Sorry it's kind of a short chapter, but I hope you guys enjoy it still! Thanks for all the support (:
"Don't you own anything that isn't so...this?" Mei questioned as she tugged on the black low cut tank top. It definitely left little room to the imagination as her cleavage was exposed and fit perfectly to her slim body.
Yuzu was blushing as she scratched her head. "Well, you'll want to stay cool you know?" She let out a small chuckle.
Mei narrowed her eyes. Of course Yuzu has a closet full of clothes, but this was the most appropriate clothing she could find. At least the light blue skinny jeans she wore covered her bottom half.
"If you get uncomfortable I can bring a jacket to cover you later," Yuzu added.
"That would be nice," Mei said as she tied the converse shoes Yuzu let her borrow as well. Soon after eating breakfast, they headed out.
The fair they were attending was about 45 minutes on the train so they headed out around 11 am to make it around noon when everything would be fully set up. Unfortunately it being the weekend, they were aware that trains would be packed.
"Try to stay close," Yuzu said as she headed for the train doors. Mei followed closely behind, but it was difficult to pass through people. The raven-haired girl was being pushed around by other passengers. Yuzu noticed this is quickly and reached her hand out to Mei's to bring her closer. As she pulled, Mei was shoved forward causing Yuzu to be pushed against the wall, with Mei against her body.
Yuzu had no space to move her body comfortably. "When I said close, I wasn't expecting this," the blonde whispered into Mei's ear. Moving her face slightly she noticed the younger girl was blushing and a tint of pink covered her ears.
"If you could refrain from speaking, I'd appreciate that..." Mei muttered.
A surprised look appeared on Yuzu's face. "What's wrong...Mei?" Yuzu whispered into her ear again, changing her tone as she said the raven-haired girl's name.
Mei's eyes squeezed shut seemingly trying to ignore the warm breath against her skin. "Stop fooling around," Mei said harshly while narrowing her eyebrows.
Yuzu turned her head slightly and apologized.
'Who would have thought miss council President would get turned on so easily,' She thought to herself trying to hide her enthusiasm in finding out something new about Mei.
A moment later she moved her body back slightly to lessen the close contact. There still wasn't much space, so their faces were only inches apart as they made direct eye contact with each other.
'I don't remember her eyes ever looking so...vibrant' the blonde thought as she blushed. Being this close to Mei once again, it felt like they were the only two on the packed transport. Suddenly, Mei moved her head down as she pulled back a strand of hair behind her ear.
Finally, the train made its first stop, making room for the two to sit down. The rest of the train ride was sat in silence, besides a few people around them speaking.
Yuzu and Mei exited the train quickly to not get smothered by passengers again. Swiftly moving past the crowd of people, they stopped in an open area. Yuzu stretched her arms out, "Geez, that ride felt like it took forever!"
"That's what happens when you decide to go out on such a busy day," Mei said with a hint of annoyance.
"Aww, c'mon Mei, at least we get to have fun soon!" Yuzu said excitedly while smiling at the younger girl. Mei kept a straight face then sighed.
"Let's just get going before another rush of people come through," the raven-haired girl responded.
Yuzu pouted, hoping the usual non caring attitude of Mei's would change over the day. After all, this was their first time actually hanging out, and she wanted to make the most of it.
They were nearing their destination. From a distance tall rides could be seen, but the thing that caught Yuzu's eye the most was the Ferris Wheel.
"Look Mei!" Yuzu shouted while pointing towards the Ferris wheel, "We should ride that when it gets dark out. We will be able to see all the pretty lights."
Mei looked up and Yuzu noticed the younger girl had a strange expression on her face. 'What's with that look?' The blonde thought, arching one eyebrow slightly.
"Hmm, what's wrong?" Yuzu asked.
"It's very...tall," Mei responded back in a worried tone.
Yuzu widened her eyes, suddenly realizing Mei was afraid of heights. Placing her hands on her hips, the blonde chuckled. "You're afraid of heights,huh? That's unexpected coming from someone like you." Yuzu tugged at Mei's wrist, "Don't worry, it won't be as bad as you think. I'll be there with you," Yuzu spoke in a calming voice.
Looking to her left as they got closer to the attractions, Yuzu spotted a ride that was spinning around at a high speed. "How do you feel about that ride?" The older girl asked.
"Is that even safe?" Mei gave a disgruntled look.
"Sure it is. They wouldn't let people ride it if it wasn't, silly! Let's go buy some tickets and try it out. If you don't enjoy it, we can find something else to do."
The two bought their tickets for a few rides and made their way to stand in line.
'I wasn't expecting Mei to be like this. She usually doesn't seem bothered by anything...except me on occasion. Or most of the time actually' Yuzu got lost in her thoughts and before she knew it they were next to get on the ride.
"Are you coming?" Mei asked, her voice slightly trembling.
Yuzu jumped from being startled, "Yeah, sorry. This is going to be super fun!"
Finding open seats for themselves quickly, they sat down and lowered the bar. Mei, still looking uneasy, grabbed onto the bar tightly, causing her knuckles to turn whiter. Seeing the usual stern girl act so vulnerable caused butterflies to float through Yuzu's stomach.
The ride spun slowly at first, picking up its pace as seconds passed. Yuzu laughed when it lifted up causing Mei to slide over and be pushed against her body. Noticing the raven-haired girl's eyes had widened because of this, Yuzu assured it was okay with a smile. As the ride continued to circle around, Mei eventually let loose and seemed to look like she was having fun.
It came to an end and the two scooted their way out of the seat. Mei stumbled a bit, so Yuzu reached out to grab her arm.
"A little dizzy?" Yuzu asked, amused at what she was seeing. "I told you it would be fun!"
"Indeed it was," Mei said as she fixed her posture. "Perhaps we should try other ones." A small smile could be seen, surprisingly enough.
A few hours passed and the two decided to take a break from all the excitement and finally eat. The sun would be setting in a little while and Yuzu had been waiting for the ride's lights to appear so they could ride the Ferris wheel together.
"This sure beats studying," Yuzu said before taking a bite of her food. "And this food is delicious too, even though it isn't the healthiest."
Mei nodded, "Studying for exams is very important." Pausing for a moment the violet-eyed girl looked around letting out quiet sigh. Yuzu was about to frown, but Mei continued speaking. "But I'm glad you brought me here today."
"I'm glad you agreed to come," Yuzu responded with a smile. A moment later Yuzu noticed Mei was shivering so she pulled out the jacket from her bag that she had brought.
"It is getting a bit chilly now that the sun is starting to set," Yuzu said as she handed Mei her jacket. "This should keep you warm."
"Thank you," Mei said while putting jacket on. Yuzu knew she'd eventually get cold as well, but as long as Mei was warm that made it worth the suffering.
'This seems like something a couple would do...' the blonde thought and began to blush.
"What about you?" Mei asked suddenly.
"What do you mean?" Yuzu questioned as she tilted her head to the side.
"Won't you get cold? You're only wearing shorts and a t-shirt." Mei was beginning to take the jacket off.
Shaking her head, the blonde waved her hands in front of Mei. "No, no I will be fine Mei. My body temperature is naturally warm!"
Giving a somewhat uncertain look towards Yuzu, Mei stopped removing the jacket. "If you insist."
'Being close to you keeps me warm anyway...' Yuzu smiled to herself.
After eating the two decided to walk around and check out some of the game booths. One consisted of throwing rings around a bottle, another you had to squirt a water gun to reach the end first, but there was a specific one that caught Yuzu's eye. Walking up to booth Yuzu's eyes gleamed with joy.
"Hello ladies, would you like to play?" The kind man behind the booth asked.
"Sure! What do I do?" Yuzu asked.
"I'll give you three darts and if you hit three balloons successfully popping them, you win a prize," he responded.
Yuzu grinned, "That sounds like fun, I'll try it out!"
Mei was off to the side, so Yuzu looked over to her and gave her a peace sign, "Wish me luck!"
Handing over money to the man, he gave her three darts. The blonde looked focused as she aimed for the first balloon. Throwing the dart, she hit it and it popped.
"Yes! That's one," Yuzu cheered.
Aiming once more she threw her second dart and once again the balloon popped. Smiling widely she began to feel anxious.
'Okay...just one more and I can win a prize for Mei,' Yuzu thought to herself, concentrating on her aim. Throwing her last dart skillfully and with perfect aim, she managed to pop the last balloon.
"Hell yeah!" Yuzu yelled out. A chuckle could be heard from Mei.
"Wow, you've got good aim kid!" The man spoke. "Congratulations, pick you prize," he pointed to the prize section. The first thing that caught her eye was a big brown teddy bear.
"I'd like that one please," she said while pointing to the bear.
"Here you go. Thanks for playing," he said as he handed the huge prize over to Yuzu. Mei had a look of shock on her face at what Yuzu was holding.
"Isn't he cute Mei?" Yuzu asked as she hugged the bear. "I want you to have him."
Mei's eyes widened, but soon her lips curved into a smile. "You didn't have to do that Yuzu," the younger girl said.
"I know, but I want you to have something to remember today," Yuzu said while giving the bear to Mei. It was as big as her so it was hard for the black-haired girl to look past the large fluffy bear.
"Thank you," Mei tried to say, but her voice was slightly muffled.
It was beginning to get dark and lights surrounding them flickered on. There was one last thing Yuzu wanted to do before they had to leave since it was nighttime.
"I think this would be a good time to ride the Ferris wheel. How about it Mei?"
Moving her head past the bear Mei nodded. "What do we do with this though?" She asked as she bounced the bear up slightly to get a better grip.
"I'm sure we can leave him with the attendant at the ride," Yuzu responded. "I think you'll really enjoy the view!"
Once again in view of the Ferris wheel, Mei looked up taking in its full height. This time she didn't look so intimidated though.
"Are you ready?" Yuzu asked with a smile while tugging at Mei's hand gently. Mei nodded in return. They placed their prized bear by the side and waited for the cart to spin around that they'd be seated in. Once they sat down, the attendant pushed the bar down and shortly after the ride began to move.
"I remember the last time I was on one of these was with my papa. I was so excited," Yuzu said.
"How long ago was that?" Mei asked.
"It was right before he passed away many years ago. It's something I've always cherished. I guess that's why I really wanted to ride it with you today. To create another memory," Yuzu looked over to Mei noticing a sad expression.
"I'm sorry about your father," Mei seemed completely sincere. The way she spoke is something Yuzu had never heard before. Yuzu grabbed onto younger girls hand and lightly squeezed it. Mei's hand didn't pull away even the slightest.
"Thank you, but it's okay. It was a long time ago. I mean, I really do miss him...but I know he's in a better place now."
The ride rose slowly as the two looked out onto the lit up scenery. A smile appeared on Mei's face and she squeezed the blondes hand in return unexpectedly. Yuzu began to blush, but luckily since it was dark, Mei didn't notice.
A few silent moments passed by. The two girls took in the beauty of their surroundings once they made it to the very top.
Mei glanced over to Yuzu who was already looking in the raven-haired girls direction.
"...really beautiful..." Mei said quietly
Yuzu couldn't hear entirely what Mei had said. "Hmm? What did you say Mei?"
Without hesitation, Mei responded quickly. "Nothing, just enjoying the view."
Once the ride finished it's cycle, they hopped off and grabbed the bear. "I almost forgot. We need to give this big guy a name!" Yuzu said.
"A name?" Mei looked confused while staring at the blonde.
"Of course, how about Akihiro?" Yuzu suggested.
"Akihiro? Okay...I like that name," Mei responded with a small smile.
"Let's head home now. It's getting late out," Yuzu said and the two girls began walking to the train station.
The ride home was a lot more peaceful and less crowded since it was later in the night. Mei had fallen asleep, leaning her head on Yuzu's shoulder. The blonde couldn't help but blush the whole way home, feeling as if her and Mei had made progress in getting closer.
"This was definitely a day to remember," Yuzu to herself out loud while looking at the sleeping girl in adoration.
Mei slightly stirred once she heard Yuzu's voice and her eyes began to flutter open. "Mm... did you say something?" Mei asked in a tired voice.
Yuzu grinned, "Just enjoying the view."