Chapter 55: An Illness, A Drunk, A Player, and... Pico?
Because AA is for alcoholics, and AB is in Scotland, it's me Ac! How you kids handlin' Post-Apocalyptia today?
So turns out that War and Peace isn't the only thing to compare to that I thought of. The Lord of the Rings trilogy (from Fellowship to Return) counts in at 473K words. Thirty thousand less words than this story before this chapter. The entire trilogy. I know I'm making a big deal of out this, but I'm pretty proud of myself. This is an accomplishment for me. How many people can say that they wrote a story/book/anything with that many words?
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Well, a lot I suppose. In the Naruto fandom alone, there are (Estimated, I didn't actually count, so this is just assuming the same amount of 500k+ words per page) around 150-200 stories with more than 500K words. But I still count this! Because it isn't nearly finished.
Yes Sqweebs, that is exactly what it was referencing. My friend absolutely loves TWGOK. I liked it too, but I never watched past the first season (Not enough time in the day, ya know?). And yes, I suppose last chapter was a rather heavy chapter. Big issues and such. I'll have to work on that in the future to not be so serious! NoMutant, I absolutely loved that review. Those predictions though... Well, we'll all have to see, huh? I have begun sharing your love for Kagami and Tsukasa pairing up though, as of around half a year ago. I don't know why, but I've just grown to love that pairing so much, almost as much as Konami. It's just a shame that there aren't a whole ton of sister pairings in these stories. I'll have to do something about that too... And I have read Bonds of Sisterhood. I don't remember a whole lot of it, but I remember liking it. Ah, Z-kun! I know I've responded to you, but let me thank you again for your kind words! I've reread them often enough that I can speak them from heart and they always cheer me up!
Big shout out to FlygonMaster! Even after all these years, I still bother him with these chapters and he always responds. It's weird to think I've been a part of this site for almost four years. Time flies when you have good company, right? I'm glad I ended up coming onto here with this story. And I'm sorry to say that I'll be bothering all of you for quite some time yet with this story. Thank you all for your continued support, reviews, and PMs!
Man, I don't think I've had a beginning this long since chapter thirty-five. Whew. Anyway, and without further ado, on to the chapter!
POV Tony
Pain.
That was what Tony could feel. It was what he knew. His eyes creaked open to see a blurred ceiling. His head hurt in what was likely one of the worst headaches he had experienced that hadn't caused him to lose consciousness. Relying only on intent, he willed the headache to subside. When it didn't, he began to do the closest thing to panicking he could muster in his current condition. Eventually, however, the headache went down on it's own to a more bearable level. He blinked and sniffled. Now of sound mind, he noticed he was in bed. His nose was running and his throat ached.
I'm sick? Tony wondered. When did this happen? He thought. He began wondering. The last thing he remembered was falling asleep on the couch watching Sleeping Beauty with his sleeping beauty. He looked around to notice he was indeed in his room, in his bed. "Tzuuu..." He began, but his voice failed him. His voice hurt. He breathed deeply. He willed his voice to work. "Tzuuu..." He began again. It hurt again. Damn it... Hmm... I can text her! He thought. He took out his phone.
"Tsu-chan, where are you?" It read. He waited a few moments for reply. There was a moment that went by before he heard a knock at the door. Tony turned over to look at the door.
"Kan-kun? Are you up?" She asked.
"Yeee..." He rumbled a bit. He waited for another moment.
"... Kan-kun?" She asked, this time a little quieter. She had obviously not heard him. He threw his phone at the door. His arms being incredibly weak at the moment, it barely hit the door. However, it WAS audible. Tsukasa opened the door and looked on the floor. She saw his phone, but couldn't pick it up with the tray in her hand. She walked into the room and sat down next to his bed. She smiled warmly and put the tray down over his lap, there being a stand on it. She walked over to the phone and gave it back to Tony. He smiled and pulled the text to speech part of it up.
'What happened?' The robotic voice sounded. Tsukasa looked sympathetically at her boyfriend.
"When I woke up, you were still asleep and your face was all flushed. I felt your forehead and you felt really, really hot. So I carried you into the room and put you to bed." Tsukasa smiled. Tony stared at her for a moment.
'You... carried me... from the living room... all the way to my bed?' Tony's phone chimed. Tsukasa blushed and nodded. 'How?'
"I just... picked you up and carried you." She mumbled. She had struggled a great amount to move him at all, as he was considerably bigger than her.
'So... I'm just suddenly sick now?' Tony put into the phone.
"I guess so." Tsukasa smiled sadly. "I tried healing you already, but it didn't really work..." Tsukasa said. Tony smiled up at her.
'Thank you anyway.' He said through the phone. Tsukasa leaned down and put her forehead to Tony's. She closed her eyes and concentrated on telling how hot he was.
"You're still very sick Kan-kun." Tsukasa said. She backed her head up and moved the tray with the soup closer. She got the spoon out of it and held it to his mouth. "Ah~." She said quietly. He opened his mouth. He drank the soup, which, as he would have thought, was delicious.
'It's great Tsu-chan. Thank you.' Tony put in the phone.
"Thanks Kan-kun." She said. She took out a thermometer and put it in his mouth.
'I love you Tsukasa.' Tony said. Tsukasa smiled much wider.
"I love you too, Kan-kun." She said. There was a moment that went by before the thermometer beeped. Tsukasa took it from his mouth and read it. "Thirty-nine." She read.
'Is that bad?' Tony asked.
"Yeah, we might want to call the hospital." Tsukasa said. Tony winced.
'I'd rather not.' Tony said. 'I'm beginning to hate that stuffy place. It's too... sanitary there.' Tony said. Tsukasa looked back down to him.
"So what do you want to do, Kan-kun?" Tsukasa asked.
'I'd rather just stay here in my own bed.' Tony smiled. Tsukasa smiled back.
"Then we can stay here. But if it goes above forty, I think we should at least call Doctor Zimmerman." Tsukasa said. Tony sighed.
'I suppose if you want to, Tsukasa.' He said.
"Kan-kun, you can't even talk." Tsukasa said. She seemed to be getting more tired as the conversation went on, despite having gotten sleep earlier. Tony sighed.
'I know Tsukasa.' He said. 'I just really want to stay home.' Tony said. Tsukasa smiled.
"Alright Kan-kun. We don't have to take you to the doctor yet if you don't want to." Tsukasa said. Tony sighed in relief. He had just moved in with Tsukasa, so he felt no hurry to leave her company. Tsukasa giggled tiredly. "Can you eat by yourself, Kan-kun?" She asked. Tony nodded and moved to as best a sitting position as he could. Tsukasa watched as he began on the bowl of soup in front of him. She smiled. "Great. I'm gonna go see if we have any wash cloths I can put on your forehead to try and get your temperature down." Tsukasa said as she got up and turned to leave. Tony smiled.
"Love... you..." Tony spoke a bit. Tsukasa stopped and smiled. She turned around and came over, pecking Tony on the head.
"No talking. I love you too. Now eat." She smiled. She turned around and walked out of the room as Tony continued. As soon as she closed the door, she exhaled in exhaustion. She put the thermometer in her own mouth as leaned against the door. She let herself slide the ground as the thermometer beeped quietly. She took it out and read it. Sighing, she pushed herself off the ground. Wearily, she wandered towards the bathroom to get the washcloth for her boyfriend.
POV Konata
"There's someone who wants to talk to you." Kagami smiled. Konata stared at her for a hard second.
"Is it Yutaka or Dad?" Konata asked. Kagami smiled.
"It's Sojiro." Kagami said. Konata's face hardened. She walked up the stairs. "It's okay, Kona." Kagami said quietly. Konata seemed to brace herself.
"Alright." She said. She followed Kagami into the room. In it, she saw Sojiro, sitting down on the couch and looking at the floor. Upon hearing the two enter, he looked back up and saw his daughter. When the two of them met their eyes, both had a very different reaction. Sojiro's face lit up while Konata's expression somehow hardened even more. Then, Sojiro got up and began walking to his daughter. Konata stepped between him and Kagami and took a defensive stance to protect Kagami. Sojiro stopped cold and looked at his daughter.
"... Konata..." He mumbled. His heart felt broken at the sight of her first thought being she needed to protect against him. He had lost her trust. He bowed his head. Then he knelt down. "I'm so sorry." He apologized. "I know that you can't forgive me that easily. I know you may never forgive me, and I don't blame you." Sojiro said. "I just want to tell you that I'm sorry and that I love you." He said. Konata looked hard at him before dropping her stance.
"So... You're alright with my dating Kagami...?" Konata asked. Sojiro sighed.
"I won't say that I'm entirely comfortable with the thought." Sojiro said. "But... My main concern was if you would be cared for... after I'm gone." Sojiro said.
"Sojiro." Kagami said. "You don't have to worry about that ever again." She smiled.
"Dad..." Konata sighed. "... I think I understand now." She said. Kagami looked at her girlfriend.
"Kona?" Kagami asked.
"But it isn't like it was before." Konata said. She turned to Kagami. "Kagamin, when I was growing up, I didn't have any friends." She said. "I got bullied all of the time because I played visual novels with my Dad. None of the other kids even knew what they were, so... Well, no one really talked to me." Konata said. "Some of the other teachers even avoided me. What elementary school kid would be playing games with adult content? There was one point when I stopped playing with Dad because of it. I tried pushing him away for a really long time..." Konata sighed. "That was about the time I started taking up martial arts. Without visual novels, I needed something to pass the time and Dad just wanted to try and make me happy..." Konata smiled. "One day, he sat me down. And he said he loved me. Even if I hated him, he would always love me." Konata said. "He said... No matter what, Mama would always watch over me..." She said nostalgically. "After that, I stopped trying to push him away. I knew he loved me for being me and that Mama would be happy with me... It made me feel a lot better about myself. For the longest time, Dad was really my only friend. I could only ever really rely on him." Konata said. Sojiro looked up.
"I never knew..." Sojiro said.
"I always relied on you so much. Now, though... I have Kagamin. I have Kan-kan and Tsukasa! I have so many friends now, and they're all precious to me!" Konata said. "You were always there for me Dad, and that's all I needed. Just you. For some reason, I didn't feel sad or broken up about all that stuff, it just didn't seem real. But now with Kagami... No matter what, although my life hasn't been very fortunate until a few years ago, I'm glad that Tsukasa caught my eye because of that misunderstanding. Because of that, I was able to fall for Kagami." Konata turned to see Kagami with a smile, a tear or two suspended in her eyes.
"Kona..." Kagami said lovingly. "...Really? At a time like this. Anime quotes. Now?" Kagami asked. Sojiro chuckled.
"Isn't that just Konata though?" Sojiro asked. "Listen..." He mumbled. "I've made mistakes being your father, sometimes more than I would like to admit. But I will always be there for you, to hear you, cheer for you, to laugh or cry with you, to protect you with my life, and sometimes tell you things you don't want to hear. I will love you for eternity." Sojiro said. Here, he turned to look at his daughter's girlfriend. "Only Kagami will... can ever love you as much as I do." He smiled. Konata ran over and hugged him.
"I love you too Dad." She smiled. She sighed happily. After a few moments passed and the atmosphere was a bit less fuzzy, she broke the hug. "Now that we've reached our serious quota, let's get on to the fluffy stuff!" She shouted.
"One more thing Konata." Sojiro said. Konata smiled and looked back at him.
"Yes~, Dad?" She asked.
"I think you should continue to live with the Hiiragis." Sojiro said. "After all, you seem to be enjoying yourself over there." Sojiro smiled. Konata smiled.
"Are you sure?" She asked. "I'd think you'd get lonely over here all by yourself." Konata said.
"Meh, I'll be fine." He sighed, scratching the back of his head. "I still have my waifus." Sojiro laughed.
"And I have mine~!" Konata shouted, grabbing Kagami around the waist. Sojiro chuckled. "You're lucky that you came around when you did! I didn't want to have to expose your favorite waifu." Konata said with a malicious look in her eye. Sojiro chuckled nervously.
"Er... What do mean Konata?" Sojiro asked as a large drop of sweat dripped down the back of his head. Konata's knowing eyes turned even more evil.
"Ryouou Gakuen Outousai. I know who you chose." Konata said. Sojiro jumped and began to tremble a bit. "I also know what the name of every single Visual Novel heroine you can choose the name of is. And they're all the same." Konata said. Sojiro began trembling more.
"Um... Konata..." Sojiro mumbled.
"Even the H ones." Konata clarified.
"You REALLY don't have to go that far..." He mumbled. Konata's gaze turned still more treacherous.
"I also know that almost all of your favorite heroines are the same kind of girl." Konata said.
"Please Konata..." Sojiro pleaded. Konata giggled.
"Sure thing Dad. You forget, I played all of those games with you. Just 'cause you put them in some "forbidden" folder doesn't mean I'm not gonna play them." Konata giggled again. By now, Kagami was very confused. "Come on Kagamin, let's go get clothes."
"Um... Konata..." Kagami started as the two walked down the hall and into Konata's room. "What does all of that mean?" Kagami asked.
"I probably shouldn't tell you yet." Konata said. "It's kinda really bad." Konata said. "Your opinion of him might lower a LOT." Konata chuckled.
"So you'll tell me later then?" Kagami asked.
"Maybe..." Konata said.
"Hmph." Kagami huffed. "See that you do." She smiled. They walked into Konata's room to find her some cute and comfortable clothes.
POV Tony
Tony laid in his bed. He had finished the soup that Tsukasa had made and was sleepy. He felt bad being taken care of by Tsukasa, but the fact that he had a pretty girl looking after him helped him not feel too bad about it. The main thing that concerned him was that she might catch whatever had hit him herself, but whatever this was, it had knocked him on his back and practically incapacitated him. He'd like to think that if she had caught it, she'd be in just as bad a situation, probably worse. Tsukasa walked back in with a wet wash cloth and a light smile.
"Hi Kan-kun..." Tsukasa smiled. She walked over and put the cool cloth on Tony's head. He sighed in relief.
'Hello. Are you okay?' Tony asked upon seeing Tsukasa. Her face was really red and she seemed to be feeling down. Tsukasa kicked her head to the side and smiled her cutest.
"I'm fine Kan-kun!" Tsukasa chimed her happiest. "Did you like the soup?" She asked.
'It was delicious Tsukasa. Thank you very much.' Tony's phone said. He figured she must be okay.
"Is there anything that I can do for you Kan-kun...?" Tsukasa asked.
'Just having you here with me helps more than you know.' Tony said.
"Do you mind if I stay here with you a while then?" Tsukasa asked.
'I would love nothing more.' Tony said with the largest smile he could manage. Tsukasa walked over and sat next to his bed. Tony looked at her lovingly as she smiled to him.
"You know what might help, Kan-kun? A nice, long nap!" Tsukasa said. Tony smiled.
'That would be nice, actually. It'll give you a break too.' Tony said.
"You know that I don't mind Kan-kun." Tsukasa giggled softly.
'I know, I know, but I still feel bad about making you take care of me like this.' Tony said. Tsukasa smiled.
"Well don't." She said. She still sounded gentle, but her voice was also quite stern. "You've taken care of me when I was sick before. Why shouldn't I take care of you?" Tsukasa asked. Tony sighed happily. Tsukasa reached over and started stroking his hair.
"Alone for a while, I've been searching through the dark,
For traces of the love you left,
Inside my lonely heart.
To weave by picking up the pieces that remain
Melodies of Life - Love's lost refrain..."
Tsukasa sang. She wasn't sure why she sang that one in particular, but it had a soothing melody to it. Tony, as if in defiance of her expectations, seemed to pop even more awake. He looked over at her in bewilderment.
'Tsukasa, how do you know that song?' Tony asked. Had he been speaking, he almost surely would have frightened Tsukasa with volume. However, the nearly monotone voice of the machine barely conveyed such emotion.
"Um..." Tsukasa thought to herself. In her exhaustion, however, she could barely think of anything so obscure. "I don't really remember. I think I learned it a little while ago though." Tsukasa smiled. Tony stared at her for a moment.
'Please try and remember some time soon. My mother used to sing that song to me all the time.' Tony said as he smiled and put his head back on his pillow. All things considered, this wasn't the weirdest thing to happen to him recently. Or even that day. Tsukasa began to sing again. Tony relaxed and let himself drift off.
POV Kagami
Kagami and Konata walked home quietly, hand and hand. Their other hands each had a large bag full of Konata's clothes in it. Konata's head rested on Kagami's shoulder, while Kagami's head rested on Konata's The two were near the home of the Hiiragis that had taken Konata in. They were both enjoying the silence that hung between them. It wasn't an awkward silence. Still, once Kagami had thought of a question, she felt the need to break it.
"Hey Kona, are you sure about this?" Kagami asked.
"About what Kagamin?" Konata asked.
"About coming here... About living with us over your own Dad?" Kagami asked. Konata giggled lightly.
"I'm sure Kagamin. I love you. I love your family. Besides, if I still lived with my Dad, almost the whole gang would be over there. Me, Kan-kan and Tsukasa would all live right next to each other. While that would be awesome, it wouldn't be as fun without you." Konata said. Kagami smiled.
"Aw~..." Kagami squeezed Konata's hand. "You know, I could come live in Yutaka's old room." Kagami said.
"Yeah, I was meaning to ask about that, what happened to all her stuff?" Konata asked. "When we passed her room, all of her stuff was gone." Konata said.
"Sojiro said that some movers came and took all of her stuff." Kagami said. "It was a well-known company though, so we just need to figure out where it went." Kagami said. They two of them reached their house. They opened the door and walked in.
"WELCOME HOME!" Four voices shouted out. Kagami and Konata both jumped and dropped their respective bag.
"Konatan~!" Matsuri shouted.
"Welcome to your new home Konatan!" Inori said.
"You're officially a Hiiragi in all but name." Miki said with a motherly smile.
"We're happy to have you in our home." Tadao said. Kagami giggled and bit as she hugged onto Konata, just deciding to roll with it.
"Welcome home Kona." She said as she pecked Konata on the cheek. Konata stood there for a second, simply taking the sight in. A few tears came to her eyes as she smiled and laughed silently.
"I'm... happy to be home..." She smiled. There was a flash.
"Konatan's cute crying happy face GET!" Inori shouted as she held up her phone.
"Inori!" Kagami shouted.
"Yes~?" She asked. Kagami stared at her for a moment.
"... See that I get a copy." Kagami said very seriously. Inori laughed.
"It's already on it's way Imoto!" Inori said as she began a text.
"Let's all go out and celebrate!" Matsuri shouted.
"What do you want to do?" Kagami asked.
"Let's all go out drinking!" Inori said. Kagami looked over hopefully.
"Oh, can we go too?" Kagami asked, having never been to an actual bar before. Miki and Tadao chuckled.
"I'm going to go change!" Konata shouted as she ran away into her new room.
"You know what? Sure, it's a special occasion. We'll go too. Do you guys know a good place?" Tadao asked.
"We've got a good place!" Matsuri said.
"The bartender there is a good friend of ours. We go there all the time!" Inori said.
"And what is this magical place called?" Miki asked.
"South Side of Chicago!" Matsuri said.
"Akira even started giving us discounts recently!" Inori said. "It's crazy, I thought she was hard pressed for money!"
"Ah, I remember that place. We go there sometimes as well." Miki put her hands together in delight.
"... That name sounds really familiar." Konata said. "Have we been there before Kagamin?" Konata asked, turning to her girlfriend.
"I don't think think so... I've never been to a bar before." Kagami said. "Is it a host club?" Kagami asked.
"No, it's a lot more of a western bar! There are regular waiters and waitresses!" Matsuri said. Then, she had a sly look. "Unless you really wanted it to be a host club." She said. Kagami, unfazed, scratched the back of her head and sighed.
"Nah, if I'm being honest, I'd really much prefer a hostess club." Kagami said. Konata turned and hugged onto Kagami.
"Kagamin's~ a pervert~..." Konata chimed.
"Only for you Kona." Kagami slyly looked over at Konata. Konata's face turned red. She averted her gaze a bit, a large smile on her face. There was another flash.
"Embarrassed Konatan GET~!" Inori shouted.
"Inori." Kagami said.
"On it's way Imoto." Inori said.
"Kagamin..." Konata mumbled.
"I love you Kona." Kagami said.
"I love you too Kagamin." Konata said. "Let's all go."
"Hmm..." Kagami said.
"I wonder what kind of drunk you are Kagamin." Konata giggled.
"I want to know what kind of drunk YOU are, Kona." Kagami said as the lot of them headed for the van. Konata and Kagami sat in the back, while Inori and Matsuri sat in the middle to provide directions to get to the bar. "I do have to warn you, Kona. Alcohol is bad for my legs." Kagami said.
"... Do they swell?" Konata asked, now pretty confused.
"No. They spread." Kagami got a seductive look in her eyes. This facade, however, cracked after only a moment. She started giggling.
"Kagamin, if you get drunk, I'm totally hitting that." Konata said. Kagami giggled.
"I'll punch you in the face." Kagami said. Konata giggled.
"So you'll be hitting it too?" Konata giggled. Kagami glared at her. "You love me and you know it." Konata said.
"Oh, of course I do. But I don't think we're quite THERE yet, if you know what I mean." Kagami said. Konata whined.
"But come on~!" Konata said.
"Hey, I've barely even began kissing you, ya know? Have we even had a second official date yet?" Kagami asked. "I have to show SOME kind of restraint!" Kagami said. "You're obviously not going to, so I have to have enough for the both of us." Kagami reasoned. Konata pouted cutely.
"All work and no play makes Kagamin a dull girl." Konata huffed.
"All play and no work makes Kona a poor girl." Kagami countered. "Do you have any real money for this trip?" Kagami asked.
"Um..." Konata hummed as she patted her pockets. She got a depressed look on her face as she slumped over. "No..."
"I thought so..." Kagami mumbled. "Hey Matsuri, Inori." Kagami got the attention of the couple in front of her. They looked around to her.
"What's up Imoto?" Matsuri asked.
"Kona doesn't have any money and neither do I. Can we borrow some?" Kagami asked. Inori chuckled.
"Like we're making you guys pay anyway. We're the reason that Konatan doesn't have any money to begin with!" Inori said.
"Today, at least, is completely on us." Matsuri said.
"Good to hear." Tadao said from the front.
"We'll be counting on you." Miki added.
"Hey, we don't have THAT much money!" Matsuri protested.
"Not if Mom's drinking too..." Inori said.
"I don't even know what it is she drinks, but it can get expensive sometimes." Matsuri said.
"Why, what happens?" Kagami asked. Her two sisters both looked back at her and stared for a moment.
"You'll see soon enough." Inori said.
"Here we are!" Tadao said. They began filing out of the car. When Kagami and Konata got out, however, Konata began chuckling.
"Kona?" Kagami asked.
"I've been here before." She said. "After I got sick just after Kan-kan got here." Konata said. "When we all went out to a bar, this was the bar we went to." Konata said.
"Did you get drunk?" Kagami asked.
"I think. I wasn't sober enough to remember." Konata said.
"Ha ha." Kagami laughed humorlessly. "What kind of drunk were you?" Kagami asked. Konata shrugged.
"I dunno. I was drunk at the time." Konata said. Kagami sighed.
"Well, we're gonna find out, aren't we?" Kagami asked with a smile. Konata giggled.
"May~be." She said. The lot of them went into the bar.
"Hey~! Aki-huh?" Matsuri shouted. The bartender looked up at them confused. Today, Akira was apparently missing, something that Inori and Matsuri had never seen before. Nevertheless, he waved.
"Welcome back, my lovely guests." The bartender said suavely.
"Inori! Matsuri! Over here!" A girl shouted from a table with three other girls. One seemed to hide behind another, more intimidating looking, girl as the six that had just entered turned to the group. The one left was almost bouncing in her seat with excitement at seeing the two of them.
"Hey Pansuke!" Inori waved.
"Who are you they?" Kagami asked. Matsuri looked over at Kagami.
"You didn't think we didn't have friends, did you?" She asked her little sister.
"I dunno, I just... I guess I never thought of it before." Kagami said with a smile.
"I'll be right back." Inori said. She ran over to the group and began talking.
"So, who's who?" Kagami asked out of curiosity. Matsuri pointed them out.
"Pansuke. I'm surprised you don't know her, she's Inori's and my childhood friend." Matsuri said, pointed at the shouting girl. "Asai." She pointed to the intimidating looking girl. "The one hiding behind her is Yukan." Matsuri said. "And the one that looks like she's going to explode at any moment is Yamete." Kagami smiled.
"They look like nice people." Kagami said.
"They really are." Matsuri said. Inori walked back over.
"I let them know that we're celebrating with you guys!" Inori said.
"No, that's alright, I understand. You can go drink with your friends!" Kagami said.
"I'd feel bad though, us inviting you guys out and then ditching you." Matsuri said.
"We don't mind, really. Go have fun." Konata smiled. "Besides, don't you have some really big news to tell them?"
"Big news?" Matsuri asked.
"Hello?" Kagami asked. "Lesbian? Related? Hitting it?" Kagami said.
"College? Paid? In full?" Konata said.
"Right... Right~..." Inori nodded. She smiled and scratched the back of her head. "Alright then, I think we will."
"I'll let the bartender know to put your drinks on our tab." Matsuri said. "Have fun!"
"We will!" Konata waved. The couple looked to the two elder Hiiragis with them.
"Oh, don't let us get in your way. Live a little!" Miki smiled.
"I'm surprised you aren't more against us drinking." Kagami said.
"It's a special occasion. Just don't go too overboard." Tadao smiled. Konata gave him a thumbs up.
"Don't worry! If Kagami gets really, really drunk, I promise I'll be there to vomit on her!" Konata said. Kagami looked over at her.
"Come on, don't get THAT drunk, Kona. Just drunk enough to let me see what kind you are." Kagami said.
"But I wanna know what kind of drunk you are too!" Konata said. They both went to the bar, somehow completely missing the piano player...
POV Masuta
"You're my home..." Masuta finished. "Alright, taking a break everyone, be back in a little bit." He said into the mic. He got up and walked over to Miyuki, who sat at the bar a good distance away from the couples. She put her hands together in delight.
"You even know Billy Joel." She smiled a very warm smile. Masuta chuckled.
"Probably my favorite piano player." Masuta commented.
"As he is mine..." Miyuki put a hand to her cheek. "I simply find more and more things to like about you..." Miyuki smiled.
"Well, that makes one of us." Masuta commented. "I'm pretty surprised. Konata, Kagami and the other Hiiragis walked in, I thought they'd notice me." Masuta chuckled.
"Hm." Miyuki suddenly seemed unhappy.
"Miyuki? What's wrong?" Masuta asked.
It seems it's spreading... I was hoping I wouldn't get him involved. Miyuki thought to herself.
"Are you okay?" Masuta asked.
"Hm?" Miyuki was brought from her thoughts and looked up. Masuta was looking at her, a very concerned look on his face. She smiled. "It's nothing, Masuta. It's just... I'm often forgotten or ignored as well. Ever since a few months ago, I've been put further and further from my friends. I was simply concerned that being with me and causing such a thing to spread to you as well." Miyuki said, a melancholy tone in her voice. Masuta chuckled.
"Miyuki." He said, approaching her. He put a hand on her shoulder. "I'm fine. I regret a lot of things in my life. I've made more mistakes than any man, woman or child on this planet." He said. "However..." He said. He smirked here. "My dating you is never going to be one of them." He said. Miyuki looked at him with a sad look, then smiled.
"Masuta, I'm so glad I got to know you." She said.
"And I, you." Masuta smiled. He then looked over at the jar near Miyuki. "Did we make any tips?" He asked. Miyuki smiled as she took the jar from the bar. There had been a sign that it was to tip the piano player. While Akira had offered, he hadn't accepted payment, so this was the compromise. Akira had said that she had felt bad for not paying him for his time, but Miyuki had wanted to hear him play anyway, and he had remembered hearing that Akira's entertainment had been calling out recently.
"Did you ever." Miyuki smiled. "Most of the people who come to this bar are fans of western culture, so many of them enjoy Billy Joel's music. It was rather pleasant hearing it live rather than from a recording." Miyuki said. She picked the jar up and held it out to Masuta, who counted the money. Considering it was his first night there, there were a considerable amount of bills inside the jar.
"Awesome." He smiled as he picked the jar up. "Next round is on me!" He said, to the cheers of the patrons. Oddly enough, Konata, Kagami and the others still didn't seem to take notice that he was there. He sighed while looking at them and shrugged. Since Akira wasn't here, he figured that he could give the money back to the people at least this time. Turning back to Miyuki, he smiled.
"That was very nice, Masuta." Miyuki smiled.
"Well, I was planning on doing this as a hobby now anyway, no real reason to take money for it." Masuta chuckled.
"That's one of the things I like about you." Miyuki smiled and closed her eyes. Her head tilting to the side, Masuta blushed a bit and averted his eyes from her radiant pureness.
"So, how long did you want to stay Miyuki?" Masuta asked. "I'll stay as long as you want." He said.
"I'm fine with being here as long as you are as well." Miyuki said. "I would like to hear you continue playing for a bit longer, however." She requested. Masuta smiled and nodded.
"As you wish." He replied as he stepped back up to the piano. "Alright, here we go!" He said into the mic as he began playing again.
POV Kagami
Kagami and Konata both sat at the bar. The bartender had seen that they came in with adults and thus hadn't felt to the need to ask Konata or Kagami for identification. Besides, Konata had already gotten a reputation for being funny while drunk, so Akira MUST have checked her out before, and who doesn't want to see that?
"Kagami." Miki said as she walked up to the couple. The three couples had been drinking, though Konata had easily had the least to drink. Tadao had had regular Sake while Miki had gotten some regular she apparently had specially ordered solely for when she came to this bar. Miki currently had Tadao on her shoulder, the latter having nearly passed out drunk.
"Wow, wha' go' inda him?" Kagami asked, seeing her fallen father.
"A lot of Sake, that's what." Miki giggled. She sighed to see her daughter drunk. "Please, just don't go overboard." She smiled sympathetically.
"Mom, what did you even have? You had a lot, but you don't even look tipsy!" Konata said. Miki giggled again.
"I'm a bit of a heavy drinker. I wasn't aware that all of you knew this bar too, it's a special drink I have imported here." Miki said.
"What's it called? Maybe I can try some!" Konata said. Miki smiled.
"I wouldn't recommend it. I won't try to stop you, it's called Golden Grain Alcohol. It's strong though." Miki said. She pulled a bottle from where she had been sitting and poured a really small amount into it. It almost seemed like less than an ounce of alcohol. Miki put it down on the counter and everyone seemed to quiet down a bit, several people looking over at Konata in awe.
"Come on Ma'am." The bartender said. "She's just a starting out." He protested.
"She wants to know, so I say let her try." Miki smiled a bit mischievously. Konata looked cautiously at the cup on the counter as people stared at her. She grabbed the cup and attempted to down the entire drink at one time. However, the entire room spun around for a moment as her head kicked around. After it wore off a moment later, she shook herself.
"And you had so much of this..." She mumbled, holding her head a bit. Miki giggled a bit. "Are you safe to drive?" Konata asked.
"Certainly." Miki nodded. Konata looked suspiciously at her future mother-in-law.
"... Stand on one leg." She requested. Miki giggled a bit at her suspicion.
"I have to ask you to hold my husband for me for a moment." Miki said.
"Hey!" Kagami said. "Kona hol's no'one bu' meh..." Kagami protested before giggling. Konata got up and held Tadao so he didn't collapse. Miki smiled and complied. She stood perfectly balanced.
"... Hop." Konata requested. Miki hopped in place perfectly. "Walk heel to toe to that stool." Konata pointed. Miki spun on her heel and walked as requested. She looked fine. Konata sighed. "Well, alright then." She said. Miki came over and took her husband from Konata.
"I'm going to take him and my other daughters home." Miki said, gesturing over at the couple, who were still with their friends. However, the couple had reported their new status as a couple and, the alcohol taking their inhibitions away, were currently demonstrating for all of their friends.
"Yeah, you might want to." Konata giggled. "You don't want to take Kagamin?" Konata asked Miki winked.
"Don't worry. I'm sure you'll take care of her." Miki winked before going to collect the other Hiiragis.
"I'll do my best!" Konata saluted. "I'll make sure that she gets home at an indecent hour!" Konata said. Miki giggled.
"See that you do." She smiled as she dragged the other Hiiragis from the bar.
"Bye bye burdies~!" Kagami waved drunkenly. She giggled again. Konata giggled a bit at her girlfriend's drunk behavior.
"Having fun Kagamin?" Konata asked. Suddenly, Kagami burst into laughter. "What's so funny Kagamin?"
"So'times I jus' THINK funny things!" Kagami shouted as she giggled herself to her next drink. Konata sighed and smiled at her inebriated girlfriend.
POV Tsukasa
Tsukasa's eyes opened a bit. She was still incredibly tired, even after the nap she had had. Her first thought made her look down to the bed. Seeing that Tony was still there and still asleep, she sighed in relief. She noticed his phone was still on and had texted Konata in a conversation, so Tsukasa assumed that he had woken up in the middle of the night. She half wished he had woken her if he had been awake. She didn't like the thought of him being uncomfortable while she was sleeping. Of course, she was also slightly happy that he had let her sleep. She was so tired it felt like she could fall back asleep, even as poorly the chair had served her as a bed. She tried to stretch, but her muscles ached from having slept uncomfortably in the chair. In an incredible force of will, she pushed herself up and left the room. She looked at the clock once she was in the living room to see it was getting quite late at night. Still sort of full from the large plate of food that she had prepared Tony earlier, she looked around. She could find nothing that particularly needed doing. Hoping that Tony would let her know if he needed anything, she decided it was time for bed. Walking into her room, she laid down in her bed. She was soon asleep.
POV Kagami
"I'nt dis fun Kona?" Kagami asked her girlfriend drunkenly. "I'nt fun the best thing ta have?" Kagami asked. Konata giggled a bit. As funny as Kagami was while drunk, she was probably reaching the safe amount of alcohol for her to drink.
"Kagamin, may I have that bottle?" Konata asked. She wasn't going to drink any, but she did need it away from her girlfriend.
"I's still my turn!" Kagami complained loudly. Konata giggled as she took the bottle anyway.
"Come on, come on..." She chuckled. "You know Kagamin, it's getting kind of late. Everyone else went home an hour ago." Konata said.
"W'as yur point?" Kagami asked.
"I think it's time to go home." Konata said.
"No way, Jose! I don' wanna goh home." Kagami shook her head.
"Come on Kagamin, take my hand." Konata said. Kagami looked bewildered.
"Bu' that would leave you with one!" Kagami protested. Konata sighed.
"Fine. I'll carry you." Konata walked up behind Kagami and hugged her around her chest. Without apparent effort, she lifted the Tsundere from where she sat and turned to leave.
"WEEEEE~! I'm goin' for a ride!" Kagami squealed with delight before giggling.
"Kagamin, you're weird when you're drunk." Konata commented as they left the bar. The last thing the people inside heard was Kagami's retort.
"Oh yeah? Well... Your mouth is... a cat!" She shouted as if this was the discovery of the ages. Once they were a bit of the way down, Konata set Kagami down.
"Kagamin, get on my back." She said as she got down on a knee.
"Usually you want me off it..." Kagami giggled. "I'll get on your front though." She said rather seductively. Konata shook her head.
Just the alcohol. She thought to herself. Saying something like that was very out of character of Kagami, after all. After some odd conversations that Kagami wouldn't remember in the morning, they arrived at the Hiiragi house and entered. "Hey momsie, hey popsicle, I'm home!" Kagami shouted before giggling again.
"Imoto?" Matsuri poked her head out of a room.
"She's drunk. I'm going to give her a bath and get her to bed if that's alright." Konata said.
"Not until we're married." Kagami mumbled before laughing again. "AaaaaaI'm just kiddin' Kona, I'm yours." She said. Konata blushed the hardest she had in a long time. Matsuri giggled.
"Sounds fine to me." She continued giggling as she brought her head back into the other room, feeling lucky she hadn't had so much alcohol that she would miss this. Konata brought Kagami to her bathroom and, after turning the water on to fill the tub, started to strip her, blushing all the way. She had seen Kagami naked before, but it was different now. Once she had the Tsundere's clothes off, she grabbed the shower nozzle and started washing Kagami on the stool in the middle of the room. First she washed her back. She went around to the front of Kagami. She was halted almost immediately. The girl she loved was at this moment giving her the most seductive look that was probably possible when drunk and Kagami's legs were open. Wide open. Konata blushed. She reached to start scrubbing as intended, but Kagami caught her in a death hug.
"Kona, why are you so small?" Kagami asked as Konata was forced into her friend's breasts.
"I was born that wa-!" Konata tried to escape.
"WRONG! It's so I can hug you, and pet you, and squeeze you-"
"Kagami..." Konata was getting hot being so near the naked girl. She wasn't even noticing her wet clothes since she was still spraying Kagami and herself with the shower.
"-and pat you, and pet you,-" Kagami continued mimicking the actions she narrated.
"Kagamin..." Konata was losing it.
"-and rub you and caress you-" Kagami seductively as she started reaching between Konata's legs. Suddenly, in a burst of insane self-control, Konata ripped herself from the hold of the girl. To say she had wanted to stay and... be with Kagami was the biggest understatement of the century. She wanted so badly to be with Kagami like that, but she couldn't do it with Kagami's judgment so affected. It wouldn't be right. It wouldn't be fair. God knows it would be fun, but not right or fair. Konata breathed heavily and tried to calm herself, excited as she had gotten. Kagami, meanwhile, had tears welling up in her eyes. She started sobbing. "KONA HATES ME!" She yelled before putting her head into her hands and crying there. Hearing her say that made Konata's heart break.
"I don't hate you Kagami, I love you! That's why I'm doing this!" Konata shouted.
"NO YOU HATE ME THAT'S WHY YOU WON'T FU-" Kagami was silenced as Konata practically flashstepped over to her with a hand over her mouth.
"Kagami, don't say anything you'll regret in the morning. Don't do anything you'll regret in the morning." Konata warned. It was taking all her willpower to not take Kagami right there. Kagami seemed to calm down a little, causing Konata take her hand off her mouth. She sniffed a bit.
"But that's the point." Kagami said. This statement confused Konata.
"What do you mean?" Konata asked.
"Kona, I love you more than life itself, but I'd never tell you that when I'm sober. I always have that mental block that keeps everything out." Kagami had tears in her eyes again. "I don't know why, but I can never tell you that I love you and that I need you when I'm sober so I wanted to do it while I'm drunk!" Kagami shouted, burying her head in her hands. Konata hadn't expected such... logic while her friend was drunk. "Please love me Kona." Kagami mumbled. Konata walked over and hugged her love, not so much romantically, but as a bit of support. She had no intention of sleeping with Kagami while her judgment was impaired.
"I do. And I always will. Right now, we just need to get you clean and in bed." Konata said. Kagami looked up at Konata.
"I'm a little surprised Kona. Here I am, ready to go at it, begging for it, and you reject me... I thought you would want to...?" Kagami trailed off.
"Kagami, I'm not going to. We've only really had one date, remember? I won't while you're drunk." Konata said sternly.
"But it's gonna be a long time if it isn't now." Kagami said as if this was a revelation unparalleled by any ever made.
"And I'm willing to wait." Konata said.
"But why wait?" Kagami asked. Konata sighed, smiled, and looked Kagami straight in her eyes.
"Because I love you more than life itself." Konata smiled warmly before kissing Kagami on the forehead. She then proceeded to start washing Kagami's front side. After she was finished, she carried Kagami and laid her in the bath. "There. Now don't you feel better?" Konata asked.
"Yeah..." Kagami sank until only her head was above water. They sat in silence for about ten minutes while Kagami soaked. "Kona?" Kagami looked up at Konata, who never left her side.
"Yeah?" Konata asked.
"I love you so much more then I'll ever tell you sober. Remember that... Please?" Kagami looked up hopefully. Konata felt her heart warm.
"Of course. I love you way more then I can ever tell you, 'cause words aren't enough." Konata smiled down. Kagami smiled and sank until her mouth was under the water. They both sat there for another ten minutes before Konata decided it was time for bed. Konata reached into the water and picked up Kagami as a husband would his blushing bride. She walked over and set her on the stool. Konata grabbed a towel and started drying Kagami. Again, she started on Kagami's back, then started drying her front. Though Kagami made little noises as the towel moved across her chest, Konata had to just ignore them. After she had the upper part of Kagami's back and front dry, that is to say everywhere above her stomach, she gave Kagami the towel. "Think you can do the rest? My arms are tired." Konata complained. Her arms weren't tired, but she knew she wouldn't be able to handle where her job would have taken her and she would have gone back on her word. Kagami reluctantly took the towel and started to dry herself below the waist. However, she took extra time and... care... with the parts Konata was so afraid to do. Kagami giggled as Konata turned around.
"Kona, you sure you don't wanna dry? I'm wet where a towel won't do!" Kagami called. Konata blushed heavily again.
Usually it's me who spoils the moments with perversion! Konata shouted in her head. "Nope... It's all you." Konata waved behind her.
"Yep. All~ me, and all~ natural." Kagami said with a sort of seduction in her voice. When Konata refused to respond, Kagami sighed and finished. She got dressed herself before telling Konata it was okay to look. Konata turned around and smiled.
"Let's get you to bed." Konata smiled. She walked over and led Kagami back to her room. She put the Tsundere in her bed, covered her with her blanket, and kissed her on the forehead again.
"Kona... I love you." Kagami smiled as she snuggled under her blanket.
"I love you too Kagami." Konata smiled before she left. Kagami looked at the door, sighed, and fell asleep.
Konata went back into the bathroom, stripped, cleaned herself, and got into the bath, trying to calm herself from Kagami's more than obvious come ons. All of them had succeeded in making Konata want to take Kagami, and she was surprised she had had the strength not to. Once she was out, she sighed. She stretched and took her phone out. She sent out a text to Tony.
"Hey, what did you give me for my hangover?" She asked.
"A sugar pill and water with some lemon juice." The text came back.
"What? How does that help?" Konata sent back.
"Placebo effect. You have to sell it for it to work. That's why I gave you a time on it and why it tasted so sour. Helps to sell it." The reply came. Konata sighed. "Aspirin will work just as well. A vitamin can do it too." Another came back.
"Thanks." Konata sent back.
POV Konata - In the morning
Konata walked into Kagami's room to see the Tsundere awake and holding her head, in obvious pain.
"Hey Kona, did you get me home last night?" Kagami asked roughly, groaning softly.
"Yep. Take these." Konata handed Kagami the "medicine" Tony told her about. "They'll cure your hangover in a jiffy." Kagami took them from her in about as much time and drank the drink and swallowed the pill. The relief was palpable.
"Thanks Kona." Kagami smiled.
"No problem. Wanna go to the living room and I'll make you some breakfast?" Konata asked.
"I would love that Kona, thanks." Kagami rubbed her stomach as it growled.
"Alright, let's go." Konata led them out and Kagami sat next to the surprisingly awake Matsuri. They were trying to be quiet since no one else in the house seemed awake. Matsuri, upon seeing Kagami, giggled.
"What's so funny?" Kagami asked as Konata went into the kitchen to start breakfast. She got in to see Miki standing near the stove. Miki turned around, a wide smile on her face.
"I see you two got home alright last night." Miki smiled. Konata blushed a little bit.
"Were you asleep when we got home last night?" Konata asked. Miki giggled.
"Yeah, but I can guess by the look on your face what type of drunk my daughter really is." Miki said. Konata blushed even more. "Would you like to help me with breakfast?" She asked. Konata smiled as the subject was changed from her girlfriend. Konata walked over and began to help her mother. Meanwhile, in the living room...
In the living room
"What's so funny?" Kagami asked her sister.
Matsuri said not a word, but took out her phone and opened it, playing a video she had taken. Kagami saw her own naked back with her legs spread wide open, Konata in front of her. She grabbed Konata into a hug and started hugging, squeezing, rubbing, and caressing her. A feeling of horror came over Kagami. She saw herself reached down for Konata's underneath, but Konata broke free of Kagami's grasp. Kagami looked at the video with a dumbfounded look as time and again, Konata refused and resisted Kagami's seductive attempts. The video finally ended as Kagami started getting dressed.
"Who's hungr- ow!" Konata was pulled into the hall by the death-grip on her arm by none other than Kagami. "Kagami, what's up? I almost dropped the food." Konata looked down at how she had awkwardly had to position the tray to prevent the breakfast from falling off.
"Konata, what did I do when I was drunk last night?" Kagami asked. Konata, on hearing the question, blushed.
"Nothing, nothing." Konata said as she averted her gaze, unable to look Kagami in the eye.
"Matsuri showed me a video of the bath." Kagami said. Konata got an even heavier blush. "We almost... you know." Kagami said. Konata was waiting for the hits to come. "And you stopped me." Kagami smiled. "Thank you." Konata looked up to see a truly grateful Kagami. She smiled back.
"I wish I could say it was no problem, but damn you almost had me a few times." Konata catgrinned, knowing she was probably going to ruin the moment again. "You said that you didn't think we were there yet, right?" Konata smiled.
"Well..." Kagami's smile transformed a bit. It grew... almost perverted. "Who knows how long it will really be? Keep this kind of stuff up, and it might not be as long as you think." Kagami winked as she walked back into the living room. Konata stood there for a solid minute, paralyzed by what had just happened. She smiled, giggled to herself, and followed Kagami after that minute was up.
POV Miyuki
Miyuki knocked on the door to Tony's home. Tsukasa having spent the night, Miyuki was a bit curious as to how they were coming along. She waited for a moment before knocking again, a bit more forcefully this time. Again, there was no answer. Miyuki was getting a bit worried. She listened at the door, but couldn't hear anything. She took out her phone and called her boyfriend.
"Y'ello?" Masuta answered.
"Hello Masuta." Miyuki smiled.
"Miyuki? Why are you calling, couldn't you just come to my room or something?" Masuta asked.
"Ah, I'm not at home at the moment. I decided to go see Tsukasa and Kanpeki-san." Miyuki said.
"Really? This early?" Masuta asked.
"It's only three hours from noon Masuta." Miyuki giggled a bit.
"It's still early... Why didn't you tell me? I'd like to have come." Masuta said.
"Well, I didn't want to wake you... But the main question I had was do you think that Kanpeki-san would still be asleep this time of the morning?" Miyuki asked.
"Hmm... Probably not. I can't imagine he would sleep in this much." Masuta said.
"Perhaps they've gone out to somewhere? To celebrate their living together?" Miyuki asked.
"Have you checked inside yet?" Masuta asked.
"I haven't. I didn't want to intrude in case they were still asleep." Miyuki said.
"Well if he is asleep, he shouldn't be. Don't want him getting lazy, ya know?" Masuta chuckled. Miyuki giggled a bit as she opened the room.
"No, we wouldn't. I think I'll see if he's asleep." Miyuki smiled.
"Let me know what's going on. I think I'll start heading over as well." Masuta said.
"Very well. If he isn't home, I shall inform you." Miyuki smiled.
"I'll see you soon." Masuta said.
"See you soon." Miyuki smiled a bit wider. There was a click as Masuta hung up. Miyuki sighed in contentment. She opened the door to Tony and Tsukasa's house. Everything was dark and quiet, as if no one was there. Miyuki looked around. She hadn't been here but a few times, but those times had left a distinct impression on her. Thus, she was rather impressed that the place seemed clean and organized. Miyuki smiled. Turning a light on, she walked into the hallway and looked around. Recalling what she remembered from her stay there, she looked at the entrance to Tsukasa's room and cracked the door open. She peeked in to see Tsukasa, seemingly fast asleep. Miyuki giggled lightly before closing the door. She walked down to Tony's room and cracked that door open. Peeking in this room as well, she saw Tony much in the same state as his girlfriend. Miyuki sighed. I think I'll wait on Masuta to make a decision on if we should wake him. Miyuki smiled before closing the door. She hear a tired yawn from behind her. She turned to see Tsukasa rubbing one eye with her other only cracked a bit open.
"Yuki-chan~..." Tsukasa yawned cutely. "What's going on? When did you get here?" She asked. Her face was flushed red from having been asleep.
"Ah, Tsukasa." Miyuki clapped her hands together in delight and smiled with her eyes. "I'm sorry to have woken you." She said. "I only arrived recently. I was simply coming to see how you were doing now that you've moved in together." Miyuki said. Tsukasa smiled and swayed a bit sleepily.
"Okay then..." She smiled. "Would you like some breakfast?" Tsukasa asked. Miyuki shook her head.
"Thank you for the offer, however, I ate before I came." Miyuki said. "I never really thought about it, but you do an awful lot of cooking, don't you Tsukasa?" Miyuki asked. Tsukasa giggled wearily.
"I just like to cook." She said.
"It seems as if almost every time we see you, you're cooking." Miyuki giggled. Tsukasa giggled a bit as well.
"Wanna just go watch a movie then?" Tsukasa asked. Miyuki smiled.
"I would love to. Would it be okay if Masuta came over as well?" Miyuki asked.
"The more the merrier!" Tsukasa exclaimed in a subdued sort of way. The two of them made their way to the living room where Miyuki sat on the couch. Tsukasa sat in the chair that she had sat in the previous night. She sighed as she turned the television on with the remote. The two of them enjoyed some random television programming when a knock came at the door.
"Ototo!" A voice came at the door. Miyuki smiled and sighed a little happily. She walked over to the door and opened the door. "Hey there." Masuta smiled with a wave. He walked in and looked around.
"Hi!" Tsukasa turned and put her hand up. Masuta chuckled and waved.
"Hey. Is Ototo still asleep?" He asked.
"Kan-kun is sick." Tsukasa said. "He needs sleep." She said.
"Ah, when did this happen?" Masuta asked.
"He got sick last night." Tsukasa sighed.
"Are you okay?" Masuta asked. "Your face is all red." He commented.
"I just got up..." Tsukasa said.
"..." Masuta studied her for a moment. "...Uh-huh." He decided before continuing. "Alright. Well, now we're both here, we can help with taking care of Ototo." Masuta said. Tsukasa sighed in relief at the backup. The three of them sat as Tony continued to sleep.
POV Kagami
Kagami sat back and smiled.
"Delicious as always Kona." Kagami smiled. "I love your cooking." She sighed as she patted her stomach.
"By the way Imoto?" Matsuri said.
"Hm?" Kagami hummed inquisitively. Matsuri pulled out her phone once more and showed it to Kagami. Kagami took it and looked at the picture. She blushed wildly.
"Cooking Konatan get." Matsuri said. The picture was a picture of Konata with a cooking apron on, fluttering around and she held a ladle in her hand. She looked all the parts of a perfect housewife. Kagami glared at her sister.
"Matsuri." She said with deathly seriousness.
"On its way Imoto." Matsuri said. Kagami sighed in relief.
"Good." She said as she handed Matsuri back her phone. "So Kona what do you want to do now?" Kagami asked. Konata seemed to give it great thought.
"Hmm..." She thought. "We should watch anime." She said seriously. "I haven't actually watched anime since..." She thought back. "I think since before we met Kan-kan." Konata said. Kagami smiled.
"Alright then." Kagami nodded. "What do you want to watch?" Kagami asked.
"Well..." She thought once again. "Have I ever showed you Boku no Pico?" Konata asked. Kagami smiled.
"No, I don't think so." She said. "What's it about?"
"It's a love story about a young boy!" Konata said enthusiastically. Kagami smiled.
"Like Negi?" Kagami asked. Konata giggled mischievously.
"EXACTLY like Negi." Konata said. Kagami smiled.
"Cool! Do you have it with you?" Kagami asked.
"I just so happen to have gotten it while we were at Dad's place." Konata said.
"Awesome! Let's go watch it!" Kagami said with a great excitement, grabbing Konata by the hand and practically dragging her behind her. After all, Negima was one of her favorite manga, so to have a character in it that was like that protagonist would surely be an epic story, right?
If only the poor girl knew...
POV Masuta
Masuta sat in Tony and Tsukasa's living room, watching the television. There really wasn't anything on that interested him, so he instead studied the two girls in the room. Miyuki watched the television along with Tsukasa. However, Tsukasa had said her face was red because she had only just gotten up. Her face hadn't turned a different color yet however, and it had been a little while since then. She seemed tired as well and heat radiated off of her. Masuta was incredibly surprised that Miyuki hadn't noticed. Tsukasa smiled.
"I... I think I'm gonna go get some drinks..." She said. She seemed out of breath, even though she had done little more than sat in the chair and watched television.
"I'll get them." Miyuki offered. However, Tsukasa pushed herself up anyway.
"No... I'd feel bad if I made you get them..." She smiled as she began to walk. Her steps were heavy. Masuta continued to watch her all the way into the kitchen. Once she was in, Masuta addressed his girlfriend.
"Miyuki, have you noticed that Tsukasa is... off? She seems more tired than usual." Masuta commented. Miyuki sighed.
"I had hoped I was simply over-thinking it since Kanpeki-san is sick. From what Tsukasa told me, Kanpeki-san seems to have been incapacitated by it, so I assumed it would have done much the same to Tsukasa if she had caught it." Miyuki sighed. "I think I'll check her temperature once she comes back." Miyuki said.
"I think that we had better." Masuta said. The two of them sighed as they sat back. Miyuki had simply come over on a whim, yet the two of them seemed to be stuck here for a while to take care of Tony and possibly Tsukasa. Suddenly, they heard a thud. The two of them alerted, they both jumped up, Masuta reaching the door to the kitchen first. Tsukasa was sitting as one who had just fallen. Looking almost unaware of her surroundings, she looked around with an almost clueless expression.
"Tsukasa!" Miyuki shouted in alarm as she ran over to her friend.
"Yuki-...chan..." Tsukasa mumbled as she lost consciousness. Masuta sighed.
POV Kagami
"Oh... Oh dear god! What the hell?" Kagami shouted at what she was seeing. "Why...? Why would put an ice cube there? This is NOT a place that needs cooling!" Kagami asked.
"I dunno Kagamin, your's is pretty hot." Konata commented. What would have been a nice way to get Kagami to blush, however, went ignored.
"Why would... Why would you... NO!" Kagami shouted. "Do not get in that car!" Kagami shouted. "Why is the grandfather just letting this kid go with a random stranger?" Kagami asked. Konata giggled and shrugged.
"I dunno. Maybe he isn't right in the head?" Konata suggested. Kagami didn't comment further before it continued on. "No! You're gonna get ice cream on the upholstery of that car!" Kagami protested. Konata giggled. It continued on. By the end, Kagami's jaw had been dropped for a long time. Konata looked at her slyly.
"What did you think?" Konata asked.
"That... was not only incredibly disturbing... but also physically impossible in some cases..." Kagami said.
"There are two more." Konata said. Kagami's jaw almost hit the ground as she looked at Konata.
"WHAT? They made THREE of these?" Kagami asked.
"Yep. All with the same protagonist too." Konata said.
"Yeah, he was NOTHING like Negi!" Kagami protested. "Negi is cool, smart, and he's only ten! This guy was thirteen!" Kagami shouted.
"The ten year old guy comes up in the next one." Konata said. Kagami closed her mouth and stared at Konata.
"... You better be telling the truth this time." Kagami said.
"Kagamin, I thought you liked Yaoi!" Konata said.
"I don't really care for shota though." Kagami said. Konata's smile went down a bit.
"Don't I kind of look like a small boy though...? If I had a boy's tools, I would be a shota..." Konata said.
"Don't even compare yourself to a boy Kona!" Kagami said. "You're so small, cute, cool, smart and just all around adorable!" Kagami said. Konata blushed. There was a flash as Kagami brought her phone up. "Embarrassed Kona two get." She mumbled to herself as she saved the picture to her phone's storage. Then she put her phone away again. "Kona, you're feminine. The boys in this anime are androgynous. There's a BIG difference Kona." Kagami said. Konata's face lit up with a huge smile.
"Love you Kagamin." She said.
"I love you too Kona." Kagami pecked Konata on the forehead. She sighed. "... I have to watch the other two, don't I?" Kagami asked.
"Yep." Konata said.
"No getting out of it?" Kagami asked.
"Unless you go hero mode again and force your way out of here, nope." Konata said. Kagami sighed once again.
"Well then... Once more into the fray..." Kagami said as Konata clicked the next video.
POV Miyuki
Miyuki felt Tsukasa's head and felt a little panicked. Her eyes fluttered a bit.
"Y-Yuki-chan..." Tsukasa mumbled.
"Tsukasa, why didn't you tell us you were sick too?" Miyuki asked out of clear concern for her best friend.
"I didn't want to make you worry..." Tsukasa mumbled.
"Now we're even more worried about you." Miyuki scolded her. "Here, put this under your tongue." Miyuki held a thermometer up. Tsukasa shook her head sleepily.
"I already took my temperature earlier." Tsukasa mumbled.
"What was your temperature?" Miyuki asked.
"Forty-one and a half..." Tsukasa said. Miyuki gasped sharply.
"FORTY-ONE AND A HALF?" Miyuki shouted in sheer shock. Tsukasa was almost thrown back by the force and surprise of Miyuki shouting. She couldn't remember a time when Miyuki shouted in recent memory. "Why have you not gone to the hospital yet?"
"Kan-kun didn't want to..." Tsukasa mumbled.
"Did he know that you were sick as well?" Miyuki asked.
"No... I didn't tell him..." Tsukasa said.
"Why not?" Miyuki asked.
"I had to take care of him..." Tsukasa mumbled. Miyuki sighed.
"Well you don't have to anymore." Miyuki said. "Let me and Masuta take over now." She smiled.
"Thank you Yuki-chan..." Tsukasa chimed quietly.
"My pleasure Tsukasa." Miyuki said.
"Yuki-chan...?" Tsukasa asked.
"Yes Tsukasa?" Miyuki asked.
"Can we not go to the hospital? Do you think you can treat me here?" Tsukasa asked. Miyuki sighed.
"I would feel better about a real doctor checking on you." Miyuki said.
"Did you start studying medicine Yuki-chan? I know you were thinking about it and I think you'd be really good at it..." Tsukasa asked. Miyuki sighed.
"If you truly wish, we may stay here, but if it's gets too bad, I'm going to have to take you to the hospital." Miyuki said. Tsukasa nodded with a smile.
"Thank you Yuki-chan." Tsukasa said as she relaxed into the bed more.
"You're welcome Tsukasa." Miyuki smiled. The two sat in silence for a moment.
"Where is Masuta, anyway?" Tsukasa asked.
"Well..." Miyuki looked at the door. "He's in with Kanpeki-san." Miyuki said.
"Oh... Okay..." Tsukasa said as she leaned back on to the bed. "Thank you for taking care of me Yuki-chan." Tsukasa repeated. Miyuki giggled a bit.
"As I said before. It's my pleasure." Miyuki smiled.
POV Kagami
"NO!" Kagami shouted. "No! No!" Kagami shouted. "That does NOT constitute the proper use of a dog toy in any situation there has EVER been!" Kagami said.
"I'm surprised you're not commenting on their familial activities." Konata said.
"Kona, we were just in a room that my sisters confessed to each other in. What makes you think I have a problem with that kind of stuff?" Kagami asked.
"I dunno, maybe that it was a shota and a big sister." Konata shrugged.
"The sister is actually really cute." Kagami said.
"Really?" Konata smiled.
"Six out of ten." Kagami rated.
"Only six?" Konata asked.
"Well, it doesn't really matter since she appears straight, huh?" Kagami asked with a smile.
"True." Konata said.
"On a side note, there's no way a boy is that big." Kagami said.
"Negi would probably be though." Konata said. "And he's the same age!" Konata said enthusiastically.
"Negi is totally different." Kagami crossed her arms. "And that kid was no Negi." Kagami glared at Konata.
"I said he would be ten years old!" Konata held both hands up. Kagami sighed.
"Yes you did." She growled. "And why did they have to cross-dress the entire time?" Kagami asked. "This is ridiculous." Kagami sighed.
"Next one?" Konata asked. Kagami sighed.
"If we must." Kagami said.
POV Masuta
Masuta shook Tony. Tony's eyes opened a bit.
"Hey..." He tested his voice out. Seeing as it was seemingly working again, he continued. "Hey... Masuta..." Tony said.
"You feeling any better?" Masuta asked. Tony pushed himself up a bit.
"A little bit..." He said.
"Good." Masuta said. "Then do you realize that you're being a god damn jackass?" Masuta asked. Tony jumped a bit.
"What...?" Tony asked.
"Do you realize that your girlfriend is sick with a really bad fever?" Masuta said. Tony's eyes widened.
"Tsukasa is sick?" Tony asked.
"Yes. While you're in here belly aching and complaining, she was out there cooking, cleaning and then collapsing!" Masuta shouted. Tony's nostrils flared.
"She collapsed?" Tony asked, getting up quicker than he meant to.
"Damn right she did!" Masuta shouted. "And it's all because you were too busy with your bitching and moaning to get off your ass and help!" Masuta shouted louder.
"Hey, I didn't know she was sick!" Tony said.
"Don't make excuses!" Masuta shouted. "You're smart! You must have noticed she was off the entire time and you didn't do shit!" Masuta shouted again. "Now you've already fucked up today and you just got up!" Masuta shouted.
"I didn't..." Tony began.
"It doesn't god damn matter! What the hell are you gonna do about it now?" Masuta asked. Tony got out of bed with a force of will and stood up straight.
"I'm going to take care of my girlfriend, sir!" Tony shouted.
"Damn right you are!" Masuta shouted as Tony rushed out of the room. Masuta stood there and looked after him. "Damn that felt good." He scratched the back of his head. He'd gotten too used to cursing in the forces.
Tony rushed out of the room and opened the door to Tsukasa's room.
"Tsukasa, why didn't you tell me that you were-!" Tony leaped out of the room and around the corner.
"AHH!" Tsukasa shouted as she covered up. "Kan-kun, please knock!" Tsukasa shouted.
"Sorry, I didn't know you were getting changed!" Tony said. He gave it a moment.
"I'm decent Kan-kun." Tsukasa called back out. Tony walked around the corner again and smiled.
"Hey Tsukasa." He said. "Why didn't you tell me you were sick?" He asked.
"I didn't want to worry you Kan-kun." Tsukasa said.
"Well I'm worried now." Tony said. "Don't worry though. I'm all better now." He said. "I'm up and I'm ready to take care of you." Tony put his hand on his arm to show how strong he was feeling. He wasn't, but he could fake it just as well as his girlfriend. Tsukasa smiled.
"I'm so glad that you're feeling better." Tsukasa smiled.
"Are you hungry?" Tony asked.
"I could eat." Tsukasa smiled.
"Got it!" Tony said. "Miyuki, I'm sorry to say I'll be relying on you while I'm cooking." He said. Miyuki smiled and nodded.
"Leave it to me." She said.
"Thanks." He said. "It'll taste bad, but it'll be healthy!" Tony as he went down the hallway. Tsukasa and Miyuki looked at each other and giggled. Masuta walked by.
"What did you say to him, Masuta?" Miyuki asked.
"I guess you could say I pulled rank." He said with a smirk.
POV Kagami
"So is Coco real or not?" Kagami asked.
"I dunno." Konata shrugged.
"But then... who was phone?" Kagami asked. "Jesus that whole things was just so... Ugh..." Kagami shuddered.
"You really dislike shota that much?" Konata asked.
"Shota is NOT what I'm into." Kagami sighed.
"Even if all of them are shotas?" Konata asked.
"ESPECIALLY if they're all shotas." Kagami said. "Yaoi is fine."
"Well, we finally made it." Konata said. "I'm proud of you Kagamin."
"It certainly wasn't easy." Kagami said. "I really had to sit here and bite my tongue for a lot of that. Man, was that hard."
"That's what all of them said." Konata said. "You'll have to give me a detailed review of it later." Konata requested.
"No. I'm never thinking of this thing again." Kagami said.
"Awww, come on Kagamin~!" Konata said.
"No Kona, I'm getting the brain bleach." Kagami said.
"Kagamin~!" Konata chimed.
"Kona?" Kagami asked.
"I love you." Konata said. Kagami sighed.
"I love you too." Kagami replied.
"What are we going to do now?" Konata asked. Kagami smiled to her girlfriend.
"I dunno... I guess you'll just have to see..." She smiled and dragged her girlfriend out of the room.
Luckier Channel
"..." The screen came on and there's the table.
"Where the hell is he?" The director asked.
"Sorry I'm late." A male in a suit casually strolled in.
"Where have you been? We've already started rolling!" The director asked.
"It isn't my fault, it was short notice." The male came on screen and sat down. "Hello, I'm Daisuke Ono. I apologize for Akira and Minoru's absence. Neither said they would be missing today and we aren't sure where they are." Daisuke said. "Honestly, I didn't even want to come back on here after the last incident." He glared off screen.
*Music Tone*
"Already? Great, I'm rather bored here anyway." He said.
"..."
"That's it? That's all I was called here to do?"
"Well maybe if you had been here on time you would have been able to say something else!"
"Eh, whatever."
*End*
Aftersection
Man, that took a long time to type out. Sorry guys, I've had more than Otakon keeping me busy lately. You know, more of the same stuff. Work, college, and martial arts class, not to mention all the other stuff I'm doing. Plus all the other stories I've been thinking of and trying to write for (Hopefully I can finish at least the first chapter of them to see if they're actually any good). There are quite a few ideas I've had recently and I've been trying to split my time between each of the stories (Which also slows this one down quite a bit). Anyway, I'll try to get those done so that you all can be the judge! I'll probably end up posting the first chapter and asking if it's any good. Maybe at least one of them and you guys can tell me if it's worth pursuing. Anyway, I'm sure you guys are wanting this chapter soon so I'll see you all later! Thanks for reading! Please review!