A/N: Finally BETA-ed! ENJOY! b^^d
Anyway, I was thinking that this story is going to another way, first it was actually inspired and based on JMac songs titled 'Just So You Know' but then, soon it's going to another way, hahaha! Well, tell me it's going to a better way or making you guys feel confused! I'm really sorry if I'm really do makes it more complicated~
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WARNING: Yuri, BETA Version (by Zaraenis)
Summaries: Love has its own ways to talk, to come and to go. But what if those 'Love' you felt to your own best and childhood friend with the same gender as you? Will you let it flow? Will you tell her?
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own K-ON! Characters or etc.
Mio's POV | Flashback
"Ritsu…" I whispered, clutching her hand
I could hear her heartbeat, and I knew she could feel mine. Somehow, I could feel her body heat, and I knew it wasn't a good sign.
"Your body... it's so hot… Ritsu… you should take a rest"
Slowly, she let go of me. As soon as she had let go of me, she crashed into the ground, and I quickly turned around. She must've fainted! I panicked, but calmed down quickly, and lifted her up onto my bed. It was weird how she was almost weightless. Maybe it was just the adrenaline in my body helping me out?
I sat down next to her, finding that Ritsu's sleeping face was peaceful. I stared at her pretty face, enjoying every part of it. The best thing is that she wasn't using her headband. Somehow it made her look more attractive, more… irresistible…
I can't believe I finally said it…
I gave her a light kiss on her forehead, then as I pulled away, noticed a smile on her face. I couldn't help but smile back, before laying myself down next to her. Slowly, I drifted to dreamland, where my dreams were all about her…
Ritsu's POV
I was woken by the sudden beeps next to my ears. I threw my hand towards the beep, hoping to hit it enough that it stops. I managed to slam my hand onto the snooze button, before slowly opening my eyes. I found a beautiful face, sleeping peacefully in front of me. Her arms were wrapped around me.
It was Mio, my best friend and my very first love.
Right… Last night, she'd said she loved me. Then I fainted. That was such a mood killer! I hate myself for being so weak when the time was right! How many times have I said I hate myself already? Too many to count, huh? Don't go back through the previous chapters to count dear readers!
I gently moved her hands off of my waist, before pushing myself up and off the bed. I felt a wave of weirdness go through my head. I hate it when that happens. I should probably go take a shower. It always helps when I get this. I gave Mio a light kiss on her forehead, smiling as I drew away and walked towards the bathroom.
She must be tired, huh? She's been taking care of me since yesterday. Just looking at her beautiful face makes me want to continue staring at it, but I can't do such a thing. We said we'd go out to get my headband today, so we will go!
After the shower, I went downstairs and cooked breakfast. Of course, people who've watched season two of the anime will know I can cook. I should seriously stop breaking the fourth wall. They'd kill me for the repair fees! After finishing the omelet, I lay it on the table, smiling. Even if I'm not exactly at pro level, it must be worth something, since I made it with all of my feelings.
Since when did my words become so… corny? Must've been since I fell in love with Mio, huh?
I smiled as that thought left my head, and the smile stayed as I cleaned up the pans. I couldn't help but wonder what would happen next in our relationship.
Mio's POV
I was sleeping peacefully when the alarm rang. I decided to stay in bed for a bit more, but the alarm stopped after a few seconds. That must've woken Ritsu up…
Ritsu planted a kiss on my forehead, before she left for the bath. I felt rather lazy, and decided that I would stay in bed for a little more. However, something made me push myself up. It was a delicious smell that captivated my senses. The scent was a delicate one, yet such delicacy was enticing.
It must've been Ritsu. She's the only one other than me in this house. I knew she could cook, yet the smell was so good that it was hard to believe Ritsu could create it with her cooking. Getting up from bed, I quickly walked down to the kitchen to make sure it was really Ritsu, and not someone who walked into the wrong house.
Surprisingly, she had my apron on, and her hair was let down, covering a bit of her eyes. She was actually cooking.
"Oh, Mio, awake already?" she asked, turning to me "Sorry for using your stuff for food, but I was starving when I woke up, so I thought I'd cook our breakfast! It's just omelet though, so it's nothing special"
"Thanks" I answered, smiling "More importantly, do you feel better though?"
"Don't worry, I feel a lot healthier this morning!" she replied, grinning "I'm sure I've fully recovered!"
"That's good to hear" I said, before going straight to the point "How is it that what you're making smells so good?"
"Give me a little credit, will ya?" she muttered "My mom always leaves me alone with Satoshi so I've gotten pretty good at cooking! Anyways, go take a bath, then we can eat breakfast after you finish"
"Alright then" I said, going back towards my room
After taking a quick shower, I came back down, and sat at the table. She was eagerly waiting for the me so that we could get started.
"Itadakimasu!" she said, wolfing down her food
"Itadakimasu…" I said calmly, before taking the first bite "T-this… This is… delicious, Ritsu!"
"…Is it really that good?" she asked, frowning in disbelief
"Yeah! Seriously, Ritsu… You're really good at this!" I continued, "I mean, we're talking about 'you' here. Ritsu. You're the tomboy of our band! But you're so good at cooking!"
"I guess it's a compliment, huh?" she asked, chuckling "I would love to taste the food you cook too, Mio-Ch~an"
"I… I can't really cook" I said, looking away
"Really?" she asked, tilting her head
"Yeah…" I muttered "I usually eat ready-made food or canned food…"
"That's unexpected" she said, before falling into her own thoughts "Hm… Then would you like a cooking-lesson from the great Ritsu-sama?"
She said that so proudly that I couldn't help but smile. Of course, the unfortunate implication is that we don't have enough time.
"How would we do that though?" I asked "My parents come home tomorrow, so we won't have the kitchen anymore"
"Who said we'd learn it tomorrow?" she asked, grinning like an idiot "We can do it today! After we get my headband, we can get some ingredients and start teaching you today! What do you say? Yes? No?"
I nodded, looking away
"What's that? I didn't hear you, Mio-ch~an"
"Y-yes, okay?" I answered, my face heating up
"Great!" she said, putting down her chopsticks "One more thing. Before we buy the ingredients for food, why don't we catch a movie or go to a café? We can start the lesson later. What do you say?"
Even though the words flowed from her smoothly, her face was flustered and blushing. It wasn't easy for her to say that. It was as if she's asking me on a date. No… It wasn't an 'as if'. She was asking me on a date with indirect words. I'm certain of it.
"Ritsu… Are you asking me to go out with you? On a date?" I asked
"U-umm… Well, if that's what you call it, then it's a date!" she said, grinning
"I'm being serious here, Ritsu" I said with a serious tone "Are you really asking me on a date?"
"So what if it's really a date?" she asked, her voice had an unusually serious tone "Would you still say yes?"
"Of course I'd say yes!" I said, scowling "Why would I say no? You sound like you don't trust me or something"
"It's not like I trust you…" she said, looking away "It's just that… you know… we're-"
"Girls? So what?" I spoke out, cutting her sentence "If you don't want to look weird, stop using that headband, and wear pants instead of skirts… Easy, right?"
I have to be honest, I love her bangs. When they cover her face, she looks more … invulnerable… irresistible…
"In other words, it's cross dressing, isn't it?" she asked, then fell into her thoughts for a second "got it! That's settled then!"
If she appeared in front of everyone like that, people would think I was walking with my boyfriend, which is actually my girlfriend who is cross dressing… They would think Ritsu is a pretty boy. What if someone becomes attracted to her? Wait, I'm already jealous and it didn't even happen yet!
There was a period of silence between us for a while. My face heated up because of that thought and she noticed me blushing.
"Gochisousama!" she said, getting up
"Gochisousama…" I said hazily
"Mio…" she said, putting her chin on my shoulder "You look red… Did you catch a cold? Or… did you get heated up because of me?"
"Wh-what are you talking about! Baka Ritsu!" I gave her yet another cranial eruption
I shouldn't have, because I was mad at myself, yet I hit her instead.
"Oww…" she muttered, shaking her head "I'll be ready in a flash, kay? Don't be surprised when I come back!"
"Oi! Mio!" said a voice from behind me
I turned to see a familiar figure standing there. She wore long black jeans, a black t-shirt, and a dark blue unbuttoned half sleeve shirt with square patterns. She didn't have a headband either. I was taken aback when she approached me. She looked exactly like a guy…
"Mio… Earth to Mio!" she muttered, poking my cheeks "Snap out of it! I know I look totally hot like this, but don't space out too much, kay?"
"Don't get so full of yourself!" I shouted, smacking her on the head
"Oww! Okay, okay…" she said, but then leaned closer to me "You still think I'm hot, don't you?"
The teasing look on her face was practically begging for another smack, but rather than hitting her, I glared at her.
"Just go now, will you?" I muttered "Don't make me hit you again"
I looked away, walking out of the house. Ritsu quickly followed me, slowing down next to me, before sneaking her right hand into my left hand. I blushed and looked away. It was only last night that I confessed to her, but so many things happened! After all that's happened, we're now walking together side by side, holding hands. I can't help but feel so flustered! I kept my eyes away from hers, believing that it wasn't a good idea to look into her beautiful eyes.
Ritsu's POV
I took Mio's advice to cross dress, because I knew that she wasn't ready to tell anyone that she's bi, or into girls, or even that she's dating me. I actually don't mind. No one recognizes me when I have no headband on. To prove my point, even my brother doesn't recognize me. That's why I don't mind cross dressing for our dates.
As we walked to the train station, it was pretty awkward. Even though I held her hand, neither of us talked. I'm usually the talkative one, yet I couldn't find the words to say. I didn't think that it was a good idea to talk in a situation like this, so I decided to keep silent.
When we finally arrived, we found that it was as crowded as usual. I held her hand firmly, giving her a smile as I pulled her in. Soon afterwards, I heard my phone's text alert, I pulled it out.
From: Mugi | Ricchan, did Mio-chan already say it to you?
Did she know that Mio was going to confess to me last night? Did she know about it, all this time? How? I replied to her, acting innocently like I had no idea what was she talking about.
To: Mugi | What'cha talkin' bout now, Mugi? o.O
Focusing on my cell phone, I didn't realize that Mio had disappeared from my sight. She was missing. Maybe she said she wanted to go to the toilet but I couldn't hear her. I panicked, searching for her everywhere, only to find her surrounded by three strangers in an alleyway.
Without thinking, I jumped in. I swung my foot at the closest one's head, sending him into the wall. The others turned to me, causing me to flinch. How am I going to get out of this?
The one I kicked had recovered, and was rubbing his head where I kicked it. I guess I didn't kick hard enough.
"What the hell!" he shouted, standing up
"Keep your filthy hands off her, you bastards!" I growled
"This one has a death wish" said one of the others
"Get him!" shouted the one I had kicked
One of them ran in, swinging his fist at my face. I instinctively ducked down, and punched upwards, hitting his face. He fell over backwards, groaning. I noticed the one of them pick up a pipe, and swing it at me. I jumped out of the way, rolling to break my fall. He followed me, swinging the pipe at me again. I moved out of the way just enough for the pipe to miss me and hit the wall.
Well, here goes nothing
I caught the back of his wrist with one hand, and with all my force, punched into his elbow. As I heard a crack, I pulled back my hand and punched him there again. He screamed in pain, falling down. I didn't let go, kicking into his weakened elbow, forcing it into a grotesque angle. I let go, and kicked him in the back of the head, sending him into the wall. He groaned and twisted on the ground in pain.
I stood up, and looked at the last one. He looked at me in fear, backing away slowly. I knew that if he came in now, I wouldn't be able to fight back. I'm too tired, too shaken from breaking a man's arm. I wouldn't be able to stop him if he tried anything.
He ran away, making me sigh in relief.
How could it be that there's no one around? They were the only ones here!
Mio sat in the corner, trembling; I knew that she was scared of what might've happened if I hadn't come to the rescue. I could hear her sobbing as she buried her face on my neck, and could only hold her tighter to make her calm down.
"It's okay, Mio... There's no one gonna try to do bad things to you ever again... please, stop crying, kay?" I whispered, trying to calm her down, but she was shaking badly
"...C-can we go now, Ritsu..?" She whispered on my ear, sobbing
"Sure...C'mon" I helped her stand up. "Just don't go anywhere far from me, kay? Hold onto my arm and keep your sight on me..."
"I'm sorry" I said
She only nodded, and stood up shakily. I led the way to the train station, only to miss the first train. I led Mio to a bench, and sat down with her. She'd calmed down considerably, but she was still a bit shaken. I swore to myself never to let that happen again.
I noticed a familiar guy approaching us. It was that… Matsumoto, was it? Why is he here? Of all places and times he could be here…!
"Akiyama-san!"
"M-Matsumoto-san…"
"I've never seen you here before" He said, unpleasantly giggling
"Ah, yes, what are you doing here anyway, Matsumoto-san?" asked Mio uncertainly "Are you going anywhere?"
"I was going to a store in the City you see" he said, grinning "I wanted to buy some hairclips for my sister"
"That's very nice of you, Matsumoto-san" said Mio "I think we have the same destination"
Mio acted nicely to him, and it made me angry. I guess you could say I was jealous.
"Well then, why don't we go together?"
"Of course! That would be great" she answered smiling
Her hands still held mine, and I think that the Matsumoto guy noticed that as well.
"What do you think?" she whispered, asking to me
I could say no and end it now, but I just wanted to see how he would act knowing that Mio was going out with her 'boyfriend' now…
"I'm fine with that" I said, grinning to her, and glaring at him simultaneously.
He probably knows now that I don't like him
Name: Matsumoto Kaguya [松本かぐや]
Age: 17 Years old
School: Irrelevant to Plot
Family Related: Irrelevant to Plot
Interest: Akiyama Mio
Facts: He had only recently confessed to Mio, but was rejected. After hearing from Mio herself that she was still single, he decided not to give up on winning Mio's heart. That's why he officially Ritsu's rival.
Hy! This is Matsumoto Kaguya speaking! You see, I'd fallen in love with Akiyama-san the first time I'd saw her. Even if we aren't in the same school, it's unimportant! I love her with all my heart and that's all that matters!
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