Chapter two: With caged beasts
Note: "Ask and you shall receive" the readers asked, and now they receive… sometimes I think I'm being too nice (joking) Well as petition, here you have the second chapter of TRAPPED. It takes longer for me to update this because I'm focused on my other fic, and I try to make this fic's chapters a bit longer than my usual updates.
As for the poll I got going on my profile, I was amazed that TRAPPED beated My little knight Natsuki, for a while, but now it seems they are tied. Which is still unexpected, considering I only published one chapter of this fic, but thanks to that I was motivated to update this.
As usual thanks to all my readers and reviewers, I noticed some of them are becoming "regulars" and that makes me all hyper! *runs in circles*
And as for certain questions that was asked to me about this fic, yes, I was inspired by prison break. There was a time in which I was watching the series and that's how TRAPPED was born. Hehe.
Vocabulary (Just for courtesy, most of you already know this):
Sensei: Teacher, but is also applied to refer to Doctors
Onee-sama: Sister, but can be used to refer to someone you consider in high regard but in a more familiar way.
-san: is an honorific used to substitute either the name or the last name, depending on how well you get along with the person in question.
Mou: is pretty much like a sound used when disappointed or annoyed, just like our "Jeez"
"Are you a cop?" Shizuru asked Natsuki while observing the younger woman's every move.
Natsuki taken absolutely by surprise, stood there motionless and speechless in front of her the files shaking slightly in her hands.
Then reacted a bit too late saying: "What makes you think that?" Trying to keep her voice cool as her brain analyzed the situation.
Shizuru smiled at Natsuki's slowness which was confirming her suspicions but she wanted to hear it from the cop's mouth itself.
"Well…" she started licking her lips seductively like a beast who had found a delicious looking prey. "…I've been observing you ever since you set foot in the prison…" she began walking towards her which caused Natsuki to retreat backwards following her same pace "…You see… when new people arrive they react two ways: with nervousness or…" She gave a dramatic pause then pleased on the effect she was having on the blunette continued "… they try to act tough about it. However you, you came and acted with indifference. As if you had already assumed long time ago you were to come here."
"And that means I'm a cop?" Natsuki spat trying to keep her ground.
"No… Your attitude called my attention, but what made me suspect… was when you began snooping around…" Natsuki bumped into the wall and Shizuru started to close the distance between them "…This situation could be a perfect example."
The police woman panicked when she noticed the concrete wall behind her and watched the convict approach her slowly and dangerously, and when their faces were just inches from each other, when the poor blunette could feel the warm breath caressing her skin, Shizuru stopped moving but remained where she was.
Natsuki was close to a fit right now. Trying to pull her thoughts together she said "We both know we aren't allowed in here, if the warden catches us-"
Shizuru smiled even more. Ara, even when she's cornered, she tries to gain some leverage… interesting…
"The warden won't come for an hour."
The blunette looked at Shizuru shocked and her mouth moved slowly to perform the universal question. "Why?"
"Because I told her not to." The emerald eyes widened even more "Which means we have at least 60 minutes of quality time between you and me."
What does she mean 'because I told her'? She must have some influence over the authorities here… I'm at a disadvantage then.
The cop knowing she was trapped, reacted on instinct and tried to get away from the prisoner, and ran towards the door but couldn't open it. Shizuru had already predicted that this could happen and showed the key to the door teasingly. With a growl, the cop lunged to get the key but Shizuru stuck out her leg causing Natsuki to trip and fall onto the floor with a thud.
Before the cop could recover from the fall she felt a strong hand cupping her wrists together and pinning them over her head. While the other cupped her left cheek.
"Now that was rude, when a person is talking to you, you must look directly at the person, and give them your full attention." She smirked "Or should I show you how?" You look nice from this point of view Natsuki-chan but you look good in any point of view...
Natsuki glared into those red hungry looking eyes. I can't believe this woman… she seemed so normal when I first met her! Nao told me she was crazy… but now I understand why!
"Get off me you psycho!" she yelled angrily as she twisted her body to release herself from her grip but with no avail Shizuru tried not to flinch at the remark.
And without warning, the hand left her cheek and started to slowly trail downwards, caressing her neck then reaching for her chest quickly followed by a warm tongue.
"DON'T-!"
The cop started struggling like crazy, but the grip on her was too hard to break.
"Sto—Stop please!" Natsuki begged, as tears started forming in her eyes. Oh shit I can't take this kind of abuse!
Shizuru paused and felt her heart drop a little when she saw that she was causing Natsuki suffering. But quickly recovered from this and continued because she had an objective in mind. I ca-can't think clearly…
"Only if you tell me the truth."
The cop remained silent and the convict smirked even more and continued her assault. But Natsuki's tolerance had reached beyond her level and her body was starting to shake uncontrollably.
"Just tell me what I want to know… and I promise I will stop ok?" she cooed gently into Natsuki's ear causing her to shudder involuntarily.
"I-" Natsuki commenced "I—am a cop…" Shizuru paused on what she was doing to look into her victim's eyes.
"And what is a cop doing here in this prison?"
"I can't-"
But soon regretted her retaliation when she felt Shizuru's free hand slipped beneath the cop's pants slowly as if daring her to stop it. "Iwassent hereonamission!" Natsuki blurted out in panic.
The convict took a while to decipher what Natsuki had said. And slowly retreated from her assault. Leaving the trembling cop to slow regain herself.
I can't believe I caved in like that…
Ara… the fun is over… *sob*
Shizuru soon ignored that last thought when she looked at Natsuki's pained face and started to feel slightly guilty but couldn't allow herself that luxury yet.
Drawing up a chair with unnatural calm and coolness she sat down as if nothing happened as the blunette remained on the floor, still shaking.
"So you are on a mission…" Interesting…
Natsuki didn't reply as she already knew the answer. She incorporated slowly then leaned weakly against the wall, her eyes watching Shizuru with a mixture of fear and hate. This woman…
"May I ask what it is it about? Or do I need to convince you again?"
The police tried to hide an involuntary shudder but pursed her lips.
"Well…?"
Natsuki looked around even if she knew that they were the only ones in the room and then without looking at Shizuru she said "I was supposed to find someone related to syndicate… who is filtering information…"
"I see…" the crimson eyed prisoner got up and reached out for Natsuki's cheek but stopped midway when she saw the blunette flinch. "…I'm sorry…" she apologized "sometimes my curiosity gets the best of me… how about I compensate for my behavior… I'll help you with your mission."
Natsuki's eyes widened. "Why would you do that…?"
"Because you're interesting, and I think it could be fun."
This woman is crazy… but she is offering help. Maybe I could use her… but, she could be more trouble than she is worth. If I reject her, nothing assures me that she won't go spreading out what I am here for… Natsuki, you don't have a choice.
"Understood… I'll take your offer."
Shizuru smiled and lunged upon Natsuki, clinging on her like a little child. "Ookini Natsuki-chan!"
Natsuki frowned at the 'chan' word but didn't say anything; she was more surprised at Shizuru's sudden change of behavior. This woman must be bipolar or something…
"One condition though."
Shizuru pulled apart from her and looked into her eyes and tilted her head.
"What will that be?"
"Keep your distance, which means respect my personal bubble."
"Ara, I believe that will be hard for me."
"Oi…!"
Shizuru unlocked the door and signaled that they should leave.
"You didn't answer!" the blunette complained but Shizuru left before she could finish her protest.
"Heya you… Oh my god! Natsuki what happened to you?"
"Nothing." Natsuki replied a bit too quickly while Nao looked at her disbelievingly. Natsuki's eyes were a bit unfocused, and her hair was messed up as well as her uniform.
Ignoring Nao she tossed herself on the bed and closed her eyes. Her cell mate sighed and proceeded to do the same.
The next day during field time, she headed out with Nao, but was delayed by an errand arm that grabbed her and gently pulled her backwards as the crowds of prisoners passed. Natsuki's green eyes followed the arm to see who it belonged to, and her heart jumped when she saw the owner. Shizuru.
"You." She said curtly with an obvious hostile attitude.
"Ara… Did Natsuki forget my name? Oh… I'm so sad…" she started to sob
"No! And stop that! I know you're not really crying!"
"Natsuki is such a smart cop…"
Natsuki's eyes widened and one hand shot up to covered Shizuru's mouth while her eyes darted around to make sure no one heard. Relaxing when she saw that no one was paying attention to them she dropped her hand.
"You did that on purpose didn't you?" she said between gritted teeth
"Maybe…" Shizuru replied playfully loving the reactions she was getting from the cop. Then she tugged on the blunette's sleeve slightly. "Anyways, I wanted to make up for yesterday… I have something that can help you… it's in my cell."
Natsuki's eyes narrowed. After yesterday's episode she wasn't sure if she wanted to be 'alone' in the cell with her. "I promise I won't do anything" The crimson eyed prisoner voiced out realizing why she was hesitating to take up her offer. "Trust me…" she almost pleaded.
I don't know if a crazy like you would know how to keep a promise
The blunette sighed and decided to follow Shizuru to her cell, keep a special cautionary distance as she followed her.
Finally they arrived to the third floor of the cell area, and reached Shizuru's cell which was isolated from the rest. It was situated in the farthest corner of the prison, and unlike other cells, it was covered with a violet colored curtain as if to offer more privacy that way.
Shizuru pulled the curtain to a side and Natsuki followed.
In the inside the cell was much bigger that it looked, it had a double sized bed on the side and a small desk with a chair on the other. It was too fancy and comfortable looking to be a regular cell. This caused Natsuki to wonder how much influence Shizuru really had in this prison and that she might have gotten some really useful help in the end. Even if she is out of her rocker…
Shizuru opened a drawer and pulled out some files which the cop recognized as the files she had found in the warden's office.
The prisoner offered the files to her and she took it carefully, and gave them a quick glance through all of them.
"Thanks." Natsuki said in a low tone hoping that Shizuru wouldn't hear it. But she did, but instead of lunging at her like a small kid as she did before, she merely smiled and signaled her that she was free to leave. Natsuki left the cell rather puzzled at her reaction. Maybe she keeps her promises after all…
Natsuki quickly sprinted to her cell and placed the files under her mattress, then, sprinted towards the field.
Natsuki groaned slightly as she turned the page of her book.
"What's up?" Nao looked down towards Natsuki's from her bed, so her head was dangling down from the upped bunk.
"This book is weird."
"What book?"
Natsuki signaled the cover of a handsome looking leather book called 'Trapped'.
Nao snorted and flipped back her head. "That's why I read this"
She waved a magazine down so Natsuki could see.
"That doesn't count as reading… it's more like pictures… and… wait a second…" Natsuki squinted at the magazine which was blurry looking because Nao was swinging it. Then she felt all the blood rushing to her face "IS THAT PO-"
"No!" Nao quickly raised the magazine up, hiding it from Natsuki's view. "It's about... Why the heck do you care!"
"I don't care!"
"Oh yea? Who was the one who looked at it? Hrmm?"
"I wasn't looking at it! You were swinging it in front of my face!"
"But you looked at it!"
"Shut up Nao!"
"Pervert."
"You're the pervert, pervert."
"Shut it pervert."
"After you pervert."
"Stop copying me pervert"
"You're copying me pervert"
"Stop saying pervert"
"But you said it first!"
"Ha! I win."
"Dam you."
"Gotta be wittier next time pup."
"Pup?" Natsuki leaned slightly out from the bed as Nao did the same and they both stared at each other then they broke into laughter.
"Excuse me…" said a low timid voice.
Both of them looked up to see a pinked haired girl with a weird hairdo that looked like tiny tornados, Natsuki recognized her as one of the fans that Shizuru seemed to have around following her with a group of other women, probably more fans.
"What do you want Shiho?" Nao asked annoyed by the girl's presence.
"I was wondering if I could talk to the new person over there" she said while she pointed at Natsuki.
Natsuki looked at Nao who shrugged and continued flicking the pages of her magazine. Meanwhile Natsuki got up and followed the girl down the hallway. Noticing that the girl didn't utter a single word while they walked for at least five minutes, she asked.
"So what business do you have with me?"
But the girl didn't reply as she kept walking forward, if not with a faster pace than before. Natsuki got a bad feeling was about to turn around when a pair of strong arms grabbed her and pushed her hard against a wall.
"So you thought you could hog Shizuru onee-sama to yourself?" Shiho turned to face Natsuki her timid expression was gone and instead she revealed the face of what the cop could compare to a rabid dog.
"What are you talking about?" Natsuki said enraged as she struggled against her captives.
"Ever since you arrived… Shizuru onee-sama was interested in you. But then…" she cut off while she sobbed dramatically, but quickly stopped and looked with a hateful expression to the cop.
Oh god… Shizuru's fans now… well a crazy woman could only have crazy fans…
"Since you are new and Shizuru onee-sama seems to like you, we will do nothing but give you this piece of advice: Stay away from our onee-sama"
There was a murmur of agreement as Natsuki was set free from their grip and Shiho and her gang slowly moved away.
But Natsuki blinded by anger retaliated "Oh yea? Or what?" she spat at the girl with the weird hair "I can be with whoever I want to!" Shiho stopped without turning around to face the cop, Natsuki soon started to regret her outburst. As expected, without warning her lackeys lunged at her like rabid wolves.
But, Natsuki was a well trained cop so she dodged the first one and blocked the next one's attack, but she was outnumbered and soon that played to the crazy fan's advantage.
The cop lost balance at one point and next thing she knew she felt a rain of kicks on her stomach area which caused her to cough up blood and eventually lose her consciousness.
Natsuki's eyes opened slowly. "Ugh…" was the first sound her mouth uttered. And with good reason. The cop could only feel the pain around her abdomen area which ached so much; she didn't even dare to sit up. So lay there on a comfortable bed staring straight into a neon light on the ceiling till:
"Awake are we?" asked a kind voice from somewhere.
"Where am I?" though I can throw in a guess…
"You're at the infirmary…" A woman appeared in Natsuki's sight, she had short curly brown hair and brown eyes. "someone beated you up badly. Luckily you were found and brought here. May I?"
The doctor approached Natsuki to examine her stomach. "Go ahead Sensei."
"Youko is fine."
"Youko then"
Youko smiled discreetly as she busied herself with the patient. Usually they aren't this educated.
"This won't do." She said while Natsuki stared at her puzzled "You need to take the shirt off."
The blunette sighed and took off her shirt with difficulty with the help of the doctor, while trying not to yelp in pain. Youko trailed a finger through all the bruises and added some pressure which caused the cop to flinch.
"Sorry, I was checking for signs of internal bleeding."
"No problem you are just doing your job." Youko stared into Natsuki's green eyes while she merely shrugged.
"The injury doesn't seem as serious as it looks… but just in case I would like you to come up once a week so we can see how the healing is going. I'll fill out the proper forms for the permission."
Natsuki nodded and reached for her shirt.
And Youko stared at her left shoulder. "That wound…"
"It's old." Natsuki said simply as she failed to put her shirt on. The doctor aided her in the end.
"You are so different from what I get in here."
Natsuki looked into her brown eyes. "What do you mean?"
"I don't know, but you don't look to me as if you should be here. I sometimes think that no one should be here."
"Bad people go to prison. It's the main concept of this place. To protect society from the dangers of humanity itself as well as to teach the lessons of right and wrong, and its consequences."
"Prisons are supposed to be facilities to rehabilitate someone who did wrong back into society. Although your concept is quite curious."
Natsuki mentally face palmed, I'm talking too much.
"When you say prison is for bad people… you include yourself?"
The cop tilted her head in thought "I'm no saint…" she said dreamily "Maybe I do deserve this place." She added in a small low mutter.
"My dear, if we were all saints, we'd be dead and living in Eden."
Natsuki could help but chuckle at this comment but stopped immediately as she felt the pain come back to her. Youko realizing this, she made up her mind.
"If it hurts... I can't prescribe you some... pain killers." She said hesitantly
"No drugs…" Natsuki replied understanding where Youko was headed who was surprised at the fact that a convict said no to drugs. Usually they are all in for the drugs…
"I hope you don't go around prescribing drugs to other convicts" she added causing Youko to smile.
"Nope, just you, it surprises me too."
Natsuki smiled weakly. "Why me?"
The doctor tilted her head "Because you're different. I feel like I can talk to you and you are listening to me."
"I'm not different for listening to you." The cop replied amused
"You don't understand, people who come up here only pretend to listen to what I say so they can get what they need. But you, my words really get to you."
"You're one of those hopeful people eh?"
"More than having hope… I have faith. Faith that I can make a difference in this word."
"Is that the reason you became a doctor?"
"Maybe."
"Well then doctor I'll take my leave." Natsuki got up from the bed with difficulty.
"I'll see you in a week then."
"One week. Ok."
"I'll look forward to our next meeting…"
"Natsuki… Kuga…"
"Kuga-san"
"Natsuki is fine."
"I'll see you soon Natsuki."
At the field Natsuki looked for Nao, but couldn't find her in sight. Suddenly a pair of hands covered her eyes.
"Guess who?" said someone with a playful and seducing tone
"I told you to respect my personal bubble Shizuru."
"Mou… Ikezu…"
Natsuki face palmed but soon winced while Shizuru observed curiously the cop's strange reaction.
"Nothing" the blunette said realizing that the Kyoto woman was observing her curiously. "It's nothing" she said with a stronger yet less convincing voice.
"Ok, if Natsuki says so."
"Natsuki knows so." She blurted out in retaliation but then frowned to what she had just said.
"So did Natsuki find my help useful?" she asked in a low tone very close to Natsuki's ear causing her to blush.
"Yes I did, and… space please?"
Shizuru instead pressed her body closer to hers, causing Natsuki's temperature to rise.
"I-It's not funny!" The crimson eyed beauty sighed and moved a few steps back.
"Why are you so touchy about your personal space?"
"Why are you always so clingy?"
Touché
Shizuru gave her one of her famous smiles as Natsuki gave her one of her famous glares.
"Natsuki could you come here for a second?" Shizuru walked forward and turned a corner, Natsuki reluctantly followed.
The prisoner waited patiently for the cop to arrive and then moved so quickly that Natsuki didn't even have time to process what was going on, "I know you're injured" she said as raised Natsuki's shirt revealing the younger woman's recent injuries.
If Natsuki had thought this woman was crazy, now she would gladly scratch out that word and change it for another.
This woman is mad.
Shizuru's eyes were dark and blood thirsty looking, her teeth were bared and pressed against her lower lip which was bleeding, and the grip on the cop's shirt tightened causing wrinkles on the fabric.
"Who… did… this…?" she asked in a dark tone, which seemed almost a hiss. "Who did this…?" she repeated her eyes not leaving Natsuki's wounds.
"No one. Let go of me." She said trying to keep her voice calm and controlled
"Tell me who it was." This wasn't a request. It was an order.
If I tell her… what would happen to those girls? Not that I care but…
"Who was it!" Shizuru's hands shook violently this time her eyes were focused on the emerald ones.
"It was your crazy fans ok!" Natsuki yelled back yanking her shirt out of Shizuru's grip. "Your dam crazy fans!"
Shizuru's expression darkened even more. "Is that so…?" she muttered ignoring Natsuki's presence.
"Oi…" Natsuki started but Shizuru was walking away. "OI!"
She's going to kill them. She's going to kill them.
That was the one thought that haunted Natsuki's mind at the moment.
She's going to kill them and it will be my fault.
Another voice pooped out in the back of her head.
Why care about those girls? They injured me; they had it coming for admiring a mad woman.
Oh shut up.
Nao entered the cell looking abashed.
"Natsuki. A word."
"You just said three" Natsuki smiled at her inmate but quickly stopped when she saw the horrified look on her face.
"What?"
Nao approached the cop and without warning raised her shirt.
"What are you doing?"
"The rumors are true then…"
"What rumors?"
"Natsuki just shut up." Nao replied angrily "You only been a few days in here and you are already in deep shit." Nao let go of the shirt and stared into Natsuki's eyes. "I'm not joking. As your inmate or friend, or whatever you consider me. I'm going to warn you once more: Stay away from the succubus woman, and whoever is around her. Ok?"
Note: Yay I have no idea how to continue the next chapter! I'm only half joking, I just need an intense session of brain storming and I'll eventually come up with something. Thank for reading! reviews are appreciated!
OMAKE:
Natsuki: SHIZURU! SHIZURU! HELP ME! *runs into the living room covered in what looks like blood*
Asuka: WHAT THE- Don't worry Natsuki I'll get help! *runs to call an ambulance*
Shizuru: Natsuki? What's wrong?
Natsuki: The bottle of ketchup exploded on me!
Asuka: *on the telephone* Yes, yes! she's bleeding like crazy! I think she's gonna die!
Natsuki: Oi! Asuka I'm fine! It's just ketchup!
Asuka: *still on telephone* And now she's delirious! She thinks that it's ketchup!