A/N Sorry for the extra week on this one, but I made the chap longer.

To answer some general questions and comments:

I know this is similar to Falling Unknowingly in Love, but it's like a counter-part with Shizuru's turn, if that makes sense.

Alyssa knows everything meaning she knows they're married. Other than that, she thinks they're actually a couple who just made a stupid drunk mistake. Plus she admires Shizuru – especially her fashion sense.

Shizuru is like a 'go with the flow' kind of girl here. She's going along with it mostly to save face from admitting her mistake, and because it's all over tabloids and she is well-known herself. She is not selfish though, because even Natsuki as a celebrity dislikes attention she gets.

Thanks for reviews everybody, I hope that answers any confusion (its hard to get across what I myself think when I write, you ever feel that?), and like always –

ENJOY :D

Chapter 5

"She doesn't live here?" Shizuru asked as they waved to Alyssa who waved while backing out of the long driveway in the silver SUV that Natsuki had gotten her for her 18th birthday.

"Huh? Oh, she lives here," Natsuki said, gesturing Shizuru back indoors, "but she also lives in a University dorm because her choice of school is a couple hours away." Natsuki let a small pout grace her lips; she was always worried about her sister and preferred when she was home.

"I see," Shizuru realised she had been watching Natsuki's very nice – hot – ass as it swayed.

She smirked, nothing was wrong with admiring nice views.

"Would you like something to drink?" Natsuki led them out to the backyard past a hot tub on a nice porch where there were inviting deck chairs.

There was a mini bar on the side which had a few sodas and beers in a see-through fridge. It was a nice place, and Shizuru noted how the large backyard had a full basketball court.

Was Natsuki trying to show off to her?

"Sure, anything is fine." Shizuru said as she took in the nice scenery, the sun was starting to set and it was romantic.

Natsuki hadn't thought this out, had she? Was she trying to seduce her? Because, it was kind of working.

She heard some shuffling and turned her attention to watch as Natsuki pulled out a few glasses and plopped ice inside them, a concentrated frown on her face.

Shizuru grinned; alcohol being served always meant the server was horny. Past experiences proved it.

In fact, Tomoe would – the few times they had romantic evenings – pull out champagne and then practically beg Shizuru to take her.

Good times, Shizuru mused.

"This is a nice place you have, Natsuki."

"Thanks," Natsuki sat down and passed the chilled glass that contained a cute little umbrella, "it came with the job."

Shizuru chuckled at the small jest before taking a sip of the drink.

Lemonade.

And no alcohol.

"Lemonade?" she took another sip.

Natsuki flushed slightly, "Yeah, you like it?"

Who seduced another person with lemonade? Unless... Natsuki wasn't trying to seduce her... no, no. That wasn't possible! All girls tried to seduce Shizuru.

Shizuru relished the taste of her drink in her mouth, "hmm. It tastes nice, fresh."

Fresh. Natsuki seemed to be very fresh herself with seduction, obviously clueless.

Natsuki sipped from her own glass and nodded, "Alyssa made it. It's my favourite." She played with the little umbrella a bit too, like a puppy plays with a treat.

Shizuru paused as she watched a small flush grace the girl's features, Natsuki was so... adorable. And it was making Shizuru frustrated that, for the first time in her life, she couldn't tell if a girl wanted her or not.

"Actually, tomorrow at the luncheon-" Shizuru started, putting the glass down.

"What luncheon?"

Shizuru giggled, "To meet my mother. I forgot to mention it."

"O-oh," Natsuki brought a hand to the back of her neck and rubbed it awkwardly, "right. Is it formal?"

Shizuru finished her drink, placing it down and leaning back as it got slightly darker outside. The sun was slowly disappearing.

"Not formal, it's 'business-casual' as we call it. I'll be wearing a sundress myself."

Natsuki nodded, finishing her own drink and also watching the sunset, it was one of her favourite things to watch.

"Ok..."

There was a comfortable silence.

"When and where?" Natsuki asked, now blushing a bit while looking at her feet.

She wasn't used to going out on dates like that. Mai had been an orphan like her, and when they went out it wasn't as exciting. It was just like hanging out with friends, and usually Mai chose where they would go and Natsuki never really cared except for the Karaoke.

That was the main difference, Natsuki noted. Talking with Shizuru made her heart beat and she felt shy. When with Mai, she had always just felt comfortable and close, never so... attracted. Like, damn, Shizuru was hot. H-O-T.

She had never noticed such differences before. She couldn't believe she had married and had sex with such a gorgeous woman. She was lucky.

"It's an outdoor event at Roulo's club, a golf course out West. Twelve o'clock."

"Hey, I love that course," Natsuki smiled, "I used to work there part-time when I went to high-school, the owner is a good friend."

"Ara, you know Yamada-han?"

"Yeah," Natsuki smiled, "he's a nice guy... So what time should I meet you there?"

"It would be best if we go together," Shizuru said, smirking when she saw Natsuki blush.

What were they?

Married, yes, but Shizuru decided she couldn't put a definite name to their relationship yet. She had told her mother she was engaged to be engaged with Natsuki, and Natsuki agreed.

Shizuru couldn't help but take advantage of the fact that Natsuki, the sweetie she was, was being totally innocent and going along with her every word on this.

Girls usually were rude and demanding when Shizuru hooked up with them, after her money and trying to seduce her all the time in order to get on her good side.

Natsuki was a nice break from this, but it was a small blow to Shizuru's ego that Natsuki wasn't showing any signs of attraction to her despite seeming to willingly want to date her.

Shizuru brought a hand discreetly to her button-shirt, and unbuttoned a button to show off a bit more cleavage.

She had never really tried to seduce anyone before, considering girls fell on her lap all the time, but now was a good time as any.

Natsuki Kuga: watch out, you can not deny the sexiness of Shizuru Fujino.

"O-Okay, shall I come by your place o-or you come by my place... or something?"

Shizuru grinned; she already had it figured out. They would have sex here, and then stop by Shizuru's in the morning so she could get dressed and then go together from there.

Natsuki really was too cute, especially how her ears turned red when she noticed Shizuru's cleavage.

()()()()

Natsuki took deep breaths, how had this happened?

She looked to her left; Shizuru was also taking a few deep breaths as well.

They lay there, naked under the covers after having had some pretty hot sex, and were now basking in the afterglow.

Natsuki flushed when Shizuru moved closer and started kissing her neck again, tracing a few hickies that she had left before.

Shizuru smiled into Natsuki's neck, she got her prey all right.

She shifted, as Shizuru moved on top of her and kissed her full on the lips.

How had this happened?

Oh, yeah.

They had been out on the porch when Natsuki started discussing her team with Shizuru. She told her about how she had known Nao since high-school. Nao was two years her senior, but they had a chemistry course together because Nao got held back in it twice.

Then she told Shizuru they should go inside because it was getting chilly, to which Shizuru readily agreed.

Natsuki had checked her watch; it was eleven at night. Had they really been talking for two hours?

Then Shizuru had asked her how she got drafted to the Garderobe team.

Natsuki had flushed, since they were really close all of a sudden, at the base of the stairs – halfway to the front door where she thought Shizuru was going to head home.

She had scratched her head nervously but continued with her story, saying she didn't have money for college so she applied for scholarships through her school. She was scouted by Garderobe instead of the college team, they refused her application.

Before Natsuki could finish her story, Shizuru placed hands on her hips and then brushed their lips together, initiating a random kiss.

She had let out a moan when Shizuru's hand came up to cup her breast; a sudden need to be satiated filled her.

Shizuru had a hand up her shirt and on her ass while Natsuki had both hands running through soft hair when Shizuru asked where her bedroom was.

A red face, Natsuki had managed to point upstairs and blush more when Shizuru nipped her ear and retracted her hands to walk upstairs.

Natsuki stayed at the bottom of her staircase, staring in awe at those swaying hips and hearing the thumping of her heart as Shizuru disappeared down the hall.

Her well trained body made her run after the older woman, only to hear a small yelp. She found Shizuru in Alyssa's room giggling as the little puppy Duran licked her on the ground.

It was that image above all others, including Shizuru's boobs, which caused Natsuki real desire. There Shizuru lay with a gentle smile on her face as Duran licked her and she ruffled his fur.

That. Was. Hot.

Shizuru, always one to notice lust, had recognized the look and flushed herself, embarrassed at her position but equally surprised that Natsuki was turned on by it, more so than her provocative positions on the deck chair earlier.

Natsuki helped her up and there was a brief awkward silence until Shizuru brought a hand to caress the younger girl's cheek and resume kissing her.

Natsuki's hands were immediately around her waist and they collapsed together on Alyssa's bed.

Shirts, pants, sock, bras, panties and even Natsuki's watch and Shizuru's necklace were removed before they found themselves actually fighting for dominance in the sheets.

That was the first time either ever had to struggle for the position, but it only fuelled how hot the situation was.

Natsuki gave in first, followed by Shizuru, before they collaborated again – twice – resulting in three totally breathtaking climaxes and definitely the best sex either had ever had before. Sober.

So here they were, panting, breathless, and kissing again.

"You," Natsuki asked between kisses and broke off as Shizuru went down her neck again, "want to... stay her tonight?"

Shizuru grinned, that had been her plan. She was amused that after all of that, Natsuki still managed to blush adorably.

"Hmm," she hummed in response and then nuzzled into Natsuki's neck, just lying on top of the girl cuddle toy.

She had never felt so goddamn comfortable with a girl before after sex, or the need to cuddle. Actually, she usually felt uncomfortable when girls snuggled her after sex. But this? This was comfy.

Natsuki kissed her hair, inhaling the heavenly scent and bringing her arms around Shizuru as they both let out content sighs.

That had been nice.

Natsuki was in shock, sex with Mai had never been so... like that. It was just... something that she had never really thought about. The two would just kind of know when they were going to do it, usually after a planned date, and then it started. Not to mention Mai never did to her what Shizuru just did, which had felt incredible.

As Natsuki slowly started drifting off to sleep, not even realising she was nuzzling into Shizuru's hair, Shizuru stared at the younger girl.

She had never bedded a woman like Natsuki before, it was different. But definitely, dare she admit it, the best.

()()()()

Natsuki blinked upon hearing noises in the room, and she opened her eyes and wiped the small drool from her mouth as she looked around the room.

Her eyes, after being rubbed by her fists, focused on Shizuru who was buttoning up her shirt passively while sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Ah, you're awake," Shizuru said, a small glance before getting up from the bed and picking her necklace from the bedside table. "It's only nine; we have a few hours until the luncheon."

Natsuki yawned, falling back on the bed.

Shizuru smiled at the sight. There was a crash sound all of a sudden, and Natsuki jolted up from the bed in shock.

"Ara..." Shizuru said as Natsuki jumped out from the sheets and that basketball toned, slim, sexy body grabbed scattered sweats and a shirt before running to see the problem.

Shizuru followed her, adjusting her shirt and descending the stairs which Natsuki decided to slide dangerously down the banister on.

That girl was like a child in a way.

"Duran," Natsuki said with an exasperated voice and sighed at the toppled table, "you could have hurt yourself." She picked the puppy up and frowned, he was too cute to be mad at. "What am I going to do with you since I'm leaving soon?"

Shizuru held a giggle in at the sight of Natsuki talking to the dog. Eventually Natsuki decided to leave Duran in one of her garages, leaving food, water, and a few toys. That was what she did after heading back upstairs to shower and change for the day.

Shizuru waited in her car outside, and Natsuki came out to the summer heat wearing a dark green v-neck sweater and tight, skinny legged, khakis.

It showed off her figure amazingly so.

She sat inside Shizuru's beloved new-smelling Mercedes and they drove down the long driveway in the direction of Shizuru house.

Natsuki waited in the car until Shizuru returned with her sundress and they made the twenty minute drive to the golf course.

There was surprisingly comfortable, small mindless chatter between them.

Shizuru told Natsuki about the luncheon, it was an annual event where wealthy patrons of the business world got together monthly to socialize at the golf course and donate to charity.

()()()()

"Natsuki, my mother. Mother, Natsuki."

Kayaa smiled as the girl bowed her head and flushed. Natsuki Kuga was not at all like she expected.

"Nice to m-meet you, Fujino-san..." the small stutter escaped Natsuki with a nervous smile. The woman in front of her was basically her boss. And she had married the woman's daughter secretly.

Of course she as nervous.

"Call me Kayaa," she responded, noticing the surprise on Shizuru's face. After all, she rarely gave girls Shizuru dated permission to do so.

But Natsuki was so cute, and Kayaa loved cute.

Kayaa had thought this Kuga girl would be another model type, fake, stuck up, gold-digging girl like Shizuru's usual. Instead, she had crossed out 'gold-digging' because the girl definitely had enough money, she had crossed out 'fake' because of the obvious nervousness the girl showed compared to the stupid politeness she was used to, and she had even crossed out 'stuck-up' because the girl had just smiled and chatted with a few of the waiters who busily worked during the event instead of treating them poorly like usual patrons.

She did not, however, cross out 'model-type,' because Kuga could definitely be a model. In fact, she did model for a few of the team sponsors.

Kayaa found herself actually instantly liking the girl; she was not the usual celebrity. That included the Fujino's themselves. She was like Shizuru's opposite in so many ways, that maybe – just maybe – Shizuru had been serious about this 'engaged to be engaged' crap.

()()()()

"How did you two meet?" Kayaa asked during appetizers.

Natsuki and Shizuru were both very hungry, having not had any breakfast.

"A bar," Natsuki said with that cute flush, "I forget what one though..."

Shizuru decided to go with the flow, nodding as she added, "it was Stiyolo. The same night we went to the strip club."

Shooting her mother a grin and wink, Kayaa chuckled when Natsuki's face went really red and she looked down at her food in embarrassment. She still couldn't believe she had gone to a strip club.

Kayaa then frowned, "so you met five days ago?"

A nod from the cute tomato.

"You've only known each other for five days, Shizu-chin? You already intend on engagement?"

Both girls' eyes went to the matching rings stuck on their left hands, Natsuki opted to add more food into her mouth and Shizuru simply nodded.

Kayaa narrowed her eyes, something was up...

"Natsuki-chan?"

"Yamada," Natsuki smiled, got up from her chair and bowed with obvious respect to the man who approached the three.

He flushed from Natsuki's bow and waved her off, flattered by her respect, "So this is your new girlfriend?"

Natsuki flushed, "eh, yeah. Shizuru Fujino, this is Yamada Tehito, and her mother Kayaa Fujino."

"I know Kayaa-san and Shizuru-san, we're business associates" Yamada briefly shook their hands, "so I take it you've seen Mai-chan? She's here."

Natsuki frowned, "Mai?"

Yamada nodded, changing the subject smoothly, "so your season starts in a month, eh?"

Natsuki nodded.

"Are you both family?" Kayaa asked, "You look familiar."

"Oh," Yamada chuckled, "no, no, Natsuki-chan's mother was my best friend back in University."

"I used to work here," Natsuki told Kayaa without shame.

She unknowingly went up in Kayaa's books. Far up.

Shizuru noticed familiar faces of some of the women, some being women her mother had dated and some being women she had dated. They all seemed to be looking and whispering about her and Natsuki, causing her to feel extremely amused.

The one that stuck out above the others was the green stylish hair of one Tomoe Marguerite. Tomoe only came to this luncheon twice before as Shizuru's date, so she was obviously here with the person she left Shizuru for. Some wealthy entrepreneur whose name she failed to remember, but was curious to meet nonetheless. Her pride was still intact after all.

"Shizuru!"

Shizuru turned her attention away from trying to secretly scout Tomoe's new beau to that familiar voice of her best friend.

"Reito," she smiled as he approached with his charming grin, "It's been too long."

"Six days too long," Reito seemed surprisingly uncomfortable, which Shizuru found amusing.

"Last I heard, you told me you got the love of your life. Can I meet her?"

Reito's face paled then, and Shizuru frowned in worry. She noticed he was looking beyond her, and sure enough the angry countenance of one Garderobe star player glared daggers at him.

Now Shizuru thought Natsuki was adorable and sweet, and she had never seen such hostility on the girl's face before.

It was... hot. Scary! She meant scary. It was scary. And still cute, the way her cheeks puffed ever so slightly and her eyes narrowed. Like an angry puppy.

So Natsuki and Reito knew each other? Small world, Shizuru thought.

"Ah, K-Kuga-san," Reito coughed a bit, "fancy meeting you here..."

There was silence, and then a bubbly voice interrupted the circle.

"Reito, I-"

The busty, gorgeous, smiling woman suddenly stopped talking and stared dumbly before stuttering, "N-N-Natsuki?"

Natsuki turned her gaze to Mai, still clearly upset, and then she turned to Shizuru, "I'll go get us some drinks."

Shizuru nodded and then turned to the couple in front of her who both still looked uncomfortable.

"You must be Reito's girlfriend," Shizuru said with a smile, already having an idea about the relationship between two people.

"Hai, Mai Tokiha," she forced a smile at Shizuru.

"Mai-han," Shizuru said, starting to analyze her carefully.

This was Natsuki's ex. She was very beautiful, and for some strange reason Shizuru felt the need to get a little vengeance even though Reito was her best friend.

According to Natsuki who Shizuru knew wouldn't lie, these two had deceived her, so of course she was hurt. Shizuru felt a little protective of her new friend and opted to act what she knew Natsuki would never have the guts to because she was too sweet.

"Natsuki has told me so much about you," Shizuru smiled, "it's nice to finally meet you."

"Sh-she has?" Mai asked, obviously surprised. "Wait, you know Natsuki?"

"Ara, I'm surprised both of you haven't heard yet."

Kayaa had never seen Shizuru ever look disapproving of Reito before, those two were like twins.

"Reito," Kayaa smiled, clasping his arm, "hasn't Shizuru told you about her new girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend?" both Mai and Reito said with obvious shock, turning to see Natsuki approach with two drinks and hand one to Shizuru who decided to take it to the next step.

"Hai," Shizuru accepted her drink and then made sure she was close to Natsuki and took her hand with a small squeeze, "Natsuki's my new girlfriend."

Their shock stayed and Shizuru noticed Natsuki blush a bit, flattered by her comfort.

There was a ring of a bell, and the guests started to part to their designate tables again as an auction started.

"Reito, call me later, ne? It was really nice to meet you Mai-han."

()()()()

"What was that Shizu-chin?" Kayaa didn't bother hiding her curiosity of the earlier exchange.

Shizuru smirked, "Mai-han was Natsuki's girlfriend, and she cheated on Natsuki with Reito."

Kayaa loved drama, and she leaned a little closer to whisper, "I never thought Reito-chin would do that..."

Shizuru nodded, whispering as well, "Natsuki never told me the details, she is still very sensitive about it. I think Mai-han and she were very close, they grew up together I believe."

"Did they?" Kayaa raised an eyebrow, "family friends?"

"No," Shizuru lowered voice a bit more, "they grew up in an orphanage together."

There was a small silence where they both felt pity, and looked quickly at Natsuki who chewed her food and pretended to listen to the blond woman beside her explain her hair style and touch her arm every two second she got.

Kayaa remembered hearing somewhere that Kuga was an orphan; she wondered what happened to the kind girl's parents.

()()()()

"Inviting Natsuki-chin over for the luncheon was genius!" Kayaa told Shizuru with glee over the phone, "we have seven more charity bonds linked with our company name now, the Suzushiro's will be so mad!"

Shizuru rolled her eyes at her mother's continuous babble, she rarely got that excited but her rivalry with Souma Suzushiro had always been an exception.

"Hmmm," she had just gotten out of the shower and was doing her Sunday night beautification, currently moisturizing her smooth legs.

After a few more minutes, her mother hung up and Shizuru was free to be alone, until her phone rung again.

She cursed, answering without checking the ID, "Shizuru Fujino speaking."

"Shizuru," her best friend greeted her.

"Reito," Shizuru said with a frown, "I'm disappointed in you."

"I know!" Reito tried to explain himself hurriedly, "please don't hang up and listen to me-"

"I'm listening," Shizuru got up and walked over to a bowl of sweets she had out.

"I told you about my ex Mai," he reasoned, "we dated when she was in middle school and were good friends but I had to go away to the States for college..."

"I remember," Shizuru smiled softly, the image of Reito crying on her lap like a little baby when he had to leave his friends because his mother desired him do is graduate studies abroad.

"Yeah," Reito sighed, a sincere sadness in his voice, "When I came back last year, I just... you ever feel like your whole soul was taken by someone? Because Mai has that power over me. Whatever she wants I want to give."

"You love her," Shizuru reasoned. She had never felt that way about anyone before.

"You'll know what I mean," Reito offered, "and Mai and I were kind of drunk when we started making out..."

She understood the abilities of liquor too, considering she had – under the influence – married a stranger.