It had been months since the Carnival, although everything wasn't like before, Natsuki and Shizuru slowly but surely built back their relationship. Shizuru was now a college student while Natsuki ended high school (she just had to graduate, but that was a mere formality since not only she paid great attention in class, but she was helped in her studies by the famous tea drinker too. Might as well say that it was in the pocket.)
Both young girls agreeded to go to the cinema during one of their few time out and meet at the park in front of the fountain.
« Fucking bike! Why today of all days? Couldn't it break down another day? »
Natsuki ran not to be late. She had already been for their 2 last ''dates'' and didn't want Shizuru to believe that she did it on purpose because she didn't want to be with her.
She arrived covered in sweat and out of breath only 10 minutes late 'at least I limited the damage' she told to herself. Coming closer the said place she caught sight of the former president sat on a bench. Only one glimpse took her breath away : she was really astounding. She wore a white skirt inches above knees, a lilac sleeveless blouse unbuttonned just enough to be sexy without being provocative, nice shoes with heels and her hair untied which was like waves around her gracious face and coming beyond her shoulders. There she was sat on a bench and Natsuki smiled seeing her and started getting closer when she saw something making her frown. A guy clad in a black suit. He seemed to try to charm her.
« What does he think he's doing? Does he want me to kick his ass? » Natsuki was fulminating against the stranger who stood so close to her friend.
Shizuru kept an impassive and courteous face, but Natsuki knew her enough to see through her mask. That stranger was bothering her but she had manners and wouldn't show that she was annoyed.
While she was getting closer she saw the man take Shizuru's hand. She froze! Before knowing she was by Shizuru's side and she knocked at the troublesome one's hand to free the blonde's.
« Hey! Don't touch her! Or I'll kick your ass 'til the end of time undersood? »
Pushing back the pain she had dumbly wrapped her arm around her friend in a protective and possessive way. Seeing that the stranger didn't become flustered and taunted her.
« What's it got to do with you kid? You'd better return to school or in the playground with the other children your age and leave the adults together. »
Natsuki gritted her teeth hearing those words. She glared the guy who had dared to make fun of her, but felt Shizuru react too. The last one had been quite lethargic all this time, like shaken by Natsuki's sayings and acts (seeing her fight to protect her was one thing, but seeing her act like a possessive and jaleous girlfriend was something else.)
« Ara! How dare you talk to my Natsuki in such a way? »
« Come on don't make me believe that you're with her. Let's be serious, you're an educated, refined and elegant lady whereas she... Just listen to her and look at her, a dirty jean, a t shirt with ''fuck you'' printed on, trainers on foot. Dare you tell me that she's your girlfriend? » the man burst into laughs.
Shizuru bit her lip because she knew she wasn't and couldn't deny. But she couldn't bear anyone to despise the one she loves.
Natsuki tighten her grip around the former president.
« You wanna bet you dumbass? »
Then she fiercely kissed her friend right in front of the stunned guy. Shizuru was so stunned herself that it took her a few seconds to kiss Natsuki back. At the beginning it was just a chast kiss.
'Though it's not the fist time, I had never noticed that her lips were so soft... Am I dreaming or they taste like strawberries?'
Natsuki started devouring her 'friend's' lips, deepening the kiss, making Shizuru moan. Facing the facts the troublemaker left disappointed, while the two kept on kissing languorously. None of them dared to break apart, there was only passers-by glanced at them either smiling or frowning.
« So-sorry for forcing your hand. I should have asked before kissing you... » Natsuki said blushing and guilty.
« Ara Natsuki you didn't have to do that. I could have got out of it alone. You didn't have to force yourself to kiss me to make him go. »
« I DIDN'T... »
« ... »
« I... ok i didn't plan that... but... I didn't force myself... In fact that was quite natural. And he didn't have to touch you! »
Hearing that Shizuru smiled but said nothing. For once she didn't want to tease her she-wolf.
« Let's go watch that movie you talk about so much. It's not too late. »
Natsuki just nodded and grabed her 'friend's' hand once more, squeezing it tenderly