Im baaaaaack! I did have wi-fi in my condo on vacation but I just didnt have time to update D= Plus, whenever I DID have free time, one of my friends took my laptop and was on Facebook the entire time. Ive actually been working on this chapter for a while. It's not as long as I wanted it to be. It wouldve been MUCH longer but I felt like I needed to update...So the next chapter will hopefully be more satisfactory. Anyways, on to the chapter!

Chapter 4

The tall girl stopped dead in her tracks, causing a blushing Tamao to turn and face her on the narrow trail they had been walking on. With that one single statement, Miyuki's mind went blank. Her ears tuned out everything but Tamao's voice. Her eyes focused only on the smaller girl standing in front of her. She quickly recuperated and continued walking. "...and?"

"Well...I told her the truth. No matter how that choice may affect me in the future, as Im sure it will. I said yes." The double bluenette pair went double red. Am I seriously telling her all this! Tamao's nerves grew rapidly the longer Miyuki was silent. "Say something...please." She stated timidly, her confidence fading.

"I-I'm not sure how to respond." Miyuki knew her feelings for the younger girl but she also knew it would never be allowed in her family. But maybe just until graduation...she could give it a try this weekend and if it didn't work out she could cut all thoughts of the 4th year girl from her mind. "You know I cant Suzumi-san. My family..." She trailed off.

"I know...but...would they really have to know? Please Rokujou-sama...at least give it a thought? Maybe try for a little while..." Tamao's eyes were big and hopeful as she looked at the beloved Student Council President.

"...Alright. But just to try it. I just don't want you to get hurt." She knew that was a lie. She was more worried about herself getting hurt than Tamao, she always had Nagisa. But Miyuki herself had no one to look to.

Tamao's eyes grew as an enthusiastic grin tugged at the corners of her lips. She took a risk and slid her hand into the older girl's. When she didnt pull away, they continued walking.

"Yaya-sempaaaai! You baka!" Tsubomi shrieked as a grinning Yaya popped up behind her in the lake after cannon balling into the clear water, soaking the agitated pinkette. The brunette was perfectly tall enough to stand flat on the floor of the lake but Tsubomi was too short. Yaya noticed this and took advantage.

Tsubomi shivered as she felt Yaya's fingers slip around her waist and swing her around to where she was laying on her back in the older girl's arms. She liked the feeling, but could never let the other girl know.

"Y-Yaya-sempai...w-what are you doing...?" The stuttering tsundere was turning pinker than her hair.

"What does it look like? Im holding you up. You looked like you were having trouble doing it yourself." Yaya said quietly with a smirk.

"Im perfectly fine on my own, thank you!" And with that, Yaya shrugged, and yanked her arms out from under the bossy midget, letting her fall straight down into the water.

After a while, she realized Tsubomi didnt come back up. Panic set in. She immediately dove into the shallow water in search of her pink haired love. Luckily, the water was clear enough for her to barely make out the shape of the first year girl.

She appeared to have hit her head on a log when she was dropped into the water, knocking her temporarily unconscious. Yaya snatched the girl up and brought her to the surface with ease.

She lifted the younger girl out onto the grass beside the lake, then heaved herself out. Tsubomi wasnt breathing. Thank GOD this kid made me take that first aid coarse with her last summer. The older girl went straight to CPR. She tilted Tsubomi's head back, held her nose, and gently pressed their lips together, letting out a single steady breath. She repeated this about four or five times before the soaked Tsubomi began hacking up water. Yaya lifted her onto her lap and held her close, on the verge of tears.

Once Tsubomi became aware of the situation, she began to sob. Her shoulders shook violently and she slung her arms around Yaya's neck. Yaya buried her face in the younger girls hair.

"I-I'm so sorry Tsubomi-chan. I-I didn't mean..." Yaya choked out.

"Sorry...? Yaya-sempai, y-you just saved my life." The little quivering bundle in Yaya's lap looked up at her, her face red from the sobs, and placed a delicate kiss lightly on the tips of the older girl's lips. She then closed her eyes, nestled her head under Yaya's chin and slid one arm around her waist and placed the other on her shoulder. In return, Yaya wrapped both arms around Tsubomi and held her as close to herself as possible.

"What's up with you two? You act like someone died." Shizuma questioned loudly coming up behind them, Nagisa's hand tangled with her own. Amane and Hikari followed shortly after.

"Well, if you must know, Shizuma-san, that almost happened. So I wouldnt be joking about it." Yaya spat as she shot a glare at the tall silver haired beauty.

Nagisa and Hikari's eyes shot open at the news. Amane looked as though she couldn't care less. Hikari reflexively ran towards her best friend.

"Y-Yaya-chan are you alright!" Amane and Tsubomi simultaneously flinched as Hikari flung her arms around Yaya's neck. The shocked brunette was about to respond when Tsubomi cut her off.

"I'm the one who almost died." Tsubomi remarked and wrapped her skinny arms around Yaya's shoulders possessively in a desperate attempt to get Hikari off of her baka. "Yaya-sempai saved me. I was drowning and she...she pulled me to the surface and..." The pinkette blushed recalling waking up with Yaya's lips on hers.

Yaya smiled and ruffled Tsubomi's hair. "Well I couldn't just leave you. How could I go on without my little Tsubomi-chan!" Yaya stated overly dramatic, giving Tsubomi a squeeze and pulling her closer. The tsundere's blush deepened.

"Well at least you're both alright." Nagisa said quietly, then squealed as Shizuma nabbed her by the waist and dragged her inside shouting, "Don't bother us for at least three hours! Miyuki and Tamao are in charge of dinner, so don't be long!"

Soon, the pair in question appeared laughing quietly, off of the trail. Hikari smiled at the sight of the two hand in hand and shot Tamao a congratulatory wink. Tamao smiled in return. Miyuki's grin faltered when she saw the others and quickly glanced at her hand which was currently entangled with Tamao's. The younger girl saw her do this and gave her hand a reassuring squeeze before pulling the nervous Student Council President inside.

Yaya slid Tsubomi off her lap and got to her feet. She reached her hand down to help the pink faced girl off the ground. Once they were standing and sure that Hikari and Amane were inside, Yaya leaned down and pecked Tsubomi's forehead before snatching her hand and running for the door with the first year in tow.

I do not own Strawberry Panic or its characters!

Okay well THAT went a little off track didn't it! I guess I wasnt focused! Ive become obsessed with the band Black Veil Brides. Specifically the lead guitarist, Jake Pitts. So I was listening to them on repeat and focusing more on the songs than the story. And that went EXTREMELY OOC on Yaya and Tsubomi's part. Sorry about that. I needed something to springboard them into the next event and thats all I thought of...Anyways, you know the drill! Hope you enjoyed and Please Review!
Thanks!
Kuhlua