Kantai Collection {KanColle Series 1} - Sunken Past

Chapter 3

Hiroshima Prefecture
Kure Naval District
Rainy Season
1500 Hours
6th DesDiv Quarters

Hibiki fell asleep next to Inazuma, as if they looked like they were cuddling each other, until someone opened the door to their quarters. It wasn't one of their sister-ships, rather, it was the German Zerstörer Z3, or Max. "Hibiki, why are you...cuddling with your sister?" Max slightly blushed at the sight, intruding on what it seemed like an inappropriate occasion.

"Huh?..." Hibiki sat up, "Oh, I wasn't cuddling with her." She slightly blushed at Max saying that, "Oh, Sorry, wenn ich eingedrungen." The German Destroyer bowed in apology. Hibiki stood up and walked up to her, they were roughly the same height.

"Why are you here Макс? And it's fine." She asked in Russian, "Oh, I, uh, was asking if you've seen Zerstörer Z1 Lebe?" Max stuttered slightly, trying to keep her composure. "Z1?..." Hibiki thought.

"You can probably ask Akatsuki..." Hibiki eyed the purple-haired destroyer outside, "Okay, Danke." Max bowed slightly before heading out and closed the door behind her. Hibiki sighed and sat down on one of the cushions on the low coffee table. Seeing that there was rice rolled up in a green cover, and a note attatched to it. Hibiki stood up and took the note, and read it.

You missed dinner, so I packed some rice for you. ~Akatsuki

Hibiki slightly smiled, silently thanking Akatsuki, and unwrapped the rice and began to eat it slowly. She always savoured the food she was given, making a glance at the sleeping Inazuma, she wondered if the brunette ate while she was asleep. Hibiki can only think of what the night could bring her.

Kure Naval District
Rainy Season
200 Hours
6th DesDiv Quarters

Hibiki awoke to someone tapping her, she rolled over, slightly groaning due to her stiff joints. "What is it...Inazuma?..." She groggily groaned. "I want to show you something. And tell you something." Inazuma made a tiny yawn, but smiled at her. "Okay...don't make it long." Hibiki stretched before following Inazuma after rolling off her bunk.

Hibiki followed behind Inazuma, as she took Hibiki's hand and lead her outside, the showers of rain had ended earlier, so everything was wet and slippery. Still wearing their pajamas, Hibiki and Inazuma had their slippers on before they headed out. The silver-haired girl took a few glances around in the dark, some light's were still on, and the sea, calm as ever during the night. Nothing made a sound, it was peaceful, only hearing the sounds of their wet footsteps. Hibiki got lost in her thoughts once more before Inazuma snapped her out of it, "Hibiki, I didn't actually want to show you something, but..." Inazuma took a deep breath.

"I always had a feeling that you never understood most concepts." The brunette looked at the whitette, "It's true...I may be stoic and calm...but I don't understand much about those." Hibiki nodded. Inazuma nodded in agreement.

"You're calm and stoic, making you unique. You're the most mature out of all of us, but yet, you don't understand friendship or any other concept. I want to help you Hibiki, so you can be happy." Inazuma stared into her eyes, full of hope. Hibiki made a sigh, "I don't know what will make me happy Inazuma-Chan."

"I can't find something that will make you happy, I can only recommend, or give you my advice." Inazuma looked a little sad from hearing that, "Sometimes it's right infront of your eyes Hibiki." The brunette smiled. Hibiki looked a bit confused before realizing what she meant--

Being with her sisters.

The silver-haired destroyer widened her eyes a bit, "...I guess you're right...you, Ikazuchi, and Akatsuki, make me happy. You give me warmth, you even teach me things I should know." Hibiki tilted her head at Inazuma who was about to cry full of joy. "Do you need a hug Inazuma...?" She asked.

Inazuma hugged Hibiki tightly, "Your happiness makes me happy, friends will always tell you the truth when you're doing something wrong, friends always want you to be happy, that is what friendship is Hibiki." She closed her eyes as she rested her head on Hibiki's shoulder.

"Putting happiness in front of friendship,"
"Because the happiness of a person, is more important than friendship."
"That is what a true friendship is."

"Thank you, Inazuma."

You gave me friendship,
Thank you, Inazuma.