...We got to the hospital in about 20 minutes. Nanami-san offered to just jump us around but I thought that it would draw unnecessary attention to ourselves. Attention that we might not necessarily want.
We went into the hospital and went straight for Onee-chan's room. I don't really know how we are going to explain this. Myself with a beautiful girl like Nanami-san. Hmmm, I just hope Onee-chan can… erm… I'm kind of scared of her reaction.
We eventually found ourselves at Onee-chan's room after going through several hallways and up a flight of stairs. I swear, this place is a maze sometimes. No matter how many times I come here, I always have to use the directions.
"So… this is it, Nanami-san. Please erm..."
"Don't worry Hidaka-sama! I will be perfectly normal!"
Well, I wouldn't of said that but I will go with it. I rapped on the door lightly, waiting for Onee-chan's voice. I can only imagine Onee-chan's face. I just hope that she isn't too angry at me.
"Please come in."
Ooh, she didn't sound angry. But she is a good actress. I opened the door softly, then entered the room with Nanami-san tailing behind me. I couldn't look at Onee-chan's face as I went closer to the bed. I wonder what she's thinking right now? I don't know if I want to know if I am honest.
"Totsuka..."
"Y-Yes?"
I didn't look up and just shuffled in place.
"You're late. And… who is this girl?"
I nodded at the first part. I am late and I don't have an excuse that I could possibly convey to her. I looked up slightly, hair covering my eyes somewhat, to see her face. Her face isn't sad, it isn't angry, it is one of wonder. Wonder on why a girl is here with me no doubt.
"I-I am sorry Onee-chan. I really didn't want to be as late as I am. A-And for the second question. This girl is… w-well, she is someone..."
"I am Nanami, and I am his wife!"
...WHAT!? W-WIFE!? SHE THINKS WE ARE MARRIED NOW!? HAVE I JUST GOTTEN HITCHED!?
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Onee-chan let out an unholy cry of anguish! When I said be normal, I meant blend in! Not make up some strange lie about us being married! I blushed so darkly that I must look like a tomato right now! As for Onee-chan...
"W-W-W-W-W-W-WHAT THE… WHAT'S GOING ON!? TO-TOTSUKA IS M-M-M-MARRIED… AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! TOTSUKA GOT MARRIED!? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
I'm right there with you Onee-chan. Onee-chan cried and became angry then cried again then tried to look angry at Nanami-san but that ended up in a cry again. And all of that happened within seconds.
"To...Totsuka is… m-married… a-and I wasn't invited to the wedding...?"
She looks up at me with hollow eyes! I-Is that the thing you should be focusing on!? She said we are married and you are upset that you wasn't invited to the wedding!? Onee-chan!
"Erm..."
"We only met today Onee-sama of Hidaka-sama."
Please stop talking Nanami-san! You have just made us out to be mental people! We meet and get married all in one day!? How would that work!? Onee-chan, hearing that bursts out crying!
"Y-YOU MARRIED TODAY BECAUSE YOU ARE PREGNANT, AREN'T YOU!? ADMIT IT! TOTSUKA GOT YOU PREGNANT AND THEN YOU MARRIED IN THE SPACE OF A FEW HOURS!"
I did a spit take at her! HOW WOULD I GET SOMEONE PREGNANT IN THE SPACE OF A DAY!? OR A FEW HOURS FOR THAT MATTER!?
"N-No, I am not pregnant. But, I would be happy to bear my… husband's children! It would give me great pleasure!"
"OH FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! I CANT TAKE THIS MUCH LONGER!"
Onee-chan is seriously freaking out! Okay okay! I need to fix this somehow! Seriously, this isn't normal! I went over to Onee-chan to try and console her.
"Okay, things have been getting blown out of proportion. Onee-chan this girl is my… friend. And she is a big dreamer. She wants us to get married one day because she has… erm, she has fallen in love with me… so that's what has happened, hasn't it Nanami-san?"
I shot her a look that says, go along with me please! Nanami-san looks at me and nods.
"Y-Yes, that is correct. I have fallen in love with Hidaka-sama and wish to one day marry him!"
Onee-chan just stares at Nanami-san who smiles back sweetly. I look between them, then I get off the bed and went towards the corner of the room. There are some folding chairs there so I got two out, one for me and one for Nanami-san. I set them out and offered a seat to Nanami-san, which she took. As we sat down, Onee-chan gives us suspicious looks.
"S-So… umm… Totsuka… this girl… you umm..."
"S-Sorry Onee-chan. I am so sorry for being late. You don't know what kind of day I've had. But I'm here now Onee-chan! So, do you want to go outside today?"
"N-No, I'm not feeling up to it today. But I could go for some cake."
Oh, she just likes making me feel bad, doesn't she? I mock cried to myself.
"I-I..."
"I have one!"
Suddenly Nanami-san spoke up. I turned to her to see that… she has a cake in a box! W-When did she...
"We were late because there was a line at the cake shop, a big line at that."
She got a cake? When I was about to say something, Nanami-san stood up and handed the cake to Onee-chan. She doesn't know it but she has just made Onee-chan's day, and my own. But when did she...
Nanami-san got close to me and started whispering into my ear.
(When you were unconscious, I got this from a nearby cake shop since you used the one you had to help us get away from No. 16. And I hid it from you so it would be a surprise. I hope that it is okay.)
She did that, for me? Really? All of this, for me? Maybe she isn't so bad after all. I think it is a little strange that all of this has happened but this girl is just trying to find someone to love. And if that person is me then I will try and make her feel very special.
(Thank you, Nanami-san. You really have done something special.)
(Anything for my Ashikabi-sama!)
Anything for me… a Sekirei is a strange creature indeed. Maybe they are really better than human. Doing things like this for someone like me? I wouldn't of thought it. Besides Onee-chan, no one has ever done anything for me like this.
"This looks really nice! So, this is the reason you was late. Okay, Totsuka. You're forgiven! Now, let's share this out!"
I nodded and so like that, me, Onee-chan and Nanami-san stayed there until visiting hours ended. We stayed together and played together, talked, laughed and just genuinely having fun together.