Welcome to chapter two :D Just a reminder this story is rated M for language and some scenes not intended for children.
*READ FIRST* There is a little religious bad mouthing further on in the story. I apologize if you get offended. I don't mean not to offend anyone, it just fits along with the story.
Anyway, thanks for reading. R&R please
-Danzai13
The more difficulties one has to encounter, within and without, the more significant and the higher in inspiration his life will be.
-Horace Bushnell
Fragile
"I think we should get back inside." I began to lift myself up from the porch.
"I suppose." My wife sighed as she slowly began to get up.
I offered my hand to her and she took it with a smile. I smile back and refuse to let her hand go when we began to enter our home. Once we were in the kitchen though I let go so she could make her tea. I watched as she circled around the cabinets...she almost looked a little lost...
"Shizuru?" I grabbed her shoulder.
"Ara, it seems I've forgotten where I've put my tea." She gave me a smile.
"Its in the same place as it always is." I walked over to a cabinet and pulled out a bag of her green tea.
"Ah, thank you dear," She continued to smile, "Is it the right one? Remember the last time you tried to make green tea on your own?"
"Uh...I can't remember." I avoided eye contact and felt a burning at my cheeks.
"I remember, Natsuki was trying to be a dear and make my green tea for me. Alas with her going eyesight she grabbed the green gentian tea instead." She chuckled.
"So you remember that but you can't remember where you put your tea?" I sighed.
"I remember everything my Natsuki does." She gave me a kiss on the cheek.
I smiled as she walked to the stove to prepare some tea. Never misses a chance to get me to blush. This woman.
"Would you like a cup before our walk?"
"Yeah just a cup please."
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"So that was the first time you talked to mom?"
"More or less."
"Wow...and you still went after her? Even after she gave you the death stare?"
"I was a bit stubborn back then."
"You're still stubborn now."
"Oh no, I've back down a little. You should ask your mother."
"When does she get back?"
"I believe...now."
"I'm back!"
Shizkua and Shizuru looked to where the front door area was and saw a woman with long raven hair enter the home. She looked up and smiled at her family who continued to sip their tea.
"You two don't seem surprised."
"Mother knew you'd be home about now." Shizuka smiled.
"Well anyway how are my chestnut haired Kyoto girls? Your home a bit early today, aren't we Speedy?" The woman ruffled Shizuka's hair.
"Mom, I'm not five anymore." Shizuka smiled as she fixed her hair.
"Still my kid though." The woman smiled and walked over to Shizuru.
"Natsuki, ikezu." Shizuru smiled as Natsuki leaned into her face.
"I missed you too." Natsuki kissed Shizuru on the lips.
"So mom I actually wanted to ask you something." Shizuka said.
"Okay shoot." Natsuki sat on a chair next to Shizuru.
"Um...I was wondering if it would be okay if I could invite someone over for dinner."
"Sure, you can invite your friends over." Shizuru responded.
"It's actually someone...someone I...I kind of like." Shizuka began to blush.
A silent moment hung in the air above the family. Shizuru broke the silence with a chuckle.
"Ara, ara. You blush just like your mother. So cute." Shizuru smiled.
"Sorry I gave you that Shizuka." Natsuki sighed.
"Well may I?" Shizuka asked.
"Okay who are you and what have you done with my daughter Shizuka?" Natsuki looked suspiciously at Shizuka.
"Don't worry mom, I'm still me."
"You sure?"
"Positive."
"Is that why you've been making an extra bento box this past month?" Shizuru smiled.
"Mother!" Shizuka blushed a deeper red.
"Ara! So cute." Shizuru giggled.
"Shizuru knock it off." Natsuki said, "Sure you can invite...is it a boy or girl?"
"Sorry to disappoint you, but I like boys."
"It doesn't matter to us, just so long as your happy like your mother and I." Shizuru smiled.
"Mother..." Shizuka smiled.
"Wait so its a boy your inviting to dinner?" Natsuki asked.
"Yes."
Natsuki tapped her fingers and thought about something. She then turned to Shizuru who made eye contact with her. They both nodded to each other before looking at Shizuka.
"Shizuru, bring me my spear."
"Yes my lady." Shizuru chuckled.
"What?" Shizuka panicked.
"Just kidding Speedy," Natsuki grinned, "However please remember that we don't like boys being around you or Hana."
"I know." Shizuka sighed.
"It's not that we don't oppose but we know what's on the minds of 17 year old boys. Hormones flying everywhere." Natsuki sighed.
"Yeah."
"So just remember that if any boy makes a move on you, we might...well you get the idea." Shizuru smiled.
"Uh-huh...what if its a girl?" Shizuka asked.
"Different gender, same results." Shizuru continued to smile.
"Huh...so what about-" Shizuka began to ask.
"Speedy, don't push your mother's mask limits." Natsuki warned.
Shizuka looked at her mother and felt a chill go down her spine. She rubbed her neck and chuckled nervously.
"So can I invite him over?"
"Of course, who is the lucky boy anyway?" Shizuru asked.
"You know him so I'll keep it a secret until then."
"Perfect, that gives us time to set up the traps." Natsuki winked at Shizuru.
"I hope he survives." Shizuka sighed.
"I'm sure Haru and Hana will be our side so you better watch out." Natsuki chuckled.
"So mother, can you continue the story?" Shizuka changed the subject.
"What story?" Natsuki asked.
"Your daughter wanted to know the real story of how we ended up as a couple." Shizuru responded.
"Oh...your keeping this kid appropriate right?"
"Of course."
"Well its my turn then, let me tell you my half of the story." Natsuki smiled.
Shizuka got comfortable in her chair as her mother began her side of the story.
"The food market? Oh, hell..."
XXXX
"I'm so sorry. I was not paying attention."
"It's okay." I lied.
Some of my items fell to the ground. Shit now I have to pick them up and by now they're probably broken. I kneel down to pick them up but then a quick hand grabbed them first.
"Allow me."
I watched her pick up my items. Who is this girl? I've never seen her before. A complete stranger. Why is she talking and helping me?
She stood up and smiled at me. I study her features…my God…she's beautiful. Only a little taller than me and the way she smiles…
"Here you go, I'm sorry for making you drop them." She smiled apologetically.
"...It's no big deal." I wonder what her name is.
Her smile then dropped as she panicked and pointed to by bag. I look down and see white jelly looking cream fall to the floor. A small whiff of the smell came to my nose and I knew exactly what had been broken.
"Fuck..."
"I'm so sorry. Here I'll pay for your stuff."
"Look just go." I'm already mad now just go before you make it worse.
"This was my fault at least let me pay for what I broke." She offered again.
"Go away."
My instincts took over and I gave her my famous icy glare. This will make her leave no doubt as it scares grown men shit-less. To my surprise she crosses her arms and glares back at me. I take a step back and back down. There's something about those red wine eyes…their full of anger, yet filled with sadness at the same time.
"I'm just trying to help and apologize for breaking an item of yours. If that's how your going to be then fine."
This girl...what the hell? She threw her money at me and walked off. Great...just great.
I looked up and saw her walk towards the front. Must be going to the check out. I looked at my broken mayonnaise jar and then back to the girl.
I must be out of my mind.
I grabbed a new jar of mayonnaise and quickly walked over to the register she was at before she could pay for her stuff. I quickly took out my debit card and gave it to the cashier woman.
"Put it on this."
The woman nodded her head and began to ring all of our stuff together on my card. I took a quick glance at the girl. She rubbed her neck and looked at me. I moved my eyes back to the register.
"You don't have to do this. I'm-"
She's talking to me? She's still trying to be nice? Why the hell would she-
She sighed and quickly grabbed her items and quickly made her way out the door. I knew it, their all the same, just walking out on-
"Thank you."
I turn my head and watch her leave. She said thank you…someone actually thanked me...I feel this spark like thing move in my chest. I wonder what the hell it is.
"Here you are. Thanks you, come again."
I turned back to the woman and nodded my head at her smile. I…I have to follow her. I quickly grab my items and run out the food market. I look around and try and find that long chestnut hair. I walk around in circles trying to find her. Tired and breathless I sit down on a bench and put my stuff on the ground. I look at my tightly clenched fist, the knuckles are all white. I slowly open my hand and wince at the slight pain. My palm has four red nail marks imbedded in the skin. I close my fist slowly and look up at the night sky. I wonder why I'm like this. I don't mean to be like this. I wish I wasn't this cold to anyone. Especially to someone who was trying to be nice to me.
"Hard time, huh Kuga?"
I turn my attention to a raven hair girl who sat down besides me. I move over a little bit and slightly glared at her.
"Who are you and what the hell do you want?"
"Hey chill out. I'm just here to offer my services to you." The girl smiled, unfazed by my glare.
"What?" Another one not fazed by my glare, I wonder how many are out there.
"Just call me Chie, the Great Love Expert."
I almost want to leave. Almost. I raise an eyebrow at her, seems she was serious about this crap she was talking about.
"Piss off." I stand up and begin to walk away.
"Okay, then you can forget about ever seeing that girl again."
I stop dead in my tracks. How does she know about that my encounter with that girl? I turn around and glare at her. Again she was unfazed by it.
"How do you know about-"
"I'm great at putting happy couples together. Believe me, you and that girl are a perfect pair."
"What makes you think I'm interested-"
"Because I saw you searching for her after she walked away. The way you were acting after you exited the shop looked like you were looking for her. I think your interested."
"…You didn't set this up by any chance did-"
"Of course n-"
"Interrupt me again I'll punch you across this street." I glared at her.
"Okay, okay. But anyway this was all set by fate. I just pulled a few strings here and there to get things going." She was still unfazed by my glare.
"Whatever, I don't care about that girl." I turned back around and began to walk away.
As I walked away I heard footsteps following me. I turned her head and saw her smile as she followed me.
"Seriously your starting to piss me off. So why don't you go back to your place and fuck yourself?"
"Unfortunately for you I have someone to do that for me," the girl responded, "But are you absolutely sure you don't want to see that girl again? Because I can give you her name at least."
I wanted to punch the hell out of this girl. But to get the name of that girl...maybe she is useful for something.
"What is it?"
"Oh ho! Interested are we?"
"I just want it so I can tell her to leave me the fuck alone."
"Yeah yeah, anyway her name is Fujino."
"What's her first name?"
"You'll have to ask her yourself. Ciao!"
The girl took off before I could get her to talk more. I sighed and began to walk back to my apartment.
Fujino...Fujino...
Who are you and where the hell did you go?
XXXX
I moaned as I felt her soft lips kiss my skin. Her tongue swirled and lightly lapped a sensitive area of my skin no one else knew of. My breath was coming out in short hot breaths as those torturous lips kissed their ways down to my navel. Her tongue played with my belly button for a moment before kissing further down. I gasped when she parted my legs far enough for her to get a good look at the area between them.
"N-Not there..." I begged with a blush coming to my face.
She smiled wickedly at me before she placed a kiss on my knee. I gasped when she began to kiss lower and lower down my leg. I tried to keep my breath under control but it was all in vain when her tongue began to lick that area like a cat; very, very slowly.
"Aaaa..." I clenched the bed sheets underneath my hands.
"Shizuru!"
"Ara, ara, Yukino. I didn't know you read erotic novels like these." I smiled as I closed the book, ending the film in my head.
"D-D...Don't tell anyone." She blushed.
"Can I borrow this book?"
Yukino sighed but she nodded her head in approval as she sat besides me on the couch. She had a cup in each hand filled with a steaming liquid. I reached for the one cup that she was giving me.
"Sorry it's not green tea, I haven't gone shopping in a while" Yukino handed me the cup.
"No problem, I like hot chocolate." I smiled after I took a sip.
"So, what is it you wanted to talk about?" Yukino asked.
I took another sip before I looked over her.
"I...I met Kuga today."
"Oh...where?"
"At the food market. We accidentally bumped into each other again. Although this time we made verbal contact."
"Did she bite off your head?"
I chucked at her comment. Getting my head bitten off wasn't exactly the right words to describe our meeting. It was a little worse.
"No, I picked up her things and smiled at her. Though something broke in her bag and I offered to pay for it but she gave me her icy glare."
"Ouch, how did you survive that one?"
"I'm not sure...but something about that glare...it wasn't just anger, there was something else hiding behind those jade eyes."
I heard Yukino sigh and take a sip of her hot chocolate. She scratched her head and placed her cup on the small table in front of us.
"Maybe I should change my major. I'm not good at helping in these sort of situations."
"You just need experience."
"Sorry but I like men."
"What about Haruka?"
"Best friend growing up."
"Ara, I swear I saw a spark between you two," I winked, "Speaking of her, how is Haruka?"
"She's good, she just got accepted into law school."
"That's wonderful, maybe I should drop business and become a lawyer." I chuckled.
"She'll hate you for that." Yukino smiled.
"Indeed..." I sighed.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh nothing much. Just about that thing."
"Kuga?"
"No...the other thing..."
XXXX
Fujino...damn it. That name's going to stick in my head whether I want it to or not. I just sighed, trying to forget this annoying ordeal that just happened. I walked myself to my apartment, pulled out the right keys and walked in.
"You're back early."
I hate people but they are good at paying half the rent. At least I can deal with my roommate...sometimes.
"Just needed a few items. I should be the one asking why your here so early. Or why your even here at all." I put the groceries on the kitchen counter.
"Hey I live here, I got to make my part of the rent count for me here." She stood up and walked to the kitchen.
"Whatever."
"What's with you?" She put something in the fridge.
"Nothing."
"Your more pissed off than usual."
"None of your damn business."
She made a annoying at me and fixed her jacket as she walked to the door.
"Where you going?" I asked.
"Out."
"Where to?'
"None of you business."
"Stealing money from the local men again?"
"It puts a roof over my head. Later." She shut the door behind her.
I sighed again, at least she stays around to pay the rent. Unlike other roommates I've tried. They usually leave after the first week. She's okay I guess. As I began t put my items away I picked up something that made me stop for a moment. The mayonnaise jar...
Wait a minute! I think that Chie girl attends the same university I do. So if that's true...then that means that Fujino attends the same university I do! I almost dropped the jar at this theory that came in my head. It's fool-proof right? It makes sense. So now all I have to do is search of her.
Wait...I felt my heart racing at the thoughts going through my head. What the hell am I getting so excited for? Its just a girl, nothing more nothing less...
Right?
XXXX
"Okini Yukino." I smiled at her.
"No problem, I'm just glad you chose to come to my place and not your girlfriend's place," Yukino smiled.
"Right...I have to do it."
Yukino nodded her head as I walked out of her apartment. We both knew what I was talking about. I can't keep up this charade forever.
"Good luck Shizuru."
"Okini I'm going to need it."
She waved goodbye as I did. I almost felt a cold chill go up my spine but that was ended when I heard my phone ring. I made a small prayer hoping it wasn't who I thought it was. I smiled, it was someone better. I answered it with a grin on my face.
"Hello?"
"Hello my dear? What's going on? You haven't called me or your father in a while."I loved hearing the sound of my mother's voice on the other end. So calming and relaxing.
"Ara mother, it's only been a few days since I last called."
"But still you are our only daughter. It gets quite lonely here in the house."
"Is father on a business trip?"
"No but I get rather bored of playing Go with him on these rainy days."
"Mother." I rolled my eyes.
"Which is why we were thinking about taking a trip."
"Uh-oh," I smiled knowing what she was planning, "Is this is trip to Fuka by any chance?"
"Maybe," I heard my mother chuckle, "I can't wait. We'll be down in a couple of days to see you."
"I can't wait either."
"Well my dear, I best let you go. Your father and I are about to have a romantic dinner along with a romantic night."
"Mother please don't say that." I felt a little weird.
"Good bye dear, your father's here. Good luck."
I sighed as she and I ended the conversation on our phones. Inside I felt myself smiling so brightly. I really couldn't wait to see my parents. Then an image of Kuga came to mind along with those cold eyes of her. I stopped smiling when I looked deeper into those icy eyes...but...
Those beautiful jade colored eyes are hiding something behind all of that hate and bitterness. I think...I think its sadness...and lonliness...I sighed to myself. Sadness and lonliness huh? I think you and I Kuga, are more alike that we want to be.
XXXX
What the hell is Kuga's problem today? She's never that grumpy or pissed. Something or someone must have triggered something...oh well. Like she said, its none of my damn buisness.
The man under my foot muffled a little. Trying to escape are we? I brought my foot down hard on his head, more on his ear. He settled down a bit after that. That's how I like my victims, quiet and obedient.
"Is this really all you got? 1,000 yen? I can hardly buy any good cigarettes with this." I pocketed the money from his wallet, "And what's this? You got a wife and two kids? They look good, put them in your mind before you go and try to fuck another woman. Bastard."
I gave him a good kick to the stomach before I walked away and left him in the alley I lead him to. Well this isn't a good day for wallet nabbing. Oh well, from this guy and the cash I've been saving I can at least go buy a few packs of smokes. Yeah a couple of sticks will make up for this lousy day.
You know, I don't think I've been down this street before. Kind of looks different from the streets I usually market on. Its a little cleaner...but I can still see the junkies, gang members and hookers around. Still...its a bit cleaner. Of course that changes when you enter the convenient store. Dirty as hell but they sell what I need so I take two for now. Trying to cut back on smoking. It's taking a hell of a bite out of my wallet.
As soon as I could I find the nearest bench and take a seat there. With a lighter and a stick, I take a deep breath and relax for a little while. I let the ash pile up a bit at the end as I watch the people go by. I wonder who's going to be my next target?
"Excuse me Miss?"
I look over to the old man...wait...an old priest? Didn't know there was a Catholic church on this street. Who'd of figured?
"What?"
"You know smoking is bad for you."
"You don't say old man?" I smile.
"Well perhaps I can enlighten you with our Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior?" He asked, having a bible tucked under his arm.
I took another whiff of my cigarette and blew the smoke on his face. He backed away and coughed as he waved the smoke away with his free hand.
"Look priest, why don't you take your Jesus shit and shove it up your ass?"
"My dear you shouldn't say things like that."
"Yeah? Well why don't you go back to your church and go rape one of your little parlor boys." I glared at him.
He sighed and walked away seeing that he was defeated. Hmm...maybe next time I'll see if he has a wallet. Damn religious freaks, trying to stuff that bible down my throat. Still this was a first for me.
"Hey, can I have a smoke?" I heard a voice beside's me ask.
"Yeah su-" I think my heart stopped for a moment.
A nun now? What is this, Chirstmas? Why are they suddenly all around me? I took a good look at her as she sat down besides me. She didn't seem scared of me. That might be a first.
"Uh...I thought nun's didn't smoke?"
"I may be a nun, but I'm still human," she smiled, "So can I have a smoke?"
"Um...I guess." I handed her a stick.
This might be another one of those tricks. Trying to look cool, I bet she can't even smoke one. I watched as I lite up her cigarette. To my surprise she took in the smoke like she was an everyday smoker. She blew out the smoke with ease from her mouth. She looked like she enjoyed that.
"Thanks for the cigarette." She smiled before taking another whiff.
"Um...no problem."
"Well I better get back to work," She took something out of her side bag, "Just in case you get lost and need help."
She handed me a small paper with directions to a Catholic church and the times which they had sessions. I gave her a raised eyebrow when she smiled at me.
"What the hell makes you think I want this?"
"Your eyes say other wise."
"Look I told your priest guy that I don't need this Jesus shit, okay?" I glared at her.
"Whatever "she put the cigarette I her mouth, "Sure you don't need help?"
"I'm fine." I continued to glare at her.
"Well thanks for the pack." She grinned with a pack of cigarettes in her hand.
I quickly checked my pockets. What the hell? How the hell did she do that?
XXXX
"Today's the day?" Yukino asked.
"Yes, today's the day. I want to at least do it in person and not over the phone." I took a deep breath, preparing myself for the worst.
"Well good luck."
XXXX
I took a deep breath as I left the science building. Okay...I can do this...I can-
"Today's the day huh?"
I looked besides me and there was that Chie girl smiling at me.
"Where the hell did you come from?"
"Wanna know where Fujino is?"
"...I guess."
"Then say it."
"Say what?"
"Say that you want to know where Fujino is."
"Where is she?"
"Who?"
"Fujino?"
"What about her?" She grinned at me.
"Do you want some missing teeth?" I glared at her.
"Okay fine I'll take what I can get. Follow me."
XXXX
"I'm so excited!"
"It's only been a couple of days my dear."
"Yes but today's the day! I can't wait!"