Personally I think this chapter is a little bit rushed . . .

Now comes a little bit action . . . I hope you like it and keep reading 

Disclaimer: Mai Hime isn't mine !! Sadly.


Thanks to chum-sa for pointing out my mistake . . . :)

I forgot the "t" in the word upstairs . . .

and thank you Bleeding Hopes for pointing out the following mistakes:
one was... (Natsuki's) you're missing the ' in your Natsukis
and two... (being) which you added an extra 'e' beeing


Chapter 7: Save me

It was late in the evening when Shizuru went out of the big office building. She had tried her best but, all she could think of the whole time was how to change Natsuki's mind. She wanted her to stay badly.

"You're ready?" Shizuru flinched upon hearing the husky voice.

"Gomen I didn't want to scare you."

Shizuru slowly begun breathing again. It's Natsuki.

"It's ok. I'm ready. Let's go."

The biker nodded and went after Shizuru in to the direction of the parking place.

The drive was quiet because neither of them had any intention of talking to one another.

The whole drive Shizuru thought about ways to change Natsuki's mind. She didn't want to be alone and to feel unsecure in her own home.

Finally at the house Natsuki went straight upstairs into the guest room and packed her things. Without even one small look backwards at Shizuru.

In the meantime Shizuru paid the woman who had looked after Duran and afterwards went to the guest room too.

"Please stay." It was only a silent whisper but Natsuki heard it anyway. She turned around and looked at Shizurus teary eyes. She nearly lost it but she had to stay strong.

She grabbed her things and went past Shizuru.

"Call me if you need something. I'm here tomorrow at 7 o'clock so I can drive with you to work."

The last thing Shizuru heard was the engine of Natsuki's motorcycle.

She sank to the ground and started crying. She was alone once more and it was her own fault.

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Tomoe heard the whole scene only a few meters away in her car. That was her chance. Her target was all alone. Now or never.

She went without further delay to Shizurus house and opened with little difficulties the front door.

So . . . where's my little princess. Silently she made her way to the first floor and heard some noises coming from the master bedroom. There she is . . .

With a dark smirk on her face and a small knife in her right hand she went further along the floor. Nobody is going to save you. That's going to be fun.

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Meanwhile Natsuki stood at a red light and had a bad conscience.

I'm an idiot. I shouldn't have left her alone like this. I should talk to her first and then . . . gah . . . I'm the biggest ass in the world. Shizuru . . . I can't get that look out of my head . . . so . . . hurt. . .

As the light turned green Natsuki made the only possible decision. She turned back and drove to Shizurus house as fast as possible.

I have to apologize.

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"Hello . . . Natsuki?" Shizuru heard something that sounded like footsteps. She hoped Natsuki had returned to her.

But just as she wanted to stand up and go to her door a person stood there. Definitely not Natsuki.

"Hi Fujino-san." The look in the persons eyes didn't ease Shizurus fears one bit. She recognized the person immediately.

"You . . . what do you want?"

"Oh, that's quite simple to answer. First I want to have a little bit fun with you and then I want the formula."

"No never."

"Are you sure? I think you will change your mind really fast when I'm finished with you."

With an evil look on her face she went in Shizurus direction.

I have to get away . . .No first I have to call Natsuki.

Shizuru saw the braclet that Natsuki had given her and pressed the little button without the other person knowing. Now she had to play for time but how?

"Why . . . why do you want the formula?" She hated to sound weak and vulnerable.

"Isn't it obvious? We want power and with your formula nobody can take us down."

"I can't give you the formula. It's not finished . . . " She began trembling. Natsuki please help me.

"That's too bad . . . for you. But we can talk about this after I got my fun with you."

"W w what d do you w want?"

"Strip now!"

"No."

Shizuru backed further away as she saw the woman approach her. One second later a sharp knife was pressed against her neck.

"I said strip . . . NOW! Or I'll rip your clothes apart with this!"

"You wouldn't dare." She gulped.

"Try me. If you hope your little bodyguard will come and save you than you're wrong. I heard your argument and she left you alone."

Shizuru had tears in her eyes but she wouldn't cry. Not before this . . . this monster.

"Now . . . strip."

She had no other choice as to do what the woman wanted her to do. Natsuki would definitely come to save her.

"You've got a nice body. I'm a little bit sorry to cut it."

With this she stood up from the bed and went to Shizuru. She took her right arm and made a long cut from Shizurus elbow to her shoulder. Shizuru winced a bit in pain but didn't scream.

"That's your own fault. If you had stripped like I said . . . but you had to oppose me."

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Natsuki parked her bike a few meters away from Shizurus home because she didn't want to alert Shizurus captor. She could kick her ass for leaving Shizuru. I hope she's alright.

A few minutes later she was in the backyard and begun climbing up the building. Good thing she checked out the possibilities to get into the house on her first day. She opened the window to the guest room and climbed in.

Making little noise as possible she sneaked to the open door and saw a person with green hair standing before Shizuru. She saw the knife and the blood trickling down Shizurus right arm. She will pay for hurting Shizuru.

Natsuki's plan was simple. Beating the intruder to death and saving Shizuru. Slowly she made her way to Shizurus door. Only a few meters away and she could save Shizuru.

But unfortunately Shizuru saw Natsuki's attempt to rescue her and looked at her. Tomoe noticed that and turned around quickly.

"Now now. . . you want to spoil my little fun?"

Natsuki stood straight before her target and barked, "Let her go!"

She made one step forward but stopped when she saw the knife at Shizurus neck.

"You're not as stupid as I thought." The bodyguard clenched her fists together and looked at the frightend Shizuru.

I know it's reckless but please let her be safe. I don't care what happens to me but please save Shizuru.

Natsuki knew she only had a few seconds but she hoped she was fast enough to stop the knife from hurting Shizuru.

As fast as she could she run forward and slammed her whole body into the green-haired woman. All three fell to the ground. Luckily the woman let go of Shizuru and fought with Natsuki.

The fight only lasted a few minutes until the green-haired devil knocked Natsuki to the floor and jumped out of the window afterwards.

"Ungh . . ." Natsuki rubbed her head. Sneaky little bitch . . . damn!

"Natsuki!"

Shizuru ran to help Natsuki and saw the big knife in Natsuki's left shoulder. Oh my god she's bleeding.

Natsuki flinched slightly as she pulled the knife out of her shoulder. Then she looked at Shizuru who was still wearing only her purple underwear and blushed a little bit. Natsuki . . . that's not the time to think this . . . Stop ogling her . . . Shizurus face was full of worry and concern for the young biker.

"Gomen . . . if I hadn't left you . . . " Before she could finish her sentence Shizuru hugged her tightly without hurting her bleeding wound.

"She could have killed you . . . Natsuki please don't be so reckless ever again . . . please . . ."

She buried her head at Natsukis chest and cried.

With her right arm Natsuki hugged her back and whispered soothing words into her ear.

I'm never letting you leave again . . .

"Shizuru? We have to bandage up your wound."

"That's only a small cut but your shoulder. . .Wait here." She wanted to go into the bathroom and get the first-aid kit but Natsuki stopped her.

"Look at me. Everything's alright. She's gone." She sat Shizuru on the edge of the bed and went into the bathroom herself.

Five minutes later she was back with a first-aid kit and a bathrobe and sat beside Shizuru on the bed.

Without complaint Shizuru let Natsuki bandage her cut and thanked god that Natsuki was alive. After nursing Shizuru she pulled the bathrobe around her.

"Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"Now let me see your wound."

"Uhm . . . it's just a small one. I can bandage it myself."

Shizuru grabbed Natsuki's shirt and carefully helped her out of it.

"What are you doing? I said I can . . . "

"Please . . ." The look in Shizurus eyes broke down all defenses left in Natsuki's mind.

"Alright."

Shizuru was extrem careful. She didn't want to hurt Natsuki if possible. The wound was deep but the bleeding luckily was controllable. She bandaged Natsuki's shoulder and then she couldn't stop herself. She leanded forward and hugged her biker again.

"Shizuru?" Natsuki blushed because the only thing she was wearing at the moment was her black bra.

"Just a moment . . . please."

"Ok."

Shizuru felt the warmth of Natsuki's body and was thankful therefore. A few minutes ago she had almost lost the person who began to mean so much to her.

They hugged each other a few moments longer before Natsuki pulled away slightly to look into Shizurus face.

"We have to call the police."

"Yes you're right." She wanted to stand up but Natsuki stopped her.

"Lie down onto the bed. I will call them."

"No . . . don't go . . . I . . . " She began trembling again out of fear Natsuki wouldn't come back.

"Ok. I'm not leaving you but please rest a little bit." Our biker waited until Shizuru lied down onto the bed and fell asleep.

She then took her mobile-phone and called the police.

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20 minutes later the police arrived and gathered all the information from Natsuki. It was annoying for her to answer the questions because one of the police officers looked strangely at her.

Gah . . . he looks like an idiot. Calm down Natsuki. You have to end this as soon as possible to get back to Shizuru.

After listing up all information what took another hour they left the house with the promise to catch that woman.

Finally. One moment longer and I would have beaten up this guy.

After closing and locking the front door she grabbed the phone and called Shizurus boss.

"Yakamura speaking."

"Uhm . . . hi Yakamura-san. Kuga Natsuki speaking."

"Hello Kuga-san. Why the late call? Is something wrong?"

"Yeah you could say that. I called because I wanted to cancel the meeting for Shizuru."

"Why? Is she ill . . . ?"

"No . . . uhm you see . . . today Shizuru got attacked by an unknown person. I could save her but . . . she's in no condition to come to work."

"WHAT?! I pay you to protect her and that's the result. . . I . . . "

"I know . . . Listen I blame myself a lot for that and . . .Sigh . . . I'm never leaving her side again. I promise."

"I hope you do. Sigh. Please inform me about her condition. I will cancel the meeting. And this time Kuga-san protect her or else I'll chase you down! Got it?"

"Yes sir I will"

"Good, bye Kuga-san."

"Bye. . ."

He can be very frightening. Sigh.

She grabbed some water from the kitchen and walked back to Shizurus bedroom. Shizuru was laying on her right side and was cuddling Duran who looked like he was asleep.

"Shizuru?"

She flinched slightly upon hearing her name being called but seconds later she recognised the husky voice and looked back at Natsuki.

"Uhm . . . I called Yakamura-san. He said you could stay at home as long as you want to and . . . I'm so sorry." The last part was only a whisper but Shizuru heard it nontheless.

Shizuru sat up onto the bed and beckoned Natsuki to sit beside her.

"It's not your fault. Please stop blaming yourself. If you hadn't come to save me I don't know what . . .I don't . . . I . . . " She began crying again. Natsuki took Shizuru into her arms and cradled her until she stopped crying.

"Ssh . . . I'm here now. I'm sorry for getting angry at you and leaving you alone. You see . . . I was never good at talking with people about problems. I just run away . . . " Natsuki decided she had to tell Shizuru a bit about her past. She didn't know why . . . only that it was the right thing to do at the moment.

"When you wanted to know something about my past especially about my parents all my painfull memories resurfaced and I couldn't handle it. I just wanted to get away to stop you from further questioning me.

For 15 years now I'm all alone. Never since then was a person like you. A person who wanted to know the real me. There were a lot of people who asked me out but I declined every offer because they were only interested in my body.

I didn't trust any human being because I was betrayed by the persons who meant the world to me. Please understand . . . it's just too painfull to tell you about my past. I didn't intend to hurt you. . . gomen."

Shizuru was speechless. She had never thought Natsuki would tell her willingly anything about herself. Now she understood a bit better why Natsuki was so angry when she wanted to know something about her life.

"Thank you Natsuki . . . for opening up to me." She looked up to meet Natsuki's teary emerald eyes. This must have been hard for her to tell me her reasons.

Natsuki smiled and kissed Shizuru softly onto her forehead. This made Shizuru blush a little bit.

"Now you have to sleep. It's late and you're exhausted."

"You're not going away, are you?

"No, I'm staying right here. Good night Shizuru."

"Good night my Natsuki."

The night was peaceful for both of them. Shizuru slept well because of the goodnight kiss she received from her protector.

Natsuki on the other hand stayed awake the whole night thinking about Shizuru. Why did I tell her that. Never before I had the intention of sharing my past with anyone. Why is she so different. Today I nearly lost her. Just thinking about this makes me feel so helpless.

She looked over to Shizuru and began blushing. Oh my god . . . I kissed her. But . . . it just felt right at that moment. I hope she sleeps well.

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The next morning Shizuru awoke well-rested but as she opened her eyes and didn't see her biker anywhere she got afraid.

Did anything happen to her while I was asleep? Please god . . . no.

She was about to cry as a familiar person appeared in her doorway.

"Morning. Everything alright?"

"Yes . . . " She's alright.

Natsuki walked over to Shizuru and sat on a nearby chair. She had seen the little flicker of worry in her eyes but as soon as she saw her it vanished.

"Listen . . . I packed some things because I think we should move. You're no longer save in your house. So . . . get up and we can go."

"Where are we going?"

"First I thought about a hotel room but . . .the safety there is very bad . . . so . . . we're going to my apartment. I hope you don't mind." A little blush made it's way onto Natsuki's cheeks.

"No . . . I'm glad we're moving because I don't feel save here anymore."

She got up and in less than 30 minutes they had all the things they would need. Of course Duran was included in their moving trip.

Natsuki drove the car to her apartment because Shizuru was in no condition to drive. She could get her bike later. First thing was to bring Shizuru to a safer place.

The drive was very silent. Shizuru looked out of the window and thought about the events that happened yesterday.

It's my fault that she got hurt. She could have died because of me. And she didn't mention it at all. She has to be angry with me. Of course who wouldn't be. But she acts so gentle towards me. Is it because I'm hurt . . . no that can't be. I'm afraid to ask her. If I weren't with her then . . . then . . . I'm sorry Natsuki . . . because of me . . .

Not noticing Shizurus train of thoughts Natsuki parked the car into her garage and got out to get their stuff.

Finally inside the apartment she showed Shizuru the only available bedroom and placed their things in the closet. They could unpack later.

"Are you alright? Your were very quiet the whole time. What's wrong?"

"I . . . are you angry with me Natsuki?" She feared the answer but looked Natsuki straight into the beautiful emerald eyes.

"Why would I be? You did nothing wrong."

"But because of me . . . your shoulder. If you . . . "

"STOP! That's enough!"

She grabbed Shizurus shoulders and shook her slightly.

"Stop thinking that it was your fault! Shizuru . . . " Carefully she placed her hands at Shizurus cheeks and saw her looking back up with tears streaming down her beautiful face.

"It's not your fault and I'm not angry with you. I would have gladly taken your place if it had meant that your were save because I . . . I. . . ".love you? Natsuki was frozen. Where did that come from? I l l love Shizuru? No that can't be.

She looked back into Shizurus face and carefully wiped away the tears. She's beautiful.

"Natsuki . . . "

She couldn't quite tell what was going on. There were a lot of different emotions playing on her bodyguards face. She looked like she was thinking very hard. But about what?

A few seconds later Shizuru thought she couldn't breath any longer because Natsuki drew closer and closer until her face was just inches away from her own.

Shizuru

Natsuki

And then Natsuki pressed her lips softly onto Shizurus trembling ones. It was heaven for both of them. The kiss lasted only a few seconds but the world around them disappeared for this short amount of time.

After the kiss Shizuru hugged Natsuki possessivly and snuggled her face into Natsuki's neck.

Natsuki on the other side felt for the first time after years complete and hugged Shizuru back tightly. She never wanted to loose this feeling ever again.


End chapter 7 . . .

When you think they would live happily together now you're wrong. Something terrible will happen in the future chapters. Will there be a happy end???

Let's see . . .

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OMAKE:

Shizuru: I got a kiss from my cute little puppy . . .I'm so happy . . .*starts jumping up and down*

Natsuki: Shizuru . . .Stop embarassing me like this! And I'm definitely NOT cute . . .Gah! *starts pouting*

Shizuru: KAWAII ! *pounces on Natsuki*

Natsuki: A a a a a h . . . Get off!!

Shizuru: Kiss . . .kiss . . .

Natsuki: NO . . .HELP . . . *trys to push Shizuru away*

Author: *looks at both woman and shakes her head* And this in bright daylight . . .Unbelievable . . . *turns around and walks away*