Ch8 – Morning

Summary: Umi's mornings with Honoka…tend to never be a repetitive, routine morning. Honoka was very capable of surprising her after all.

Author Notes

Happy (belated) Birthday Umi!

May you enjoy~

Umi woke up feeling warm. She had her arms wrapped around her girlfriend, her sunshine – Kousaka Honoka. The bluenette didn't rush to open her eyes and move to get ready for the day; she was more than content to nuzzle her cheek on the soft head of orange-brown which burrowed further into the crook of her neck. Umi smiles.

Honoka…

Umi tightens her embrace by a bit; loving every second of the moment – of Honoka shuffling closer and tugging the shirt Umi is wearing.

Cute.

Of Honoka's warm breath against her skin; this causes heat to creep up Umi's cheek but she loves the sensation anyway.

It tickles…but her breath is so warm…

Of Honoka's body softness melding with her own.

Mm…I could lie here all day…

Umi lowers her hand to the sleeping gingerhead's waist and pulls Honoka closer to her. Or at least attempted to; as Honoka rolled in the opposite direction unexpectedly and groaned as she joined Umi in the waking realm.

The bluenette opened her eyes then and could not help but frown at the loss of warmth. Her amber eyes looking forlornly at her girlfriend who was close but not close enough to her. Those same amber eyes could not help but give her girlfriend a look over from head to toes and finding the heat at her cheeks spread through her body as her eyes lingered at every curve on Honoka.

How did I survive being in the same room with Honoka for so long and not do anything to her?

Umi shut her eyes tightly and shook her head aggressively in an attempt to shake the thought and desire to do shameless things with the innocent gingerhead lying five centimetres away from her.

S-S-S-S-Shameless! Simply shameless! I mustn't succumb to those unworldly desires!

The business sophomore was brought out of her self-reprimanding session from a gentle and warm touch to her cheek.

"H-Honoka?"

Umi's heart almost leapt out of her ribcage when she opened her eyes to see Honoka smiling so sweetly, so gently; her eyes held so much love for her, Umi wanted to scream thank you to the world for having Honoka and allowing her to have Honoka.

I need to protect her smile.

"Morning, Umi-chan." The gingerhead greets and pushes herself up and above her girlfriend.

"Morning-"

Honoka pecks Umi on the lips and rolled off the bluenette to get to the ladder – Honoka invaded the top side of the double bed last night to sleep with her girlfriend after all; Umi was blushing, protesting but incapable of saying no to Honoka's logic of "You'll be able to see me in your dreams easier this way! We can see each other in our dreams! Perhaps we could be dreaming the same dream too, Umi-chan!"

Umi quickly recovers from the morning bliss of waking to a warm, sexy Honoka who even gave her a good morning kiss to grab the gingerhead's hand.

"Be careful when going down the ladder."

Honoka laughs. "I'm not five, Umi-chan. I'll be okay."

Umi sits up, not letting go of Honoka's hand. "I rather be safe than sorry. And you're as careless as you were when you were five."

Honoka turns around to pout at Umi which the bluenette deflates with a simple poke to the gingerhead's very soft cheeks.

Honoka's blue eyes light up suddenly and Umi had a feeling she didn't want to hear it, but will still hear the gingerhead's idea anyway. "Do you want to go down first then? So you can catch me if I fall!"

Umi raised both eyebrows, considering the suggestion. "It's not a bad idea."

Honoka beamed and Umi's heart melted a little. The gingerhead proceeded to wiggle backwards and over Umi's lap and waited for Umi to get off the bed first; blue eyes twinkling with excitement.

She's like an excited puppy…

Umi reached over to ruffle Honoka's hair, earning herself a confused and adorable look from her girlfriend which she just shook her head to and got off the bed. Reaching the bottom, Umi thought it would be a good idea to make a joke and put her hands out, ready to catch her girlfriend in her arms in a princess hold if necessary.

"How about I catch you?" Umi asks jokingly.

Honoka couldn't get a joke as she got even more excited and nodded. "Okay!"

"Wai- Honoka I was jok-"

Honoka jumped and Umi panicked, it was only a matter of two or perhaps three seconds, but Umi swore she lost ten years of her life from that scare, her heart thumping insanely fast even after a giggling without a care in the world Honoka was in her arms, held tightly and securely.

Oh gods. Honoka. Is Honoka okay? Honoka..!

"Umi-chan?" Honoka stopped being clueless as she was squeezed- or rather, was held uncomfortably tightly by her girlfriend, and asked in a tone full of worry. "Umi-chan. I'm alright. I'm here. With you. Umi-chan-"

Honoka…She's here…

"Honoka! Don't do such silly things ever again! You scared me! I…I thought I was going to lose you!" Umi shouted, her fear and worry apparent and Honoka kept silent, guilty and apologetic.

"I'm sorry, Umi-chan…I…I'm sorry for worrying you. But…" Honoka paused to make sure her girlfriend wasn't going to shout again, and to make sure that her girlfriend knew that she was honestly sorry.

It wasn't just about worrying me…

"I knew you would catch me." Honoka adds, moving her hands out from its position of being squashed between Umi and herself to cup Umi's cheeks lightly. "I know you will catch me."

Umi's expression softens but her frown still stayed put. "Even so."

I don't want to lose you. I don't want anything bad happening to you, Honoka.

"I'm sorry, really. I'll catch you if you jump though." Honoka tries for a small smile, eyes seeking forgivance while hoping to lighten the heavy atmosphere she kind of caused.

Umi stares at Honoka for a long period of time before finally letting out a long sigh, gracing Honoka with a small smile. "I won't jump."

"Aww, I know you will." Honoka leans back in Umi's hold, her hands stretched out. "You can't resist these arms." The gingerhead adds an exaggerated wink which Umi could not help but snort at with an undeniable grin.

Even if I love those arms. Even if I love every part of you Honoka- Actually-

"I love all of you that's why I won't jump." Umi comes to a conclusion on her own, but Honoka wasn't going to be satisfied with that.

"My arms are strong enough to catch and carry you, Umi-chan! Watch!" Honoka moves to stand and pull Umi up too, not wasting a second, she bends forward, arms going under Umi's thighs and back to lift her girlfriend in a bridal carry.

"H-Honoka!" Umi lets out a shout of surprise and rings her arms around the smiling broadly and dumbly proud gingerhead's neck. "Put me down!"

"I won't~ Not until you admit I'm strong and you like that." Honoka walks a few steps in their room while Umi attempted to get off.

I love your arms, not like.

Umi's face was beet red and she really couldn't compose herself under all this attention from Honoka; those straightforward, love-filled blue eyes looking right at her, those surprising and unsurprisingly strong arms holding her securely, those lips smiling to her, for her.

"Y-You're strong, okay? Happy? Now put me down!" Umi closed her eyes from embarrassment.

Honoka herself was more than satisfied but instead of putting her girlfriend down, she spun around and around with Umi in her arms, laughing happily. "Yay~ Umi-chan find me strong~ hehe~"

"Honokaaaa!" Umi wailed; though she was smiling. And her own amber eyes were gazing at the smiling gingerhead. The world was spinning, her world was spinning, but all she can see is Honoka, and being with Honoka makes everything alright – even if she was being carried by her girlfriend and being spun around their dormitory room right after waking up.

Author Notes

I was not expecting the sudden change in mood and Umi having to worry so much. Even I got a scare and got super concern for Honoka. -u- Sheesh, Honoka, don't do that!

:P But well… :P I hope everyone likes this! XD

Leave me a comment if you like! XD (Once again, Happy Birthday Umi!)

See you~