Ch. 6

When I saw you standing there
I about fell out of my chair
And when you moved your mouth to speak
I felt the blood go to my feet
Now it took time for me to know
What you tried so not to show
Now something in my soul just cried
I see the want in your blue eyes

Baby, I'd love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Baby, you'd love me to want you
the way that I want to
If you'd only let it be

You told yourself years ago
You'd never let your feelings show
the obligation that you made
For the title that they gave

Baby, I'd love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Baby, you'd love me to want you
the way that I want to
If you'd only let it be

Now it took time for me to know
What you tried so not to show
Now something in my soul just cried
I see the want in your blue eyes

Baby, I'd love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Baby, you'd love me to want you
the way that I want to
If you'd only let it be

Baby, I'd love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Baby, you'd love me to want you
the way that I want to
If you'd only let it be

Mai was moved by the song, and she was having a bit of a hard time understanding it since it's not sung in Japanese per se. "That song was sung by Lobo, an American singer/songwriter from the last century. And what are you doing here this late?" Mikoto asked as soon as she focused her attention on the supposed to be maid.

"I'm just trying to get some exercise before bed," Mai grinned as she clapped her hands. "That song was beautiful," she added and she saw Mikoto flinched a little at her comment.

"It's the song when they first met each other," Mikoto said as she unconsciously tightened her grip on the neck of the guitar. "The same song when my parents first met each other," Mikoto loosen her grip. "I guess this is the place I wished I grew up in, instead at some boarding school…" Mikoto laughed dryly. "It's also probably why I hated my father; he was never there for me. Maybe he's blaming me for killing my mother," Mikoto spoke as she put the guitar away.

"I'm sorry to hear that," Mai said as she was already behind the girl and wrapped her arms around her. Mikoto stiffen a little before she pried Mai's arms off of her, turning around to look into those amethyst eyes that shone sympathy and understanding within it. "How could you be so beautiful and understanding at the same time?" Mikoto whispered as she leaned closer to Mai. Tilting her head upward a bit, Mai closed her eyes expectantly feeling Mikoto's hot breath upon her lips. The feral girl descended her lips and pressed against Mai's luscious lips, kissing the strawberry orange top tenderly and lightly. Mai kissed back with passion, parting her lips to deepen the kiss wanting more from the younger girl. Mikoto didn't disappoint her by slipping in her tongue and danced with Mai's own tongue.

Snuggling up against Mikoto's arm, Mai breathe in the scent with a satisfying smile on her lips. Their skin glowed from perspiration and their clothes were disarrayed as the two lay in bed tangled up in each other's arms. Mikoto sighed contently as she stroked Mai's soft silky hair out of her sweaty face, kissing Mai's forehead once more before she pulled the cover over both of their naked bodies.

By morning, Mikoto was already up and the tailors were already there at the mansion measuring her. Natsuki grumbled while the tailors measured her before they could make the wedding kimono, and Mai just looked on while she too was measured. Mikoto said nothing, she and Mai acted rather normal like nothing had happened between them for the entire day. Natsuki grumbled at dinner, but other than that she hasn't stir any trouble for her friend or the annoying brat that will be her sister-in-law by next week.

Natsuki eyed them suspiciously; Mai couldn't help but giggled while Mikoto just started at the other girl with a raised brow. "Spit it out, I know you two are up to something." Natsuki growled plopping down in the middle of the two. They were conversing, out in the back veranda of the mansion with Mai giggling every now and then while Mikoto just nodded her head from time-to-time. "We're thinking of what to give you guys for your wedding gift, the usual toaster or something kinky." Mikoto said in a nonchalant tone and Mai just giggled. "I think cherries and a few cans of whip cream would make a good gift," Mai couldn't help but teased her friend and Natsuki really blushed at the idea of Shizuru covered in whip cream. "Double chocolate ice cream with scoop of vanilla would be good too," Mikoto added while holding her mirth and keeping her voice even.

A puff of smoke could be seen escaping from Natsuki's head as her body had turning beet red like she got sunburn from spending the whole day at the beach and into the sun without any sunscreen on. "I… I'm going to bed!" Natsuki stammered and left quickly before she get a nosebleed. Mai and Mikoto laughed lightly a few minutes later after knowing for sure that Natsuki was far enough not to hear them.

"Do you think she's on to us?" Mai asked after a moment of silence between them. "Was, but should we tell them though?" Mikoto asked looking over at Mai. "Not yet, it's their moment and I don't think it is right for us to steal their thunder," Mai replied smiling at Mikoto. "I agree," Mikoto nodded as she leaned over and kissed Mai's lips lightly. "You know we'll get caught if she decided to come back and yell at us right?" Mai said in between light kisses. "Let's take it to our room then," Mikoto breathed in Mai's scent, the fresh scent of strawberry shampoo.