Chapter 23
Time Flies
A/N: I loved the interactions between Yukino and Sakuya in the manga where Yukino was telling about her backstory with Kanade. So, I thought I'd put it in here. Continue enjoying it~!
"Well, I'm off, Kana-chan," Yukino says one afternoon. "Are you sure you don't want to come later?"
"I'm fine," the younger twin replies with a wave of her hand. "Maybe if I finish some sketches, I can come and join you two for some tea."
"Okay. I'll see you later. I love you."
The artist blows her a kiss. "Love you, too."
As soon as the door closes, Kanade blushes as she looks down at her papers. She slowly slides one over to view a full sketch of her beloved older sister. Her hair is just right and the smile is perfect. The background is still in the works, but she did most of it during the day. The picture she is drawing is Yukino standing in the middle of a row of trees with autumn leaves blowing past her with her hair swaying gracefully. The artist holds the picture up with a blush and smile on her face.
"Yuki-chan…" she says to herself. "I love you so much…"
**Coffee Shop**
Yukino and Sakuya sit across from each other as soon as they got their drinks. The silver haired girl sips on her coffee as she notices the older twin blushing and she looks out the window.
"Is something the matter, Yukino-sempai?" Sakuya asks. "You've been staring into space after we sat down."
The older twin sighs happily. "Oh, just thinking about Kana-chan."
"Ahhhh, Kanade-sempai, huh~? Come to think of it, you and her have been dating for quite a while now, right?"
"Indeed," Yukino nods as she turns toward the freshman. "It's been, like…hmmmm…6 months maybe since we were dating? Hehe~! Oh, it's been a very long time."
"Time flies, doesn't it?" Sakuya says.
"Mm-hmm."
"You really love Kanade-sempai, don't you? Even though you didn't show it before you were together as a couple."
There is a loving smile on the older twin's face. "Indeed, I was hiding my feelings from her. But every now and then, I try to give her a few hints to show her how much I love her. She's my sister, after all. We've been through a lot lately. The good and bad times. But even if there were bad times, we always get through it. Both of us love each other no matter what."
Sakuya sips on her coffee as she continues to listen to her upperclassman.
"Kana-chan has been a very sweet girlfriend to me," Yukino continues as she puts her hand on her cheek. "No matter what happens, she is always there for me, supporting and helping me whenever she could. And I would do the same for her." Some memories of the two of them pop in her mind as she says this. She remembers the time when she first promised her sister she will go wherever she goes while holding hands when Kanade was going to move to Tokyo. She loved Kanade too much to be separated from her. And she also remembered the times when Kanade would pinch her cheek every now and then, but only to get her under control. "Although…Kana-chan can be pretty strict at times." She sweat drops with a nervous smile.
"I see…" Sakuya sips on her coffee again.
"But all in all, Kana-chan is the most dearest to me," she holds her cup with her loving smile remaining on her face. "She always makes me smile and she protects and supports me whenever I needed it. And our parents support us, too. We're the happiest couple on Earth~!"
Just then, she suddenly feels a pair of arms wrap around her.
"I wholeheartedly agree, Yuki-chan," Kanade whispers in her ear.
The older twin excitedly turns toward her girlfriend. "Kana-chan! You came!"
"Told you I'd be able to join you~!"
"Kanade-sempai!" Sakuya says, happily. "Oh! Oh! Let me buy you a drink for you!"
The happy couple were too busy staring at each other lovingly with hands intertwined. Sakuya just smiles as she gets up out of her seat to let them have their time alone.
"I love you, Kana-chan," Yukino whispers. "Forever and always."
"I love you, too, Yuki-chan," Kanade whispers back.
Both of them nuzzle each other's noses with a soft sigh. The twins know in their hearts that a bright, happy future is ahead of them.
