Chapter 50

"AH~ that hits the spot." It's about 6:30 in the morning and I'm taking a shower. Normally I would've woken up half an hour later but my new injuries made it difficult to sleep.

Neptune really did a number on me last night. My whole body is bruised and I even have a few cuts here and there. The cold water of a shower is the only relief I'm getting for now.

I'm not sure where I stand anymore though. Nepgear and I were really getting into it last night. And for the most part, I was enjoying it.

I still don't know what came over her she's never acted that way around me before. Usually I don't say this kind of stuff, but she was really sexy back there.

The details are still very much fuzzy to me, but I think this is what I was talking about. Our relationship has advanced to another "Tier" if that's the correct term.

Hell, I don't even know what's going to happen now. Nepgear didn't say anything to me when I left. She was horrified at how viciously her sister beat me up.

What's really surprising about that scene is that I didn't go berserk like I do when I get hurt. Andrew fights pale in comparison to how much I got hurt by Neptune.

This is what happens when I start to think about what's transpiring. One question turns into two then that turns into four more questions. I think that's pretty clear at least.

Whatever, I can't afford to over think things anymore. What needs to happen is to continue life as if nothing happened. But with Neptune being Neptune, more beatings are sure to occur.

No that won't do. All I've ever done in my life is run away from my problems. This time I'm going to face them and stand by what Nepgear and I did. I'm not scared of Neptune… ok I am.

"haa… This shower's gone on long enough." Turning off the water I step out of the shower.

Wiping off the condensation from the mirror I get a better look at myself. Looking at myself now I realize just how bad I look. Bruises everywhere, even on places I don't want to talk about.

"Note to self, make sure Neptune isn't home next time."

With my shower over, all I need to do is get dried and dressed. Even though it's Friday I still have school to attend. And a whole day with Neptune possibly giving me death threats.

"Hey Maurice, get up. Some of us have to get to school today."

My brother rolls over and rubs his eyes. It's only seven fifteen, so I suppose this is early for him. Still, he does this every single day.

If he keeps up his usual demeanor I fear his girlfriend will leave him eventually. That'll be his problem when it comes, but his constant whining is what I'm worried about.

Even though he won't get up by conventional methods, there is one that always seems to do the trick.

"If you don't get up soon I'll eat the last bag of chocolate mini muffins."

His eyes shoot open and he gets out of bed. Although he stumbles around a lot he eventually gets his balance in check and walks out the door.

"Great job Jack…" His girlfriend says to me before she rolls over back to sleep.

There's not much point in staying here, so I take my leave and close the door behind me. Maurice is in the kitchen guarding his mini muffins from me but comes outside when I convince him I won't eat them.

Neptune and Nepgear aren't here yet, that's odd. Now that I think about it though Neptune would want to keep me away from her and her sister. I'll still go check on them though.

*Knock, Knock.*

The door flies open as soon as I knock. Neptune of course is the one who opened it. And of course she has a sadistic smile on her face. Or could that just be her normal smile?

"Morning Jack!"

"Ow!" that was a sadistic smile. She stomped on one of my feet with as much for as she could muster. Ok, she's still pissed.

Looking behind her I can see Nepgear. When we make eye contact she looks away. From what I can guess she's embarrassed about last night.

Neptune eventually lifts her foot off of mine. Immediately I step away from her just in case she tries to pull a fast one on me. It wouldn't be the first time it's happened so my caution is self explanatory.

"Come Nep Jr., let's go to school and learn to be pure of heart maidens." Neptune says in her usual cheery and bright tone. Hiding behind it is the desire to kill me.

Neptune yanks my ear and pulls me to my brother car. Even though she's really angry at me right now she throws me into the back seat where Nepgear and I usually sit. She takes her front seat throne unexpectedly.

Nepgear shyly takes the seat next to me and looks at me while I rub my ear. There's more strength in Neptune's little body than she lets on.

My brother gets in after he finishes his mini muffins and starts to drive. All the while Neptune hums some sweet song to herself.

I feel a tug on my sleeve. Not even looking I know its Nepgear. She speaks in whisper to me so she doesn't get caught by her sister. But is now really the time to talk?

"Jack… I need to talk to you…" She sounds so shy right now. I can imagine why but still it's over the top.

"About last night? What about it?" My not caring a lot right now voice is showing. All I want to do is forget what happened. In my opinion, we should make like Frozen and let it go.

"Don't treat this like it's not a big deal. It's a very big deal. Jack… I don't know what to say anymore." This is the most worried I've ever seen her. I don't even know what to say anymore.

"Whatever the case is, I still love you Nepgear. One weird night won't change that." I mean that with all my heart. I don't think there's any earthly thing that could change that.

Nepgear looks me in the eyes for the first time this morning. She smiles then places her hand over mine. From what I can tell with my limited experience I just fixed things. Damn I'm good at doing that.

"I know Jack, and… I'm sorry." She goes from cheering up to gloomy at instant speed.

"Don't be, it's my fault too."

"I guess I just loved you too much that I couldn't hold back anymore." That I can believe. I loved Nepgear so much that I was willing to go along with what she was doing. And in the end… I love her even more now.

"That makes sense." The rest of the ride is silent. The only real form of noise is Neptune's humming and even then it's really soft.

We make it to school in a short amount of time. Nepgear, Neptune and I exit my brother's car which he drives away instantly as soon as we're out.

On account of the cold, we meet indoors now in the front lobby. All that's left is to go in, but I have other plans this morning.

"Hey Neptune… can I speak with you for a bit?"

Neptune becomes really curious but says yes none the less. We're all alone right now. Hopefully we can come to a truce and I won't get hurt anymore.

"So what do ya want pervert?" Sometimes her language is just hilarious. However in this case I don't have time for humor.

"I'd like it if you'd stop calling me pervert."

"You were about to take my little sisters purity away. Of course you'll be called a pervert." For the record, she jumped on me first.

"I didn't mean for to come off like that. Just know that I love your sister Neptune… and I'd never do anything to harm her. I'm willing to do anything to prove that."

Neptune ponders for a second. That's a scary thought on its own. Neptune isn't exactly the sharpest knife in the crayon box. But when she really thinks about something, it'll get done with extreme precision.

She comes up with what she wants. "Alrighty then, endure this beating and I'll believe you."

Whoa… I'm already bruised and cut from last night. Any more injuries could be really bad, not normally bad for my health. But if it will get Neptune to accept us for what we were doing then I'll do it.

I nod to her, and like lightning she comes up to me and kicks my shin. When I lean down from the pain she performs a back flip kick to my chin to knock me back.

The spectacle is amazing to watch but very painful to feel. Already she's created two new bruises on me. And the worst part is it's not even close to being over.

*Thud, Thud* She kicks my side while I'm on the ground. It hurts even more because there were bruises there.

"Ah!" One sound is all I need to make to show the amount of pain I'm in.

She continues to kick my side but eventually moves up to my chest. There are bruises there as well so it hurts just as much, if not more than my sides did.

*Thud, Thud, Stomp!* My chest feels like its about to give in from the sheer force of her strikes. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take.

Neptune raises her right foot up and slams it down on my abdomen as hard as she can hit. I almost cough up blood from her attack but somehow manage to resist it.

"Haa… Haa… Haa… I thinks that enough for now. Get up buttercup." She puts a hand out to me. I grab onto it and she pulls me up with amazing strength.

"Oh, and one more thing." One last look of sadism gleams in her eyes.

*Bam!*

Neptune's fist flies straight into the area we boys like to call our manliness. The pain I feel from her hit is unlike any other thing I've ever felt before. Think of getting your arm cut off with a dull, rusty blade.

That just about sums up how it feels. "AAAAHHHH! Oh dear god I think one ascended!"

"Hmph." Neptune turns around to leave but I have one more question to ask with the energy I have left from the pain.

"Wait… Neptune. Why don't you Agh! Like me dating your sister? Agh!"

She looks at me with the most serious expression I've ever seen her use. Neptune puts a hand on my shoulder to keep me standing and speaks.

"Because I'm scared that you're going to take her away from me. Ever since last month all she ever talks about anymore is how much she loves you. I just want her to be my kid sister for a little bit longer."

Neptune gets sad from her own speaking. I can see where she's coming from. But what I don't understand is why she has a few tears forming.

I take a hand and wipe a tear out of her eye. She looks up at me with curiosity and all I do in return is smile at her.

"She has to grow up eventually. You can't always be the big sister who protects her from the world. But I see what you're getting at. Don't worry; she'll be with you for a while longer."

Neptune really looks up at me now and stares at me in awe. From the context of things she's just coming to realize that her sister is in good hands after all.

"Jack… thank you."

"Wha- why?" I'm really confused.

"Because silly, you're taking good care of Nepgear after all. I thought you were just after her bombshell of a bod."

This is surprisingly serious coming from Neptune. First she hates me, then she starts to like me again? Talk about a real mood changer.

"Then I thought about it. You let me totally wail on you and you didn't even fight back. And then you said all that wise stuff to me." Yep, the Nep we know and love is back.

"So… you're cool with Nepgear and I being possibly… you know?" There really is no easy way to say this. But I have to make sure.

"Yeah, as much as it pains me to say. I know that you'll at least be safe when doing the do." Ok Neptune way to make it weirder than it already was.

But that's actually the nicest thing she's ever said to me. I'm really amazed at how much Neptune trusts me now just because I let her kick the shit out of me.

"Ok silly boy, we better get back inside to the others."

"Good idea, I need to sit down." MY injuries are finally catching up with me. I'm starting walk with a slight limp but it's not too noticeable.

"Here let me help you Jackie." New nickname, that's cool. I think I'll allow this one and this one only. After all, she did spare my life a lot in the last twenty four hours. And in the process Neptune and I became closer.

Neptune helps me to the door and opens it. All of our friends stand there patiently waiting for us. Hopefully none of them saw me get my ass handed to me. But if they did it wouldn't be so bad.

This has just been the morning. Already I can tell it's going to be one of those days where a lot of things happen throughout the day. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

A/N: I managed to release this chapter quicker this time for some reason. Perhaps I'm starting to return to normal but hell of I know.

On another note, did you know that the last chapter was actually an accident on my part? That's what happens when you're half asleep I guess. However the response to it has been good so I won't change it.

Still, what did you the audience think about the last chapter? Just review your response or send a PM. It is a dream of mine to have every reader send a review in on one single chapter. Wow, really long authors note this time.

Until then, see you in the next update.

P.S. Fifty chapters baby. The drinks are on me for the celebration.