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Re: Destiny Love [01/08 - A Yuletide Festival]
« Reply #80 on: February 15, 2010, 06:15:32 PM »
Finally commenting! XD
Awww~ ReinAi so cute!! XD I love young Reina...too damn adorable! But the BEST part was when Reina saw AiBoobs and flipped out. :w00t:

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Re: Destiny Love [01/08 - A Yuletide Festival]
« Reply #81 on: February 22, 2010, 04:16:43 PM »
I'm back! Thanks to Sai. XD

Comment replies first and chapter to come.


Sai: I love Christmas for them too. XD And yes, Reina's mom is awesome. She has  a great family (for once :lol: ). The thing about Ai...she does not think, she does. :P Well she does think, but she only thinks about the things that are important to her and accepts the rest as normal. Lol. That's kind of why she's odd... And Reina will get a real kiss...eventually. :P

peti-chan: Sorry I took a little longer this time. :P Ai-chan's family situation...will come to light eventually. Just not now. XD Reina's mom is awesome. XD I wanna see Ai in dark gothic style too!!! Someone get to it already!!!

Swtme03: Well good for you, you're reading it now! And thanks for the vote of support. :D

rndmn: Get used to it, I'll be writing this pair for a good long while, barring unexpected disasters. Lol.

kurosawa87: Yeah it was cute wasn't it?

Kitami: Saeko is a cool mom, yes she is. :heart: Christmas is great for them lol. Aichan's background will be relevant eventually, but it does contribute to her stubborn nature (or rather, her stubborn nature led to it...), and it'll feature later in the story. :)

stinky: Well at least Reina got a good eyeful before passing out. :P We can only rely on our own imaginations...:sob: Sleepy kisses are great teehee. And a man knows how to pick his battles. Reina's dad is a smart guy, so he knows better than to make his own life difficult. XD

Retro Bubble: I feel like calling you Bubbles. Can I call you Bubbles? XD Sorry this took a little longer than usual, I had a bad writer's block as you know. Cute is a good word for this story. :D Forehead kiss for the win, and Aichan is just so unconsciously sweet and adorable. :heart:

kame_eririn: I'm glad my story can help cheer you up. :)

Fenfen: Let's hope you're still keeping count, and that this counts too. *crosses fingers* We'll see if she approves of ReinAi together...I still haven't decided really. XD I intend to convert the world to ReinAi!!!! Muahahahaha.

Sukoshi: Yes, this is Reina with a normal family. She needs a normal family more often lol. So maligned. XD And yes, Aichan does seem to get herself messed up pretty often, doesn't she?

badsaints: Woohoo meet the parents! Yeah Reina's a really lucky girl. I wish I had a family like that too!

cogi_yoshi: Hehe Christmas is great for ReinAi. They're too sweet together. :heart: I hope I can live up to your expectations! I'm not in the best of conditions myself...

kRisZ: Hehe. Yeah Reina's mom is win. :D And ReinAi is much love. :heart: :heart: :heart:

LovelyGaki: Thanks for reading! I'm glad you like the ReinAi. :D

strawhead: There you are!! Aren't you glad you read this? :P Yes, little Reina is adorable. :heart: And yes, wouldn't you flip out if you saw AiBoobs too? :P XD Lucky Reina, even though she knocked herself out afterwards...:lol:


Time to edit and post~

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Re: Destiny Love [01/08 - A Yuletide Festival]
« Reply #82 on: February 22, 2010, 04:27:34 PM »
And Then There Was Us


The peace of Christmas was but a distant memory with the new year upon them, as Reina found herself auditioning for a job and actually getting it, thus making her ready for her official debut as a talent, rather than a mere understudy.

She had celebrated the fact with both her parents and her once-mentor, and now-rival (as Ai wryly put upon hearing that Reina was going to be debuting), before throwing herself wholeheartedly into the assignment like never before.

The first job went by exceedingly well, if reader response was any indication. More than a few calls had been made to the magazine that Reina had appeared in, and the young idol very soon found herself with yet another assignment, followed by plans for other forms of media exposure. It was turning out to be a very good start to the new year.

Reina soon found herself in a frenzy of activity that saw her up before dawn and stumbling back home only somewhere after midnight. Who knew smiling at a camera (or not smiling, depending on what the photographer wanted) could be so difficult? It literally took hours to get it right, depending on how fussy the photographer was, and on her own performance as well. After the end of a particularly stressful day, Reina felt like her face was going to fall off, muscles aching in places she didn't even know she had.

Given that the above would be a very bad thing indeed, she often collapsed right into bed right after getting cleaned up, only just remembering to set her alarm before passing out from exhaustion. She might be young, but until her body adjusted to the hectic schedule, she would suffer this way for a while. At least it didn't take too long for her to recover though.

Despite the workload, Reina did not even slow down. She leapt into her work with all her youthful enthusiasm, her focus at insane levels. If forced to think about it, she probably hadn't devoted any time to anyone else outside of work during this whirlwind of activity. Going from one thing to another, Reina was soaking up information like a sponge, learning on the job and doing everything she could to outshine everyone else around her.

In other words, she was fast becoming the image of a perfect idol, as if she had been born to the role. There was no other place she would rather be, to have all eyes upon her and seeing how awesome she was. In fact, her mother had even teased her about smiling in her sleep, to which Reina only smirked at, given that she did have a good reason to be smiling at her rocketing popularity.

After two weeks of frenetic work, Reina finally got a bit of a breather in between jobs, allowing her subconscious mind to finally catch up with her conscious one as she lounged inside an empty practice room at the agency building. It took one look at her personal phone (she ended up with two, one for work and one for her friends) to remind her just what she had forgotten in the crazy promotion schedule she had been on.

Reina winced at the number of messages left on the phone, most of them from her usual gang. She could not believe that she had actually forgotten a birthday. Her thumbs worked on double time, apologizing to said birthday boy and promising to meet up whenever her schedule opened up again. She could only hope that her friends would forgive her for that slip.

After spending the next half hour or so scanning through the hundreds of missed messages, Reina frowned imperceptibly. She had a good memory for this sort of thing, and in over a hundred of the different messages, most of them from the same few people, there was one person prominently missing.

Well, there was one measly message from said person, in all its typical brevity.

Congratulations. That was all it said. Reina chewed absently on her lower lip. Scratch that, she just found a second, more recent message. It was still short, but it was at least longer than a single word.

Take care of yourself. She looked at the timestamp. It had been sent a week ago. The first had been sent all of two weeks ago, right as Reina had been told that she had gotten the job. Apparently Ai was very well informed, since she had timed her message for the moment Reina stepped back out of the meeting, appearing right before the younger girl not long after that. To cover her surprise at the moment, Reina had cracked a joke about Ai stalking her, only to have Ai playing along, pretending to be Reina's first stalker and even producing flowers with a flourish, much to Reina's secret delight.

"I'll be rooting for you."

So Ai had said with a smile, and Reina felt an instant pang at the memory. She hadn't had sight or sound of the older girl since that time. Apart from the measly little text message open in front of her now, Ai had apparently not bothered to communicate with her, or even look for her. Granted, Ai was probably just as busy, and at least she had bothered to send a message at all. Reina had not even had the decency to do that, and the first twinges of guilt started pawing at her, making her scowl to herself.

Deciding to reply, Reina began a new message...then hesitated. What should she say? Somehow it didn't feel right to send one of her usual type of messages, all bright and cheery, after a two-week silence. Should she apologize? But then again, Ai would understand how busy she had been, and Reina hated apologizing for something that wasn't really her fault. The birthday thing was a bad mistake on her part, granted, but this was different.

Besides, since Ai messaged her only once in the two weeks they had been apart, Reina decided that things were even. Don't ask her why she thought that way, because Reina worked on her own logic and didn't appreciate any second guessing.

Just as the yankii girl had decided to send a neutral "how are you?" type of message, her phone started vibrating in her hands, almost making her drop it as her ringtone sang out. She swore to herself under her breath and picked up, not bothering to check the caller id. The voice she heard almost made her drop her phone again.

"Reina, are you free now?"

Reina composed herself in a moment, finding her calm before one could even blink. She didn't want to sound too eager, for whatever reason. It was a subtle thing, but Reina wanted to be in control of the situation.

"Yeah I am. What is it?" Hearing Ai's voice again after two weeks made Reina feel surprisingly nostalgic. It felt longer now, the separation. She had not noticed it before, but now it felt like she hadn't seen the woman in years. It felt oddly wistful.

"I was thinking if you wanted to go for dinner together."

Yes!!! A little voice in Reina's head exulted. She slapped the little voice down, letting only a hint of it show through in her reply.

"That sounds great! Where are you now?" Reina asked curiously, starting to pack up. She tucked the phone in the crook of her neck, stuffing the rest of her things into her bag.

"Don't worry about that. I'll meet you in a minute."

And then she hung up. Reina almost dropped her phone for the third time that day, swearing again as she fumbled twice, just managing to snag it before it hit the floor. Does she even know where I am? Reina stared at her phone incredulously for a moment, then shrugged. She could always call again if it turned out to be necessary.

Her attitude towards Ai had shifted since Christmas, Reina was honest enough with herself to admit. She was still happy to see her, but Reina started curbing obvious exhibitions of enthusiasm towards Ai, often leaving Ai with a confused sort of look on her face as to why Reina was blowing hot and cold towards her. Reina liked seeing that expression. It made Ai look so adorable as she tried to work things out, and Reina just liked teasing Ai that way.

I wonder what kind of face she'll make this time? Reina wondered to herself, a smile on her face as she pulled open the door, almost running into someone standing right outside it.

"What the hell?! Look where you're go-- Ai?" Reina stopped in mid-rant, blinking in surprise at the sheepishly grinning Ai before her.

"Told you I'd meet you in a minute." Ai looked childishly pleased by her own feat, reaching out to link arms with Reina as they started walking down the hallway.

"How did you know I was here?" Reina asked, leaning in close to Ai unconsciously as she spoke. The older girl grinned widely.

"Nai~sho~" Ai winked roguishly, putting a finger to her lips. Her hair had grown longer in their separation, coming down in waves that was barely tamed into a loose ponytail. With a white jacket and ripped jeans, Ai looked very ordinary and very casual, perfect for blending into a crowd. Not that it would have hidden her from Reina's eyes though. Ai shone like a beacon in her sight, and Reina would pick her out of a crowd any day.

"Tell meeeee~" Reina whined, pleading with her best puppy dog face and pouting, taking the opportunity to nuzzle close to Ai. Both girls seemed to forget that they were out in public, where curious eyes watched their passage, murmuring whispered speculations behind their backs.

Neither really gave a damn though, since Ai never really ever concerned herself with idle rumors, while Reina was nothing if not single-minded about her object of interest. In any case, more than one pair of eyes followed them, and not all of them were interested for mere gossip.

The oblivious pair continued on, bickering about mundane things, completely unaware of the vibes they gave off. It would catch up with them soon enough.


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A bit filler-ish in my opinion, but necessary. Kinda fills in the gap in between the timeline from Christmas to now. :D

On a side note, I think my writing got worse. D: *mopes*

Oh and, currently the story still runs concurrently with the history that led to Nanchatte Renai. Some things will start to change soon though. Amazing what little variations can do to a time line. :D Wait for it!

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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #83 on: February 22, 2010, 04:29:03 PM »
DIBS!

You're writing hasn't gotten worse, you're just your own worst critic! Still amazing as always. :D

I feel bad for Reina's friends (including Ai.) It really sucks to be neglected because someone is so caught up in work, it reminds me when I was working at the amusement park and never had time for anyone. >_> Reina better do something good to make up for that missed birthday!!

I don't think that Ai was neglecting Reina, though, even though Reina probably likes to think it a little bit. Ai is a busy woman, and not to mention, she probably understood what Reina was going through, because they're in the same business, so she didn't want to burden Reina with stuff because she knew Reina was so busy... Or something like that. XD

OMG Aichan is a fucking ninja. :ph43r: I wonder how she knew where Reina was. :lol: Probably has a tracking thing on her to make sure the yankii doesn't get into any trouble. XD (Really, somebody needs to keep an eye on her! I will if need be. :D)

Uh oh, I smell trouble... ReinAi, why must you be so openly gay? As much as I like it, you could get yourself into a bad predicament or something.

Oh, btw... Ai's outfit in my head...HOT. Were you purposely trying to make her look uh, excuse my lack of a better word, openly gay? Like how we talked about when we were talking about how she normally dresses lately? :lol:

Write more! :heart:
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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #84 on: February 22, 2010, 06:26:30 PM »
Could it be...  :mon lurk: an UPDATE?!!
YATTA!!  :cow:

Again, you're writing has chained me to walls of the ReinAi world, making it harder for me to escape every time you update  :wub:


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I was making more gifs today and as I was making one this popped into my head from the chapter...
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Reina wondered to herself, a smile on her face as she pulled open the door, almost running into someone standing right outside it.

"What the hell?! Look where you're go-- Ai?" Reina stopped in mid-rant, blinking in surprise at the sheepishly grinning Ai before her.

"Told you I'd meet you in a minute." Ai looked childishly pleased by her own feat, reaching out to link arms with Reina as they started walking down the hallway.

"How did you know I was here?" Reina asked, leaning in close to Ai unconsciously as she spoke. The older girl grinned widely.

"Nai~sho~" Ai winked roguishly, putting a finger to her lips.

Doesn't this remind of you of it?  :roll:
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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #85 on: February 22, 2010, 08:19:41 PM »
well an update, still great in my opinion, I can relate as of right now because of my workload but hey I like the fact of how Ai is still there but I can sense the change soon but don't worry about the writing, you are still one of my favorites and a source of inspiration for RenAi
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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #86 on: February 22, 2010, 08:50:09 PM »
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~

An update! Don't worry about the lateness, it's all good! And sure, you can call me Bubbles. :heart:

I guess a lot of us could relate to Reina's situation. Despite being a total lazy-ass, I also like being busy; I'd rather be doing stuff all the while rather than sitting around with nothing to do, being bored. Then comes the whole "Gosh, I haven't spoken to my friends, haven't hung out with them, blah, blah, blah!" -- I get infuriated when it comes to that point. Makes me feel guilty for being so busy all the time, argh.

Major lol@ stalker!Aichan and her unknown ways of tracking down Reina's location. :lol:

The way you described how Aichan was dressed up in this chapter made me squeal. I dress the same, sometimes even more tomboyish. But you didn't mention what kind of footwear she wore, though! Converse? Skate shoes? Slippers? I'm curious. XD
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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #87 on: February 23, 2010, 11:44:51 AM »
Ai chan is such a pro stalker XD

She probably asked a staff person if they've seen Reina around XD

The chapter felt too short but still very sweet.   :wub:
I greatly enjoy this light, happy world they currently inhabit.

*tries to savor the moment before the events of NR kick in* 


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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #88 on: February 24, 2010, 02:00:53 PM »
UPDATE  :bow:

Filler chapter or not, an update to this story (or any of your ReinAi stories for that matter) is always worth a read, and forces me to switch between ReinAi and TanaKame for the title of my favourite pairing XD
(The latest influx of ReinAi goodness from their H!P shop appearance together is once again challenging my TanaKameism :lol: )


ReinAi are still in their 'early days' when things were so sweet and fluffy, but I'm sensing a rapid development towards the mess that was Nanchatte Renai  :(  Which would probably mean Gaki-san should be making her entry soon, and we might finally get to learn why Aichan jumped into that 'relationship' despite her feelings. But I'm counting on Aichan to fully make amends so she gets to have her happy ending with the kitty that she knows she wants :D



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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #89 on: February 27, 2010, 05:26:13 PM »
AWWWW~~~ Super cute Reina! Ganbatte, Reina-chan~ XD Just felt like saying that.
Poor Ai-chan, Reina just likes to confuse her. :P
LMAO at Ai-chan knowing where Reina is. The
Nai~sho~
reminds me of Kaito Reinya!! XD
Gonna try and keep up with you, Essy. So don't make this difficult. :P

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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #90 on: February 28, 2010, 10:02:45 AM »
:o

Sorry for the delay on commenting. DA has completely sucked my time. lol I'm aiming to be king.

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"Nai~sho~" Ai winked roguishly, putting a finger to her lips.

Why am I thinking of her drama, QED, when she said this line?! o.O lol But I suppose that image fits a bit. <3

And no, this does not count. Not enough fluff! Where is all the sweet lines? The cuddles? The staring intensely into each other's eyes??? XD

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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #91 on: March 01, 2010, 03:29:42 AM »
I'm finally up to speed, woooot  :)

So far, this has been fluff chapter after fluff chapter (interspersed with some mild Reina angst xD), and I'm totally loving it, but I've also been wondering when some conflict would arise.

The last part of your latest chapter definitely earns a thumbs up from me  :thumbsup

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In any case, more than one pair of eyes followed them, and not all of them were interested for mere gossip.

^ Is this possibly the first mention of Yamashita?  :O

Anyways, ReinAi is growing on me. Fast. If Gaki makes an appearance now, I might just want to  :banghead:

Because the connection between ReinAi was already established from the outset in Nanchatte Renai and their past only briefly explained, I didn't find myself as involved with the pairing. Destiny Love is hitting all the right spots so far. We're getting to know them more intimately, see how their relationship has progressed, and this will make any later 'complications' between the couple all the harder to bear as readers. Good job!   :yep:

The highlight so far HAS to be that kiss on the forehead Ai gives Reina on that sweet Christmas night  :wub:
That scene was pure win for so many reasons!

On another note, Ai is such a mysterious character. We know Reina a lot more because you're letting us see into her mind. But Ai... nothing. Most of what we find out about her, we find out through Reina's eyes. Are we ever going to get an Ai-POV chapter? I sure hope so!!! But yeah, so far, I really love your portrayal of Ai. As much as I like the feisty kitten, Ai just captivates me. Even her one word phone messages are charming. She's sweet, she's gorgeous, she's mysterious, she's a gamer...  :panic: ahhhhh, somebody help me! I'm only supposed to be thinking about Charmy! >.<

Right... now I'm just kind of dreading what's in store for these girls. Judging by what was revealed (in too little detail) in the original story, it's not going to be nice.

How does I've-never-been-kissed Reina become Don't-feel-like-sex-today Reina?

I'm scared.

But let's find out!

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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #92 on: March 06, 2010, 06:50:54 AM »
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Besides, since Ai messaged her only once in the two weeks they had been apart, Reina decided that things were even. Don't ask her why she thought that way, because Reina worked on her own logic and didn't appreciate any second guessing.
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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #93 on: March 12, 2010, 01:04:51 AM »
As Sai said, your writing hasn't gotten worse~ You are still Amazing!  :heart:

Ai is a stalker~ but it is freakishly cute  :nervous

I love that Reina starts going off on whoever bumped into her but then sees Ai~  :wub:

And your explanation of Reina knowing her feelings but not knowing, was really good. You could perfectly understand and almost feel what she was feeling.

I also apologize for the crappy comment. I am exhausted right now... :sweatdrop:

I still love it all though~ Keep up the AMAZING work, Essy~!  :wub:

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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #94 on: March 14, 2010, 12:19:05 AM »
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"Don't worry about that. I'll meet you in a minute."
Ahahahaha... So Ai became the stalker now..LOL..I guess whe used her 'sempai' power to get Reina's sched or something. XD

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"Nai~sho~" Ai winked roguishly, putting a finger to her lips.

uhhh...I don't know why but when I read this part... Kaito Reinya's image popped into my mind..I guess I'm somewhat addicted to that reaaaallly short anime.
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I'll definitely wait for the next update!XD

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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #95 on: March 24, 2010, 04:13:42 AM »
Hi, Estrea-sama  :)

After only just be a lurker of your works, I think I will commenting this time. But I'm not good at commenting, so forgive me and my poor english.

I read Nanchatte Renai and your oneshots too. They are very well written, I really love them.  :heart:

Young!ReinAi's relationship in Destiny Love is cute.   :wub:
It's amusing how Aichan can make Reina happy with anything she does.

I hope ReinAi can get together in the end. Afterall this is the happy ending version, right? right? yes please  :bow:

Oh, and...your writing's absolutely amazing, you have great skills.
I'm officially addicted to your work  :heart:

Write more please! I'll be waiting for your next update  :thumbsup
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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #96 on: April 24, 2010, 08:03:20 PM »
Comment reply time! You all know what that means. :D

Saiks: My writing really got worse in the upcoming chapter. I absolutely hated it. D: But I had to get it out somehow. :/ Otherwise I'll never continue. And marrr, Aichan isn't really the type to make the first move most of the time. XD Though she still cares and is a stalker. :lol: But yeah, open gayness = bad in that industry. Haha. And yes, I was just copying what I saw in that blog pic. Hehe.

Swtme03: I'm glad that I'm reinforcing the ReinAi foundations. Muahahaha. I love that gif! It makes her look so playfully naughty. XD

kurosawa87: The turning point is coming soon. XD And thanks.

Bubbles: I'm late with this update too! orz. But yeah, I do the neglect-my-friends-because-of-work thing sometimes too. :X Makes me feel bad when it hits me. >_> Hehe I love tomboy!Aichan. It's so cute and hot and fucking adorable at the same time. :D I was imagining her in rolled up jeans and high top sneakers for some reason. XD Does that help?

Sukoshi: I think Ai just asked for a copy of Reina's schedule outright. XD It would save a lot of time. :P And quit being so pessimistic! :lol:

aussie: Sorry about the long delay in updates for this one. D: But yes, I am glad to contribute to the ReinAi side in that particular shipping war. XD LONG LIVE REINAI!!! May their hotness continue to thrive. :heart: But yes, the turning point will come soon. XD But don't worry about it too much. It'll come when it comes. :P But yes, you'll see what really happened this time round, so wait for it!

strawhead: Yeah, Reina enjoys winding Ai-chan up. I mean, who doesn't? :lol: I bet my long delay in update really helps~ :P

Fen: What, this doesn't count as fluff? D: D: D: This is gonna take a while lol. And you've been watching/reading too much shoujo anime/manga! :lol:

Beecubed: Have I ever told you how much I appreciate your analytic comments? Makes me warm inside. :heart: Anyway, yes, conflict. The backbone of any good story. XD It's about time anyway. Lol I'm not that evil to let Gaki show up immediately...yet. XD I'm glad you like the development between ReinAi here, and definitely a plus to know that the couple is growing on everyone. :D I do rather enjoy writing Ai as a mysterious character, if only because it's somewhat easier to write from Reina's POV, and also because Ai's POV would have too many potential "spoilers" in terms of plot progress. Reina and Ai see things in different ways, which is what makes them interesting, and Reina is the more apt narrator for now. Ai POVs will come later after certain things have already happened. XD And muahahaha, fall to the dark side of Aidom! She will EAT YOUR SOUL. :D But have no fear, this story will have a happy ending! It's a reboot after all. :lol: But I will explain what went wrong after the big event. More things have to happen before then. XD

kRisZ: Aww thanks for the encouragement. :heart: But I still think the upcoming chapter is trash. D:

Kitami: I'm not amazing. D: Not always anyway. :P Freakishly cute stalker! I like that image of Ai. Hehe. I'm glad I could convey Reina's feelings well here. :) And thanks for commenting!

cogi_yoshi: Yeah well, odds are Ai somehow got Reina's schedule. We will never find out how. XD

Aisacchan: Hi there! I'm glad you like my stories. :D I do like the cute young ReinAi here so far. :heart: It's heartwarming isn't it? But yes, no worries, they will have a  happy ending here! Because I say so! :lol: And thanks for liking my work. :)

 Ok time to edit and post!

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Re: Destiny Love [02/22 - And Then There Was Us]
« Reply #97 on: April 24, 2010, 08:20:19 PM »
Winter Soliloquy


"So are you absolutely sure you know where we are going?"

Reina sounded justifiably suspicious as Ai led her down increasingly narrow paths, twisting and turning in on themselves like a maze.

"It was just one wrong turn." Ai replied a little defensively, pausing briefly at another corner to re-orient herself while muttering under her breath that Cortana could come in real useful about now. Reina raised an eyebrow at that, but did not comment. She did, however, sidle closer to Ai, wrapping her arms around Ai's, since she really didn't know where she was and did not want to get lost.

"Aha, there it is!" Ai exclaimed, tugging Reina along with her as she shuffled over to stop in front of an unobtrusive storefront. There was a bleak sameness about the entire row of units along that quiet little street, and the place they stood before had little to distinguish itself from the rest, save for a tiny handmade sign hung on the door that declared it to be a family restaurant.

"What's this?" Reina asked curiously, turning to look over at Ai. The older girl had an oddly nostalgic expression on her face as she met Reina's gaze.

"I found this place when I first came to Tokyo. It's a good place." Ai did not elaborate further, only motioning that they should enter. Reina shrugged; she would get more out of Ai later.

The tinkle of windchimes announced their entry, and both girls blinked to adjust their eyes to the dim light. A rush of cool wind ruffled their hair, though no airconditioning unit was in sight, only an ancient fan moving sluggishly overhead.

Reina looked around, bemused. The decor was homely and unpretentious. The restaurant did not pretend to be any more than it actually was, and it did not aspire to be 'retro' as the modern world understood it. It had a solid atmosphere, and felt removed from the world outside. Reina exhaled slowly. It was like coming home.

Beside her, Ai's shoulders also relaxed, a small smile turning the corners of her lips up. Reversing her hand, she took Reina's hand into her own, and they walked hand-in-hand to the counter area.

"Obaachan? Are you there?" Ai called out, after no one appeared in response to their arrival.

A pause, then a beaming old lady came bustling out of the back. Instantly her presence seemed to inject a certain life to the premises, and the place somehow became warmer and more inviting.

"Ara, Ai-chan! Hissashiburi!" The old lady might have been old, but she had none of the fraility her age would suggest. She was not big; but she seemed larger than life, carrying a touch of roundness to her face and figure, while smile-wrinkles adorned her aged face.

"Baachan. It's been a while." Ai bowed slightly, before reaching forward to clasp the old lady's hands with one of her own. A couple of the other patrons looked up, young salarymen by the looks of them, and they smiled too at the friendly exchange they witnessed.

Reina quelled the odd swell of irritation at the familiarity she somehow felt excluded from, though she definitely bristled visibly when the other patrons looked over. She felt acutely aware of the stares from others now, despite her job. Or perhaps it was precisely because of her job, and her recent popularity made her more prickly about being seen out and about. She enjoyed the attention, certainly, but there was a time and place for all things. This was not one of them.

Ai must have felt her tense, because she felt a reassuring squeeze on her hand. Ai smiled gently back at her, and Reina let the tension go out of her shoulders. No one was staring at them anymore at any rate, and the old lady was now looking at Reina.

"A friend of yours? My my, she's so adorable!" The old lady fussed over the suddenly quite pleased Reina. "But she's so thin! Come come, we absolutely must feed you!"

"Be prepared, Baachan really means it." Ai quipped wryly as they removed their shoes to sit in the inner section. "She made me eat so much the last time, I couldn't move for an hour afterwards."

"Pah, don't listen to her. Any girl needs some meat on her bones, and both of you are too thin." The old lady tutted disapprovingly as she prodded Reina's wrist. "Skin and bones!"

"I eat a lot." Reina objected. "I'm just...like that."

Ai laughed. "Oh yes, your famous inability to get fat. I'm jealous of that, I really am!" Her eyes sparkled with mirth, and it lit Reina up to see the open expression on Ai's face.

"Nonsense, neither of you eat enough." The old lady hummed under her breath. "Well you two just wait here, I'll make sure you two fill your bellies tonights."

The girls watched as the old lady bustled back into the kitchen area. Reina broke the relative silence after a moment.

"Well, she's...quite a character, isn't she?" Reina looked over at Ai, who was spacing out again. Their hands were still attached to each other, and Reina squeezed Ai's hand to get her attention.

"Ah, yes, yes she is." Ai reacted after a moment, turning to face Reina with a gentle smile. Reina resisted an urge to reach out and pinch Ai's cheeks, if only to tease another adorable reaction out of the older girl. She settled for poking Ai in the side, eliciting a squeal.

"What did you do that for?" Ai pulled a sad face, making Reina giggle in response.

"You're not paying attention." Reina stuck out her tongue at Ai, who chuckled and rapped a knuckle lightly on Reina's forehead.

"Brat." Ai murmured fondly, and Reina grinned at her like a pleased kitten.

"So, how did you find this place? It's quite a ways off the main street." Reina asked curiously, looking around the small restaurant.

Ai bit her lip sheepishly. "Actually, the first time I got here, I was lost..."

"I knew it!" Reina exclaimed. "There's no way you could have gotten here otherwise!"

"Hey! Someone else could have brought me here." Ai objected. Reina smirked.

"But no one did, and you stumbled upon this place by accident while lost, didn't you?"

Ai sighed. "Well, yes...stop laughing at me!" She swatted at the giggling Reina, who ducked under the blow and nuzzled playfully at Ai's shoulder like a kitten seeking attention.

"But you're so fun to tease~" Reina grinned again. Indeed, Ai's flushed cheeks from the embarrassment was certainly a sight for sore eyes. Reina did not think she would ever tire of seeing them.

Ai pouted, turning away from Reina. "Fine, I'm not saying anymore."

"Aww, come on..." Reina nudged her senpai in the side. "Tell me~"

"Nope." Reina made a face, and Ai resisted the urge to smile.

"I'll sulk." Reina threatened. Ai smiled beatifically.

"Go ahead." Reina pouted, before resorting to dirty tactics and beginning to make puppy eyes at Ai while whining cutely and tugging at her sleeve. Ai managed to keep a straight face for all of 5 seconds before she gave up and started laughing.

"Quit it! It's not that funny!" Reina slapped Ai's shoulder even as the older girl practically doubled over into her lap. Ai wiped the tears with the back of her hand, leaning her weight against Reina as she breathed hard to calm down.

"You seem happier here." Reina observed after a moment, when Ai had finally stopped giggling to herself. Dark brown eyes flicked over to meet wonky ones, and Ai smiled lazily.

"I told you, this is a good place." Again, with the lack of explanation. Reina huffed impatiently, making Ai chuckle quietly.

"This is a place I can relax in. I thought you might like it too." Ai admitted, sitting up to face Reina properly. Her eyes were sincere, if a little nervous, watching intently for Reina's reaction.

Reina was silent for a moment, digesting the fact. Slowly, she looked up and met Ai's anxious gaze. Then she smiled, reaching over for Ai's hand.

"Thank you for sharing it with me."

A slow, hesitant smile bloomed on Ai's face, a mixture of relief and uncomplicated joy.

Under the table, their fingers entwined together, as if they would never let go.

~*~*~

"I'm so full I can't breathe..." Reina complained, sprawling onto the comfy seat. Ai followed her with an amused glance, settling herself more neatly on the seat next to Reina.

The train was fairly empty, and they had managed to locate a relatively quiet carriage where the only other occupants were a balding salaryman and a hunchbacked old lady. Granted, it was getting late, and no one wanted to stay out long in the cold at night.

"I told you she would make us eat a lot." Ai said, poking at Reina's tummy. The kitten slapped at her hand, mock-growling with lowered eyebrows before both of them started giggling again.

"Brrr it's cold...I didn't think Tokyo was supposed to get this cold!" Reina sat up, rubbing her mittened hands together. Her tiny frame seemed lost within the giant hoodie , making her look like a purple ball of fluff.

"I thought you would be used to colder winters from where you came from." Ai pointed out. It was a relief that the train was a great deal warmer, but the wind had been brutal earlier during their walk to the station. Reina threw back her hood, pouting.

"Just because I'm used to it doesn't mean I have to like it. Aren't your hands cold?"

Ai grinned, and Reina looked down automatically for her hands. An eyebrow jerked up.

"I don't think it's very lady-like to sit on your hands..." Reina started. Ai smirked.

"I don't think an ex-yankii has the right to call me out on that!"

Reina twitched. Ai grinned some more. Reina glared.

"You've been saving that for a while, haven't you?"

Ai continued grinning madly. "I've been dying to say that since the first time I saw you."

Reina stared for a moment, then recovered quickly. Scooting closer to Ai, Reina leaned in close to the older girl's ear.

"What if I'm not just an ex-yankii..." Reina murmured, digging her gloved fingers into Ai's arm in a near-crushing grip. "...but a real one?"

Reina felt bold with her lips almost brushing Ai's ear, especially when she felt Ai tremble ever so slightly; be it from her words or the closeness, she did not know. A pleasant flush lit Ai's cheeks, and Reina boldly nipped at the inviting earlobe before retreating, a smug smile on her lips.

Ai looked oddly disconcerted for several moments, staring blankly into space. The silence stretched between the two girls, until it started to become awkward after a minute or two.

Not wanting Ai to feel uncomfortable, Reina squeezed Ai's arm lightly to get her attention, then whispered.

"I was just kidding."

Ai didn't respond for a moment. Suddenly she straightened and turned to face Reina in all seriousness.

"So are all yankiis actually dere-dere on the inside like you?"

Reina gaped. That was what she was thinking about?! And I was actually worried about offending her???

"Are you fuckin' kidding me?" Reina blurted, her accent coming out in her exasperation. "I can't believe you just---argh! Mou! Baka!"

Ai blinked innocently at the fuming Reina, who was muttering to herself. She couldn't help but notice Reina's blushing cheeks, despite the younger girl having turned away from her.

So cute... Ai smiled to herself. Steathily, she sidled closer and rested her head on Reina's shoulder, letting her eyes flutter close.

Reina was in the middle of a frustrated diatribe when she felt the sudden weight on her shoulder. Sparing a glance at the sneaky older girl, Reina only sighed.

"What will I do with you, Ai..."

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Sorry about the long delay! I had a bad case of writer's block. I still think this chapter feels awkward...and it's still more or less filler until the main event.  :sweatdrop:

Btw, in case there are people who don't know, dere-dere kinda means "lovey-dovey", or basically acting all cute like Reina is prone to do. XD Ai was basically letting her otaku side show. :lol:

I hope you guys like the chapter! :)

永遠に咲き続ける花なんていない、すべてはいずれ枯れて朽ち果てしまう。

Currently writing:
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Re: Destiny Love [04/25 - Winter Soliloquy]
« Reply #98 on: April 24, 2010, 08:44:39 PM »
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"But she's so thin! Come come, we absolutely must feed you!"
:lol:

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"Brat."
Reminds me of the other half of TakaGaki  :twisted: sorry  :D

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I don't think it's very lady-like to sit on your hands..."
That would be lovely to witness  :inlove: you now like sitting across from them  :D 

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"So are all yankiis actually dere-dere on the inside like you?"

Reina gaped. That was what she was thinking about?! And I was actually worried about offending her???
:lol:  :lol:  :lol:



Yay! I'm glad I stayed online  :cow:

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Re: Destiny Love [04/25 - Winter Soliloquy]
« Reply #99 on: April 24, 2010, 09:16:13 PM »
Yay-tastic! You don't know how long I've been waiting for an update of this story. Imagine just how loud my squeal was when I saw this thread up on the list, as well as the title of a new chapter ("soliloquy," huh? I never knew such word existed! One word has been added to my slowly growing vocabulary.) Oh, and I felt super special when I read the word "retro" in the story. '_' Yeah, I'm super lame like that too, lol. I get easily amused by the smallest of details.

A cute chapter, as usual. For every sekushii couple, there is adorableness. ReinAi! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

Lol'ed pretty good when the old lady made that remark about Reina's thin physique. Her face must've been like:

:grr:

The train scene was really cute. I could totally imagine Aichan sitting on her hands, that adorkable monkey! I do that when my hands are freezing cold, too. Sometimes, I stick them between my legs in case I get odd looks from random passersby. I never really found hoodie pockets warm anyway. My own body heat is better, lol.
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