Lucky Summer

Chapter 17:Moving In

Kagami walked into the house with a large cardboard box in her hand, followed by Konata who carried a smaller one. Miyuki made sure to clear the way so they could walk by her. Today Kagami would finally move in with Miyuki, receiving her own room despite how small it was, Kagami was forever grateful.

Yukari Takara- Miyuki's mother- came in to the living room carrying a box of cookies she bought from the store.

"Why don't you girls take a break? I just baked these cookies for you!" Yukari said.

"But….if you baked them, how come they're in a sealed box from the supermarket?" Konata asked.

"Um…..well, can't we pretend I cooked them? I'm not very good at household chores anyway…" Yukari nervously asked.

"Oh, that means Kagami is nothing but a burden, she can't cook or clean either!" Konata jokingly pointed out.

"Hey, I could learn." Kagami said. "I owe the Takara family a lot for letting me live here."

"I could teach you!" Konata offered.

"Oh, I forgot you were good at such things." Miyuki said.

"If you weren't so moe that would probably be an insult…" Konata muttered.

The girls sat down at the living room table, eating the "home-baked" cookies. Kagami continued to eat more and more, every second a new cookie was in her hand.

"I hope you can afford to feed her. She eats a lot wherever she goes." Konata teased again.

"Hey, I'm just hungry from last night." Kagami said.

"Oh my, what happened last night?" Yukari asked.

Both the girls jumped in their seats. They didn't realize that Miyuki and Yukari might have caught on to what they were talking about. Time to make an excuse.

"Tired…..from packing the boxes. We should have ate afterwards…" Konata said.

"You're awfully good at making a fast lie…." Kagami happily thought, laughing in her head at the entire situation until she realized what she just said. "Wait a minute, that's not good at all!"

"Oh, I almost forgot Ms.Takara. I like to kiss Kagami all the time, and I was wondering if that would be ok in your house?" Konata asked.

"Konata!! Don't ask such stupid things!" Kagami fussed.

"It's alright with me. I don't care but please don't……um…..you know……" Yukari began to whisper.

"What?" the two whispered back.

"Express your love here…." She replied.

"Oh……"

"It's just that….people tend to make "sounds" during such an activity and it really freaks me out to hear that kind of stuff." Yukari said.

Konata and Kagami understood perfectly. The rules allowed kissing but going beyond that would just creep her out. Her house, her rules and Kagami was more than willing to live by them.

As they continued to chat the door bell rang. Konata walked over to open the front door to see that Tsukasa and the rest of the Hiiragi family was there, excluding Mr. Hiiragi. Kagami heard the familiar voices and quickly walked over to the front door, Konata allowed her to step in front of her to greet her family.

"Hey sis!" "Hi Kagami!" "We came here to help." "How's everything going?" The questions poured in, leaving little time to answer them all but Kagami dealt with it, she was glad to see them.

Her mother walked out from the crowd of sisters to present herself in front of Kagami.

"I'm sorry about what happened…I could have helped but…..I couldn't stop him from hitting you…I" she apologized.

"It's alright mom. I'm just glad to see you guys." Kagami said.

"I don't know if I would ever want to see my family after something like that…..Kagami sure is……" Miyuki said.

"She's very sincere. She's also forgiving too. It makes up for her gluttony." Konata said.

"I heard that…" Kagami said.

"And you're welcome." Konata replied.

The sisters began to work frivolously, lifting the luggage and helping her straighten out the room. Konata utilized this opportunity to relax as they worked.

"At least help my family lift the boxes." Kagami scolded.

"I'm sure they're more than happy to help. I think they want to do it by themselves…as a way to apologize for what happened." Konata said.

Kagami's passing annoyance dissolved with those words. "Maybe Konata was right." Kagami thought, turning to watch her family talk and work, just for her.

"But I'm just trying to find an excuse to be lazy." Konata said.

"I should have known. But you might be right too."

Konata grinned.

"Then why don't you reward me?"

Konata lifted herself up from the couch and pulled Kagami in, making out with her as the family worked behind them.

Yukari walked in and jolted, hoping she wasn't disturbing anything.

"Oh sorry! I didn't mean to-"

"It's alright…Kagami couldn't keep her hands off me."

"Don't make up lies….despite how true they may be….." Kagami fussed.

"Well, actually….now that I think about it, maybe you could try to restrict the making out as well, it's hard to watch regardless of genders." Yukari said.

"Sure. No problem." Kagami said, standing up from the couch.

"Aw, just one more kiss." Konata plead.

Kagami bent over and kissed her on the lips, making sure to hold her hair back as she did so. This moment was it, the moment Kagami truly embraced her new life. This was when she accepted it all, when she saw her family helping her move in while she kissed Konata in her new house.

"Kagami!! Come check out your new room! We're all done!" her sisters yelled out.

Kagami quickly dashed out of the living room until she felt like she was missing something. She turned around and stuck her hand out to Konata, who grinned and instantly took hold of it. They both ran up to the second floor and into the room.

"This is amazing!" Kagami said as she admired the newly decorated room, everything was set up for her, almost the exact same way it was at her old home.

"This is so great! This would have taken me hours! Thank you!" Kagami said.

"We just want to help." Mrs. Hiiragi said, stepping over to her daughter. "Make sure to keep in touch with us okay?"

"You guys make sure to visit." Kagami said.

"We will, if Mrs.Yukair doesn't mind the group."

"I don't mind, just don't make it everyday please." Ms. Yukari said.

"Great!" Kagami cheered.

"Kagami….please give your father some time…we'll try to talk to him…hopefully he'll come through one day…then you can visit us everyday." Mrs. Hiiragi said.

"I hope so…." Kagami said.

"What's this?! Hmmm…….gasp I can't believe this…..Kagami!!! Come here quick!!!" Konata shouted out from the driveway. "Come on!!"

"I'm coming!"

Kagami quickly ran down the stairs, holding own to the railing to hold her excitement in. Whatever it was it made Konata excited.

"What are you doing in the driveway anyway Ko………." Kagami paused.

In front of her was a shining car, a ribbon wrapped around the top of it, and every part of it looked new. The tires gleamed, the windows seemed to glow in the sunlight. Kagami ran over to Konata.

"Where did this come from?" Kagami asked.

"Some tow truck came here and delivered it…." Konata said. "Here, you should probably read this too."

Kagami was handed a letter, apparently it was attached to the car before Konata had read it. The letter went as so:

"Dear Kagami Hiiragi, daughter of mine,

I am sorry for what I have done. I am sorry for the anger I dealt you when you

were looking for acceptance. I'm sorry I've caused you so much pain for such a minor reason. I know this car will not change things, I just thought it would help you out and maybe help things start off anew. I want to see you again so I can apologize in person and maybe take you back as my daughter-the one I don't deserve to have. I suppose I was angry that night when you told me about your secret but….I responded in the wrong way and hit someone I loved. Even I did not know that would happen but I take full blame. If you do not wish to see me again I understand. In that case, goodbye. But if you're willing to give me another chance to be your father…I'll gladly take it.

Love,

Tadao Hiiragi"

"Dad……of course!" Kagami squealed, her tears beginning to flow.

"It'll take some time to get back to normal right?" Konata asked.

"Yeah. But we'll try. I'm sure if-"

"If I helped out too right? Of course I will! That kiss wasn't for nothing." Konata cheered.

"I'm sure all it will take is some time but, will you stay here?" Mrs.Hiiragi asked.

"I don't mind." Yukari said.

"Actually, since I'm already settled in, I wouldn't mind at all living here. I definitely have some more room to myself than at home with five other people." Kagami said.

"Then I welcome you to my home Kagami." Miyuki said.

"And I'll come over a bunch of times." Konata promised. "We can start dating again!"

"Yeah…this is going to be great! I can't believe this is all happening in a single day!" Kagami cheered.

Later, the night came, dinner was finished and Kagami had left the table since she finished before everyone else. Konata had stayed over for the first night but the Hiiragi family left.

Konata rushed her dinner down.

"Please don't eat so fast, you might choke." Miyuki warned.

"I'm okay!" Konata said as she finished her dinner. "I'll wash the dishes later. I have to go check up on Kagami."

"Oh my, it would be nice if Konata could live here and do all the housework for us." Yukari said.

"Mother!"

Konata quickly ran upstairs until she made it to Kagami's new room. She looked throughout the room for her but couldn't find her. Suddenly she heard a voice.

"Konata, I'm on the balcony."

Konata quickly walked out but didn't see Kagami, that was, until she felt her hugging her from behind. Kagami had hid on the side of the entrance to the balcony just to do so.

"Hey Konata."

"Hey Kagami."

"You know, this has been the longest and happiest time of my life." Kagami said. "I'm glad I met you."

"Me too Kagami. I can't imagine loving someone else."

"Me either. Hey Konata…."

"Yeah?"

"Thanks a lot for inviting me to that anime convention."

"Oh yeah, that's how this whole thing started. I almost forgot."

"Yeah."

Kagami held onto Konata as they stared up into the stars from the balcony, enjoying the deep sea of stars that floated above, that lit the night they lived in. Kagami placed her finger under Konata's chin and turned to kiss her. She then looked into her green eyes, and she looked into her blue eyes. Kagami looked into her eyes and said:

"This was one heck of a summer."

THE END