gasped for air and didn't look at each other for at least a minute after their long and loving first kiss. Their hands never moved away from one another; You loves the way Ruby subconsciously rubs hers and Ruby loves how at ease she feels with You holding hers.

"Thank you…You-chan." Ruby breaks the electrifying silence.

"For?" You looks over the same time Ruby does and their eyes naturally smiled at one another.

"For the best birthday present this year…" Ruby leans over and pecks You's bottom lip. "I love you, You-chan."

You could only nods in the slightest way as she felt faint, Ruby was just too cute and deadly. "Mmph… I…I love you too, Ruby-chan… Happy birthday…"

Ruby giggles and rests her head on You's shoulders. "We'll head in after a while more… Ruby wants more You-chan…"

You relaxed her shoulders so that it'll be more comfortable for Ruby. "Anything you want, Ruby-chan."

Author Notes

Firstly, Happy birthday Ruby-chan! :D

I apologize for sharing a story for you late... I've been in the hospital and will be for at least another week too because my father has to go for surgery… OxO I pray for him to be safe and okay, and well, I hope this story was still cute despite my (exhausted) writing state. :')

So many things going on and I really need positivity and cute (healing) stuff.

Leave a comment if you like~ :D (Let's Ganbaruby!)