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Chapter Two - The Ultimate Cosplay

After classes ended, I had clean-up duty so I headed off to club twenty minutes later than usual. A myriad of thoughts swam through my mind as I navigated the halls and stairways of the North High campus to the Arts Building. Today marked the first day of the second year of the SOS Brigade's existence. I was amazed we'd gotten this far, and that we'd become such a tight-knit family.

I paused at the SOS clubroom door. What new adventures lay before us? What craziness had Haruhi planned? Time would tell.

As was my custom, I knocked on the door before turning the knob. I'd learned my lesson about walking in on Mikuru ages ago and I'd been trained not to repeat that error.

"Who is it?" came the club mascot's reply.

"It's Kyon."

"Are you alone?"

I looked around. "Yep, it's just me."

The door swung open. I stepped inside to an empty room.

"Where is everyone?"

Miss Asahina's sweet reply floated toward my ears from behind the door. "Miss Suzumiya, Miss Nagato, and Koizumi are visiting the Computer Club. One of our laptops got a virus."

I turned toward the voice. Mikuru pushed the door shut and locked it.

She was completely naked.

"What do you think of my outfit?" She held her arms out to the side. "Miss Suzumiya thought it might be fun to dress me in my birthday suit."

My jaw dropped in awe. "You look spectacular. I mean that, really."

The redhead returned a sincere smile. "Thanks, Kyon. My new costume is surprisingly comfortable."

I took my seat. Mikuru strolled past me to her tea station.

"You're taking this real well," I said. "Doesn't being naked around me bother you?"

"Of course not. You're like a brother to me. We're all family."

"But…"

"We all have our part to play in Miss Suzumiya's universe. To be honest, I kind of expected this to happen. You've seen the direction the outfits have been taking."

"I certainly have."

"It's not like I couldn't read the writing on the wall. Would you like some tea?"

"Sure."

Mikuru fixed me a cup and brought it over. She deposited my drink on the table and spun about. "It's a little more revealing than that Amazon Princess costume but not by much." She clasped her wrist behind her back bent forward. "You can touch them if you want to."

"I'm sorry," I replied sheepishly. "Was I making it that obvious? It's just that I've never seen your breasts before." I squeezed the glorious ripe fruit. "They're more awesome than I imagined. Are you sure this is okay?"

"Miss Suzumiya said I could set the rules where anything like this is concerned. You have my permission to fondle my breasts any time you want."

I glanced down. "The rests of your body is incredible too."

"You may also fondle my bottom. During club time."

I chuckled. "So I can't feel you up while you're taking the stairs ahead of me?"

"That's right, Silly. Only while I'm naked." She raised her palms. "Miss Suzumiya says I'm not allowed to cover my body in any way no matter what the circumstances while I'm within these four walls."

I raised a finger. "What if you're changing?"

"She allots me sixty seconds to strip when I get here and two minutes to put my clothes back on before I leave." A bright smile lit up her face. "You don't need to leave the room anymore when I switch from one outfit to another."

"I guess if you're looking for a bright side in all this, that's it."

"What do you mean, Kyon?"

"Are you enjoying this?"

"Are you?" she shot back.

"Hell, yes."

"Then I'm enjoying it too. I'm fully aware that nature gave me certain assets and being able to share them with you like this brings me joy."

I ran my hand over her firm bare bottom and down her thigh. "This is not what I expected."

Mikuru walked to the tea station. "When you finish that cup, I have a new tea leaf I'd like you to try. It's sort of spicy."

I took a sip of the nectar set before me. "Sign me up."

Haruhi, Koizumi, and Yuki burst into the room, Haruhi leading. "I can't believe those guys won't replace our laptop."

Koizumi took his seat and set the controversial device down before him. "I am confident they were able to fully eradicate the virus from this unit. It should be fine."

"You can never be sure, though." Haruhi plopped down into her commander's chair and turned on her monitor.

Yuki closed the door and took her seat by the window.

"Tea anyone?" Mikuru asked.

"You really should be more careful," I said. "Just because you have a key doesn't mean you shouldn't knock first. Someone could have seen Mikuru."

"I'm not an idiot, Kyon. I made sure the hall was clear." A sly smile formed on her lips. "Hmmm… Were you and Mikuru up to no good or something?"

Mikuru squealed, her eyes widened, and she clutched her arms over her chest.

"Nothing untoward happened," I said.

Haruhi snickered. "Untoward." She winked at our mascot. "You look amazing, girl."

A blushing Mikuru lowered her arms. "Would anyone like some tea?"

Koizumi pulled out the chess board and we started a game.

Mikuru came by with a couple full mugs a few minutes later. Just for fun, I rubbed her bare bottom as I thanked her for the refreshment.

Haruhi raised an eyebrow but smiled before returning her attention to her computer screen.