Chapter seven: Simply fools
Note: Well here you have it chapter seven! Umm… I don't know what else to add here, well I guess I'll go do something more useful and productive than trying to think up a note for this chapter like update Little knight Natsuki or trapped. Enjoy!
"Can it be?"
"Shizuru is walking with them?"
Muttering and indiscreet glances fell upon the three women as they entered the campus. Even Shizuru who was used to being stared at and admired felt a bit uneasy walking between Kaori and Natsuki who were calmly ignoring the attention they were getting from the Kaichou's friends.
They had spent the whole weekend fixing up the apartment which now could be properly addressed as a home. Either than working on the house, nothing more eventful happened.
"What's the first class?" Natsuki asked curiously at Kaori
"I think it was biology? Or was it sociology?"
"Boring classes… what do you have Shizuru?"
When she was addressed Shizuru snapped out of her trance to look at the blunette's puzzled face.
"I believe I have Japanese literature."
Natsuki tried not to scowl at the subject as another 'boring' one.
"Cool…" she lied faking a smile causing Shizuru to chuckle in her insides.
"Then I will be headed this way" the older woman signaled a hallway on their right, and after each of them said a quick farewell they parted ways.
"BUBUZUKE!" called out an angry and too familiar voice. Shizuru took a deep breath and plastered the famous 'Fujino' smile on her face.
"Ara, Haruka-chan! How you've been?"
"Don't 'ara' me!" the blond woman tapped her foot nervously "What's the seeming of this!"
"It's 'Meaning' Haruka-chan" Yukino arrived panting slightly behind her friend. Apparently they had been running.
"So… after all Natsuki did to you! You just go back running into her arms huh? Are you sentimental!"
"It's 'mental'" Yukino corrected cowering slightly
"Haruka you don't understand Na-"
"I don't what to hear you defending that woman!" Haruka exclaimed her hands crossed like an 'X'
"Haruka!" Shizuru raised her voice slightly in order to stop Haruka's ranting who was surprised to notice the steely hint in her tone, she was so used to Shizuru's calm demeanor that she stopped her talking immediately. "I want to talk to you…" Shizuru paused "…Everyone about Natsuki… there is something that happened that you must know. But we need a proper place to discuss it."
"How about at lunch? We can go at Mai's" suggested Yukino understanding Shizuru's position, they hallway wasn't the best place to discuss such a delicate matter.
Shizuru nodded.
"Fine! We'll hear you out at Mai's but it better be a hell of an excuse!" Haruka yelled while Yukino pulled her away into their respective classes.
If it only were an excuse…. The chestnut haired woman wished.
"Are you sure?" asked Kaori with concern.
"Yes, I'm sure. I'm sorry Hanatari-san but I already promised I would go" Shizuru lied with ease.
"Ok then I will tell Natsuki, I'll see you later then."
Shizuru slightly regretted what she had told Haruka and Yukino, not wanting to leave Natsuki's side, but she had to do this. Explain what the reason was behind Natsuki's disappearance.
Taking a few deep breaths she prepared herself for what was about to come, every step closer to Mai's place increased her dread as well. Her hand rested upon the door knob she heard the voices of her friends within the dorm.
Making sure her famous mask was on properly she opened the door shyly. The effect was immediate, as she entered she felt the gazes of four people.
The first one to react was Mai who welcomed Shizuru trying to act normally, but the tension was still there.
"Shizuru come in"
"Ookini." Shizuru went towards where Mai's hand was signaling which was the couch in which the rest of the girls were seated.
They watched her sit down, smiling as usual apparently calm.
"So? What do you have to say?" Haruka asked since she was the most impatient one.
"Ara… what does Haruka want me to say?" teased trying to break the ice.
"Oh please Bubuzuke!" The blond woman said getting up from her seat while being slightly restrained by Yukino "You know what we want to know! Just tell us why are you with Natsuki acting as if nothing happened!"
"What Haruka-san means" Mai interjected cautiously giving Haruka a warning look "Is that after everything Natsuki did, disappearing like that… why would you put yourself in the same situation again?"
Shizuru sighed, but it wasn't to make the moment dramatic, it was simply because after these people heard her story their reactions would be most exhausting.
Bracing herself mentally she began to explain the reason behind Natsuki's disappearance.
"Where is Shizuru?" Natsuki asked curiously seeing that her friend was returning alone
"She promised some of her friends to go out to eat today… sorry" Kaori apologized not sure why she was doing so.
"Why are you apologizing silly." Natsuki flicked Kaori's forehead as she sat down in front of her.
"OW! That was unnecessary! Did you know that when something bangs your head, no matter how small the impact may be, neurons die?"
"Then what is there to worry about? There is nothing in there!"
"That's just mean!" Kaori whined pouting slightly.
"Mean? I'm still wondering why you would invite the Kaichou to live with us"
"You don't like her?" Kaori asked trying to get Natsuki off the subject. My master plan will be doomed if I tell her the truth!
"I do! But still! That isn't the point!" Natsuki answered not letting the subject slip.
"What's wrong with the Kaichou? She definitely makes a good roommate" Kaori tried again this time succeeding in distracting her friend.
"It's just…" Natsuki paused unsure if she should tell her friend or not "Well, I get this uneasy feeling when I'm with her…"
"Uneasy?" Kaori asked curious "What do you mean?"
The waiter of the restaurant came by at that moment.
"May I take your order ladies?"
"Not yet" answered Kaori her eyes fixed on the blunette
"Ok, I will come back later then." The waiter replied heading away to attend other customers.
"So what do you mean by 'uneasy'" Kaori continued as if there had been no interruption.
"I don't know, It could be just be me, maybe I'm just a bit paranoid that's all" Yeah, that must be it.
Kaori frowned slightly at this, pretty convinced that it may not be paranoia
"Are you sure Natsuki isn't just pulling your leg? She maybe just wants you chasing after her again so she and her friend are just simply making this thing up?" Haruka suggested unable to hide her surprise at these news.
"I don't think Natsuki is capable of doing that, her intelligence isn't up to par" Nao replied also shocked by the news.
"So… Natsuki got into an accident… how come we didn't know anything?" Mai asked ringing her hands
"More importantly" Nao butted in "What the hell was the mutt doing up in America? She had the accident in Japan right? How did she get transferred there?"
Everybody turned to Nao realizing she had a point.
"I don't know…" Shizuru finally replied "… Hanatari-san didn't know either."
"So the only one who knows is Natsuki?"
Shizuru nodded.
"I can't believe this!" Haruka ran her hand through her hair ruffling it slightly.
"Then… what will you do Fujino-san?" Yukino asked timidly at the Kaichou.
"I-"
Natsuki tapped her feet nervously feeling slightly frustrated, mainly because she was used to taking her bike back home and not taking the bus, but now since Shizuru lived in the apartment and Natsuki could only carry one person in the back, they decided to go to the university by public transport.
She ran her hand through her hair nervously.
"Ara, Natsuki isn't a very patient person at all" Though I already know that…
Natsuki turned towards the owner of that very familiar voice.
"Shizuru" Natsuki replied noticing Shizuru heading towards the bus stop.
"Where is Hanatari-san?"
"She has to go to the library and get some stuff done in there."
"Natsuki isn't accompanying her?"
"No way, I hate that place." It's filled with old books… and the smell of nerds… wait nerds smell?
Shizuru chuckled and stood besides Natsuki.
A few minutes afterwards the bus arrived. It seemed pretty packed, so Natsuki and Shizuru had to settle to standing dangerously in the middle of the bus, fighting to keep their balance as the bus turned and moved around.
It was so packed in fact; Natsuki and Shizuru were practically brushing each other's cheeks, and if they had not been looking to their sides they would probably would have ended up kissing each other by mistake.
The poor Kaichou didn't know if she was in heaven or in hell being so close to Natsuki feeling for a few split seconds their bodes being pressed against each other as the bus swayed into another direction. And tried so hard not to have her hands wrap around Natsuki's very inviting waist. Her thoughts were suddenly interrupted however.
Natsuki felt Shizuru's body stiffen and look worriedly at the Kaichou who was looking away, her eyes tightly shut as if she was in pain. Not understanding this reaction the blunette looked for the source of this, finally finding it.
WHAT THE-! Natsuki infuriated clawed the unknown mischievous hand that was groping without any shame Shizuru's bottom, painfully digging her nails into the hand, making the owner yelp in pain and withdrawing quickly the hand.
Then the blunette taking her hand pulled the Kaichou out of the middle of the crowd reaching the side of the bus and unconsciously placed her body in between the crowd and the wall trapping Shizuru in between in order to protect her from future molesters, her arms making sure Shizuru had enough room and didn't get squished by her.
I saw this only happening in anime! So these kind of disgusting people exist huh?
Shizuru blinked unsure what had just happened. She tried to make out Natsuki's expression but the blunette was looking towards the crowd, probably searching for the pervert.
The bus finally stopped and Natsuki pulled Shizuru towards the exit, taking her hand once more.
Once outside Natsuki took a deep breath.
"Are you ok Shizuru?" Her voice sounded worried and slightly angry as well
"Yes-yes…" Shizuru replied trying with all her might not to blush or look flustered
"Why didn't you tell me something was wrong?" this time she sounded more angry than worried
"Be-because I didn't want to cause a scene… and I was handling it fine."
"Cause a scene? Handling it 'fine'? I'm sorry to say that letting some dirty pervert to grope you isn't a way of handling it"
Shizuru looked in those furious green eyes.
"Kannin na Natsuki… I just didn't want to make you worry…"
Natsuki sighed. "Fine, just tell me when something like this happens again" though I really hope it doesn't happen again. "I'll deal with it for you."
If Shizuru didn't know better she would have considered this very romantic, but Natsuki was just being protective over her friend. Which caused another pang of pain in her chest, but she decided to ignore it.
"Ookini Natsuki…"
"It's no problem. Sorry I snapped at you."
"It's ok; I admit my way of handling the situation was indeed foolish."
There was a pause in which the Kaichou stared fixedly at the blunette.
"What?" Natsuki asked breaking the silence
"You are still holding my hand" Shizuru declared causing Natsuki to look down at her hand to notice it was indeed true.
"AHH!" Natsuki quickly removed it her face becoming beet red. "So-Sorry I DIDN'T NOTICE!" she added quickly her voice rising as she said this. "Le-Let's go!" Then she started walking like a robot towards their apartment as an amused Shizuru watched from behind.
She partly regretted telling the blunette about the hand, but it was what had to be done. She started walking a few steps behind Natsuki who was still fumbling nervously about the 'hand thing'.
Shizuru rubbed her hand lightly; she could still feel the contact of Natsuki's hand on it.
Then the Kaichou smiled painfully.
How can the gods be so cruel?
Note: Ok… let's see, no, the library doesn't smell like nerds, it smells like books, the library is quite cool in fact. Except that creepy librarian in mine that keep watching me as I read or as I type, with those glasses that are so huge I'm pretty surprised how her nose can sustain them.
Anyways, I tried to get this chapter out for Natsuki's birthday which was two days ago, sadly I couldn't since I was quite tired that day and all I could do was update Symphonia.
Oh by the way happy late birthday Natsuki! We love you!
OMAKE:
Asuka: So Natsuki what did Shizuru get for your birthday?
Natsuki: um… you know…
Asuka: Know what?
Shizuru: is anything wrong Asuka-chan?
Asuka: oh hey Shizuru, I was just asking… what did you get Natsuki for her birthday?
Shizuru: Oh, I gave her a puppy
Asuka: A puppy? Wow! Can I see it?
Shizuru: I don't think you can, it's not THAT kind of puppy.
Asuka: *frowns* Then what kind of puppy do you—oh… OH! *looks at Natsuki who is blushing* IAMSOSORRYIASKED! *runs away with a nosebleed*
Natsuki: There was no need to tell her… couldn't you have lied?
Shizuru: woof woof!
Natsuki: SHIZURU!
