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Chapter 2:
Chie smiled happily to herself as she slowly got into bed. It had been a long and exciting night. One that she was sure would be much longer and possibly much more exciting for poor Natsuki. Natsuki had managed to remove Viola from her long enough to make her first command and Viola's new master.
And that was separate bedrooms...
Chie had a good feeling that Viola wouldn't stay separated from Kuga for too long, but she knew Natsuki would have to learn to handle her Otome, just like Kruger had many years ago.
The door suddenly swung open, and was quickly shut as Aoi made her way to Chie's bed. The brunette made no sounds as she stripped out of her clothes, and joined the older woman in the bed.
"Master?" she said softly, stroking the side of Chie's face.
Chie looked warmly over at her own Otome. "Yes Aoi?"
Aoi pouted.
"I don't want to serve Kuga-san master. I only want to serve you!" she said, throwing herself on top of Chie's body.
Chie comforted the younger girl, and cupped her face gently between her hands. "Kruger is family to us Aoi. If it wasn't for her, neither of us would be here now. I will do anything to make sure that her last wishes are fulfilled, even if it means crossing Alyssa Searrs."
Aoi sighed, but nodded, snuggling into Chie's arms.
"But until then?" she asked, looking up at her master.
"Until then," Chie began, leaning down to capture Aoi's lips with her own.
The two kissed passionately for a moment, before Chie finished her sentence.
"Until then we enjoy what's left of our time together."
Aoi wasn't quite sure exactly what Chie meant by that statement, but before she could ask anything else, the dark haired woman had descended upon her, and all thoughts of anything else but being together, left her mind completely.
...
Natsuki stretched and turned over in her sleep. She had been having the craziest dream. In it, she had just been introduced to an insane superhuman war machine named Viola. Natsuki smiled in her sleep.
"Baka..." she murmured.
"Ara, my Natsuki is adorable when she's sleeping." Viola whispered, planting a soft kiss on Natsuki's neck.
"Mmmm." Natsuki mumbled, leaning her head further back.
"My Natsuki is practically inviting a vampire to bite her gorgeous neck." Viola continued. "If this is what my master wants, then who am I to question it?"
Viola leaned forward again, grazing her teeth against Natsuki's skin, before once again pressing her lips gently against the sleeping girl's neck.
"Mmm."
"Ara, ara Natsuki wants more? My master is quite insatiable!" Viola exclaimed, placing her hands slowly under Natsuki's shirt.
Natsuki's eyes suddenly shot wide open, as Viola's cool hands grazed the skin right below her breasts.
"AAAAH!" she screamed loudly, jumping backwards, as she smacked her head on the headboard.
Natsuki put her hand to her head and immediately looked up, her emerald green eyes locking with a concerned pair of crimson ones.
"V-Viola?" Natsuki stammered, blushing suddenly.
"Did my Natsuki hurt her head?" Viola asked, truly sounding concerned.
"Uh, no it's okay." Natsuki said quickly, dropping her head down to avoid any further embarrassment.
Natsuki was hoping that by some miracle Viola would take the hint and leave, but well no such luck. Instead the amorous Otome pulled her new master closer and began to stroke her long dark hair.
"Hey!" Natsuki shouted, not completely sure why she was shouting.
"Yes my Natsuki?" Viola asked.
Natsuki quickly scooted away from Viola and got up off the bed.
"I thought I told you to sleep in the other room." She said, crossing her arms as she tried to look stern.
"Ikezu! Master is so mean to think that I could even stand one night of sleeping without her."
"Uhm..."
"Besides, my Natsuki looked lonely." Viola said, winking.
"I was not lonely!" Natsuki protested, yet for some reason she wasn't entirely convinced that this was true.
Natsuki looked Viola up and down. It had been a struggle to get her into the other room, but no struggle at all to change her into some night clothes. In fact, the Otome had been all too happy to strip down to nothing in front of her master. Poor Natsuki's face had turned fifty shades of red, before she finally stopped gawking and handed Viola an old AC/DC t-shirt.
At this moment, Viola's shirt had ridden up just the right length to where Natsuki could see the girl's plain cotton underwear, and creamy white legs.
Natsuki chewed nervously on her bottom lip, as she contemplated what to do now. It was true that she was not used to such attention, having never known the love of real parents, or a real family. The memories she had of her mother were almost non-existent, and she had kept to herself for the most part in the orphanage, too afraid to let anyone inside for fear that they would leave her.
As if Viola read Natsuki's thoughts, she spoke up suddenly. "Natsuki doesn't have to worry. We'll be together forever and ever."
"Forever?" Natsuki asked, completely intrigued by the possibility, but aware that forever was a long, long time.
Natsuki then found herself being pulled back towards the bed. She could feel warmth breath on her neck as Viola whispered into her ear.
"Forever. I belong to Natsuki." She stated, as she looked deeply into Natsuki's eyes.
Natsuki looked long and hard at Viola, before her face broke into a small smile. For some reason, when Viola said those things, Natsuki wanted to believe them. Viola smiled back and then motioned for Natsuki to lie down beside her. Natsuki hoped that the darkness in the room would once again hide the blush that was making its way onto her cheeks, and she quickly lay down beside Viola.
Viola leaned in close once again, and her fingers found their way to the hem of Natsuki's own night shirt. Natsuki gasped, partly because of the cold contact, and partly because she was unsure of where Viola was going with this.
"V-Viola...I-"
Natsuki stopped as she felt Viola's thin, graceful fingers run smoothly along the skin of her stomach. Natsuki relaxed a little, as Viola's fingers continued to massage her tummy. She was unsure of whether or not it was a good idea to close her eyes.
"Natsuki needs to learn to relax." Viola whispered, kissing the side of Natsuki's face.
Natsuki turned her head away from Viola. It was not because she didn't enjoy what Viola was doing, but simply because once again her face was as red as a tomato.
Viola giggled and Natsuki tried desperately to change the subject.
"Viola?" she asked softly.
"Yes my Natsuki?"
"Is there any other name rather than Viola that I could call you?" she asked out of the blue.
Viola pretended to pout once more. "Does Natsuki not like my name?"
"No, it's not that." Natsuki assured her. "It's just that Viola sounds so formal, like a family name, or even a color." She said laughing.
Viola pondered for a moment, before something came to her head.
"Shizuru." She said slowly.
"Shizuru?"
"Yes, Shizuru Viola." The tawny haired woman replied.
"Hmmm Shizuru? I like it, it's very pretty." Natsuki said, facing Shizuru once more.
Shizuru smiled happily at her master. "I am glad Natsuki approves!"
"Shizuru?" Natsuki asked, once again slightly uncertain.
"Yes master?"
"If you want to, and only if you want to, I think it would be okay if you slept in my bed with me tonight." Natsuki said, gauging Shizuru for a reaction.
Shizuru giggled and bounced on the bed. "Ara my Natsuki wants to be intimate with me? How sly!"
"Shizuru!" Natsuki exclaimed, blush once again returning.
"Fufufu I love making Natsuki blush."
Natsuki laughed too as she curled up beside Shizuru.
"Just keep your hands above the covers at all times." Natsuki warned.
Shizuru grinned, putting her hands up in the air. "So that Natsuki can take advantage of me? Natsuki just has to ask if she wants to touch." She said coyly.
"SHIZURU!"
...
Yukino Kikukawa looked and her watch and grimaced. It was way later than she had imagined and she had spent too much time at the library working on the research for her science project.
"Mom's going to kill me." She muttered under her breath as she opened the door to her home.
"Mom? Midori-san?" Anyone home?" she called out, nervously putting her books on the table.
Yukino was the adopted daughter of Yohko Sagisawa, a brilliant scientist who worked for SEARRS Corp. In fact, the current President, Alyssa Searrs, was so impressed with her mother's work, that she, her mother and her mother's partner Midori had moved into a SEARRS facility so that her mother could work at home, using SEARRS special tools, technology and laboratory.
Yukino scanned the kitchen and living room. Nobody seemed to be around. The auburn haired girl looked on the kitchen table and sure enough there was a note from her mother on the table.
"Midori and I have gone to the SEARRS Christmas Charity Auction. Will be home late. Meatloaf in the fridge. Love Mom."
A smile graced the young girl's lips as she realized she was home alone. Two months ago being home alone would have meant time to dwell on her pathetic existence, and wonder why she was the biggest nerd that Fuuka Academy had ever seen. It would have given her time to wonder why she couldn't be athletic, funny, charming or popular.
But that was two months ago. Two months before she had discovered her mother's latest project in her basement laboratory. Yukino's adrenaline raced just thinking about it.
About her.
The girl in their basement...
Any spare moment when her mother was not present she had spent downstairs gazing at the girl that had been neatly draped over what looked like an examining table. The girl was blonde and looked quite young, possibly only older than Yukino by a few years. But it was her physique that caught Yukino's eye. The girl was in magnificent physical shape. She could see the curve of the blonde's muscles under the white sheet, even from the top of the stairwell.
Yukino sighed happily as she hit the bottom step and raced towards the table. She had no idea who this girl was or what her mother's involvement was with her. Still, Yukino had spent many nights in the past couple months sneaking down into the basement, just to get a good look at the outstanding specimen in front of her.
Yukino gingerly hoisted herself onto the large examining table and sat cross legged in front of the girl. At first she had watched the girl from the stairwell, until curiosity had gotten the better of her. Then she had moved to the table, content with telling the stranger stories about school and her life.
Now she was feeling extremely bold. She reached out until her fingertips brushed the side of the girl's face. She then jumped back at the warm contact. The girl didn't move, which was not surprising, since she had seemed to be in a coma-like state the entire time she had been in the basement.
Yukino then looked at the thin sheet covering the girl's body. It was draped over her midsection, covering her body from the waist down. The waist up was completely uncovered, and Yukino found herself drawn to the girl's more than ample chest. Yukino pondered for a moment before deciding that you only live once.
She reached out tentatively and cupped her hand over the girl's right breast.
Soft...
Yukino sighed, gazing at the blonde's lifeless face.
"I wish you could hear me." She said softly, stroking the girl's forehead with her fingers.
"I wish you could see me." She whispered, passing her hand over the girl's eyes.
"But most of all," She continued, breathing heavily. "I wish you would kiss me."
After she said it, she wrapped her arms lightly around the girl's neck and leaned forward ever so slowly. She closed her eyes and pressed her lips firmly against the girl beneath her, holding them there for a few seconds, before she opened her eyes.
What she saw made her scream. Two violet eyes blinked back at her.
"Yu-ki-no?" the blonde said slowly, adjusting to the light as she sat up
Yukino didn't get a chance to answer, as her knees gave out and she promptly fell to the floor.
"YUKINO!" Armitage yelled, grabbing the girl before she could hit the floor.
"Is it really you? But it can't be? I saw them kill you! Yukino! You've come back to me." Armitage rejoiced, holding who she believed to be her beloved master in her arms.
"I promise nobody will ever hurt you again. We will never be separated, I swear it." The blonde vowed, clenching her fists.
She then turned Yukino's face to her own. Something was wrong. Something was definitely different about Yukino.
"Who? Who are you?" Armitage asked, suddenly repulsed by what seemed to be an imposter.
Armitage shook Yukino, but to no avail as the girl was still out cold. Armitage then growled.
"Viola...Schwarz...REVENGE!..." she yelled, as a plethora of memories hit her like a tidal wave.
Armitage jumped up from the table, discarding the sheet that had been covering her body in the process. She looked down. This would never do. How was she supposed to exact her revenge with no clothes on?
The blonde flew up the stairwell, forgetting all about the Yukino imposter she had left on the table. As luck would have it, Midori had just bought a brand new motorcycle a few days ago. She claimed it would help her with her mid-life crisis issues, to which Yohko had rolled her eyes. Midori was always buying the latest toys, and so Yohko had not been surprised when she had shown up with the bike in the middle of the driveway.
Of course you can't be a biker babe without the proper threads, and Midori had just bought a sweet black leather bike set, complete with helmet. Armitage smiled viciously.
Black leather?
It certainly fit her badass attitude. Without a second thought she quickly donned the leather suit, minus the helmet.
"Viola you better be ready. Because I'm coming for you!" she promised, raising her fist to the air.
Then without another word Armitage took to the sky.
...
Armitage grumbled loudly, not sure what to do now. She had been peacefully flying, minding her own business, when suddenly she had felt a small tug on her body. Actually she had been rampaging like a bat out of hell, but either way, there was definitely some unseen force that was pulling her backwards.
What was going on?
Armitage floated in mid-air with one finger on her chin as she pondered her dilemma. Although she knew she could move forward freely, there was a part of her that wanted to go back. But why?
Suddenly Armitage snapped her fingers. It must be because of that girl! The Yukino imposter that had managed to re-activate her after all this time.
Reactivate...
Armitage's head suddenly began to hurt. She couldn't control it anymore; she had this unexplainable urge to see that girl again.
Armitage sulked before turning around.
"This doesn't mean she's my master!"
Back at Yohko's lab, Yukino had finally regained consciousness. She moved slowly from the examining table and blinked twice to make sure she wasn't dreaming. The first thought that hit her was what had happened to the blonde woman, and the second was how much trouble she was going to be in after she explained this to her mother.
Fortunately for her, Armitage was back.
"Come here." A gruff voice said from behind her.
Before Yukino could react she found herself helpless engulfed in Armitage's strong grip. Yukino closed her eyes, waiting for the beast to end her life and was surprised to feel the other girl's head against her chin.
"Climb on my back." Armitage said, in a slightly gentler tone.
"I need your help."
Yukino knew she should question the girl, or at least have some fear for her own safety. Armitage held onto Yukino, taking in the feel of her body, and the scent of her hair and skin. Armitage closed her eyes as she envisioned her own beloved master, Yukino Chrysant. Her master was a kind, caring, confident and loving person. Thinking about her master made her angry once more. She would find and kill those responsible for her master's death at ANY cost. She roughly pushed Yukino onto her back.
"It's time to visit Viola."
To be continued
Next Chapter: Natsuki takes a bath with Shizuru's flotation devices! Armitage gives Viola a piece of her mind. Natsuki and Shizuru's bond deepens as they use their "love-love" power to fight off Armitage. Why does Armitage still have the previous memories of her past life?
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