All eyes spun toward the front of the room where the examiners were standing

AN: This chapter starts at approximately the same time as the previous chapter

Flasback

Zakuro yawned widely. Casting a lackluster glance toward the clock she noticed it was almost noon. She scratched herself in an undignified manner and flopped back onto the bed. A small moan alerted her to Minto's still sleeping form. Spying the vibrator from the night before Zakuro was struck with an evil idea. Unconsciously wagging her tail, Zakuro carefully placed the device near her lover's folds. Minto stirred, but did not wake up. Zakuro then turned the vibrator on to its highest setting.

"EEEEEEEEEK!!"

Zakuro laughed as Minto woke up instantly, nearly falling off the bed.

"Oneesama! How could you do such a thing!"

"Gomen ne!" Zakuro stated playfully.

She then pounced on Minto, pinning the smaller girl beneath her. She then began to nip and lick at Minto's neck.

"You don't mean that at all!"

"True."

Zakuro moved to tongue Minto's ear eliciting a surprised gasp from the bird girl.

"Ah! You hentai!"

"If you thought that was perverted, what about this?"

"KYAAAAA!!"

Zakuro took the still activated vibrator and shoved it deep inside Minto. Zakuro then muffled Minto's cries with her tongue. After some initial resistance the smaller girl gave her lover a soft moan. Zakuro smiled at Minto's acceptance.

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Some time later the two exit the room.

"Oneesama, about that… "

"Relax. I have the only negative and I'll develop it myself. No one else will see it."

"But it was so dirty. I feel embarrassed."

"I know. I love it when you're blushing."

"Oneesama is such a pervert."

"But you love me anyway."

Before Minto could respond she bumped into another person leaving the love hotel.

End of flashback

"Ah, sorry we weren't-Minto?!"

"Ichigo?!"

"Oh. Hey Ichigo, Aoyama"

Masaya coughed nervously. Ichigo's eyes were darting back and forth between Minto and Zakuro.

"You two were here doing… stuff. So um…"

"Well you were too. I didn't think you were that far along in your relationship"

"Oi! Masaya and I were just-I mean-"

Zakuro turned toward Masaya.

"It was good, wasn't it?"

"Er.. um.. yes but…This is a bit of an awkward situation"

"Well it's over now. My ride's here. Let's go Kotori-chan"

"Oh, right. Ja ne Ichigo"

Zakuro and Minto entered the limo. It sped off in the direction of the airport leaving Ichigo and Masaya standing in front of the love hotel.

"That was so nerve-wracking!"

"Ichigo, when was that dinner supposed to be? Tonight or some other night?"

"Dinner wha? Oh no! Mom said it was tonight!"

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Back inside the limo with Zakuro and Minto the mood was much more somber. Zakuro hadn't said anything nor had she done anything since they got in. Minto was worried. Carefully taking Zakuro's hand in her own she looked up at her lover's face.

"Oneesama? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine"

"But-"

"I said I'm fine!"

"If you say so."

Minto pulled her hand away. Zakuro immediately regretted what she said. She reached out for Minto's shoulder only to stop half way.

"I…I 'm sorry. It just that I..."

The limo halted, having reached its destination. Zakuro grabbed her bag and opened the door. She swung one foot out.

"It's hard for me. You know how long it took me just to open up to you guys as a friend."

Minto was quite confused at Zakuro's action, so she managed to ask, "What are you trying to say?"

"It's just that…I… "

Zakuro suddenly stood up outside the door, pulling Minto out along with her. Bewildered, Minto barely kept herself from falling.

"I LOVE YOU!!"

"Ah!? O-oneesama?"

"I… I really mean it…I just"

"I love you too Oneesama!"

"Kotori-chan!"

Zakuro pulled Minto into a tight embrace, punctuated by a soul searing kiss. Tears of joy ran down Minto's cheeks just before they separated. The flight number for Zakuro's plane was announced over the PA system.

"I guess this is goodbye… for awhile"

"We can still call each other Oneesama"

"I'll miss you so much"

Zakuro began to walk away, one hand lingering in Minto's. Another step and just their fingers touched. Finally they were apart. Zakuro turned toward the building and went inside. Minto retreated back inside the limo. After giving the driver orders to return her to the Aizawa estate she cast a longing look in the direction Zakuro had gone.

'Oneesama… '

Nihongo no jisho Japanese dictionary

Hentai pervert

Gomen ne I'm sorry

Ja ne See you later