Disclaimer: Lucky Star and its characters belong to Kagami Yoshimizu. GrimGrave owns nothing and makes no money out of writing fiction.

A/N: Hello everyone! As you wished, here is the beginning of the new version of Hiiragi Kagami: The Yuri Harem Story. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as the old one. Thank you for your support, not only for this project, but for the old one as well – especially Drake Nolsa who pepped me into writing the first one.

As you may have noticed, it's a different title. But that doesn't mean the story will be different. It's fleshed out, certainly, but better written. Sure, some minor changes have/will be made, but the overall story/plot will remain exactly the same. Enjoy!

Kagami Hiiragi's Love Escapades

Chapter 1 – A Luckless Beginning

Monday

"We're going now!" exclaimed the twin-sisters in unison as they headed for the door. Their mother, Miki Hiiragi – young woman who diligently took care of the household – smiled to herself as she heard her youngest children.

"Have a nice day, you two!" she happily replied as she waved them off in the hallway. The front door clicked shut a moment later and, as the matron of the house heard creaking from upstairs that trailed to the stairs, followed by the quick-paced footsteps of her oldest daughter.

"Mom, did Kagami-chan leave already?" Inori inquired. She still wore her pyjamas and she had bed-hair, and while mildly surprised, her mother simply nodded.

"She and Tsukasa just left, Inori," Miki replied. "What's the matter? You look like you were in a hurry."

Her daughter sighed. "I… It was nothing, mom. I'll talk to her when she gets back."

Miki smiled to herself as her child left the kitchen and continued with her task at hand: taking care of the dishes.

It was an early Monday morning when the two youngest daughters from a family mainly consisting of women hurried in moderate pace towards the train-station that would take them to Ryoo High school. The sun had long since ascended from the horizon and shone brightly, causing the twins – Kagami and Tsukasa Hiiragi – to squint and block out the warm light with their hands.

The air was chill and moist and carried the vague scent of morning dew as the twins made their way through the bustling townspeople. Just another typical day.

"You didn't forget anything this time, did you, Tsukasa?" Kagami asked as the train-station came into view a few yards away.

Her sister shook her head. "I double-checked before we left, sis!"

Kagami – a pigtailed girl who often acted as the older of the two – smiled in relief. Tsukasa wore her heart on her sleeve and was kind beyond measures, but she was also an airhead; more often than not did she come to her sister for advice, but Kagami was more than happy to lend a helping hand. "Good."

Moments later, tickets checked seats acquired, a familiar short-sized bluette showed up from the crowd – just like any other ordinary Monday. "Good morning, Kagamin, Tsukasa-chan!" she exclaimed and eyed the pigtailed twin playfully. "Oh my, someone certainly treated themselves this weekend! You look like you've gained weight, Kagamin~" She earned herself a smack on her noggin.

"That's not funny, Konata!" Kagami retorted, crossing her arms over her chest. Her sister sympathized, but remained silent.

"Ow…" Konata rubbed her forehead. "It was only a joke…"

The pigtailed sister muttered something incoherent and her sister and friend laughed it off as the bluette whipped out a manga from her bag and, as the train started to move, began reading it without restraint.

Noticing this, Kagami shot her friend a puzzled look. "You know, Konata, no matter how often I see you do this, I'll never get used to it. Do you really have to read manga while riding the train? We're here, you know."

"But Kagamin, it's a great way to kill time while waiting, don't you know? Besides, it's educational," Konata stated, never taking her eyes off of her manga.

While Tsukasa cocked her head to the side and pondered, Kagami let out a short laugh. "Educational? Hah! That's a good one! In what way is that educational? I bet it only helps you how to record your prime-time anime?"

The bluette glanced over to her and smiled slyly. "Actually, it's a yuri-manga. It's about to girls around our age who gradually become an item, with one of them being forced to take the initiative about the whole thing," she bluntly stated, enjoying the twins' reddened faces, especially Kagami's.

"F-First, how is THAT educational?! Secondly, how can you read that?! It's… Weird and all…" the pigtailed twin retorted, her words trailing off as she avoided her anime-obsessed friend's eyes.

Too cute.

"Oh, on the contrary Kagamin, it's very, VERY common in this day and age. Trust me on that." Konata winked. "As to why it's educational, I'll tell you some other time," the bluenette finished with a grin. Kagami, still blushing, simply turned her head away. ´You'll understand soon enough, my lovely Kagami.. You will come around very soon...´ Konata thought as she kept on reading her manga, a light blush appearing on her cheeks as well.

Oh the things she would introduce to her object of affections.

x.X.x.X.x

Meanwhile, at the Ryoo High school…

"Misa-chan, is everything set?"

"Of course Aya-chan! We've been over this for months now!"

"I just want to make sure." Ayano Minegishi, Kagami´s classmate, stated and giggled.

"Yeah, I get it." Misao Kusakabe, Kagami´s other classmate, tiredly replied. Smiling, her apricot-haired friend picked up a small perfume bottle from her schoolbag and sprayed some of it on herself, then on the brunette, both of them sighing in satisfaction over the pleasant aroma.

Misao beamed. "Mmmh... It's lovely. Kagami will definitely notice this!"

"Yes… I'm looking forward to it already... I'm glad we formed an alliance about this, Misa-chan."

"Yeah! Makes it a lot easier, no?" the brunette replied chirpily. Their alliance was simple; both harboured a crush on Kagami Hiiragi and, as already close friends, they had come to the agreement that they could share their pigtailed friend. And while it would be difficult to pull off and maintain in this kind of society, the thrill of it only served to stoke the flames of their passion.

"Kagami-chan…." both said in unison. They waited patiently, eager for the arrival of their classmate.

x.X.x.X.x

"Konata, do you have to keep reading that?! We're not going to guide you to school so just put it away already!" Kagami barked as she glanced back at her friend and sister, the latter pulling Konata by the hand and navigating the still-reading bluette through the crowds.

Konata only pouted playfully and put the manga back in her schoolbag. "Fine, fine. I'll make an exception and do as you say this once, but only because you are so adorable~" Konata said as she clutched onto Kagami´s left arm and snuggled up to her.

Tsukasa giggled nervously at her friend and sister, who were, with a light blush, trying to shake Konata off her. "Don't attach yourself to my arm like that! I can't walk properly!"

"You're no fun Kagami. I'm only expressing my likeness for you openly. Surely that's not a crime?"

"D-Don't say creepy things like that! People will misunderstand! Now get off me!" Her face was blazing hot and red as a beetroot at this point.

"Alright, Kagami-samaaa~ Just this one time.~"

Kagami let out a loud sigh of relief, desperate to regain composure. She wasn't even going to even try tell her friend to not refer to her with `sama` – the bluette had a knack of just finding something else that riled her up. "Let's just get away from here… People are looking at us weirdly," was all she managed to say, with her twin sister and friend giggling, as the three of them continued their way to Ryoo High, where it was time to part ways.

"Alright, I'll see you two at lunch," Kagami said.

"Okay! Good luck with your classes, sis!" Tsukasa replied, and her sister smiled back; Tsukasa wasn't stupid by any means, but if anyone needed the luck, it was her. Not that Kagami would ever say that.

"Heh, you too Tsukasa! Try and get as much done as possible, okay?"

"Be sure to show up at lunch Kagamin-sama... I'll be so lonely without you by my side otherwise~" Konata exclaimed, and her friend glared back at her, her blush never receding.

"Don't call me that! It's weird!" Kagami retorted as she walked away in the opposite direction, leaving her friend and sister behind, unaware that the bluette stared at the tsundere as she went.

´Tch. They don't make skirts short enough... Oh well, it won't be long anyway.´

x.X.x.X.x

"Aya-chan..." Misao began, fidgeting.

"Yes?"

"I'm nervous…What if Kagami doesn't get the hint?"

Ayano smiled. "Don't worry Misa-chan; even Kagami should get it. We just have to be patient, and don't force ourselves on her..." she said, before adding, "Even though I just want to embrace her and never let go..."

"Hey, Aya-chan, remember what you just said!" Misao interrupted and nudged her friend on the shoulder.

"Remember who said what?" a voice said from behind them, startling the girls.

"Kagami-Ah, I-I mean Hiiragi!" the brunette managed.

"Hiiragi-chan! G-good morning!"

Kagami studied her classmates curiously, but seemed to dismiss whatever question she had for the moment. "Good morning, you two. Ugh, you won't believe the day I've had so fa –" She sniffed the air. "Hm? Minegishi, did you put on some perfume today?"

Ayano instantly brightened up and exclaimed with a big smile: "Yes I did, actually!" She extended her arm towards her friend, wrist exposed. "It's called ´Enchanted Rose Garden´; smells heavenly, right?"

Kagami gently inhaled the fragrance and smiled. "It really does!"

"I have it too!" Misao exclaimed loudly as she shoved her arm towards Kagami, nearly hitting her in the process.

"Oi Kusakabe! Watch it; you nearly punched me in the jaw there!" the purplette retorted.

"Bu-bu-but I smell nice tooo…" her classmate lamented.

With a heavy sigh and rolling her eyes, Kagami took a sniff of Misao´s wrist as well. True enough, it had the same pleasant scent, which did in fact bring a smile to her face. "Yes," she admitted. "You do smell nice as well. But scale down the eagerness, would you? You might actually hurt people!" Her only reply was a playful smile from the fanged brunette who sheepishly scratching the back of her head. "Honestly, if you have that much energy, use it to study or something…"

"Speaking of which…" Ayano said with a bright smile. "We were wondering you would like to come over to my place after school, Hiiragi-chan. We're having a test next week, if you remember?"

Kagami mulled it over; true enough, they did have a test next week, and some studying in advance surely wouldn't hurt. What she didn't notice as she pondered was the subtle exchange between her classmates. "Sure, why not. But you better be prepared, Kusakabe! No slacking off!"

Misao simply grinned, flashing her fang. "Oh I'm prepared alright, Hiiragi~"

"Huh? What was that Kusakabe?" Ayano shot a subtle, warning glare towards the brunette, who immediately noticed.

"A-ah I mean…uhm, I'm going to do my best in studying this time! Yeah!"

Kagami simply nodded slowly before walking over to her seat as the teacher arrived. Her friends seemed to be in an argument over something but it quickly settled.

While curious, she ignored it for the moment and shifted her attention towards the teacher.

x.X.x.X.x

"Kona-chan, w-wake up!" Tsukasa exclaimed worriedly. "Kuroi-sensei will be here any minute!"

"But the Demons of Sleep... They're striking without warning… So sleepy..." Konata groggily replied, despite being shaken and nudged.

"Good morning, you two," a familiar, amiable voice greeted. The girls didn't have to turn to see how it was as they immediately cheered,

"Yuki-chan!"

The pinkette friend, Miyuki – a kind, smart, young girl – walked up to them with a smile, but the state of her blue-haired classmate had her puzzled. "Uhm… Is Konata-san alright?"

"Yuki-chan! Kona-chan is falling asleep, and I think her row is the one getting called on..."

Miyuki giggled. "Konata-san, wake up, class is about to start. You can borrow my notes if you like."

And as on cue, Konata´s head rose up, eyes open and not a hint of drowsiness present. She beamed at Miyuki and immediately reaches out to grab her book. "Miyukiiii! Thank youuu! I won't forget your kindness, my saviour!~"

"A-ah, Konata-san, take it eas-"

Fumbling to reach and grab the book in a frantic haste, the bluette clumsily smacked the book from Miyuki's grasp. The book fell with a thud onto the floor, the owner's notes scattered around it.

"I'll help you, Yuki-chan!" Tsukasa said as she immediately got to work.

"I-it's alright r-really!"

"Sorry Yuki-chan! I'll help as well!"

"N-No its fine, I g-got it!"

Miyuki seemed to pick up the pace, her arms almost flailing around for the notes as Tsukasa and Konata tried to help. She seemed stressed and looked around the floor, searching – something that didn't escape her friend's notice.

´What got Miyuki-chan so riled up? It's not like she lost anything that important to fret about... In her case at least; she always gets good grades after all.´ the otaku thought, as she returned to her desk, only to find that there was side of notes left underneath.

Naturally, she kneeled down and picked it up. "Miyuki-chan, you forgot this- ….one…?" Konata froze. Underneath said paper was a photo. But what the photo depicted was what caused the otherwise hyperactive otaku to fall silent. She put away the paper, and picked up the photo for further inspection and to see if her eyes were deceiving her.

They were not. She turned to face the pinkette, who by now knew that her secret had been discovered. She trembled as the otaku walked over and grabbed Miyuki by the arm, and dragged her out of the classroom door, shutting it close.

Once they were alone, they stared at each other. Miyuki was clearly nervous – scared, even – and Konata kept on peering, as she held up the photo to the taller girl.

"Miyuki…" she began." Please explain why you have a photo of my Kagamin hidden in your book; a daring photo, even!.

Her friend swallowed hard but remained still, until she sighed and was about to explain, when her expression changed to confusion.

"Konata-san... What do you mean by "your" Kagami-san..?"

The bluette's jaw dropped.

x.X.x.X.x

First period was over relatively quick. As usual whenever there was a break in-between classes the students eventually went off to meet their friends in the other classrooms etc.

"Aahh~ Finally! I thought that math-class would never end! My head hurts…" Misao complained and rubbed her forehead. Ayano giggled and comfortable patted her friend on the back.

"You should be used to it by now, Kusakabe. You won't last long if you're going to join that study session we're supposedly having," Kagami retorted. "Your track-record doesn't look good…" She had expected the girl to sulk and complain – the brunette hated studying more than anything – like always.

Instead, Misao grinned. "For you Hiiragi, I'll do anything!" she exclaimed.

This was unusual. "Uuh... That's great Kusakabe. Do me a favour and study well for the next test then." Misao simply smiled and nodded enthusiastically.

"Speaking of the study session, I just remembered that I have a few cookies left from when I last time baked. They should still be in a good enough condition to eat, to cheer us up as we study." Ayano interrupted, always with a warm smile.

Kagami arched an eyebrow and smiled back. "Oh? What kind of cookies?"

"Oh, just some standard chocolate-chip cookies..."

"Really?! I love those!" the purplette replied before she cleared her throat and regained her posture. "I-I mean, I only e-eat those with moderation..." she then added with a light blush on her slightly stern face. Her two classmates laughed a little, but inside their mind, they were smirking.

`I know you like those, Kaga-chan. Why else would I have baked them yesterday? With my parents gone for the night, those cookies and the perfume, our lovely Kagami is as good as ours.´ Ayano winked towards Misao when Kagami wasn't looking. The brunette mirrored the action back.

´Success!´

"Alright students! Time for History-class, everyone take your seat!" Kuroi-sensei shouted as she walked into the classroom, her class roster in hand. "Everyone open up page 212 in your books. We're gonna talk about the `Wars of the Roses´. It took place in-between 1455 and 1485, and was a war over the throne of England between the two royal branches of House of Plantagenet; the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York."

As Kuroi continued reading on, the students took notes. Kagami, effective as ever, was suddenly interrupted by her cell-phone vibrating and giving off a low tune that still was heard throughout the classroom. Cursing on the inside, the purple-haired girl checked it, only to see that it was Misao´s number, and a sheepishly smiling brunette over the other end of the room, cell-phone in hand.

She had texted her… in the middle of class?! Just after Kagami had rather violently shut it off, (The message had been something along the line of ´can't wait till after school!´) and giving Misao and grim look, the blonde, fanged teacher known as Nanako Kuroi towered over her.

"Oh, Hiiragi. Looks like you picked the wrong time for enjoying technology." She grinned mischievously. "We're going to have a little chat in my office after classes."

Frowning heavily, Kagami only nodded in reply with a low "Yes, sensei..." For the rest of that period, the young purplette shot dark glares at the brunette who nervously smiled back and bowed in apology whenever she could.

Kagami wrote down notes, but her anger was far from over.

x.X.x.X.x

The school bell would eventually chime loudly across Ryoo High. This only meant one thing: lunch break. Throughout the school, students and teachers alike ate their bentos, everyone taking a chance to hang out with their friends.

Konata´s and Miyuki´s conversation earlier had been cut short by Kuroi-sensei, and the class after that had been swift to start so they didn't get any chance to talk then either. But now during lunch, Konata was all set to get any and all information out of her pink-haired friend. She had told Tsukasa to go and eat with Kagami in her own classroom this time, as she had "Life-and-Death important business to talk about" with Miyuki. Tsukasa had reluctantly agreed.

"So, Miyuki... I wanna know the whole deal. And you WILL tell me everything," she commanded.

Miyuki looked nervous, but soon enough, her expression became stern. "Konata-san. It's considered rude to simply demand things from people. Tell you what; I tell you, if you ask nicely, AND if you in return tell me what you meant by "your" Kagami-san earlier."

Konata was taken back, but nodded. "Fine. Yuki-chaaan~. Would you please tell me why yo're carrying a photo of Kagamin?"

Miyuki blushed – obviously ashamed – and looked around the classroom as she lowered her voice to that of a whisper. "The thing is… That…Carrying around a photo of the one you..." She fell quiet. Poor thing, it must've taken everything in her to just start talking. "…have feelings for, more or less substitutes for… Well, the real person." The glasses-wearing pinkette sighed as she stared directly down at the desk. "What I'm trying to say is that... I've grow very fond of Kagami-san. In a way that I perhaps shouldn't do, but... I figured that if I kept a photo of her, it would at least allow me to still be her friend, and yet able to see her every day." Miyuki sighed once more, but in a more content way. "Kagami-san, in my eyes, is everything I would want in a... How should I say it... partner."

Konata was awestruck. In fact, the otaku was baffled; she had a rival for Kagami's affections! And not just any rival, it was one of her closest friends; one who she never thought would swing that way.

It was too much to take in at once.

"I... See... Before I even get started on the whole thing, tell me; how did you get that picture..?"

Miyuki giggled, her face still hot and flushed. "I… uhm… took it with my cell-phone during last summer when you three spent the day over at my home. Remember? We went to the festival later that same day."

Konata nodded with her famous cat-grin. "Ooh! Yeah, I remember that. Good thinking Yuki-chan!" she cheered, giving her friend a thumbs-up.

"Konata-san, would you kindly tell me then?" Miyuki inquired with a smile.

The bluette smirked. "I'll keep it short by saying that we have a common interest regarding Kagamin~"

The pinkette blinked, and sighed. "Oh... I see... I guess love-triangles -do- happen in reality sometimes. W-well then Konata-san, best of luck to us. Do your best..." She said as she extended her hand to her small-stature friend. However, Konata simply smacked it away playfully and leaned closer over the desk.

"Now now, Yuki-chan, let's not dig up any war axes. We're both friends, and so is Kagamin. I'm sure we can work things out." Konata finished with a smirk. Miyuki, slowly processing her friend's imply, eventually nodded with a smile.

"Yes," She said. "Love triangles don't always end up bad."

x.X.x.X.x

"So, Konata said she had something to talk to Miyuki about, and wanted you to eat lunch over here?" Kagami said, as she continued to eat her bento-lunch. With her were her classmates Misao and Ayano, now joined by her twin sister.

"Yes... Kona-chan really seemed serious about it..." Tsukasa said as she nibbled on a piece of the fish she had brought with her.

"That's odd. It's one thing that she every now and then excludes me, but you? It must have been something really important then... Still, it sounds so unlike her."

"Who cares?" Misao interrupted. "At least you get to eat with us for a change. And it's nice to have your sister over too as well!"

Tsukasa smiled at that while Kagami arched an eyebrow, puzzled. "Yeah, I guess." The pigtailed girl munched on a piece of sausage before glaring at the brunette. "And do tell me, what was that text-message for?! I'm probably gonna get detention thanks to you! And we were gonna have a study session and all..."

"Indeed, Misa-chan, don't you think it was a bad idea to text message Hiiragi-chan in the middle of class?" Ayano added. Unnoticeable by the others, Misao felt the aura of ill intent pulsating from the orange-haired girl.

"Uhm I-It's just that we don't hang around too often after all... I-I got too excited…" Misao stuttered out. To her relief, both Ayano and Kagami seemed calmer now. Though, knowing Ayano, the apricot-haired girl would most likely punish her in one way or another.

"Fine. I guess we don't spend that much time together outside school nowadays. But you better make it up for me if I get detention, Kusakabe!"

"Oh, I'll make it up to you, you bet!" the brunette exclaimed, earning looks of disarray from the Hiiragi-twins and a short laughter from Ayano, who secretly smirked.

"Right... I guess that's settled then..." Kagami answered as they resumed their lunch.

x.X.x.X.x

"Finally!" Misao cheered loudly. "School day is finally over! Let's head home to Ayano immediately!"

Said orange-haired girl wore an uneasy expression and playfully slapped Misao across the cheek. "You've forgotten that Hiiragi-chan may have detention because of you, Misa-chan."

The brunette sighed. "Sorry, Hiiragi!" Misao bowed and apologized over and over to the pigtailed girl, who simply scowled and began walking in another direction. "I'll call you whenever it's over. If you let me, I gladly come over if it doesn't take too long?"

Ayano beamed. "Of course, Hiiragi-chan! You're always welcome."

Nodding, Kagami left her friends for her teacher's office, hoping dearly that, this time, she could get away with only a warning. This was the first time she got in trouble with the teachers so she figured this wouldn't escalate.

Her classmates had decided to wait for her outside the gates. Upon arriving, they noticed two students of the school standing next to the gates, waiting as well. They recognized them as Kagami´s other friends; Takara-san and Izumi-san.

"Takara-san, Izumi-san, good evening!" Ayano greeted. Oddly, while the other two girls noticed Kagami´s classmates, they first looked happy for a moment before their (i.e. Konata's) expressions darkened.

"Where's Kagami? Isn't she supposed to be with you?" the bluette inquired and Ayano pouted in response. The girl's tone was unfriendly.

"Yeah, she's supposed to but something happened," the apricot-haired girl said sternly as she glanced at the brunette. "So she's with Kuroi-sensei at the moment. She was supposed to hang out with us for our study-session after school..."

"You can't do that!" the blue-haired girl exclaimed. "We were going to ask her to come over to MY place today!"

Ayano stared down at Konata and simpered. "I'm sorry to break it to you Izumi-san, but we asked Hiiragi-chan earlier and she said yes."

"Yeah! So buzz off! You've hanging out too much with Hiiragi anyway!" uttered the brunette.

Konata, frustrated, glared at Misao. "We're not hanging out ´too much´ with Kagami! She's hanging out with us because we're her friends!"

"What was that?! You chibi!" Misao retorted. At this point, Miyuki and Ayano decided to intervene before something ugly happened and held back their friends.

"Misa-chan, calm down!"

"But it's not fair! Hiiragi spends a lot more time with them and the chibi has the guts to mock us!"

"I understand Misa-chan, but please restrain yourself. We'll see Hiiragi-chan later anyway, and-"

"Actually, Minegishi-san, Kusakabe-san, Konata-san and I would prefer if we could meet Kagami-san today," Miyuki stated shyly.

Upon hearing those words, Ayano froze up, and slowly spun around to face the two, her lips drawing a thin line. "Excuse me?"

x.X.x.X.x

"Ah, Hiiragi. I'm glad you showed up. Take a seat," Nanako Kuroi said as her student stepped inside the office. Nodding, Kagami closed the door and sat down on the chair in front of the desk. Nanako eyed the purple-haired girl. "You know Hiiragi, its rather unusual for you to be so irresponsible especially since you're an excellent student." Nanako crossed her legs, having moved to sit on top of the desk. "So tell me, why did you feel it was necessary to disturb my class by not shutting off your cell-phone?"

Kagami frowned and let out a tired groan. "Sensei, I usually don't have it on. I forgot to this one time, and it was Kusakabe who decided to message me!"

Her teacher smirked and nodded. "I hope you're not just blaming her to save your own skin now, Hiiragi."

"I wouldn't do that, sensei! I'm telling the truth! And I promise it won't happen again!"

The blonde woman's grin broadened as she got up. Walking around Kagami, her eyes remained focused on the girl the entire time. "I guess I shouldn't be too hard on you Hiiragi… You're a good student after all. However," she stated and stood right behind her student and leant down low enough for her breath to softly hit Kagami´s neck.

Her hands caressed the tsundere´s shoulders and the purplette tensed, but didn't move – didn't dare to recoil. "Should anything happen again, I might have to actually give you a… detention, for quite some time..." The last part was almost whispered into Kagami´s ear, which pushed her student over the edge as she quickly rose up.

"Oookay! Thanks sensei, glad we talked, I won't do it again, BYE!" With these words, Kagami ran out of the office.

Her teacher chuckled. "My my, I think I scared her off... Oh well, it's not like it's over. Heh, I should thank Kusakabe… Hope she gets my dear Kagami-chan into more trouble during my classes..." The blonde teacher wiped the drool with the back of her hand. "It's your fault Hiiragi Kagami. For 2 years now, I've…" she said, her words trailing off until she went silent.

x.X.x.X.x

"No, excuse me, but please explain just how your study session can be more important Kagami´s friends?!" Konata uttered disapprovingly.

"I honestly don't understand what you are so upset about! We asked Hiiragi-chan first, and she agreed," Ayano retorted.

"With all due respect," Miyuki interrupted. "We really need to talk with Kagami-san today. Would you please reconsider and not act so…uhm…possessive…?"

"We are possessive?! You're one to talk fore-eyes! Misao exclaimed. The girls traded bitter glances but before the fight escalated, a blur of purple was walking fast over in their direction, much to the fours joy.

"Hiiragi! That was fast! You didn't get any detention, huh? Great, now we can get to Ayano´s place!"

"Hang on a minute now! Kagamin~ Yuki-chan and I really need to talk to you, right now! It's really important!"

Kagami wouldn't have it. She strode with her head low and avoiding eye-contact. "Guys, not now! I'm really, really freaked out right n-"

"Get out of our way chibi! We already told you that Hiiragi agreed to go with US!"

"And WE already told YOU that this is more important that simple study session you can have any other time!"

They didn't listen. The purplette's hands clenched into fists and she raised her voice. "I said, GUYS, KNOW IT OFF ALREADY!" she lashed out loud, barging through the four girls. "I can't deal with this right now! Just leave me be! I'm sorry, but I don't have the energy, nor am I in the mood to actually talk to anyone, so just leave me alone!"

With that, the purple-haired pigtailed girl stormed off to the station. She didn't care if she had upset them; they didn't know, nor did she wish to tell them. She just wanted to go home.

Eventually reaching the station, Kagami hurried inside before the train departed. She sat down in the corner and hid her face behind her bag. She was safe. And, once assured she was alone, she quietly sobbed the rest of the way home.

´She's a teacher… I trusted her… I never thought she would be… Like that. Oh God… how many others have she possible acted like that with? I should call the police! But... It did feel sort of... NO! Never! I definitely call the police and tell them. But... AAAAAGH! What the hell is happening?!´

As Kagami´s mind reeled, she found herself getting off the train and walking home, when –

"Oneechan! There you are!"

"Tsukasa..?" Kagami wiped her eyes and turned towards her sister. She couldn't let Tsukasa know – she couldn't show weakness in front of her own sister.

The short-haired twin came jogging up to her, huffing lightly. "I saw you from down the street Oneechan! Weren't you going to spend the day with your classmates?"

Kagami quickly shook her head. "No, I… I'm not feeling well, so... I decided to take it easy at home today."

Nodding, Tsukasa smiled. "I'll bake some cookies for you later then, to cheer you up!" Kagami would've laughed, if she wasn't so emotionally unstable at the moment. But she smiled nonetheless. "I appreciate it Tsukasa. Let's head home."

x.X.x.X.x

Kagami didn't leave her bed once she had gotten home. She tried to clear her head – sometimes she cried, sometimes she attempted to read a book – but it was in vain. The thoughts of what her homeroom teacher came back and reminded her of the hand that had rested on her shoulder. It had been warm, tender. She remembered Kuroi-sensei's hot breath against her neck.

It had been a horrible experience – teachers shouldn't harm their student in any way – but at the same time there had been a sense of thrill that would forever linger at the back of Kagami's mind.

Tsukasa had showed up earlier with a pair of cookies she baked as soon as she got home. She had told her as well that their parents apparently would spend the night out, so Tsukasa was in charge of cooking tonight. With Matsuri – the second oldest sister of the family – was out with her friends, it was only Kagami, her elder sister Inori, and Tsukasa home at the moment.

Kagami sighed. ´I wonder... Why didn't I tell Tsukasa right then and there? Why haven't I picked up the phone at all? I can't let Kuroi-sensei get away with this! I was violated! So why haven't I picked up the damn phone?!´

Although her mind was set on just calling the police right then and there, her body didn't move at all. She just sat on her bad, staring absentmindedly.

´Come on damn it! Move! Get up! Get that molester behind bars!´ She still didn't move. She wouldn't call the police and she wouldn't stop Kuroi-sensei… She would just pretend it never happened, and hope for the best.

After all, she couldn't lie to herself when the thoughts gnawed at the back of her head about how she had, secretly, if only a little enjoyed the thought of Nanako being that close.

Her mind came to a halt when the door suddenly opened up slowly, and Inori popped her head in. "Hi there, sis, "she said smiling warmly. "You've been inside the room the whole time. Is something the matter?"

Kagami managed a smile despite how she felt. Inori truly was the big-sister: kind, supportive, and always there for you. "Oh, Hi Inori-oneesan. No I... Well it is, but yet, it isn't. My day hasn't just been the greatest, so I just want to relax..."

Inori walked into the room, closing the door on her way. "I see. Aw, that troubled expression doesn't suit you, Kagami…" The dark-purpled haired woman said in a honeyed voice, as she sat down next to her younger sister and embraced her. Although a bit surprised, Kagami smiled and hugged her sister back.

"You'll see. It will soon be all better. Tsukasa is making dinner and then we can eat it while watching TV. Sounds good?"

As Kagami hugged her sister even tighter, she counted herself lucky to have such a loving family. "Yeah, it really does. Thanks for cheering me up. I think I'm starting to feel better already."

That's right; she had lovely sisters and caring parents. She was safe here.

"Oh, really? That's great to hear Kagami!" Inori embraced her sister again.

"Thanks sis. You're great elder sister you know that?" Inori didn't reply. She kept her arms around Kagami, and when her hands slowly beginning to stroke up and down her back a little red flag went off in Kagami's head. "I-Inori..?" Still no response.

Inori eventually pulled away but her hands firmly gripped her younger sister's shoulders. She stared at Kagami sorrowfully and…lustful?

"I'm so sorry, Kagami." Her voice was low, throaty.

The purplette swallowed hard. "Huh? For wha-"

Something soft crashed against her lips and Kagami was pushed down as her older sister pressed herself against her. Inori´s tongue went into her sister's mouth with no effort, coiling inside her oral cavern. Kagami was helpless.

Any muffled noises were unheard from the outside due to Tsukasa´s cooking.

x.X.x.X.x

The evening sun was disappearing below the horizon; the cicadas cricketed in the young evening and a certain blonde teacher had just got her bath ready after a hard day's work. Getting out of her clothes, she tossed them clumsily into the laundry basket as she slowly got into her hot bath. The warm water stung her with a slight ting of pain that quickly vanished as she submerged into the bath.

"Aaahh… Nothing beats a warm bath to relax your mind and body after a tiresome day at work.." Nanako Kuroi said to no one in particular, stretching her arms and legs as much as possible in the warm blanket of water, groaning in pleasure.

Nanako purred. "That hit the spot. I've got to take a bath with Kagami-chan in the near-future..." She couldn't help but snicker as she massaged her shoulders. Her mind wandered back to the cute pigtailed girl. "Isn't this just sad? Nanako, you bad girl… She's a student, and you're a teacher. Just that simple fact is bad enough!"

The teacher's cheeks flushed red as she continued to stare absentmindedly, still trapped in her thoughts with a slowly appearing smirk.

"But what's wrong with a little… excitement, right? Besides, Kagami-chan is just so cute! Oh what I wouldn't do to just have her by my side when I wake up, or sneaking off during lunch somewhere and –"

Nanako sank into the warm water, her lower half of her face now underneath the surface.

´Honestly, how long has it been now? Two years, right? I mean... I don't even know what came over me! But when I saw her that time, when she just started Ryoo High, I… I just felt so enthralled by her appearance! She was so cute back then! She still is, but even more so! To think that I, Nanako Kuroi, would fall heads over heels with student, who also is a girl! We're the same gender!´

The blonde emerged from the water with a sly smile.

"And to be honest… I couldn't care any less. Over these two years, I've come to terms with it. It will be risky, but I WILL pull it off! Just you wait a little longer, my dear."

To be continued!