Ooooook... so it looks like I've evolved into an even BIGGER Takagaki fan since this fic has more parts involving them than Reina/Maki
Part 10“I had lots of fun.”
“Yeah, me too.”
“So um, I guess I’ll see you around…”
The young girl sniffed, beginning to get emotional as the strings on her heart tugged.
“You idiot!”
“What?!”
“It’s not like we’ll never see each other again or anything! Save getting emotional for that
horny rabbit you managed to snag for yourself!”
“Hey! Just because she likes to do
stuff… a lot…”
Risa and Eri glared at each other for half a second before bursting out in heart-warming laughter. The two had avoided discussing their involvement with each other for way too long, and had finally decided to talk it over, drawing that particular chapter of their lives to a close.
“So… how are you and Ai-chan going?” Eri slyly asked, knowing full well that Ai-chan was a little bit of a late bloomer. Risa’s cheeks turned a faint pink shade.
“Well… it’s going along nicely,” Risa replied methodically. She wasn’t really sure what part of her and Ai’s strangely innocent relationship was going along “nicely”, but she had become so… fluffed up by Ai-chan that absolutely everything about it seemed “nice”.
“Okay Gaki-san, wipe that drool off your chin because it’s a little too gross,” Eri smirked at her friend getting lost in her thoughts concerning a certain leader.
“I miss her,” Risa stated blankly. Eri snorted.
“You’re
so whipped!”
“So are you!!”
Koharu had chosen this moment to appear out of nowhere, curiously watching her seniors before inserting herself in to the conversation.
“What does
whipped mean?”
*****
“Aya, I know that – that I really screwed up. I know that Reina didn’t deserve that. I know it’s my entire fault. But… but…”
But I’m in love with you! Miki’s mind screamed.
She had come to Aya’s apartment in the hopes of clearing everything up. She had been feeling like dirt for a very long time, and had finally decided to do something about it. Aya stood unmoving, showing no emotion towards anything that she had just heard coming out of Miki’s mouth.
“Aya…”
“Do you know why I was so pissed off? Do you know why it upset me so much?”
“Because I hurt someone else in the process…?” Miki tried. She wasn’t so sure about anything anymore. She didn’t understand Aya’s reactions that day… she couldn’t grasp why Aya seemed so hurt.
“Baka.”“Sorry.”
Miki looked down at her feet. She felt like a little kid getting scolded.
“Do you know how much I love you?”
“But I don’t deserve it.”
“Listen to me –
I love you.”
Realisation dawned on Miki’s eyes. She felt a million emotions at once. Anger, because Aya deserved so much more. Happiness, because Aya felt exactly how Miki felt. Fear, because she didn’t know what would happen after this. She came to one final conclusion, finally finding her voice.
“But I can’t be trusted,” Miki barely whispered.
The two girls that shared a uniquely robust bond stared each other down for what seemed like eternity, neither willing to show emotion or thought to the other.
“You can learn to be trustworthy... you were halfway there until recently…” Aya quietly said, breaking the stillness in the air.
“But Aya-chan…” Miki pleaded. She wasn’t really sure what she was pleading about… Miki just couldn’t wrap her head around Aya being so calm and rational through out the entire conversation.
“And… I could learn to trust you…”
*****
“Whatever happens, I’ll still be your best friend!”
“Really?”
“Yep!”
“Do you mean it?”
“Of course I mean it, silly!”Ai snapped out of her flashback, remembering when she had to call off a day out with Risa because her mother suddenly decided that they needed some “family time” together. That was when they had only been apart of Morning Musume for a mere five months. She remembered how angry and upset Risa had been. They didn’t talk to each other for an entire week. When it all finally blew over, Risa had told her those words.
“I’ll still be your best friend!”Ai smiled to herself. How could she have been so afraid of losing her best friend when Risa had made that promise with her entire heart? How could she have forgotten about it?
She gazed down at the peacefully sleeping form that lay in her bed. Risa had been exhausted from their intense dance rehearsal, promptly falling asleep upon returning to Ai’s apartment. As the Leader watched Risa, she was filled with warmth. She reached over to brush all the stray hair away from Risa’s face, smiling at how Risa’s brow slightly furrowed at the contact.
Eventually Risa stirred and awoke from her sleep.
“Hey there, sleepy head.”
“Mmph?... Sorry for falling asleep!” Risa immediately became alert due to realizing her situation. Ai could only smile in return at the younger girl’s immediate panic.
“It’s okay. You looked cute when you were sleeping,” Ai said, the words slipping out before she could stop them. Both girls blushed. Ai, gathering her courage moved from her chair and sat closely beside Risa on the bed. Risa couldn’t help but smile fondly at Ai’s impulsive newly found bravery and immediately snuggled her head onto the older girl’s lap.
“You know… you don’t have to wait until you’re asleep to do things like this…” Risa gently told Ai, gazing encouragingly into the Leader’s eyes. The young woman said nothing… to be more accurate, she wasn’t sure how to respond, a troubled look appearing on her features. After a moment Risa sat up and wrapped her arms around Ai’s waist.
“Gaki-san…” Ai breathed, her head swimming with a sort of pleasant dizziness. Risa lay her head on Ai’s shoulder, comfortably leaning her body against Ai’s.
“Ai-chan, you remember, don’t you?”
“Remember what?”
Risa raised her head so that she could look Ai in the eyes. She peered curiously, wondering if Ai still remembered the first time they fought… the first time that Risa had declared herself to eternal “best-friendship” with her beloved Ai-chan.
“Whatever happens,
I’ll still be your best friend.”
That was all the encouragement that Ai needed. She knew that she didn’t have to be afraid of showing her affection towards Risa. She wanted with her entire being to be connected in every possible sense to the younger, bubbly girl. A smile full of affection found its way to Ai’s lips, as her eyes glistened with relief. Risa immediately understood and she leaned forward.
As Risa gently claimed the moment, the feeling, that she had been waiting for, she felt her heart dance with indescribable ecstasy as Ai met her perfectly halfway, completing their first
real moment of intimacy together.
Topic: Ramblings of a goosefish (updated 29th july~!) (Read 54825 times)