A/N: Well, I promise a chapter or so a week...I'm gonna try and do more because I have a project brewing in my brain that I think may be appreciated by...-looks around- hey where are you going!!! okay...obviously no one. I'll appreciate it by myself. Um but please...do check out the livejournal account. I do write a lot about my stories. AND NO IT IS NOT AN INVASION OF MY PRIVACY! -stares at one person in particular- I want people to know my frantic mind. lmao
Without further ado here is a
DISCLAIMER!!! - NatShiz is the property of the Sunrise company. Maybe I should write a story about sunrise being like searrs or the first district...hmmm
MWHAHAHAHHA
Racer : Chapter 4
by Kara Papas
"Obento!" Mai said simply making the two women laugh.
"That is wonderful. Now where is this obento coming from?" Natsuki asked.
"Well, from my mansion of course. Mikoto should be getting here right about now." Mai said pausing and thunderous slam shook the mansion as frustrated grumbles came from downstairs.
"MAI!!!! I'M HUNGRY!" Mikoto yelled not realizing there were guests at the mansion as she trotted up the stairs.
"Why, hello Mikoto?" Shizuru said as she watched the young woman walk in. Mikoto didn't seem too bothered by the presence of Natsuki and Shizuru. She was about Natsuki's height making her taller than Mai, but she still had the same old habit of rubbing her face against Mai chest. Shizuru laughed and Natsuki just grinned as Mai pushed against Mikoto.
Once ready the women found themselves eating outside in a familiar spot as they sat on a blanket finishing up the rest of their lunch. Natsuki finished her food and aided Mai in the clean up. Mai was grabbing anything that appeared to be trash and she grabbed an unused packet of mayonnaise. Natsuki instantly grabbed it from her. 'Oh what a sin to throw away good mayo.' Natsuki then torn the little packet and just squeezed the mayo into her mouth making Mai and Shizuru go green. Mikoto was still the ever trash can and didn't really care, but she had a perplexed look on her face. This was because Mai had caught Mikoto up on the story Natsuki and Shizuru were sharing.
Mikoto stared at the two as they headed back to the mansion. Natsuki and Shizuru held hands on the way back acting very childish. Mai rolled her eyes at the couple. 'Must be the campus. It's causing them to get all girly again.' As they all headed towards the mansion Mikoto's gaze back determined as she looked over Natsuki and Shizuru.
"Oi! Kuga." Mikoto suddenly said making Natsuki stop and look directly at Mikoto.
"Yeah…" Natsuki said while she calmed down.
"That story you're telling is made up. Isn't it?" Mikoto said with smug assurance. Natsuki and Shizuru exchanged confused glances and looked back at Mikoto.
"No, it's the truth. I know it sounds a bit like a soap opera, but it all true." Natsuki said for the both of them.
"Well it seems all a bit rehearsed if you ask me. Plus, you guys are probably exaggerating." Mikoto tried again.
"Mikoto, we're not telling Mai ever last detail as if it was being written like a story." Natsuki shot back. Mai could tell the tensions between the strong willed women were building.
"Ara, I think it's cute Natsuki." Shizuru interjected.
"What?" Natsuki asked.
"She's jealous." Shizuru said with a devious smirk.
"…" Mikoto couldn't say anything in response. Mai stared at Mikoto as a small blush grew on the young woman's face. Mai looked at Shizuru and mouthed, "How could you tell?"
Shizuru mouthed, "Good guess…" Natsuki just laughed at it all as she pushed the doors to the Director's office open and took her seat again with Shizuru at her side. Mai sat across from them in her chair and was promptly sat upon by Mikoto. Mai blushed at bit and the couple across just smiled.
"So where were we last?" Natsuki said to Shizuru who was showing signs of fatigue. Natsuki smiled and looked at Mai.
"Mmm, I don't know…dinner?" Shizuru said smiling warmly at Natsuki as she shifted herself so she could rest her head against the back of couch and remaining fixed upon Natsuki.
"Mou, Shizuru, are you tired already?" Natsuki mumbled with amusement.
Shizuru shut her eyes for prolonged blink and opened them again seeing the emerald eyes scanning her face. Natsuki blushed at Shizuru straight expression and looked at Mai who had the "I know. Go ahead and get lost." Look.
"You know Natsuki, I'm actually the director of this school and I have work to do." Mai said and with a firm push Mikoto fell off her lap. "And you have to go and teach your elementary class level Mi-ko-to!" Mai said with mini roar making Mikoto stand up straight and high tail it. Natsuki smirked at the fleeing youth and looked back at Mai with a half closed gaze smiling.
"Thanks Mai. It's very therapeutic to go over these, memories…" Natsuki said quickly looking back at a past out Shizuru. "She doesn't normally get this way, but we've been really busy this week. Too imagine. She chose Fuka for a vacation spot because you managed to get in contact with her." Natsuki said softly as not to disturb Shizuru. Natsuki slowly stood up and walked to Shizuru.
"Shizuru…" Natsuki said gently making Mai sigh at her friend's apparent happiness.
"mmmm…" Shizuru responded not opening her eyes proving her fatigue.
"I'm going to pick you up okay?" Natsuki as she leaned down to scoop up her chestnut haired lover. Shizuru instinctively wrapped her arms around Natsuki neck. Natsuki slowly turned around and looked at her with a subdued expression.
"Are you okay Natsuki?" Mai whispered hinting at the entire scene.
"No, I'm fine. I'm usually doing this kind of thing everyday." Natsuki whispered back smiling. "I do need help get to the car though."
"Yeah, no problem." Mai said as walked with Natsuki to her vehicle. As they approach the Hummer Mai did the invisible keys thing.
"Oh god Mai, I'm sorry they're in my pocket." Natsuki said with a mild blush. Mai grinned and pointed to the left and then to the right.
"Left pocket…" Natsuki mumbled. 'Please don't start sleep talking Shizuru…please…' Right then Natsuki had forgotten about Mai and felt a hand slide into her pocket. "HEY!" Natsuki said in loud whisper still minding Shizuru sleepiness.
"Got them…." Mai said clearly focused on her goal as she finally unlocked the Hummer and went to the passenger's door to open it for Natsuki. Natsuki set Shizuru down but struggled for a moment because Shizuru wasn't letting go. This was a bad habit of Shizuru's when Natsuki would carry her around. Natsuki was the only person who actually made being carried comfortable and Shizuru loved it because she was wrapped in the scent of Natsuki's perfume. Mai laughed once Natsuki shut the door.
"Woah, Natsuki. I don't think I've ever seen anyone who could keep you in a hold." Mai said at a normal volume. Natsuki rubbed the back of her neck looking at Mai with a bashful expression.
"Mou, Mai, I can only handle one person teasing me." Natsuki said as they walked around to the driver's side. Natsuki faced the driver door when she felt Mai snake her arms around from behind.
"Natsuki, you know I missed you, right?" Mai said with a hurt voice. Natsuki's brow knitted. 'What is it that you want from me? Attention…I can…NO! Damn it I'm not a playgirl anymore…why is she messing with me?'
"I don't know what game you're playing Mai, but please let go of me now." Natsuki toughly said and the arms disappeared from her waist.
"I'm so sorry Natsuki. I didn't mean to come on to you….I wasn't trying to. Oh, I just meant that I missed our time together as friends…you know. Plus, what would have happened if you had actually become my roommate in college. You know…just odd stuff." Mai countered.
"Life didn't work out that way, but we are still friends, Mai." Natsuki said with her husky voice turning around to Mai who was looking at the ground. "I've got to go. Maybe you and Mikoto should come over tonight?"
"Oh no, I wouldn't want to intrude. Besides Takumi is coming to dinner tonight." Mai said.
"Okay…ja ne" Natsuki said getting into the driver's seat shutting the door. 'Sibling complex still…I'm glad I was an only child.'
Later on in the day Natsuki found herself standing in another place she did not care much for. Yes the property was always beautiful, but there was a terrible uneasiness about the place. The memories that surfaced from this place from so long ago it seemed. The carnival was almost apart of another life and this one seemed to be the start of god only knows what number for Natsuki. The sun was setting and Natsuki stood on the patio facing the stone garden. Shizuru opened up the very same sliding door once emerged from ten maybe eight years ago. She join Natsuki wrapping an arm around her waist and resting her head upon her lover's shoulder. The moment they shared with one another here was a tangled and twisted memory because neither of the two could clearly remember what really happened. It was an opinion they both shared, that no one could ever know what truly happened that night. So the night remained an unpleasant memory for the two, but here they were.
"Why are we here Shizuru?" Natsuki said staring into the sunset. Shizuru just grabbed Natsuki's hand and brought it to her lips and gently kissed the racer's right hand. Natsuki looked at Shizuru as her heart fluttered. This was Shizuru's special way of saying "I don't want to talk about it, but I love you." Natsuki tilted her head back shutting her eyes and then opened them again. She pulled herself from Shizuru and walked out into the garden and leaned against that tree, but this time she leaned against to where she could see the path way before the garden. The gravel behind her made sounds of someone approaching. She did not need to turn to realize who it was as she passed her and walked to the path way.
"I should be standing right here, ne?" Shizuru said nonchalantly in her Kyoto-ben. Natsuki rested her head against the tree sighing.
"Yeah, that's right." Natsuki said feeling her stomach knot. "Let's go back inside Shizuru…my stomach feels strange." Natsuki said as she distanced herself from the tree waiting for Shizuru to return to her. Shizuru was standing still as if the memory was playing out in her head. Natsuki watched as she turned around look behind her. Shizuru then looked at Natsuki and started to walk forward to her as Natsuki stretched out a hand. Shizuru grabbed it and gently squeezed it to let Natsuki know she wasn't as comfortable being here as well.
"I…bought this place…" Shizuru said as they got to the sliding door. Natsuki let Shizuru's hand slip from hers so she could open the door. 'I knew it had to the reason we came here.' Shizuru pause and waited for response, but there was none. "Does it bother you that I bought it? Natsuki…please tell me." Natsuki walked inside stepping to the side waiting for Shizuru. 'You're saying my name that way again…I haven't heard that tone in so many years. That voice it can command my being.' Shizuru walked inside stubbornly and had every intention of passing Natsuki, but Natsuki wasn't going to have it that way.
Natsuki grabbed Shizuru arm and pulled her against herself. All that could be heard was the sounds of fabric rustling, breathing, and lips parting. Shizuru could not struggle against Natsuki strength, but she never did. Their love was more of a painful love than anything else and they were learning how to grow from that love. Although it took them more than seven years to figure it out and each of them had done things they would have never done; Natsuki more so than Shizuru. Their lips parted again as the two lustfully gazed into each other eyes framed by flushed faces.
"Natsuki…" Shizuru said silently.
"This is where it all started for us…it started that night." Natsuki said coldly making Shizuru look to the side. "I know you did nothing…but…" Shizuru gritted her teeth together and clenched her eyes shut.
"But…" Shizuru repeated the word waiting for the continuation of the fragment.
"But you wanted to…" Natsuki said in a breathy whisper against Shizuru's ear.
The sun had completely set and the room that room was shrouded in complete darkness. The sounds of the room were about the same from earlier; fabric moving against fabric and lips against lips with labored breathing. It had changed. The memory of this place was changing under the movement of their bodies; under a sky without the HiME Star. There was nothing at stake. The world was not in danger and there would be tomorrow.
Volk83's Question Corner
-Kara walks into the makeshift studio with NatShiz-
Kara: Now don't feel weird about any of the questions, okay?
Natsuki: -still red faced from previous story- Mmhmm
Shizuru: -blissful happy from previous story- Of course Kara-san
Kara: -backs away slowly- I'll be working on other scripts...okay? I have my phone!
-Volk83 walks in with a grin-
Volk83: Welcome to my studio. First of all I want to ask you two something off the record.
NatShiz: -nod-
Volk83: Will you both marry me? -says seriously-
NatShiz: -both wide eyed-
Volk83: Just kidding -laughs- Okay on the record. How do you feel about SunRise owning you both?
Shizuru: Ara, they may own us, but we ultimately own each other.
Natsuki: Shizuru! -pouts- I don't know. Can I leave?
Volk83: -pouts-
Natsuki: I'm sorry, don't get upset. Okay, how do I feel? Uh, I'm not wild about it because they conceal a lot about my personality and leave WAY too many inuendoes for the viewers.
-Kara comes back-
Kara: Hey Volk...I need them back now! -drags NatShiz away-
It's an omake in Racer. Give thanks to Volk83. T'was her lovely idea afterall. Now...review if you wish. I know at least 100 people read this...I want maybe 10 reviews...it's sad to have so many readers and get so few reviews.