Chapter 11

Silly Jealousy

Umi and Honoka are walking in the mall one afternoon as one of their dates. While the happy and hyper ginger looks around, Umi just smiles a shy smile as she just follows her. It's been a while since they went on a date, mostly due to some studying and idol practice. But they agreed that they would go on this date Saturday since they don't have any plans and it worked out perfectly.

"Umi-chan! Umi-chan!" the ginger waves her hand wildly. "Come on! Come on!"

"I'm coming," Umi says as she walks a bit faster.

Honoka giggles as she quickly takes her girlfriend's hand and leads the way, making the shy girl blush heavily. She's used to this by now, but it can still be a bit embarrassing when there is this many people around her.

Just then, Honoka's smile widen as she excitedly points to a store filled with stuffed animals.

"Oh, look at this!" the ginger lets go of Umi's hand to grab a white teddy bear holding a heart close to its chest. "I'm going to call you 'Little Fuzzy Bear'~!" She then speaks in a cute, squeaky voice. "Come here, Little Fuzzy Bear~! Ohhhhh, you're so cuddly and warm on my cheek it's hard to—OW!"

"We're in public, Honoka," Umi's eyebrow twitches as she lowers her fist from hitting her girlfriend on the head. "D-don't do more embarrassing things."

"But look, Umi-chan!" Honoka shoves the bear in front of the shy girl's face. "Isn't he ADORABLE~?"

"U-uhhhhh…" Umi doesn't know what to say. Honestly, for her, it may be weird for her to be jealous over a stuffed animal.

"I'm going to buy it!"

"EH!?" Umi backs away a step, cue a Chibi Umi with Chibi Honoka just cuddling the stuffed animal.

"Little Fuzzy Bear wants a home~" the ginger speaks in a high squeaky voice again. "Yes, you need a home, don't you, Little Fuzzy Bear~? Yes, you do! Yes you do~!"

I-I'm going to strangle her… Umi thinks.

**Later**

Umi is invited to Honoka's home for a sleepover after their date. The shy girl cannot get over the ginger gushing over the little stuffed animal and hugging it every 30 seconds or so the whole way back. She just wanted to take the stuffed animal away every time she gushes over it.

"Are you done yet, Honoka?" Umi asks as they arrive at her room.

"Does Umi-chan want to cuddle with Little Fuzzy Bear, too~?" the ginger says, winking. "I think its heart wants to touch your chest as well. It maybe has enough of mine for now~"

"N-no thank you!" Umi backs away a step, waving a hand. "I'm fine!"

"Ehhhh~? Come on, Umi-chan. Don't be such a party pooper!"

"I'm not! It's just….just…"

"Just what~?"

It is as if Honoka is quick as lightning to be centimeters close to her face after tossing the bear aside. Umi blushes heavily as she backs away towards the wall until she bumps into it. She averts her eyes back and forth while trying to think of an answer when the ginger beats her to it.

"I know what's going on~!"

"Wh-what?"

"You're jealous of that stuffed animal, aren't you~?" the ginger grins evilly.

"Eh!? N-no way! Why would I be jealous over a silly thing like that?"

"You've been grimacing over me cuddling with him the whole time we got home," Honoka explains. "And I know it's jealousy coming from you, Umi-chan~" She puts her hands on her shoulders, pinning her against the wall. "Don't lie to me," she whispers. "Just admit it."

"H-H-Honoka…!" The shy girl feels like she's going to faint from her girlfriend being this close to her like this. Her face is tomato red now and cannot move a muscle from the ginger peering into her like that.

It is then that her hands lower to gently take her hands and intertwine with hers, pinning them against the wall as she leans in to kiss the shy girl on the lips. Umi's golden eyes widen for a second before relaxing, returning the favor. The heartwarming, passionate kiss soothes her from all that stress earlier. Once they pull away, Honoka giggles.

"You should really be more honest, Umi-chan~" she coos. "You being jealous over a little stuffed animal? That is so cute~"

"Sh-shut up, Honoka…it's embarrassing…"

"Don't worry," the ginger gets so close that their bodies touch one another. "You are the only one for me, you know that."

"Y-yes, I know…"

Honoka kisses her on the cheek. "I love you so much, Umi-chan~"

"I-I love you too…Honoka…"

A/N: So…Miyuki-chan's latest HonoUmi story motivated me to write my own. Thanks, Miyuki-chan~! Hehe! I think some of you wanted more HonoUmi fluff, so here it is~! Have a nice day!