Chapter 6: The Omiai

Setsuna continued to hold onto Konoka as she cried. About five minutes later, she clamed down.

"Thanks Setsuna-san…" Konoka pulled back, and wiped her tears.

Setsuna shrugged and sat on the couch, Konoka soon following.

They sat in silence for a while until Setsuna decided to break the ice, "You're still not alright."

Konoka shook her head, "I…I shouldn't be crying anymore…gramps always set up an omiai so I should be used to it…"

'Maybe what Takahata-sensei said was true…' thought Setsuna, unconsciously patting Konoka's head.

"Se…Setsuna-san?"

"Oh sorry!" Setsuna blushed, pulling her hand away.

"Nee Setsuna-san…wanna know a secret?" Konoka said teasingly.

Setsuna looked at her, "What?"

"I think I found someone that I like…" Konoka blushed.

"You should tell that to your grandfather." said Setsuna, smiling.

"But he wouldn't understand…especially when he finds out who's the one I like…"

Setsuna looked at Konoka, curious as to who is the one that she likes. Deciding not to pry into her 'love life' Setsuna leaned back onto the couch and closed her eyes. She opened her eyes again when she heard Konoka giggle, "What?"

"Oh nothing…I just didn't think that you'd take my words seriously." Konoka continued to giggle.

"What you mean 'relax'?" Konoka giggle turned into a laugher, "You were always so serious, I really didn't think that you'd relax."

"Hey! I do relax whenever I want!" Setsuna glared at Konoka and tickled her, "Take that back!"

"Ahaha! Se-Setsuna-san! Please! S-Stop! Ahaha!" Konoka laughed louder.

After a few minutes Setsuna decided to stop, "Wanna go out and get some lunch? Maybe walk around town before…" Setsuna couldn't bring herself to finish her sentence.

Konoka stopped laughing, "I guess…"

"Get dressed, I'll uh…wait outside…" Setsuna was about to stand up but Konoka grabbed her hand, "You stay here. I…I don't want to be alone anymore."

Setsuna blushed and looked down at the floor. Konoka quickly changed from her old clothes to a light blue tight jeans and a short short-sleeved white shirt with a heart on it that barely covered her shoulders. She grabbed her purse and Setsuna's arm, "Ok, I'm all ready to go."

"Let's go."

They walked around town, going into arcades, getting some lunch, and walked around again after that.

"Thanks Setsuna-san." said Konoka, smiling.

"Sure." Setsuna spotted a man selling ice cream, "Wanna get some ice cream?"

Konoka nodded, "Yeah! Chocolate!"

"Ok." laughed Setsuna, "Wait here, I'll go get some."

Konoka sat on a bench nearby and waited patiently.

"Hey, what's a cute girl like you doing all alone?" said a guy, eyeing Konoka.

Konoka shifted uncomfortably in his gaze and looked to see if Setsuna was coming back. Thankfully for her, Setsuna came back.

"Se...Setsuna-chan!" Konoka got up and ran towards her.

"Woah! Don't do that Konoka!" said Setsuna, managing to hold onto both her and the ice creams that she was holding onto.

"Drat, she already had someone." said the same guy, walking away.

Konoka sighed in relief, "Thanks Setsuna-chan."

"For what?" Setsuna handed her the ice cream, "Anyways, here's yours."

"Thanks again." Konoka took hers and ate it slowly, thinking what would've happened if Setsuna didn't come back fast enough.

"Um Konoka…" Konoka turned towards Setsuna and saw her blushing slightly, "Why…Why are you calling me 'Setsuna-chan' now? You didn't do that before."

Realizing what she did in the moment in order to get away from some pervert, Konoka blushed, "I well…um…"

"Was I used to get away from that guy earlier?" Setsuna raised a brow, as Konoka blushed harder.

"I um…l-let's go back now!" Konoka turned towards the dorms and walked fast.

"I'll take that as a 'yes' then." Setsuna soon followed Konoka, eating her ice cream on the way.

About 10 minutes later, Konoka was in front of the dorms, suddenly realizing that she had an omiai to go to.

"Konoka, you shouldn't have walked that fast." said Setsuna throwing away her napkin, "You could've gotten a stomachache.

Konoka turned towards Setsuna, "If I did, then I wouldn't have to go to the omiai."

"Maybe your grandfather has someone that you might like?"

"But I already have someone that I like…" Konoka blushed, "Just recently too…but I didn't confess yet…"

"Then…in today's omiai say it straight out to both your grandfather and the one that you're meeting. Maybe then they'll understand and will leave you alone." suggested Setsuna.

"Hey you're right! Thanks Setsuna-chan!"

Setsuna smirked, "You called me '-chan' again."

Konoka ran inside the dorms, trying to hide her blushing face. Setsuna came in and looked at the clock.

'4:15…better start getting changed and heading over there now.' Setsuna quickly changed her clothes into the one that Takamichi gave them, "Konoka, it's almost time to go! Get changed into the clothes that Takahata-sensei gave us!"

Konoka pouted, "But Se…tsu…na…chan…" Konoka gasped at the handsome girl now in front of her.

"Wha-What? Hurry up and change." Setsuna blushed slightly and turned away.

"But seriously…do I really have to go?" said Konoka changing into the clothes that Setsuna got from Takamichi.

"If you need me, I'll be outside alright? You don't have to worry." Setsuna looked at herself in front of the mirror. She was wearing black slacks, white untucked dress shirt that was left unbuttoned from the top, black shoes, and black sunglasses.

"You know Setsuna-san…I wouldn't mind…if you turned out to be my partner today…" Konoka finished dressing. She's wearing a beautiful pink flowery patterned kimono and had her hair tied up.

"Who knows?" Setsuna offered her hand, "I just might be…"

Konoka blushed, but still took the hand. They walked in a comfortable silence on the way towards the Headmaster's office. Another 20 minutes or so, they arrived in front of the office.

"I really don't want to go in…" sighed Konoka.

"Like I said earlier…" Setsuna leaned in until she was 2 inches away from Konoka's ear, "I'll be here." She pulled away, smiling as Konoka blushed a few shades of red.

"Setsuna-kun, you're here already? You were expected until 4:50." said Takamichi, checking his watch, "It's not even 4:45."

"Yes well…" Setsuna winked at Konoka, "We wanna get this over with already."

"I'll inform the headmaster that it'll start earlier then. Wait here Setsuna-kun." said Takamichi, allowing Konoka inside.

Setsuna leaned on the door and waited for the headmaster to call her in.

Meanwhile:

"Good afternoon sir." said Takamichi, "Konoka-kun will start the omiai now."

"Very well." said Konoemon. "Hello Konoka, have you been well?"

"Yes I have gramps. Can I see this suitor now? I wanna go back to my room." said Konoka.

"Now come now! You might break this person's heart." chuckled Konoemon.

"Like with all the other guys?" Konoka crossed her arms, "I...I found someone that I like..."

"Oh really? Then you might want to say that to your suitor today." Konoemon looked at the door, "He's just outside. You may come in now!"

Konoka was expecting one of her new 'suitors' but to her surprise, it was Setsuna!

"Se-Setsuna-chan?!"

Setsuna scratched the back of her head sheepishly, "Sorry…didn't mean to keep this a secret from you."

"Gramps…you…I can…really?" Konoka said, almost happily.

"Takamichi and I have been observing your behavior around Setsuna-kun so I think that this is the right choice."

"Thanks gramps!" Konoka ran towards Setsuna and jumped into her arms, "Setsuna-chan!"

"Woah! That's the second time today Konoka." said Setsuna holding onto Konoka, pulling her close.

"Eheheh, but gramps actually found someone that I like!" Konoka giggled.

"Ok, now that you two have met, how about a kiss to seal that this is official?" suggested Konoemon.

"E-Eh?" Setsuna and Konoka blushed.

Me: And end it there! Pretty evil of me isn't it? Anyways hope that you like this chapter! Sorry for some rushed scenes or the OOC-ness!

Konoka: Awww…why didn't you let me and Set-chan kiss before you ended it?

Me: I dunno. Wanted to see Sakurazaki's reaction maybe?

Setsuna: I can hear you!

Me: Uh-oh! Anyways thanks: Solangge28, PureWiings, Demon Cat08, setsuna-kun, tears of the soul, and Bishimimou for reviewing! Because it's pretty late right now, there'll be no preview this time sorry! Please continue to Read and review!