Sorry about the big delay. School takes most time from me. I always write it on paper but I am a bit lazy about tipping into the pc.

hope you all enjoy Part 2!

My Hime is owned by Sunrise...*sob*


"Good morning Natsuki."

'I hear Shizurus words like they come from a far, far distance. Is it really morning already?'

"I have to get up. Natsuki should sleep a bit more and eat breakfast here. The doctor was here quite a while ago. She said that you're allowed to go this noon. I'll go to your apartment and prepare it for you. If I may take a shower at yours and get into some other clothes?" her voice is low but clear and lovely.

"Feel yourself at home. You can also grab some clothes of mine." 'I can't see any bags and I don't want her to go home at her apartment. There are a lot of notes and letters I left her there just in case she would have stopped by there. Foolish- she may have already been there.'

"Ara, Natsuki is spacing out. I said Haligato a minute ago. You should let me get out of bed now." she shows her usual smile but there's a glare in her eyes that is only reserved for Natsuki.

Looking down to her arms Natsuki realizes that she holds Shizuru in a tight hug. "Ah...gomene." starting to blush

"Ara? Natsuki blushing sure looks cute." using her teasing voice. "I really have to go now or I won't be able to pick you up later."

"You're gonna pick me up?"

"If Natsuki doesn't want me to that's also fine." her smile still remaining but the shine in her eyes fading away.

'Damn. She got it wrong. How do I explain myself without sounding excited or cute...work brain! WORK!' "I don't want you to go in the first place." 'Hurray. You just made yourself look like a total lovebird. Ahrg- I start to get as dump as her.'

"Natsuki's speaking funny things when she's sick. Since when did ~you get so straightforward?" the shine is coming back to her eyes.

"That is because I have to say those things before you leave me again." shrinking her arms in front of her.

"Gomene Natsuki. But I never meant to hurt you by disappearing. I'll be on my way now. See you later." walking away very fast.

'Natsuki you are a total FAILURE! How could I let her go away like that?' slapping herself mentally 'Shizuru, it's just the fact that I really do need you.'


'Ah- I fell right back to sleep after breakfast. It's already 11:30 am. She's supposed to come and get me already.'

The door opens with high speed. Natsuki looks at the door with passionate eyes, just like she would wait for some celebrity to enter.

"Eh? Natsuki-chan! You don't have to give me that look. You should keep it for that red-eyed-devil." Mai standing in the door with Natsukis leather-jacket in one hand. 'I have to stop blushing. I am the owner of my body. I tell you not to blush.'

"What are you doing here, Mai? Shouldn't you be at home studying?" tossing her face away from Mai.

"How rude! I came to pick you up." making a grimace.

"Shizuru is going to pick me up, or so I thought." her voice suddenly starts shaking.

Mai recognizing Natsukis sad face. "Don't worry. She is downstairs. She told me to pick you up here while she pays for your room." her voice is very soft now. "We were buying food earlier together. I thought you would like us to cool for you-extra mayo for you of course! Shizuru also offered to help us with our studies tomorrow."

"Oh...okay. So you're going to come with us home." Natsuki using a flat voice.

"Nah. I told Nana and Mikoto to go to town to do some shopping. I will meet them there after Shizuru and I got you in the car." caring yet a bit rude "Don't worry, you two will have time alone. Be sure to thank her for cleaning up your apartment."

"Stop sounding like a mother! And don't say stupid things like You'll have time alone together." loud and rebellious.

"Gomene, gomene." Mai trying to hide her laughter at Natsukis angry face.

"growl...And who is this Nana you left Mikoto with?" ' I have to change the topic now really fast.'

"Oh. Didn't Shizuru tell you? She's her friend actually, not mine. They're living together. When I told Shizuru yesterday evening that you're in hospital she ran of directly."

'A running Shizuru-no way! And I missed that...'

"Well, Nana stayed with me then. She is pretty nice and she really has a cool fashion style." Mai looking a bit dozed away.

'Why the fuck is she praising someone that much? She usually never does that.' "Hm. I should get up then and get dressed."

While dressing Natsukis thoughts wander off. 'Who the hell is that Nana? Shizuru has enough money so why would she share something with some other gir- don't tell me she actually is her girlfriend?'

"growl" Natsuki stripping on her Jeans. 'Calm down. I mean even if she is you should be happy for Shizuru. She finally found someone to love and eventually love her back, unlike myself. Most people, no, nearly all people lose interest in me after a while- I should be used to it by now. But why does it bother me so much this time?'

"Could you hand over my jacket, Mai?" growling more than actually speaking.

"here. I take your bag."

"I can carry it on my own, don't worry."


Down in the entrance hall Natsuki catches the view of Shizuru who is putting her credit card back into her pocket.

'Rrrr...Why does she always pay for my mistakes?'

"Mai-san. Would you take Natsuki to my car." looking at Natsuki now "Hand me over that bag of yours, would you." using a soft voice with a slight ordering tone.

"See, I told you to give me your bag before." Mai said proudly.

"growl. Here Shizuru, but I think I could carry it myself."

'Why can't I speak up against her? It wasn't a problem to speak up against Mai a few minutes ago.'

"Mai-san, be careful, she seems like she's about to tremble." ignoring Natsukis presence.

"Don't speak like I can't hear you two!" starting to tremble. 'Shit. Why does she know that my feet are weak? Damn you Shizuru!'

Natsuki sits down in a black BMW. 'She's got a drivers license and a car. She really looks like a grown up sometimes. Pffft...I still have a cool motorcycle. But that outfit too-all black and business like. Wait-why doesn't she wear some of my clothes?'

"Mai-san. Please take a seat. Ill drive through town so you can get earlier to Mikoto and Nana-chan." giving her a light smile.

"Thank you. Ah, Reito-san asked about you in his last letter-I'll bring it with me this evening."

"Haligato." A light shine in her face.

'Ah...that Reito. I just don't like that guy.'


"Oi. There are Nana and Mikoto, what a coincidence." Mai happily.

Shizuru stops the car on the last free parking lot in the street. A tall girl starts running towards the car. Mikoto is following her a bit slower. As Mai leaves the car to hug Mikoto the tall girl uses the opportunity to lean herself in the car through the open door.

"Ara, Nana-chan? Gomene about leaving you so suddenly behind yesterday."

Natsuki sees a bright shine in Shizurus eyes while she feels a sudden heartache.

'I thought she said it by coincidence earlier but she really addresses her this non-formal. She doesn't even address me like that. Why do I feel like I got hit in the face...'

"Oi Shi-chan..." Nana with a big smile.

'EEH? No. No this is pure horror. Why, tell me Shizuru. Why do you love this girl. I mean she's not ugly- in fact she does look good with her own boyish style, but she is so different from me. Is this the answer? Do you have enough of me? This hurts, I'm about to cry. Why? I am the ice princess. I don't cry.'

"I said it three times already. I'm not mad at you. Now get the hell out of this traffic and I'll see you later. I'm looking forward to cook with you and Mai." Nana finishing with a big grin.


As they arrive at Natsukis apartment the latter doesn't even realize that they're already right in front of her home.

"Natsuki looks like she dozed out. Ara, is that a tear? Did you dislike me driving that much?" teasing as ever, yet a bit shocked by the look on Natsukis face.

"Sorry. I just felt my body hurt a bit." Trying to sound like she's better now. 'I feel like I'm losing you after all these years. I just got you back yesterday and now I feel this distance between us.'

Natsuki gets herself out of the car but is stopped moving as Shizuru picked her up.

"Shi-Shizuru! What are you doing? You don't have to carry me. I really am able to walk by myself." blushing very hard.

'My heart - it's beating so fast. I feel so heavy.'

"Nah, I really like carrying my princess Natsuki. Also it feels like carrying my bride over the doorstep, you know." not the slightest bit ashamed of what she just said.

"Shizuru! Stop talking like that!" with this her face is even blushing harder than before.

END PART 2


hope you enjoyed it.

R+R

hope you enjoyed. POV of Shizuru hopefully up this week too.