Nepgear-
Ugh, my head hurts. I don't remember last night after we went to the karaoke club. I thought, pulling the stuffed animal I was sleeping with closer. It then held me closer as well. Wait, stuffed animals can't do that. I realised. I opened my eyes to see IF in my bed, and we were both in our underwear. IF woke up at the same moment and our eyes locked and my face heated up.
"Um, good morning," I said.
"Um, yeah. Do you know what happened last night Gear?" she asked.
"Um, actually, I was going to ask you that."
"Well, perhaps you can let me go and we can figure it out," she suggested. My face got redder as I realised that we were both mostly naked and I was holding her up to my body.
"Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry. I should've realised that sooner," I said, letting go.
"Hey, it's not your fault. I will admit that you are a good cuddler," IF said, smiling.
"So, the last thing I remember is getting our drinks at the karaoke club but nothing after that."
"Same, I thought we ordered nonalcoholic drinks though," IF pondered.
"I got some messages from Noire," I said, checking my phone. Most of them were about how we let her sister get drunk. "Well, I don't think it was just us. It seems Uni was also drunk, I wonder if they accidently gave us the wrong drinks," I thought outloud.
"That's a possibility," IF said, getting her jacket on.
"Well, whatever it was, it definitely helped me," I said.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, well, I was just dealing with stuff with me feeling like I can never find love so Uni decided to get my mind off of things."
"Oh," IF said, with her face getting red.
"Um, yeah. I'm just trying to figure out why you were with me," I said, wondering aloud.
"Well, I don't know either."
"I just realised something, that one time when we were fighting together after I had just gotten out of the graveyard, I couldn't transform and you um, kissed me. We never really talked about it," I thought. "IF, why did you kiss me?"
"Well, I thought that it would be a good way to raise your morale and allow you to use the shares we had gathered. That's it," she said, supporting a blush on her face.
"Oh, ok," I sighed.
"W-why were you wondering?"
"Well, I was just thinking that there might be some hope for me, but I understand," I said, sitting down on my bed.
"Hey Gear, I lied," IF said.
"Um, what do you mean?"
"I lied, the truth is, I did it because I wanted to. I wanted to kiss you," she confessed.
"W-wha wha what?" I asked. IF then lifted my head and kissed me. My mind went blank. IF is kissing me, does this mean? I thought as she pulled away.
"I'm sorry about that, it's just, I like you Gear. I think that you can find love, even if it isn't me," she said.
"Um, oh my goodness. IF, I had no idea," I said.
"Well, it's just I have never really made it that clear. It's alright if you don't feel the same about me. I'm used to being alone," IF explained.
"Um, I-I don't know how I feel about you. I know we are friends but, other than that I have no clue. We could um, try it," I suggested.
"Are you serious? I don't want you to feel like you have to," IF frantically said.
"Yeah, I mean, we are already friends. Why not give it a try?" I said. "Also, I never told you but, that was my first kiss," I confessed.
"Oh, um, sorry for stealing it from you."
"It's good, I can't think of anyone better to have had my first kiss with," I said.
"R-really?"
"Yeah, you helped save me and my sister. I know you care for me and won't hurt me. I'll admit, I don't dislike you and I'll be willing to try a relationship with you. I might not be in love with you but I do like you," I admitted.
"Alright, let's try it," IF agreed.
"So, let's go out tonight. See if this will work."
"Yeah, I think that's a good idea. So, meet up in the park?"
"Actually, I know a good restaurant. We can meet up there if you want," I offered.
"Sure, what's it called?"
"Anteiku. It's not all that big," I said.
"It sounds lovely. Should I dress up?"
"Not too fancy," I said. "This is weird."
"We're weird," IF said. We then both laughed.
A few hours before I was getting ready to leave I was in my room getting dressed.
"Ooo, why you getting dressed up Junior?" Neptune asked, walking in my room.
"Oh, um, I-I'm going on a date, do I look good?"
"You look terrific, Iffy is a lucky lady," she said.
"Than- wait, how do you know that I'm going on a date with IF?"
"Well, when you both came home drunk last night you were both on each other a lot. I honestly thought I would have to give you the talk, or well, have Histy do it," she said.
"N-Neptune!" I yelled in embarrassment.
"Sorry sis, the writer is having issues writing my character so he's having his friend help him," Neptune said, going off.(AN-Hey! Don't go revealing my secrets you wall breaking, piece of-) "And we're back to our regularly scheduled story. So, where are you going?"
"Oh, a small cafe I found. Please don't follow us," I begged.
"Oh, I wouldn't dream of it," she said.
"Neptune, I don't care what I have to do but you won't follow your sister on her date," Historie said, floating by my room.
"Do you think so little of me?"
"Historie, call Damion and tell him we need him to keep Neptune company in HDD form," I said.
"What? NO! Vert told me all about it, he's insane," Neptune said, breaking down.
"Then you will do good to stay here," Histoire said.
"Yes," Neptune said.
"Alright, I'm heading out. Wish me luck," I said, walking out. I walked a few blocks and got to the outside of the cafe and froze. Don't worry, it's just IF, not anyone who would hurt me physically or emotionally. I can do this, I'm not unworthy of love. And with that thought I walked in and saw IF sitting at a table and was stunned. She was wearing a striped shirt and a skirt. She's beautiful. I thought.
"Hey, Gear. You look nice," she said as I approached the table.
"Y-you too," I said.
"So, this is a nice little place. The tea is great."
"I know, the coffee isn't that bad either. So, what are you thinking about getting?"
"Well, I was going to ask you what you recommend."
"Oh, well the ham sandwich is good with the beef stew," I said.
"That sounds very good, I think I'll probably get that."
"Hello, ah Miss Nepgear, the usual I presume," the old man that runs the cafe asked.
"Yes please," I said.
"Um, what is her usual?"
"It's what I was telling you about," I explained.
"Ah, I'll also take that too please," IF decided.
"It'll be right up. Ken, start on two of Miss Nepgear's usual," he said to the kid with a bowl cut.
"So, you come here so often that they know what you want?"
"Actually no, this is only my third time here. The old man that runs this place makes sure to learn his customers. He's really nice, even the thugs are kind to him and don't give him any issues. It's amazing," I said.
"Wow, that's a lot like you, always trying your best, trying to keep the peace while also enjoying what you're doing. It's inspiring," she said, staring into my eyes.
"It's not all that much. Why would you say that?"
"Because, it is inspiring. It's one of the things I like most about you, almost nothing can deter you or get you down. Just being around you makes others happy," IF said.
"I could say the same about you. It's never a dull moment when you're there, and you can keep your eye out for anything. You're just so versatile, it's very useful, unlike me."
"Hey, cheer up," IF said.
"Here's your food, enjoy," the old man said, setting the food before us.
The two of us ate our food quietly and when we were finished IF insisted that she paid.
"So, I had a good time," I admitted.
"Me too, it's been a lot of fun. Thank you for giving me a chance," IF said. "Well, here's my house," she added, pointing at it.
"Alright, well, before we part, let me give you something," I said.
"What-hmph?" she started before I put my lips on hers.
"See you later," I said, turning and running as my face was redder than Red's name.
Uni-
"Noire," I said, latching onto her.
"Yes sis?" she asked, looking down at me.
"I was wondering, would it be possible for us to do something with the other CPUs and our other friends."
"Oh, um, what were you thinking?"
"Well, we hadn't gone to a hot spring in a while so I was thinking that we could go. I found one that allows both males and females so Damion could join us as well," I confessed.
"Ah, um, I guess we could see if they wanted to, but I'm assuming you have already asked if they did," Noire said, knowingly.
"M-maybe. Yes," I sighed.
"We can do it tomorrow since it's the weekend."
"Thanks sis," I said, giving her a kiss on the lips.
"Not a problem," she said. We then finished our work for the day and spent some time watching different shows.
The next day we met up with Neptune, Nepgear, IF, Compa, 5pb, Vert, and Damion(Blanc couldn't come because the twins got sick and the others had reasons of their own) at the hot springs. We had it to ourselves and the staff told us that towels were optional. Neptune of course didn't use a towel as expected, but what was surprising was that Damion wasn't.
"Um, Damion, are you sure you don't want to use a towel?" I asked, looking in the opposite direction.
"Why would I? It's more comfortable like this," he said, submerging into the waters.
"See, finally someone else who is like me!" Neptune shouted, standing up showing everything off.
"Why did I think this was a good idea?" I asked.
"I think it was a wonderful idea," Noire said, sitting next to me causing my face to get ten times redder. Damion just started laughing.
"Sh-shut up!" I yelled at him. I then noticed 5pb sitting close but not too close and her face was a similar shade of red. What surprised me was that IF and Nepgear were sitting next to each other and both were red trying to not look at the other for some reason.
"Alright, out of curiosity, who here is not in a relationship with someone else who is here?" Damion asked. Neptune, Compa, and Vert raised their hands confirming my suspicions.
"Wait, so you two?" Noire asked, looking at Damion and 5pb getting a nod from Damion. "And you two?" she asked, looking at Nepgear and IF getting a small nod from the two of them.
"Well, that's out of the way. Let's just all enjoy the hot springs now," I said, sliding down and stitching my arms out before my one arm hit a pillow. Out of confusion of feeling a pillow I squeezed it a couple times and then I noticed everyone looking at me trying not to laugh. I looked over and realised that it wasn't a pillow but actually Noire's chest.
"Wow, didn't know that there would be a show too," Damion joked.
"Uni, I would prefer you didn't do this while we aren't in the bedroom," Noire said.
"Ok, WAIT! WHAT!?" I asked, just realising what she said. I felt steam coming off my face from how red it got. After that everyone lost the battle of holding their laughs in except for a few whose faces were also red from Noire's comment.
"I'm just joking, somewhat," she added so quietly only I could hear.
"We don't need to know what you two do. Although I think my other form would have some things to say," Damion said.
"DON'T!" Nepgear, 5pb, Vert, and myself all shouted.
"I wasn't planning on it," he said.
"Jerk," I said.
"I still have time to transform," he threatened.
"Damion, if you transform I will make sure that you do nothing but help me go through my collection of visual novels. You know what most of them are right?" Vert threatened.
"While you say most are BL, I went through them and found that most include Uni, Nepgear, or both as characters for you to romance so you can't trick me with that," he quipped.
"Wait, what?" I asked.
"Yep, she has a little sister fetish," he said.
"Shut up!" Vert yelled. Most laughed at her very red face, those that didn't were me, Noire, Nepgear, and IF.
After a while we all got out and went our separate ways.
"So, what do you want to do now?" Noire asked me.
"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to um, have some fun," I said, hoping that she would understand what I was saying.
"Are you sure? I'm not fully sure that we should do that," Noire said, red faced.
"No, not that far, just some exploring, or am I making this weird?" I asked,
"Um, well, as you know this is still slightly uncomfortable for me. All of it, but we'll make it through together, right?"
"Yeah, love you," I said, giving her a hug.
"Love ya too," she said, giving me a squeeze.
AN-
So, I'm changing this chapter's ending for two reasons. One, didn't like it, secondly I've decided on holding off on introducing this world to the Damionverse completely. I'm going to keep writing this but this is the last chapter to be published for a while because I want to do some smaller works. It isn't ending yet.
