Lonely No More
by Cyberchao X
Disclaimer: Still necessary despite this fic being heavily dominated by OCs.
Chapter 31
*early March*
"Hmm? I don't recognize this number, but it looks like it's from around here," Arisa said, answering her phone. "Hello?"
"Arisa-san?"
"…How'd you get this number, Katsura-san?"
"I kind of looked in Suki-san's phone. Can we talk?"
"Aren't we doing that now?"
Katsura laughed nervously. "I think I'd rather talk about this face-to-face. I…need some advice."
"I've never been much good at giving advice myself, but I happen to be with someone who's quite good at it. I believe you already know where her house is?"
"I don't want to…oh. You're talking about your girlfriend, not mine. Y-yeah, I think I remember where it is…I really wanted to just talk with you, but I guess that's okay."
"Okay. See you in a bit."
"What was that all about?"
"Something's on Katsura-san's mind. And it sounds like she doesn't want to talk to Suki-tan about it."
"That's…worrying."
Katsura arrived a bit later. "You're still close with Suki-san, right?" Immediately the fact that she was calling Suki by name rather than "Sempai" or "Oneesama" struck Arisa.
"Er…"
"I didn't mean physically, although I wouldn't blame you if you were. I meant… Um, how does she feel about me?"
"You're asking me that? You know how crazy she is about you. She's head over heels."
"Yeah…I definitely sensed some reluctance when she gave me permission to check if I was really bi…like she only let me do it because she had a boyfriend as well."
"That's… yeah, pretty much. I probably shouldn't say this, but…she was considering making things exclusive with you. I told her I couldn't support her decision, and as far as I know, she hasn't broken it off with Tatsuke-san yet."
"That's what I was afraid of."
"…Himiya-chan?" Suzuka said supportively.
"I think…maybe it was just a phase. I don't think I'm really attracted to girls at all. But…I do love Sempai, and I don't want to break her heart like that."
"I'm at a loss for advice here. I've got no experience with this one."
"Some help you are, Suzu-chan," Arisa teased.
"I'm a coward. I was afraid to confess to her, and now I'm afraid to break up with her."
"Then don't."
"But…I can't live a lie. I'm not bi, or a lesbian."
"I don't think that's quite true. Suki's a rarity as far as bisexuals go, liking both guys and girls pretty much equally. Most have a preference. Some, like my Suzu-chan, have a strong homosexual preference. Others prefer the opposite sex but also like their own, and I think that's where you fit in. But that's still going to be a problem…eventually."
"You're not exactly helping her either, Arisa," Suzuka pointed out.
"Shut up! I said I wasn't good at this!"
"You're right. Eventually, it'll cause problems. I should just bite the bullet. Can you…can you invite her over here?"
"…Why here?"
"She should have someone there when I break it to her. Someone who can…give her what she needs."
"Just what are you suggesting?" Arisa said, knowing the answer.
"Heh. It's not like it would be your first time."
"Done," Suzuka said.
"What did you tell her?" Katsura asked, concerned.
"Just that there would be chocolate."
"A lie."
"A deception. I don't usually share my imported chocolates, but I could make an exception for a close friend who's about to get her heart broken—as long as she doesn't try to turn them into human fondue."
"'Human fondue'?" Arisa asked.
"You were busy playing basketball. Suki-chan had some…interesting ideas as to how I could apply my talents for baking chocolate after she tried the one I made for her."
"So what's this about chocolate?"
"Later."
"…Katsu-tan? What are you doing here?" Suki rushed forward to embrace Katsura. "Not that I mind one bit. It feels like you've been avoiding me lately. Oh, did these girls talk you into a foursome?"
"Ah, I…no, they didn't…though…maybe that sounds kind of nice…"
"Katsura-san, wasn't there something you wanted to tell Suki?" Arisa asked.
"Oooh…yeah. Yeah, there was. It's kind of hard to focus when you're getting a boob facial," Katsura replied. Suki grinned. "I feel like maybe you're making too much of this."
"Huh?"
"I think…I still prefer boys."
"…Are…Are you breaking up with me?"
"I-I don't know…I really do love you, honestly! But I don't think I feel the same way about you that you do about me."
"…You really are a bitch. You break up my last relationship and help her find someone else right away, and then you can't even stick around for more than a couple of months."
"…Yeah, I am a bitch. I never meant for this to happen. But…" Katsura could say no more as she was again engulfed by Suki's voluptuous body.
"Suki-chan…would you like that chocolate now? I may have misled you a bit, because there isn't any of my homemade chocolate, but…I'm willing to share some of my fancy foreign chocolates. I don't normally do that, but…I figured you'd need something to cheer you up."
"N-no, I couldn't…"
"Hey."
"…Ka—Himiya-chan?"
"Don't. Don't treat me like that. I'm not going anywhere."
"Mm?"
Katsura pulled Suki down to her level and frenched her. "I love you. That hasn't changed."
"B-but you…"
"Yeah. Yeah, I prefer boys…but you felt something, didn't you? That…that meant something. I…I still want to be with you. The way I feel when I'm with you…" (CCX: Feel free to start playing "Every Time We Touch—either version, though up-tempo songs are more my style.)
"Thank you… I know it's selfish of me to want you all to myself…"
"No it isn't. Monogamous relationships are normal," Arisa interjected.
"Yeah, but not at our age. There's nothing normal about my love life."
"So…wanna do something else abnormal?" Katsura said, trying to lighten the mood. "That foursome sounds pretty nice right now."
"Seriously?"
"If you think you can bear sharing."
"…I'll manage."
"Okay, that was not part of the plan," Suzuka said.
"Don't worry about it, ojousama. You won't be disturbed…and your secret's safe with me."
"…How long have you been standing there, Farin-san?"
"I just arrived as your young friend was suggesting the foursome."
"…Sometimes I forget that you're no longer the clumsy and inept maid that you were when you first got here."
"Thank you, ojousama."
Katsura, already halfway undressed, was wide-eyed. "Even seeing this mansion, to hear someone referred to as 'ojousama'…"
"Suzu-chan, you'd better not steal another girlfriend away from me!" Suki teased.
"You know Ari-chan's the only one for me. But I'll see if I can use my 'powers' to help keep her in your thrall."
"I don't think you winning her back over to the side of women would help me. Well, unless it freed up Ari-chan."
Katsura let her skirt fall to the ground. "You're still the only girl for me, onee-sama."
"Not exactly the best thing to say before a foursome. Just a word of advice, little one," Arisa said.
"Who are you calling 'little one'?!"
"You're the youngest and least experienced one here, and the shortest. And probably the flattest, too." She felt the pale breasts. "Not often I get to be with someone whose breasts are smaller than mine."
"Yeah…I hope I won't be a disappointment." She peeled away Arisa's tight-fitting top. "You're…quite impressive."
"I suppose my figure would be quite attractive to one who also likes boys, wouldn't it?"
"You're not that boyish…"
"Hard to believe that those two hated each other just a couple of months ago," Suzuka said. "Is it still bothering you to see her with someone else?"
"No, seeing those two together just turns me on. Katsu-tan hasn't even gotten to the best part yet, though," Suki replied, reaching in and unbuttoning Arisa's jeans. "My two sexy ladies."
"Always," Arisa replied, bucking against the tall blonde. Katsura craned around her to start sucking on Suki's neck.
Suzuka refused to be left out, stripping down and pressing against Katsura's back. She reached to remove the blue-and-white striped panties that broke up the flow of pale skin. Suki slapped her hand away. "Not yet. Geez, and I thought Katsu-tan was eager."
With a glance at Arisa, Katsura replied, "Oh, I'll show you eager." And suddenly the two pettankos turned on Suki, quickly tearing her clothes off. Each one clamped her legs around one of Suki's legs and their lips around one of her breasts.
Seeing no opposition, Suzuka removed what remained of Arisa's clothing before again attempting to free Katsura's bottom from its blue-and-white striped prison. Suki could only moan Katsura's name in protest, and Katsura had no problem with it. "Mm…such a pretty girl." She appreciatively rubbed the bare cheeks.
Suki lightly nudged Arisa off of her. "Is it…time?"
"Yeah. I'm ready."
"You didn't do it during your experimentations with boys?"
Katsura shook her head. "I still meant it when I said that that honor was yours."
"Ari-chan, Suzu-chan, if you'll allow me a moment?" They didn't need to be told twice, voraciously going chest to chest with each other.
Suki worked up a good salivation and stuck two fingers in her mouth. Wrapping her other arm around Katsura's bottom, she pushed the fingers into her slit. Suki planted kisses around the younger girl's navel as she probed the young opening. "S-Suki-chan-n-neesaMA!" Katsura moaned, then screamed, as her virginity was taken.
"Do you still feel that way? That you'd rather be with a man?"
"I d-don't know…I've never done this with a boy before…but…I wouldn't want my first time to be with anyone other than you."
"Then perhaps you picked the wrong time to be ready. In case you've forgotten, there are two other people here."
"Good point. Gushy time over," Katsura said, pushing against Arisa and taking a big handful of ass.
"Calm down, Katsu-tan. You're bleeding, remember?"
"Yes, oneesama. Clean me up?"
"Sure thing. I'm not licking it up, though. I don't have a blood fetish." Suki found the tissues and started to gently wipe up the blood. Katsura whimpered contentedly at Suki's touch.
"Ready to go?"
Katsura nodded. "Yeah."
"Good," Arisa said, "because I think you're going to enjoy this."
"I thought good things only happened to good people. How'd I get so lucky?" Katsura asked.
"You are a good person," Arisa said.
"Not bad in bed, either," Suzuka added.
"You really think? I…I'm kind of a bitch, actually. And selfish."
"My bitch," Suki said, hugging her.
"I said that from the start," Arisa said.
"So, what am I supposed to do about clothes now?" Suki asked. "You two kind of ruined mine, and I can't really borrow from any of you."
"They're not that ruined," Suzuka said. "Hopefully Farin-san's sewing skills are among those that are now up to snuff."
"Thanks for humoring me back there," Suzuka said.
"I beg your pardon?" Arisa asked. Suki and Katsura had left.
"You actually told Himiya-chan that I'm bisexual, even though I know you don't really believe it."
"It made more sense to simplify," Arisa replied.
"So, how long?" Farin asked.
"Over a year now. Well, I don't know how long I've had those feelings, but I first acted on them shortly before Nanoha-chan and the others left. Hayate-chan…I was very much in love with Hayate-chan. But…I loved Arisa-chan, too. And…she's the person I really want to be with."
"Yeah…I think I feel the same way about you," Arisa said.
"So why keep it a secret? Don't worry, I won't say anything, but…why hide it?"
"I don't even know anymore. I don't want to disappoint my parents…"
"Okay, first off, this is the 21st century. Who you want to be with is your choice, not theirs. And besides…Ari-san is probably considerably better off than Kyou-san, if you want to think of it in those terms."
"Why should that matter?"
"It doesn't. I'm just saying, if you weren't both girls, would you have even the slightest amount of doubt?"
"…No. No, I wouldn't. I think…maybe it's time to come out of the closet."
CCX: Ah, now that's more like it. Plot advancement. This was a weird chapter—at one point, it looked like it was on the verge of spinning into unexpected songfic territory, then it looked like it could go full lemon, and it ended up being lemon but not unbridled, and now…a "short" chapter, even though it's well into the seventh page. Still other plots to play with, but it would feel wrong to add those to this chapter. Until next time, this is Cyberchao X, signing off.