A/N: I'm updating again. Another short chapter.

Chapter 7: Quick Departure

The following day, the both of them were in a rush. They awoke at 6:00 am and there wasn't too much talking because Shizuru had to prepare quickly. Natsuki also took a quick shower and then she returned to Shizuru's room. Shizuru has finished preparing tea and she poured some for the both of them to jumpstart their morning. It's 6:40 in Shizuru's watch.

"Would they come on time?" Natsuki asked.

"Yes, might even come earlier than--" Shizuru's phone rang. "They're here."

"What?!"

"I need you to pull those two luggage bags to your room while I carry this box of kitchen utensils," Shizuru ordered.

"What? Why?"

"Just move Natsuki. This would make me happy," Shizuru explained with her usual smile, "And besides look at all my luggage bags." Natsuki realized that Shizuru just wanted to leave her some stuff.

"Mou, Shizuru, you're doing it to me," Natsuki pouted. Shizuru smiled at the cute sight.

"Doing what?"

"The charming thing and I can't say no," Natsuki replied. Shizuru just shrugged and smiled. They carried the two luggage bags and box to Natsuki's room and then they went down to meet the Fujino employees. Shizuru instructed them to pick up her things at the Kaichou's room.

"Your mother sent a limo. Flashy," Natsuki teased. "I feel like one of the guards now Ojou-sama" Shizuru had no reply to this tease so she just took Natsuki's hand and interlace their fingers. That was the first time she did that and Natsuki didn't protest. And then, Shizuru thought of a wonderful retort to Natsuki's tease. She pulled her to meet the young man assigned to open the limo's door for Shizuru. Shizuru has met this man before and she remembers his name.

"Yukawa-san, can you describe my friend here?" Shizuru asked smiling. The young man blushed and Natsuki was tugging at Shizuru to get away from the uncomfortable situation.

"I think your friend is very pretty and if people see her walking by, it's impossible not to take a second look. She seems athletic and fit and she has a unique and smoothly flowing dark hair with shades of blue."

Every word coming from the man made the blush on Natsuki's face darker. Shizuru just giggled beside the silent Natsuki. "You're not qualified to be a guard, Natsuki," Shizuru emphasized in a whisper.

The men who picked up Shizuru's stuff came down and arranged everything inside the car. They were very efficient people.

"Ojou-sama, everything is ready," Yukawa announced. The other men entered the car. They were just waiting for Shizuru.

Shizuru held Natsuki's arms and she looked into her eyes with a smile. "Smile, Natsuki"

Natsuki obliged and showed a honeyed smile. Shizuru then pulled her gently and they gave each other a reassuring hug. Shizuru pulled away and then she quickly entered the car. It happened fast for Natsuki. She stood there to watch a scene. She didn't move until the black limo vanished from her sight.