Chapter 13

What Sisters Do For Each Other

At the train station early the next morning, Kanade groans as she adjusts her rounded glasses. Yukino smiles sheepishly while looking at her sister/lover.

"S-sorry, Kana-chan," Yukino tries to apologize.

"Mou, it's your fault that we had to do 'it' before bed time," Kanade sighs. "I couldn't even sleep for about 2 hours because of that."

"Really? It was that long?"

"Yes! And now, we're in a hurry to get to school and I forgot my contacts again!"

Yukino laughs nervously as the train arrives and the two get on. As Kanade sighs for the second time, Yukino looks over at her lover in worry. She recalls last night and how the two had their love making session and didn't go to sleep until about 1:00 am. She's sure that her sister/lover is mad at her for doing this out of selfishness. However, the older twin couldn't help herself. She loves the artist very much after all. And so does Kanade.

However, Yukino needs to figure out how to make it up to her sister/lover. She rubs her chin in thought as the train ride goes on. Kanade looks at her in concern, but decides not to ask.


Throughout the school day, Yukino is thinking harder and harder to try to make it up to Kanade after having them oversleep and be late for school. Just then, something pops in her mind and hits her palm with her fist. Kanade looks at her with a confused look. She wanted to ask her sister what's going on, but didn't have the nerve to ask. Pretty soon, school is over and Yukino runs off, letting Kanade know that she'll be back at the dorms. Kanade is still confused about what's going on, but shrugs it off and heads home.

Back at the dorms, Kanade sets the bag aside and sits down on her chair with a sigh. That's her third sigh since this morning.

"Geez, what's with her?" she asks herself.

Since this morning, her sister/lover has been acting a bit strangely, which isn't like her. She just wishes Yukino would tell her what's going on.

**Meanwhile**

Yukino comes out of the store with two "super-comfy cushions" in her arms. Plus, she had bought some chocolate pudding for both of them to eat together to make it even better. Surely, this will get Kana-chan to forgive me! she thinks to herself. She giggles to herself as she looks over at the two cushions with a smile. In her mind, it plays a wonderful scene of how she did everything she could to have Kanade forgive her.

**In Yukino's Mind**

"What's this?" Kanade would ask.

"Oh, those are one of the cushions I always buy," Yukino would reply back. "I decided to buy two of them. Plus, look at these~!" She would hold up two pudding cups, which would make Kanade smile.

"Oh, Yuki-chan! You're the best sister ever!"

"Aren't I though?"

And then, the two would kiss for a bit and pull away before Kanade says, "I forgive you, Yuki-chan!"

**Reality**

"Hehe~!" Yukino giggles to herself again. She's so sure that this will get Kanade to forgive her for making them oversleep again.

However…

"WAH!"

Yukino trips on an uneven surface and accidentally lets go of the items she's holding. Then, as if it feels like everything is in slow motion, the items fall into a large puddle next to a gutter.

"NOOOO!" Yukino cries while reaching her hand out, even though she knew it was too late. "My presents for Kana-chan!"

It's ruined. Not only did she ruin her chance of give her lover the presents, but she also didn't have enough to buy some more. Now, what will she do?

"Well, I guess I'll just go home and face the music."

She picks up the wet cushions and puts them in the bag she had held. She can put them in the dryer later on, but right now, she has to face her sister. She drags herself all the way to the dorms.

Sunset kicks in as soon as Yukino arrives at the dorms and opens the door to their room.

"Yuki-chan!" Kanade jolts off of her chair and immediately gives her older twin a hug. "Where have you been!? I've been worried sick about you!" She then notices some wet marks on the tan-haired girl's cheeks. "Wait. Why are you crying? Did something terrible happen on the way here?" She looks down at the trembling girl's hand, holding a bag full of wet cushions. "Why are the cushions wet? Did you buy those?"

"Y-yes," Yukino chokes a sob as she wipes some of her tears with her sleeve.

Kanade's eyes widen at the sudden sight of her older twin crying. "Yuki-chan, what's wrong?"

"I-I'm so sorry, Kana-chan!" Yukino sobs. "I'm sorry if I made us oversleep last night and made us 30 minutes late to school because of it! So, I…I tried to do something to make it up to you! But I…I accidentally tripped and your gift just fell into a puddle since it rained hard last night." She takes her hands in her own. "S-so, please, Kana-chan! Please forgive me, even if it didn't come out the way I wanted to!"

Kanade hesitates for a bit before smiling. She tips her lover's chin, leans in and kisses her on the lips. Yukino's eyes widen in surprise as the artist pulls away.

"K-Kana-chan?" she says softly while quickly putting her hand on her lips.

"Idiot," Kanade says. "Why would you go through the trouble just to do that?"

"That's what sisters do for each other," Yukino says. "They try to do everything in their power to make them happy again! And that's what I'm trying to do for you! You're my sister, Kana-chan! I did something so selfish that I thought you'd be mad at me!"

"Yuki-chan…I'm glad that you tried your best to do this for me, but I'm not completely mad at you for making us oversleep and be late for school. You know it happens most of the time, right?"

"I know, but…this time was completely different," Yukino says. "I wanted us to have our love making session before bed time and it came out longer than we expected it to."

"And I enjoyed it," Kanade says as she caresses her cheek. "Yuki-chan, no matter how selfish you can be, you're still my sister and lover. Nothing else about you can change."

"Y-you think so?"

"Sure, thing. That's why I love you, Yuki-chan. So, thank you."

Yukino wipes the last of her tears and smiles. Thank goodness! she thinks to herself.

"By the way, how were you able to afford 2 cushions?"

Yukino gasps as she turns her head away. "W-well, ummm…"

Kanade gives the evil glare and launches her Pinch Attack. "Spill it, Yuki-chan! You borrowed my money without asking again, didn't you?"

"Ow, ow, ow! I'm sowwy! I'm sowwy!"

"I'm not letting go this time! You deserve that one!"

"Have mercy on me, Kana-chaaaaan!"

"Too bad!"