Author: thank you to all those who have sent me reviews. I hope to aim at getting at least 50. I don't own Mai HiME (pouts) but I'm just using its characters. This chapter is dedicated to all my loyal readers. So here it is chapter 4.
Chapter 4: The spider has come down from its web
"You missed me mutt?" asked the girl as she smiled evilly. "Nao…" Natsuki muttered.
Nao held up her hand as she licked along her finger which made Natsuki send shiver down her spine. Shizuru just stood there confused on what was going on. "Is she a friend of yours?" Shizuru asked as she turned her head to Natsuki. Natsuki just stood there looking at the girl evilly. "More like a pest then a friend" Natsuki replied.
"Oh come on Natsuki is that anyway to greet an old friend?" Nao asked as she looked at Natsuki with delight. Natsuki climbed down the rock as she made her way over to Nao. Shizuru followed after.
Natsuki stood there looking at the red haired girl with the Kuga death glare. Nao smiled as she walked over to the blue haired girl. "So how's it going mutt?" Nao asked. Natsuki's eye twitched at the word mutt. "I told you not to call me mutt Nao" Natsuki replied as she shot a glare at Nao.
"Oh come on Natsuki, you know you like it" Nao said as she poked Natsuki in the stomach. Natsuki jumped back as Nao poked her. "Hm I see Natsuki is still as ticklish as ever" Nao smirked. "Enough of that Nao" Natsuki said as she drew her fist back taking a step towards Nao.
"Oh come on Natsuki you wouldn't hurt someone like me after your little soft moment" Nao laughed as she looked at Natsuki. Natsuki was at the point of breaking the vein and wiping Nao's ass of the face of the earth.
"By the way who is your girlfriend there?" Nao teased. "She's not my girlfriend!" Natsuki yelled. "Ara does Natsuki not consider me as a girlfriend is it because she thinks I'm ugly?" Shizuru asked as she appeared behind Natsuki pretending to cry. "No Shizuru your not ugly, your beautiful" Natsuki replied as she tried to calm Shizuru down. "So Natsuki thinks I'm beautiful then?" Shizuru asked as a smile grew on her face. 'Dammit not again, why do I always get fooled by her' Natsuki thought.
"Uh yeah sorry to break the moment but who the hell are you?" Nao asked as she eyed Shizuru. "Nao this is Shizuru, Shizuru this thing's name is Nao" Natsuki smirked as Nao's eye twitched. "Humph shut up mutt" Nao angrily replied as she glared at Natsuki.
"Ara it's nice to meet you Nao-san" Shizuru greeted politely. Nao just looked at the girl with a disgusting look. "Right, just who do you think are?" Nao asked. "Ara my name is Shizuru" Shizuru replied politely. Nao looked at the girl as her eye twitched. "That was a rhetorical question, I know what your name is" Nao spoke rudely as she turned back to Natsuki.
"Ara Natsuki are you sure she isn't you're friend, you both seem so stubborn" Shizuru asked. Nao and Natsuki looked at Shizuru. "We are not stubborn" Nao and Natsuki in unison.
Shizuru just smiled. "Nao don't you have some helpless prey or something to go annoy and not me?" Natsuki asked. Nao walked over to Natsuki and placed her hand on Natsuki's chin. "Wouldn't you like to know?" Nao whispered seductively. "Ara if you want me to go, I'll be more then happy to" Shizuru interrupted as both girls were looking at her.
"Well if you don't mind that would be nice" Nao replied as Natsuki backed away. "Don't even think about Nao" Natsuki said as she turned her back. Nao frowned as she looked at the brunette girl. Nao's eyes caught something that got her interested. 'Impossible they're still alive?' Nao thought as she looked at Shizuru's crimson eyes.
"Ara is Nao liking what she sees?" Shizuru asked. Nao shook her head and evil eyed the girl. "Well it was nice chatting to you Natsuki but I've got somewhere to be, later mutt" Nao said as she ran into the forest. "Don't call me mutt!" Natsuki yelled at Nao. The sounds of movements slowly fainted.
"Well she seemed nice" Shizuru said as Natsuki looked at her. Natsuki broke into laughter as Shizuru stood there confused on what was so funny. "You're really funny Shizuru" Natsuki said as she calmed herself down. "I'll take that as a compliment" Shizuru replied as she gave Natsuki a smile
"So Natsuki do you wish to continue the walk now?" Shizuru asked. Natsuki nodded in reply. Shizuru led Natsuki through the trail until they came back onto the road. Natsuki followed Shizuru as she was quiet.
"Hey Shizuru you okay?" Natsuki asked as she walked beside Shizuru. Shizuru twitched her head as she looked at Natsuki. "Yes I'm fine" Shizuru replied. Natsuki could see something was concerning Shizuru but she ignored it.
"Nao seemed eager to get going don't you think Natsuki?" Shizuru asked. Natsuki looked at Shizuru as she saw the girl was looking at her with a questioning look. "Yeah she rather did usually she likes to hang around annoy the hell out of people but I guess whatever it was it must have been important for her to leave" Natsuki replied.
"Anyway enough of that girl, that's the last thing I want on my mind" Natsuki said as she looked away. "Ara so does Natsuki want something else on her mind?" Shizuru asked as she whispered seductively into Natsuki's ear. "Wha-! Don't do that okay?" Natsuki yelled as she moved away eagerly. "Ara Natsuki's is blushing, perhaps Natsuki has a dirty mind" Shizuru said as she smiled. Natsuki felt her face burning up bright red as she covered her face away from Shizuru.
"Well if you want to have something else on your mind, I have something that will" Shizuru suggested as she walked off into some bushes. Natsuki shrugged her shoulders as she followed after Shizuru.
After making her way through the bushes she finally found an end to it as she found Shizuru over at a tree. Natsuki walked over as Shizuru picked down some sort of fruit to what it looked like to Natsuki.
"Hey Shizuru what are you doing?" Natsuki asked. Shizuru turned around holding a pink fruit in the shape of what looked like a heart with a thin line down the middle. "What is that Shizuru?" Natsuki asked as she poked it. Shizuru broke it in half right down the line and handed a piece to Natsuki. "An Isei Shoei fruit" Shizuru replied.
Natsuki looked at the pink fruit as she took a little sniff of it. "It's quite sweet and it's not poisonous Natsuki" Shizuru said as she took a bite out of the piece she had. Natsuki shrugged her shoulders as she took a bite out of it. Natsuki's mouth felt like an explosion of sweetness has just been eaten as her eyes lit up.
"Woah this is amazing, it's the sweetest thing I've ever tasted" Natsuki said as she took another bite out of it. Shizuru's just smiled as Natsuki was eating away happily. "Ara does Natsuki like it?" Shizuru asked. Natsuki looked up at Shizuru swallowing the last bit. "Sure do, we should get some more" Natsuki replied as she turned to the tree.
"Ara Natsuki, I'll do it you're my guest after all" Shizuru said as she lifted her arms to pick off some of the Isei Shoei of the branches. "Perhaps we should head back, it'll be almost time for lunch soon" Shizuru suggested as she started walking carrying some Isei Shoei fruits in her arms. Natsuki stood there dumbly before turning around to follow Shizuru.
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They arrived back at the castle where Natsuki was finding it hard to keep walking. "Must…get…more…exercise…for…my…legs" Natsuki panted in exhaustion. "Ara does Natsuki need a hand?" Shizuru asked. "Sure that would be helpful" Natsuki replied.
Shizuru handed Natsuki Isei Shoei's as Natsuki stood there with a bunch of fruit in her arms. Then Shizuru placed an arm around Natsuki's back and one around Natsuki's legs as she carried the girl in a bridal position. "Whaaaaa" Natsuki exclaimed to the sudden movement. "There, now Natsuki won't have to use her legs" Shizuru said as she carried Natsuki inside. "Uh thanks" Natsuki replied as her head was a little confused.
As soon as they got inside Natsuki could smell something delicious. "Yukino, Haruka we're home" Shizuru called out. Shizuru carried Natsuki into what looked like the dining area. She lowered Natsuki down as Natsuki stood up and looked around. 'Chairs, table, plates but where is the food?' Natsuki thought. Shizuru took the fruit away from Natsuki while her mind was elsewhere and placed it in a bowl.
Her ears could hear the sound of something cooking in the kitchen, until it was interrupted by some loud yelling. Natsuki turned to see it was the blond haired girl. "There you are Shizuru" Haruka yelled as she walked in. "Ara Haruka I see you're up, did you enjoy the nap?" Shizuru asked. "Ha ha very funny Bubuzuke, but you're not getting out of cleaning the dishes today" Haruka replied as she shot a glare at Shizuru.
"Very well you win, but after lunch" Shizuru said as she walked over to the table. Haruka stormed into the kitchen in triumph as Natsuki just stood there confused. "Ara does Natsuki want a seat?" Shizuru asked the distracted Natsuki. Natsuki looked over and nodded in reply. Shizuru pulled two seats and sat down on one while Natsuki sat on the other.
A minute later Yukino came in with a plate with what was a roast chicken and Haruka came out with a plate of vegetables. Natsuki could feel her mouth watering over the food in front of her. Haruka sat down as Yukino soon followed after. Shizuru stood up taking the knife and cutting the chicken as she served some to Natsuki and herself. Natsuki picked up the plate of vegetables and pushed some onto her plate as she dug into her food.
Yukino was eating vegetables as usual, Haruka was gauging down on her meat like a wild animal, Natsuki was eating as though she hadn't eaten for awhile while Shizuru was just sitting there eating properly. "Natsuki are you thirsty?" Shizuru asked as she looked at Natsuki. Natsuki could feel her throat feeling a bit dry so she gave a nod.
Shizuru walked off into the kitchen and came out with some cups and a jug full of water. She gave a cup to everyone as she poured everyone a drink. Natsuki drank down the water in an instant. Shizuru handed Natsuki the jug as she smiled. Shizuru walked off into the kitchen, coming out two minutes later with a cup with steam coming out of it.
Natsuki looked over to see a weird looking liquid in the cup. Natsuki could smell all kinds of herbs that were from the cup. "Hey Shizuru, what is that?" Natsuki asked as she pointed to the cup. Shizuru took a sip and placed the cup down. "Tea, would you like some Natsuki?" Shizuru asked as she looked at the girl. "Uh no thanks, I'm fine with water" Natsuki replied as she poured herself another cup and drank it down.
Natsuki let out a belch in satisfactory as she sat back with an empty plate in front of her. Everyone looked at her as she just smiled in embarrassment. "Well Fujino, you've got dishes to do" Haruka said as she stood up. "Ara and you've got Yukino to do" Shizuru replied back as a smile grew on her face.
Haruka grew bright red as Yukino left the table eager to get away. Haruka left giving Shizuru a death glare that made Natsuki move back a bit. Shizuru just smiled as she stood up collecting the plates. "Ara, could you help me with the washing Natsuki?" Shizuru asked. "Uh sure" Natsuki replied as she picked up some of the plates and carried them off to the kitchen.
'Man what a bunch of weird people, having Nao around on second thought doesn't sound so bad' Natsuki thought. "Ara if Natsuki is done staring into the distance could she help me?" Shizuru asked. Natsuki's mind snapped back into reality as she handed Shizuru the dish. 'Well this is going to be some long days to come' Natsuki thought as she let out a sigh.
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Meanwhile elsewhere
"Are you sure of this Nao?" asked the hooded man. The room was dark as there were two torches lit that lit up some of the room. Nao was on one knee kneeling as her head was facing down. "I'm sure of it, there was no doubt about it" Nao replied as she looked up.
"Hm then it seems we've got a problem on our hands, find the location of where the vampire is and report back" the hooded man said as he disappeared into the darkness of the room. "Yes master Rieto, as you wish" Nao replied as she got up.
'Hm don't worry Natsuki, I'll save you from that blood sucker and then we'll have our own time to ourselves' Nao thought evilly as she let out a soft wicked laugh. "Just you wait Shizuru, I'll have my revenge on what your parents did" Nao said as she left the room and descended into the darkness.
To be continued…
Author: Well there you go chapter 4. I'm sorry it's been awhile since I updated, well only a couple of days, still I'm try to get the new chapters up as soon as possible. Oh and if Anonfag is reading, tell me where I need to fix up in this chapter if there is something wrong. And if people are asking about the fruit, no it is not real it is made up and there is purpose for it, which you will find out in the later chapters. Remember to read and review to let me know what you think.