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It was early morning when a drowsy Shizuru opened her eyes. She felt unnaturally cold and realized that she was only half-covered by the comforter that she and Natsuki shared. "Natsuki?" she said quietly, turning over slightly to look at the younger girl's side of the bed. When she found it empty, she began to worry. Moving slowly, she sat up and moved out from what was left of the covers. Her senses were now acute and when she heard no noise, she felt panic begin to muster in her heart. Calming herself, she left the bedroom and headed out to the living room of their apartment. What she seen out in the living room made her both sigh and chuckle; Natsuki was asleep on the couch with their German Shepard puppy Duran asleep on her stomach. "Oh, Natsuki," she thought as she smiled. Going over to the couch, she leant down and kissed her girlfriend's forehead.

The raven-haired girl stirred when Shizuru's lips met her skin. She inhaled sharply and sat up, moving Duran as she did so. "Good morning."

Shizuru smiled and nodded as she spoke. "Good morning. Are you ok?" She took a small step forward and sat down in the space Natsuki had created between her back and the arm rest of the couch, pulling the younger girl back against her and stroking her hair softly.

"Yeah," Natsuki said as she relaxed back into the older girl. "I'm all right. Why?"

Shizuru continued to run her fingers through her ice queen's hair. "Oh, I don't know. It's not one o'clock in the afternoon yet and my Natsuki is awake."

Natsuki chuckled and picked up Duran. "He wanted in our room earlier and since I know you don't want him in there, I stayed out here."

"Ara," Shizuru feigned shock. "Does Natsuki love Duran more than me now?" She hung her head and pretended to pout.

The younger girl chuckled again and turned her head to look at her girlfriend. "Of course not." She moved slightly and kissed Shizuru. "I never could."

AN: Yeah, I know. Pointless, short, boring. It's 2:35 in the morning and it was just a small thought. Hope you enjoyed it anyway. R&R please!!