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School had just ended, and it was raining. Unfortunately for Nene Kusanagi, she forgot her umbrella at home.
"Great... Just when my umbrellas at home..." Nene mumbled.
Rui & Tsukasa were sick somehow, so she couldn't ask if they had a spare umbrella. Her classmate Toya was an option to ask, but the only times Nene spoke to Toya was when that one time she didn't understand an assignment question, and when they were competing at an arcade tournament. So asking him would be awkward, no offence Toya.
As she walked towards the school exits, her expression was even more annoyed than before.
'It's raining so hard too...? Amazing. Just... Perfect.' Nene thought sarcastically.
'Maybe I can use my school cardigan as an umbrella instead?'
So Nene put her school bag on the ground, took off her cardigan, and put it over her head. She took her school bag along with her as she goes outside, and to her home.
'Geez... I'm gonna get soaked within seconds...'
The walk wasn't great, as expected. Within 2 minutes of walking, Nene already felt her cardigan drenched, as water droplets started to fall on her. She hated it. It was so uncomfortable getting wet. She just wanted to get this over with, and go home.
So... She decided to run home. Although, Nene wasn't athletic at all. In fact, she was the complete opposite. There were a few times she almost even tripped on something, but luckily she didn't.
That was until she tripped over a small rock.
The fall was harsh, as it left a huge scratch on Nene's knee. Nene was on the verge of tears, thanks to the pain she felt. The rain falling even harder didn't help either, as she just laid on the wet pavement ground.
'N-No... I have to get up...'
When Nene attempted to get up, her knee stung like hell. Yet she bared with the pain, and got up. She picked up her bag and her drenched cardigan off the ground, and continued to make her way home. However, as she was walking...
"Oh! Nene-chan! Didn't expect to see you here— wah?! Why're you walking in the rain without an umbrella?!" Emu called out, with an umbrella.
Emu was one of Nene's closest friends. So Emu worrying for Nene was expected. As she ran over to Nene, Emu noticed the huge scratch on Nene's knee.
"Huh?! You have a scratch too?! That's it, I'm gonna take you to my house!"
"R-Really, there's no need—"
"No! Nene-chan, your knee is bleeding, and you're soaking wet! You have to come with me!"
"B-But—"
"Nope! No buts! Now let's go, I'll hold your bag for you!"
"Fine..." Nene gave up.
Once Emu makes up her mind, no one can change her decision. Not even Nene herself.
If you're curious about how Emu is holding Nene, she basically has one of Nene's arms around her neck, as Nene hops with 1 foot. Nene's not used to this, so out of embarrassment, she blushes a little.
When they reach Emu's House...
"There you go, Nene-chan! I'll go get band aids for you!" Emu said, as she ran off.
Now Nene was on Emu's bed, still drenched. She's also bothered by the fact she's probably making Emu's bed sheets wet, but Emu didn't mind, as long as Nene was safe. She was freezing cold too, thanks to the pouring rain. Hopefully Emu will get her a towel too...
"Nene-chaaaan! I'm baaaack!" Emu sang, holding some bandage wrap, cotton balls, rubbing alcohol, and a large towel.
"Ah, hi Emu..."
"Yaho, Nene-chan! How are you feeling?" Emu said, as her cheery tone changes quickly into a concerned one.
"Well... Not good. I'm cold, and my knee hurts like hell..." Nene muttered. Yet somehow Emu heard her.
"Oh... Well, no fear! Because Doctor Emu is here!!" Emu stood up, with her hands on her hips.
"Hehe... Okay then, Doctor Emu." Nene chuckled.
"You must be freezing by now! Here's a warm towel!" Emu said, as she wrapped the towel around Nene.
Nene blushed at the sensation, since Emu was quite close to her right now.
"Now Nene-chan, this might hurt a bit. Here, how about you hold my hand? If it hurts a whole lot, squeeze it as hard as you want!"
'H-Hold Emu's hand-? Oh my god, this is so embarrassing...'
"D-Do I have to?"
"Eh? Oh, no, you don't have to! You can either squeeze my bed sheets, or just keep your hands to... Well, yourself!" Emu said, her voice quieting a little.
'It's like... S-She wants me to hold her hand...' Nene thought in embarrassment.
'I can't believe I'm doing this...'
Nene then grabs Emu's hand softly, surprising Emu slightly.
"Fine... I'll- I'll hold your hand..." Nene looks away, with a flustered expression.
"Ohh? Hehe, you really are adorable, Nene-chan!" Emu blurted out.
"H-Huh?! D-Don't just say things like that out of the blue..." Nene raised her voice slightly, even more flustered than before.
'I never realized how soft Emu's hands were...' Nene thought, her cheeks infected by pink.
"Alrighty~ now Nene-chan, try your best to stay still for me, okay?"
"M-Mm." Nene nods nervously.
'Emu knows what she's doing, right...?' Nene pondered.
Nene hopes so, as Emu takes a cotton ball and puts some rubbing alcohol on it. She inches the cotton ball closer and closer to Nene's knee, as Nene braces for impact. The cotton ball touches her knee, as it stung harshly. Nene squeezes Emu's hand, wincing at the pain. In seconds though, Emu was finished with that part.
Now it was time for bandage wrapping, as Emu rips off some bandage wrap off the bandage roll. She carefully wraps it around Nene's knee in a caring manner, causing Nene's stomach to grow small butterflies. Emu looked so pretty to Nene right now, it almost led to Nene's heart exploding.
"There, all better! How do you feel now, Nene-chan?"
"A lot better, actually... Thank you, Emu." Nene smiled gratefully.
"No problem, Nene-chan! I'm just glad you're safe and sound~ ah! It's getting a little late, your parents must be worried about you!"
Oh. Right, her parents... If Nene's being honest, she almost forgot about them. But I guess time flies when you (mostly) have fun, right?
"Ah... Right. Well, I guess I'll get going."
"Can I walk with youu? Pleaseee!" Emu pleaded.
"F-Fine... You can come with me. Let's head off, then."
"Hooray! Let's go!" Emu giggled, as she grabbed Nene's hand and ran.
"W-Wait— Emu!" Nene called out.
"Hmm? Yes, Nene-chan?"
"What about your umbrella-?"
"Ohhh! Right! Thank you for reminding me, Nene-chan!" Emu grabbed her umbrella.
"Now, let's go!" Emu stepped outside, as she popped open her umbrella, and gave her hand out to Nene.
Nene didn't take it though, as she was mesmerised by how gorgeous Emu looked right now. It was like an anime scene, where the love interest gave their hand out to the protagonist, and they look all shiny and beautiful.
"Hehe, why're you just standing there Nene-chan? Come on, take my hand~ ♪"
"O-Oh, right..." Nene mumbled, as she took Emu's hand shyly.
Then they began walking hand-in-hand to Nene's home. After 12 minutes of hearing the pouring rain and Emu's soft humming, they reached Nene's home, and Nene walked inside near her door frame.
"Well here we are, Nene-chan! Remember when it rains next-time, don't forget your umbrella!"
"Fufu, don't worry, I won't." Nene gave Emu a small reassuring smile.
Then all of a sudden, Emu gives Nene a short kiss on the cheek.
"Take care now! See you tomorrow, Nene-chan! ♪" Emu sang, as she ran off.
It took at least 2 minutes for Nene to process what Emu just did. After she realized, she closed her house entrance door, walked to her room, and shoved her face into her pillow, letting out a quiet scream as her face turns red in seconds.