"Are you dating?"

Why isn't she shocked when she asks us this question? Maybe it's just Koyomi's general attitude? No that can't be it, she was shocked when she found out her favourite author was a female. Does she not care? Has Maki-kun told people? Saeki-chan? No they wouldn't, what am I missing?

With all these questions going on in my head I forgot that she had asked me a question and the lack of words coming out of mine and Touko's mouth pretty much gave her an answer to that question. I can't lie my way out of this, she saw us passionately kissing, but how do I tell her, I'm so shocked that someone actually caught us that I can't form words. All I can manage through gritted teeth and shallow breaths is the word "umm".

Before Touko and I had a chance to explain, Koyomi came a bit closer and looked at both of us and said "You know I don't care if you are. I already came to the conclusion that you two were more than friends when I was asking Yuu about the council play.

"Wa...wait what do you mean?"

"When I was asking you about what Nanami-senpai was like as a person, you wouldn't look at me when answering the question. Your face would go a bit red and you'd have a drop of sweat running down your forehead, so I knew you were hiding something from me. That's why I delved a little deeper and asked if you saw a cute side of Nanami-senpai, and your face went a deeper shade of red and more sweat formed. So I got a good idea about your feelings towards her".

"Was it really that obvious" I pouted. Koyomi had a sly grin come across her face and then she turned to Touko. Nanami-chan wasn't good at hiding her feelings either Yuu.

All Touko could reply with was "eh?"

Koyomi continued her side of how she saw Touko and I. "The sports festival was when I figured out that your feelings were mutual for eachother".

The mention of the sport festival made my heartbeat start missing beats as I remembered the events in the storeroom. She couldn't have seen us kissing in the storeroom could she? I look at Touko and her red face told me she was thinking the same thing.

"In that relay race, Nanami-chan never cheered for anyone but you, Yuu. I started paying close attention to Nanami-chan since I was asked to write the script so I could come up with a character for her. What I had noticed was all she did was look at Yuu, even in that race when Yuu wasn't running her eyes never lingered. I figured out at that point that you two must have already been dating, but I was wrong. When it was Nanami-chan's turn to run I looked back at Yuu, she watched with the same eyes, but as she went to call out, Yuu stopped and stood there. If you were dating Yuu wouldn't hesitate, but because she did I realised that Yuu hadn't been honest with Nanami-chan or herself for that matter.

Everything Koyomi was saying was correct but how did she know what was going on inside my own head? Almost sensing what I was thinking Koyomi turned back to me and said "I've known you for a long time Yuu. I know you've never had romantic feelings for anyone so when I saw the look in your eyes that day I knew what you felt in your heart was love, but because you hesitated to call out, your mind wouldn't let you because you didn't want it to be love. I asked you after that race if you were okay and you lied and said you were so I planned a way for you to admit your feelings".

Hearing all this from Koyomi shocked both Touko and I and then something clicked in Touko's mind and she said "If what you say was true Kanou-san why did you make Sayaka my lover in the play and not Yuu?" Koyomi responded almost immediately as if she was expecting this question, "Yuu didn't want a main role so I had to make her a side character, but in the original script I made your character change her personality to suit that of your lover. I intentionally wrote a bad ending hoping Yuu would get jealous and want a bigger role in the play and want to change the ending. I wanted Yuu's character to be the one of forcing Nanami-chan's character into changing her way of thinking in the play in the same way I wanted Yuu to change her way of thinking towards Nanami-chan in real life. I used the play in order for Yuu to realise her feelings for herself and force herself to change for the better".

Koyomi let a big grin come over her face as she said this and I couldn't help but smile back at her as did Touko.

"I can't believe the girl who doesn't like cute things was the one who played cupid for us" I laugh. Koyomi shocked at what I said blushed a little and said "Its not that I thought you two were cute together, Yuu I consider you my best friend, I just wanted to see you happy and I tried to anything I could to see that."

I could feel tears welling up after hearing this from her, I run over and cuddle her and say "Thankyou for being my best friend". Touko also comes over and hugs both of us.

After our embrace Koyomi with a troubled look asks "So you obviously don't want people to find out about you right?" Touko and I both nod. "I have no problem keeping this a secret, but I really don't think people at school will care if you're dating but that's your choice so I'll respect it".

"Thankyou so much Koy..." Koyomi then abruptly interrupted "On one condition". A sly smile then emerged with her eyes shining bright "If I ever publish a novel, I want your bookstore to make it a big deal. The more eyes that read it the more successful I can be".

With a nervous laugh I managed to put on a smile and say "sure".

After our conversation with Koyomi, Touko and I continued to walk around the museum hand in hand happy that someone else supports us dating.

NEXT STOP TOHMI

Touko and I look at eachother sad that our date has now ended. "Thankyou for seeing me when you're so busy Touko, I had so much fun". Touko comes in and kisses me, "No thankyou for coming Yuu, umm, my parents will be away for another night again soon, so maybe you can come over again?" I blush at the thought of another night with Touko but I excitedly say "Of course! I look forward to it!"

As the train door opens I kiss Touko one more time not wanting to leave. "I love you so much Touko". Touko kisses me again "I love you too Yuu, more than anything ". I step off the train and the door shuts, I smile and wave to Touko as she does the same and then she departs with a bit of my soul going with her. But the memory of today brought back my smile I had at the start of the day and walking back home with a spring in my step I start looking forward to another night with Touko.