Chapter 2

Ship Has Set Sail

Some time after the heat had died down we drink our now cold tea. I'm still sweaty and now self conscious of what we had just done. I look away a bit... not really wanting to talk about it... but Ara is still someone dear. "I... I am sorry if that was sudden... I saw you had been looking at the hair clip you had given me and..." I wave it away and compose myself enough to smile to her. "It's fine Ara, I mean... I hadn't guessed for a long while but... In all honesty I'm happy you feel that way about me." She gives a sigh of relief as I sip the nerve calming tea. I need to get back home to make sure Elsword didn't order pizza with my card again. "Thank you for having me Ara, but I should get back before Elsword burns the place down trying to cook or something." I laugh lightly as I get up and stretch out. She gets up and comes up to me, kissing me lovingly. It's not as surprising as the first kiss... but I'll need time to adjust. "Can we maybe... stay as lovers? From here on?" I figured that was a given... but I nod to her and kiss her back "Of course, see you tomorrow alright?" She gives a radiant smile and nods.

I grab all the party supplies in their bags on the way out. I spot a somewhat slender man with white hair and assume that's Aren. He simply gives me a thumbs up and goes on his way... I guess he approves... Jeez this is all the sudden ludicrous... I did not plan on having a girl friend... or lover of any sort... but I suppose it doesn't hurt any... though now Rena is gonna tease me more I bet. Before I know it, I'm back home and storing the supplies in my closet. I'm exhausted but I need to check on that brother of mine. I check his room and see him on his laptop chatting with Aisha and Chung on that online chatting service... Seath. I see him grunting as he's working on his homework with the others... he's not the best at the studying but I suppose he gets the frustration noises from me... heh. "Yo, Elsword!" I call out to him. He turns to me, a pizza crust hanging out of his mouth... yep... "Sis, welcome back." I go up and hit him on the head. "owowow!" "I told you not to use my card to order pizza! We have leftovers from last night!" I scold him. "I was in the mood for pizza! And I actually got the five dollar one! I payed for it myself!" I sigh and just shake my head. "Elsword... you should really watch what you eat you know." "You smell a little funny..." I hit him on the head again and leave... "I had a long day... sorry I smell weird stupid little brother!" I rant to myself in the hall as I go straight to the bathroom and take a relaxing bath to calm myself.

The next day I approach the college with a yawn... as much as I tried to relax I couldn't help but worry about what will happen now. Losing sleep is not good for either of the deadlines... Soon I'm greeted by my two friends as usual. I was worried but... it's still nice to see their faces. I wave as I approach them and as I should have expected, Rena pulls me right into her chest pillows. "Good morning~! How was your first visit to Ara's~?" not even bothered by her attempt at trying to suffocate me, I let my arm down and speak into her chest. "It was... quite interesting." I look to Ara who's smiling and blushing right to me. "Hehe, I'm glad you liked it over there, She has quite the palace huh?" "Rena! It is hardly such a place!" Ara blurts out in embarrassment. Rena lets go of me and pulls Ara into her den of suffocation in excitement. "I'm just happy today! My friends are getting closer!" I sigh and laugh a bit as I start walking in. "We all were still very close you know." I say to her and she giggles as she releases Ara and follows behind.

The day passes by without much change, we go to class, we eat lunch, we share notes, nothing has changed much except Ara taking my hand when she sees me frustrated. I feel my face heat up every time I see that look in her eye... that loving look... I really don't mind this feeling... even my body tingling to her touch isn't that bad... maybe things with a lover isn't so bad? I can't bring myself to speak up about not even seeing the back of her hair clip by the time she confessed... I guess that doesn't matter though now that I'm in a relationship with her. As our final class ends Ara gets a call. "Brother? You have strange timing... but well off, class has ended." She says with a sigh. "Ah... very well, I will do that. See you at home Brother." She hangs up and bows to me and Rena as we stand up with our bags packed. "I must apologize. Brother had forgotten to get more supplies for his job and has asked me to get them." I wave it off and smile. "It's no problem Ara, we'll catch you tomorrow." Rena nods behind me with a smile. Ara nods back.

"Farewell for now you two! I love you Elesis!" With those words said she runs off and I feel the stare of the menacing shipper behind me. "Oh~? So it was true then~" I sigh and start to walk off without her. She grabs me by the collar of my sweater and drags me to the restroom. "Hehehe~ So~ give me the details Ele~!" She's uncomfortably close to my face as I look away, feeling embarrassed. "I... we... Wh-what's it to you?!" I turn away but she grabs onto my... my thigh and my breast?! "Did she confess to you? Did you do it? Details please~." She's messing with me like she always does... but she's never grabbed these places before. "I know you teased about shipping us... but can't you lay off from touching me like this?!" I feel her tongue lick on my neck a bit and it sends a shiver down my spine and my face heats up at the thought of Ara kissing on my neck... she starts fondling me. "Sh-... She confessed to me... and... y-yes we did it..." I say quietly. I expect her to let me go... but she actually starts fondling me harder... pinning me on the wall... and kissing on my neck... I'm starting to feel weak...

"R-Rena... st-... stop..." She licks up my neck and up to the back of my ear. "It makes me a bit jealous that I didn't get to join in~." She whispers to me. "wh-...wha?" I... don't understand her... she's making less sense now... "R-... Rena... please... stop..." I plead to her. I feel her pinch my nipple through the sweater a bit before she turns me around... pinning me to the wall still. "Should I spell it out for you maybe~?" before I can protest her lips lock with mine. I can't even work up the strength to resist. What the hell is happening to my life?! Did she try to ship me with Ara to get me in her good graces?! Is she a succubus?! There isn't going to be yandere deathmatch is there?! Before I know it I've blacked out from the heat of the moment and my racing thoughts. I am seriously confused by what is going on... what got into Rena? Ara makes more sense but... this is just out of nowhere...

I open my eyes and see Rena undressing herself in front of the bed I seem to be in. I immediately jump and back up into the wall. She looks back and smiles her usual friendly smile. "Hey sleepy head~" I realize this is her room I'm in... and I'm naked too?! "Rena?! What is going on?!" She giggles and approaches me... with her... alluring body... NO! Stay focused! "You passed out in the bathroom so I carried you here since my place is close." she gently hugs me, our naked bodies touching before she pulls back. "I was worried but you seem fine now~, overloaded your brain some did I? Hehehe" So... that actually did happen... but... "You might think I did all this for some underhanded reason right?" She's... oddly calm about just saying that... "Truth is~ I actually love you both." She suddenly confesses. "L-... Love us both? When? How does that work?!" I ask letting my supreme confusion take hold again. "Since we all got to be friends back in high school. I realized how great you both were and I just couldn't decide between you two!" She pounces on me and pulls my face into her bare breasts. This feeling... is different from when she has clothes on... her warmth and smell... she's lovely... GAH! I gotta pull away!

I try to push her off but her arms are wrapped firmly around the back of my head. Now I'm just grabbing her breasts. These... they're bigger that Ara's... and feel completely different... her moans as I start fondling her are cute... I can't seem to stop! She's let go of me but I can't stop... I want to feel them both now! Soon we're making out as I massage her wondrous breasts and she gropes my butt. Does Ara know? I just became her girlfriend... but is this feeling... in my heart... I may not have seen it before... but I do now... these friends of mine... I love them! Soon we're making love too, Rena and I. She's an endearing friend, who always lightens the mood with her cheerful personality. Ara is a passionate friend who cares and does what she can for us both. I think we can make it work.

When the heat dies down finally, we're left in heavy breaths next to each other. "I really didn't expect to be here today..." I say out loud. She laughs a bit and takes hold of my hand. "I honestly didn't think you would be okay with this. But life surprises us sometimes huh?" I sigh and sit up. "Yeah... just try not to make it a habit. I'll need to speak to Ara about all of this..." She sits up with me and kisses my cheek. "I think, if it's you, everything will be fine." I sigh and get out of her bed. "We'll see. So long as we all stay together I'll be happy." I state to her. She giggles more as I get dressed in my clothes that she had folded and placed on her dresser. "That's exactly why I know everything will work out." I smile some and set up for home once more. I hope Elsword actually took to the leftovers but it's not that late... I can still make something.