Searching For You

Chapter 1: Back Of My Mind

Kounoa made it back to her house with Kiiroibara. It was the evening time when they made it back. The shiba opened her door and walked in, Kiiroibara followed behind. Kounoa stretched and tossed her bag on the side of her couch. "What a long day... I'm gonna take a shower and then I'll make us dinner, Kii!"

Kiiroibara nodded and sat on the couch. She put her backpack next to her feet. "Sounds good. Ugh... I forgot you could cook. Your food is so damn good.." She unzipped her backpack and pulled out a green binder.

"Aw, I'm glad you think so!" Kounoa turned to the tanuki. "How's Ignite University going for you?"

"It's fine. The classes are easy and no one has bothered me yet."

"That's good! What are you majoring again?"

"Fashion design." Kiiroibara opened her binder and looked around in it. "I still have to do these boring ass other classes, though..." She sighed.

Kounoa smiled. "Amazing! Apart from the boring classes, though... I understand all of that! You'll be the best at making new clothing designs!" She headed towards her bathroom.

Kiiroibara took out a pencil and started her homework.

Kounoa headed into the bathroom. "Be right back!" She said

The shiba grabbed a towel and put it on her sink. She took off her clothes and tossed it on the floor. Kounoa turned on the shower and walked back over to her mirror. She stared at herself and posed. Do men really like this? Kounoa did another pose in the mirror.

She slid put her paws on her chest and slid them down to her hips and made another pose. Kounoa smirked as she looked at herself. I'm so glad no one can see me. She stopped posing and got in the shower after it warmed out.

Thirty minutes later, Kounoa was out of the shower and cooking dinner for her and Kiiroibara. She only had red panties and a black t-shirt on. Ugh... I'm thinking about that damned dream again...

Kiiroibara came into the kitchen. "Let me guess... Rice, beans, and... Chicken. Maybe mashed potatoes?" She leaned on the side of the kitchen's entrance. She noticed Kounoa didn't have pants on, but she was used to that by now.

Kounoa nodded. "Yep! How's the homework coming along?"

"It's alright. Boring as Hell, though." The tanuki shrugged. She twirled her hair with her finger.

"I see, I see! I might go to bed a bit early... Just letting you know!"

"Oh, alright. That's fine by me."

The women ate their dinner in the living room after Kounoa finished cooking. Kounoa lied on the couch with her legs up. "Wait, so... Run all that by me again?"

"There's this bitch in school that has a neat necklace and I want it so bad!" Kiiroibara pouted and groaned. "I'm so jealous of her!"

Kounoa nodded. "I see, I see! Well, maybe you can save up for one yourself! Or even get a better one!" The shiba suggested.

"I guess... But there will always be someone that has something better than what I have! I hate that!" Kiiroibara sighed and laid back in the chair.

"I get it! That's just how life is sometimes, Kii!" Kounoa giggled and smiled at her.

"Yeah, yeah..." Kiiroibara rolled her eyes.

We've talked for a while and I'm still thinking about that dream. Kounoa got up and stretched. "I'm going to bed now! Don't stay up too late, Kiiroibara!"

The tanuki rolled her eyes again. "Kounoa. I'm one of your bodyguards. I'll be fine. You say that like I'm a child, but I've been up for hours on end before."