Not Home Alone

There wasnt any reason for Junko to go light on her yelling and scolding.Towards the end,the thief's lip began to quiver.The way that this was going down...It was NOT how Xuan saw it to be.She broke down and began to cry,throwing herself into Junko's arms and finally admitting it. "I didnt want to hurt you,because I--I was afraid! I was afraid you would hate me.Because....I like you....Not as a friend,and not as a sister...." Xuan whined and whimpered,becoming more and more shaky.

Junko would be surprised as Xuan broke down in tears and flung herself into her arms. Hugging her close, she would say, "Why on Earth would I hate you? I love you, Xuan. Not just as a friend, but also like a sister. We both will stick together no matter what and you know what else? I can arrange us a date with your guy friends." She smiled as she can be true to her word.

"You dont understand.I--" She whimpers,looking up at the girl that was hugging her.The mix of emotions in Xuan was volatile. "I like-like you.I know,you like guys,a-and I do too.Its just...." Her cries and mumbles became incoherent.SHe re-burried her head in Junko's shoulder.She was close to infatuated with the vetran

Junko would pat on Xuan's shoulder and said, "Shhh...Shhh...it's okay. There, there. Just take your time, catch your breath, and you can tell me. There's no reason to be afraid in honesty." Even though she was feeling her shirt get wet, she didn't mind as long as she was making a friend feel better. No matter what Xuan's feeling or going through, Junko would still be a friend to her.

Those calming words allowed Xuan to eventually come back to a level where she could speak again. "T-Thank you." Ready to speak,she took a deep breath and sighed. "I like you a lot.More than a friend,more than a sister.That's why i kissed you.That's why Im not trying too hard to hurt you.The first match,because I had to win.But....As time went on,I began to grow feelings,for you.When I heard you wanted to meet my guy friends.I didnt...I.." She began to quiver again. "I wanted to say it then,but couldnt."

Junko listened to Xuan's explanation very carefully. The reason why Xuan didn't want to go far was because she cared for her. Nodding, she would say, "I understand, Xuan. But please understand that...I'm not like that. I understand you have feelings for me...but, not to take any serious offense, I'm just not like that. So please...do it. Torture my feet and give me the punishment so we can both be even. I don't mind at all and I won't be angry. Please."

There was one thing okay with this.That Junko didnt absolutely deny Xuan.That she didnt go: 'No,no,no,no!' or 'Ew!' or something like that.But,when she asked Xuan to torture her feet and punish her,she froze.Her head once again came back up and looked up at the vetran. "But...But why? You dont need to get tortured."

Junko still smiled as she lied down on her back. "At least we can be even. I felt bad if I kept doing the same thing over and over again and you remained the loser with sore and hurting feet and toes. I want to give you a chance." She raised her feet up as she added, "Well don't be afraid, just go on ahead." Junko simply didn't mind and hoped that Xuan can do it.

Her friend was offering the chance to go to her feet and...

"But...W-Who won? There cant be punishment if no one lost y-yet." Xuan said,still stuck in her old ways.She glanced at them,then back to her friend. "If I win....Then Im going to do what I wont be able to do to you later on in the future."

"That's why you have to take the chance since no one won yet." Junko would wait for Xuan as she also heard that she'll do what she won't do again. "Nonsense, there could be others you can do it to. You just need to look. So, you better get on with it then."