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Author's Notes:Sorry for the majorly late update. Let's just say I was waiting for reviews plus I had tons of homework and dragons ready to attack me if I didn't do my work. Here is the next chapter. Shortcake is the definition of a tomato. XP
This chapter's key words: First Impressions
-BrokenxSky
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It was October, just when the leaves were starting to fall, slowing baring the tree to the world.
"Kuga-sama, do you wish for us to stay?" A man bowed to the woman sitting in a chair in front of the bar. "No, it's fine. Tell all of the members to take the week off. I'll send the money to them tomorrow. They deserve a break after the chase with the police." The beautiful gang leader swirled the wine in her glass with her eyes closed and breathing even.
"Yes. Good night, Kuga-sama." The man bowed once more, though the cold woman probably did not see it as her eyes were still closed. She nodded once, permitting him to leave.
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It has been 3 months since Natsuki took over the gang, White Midnight. She had to fight ten insolent men from the gang that refused to accept her for the leader. Eight out of ten of those men died; the remaining two suffered permanent damage and fell into comas. From then on, all respected her within the gang, for no one wanted to suffer the same fate as the idiots who challenged the midnight-haired woman.
Her right hand man, Rai, and her left hand man, Jae, were her most loyal men, as well as her only family. Since the day Natsuki was sent to jail, her mother and father ceased to contact her at all, feeling shameful and embarrassed to have her as their daughter. She had no brothers, sisters, or lovers. Now all she had was Rai and Jae. They sincerely cared for her, and while Natsuki appeared to be cold to them, she cared for them as well. Although Natsuki cared for them, it didn't mean that they could break the gang rules or call her by her first name.
Rai and Jae were in their early thirties and had girlfriends. It was discovered a while a later that Natsuki was only interested in women. Many of her men in her gang tried again and again to pursue her; not only for her beauty, but for the power they would gain as well. All men that tried were rejected as well as beaten by the Ice Princess. It wasn't until one day Natsuki couldn't take it anymore and announced to the gang that she preferred women. It was quite a sight to see the members of the gang all drop their heads low as their dreams were shattered; some cursed as well, but silenced once the beauty shot glares in their direction.
Unlike many other gang leaders in the country, Natsuki treated her gang members with enough kindness to gain loyalty, and lead with such force that they had no choice but to respect and follow her. No one in the gang thought of rebelling against her.
Ever since Natsuki, a woman, became leader, the gang respected woman more. The Ice Princess allowed them to do whatever they want, as long as they did not abuse or rape women. She herself has had several women, seeing as she had needs as well. Her gang dealt with protection, lending money, drugs, illegal weapons, and bars. She owned at least eight bars now and was richer than she could've ever dreamed. Everyone under her command has gained quite a bit of wealth as well.
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Rai looked amused, "Kuga-sama, what do you plan on doing during this week?"
Natsuki raised an eyebrow as she took a sip from her wine, eyes glinting mischievously, "Well, unlike you, I'll be sleeping, relaxing, and eating."
"Sleeping? No picking up women? Wait, what do you mean unlike me?" Rai was honestly confused. What did her leader mean? What did she think he was going to do? Natsuki smirked as she put her glass of wine down and clasped her hands together, placing them on her lap. "You are going to be screwing Jae. And picking up women? Only if I can find one."
Rai blushed, mouth dropping to the floor. She has got to be kidding. Right?!He stuttered as he tried to find the words to deny Natsuki's words, but Jae appeared right then and there, looking quite content. He looked from Rai to Natsuki and finally asked, "Hey, why is Rai blushing?" Jae poked Rai's cheek.
Smiling evilly, she replied nonchalantly, "He wants to screw you, Jae." Jae jumped and immediately replied, stuttering, "Kuga-sama! What are you…hey, look at that woman over there!" Distracted from her teasing, Natsuki peered towards the direction in which Jae pointed to find her emerald orbs eying a brunette. Temporarily forgetting Jae and Rai, Natsuki focused solely on the goddess that had just entered her bar, heading towards the counter.
"Give me the regular." Kyoto-ben. How hypnotic. Natsuki snapped out of her trance soon and her eyes sought out the other woman's eyes. Emerald met crimson as Natsuki formulated a greeting, "Hey." The goddess turned to look at her and smiled lightly, "Hello."
Not wanting the woman to lose interest in her or stop talking, Natsuki quickly added, "Name's Kuga. What's yours?" The brunette beauty raised a dainty eyebrow, "Kuga? Ara, does Kuga not have a first name?" "Natsuki Kuga."
"Ara, my name's Fujino. Shizuru Fujino." Shizuru…a very sultry name.
"Fujino-san…" Natsuki began to say, but was interrupted by the Kyoto-ben. "Shizuru."
Natsuki opened her mouth, and then closed it, before speaking once more, "Ah, ok Shizuru. Is this your first time at this bar?" A tinkling of laughter made its way towards Natsuki's ears, and she couldn't help but put on an irritated expression, but it seemed as if her expression only served to spur the other woman on, causing brunette to laugh even more.
"Why are you laughing?" The blue-haired woman demanded. She wasn't used to having people laugh at her; she was used to being in control of any and all situations. The chestnut-haired goddess merely offered a smile as her laughter slowly came to an end and responded with a shake of her head. Natsuki raised her eyebrow and Shizuru asked, "Ara, is it Natsuki's first time? I've been here almost every other night."
Seeing as she did not want the other woman to know she was the boss of this bar, Natsuki quickly answered, "Oh no, it's just I haven't had the time to come here in a while. I've been too busy around the city." Shit. Why did I have to add that?
It wasn't a lie, to be honest, but it was far from the truth. Natsuki, for the past 4 weeks, had been running away from the police as they had begun to obtain evidence on her drug dealings. Finding a way to protect herself, Natsuki had to run around the city and use her sources to assure that the police would not find any evidence directly related to her.
The brunette nodded slightly, commenting with a "That's nice" and no emotions upon her beautiful face. She stood up and began walking to another table, completely deserting Natsuki at the bar.
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Cliff hanger? I believe so! Blame this on the straight girl that totally shot me down and the fact that a girl I like may be straight. XP
Heh, review my dear readers. Review. Or. Feel the immense emptiness of a cliff hanger!
Oh yeah, I might start my other story soon. Be on the look out ne.
Anyways, this is the late birthday present for Shizuru and the Christmas Present for y'all. If I feel happyful and generous, I'll give another one-shot or chapter or something.