The Mysterious Ms. Bookworm (Natsuki x Yuri Fanfic)

Chapter 5: Odd Encounter During The Club

Natsuki's POV

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I laid on the floor covered in new bruises. "Go clean yourself up, you have school tomorrow." He spat. I shakily stood up and scrambled into my room. I examined myself on my bed. I groaned and laid down. 

The next morning I woke up and left before my father woke up. Classes no one really paid attention to me, so I was able to get away with the tiny bit of bruises that were visible. I wonder if the literature club will notice. I opened thee door. Monika and Sayori both didn't seem to notice, I wasn't sure about Yuri though. She kept on sneaking glances at me.

The begining of the club was calm. A knock on the door was heard. Monika went to go open it. She opened the door, it sounds like whoever was out there was having a small fight. 

"I need to go in first!"

"No you dont, get back idiot. I should be first."

"She's MY sister! Are we all forgetting that now?!"

I recognize the voices from the night before. "Oh! We didn't notice you open the door." The deeper male voice said. "Our apologies miss!" A lighter male voice said. "We need to see Yuri." Is that Libitina? Monika looked at Yuri. "Do you know these people?" She asked confused. Yuri sighed. "S- Sadly. Yes, let them in pl- please." Oof, that's a burn. It is Libitina, and two males, they both look about our age. I wonder if those guys are Kitsune and Menpo. Libitina gasped. "Your honestly ashamed to know your own sister?" She said faking a hurt tone. Yuri giggled. "Anyway Lio- I mean Yuri. We need some help." The male with a deeper voice said. He had brown hair and silver eyes. The slightly shorter guy had dark red hair, and green eyes like Monika's. "Who are you guys?" Sayori asked bluntly. "Sheesh, you haven't even told them we exist sis?" Libitina said nudging her sister's shoulder. The boy with brown hair smiled at Sayori. "I'm Andreas, and this is Sol." He said pointing to the shorter guy. "And, if it wasn't obvious by my excessive use of the word sister, Yuri is my younger sister. My name is Libitina" Libitina stated proudly. Sayori smiled. "Nice to meet you all!" She said happily. Monika walked over to the group. "I'm surprised Yuri made friends with such seemingly rough and tumble people." She set her hands on her hips. Libitina laughed. "You think Yuri isn't rough and tumble? Here lemme try and piss her off for you." She said, she inhaled. "YIPPIE-KI-YAY MOTHERFUCKER!" Libitina yelled directly into Yuri's ear. Yuri stood up, grabbed hold of Libitina's arm, and bent it a way an arm shouldn't be bent. "Ow! Ow! See what I mea- OWW!" Libitina said tearing up from pain. Yuri let her go. "Don't y- yell into my ear ag- again." Yuri said holding the ear Libitina yelled into. You'd think Yuri is the older sister because of how childish Libitina is. "So, wh- what's the problem?" Yuri asked. "AZU." Kai said. Yuri nodded. "I h- have to leave for a b- bit. I promise I- I'll be back before the cl- club meeting ends." She informed before getting her stuff together and leaving with the group.

"That was odd." Monika said confused. Sayori nodded. "I've heard Libitina say AZU before, I have no idea what it means though." I said stepping out of the manga closet. "You have?" Monika asked looking over to me. "Mhm. Yesterday I met Libitina when I took Yuri back to her home. Libitina said AZU and they suddenly needed me to leave." I informed. I don't think I'm gonna tell them what I saw. "Weird. I wonder what there doing." Sayori said to mostly herself.

Yuri came back as she promised, she seemed both angry and distressed. She immediately directed her attention towards me. She walked over to me. "Hey N- Natsuki, would you m- mind if I walked home with you t- today?" She asked, a blush creeping up on her cheeks. I felt one creeping on mine as well. "Oh just kiss already!" Libitina shouted from the door before running away. Yuri turned around. "I- I'll be right b- back." She said before darting off after her sister.

Yuri was back inside the clubroom five minutes later. Her fists looked a little red. She walked back over to me. "....S- so?" She asked. I processed for a moment. My crush wants to walk home with me, I mean, yeah she likes me back, but this is still a bold move, especially for Yuri. "Sure, I guess I wouldn't mind." I said crossing my arms. Yuri smiled. I'm walking home with my crush today!

On the walk home we talked a bit. "Do y- you mind i- if I come in- inside your home for a wh- while?" Yuri asked as we entered the neighborhood. "Eh, I dunno, my dad doesn't really like surprise visitors." I said scratching the back of my neck. "O- Oh. That's t- too bad." She said looking away. She looks ashamed of herself for asking. "I mean, you didn't know that, so it's not really your fault. I guess I could ask him if you could come over." I said trying to cheer her up. She smiled. "That w- would be ni- nice. Thank y- you."  Yuri said with a smile. I smiled back. "Oh, this is my stop! See you tomorrow Yuri." I said changing course to my home. "Goodbye N- Natsuki." Yuri said waving before continuing on.

After Yuri was out of sight I quietly entered my home. "Who the fuck was that girl?" My dad shouted after I shut the door behind me. Shit, he noticed her. "She's a friend of mine, in the club I joined." I said, my voice lowering more by each word. "Your lucky I'm too comfortable to beat your ass for walking home with someone. Go to your room." He growled. I nodded and quickly made my way to my room before he changed his mind. I locked it behind me. I wonder why Yuri suddenly wanted to walk home with me. My phone buzzed. Speaking of the devil.

Mysterious Ms. Bookworm: Hey Natsuki, how are y- you?

Damn, stutter so bad it carries into the messages.  ✋😔 :Natsuki

MysteriousMs.Bookworm: I was using the microphone!

You keep telling yourself that. :Natsuki

Anyway, what do you need? :Natsuki

MyteriousMs.Bookworm: So I can't contact my friend without her thinking I want something from her?

Maybe. Depends. :Natsuki

MysteriousMs.Bookworm: I was bored. 

Me too, what do you wanna talk about. :Natsuki

MysteriousMs.Bookworm: Dunno, what about you.

We could talk about manga. :Natsuki

MysteriousMs.Bookworm: 👩🔫

Sheesh, didn't know you hated it that much. :Natsuki

Me and Yuri talked for a while over messages. I'm really happy I was able to put my ego aside and become friends with her. Or else I'd never be able to have these conversations with her, and I never would have been able to realize I have feelings for her. I smiled. My life is getting better one step at a time.

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A/N: Only one more chapter left. How will it end? That's for me to know and you to find out! Have a fantastic day!