A/N: Well here's the 2nd chapter hope you like it and thanks for the reviews, you guys rock d(^^)b

Chapter 2

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"KUGA!" Yelled Nao running up to her and grabbing the collar of her jacket.

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Natsuki looked calmly at the redhead holding her jacket before lifting her hand to Nao's, prying it off and flinging it back with a flick of her wrist. Nao stumbled back, but regained her balance and charged at Natsuki again. When Nao was a foot away Natsuki quickly side-stepped her, watching Nao get caught by Akira.

"KUGA! You bitch how dare you show your fucking face around here after you just got up one day and left!" Nao struggled to get out of Akira's hold, but it was futile.

"Akira just let her go." Natsuki sighed before locking eyes with Nao.

"If your sure." Akira released Nao and watched her charge at Natsuki.

Nao ran at Natsuki with her fist raised, Natsuki didn't move an inch and Nao's fist hit Natsuki right in the jaw. Natsuki's head was turned to the side because of the force of impact. A trail of blood leaked out of her mouth and dripped down her chin. Natsuki slowly turned her head, forest green locked with lime green.

"Why the hell did you leave Kuga?" Nao got up in Natsuki's face and raised her fist once more.

"I'll beat the shit out of you if you don't start talking Kuga." Nao spat out Natsuki's name in disgust.

Natsuki broke eye contact with Nao and observed everyone else. Takada had hearts in his eyes, Tate and Shiho looked shocked, Raito had a smirk on his face, Mai, Youko, and Akane were worried, and Shizuru looked hurt, angry, and worried.

"I bet that smug bastard Raito is enjoying this." Natsuki thought, playing out way to torture Raito in her mind.

"Oi Kuga look at me when I'm talking to yo…." Nao's rant was interrupted by two people driving up next to Natsuki's car.

The two people walk out of the car before the one with blond hair sprinted in Natsuki's direction, pushed Nao out of the way and gripped her into a tight hug. The other person slowly walked over to Natsuki and smiled.

"Hello Natsuki." The woman's blue hair blew in the wind.

"H-hey Miyu…A-Alyssa, c-can't breath-h." Alyssa immediately let go of Natsuki.

"That's better." The others gathered around Akira and Takumi asking about what happened over the years.

"It's good to see you Onee-Chan."

"Yeah you too." Natsuki smiled slightly.

"Umm, sooo….how is mom?" Mai, Midori, and Youko heard this and focused on Natsuki and Alyssa's conversation.

"A-Alyssa…I need to talk to you about that…somewhere more private." Natsuki put up a calm façade to hide her emotional turmoil.

Natsuki walked casually over to Mai. The look in Natsuki's eyes beyond the mask asked the silent question.

"Go ahead Na-Chan." Mai's smile faded when all she got from Natsuki was a curt nod, no remark, or anything. "Something must be wrong...my mother instincts are tingling."1

Natsuki walked toward the house with Alyssa on her tail. A pair of curious Crimson eyes followed every movement they made back to the house. A spark of desire shot through the crimson eyed beauty as se watched Natsuki's hips sway almost seductively…well in her eyes.

Natsuki and Alyssa made it into the house and sat down on the tan couches. Natsuki took a deep breath before focusing her emerald eyes on her little sister.

"Alyssa…mom…she…passed away four days ago." Natsuki glanced at Alyssa as tears started to fall.

"W-what…s-she died, b-but…" Alyssa started to break down as she hugged Natsuki tighter than before. "I…didn't really s-see…. her m-much, but s-she was s-still my mom."

"I'm sorry…I did all that I could…I'm so sorry." Natsuki hugged her little sister back as the memories came back of the past eight years .

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Flashback

Natsuki sat in her apartment jut laying upside down on her couch. Right when she started to fall asleep the phone rang. She walked over to the one and picked it up.

"Hello Natsuki you've been well I hope." Natsuki's eyes widened when she heard Yamada's voice.

"Why are you calling me, everything is over with district one." Natsuki was confused.

"Natsuki…it's about your mother she…" Natsuki cut him off before he could finish.

"Yeah I know she sold me off when I was little, how could I forget." Natsuki spat out all this like it tasted bad.

"No just listen to me she…"

"No you listen to me she is dead remember, so why bring her up." Natsuki glared hard at the wall hoping it would freeze over.

"Your mother is still alive."

"What, but when we hit the guard rail and drove off the cliff she didn't make it…stop fucking with me Yamada." Natsuki's grip on the phone was so tight that it stated to crack.

"I am not fucking with you as you put it, your mother survived the accident, but just barely. She is in America in the Intensive Care Unit at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota." Tears formed at the corner of Natsuki's eyes, but she didn't let them fall.

"W-why are you telling me this?"

"Your mother has requested to see you and clear up some things." Natsuki was quiet.

"I can tell her that you will be on your was as soon as possible?"

"Y-yes… I'll be there." With that Natsuki hung up the phone and fell onto the couch, finally letting the tears fall.

About an hour later Natsuki called up Mai.

"Hey Mai."

"Natsuki? Oh hey."

"Umm Mai…I'm going to be leaving…tomorrow." After the carnival Natsuki and Mai became close.

"Okay, so when will you be back?"

"………" Natsuki decided to not answer.

"Natsuki…you are coming back r-right…y-you have t-to come b-back." Natsuki could tell that Mai

"I will, but…I don't know when."

"W-where are you going?" Natsuki sighed before answering.

"America."

"W-why there?" Most people would think that Mai was being nosy, but Mai its just Mai's motherly instincts kicking in.

"M-my mother…survived the a-accident…" Natsuki stumbled on some words trying not to cry.

"Natsuki…"

"Mai…please don't tell anyone…I can promise you that I will be back."

"O-okay…" Mai tried to sob quietly.

"And I'll take care of Takumi and Akira while I'm there Mai."

"Alright Natsuki…I'll meet y tomorrow at the airport?" Mai asked hopefully.

"Yeah…"

"S-see you t-then."

"Yeah…goodnight Mai." Natsuki then hung up the phone and began to pack all of her clothes, went and bought a plane ticket before going to sleep with tearstained cheeks.

The next morning Natsuki took a quick shower, got dressed, ate toast with some mayo on it before leaving her apartment with her bags. She called Mai and told her she was leaving for the airport.

Natsuki arrived at the airport dropped off her luggage, before arms tightly wrapped around her waist. She jut stood there as Mai held onto her tightly and cried. Natsuki managed to turn around and hug Mai back before her flight was called.

"M-Mai can you take care of my bike for me…it's in storage with all my other stuff."

"Y-yeah I w-will." Mai gave Natsuki one last squeeze before letting her go.

"I'll keep in touch Mai." with that Natsuki turned and got onto the plane with small wave back.

Two days later Natsuki was in America with an apartment. She called a cab, when it arrive Natsuki headed over to the Mayo Clinic. Natsuki paid her fee and walked through the doors of the hospital. She then walked up to the receptionist.

"Can you tell me what room number Saeko Kruger is in?" Natsuki looked out the windows next to the reception desk.

"Well let's see now….Kruger…ah here it is, I'm afraid only family members are allowed to visit." The receptionist s with said all this without looking up.

"I am family…I'm her daughter Natsuki Kuga." Natsuki was annoyed, but didn't show it.

"Well then can I see some I.D…" The receptionist barely finished her sentence when she looked up at Natsuki.

'sexy…but her eyes look so sad…hehe I can fix that.' thought the receptionist.

"Here." Natsuki handed the woman her I.D. unconsciously brushing her hand against the other's.

"Na-tsu-ki…that's very nice name." The receptionist started to flirt.

"Can you just give me her room number." Growled Natsuki, her eye twitching.

"Why don't I just give you my number." The woman winked at the fuming Natsuki.

"I need the room number and nothing else." Natsuki used her coldest and harshest voice.

"Y-yes…she is in room 315." The woman was scared of the look.

"Tsk." With that Natsuki walked away towards the elevator.

Natsuki reached the floor her mother was on and began to look for the room number.

"315...315, 315...here it is." Natsuki hesitated before she slowly opened the door.

There laying in the hospital bed in front of Natsuki was a woman with raven colored tresses and pale skin. Natsuki walked up to the bedside chair and sat down. Her motion caused the woman in the bed to stir and open her green eyes. Green stared into green as the woman spoke.

"Natsuki." There was a shocked, but happy tone with hints of guilt and sadness.

"M-mother." Natsuki's voice wavered slightly.

A/N: Well that's the second chapter hope you enjoyed it ^^. I'll try to update soon. What will happen between Natsuki and her mother? Does Natsuki find Akira and Takumi? What will happen at the party? Read the next chapter to find out =P. R&R…tell me what you think.

1) I had to say that XP