Souji x Bashou IV

Over the past few days, Bashou of Hebijo Academy has grown more and more frustrated, befuddled, sometimes close to angry and then sad.

Hebijo Academy may be a place for young women to train to become agents of the shadows, yet it, like many schools for the regular folk, is no stranger to local "celebrities"...and the fangirls that flock to them wherever they go.

Souji, the Rose and Sickle Chain-wielding Senran, is one such celebrity, and thus, the "wedge" that has appeared between herself and her beloved best friend, Bashou, her "Ba-chan", has taken the form of gushing fangirls.

And what's even worse...Souji's innate charisma and personality, her rampant narcissism is just ripe for the picking, the blonde's ego stroked relentlessly by the fangirls.

To Bashou, this feels like an unclimbable wall.

The fangirls that flock to her girlfriend to hog all her attention...and even worse still...Valentine's Day is coming up in a short few days.

The poor greenette Senran Artist and Poet is at a complete loss. She wants to have Souji's attention to herself, but due to her own meek and docile, incredibly shy personality, as well as her soft, dove coo-like voice, Bashou is absolutely helpless, powerless, to try to push the fangirls away from her beloved.

Souji is truly way too popular for her own good, and Bashou's good as well.

What can she do? With the most romantic day of the year coming up, Bashou is coming oh so closer to begging for a miracle.

"Uuuuu...this is troublesome..." Bashou whines as she walks outside of the school, leaving her beloved to deal with the fangirls as she pleases. "I really, really want to get Sou-chan's attention, but...but..." She sits on a bench and sighs in defeat. With her personality, how can she be able to do this? Let alone present to Souji the Valentine's chocolates that she's going to make soon. This is more difficult than she thought.

However, there is rustling in the bushes, alarming the Poet. Jumping from the bench, she gets into her battle stance and is about to summon her giant paintbrush disguised as a sword when the figure jumps out.

"Woof! Woof!" The all too familiar masochist of Elite Hebijo pops out, wearing her own uniform, but is acting like a dog. She takes notice of the shy greenette and straightens up. "Ohhhh! Bashou-chaaaaan~! What a nice surprise!"

"Y-you're...Ryona-san, correct?" Bashou replies.

"The one and only~!" the blonde masochist says. "Say, would you mind bullying me for a moment? I gotta get motivated, you know~?"

"M-maybe later..." Bashou says. "I have so much on my plate as it is…"

"Hmmm? Maybe I can help you," Ryona says as she takes a couple steps forward.

Bashou raises an eyebrow in question. A masochist? Helping out? She doesn't really know this girl all that much since she mostly spends time with her own team, including Souji.

"W-well, ummm...you may not know it, but...S-Sou-cha-I mean, Souji-san...and I are...going out. And I want to give her Valentine's chocolates on that very special day. But...but...she's getting all the attention from other girls and I'm too shy to push those girls away, let alone get her attention myself."

Ryona puts a finger to her chin. "Hmmm...I think I see your problem here. Weeelll...when push comes to shove...why don't you put on something that will MAKE her look at you~!"

Bashou blinks. "E-excuse me?"

"Hehe! If neither words nor actions can get her attention, then how about wearing something that Souji-chan will never take her eyes off of~" the blonde masochist explains. "It's that simple!"

Bashou gulps. She doesn't quite know how to answer to that particular revelation, but it's very hard to deny that Ryona's big, goofy smile and enthusiasm is rather green-haired Senran of the two closes her eyes, then takes a deep breath and slowly lets it out. She clenches her hands on her Hebijo uniform skirt into fists."...Ok...Ok. I can do that...I want Sou-chan's attention...and if I can't fight off all her fangirls, then...then I'll imprint my visage into her heart so...so that...so that Sou-chan will never want to look away!" Bashou's soft voices rises in volume, her eyes squeezed shut as she proclaims that, and Ryona gives a cheer and clap."That's~the way, Bashou-chaaan! That's the way! Now, bully me bully bully meee for being a pervy mutt~!" And then, Ryona goes back to doing what she does best...and when Bashou opens her eyes, she sees two bountiful buns of flesh inches away from her face as Ryona presents her big, fat butt to her.

"...KYAAAHH! RYONA-SAN YOU PERVERT!" And Bashou, on instinct alone, lashes out with both hands, smacking Ryona on the ass and pushing her face first into the dirt in the process."AHHH~! That was wonderful! More, more!" Ryona moans and cheers...then she notices that Bashou just ran off. Ryona whines, but then smiles. "Ooouuu denied! I liiiike it!"Bashou slams the door to her and Souji's Hebijo dorm room, plants her back against it, and...then she starts to hyperventilate."...Oh my God, a se-sexy outfit for Sou-chan...and...and I slapped Ryona-san's as-I-I mean, her b-butt! Oh my goodness!"

It's weird. Bashou almost let out the "other side" of her. The way she acts when she's around Souji for too long. When she gets turned on, as Bashou would put it. It's sort of like Yuyaki's "other persona", but different. She cannot let that side slip out in front of anybody except Souji. She cannot let this happen until that very day.

Right now, she has more important matters to attend to attend to: chocolates...and taking Ryona's advice. If all else fails, just go with wearing a very sexy outfit that will surely lure in Souji. With that in mind, she does a little shopping and then, borrows the school's kitchen to bake some chocolates.

Meanwhile, Souji is wondering what's up with Bashou.

Her girlfriend has been acting kind of strangely and won't talk to her, even if Souji has tried to initiate conversation. Bashou has seemed really busy, which kind of worries Souji a little bit. Understandable, yes. The greenette is a hard worker, but for her to almost completely ignore her girlfriend is suspicious. What is up with her?

A few days later, the day finally arrives. Unfortunately, Bashou went ahead of Souji before school started and also treated it like any old day. Souji is very curious, wondering what Bashou is thinking.

"Uhhhh...h-hey, Ba-cha-"

"Souji-samaaaaa~!" a random fan girl shouts.

"Oh, it's Souji-sama again! I want to talk to her!"

"Souji-sama! Your beauty is unmatched! I want to look at you again!"

Bashou bites her lip, clutching her school bag to her chest, and then the poor dear runs off, knowing that she has no other choice at this time.

"Ba-cha-I mean...Bashou!" Souji shouts, reaching a hand out to her. She almost let out the secret petname she calls her whenever they are alone. "Dammit! This is getting out of hand now."

Usually she would go with her ego, indulge in the admiration and lure girls left and right with her narcissism, but today, it's not happening. She's really worried about her beloved best friend.

Is she mad at her for letting the fan girls talk to her like that? If so, she's got to apologize.

However, classes come and go and Souji doesn't get a chance to talk to Bashou, even at lunch time. Something's up with the greenette and she will get to the bottom of this sooner or later. Standing up from her desk before class that afternoon, she stomps over to Bashou, leaning toward her.

"Listen," she says. "If you're mad at me, talk to me. I'm sure I've done something that made you angry, and I understand that."

Bashou doesn't say anything. Her long bangs hide her expression. Souji sighs heavily, knowing there is something Bashou wants to say, judging by the little nibble on her lower lip. That's a gesture Souji knows.

"Bashou...this is getting nowhere if you're not talking to me. Please, just tell me and I'll do anything to fix it."

The greenette still doesn't respond. Souji frowns and sits back down on her desk, knowing when she's defeated. What Bashou wants to say is clearly not something that should be said in a classroom. Maybe it's best if they talk at the dorms.

Finally, the end of the school day bell rings and Bashou is quick to run off before Souji can even stand up from her desk.

"BASHOU!" she shouts. She grabs her things and starts to head out as well. Unfortunately...her path is blocked by her fangirls, presenting her chocolates.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Souji-sama!"

"Here, Souji-sama! Take mine! I made it with all my heart!"

"No, no! Take mine! It's very special~!"

Souji bites back a colorful expletive.

She was so close! For some odd reason, the blonde sort of feels like the tables were turned...is this what Bashou has felt...? Souji bites her lip, but then gives a soft sigh. The guilt and curiosity gnaw at her, but she plasters on a smile, flips her hair fabulously over her shoulder and acts like she's indulging in the attention of her fangirls...hating herself for it.

'Ba-chan...whatever you're up to...I'm sorry. Wait for me...please.'

As for Bashou, she feels like crying. She nearly collapses to her knees when slamming shut the door to her and Souji's dorm room.

She clutches her aching, racing heart.

Keeping quiet for this long has taken its toll on her, but she knows that Souji, deep down, understands that she's been a woman on a mission. Bashou takes a deep breath, slowly lets it out, and then slaps her cheeks.

"It's Ok...this is for Sou-chan...I can do this...I can do it." There's steel in her beautiful violet eyes once she opens after collapsing. She gets back up to her feet and heads for their shared bedroom, long since having moved their beds together to one room after becoming girlfriends.

She does some preparations.

She lights a few candles, she drops some red and pink rose petals to make a path from the door to the bedroom, and then...she lets off a shaky breath once she brings out of its box the outfit that she purchased, placing it next to the big box of chocolates that she made by hand with a design inspired by Souji herself.

"I can do this...it's for Sou-chan and for me." Bashou says with sheer determination and steel in her voice and then, gets to work.

She knows she has time to spare. Those damn fangirls are relentless and there's a lot of them flocking to Souji back at the school.

Eventually, Souji has finally managed to make her fangirls disperse, and she nearly tumbles here and there as she carries with her a huge stack of boxes with chocolate, so many that her vision gets impaired now and then.

However, she's determined as well.

"I'm...going to share these with Ba-chan...and giving away the rest...guh...I know I'm gorgeous, but...this is ridiculous!" Souji utters as she makes her way to her and Bashou's safe haven.

Somehow, Souji manages to enter the room safely despite her massive cargo, which she then puts down right beside the door.

"Haaaah...finally...! Ba-chan, I'm ba-huh...? Ok...?" Souji then realizes and notices the ambient lighting, the nice, sweet fragrance that permeates the air.

"...Ba-chan...?" Souji utters and then, her gaze follows the rose petals, red mixed with pink, leading towards the main bedroom...and then, Souji's feet follow her gaze.

The door to their bedroom is just a bit ajar and Souji's hand gets a bit shaky as she reaches out to gingerly push it open.

Then, Souji's breath leaves her in a gasp and her beautiful, exotic ruby eyes go wide as saucers.

"...H-H-Happy V-Valentine's...S-Sou-chan...n-nyaaa..." Bashou looks like a kitty goddess.

Souji stands there in awe, just overwhelmed by the sheer cuteness. Bashou is wearing what seems to be a revealing kitten outfit all white with pink trim, that consists of a white bra, furry panties with a tail attached to the waistband, a furry strap on her right leg, furry bracelets on both her arms with a bell on her left wrist. On her neck is a furry collar with a bell and finally, the most important accessory: the kitten ear headband on her head.

"N-Nyaaaa...say something...nyaaa..." Bashou doesn't know how much longer she's going to keep up with this act, but she sees Souji sigh in relief. "E-eh? What's the matter?"

"Thank GOD! Ba-chan, I thought you hated me for a second there," Souji says.

"Eh!? N-n-no!" Bashou waves her hands back and forth. "I could never hate you! Not ever! Why would I hate my beloved Sou-chan?"

"Because...you gave me the silent treatment the whole time," Souji replies. "But now I see...you've been keeping all this for me."

"Th-thank Ryona-san for it," Bashou says as she sits on her knees, her calves at her sides. "Y-you see, ummmm...uhhh...I wanted to...get your attention from all those fangirls of yours. So, she told me to w-wear this outfit that I bought. It was the only way."

Souji smiles and then laughs, making Bashou blush heavily in embarrassment.

"D-don't laugh!" she squeaks.

"No, it's not that~" the blonde says as she stops herself. "It's just...you're so cute when you're like this. But...just one small problem."

"Wh-what is it?"

Souji sits beside her, petting her. "You need to be more brave."

"B-but that's impossible...!" Bashou says, leaning forward with her arms on both sides of her breasts, squishing them as she goes. "I can't be really brave without interrupting your...your show or whatever..."

"Heh, so? You can still tell them to back off," Souji says. "As much as I love the attention, I'd rather have it be you. Because you're my girlfriend."

"Sou-chan..." Bashou breathes.

"You can grab my attention as much as you want," the blonde continues. "All you have to do is tell them off, say I'm your girlfriend and mean it."

Bashou takes in her girlfriend's words carefully. She is absolutely right. Due to her shy personality, she is unable to put up a brave front and tell them that Souji is taken. She feels a bit more confident than she was before.

"You're right," Bashou nods. "I need to be more confident."

"Yup! That's what you need to do, my love~" Souji hugs her. "So next time this happens, you do that. Understand?"

"Yes! I understand completely," the greenette replies.

"Great! Now then, since we're in a Valentine's mood, I have something for you. Wait here, okay~?" She gets off the bed, heads to the closet to change from her uniform into a sexy sweater dress that exposes her back and front almost entirely and wearing black thigh high stockings. "Ta-da! Happy Valentine's Day, Ba-chan~"

Bashou can feel drool coming out of her mouth. Souji is so darn sexy, well, Bashou has more revealing clothing, yes. The blonde sits on the bed and winks.

"And the chocolates~?" she asks.

"Ah! I-I almost forgot!" She turns to the box of chocolates next to her and opens it up. The shape of them are roses and they are strung together with sickle-shaped soft chocolate, almost like Souji's chain whip. "H-here they are. I hope...y-you like them."

Souji is amazed by Bashou's creativity. "Wow, Ba-chan. These are...amazing!"

"Thank you..." Bashou says quietly. "They are made with love...just like my love...f-for you."

Both Senran lovers blush beautifully and then, their hands come together, fingers intertwining immediately, and they continue to gaze into each other's eyes well after their lips have joined in a sweet, soft, unhurried kiss.

Bashou can't help but give off a sweet little mewl into this kiss. She had missed this so badly.

She had been so busy preparing for this moment that she and Souji hadn't even kissed once, which weighed heavily on them both.

However, that has been corrected now, and Bashou indulges, relishes in it, she relishes in Souji's kiss, her softness, her hand cradling her blushing cheek as they tilt their heads for a better angle to kiss.

"Mmmhaa...mmchu...ohhh I've missed this...Ba-chan~" Souji breathes, coos sweetly in her beloved's face. Bashou nods and then, she moves her free hand to pick a piece of chocolate, one shaped like a rose, and she presents the little morcel to Souji, who blinks, then smiles and opens up, complete with a cute "Aaahn~" as the artist gently slides the chocolate into her cute mouth, and Souji hums with utter delight at the perfect deliciousness that melts in her mouth and blesses her tastebuds.

"Mmmmm! Mmmm! Ahhh, divine, Ba-chan~! Oh my goodness! To Hell with the chocolates with those fangirls! I'm giving all those away! All~the chocolates I need are yours, Ba-chan!" Souji claims with pure confidence and love, and Bashou's heart races.

"T-Then, Sou-chan...I...I am your Valentine, too...s-so...how...about...a double...?" Bashou coos and Souji smiles wide when she sees Bashou pick a "sickle" of chocolate and instead of feeding it to Souji, the greenette puts the piece of chocolate into her own mouth, and then she lies back on the bed, the chocolate held between her lips.

"Ba-chan...oh my goodness...you're breath-taking...~" Souji breathes and she lets the visage before her really sink in.

Bashou, dressed like a sexy little kitten in all-white and pink, beckoning her, presenting her perfect body and delicious-looking treat and lips.

Souji softly wipes away some drool from the corner of her mouth.

"Don't mind if I do...itadakimasu~" Souji then climbs on top of Bashou and leans in to share with her beloved a kiss sweeter than any they have ever shared before. Quite literally, the sweetest kiss.

Both girls immediately moan and melt into their kiss, the chocolate sickle standing no chance as it melted on their tongues and they relished in the taste of each other and the chocolate.

"Mmm...mmhmm...more...more, Ba-chan..." Souji moans and Bashou smiles wide, a couple of tears of joy prickling the corners of her eyes.

"Yes, Sou-chan...as much as you want~" Bashou replies and she grabs a chocolate rose...and places it right in the valley of her furry bikini top-clad cleavage.

"Ohhh I'm going to make you purr, Ba-chan~" Souji promises and then, embraces her girlfriend tightly as she dips her head down to begin to...feast. That Valentine's night, Souji makes Bashou let off many beautiful sounds, purrs and cries alike.

Next Day

"Souji-sama! There you are!"

"May I talk to you, Souji-sama?! I want to see your beauty again!"

There it is again. The same old thing even after Valentine's. It's like the special day never actually happened. The fangirls surround Souji left and right and Bashou is a distance away.

However, she will not be the shy little girl she was back then. Instead, she goes over and pushes away the girls blocking her path and turns toward them.

"Listen girls!" She says, in a loud and clear voice so that she doesn't show her shy nature. "Souji-san is my girlfriend! She's not yours to take!"

The girls fall silent as they see the greenette link arms with the blonde. Souji is happy that she took her advice and, and it's going very smoothly already.

"You see? I'm allowed to have her attention too! In fact, more attention than you can imagine!" she says. "S-so if you please, lay off of my girlfriend!"

~The End~

Major Mikey: Haaaah~ Happy Valentine's Day, fellas!...Ok, 1 day late.

But still! Bashou and Souji, and Kitteh Bashou. Oh my God-nya~

Yuri-chan: Dat picture from New Link is what got me into this~ And I convinced Mikey to join me~ So thank you so much~

Major Mikey: And I'm so~glad it did, Yuri-chan. I'm so~glad you did! This was wonderful to write with you, so thank you, Yuri-chan. "O"

This was fun and we hope that you guys and girls feel that fun and love we poured into this~Happy (1-day belated) Valentine's, people~

Yuri-chan: Yup! Happy Belated Valentine's~

Major Mikey: Seeya'll next Pretty~!

Semper-Fi! Carry on!

Yuri-chan: Have a nice day!