Act 9

Training is Boring. Dating is Better!

Honoka walks inside the dojo with a wooden sword in hand. This is another training exercise from her girlfriend, Umi since the last time they did it. She learned quickly, but Umi promised this training will be much more intense. And she has to be ready.

She finds that she's here early and decides to do a little sword practice on her own before Umi comes. She does a few practice swings here and there, up and down a little. Then to the left, and to the right. However, she quickly finds it a little boring. Still, as determined as Honoka is, she has to be prepared.

While the girl of her life, Umi is dressing herself and promised to Honoka that this will be intense due to her experience as a Kendo practitioner back then and won championships. Currently working in her archery, the blue haired girl slides the door open as she bowed.

Her elegance outstands everyone as the other girls bows in return that she's their teacher despite having the same age as the other. As she approaches Honoka, she scans her and commends, "Your strikes, your form... Its good. However, you need more intensity with each strike you do."

Honoka pauses as Umi grabs her own wooden sword and faces the girls. "Listen everyone. This is very special training for Honoka, but you all should observe as follows."

The ginger readies her sword. However, as if she's quick as light, Umi starts to charge and strike at her, knocking her sword out immediately, sending it flying in the air and landing about 10 feet away from them. Umi lunges at her, but not to the point where she hits her, but Honoka drops down on her behind.

"Wh-what...how!?"

Honoka quickly rolls toward her sword and picks it up. "You taught me well Umi-chan~ This is my win, Hyaaaaa!" she replies in a singsong type of voice before screaming in a war cry while she goes to strike her down. However, thanks to her experience in the dojo, Umi uses her combat reflexes by turning around with her kendo stick in defense position, blocking the attack.

"Honoka," Umi goes to lecture her, locking her eyes as if she's ready to beat her to win. After all, the girl had her pride in the line as an expert of this art, "Don't get so contented when your opponent is down. In Kendo, you have to be calculating in each strike you attempt."

However... The ginger does have a backup plan and thinks the unthinkable.

First Honoka pushes Umi out of the way to give space, then finds a way to get past her swinging, then, after knocking her sword upward, she tosses the sword aside, grabs her by the waist, pulls her close and kisses her on the lips.

"Mmmmm~?!" Umi's eyes widen and the ginger girlfriend of hers doesn't know that they are in a public place as the other students were obviously flabbergasted, as the blunette muffled from that said kiss, 'What are you doing Honoka?! This is PDA! Its embarassing!' Her face went full deep crimson as comes out on top of her head.

Honoka pulls away with a cheeky grin. "Like my treat, Umi-chan~?"

The other girls just stand there, staring in awe at what just happened. Umi waves her hands back and forth wildly at them.

"I-it's not what you think...I..."

"That...was...AWESOME~!" one girl cries in excitement. "You two are the cutest couple!"

"Do that again!" another says.

"Wh-What do you mean "do it again"?! I'd rather do it privately than showing it to everyone!" Umi frowns and was obviously embarrassed, as she leers at Honoka in a very unamused manner.

"At least do it that no one can see!" She covers her face, thinking that this is too much, "Ahhhh! That was so indecent!"

One girl with glasses says, "But, it was out of pure love. I understand that you wanted it in private, yet sometimes... Love has to be shown proudly. Even the straight couples that I know does that."

Another girl adds, that it seems to be a lesson for Umi, "Yeah... Don't be shy~"

"Uuu..." Umi whines as she looks up at her lover.

Honoka just giggles as she brushes her lips against the shy girl's. "The girls are right~! We have an audience here, so enjoy it while it lasts~"

"N-no!" Umi shakes her head roughly. "This is S-SO SH-SHAMELESS!"

Honoka whispers to her, smirking and liking the shyness that is showing, "You have to embrace it my sweet Umi-chan~"

"I'd rather die than letting everyone see what we do!" Umi yells, holding her head and shakes it like the usual, as steam comes out of her ear with her face flustered deeply.

"She's just super shy," One girl sweat drops.

"E-enough of this! This is training time!" Umi shouts. "Not some romance time!"

"Ehehe~! I'll pretend I didn't hear that," Honoka dips Umi and connects lips with hers, surprising the shy bluenette.

The kiss lasts for quite a bit with the other girls watching in awe. Umi could do nothing except let the ginger kiss her passionately until she pulls away and licks her lips in satisfaction.

"H-Honoka..."

"I love you, Umi-chan~" the ginger coos.

Umi flushes and then mumbling in a subtle manner, while turning into the side, "I-I love you too, Honoka."

The girls don't hear what she said while some wish that they let their boyfriends or girlfriends show that same passion to them as what Honoka did to the fidgeting bluenette, trying to be professional as usual... Only shows that, she does like it deep inside.

'Mou! I do love your kisses and showing your love to me!' Thats what's inside in Umi's point of view.

After doing some passionate kisses over and over, Umi calls it a day and lets the girls go since this isn't going so well as planned. They leave while saying good-bye and after they leave, it's only Honoka and Umi left and they still need to change. The happy ginger links arms with her shy girlfriend.

"So~! Shall we go on a date since we ended this early~?" Honoka asks.

"Ye-Yeah... But next time, I-I would be stern to everyone and you're not exempted!" Umi replies, stuttering and seems to be blushing yet again. Then again, they are very open when they are alone without people. She added.

"But, since its a date... I don't mind~"

After changing their clothes, both of them exit the dojo and head toward town. It's pretty busy this late afternoon, but as long as Honoka is close to Umi, everything is fine. The bluenette looks down at her girlfriend, who is smiling at her. She blushes, but smiles back. This date should be okay since they are going to karaoke tonight. After all, it was Honoka's idea on their date.

They get to the karaoke place within about 10 minutes, step inside, pay for their room and then walk inside.

Umi inspects the room, from under the seats, the equipment and such. After all of that checking, she takes a seat as she crosses her arms, while keeping her emotions in check, sighing that Honoka is excited. Not only for her self enjoyment, but also to hear her girlfriend to sing.

"Okay Honoka, don't get too worked up to such event. This is suppose to be us, having a relaxing moment," The bluenette smiles at the hyperactive girl, which makes her squeal that she definitely adores her so much.

"Of course~!" Honoka grabs a book that has the songs inside and looks through it. Once she finds a song, she shows it to her girlfriend. "How about this?"

Umi sees the song and it has μ's songs in it, "Well, I might be singing my song, Yuuki no Reason after you sing yours," She smiles and is happy to sing this song dedicated to her girlfriend, "Hmmmm... Try singing some love songs of your single."

Honoka grabs the mic and selects the song from the book called "Ai wa Taiyou Ja nai?" or "Isn't love the Sun?", and then starts to sing. Umi stares in awe on how Honoka's voice reach her ears. Her singing, plus the song itself is so beautiful, like the song is dedicated to her all along. The blunette blushes as the ginger eyes her and winks while singing. The shy girl blushes even harder, slightly turning away, but her mouth curves into a small smile. Honoka's voice still reaches her ears even though she avoids eye contact and she doesn't mind.

Once Honoka finishes the song, Umi applauds.

Umi blushes as that skipped a beat of her heart like she's the one who got shot by the arrow of love a.k.a "Love Arrow Shoot!" She gets the microphone from Honoka and faces her with a gentle smile.

"The song is just like you, you are the sun of my life~" When she says that, she blushes intensely as she feels comfortable when its just them and there will be the time that she can show this to her friends about their love.

"I'll be showing you the cool side of me of my song, Yuuki no Reason."

With that, Umi begins to sing. As if there are sparkles around the bluenette, Honoka is mesmerized on how amazing her voice is, reaching her ears. The song itself is beautiful as well. The ginger blushes as the shy girl turns to her and winks while she keeps on singing.

Honoka decides to imaging and thinking, Umi-chan is like a prince. Doing all the things for his princess and wins her heart... I feel like I'm the one being courted here~ She looks at her shy girlfriend, loving the voice that she sings because their fans commented in their opinions that she has one of the best voices of the group.

Once Umi is done, Honoka applauds.

"That was wonderful, Umi-chan~!" She says cheerfully. "Really wonderful!"

The bluenette blushes as she holds the microphone with both hands. "Y-you think so?"

"Absolutely~!" The ginger jumps in and hugs her shy girlfriend, making Umi blush even harder.

"H-Honoka!" she cries.

"Don't worry! It's just the two of us~!"

"Ahhhh..." Umi trembles since this has been too much for her, despite how sweet Honoka is.

"Come on Umi-chan, say that you love me~"

"Huh?!"

"Please~?" With those pleading eyes, how can she say no to that?! Giving in, the girl frowned with a blush on face.

"A-Alright already, sheesh! Honoka! I... Love you…"

"Ehehe~! That's my girl!" The ginger kisses her shy girlfriend on the cheek as reward.

For this date, it's not so bad. Umi enjoyed it regardless of the shenanigans and such. Both of them got a chance to hear each other's voices during karaoke and share their love for one another in the end. Both Umi and Honoka are happy.

A/N: I'd like to give credit to my friend Floppingpenguin (I call him Flops) for co-oping this chapter with me. He's a HonoUmi shipper to the max! So, thank you so much for writing this with me!