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Chapter 2: Boom, Headshot!

Earlier that day…

"Tsukasa! Tsukasa wake up!"

"Unnnhh…just five more minutes, mom…"

Hehe, I was napping on the train again. "Tsukasa, we're here," Onee-chan repeated. Soon sis was able to wake me up, though. I walked sleepily home with her, in a little bit of a daze.

Eventually we made it through the doors of our home. By that time, I was fully awake again and a smiley as ever. "Mom, Dad, Inori, Matsuri! We're home!" I called.

Matsuri walked by and when she saw us she said, "Oh hey, guys," and walked on. Then Mom came down to greet us.

"Welcome home! How was your day?" Mom asked us.

"Good, thanks Mom!" I responded. "We made plans to sleep over at Konata's house today, is that okay?"

By now Dad was down too. "Sure, I can drive you two."

"Alright, thanks," responded sis. We walked into the house and went to do whatever. I went to my room and closed the door behind me. I was feeling a little…how would Yuki-chan put it…sentimental? So I looked around for my photo album, and eventually found it under my bed – my special spot for hiding things (hehe). I blew the dust off of the box and, of course, dust went everywhere. I coughed a little until the dust settled, and picked up the album, leaving the box on the floor.

I sat on the bed and laid my hand on the cover, thinking of what page to turn to. Then I noticed that the ribbon attached to the binding was holding a page. I opened to that page and blushed when I saw what was on there. Silly me, I can't believe I forgot that I bookmarked that! These were my favorite pictures of Miyuki that I had. Almost all of the pictures had other people in it, but Miyuki's image in each of them was…circled. Well, they weren't circled, they were…hearted? Hehe, I drew a red heart around Yuki-chan. I put my hand over my heart and pressed it a little. Closing my eyes, I imagined Yuki-chan in my mind. She's so perfect, I'm a little jealous. Long, flowing pink hair, tall, overall beauty, large…chest, nice personality, kind and caring, and really smart. Mi-Miyuki…soon…you will know…that I…I… "I…love you Yuki-chan…" I whispered without thinking about it. My eyes grew large and I cupped my hands over my mouth and waited. Nobody heard me. I lowered my hands onto my heart again, and then used one of them to turn the page. Hey, I remember that race! She was amazing! Wait is that…me explaining the relativity bowl? How'd that even GET there? I kept turning the pages, my hand over my heart. Eventually I came to a picture of Yuki-chan hugging me. I remember when that happened. I don't remember why, but somehow I was dazing off a little and I felt her arms around me. Her face was nuzzled in my shoulder, her body pressed against me, her arms not seeming to want to let go. Surprised as I was, I managed to wrap my arms around her. She backed off soon. I don't remember why she started the hug, or why she ended it, but I know that I wished it never ended. Remembering that moment, I held my hands over my heart and looked up…

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKK!" I shrieked loudly at what I saw. There was a big spider right there on my ceiling! Then, realizing that I was probably heard, I threw the book aside and kicked the box under my bed.

Just in time too, because sis came in right then. "What's wrong, Tsukasa?" I pointed at the ceiling, eyes wide with fear. I hate spiders! She got a broom and a tissue, knocked down the spider with the broom, and captured it with the tissue, tightly squeezing the life out of it. "It's all right, Tsukasa. The spider's gone."

I wasn't paying attention to the spider anymore, though. I was still sitting on my bed, my face in my hands, crying quietly. All this sudden emotion overwhelmed me and I just cried. Why…why me…Miyuki…I love you…I want you to be mine…Why do I have to be cursed like this? Onee-chan had sat on the bed beside me to comfort me, but I didn't feel her at all.

After a while, Kagami seemed to take notice of the book on the floor. I watched in fear as she picked it up and opened it to the page I had been reading. I was like a deer in headlights. Oh no…now Onee-chan knows…she's gonna hate me because I love a girl, she gonna – my thoughts were cut off short by a warm hug. "Tsukasa…you like Miyuki, don't you?"

I was shocked. "N-No...I l-love h-her…" I hugged her back. It's been a while since Onee-chan and I hugged each other. I started to feel tears on the back of my shirt. "Onee-chan, are you…crying?"

She sniffed and said, "Sorry, I was just…glad. I like a girl too. But don't tell anyone, alright Tsukasa?"

We backed off of each other and I answered, "Okay, who is – wait, you don't mean…" Konata?

She nodded and sniffed again. "I don't know, Tsukasa. But tell nobody, alright?"

"Okay sis, I won't." She nodded and left the room, leaving me to think on my own for a while. I picked the book off of the bed and kept looking through the pictures, from beginning to end.

Lucky Star!

"I'm sorry, but Konata won't be home for a while," said Mr. Izumi to me and Kagami. We had just rung the doorbell and he came down to greet us. He was smiling politely. "She didn't say anything about having people coming over, but you're more than welcome to stay. Go ahead and make yourself at home."

We nodded and said, "Thanks." Then I lifted my box, which was full of cookies. "Where should I put these?" I asked.

"Oh, go ahead and put those on the table in the living room. I'm sure Konata will want some when she gets home," he replied. We went over to the living room, sat down, and entertained ourselves for a while.

Eventually, Konata walked into the room. "Oh, hey guys," she said to us. We said hi back.

"So, why were you out so late, Kona-chan?" I asked her.

She grinned almost like a cat. "Remember Miyuki's dentist appointment? Well, I was just helping her get through it, knowing how much she hates the dentist," she replied smugly before grabbing a game controller and joining the game Onee-chan was playing.

"Well, what'd you do to cheer her up, Kona-chan?"

She saw the cookies on the table and dove for them. With a cookie in her mouth, she replied carelessly, "Weeeeell, Nothing much."

Kagami paused the game and turned around. "Konata, that sounds worrisome. Seriously, what did you do?"

Konata swallowed her cookie and put another in her mouth. "Meh, I just gave her a little kiss."

I froze completely. The smile, the happiness on my face disappeared. W-What did she just say? K-Kiss? "A k-kiss? W-Where?"

She looked at me like she was surprised. "Um, on the lips. She seemed to enjoy it too. Where else, silly Tsuka – GAH!" I stopped her with a punch. All the fast anger and bad feelings in me quickly built up, and I hit Konata harder than I've ever hit anything, getting her right on the cheek.

She fell backwards to the ground. Onee-chan and Konata looked shocked. Even I didn't see it coming. All the rage quickly turned into overwhelming sadness. Suddenly, the world seemed to stop mattering to me. I broke down and sobbed loudly. Konata went to her room, sniffing. Somehow I ended up sitting on the floor bawling, Onee-chan comforting me. Yuki-chan! Why? Why would you do this to me? I love you! I sobbed and sobbed, and it felt like my tears never stopped."Miyuki!" I cried out loud, and kept sobbing.

Eventually, the doorbell rang. Kagami got up and answered it and I kept crying. Crying without thought, without consideration. In fact, did I even have a reason? At that point I couldn't remember, I just kept sobbing. I heard footsteps coming from the front door and looked up. My eyes met with Miyuki's. Again my emotions changed, from sad to desperate. I looked into her eyes and uttered her name, "Mi-Miyuki…" We were both shocked. Again I said, "Miyuki!" This time, I got up and ran at her and wrapped my arms around her tightly. "Miyuki, you're here!" I felt her soft arms go around me and hold me back. I probably looked like a mess and definitely felt like one, but the hug still felt good. "Miyuki, it can't be true…there's no way it's true…is it true? Yuki-chan? Yuki-chan…"

Author's Note: Well well, I'm quite satisfied with how my little story's going so far. Only yesterday did I publish the last chapter, and I already have 2 reviews for that one and have the second one out. That's certainly not my usual pace. Remember, I love seeing reviews and feedback above all else. Your thoughts keep me going, that's how writing works!

Remember, I always try to edit or adjust my writing style when writing in the perspective (whether 1st or 3rd person) of a character. For example, this chapter's word usage wasn't the most sophisticated because that's how Tsukasa is. Don't get me wrong, I'm not calling her dumb or anything. Also, wherever there's a "Lucky Star!" inside of lines, it's supposed to be one of those segment-breaks with the cute little yawning cat and the cast saying "Lucky Star!"

Well, I'd love to hear/see your thoughts, and I'll be back with another fanfic soon.