"Brand new nails across my skin"
A/N: Only two reviews this time. Sad. Anyway. here's the next chapter.
Beta: Akira Sasaki
Disclaimer: I don't own Mai HiME. But Sunrise does, those happy bastards.
Chapter 9 - Teaser
Natsuki woke up very early in the morning. She again found herself in the arms of Nao. But this time, she did not feel as awkward as last time. She slowly started to move, careful not to wake the younger girl. After stretching and yawning for a bit, she faced Nao's sleeping form. She looks so young and fragile... kind of beautiful even...
A sound from her stomach reminded Natsuki roughly that human beings are supposed to eat from time to time, especially in the morning. A good chance to thank her for the guitar lessons. A few minutes later she sped off to fetch breakfast.
Nao was eventually woken up by the delicious smell of coffee and toast. Not quite sure if she was allowed to simply enter the kitchen to have breakfast, she decided to first take a look into it from a safe distance, only to find Natsuki laying the table for two people. Just when she was about to go inside, she was spotted by Natsuki.
"Hey sleepy-head, are you hungry?" she said with a happy voice, which was strange enough coming from the drama queen.
"Actually, yes. But you didn't make this all because of me right?" Natsuki blushed a bit and Nao spoke again. "Forget it, it was a stupid question."
"Take a seat. Breakfast is almost ready." The emerald-eyed girl urged her. After serving the coffee the black-haired princess sat down and began to eat.
"Did you sleep well?" she asked Nao to initiate a conversation.
"Yes, which is more than you can say for yourself, right?"
"Why? What do you mean?" Unsure what to make of the question Natsuki kept herself busy with preparing the toast. Nao on the other hand was unsure if it was a smart thing to talk about the nightmares with her host. If I ask her about her nightmares it will lead to the fact that I held her in my arms again and this will lead to the stupid Fujino, which leads to a sad Natsuki... Gaaahh, I have to speak to her about this bitch anyway. It can't go on like this. She'll be broken in the end and that stupid serpent charmer will be having happy lesbian action in Germany... I'm actually a bit worried about the many times I use the word lesbian. Must be the presence of Kuga, that damn lesbian. There I go again...
The ticking clock on the wall was filling in for the absence of speech while Natsuki was watching Nao's inner debate with growing interest. When Nao noticed the teasing expression on the older girls face her cheeks became red.
"You didn't do nasty things last night, did you?" Natsuki just couldn't resist. Slowly, I understand where the fun lies in teasing…
"I... I... beg your pardon?" Nao stuttered back. "If you think I'm into the same lesbian lesbianism you used to have around… and with around I mean that psycho… you know, the lesbian… the lesbian president… whatever!" Damn, why do I keep saying this sick word...
"It's okay. Slow it down, girl." Natsuki said oddly composed. "You know, it's not actually about loving girls, it's about loving a person who happens to be a girl."
Nao was startled by Natsuki's comment. Somehow, that sounds right. If such a thing like love would actually exist. Though, it's still sick of course…There was a longer pause before Nao decided to speak what was really on her mind.
"Your nightmares... they're always about Fujino, right? She asked facing the table as she was too afraid of looking into the supposedly sad eyes of her opposite.
Natsuki did just the same as she sat down. "Apparently. At least most of the time."
"How..." Nao started, but instantly rephrased. "I mean why... "
Natsuki sighed heavily before she formed an answer. "I don't know why either. I think I realized too late what Shizuru means to me."
"And that is?" Though she anticipated the answer, she thought it would be a good idea to make the beaten puppy say it out loud.
"I don't know for sure. I guess she's more than just a friend... " Natsuki said very carefully, still not facing Nao.
"I think you know quite well what she means to you. Your reactions, dreams and emotions show it very clearly, but as usual, you're too afraid to talk about your feelings."
Natsuki was startled by Nao's succinct comment. How could she assume to know me so well? Maybe I know what Shizuru means to me but..."You're right." Natsuki suddenly said. "I am really just a coward. But this will end right now." Much to Nao's surprise, the former ice queen of Fuuka Academy hastily jumped up from her chair and grabbed the laptop.
"Mutt, are you crazy now? What are you doing? Starting an Emo-Blog or something?"
"No, no. I am writing Shizuru an E-Mail about my feelings." She said with a concentrated voice.
Great Nao! You encouraged her to spill her feeling to a psychotic serpent charmer who left her for getting some new victims in a faraway country.
"But you know that she's far away, don't you?" Nao said, trying to stop Natsuki from doing something reckless.
"Yes, but that doesn't matter right now." Natsuki wasn't really listening to Nao anymore and the younger girl soon noticed that she wasn't needed anymore right now.
"I got to go. I have some things to do." Nao said grabbing her stuff.
"Yeah, no problem. See you." Natsuki wasn't even looking at her. And that's what you get for trying to help that stupid mutt... Wait, she is happy and honest right now. That is what I wanted, right? Damn, why doesn't it make me feel good? Must be the bad-person-on-the-inside-syndrome or something.
The door slammed shut and Natsuki suddenly noticed that she was alone since Nao was gone. Ughh, hopefully I wasn't too unfriendly. Anyway, I have to get this mail done.
- 'Dear Shizuru,
It seems this morning I have been woken up from a very bad dream. I suddenly realized that even I have to talk about my feelings sometimes. I know, I should have said this earlier, but somehow I was always too afraid to speak to you. Though, now that you're gone, I don't quite know how to say things either. But I have to talk to you. Since I still have some time left until school starts and I've never been to Germany, I've decided to visit you. If it's okay with you, I will buy the plane ticket for this Friday.
Natsuki.' -
Click.
- Your E-Mail has been sent. -
Two girls were silently lying in each other's arms while looking outside the window watching the night sky.
"Are you thinking of her right now?" the brunette girl asked, not getting an answer from the chestnut-haired one.
"I see... " Sandra assumed beaten.
Shizuru still wasn't saying a word. Indeed, she was thinking about Natsuki, but she didn't want to hurt the German girl in being so direct. She has been here for me, when I was down on my knees after arriving here without my dear Natsuki. I can't just ignore her feelings for me, especially now, when Natsuki seems to get along without me quite well. I just don't understand why it has to be this Yuuki-girl to cheer her up. I thought they hated each other. At least she tried to kill Natsuki during the carnival. Shizuru got an edgy look on her face and Sandra knew her well enough by now to notice that something was off.
"Alright, Shizuru. You know what? Let's go for a ride." Sandra suggested in the hopes to purge Shizuru's mind at least for a bit. The Kyoto-beauty looked at Sandra with a puzzled expression.
"It's late." she said with a smooth voice and a thick Japanese accent.
"I know, but who cares. We're still young. So let's enjoy the night air and the stars at a nicer place. Maybe I can distract you again..." She said with a grin.
Shizuru was flattered and she was really happy that the other girl was there to cheer her up. She answered her with a long kiss. They closed the door and got on the Honda VTR SP3. Shizuru placed herself behind Sandra and held on tight.
This could have been us... If only you could have loved me the way I loved you... and still do.
Shizuru shut her brains off and they were gone with a loud roar from the engine. A few seconds after they had left the building, Shizuru's laptop made a sound.
- You've got mail. -
A/N: It's getting more and more complicated...