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Fanfic: Tenderness; My first attempt at a KonoSetsu fic
Topic Started: Feb 3 2007, 06:03 AM (18,448 Views)
Serai
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.... only reason i dont say i love it is cause it would be rather stating the obvious, a few weeks ago i made my top 10 lists of fictions and i must say you are rapidly conquering a nice and high spot.

i love the last converstation btw, i can imagine it perfectly
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Ryûchan
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.... only reason i dont say i love it is cause it would be rather stating the obvious, a few weeks ago i made my top 10 lists of fictions and i must say you are rapidly conquering a nice and high spot.

i love the last converstation btw, i can imagine it perfectly

Serai,
Wow, thank you very much. *bows* I've read your top ten, actually, and we have a lot of favorites in common. ;) To think that something I've done is counted among them, well... wow again. :D



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TENDERNESS 3(continued)







The next day the unfortunately not-so-well hidden hickeys caused quite the pandemonium as a few of Konoka and Setsuna’s classmates spotted them and had no compunctions about interrogating the two or speculating out loud on their own. A few accidentally blurted remarks from Negi added to the buzz, and by midday the entire class were well aware that Setsuna and Konoka were dating and supposed to get engaged. Even in class the two were to some degree the recipients of much joking and teasing for a while, but after a particular event involving Asuna and, of all people, Mana, that had the class rep getting rather upset and putting her foot firmly down on any further misconduct, things calmed down somewhat.

There was of course still the occasional uproar, like the particular morning when Negi read his students full names for the attendance list, and when he came to student number fifteen he cleared his throat and pronounced with a bit of extra care the name “Konoe Setsuna.”

When the blushing young warrior replied to the name, the class of course erupted in various comments and questions for some time, especially from the class paparazzi whom was working on a school newspaper article about the school’s suddenly quite popular ‘princess and knight protector’ couple. Setsuna groaned over her new-won fame but found it all in all to be a terribly small price to pay for having Konoka by her side.

Besides these occasional bursts of embarrassing activity and interest things were calm, or at least as calm as they ever were in Mahora. A few other chaotic events that were unrelated to Setsuna and Konoka took place, but there was nothing that interfered with the pair’s continued dating.

They went to the movies, and they went shopping. They went for a boat ride, and for a picnic in the park. They went for another, less fancy, dinner date, and they had one date at an amusement park. Everything went very well in that department, very well indeed.

So well in fact that Setsuna, nervous and jittery, found herself taking a secret trip into town to scour a certain type of shop for that perfect thing. It proved to be much harder to choose a specific one than Setsuna had ever thought it would be, although to be fair she had not spent much time considering such things before she found herself in a relationship with her precious Kono-chan.

Next on her agenda was something somewhat overdue that she had completely forgotten about until just that day.

So it was that Setsuna found herself outside of principal Konoe’s office, taking a moment to use a few breathing techniques to keep herself from breaking out in an uncalled for but still impending terrified sweat. She fell back on every ounce of martial arts discipline she knew to keep her features and movements calm when she felt anything but, and knocked firmly on the door.

Setsuna’s elderly employer had been surprised to see her without a scheduled patrol-related meeting, but he had been friendly and welcoming, spending a few moments on pleasantries with the girl he had chosen for his granddaughter. Finally though Konoemon gently urged the tense warrior to state her purpose.

“Sir, I have come to ask for your permission to p-propose to Konoka-ojousama.” Setsuna bowed at the waist, as deeply as she could, and waited.

The old man blinked and scratched his beard. “Setsuna-kun? Is my memory deceiving me when I recall you being present for the omiai which my son-in-law and I arranged to have you children properly engaged?”

“N-no sir, I was indeed present.” Slightly unsure whether or not she was meant to answer the question Setsuna still did, fearing to seem impolite, and straightened hesitantly to be able to look at her intended’s grandfather for what she had to say. “It is just that I wanted to personally ask for your approval before approaching Konoka-ojousama.”

Quietly, with some hesitation. “You know what I am, sir.”

Konoemon slowly made his way around the desk, speaking as he walked. “Indeed I know who and what you are, Setsuna-kun. You are a fine young individual of many good qualities that I have looked for in a mate for my only grandchild, and as for your... additional abilities, I have come to the conclusion that they will only benefit coming generations of the Konoe line.”

Setsuna’s eyes went wide as saucers as she began to grasp what the principal was saying. “F-future line... ?”

“Children, Setsuna-kun!” A gnarled hand came to rest on Setsuna’s shoulder. “I wish to see happy, healthy great-grandchildren in due time. And your children are likely to inherit your wings, are they not?”

Never ever had Setsuna even in passing had a thought of children in regards to herself, and certainly not in the context of having them with Kono-chan. Although she knew well that Kono-chan was required to give birth to an heir, what that meant when Kono-chan was set to marry her had somehow passed by completely unnoticed.

Setsuna blushed a furious red.

“There there Setsuna-kun.” Konoemon patted her shoulder and grinned. “You will have years yet before you need to work on my great-grandchildren.” A pause. “In fact, I am counting on there being no need to worry about any surprise appearances of great-grandchildren before the wedding, that is one of the reasons I do not mind allowing you and my granddaughter to live together for the remainder of your time at this school.”

Seeing that his words were not exactly helping the violently blushing girl, Konoemon tried to steer the conversation away from potentially sensitive areas. “So, Setsuna-kun, since you have come to ask for my blessing I assume you have prepared a proposal to Konoka. When do you intend to ask her?”

The girl in front of him almost visibly shook herself back to attention. “I haven’t planned in any detail, but I hope to ask tonight, sir.”

“Make sure you two drop by when you get back, I would like to see my grandchild’s happy face after you have proposed.”

“Yes sir!” Setsuna bowed deeply again. “By your leave, sir.”

“One moment, Setsuna-kun.” Konoemon put a hand on her head in a strangely affectionate gesture. “I’ll ask you to remember that you are a Konoe now, Setsuna-kun. It is an old and respectable name, and you should not be so quick to bow so deeply now that you wear it. I would like to see you hold your head high, like the honourable person you are.”

“At least there is no reason to bow so deeply for your future grandfather.” He smiled kindly at the surprised girl. “Now go, and remember I’ll be expecting you later tonight.”

Setsuna sketched a more brief but still polite bow and scrambled for the door.

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Dobbles
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Ryuchan youa re just so awesome >8

waaaaah i can't wait for what happens next! -rolls in excitement- I'll talk to you when you log online XD
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Mero
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She's huge in Japan. No Really! True Story. Look it up.
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Omg Ryûchan you rock <3
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Serai
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She's going to propose?

oh i see much fluff ahead in the future.... as it should be

kono setsu angst? whats that? nowhere to be seen around here,
yup just endless amounts of beautiful fluff
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Jessie
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Ok! The thing is, this is the very first KonoSetsu I EVER raid, and I LOVE IT! ^_______^
It's just SO cute!!!
It's already 12:40AM in here, I'm so tired, also I'm sick, but I can't stop reading it!
I can't wait you to post the next chapters! ^________^

KYAAAA, it's just so cute, I can only dream of having your writing skills!
Keep up with it! ^_^
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kid386
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i usually hate to read but i love this story it soo good :lol:
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nanaimoanimefan
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Ahhh. Another great chapter to put our Kono/Setsu addiction into remission....for now. It won't be long before we're craving more of this great fluff. I can't wait to read how Secchan proposes. Hope you update soon!
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Rutee
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u know besides those fluffy setkon moment, the other thing that I like about ur story is u update real fast xD~~~

`Al
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Ryûchan
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Oh. My. God!
This many replies since I posted yesterday? Oh you guys are just the best! *hugs*


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Ryuchan youa re just so awesome >8

waaaaah i can't wait for what happens next! -rolls in excitement- I'll talk to you when you log online XD

Dobbles,
:excited: Thank you! Hope this bit came out ok, btw.



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Omg Ryûchan you rock <3

Rabi-en-rose,
Wheeeeeeeeee, thank you! *bounce*



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She's going to propose?

oh i see much fluff ahead in the future.... as it should be

kono setsu angst? whats that? nowhere to be seen around here,
yup just endless amounts of beautiful fluff

Serai,
Yup, Secchan is going to propose... as you can see in the bit I'll be posting at the end of this. *grins*
Angst? Err no... that's not for me, really... I just want the girls to be happy and cuddly and in love. ^^; The anime is "angsty" enough for me. XP



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Ok! The thing is, this is the very first KonoSetsu I EVER raid, and I LOVE IT! ^_______^
It's just SO cute!!!
It's already 12:40AM in here, I'm so tired, also I'm sick, but I can't stop reading it!
I can't wait you to post the next chapters! ^________^

KYAAAA, it's just so cute, I can only dream of having your writing skills!
Keep up with it! 

Jessie,
^____^ I'm especially honoured that you're reading my fic, in that case. I hope you get to feel better real soon, and I am trying to write as fast as I can (unfortunately I, too, am pretty sick right now with the flu), promise.




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i usually hate to read but i love this story it soo good 

Kid386,
*bows* Thank you, glad you like it! :)



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Ahhh. Another great chapter to put our Kono/Setsu addiction into remission....for now. It won't be long before we're craving more of this great fluff. I can't wait to read how Secchan proposes. Hope you update soon!

Nanaimoanimefan,
*smiles* Is a day later ok? I do try to post a bit each day you see, I can't promise I'll be able to _every_ day, but I'll definitely try as long as my inspiration holds. ^__^



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u know besides those fluffy setkon moment, the other thing that I like about ur story is u update real fast xD~~~

`Al

Rutee,
*laughs* I try, I try... all this encouragement from you all makes me sit here and keep writing when I otherwise would just have bowed to this flu and gone to bed. So thank you. ^_^





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TENDERNESS 3 (continued)







It wasn’t that the date they had planned that particular day was specifically special, or rather, that it was any more special than any of the ones leading up to it. It wasn’t that the day in question had a specific meaning, no anniversary of their meeting or particular number of days that they had been dating, nothing like that as far as Setsuna knew. It also wasn’t as if she had planned a special thing, an event or a speech or a particular approach... Setsuna just knew that it was time.

Her heart demanded that she would show Kono-chan her love and commitment, offer herself and whatever there might be in her future to her beloved one in the most sincere way she could think of.

Yes, technically they had already agreed to get engaged, and most likely the principal would make it official any day now, now that Setsuna’s name had been changed as promised. But Setsuna still wanted to ask Konoka on her own, so that for both their sakes they would know that their engagement was out of love.

Normally, Setsuna felt sure, people would probably be nervous when they intended to propose to their girlfriend. That wasn’t quite the case with Setsuna, she had been more nervous speaking to the principal – and Master Eishun whom she had called on the phone after leaving the principal’s office – than she was about meeting Kono-chan. Certainly, there was some anxiety regarding whether or not Setsuna would manage to word things right and not make a spectacle out of herself, but she had at least been blissfully spared the worry that Kono-chan might not say yes.

Kono-chan had after all already said yes, repeatedly and in many ways.

As things turned out it was a good thing that Setsuna had made no specific romantic plans for her proposal, as the date in question ended up being hijacked by a group of their friends, led by Haruna and an apologetic Asuna, turning the supposed date into a playful group outing by the beach. It did not matter so much to Setsuna as Konoka was having a good time, however she did need some time alone with her girlfriend. Taking her chance as the others divided up for some ballgame Setsuna quickly grabbed Konoka by the hand and asked her to come with her for a walk.

She led the smiling Konoka away from the beach and the curious gazes of their friends, until she found a secluded little patch of grass behind some trees and bushes where they had a shot at some privacy. As soon as they stopped Konoka grinned mischievously, put her arms around Setsuna, pulled her close and proceeded to kiss her in a way very much not suitable for an audience.

The brunette frowned when far too soon her Secchan disentangled herself from the passionate embrace and took a step back. When Secchan then took another step back as Konoka reached forward to rectify the situation, the frown got company by a cute pout.

“Secchan, what’s wrong?” Something had to be wrong, because Secchan did not refuse Konoka’s kisses for no reason.

Setsuna cleared her throat and fiddled around in an inside pocket of her jacket before finding what she was searching for, taking a moment to get the surprisingly resisting lid on the small black box to open, and then she went down on bended knee so fast that she accidentally ended up on both knees instead of one. Quickly realising her mistake Setsuna shot up again and did over, winding up on one knee this time.

Taking a moment to check herself and nodding in satisfaction at the pose, although the thought did occur to her that she did not know if one particular knee was the custom or not, Setsuna then looked up to face the stunned Konoka and thrust the open box towards her on arms as straight and rigid as rulers.

“Kono-chan!” The girl in question jumped slightly at the slightly loud exclamation of her name.

“I love you. You are my life, my reason, and my purpose.” Setsuna gentled her voice a little. “I am not worthy of you, but if you will have me I will spend the rest of my life trying my best to make you happy.”

Oh this proposal thing was a snap after all, Setsuna thought somewhat relieved that the words had come to her. With renewed determination she bounced the small box a little higher towards her Kono-chan who was by now holding both hands to her mouth.

“Kono-chan, will you ma-HAAaaaAA...!”

Only Setsuna’s quick reflexes saved her from getting the falling branch in her head, but try though she did she was not quite as able to avoid going down in a tangle of arms and legs as the limb suddenly falling out of the tree above also brought with it the twins and Makie.

“Darnit, now see what you did!” Asuna said angrily at the accidental troublemakers, stepping out from one of the bushes surrounding the glen. Reluctantly and in some cases sheepishly others, like Haruna and Kazumi, stepped out of the bushes as well.

“Guys, I can explain what we’re doing here...” Asuna began, looking and sounding very apologetic, but neither of the two she was addressing was paying her the slightest attention.

Setsuna crawled out from the human heap and began a frantic search on all fours. “The ring! The ring! Where did it go?”

Her search was ended by a warm voice calling for her attention. “Secchan... Secchan, come here.” The ring had jumped out of the box almost straight at Konoka when the box flew out of Setsuna’s hand, and so the happily smiling, almost glowing, girl stood holding the ring out for her girlfriend to take.

Holding out her hand, and specifically her finger, when her Secchan took back the ring Konoka swallowed hard, then almost whispered her answer, voice filled with emotion. “Yes. Yes I will, my Secchan.”

The ring was quickly placed on the waiting finger by a widely grinning Setsuna, then they were in each others arms, lips coming together...

“HOLD IT!” Asuna called them back to their surroundings. “Sorry guys, but this is why I’m here.” She fished out a small box from her own pocket and tossed it at Konoka, who caught it surprisingly deftly with one hand. “The principal told me to tag along with you guys today even if I had to be sneaky about it, so that I could give that to Konoka without ruining Setsuna’s surprise.” She put a hand behind her head and looked sheepish. “The others weren’t part of the plan, sorry.”

Konoka opened the box, finding a small note from her grandfather as well as a ring. Handing the box back to Asuna she said softly “Thank you Asuna.” She looked at the ring and added. “Thank you grandpa.”

Then, beaming happily, Konoka put the somewhat more plain ring than the one she herself wore on Setsuna’s hand, and sealed the promise with a kiss. This time the kiss was long and deep and enthusiastic, and their company, despite cheering and whistling and even clapping, did nothing to stop them.

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Konoka and Setsuna did not remain with their friends for long after the somewhat tumultuous proposal, instead they made their way back to the school to go see Konoka’s grandfather before intending to sneak of to a place where they could be alone, namely Setsuna’s room.

It took a good long while, visiting Konoemon, as the old man was full of well-wishes, sentimental memories, and just generally unusually chatty. They did not mind, of course, and both made sure to thank him for his thoughtfulness in providing a ring for Setsuna, but they did have an itching to be alone.

Finally they managed to say their goodbyes to Konoemon and set out for the dorms, but once there Konoka and Setsuna were met with a surprise. With Konoka clinging amorously to her neck Setsuna blindly opened the door and they stumbled inside, already kissing.

Then a throat cleared none-too-discreetly and an amused voice spoke up “Did you lose your way?”

Jumping apart, startled, Konoka and Setsuna stared uncomprehendingly at Haruna, whom apparently was just changing out of the clothes she had been wearing when they saw her last.
“What... what are you...” Setsuna blinked. “Did I get the wrong door?”

Haruna chuckled. “Don’t tell me that with all the sneaking around going on today, nobody thought to tell you two that you’ve had your rooms reassigned?”

“Reassigned?” Konoka echoed with some interest.

“Yeah, the two of you got the dorm room Yue, Nodoka and I used to have, I got yours” a grin and a victory sign directed at Setsuna “and Yue and Nodoka got a double a bit further down the hall from our old room.”

She continued unconcerned with the dumbfounded expressions she was facing. “Apparently Eva-san spent most part of the afternoon overseeing the moving personally, though Chachamaru, Kaede and a group of others were involved too.”

“Eva...”

“...-san?”

Setsuna and Konoka exchanged a look, then they bolted for the door. Belatedly a “Thanks Paru!” drifted back to the open door as the bespectacled girl went to close it.

“Honestly, kids today. Hmm... where did I put the box with the rest of my drawing equipment, anyway?”

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Jessie
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AWWWW, Secchan purposed! ^__^ So cute! ^__^
I was really waiting for this chapter I must tell you XP

Hope you'll post the next one soon! ^__^

I also hope you would feel better soon! ^^ I know I already do ^^
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I like this a LOT. :)
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-fenrir-
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GREAT FIC!!!!!!!

please write more... write more!!!

can't wait for the next update.....
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Omigosh omigosh omigosh! Maybe a little more feedback than just "loved the story"?

Ma'am, you can write (gets teh gender rght this time :P)! But not just like, mediocrity, but like at a level apprciatable by a literary student. You make it much more than just a "story". Most writers, on fanfiction.net or anywhere else for that matter, write what they see and feel. You write in such an empathic sense, where you do much more than just see and feel; where you percieve the words behind the words...If its making any sense to you, congratulations~! ^^

And, I should also commend you on the language used. Its very intimate and sophisticated, yet direct enough to feel like a story or even conversation. Its very good ^^

Fantastic story! I would want more, yet after the 1st Chapter, I would've been satisfied :lol:
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MORE, MORE, MORE!! I love it, I love it, I love it!! Go Secchan go! I loved the way the twins fell on Secchan in the middle of proposing, it was so funny. Keep it up please!
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