She snuggled up happily with Miyuki, kissing her back and wrapping her arms around the girl.  "Yeah," Michelle said, "she really liked my retelling of the tar baby and briar patch story, so I wanted to apologize for running off afterwards and let her have one of the library books with a bunch of the other stories."  Her cheeks were turning crimson.  "I guess I can do the talespinning when I have to, but it doesn't mean I don't get embarrassed."  She left the second half of the part a secret for now, wanting to let Rei surprise Miyuki on it.<br/><br/>However, the next question made her pause, the offer of telling Miyuki if anything was wrong.  Michelle paused for a moment.  "Okay, then: why didn't you want to spend the night with me?  Do I snore or kick or something?  Or maybe you have to be in your own room with your pillows and stuffed animals or something?"  She had a few explanations to throw down now, having given the matter a little thought, but the words didn't quite seem to be coming just as she wanted.  It felt like such a moot point now.