Chapter 9
"It's more fun when I'm around, ne?"-Nao Yuuki
Natsuki Kuga
I have never wanted anyone so much that I'd let 1/4 of my pride go. I thought I made sure that my world was tightly locked inside, hoping that no one would come and jumble up my world. That's how selfish I am, so selfish that death means nothing to me. I realize that I have changed at some point, a small change in my daily routine. I no longer desire for blood. I started to open up my horizon. I realized that a stranger, a completely stranger just waltz inside my world and unlock the gate. It somewhat angered and scared me a bit.
I kept thinking of Shizuru since I arrived in Japan. I almost forgot my real purpose, father might have been furious but right now I did not care neither do I feel even bothered. What's more important is how to annoy the hell out of Shizuru and that's what I'm doing right now. I hate to admit it but I wanted her attention more than my thirst for blood and that it seem to subside. I must be getting crazy for thinking this way but then I again I have already lost my sanity. Or did it revived itself?
We are currently eating our dinner, Shizuru is on the other side with her usual cold demeanor and her grumpy looking face with a slight red tints on her cheeks. This will not happen if I didn't force her to eat with me, usually she just spends her time in her room or in some part of the mansion where I could not see her.
Inoticed that when were alone, she never hides the fact that she hates me. I do not know whether to be happy about her being all honest or the fact that she feels nothing but hatred. I frowned a little about it but I always get what I want in the end.
"Ara, Shizuru does not like the food?" I tried my best to copy her accent, though it didn't come out right, it sounded wrong. "Would you like me to come there and feed you?" I said firmly and teasingly but she ignored my call.
Quick as a bullet I grabbed my plate and utensils and transferred to her right. The servants might be confused and shocked as to my little behavior but fuck their thoughts.
"This is quite degrading in my part Shizuru but I will let you live. You should be glad"
"Why would I be glad when you're here next to me?"she said it as if it was the nicest thing to do but then again killing someone out of boredom a while ago was not some normal thing.
"Why are you so mean today? Not that you're nice to me from the start but you're quite aggressive than the usual you" I realized that her temper with me was getting out of hand since I helped Tokiha-san to her math problems and l became Mai's food tester. It was her idea in the first place. Her in a sense it's Shizuru's idea. That I should be nice to Mai.
I will not complain if I get to eat some delicious cooking.
I remember her coming to me one day while I was trying to do some teacher like duties. It was quite a shock and out of the blue that the Shizuru Fujino, one who is full of hatred towards me would one day come and ask for her second favor. The first favor she did was already an agonizing thing for her part and now she ask for another one? What a silly girl indeed.
"Hey" she said rather rudely to me as I pretend to look at some test paper.
"Is that how you call your sensei? I did not know that a lady of your stature would say such unladylike words much like act like in an uneducated manner"
"Oh please stop acting like you care. I only came here for a favor" I looked at her and she averted her gaze, it seem like her nails were far more interesting to look at than my blazing glare.
I could have just slapped her or even worst violate her for her insolence but all I did at that time was to smile it off and laugh at her rough like attitude towards me.
"Ok princess you win, what can I do for you?" i asked sincerely, just have to play along with her. She averted her gaze from. Did I say something wrong?
I waited for an answer "Well?" I urged her to speak.
"Just be nice for Mai" I arched my eyebrow in confusion. I was about to ask her why but she didn't let me as she quickly left. Honestly how many times have she'd done it? No body walks out . I usually do it.
I thought for a moment but sighed. Shizuru was just being her. If she wanted me to nice to this being then fine by me. This little acting won't cost me nothing but her little favor would cost her. I smiled as I thought of something devious in exchange for this little favor.
What would the payment be? Oh I smiled so greatly.
"What do you want?" She slowly drank her tea, too slow, too unlike her. One thing that I've learned about Shizuru is that she constantly have green tea as her drink,cold or hot. She always and will always have her tea which surprises me really. How can someone like her keep on drinking some grass flavored drink? I would not even dare drink such boring flavor. I'd rather drink down a bottle of whiskey or vodka which has a strong kick in it, but enough about her drink.
"I've been thinking about the payment for the second favor you just made" I deviously asked and I sound like an eager child. I was expecting for her to react violently or even say something offensive and see her usual angered look. But she casually answered with a deadpanned voice.
"Of course... How can I forget" She said with a shrugged. But there was something about her tonight. She looked tired than usual, restrained, broken and dull." Wh..what is it this time?" she must have noticed my stare that she tried so hard to hide herself with her cold glare. I have gotten used to it by now.
"How boring" I whispered. I see now the problem. How was I not able to sort it out from the start. Whatever happened to my senses?
I quickly stood up and grabbed her, gently. Dragging her away from the table and just as I expected she did not resist. She only let out a soft, pained I touched her forehead. I came face to face with her. Her tired crimson eyes against my curious emerald ones. I can smell a faint scent of Lavender and I can feel the warmth radiating from her body. Too warm for my taste.
"Don't bother calling a doctor. I can handle this" I commanded my men before I left the dining hall with Shizuru, who has suddenly gone quite. I don;t want some other doctors aside from the ones back home to check on her. You just have to be cautious at times. Especially when y
The proud Fujino Shizuru is sick and I can't help but be obliged to take action at her current state. I can't help but need to take her to her room bridal style. I can't help but be worried at her weaken state. It was not like her to be acting this way or it is not my nature to be suddenly get worried about another being. Maybe because I don't like my toy to be useless and unplayable?Yes, that must be it.
It was easy for me to carry her, she was too weak anyway to resist and I was used to carrying bodies. Well dead bodies but still bodies.
The maids might be surprised and some of my men had their jaws on the floor seeing me carrying Shizuru but I didn't care I was too preoccupied on how to make Shizuru better again. They won't say things behind me or else their tongues would be fertilizers. As I reached her room I gently placed her on her bed without a struggle. I find that intriguig that the feisty Shizuru Fujino would be easily affected by a mere fever. This is not just an ordinary fever I suppose. Why else would she be so complaint and weak? I called Nao in an instant. Shizuru might be poisoned or contracted a disease from faking too much.
"Come here quickly" I didn't let Nao reply and just quickly dropped the phone. Nao knows very well what I mean by coming in here. After I called Nao I let out a tired sigh, and looked at Shizuru. Her breathing was shallow, I grumbled a bit. I have no idea on how to take care a sick person. All I know was how to take life out of a living being not prolong life. I do know some basic ways to remedy myself when I've wounded myself in a fight but it was how to stitch and fix up a bloody wound. And never in my life did I experience a fever.
"Hey, Why don't you change some clothes. You're sweating" I realized that Shizuru needs to change. She does not look comfortable with her current clothes. "And you can remove your collar" Shizuru has been prompt on wearing the collar. I'm impressed really and as a good master I need to help her.
"..mmm.." a muffled moan was the only reply Shizuru could make. She tried to pull herself up and change but could not. All I could do was stare and stand like a dumb ass. Should I help her? I pinched myself for my stupidity. Of course she needs some assistance.
"Let me help you" I said rather rudely. I went over to Shizuru and tried to help her change. I slowly went to her side, still unsure on what to do. Should I just carry her and dump her in the tub? then just dry her off after? I was beginning to hate my own ignorance. This whole situation with Shizuru made me feel stupid and I don't like the feeling.
"Stay away from me" Shizuru was trying to push me and then glared. Her face was all red and tired. Somehow Shizuru looked fragile, like a sick little girl. It made me want to do un Natsuki like action to her."Leave me alone"
I ignored her plea of course and bit my lips when I suddenly felt my anger coming up."Like I'd listen" Shizuru really gave me a hard time, thankfully Nao came and assisted me with Shizuru. Nao was not just a good source of information but she was also knowledgeable in this kind of field. I was really glad that she was there though I'd never admit it. Actually I was angry that I wasn't able to do anything for Shizuru, I mean if I knew how to, I could do it by myself and it would be a way for me to tease Shizuru that I, Natsuki Kuga, just saved her life. But I was glad that Shizuru was not infected with some kind of a dangerous virus. Just from fatigue and stress. Nao said she needs some rest and stress free environment for a while and then looked at me when she said the word stress and back to taking care of Shizuru. The whole scene of caring doesn't apply to me much.
"Please Kuga-sama let her rest." Nao said every word with diction" When I mean rest, don't freaking murder her with your non-stop tease and what not" she continued. I looked at Shizuru who was peacefully resting on her bed.
"What should I do then?" I felt like a child being scolded by her mother which is in case Nao was the mother.
Nao thought for a moment, unsure as to what to say to me "Well.. you could be the one in charge of changing the towel on her head until her fever is gone" I nodd in understanding.
"That's all?" I asked just to make sure. It was my first time to care of someone."How long will Shizuru be in that weak state?" I had to know and I don't know why, must be because I wanted to know just how much will I be expecting to busy myself by acting the role of a proper teacher and busy myself with what not there is. Maybe I should get serious about father's other plan.
"It depends on how much you could control yourself from bothering her" Nao said nonchalantly. To be honest I wanted to glare at Nao and beat the hell out of her but I controlled myself, I owe her some." I mean, you have to make sure that she gets the proper nourishment's like cook her some that might do...or some porridge..anything hot" Nao nervously added.
"Cook?" I asked. I don't really now how to cook.
"Yes, cook something"
"That's a job for servants"
"But it would be better if you made it yourself, so Shizuru would recover faster" The way Nao said it was like she was onto something, and I can't quite point my finger on what it is.
"If that would make Shizuru better then" My voice sounded unsure "I will do as you say" I sat a little closer to Shizuru. Looking at her flushed face, her fast breathing and then ever so lightly just touched her left cheek wiping away some sweat. Shizuru flinched a little from my touch, my hand were too cold for her I guess. Seeing Shizuru with a fever,sweating and all red from the fever made her looking so fragile, it made me realize just how human body can be so delicate yet so deadly at times. I smirked. What made me reflect to the extend that I wanted to value human life? I've destroyed lives and not once did I came into reflecting not once ,but tonight was different.
"Let the cooking begin then?" Nao said with a smile"Now if you will excuse me I have some buying to do."
"I should come along" I said.
"Oh, please don't Kuga-sama, buying is for a servants. You should stay here and watch Shizuru-sama instead."Nao quickly answered.
I eyed her with suspicion and she just smiled back. "I understand, but be quick" Nao nodded and fixed her things.
"Nao-san... please don't leave yet"Shizuru suddenly spoke " Don't leave me with this" She then looked at my direction. Her voice was soft and yet her gaze was hard as a rock. It madden me and pained me. Was I really that bad for her to hate me that much? I bit my lip in rage. A habit that I had made. I do not want to lose control over her cold treatment towards me. I mean, I should be used to it by now. I should be.
"Ah..err..." Nao struggled as to what to say she must have felt my sudden mood change. I sighed and stood up away from Shizuru since she wants it anyway.
"Nao, just listen to whatever she says. Stay with her, help her recover. I don't have time playing as doctor and I don't want a sick toy now would I?" I mustered all my fucking self-control. The pain inside my chest was unbearable, it was an unfamiliar pain. If felt like thousands and thousands of needles were piercing my heart at once and then spread out like fire. It was slowly sucking every fiber that I have into chaos. Again. She's just to stubborn and so honest with her feelings towards me. Feelings that is all about hate. Hate and anger. What else would there be, aside from hate and anger? I am an unlikable person anyway. I'm a curse to mankind and to her life. I frowned.I don't care anymore... This girl is nothing..fuck this..
"Kuga-sama. I thought you wanted to-"
"Goodnight"
Nao Yuuki
"Party pooper"I said to Shizuru. After Natsuki left like a kicked puppy that she was, Shizuru had been quite and I just sat on the corner, staring at her"Seriously, there is a limit to everything, Shizuru, by the way can I call you Shizuru without the sama or any titles?" Shizuru didn't answer but just looked at me with her creepy colored irises. Sometimes it gives me the creeps but I do comment how at times I find it seductive. Does Natsuki find it attractive as well?
"You know Kuga-sama was worried about you" I continued. I racked the chair, trying to balance myself with it. "Which is a surprise really" Shizuru looked away and buried herself within the comforters. They were both like a children fighting. I sighed. I felt like a mother to these two whacked teenagers." She never cared for anybody, not to me, not to her father or even to herself or for that matter to anything. Never really understand the word living. She is -"
"A monster" Shizuru suddenly blurted out. I laughed. I never knew that Shizuru could be a joker but the joker part is suppose to be my part.
"Well there's that but I was thinking of the word Stupid" I calmed myself and went beside Shizuru's bed and change the towel on her head. It wasn't cold anymore and needed to be replaced. " She's cold, and heartless. She could kill anyone at won't as hell give a fuck" Shizuru listened" but she's naive to certain things in life, so you just have to pardon her childish behavior" I smiled at Shizuru who was then looked me with surprise on her.
"Trust me, I've been with her since I could hold a gun and killed my first man" I winked. I've already been with Natsuki since I was a little not so innocent kid . My mom worked as a spy for her father, I don't know why mother ever brought me with her and left me with the rest of the kids whose parents worked under the Kuga family. Must be bring your kid to work day, I first thought but then just realized that it was training camp for us future subordinate of the Mafia family, Kuga. If you have kids, you better send them to work for us, it was like their slogan or something but I didn't mind, being part of a mafia family saves me the trouble of deciding what I want to be when I grow up right? You have to optimistic in life or else you'd end up dead. So anyway, my first encounter with Natsuki was when we were training, surprisingly the heir to the Kuga group or in other terms my boss, is there to spar with my partner, lucky me. She was serious and heck she was scarier when she was a child, her cold and merciless look would freeze me in place. Seriously, who has that gaze aside from murderers and lunatic? oh right someone like her. Then through that, fate had it planned that I should be with Natsuki's side kick at all times so I can actually observe how Natsuki grows and maybe perhaps try to do something for her own good?
"Stupid?" Shizuru sounded like I said something fucked up and I might be on drugs.
"Yes Shizuru, your fiance is stupid and childish" I nodded" Or you could say she's innocent, like a rose growing in an abandonment garden" I raised my hand to my head, like I was acting for a dramatic scene. I waited for her response but after a minute there was just dead silence.
" So you should be careful with her my dear ojousama, try to understand her for what she is. My master just doesn't have the understanding of a real adult hence her childish and sadistic behavior towards thee. She grew up in an isolated environment where her only teacher was her father and he's a bad teacher and a father for that matter."I emphasized the word bad and then I continued explaining still with my joker voice. I prayed that the Big boss won't hear me.I was really planning to change Natsuki, step by step. It is a painful procedure in my part and her part but it will do her good. I always wanted to see her change even if it is only through the eyes of one person"Everyone can change, even a person like her" Suddenly I was serious."I'd like to see that happen but with an attitude like yours Shizuru. I think we'd have a problem" I held her warm hands, caressing it ever so lightly but then she moved her hands under the cover.
"You really should be grateful that Natsuki is fond of you or else your beauty go to waste"I didn't mean to sound bad but it was the truth, if Shizuru was someone else, she'd be long dead by now.
not a touchy person? I thought
"How..how can I be able to understand and handle her when..when she's constantly toying with me..?" Shizuru tried her best not to stutter."And you know very well I don't like her"I smiled at the last statement she said. This one is just like her as well. Naive. "I just want my freedom..." She continued with her raspy voice."I did plan to seduce her and use her" I snickered silently" but her actions are unpredictable and I..can't tolerate her and so...instead of seducing her, I ...I just made things worst, that's why I'm mean to her" I liked the last part. I can feel my heart beating with excitement. I can use this certain information to kill two birds. Very interesting.
I licked my lower lip " Interesting story Shizuru" I said with a smile"I've decided to help you in attaining your freedom" Shizuru was surprise, that she almost knock the towel on her forehead"But do me one thing my dear, please, try to open up yourself to her" She eyed me, confuse as to what to say. I sighed " Just don't piss her off like what you did a while ago. Be nice to her, like put up your best facade that you could muster or something. Imagine that Natsuki is a dog, I usually do that when I get mad" I bet I look like joker with my smile right now but I didn't care. I just thought of something fun though I might not actually help Shizuru gain her so called freedom. Once you're tied with a mafia family, freedom is a fantasy that few could only attain. Something for mutt and perhaps a little something for my boring life. Casting the web in place.
I just hope this would not lead me to my death. I gulped. I still need to marry myself off to some rich family
Shizuru Fujino
I did not expect that I would get sick and had all these things to happen. Maybe my body is getting weaker with all the stress from Natsuki and to Mai. God., I cannot believe I'll get worked up over Mai having a crush on Natsuki. It bothered me so much that I was getting more aggressive with Natsuki. Everything she does now is making me mad, especially if she acts all mature around Mai though I did ask her to be nice to Mai. I was not expecting for Natsuki to do as I say, except for the part wherein I have to pay her. I should have known. Knowing Natsuki, everything has a price for her well enough about that issue. Another issue has risen and that still involves Natsuki but this time Nao is in.
Why help me? Why the sudden interest? I could not be sure of Nao's offer, the way her eyes glow with interest makes me feel weird in a dangerous way. Nao is still a stranger to me though I've talked to her and seen her a lot both in school and in here. I just had this feeling that Nao is the type of person that you should not place your trust with. I've already made a deal with a devil why stop now?
I think my fever won't go down for quite sometime and I grumbled in annoyance. Haruka would not be happy about my absence, I just hope Yukino is there to calm down the lion. Reito again would be worried with me acting all weird. Mai too would be worried about me. Suddenly I felt a wave of nervousness purged my body.
Mai! Mai will definitely visit me, and if Mai will come here . She will have the chance to be in contact with Natsuki..i need to get better so Mai won't be able to come here and meet Natsuki... sigh.. I felt a wave of dizziness coming in. I looked at Nao who was still smiling and her lime colored irises where shining with deviousness much like Natsuki. Now that I've gotten to hear out Nao and get the idea of Natsuki's character, I have the slightest idea of Natsuki's life
Nao and Natsuki are like siblings in some ways. They have the same senile smile at times and their eyes are somewhat the same.though Natsuki's eyes are greener like emeralds. I have never seen anyone who had so much green irises as Natsuki and the way she smiles made her look so different. I stopped. I think the fever has affected my train of thoughts or how my brain normally function. I was admiring Natsuki again.
"Shizuru, one more thing" I heard Nao talked, I think she has calmed herself from the excitement" Can you at least say sorry to the little mutt?" I don't know if I should laugh at her or my body just got used to the constant surprises that life as to offer to me."That will make a big difference" The look she was giving me was like A-simple-sorry-won't-kill-a-bunny.
"I..." I cough a little. My throat has dried up after all the long talk and just wanted to drink.
"Oh.. I'll go get Natsuki"
"Why?" I tried my best to reply. I did not ask for a Natsuki. I wanted some water.
"This is the right moment to make do with our little plan." Nao said in a matter of fact tone. "Oh come on Shizuru. I'll just ask Natsuki,begged her, to bring you some water and for you to say you're sorry blah blah" Nao waved her hands in a bored way."You get the gist? Now excuse me while I go get something" with that said Nao left.
Again, my brain was in a frenzy. I don't want to face Natsuki right now, I just could not look at her straight in the eye. The moment I said I didn't want to be with her alone, I felt like I did step on something fragile. I know it was not a good move but I just couldn't help but let my anger get the better of me and doing such behavior I am embarrassed to face her.
Why was I that mad at her?? I tossing myself in bed. I was utterly confused.I did not expect that she can make a sad look. Just as Natsuki was about to leave, for a second, I saw her react differently. I sighed. why of all days did I get sick?...God must hate me...In truth I wanted to cry but dare not too. crying won't do no good to me...
I slapped myself away from getting depressed calm down Shizuru, No need to fret...no need to feel down..be strong.. Let's just focus on the first challenge... saying sorry to Natsuki and drink a fill of good water..
Normal
In the library Natsuki was intently reading a some files that had pictures, names and maps on it. It was the information regarding the Yakuza within Japan. She looked serious and concentrated aside the fact that she had been staring at the same page for 45 minutes. Just merely looking the paper, not actually reading its content.
She chewed her lips and groaned in frustration as she recall the fight with Shizuru. "Stupid" she muttered. Natsuki clenched the paper so hard that she almost ripped it until she felt someone was in the room. " What do you need?" she need not to look up since it was only Nao leaning on the side.
"I don't need anything." Nao casually replied and looked at her shiny red nails."Your wife needs a glass of water and some soup"
Natsuki grumbled in response " Well go get it yourself.I'm busy reading and she's not my wife" yet
"Really?"Nao snorted" Kuga-sama you know you can't read if the papers upside down" Natsuki blinked twice and realized that she had been holding the paper upside down. She growled and threw knives at Nao, which Nao barely dodge. "Jeez! You almost got me there!" Nao shouted as just an inch away was a knife that could end her life.
"Really? I think I need some practice. I'm getting rusty" Nao glared at Natsuki's sarcastic reply.
"har har How charming.. But seriously, Shizuru needs some water" Nao wiped some sweat on her forehead.
I should need some practice...I barely dodge the freaking knives and note to self...Never to embarrass a pissed Kuga..
"I'm serious when I said I don't have time for her and you can get it yourself" Natsuki snapped. She then stood up, that made Nao to flinch, to get some book on the shelves."Relax" Natsuki said smiling.
I think I've loosen up her mood.
"It's better if you do it" Nao insisted" It will make the healing faster" Natsuki stopped for a minute, thinking and then shrugged Nao's comment and proceed to reading, Nao sighed. It was harder to convince a Kuga."I thought you wanted your beloved toy to recover?" Again Natsuki ignored her.
Natsuki is acting like a child!
Nao tapped her chin and smiled" Oh! Shizuru-sama has something to tell you and she herself wanted to see you"
"Don't want to listen to her right now"
"Aren't you a bit curious as to what it is that she wants to say to you?"By then Nao's smile is fading away.
"Don't fucking care" was the response from Natsuki.
Nao sighed in frustration "You're acting like a child Natsuki-sama" Natsuki glared at Nao.
"Nao" Natsuki hissed, she was now mad.
"Woah! don't come and throw something on me now." Nao jolted" I was just tired of seeing you like this" Natsuki dropped her book and focused her attention Nao. She was now fucking dead serious. Nao smiled nervously.
"What do you mean?" Natsuki said, as she leans back to her chair and clasped both her hands together. She looked liked she was in a business meeting with the way she was acting.
"Don't you want to see the other side of the coin Kuga-sama? The different faces of Shizuru." Nao paused for a moment" I know you wanted to see the different emotions that she can make. I could see that in you. The way you try to push her to limits and I know that Shizuru is a faker."Natsuki nodded at the faker part"But here's the tiring part that I was talking about. You always see her angry, pissed, mad, hating face, all over again. Don't you find that tiring?" Natsuki thought for a moment" I mean I would get tired just seeing her face like that, Heck I'd be even more stressed about it or perhaps I'd kill her for that"
true... I've never thought of it ... I enjoy seeing Shizuru's agonizing look... I really do but there's a time that I felt sick of it all. Natsuki thought. Her eyes where now swarming with positive spark not like before she arrived in Japan.
"What do you think I should do then?" Natsuki asked in a monotone voice, to hide her interest.I'll let Nao speak out her opinions for now.
"First of all, why not try to control that temper of yours. I've been telling you for sometime now." Nao smiled again. The wolf just took the bait. It was making her, well happy.
"If she choose her words carefully" Natsuki retorted.
"If you stop acting like a jerk" Natsuki smirked at the word jerk. It sounded better if Shizuru was the one telling her that.
I am not a masochist now.. telling herself. It's just fun to hear the lady like Shizuru in saying such words with grace.
"Stop messing around with her and doing all things like it's a game. Try to be gentle" Natsuki frowned. She enjoy playing with Shizuru. " Now bring her some water and listen to her ok? I think with our chit chat Shizuru is sure as thirsty as a mule" Natsuki nodded in response, that made Nao to jump in joy but of course she didn't let Natsuki see.
"What about the soup?"
Nao stared Natsuki for a moment, she cannot hide her Cheshire smile on her face. How could she? Hearing the monster, the beast, the heartless, asking how to make a soup was just plain funny.
just seeing Natsuki change bit is funny, what more will she look like if she's completely change by Shizuru?
Secretly Nao had this devious and psychotic look on her.
"Of course"
After the long struggle of Nao in convincing Natsuki and taught her to cook a leek soup, since it was healthy and Nao insisted on making one, they eventually went to Shizuru's room.
Natsuki pushed Nao to open the door but Nao just gave Natsuki a knowing look. Of course she had to do it and with a loud knock Natsuki entered the room and stared at Shizuru who leaned herself on the bed board. As if waiting for her return.
"Uh..here's the water you wanted and ..the soup" Natsuki shoved the glass rather forcefully and looked away , Nao behind her placed a pot that contains the soup. Negi. It was what Shizuru thought as she noticed the aroma coming out from the pot. Natsuki was being brash and shy now, she just don't want to admit it to herself. She tried not to look Shizuru in the eye. As much as possible she wants to avoid any confrontation with her or perhaps she felt guilty or hurt(?). She wanted to try out Nao's idea. Playing your toy with a different style, less violence, less teasing, less menacing. Shizuru coughed a little and muttered a soft somewhat forced thank you to Natsuki and to Nao, something that Natsuki liked and her eyes filled with mirth.
Nao was not interested in hearing the thank you words but rather she would like to her the apologetic one so she coughed to signal Shizuru.
Hesitant, Shizuru cleared her throat and called Natsuki. The latter took a reluctant step closer, again Shizuru motioned Natsuki to come closer for her to whisper something to her. And there was awkwardness forming between them. "What?" Natsuki said, trying to sound unaffected. Nao smirked, she can clearly see her boss acting cool. Fun
here goes nothing the red eyed beauty thought.
"Sorry" she whispered softly, ticking Natsuki's ear and then suddenly pushed herself away from Natsuki as if she had said something embarrassing, she acted like she was Mai when she confessed her love for Natsuki. She took another sip of the water trying to cool the heat that's coming from within. She thought it was her fever kicking in again.
The green eyed beast didn't move and for a moment her eyes were wide open but then moved away from Shizuru her face seemed normal when she faced Nao. But deep inside she felt her stomach flipped and blamed the food she ate. Clearly it just her denial side acting up.
"No problem" she replied to Shizuru who again dived inside her comforter. "You better rest now and maybe you could eat the soup later."cracked. somehow there was a tingling sound inside of Natsuki but she ignored it. "I'd be staying that's ok with you" cracked. There was something that Nao realized that night. Both masks have started to break. Slowly the two best known facade in the world would break from a single spell that they themselves have made. She smiled, of yes she smiled wickedly like a witch in some fairy tail. Her lime irises glowed in the dark spinning with an unreadable emotion.
a curse or a cure for the two souls, I wonder..
"fun"
ok that's done for now. -_-
THank you for the reviews you all are giving me! I like reading your comments. It pushes me to write though it takes a while. yes yes. so long to update but I don't abandon people. I ain't a quitter. :) so far.:))
here everyone have some free virtual hug from me...
:P
now there would be more SHizuru and Natsuki action for the next chapter and of course Nao and Mai and Reito(?)
Love it, Hate it , eat it
