AN: Okay, this took a little longer than expected. I had two versions of this chapter in my head. And after talking to my Onee-sama about it (that and having a 15 minute discussion about corners XD Thankyou for that Onee-sama) , it became clear what to use for this chapter.

Thankyou to everyone for the reviews! And it's amusing to see you guesses XD *hands out pocky to everyone*

Dedicated to my Shizuru. I'm glad you're liking the story babe ^_~


Everyone turned to look at Natsuki.

Natsuki, blushing realised how loudly she shouted, thinking fast, she sheepishly pointed behind Shizuru to a photo on a small table.

"I just realised you have the same photo that I do, Mai" Natsuki lied.

Shizuru turned around to look at the photo, slightly unconvinced by the lie.

Mai got up from her seat to get the photo frame and smile as she returned to her seat.

"Graduation 2 years ago huh?" she smiled, looking at the frame fondly.

"Yeah, good times" Natsuki's eyes relaxed as she smiled, remembering their times together.

"You two knew each other from school?" Shizuru asked, looking at the school girl Mai and Natsuki in the photo.

"Yeah, we were best friends" Mai said "Still are"

"That's cute" Shizuru said, placing down the photo frame.

Natsuki picked up her knife and fork, thanking her lucky stars that the others didn't pursue her outburst.

'Idiot, get a grip. You've only known this girl for a few hours. And with her looks, no wonder she's taken' she thought to herself angrily.

The four of them had finished their dinner soon enough, conversations about Mai, Natsuki and Tate's school days, reminiscing memories, had filled in the rest of the time. Mai had been dating Tate since they were in their final year of high school.

Mai started to collect the plates, Natsuki rose too.

"I'll do the dishes" Natsuki offered.

"No, it's okay. You just got here. We'll take care of them tonight" Mai said as her and Tate headed to the kitchen.

The truth was Natsuki wanted to get away from Shizuru. She now felt awkward, Shizuru's crimson's eyes hadn't left Natsuki for most of the evening.

"Um, okay then. I might take the bike out for a spin. Get to know the town" Natsuki said gruffly.

"You're going to look for a beach, aren't you?" Mai grinned.

Natsuki gave a small smile.

"You know me well"

Natsuki went into her room to get her helmet and keys, she was stopped by Shizuru at her bedroom door.

"Mind if I join you?" Shizuru smiled sweetly.

Natsuki bit her lip. She actually wanted to be alone so she could get her head around the brown haired beauty that was now standing in front of her.

Natsuki's emerald eyes met Shizuru's crimson ones...

Ten minutes later and Shizuru had her arms around Natsuki as she started up her motorbike. Natsuki stiffened as Shizuru's hands rested on the bluenette's stomach. The pair sped through town as Natsuki started to make their way to the freeway.

'How did this happen?' Natsuki thought helplessly.


"It's okay, you don't have to come" Natsuki said as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"But I want to. You don't know the area very well, do you? Do you even know where the closest beach is?" Shizuru said reasonably.

Natsuki bit her tongue. She had her there.

"But I don't have a spare helmet" Natsuki said, using her only lifeline left.

"It's okay" Shizuru smiled "Tate has one"

'Dang, this woman thinks of everything' Natsuki sighed as Shizuru headed out of her room to go fetch Tate's helmet.


"So are you going to tell me any directions, or are you just simply going to enjoy the ride?" Natsuki asked as the pair sped down the freeway.

"Enjoy the ride I think" Shizuru replied. Natsuki noticed that Shizuru's grip on her had gotten tighter.

"Then what's the point of you coming with me then?" Natsuki asked indignatly.

"I want to get to know you better Natsuki" Shizuru replied in her sexy accent.

Natsuki rolled her eyes, trying her best not to notice that Shizuru's body was pressed up against her back.

'This girl...'

"You're unbelievable Shizuru" Natsuki said as she accelerated down the freeway, the streetlights flashing past them in the dark night.

"In a good way I hope" Shizuru laughed.

Natsuki said nothing, she simply smiled to herself as she realised that she kept falling for the brunette more and more by every minute.

And right now, she didn't really care.


"I knew I'd find it" Natsuki said, almost cockily as she cut the engine of her motorbike.

"I'm rather impressed: Shizuru commented as she slowly removed her hands from Natsuki's stomach. Immediately Natsuki missed the warmth from Shizuru's body as the brunette dismounted the bike and removed her helmet.

Natsuki followed suit and then placed her helmet on her bike.

She couldn't help but notice Shizuru's beauty illuminated from the full moon's light. She was an angel in Natsuki's eyes.

The pair walked from the carpark to get closer to the cliff's edge. The patch of beach was to the left of them, the lighthouse was now behind them.

Natsuki started to walk to the railing on the cliff and looked out to the ocean.

Waves were crashing against the cliff. She then looked to the left, to the beach, the waves gently rolled onto the shore.

The moonlight, plus the light from the lighthouse, gave off enough light for both Natsuki and Shizuru to see everything easily. It was a clear night with not a cloud in the sky.

A gentle cool breeze hit Natsuki's face. She closed her eyes, enjoying the wind tickling her face on the warm night.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Shizuru said, breaking the comfortable silence between them.

Natsuki turned back to her, Natsuki's hair swept over her face due to the breeze. She held her right hand to her face to hold back the hair out of her eyes.

"Yeah. I love the ocean" Natsuki replied.

Shizuru gave a little laugh.

"I wasn't talking about the ocean, silly" *

Shizuru turned her back on the confused emerald eyed girl and walked down the wooded steps to reach the sand on the beach. Once she made her way down she took her shoes off.

Natsuki gazed down at the brunette, once again, completely smitten.

Shizuru picked up her shoes and turned back to Natsuki.

"Natsuki? You coming?" She called, her hair and skirt blowing gently in the breeze.

Without hesitation, Natsuki started to make her way down the steps from the cliff to reach the sand and continued to where Shizuru stood.

She then stopped to bend down and take her purple converse shoes and shoved her socks into them. She then picked them up in her left hand as she faced the crimson eyed angel that stood in front of her.

"Shall we?" Shizuru smiled at Natsuki. A smile that made Natsuki's heart melt.

"Yeah" Natsuki replied as the two of them started to walk across the beach together on the hard sand, the pair both avoiding the waves as they came rolling in.

'This is almost perfect' Natsuki stole a glance off Shizuru.

'Almost'

"What do you plan to do here in the city Natsuki?" Shizuru asked, glancing at the blue haired girl as they walked.

"I've been thinking lately. I'd like to do an apprenticeship as a mechanic" Natsuki said slowly.

Shizuru laughed.

"Grease monkey" she teased.

"Oi, oi" Natsuki pretended to look hurt at Shizuru's playfulness.

"You're cute Natsuki" Shizuru said softly, smiling at the blushing Natsuki. "I'm going to enjoy getting to know you"

Natsuki's eyes widened a little in surprise at Shizuru's forwardness.

"W-What about you? What do you do?" Natsuki asked gruffly, trying not to reveal her embarrassment.

"Well I-" Shizuru was cut off by a sudden laugh as two figures emerged from behind some rocks roughly 20 metres in front of Natsuki and Shizuru.

Shizuru and Natsuki both stopped in their tracks as they watched the close couple walk out in the open, not noticing that they had company.

"Let's do this again sometime" a male voice said as he stopped the girl and pulled her into an embrace.

The girl could be seen nodding as she looked deep into the males' eyes.

"Just don't let your girlfriend get to know about this..." the male said.

"Don't worry. Shizuru will never know" the female voice replied as she went up to kiss the guy. The male pulled her into a tighter embrace as the pair continued to kiss.

Natsuki immediately turned to Shizuru, in disbelief by the scene that just took place in front of them.

Shizuru just looked like she had been slapped in the face.


* This is a direct reference to Bishojo Senshi Sailor Moon. In the first episode in Stars, Michiru says to her girlfriend Haruka that she likes "being here". Haruka replies to say that it's really peaceful in the aquarian display they're at. Michiru giggles and says "I wasn't talking about the fish, dummy" Refering to the fact that she's happy being with Haruka, wherever they go. Or something like that. Haven't watched that episode for a while...

AN: Another cliffhanger! Man I'm such a shit stirrer *grins* Oh, did I not mention who Shizuru's girlfriend was? *grins again* My bad. You will find out in the next chapter for sure. Feel free to keep guessing until then ^_~

I have a few days off work so I reckon I can get another chapter up tomorrow. Maybe. I hope ^^; Until then, I'd love it if you left a review. Tell me what you like, tell me what you don't. (It has been a long while since I've written fan fiction)