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Fanfic: Tenderness; My first attempt at a KonoSetsu fic
Topic Started: Feb 3 2007, 06:03 AM (18,449 Views)
WitchCirce
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In the doorway the slightly stunned-looking Tatsumiya Mana froze as well.

Both girls on the floor spoke up at once, voices squeaking somewhat as they hastened to explain. “Its not what it looks like/We’re just...”

If I may, an illustration.

Mana's more than slightly stunned-looking, but I couldn't resist.

Ah, yet another hilariously enjoyable KonoSetsu moment brought to us by the all-mighty Ryûchan. Keep up the good work!
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Ryûchan,Feb 7 2007
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In the doorway the slightly stunned-looking Tatsumiya Mana froze as well.

Both girls on the floor spoke up at once, voices squeaking somewhat as they hastened to explain. “Its not what it looks like/We’re just...”

If I may, an illustration.

Mana's more than slightly stunned-looking, but I couldn't resist.

Ah, yet another hilariously enjoyable KonoSetsu moment brought to us by the all-mighty Ryûchan. Keep up the good work!

nice picture WitchCirce. can't imagine mana that surpised though.
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That...was the best ever. I demand you keep it <3 I laughed so hard at this part:

The couple on the floor froze, Setsuna flat on her back and only half-dressed with Konoka straddling her waist, one hand trying to pin Setsuna’s arms above her head while the other suspiciously much looked as if it was in the middle of undoing the straps in Setsuna’s hakama.

It was priceless and gave me mental images that i can't post on this board. (shame on me -whacks self-)

I can't wait for the next part, I'm running out of things to say cause you are so awesome that awesome isn't a strong enough word anymore ;w; I'll be eagerly awaiting the next peice. <3 to you! Hail Ryuchan!

Let's hope mana doesn't say anything at the meeting XDD

Dobbles,
*laughs* I'm glad I managed to amuse you, though I suspect you just wanted an undressing-scene. *nudge nudge* *winks* :P
*bounces happily at the praise* *remembers my migraine* Ouch XP
As for Mana saying anything... *whistles* we'll see?


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QUOTE (Ryûchan @ Feb 7 2007, 02:24 PM)
In the doorway the slightly stunned-looking Tatsumiya Mana froze as well.

Both girls on the floor spoke up at once, voices squeaking somewhat as they hastened to explain. “Its not what it looks like/We’re just...” 



If I may, an illustration.

Mana's more than slightly stunned-looking, but I couldn't resist.

Ah, yet another hilariously enjoyable KonoSetsu moment brought to us by the all-mighty Ryûchan. Keep up the good work!

WitchCirce,
Oh WOW! An illustration! *__* Thank you! *hugs the drawing* I love it! :excited: This is awesome.



A slight warning of sorts, my head is absolutely killing me today so I might not be able to write as much (though I will try!). In other words, it might take a bit longer for the next part, just so you know. ^^;

EDIT: It seems I got a snippet together despite my pounding head, I just hope it is ok.

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TENDERNESS 3 (continued)





When Mana left Setsuna had leapt to her feet, realizing that for her fighting companion to seek her out before a meeting instead of just joining up with her on the way there it meant that Setsuna was already late. She apologized and explained in a rush to Konoka, who as it turned out was quite understanding and offered to help Setsuna by folding and putting away her clothes before leaving, allowing Setsuna to quickly change into her school uniform and dash out the door.

Although Mana was indeed waiting for Setsuna in the corridor outside the office and therefore was unlikely to have told the principal anything about what she had walked in on, Setsuna still found the way the old man smirked and chuckled when he asked her if she had been with Konoka as Setsuna apologized for her tardiness to be quite... unnerving. She blushed helplessly, looking undoubtedly much more guilty of something, whatever that something might be, than she really had any reason to.

The meeting itself took quite some time and dealt with the various aspects of the work that Setsuna and Mana performed for the principal. It also pertained to the proposed inclusion of Nagase Kaede as an additional member of the school guardians. The proposition had in fact been suggested by Setsuna to begin with, with Mana’s support, and it had been evaluated for some time before Kaede had been approached by the principal. Although nothing of the sort was mentioned, Setsuna was left with a sneaking suspicion that the principal’s sudden desire to expand the guardians, beginning with Nagase but with the intention of finding a few additional trustworthy martial artists to include as well, had something to do with her dating his granddaughter.

The meeting came to a halt when Evangeline informed them of multiple intrusions of the school boundaries, and it was with some relief that Setsuna set out alongside of Mana to track down and subjugate whatever had crossed into Mahora territory. Fighting, at least, was an old familiar friend for the Shinmeiryuu warrior.

As things turned out, the intruding... entities... were not very strong, but they were many and, which proved to be the more difficult part, nearly impossible to track by any of the many means available. In the end it was a matter of footwork, Setsuna and Mana walking the perimeter over and over, hunting for signs, until finally they had located and dealt with all the creatures.

During lulls in the patrolling, of which there were many, Setsuna would upon occasion catch a strange glance directed her way from Mana, but the taller woman never brought up the subject of what exactly she had walked in on. It was terribly unnerving and Setsuna did not know what to do or say in such a situation – frankly, she was not even sure she would survive the stuttering and blushing embarrassment that bringing up the topic would entail on her part, especially with Mana. For a long while Mana had been the only friend Setsuna could have claimed to have at Mahora, due to her self-imposed distance from everyone in general and Konoka in particular of course, and while it was probably a strange kind of relationship it was one she valued. In short, she particularly did not relish the prospect of looking ridiculous in front of Mana.

By the time their job was done, darkness had already fallen and it was quite late. Setsuna had rather given up on coming up with a way to explain to her companion, and it seemed Mana was not going to mention anything. They engaged in a brief conversation before saying goodnight, heading out in different directions... but Setsuna did not get far.

“Setsuna?” Mana’s voice was just loud enough for Setsuna to hear, and when Setsuna stopped and turned around to face her she found that Mana was still turned the other way. “I am... happy for you.” A simple but heartfelt statement, only there were something else in Mana’s voice as well. The taller woman turned her head, presumably to look at Setsuna over her shoulder, but her face was in darkness so Setsuna could not tell. “Hold on to what you have, and don’t let anything ruin it for you... not even yourself.”

“... Thank you.” Setsuna answered simply to the retreating back. Not even Setsuna herself? Yes... she was probably the biggest threat to her own happiness herself.

Setsuna did not set out to walk briskly to the dorms as she usually might have when finishing work at a late hour, rather, feeling her body demand rest but her heart fearing sleep, Setsuna walked around campus somewhat aimlessly.

Her wandering took her, quite without conscious decision, to the patch of grass directly below Konoka’s dorm-room window. Surprised at how she had found herself there, Setsuna nonetheless remained, silently looking up at the dark square and wishing somewhat wistfully that she could have seen Konoka’s face.

But it was late, of course Konoka had gone to sleep even if the next day was not a school day... if nothing else she would undoubtedly be woken early when Asuna set out on some job or other, as always, and would therefore had gone to bed at a reasonable hour.

So why if she knew this was Setsuna standing there in the dark, staring at Konoka’s window like a lovesick puppy?

Suddenly there was movement by the dark window. Setsuna watched with something akin to wonder how the window opened to reveal a pyjama-clad figure gently lit by the light of the rising moon. She could not help but smile when Konoka leaned out, her long brown hair falling down like a veil to obscure her face until a single graceful movement pulled it aside.

Konoka had waited up for her.

It had to be a dream after all, Setsuna considered after seeing Konoka attempt to mouth something to her since speaking loudly enough that they would hear one another would undoubtedly wake up the others, and in a dream... could she not indulge? Even if it meant using the things she hated being reminded of that she had, even if it meant revealing her ugliness to the one whose opinion of her mattered most of all.

A quick though fairly pointless look around, and then... snowy white wings spread in the moonlight, a strong stroke of the same, and Setsuna carefully hovered just below Konoka’s window.

“My beautiful angel...” Konoka breathed, such delight in her eyes that for just that moment Setsuna could lay aside some of her self-consciousness.

A pale hand reached out to gently run fingers through long brown hair. “Why are you still awake?”

With a sweet smile Konoka captured Setsuna’s hand and brought it up to her face. “I couldn’t sleep until I knew you were alright.” The smile dimmed slightly with concern for a moment. “You’re not hurt, are you?”

“No, nothing came close enough to touch me.” Konoka’s skin was warm against Setsuna’s night-chilled fingers. “You... waited for me.” Her voice filled with a sense of wonder, hovering closer without meaning to.

“Of course.”

Emboldened by the darkness that cloaked her and by the surrealism of the moment, Setsuna did something she would not have thought she possessed the courage for. In one smooth movement she closed the distance, took Konoka in her arms, and kissed her... deeply.

Konoka’s tiny gasp of surprise quickly turned into a moan as their tongues met, and within a heartbeat she responded enthusiastically, arms coming up to grasp at Setsuna’s neck and shoulders with one hand at the base of Setsuna’s skull and the other lodged somewhat possessively into white feathers.

They kissed for some time before parting, both of them somewhat out of breath and unsteady. “Oh Secchan!” Konoka gasped. “Secchan, I do so l...”

A throat cleared not entirely discreetly from further inside the dark room.

“I hate to interrupt, but before the two of you do anything... more... let me remind you that there’s minors in the room. Two of them in fact.” Asuna whispered at her roommate and her girlfriend. “Plus, you know guys, its getting pretty chilly in here... come inside and close the window?”

The young couple flew apart, Setsuna loosing her grip on the window in the process. Deadly embarrassed at both her own boldness and at being caught yet again, Setsuna decided to bolt. “I-I-I-I should g-go. Please go to sleep, Kono-chan...go-” A pair of soft lips interrupted her.

Konoka bestowed her with such a loving look that Setsuna went breathless once again. “Goodnight angel. Sweet dreams.”

“Goodnight Kono-chan.” The barest whisper, then Setsuna let her wings take her away.

Before coming entirely out of range of Setsuna’s sharp hearing, the following passage was carried by the wind. “So, good kisser huh?” “Oh like you wouldn’t believe! Sigh.”

With a big grin despite her burning cheeks Setsuna uncharacteristically allowed herself a big, fast loop up high in the air before setting back on a path to her own room for the night.

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I already told you, but i love it x3 Secchan is no longer a love sick puppy. She has Konochan <33

Once again, great work and i can't wait to see more o w o Keep it up! <3
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i registered just for this

YOU ARE MY GOD

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I already told you, but i love it x3 Secchan is no longer a love sick puppy. She has Konochan <33

Once again, great work and i can't wait to see more o w o Keep it up! <3

*grins* Thank you Dobbles! :D The date bit should be just around the corner now. XP


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i registered just for this

YOU ARE MY GOD

O.O ...wow...
You registered because of my fic? ^.^ That's... wow, flattering. Thank you very much *bows* I hope I won't disappoint you
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YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!!

*blushes* hehe...those scenes of KonoSetsu interaction were heavenly.

I also like the way you portrayed the friendship between Setsuna and Mana.

Very very very very good<333

I hope that you will feel better soon!!!

-Furu Kei
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Simply awesome!! Every bit of the story so far is great, and I know the rest will be too. This is without a doubt THE BEST novice Kono/Setsu fic I've ever read. I'm really, really looking forward to the next parts. Heh, I loved Kono-chan's little temper tantrums earlier in the story. The part where Secchan did the loop-d-loop was great too. Keep it up you awesome author you!!
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YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!!!

*blushes* hehe...those scenes of KonoSetsu interaction were heavenly.

I also like the way you portrayed the friendship between Setsuna and Mana.

Very very very very good<333

I hope that you will feel better soon!!!

-Furu Kei

Furu Kei,
I'm happy you liked. :D Blushing? Ooo. *grins*
Ah, yes... it seems my flu has returned. *sighs* I didn't think I'd manage enough for a post today, but... well, here it is *points to further down this post* ^__^



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Simply awesome!! Every bit of the story so far is great, and I know the rest will be too. This is without a doubt THE BEST novice Kono/Setsu fic I've ever read. I'm really, really looking forward to the next parts. Heh, I loved Kono-chan's little temper tantrums earlier in the story. The part where Secchan did the loop-d-loop was great too. Keep it up you awesome author you!!

Nanaimoanimefan,
*bows* Such high praise! :D The best? Oh my... hope I won't disappoint you. ^__^ Here's the next bit.



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A thanks to Ryuuen who put up with a couple of "do they do that in Mahora?" questions from me. Tack.
I'm making things up about a certain Konosetsu event that I'm sure everyone knows about in this part, I can but hope that it isn't too bad and that this snippet doesn't contain many errors, since I'm not in any kind of shape to spot them right now. :sweat:
On with the date! :P






TENDERNESS 3 (continued)





Morning arrived far later than it should have for one bewildered young warrior always firm about her training, and, at least on the second attempt, at about the right time for one cheerful little future mage that liked to sleep in when she could.

It was the day for their big first official date, and while Konoka had a vague idea that the general concept of a date meant that they should probably not spend the day together until the time for the actual date itself, she still went looking for her Secchan.

She did not find her, not in any of the places she looked, and after an hour or two this began to bother Konoka, as her Secchan had a habit of stopping by before or after training or whatever tasks she had to perform just to check on her. When another hour passed by without her precious black-haired protector, Konoka got really worried. Was Secchan alright? Had something happened? Or was Secchan just avoiding Konoka for some reason?

Fortunately she came upon the twins whom explained to Konoka that Setsuna and Mana had gone with Kaede, for some mysterious business-related thing that the two sisters had fun speculating over and that Konoka realized must involve the kind of work that Setsuna did for her grandfather.

The rest of the day until the much-awaited date went by fairly quickly, until the time came when Konoka was a all but emptying her closet in search of the perfect outfit to wear with Asuna patiently attempting to steer the girl to pick one outfit and stick with it. Although she tried to help Asuna was not above teasing her friend, and so she suggested that Konoka should wear her pyjamas, since it had gotten such good results the night before. Neither the blushing Konoka nor the grinning Asuna were quite willing to explain the joke to Negi though, whom had managed to sleep through the previous night’s heated little visit.

Then finally there was a knock on the door, and Konoka – having really just gotten the finishing touches on her ensemble quite so – rushed to open it.

One hand immediately flew up in the vicinity of her heart, as the shy-looking girl on the other side took Konoka’s breath away. Setsuna was dressed in a grey pinstripe suit, the fit loose enough that it masked certain telling curves and appeared to increased her overall size, with her black hair brushed to gleaming and worn loose of its usual ponytail. This androgynous slant to her appearance worked only so long as one did not take a close look at her face, for Setsuna’s features were far too feminine to be mistaken.

Blushing slightly Setsuna bowed at the waist and handed Konoka a single long-stemmed red rose. “H-here Kono-chan!”

Accepting the rose with a big smile Konoka gently urged her Secchan to stand up straight and gave her a little peck in thanks. As the smitten girl cooed admiringly over her rose Setsuna stared, helplessly tongue-tied at the vision before her. The short black dress was of a simple cut and innocent enough for a girl of Konoka’s age, but it left a fair part of her neck and shoulders bare, and with the long chocolate-brown hair done up Setsuna’s view was unrestricted. Setsuna could feel her ears heating up.

So distracted was she that she did not snap out of her stupor until a flash of light obscured her vision. Konoka giggled and leaned in close, posing happily for Asuna and her camera... it took the love-addled warrior a moment, however, to realize that Asuna was not just arbitrarily out to blind her with the flash, but actually taking their picture.

It helped Setsuna refocus her thoughts, so once the pictures were taken she gently took Konoka’s hand and nodded slightly at Asuna and Negi in goodbye. “Ready to go, Kono-chan?”

Carefully handing the rose over to Asuna Konoka attached herself to Setsuna’s arm and beamed at her girlfriend. “Yes, Secchan! I’m ready! Bye Asuna, bye Negi... don’t wait up if I’m late.”

Asuna snorted to herself, amused, as she watched the couple make their way down the hall for a moment. “Don’t wait up? I thought this was a dinner-date.”

“Asuna?” Negi looked at his older roommate with a serious and concerned expression. “Who will make our dinner?”

“... DARN IT!”

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The ride to the restaurant had been a quiet one, with Konoka and Setsuna not saying much but instead shyly holding hands the whole way. Once out of the car Konoka re-attached herself to Setsuna’s arm, and Setsuna bravely ignored looks sent their way and tried to keep her voice from squeaking when she informed the man that greeted them that they had reservations for two.

They were led to a nice, secluded table for two, and so far so good. Then they were given the menus, and Setsuna found she did not know what half of the foreign-sounding food was, much less what to order. Thankfully Konoka naturally took charge and ordered food and drink for the both of them. The waiter lit a candle on their table and left them alone to wait for their food to arrive.

After a moment of silence Konoka reached out and took Secchan’s hand in hers. “You look so handsome today Secchan.” Her fingers began gently tracing patterns on the skin of Setsuna’s wrist.

“And y-y-you are so very... very...” Setsuna had a hard time finding a word that would describe just what a wonder Konoka was, and failing she had to settle for one that didn’t do the vision in front of her justice. “very beautiful, Kono-chan.”

There was a pleased little giggle and a happy smile in response to Setsuna’s words, so perhaps they were alright anyway. Konoka squeezed Setsuna’s hand a little and played with her fingers, and after a moment struck up a conversation between them that though light and filled with small touches and gentle looks was still surprisingly commonplace for them. After a while Setsuna found Konoka looking at her with such an expression in dark brown eyes that it made all the little hairs on Setsuna’s neck stand on end, and made her ears feel as if they were on fire.

Konoka smiled, a slow, mysterious and ever so slightly evil smile and leaned back in her chair somewhat... a moment later and Setsuna felt a strange bump against the side of her foot. The unusual smile on Konoka’s face grew wider at Setsuna’s confusion, and there was a bump against the other foot.

By the time food arrived Setsuna was thoroughly educated in the art of playing footsie, much to her embarrassment and Konoka’s delight.

Dinner was undoubtedly delicious, but Setsuna couldn’t taste a bite, and worse, could barely take her eyes off Konoka long enough to perform the act of eating. Konoka blushed slightly and giggled happily at Setsuna’s preoccupation with her, and generally wished she was bold enough to do something outrageously flirty with her food. Not really finding that, at least for the moment, she settled for joking with her Secchan a little, managing to get the other girl to relax a little.

Dessert saw them both reliving shared childhood memories, reminding each other of various funny and endearing anecdotes of their early friendship. When Konoka put her spoon down she bestowed Setsuna with another one of those breathtakingly adoring looks that made Setsuna’s heart hammer in her chest.

“You were always my hero.” The words were spoken softly, affectionately, as Konoka found Setsuna’s hand again.

Setsuna frowned and looked away. “...no. I failed you.”

Blinking in surprise Konoka leaned forward until she could meet Setsuna’s eyes again. “Failed? When did you ever fail me?”

“I... you... the river...” Setsuna found she couldn’t even bear to say it and closed her eyes.

“The river? You mean the time when you tried so hard to convince me not to go near the creek, but I was too stubborn to listen... and when I tripped and fell in, like you had warned me I might, you jumped in after me even though neither of us could swim.” Konoka smiled warmly. “Secchan, you managed to keep me mostly above the water until the adults found us even though you couldn’t swim and you were drowning too.”

She leaned carefully across the table until she could touch Setsuna’s face. “How can you call that failing? If you had been any less brave and selfless I wouldn’t be here today.”

“Is there any wonder...” Konoka blushed but continued unwaveringly. “...that I never had eyes for anyone else?”

Wide-eyed and reeling with something akin to shock, Setsuna opened her mouth to speak... only to be interrupted by the waiter stepping up to their table. Immediately the moment was broken and the girls flew apart, blushing strongly. The elderly man who was waiting on their table took in their appearances and knew he had accidentally interrupted something, and since there was nothing else he could do he just did his best to be quick about his business.

Impulsively Konoka asked “Do you want to dance, Secchan?”

Big near-black eyes looked absolutely panicked in reply. “I can’t dance!” A breath, during which Setsuna calmed herself slightly. “I am sorry Kono-chan, but I don’t know how to dance.”

“Hmm...” Konoka looked at her apologetic fiancée. “What do you say then about us leaving here, going back, and... going for a walk?”

Setsuna looked so relieved it was almost comical. “Yes, Kono-chan. We can go for a walk.”

Hiding a smile at her Secchan’s adorable reactions Konoka turned to the waiter to settle the bill, and not long after the two girls were standing outside in the cooling evening air waiting for their car to arrive to take them home.

Blushing slightly for the umpteenth time that evening, Setsuna took off her jacket and draped it over Konoka’s bare shoulders. Konoka just about had time enough to look up in surprised gratitude when Setsuna’s arm followed, carefully settling around Konoka’s back.

With a happy sigh Konoka put her own arms around Setsuna’s waist and leaned against her with her head on a white-clad shoulder.

Setsuna thought to herself that she wouldn’t mind if that car would take just a little while longer...

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Although she tried to help Asuna was not above teasing her friend, and so she suggested that Konoka should wear her pyjamas, since it had gotten such good results the night before.
LOL XDDD

I don't think I have any other words of praise to give you. Let's just say all the words in the thesaurus for "OMG THAT WAS BRILLIANT", hahaha. (Sorry, would say more but I'm slightly distracted by the MSNM conversation I'm having with you :domo: )
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its so fricking cute, and you update so fast and and and...

dmn your good

btw, do you mind if i place a link to this thread at www.shoujoai.com
im sure the people there will love it aswell
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LOL XDDD

I don't think I have any other words of praise to give you. Let's just say all the words in the thesaurus for "OMG THAT WAS BRILLIANT", hahaha. (Sorry, would say more but I'm slightly distracted by the MSNM conversation I'm having with you  )

Jisatsu,
:D Thank you, thank you. And it was fun chatting with you guys. :lol:



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its so fricking cute, and you update so fast and and and...

dmn your good

btw, do you mind if i place a link to this thread at www.shoujoai.com
im sure the people there will love it aswell

Serai,
*big grin* I didn't think I'd manage a post because I was feeling too rotten to write, so I'm kind of happy I got that together. If it didn't come out as braindead mush I'm even happier. :D
Oh I don't mind if you link to shoujoai... once I'm finished with the story I might check if it would be ok to send it in to the archive there, actually. But I have a ways to go before that. ^~^;
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Manly Secchan! *_*

You pwn me. I want your writing skills please! :D

I love this fic! Please update soon!
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

I love it!!!!

*clings*

Please update soon!!! (x_x I need to learn how to update like you do...x_x--->feels guilty for being slow)


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Ryuuen, Furu Kei... you guys are too adorable. :D Thank you *bows*
Here goes the update ;D



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TENDERNESS 3 (continued)






The ride back was surprisingly quick, which Setsuna figured had more to do with the fact that Konoka sat glued to her side with her head on Setsuna’s shoulder, rather than the driver speeding more than on the ride to the restaurant. In hardly any time at all they were standing on the sidewalk watching the car disappear down the road.

“Its getting dark... do you still want to go for a walk, Kono-chan?” Setsuna was concerned, she herself wanted very much to prolong the evening in whatever way Kono-chan preferred, but what she wanted was of course not important compared to Kono-chan’s safety. “It might not be safe out without my sword.”

Konoka smiled brightly. “I’m always safe with you, Secchan.”

A gentle yank on Setsuna’s arm started them both walking slowly on a path away from the paved areas and out onto the grassier parts of the school. Setsuna had to make another attempt at explaining why Konoka might want to reconsider, feeling it was her duty to do so.

“But I don’t have any weapons with me... if we were to get attacked by something...”

“If we get attacked by something...” Konoka pulled a little more. “...you can just scoop me up and we’ll fly away as fast as we can. Okay?”

“Y-yes. I promise.” Setsuna felt tears sting her eyes a little at Kono-chan’s faith and easy acceptance. Inside she repeated the old oath of hers to protect her precious one no matter what.

“Good.” The response earned Setsuna a tiny kiss on her cheek. “Secchan, are you cold?”

Realizing that Konoka intended to give her back the jacket if she in any way implied that she was Setsuna hurried to assure that she was fine, that the evening air was not nearly cold enough to bother her. Once convinced her Secchan was not suffering, Konoka flashed a playful grin and let go of the hand she was holding. “In that case... catch me Secchan!”

And off she was, running as fast as she could over the grass. Setsuna took a fraction of a second before she realized Konoka had dashed away and took up the chase, senses suddenly on full alert lest anything dangerous should jump out from behind a bush or a tree.

But there was nothing there but the two of them, and while Setsuna could easily run past her beloved Kono-chan she let the other girl remain a step or two ahead of her, until Kono-chan slowed down in a nicely secluded glen not that far from the school buildings yet still away from prying eyes.

As soon as Setsuna was close enough Konoka spun around and launched herself into Setsuna’s arm with a bubbling laugh. Impulsively Konoka blurted “Dance with me!”

“But Kono-chan... I can’t dance!” Setsuna had something slightly panicked in her voice again.

“I’ll teach you! I’ll lead, you just have to try to follow me.” There was another bright smile that Setsuna could not say no to, and in reward, another small peck.

And dance they did, slowly and gingerly with Konoka encouraging Setsuna whom at first was terribly self-conscious and somewhat clumsy. Eventually Setsuna managed to relax enough to think that this dancing thing was perhaps not so bad at all, and as a result they moved a little more gracefully around the grass.

Finally they came to a stop, standing in a loose embrace with Konoka’s arms coming up to wrap around Setsuna’s shoulders. They stood in silence for a while, merely looking at one another.

“Secchan...” Konoka breathed, her expression soft and yearning. “I love you.” Gentle fingers caressed the side of Setsuna’s face. “I always have.”

Silence.

Setsuna could not speak, could not move, could not breathe. Konoka’s tender expression grew worried and then distorted and Setsuna could not understand why until she heard Konoka’s voice, urgent and worried.

“Secchan! Secchan, you’re crying... d-did I say something wrong?”

Suddenly she was crushing Konoka to her, face buried in the other girl’s neck, sobbing helplessly. Konoka was somewhat stunned but still tried her best to comfort, quite alarmed at her beloved Secchan’s reaction to her declaration of love. Konoka had imagined many times and many ways in which her Secchan might react to the truth of Konoka’s feelings for her, but never had she imagined her stoic warrior crying like this.

“Secchan, please talk to me.” A trembling breath, after which Konoka’s voice also carried the faintest trace of tears. “I-is it because... you don’t want... this... the engagement... m-me?”

“NO!” Setsuna pulled back enough to face Konoka, still fighting her tears. “No, never that Kono-chan... I love you, I love you so much, I... I, I don’t have to words for how much.” The dark eyes might have still been brimming with tears, but the honesty and depth of emotion blazed even in the faint light.

“I-its just that I... I’m afraid, afraid of waking up and this, all of this, will just have been a dream.” Setsuna whispered, unable to meet Konoka’s eyes as she confessed her fears. “I don’t know if I can survive that... even if it is just a dream, to have held you, to have had your love, and then... not, I...”

She could say no more and just shook her head helplessly, the emotions too strong for the words she had to use to describe them with at the moment. The message had been conveyed anyway, and Konoka, gently wiping away Setsuna’s tears with the sleeves of the jacket, understood.

“This is not a dream, Secchan. This is real.” A brief, tender kiss. “This is happening. I love you, you love me...” She wrapped her arms back around Setsuna’s neck, a slightly shy but happy smile on her lips. “...through some stroke of luck, daddy and grandpa approves of us...”

“And if you’ll have me, in a few years I would very much like to marry you.”

It was Konoka’s turn to blush and look away after that statement, looking back up only when Setsuna pulled her in to hug her more carefully.

“Do you promise?” A soft meek whisper against Konoka’s neck.

“More than promise... I swear.”

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By the time Setsuna escorted Konoka back to her dorm-room it was late enough that of Konoka’s two roommates one was already sleeping and the other was walking around in her pyjamas with a toothbrush in her mouth.

“Hey, if it isn’t the fancy date couple.” Asuna grinned and waved her toothbrush at them. “Boy, Konoka, when you said ‘don’t wait up’ you weren’t kidding.”

The couple by the door both looked somewhat bashful but refrained from commenting. Having really already said their goodbyes outside the door – knowing there would be little privacy to do so once the door was opened – Konoka merely handed over the jacket and the two shared a sweet little goodnight kiss.

Asuna smirked as she watched them. “What, no repeat of last night? I’ve got pen and paper out, all ready to take notes.”

Setsuna fled, grateful to be able to do so, and Konoka turned from the door with a happy little sigh, giving Asuna’s toothbrush a playful tap as she passed her by. “Ha ha. Go brush your teeth, funny girl.”

Asuna instead leaned closer, taking a close look at Konoka’s somewhat messy hair. “What’s this?” She plucked a few things from the brown strands. “What’s with all the grass in your hair, Konoka?”

Konoka went beet red.

“...oh my god!” With a gasp the wide-eyed Asuna pointed at Konoka with her toothbrush, making Konoka back up a step to avoid the slightly foamy little thing that was being waved about. “You didn’t! And on the ground!”

Well, there had been ground involved, Konoka reflected, just not perhaps quite in the way Asuna was imagining. Or at least not entirely.

Konoka and Setsuna had embraced for a long time, settling Setsuna’s insecurities and upset feelings. When they finally let go of each other Setsuna had timidly suggested that they should start heading back. They had only managed to walk a few steps when Konoka had stopped and impulsively blurted to the girl a few steps in front of her “Say it again, Secchan!”

Setsuna had turned around and blinked owlishly, apparently not quite following.

“I love you!” Konoka’s declaration was spoken with a strong voice, a hushed voice would not do for the powerful need in her heart right then. “I love you Secchan!”

Setsuna had blushed and smiled. “I love you too, Kono-chan.”

Unable to hold back Konoka had jumped at Setsuna in a flying tackle, one that whether due to the fact that Setsuna was unprepared or because the grass was slippery, had them falling down, kissing.

Konoka had wanted this moment for so very long, a moment when her Secchan loved her back and wasn’t afraid to say or show it, that she had no thought of restraint. Setsuna’s reasons were very much similar, and with no-one there to interrupt them... neither of them knew how long they rolled around in the grass, kissing deeply, touching heatedly and crossing quite a few boundaries before they came back to their senses. It had been nothing short of amazing.

Still, Konoka thought as she watched her roommate draw her own conclusions about events, it was probably not quite what Asuna thought they had done.

“I’m sure I have no idea what you’re talking about Asuna. Go finish brushing your teeth already.” She tried to turn from her far too inquisitive friend as she began changing out of her dress.

“Ooo! Is that a hickey?”

Oh boy.

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