Chapter 4: Konoka's Birthday!

"Come one Setsuna-san! You promised!" Konoka gave Setsuna puppy eyes.

"Argh! Alright fine!" Setsuna quickly changed her clothes and waited for Konoka outside the door.

"Where you going Sakurazaki?" asked Mana, walking by.

"Just out for a little nit." Setsuna replied quickly.

"With who?"

"My partner." Setsuna glared at her, "You know that I do not enjoy being questioned right?"

"My bad." Mana smirked, "Take care of your partner; after all…it is her birthday today."

Setsuna looked at Mana in shock as she walked away, 'Today's her birthday? No wonder she wanted me to go out with her…wait…why do I care?'

So caught up in her thoughts, Setsuna didn't notice Konoka coming right up behind her. "Setsuna-san?"

"Gah!" Setsuna looked at Konoka, 'So beautiful...wait what am I thinking?!'

She's wearing a light blue dress that reached her knees and a nice white hat (or something that girls like to wear when they go out)

Konoka giggled, "Oh sorry. I didn't mean to surprise you."

"Um…so…where are we going?" asked Setsuna.

"Into town to shop for clothes and stuff." Konoka locked the door.

"Didn't we do that yesterday?" Setsuna raised a brow.

"Yes, but this is for us only." Konoka wrapped her arms around Setsuna's, "That is if you don't mind."

"Let's just get this over with."

'I haven't seen Koshiba-san for a while…maybe I can distract Konoka for awhile and talk with Koshiba-san to get something for her…' thought Setsuna, eyeing a certain store.

"So what should we do Setsuna-san?" asked Konoka.

"Um…why don't you check out that clothing store over there? I'll be right back and meet you inside." Setsuna waited until Konoka went inside the store that she told her to go into and went to Koshiba.

"Oh my! Sakurazaki-san! Haven't seen you in a long time!"

"Same to you Koshiba-san….um…can I…buy that ring?" Setsuna pointed to a jade colored gemstone.

"Is it someone's birthday this month?" Koshiba packed the ring in a small pouch, "Must be someone special! You never bought anything from here before!"

"It's for no one!" Setsuna blushed.

"Here. It's on the house." Koshiba gave Setsuna a long silver chain, "In case she doesn't want to wear the ring on her finger."

"Thanks Koshiba-san." Setsuna took the clain and put it in the pouch.

"Oh and Sakurazaki-san! Buy this mystery person some daffodils too!"

'Why should I buy Konoka some daffodils? Shouldn't this ring be enough? Wait, what if she doesn't like it...hold on a minute…WHY AM I CARING ABOUT THIS AGAIN?!' Setsuna walking into the store that she told Konoka to go in and wait for her there.

"Hey Setsuna-san!" Konoka chipped cheerfully.

"H-Hey Konoka." Setsuna eyes the large pile in Konoka's arms, "What's with that big pile of clothes?"

"Well…today's a special day so I might as well buy some stuff like this." Konoka stuck her tongue out playfully.

"But isn't that…at little much?" Setsuna said nervously. She never shopped before and was surprised that someone would buy that much at once.

Konoka laughed even more, "It's clear to me that you haven't been shopping much Setsuna-san!" Konoka saw the small pouch that Setsuna was holding, "What's that?"

Setsuna hid the gift that she bought, "What's what?"

Konoka frowned, "That thing that you just hid."

"Uh…you'll find out later." Setsuna turned around nervously.

"I better." Konoka turned and paid for all the clothes that she bought.

Noticing that she was having trouble carrying the bags, Setsuna took all of it and carried it easily, "Where to Madam Konoka?"

Konoka laughed, "Anywhere my dear guardian."

They walked around for a few more hours and decided to rest in a near by park.

"Thanks for today Setsuna-san." smiled Konoka.

Setsuna snuck the ring unto the chain, "S-Sure…um…Ko-Konoka…happy birthday." Setsuna gave Konoka an awkward hug and tied the silver chain around her neck.

The broke the hug after a few moments and Konoka noticed her new necklace, "Th…This is…" Konoka looked at the ring.

"Your birth stone…sorry if you don't like it." Setsuna scratched the back of her head nervously.

Konoka tackled Setsuna into a hug, "Thanks Setsuna-san!"

The two stayed like that for another minute until they pulled away.

"Really…thanks for today Setsuna-san!" smiled Konoka.

"Uh…supposedly I was supposed to give you flowers too but I didn't know which ones so…" Setsuna offered her hand to Konoka.

Konoka smiled and took her hand, "Let's go pick some out then!"

"Aha! So you're the one that Sakurazaki-san gave that ring to!" said Koshiba.

"Ko-Koshiba-san!" Setsuna said, surprised.

"Don't try to hide it! So where are the flowers that you're supposed to buy her?" grinned Koshiba.

"We're going to buy them right now." said Konoka.

"Well go on! Don't let me stop ya!" Koshiba grinned wider, "Oh and miss, come here for a sec." Konoka left Setsuna's side and stood next to Koshiba, "Don't leave 'er side ya hear? This is the first time that I've seen her act so…carefree in a long time!"

Konoka blushed a bit and nodded.

"What did Koshiba-san say to you?" asked Setsuna as Konoka went back to her side.

"Nothing!" Konoka giggled, tugging on Setsuna's arm towards the flower shop.

"Heya love birds, so what do ya want?" grinned the florist.

Setsuna stared at the flowers and Konoka had trouble with some of the flowers, "What would you recommend?"

"For you two maybe a pink carnation, a coreopsis, a daisy, daffodil, dandelion, gladiolus, primrose, or a simple rose."

"I'll take some gladiolus then." said Setsuna, paying for the flowers.

"Thanks for coming." the florist handed the flowrs to Setsuna.

"Here Konoka." Setsuna gave Konoka the flowers.

"Setsuna-san, do you know what this flower means?" Konoka said nervously.

Setsuna blushed, "Yeah…just…forget it." Setsuna turned towards the dorms, "I'm gonna head back now. It's late and we have the night shift today."

Konoka followed and wrapped her arms around Setsuna again. They stayed quiet the entire way back and went back in their room.

"Go ahead and shower first, I still have some things to do." Setsuna took the flowers from Konoka, put some water in a vase, and put the flowers in the vase.

Turning around, Setsuna didn't expect Konoka to be hugging her right then and there!

"Ko-Konoka?"

"Sorry Setsuna-san but…just for a few minutes…" Konoka closed her eyes and relaxed in Setsuna's arms.

Sighed Setsuna decided to call Kaede, Ku Fei, or Evangeline to take their shift. After changing that, Setsuna carried Konoka over to the bed and laid her down. However, with Konoka's iron grip, Setsuna had to lay besides her.

"Thanks Set-chan…" Konoka mumbled in her sleep.

Setsuna's eyes soften as she watched Konoka's sleeping form, "No…thank you Konoka…" Setsuna held Konoka protectively and fell to sleep with Konoka in her arms.

Me: Ok sorry if it was short and seemed kinda rushed.

Konoka: At least you remembered my birthday! Thanks Fate-kun!

Setsuna: I'm holding Ojou-sama in my sleep…I'm holding Ojou-sama in my sleep…

Me: Hey, it can't be that bad Sakurazaki! I could've made you do worse to her!

Setsuna: -looks at me horrified- Do that and I will kill you!

Konoka: Set-chan! What did I say about you threatening Fate-kun?!

Me: Thanks Jou-chan! Anyways, a pink carnation means 'I'll never forget you', a coreopsis means 'always cheerful', a daisy is 'innocence', daffodil is 'respect', dandelion is 'wishes comes true', gladiolus is 'love at first sight', primrose is 'I can't live without you', and rose is 'I love you'. (in case you didn't know what some meant (sorry if that's wrong too since I'm not good with flowers) also sorry if there was a better flower choice but I didn't use it!)

Preview:

"So Setsuna-kun has opened hear heart to Konoka?" asked Konoemon.

"It seems so. Setsuna-kun has been smiling a bit more than usual." replied Takamichi.

"That's good. Maybe now some other students wouldn't feel so threatened around her that much anymore."

"Would you…accept her as Konoka-kun's omiai patner?"