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She had to gather her thoughts quickly. She was a little worried since the little girl had blood on her shirt and her eyes were red and puffy.

"Oi, um does Fujino Shizuru live here?"

Natsuki eyed the little girl top to bottom, she was really hopping Shizuru didn't have any kids but the resemblance between the two was very obvious indeed.

The little girl gave the Natsuki a weird look, she wasn't very tall, her eyes were the same color as Shizuru but her hair was darker more so like Natsuki's, it was short too and it framed her face really nicely. From the little girls, first impression she had an attiude, but shared the stripper's calm demeanor.

"Who are you? Why haven't you introduced yourself, haven't they taught you manners? And why are you looking for mommy?"

Natsuki's eye twitched. She's a mother.

She was about to answer to the kid but was taken aback when a view of a bloodied Shizuru came to sight.

"Viola! Are you ok? What happened?" she rushed towards the chestnut haired girl trying to hold her and offer her some support, she seemed weak and her face was bruised.

"Mommy what are you doing you shouldn't be moving around"

"It's all right Miyuki" Shizuru replied as she tried stabilizing herself using Natsuki as support.

Miyuki?

Natsuki was still surprised by that fact that "Viola" was indeed a mother. None the less it wasn't that, that surprised her the most. A bloody Shizuru topped the list.

"Hey, Miyuki help me get your mom inside the house."

The Shizuru look alike was a little surprised considering she didn't even know the raven haired girls name and she was helping her mother. She didn't protest and led Natsuki inside the apartment. Natsuki carefully settled Shizuru on the couch.

"What happened to you?" She wondered as she stroked the chestnut haired girl face.

Silence

"Oi, you think you can tell me your name by now?"

Natsuki had forgotten Miyuki was standing behind them. She turned around and kneeled down to the same height as the little girl . To be honest Natsuki was never really good with kids but somehow this one reminded her of herself when she was a toddler. So she was going to try to be as calm as she could.

"My name is Natsuki Kuga, Miyuki"

"Natsuki huh? That's a nice name Kuga girl but you still haven't told me how you know mommy"

" Ara Ara Miyuki behave, what have I told you about asking people so many questions, watch your manners." Shizuru said as she tried to sit up.

"Sorry mom I didn't mean to." Miyuki apologized, while glaring at Natsuki.

"Shizuru you shouldn't move" Natsuki said as she gently pushed Shizuru back so she could rest.

It wasn't until then that Natsuki noticed the state the apartment was in. There was shattered glass everywhere; a faint hint of male cologne stood in the air. The kitchen was a mess, there was shattered glass on the counter, some water spilled on the floor, it seemed like a fight had just taken place.

"What happened here?" Natsuki wondered out loud not really asking anyone in particular.

"Mommy got in a fight with…" Miyuki didn't get to finish because she was interrupted by her mother.

"Miyuki, go get mommy some bandages"

Miyuki didn't protest she nodded her head and left the room to go further into the house.

"Miss Kuga, I appreciate the help, but I cannot help but wonder how a pretty girl like you managed to get my home address. Not to mention having the nerve of showing up on my doorstep"

Natsuki hadn't really thought about that. It was a bit uncanny for her to show up, at her home from one day to the other. "I'm sorry,I didn't mean to be… ." Shizuru slowly got up and started making her way into the kitchen.

"What are you doing?" The raven haired girl asked as she stood up with her.

"Making us some tea, it's easier to talk with a cup of tea wouldn't you say?"

"TEA? I should be taking you to a hospital" Natsuki beamed.

"Ara, ara I'm glad Natsuki worries, but no hospitals I can take care of this myself. Beside you still have to tell me what you are doing knocking on my door"

Natsuki was about to protest when Miyuki walked into the kitchen carrying bandages and a first aid kit. The house looked small on the outside, but it was quite spacious in the inside, the details inside the house looked expensive too. The furniture in the living room, the plasma mounted on the wall. Three bedroom house, a big kitchen, granite counter, the appliances were all chrome and her fridge had a small TV on the freezer door. It was an open styled house, the kitchen had a view of the living room, but the rooms were on the second floor, the stairway that led to the second floor was next to the living room. She couldn't see how many bedrooms the house had, but she could notice the pond on the yard to the half open door that led to it. The chestnut haired girl had photos on the wall of her and Miyuki when the girl was a little baby.

Strippers made good money.

"Here you go mom" The little girl said as she placed them on the kitchen counter, making sure to stay away from the glass.

"Thank you honey" she stroked the little girls head.

Natsuki was still having a hard time adjusting to the fact that "Viola" was indeed a mother. This was obvious to Shizuru since she could see Natsuki's lost face.

"Miss Kuga this is my daughter Miyuki" Shizuru said as she unwrapped the bandages.

Natsuki stood there looking at both and noticing the resemblance between both. The raven haired girl quickly extended her hand to greet the kid.

"Nice to meet you Miyuki"

"Yeah, yeah nice meeting you too" Miyuki said as she shook Natsuki's hand, eyeing her suspiciously.

She really wasn't a bad girl she was just a little mistrusting when it came to her mom's friends. She really didn't like seeing her hurt, and somehow everyone she met ended up hurting her mother in some way or the other.

Shizuru glanced at Natsuki to see how she was doing. She was still surprised, but she looked less lost than before.

"So now that we've met Ms. Kuga can you tell me how you know my mommy?"

The question took Natsuki by surprise she wasn't sure if Miyuki knew what her mom did for a living, and she couldn't really tell her she came to look for here because wanted to sleep with her mother, and not like she "sleeps" at night.

"Umm… I… we've" Natsuki stuttered and gave Shizuru nervous look.

"We know ourselves from work Miyuki" Shizuru interrupted as she finished serving tea, giving Natsuki some needed help.

"Yeah, work" Natsuki nodded and smiled.

Miyuki eyed her suspiciously. "Mommy your friend isn't very smart is she?" The little Shizuru look alike commented.

Natsuki was taken aback by the statement. She was about to defend her intelligence when Shizuru stepped in.

"Ara, Ara Miyuki you are not being very nice to our guest are you? Mom needs to talk with Ms. Kuga so you should go watch some TV."

"Talk? With her? Mom she doesn't even speak coherent sentences"

"Why you little…" Natsuki interrupted as she approached the little girl with menacing looks.

She really didn't get to do much damage since Miyuki left the room after she saw Natsuki take a step closer to her. She suddenly realized what she was doing when she heard Shizuru giggling behind her. She turned around to face her scratching the back of her head flashing Shizuru a smile. She took some bandages from the counter and made her way closer to the chestnut haired girl.

"So, Shizuru are you going to tell me what happened?"

Shizuru glanced at Miyuki before answering Natsuki.

"Ara Ara, I see you found out my real name"

"You honestly didn't think I'd let you off the hook that easily?" Natsuki asked as she looked at the girl's bruised face.

Her cheekbone looked a little swollen and her arms were bruised along with her shoulder, she had a little cut on her left hand. The chestnut haired girl was wearing a casual purple shirt and some old torn jeans that showed off her creamy legs.

"I'm impressed, but that doesn't quite tell me how you ended up knocking on my door."

"I was in the neighborhood" Natsuki answered as she cleaned her wound. She was really hopping she wouldn't pry any further.

"And How did Natsuki know this was my neighborhood"

Natsuki placed the bandages on the counter. "Well you see Fujino, I have a really good sense of smell. I can smell pretty girls miles away" she replied as she flashed the girl a smile.

Shizuru giggled and made her way to the dining room scribbling something on a piece of paper. The crimson eyed girl, handed Natsuki the piece of paper, glancing at the clock behind her. The emerald eyed girl couldn't help but turn her head at the view of Shizuru's behind, those jeans made her look even better that she did when she was half naked on top of her.

"It is best if you leave Miss Kuga"

"Leave? " Natsuki complained, panick could be heard in her tone. She looked at the paper Shizuru handed her.

"I'll be fine; don't worry" She pressed Natsuki's hand gently brushing her fingers with her skin.

The raven hair was about to protest when she heard her cell phone ring, it was a text from Nao.

Where are you? I'm bored.

Bored? Wasn't she sitting with Reito when I left? The emerald eyed girl opened her eyes in realization.

"Are you sure you'll be ok?" She grabbed Shizuru's hand and looked at her straight in the eye.

Shizuru smiled at her and approached her slowly giving her a small kiss on her cheek, earning a blush from the biker girl.

"I will Nat-su-ki, now go."

Natsuki simply nodded and made her way through the house making sure to say goodbye to Miyuki. Hoping into her car and making her way back to the club, she drove by a white BMW M6 series.

Natsuki made it back to the Club. It didn't go as planned but she really couldn't complain. She had drove up to the girls house without a clue of what to say. She wasn't entirely happy with what she found out, but it was progress none the less. The club was a little more packed than when she left but it still didn't compare to yesterday. Nao was sitting at the bar flirting with Chie.

That girl has no limits. Natsuki couldn't help but think.

"Hey" Natsuki greeted her as she sat next to the red head, still flustered over her visit to the crimson eyed girl.

"Hey, where were you?" Nao asked as she moved the straw in her drink, smiling at Chie.

"Doesn't matter" She signaled Chie to come over and ordered a beer, hoping Nao wouldn't pry any further.

"She's pretty" Nao said as she pointed with her head at the bar tender, finally facing Natsuki.

"She's taken too" Natsuki couldn't help eyeing the girl head to toe.

Chie was attractive, short hair brown eyes and thin glasses that framed her face nicely. Decent body, nice attributes both on top and from behind and could make decent drinks. Not her type however, not after tonight.

Nao rolled her eyes "So?"

Natsuki just laughed and shook her head. She then remembered she was supposed to call Mai this afternoon but realized it was already too late and mentally slapped herself.

" How's Mikoto?" The emerald eyed girl wondered.

" She's … There" Nao answered looking back at the club.

Nao and Mikoto moved in together after they were introduced. Mikoto was having trouble making month's end and Nao figured she could keep company around in her three bedroom apartment. That was what Nao claimed at least, Natsuki could sense Nao had somewhat of a crush on the cat looking girl Mikoto, despite Nao always denying it. They managed to get along quite well, and it worked out great for both of them.

"What happened yesterday by the way?" Nao was confused on why Mikoto left in a cab if the girls had just kissed minutes before.

"You tell me, Mai never tells me anything. I figured Mikoto would have told you something"

Nao shrugged. " I don't really want to know"

The girls just sat there not really talking, just enjoying each other's company and the drinks. Natsuki's mind however was drifting of to the state she found Shizuru in. She had left the piece of paper the crimson eyed girl had given her in the car, and reminded herself to take a look at it later.


Mai was laying awake in bed, not being able to fall asleep. She hadn't done much during the day, beside cleaning the apartment, cooking and taking a shower. She had told Tate to leave and go stay at his brothers, she wanted some alone time. Tate being Tate obeyed and packed a small bag with clothes and left her for the day. She had cleaned the apartment, and sat on the couch most of the day watching TV or trying to. She was mostly thinking on the events that had played out the night before. She wasn't sure what she wanted to do about Mikoto, or if she had something to do. She still felt bad about kissing her and what was that deal with Aoi?

She tried sleeping but that didn't help much either. She debated on apologizing to Mikoto for what happened yesterday and just everything in general but she didn't know how to start.

Now she was laying in bed all by herself thinking about her Ex girlfriend and feeling miserable. Then she had Tate, whom she didn't love but was in a relationship with. She didn't think much of him, he was there they had sex every now and then, but that was it. She didn't feel happy, or felt she was going anywhere with him. She wasn't looking for a wedding either, but she just didn't feel this was right. She pondered on how to break up with him or if she should stay and try to work on the relationship. She sighed. Sometimes she wondered how Natsuki and Nao did it, being so detached and sleeping with people and not feeling anything for them.

She grabbed her cell phone and the bright screen lighted up her face. She typed the familiar number hoping for a reply.

Are you up?

A few seconds after she could hear her phone go off. She was surprised, she wasn't hoping for such a quick reply.

Yes, how are you?

She stared at the screen for a couple of minutes contemplating what to answer. She was feeling so many things that she didn't know which one to choose.

Confused.

This reply took a little longer than the other one.

Why?


Mikoto just stared at the screen waiting for a reply, she was feeling anxious. Mai and her hadn't talked in forever, and when they ran into each other yesterday things just got out of control again. She missed Mai, her company, her cooking, her smile she missed everything about the girl. After that ill fated message had gotten her and the orange haired girl into a fight, things changed completely between the two. She didn't have the courage to face her after what happened.

Nothing ever happened with Aoi, but she knew that all someone had to do, was spread the seed of doubt and that could be enough to shatter relationships. Nao taught her that, being a legal adviser and all.

You and Aoi.

Mikoto read the message, and sighed. Mai was so stubborn, insisting on her and Aoi, all the cat like girl wanted to do was put that event behind them and start over. However, she was the one that hadn't started over. Mai was already dating someone else, whom she had moved in with. She didn't feel like answering the question, but she didn't want to stop replying either.

What about it?

The replies came faster now. She knew that Mai wasn't going to stop prying so there was no reason in avoiding the question.

What happened?

Nothing happened. I miss you. :(

Mai smiled at the text, but couldn't help feeling hurt.

Why didn't you ever try explaining it to me.

Mikoto felt sad. She was still torn over Mai, and she didn't even miss her. It made her feel stupid and immature.

IDK Mai.

Mai closed her eyes remembering the first time they went out.

Flashback

They decided they would go to a park and have a lovely picnic. Mai had made sandwiches and Mikoto had some leftovers from the restaurant. They had a lovely meal and chatted all afternoon. Mai had told Mikoto about her brother and her sister in law who lived in America and Mikoto listened. The dark haired girl was resting her head in Mai's lap as she stroked her hair. It had been a while since Mai had so much fun just by chatting with someone. She found this girl to be adorable.

On their way back to the apartment, a little kid was waving at a cat that was stuck in the tree. The little kid was sobbing trying to get the cat to come back down, a dog had spooked the kitten to the tallest branch. Mai approached the little kid and tried to comfort him, her mother like senses taking over her.

Mikoto looked at Mai amused as she tried to soothe the kid. The waitress then proceeded to climb the tree in order to retrieve the little kitten that was too afraid to come down. Mai hadn't noticed Mikoto was gone, until she looked up to the tree to take a look at the kitten. She gasped loudly noticing how Mikoto had made it to the top of the branch, without even breaking a sweat. Mikoto made her way down the tree with the little kitty in her hands but as she placed her foot on a branch it cracked. The branch broke, causing Mikoto to lose her balance and fall down the tree. Mai closed her eyes as she saw Mikoto already facing the grass. She ran towards her.

"Mikoto!" She shook the girl who turned around slowly.

Mikoto was smiling as she extended her arms handing her the kitty. The little boy whom was kneeling next to her thanked her and took the kitty. Mai told the little boy to be careful next time, to which he nodded and made his way back home. The tree climber hadn't moved from where she was laying, a bit sore from the fall.

"Are you ok?" Mai inched closer to the girl inspecting her if she had any bruises or scratches.

Mikoto couldn't help but blush from the proximity they were experiencing. She was looking at Mai upside down, since she was kneeling on top of her head. Next thing she knew they were kissing in the middle of the park.

End of Flashback.

I miss you too.


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