Darling in the Franx: Alternate Core

Chapter 14: A parade and a beach: a moratorium under the stars.

Chapter 14, as a surprise to my dear readers, I have decided to return to canon on this one! (And totally not because I got lazy...) So, expect to see a victory parade AND the glorious beach episode we all like, SPECIALLY once the LYNXs pull out their own swimsuits! I will warn you; the LYNX ladies will dethrone Zero Two as the most... 'attributed' girl of all. Anyways, on with the show! (Different opening for the set!)

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The next morning after the date...

All the girls: - YOU DID WHAT?! –

Naomi: - I k-k-k-kissed him... -

As Raven had said, all of squad 13 was already asleep by the time he and Naomi returned, and they soon joined them after taking a quick bath and changing into their sleeping wear. Once morning had come, both had been kidnapped by their friends and were now being "asked" (read 'interrogated') about how it went. True to her word, Naomi had omitted the 'talk' she had pried off from Raven and told everything else up to the point of their return...

At this point, all the girls had their suspicions about what a kiss meant in the RF, and so far, the only ones who seemed to get into the correct conclusion were Ikuno and Ichigo. Zero Two already knew about the subject so she was less surprised and proud of Naomi's action.

Zero Two: "Attagirl! That's how you get your darling!"

Ikuno: "How... how... how?! How should I feel about this?!"

Ichigo: "A kiss... I wonder... *remembers what she did with Hiro on their mock-up match and blushes* Oh..."

Zero Two: - And? How did it feel?! Tell us! –

Naomi: - Well... I don't know how to describe it... I did it without thinking... and I think I got my emotions get the better of me... Aggggggh! It's so hard to tell! - *Shakes her head a lot and grabs a pillow to which she screams into it...*

Sally: - There, there... take your time... *Whispers: 'Man, love during puberty is really a bad combination'* -

Zero Two: - Come on Naomi, just tell us! –

Ichigo: - There, there Zero Two, let her relax. –

Zero Two: - But this is very entertaining! –

Miku: - I still don't see what the big deal was in the end... isn't kissing something that usually happens? –

Sally: - *Sighs* Miku, remember that in here, 'kissing' is different to what APE defines it... -

Ikuno: - Just how many words are different here?! –

Her tone surprised everyone, to which she soon blushed in embarrassment: - Sorry... it's just... ughh... it has been very confusing ever since we arrived here! It's like... -

Naomi: - Stepping in another world... well, yeah, that's how different the RF is Ikuno. You're not alone on that feeling, I was the same for the first weeks after my rescue. But at least Raven was there to help... -

Ikuno's mood went down when she heard Naomi say his name again... but took soon took control: "Just remember, if it makes her happy then I'm happy... if it makes her happy... then I'm... happy..."

Kokoro: - But what exactly is kissing in here sensei? Can you explain us with more detail? –

Sally: - I'm afraid it's hard to explain... but it involves two people connecting their lips together and... well... letting their emotions take control for a few moments... -