"Now" IS what she said! I must be dreaming! This casual Tundere wants to hang out with me? "Ok. I'll get some clothing together for you, dont worry." I said casualy. "Do you have any warm clothing?" She said as we entered the house. I was home alone, (yep the movie!) because my parents needed to go to a business trip to Florida, and earn some cash. I know we have enough food for both of us, and I do acually have a part-time job as a waitress at Golden Eagle. (yes, its a actual place!) And I get fair pay, so I think I can live with this. "So...uh, do you have any pajamas that you think could fit me?" Natsuki said with a questioning look. "Uh, yeah. I think I have something." I said, not even stuttering! I went upstairs in my room. It had dark purple curtains, the same ol' bed I had, big enough to fit 3 people,and my black desk with the normal things. The purple pen, my laptop, and poem paper. I went over towards my drawer, taking out clothes and seeing how big they would be on Natsuki. I found a soft, worn grey jacket, and some blue pajama shorts with two black lines going up. After the clothing-gathering was done, I went to the bathroom and found a new shampoo and conditioner bottle, and took a towel, neatly folded and stacked the clothing on top of the towel, and placed the shampoo and conditioner on top of the rest. As I was walking down the stairs, I could see Natsuki look around the house. It was big enough, and cozy enough to be called "home". "Naattssuukiii!" I got your clothing and stuff!" But I couldnt find her anywere. I placed the towel,clothing, and shampoo and conditioner on the table, and went to look for her. I went around the corner and looked, but no Natsuki. As I walked to the end of the hall, I heard nothing. Until, she jumped on my back, that is. "UHG-" I said as she jumped on my back. "Got chu!" She said laughing. "Oh really? You want to do that eh?" I said. I took her by the legs, and made it so it was like a piggy-back-ride. When I raced down the hallway, and went to the living room, I realised my grip for her legs, took her by the waist, carried her up the stairs, and did what my parents used to do. Throw me on the bed. I gently tossed her on my bed, than sat down on the floor. Exausted.

"Haha! That was fun. SO! Were are those clothes?" Natsuki said sitting up. "Oh, down stairs." I said. "Yuri! You have a really nice room! How do you keep it so orgonized? Tell me your secrets!" "I dunno, honestly. I just put something a way I like it, and I guess its "orgonized". I said, very plain me. Very plain indeed. "OA! I got an idea! We should give each other nicknames!" Natsuki said. "O'key, what is mine then?" Natsuki started rubbing her chin. "I think I shall call you.... Lilly!" Natsuki said. " Oh, really, and why is that?" "Because 'Yuri' means Lilly in Japanese!" I think I should call her smol bean, but I wont. ".....How about.... Suki?" I said. I think it sounds right. "W-why is that?" Natsuki said stuttering. "It sounds right." "............." Natsuki is quiet. "Whats wrong? Do you not like that nickname? I'll cha-" "NO!No, its just...... thats what my Mom used to call me... Do you know what it means?" "No" I said, and I was being honest. "It means Love or someone you admire."

"..............." I dont know how to respond to that... Is she saying that her Mom is dead....? "Well, I know something for sure." I said confidently. "What?" Natsuki said. "I admire you."

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