Chapter 8: Me and My Suspicions

ME AND ME AGAIN

ME AND MY SUSPICIONS

CHAPTER 8 OF THE FANON STORY

One day at school, all during the morning classes, lunchtime, and into the afternoon, Yuuki seemed 'out of it', lackluster and not motivated to do much of anything. Both Izumi and Asou-chan noticed it, too. Concerned about their friend, the two mused that Yuuki might still be upset and bothered from going to the beach with them last weekend. Asou was going to hazard a guess as to what to do to help Yuuki, when the three were interrupted by Josei coming by, and wanting to know what is going on ? He adds to the social gossip, by matter-of-factly stating that it is so obvious that you two, Yuuki and Asou, are so close to one another lately. You two always walk home together, ya know ! Offering a 'guilty as charged' smile, Asou quips that the two of them are experiencing mild Yuri vibes these days. Well, that leaves me 'out in the cold' as far as spending time and having Yuuki's attention, mumbles Josei. Yuuki hears that offhanded remard, and a look of worry and concern crosses her face. After unknowingly committing the social damage, Josei wanders off down the school hallway. And with that, the three girls begin walking together toward their homes.

The three friends come to a point where Asou breaks off to go to her home. Pleasantries are exchanged, leaving Yuuki and Izumi by themselves. Once Asou is gone, Izumi asks Yuuki if she is going to do anything now ? No, not really. Fine, offers Izumi, let's go shopping, as there is a new store that I want to check out with you. Yuuki already knows that there is no stopping Izumi when she has shopping on her mind, so Yuuki agrees to go with her. Then it is settled, states Izumi, let's meet at the train station after we both go home and change out of our school uniforms. This they do.

Yuuki is the first to arrive at the train station. She has on the usual boy styled clothes, a v-neck t-shirt, a vest, and walking shorts. Still in a melancholy mood, Yuuki muses to herself that she has felt uneasy since the trip to the beach last weekend. All she can think about is what happened. First, she was the only one on the beach wearing a goofy, dorky, old-fashioned tank style school uniform swimsuit, with her name blazoned across the front, fer crying out loud ! Izumi and Asou, as well as all the other teenage girls on the beach, all wore stylish and sexy bikini swimsuits. Yuuki tells herself that she stood out like a 'sore thumb', practically advertising that she had been infected with a social and fashion cancer. Second, if that humiliation wasn't enough, a fat, perverted, pedo adult male tried to pawn and lust after her, making for a very uncomfortable situation. Thankfully, Josei stepped in to deliver a swift 'upper cut' to the guy, to get him to leave Yuuki alone, before anything really awful had happened. Josei then offered 'words of wisdom', telling Yuuki that despite her nerdy looks today in the unattractive school swimsuit, there are still unpleasant people who see her as an approachable girl, and to be aware of your surrounding at all time. Thinking back to that time, Yuuki acknowledges to herself that she could be seen as a cute, attractive girl, if she really wanted to. Even Josei told her that, after he did not recognize her wearing a pretty dress and a long haired wig.

Eventually, Izumi shows up, wearing an attractive, adorable girl's party dress, no surprise there ! Yuuki goes red with embarrassment at the fact that Izumi has no qualms whatsoever about wearing cute, sexy, ultra-feminine teenage girl's clothes out in public. Happy as a lark, Izumi remarks that let's go look at some fashionable and attractive clothes that will lift your spirits, and make you into the fashionable girl that you always say that you want to be. The two, with Izumi linking arms and making them look like a young romantic couple on their first date, 'carpet bombed' the clothing stores at the downtown mall, including the new store that just opened. Midway through the mall, Izumi points out the next store that they will investigate. However, Yuuki silently tells herself that looking at girl's clothing is actually making her even more depressed, as the image of herself in her mind's eye, is still that of thinking that she somehow looks like a cross-dressed boy. Not something to be proud of. Trying to cheer her up, Izumi tells Yuuki that she looks cute today, despite being dressed in boy clothes. Unimpressed, Yuuki says not to force yourself to say something nice, Izumi.

Wandering down the mall walkway, a teenage couple comes into view, looking like yet another romantic couple out on a date. Blimey ! It's Asou-chan and Josei ! Izumi quips that she did not know that those two were on such good terms with one another. Yuuki goes sour, giving Izumi an 'if looks could kill' expression, states that we should follow them. A real Spy VS Spy operation ! Izumi wants to know why Yuuki is 'blowing a gasket' at seeing them together ? With steam coming out of her ears, Yuuki only grabs Izumi's hand, and pulls her along for the soon to be bumpy ride.

Josei is dressed as his mundane self, a shirt and pants, whereas Asou-chan is every bit as nicely dressed in ultra-feminine clothes as Izumi. Asou is wearing a sleeveless, collared, flower print pattern, short-hemline dress, with a black belt around her waist, and sexy black pantyhose. As a Trans Girl, Asou-chan really goes all out for high-class fashion, muses Izumi. Pouting, Yuuki says it looks like they are having a lot of fun this afternoon. Asou and Josei step inside a high-fashion style teenage clothing store. They make their way up to the teenage girl's swimsuit department. Izumi and Yuuki follow at a distance. What would be a good swimsuit, asks Asou to no one in particular ? Josei responds, 'search me', I don't know the first thing about girl's swimsuits, except that I like to look at girls wearing sexy and adorable bikinis.

A sales lady comes upon Asou and Josei, asking if the two of them are picking out a swimsuit for the girlfriend ? You two look so cute together ! "Cute, my 'foot' !", barks back Asou as a mild insult. The sales lady wanders away, telling the two to look around and pick out something nice for your girlfriend. Since when have they been so close to one another, fumes Yuuki ? The sales lady comes by Izumi and Yuuki hiding behind several mannequins. She looks directly at Yuuki, and joyously remarks, if you are also picking out a swimsuit for your girlfriend ? Choose one that will make her as cute and adorable as possible.

**"I'M A GIRL .... !!"**, shouts Yuuki.

"Ara ~ ara !**(\*)**", quips the sales lady, "Two girls can be a loving girlfriend and girlfriend, you know !"

After a while, the sales lady comes back to Asou, as she is staring at a little girl's style bikini, pale blue with a 'fishes in an aquarium' print pattern all over the top and bottom. The sales lady asks if Asou would like to try it on ? Yeah, I'd better do that, says Asou. She is lead to the dressing rooms, and is handed the bikini as she steps inside, and closes the curtain. Yuuki sees the whole scene unfolding right before her eyes, and whispers to herself that she wishes she had a cute bikini like that to wear to the beach ! After a while, the sales lady inquires through the curtain if she has the bikini on ? She does. So come on out and show it to your boyfriend. I'm sure he will like it ! Asou steps out of the dressing room, wearing the bikini. It is a perfect fit ! However, it is not Josei who is ogling Asou, but Yuuki ! Not able to contain herself any longer, Yuuki 'blows their cover' and comes right up to Asou.

"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING ?", demands Yuuki.

"I WANT TO ASK THE SAME THING ! WHAT ARE YOU DOING, YUUKI ?", barks back Asou, wearing nothing but the little girl's bikini.

Guilt sweeps across Yuuki, as she mumbles that she wasn't following you two. Josei replies that, on the contrary, you were following us ! Why would you do that ? I don't know, squeaks out Yuuki. Interjecting, Asou tells Josei and Yuuki to take their disagreement across the aisle way, as she is going to change out of the bikini. Asou steps back into the dressing room, and closes the curtain. Josei and Yuuki back off, and wait for Asou to be done with trying on the swimsuit. After a short while, Asou steps out of the dressing room, hands the bikini to the sales lady, and says that she will take this one. The two go over to the checkout counter, with Asou paying for the bikini. Yuuki comes up to the counter, and apologizes to Asou. Just when you two, Josei and yourself, were having fun, I had to go and spoil it all with my jealousy. But we were having fun, Yuuki, and the best is yet to come ! Taking the gift box that the bikini swimsuit was put into, Asou hands it to Yuuki !

"Here, this is for you !", announces Asou with a twinkle in her eye. "I just thought that I would go shopping for a cute bikini swimsuit for you, Yuuki, since you have been 'down in the dumps' for a few days now. I just wanted to do something to make you feel better, that's all !"

Josei says that he wanted to do the same thing when he ran into Asou at the mall, except he wasn't going to necessarily buy you a bikini, after all ! Saying that he noticed the foul mood that you had been in these last few days, he knew that an unexpected present might 'pick you up', Yuuki, and make things more pleasant for you.

Tears of joy come to Yuuki's eyes. Izumi, Asou-chan, and even Josei, all worked to try and bring a bit of sunshine to me when I wasn't feeling good about myself. Yuuki looks at the gift-wrapped box, and a smile a mile wide comes across her face !

(End Chapter 8)

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Ara ~ ara (My, my in the English language)

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