Under the Influence 4
Miyuki and Tsukasa- part 4
The next few weeks went by quite nicely. We spent time together as we always did though. It was almost as if we hadn't changed anything. Well, that isn't exactly true, there were subtle differences. When we were together, she would make it a point to walk closer to me than usual. She always made sure we sat next to each other on the train.
And we tried to see each other every weekend, which wasn't difficult. We usually would anyway, and since Kagami-san and Izumi-san wanted their own time alone we didn't have to make excuses to find some time for ourselves. Not that we were doing anything…unusual…
We hadn't gotten much further than we had that first night. We would simply go out to eat at a small café, or window-shopping, or watch a movie. I also tried to make a habit of helping her with her studies when I got the chance.
The biggest difference that came from our new relationship would probably be the way we acted during lunch. Tsukasa-chan did say she wanted to give the others a 'taste of their own medicine' but I suppose I hadn't realized what she meant by that.
"Konata, why do you always have those choco cornets during lunch. You should eat some real food instead of just snacks all the time," Kagami-san complained.
"Aww," Izumi-san cooed with her silly 'cat like' expression. "Is my little Kagamin worried about my health? How sweet of you."
Kagami-san of course blushed at the comeback. Immediately she felt it necessary to cover up her concerned feelings for her secret significant other. "O…Of course not! I'm just annoyed because you're bound to drip that silly filling all over the place!"
Izumi-san almost seemed taken aback by the angered comeback. "What? Kagamin don't you trust me? I would never spill it!"
"Then what was that brown stain I found on that light novel I lent you?" she said back, almost yelling.
"That was there when you gave it to me, I couldn't have spilled it! I always lick the cream out so it doesn't overflow." She rebutted with a smile.
"It was not there before! You must have not licked the cream out enough." Kagami-san groaned.
Izumi-san grinned slyly as she moved closer to Kagami. "Now Kagamin, you should know better. My tongue is far too skilled to do something like that."
Even I had to blush at a comment such as that. So, it's not hard to imagine that Kagami-san was completely overcome with a beet red flush. She almost seemed frozen for a moment as Izumi-san snuggled closer to her. But soon her sanity, or perhaps her rage, brought her back to reality.
"K…Ko…Konata…don't… DON'T MAKE COMMENTS LIKE THAT, IDIOT!"
Although I felt sorry and embarrassed for Kagami-san, I could not help but giggle at their antics as they continued arguing back and forth. But I soon lost track of their conversation as I felt something soft resting against my shoulder.
I turned to see Tsukasa leaning against me. She had a sleepy smile on her face and giggled a bit as well.
"They're so silly, aren't they Yuki-chan?" I blushed once again from the sudden contact.
"Ye…Yes, they certainly are." I smiled as I awkwardly replied to her.
She continued to smile and cuddled a bit closer. I assumed she was doing this to get the attention of Kagami-san and Izumi-san and 'give them a taste of their own medicine'. It was not a very effective strategy though. The duo was far too engrossed in their daily ritual to notice.
But, I was hardly unhappy with the situation. Having her so close was quite enjoyable actually. Unfortunately, Tsukasa was hardly concerned with that. She was on a mission and was not about to give up so easily.
Tsukasa left my shoulder and returned to her bento. I had woken up late that day, and had left in such a rush I had forgotten about my meal, so I returned to my bread from the convenience store. Although she was still distracted trying to get the couple's attention, she seemed to take notice of this.
"Is that all you brought for lunch today, Yuki-chan?" She asked concerned.
"Oh, well yes. I was in a rush this morning and…well it slipped my mind," I replied with an embarrassed smile. She looked lost in thought for a moment, but then smiled… almost deviously for a moment, before returning to her usual innocent face.
"Would you like to share some of mine then?" I blushed a bit.
"Oh my…well… well certainly." I did appreciate the thought, but I soon realized she had an ulterior motive.
Tsukasa took her chopsticks and picked up a wiener octopus from her bento, and held it up towards me. Kagami-san was still complaining about Izumi-san's behavior, but Izumi-san no longer seemed to care once she noticed what Tsukasa was doing.
"Say aaaaahhhh" She cooed. I gulped lightly as my face was consumed by a deep shade of red. I was incredibly embarrassed, but I still wanted to help her little plan out. I shut my eyes tightly, and slowly leaned forward and opened my mouth.
"Ah…Ahhhhh" I repeated as she placed the food in my mouth. Tsukasa really must have a talent for cooking, because I immediately forgot my embarrassment once I tasted it. It was delicious. Even though it was such a simple thing it was unbelievably good. Or maybe it was the way it was fed that made it seem that way. I suppose that's more likely but it doesn't really matter.
As I was distracted by the event, I'm not exactly sure when Kagami-san noticed us. But, as the empty chopsticks were pulled away it was hard to ignore the smile of satisfaction on Tsukasa's face as her eyes wandered over to see the other pair's expressions.
Then there was a moment of what I can only describe as awkward silence. I sneaked a glance at Izumi-san's knowing cat like smile and Kagami-san's shocked and blush filled face before my embarrassment got the better of me. Tsukasa, of course, was far from embarrassed. Her pride from this small moment of victory gave her an even larger smile than Izumi-san.
"Would you like some more, Yuki-chan?" She asked as she leaned back in her seat.
"No… No I'm quite fine now, thank you." I replied quietly without moving my face to meet her, or anyone else's, gaze.
After another brief moment Izumi-san energetically grabbed her choco cornet and held it up to Kagami-san.
"Kagamiiiin" She giggled. "Would you like so-" a swift hit from Kagami-san cut Izumi-san's sentence short.
"No! Eat it yourself!" the taller girl yelled before storming off. By this point the duo had once again gained the attention of the rest of the class.
"But Kagamiiiiiin," Izumi-san whined as she ran after her, still holding up the treat. "Don't you want to taste some of my delicious cream!" She yelled after her just before she burst out in a fit of laughter. They were deep into the hallway, but those of us in the classroom could still hear Kagami-san's disgusted response.
Once they were out of sight the rest of the class stopped staring at the doorway and returned to their lunches. Next to me Tsukasa suddenly hopped up in her seat and quietly squealed in joy. I looked around the room to see if anyone had noticed her outburst while she suddenly jumped over and hugged me.
"Did you see that, Yuki-chan?" she practically chirped out. "That was perfect! You were great." She held me tighter and nuzzled my shoulder excitedly.
"Eh… Ah… You're welcome." She then backed away, probably because she realized we were still in the classroom. But as she pulled away she linked our hands.
"What should we do this weekend? Do you want to go to the movies again?" She smiled. The question caught me a bit off guard, but I suppose she just wanted to take advantage of the others not being in the room.
"Um… we could if you'd like…" She kept her eyes on me but lightly squeezed my hands. "But…But you know, it's a bit expensive to go out to the cinema so often." I began to get embarrassed again and looked down at our linked hands. "We could save a lot of money if we… if we were to rent a movie and watch it… at home."
When I gained the courage to look up again I was almost blinded by her bright smile. "That'd be great Yuki-chan."
I smiled back at her, but beneath my expression was a mix of worry and excitement. I knew that my parents would be out that weekend, and it would have been a shame not to take advantage of the opportunity, but it was only natural for me to be a bit nervous.
The two of us had not had a sleepover since that first night together, and now we would not only have another night together, but also we would be able to have the house entirely to ourselves. It was only natural for me to be nervous. The fact that Tsukasa didn't seem nervous at all was something that truly impressed me.
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AN: Seriously you guys? All these positive reviews for a story that's misrated and barely updates? You guys are awesome and make my day :3 My work load has been really uneven lately but I'll get right back to work on this when I get back from thanksgiving break. ^^'