Chapter VIIII- The Kiss Good Night

Okay, i just finished this and i hope that you enjoy! Disclaimer: i do not own my-hime.

It was quiet, not a living thing was stirring. The sweet smell of the mildew, the cool brisk feeling that nips at you, and the soft winds that blow. Natsuki stood by an olden tree that had the markings , "S+M" inside a heart. The wind blew her hair softly along the wind, until she heard feet shuffling against the ground. She turned in that direction and there she saw Souske walk out of the endless night. Instead of his original white doctors coat, he wore a black ninja suit with metal chains hanging around him. His red eyes turned into a dark blue, almost the color of Natsuki's hair. He took off his mask and his black hair was a pure white instead and his ears were slightly pointed. He waved over to her.

"huh, how long has it been since you used your power? It's against the laws you know."

"in desperate times calls desperate measures. You remember that don't you? Besides, why aren't you using yours either?"

"desperate times calls desperate measures. Besides, I don't want to scare all the people that we see."

"okay. Point taken. But remember what mother said before you know what."

"yeah I got it. But, I'm older that you, so don't go and telling me this and that."

"only by a few months! And that I'm more mature than you!"

"alright little brother. so, what's the plan?"

Souske reached into his suit and pulled out a map and a piece of paper with writing on it.

"these are the plans. I went over to the castle ahead of time and got everything ready. If you follow these simple steps and all that, you should be able to sneak in without being noticed."

Natsuki overlooked the papers and she folded them and put them in her armor.

"now, all you have to do is to follow what is on the papers. I will be waiting for your arrival over there. Now split before someone sees us!"

Natsuki and Souske leap up in the trees and go their separate direction to avoid someone who might have been out late to see them. Natsuki heads towards to the castle and she spots the medium sized box that Souske has laid out for her. She looks around to see if there is no guards around, and when she thinks the coast is clear she runs up to the box. She picks it up and leaps back into a bush when a guard walks around. She holds her breath as the guard get closer to the bush until something else caught his attention. He walks over to the distraction and Natsuki creeps behind him and kicks him up in the head. He stumbles forwards and he turned around to meet his attacker. Before he was about to say a word, she wrapped her arms around his head and twisted it. A crack was heard and she then dragged his body and hid it behind a bush. She checked around the area to see if there was anymore, and when she sees that the coast is clear, she opens up the box. Inside the box, there is a maids outfit.

"What the hell?… I tried this before. If he thinks that it's going to work this time, then he's dreaming."

Natsuki mumbled to herself as she checked the box throughout. She pulled out the paper and read it again. She folded it back up and took off her armor. She had put on the maids outfit as she was told, and hid her armor in the box. She walked calmly to the back entrance and waited further orders. The door opened slowly and out came the same doctor with the blonde hair and those red eyes.

"Natsuki! Over here!"

"Souske! What the hell? Wearing a maids outfit!"

"don't worry. Just get over here."

She walked to the door and entered. It was the infirmary and he took the box that was in her hands and he placed it in a cabinet.

"okay. Most of the staff are asleep, and only the night shift is awake which is about twenty people. Now, if you want to get to Shizuru, I'm afraid that you have to use your power, or you wear a wig and some makeup. Your choice."

"eh? A wig and makeup? If not then I have to use my power? Err! Fine! I'll use my power."

Souske stepped back and poked his head out the door to see if there are any bystanders around. He pulled his head back in and nodded to her. Natsuki clasped her hands together and she casted out a spell.

"Rin, Pyou, Tou, Sha, Kai, Jin,Retsu, Zai, Zen, Kuji-in, dna esir!"

Her long dark blue hair turned into a endless night black and her eyes turned into a brighter green. Her round ears also turned slightly pointed. Her maid outfit disappeared away from her body and an almost pure white armor shined upon her. Her black sword changed into a katana that looked as if it was made out of glass. She opened her eyes and looked at Souske.

"now that I used my power, what next?"

"let's see, now you go and pose as the maid that gives her dinner. I don't know why, but she has been eating in her room for the past few days, but hurry and change out of your armor before someone sees you!"

Natsuki took off her armor and put the maids outfit back on again and Souske told her to go to the kitchen. She walked down the hallways, and it's still the same as before she was here. The paintings of their ancestors, the displays of their armors, and ectera. Finally, she reached the double doors that showed that was the kitchen. She opened one door and peered inside. There was many chefs and cooks working for the dinner. They were yelling out stuff that she could not understand. There she saw Mai cooking with Mikoto slumped over her, all trying to feed herself. She inhaled some air before she walked towards her.

"Um… excuse me?"

Mai stopped what she was doing and looked at Natsuki.

"oh yes! Um… who are you again?"

"oh… my name is…"

Her eyes wondered around the area in search of something useful as a name.

"my name is Saeko."

"ok then Saeko. You are the one that I was told of that is to take the princess' dinner to her room. Here. When you are done, if she does not need to use you, then come back."

Natsuki nodded her head and took the tray of food on her hands and walked up to Shizuru's room. The tall two doors that stood elegantly at the end of the hallway. Natsuki swallowed and walked nervously to the doors. She knocked twice, and heard the familiar sound of her voice muffled behind the wooden doors.

"come in."

She opened the door and walked in.

"you can leave it here."

Shizuru pointed to the wooded table that was next to her and Natsuki bowed her head.

"Yes mistress. Is there anything else that I can get you?"

Shizuru recognized the husky voice of her Natsuki and when she looked at her, the maid that she looked at was not her Natsuki.

"is there something wrong?"

"no. Your voice reminded me of someone dear to me."

Natsuki looked around the room and poked out the door for any bystanders and when she thought the coast was clear, she went back into her human form. Shizuru's eyes went wide as the black haired maid in front of her turned into her Natsuki.

"Natsuki…"

"hey, don't go crying on me. I just go here and I had to go through many obstacles."

Shizuru got up from her bed and walked over to Natsuki, staring at her with disbelief in her eyes.

"Natsuki, is it really you?"

"yes. I guess that I felt guilty after what I had told you and all that."

Shizuru cupped Natsuki's chin and brought her close and they kissed. Natsuki deepened the kiss, which made Shizuru moan out in pleasure. Natsuki led Shizuru to the bed and laid her down gently. She wedged her kness between Shizuru's legs, which caused her to moan louder. She let herself out of Shizuru's firm but gentle grip. Shizuru's chest was moving up and down from her heavy breathing, her perfectly prepared hair was in disarray, and her full lips were parted and moist. She leaned down to her ear and whispered, "this isn't exactly how I planned it, but I do like it."

Shizuru wrapped her arms around Natsuki's neck and pulled her closer. They went in for another kiss as a knock was heard.

"crap."

"was Natsuki looking forward to something?"

"uh, No."

Natsuki turned her face away to hide her blush that was soon followed. The knocking came again and this time a voice was heard.

"Shizuru! Open this door!"

"what do we do now? It's your father!"

Natsuki said in a hushed tone. She lifted herself off of Shizuru and transformed back into her demon form. She then acted as if nothing happened and waited by the table. The doors flew open and the king walked in. He looked around the room to find anything suspicious, and then he turned his attention to Shizuru.

"maid, you may leave now."

Natsuki bowed and quickly walked out the door. The door closed after she left and Natsuki leaned against it and put her head close to overhear what they were saying.

Shizuru eyeballed her father wearily, and she was also angry with him for disrupting her moment with her Natsuki.

"what is it that you need father?"

He looked Shizuru up and down before he began to speak.

"your wedding with Reito is to be the day after tomorrow. I have heard some… very intriguing sounds coming from your door. Mind to explain that?"

Shizuru bit her bottom lip and left her fathers gaze before she spoke.

"I don't know what you mean."

He scowled at her and left. Natsuki stepped away from the door and waited by the doors. When he walked out, he turned his gaze to her and grunted. He walked out and went to his own room. Shizuru walked out and turned to see Natsuki standing next to the door. Natsuki smiled nervously before Shizuru grabbed her by her waist and pulled her in for another kiss. Shizuru led her back into her room and locked the door before gently pushing Natsuki down on the bed. She let her fingers wonder around, caressing her way to her chest. Natsuki moaned into each touch, and into each kiss. She broke the kiss, then paid attention to her neck. Leaving behind hickeys, Shizuru started to lift Natsuki's maid top and kissed her way down to her chest.

Natsuki woke up with Shizuru nussled under her breasts and she smiled at her sleeping. She slowly got herself out of her firm grip and she put the maid outfit back on. She took one look back at her and smiled. It was still dark, and it looked like it was close to dawn. She opened the door and creeped her way out. She closed the door quietly and made her way to the infirmary. She opened the door and she saw Souske sitting in a leather chair, passed out. She held in a small chuckle and walked over to him. She shook him and he snorted and woke up quite fast.

"*snort* huh! Who's there?"

"Souske! It's me."

"oh, hey Natsuki. How did it go?"

"it went well, but we should go now. It's almost dawn."

"is it? I must have passed out and must have forgotten about it. Let's go."

Natsuki went back to her human form and she took off the maids outfit and put on her armor. Souske took off his blonde wig and he put it in his lab coat. He transformed into his demon form and they left the castle. They leaped tree to tree, branch to branch, and the village was in view. They stopped a few feet before it and Souske went back to his human form and he nodded to her. She nodded back to him and he jumped over the walls. Natsuki walked to the gates and showed the emblem. The gates tumbled the ground as it opened and she walked in. The streets were quiet, not a living soul was seen. She walked to her cabin and when she entered, Nao and Chie were sitting on her couch, waiting for her.

"where were you mutt?"

"yeah, we missed you tonight."

"oh, I just went out for a walk again."

"are you sure?"

"yeah."

"then, who was the other guy that you were talking to earlier?"

CRAP!

Is what Natsuki was thinking when they were questioning her.

"look, I don't have the time for this. I'm going to bed. Get out of my house."

"not until you answer all our questions."

"just get out!"

Nao and Chie just say there, and gave her a smug look.

"why? All we want to do is ask you quiestions about… this!"

Chie held up a photo of Natsuki kissing Shizuru.

"where the hell did you get that?"

Natsuki ran to grab the photo, but Nao stepped in and pinned her to the ground.

"just tell us mutt. We have the right to know as friends, don't we?"

"get off me Nao!"

Chie got up from the couch and walked over to her.

"besides, this isn't the only thing that we saw."

Chie threw more pictures that she was holding and it scattered out on the wooden floor. It showed almost the entire night and what she did with Shizuru.

"where did you get these?"

"that's what we want to know."

"shut up! You're the idiots that took the god-damed pictures!"

"what were you doing with the princess? By the looks of it, it wasn't just a talk."

"it's none of your damed business! Get off me!"

"I'm not getting off until we get our answers!"

"you better explain or I'm gonna have Nao do what ever she wants."

Nao have her a sly grin and let her claws graze her face.

"GET THE HELL OFF!"

"question 1: What are you hiding from us?"

"why the hell should I answer that?"

"but come on Natsuki! Every time we tried to ask you, all we got was a wild goose chase."

"it's against the laws to be talking about our past."

"well, you already broke that law by sleeping with her."

"like I said, it's none of your fucking business!"

"hell yes its part of our fucking business! We're your friends aren't we? Friends don't hide things from each other."

"there lots of things that no one wants to speak of, this is one of those times!"

Natsuki pushed Nao off her and she tried to get up, but Chie came and slammed her back on the ground.

"Chie! Get the hell off!"

Chie went and pulled out her small black box and eyeballed Natsuki.

"if you don't answer us, then I'm afraid that I have to use these."

She said while she was waving one of the needles in Natsuki's face.

"fine. But only the basic stuff."

"Nao, pull a chair up and help me get her on there."

"sure. Finally."

Nao pulled up a chair from the corner and they lifted Natsuki off from the ground and sat her down.

"now, explain from the beginning."

"okay! I used to be the captain of the elite palace guards and that's when-"

The door flew open and Souske came running in, with his eyes full of terror.

"Natsuki! We need to talk!"

"can't it wait? We're in the middle of something right now."

"No! Right now!"

Souske ran up to Natsuki and slumped her over his shoulder. After that, he ran out the door to his office and leaving behind a dumbfounded Nao and Chie. He ran as fast he could, and in the next blink, there were in his office. He was breathing heavily and put her down. He took a deep breath before speaking.

"Natsuki, the mayor has found out of our little plan somehow. I did everything on how to prevent this."

"what? How the hell?"

"I don't know! *sigh* looks like we have to leave before they come after us."

"when is that?"

"in a hour or two."

"CRAP! We can't get all our stuff ready in that time!"

"just get the most important things and we need to get the hell out."

"alright, but I can't get Nao and Chie off my back for that long."

"then tell them the truth."

"I can't! You know what's going to happen after that!"

"you have no other choice! Just do it!"

"alright already."

"we got to hurry. End of discussion."

"agreed. I don't want to take on the mayor. Although I will win, I might lose more."

"yeah, but let's hurry!"

Souske rushed Natsuki out of the small office and she ran straight to her house, where Nao and Chie were waiting for her.

"where were you mutt?"

"can't talk now. Got to get out of here now."

"what do you mean by that?"

Natsuki threw them out one by one and locked the door after that. She got her most valuable things and went in the back too and opens it. There laid Naisha, and she was sound asleep. She gently shook her and she woke her up.

"un? Mommy, what's wrong?"

"honey, want to go on a trip?"

"a trip?"

"yeah, a trip. Wanna come?"

"yeah! I'll get packed."

Naisha jumped off her bed and went packing up some of her clothes into a medium sized suitcase and was running around the room. Natsuki walked out to the hallway, and goes to the end, where there is a tall case that is surrounded with lock, chains, and many other things. She picks it up and places it in a metal casing and she ties it onto her back. She gets some spare change of clothes and then she come back for Naisha, who is jumping up and down with joy.

"okay honey, I'm gonna lay down some rules, so follow them with extreme caution, okay?"

Naisha nods her head and listens to her mother eagerly.

"okay, the main rule is not to use your power until you are in trouble. Rule two; don't say anything that might offend people. And rule three; dont wonder off by yourself. And that's all there is to it."

Naisha nodded her head and followed Natsuki out. She put Naisha over her shoulder and jumped over the wall. Nao and Chie caught sight of her jumping over the walls, with a young child on her arms.

"what the?"

"who the hell is that?"

"that's not the matter right now. Why is she going over the gates? Normally she uses the front gates."

"yeah, let's follow her."

Natsuki put Naisha down and she has called out Duran. She put her on him.

"okay, now we have to wait for uncle."

"uncles coming?"

Natsuki nodded her head in approval and Naisha squealed out in joy. Natsuki looked up and saw Souske coming towards them. She waved to him and he ran even faster. Naisha called out,"Uncle!"

He took a deep breath before he gave her a hug. Nao and Chie were in suprise, at first, they didn't know who the little one was, now she's calling the doctor uncle, and that Natsuki is… well they still have no clue. He nods to her and she hands him the metallic casing that was tied to her back.

"so, that's where the sacred armor went to."

"yeah, it was given to me through mothers will."

"alright then. Where to now?"

"I have a cabin forty meters south. We can go there for now. What do you think Naisha?"

"yeah! Let's go mommy!"

Nao and Chie are siting on a tree branch, listing in on their conversation.

"mommy?"

"that's what I want to know."

"just what else is she hiding from us?"

"I don't know, but maybe we might find out more if we follow her."

"my thoughts exactly."

When they stop talking amongst themselves, Natsuki and the rest have already left.

"EEHH? When did they leave?"

"hey! Its not my fault!"

"hurry and find them!"

Meanwhile, a certain princess finally has woken, only to find her Natsuki has disappeared.

"Natsuki…"

She pulls the covers closer on her nude body, and she spots something silver. She moves the covers, only to find one of Natsuki's knives. She picks up the small knife and smiles at it.

"the last I have seen this, it was when that incident with father occurred five years ago."

Shizuru thought to herself. She runs her finger against the emblem that was forged into the knife.

"If you are able to see it, I have Shizuru's emblem on the chest plate, and I had it forged on my sword. Almost everything that I own has her emblem on it."

That thought went to her mind and she grips it, causing her to bleed a bit. There a knock is heard, which has taken the princess' train of though away.

"mistress, the king would like to see you right away."

Shizuru gets out of bed, and she get dressed as quickly as possible. After she got dressed, she opened the door, to see Tate kneeling down at her door.

"Ookini Tate."

Tate stood up and said, "If you would, please follow me please."

Even thought she grew up in the castle, she still had to follow the servants to wherever she needed to go. She followed Tate to her father's room, and there he was. The ugly bastard. He sat on his throne, and when Tate left, it seemed that he was in a bad mood.

"Shizuru, do you know why I summoned you here?"

"No father."

He got up from his chair, and he walked over to the window, not looking at Shizuru. He stared out the window for a while before he turned and faced Shizuru.

"you think that you're so clever that I can't understand what it is that you're doing. I have heard more than enough from last night to know what it is that you did with that maid."

Shizuru looked at him in confusion swirling in her eyes. Then, it struct her. He was talking about what she and her Natsuki was doing, except that Natsuki disguised herself and was able to sneak through.

"father-"

"No! You listen to me here! You are to dedicate yourself to Reito and that is all! I don't know why you are doind this, but it has to stop!"

"but father-"

"No buts! Tomorrow is the wedding. You can go now."

Shizuru knew that she couldn't win against her father, especially when he's mad. She bowed then left, angry with her father, Shizuru went to her room and slammed the door. She picked up the slightly bloodstained knife and held it close to her. She shed a single tear and she sat down on her bed. A knock was heard against her window and when she turned around, there her Natsuki was. She waved through the window and Shizuru walked over to the window.

"Can you open this?"

Natsuki said, although her voice was muffled by the glass. Shizuru opened the window and Natsuki came tumbling in.

"ow…"

Shizuru held in a small giggle an helped her Natsuki up. Natsuki rubbed the back of her head and did a small smile.

"hey Shizuru."

"Na~tsu~ki, what brings you here?"

"well, to tell you short story, I got kicked out of my village. But I do have that old cabin that I used to live in."

"why did you get kicked out?"

"let's not get into that right now."

"it's good to see you again. When you were not here this morning, I thought that it was nothing but a dream. Until I found this."

Shizuru held out the knife that Natsuki had left behind and I was happy."

"really? Yeah, well I had taken care of those ever since I left. See?"

Natsuki took off the leather bag that was strapped into her armor and showed it to Shizuru. Shizuru took the leather bag from Natsuki and she flipped open the button and saw the knives that she had given to Natsuki.

"you kept these all these years?"

"yeah, I kept them. And I didn't want to get them rusted or anything."

Shizuru pulled Natsuki close and brings her closer for a kiss. Shizuru pressed their bodies closer, then Natsuki broke the kiss.

"Shizuru…"

Natsuki moaned.

"we shouldn't do this. Your father's downstairs."

"I don't care. I just have been missing you for these past five years. And when you came last night, it made me miss you even more."

"Shizuru-"

She was cut off when Shizuru went in for another kiss. She snaked her hand into her black armor, cupping her breast. Natsuki moaned lightly, and as Shizuru led her over to the bed, knocking was heard. Shizuru groaned in frustration and reluctantly let go of Natsuki. Natsuki turned around and jumped out of the window, and Shizuru after watching Natsuki leave, she opened the door. There stood Mai, with a cheesy grin and she walked in.

"So… what were you doing? I saw Natsuki by the window."

Shizuru wouldn't have put past it for Mai to get acknowledge of what could be going on.

"not much."

Shizuru simply stated.

"oh? You sure?"

Mai said, with mischief in both her voice and eyes.

"yes."

"then why was Natsuki leaving with a blush on her face?"

"it is as I said, not much."

"aw! Why are you two being secretive?"

"we have our reasons."

Mai huffed and crossed her arms across her big chest.

"so, what about you and Mikoto? I have seen things as well."

"Eh? M-me and Mikoto? T-thats ridiculous."

Mai's face grew red and she turned the other way.

"oh? Is Mai blushing?"

"N-no! I was just… Is it me or is it hot in here?"

Shizuru let out a small chuckle and turned around.

"well, looks like we're even then."

"hmf! Like were even."

Mai lastly mumbled before she walked out the door. Shizuru let out a small smile before she went back to the window. She opened the window to let the cool breeze flow inside the room.

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