Kaguya and Mokou: Kaguya's confession
Kaguya leisurely walked towards the heart of the bamboo forest. She had sent out an invitation for Mokou to meet her there this time, so she wouldn't have to worry about Mokou not showing up. She had courage now, just three days after she had realized her feelings, and she needed Mokou to be there. If she wasn't, Kaguya might lose her nerve. Kaguya could see the bamboo thinning. She stopped just before coming out into the open.
Okay… she thought to herself. She took a deep breath. I need to act natural. Just as I had planned. She thought about her "plan". Well, not the ending, so much. She would be shocked if Mokou… Well, it wasn't going to happen. She knew her feelings were not shared. Kaguya entered the clearing.
Mokou stood in the center of the clearing, looking stunning in the moonlight. The moon was not full, not yet, but it was large enough to give Kaguya enough light to see the phoenix girl's face, glaring at her as soon as she entered. Mokou's silver hair blew out slightly as a small breeze came through. She didn't wear anything fancy, her usual off-white, slightly unclean blouse and her dark red pants held up by equally dark red suspenders. Despite this, Kaguya was still taken aback by how beautiful Mokou looked. Why had she not noticed this before? Mokou's crimson eyes(also very beautiful to Kaguya) now showed annoyance, after waiting for Kaguya to speak.
"Why did you make me come her, Kaguya?" Mokou asked, folding her arms across her modest chest in irritation. "Are you just sore that you lost last time?"
I wouldn't have lost if I wasn't too distracted thinking of you. Kaguya thought, but then pushed similar notions aside. She shouldn't complain to or about her, even to herself. Not right now, anyway. She answered Mokou's question.
"I called you here because I have something to tell you." Kaguya started. After receiving a signal to continue in the form of Mokou shifting her weight, she said, "I… I, uh… This is hard…" Kaguya bit her lip as her voice trailed off. Mokou was now looking at her with… Confusion? Interest? Irritation? Probably a mix of the three. Kaguya gathered up her courage and tried again.
"I love you, Mokou."
Mokou stood there, shocked into silence for a moment. She spoke, "Are you serious?"
The question wasn't spoken in a mocking tone but rather one of pure disbelief. She could literally not believe what Kaguya had just said. Kaguya merely nodded.
"Well, if that's the case, I…" Mokou trailed off this time, looking flustered. Kaguya was shocked and incredibly happy. Was she wrong? Maybe the entire time that had been fighting over nothing when really they were destined to be together! Just as Kaguya was about to express her joy, Mokou continued, "TOTALLY DON'T BELIEVE YOU!" She glared at Kaguya, breaking her immortal heart.
"I really mean it, Mokou-"
"Yeah, right. This is just one of your tricks, isn't it?" Mokou scowled. "How could you even think I'd believe you for a second? I'm not stupid, Kaguya, despite what you seem to think."
"No, Mokou, I-
"Man, you really must be sore over your loss, if you pulled a stupid stunt like that. I could see you face, you know. You made no attempt of hiding your excitement when you thought I was falling for it. Give me a break, KaguYAa?"
Kaguya had wrapped her arms around the phoenix girl's neck. If she wouldn't believe her words she had to believe her actions.
"You're right Mokou, you're not stupid." Kaguya agreed, gazing into the face of the one she loved, who was currently freaking out at her every action. "But neither am I. I would have never thought a trick like that would work."
"Wh-wh-wh-what are you d-d-d-DOING, Kaguya?" Mokou questioned.
"Whatever it takes." She answered.