Lunch

I woke up the next day bright and early so Nao wouldn't be in a bad mood at the start of work-I'm too considerate. I couldn't stop smiling; I really missed Shizuru so much and here she was, back again and I got to see her again. She came back to me...I thought to myself as I threw open the curtains.

I couldn't believe I was able to see her again after she left the Land of Fuka, to run her parents business in Tokyo. When I heard the news of Shizuru leaving I was so devastated I ran away into the forest, crying my eyes out. I ran for such a long time I remember tripping over a root and curling up into a ball, the water of the small lake in front of me calmed me before I passed out.

When I woke up 3 days later Shizuru was already gone and I was in the hospital suffering from an incredibly bad fever, I thought I was going to die. Mai looked after me for a while when I was released from the hospital. She always is the one to look after her friends, I smiled at all the times Mai had taken care of me.

It was 8:30 now so I grabbed my leather jacket and helmet, slipping them on before straddling my bike. I arrived before anyone else was there. I dropped into my sit, yawning as I heard a bike pull up outside Chris probably. A man walked in about 5'7, he took his helmet off revealing dark brown curly hair. He knocked on the door walking in, "Heh, hey boss been a long time since you've beaten me here." He smirked at me, "Oh come on, and I've been out a lot you know." He laughed and turned around walking out of my office "Whatever boss."

I smiled as he left my room, he's such an asshole, but he does the best work. I leaned forward looking at all the paper work I had to do, I sighed as it was all spread over my desk. I took up all the important papers and set them to one side, still unable to see my desk. What the fuck were they doing for all this mess? I flicked through all the design models, some of them rather unmentionable.

After I cleared my desk of all that clutter I found a letter addressed to me, I picked it up remembering who wrote it and the words that left me heartbroken.

Dear Natsuki,

I'm writing this letter for you as you disappeared before I got to talk to you. I'm leaving for Tokyo soon as you know. I have to be head of the corporation for my parents and everyone expects it of me. I'm the only heir of the Fujino's and you know I wouldn't take it if someone else could for me. It breaks my heart that I couldn't say goodbye to you, you are and always will be the most treasured person to me Natsuki. I'll miss you so much Natsuki, it's breaking my heart this very moment writing this letter to you. It doesn't seem fair that I can't do it face to face...Please look after yourself Natsuki.

Love Shizuru.

A tear ran down my face, I put the letter into my desk. Nao walked in surprised, "Eh, Natsuki you're in alre...Why were you crying?" She smirked at me as I blinked at her surprised then snapping back to reality and wiping the tear away "Nothing, now GO TO WORK NAO!" "Fine no need to yell." She left the room slamming the door behind her.

I sighed and fell into my sit looking at my now clean desk bar a photograph of the hime. I remember when the photo was taken, it just feels like yesterday. I smiled remembering the bond of friendship we all got from being hime.

It's been about two years from then. We either went out separate way or stayed close like Nao and I. Though that's the past now, sure we want to go back and fix a few things from back then but it's impossible. I looked at the clock, "Just another hour now..." I sighed going back to the paper work Nao had left me with.

Nao knocked on my door not waiting for a response and winked at me, "Get going, scary lady is back." I snarled at Nao's name for Shizuru but I got up grabbing my jacket and thanking Nao for taking charge for me today. I dashed through my shop and before coming out retained my posture so it didn't seem like I was waiting for this all day.

I left my shop smiling at Shizuru, "Good afternoon Shizuru." She returned the smile with the one that made my heart skip a beat, "Good afternoon, you ready to go Natsuki?" I nodded to fast giving myself a small headache but I followed Shizuru to her car. Not surprised Reito was there but he was driving so Shizuru and I could talk.

Shizuru nodded and the car started moving, she turned towards me looking me in the eyes with her glistening rubies "How have you been recently Natsuki?" She asked in her silvery voice, I was taken away by her eyes and her voice it took me a few seconds to register what Shizuru has asked, "Huh, uh... I've been good how about you Shizuru?" She giggled a little at my response, "Good to know nothing's changed." She smiled at me but another emotion crossed her face for just a second.

I ignored it just thinking about where we could be going for lunch. We stopped and I looked out the window to see we were parked outside the new cafe, Cafe Chidori; my mouth dropped and I looked at Shizuru as if she was joking, for me to go in somewhere so fancy. She just smirked and nodded, I accepted defeat as Reito opened my door. I slid out, Shizuru right behind me.

I let Shizuru lead the way as I was extremely shy now. I knew Shizuru was laughing-she always did when I went this shy. When I walked through the door so many different flavours crossed my nose, I felt like I was in heaven, well cloud nine-Shizuru's my heaven and always will be.

A waiter showed us to our sits-by the window of course. I smiled as this was always were she loved to sit; she loved watching everything outside while talking. Reito had disappeared by this time, Shizuru grabbed my hand "Natsuki I'm not this cruel come on you know me better... We're going for a picnic." She smiled at me as I followed behind her because of her grasp on my hand I was powerless to think for a while.

We left the cafe and round the corner in an ally were a parked car; I stopped and blinked at her, "Wait Shizuru, why did you bring us to the cafe then?" She stopped and looked at me, "To be free, to have time with you myself without being dragged away..." I could feel the tears in her eyes "Ok, let's get going then." She turned and smiled at me as she ran to the car going into it as I followed.

We had been driving for about half an hour now, driving farther and farther away from the centre of Fuka. We arrived at a secluded beach. One that I guessed no one would find unless they searched for it-one of Shizuru's specialities. We got out of the car and she went to the back getting a picnic basket out.

"You're always prepared aren't you Shizuru? So what's the weather for tonight hmm?" "Yes and clear sk...Oh" She laughed a little "How did you know?" "Know what, Shizuru?" I smirked sticking my tongue out at her "Never mind." She was blushing now.

A/N: Dun dun dun, it's a cliff hanger. Yeh doesn't look it but the next chapter is going to be M rated so when I make the 3rd chap I will change the rating to M then ok people. Sorry I took so long to make this chapter I was busy with school work and exams. Although don't expect a third chapter up so I have more exams soon so I can't write atm :\. Please review I wanna know how it is.