Whatever Happened to Claire

Whatever Happened to Claire

CHAPTER 2

My name is Kasumi Tendo. I'm the oldest of three children, all girls.   At one point in time, I had been asking some serious questions about myself. Lately, I found myself looking at women the same way Akane or Nabiki would be looking at boys they thought were cute. I felt like I was some sort of freak. How could I feel this way toward other women, I asked myself. It just doesn't seem to make sense.
At first, I had felt like that. Then I met her. Her name was Claire. She was about a year older than me, but that didn't stop us from becoming friends. But something in me wanted to become more. It was ludicris!
I had invited her to meet my family one night, but something told me that wasn't the actual reason I invited her over. After I introduced her to everybody, and told her of our history, we stood outside of the house, and looked up at the stars. There, she and I began talking.
And at that fateful moment, I found out something about her. She had the same problem I had! She found other women to be a thing of beauty, and yet she didn't even consider it a problem. To see someone accept themself the way she did restored my confidence in myself. I knew what I wanted, and I knew who I wanted. I just had to pick the right moment to show her.
The time I chose probably could've been a little better. For I ended up learning that Claire suffered from a problem worse than what I at first thought was a problem. Heartbreak. She and her ex-girlfriend broke up a while ago, and she wasn't over the break up just yet.
Once Claire was able to talk without shedding a tear, I showed her just how much I wanted her. A simple kiss says it all. One thing led to another, and we ended up making out like you wouldn't believe. Granted that I was a little new to the concept of fucking someone the same gender I was, but I managed to figure out everything just fine.
It was probably the most wonderful night of my life. She was warm to the touch, sweet to the taste, plus her perfume made it that much more arousing.
I remember waking up the next day, and found Claire had decided she wanted to cuddle. Whether she was still asleep or not, I didn't know, and didn't care. So for a while, we just lied there in each other's arms.
But a few minutes later, she woke up.
"Hey there." I greeted.
"Hey." She replied. "You know, you didn't have to do that."
"Do what?"
"That. What we did last night. I'll admit I was depressed, and I'll admit I had fun, but I could've sworn you weren't like... You know. Like me."
"You're right. I never said I was gay, but I never said I was straight either."
"So what, your bi?"
"Nope. I'd pick the girl anytime if the choice came around."
It took a while longer, but we finally got the issue sorted out.

So it was official. Claire and I were dating. Actually, I think we skipped the dating, and got to the hot part. I was able to accept myself for who I was, and I managed to find true love in less than a week.
There was just one problem now. How was I going to tell dad about this? I believed it would be better to just get it out in the open that I was gay rather than having him find out the hard way.   There was no way I could face this alone.
I had asked Claire if she wanted to come home with me. I told her it was just to hang out and what not, but I knew deep down it was going to be a little more eventful than that.
It was about dinner time at our house. As usual, Ranma and Akane were arguing; but otherwise it was pretty quiet.
"Kasumi, is something wrong?" dad asked.
"No, why do you ask?" I replied.
"You just look like you have something on your mind."
I sighed. Well, I thought, you've been looking for the right opportunity. Here it is!
Ranma and Akane stopped arguing, and looked over at me. I could feel everyone's eyes on me, even Claire. I could feel the temperature in the room seem to drop a few degrees as the tention in me increased.
"Dad," I said, "I'm afraid I have something I have to tell you, and I know deep down you aren't going to like it."
"Oh come on." He said. "How bad could it be?"
I sighed. "I'm gay."
Everybody froze stiff, and dropped their chop sticks. Except Claire, who knew about it since day one. Well okay, maybe more like day ten. The fact Nabiki didn't freak was kind of a surprise though. Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, someone finally said something.
"I KNEW IT!" Nabiki declared, raising her hands in triumph. "I KNEW IT! Ranma, You owe me three hundred zenny!"
It was out. Frankly, I was expecting dad to go completely ape-shit, but apparently, he was too shocked to say anything. The whole dinner was like that.

I couldn't bare to stick around any longer than that. I had a feeling dad was considering disowning me, and Uncle Saotome would obviously be the one to break the news.
As I stood there outside the house, looking at the stars of the night sky, I heard the door open. I guess this is it, I thought. The part where Uncle Saotome disowns me.
"Kasumi?" the voice asked. But it wasn't Uncle Saotome's, or dad's. I looked behind me, and saw Claire.
"Oh, hey." I said.
"Listen, I can tell you're feeling depressed. But what you did took guts. A lot of gay people I know haven't even come out of the closet yet. But it's out in the open now, and if they can't live with it, it's their problem."
At first I wondered how she knew how I felt. Was I really that predictable? But then I realized something. Yes, I knew since the first time I brought her here that she was openly gay, and not afraid to tell anyone she was. She obviously had to undergo the same test. So of course she could understand what I was going through!
"Thanks." I said.
"We better go." Claire said. "Your Uncle said you aren't welcome back here anymore, and after I knocked his lights out, I don't think I am either."

A few months had passed since then; about five or six to be more exact. Claire and I were officially living together now, seeing that dad didn't want me back home anytime soon.
The only thing I ever wanted now was Claire. Claire kissing me, Claire touching me, CLAIRE FUCKING ME! But unfortunately, the only thing keeping me up all night was homework. Though Claire and I exchanged a few kisses, we never had a chance to get... How you say, a little closer.
But finally, summer came. College wouldn't come for a while, so Claire and I were off. Well, Claire still had her job at that restaurant, and I had to fill in for Dr. Tofu every now and then due to his constant anxioty attacks.
But opportunity would present itself once the summer came around.
Claire showed me what she had been saving money for. Two airline tickets to the United States.
"Pack your bags." She said. "We're going to vegas!"

Once we arrived in Los Vegas, the first thing we had to do was find a hotel.   Though Claire hadn't been to the United States since she was two or three, it was like she knew her way around. For she found a nice hotel at a reasonable price.
It was about eleven thirty at night by the time we got there though, and Claire wasn't in the mood to go gaming at the casinos. Frankly, I wasn't either, so we just hung out in the hotel room, talking.
Just then, Claire grabbed her suitcase, reached in, and withdrew something. It was a box; a very small one at that.
"Kasumi?" She asked. "There's something I have to ask you. And I pray to the gods your answer is yes."
"Uh... Okay." I replied.
"Here, I picked this up before we left."
She gave me the box. I noticed her go to one knee for some reason beyond my understanding. It obviously had something to do with the box, but what? I figured there was only one way to find out.
I opened the box, and took what was inside of it out.
"OH MY GOD!" I exclaimed, looking at the ring inside. "It's beautiful! It's..." Just then, the thought occurred to me. "Wait a minute. Are you asking..."
Claire nodded. "So what do you say?" She asked. I could tell she was nervous. "Will you...?"
"YES!" I exclaimed, hugging her tightly. "Yes I will!"
At that moment, I realized everything. Why Claire wanted to come to Vegas in the first place. Same sex marrage was forbidden in Japan. No minister, priest, or reverend would have anything to do with it! But here in Vegas, it was a wonder how murder was the only thing you couldn't get away with. A simple same sex marrage would be child's play compared to the things that happen here.

A casino may not have been the most ideal wedding location, but I didn't care. Happosai could've been the minister at a back yard wedding for all I cared. So long as Claire and I were together.
After the wedding, a lot of wine, and playing a little black jack, we went back to the hotel. Claire kicked back, and started watching a rerun of That 70's Show. Meanwhile, I decided to take a shower.
On a day as nerve wracking as this one, a little hot water felt good. I swear, I was pretty close to drifting off.
However, I quickly snapped back to reality. I didn't hear her open the door, or move the curtain, but it's kind of hard to not notice a kiss being planted on your neck. I came pretty close to jumping out of my skin, but I then realized who it was.
"JESUS, DON'T DO...!" I started, but when I actually turned around , I saw Claire standing in the shower with me, naked as the day god made her! "Uh, what are you doing?"
"Relax." she said, reaching for the bottle of shampoo. "It's not like I haven't seen it already. You look like you could use a hand."
Before I could speak, I felt her shampoo coded hands running through my hair. About this time, I figured out what she was wanting. I'd have to wait till she finished with my hair, but I wasn't about to deny her. I had been waiting for this moment for a long time. The chance we could finally get close. Uh... Again.
Dead silence filled the room the instant Claire turned off the shower.
"Dry off, then meet me outside." Claire said seductively. She got out of the shower, and exitted the bathroom completely. Once I had dried off, I followed her, and found she was waiting for me. I lied down next to her, and could only watch as she quickly yet gracefully pinned me to the mattress. Struggle was useless, even though I WANTED whatever she had planned.
We started off simple. A few kisses in a few particular spots. It felt better than I could ever imagine. Those lips on my bare flesh, those fingers running through my hair, that tongue of hers flicking across my breasts... It was the best experience of my life. And the fun was only beginning. After about the fifth kiss on my neck, I felt her fingers going through my pubic hair.
"You think you're ready for this?" she asked.
"Bring it on." I said once I caught my breath again.
Instantly, I felt her slip a finger inside me. I shivered violently, but tried not to show how surprised I was. Not too soon after that, she inserted a second finger inside of me, and had begun to rub me from the inside. Surges of electricity went through my body as she did this till finally, one powerful surge went through me, caused a stifled moan to escape me, and left me barely conscious.
Claire removed her fingers from inside of me, and put them up to my lips.
"Yeah, it doesn't take much the first time." Claire commented. Once she realized I wasn't doing anything, she took her juice coded fingers and began to suck them clean.
I forget what happened after that, but I remember waking up the next morning with a rather painful twitch between my legs. Claire told me that always happens on the first time, and since she had more experience in this sort of thing than I did, I took her word for it. Plus it faded in a matter of time, so I never really gave it a second thought.
Despite this little inconcvenience, it was the most wonderful night of my life. I'll never forget, and I'm sure Claire won't either. Now we were truly together forever, till death do we part.