An Expanding Threat
Sorry about taking so long for getting this done. It been so close to be completed for a while, yet I didn't finish it.I've been working on an original story as well, so it has taken a bit of my time as well.
For you who have not studied in too much on the characters in the Strike Witches universe, may not know a lot more
characters or remember more than the main characters. They have at least been on screen for a few seconds at least.
You can check them up on: wiki/List_of_Strike_Witches
And I have not used any original characters for this story and I probably wont be doing it. Aside from one-time-use
characters that will appear in a while later in the story.
I hope you will enjoy this chapter.
Chapter 5: Familiar Sky
Eila woke up, still with her arms around Sanya, who now has fallen asleep herself. She looked out and the sun was still high in the sky so it could not have passed too many hours. She kissed Sanya one the forehead. "Wakey wakey, sleepyhead."
The sleepy witch woke up with a yawn and looked at Eila who looked at her with a warm smile. "Good morning, Eila. Have you been sleeping well?"
"It's not morning anymore, dummy." Eila replied another kiss on the cheek. "But yes, I slept really well thanks to you. Your chest is really soft." She continued and poked Sanya's chest a few times. "But are you hungry? I was too tired to eat but you could have eaten if you wanted to. Or maybe you want to eat me." She said with a mischievous smile.
Sanya took one of Eila's fingers and put them in her mouth and bit the finger gently. "You taste good, Eila." She said with a smile and looked at Eila who looked like she was entertained.
After a while they left the room and walked down to the kitchen where Shirley was sitting and reading the newspaper and Lucchini who was hunting a butterfly which flew inside from the open window. "Oh, you finally woke up."
"Yeah, it was nice to take a nap. What did Miyafuji do for lunch?" Eila asked.
"She did the most amazing hot-pot I have ever tasted. You two really need to try it." Shirley said and looked really enthusiastic like she only looks when it has something to do with high speed, which proved she really liked it.
"Then we trust your judgment." Eila said and walked up to the hot-pot that was standing on the stove and it was still pretty warm. She took 2 plates from the shelf and put up food for both her and for Sanya, Sanya took forks, knifes and one glass of milk each, and then walked towards the outdoor hangar to enjoy the sun while eating.
20 minutes and the joy of eating this quality food was not something they could do every day. "Aah, that was so good! Miyafuji sure knows how to make the best food." Eila said and lay down on the ground gazing at the warm sun.
"Yeah, I'm glad that she joined us in the 501st. she is a good cook, healer and a great friend." Sanya replied while she was still eating.
"Eila-san and Sanya-san? Am I interrupting something?" Minna asked when she arrived from behind them.
"Huh, um, no, we were just talking casually. Is something the matter?" Eila asked back, still lying down.
"Yes, we got order from the higher-ups that apparently they were going to organize an assault on the hive deep in Orussia. They asked us to send a few witches to assist the 502nd. And since you already know them and have fought with them I wonder if you want to go."
Eila looked at Sanya with a questioning look. "I haven't seen Nipa and Aleksandra in quite a while. And I miss the others from the 502nd as well. I would like to go."
"I want to meet them too, and if you're going away I want to go with you." Sanya then said. "But commander Minna, what about my other broken striker."
"Don't you worry about it. We have already sent after another striker unit so it will arrive in a few days. So you two will go then."
"Yes please." Both of them said in symphony.
"Thank you, girls. But a plane will fly you to Orussia and the plane that will take you there will arrive tomorrow evening. It's sad that you will leave the unit even if it is just for a while." Minna said with a sad smile.
Eila stood up before Minna. "Hahaha, you really worry too much. We will be fine and you will all be fine as well." Eila laughed loudly and cheered up Minna's sad mood.
Evening fell on the day after and Eila and Sanya left their room with one case each with belongings and clothes. The unit had gathered and there weren't all that many that seemed happy that they were going to leave.
They went by all and received a hug and a good-bye. A few were even crying when they passed by. Last person they passed was Minna who hugged them both at the same time. "Now you'll be fine and take care of yourselves. We will miss both of you and we want you to return home safely."
"We won't put ourselves in too much danger so take it easy." Eila said and hugged her and shed a tear for leaving Minna and for the rest of the unit.
"Aleksandra will meet you at the 502nd base tonight. And Sanya, I have made sure so your new striker will go straight to you in Orussia when it is done. They said it will take about 2 more days for get it done, so be patient. We have your weapons and striker units loaded on the plane already so the plane is ready to go anytime."
"Then I guess we should be going." Eila said and both she and Sanya walked towards the plane. Then they stopped when they stood by the stairs up to the plane.
"Good bye everyone. We can't wait to come back here again. We're going to miss you." Eila said while she and Sanya stood and waved to the unit before their departure and the unit waved back in unison.
Walking on the plane they put their luggage in the back with their weapons and striker units. They could hear the engine start up and they looked out the window to take a final look at the unit which they won't see for a little while.
They were still on the plane after 2 hours and Sanya has fallen asleep in the arms of Eila. Eila was resting her head on Sanya's shoulder and looked out of the window if she could see any landmarks that she knew, which was a little difficult since it was dark outside.
She noticed that Sanya was holding her black pillow. Since they were sitting in 2 seat sofa, she carefully nicked the pillow, put it behind her head, lay down on the back and with Sanya face down over her, which Eila liked as she could see Sanya's sleeping face as she fell asleep herself.
2 more hours later Eila woke up since she felt the plane was going down for a landing. She also noticed that Sanya was now awake and was starring deep into Eila's eyes. "We're here. Too bad since your chest is so soft. I wouldn't mind sleeping on it a little while longer."
Eila giggled a little. "You can use my chest anytime you like. I let you use it tonight if you want to."
When the plane landed, one of the pilots opened the door while Eila and Sanya got their suitcases from the cargo-hold and then left the door after the pilot and out there stood Aleksandra and waited for them.
"Welcome back, Sanya-san and Eila-san. Was the flight here okay?" She asked sincerely.
"Yes, with Sanya by my side, no flight could ever be boring." Eila replied as she hugged Sanya which made Aleksandra laugh a little.
"I see you two are as close as ever. Nipa was supposed to be here to meet you two as well but she fell asleep before that so she is excused." Aleksandra continued with a smile. "We have cleaned your rooms so it is exactly like it was when you two left last time so it's just to carry in your luggage."
"Excuse me, but could we ask to share a room instead. We share one room on the base in Romagna, so if it's possible we want to keep it that way." Eila said and Sanya nodded in agreement.
Aleksandra laughed softly. "Of course, I don't see how it could be a problem at all. I can help you carry your bed then."
"By the way, are we the only ones to come and help the 502nd?" Sanya asked.
"No, the higher ups just let commander Minna choose a few witches from the 501st, and I'm glad she asked you two to come here." Aleksandra replied. "But we got the other chance to choose two or three more from other squads. Since we have heard really impressive things from Dominica S. Gentile and Jane T. Godfrey in the 504th, we asked them to come here and join us. Unfortunately they refused, so we had to look around some more so we choose from the 504th again. So we asked Luciana Mazzei, Martina Crespi and Fernandia Malvessia, and they agreed to come here so they will be arriving tomorrow evening."
"Oh, I heard Shirley and Lucchini met them in Romagna a while after we defeated the hive over Romagna. I heard that they are good people." Eila said.
"Yeah, I've heard the same thing. So we hope that they match our expectations. I also heard they are good at adapt to the situation in a fight, which is great, so it will be another great asset to our squad."
"Where is the hive located exactly?" Sanya then asked.
"It's pretty far away. If I remember correctly I think it was located nearby Kusa. Commander Gundula has all the details of the operation but I think we should get some help from Fuso that meet us in Kusa. The higher-ups will decide who is going to help us so we don't know who it is that will help us yet. Oh and by the way we will travel to the meeting point in 2 weeks, on the 24th of august. And the actual operation will take place the 26th." Aleksandra said.
"Luckily enough we get to celebrate Sanya's birthday so lucky us." Eila happily said as she hugged Sanya and rubbed her cheek against Sanya's.
After they helped the pilots load the striker units and weapons into the hangar with the rest of the 502nd equipment they then went into the barracks and carried Eila's bed into Sanya's room and combined it into a big double bed.
After Aleksandra said good night and left the room they went to bed as well. Since they were excited to meet the other that has not met in a while they had a little problem sleeping. And as Eila promised Sanya she could sleep on Eila's chest on the plane, she invited the white-haired to her bare stomach and bra which was very appreciated by Sanya and they fell asleep at the same time shortly after.
Eila felt that her stomach and chest suddenly felt extra heavy which caused her to wake up. Judging by the light she guessed it was early morning and unfortunately the sun was raising in perfect height to annoy Eila as much as possible. She slowly opened her eyes and saw Sanya's adorable sleeping expression as expected, but over Sanya she saw a pretty short-haired blond haircut and a light-blue sweater that she knew all too well. "Good morning, Nipa. I am sorry to ask this of you the first time we see each other in a while, but could you get off. It's a little heavy with two people on your chest." She squeaked out since she had problems getting some air.
"Aah, sorry." Nipa said, sounding sorry as well. "It's just that I've missed both of you so much and I'm really glad that you are back."
"I've missed all you too, and especially you and Aleksandra." Eila said with a smirk but Nipa could tell she wasn't lying. "It will be fun to meet the other ones in the squad again. Have you been okay since we saw each other?"
"It's been a little bit lonely since you two left for the 501st again but otherwise it has been alright, apart that 2 of my strikers broke again. I also heard that Sanya was badly injured in a battle a little while ago." Nipa looked at Sanya that was comfortably sleeping on Eila's chest with a satisfied expression. "You wouldn't be able to tell if you could see her right now."
"Yeah, but thanks to our medic she made it. And I wouldn't have made it if she passed on." Eila almost whispered the last part, while she caressed Sanya's cheek lightly.
"Don't say that!" Nipa raised her voice which surprised Eila. "I wouldn't be able to take it if you passed on as well. So please don't get injured anymore."
"Well, I was to blame for the reason since she was carrying me for about 30 minutes, she was pretty worn out when we were attacked by that neuroi. It was heartbreaking to not know if she was going to wake up alright. I slept really bad and acted like an ass to everyone else until I knew she woke up and were okay." Eila said and carefully lifted Sanya so she could hug her tightly. "So now I will never let her go again."
Nipa looked at them and felt a little jealous and Eila noticed her look and gave her a warm smile. "Don't look like that, Nipa. Come here."
Lightened up, Nipa grew her ears and tail which wiggled back and forth in delight as she jumped down crawled up next to Eila who took one arm around Nipa as well, who grew a big smile. "No wonder Sanya likes you so much, since you are so warm to cuddle up to."
"Mhmm… Good morning Eila." Sanya said as she woke up face to face with Eila. She then also got sight of Nipa who was lying on the other side of Eila. "And good morning to you as well, Nipa."
Nipa rolled over and was now lying over both Sanya and Eila and was hugging them both tightly. "It's going to be fun, the time you will be here at the base and I wish you wouldn't have to go back to Romagna."
After a little while they left Eila's and Sanya's bedroom and went to the kitchen where Shimohara Sadako stood by the stove, preparing for breakfast and greeted them with a smile and a big hug. "Welcome back you two. Have you been doing well? And are you okay again after the incident, Sanya?" She asked sincerely and looked pretty intrigued.
Sanya and Eila looked at her with a warm smile. "Yes, we are both fine. And I have recovered from the incident thanks from our medic." Sanya replied.
"Thank god that you were fine. We were all worried about how it would turn out when we heard about it from your commander. But please, sit down and the breakfast will be served in just a moment, and the other will probably be here soon as well." Sadako said.
"Oh yeah, were did Nipa go?" Sanya asked and looked around the room.
"Naoe and Waltrud have recently started to sleep in a bit longer and it is a pain to get them out of bed, so since Nipa broke her strikers last week, Commander Gundula and Aleksandra put her in charge in waking them up for this month. I think it is a pretty horrible punishment, so I'm feeling sorry for her, but I'm still glad that I'm not the one that has to do it." Sadako replied and looked sincerely sorry for what Nipa had to go through.
"As expected from those two troublemakers. I bet those two got some kind of punishment as well, as I guess they broke at least a pair of strikers themselves, right?" Eila asked Sadako.
"Hmm, let's see… I think Naoe crashed one time and I can't remember all details about how she broke the other pair. I think she tried to tune it up a bit by herself but it turned out in a disaster, with the strikers catching fire in mid-air during a fight with a neuroi. Luckily she turned out fine. And for Waltrud… I do believe she crashed all of the times although she walked away all those times without a scratch. I think she have broken four striker units since the last time you were here." She replied after thinking a bit. "But their punishment was that they are in charge of keeping the hangar clean and organize for two week for each striker unit they break."
"Pretty harsh punishment although I understand the reasons." Eila said with a small laugh.
After a while everyone had gathered and Eila and Sanya were greeted warmly by all the members from 502nd. And Aleksandra announced that they would have a little flying exercise to see if Eila and Sanya still could adapt to the 502nd fighting style.
When the breakfast was done, they moved to the hangar to start with the exercise right away. "Sanya, since one of your strikers are destroyed, we have a spare pair of strikers you can use until your new strikers arrive tomorrow. We recently got these since Nipa, Waltrud and Naoe keeps destroying their strikers in one way or another. But since they have whole strikers for now, they won't need those." Aleksandra said with a sigh and looked at the three troublemakers.
"I can try them and see if I can use it efficiently. If it's just for today there should be no problem." Sanya said with a smile.
Soon enough the squad was fully equipped with their strikers and armaments. Eila held hands with Sanya as she used a new pair of strikers for her first flight since she was injured and suffered from magic exhaustion. So to make sure it would be no problem if she flew in all seriousness, they started with floating on ground level at first.
After slowly flying on ground level Sanya had some problems and started to feel a little exhausted. Apparently the battle when her shield shattered from magic exhaustion caused her magic to regenerate really slowly.
Gundula came up beside Sanya who landed slowly on the ground. "I see the effects of the magic exhaustion still stands. Please try to fly as much as you can today. If you try to deplete your magic as much as possible that it will replenish faster. Although this isn't definitive it's worth a shot." She said sincerely. "Eila, you will do this with us as usual with the rest of the group."
Sanya looked down into the ground in disappointment. "Don't be so down. You're gonna make me just as sad. But when the exercise is done, I will be with you all day and probably Nipa too. But just as commander Gundula said, you probably just need to fly more. Just wait till I'm done with this exercise and I'm joining you afterwards." Eila said and gave Sanya a kiss on the lips and caressed her cheek lightly. She then flew away to the others as Sanya looked after Eila, before flying along the ground as good as she could for now.
As Eila catched up to the others Gundula took the lead in explaining the exercise. "Eila, since the last time you fought alongside us, we have changed into another more aggressive approach. We have changed so that we have a charge-in-team consisting of Waltrud and Naoe. Their task is to smash into the target and make as much initial damage as possible."
"Well, no wonder their strikers break more now than before." Eila though to herself while looking at both Waltrud and Naoe who looked happy and brimming with confidence despite their constant loss of strikers.
Georgette Lemare passively flew in loops and waited for Gundula's explanation for Eila to end. Edytha Roβmann was waiting as well with her arms crossed.
"Afterward when they have its attention and turned around, as they do most of the time, the rest of us will do a final strike coming from the same direction Waltrud and Naoe came from to surprise it. This tactic has worked on all single target neuroi we have encountered so far. We still improvise when we met a target with drones."
"Right, I think I get it. Then let's get started." Eila said looking really pumped up and the rest of the unit looked ready to go and soon enough they boomed away to a more appropriate location.
1 and a half hour later they returned to the base after the exercise. "Waltrud, how do you even manage to almost crash at an easy exercise as this? If you do that I will make you keep the hangar clean and organized for 2 months." Gundula complained slightly irritated at Waltrud's recklessness.
"Chill off a bit, will you? I prevented it in the last second, did I not? Yell at Georgette and Sadako for not being very perceptive when I and Naoe passed through the target on our way back at it. It could have ended with all 4 of us getting injured." Waltrud said in defense.
"Don't put this on them. Since you two keep improvising and divert from the plan doing what the hell you want, Georgette and Sadako stick to it in harmony. I let you off the hook for this once but you better stick to the plan next time." She sighted.
"On another note, today is Friday so can I tempt you with a drink later tonight, perhaps." Waltrud asked with a smirk.
"No thank you. Last time you offered me a drink you put a sleeping pill in my drink when I didn't look. It wouldn't have ended good for neither for us if Nipa didn't say anything. I'm not falling for the same trick twice. She replied with a stiff expression on her face."
"Waltrud closed in a little sneakily and caressed her butt jokingly, much to Gulunda's surprise. "H- Hey, what are you doing, idiot? What did you do that for?" Gundula asked as she blushed and had an embarrassed look on her face which amused Waltrud.
"Come on, I know you like it. One or maybe two drinks and it will feel better. I'll be gentle. Since we don't have anything special to do tomorrow anyway, we can keep going all night" Waltrud said in a smug voice.
"I already said no. Accept it already. Ask Edytha instead. She probably will join you for a drink but I won't do it. Besides tonight we will have a party for that Eila, Sanya, Martina, Fernandia and Luciana, so you better behave to be a good role model. And on a side note, if you start to hit on any of them, expect punishment for the rest of the time as you are working as a witch." Gundula replied in a scary tone which made even Waltrud shudder before Gundula flew up beside Eila who was flying in the front with Nipa.
"I'm really impressed with how good you adapted into our tactic. I'm not denying your skills as a witch but I guess your ability to predict the future came in handy. It became useful when Waltrud and Naoe came back for the clash with the target. Especially today when they improvised so no one would know what they were doing." She said with a smile.
"Yeah, I totally wasn't prepared that they would come back in that situation from that angle. By the way, do we still follow the rule on being free for Saturday and Sunday?" Eila asked.
"Yes, we do but I think we should get Sanya to train with the strikers. She needs to come in form to reinforce the squad. Otherwise… she will not be able to help at all." Gundula replied and looked quite serious but she grew a warm smile. "But it is Sanya we are talking about, so I'm certain that her magic will replenish faster if we keep it up as we doing now with her training."
Eila nodded faintly and a short while later they arrived at the base again. She could see a figure against the wall to the hangar. Going down before the others she landed next to the figure, which obviously was Sanya who was sleeping, leaning against the wall with the strikers still attached to her legs.
Naoe giggled a little. "Is that cute, or what?" She said and everyone smiled as they looked at the tired junior.
"So she used up most of her magic until she fell asleep, huh? We can let her sleep a bit before letting her take up the training." Gundula then said and patted her on the head before all of them flew in to the hangar and disengaged from their equipment.
Eila and Nipa went to sit with Sanya while the rest went back to the barracks. Aleksandra stopped for a bit and then turned back to Eila, Nipa and Sanya.
"Eila, I don't know if Gundula told you but tonight we will celebrate you, Sanya and the three other witches from Romagna for coming here to help out. The clock is a little past two and the others will arrive at 7 so we will start around 8 if everything goes as planned, so see if you can get Sanya to finish her training by then." She said with a smile as she looked at Sanya.
"Really? That sounds like fun." Eila replied with a smile. "I'm sure Sanya will be delighted by that as well. But, yes, I will see so the training will be done by then."
"Sadako will start making food soon so we can eat a little to build up some strength again. I think Sanya will need it the most of us. But we'll see you at lunch then." Aleksandra said gently and nodded before head of against the barracks again.
"Nipa, help me get the strikers from her legs. I can't believe that it can be comfortable to sleep like this." Eila said and together they removed the strikers from Sanya's legs and put them against the wall and carrying Sanya like a princess they moved to a sunny hill behind the hangar.
"Mmhm… Eila?" Sanya said quietly as Eila was carrying her. "What are you doing?"
"You fell asleep by the hangar with your strikers still attached to your legs. I can't imagine it to be comfortable. Are you still tired?" Eila asked gently.
"A little."
"Good, since we were on our way to the hill behind the hangar for the sunny spot that we both like. I'll let you sleep on my chest."
"That sounds nice." Sanya said with a smile as they reached the hill.
Eila put Sanya down before she herself lay down on the grass and Sanya crawled up on top of her and her head landed on Eila's chest, and with a smile she fell asleep in seconds. Nipa lay down beside them as well.
"She must be really tired to fall asleep so quickly. I guess she depleted a lot of magic when we were doing our exercise." Nipa said with a smile looking at Sanya's sleeping face.
"Yeah, that's my little sweetie, alright." Eila replied with a giggle. "Well, we can take a little rest as well." She continued and closed her eyes and put a hand on Sanya's head and slowly fell into a slumber as well as Nipa.
A few hours later when Eila and Sanya were done with the training and got of the bath, they heard a plane coming in from above. "I guess that's the last of the reinforcements." Eila said as they got dressed. "Let's go out and meet them."
As they got out the plane had just stopped and the cargo hold on the plane opened and 3 witches from the age of 16-18 walked out and started to shudder a bit. "This sure is a different environment from Romagna. Just a little too dry air and a little colder as well." Fernandia said and walked up to Aleksandra who was waiting a short distance from the plane.
"Good evening and welcome to Orussia, I guess I can say. I am Aleksandra Pokryshkin, Commanding Officer here." She said with a smile and reached out her hand at Fernandia.
"Thank you very much, I'm Fernandia Malvezzi. These are Luciana Mazzei and Martina Crespi." She said with a smile as well and pointed at the other two behind who nodded gracefully.
Aleksandra greeted them as well and introduced Eila and Sanya that just left the barracks, Georgette and Nipa as well. Fernandia went up to close to Nipa. "Hmm, so you are the rumored Jinxed Katajainen." She said with a teasing smile and saw Nipa blushing up from embarrassment from knowing how well that cursed name has been spread.
"Fernandia, can't you just greet them normally?" Luciana inquired and Martina nodded in agreement. "I don't think she likes being greeted like that. It's not like you make up a good picture of yourself like that."
"Well… I'm sorry… I guess they are right that I shouldn't up start a conversation like that. Anyways, nice to meet you." She said and held out her hand for a handshake which Nipa responded to.
The same thing with Georgette. When she went up to Sanya and Eila she held out her hand as well and Sanya took her hand. "So you're Sanya. I heard what happened a few days ago. I'm glad that you are okay, and I find it fascinating that you are already in fighting condition and ready to fight. I'm really impressed." She praised Sanya, who blushed at those words.
She then went to Eila. "Nice to meet you to. So you two are the ones they sent from the 501st. I hope we will get along." Fernandia said and Eila nodded with a smile.
From the barracks door Waltrud stood and felt her mouth water up upon looking at the newcomers. "New.. meat… from… the mediterrean coast." She hissed out as her predator-instincts took over. Unfortunately for her Gundula passed by and saw Waltrud get ready for an attack.
She grabbed hold of Waltrud's jacket and dragged Waltrud with her. "I guess I should clarify what I stated earlier. Watch, not touch. I guess you can ogle as much as you want later at the dinner and after but you are no allowed to touch them. I feel sorry for them to have you at the base. Or am I really at fault here? Am I that bad of commanding officer to not have corrected your ways for those years I have been working here?" She asked herself.
"No no no, you're a great commanding officer, the problem lies with me, so no sweat. So, now please can I go and ogle, not touch as much as I want now?" She asked Gundula with a pleading voice and putting her hands together to look like she was meaning it.
"No, you're going to help me and Sadako in the kitchen so we can keep our eyes on you."
"Tch, damn it." Waltrud said quietly as she was dragged by Gundula in to the kitchen where Sadako were cutting up tomatoes for the big pot that were boiling.
The other showed the Romagnans around the base to feel a little at home. Due to some problems with place Nipa and Naoe now share room with Eila and Sanya, who now share one bed. Although not complaining being so close during the night, the real problem was that they had very little space each and the room felt smaller when they also dragged Naoe's bed while Nipa could use Eila's.
As the clock turned past 8 they were all in the dining room around the table that was now filled with dishes and drinks for everyone. And as everyone had one glass each Gundula raised her over everyone else's. "Today, I welcome all new members of the 502nd squad, even though it is only temporary, but I'm sure we can make this work. In two weeks we will travel to the town of Kusa where we meet the rest of the fuso witches that we will work with. From there we will take on the hive that stretches from Zlatoust to Miass to stop it from getting any further." She said until she got a elbow in her stomach by Aleksandra who wanted her to continue with the speak and not to continue with the plan. "Sorry to forget my place. But not for that now, but I want you all to raise a glass for Sanya Litvyak, Eila Ilmatar Juutilainen, Luciana Mazzei, Fernandia Malvezzi and Martina Crespi!"
"Cheers!" Everyone said in unity and heightened their glass in celebration.
Sanya was first to dig in to the food since she was starving due to the training earlier. Shortly after everyone did the same and as Martina and Fernandia focused on the Romagnan food Sadako made, while Luciana did try a lot of the Fuso and Orussian food that was also presented. She also felt like he was also under direct watch by Waltrud who waved a little each time Luciana looked at her direction.
After the food there was some dancing which everyone felt was necessary for spice it up. Aleksandra went to get some LP discs while Edytha got the gramophone. As everything was set, everybody went up to the dance floor and asked each other for a dance. First dance started with Sanya with Fernandia, Eila with Nipa, Edytha with Martina, Gundula with Luciana (much to Waltrud's dismay), Naoe with Sadako and Georgette with Waltrud to a quick jazz which set the room in full swing. To the second dance everyone changed partner to a ballad to which Waltrud got to dance with Luciana, if she kept her hands under control.
Sanya took a place at the piano they also had at the living room which they moved in later where they had a little more room to dance in after they moved some of the furniture. Most of them just sat down and listened while she played beautiful songs that her father had learned her.
The dance party kept on going for an hour or two until they ran out of music to play and as many of them had fallen asleep by dancing too much. Sanya and Georgette was sleeping on the floor and Naoe fell asleep sitting in a chair. Martina had also fallen asleep although against the wall. Waltrud was still full awake, probably due to the fair amount of alcohol when has taken in.
Everyone else was tired though and decided that it would be a good time to go bed. Waltrud dragged a tired and slightly drunk Edytha with her, Nipa helped Naoe, Sadako helped Georgette and Luciana helped with carrying Martina as well as act as a stabilizer for Fernandia who was a bit unstable after drinking a few alcoholic sips.
Eila carried Sanya to their room and put her down on the bed, undressed her and tucked her in with the cover and she went to the bathroom to get ready for bed. As she came back to the room after two minutes, Nipa and Naoe who entered the room after Eila left two minutes ago, had now already fallen asleep with faint snoring noises from both of them. With a short giggle she tucked them both in as well and then cuddled up close to Sanya. And as she felt how tired she was, she fell asleep in a flash as well.
Chapter 5 End
