So here it is, the final story that follows after 'Forever Always' and i will finish wrapping up everything that I didn't really get to in the last one. I'm really excited to get this story underway, so hope you guys enjoy it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Strawberry Panic or its characters, all goes to their respective creators.
Chapter 1
"Long time no see bitch!" she plunged the knife into her abdomen once more and let Scarlet drop to the floor, a puddle of blood began to form underneath her and her vision was beginning to blur.
"Carly!" Momomi cried out as she was starting to run to her.
"Is this really how I die...? I don't even know what I did to deserve something like this..." she grabbed her wound as she felt the warm liquid on her hand, "I don't... I don't want too... not like this..." she let her head fall back as she was trying to stiffen her cries but it didn't help.
"All I can think about is... is my Momomi, please... I don't want to die... I don't want too..." Were Scarlet's thoughts as she tried to hold on to her life but felt it ebbing away slowly.
Some time ago...
"Gimme that!" Scarlet laughed as she tried to wrestle the remote control from Momomi's hands. but Momomi was able to keep it away from her all the while laughing at Scarlet's attempt at getting it back.
-"You're going to have to work for it!"- she wrapped her legs around Scarlet as she tried to reach for the remote, -"Course…"- she bit her lower lip, -"There are other ways to getting it."- she smirked.
"Just gimme the remote!" she tried to suppress her laugh, as she leaned closer her lips were so close to Momomi's that she couldn't resist and lifted her head closing the gap between them and kissed.
Scarlet quickly reeled her head away, "Oooh no you're not gonna convince me like that!" though her voice said otherwise as Momomi could hear that she wanted more.
-"Really? Cause it seems like you can't resist me."-
Scarlet tried to reach for the remote but was unable to reach it as Momomi's legs had her wrapped tight and kept her in place, Momomi had a clear view of Scarlet's neck and she lifted her head, then began to kiss her neck hearing Scarlet moan but trying to resist her, however Momomi knew that she couldn't resist for long.
"I…can…" she panted softly, feeling Momomi's soft lips kissing her neck. Scarlet weakly gripped the remote but at this point Momomi didn't try to keep it away from her as she let go of it but her vixen was already caught in the arms of arousal.
Momomi smirked, -"It doesn't seem like it, every time I do this, you always give in."- her hand went from holding her waist and slipped inside her loose fitting pants reaching the more sensitive regions of Scarlet's body further engulfing her in ecstasy and passion.
Scarlet gasped, "N-no fair!" she managed to find her voice.
-"I cant help it, having you like this…makes you easy prey."- she grinned at her, seeing her beautiful face lost in the heat of passion.
"Oh god…" she panted between words, "You really… we just did it last night… oh my god." Scarlet's strength was starting to melt as her head fell next to Momomi's, she could feel Scarlet's breath on her shoulder.
-"True but since when has that stopped me?"- she tilted scarlet's head with her free hand and kissed her.
"Y-you're… unbelievable."
-"I could stop if you want?"- her smirk ever present on her face.
"Don't you dare!" her outburst only made Momomi giggle, and the rest of the morning consisted of the two in a loving, passion filled moment as they continued to make love.
Their love making lasted for an hour as Scarlet fell on the bed on her stomach, naked and covered in sweat as Momomi sat on the bed exhausted just the same.
-"That was amazing."- she could hear Scarlet softly panting, -"Wouldn't you say."-
"Oh…yeah." Scarlet still quivered from pleasure as she rested and turned over onto her back, Momomi laid down next to her and held her hand.
"What's gotten into you babe?" She asked.
-"I just wanted to take you right then and there."- she smiled at her.
Scarlet tried to raise up but her strength was failing her so plopped back down on the bed with a small chuckle, "God, Momomi… I can hardly move."
Momomi straddled on top of Scarlet and locked in a passionate kiss, -"Come on, lets wash up."- she then helped Scarlet to her feet and walked towards their shower, closing the door as the sound of running water could be heard. Minutes went by as till they finally stepped out of the shower, cool and refreshed and changed into their clothes.
"I cant believe Nora let us move in with her." Scarlet looked around their new home, living with her lifelong friend. It had only been six months since Eleanor and Miyuki got married, one month after their marriage however Eleanor had asked Scarlet and Momomi to live with them, though it took a bit of convincing for Momomi as she enjoyed her old home due to being more comfortable mostly in part of its peaceful solitude but eventually she warmed up to the idea because she would be living with her best and closest friends, Eleanor, Shion and Chikaru.
-"It was rather nice of her."-
"She did say there was plenty of room in her home."
-"Though I still miss the quiet mornings."-
"Baby… you don't even wake up in the morning."
-"I'm just saying."- she shrugged, -"I can always hear Nagisa and Yaya in the mornings and it's annoying."-
"I don't mind it."
-"I know you don't, but I love my mornings…or whenever I wake up to be quiet, its more relaxing that way."-
"Well we could always move our things to the room at the end of the hall."
-"Ugh… no thanks, we have a lot of stuff. I'm fine where we are."-
"Are you sure?"
-"Positive."-
The two walked down the stairs, already smelling the wonderful breakfast, "Buuut." Scarlet then grabbed Momomi and dipped her, -"Carly?!"- She laughed as she held Momomi who held her.
"Before we eat, I want to do this." she then kissed her.
"Get a room you two." Momomi looked up seeing Eleanor walk towards them.
"Don't kid around Nora," she laughed, "She might just do that."
-"You know me all too well."- She then walked up and hugged Eleanor then Miyuki and Scarlet did the same, -"Ohayo Eli."-
"Mornin Nora."
"Hey you two." Miyuki greeted them as well.
-"You two going somewhere?"- Momomi noticed that the two had brought down with them a suitcase.
"Yeah…business trip…" Eleanor sighed, "we'll be gone for two days at most."
"Ah I see." Scarlet then inched closer to Eleanor, "So Nora, how's the married life?" she grinned.
Eleanor giggled, "Do you even have to ask, it has been so awesome."
-"As it's been for me."- Miyuki embraced Eleanor, "That's so sweeeet!" Scarlet put her hands together.
"But anyway, we're gonna take off right now. I wanted to come give you this." Eleanor pulled out a small box and gave it to Scarlet.
"What is it?"
Eleanor hugged Scarlet then kissed her cheek, "Happy birthday Scarlet."
She was speechless, "You remembered."
"Of course I would. I can never forget a day like this and I really want to stay with you but I gotta go or we'll miss our flight."
-"Eli noo!"- Yaya came bolting down the steps as she hugged Eleanor and pleaded with her to stay getting only small giggles from Eleanor.
Scarlet was about to open the box till she felt Momomi's embrace her from behind, -"Hope you don't think I forgot."-
"Huh?" she then felt Momomi's fingers around her neck, fiddling with something, -"There we go, sucks that Eli beat me to it," she chuckled warmly, -"Happy birthday Carly."-
"Momomi…" she smiled, "What is it?"
She guided her beautiful vixen to a mirror, -"What do you think?"- Scarlet looked at her neck, seeing a leather choker fastened and in the center an enchanting fire red ruby glistening under the light. She ran her fingers across the smooth leather, then the smooth gem stone.
"It's awesome. I love it." she turned around to kiss Momomi, then hugged her.
-"Thought you could use a bit of accessorizing."-
"Well I like it." she looked it over seeing how great it looked
-"So you want to do anything special for your birthday?"-
"No…not really, I just wanna spend my day with you."
Momomi could only think that was really sweet of her as she took her in her arms, -"If that's what you want."-
"Its what I need." She laid her head on her shoulder. Momomi wanted to tell her how much she loved her, but those simple words weren't enough for her, she wanted to show her more but seeing the ring on Scarlet's finger already told her that deep down in her heart, there was no one in the world that could love her as much as Momomi did. But something was different, Momomi couldn't explain it but she felt something was off with Scarlet as she held her and Momomi wanted to ask what was wrong.
-"Did I over hear its someone's birthday?"- Chikaru peeked her head out the door.
-"Yup, it's Carly's birthday today."- Momomi answered for her.
-"Oh my god Scarlet-chan! That's wonderful!" she took Scarlet in a hug and spun her around.
"Its no big deal Chikaru."
-"Of course it's a big deal, and we're going to celebrate your birthday."-
-"She's not gonna take no for an answer, remember my birthday."- Momomi chuckled to which Chikaru only giggled.
-"See, there's no reason why we shouldn't all be together to celebrate your birthday like we did with Momomi even though she argued so much with me."-
-"Yup…"- Momomi crossed her arms forming a smile on her face.
-"but anyway come on Scarlet-chan."- as the girls began to walk towards the living room, the front door burst open allowing a gush of the soon to be winter air into the room.
"Scarly! There's my cousin!" the all too familiar short haired red head ran into the room, flicking her blonde dyed bang away from her eye then hugged her only family.
Scarlet returned the gesture warmly, "heeey! I've missed you Ember," she laughed, "You came back so quickly." She smiled at her.
"We finished the season early and so I thought 'why not come back and hang out with my cousin.'" She explained, "Buuuut." She walked back to the door, and came back with a package, "Happy birthday cousin." She handed the box to Scarlet.
"Momomi nice to see you too," she cocked her hips to the side and placed her hands by her waist, "So… treating my cousin well I hope."
"I have." Momomi smiled at her.
"Good, How about in the sack?"
"Ember!" Scarlet shouted as a red hue flushed her cheeks, "That's private!"
Ember only laughed then looked at Momomi, "So have you?"
Momomi too was also taken aback by her question but she only smirked, "Well if you must know... yes I have."
"Momomi!" Scarlet covered her face with her hands, "Oh my god!
"Well that's great to hear, I'm happy for you Scarly." Ember laughed again as she held Scarlet.
Ember turned around, "Oh Chikaru was it?" she nodded, "Good seeing you too, I missed all of you." She took Chikaru in an embrace, "How's uh… Shion doing?"
"She's doing great, she should be in the other room. But anyway, we're gonna set up Scarlet-chans birthday party, would you like to join?"
"Oh hell yeah, I'll help with the set up," She looked around, "So where was Nell going? I caught her on the way here and we stopped to chat but I didn't ask where she was going?"
"They were going out of town for a business meeting."
"Ah." She simply said, "I still cant believe that she's married! Its so adorable!" Ember giggled.
"It was." Scarlet added, "Our little Nora has grown up." She joked.
"So uh... um, is Natasha gonna come too?"
"We don't know, the only one that talks to her a lot is Eli," Momomi said, "She mostly hangs out with Eli, she feels alone when Eli isn't there with us."
"I see, you know I felt like that when I first met you all…but that quickly went away in about five minutes." Ember giggled.
-"Well that's because you have an amazing personality Ember-chan."-
"You tryin to flatter me Chikaru." She smirked.
-"Eh?"- Chikaru's face blushed slightly while Ember laughed.
"I'm just kiddin, don't want Shion to kick my butt over a joke."
"Shion wouldn't do that Ember-chan."
"Lets not test it." she giggled, "But anyway party right."
"Yup." Momomi held Scarlet's hand as everyone headed towards the other room as everyone who saw Ember again walked up to her to greet her as they all had missed her.
-"You okay babe?"-
"Yeah, why do you ask?" Scarlet looked at Momomi.
-"You look… sad."-
Scarlet smiled, "I'm not… I'm just tired is all."
-"Really? I'm normally the one that's sleepy all the time."-
"I know," she stretched and yawned, "I'll make some coffee, that should help."
-"Oooh no,"- Momomi guided Scarlet to a chair, -"You just sit here baby, I'll go make it for you."-
"You okay Scarly? Momomi is right, you look a little down."
"I'm fine, its just…I don't know, my birthday feels…lonely."
"What do you mean? You have all of us here, you have Momomi with you." Ember took a seat next to her while everyone else set things up.
"I know that, I just feel weird… I guess it's just my nerves."
"Your nerves?"
"Yea…" she sighed, "I always get this way on my birthday, remember Ember."
"Yeah I remember." Ember confirmed Scarlet's words, recalling that every birthday was always the same though she had hoped it really was just her nerves as she said but it wasn't.
"It sucks..." She felt arms embrace her from behind.
-"Why didn't you tell me babe?"-
Scarlet looked at the floor before leaning her head back on Momomi, "…I never told anyone besides Ember and Nora."
Momomi waited for Scarlet to continue, "Its mostly because all my birthdays were awful…I was always alone on my birthday. The only people that visited me were just Ember and Nora, my parents were always busy with their jobs and they wouldn't even say happy birthday to me."
-"But your parents are so nice."-
"It looks that way doesn't it. Well they mellowed out thankfully, but before they couldn't even spend a single hour with me, that's why I always hung out with Nora when I was younger, I only wished they mellowed out sooner." Scarlet looked at Momomi, "I guess I really never told you did I?"
-"No."-
"I spent my life alone…the only people that helped me deal with it was Nora and Ember, but I lived alone most days, I spent nights alone. My parents were always at work, I hardly ever got to see them…if you were to visit me every day, you would never see my parents there." She sighed, "That's why whenever my birthday comes up…I just feel alone, it brings back so many memories."
-"Carly…"- Momomi was just stunned, she never knew any of this. She couldn't believe Scarlet spent her life alone much like she had before going to Astraea Hill and after she left, she more then anyone understood what that was like, but how could that happen to Scarlet, her vixen, her wonderful girlfriend, the girl that brought happiness to her life.
-"Is there anything I can do baby?"-
Scarlet looked at her with tender eyes, sadness ever present within them, "Just hold me."
Momomi did just that, they sat by the couch while Ember decided to leave them alone and go help Chikaru. Scarlet would have to tell Momomi more about this because Momomi had opened up to her in the past, Scarlet herself had done so too but avoided this topic with her but now it was time to share it now that she had a shoulder to lean on.
End Chapter 1