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| Fanfic: Tenderness; My first attempt at a KonoSetsu fic | |
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| icha-kun | Feb 15 2007, 09:27 AM Post #91 |
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Eeeh... Tenderness 4!? :ph43r: I'm waiting for that chapter! Upload as fast as you can please... |
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| Serai | Feb 15 2007, 11:26 AM Post #92 |
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as long as you keep writing fluffy kono setsu's i wont complain now a kaede/mana? never really understood the pair as the rarely even talk in the manga but hey, your free to make it work |
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| Ryûchan | Feb 15 2007, 02:29 PM Post #93 |
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Icha-kun, I'm glad you'd like to see it, however I haven't even started writing it yet, so... please be patient. *sheepish* Of course I'd do my best to update quickly, but I can't guarantee anything.
Serai, Like I replied to Icha-kun I haven't even started on Tenderness 4 yet, but if things work out I will, soon. ![]() Kaede/Mana... well, like I've mentioned before I've never really read the manga, and in the anime I don't think I've even seen the two in the same screen much less interact (so far), BUT... I like this couple. Why? I'm not sure, I like both characters but found no-one in the show that quite fit with either of them, and then when visiting various parts of this forum got the idea in my head I just found it perfect. :D ----------------------------------------------------- This is a bit on the long side, mainly because it is the end bit of the side-story and I thought I had better get it out of the way in case I manage to get going on further Konosetsu writing. So after this it should hopefully be back to our regularly scheduled Konosetsu! *keep your fingers crossed for me?* Tenderness Sidestory: Things That Go Nin-Nin In The Night It started with a simple compliment about her smile, but it didn’t stop there. It was hard to pinpoint, being that it all amounted to but small innocuous things, but Mana felt she was getting surprising amounts of attention from the other girl. Perhaps it was just that Kaede wanted to make friends and Mana was unaccustomed to such behaviour, Mana thought and tried to put it out of her mind. It turned out to be not so easily done. Kaede’s solicitousness of her had Mana somewhat jittery, and she did not want to think too closely about her own strange reactions to the ninja, oh no, having had an odd reaction to Setsuna was quite enough thank you very much. So it was with some relief she in class had opportunity to focus on said friend and her new and rather public relationship. For some reason her eyes kept going back to the tall girl against her will, and often Mana thought she could feel the ninja’s eyes on her, though of course it was hard to tell if she was right or not. So when the opportunity presented itself, Mana chose the distraction of her friend’s dilemma. Truly, the young couple was amusing to watch, adorable really, and their classmates weren’t exactly making life easy for them with the sudden and immense interest. Yes, for shy and introvert Setsuna it must truly be a trial, but Mana was somewhat proud that her friend handled the pressure of the children’s curiosity so well. Occasionally someone would take things a bit too far however, and for most of the time to Mana’s way of seeing things that person seemed to be Asuna. Mana had watched with amusement as Asuna had teased and teased about Setsuna’s apparent kissing ability, wanting to know her secrets and whatnot, and succeeding in making the pale warrior blush deeply every time. It was not that the girl was mean-spirited or meant any harm, Asuna just seemed the type to get caught up in what she was doing to the point she was blinded to her surroundings. Honestly, it had been quite fun... to begin with. Now it was somewhat tiresome and after seeing a strangely helpless look in her friend’s eyes, Mana got just a little bit annoyed. “Come on, Ms Fabulous Kisser, give some hints to those of us less... experienced in the area.” Asuna was teasing and Setsuna stuttering and waving her arms. Even Konoka for once tried to distract her roommate’s attention from her lover, but Asuna was leaning over Setsuna’s seat by then and just didn’t notice her friend’s subtle motions to cease. Mana rose smoothly from her seat, those few standing in the isle between the rows of seats before her parting in awe that the dark and silent markswoman was apparently participating in class on her own volition for once, nevermind why. Mana made not a sound until she walked up behind Asuna and tapped her politely on the shoulder. The tall redhead turned slightly towards her, and that was when Mana made her move. In one smooth and fast motion Mana spun the girl, clasped both her hands and put one behind Asuna’s back as she dipped her low while keeping the girl close. She held the position and waited until the different coloured eyes cleared from the disorientation before speaking. “It would appear that what you are truly asking for is a demonstration of Setsuna’s technique.” The classroom went absolutely quiet while Mana spoke in her even tone, her face looking absolutely serious. “Since I doubt Konoka-ojousama would approve of such a demonstration, might I offer my own skills as a substitute?” Unknown to the suddenly bug-eyed spectators Mana’s grip on the energetic girl’s hands might have looked gentle enough, but with Mana’s strength it was an easy task of holding Asuna completely in place. She was after all accustomed to handle the backlash of powerful guns that held nearly Asuna’s mass and twice the kick. When panic grew in those wide eyes and Asuna opened her mouth to voice some sort of protest, Mana spoke again and derailed the attempt at resistance. “I take your lack of objections as a ‘yes’, then.” She inched her face dangerously close to the beet red girl whose eyes looked as if they were just about to pop out of their sockets. Of course Mana had no intention of kissing her classmate, annoying or no, but she would give a little scare and teach a lesson in her own way. Her focus naturally being on the girl in her arms, Mana had not particularly noticed the reactions of the rest of the classroom, specifically the no longer smiling ninja that was standing up in her seat behind them, and the furious and strangely pale blonde quickly coming around from the other direction. The book that slammed into her head did not particularly hurt, but it did startle Mana enough to jump back and lighten her hold on the redhead whom immediately squirmed out of her grasp. Looking up at the one that had struck her Mana came eye to eye with an infuriated Ayaka, ready to rant to high heavens. Honestly speaking Mana did not listen to a single word, and could not care less what the high-strung young woman was rambling on about this time since she had learned long ago that with this particular girl it was always something, however... looking into the fuming girl’s eyes Mana saw not anger but pain, and the green eyes glittered with unshed tears. Still tuning out the voice that bellowed on Mana looked to her former captive, now standing on the other side of Ayaka and looking very sheepish and repentant. Ahh, so that was how it was. “...IS ENOUGH! YOU HEAR ME? NO MORE!” Finally Ayaka wound down, panting slightly. After receiving confirming mumbles from a blushing Asuna Ayaka spun around and marched over to her own seat while Asuna, looking very much like a scolded little girl, apologized awkwardly to Setsuna before she slunk over to her own chair. Mana acknowledged Ayaka’s declarations neither in word or deed, but she did spare the blonde a look that had her blushing in her seat as Mana calmly returned to her own. As she passed Kaede she found her gaze once again seeking her out, but to her surprise Kaede was turned away. It was strange how that simple sight of the other woman turned away from her had such a strong impact. Mana returned to her seat upset with herself and the situation, and very confused. Try though she did for the remainder of the school day, Mana never once managed to catch Kaede’s eye. --- Patrolling with Kaede turned awkward in a new way for a few days after that. Although they worked as well as ever, the tendency to hold conversations and the curious attentiveness was mostly gone from their interactions and Mana found herself truly wanting to return to how things had been. About the only thing Mana could tell about her now far too silent companion was that Kaede’s protective streak was as wide and strong as ever. That had been blatantly obvious as they were all three of them, Mana, Kaede and Setsuna, exterminating a small nest of a type of particularly nasty shadow-creatures that had quickly turned a section of the Mahora forest into their home. Dispatching the creatures were not that difficult despite the location, but for a brief moment when Mana was firing her guns at creatures in front of her, another one charged from the trees directly above her. Mana saw the creature although she did not acknowledge it, intent on her targets and secure in the knowledge that Setsuna was to her left and more than fast enough to clear her own opponent in time to keep the charging one from reaching Mana. She did not need time to consider her actions as this work pattern was something ingrained from many battles in the past, Mana focusing on long-range in such a situation while Setsuna could be counted upon to cover Mana’s back. What happened instead was a small cry from Kaede and Mana instantly found herself tackled and covered by a body as large as her own, while the soft sound of cutting air declared that Yuunagi had arched above, severing the attacker in two. Even though Mana was startled, her senses clearly picked out the angry charging roar of the wounded creatures she had been firing at before being flattened on the ground, and so, grasping the body on top of her own with her legs and securing her guns in her hands, Mana flipped them over. As soon as she came into angle, flattening Kaede underneath her own body this time, Mana opened fire and emptied her magazines into the things. When the sound of her guns died out the forest around them was quiet and the creatures destroyed, still Mana performed a habit that had saved her life on many an occasion: immediately dropping the empty magazines and slapping full ones into their place. Setsuna watched them with a curious expression on her face as her companions remained lying crushed against one another during Mana’s reload, and not until that was finished did either of them attempt to move. She looked between Mana who picked up her discarded magazines and pocketed them, and Kaede who was brushing herself off before collecting her weapons, and then Setsuna gave Mana a look that for some inexplicable reason had the dark warrior blush rather profusely. Setsuna did not question them, and neither Mana nor Kaede spoke a word of what had happened. Mana did however find herself looking at Kaede a lot when Kaede had her attention elsewhere, wondering what that had all been about. Then, with things continuing to be awkward, Saturday came along. It was a well-known fact that Kaede each Saturday set out for the wilder parts of Mahora for her supposedly secret ninja training, this time however... she invited the almost dumbfounded Mana to come along. Jumping at the chance to somehow settle this strangeness going on between them, Mana agreed to come, and uncharacteristically called in a few debts to make sure she could. Informed of what to bring Mana gathered her items and met up with Kaede to take off into the forest for, on Mana’s part, parts unknown. Being an athlete herself besides a warrior, hiking the long distance while carrying a heavy backpack was not a problem for Mana, yet for some reason each time Kaede would turn to her with a smile something strange happened with Mana’s breathing. The hike itself should not have caused too much of a strain, and still each time Kaede reached out to offer a hand over a particularly gnarled root or a treacherous rock, Mana found her heartbeat pick up, or there was a foreign kind of tingle in the pit of her stomach. What was going on with her? When finally Kaede took Mana’s hand for some obstacle or other, and just seemed to conveniently forget to let go after it was cleared, a small smile found its way to Mana’s lips. Kaede spoke for most of the trek, in a cheerful but quiet voice, regaling Mana with tales of her young roommates or funny things that had occurred to Kaede during training trips in the past. Mana found that she really, truly liked the sound of Kaede’s voice, the warm lilt was soothing and the peculiar speech patterns and words charming beyond reason. Eventually they made it to Kaede’s camping spot, a secluded clearing on high ground above the rushing river yet buffered from the wind on all sides but one. They set about putting up the tent and making camp right away, Mana following Kaede’s smiling instructions, and soon enough the tent, campfire and other items were all in place. After setting camp Kaede declared that it was time to procure dinner, and Mana, glad that she had thought to add her small wooden arrow gun to her pack, followed her companion down to the rivers’ edge. Kaede apparently used her throwing darts to catch fish among the rushes at that particularly rocky section of the river, giving Mana the idea that Kaede had a habit of turning everything into ninja training if given half the chance. Well, it was an admirable dedication, and she could not exactly fault her since Mana herself would spend most of her free time after work and shrine duties were done handling guns, performing maintenance, doing target practice or just plain breaking in a new one. Besides, the challenge of catching her food this way was somewhat... fun. Eagerly Mana stripped out of her pants and shirt, wading out into the water wearing only a T-shirt and her underwear, checking her gun and eyeing the silver forms darting past under the surface for an appropriate target. She was so focused on finding targets that she was only dimly aware of Kaede dropping her weapons inelegantly as she turned her head to find Mana half-naked in the water, and that she remained staring at Mana for a long moment before shaking herself and returning her focus to the fish. Mana did however notice Kaede’s strange behaviour while she lay down to let her legs dry in the sun as they waited for the newly acquired fish to cook over the fire. The other girl was supposed to do some ninja training exercise or other, but kept stopping herself to stare at Mana every now and again, until Mana drew the conclusion that Kaede was just uncomfortable with her semi-undressed state and put her pants back on despite not being completely dry. She completely missed the small pout that was the ninja girl’s immediate reaction before returning her focus to her training. After they had eaten their fish it was time to go scavenging through the forest for edibles for breakfast, though Mana, somewhat amused, thought it was just a convenient excuse on Kaede’s part to go romping through the woods and generally goof off, since that was what the other girl seemed to be doing. The ultimate goal for the evening on the ninja’s part seemed to be to make Mana laugh, and the attention Mana had missed the last couple of days she now got back, in spades. Privately Mana came to the conclusion that the reason Kaede used her multiplying ninja technique as they moved along was so that she could claim to get the job done while most of her were horsing around. This goofy playful side of Kaede was also utterly endearing, even if it was a strange animal to the world of Tatsumiya Mana. Mana found herself laughing, nearly to the point of doubling over, at the various antics of the Kaede-litter, and even blushing slightly at one point when the head of a Kaede – Mana had long since lost track of which one was the original – popped out upside-down in a tree directly in front of Mana and offered her a flower. Accepting the flower, if somewhat awkwardly, Mana carefully attached it to her breastpocket and watched the smiling Kaede bound away to join a few others. It was... bewildering. She had felt it before around Kaede, this strange... stirring... inside, though she had yet to grasp what it meant. All Mana knew for certain that it was Kaede alone who could move this deeply buried emotion inside her, and whatever it was had been locked away for so long that Mana no longer had a name to put to it. Finally it seemed the foraging and frolicking was done, the extra Kaede disappearing to leave only one widely smiling Kaede with an armload of various edible things the forest had provided. Sharing the weight between them they set back towards the camp at a leisurely pace, Mana pushing the other concerns to the back of her head, content instead with the apparent improvement in her conversational skills as she seemed able to keep Kaede amused, and genuinely glad that they had managed to move past the uneasiness that had coloured their interactions of late. --- When the sky began to darken Kaede told Mana that they should wash up and prepare for the night so that they could enjoy the spectacular view of the sunset that they would have from the high vantage point of their camp. Having no real objections to this Mana rummaged through her pack and headed down for the river’s edge while Kaede was busying herself with the fire. A while later as Mana did a final splash of her face Kaede came searching for her, looking strangely stunned. “Tatsumiya-san, you are washing up in the river de gozaru?” “Yes... where else should I wash myself?” Mana turned towards the voice and smirked slightly as Kaede gave a start and turned to face the other way, apparently only just then realizing that Mana was nude. “And it is Mana, please.” A soft chuckle under her breath. “Honestly, I think you might be nearly as shy as Setsuna.” “Nin-nin.” Kaede agreed, though to what was up to Mana to decipher. “This one is heating water for the barrel though de gozaru.” Mana got out of the water and reached for her towel. “A barrel? You have dragged a barrel all the way out here to have a heated bath?” She laughed again. “I am beginning to think that this isn’t somewhere you go to train, but rather your little resort spot away from it all... Kaede.” The ninja managed to look sheepish even while turned away from her, one hand coming up to scratch her neck somewhat guiltily. “Will you not get... cold... de gozaru?” “I am a shrine maiden.” Mana explained simply as she briskly dried herself off and picked up her clothes. “I have been purifying myself in cold water regardless of weather or season for... oh, years. I’m used to it.” She tapped Kaede lightly on the shoulder. “You can look, I’m done. ...oh, don’t force yourself to take a cold bath just because I did, now.” And so Mana made her way back to the camp, not seeing the frown and small pout as Kaede examined the cold water’s passage among the rocks. --- The evening had been... pleasant, very pleasant in fact, as they had watched the sunset sitting side by side, speaking occasionally but also enjoying a comfortable and companionable silence. It was peaceful, and Mana could understand why Kaede made this trip each week. Out there under the burning sky a lot of the weekly stress and agitation surely just dissolved, like steam in the open air. Somewhere during the last rays of the setting sun Mana found herself studying Kaede’s profile, and made an impulsive offer that startled even herself a little. “Would you like to come to my shrine some weekend? It is a beautiful place... and peaceful... and I could even offer a hot bath.” Here Mana grinned at her companion. “Although I understand that it is hard to tear yourself away from this view.” Kaede smiled widely and nodded. “I would like that very much de gozaru.” Finding herself mildly excited for some reason Mana immediately offered “Next weekend perhaps?” “Nin-nin!” Finally there had been little reason to remain outside as the skies had gone dark and the fire had been left to die down, and they decided to call it a night. It wasn’t until just that moment that Mana fully realized how cramped things were in Kaede’s little tent, or how intimate the simple double bedding that filled the narrow space would be. Still, although it was certainly an unusual situation for her it was not something that Mana would let herself be bothered with, so she picked a side and got under the cover. After a moment she could feel Kaede do the same behind her back, and in a hushed voice wished her goodnight. Closing her eyes with a small smile at the content and peaceful feeling she had inside, Mana expected to fall asleep quickly. She opened her eyes again an unknown length of time later, frustrated with herself. Forget tranquillity, Mana just Could Not Sleep, and she was getting annoyed. Not wanting to wake Kaede by moving around Mana decided to try a meditation technique in case that might help clear her far too active mind. It was at that moment that a warm body pressed against her back and a pair of arms and one leg wrapped around her. Again Mana’s heartbeat sped up and she was left slightly breathless. She told herself it was nothing to get so worked up about, Kaede was probably just one of those people that tended to sleep wrapped around a pillow at night, and, unused to be sleeping with someone, had in her sleep assumed Mana to be that pillow. This little theory was instantly dashed when a warm voice spoke softly into her ear “Can’t sleep de gozaru? Neither can this one.” “Kaede? What are you doing?” When no answer was forthcoming and the body wrapped so nicely around hers was utterly unmoving, Mana spun herself to face Kaede in order to get her answers. Even in the dark Kaede’s eyes were shining, and looking into them while pressed up against the other woman’s warm, soft body, a strong jolt went through Mana. Oh... so that was what it was. Attraction. Listening to her body Mana readily found the thrum of desire coursing through her. Physical, yes, certainly. Thinking back at her reactions to this person, the unusual upheaval where her emotions were concerned lately, and the strange urge to be near her. Emotional... a strong possibility. She traced a finger along Kaede’s jaw, surprised at her own reaction to such a simple motion. Perhaps already more than just a possibility. Mana wouldn’t call it love, at least not yet. But perhaps... perhaps, with this one special person... it could be? Looking back into Kaede’s eyes brought another, stronger, jolt, and then they were simply kissing, sweetly at first but soon hungrily, deeply. Kaede’s hot hands against her skin lit a fire in Mana that was completely new, and consuming. In a few movements that were surprisingly swift, Mana divested herself of her clothes, the desire and emotion in Kaede’s eyes making her shiver. Yes, Mana wanted this. Carefully she grasped the edge of Kaede’s shirt and waited, not even in her haze of need and want about to go further than her hopefully soon-to-be lover would feel comfortable with. “Nin-nin.” Kissing Kaede deeply in order to keep herself from bursting out in a girlish giggle at the adorable yet throaty and husky confirmation, Mana wasted no time in removing the last obstacles to that vast, soft and alluringly hot skin. After that point there was no turning back. There would be time for words of growing affection later, of promises for the future and the baring of wounded souls, as the light of morning slowly crept over the skies above. But for right that moment, in the heated and beautiful world of Nagase Kaede, Tatsumiya Mana, owner of a heart frozen for far too long, allowed herself to burn. --- |
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| Serai | Feb 15 2007, 06:18 PM Post #94 |
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if you ever decide to read the manga, its better than the anime tought it misses the kiss, however try looking for the famous kyoto cinema town arc, its THE part of kono setsu fluff. its volume 4 or 6, |
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| shanejayell | Feb 15 2007, 08:43 PM Post #95 |
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Heh. Go Mana! :) Loved the bit where she nearly kissed Asuna... and are we implying Ayaka/Asuna too? |
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| -fenrir- | Feb 15 2007, 09:39 PM Post #96 |
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YES! YES! that will be just fine... I'll wait as long as I had to......... |
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| icha-kun | Feb 16 2007, 03:09 AM Post #97 |
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Ryûchan... Are you updating your story everyday? |
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| Sacchan-fan | Feb 16 2007, 05:55 AM Post #98 |
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I like -pink socks- now!
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Fantastic story. KaedexMana couple really rocks. (I'd like a romance with Sacchan one day, in the manga or a fanfic! But who...?) |
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| Rutee | Feb 16 2007, 07:06 AM Post #99 |
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I never acknowledge any other pairing in negima besides konosetsu but you make me believe in mana kaede possibility. Love it ^^ how should I describe it.... erm...beautiful? are you goin to write ayaka and asuna next? ahahaha `Al |
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| Serai | Feb 16 2007, 07:45 AM Post #100 |
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so far he managed to get a new chapter online everyday before i go to sleep good bedtime storys, belive me |
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| Ryûchan | Feb 16 2007, 10:29 AM Post #101 |
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Serai, Thank you, glad to provide the "bedtime story". :D Though perhaps I should point out that I'm female? *smiles* And yes, I've heard someone mention the cinema town arc before, I'd love to read it sometime... if I could only find it. ^^;
Shanejayell. *big grin* Are we implying? Hmm... let me think.... XP So far I think I just implied it on Ayaka's part, but I must confess, they were one of the couples I felt like writing a side-story about. :lol:
Fenrir, Happy to hear that! :D I haven't had the time yet today, but I hope to get started on Tenderness 4 later. Which means that unless I am hit by a real bolt of inspiration and manage to write real quickly, I might not be able to send in a part today. :( I'll try though, maybe I'll be lucky and manage a little something at least.
Icha-kun, From the day I started Tenderness until today I have posted every day except for one day when I wasn't sure the Mana/Kaede should be posted in the same topic as the rest. I might not be able to post today either, but yes, I do try very hard to post a bit each day. RL and being sick might get in the way though. ^^;
Sacchan-fan, ^___^ Thank you! Glad you approve! Sacchan? Err, I don't know... if possible I think I might have seen her even less than Mana. ^^;
Rutee, Although Konosetsu is the reason I started watching Negima at all, and they are my favorites, another reason I like the anime is that I found quite a few potential couples for, say, fanfics or so. Kaede/Mana was the one couple out of those I like that I _didn't_ spot myself while watching the anime, but only discovered after reading things on this forum. But I like the idea. :D Ayaka and Asuna? Well... to tell the truth, I'd like to at least add something about them in the background or so... question is, would I be lynched if I did? *sheepish* And thank you for the praise. *smiles and bows* |
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| Rutee | Feb 16 2007, 12:07 PM Post #102 |
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no you wont be lynch, infact I encourage u to write it you already wrote a bit about them, so take responsibility and start writing about them lol =P .. `Al |
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| Ryûchan | Feb 16 2007, 03:35 PM Post #103 |
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Rutee, *laughs* I did mention them, yeah... well... we'll see what happens, hmm? ;D I think I might, but no promises. --------------------------------------------------- I managed a tiny bit for tonight, at least it is something... I think. Like with previous parts, please have patience with any and all OOC behaviour, and also beware that I might come to hint at/imply/mention other possible female couples of Negima, like for instance Mana/Kaede. Set a few years in the future of the girls. TENDERNESS 4 ---------------------------------------- Looking back one would always say that the years had passed by quickly, no matter how slowly time passed while you were right in the middle of events, and ironically the more chaotic a certain period was, somehow it had passed all the more quickly, or so it seemed. These were the things that a slightly sentimental Konoe Setsuna pondered while standing on the wooden walkway on the backside of her house, looking out at the darkening spring sky. Just to think, if she had told the girl she had been only four years ago that on this day she would be standing here, be the person she was now, well... she wouldn’t have believed herself. Like the house, for instance. To say that it was hers was of course somewhat false, in truth it was just a small part of the vast properties of the Konoe family, and it was not even as if it was truly a separate house. Here in Kono-chan’s ancestral home in Kyoto the building complexes were almost a small city unto themselves, much like Mahora had been, and one way or another contained most of what either of them could need. Master Eishun... her soon-to-be father-in-law, had kindly provided Konoka and Setsuna with a small building of their own, off one side of the main complex, where the two could have some privacy and some illusion of a normal home. Konoka could be domestic to her heart’s content, cook and clean and all those things that for some reason she took pleasure in, where in the rest of the vastness of her home she had servants that would perform every little task before she could even think about it. Setsuna on the other hand more than anything appreciated that in this house they were away from everyone else, as no-one bothered them there unless it was for something important. Behind closed doors they could be like any young couple deeply in love, and not concern themselves with the status that they held more here than anywhere else in the world. The house had been a gift for them shortly after their engagement had been made official, during a short trip back to Kyoto for formality’s sake, and the young Setsuna had shed a few tears in private when it had dawned on her that rather than just a place to stay for a while she now had a place to call home. They had stayed in it for the few occasional holidays over the following years when they had been able to go back to Kyoto, but it was not until after they finished school that they could truly move in. It was... quiet there, and peaceful. Sometimes Setsuna found herself missing the life of the dorms, with friends nearby on all sides, but all she needed to do when the odd pang of longing came upon her was to walk over to the main building and the constant activity there, or walk over to the dojo where the young shinmeiryuu warrior was more than welcome, her skills having gotten famous among her peers over the years. She imagined that in time they would miss the constant presence of their friends, but for now there had been no opportunity to do so. After all, they had graduated from Mahora only a short while ago, and now, this special spring, she and Kono-chan were to get married at long last. The past week friends from all over had dropped in, until the last ones to arrive showed up the day before, leaving them all back together again. Some friends had complained that they had not been given the opportunity to throw Setsuna and Konoka bridal showers – or, as someone had joked about Setsuna, a bachelor’s party – but considering that all of Kono-chan’s friends were also Setsuna’s friends and vice versa, the party bit had proved too awkward to arrange. The planned wedding-party would compensate for this to the more party-hungry guests, they hoped, as it was going to be a big one. Setsuna smiled up at the sky. She was going to marry Kono-chan. As if summoned by Setsuna’s thoughts a pair of arms appeared to wrap themselves around her waist and a warm body pressed up against her back. Setsuna placed a tender kiss into the palm of one hand before folding her arms over them, hearing Kono-chan’s pleased hum against the back of her shoulder. “What are you doing out here Secchan?” Setsuna turned around so she could face her love as she held her close, feeling again that small tickle of amusement that still showed up on rare occasion regarding the fact that these days she actually had to look down a little when she met Kono-chan’s eyes. Setsuna’s growth spurt had taken time in coming, but once it did she had shot up almost as if overnight, becoming a tall woman with a strong, lean body and... if Setsuna had to acknowledge it herself... somewhat more attributes than her early years had to show for her. “Thinking of you, love.” Konoka was rather tall as well, though in a group of unusually tall women she had been one of the shorter ones. Few among them would not gladly have given their height and any one random appendage of choice to have Konoka’s looks however... when the lovely Kyoto heiress had filled out she had gotten a body that would make any model or movie star weep, and combined with her angelic face, sparkling eyes and the long shiny hair, Konoka was simply stunning. When they during their latter years at Mahora had been walking in town Setsuna had gotten the habit of always looking as intimidating as possible, to stave off the talent scouts and the men erroneously thinking that a woman without male companionship must be single and therefore free game. A soft giggle interrupted further admiration of Konoka’s alluring curves. “Yes... I think I can see that, Secchan.” Konoka wrapped her arms around Setsuna’s neck, a heated look in her eyes as she purred, close to Setsuna’s ear. “See something you like?” “Very.” Setsuna rumbled and kissed Konoka’s neck, leading to the sharing of several toe-curling kisses that left them both slightly breathless. Konoka growled and clung to the front of Setsuna’s shirt, taking a moment to recover while Setsuna tenderly kissed her head and lightly ran fingers through Konoka’s long hair. “Whose idea was it anyway, not to make love for a whole week before getting married?” She groused slightly, lifting her face enough to give Setsuna an adorably pouty look. Setsuna grinned. “That would be yours, Kono-chan.” Konoka growled again and bumped her head playfully against Setsuna’s shoulder. “Really? How silly of me.” She took a step back and began pulling gently at Setsuna’s hand, smiling widely. “Now why would I do that, Secchan?” “Wedding night, love.” Setsuna said affectionately, amused with her beloved’s antics, and willingly let herself be led back inside the house. “Wedding night, huh? Hmm, I suppose so...” Konoka pretended to think it over as she led them to the living room. “Oh alright, have it your way.” She grinned and pulled Setsuna close again. “But you had better be sure you rest well until tomorrow, Secchan... because I don’t plan on letting you have any sleep.” “Yes, whatever you want... ojousama.” Setsuna answered, voice and face as deadpan as she could manage. “Mou! Secchan!” Konoka laughed and grabbed a small pillow off the couch to hit Setsuna with. Setsuna retaliated by tickling, and they fell to the couch, laughing and squealing. They squirmed around for a while before settling down just holding one another. “Secchan...” Konoka whispered, her head leaning of Setsuna’s shoulder. “Tomorrow.” “Yes... tomorrow.” --- |
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| Serai | Feb 16 2007, 05:26 PM Post #104 |
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ooh, question is the wedding going to involve a permanent pactio? cause that would be awesome, new artifacts and cool outfit for secchan and some kissing surrounded by light, cant miss |
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| shanejayell | Feb 16 2007, 06:51 PM Post #105 |
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That is SO cute. :) I figure first a wedding THEN the pactio. Two kisses for the price of one big event!
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