So, this is chapter 2. Finally! Sorry for the spelling mistakes, writing in English is a bit hard for me:-)

Chapter 2
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Natsuki was alone in the council room, her eyes fixed on the screen of Shizuru's laptop. Everything was so peaceful, complete silence in the room helped the girl concentrate on the page she was reading. Internet was after all the best source of information she could use. How didn't she think of this earlier? The realization hit her one day she heard Shizuru speak about searching for something in the internet.

"Hey, Shizuru, is it possible to find anything there?"

"It depends on what Natsuki is looking…" Her face had a cunning grin. "But you must be careful. Sometimes searching for a certain site can expose images that could hurt your innocent eyes."

"Shizuru!"

"The truth is that you can find anything on internet", the taller girl continued without seeming to notice the other girl's protests, "If you are looking for company, for example, it's one of the places you can search. I'm sure that anyone that sees your photo will have the desire to meet you and spend some time with you."

"SHIZURU! What are you talking about?" Natsuki was screaming to a giggling Shizuru, amused by Natsuki's dark red cheeks. "I only wanted to look something about homework."

"You can have it any time you want. If you want I could help you a little…", dark crimson eyes gazing into bright emerald ones.

"No, I'll be all right. Lending me this is already too kind of you", she pointed at the laptop.

"Anything I can do for my beloved Natsuki.", she said with her soft voice and she meant it. 'Anything'

Natsuki's face blushed again and a shy smile appeared. 'She's a good person after all', she thought, but she said nothing.

First District. Her worst enemy. Her only thought and wish for many years was the destruction of the reason she was left alone. The reason she had to grow up on the streets. No family and no friends. Except that now this certain girl seemed to seek her company. Shizuru, what a strange girl. When she got to know her she felt a bit fascinated by her beauty, her voice, the perfect way she moved. But it was really getting in her nerves, too. She liked to be alone, she was used to it and it was now impossible as Shizuru almost never left her side. At first, borrowing the laptop was one of the reason she seeked the other girl, but soon she got used to Shizuru's presence. Now, the idea of another person caring for her made her happy. Being capable of feeling happiness was a surprise for her. She never felt satisfied with anything except the times she had found something useful that could lead to the destruction of the First District.

Her concentration had gone several minutes ago. Natsuki's eyes were staring on the laptop's screen but she had stopped reading. Her mind was now thinking about Shizuru. The way she was always there for her, helping her, leading her. She often wondered why such a person bothered to be with someone like her. Hate and anger were her whole life since her mother's death. She had nothing to offer. Yet Shizuru seemed to ask nothing in return, only her company, which troubled her even more.

The door opened and Natsuki had to return to reality as Shizuru figure appeared, perfect as always.

"I wondered where have you been.", a soft voice echoed in the empty room.

A wide smile appeared on Natsuki's face to be quickly replaced by a scowl. "What took you so long? I'm borrowing this again"

"Ara, ara if I knew Natsuki missed me so much I would have come quicker." Shizuru was already at the window looking outside.

'Damn, that woman! 'Natsuki could feel the smirk on Shizuru's face, even without seeing it! She enjoyed picking on her like that, that was for sure. 'I'll get you one day Shizuru.' But she was happy to see her friend. She lifted her head to look at her, to answer something in return. " … ", the words didn't find her mouth. On the contrary they escaped even her mind, so she just kept looking at Shizuru. In front of her eyes was a sight that could leave every person speechless. Shizuru had leaned her back on the wall, looking outside the window. So beautiful, so calm expression on her face. The sun was already setting and her chestnut hair seemed almost orange, like on fire, under the reddish light of the sunset. Her perfect pale face seemed to be truly happy. This image that could have come out of the most beautiful painting, would never escape Natsuki's mind, as for seconds she kept staring her face, affection towards Shizuru visible on hers. At moments like this she fully understood why Shizuru had such a huge fanclub, why everyone seemed to admire her like that. It was only natural. She felt proud that THE Fujino Shizuru was her friend, that she cared. She even for a second felt guilty. Her behaviour towards her was often cruel, especially the first days after they first met. But she had no other option. See couldn't afford to have friends. At least not so close ones. 'Shizuru, please don't come too close to me. I can only harm you.' Just like she had harmed her mother…

Shizuru caught Natsuki staring at her, and she felt that something bothered the other girl. 'My precious Natsuki. I could do anything to protect you from this. Being a HiME is something noone can handle easily.'

Natsuki suddenly panicked, realizing that while all this time she was lost in her thoughts, Shizuru had turned her face and was looking at her.

Seeing Natsuki blush she smiled. "Beautiful sight isn't it?"
"Heh? What are you talking about?" The blush on Natsuki's face was darker than ever.
"I mean the sunset."
"Oh, the sunset. Yeah…" 'She didn't notice' a relieved Natsuki thought. But she was wrong.

"If you've finished we should get going.", Shizuru said. Natsuki had completely forgotten what she had come for. "Yeah, I'll continue some other time" and she closed the laptop. She exited first the room, Shizuru following behind her. The school was empty, only the sound of their footsteps echoed in the hall.
"I've a surprise for you, you know"
'Oh, not again! What will it be this time?'

She didn't even notice Shizuru's pace getting faster, the taller girl coming silently behind her. Two arms coming from behind circled around Natsuki's waist stopping her pace and now Shizuru's lips were an inch far from her ear. Too near. Her breath sending shivers down Natsuki's spine. A whispering voice sounded "You'll like it for sure"

"SHIZURU!"

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End of Chapter 2! Hope you liked it! I don't know how the story will continue from now on. I have a bunch of ideas in my head so I must sort out my thoughts first. Chap 3 is half complete, so it will be out soon though! The feeling of creating a story is amazing!

KISSES!

Irina67