Amazement pt. 2
"We will be back!" yells Asuna as she ushers a still sleepy Negi through the door and stitches a piece of toast from the kitchen.
It was a Saturday sunny morning. When Konoka opened her eyes and sleepily peered over at the small cozy living room they had, Asuna and Negi were getting dressed to go out.
"Where are you guys going?" murmurs Konoka as she sat up on her bed and stretches her arms, groaning as she feels her tight muscles loosening up.
"Negi got a short morning training with Eva-chan and I got to pick up a shift for someone that called it off today. We probably won't be back till afternoon. See you later!" Stuffing the bread into mouth, Asuna gave Konoka a thumb ups before she closed the door behind her, leaving Konoka by herself in her own room.
Huffing at her energetic roommates but smiling fondly at them, Konoka got off her bed and slipped her feet into her pink fuzzy slippers. Looking up, the clock read 7:12AM. If she calculates right, her Secchan will be coming over around 8 like she does every morning.
"Secchan.." Konoka's eyes glazes over dreamily as she shuffles to the bathroom to wash up; nearly tripping over the rug as she did so.
As she wipes her face with a soft towel, she gazes at her reflection in the mirror. Her body has grown more…womanly in the last few months. Her face features remained more or less the same but her eyes seem different…
Shaking her head, she quickly made her way to the kitchen to start breakfast. As she made the pancake batter and starts whipping them in a mixing bowl, Konoka's thoughts drifts off again.
Will she go out with me today? We haven't gone out to do something together since a few weeks ago… I miss spending some alone time with her...
As Konoka pours the batter into the pan, her senses felt a presence she knows so well walking down the hallway. Her soft lip curls into a joyous smile as she quickly flips the pancakes; she wants the food to be ready so she won't have to wait to greet her guardian.
She was always glad that she has a knack for picking out wherever Setsuna's presence is, whether she's close by or hiding in the shadows. It makes teasing and surprising her all the more fun.
Sometimes when her Secchan's attention is somewhere for a brief second, she would sneak up to her and tease her just for fun. Most of the time she would wrap her slender arms around her guardian's neck or on days when she feels very daring, she would sneak a kiss on her guardian's smooth cheek.
The reaction afterwards was always so adorable and heartfelt that it always warms up Konoka's heart. As long as her guardian would allow this little playful moments, Konoka would continue to do it.
Konoka's heart did a flip when she heard the doorknob click, announcing the one person she have been thinking about all morning. She quickly finishes cooking all the pancakes and stacked them evenly on two white porcelain plates.
As she let the sink water run to wash the still sizzling pan, she pours a generous amount of maple syrup on both stacks, especially the one she is going to give for Setsuna, and puts a grip of fresh berries on top for good measure.
Nodding in satisfication, she picks up both plates and walks to the living room with a big smile beaming on her face. When her warm brown eyes find Setsuna standing next to the dining table looking at a flower, her breath stills and her mind turns blank.
"So beautiful.."
They were in their 2nd year at Mahora High. Much to the 3-A class's oblivion, Setsuna's figure has mainly stayed the same except that she grew a few inches taller. It still doesn't mean she was taller than Konoka. Under her school uniform, Konoka can tell the lines that outlined her guardian's muscles and curves. There were a few times when she caught herself looking at Setsuna's body when they were bathing. Her facial features still has the same smooth and cool look to it that Konoka always like to tease about but admires because of how pretty it makes Setsuna look. Her raven hair is still tied off to the side like she always did when she was little. It intrigues Konoka to no end on how neat the ponytail can stay even when Setsuna's hair is in disarray. Her eyes, (Konoka's eyes nearly glazed over again at the thought of it), her eyes are always so sharp and intense. But her eyes always soften whenever she looks at Konoka, showing the depth of her soul that takes Konoka's breath away whenever she stares into them.
Quickly, Setsuna hurries over to her but Konoka merely shakes her head no as she lays the plates onto the table. Giving her a small smile, Setsuna slowly sits in her chair at the same time Konoka did but not before her tummy grumbled.
A twang of guilt washed over Konoka. "I should make sure Sec-chan takes care of herself more, I can't let her run herself over.." But seeing her guardian blush like her usual self, she couldn't help but giggle softly and look at her with poorly disguised fondness.
"Ne Sec-chan, you got to take care of yourself more. How can you keep going if you keep starving yourself?"
"I'm sorry Kono-chan…" Secchan mutters, eyes looking down at the edge of the table with that adorable shyness of hers.
Konoka's heart immediately warmed up at the sound of her childhood nickname coming from her guardian's lips. Ever since they had started talking again, she has been making Setsuna saying her nickname and reminding her every single time that if she doesn't do it, she will retaliate back with things that will immediately put Setsuna's mind in the gutter. So far, they have made some considerable progress. Now all Konoka have to do is to threaten Setsuna in a less daring way when they are in public.
Letting her plotting thoughts fade away, she quickly picks up her utensils to start eating so Setsuna won't continue to starve. Minutes passes by as silence reign around them. Occasionally a sound of metal hitting against porcelain or gulping food down can be heard.
Konoka feels utterly content as she ate. There is nothing in the world where she will trade just to spend time with her guardian…alone.
Her brown eyes will occasionally flicker over to Setsuna to see how she is doing. The swordsgirl is always composed, Konoka gives her that much, but she can see the way her hand shaking a little or slightly tense by the way she grips her fork or cuts a little harder than necessary on the poor pancake. Feeling a little sympathetic that she's making her guardian so nervous, she couldn't help but feel happy that Setsuna least harbor some kind of feelings towards her.
Ever since they were little, Konoka knew she have always been attracted to Setsuna. As childhood, she simply thought it was because Setsuna was her first best friend and that she would feel that way. But when she went into Mahora High without years of talking to Setsuna, she took a look at her feelings and reconsidered. When Setsuna wasn't talking to her, she never thought it would hurt her to no end.
Everyday when she tried to walk up to Setsuna in class just to say hi, her heart would shattered when the swordsgirl would only look at her back coolly and bow saying the word that drives a barrier between her and her Secchan.
"Ojou-sama"
There were nights when Konoka would lay in bed wide awake feeling lonely and miserable thinking about how to talk to her guardian but had no idea how. Even when she became best friends with Asuna, that depressing feeling couldn't and wouldn't be replaced.
After coming back from Kyoto, she was forever thankful. Now that Setsuna was talking to her again, she will never let her go. She will give her all to make sure that her guardian will always be by her side, both physically and emotionally. No matter how many omais her grandpa arranges, Konoka will turn them all down regardless because in her heart, she only has room for her guardian and no one else.
Contemplating these thoughts, her thoughts of this morning suddenly came back to her. Her mind grew excited just from the prospect of thinking of it and she couldn't help but feel a big smile as she asks her guardian, knowing full well there will not be any rejections.
"Sec-chan, what are you doing today? I don't have anything to do so let's go do something together!"
Konoka thought the reaction after is rated amongst top five cutest Secchan moments.
"Kono-chan, what's that?"
"Hm?" My dreaming thoughts brought back into reality as I was too busy staring at my beautiful guardian as she was cleaning up the little mess she made.
My eyes flickered to the direction she was looking at and spotted the green DDR pad. My lips curled into a grin as an idea popped up in my mind.
"It's a DDR game pad, Sec-chan. Asuna got it as a celebration gift when she got the 90% score on her quiz last week. We been playing it on and off throughout the week. It's pretty fun." It definitely will be.
Walking over to the TV set; I took out the game pad and smoothed it out on the floor. Turning the game console on, I looked over to Secchan feeling a bit nervous. "Would you like to watch?"
I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding when she nodded yes. I mean, I wasn't going to let her say no, but just the thought of it wouldn't have made me too happy.
Secchan sat behind me on the sofa to the side as I picked out a song, her eyes watching me.
Suddenly I was glad that I had played the game with Asuna a few days before instead of trying to finish my homework on time. If I haven't practice, Kami knows by now I would be falling on things or tripping over my own feet just trying to get a left arrow that's on the left side of my foot with my right.
As I played the game I could feel Secchan's eyes on me instead on the screen like how most people's eyes will. It warmed my heart and my body, I admit a little, to know that my dear guardian has me in her mind. I secretly smiled on the inside as I decide to put up a little show. Nothing to naughty mind you, but enough to make her jaw drop. All that I hope for is that I don't trip over myself.
So I danced.
I twisted and I turned. I jumped gracefully and move my hands in gestures that match the movement of my body. I was slightly breathing hard by the time the song has ended.
When I turned around to face Secchan after the song, I knew it worked. Her dark soulful eyes were intently watching me with her lips partly open in awe. I was so happy I didn't mess up that it must have gleam in my eyes.
Both of our eyes meet and she instantly blushes a slight pink. I wish the moment would have last longer but I didn't want Secchan to feel awkward. So I ask if she wanted to play.
My mind instantly turned smug when I figured she was too busy staring at me and didn't reply. It took a full minute before my question broke into her thoughts.
"Huh?" She asked looking a little confused with her cheeks red. So cute!
I looked at her teasingly knowing full well that it's the only way right now that I can get some special moments with her.
"Do you want to give it a try Sec-chan?"
Instantly her eyes dropped to the floor as she stuttered hesitantly "Um.. I think I'm okay Kono-chan.."
She looks so endearing that I couldn't help but feel my heart thumping a little harder than usual against my chest. Now that I really thought about it, I never seen Secchan play any videos game before.
Suddenly an idea popped up in my head. An idea that requires touching and mind control, definitely something I love to do with Secchan. Anticipation bubbled up in me as my lips curl into a wicked grin. Thankfully, Secchan didn't see it since she was busy studying the carpet, of course.
I kneeled in front of her and tilted my head with my bangs covering a part of my eyes so that I'm looking straight into her eyes. My hands were resting on her thighs as I gave her my puppy eyes. Somewhere in the back of mind, I thought this would be intimate and a little too close but I quickly pushed it aside.
Her eyes were in shock as she stared into my eyes. We stared at each other for a good full minute before I ushered on. I didn't want her to see the blush threatening to reach my cheeks yet, that'll definitely make things more awkward between me and her.
"Come one Sec-chan, do it for me please? I know you never played video game before." I tried to make my eyes look cuter.
She stared into my eyes for a little bit more before she dazedly nodded, giving into my requests. Happiness washed over me and before I knew it I wrapped my arms around her neck and tackled her back against the couch.
I knew that whatever I ask of her she can never refuse. She knows it and I know it. It's not that I'll abuse it and ask Secchan to do something she's not comfortable doing ( I will never do that), but just the thought of a beautiful badass girl willing to do anything for you is enough to make a girl gnaw on her knuckle in jealousy.
As I un-wrapped my arms, regrettably since I really like to touch her, Secchan got up and went to the game pad with that cute determination of hers and selected a song.
During the whole time, I merely watched her. I wasn't interested in the game or in her messing up. I was just simply interested in her.
She doesn't notice during the whole time but my heart flutters when she twists and turns, hesitantly but still much more graceful compare to mines. My breaths stop at my throat just at the sight of her determined expression she has the whole time, trying to nail down each flashing arrows. My cheeks warm up at the sight of her panting a little, her cheeks flushed and a gleam of sweat covering her forehead.
Before I knew it, afternoon rolled by and that can only mean one thing.
"We're back!" howled Asuna as she kicked the door open followed by a thinner than usual Negi.
Secchan must have heard them before they came in because when Asuna blasted the door, she calmly got off the game pad and closed the game. I can feel my insides turned sad and longing for more time alone with Secchan.
It must have shown on my face because Secchan's expression turned confused for a moment when she looked at me. Quickly I turned to my loud roommates with a somewhat scary smile on my face, trying to cover up what just happened.
Even though I knew it wasn't their fault and they did tell me that they would be coming back in the afternoon, I still chided them like a mom with her kids. Of course, I wasn't mad or anything, I just wished they would have come back a little more… later.
Of course Asuna and Negi tried to apologize but I playfully didn't let them. I kept chiding them as they shuffled their feet on the carpet floor. Eventually I couldn't help but giggle at their guilty expressions.
Teasing Asuna that she might as well just break down Tamakachi-sensei's door while she's at it, I decided to make lunch.
I flashed a mixed look at Secchan before I walked off to the kitchen. In the kitchen, I can hear Asuna talking loudly to Secchan about DDR and how well did she do.
Letting a small smile grace my lips, I thought about this morning with Secchan. We didn't talk as much as I liked but I always like to spend time with her nonetheless.
There were things she makes me feel that no one else can. And I certainly do hope that she feels the same as I do with her. Hopefully one day, we can become more than what we are now.
But now, I am content because Setsuna is with me and will do so as long as she allows it.
Alright guys *rubs hand together* I am now officially going start experimenting different genre into my stories (meaning action, lemon, angst). Which also means your feedback will greatly help me! I definitely want to practice before I start going crazy over longer and I mean longggggggg stories so if you noticed anything i can improve on, let me know!
Oh yea, for those that read this and got confused for a split second, this is written from Konoka's POV. The first one was written more from Setsuna's POV. Hope this clears it up!
Thanks to all my reader and reviewers. Personally want to thanks Yo-kun for reviewing all my chappys. Thanks yo!
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