Adachi x Shimamura

Chapter 1

It was christmas eve and Shimamura couldn't have been happier. Though it was quite a shock with the unexpected guest her mother invited to the dinner party-- the guest being Adachi's mom-- dinner had gone by quite well and everything seemed perfectly fine. Her mother chatted away with Adachi's mom, Yashiro and her sister were playing in the living room, and her poor dad ate in silence, rather quietly in contrast to the noisy house. Shimamura couldn't think of the last time the house was this lively and loud on christmas, but she didn't mind at all. In fact, she was extra happy because she got to spend it with Adachi, as her girlfriend. While everyone was too busy either talking, playing, or eating to notice, Shimamura grabbed Adachi's hand as they slipped away to the room upstairs. Once they reached the top of the stairs Shimamura giggled as she saw the glowing look on Adachi's face. Seems like it was a really good idea on her mom's part to invite Adachi's mom; though Adachi would never admit it, she looked genuinely happier.

And that made Shimamura happy.

Shimamura closed the door behind them and motioned Adachi to the balcony. Since the room was in use more often than it used to be, it wasn't as dusty as before, but she thought since the weather was nice they could go out to get some fresh air. Adachi looked like she needed some since her face was red.

"So, that was quite the surprise, wasn't it? Who knew our moms were friends?" Shimamura laughed as she closed the door to the balcony they now stood on.

Adachi leaned her elbows on the edge as she looked out at the view.

"Yeah, I was.. really surprised," Adachi laughed as well.

Shimamura's heart fluttered at the sight Adachi's smile.

"Buuuut I don't think you guys had the heart-to-heart conversation my mom was expecting from this," Shimamura joked.

Adachi pouted.

"I was really caught off guard, is all.."

Shimamura stared.

"May I?" Adachi asked, reaching out her hand to Shimamura.

"You've gotten much better at taking my hand," Shimamura said playfully as she gladly accepted the warmth of Adachi's hand in hers.

"Remember when you first tried holding my hand but instead grabbed at it like a purse snatcher? You really caught me off guard that time." Shimamura couldn't help but laugh.

Adachi pulled Shimamura's body closer to hers by her hand, startling her.

"Adachi?"

Adachi's hand slipped out of Shimamura's and grazed her as she slid her hand up Shimamura's arm, finally placing her hand on Shimamura's shoulder.

"Shimamura, I love you." Adachi declared sincerely.

Though she always tried to hide it, each time Adachi spoke those words it always threw Shimamura off. It's like those words pierced her right through her heart and caused it to beat faster.

"I know," she said trying to sound casual. "I love you too, Adachi. So much." Her true feelings spilled out once again.

Shimamura didn't know what was happening, but Adachi was being bolder than usual tonight. Before she knew it, Adachi's left hand, her dominant one, had cupped her face. Though it shook slightly, Adachi held her hand firm. A new look had overtaken her eyes.

Shimamura was confused at first but suddenly understood. Adachi was doing what she thought would never happen. Ok, an exaggeration, something she thought would not happen for a while. She found herself going weak in the knees and her lips dried so she licked them. She could instantly tell when Adachi's eyes flicked down for a second.

"May I?" Adachi asked in the same way she asked to hold Shimamura's hand. Adachi prided herself in the fact that she didn't stutter.

Shimamura knew that deep down she really wanted it, though she never would have made the first move. She wanted Adachi to take her time with it, take things slowly if she needed to, which is why she only ever kissed Adachi on the forehead up till now, even though the thought of kissing her lips sometimes crossed her mind. Now that the mood was right, though, what she had been thinking about in the back of her mind for all this time might finally happen, and she was more than ready for it to.

Shimamura breathed out lightly and put her sweaty hands on Adachi's waist, pulling her in closer until their hipbones almost touched. She almost wanted to dare Adachi to kiss her, to see if she really had it in her to do it, because some part of her knew Adachi wouldn't be able to and would end up embarrassed, which made Shimamura's slightly sadistic side a little excited.

"You sure you have enough power in yourself to kiss me?" Shimamura teased, but was shocked when Adachi instantly put her lips on hers, kissing her for the first time.

At first Shimamura was frozen as Adachi pressed her lips against her own, deepening the kiss. Adachi's lips were so soft, and Shimamura's a little wet from having licked them. Adachi was rather ravenous tonight, because not once did she falter or pull away like expected, and the kiss was surprisingly passionate. Deciding to get back at Adachi for the startling surprise, Shimamura opened her mouth a bit and licked Adachi's lower lip in revenge, tasting Adachi. Adachi immediately jumped and pulled away, looking exasperated and embarrassed. Although Shimamura felt the same way inside, she smirked in triumph at seeing Adachi blush. God, she loved a flustered Adachi.

"Wha-what was that!" Adachi asked, just as shocked as Shimamura was at first.

"Hmm, I don't know, but it felt good, yeah?" she replied honestly.

It seemed like her cute girlfriend was even more innocent than she thought. Though she hadn't gone out of her way to learn things like that herself, with time and age and being around others her age and older, she had. It looked like she was going to be the one to teach Adachi. Shimamura hid her excitement at the thought of how fun that was going to be, and laughed.

I really am in love with Adachi, aren't I? she thought to herself.