Hello people! Sorry for taking so long! Was a little bit busy… Besides I have test in math soon, so… But I'll try to not make you wait too long! Also big thanks for telling me what ending you want. Now I know how I will end it :) But I still need to work on some details :p
About chapter... If you don't like the dress I chose for Shizuru, you always can imagine yours one XD
ssjx7squallYeh I know… My beta corrects only main mistakes, not all :/ So please forgive me! But you can correct me and I'll try to correct them too ;) I think all chapters were kind of depressed ones XD And it is not the last one like this ;)
Natsuki KugaGlad to hear that you are happy ;) And at last someone hugged, but not tried to kill XD Hope I will make your wish come true today too ;)
Rainee-chan It seems you will like all kind of endings XD So I can mess up with ending :p
kiangs Well it was main idea to make you all feel painful while reading this fic XD
kikyo4everShizuru's baby 0.o Only imagine how Natsuki will feel knowing Reito is her father XD She will have nightmares XD
silverstri you mean whole story ending? I already have idea about ending;) But I won't say is it bad or good one :p Well if to remember Natsuki already has 2nd chance which was given her after carnival ;) And won't forget that we are talking about HiME where happened a lot what can't happen in reality ;) But still not telling you what I have planed… maybe this time she won't be so lucky, who knows :)
Ayou Don't worry ;) I forgive you XD Not sure about how many chapters, maybe 20… but not more than 25 for sure XD Maybe less, who knows XD
tears of the soulSorry but what did you mean by Luigi board? Also sorry for making yoo wait too long ;)
glowie It seems you will accept different endings too :) Never thought about using Reito's body XD Have to think about it ;) I also hope your ShizNat fan girl in me won't kill me later when I will finally finish it XD
SpiderLilies2007It was the main idea for this last 'Yes' XD Well Reito was nice guy in HiME so I couldn't make him bad XD As me XD XD XD
Demel aka Sugador Yeh XD Now she won't have to pay for heating XD You can kill Shizuru only in your dreams! At the moment… XD I'm glad that you liked this chapter and that you are interested even without cliff hanger :) I also hope you will upload your work soon ;)
Thank you to everybody who reviewed and read it! I'm so happy to know that you people like my work :)
Also thanks to my beta for her work, although maybe there is someone who would like to help me more?
DISCLAIMER: Why do I always have to say it? Yes! I don't own Mai HiME! But I think it would be better if I did XD
Chapter 9
Ball and chains
Days past and Shizuru was already going to University. As I found out Reito was doing the same course as she and what made it worse was that Reito was sitting next to her.
During these passed days, Shizuru always found a time to try and communicate with me. I tried all my best to lessen our communication, but her sad voice and puppy eyes made it impossible so I gave up and answered her in the way we used: moving one of the cards. Every time Shizuru tried to find as much information as possible about me and the after life. I couldn't say a lot, because I haven't see heaven yet but the places which I saw were very nice and beautiful. Also she tried to figure out my name. She even bought a big book with almost all Japanese girls' names and with all possible meanings for them. The search was long and we already have looked through half of the book. If to be true it was already getting boring, but than I heard it.
'Yes'
"Ara?" looked surprised Shizuru from top of the book on moved card "So your name is Natsuki? Really?"
'Yes'
"What a cute name you have! Lets see what does it mean… Ok first meaning is "Vegetation" (Na) and "Moon" (Tsuki). Moon? I think sun would suit you better. Ok next one is "Summer" (Natsu) "Princess" (Ki) or "summer" (Natsu) "hope" (Ki(bo)) or "tree" (Ki). I think this one fits you better. After all you are my summer, because it is always warm when you are near, especially when I'm taking a shower" the last comment made me blush "Ara, are you blushing again? KAWAIII! Sad I can't see it" she smiled brightly 'Shizuru when will you stop teasing me?' "You know, this name seems somehow familiar…" my eyes widened 'Please don't say what I think you will say! I don't want your memory back! I really should stop communicating with you! I still wonder how did God didn't caught me?'
"I know it seems funny, but really I feel that that name means something important to me… I don't remember having friend with such a name but still… Ok, don't pay attention to my mumbling. If to be true I had similar feelings before, when I saw some things. Things like flowers (which were in garden, don't know their name), motorcycles although don't know why. I have never ridden one or mayonnaise which I hate, but it still seems that there is some connection between me and all this stuff. I still try to figure out what kind of connection it is, but…" Shizuru's face became sad.
'Shizuru… does it mean that some memories about me still lives in your memory? But how? Wasn't God supposed to delete all memories connected with me? Did he make a mistake? Or our connection is too big to be fully destroyed? Maybe I really shouldn't become your angel; it is getting too dangerous… But if I won't see your face… I don't think I will be able too continue my after life…'
"I think I'm talking too much today" her voice returned me back to reality "It's not the time to feel sad. My engagement party is going to be in two days and I really have to get ready" her face lightened remembering what is waiting for her "Will you help me? I know you already helped me with invitations, but now I need your help to choose a dress, so will you?" she asked making puppy eyes and looking at the cards.
'Shizuru, why are you doing this to me? I think you already figure out that I can't resist you! And do you really call it help, our last task? I didn't know any of these people and I think you got even more tired, because of telling me who is who. I really can't communicate with you, but… I already went so far… There is no point in stopping right now… So yes, I will help you… I will choose the most beautiful dress you have ever worn'
'Yes'
Shizuru's face became so happy, that my body froze not wanting to move, just sit there and appreciate the beauty in front of me.
"Thank you so much…" she whispered in husky voice, making me feel weak.
'Everything for you, my dear Shizuru…'
Our communication ended there, but not for too long. Soon we were walking in the street among different shops, trying to find the best one where we could choose something very gorgeous and stunning. First of all she wanted to go to some small shops, but I always stopped her, by holding the door. After all I'm already very good in controlling my power. Shizuru tried to protest, but I firmly stood on mine. I didn't want her to buy dress from some poor shops. I wanted her to buy a good and worthy one. After all it isn't some kind of stupid party. It is her engagement one! The party which she needs to remember for her whole life…
Finally understanding what I want from her, we went to the one of the best clothing shops in area. You could find whatever you wanted here and my eyes were already running through the lingerie, but remembering why I came here in the first place and that I can't wear one of them anymore, I shook my head 'Natsuki concentrate. You can't buy them, besides you are here to help Shizuru so go on and do your job properly' The lingerie could be found on second floor, but dresses and stuff like this on third one. We went upstairs and soon found ourselves among hundred of different dresses.
"Well, it is you who wanted to come to good shop" smiled Shizuru "hope you are ready to go through all of them"
'Damn! I didn't know there is so many of them! Well promise is a promise…' taking deep breath I followed after my goddess.
We have looked at a loot of different dress types, but I still didn't see what I would like to see. Shizuru had already took some dresses into her hands and was now going to the changing room, although I thought none of the dresses would be worthy on her graceful curves. While she was changing, I was travelling among dresses once more; trying to find something perfect and finally I saw what I wanted.
Rapidly, I ran towards changing room hoping to get Shizuru's attention. I didn't have any better ideas, so I started to move curtains.
"Ara, who is there?" 'Oh come on, Shizuru! You have to know who it is!' "Natsuki is that you?" I shook curtain once more "That's good. So what do you want? Do you want to see me in some of these dresses? Sorry, but all of them don't suit me… or do you want to see me naked again? Natsuki, Ikezu… I have such a perverted angel!"
'WH-WHA???!!! SHIZURU! That's not it! Damn you woman! When will you stop teasing me?!' soon I heard her giggle.
"Ara, gomen. I couldn't help it. But at least it is very warm here now" she giggled once more 'I'm not yourpersonal heater, Shizuru!' "So what did my angel want?" 'And how do you want me to answer you?' "Ara, forgive me. I forgot you can't talk yet. Do you want to show me something?" I pushed the curtain "Do I have to take it as yes?" I pushed curtain once more "Ok, I'll be ready in a minute"
Stepping a little back, I stood with crossed hands in front of me and waited for her to exit the changing room. I still felt hot from embarrassment, but gratefully not as much as before. Shizuru didn't lie. It really took her some moments to finally come out and face me. Well not really face me, she still couldn't see me but at least I could see her. A little smile crossed my face, when my eyes looked straight into her deep, ruby ones.
"So, what did my dear angel wanted to show me?"
I turned around and went towards the object which caught my attention, but of course on the way I was moving all other dresses so she could see where I am leading her. Finally I stood in front of the object that I wanted to see on her. I shook the dress, so Shizuru would understand on which one to look.
"Ara, are you sure about it?" she asked a little bit surprised.
'Positively' I shook the dress again.
"Well if you insist, I'll try it" she took the dress and went to the changing room once more.
I followed her and placed my self near her cabin, impatient to see her in dress. I was sure that she will look astonishing in it, but imagining and seeing real her in dress is two different things. After some moment's, curtain opened and goddess stood in front of me. There she was dressed into shining, a little bit light blue dress with golden-green snake on the bottom of it, made from diamonds. Snakes green eyes sparkled when the light fell on it. The dress was perfectly sitting on Shizuru's body, showing all her shaped curves. On each shoulder was two shining, long brown buttons which hold front and back part of the dress. I stood there not able to take my eyes from her. She looked even better than I thought. Now I was really jealous that all this beauty won't be by my side during this big evening. She turned around, showing me herself from all sides before facing me for a second time and asking.
"What do you think?" I stood there wanting to say all that I thought and felt, but wasn't even able to say simple 'Yes' It was so hard, but I took myself under control and shook nearest dress so she could understand my simple answer "Do I have to take it as yes too?" I repeated myself and big smile appeared on her beautiful porcelain face "I like it too. Ookini my dear angel" a genuine smile formed on my lips hearing it "It seems Natsuki knows about my fondness of snakes" she said looking at it "I really do like them and I really miss my child Kiyohime…" 'As much as I miss my Duran' "Now when I will look at this snake I will remember it, one more times Ookini" and with those words she entered the cabin.
The one thing what caught my attention, indeed was the snake which made an illusion that it is moving when light fell on it. I knew how dear Kiyohime was for her and I was sure she would like it. And I was right… She did like it.
After changing, she hung all other dresses on their places, but the one which I chose she took to the counter. After paying for it we exited the shop.
"Now I think I'm ready…" she said smiling brightly.
The big day finally came… Although everything was going to happen at Reito's mansion, Shizuru was still worried that something can go wrong. To be true I didn't understand her worries, after all it wasn't her wedding yet. But I tried all my best to comfort her somehow. We were sitting in her room, trying to communicate in our primitive way, but it is better than nothing. She asked different kind of questions, but most of them were about me. She has already found out a lot about me during these days, but it seems she always found something new to ask.
Finally came the time for her preparation. She took nice shower, but of course not without teasing me. After the shower she read a book, waiting till her hair will dry and after all these waiting I was able to see her in this beautiful dress once more. She just finished all her preparations, when someone knocked on the door.
"Come in"
The door opened and young maid entered the room "Excuse me Fujino-san, but Kanzaki-san is already waiting"
"Tell him I'll be ready in a minute"
"Hai, Fujino-san"
And she left, closing door behind her. Shizuru stood for some time in the middle of the room before asking me.
"Will you go with me?"
So I moved the card which still lay on her bed 'How can I say no? You are so beautiful today and it is one of your special days. I have to be with you and I want too…'
'Yes'
"Ookini" she said smiling, before exiting the room and me behind her.
Downstairs near the exit door stood Reito, dressed in black suit and waiting for Shizuru. Hearing her footsteps he turned around to greet her.
"Hello my dear…" but stopped seeing her. His eyes slowly moved along her figure appreciating every part of it, I bet if it was someone else I would bit him for staring like this but… "You are the most beautiful creature I have ever seen…" he said after long pause.
"Ara, Reito thinks I'm creature?"
"That's not what I meant!" it seems he was finally caught in Shizuru's trap too "I wanted to say that you are more beautiful than goddess. Although I didn't see any of them, but I bet they can't be compared with you"
'Well… goddesses don't exist, but no angel can be compared to her that's for sure… I know it…'
"Arigatou, Reito" she smiled standing in front of him.
"Lets go?" he asked preparing his hand so she could hold on it.
"Yes"
And so we sat down into Reito's limousine and Shizuru's special evening began…
PVC Shizuru
Finally one of my happiest days has come. I was sitting in the limousine with my most precious person and with angel by my side. What can be better? Well maybe the part which waits for me at mansion. I hugged Reito closer to me, putting my head on his shoulder.
"Tell me Reito…"
"Hmm?"
"Do you like my dress?"
"Of course! It is one of the best dresses I have ever seen. No… It is the best of best dresses. And it seems Kiyohime is on it too"
"You noticed?"
"How could I not notice it? It is very beautiful and looks very nice on dress and especially on you"
"Ookini, Reito…" 'And big Ookini to you, Natsuki… if it wasn't you, I don't think I would notice it… you are really my angel. Ookini God for sending her to me…'
Some time past and finally we were in front of Reito's house. He took my hand into his and smiling looked at me.
"Ready?"
"Always" I smiled back.
The door of the car opened and we were greeted by hundred of shouts. All our friends stood in front shouting and cheering for us, but I have to admit… No one can be compared to our fan girls who were standing behind everybody (including businessmen and businesswomen) and cheering so loud that I think they could be heard some miles away from here. The only ones who weren't present were our parents who were too busy to come. But they promised to come to our wedding.
"Finally you came!" shouted annoyed Nao 'And what did I expect from her?'
"Yeh, finally! I'm hungry!" 'Mikoto, you are always so cute'
"Mikoto! It's not polite!" corrected Mai, before shouting to us "How cute!"
"Yeh! Party, party!" shouted Midori.
'All of them will never change…And I'm grateful for that…' Smiling I walked with Reito by my side, stepping on red carpet beneath us. Everything was perfect; it seems my dreams slowly, started to come true…
The entrance door swung open before us and with slow steps we entered the mansion. I have been at Reito's mansion many times, but it was never so decorated before. The big ball room was decorated with colourful tapes and some of them had wishing or congratulations on it. Also there could be find a lot of different flowers which were placed in vases. Seeing all these, I had a feeling that it is my wedding today, but it still was only an engagement party.
We walked through the big room to the stairs. Stepping on some of them we turned around to face our guests. All of them wear happy faces making me feel warm. Even our fan girls didn't irritate me. Everything was perfect…
"Dear guests! We are glad to greet you on our engagement party. I hope you all will have good time and enjoy yourselves today" started Reito.
"Hey!" interrupted Midori who was standing in front of us in her usual teachers uniform "And when is the marriage?!"
"Hmm… How about next month? Shizuru, do you agree?"
"Yes…" 'How could I say no?'
"Then it will be next month and you all are invited!"
"Yeh!" shouted everybody in one voice.
"The exact date we will tell you later, because we still have to think about it…" loving smile played on his lips "Now let the party begin!"
"Hey!" shouted Midori once more.
"Oh will you shut up already!" roared Nao, grabbing Midori by her shirt.
"Yes Midori! I want to eat!" shouted Mikoto, but Mai just stood not far from her, shaking her head in disbelief. A bigger smile appeared on my face seeing them like this.
But Midori just ignored their protests "And what about your dance? You have to open the evening first!"
"For you information I want to eat too!" was heard Nao's hush hissing voice.
I felt really sorry for Midori when Nao and Mikoto took her out of the room and with Haruka behind them, shouting "Where are your managers?!" and corrected by Yukino "Manners Haruka-chan" It seems my smile won't be able to fade today.
"Hmm… Midori is right. What do you think Shizuru?"
"I fully agree. Let's begin the evening"
Smiling at each other we stepped into the middle of the room, when everybody stepped back making more space. We stood into dancing position and slow music was played by musicians in the corner of the room. As soon as music started to play we leisurely began to dance. We moved and circled, smiling at each other and not seeing anyone else. All that was important was us… Happiness found its way inside of me, filling every part of my body with pleasant sensations. One more time I thought about how good and perfect was today's day. I wished that this moment would never end, but then… I saw her… There among the crowd stood pale figure with dark long, blue hair, but what caught my attention more were her eyes… Her beautiful green eyes looked straight into mine filling me even with stronger emotions, but than… 'Pain… is it pain in her eyes? But why? Is it one of my jealous fan girls? If yes… then why I feel so sad now?' and then I saw it… she was transparent…
TBC
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