No, I'm not dead, just loaded down with a ridiculous amount of work from school. Why oh why did I ever decide to take Physics? I swear the teacher gives out at least 7 pages worth of work every day. Various events around my personage have taken up a lot of my time (like actually attempting to apply myself in college) so I've been busy. Thus, don't expect another update at least until some time after Christmas (maybe). It'll probably be a "christmas-y" chapter anyway. Of course, around here, it's not really like christmas, it just rains and gets cold.

Anyway, enough with my inane babbling, enjoy chapter 7!

"Achoo!"

Kagami groaned a bit as she pulled up the thick blanket around her shoulders. She felt horrible. It had been nearly two days since her and Konata's little talk on the floor of their room. While it was Kagami's plan to make the little snot tell her what she wanted to know, it left more questions then it answered. Even after dinner and probably the longest bath she'd ever taken, Kagami had little in terms of answers for her thoughts.

"Tsukasa?" Called the lilac haired girl from her spot curled up in a slight ball on the end of the living room's deep red couch. She had to wince at how pathetic her groan/wine of a voice sounded. "Tsukasa?" Silence greeted her in the large home as she picked her head up off of the pillow. "Ooh... Didn't they all go out to get something to eat?" She thought out loud as she rested her head back down. "I think I told them to go ahead..." Sighing heavily, the teen rose with a light sniffle from the plush couch and shuffled to the kitchen.

She grumbled meaningless sounds as she produced a water bottle and cradled it in her hands as she walked back to her nest on the couch. Konata... This is all your fault. She bitterly thought as she sat heavily on the couch and focused on the news playing on the screen of the house's modern television. If you just acted you age and stopped being weird, this would have never have happened. Letting loose another sigh, she leaned back into the warm cushions, closing her eyes as her mind began to wander freely.

Yesterday, she was so confused in her maelstrom of thoughts that she was finding it difficult to simply interact with her friends. Tsukasa was becoming worried, Ayano and Misao were beginning to notice her lack of concentration and even Hiyori and Patricia began to take action to do their best to "cheer her up" as they called it. After their pitiful attempt at stand-up comedy (while she did appriciate the attempt, they just were no good together), Kagami felt the need to get some fresh air.

A several hour walk in a simple skirt and coat in the middle of relatively heavy snow and a sneeze later, she was curled under her blankets; achy, congested, and feverish.

The memory from such as short while ago flowed into her mind slowly. Smooth, warm flesh rested on her thighs as a pair of arms wrapped around her neck, her minx of a friend smiling fiendishly. Forbidden places on her friend rubbed just slightly against her bare legs as the sweater clad girl shifted on her lap. A very faint, barely noticeable moistness tickled her thigh as the flesh continued to press against her limbs. For what seemed like ages, the two simply watched each other, staring into each others eyes.

"Konata..." Kagami mumbled in her now lying position. A blush worked across her face as she rubbed her legs together, fighting the subconsciously growing heat in her sleepy mind. "You jerk..."

Green eyes slowly fluttered open, facing the welcoming light of the morning sun shining through the window on their owner's side of the the bed. Konata groaned as she stretched out and rolled over. Wonder if Kagamin is feeling any better. She thought as she shifted. The short teen blinked as she met a cold, empty side of the bed. Kagami?

Sitting up, Konata stretched once more before hopping out of bed. Maybe she's out taking a bath. She thought slyly as she adjusted her large tank top. That'd be a nice way to start the day. The blue haired girl stepped out into the hallway. As she passed the rooms along the hallway, she glanced into the open doors of each room. "Hmm... Everyone's gone." Her light steps carried her down the stairs and into the living room. From her spot at the top of the stairs, Konata's cat-like smirk hit her face full force.

There, on the couch, lay Kagami, sleeping soundly, slightly sprawled. It was like a vulture in the desert eying its first meal in days.

Konata moved down as silently as she could down the stairs and scuttled across the polished floor. She moved to the couch smoothly and knelt before her slumbering friend. The faint blush of a cold colored Kagami's cheeks, her hair out of its ribbons and splayed along her shoulder. Kagami... Konata sighed mentally. What started at first as simple teasing and embarrassing situations for her friend had turned into something else just the other night. And she is starting to notice.

Normally, Konata wasn't one to feel much remorse when something happened to cause her friends a bit of grief. Sure, if it was bad enough she certainly did, and getting sick wasn't something to scoff at. What made her feel worse than normal was that fact that something potentially very positive indirectly harmed the blue eyed girl.

Konata's half-lidded eyes snapped open and she stood quickly. This was far too negative!

How can I win over Kagamin again and make her feel better? She contemplated as she stared down at her friend. What is it that Kagamin loves most?... A few moments passed before Konata smirked and waved a hand in the air. "Duh." Turning on her heel, she made her way to the kitchen, a triumphant smirk on her lips.

It wasn't a dry throat, it wasn't a horrible headache, nor was it even a sudden rise in the her already high temperature. No no, it was a delicious smell. Sweet, cinnamon-y goodness had pulled Kagami from her fever induced slumber.

"Hnn?" She groaned as she pushed herself into a sitting position. A rough cough rattled her chest as she glanced around, expecting to be in the center of all of her friends, freshly back from their trip into town. "Tsukasa?" Kagami mumbled in her deeper than normal voice. Gripping the bottle of water, she sipped it lightly and looked into the kitchen, the most obvious place for such a delicious smell. "What's that smell?" She called a little louder.

"Eh?" Konata turned from the modern style oven as she placed a cooking pan with two over-sized cinnamon rolls on top of the stove. "Oh Kagami-sama, you're awake." Called the green eyed teen as she poked her head around the separating wall.

Blood rushed to Kagami's cheeks, as they had been for the past forty-eight hours since their encounter. "Y-Yeah..." She mumbled dumbly as she turned away, focusing on her water. Her blue eyes glanced to the clock at the bottom of the screen of the news. Ten-fifteen. She thought absently. Slowly, she let her attention drift back over to the girl in the kitchen.

Konata was pouring two large glasses of milk, placed on a simple bed tray, accompanied with the nearly head-sized pastries, a calm smile on her face. A simple white apron covered her front while still dressed in her regular bed clothes. "I thought I should make something for Kagamin to eat." She mumbled with a small shrug of her shoulders as she carried the simple meal over. "And I know how much Kagamin likes sweets."

Kagami's eyes widened at the sight of the soft, sticky cinnarolls-rolls as they dripped with thick layers of icing. "K-Konata..." She mumbled as the tray was placed on the simple coffee table in front of them. "Thank you." She mumbled with a small blush. Just as she went to reach out to grab one of the small plates, a hand snatched it away. "H-Hey!" She growled before lapsing into a coughing fit.

"Kagamin's sick and she needs to relax..." Konata began as she pulled off a bite from the roll on the plate. "And I want to make sure you get well quickly." With care, she placed the pastry aside and scooted closer to her friend. "Say 'Ahhhhhn'!"

"W-What!?" Blushed the ill girl as she turned to face her friend. Konata leaned her body into the lilac haired girl's, causing her to snap backwards, falling onto the couch. "D-Don't... Stop." She mumbled as the girl leaned over her, hold the gooey treat over her.

"I won't." Hummed Konata as she rested the other arm on the arm rest. A smirk appeared on her lips as Kagami carefully plucked the treat from between the fingers, her teeth and tongue doing their best to avoid touching the fingers. "Oooh... Kagamin..." Purred the green eyed teen as she watched the shrine maiden under her enjoy the pastry.

It slowly dawned on Kagami's tired mind what position they had assumed during their scuffle. She lay against her pillow on her back at a slight angle while Konata loomed just a little over her, the bottom half of her body resting easily on her blanket covered form.

She noted her friend going for another piece and she quickly swallowed what remaining bit of sugar-laden goodness in her mouth. "This is... R-Really good."

"Why thank you." Hummed the otaku as she offered another piece. Her friend took the bite a little easier this time, though still being careful to avoid touching the fingers. Kagami's cheeks warmed as she was fed the sweet cinnamon-roll by her friend, unable to deny the blue haired girl the happy look on her face. "How is Kagamin feeling?"

"A little better..." She mumbled. "W-Wait! I-It was your fault I got sick anyways!"

Konata simply nodded and offered her friend the cool glass of milk which she drank. "Which is why I'm being so nice to you right now." Finished the smaller girl. "Why did you go on a walk in the middle of the snow?" Whispered Konata as she glanced to her sticky fingers.

"I..." She blushed as her friend began to clean the icing from her fingers with her years of dealing with tricky coronets. "I just felt like it..." Averting her eyes quickly, Kagami frowned. "I-I just needed some air." Her already feverishly red cheeks darkened as the small girl offered another bite.

Watching the lavender haired teen savor the taste, Konata smirked. "Is that so?"

Kagami shrunk back into the cushions slightly under the sly gaze above her. Deep emerald orbs stared right through her, a very knowing look within her eyes and on her lightly supple lips. The steaming treats were momentarily forgotten as they simply watched each other. Blue eyes watched the still sticky fingers beginning to slide towards her loose hair and snapped open, her hand reaching out with lightening speed. "Konata! I don't want that in my hair you idiot!" Snapped the tsundere.

"Oh?" Glancing to the hand, the mellow girl grinned sheepishly. "G-Good catch Kagamin..." The vice like grip held fast, the blue eyes staring at the fingers. "Kagami, you can let go now."

A light intake of breath came from the blue haired girl as she watched the teen under her draw the hand closer, inadvertently pulling Konata closer. Kagami's tongue pressed into the soft flesh of Konata's palm, dragging slowly up to meet the sweet coating from the cinnamon buns. Slightly salty flesh mixed with the all too familiar icing, not to mention the very thought of what she was doing caused a blush to grow on her cheeks and a shiver down her spine.

Blood colored Konata's cheeks more and more as she watched her best friend slowly, delicately clean each one of her fingers, the tongue moving with a strange familiarity of such an act.

Once finished, the lilac haired girl slowly released the hand, her eyes shifting from the side, slowly moving up to look at the face of her captor.

"How did it taste?" Mumbled the green eyed otaku as her now clean fingers began to tangle in the pool of hair under her sick friend.

Kagami smiled slightly. "Good..." She jumped slightly as the smaller girl began to lean down towards her face. "W-Wait!" Hands on Konata's shoulder shifted her slightly to the right causing her to lose a bit of balance, her lips just beside Kagami's ear. A sudden rise in heat rushed deep within the girl's core as she heard ever so slightly ragged breathing coming from her friend. "K-Konata..."

"It's not fair... Ka~ga~min~..." Cooed the slightly more tanned girl against the ear, her hand on the opposite side of Kagami's head going to rest on the girl's neck. "You can taste but I can't?"

Before she even had time to question, Kagami felt a slick warmth tickle just above her collar bone. She stiffened at the contact, warm, moist breath heavily washing along her throat as Konata's tongue dragged along her flesh until it reached her jaw line.

Green eyes moved into her line of sight once more as Kagami stared at the ceiling. Her mind was afloat in a sea of unknown feelings. Sure, she knew of pleasure. After so many years of not having a boyfriend, she found ways to keep her... physical needs at bay, but nothing was even close to such an intimate contact.

She could make out the feeling of a cool hand against her feverish cheek and little strands of blue hair tickling her fact, but the world outside of their space was completely blank as Kagami focused on her idol of frustration and yet, adoration.

She went to say something, but only succeeded in moving her mouth a little as she continued to lightly pant, her companion in a similar state.

"Kagamin..." Whispered the small teen as she began to lean down once more.

Kagami could feel her heart begin to race as the girl neared. Was this it?

Leaning up just slightly, Kagami wanted to be as much part of this important moment as Konata, the shrine maiden readied herself for what she was expecting to be her first kiss.

"Ah-"

The lightest squeak from the door caused Kagami to look over quickly, Konata blinking in slight confusion before doing the same.

There, in the doorway to the huge home, stood Tsukasa, the sounds of the rest of the entourage coming up to the house behind her.

Gasp! What a twist! (Maybe) Oh, and cinnamon rolls! Woo!

Well... That was short yeah? Just something to get a bit of writer's frustration out. Tell me how you like it.