Chapter 2 The Arrivals

The short blue haired woman finished packing her suitcase for her trip. She reread the invitation that she had received earlier that month that invited her to a little high school reunion. She hadn't seen most of these girls since she had graduated and was married. Though it was an arranged marriage, he was a nice man just very focused on his job.

"Ah Shizuma leave it to you to organise such an event and all to see your little red head smile," She quietly laughed to herself.

She left her weekend house and caught a cab to the airport to catch her flight.

Miyuki Rokujō you are invited to a week reunion with me and of course a few others from our high school days.

Place: Nagisa's apartment

When: arrive no later than the 13th of February

NOTE: You and the others that are coming are meant as a surprise so DO NOT CALL HER IN ADVANCE.

See you there,

Shizuma Hanazono.

After a long tension filled car ride, Shizuma and Nagisa finally arrived at the young red head's apartment. After their little display of affection at the airport they have wanted to continue where they left off, hence the need to get the apartment as quickly as possible. Shizuma grabbed her bags and followed Nagisa up to the apartment as quickly as she could. Looking at Nagisa from behind, she noticed that Nagisa had grown her red hair out since the last time she saw her. It suited her well. Nagisa flung the door open and helped Shizuma to bring the bags inside the door.

Shizuma dropped her last bag then immediately closed the front door and turned her attention to Nagisa. Nagisa was straightening up in the lounge room though Shizuma was not too sure why, with the plans she had in mind the apartment could be a wreck by the time she was finished. She crept up on Nagisa and slid her arms around her waist before whispering in her ear.

"Are we going to finish where we left off?"

Nagisa's face started to turn red like the colour of her hair at the unexpected warmth of Shizuma's voice right next to her ear. She turned in her arms to look at Shizuma before she spoke.

"You will have to catch me first," Nagisa gave Shizuma a peck on her cheek and then wriggled out of her arms and headed for the bedroom.

"Ah the chase, you like to make me work, don't you my little Nagisa," Shizuma called as she hurried after her.

Shizuma caught Nagisa around the waist again and then both started to laugh. Shizuma turned Nagisa around so she could see her smiling face. How I have missed this. Missed my little Nagisa's smile. Shizuma slid her arm up Nagisa's back bringing her in closer and placing her lips on Nagisa's. Nagisa slid her arms around Shizuma's neck and reciprocated the kiss. They just stood there for a moment lip locked enjoying being in each other's embrace before they pulled apart to get some air.

Nagisa started to glow with happiness at the thought of being able to finally be with Shizuma like this after so long. Shizuma noticed of course and started to slowly unzip Nagisa's dress while going back for another kiss. Nagisa started on Shizuma's dress knowing exactly where this was going. They started retreating further into the bedroom inching closer to the bed with an article of clothing dropping to the floor in the process. Now both completely naked, Shizuma carefully lowered Nagisa onto the bed and started moving her lips down her neck, where she new Nagisa's tender spots were.

"Sh-Shizuma," Nagisa gave a little moan feeling where Shizuma's lips were going.

Shizuma smiling at the sound continued her decent towards Nagisa's collarbone. Nagisa joined in as well, using her hands to explore Shizuma's body, which she hadn't done in a long time. Shizuma's hands started now as well moving across Nagisa's body making her cry out.

A few hours later Shizuma was lying on her back with Nagisa's head on her chest sleeping. Shizuma just stared at her little red head and slowly ran her fingers up and down her back. Nagisa finally moved her head to see Shizuma's smiling face.

"How did you sleep?" Shizuma asked quietly as she leaned in and kiss Nagisa's head.

"Much better with you here," Nagisa replied sleepily, "how long can you stay for?"

"The same goes for me," Shizuma grinned a Cheshire cat smile at Nagisa, "I told my employees a week, but longer if needed and at the moment I think it is going to be longer."

Nagisa moved her head up and gently place her lips on Shizuma's before pulling back and replying, "thank you Shizuma, for coming I missed you so much."

Nagisa tightened her grip around Shizuma, who just lay there and hugged her back.

"I love you, my little Nagisa," Shizuma whispered into Nagisa's ear when all she could hear was their synchronised breathing.

In the lounge room Shizuma's phone began to ring but it was on silent so as to not disturb the couple. The caller ID said Miyuki.

"Shizuma answer the phone!" Miyuki growled at Shizuma's voice mail, "I am catching a cab to Nagisa's apartment now since you didn't come pick me up, all though I'm sure I can guess why. I will see you soon."

Miyuki slid into the cab and was about to give directions when she saw two familiar faces coming out of the airport. She told the driver to wait as she went and grabbed her friends.

"Amane, Hikari!" Miyuki called to them, "I have a cab why don't we share seen as we are going to the same place?"

"Miyuki," Hikari smiled walking over with Amane following closely, "I thought Shizuma would have picked you up?"

"Well that was the plan, but you know what she is like with Nagisa," Miyuki said while sliding over to make room for her friends.

"Very true, they're probably still wrapped up in each other. Mind you it has been a few months," Amane said as she slid in next to Hikari and closed the cab door.

Miyuki handed the cab driver the address to Nagisa's apartment and the race began for Shizuma to wake up and get Nagisa out of her apartment before they all arrived.

"Does Shizuma know that we landed and are making our way over?" Amane asked after a short silence.

"I called her phone but there was no answer. This was her idea so I hope she has remembered to get Nagisa out of the apartment before we get there," Miyuki replied while dialling Shizuma's number again.

'This is Shizuma Hanazono I can't reach my phone at the moment, if you know me well then I am sure you can guess why. Anyway leave a message if you want me to get back to you.' The message finished with giggling from both Shizuma and Nagisa.

"Straight to voicemail again," Miyuki finished.

The sound of water awoke Shizuma from her sleep. She noticed that Nagisa wasn't with her and decided to have a look in the bathroom. Sure enough there was her little red head having a shower without her.

"You should have woke me," Shizuma said as she climbed into the shower with Nagisa.

"But you looked so peaceful. I thought I would let you sleep," Nagisa replied while starting to washing Shizuma's back.

"You know I would much rather be with you," Shizuma turned placing a kiss on Nagisa's head.

Oh crap! I forgot about the others they should be here any minute, Shizuma remembered.

Nagisa saw Shizuma's face change to one of shock like she forgot something important, "Shizuma? Is everything okay?"

Shizuma was quite for a moment just staring at her little red head trying to figure out how she was going to get her out of her own apartment.

Shizuma smiled down at Nagisa before replying, "let's go out and have dinner. We have been in your bedroom since we got back to your apartment."

Nagisa stared at Shizuma for a moment before finally nodding in agreement. Shizuma's argument was sound; they literally had been in her bedroom all day. Nagisa finished washing Shizuma's back and then turned around so Shizuma could wash hers. They finished up in the bathroom and quickly got changed.

"There is a new restaurant that I want to try, it just opened up a week ago and I have been needing an excuse to eat there," Nagisa remembered.

"Sounds good, do you want me to drive?" Shizuma asked as she did up the strap on her heel.

"Nope, tonight I will drive, but don't get to carried away with the wine okay," Nagisa said pretending to be motherly.

Shizuma noticed and just laughed. They walked out into the kitchen so Shizuma could grab her phone, noticing the three missed phone calls from Miyuki. Shizuma quickly hit redial and put the phone to her ear as Nagisa led her out the front door. Nagisa indicated to Shizuma that she was going downstairs to get the car and she would meet her down there. Shizuma just nodded in acknowledgment. The call then connected after a few rings.

"Shizuma, I have bee trying to call you all evening to let you know that Hikari, Amane and myself are on our way to Nagisa's Apartment," Miyuki blurted out quickly.

Shizuma acted as if Miyuki hadn't said anything and after a few seconds began to speak as if she got Miyuki's message bank.

"Hey it's me sorry I missed your call, I was with Nagisa. We are just headed out to dinner so I probably won't answer the phone but if you need anything from the apartment, I left a key under the doormat. We will probably be about an hour to an hour and a half. Call me after that if you need anything else. Bye." Shizuma hit the end button on her phone and put it in her coat pocket.

Shizuma quickly took the key to Nagisa's apartment off her key ring and slid it under the doormat. Satisfied that Miyuki understood her message.

By this stage Nagisa had already brought the car around to the front of the apartment blocks. Shizuma made her way quickly downstairs to the front of the building and slid into the car.

"Did she hang up on you?" Hikari asked listening in to the conversation between Miyuki and Shizuma.

"Yes, but she said she left us a key to get into the apartment. She is taking Nagisa out for dinner." Miyuki replied, putting the phone back in her bag.

As the taxi approached the apartment building, a light blue car pulled away from the curb into the traffic. The taxi pulled over into the spot the blue car had held just prior and let the girls out. Knowing that Amane and Hikari would pay her back later, Miyuki payed the driver. Amane, confirming her previously held title as the Prince of Spica, unloaded all the luggage from the taxi. When they reached the second floor, Miyuki led the group to Nagisa's apartment. She lifted the doormat and found the key Shizuma had left. While Miyuki opened the door and turned the lights on, Amane and Hikari brought all of the luggage inside.

"Huh the place is actually pretty clean." Amane said surprised, as she lowered a carry-on to the floor.

"The bedroom is probably in shambles," Miyuki replied just as surprised.

Hikari started moving her luggage out of sight from the front door. Amane and Miyuki nodded at each other that it was a good idea so Nagisa wouldn't suspect anything when they returned from dinner. Once all the luggage was out of sight, the three girls tried to find where Shizuma had hidden the red roses for the surprise later this evening.