Author: Thank you for the reviews for the first 9 chapters. Chapter 10. Hope you'll like it
Disclaimer: As always
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'Where did I put those folders it was here somewhere', his cell phone rang, the number is not registered "hello?"
"Hello Mr. Fujino it's been awhile? Remember me?" the voice is raspy.
"Who is this?"
"Ohh c'mon I can't believe you have forgotten me that easily. After what we've been through. Remember our little arrangement *low laugh*?"
"How did you get this number?"
"You know me I'm very…very resourceful."
"What do you want?"
"You know what I want. Let's meet, for old time sake."
"Just tell me what you want."
"Ohh don't be too excited, we have a lot to discuss. I'll call you again for the details. I'll expect you to come on time you know I hate to wait."
He felt his body tremble both from fear and anger. He has got to put an end to this and soon.
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"Where did he go? When will he be back? Alright please tell him to give me a call as soon as he gets back."
"Well?" Natsuki placed her coffee back at the table and gave her full attention to Shizuru.
"He was not home, the help said he went on a trip and they're not sure when he'll be back."
"So much for a little chat with daddy *sarcastic*." Her cheeks burned red when she noticed Shizuru's smile, and every time she gave her that smile it gives her the creeps. "W-what?!"
"Nothing, I just find it cute, my Natsuki called my 'Daddy' DADDY too. It sounded like were married *smirk*"
" Wha- geez! You know it was far from that. I can't believe you , you always manage to find a way to tease me don't you? Where do you get your punch lines any way, maybe I could learn some too."
Shizuru sat beside her "I just find my Natsuki cute and adorable, when she blushes."
"What am I a teddy bear?" eyes narrowed.
"Of course not!" Natsuki almost sigh in relief "You're my cute cuddle puppy *smirk*"
Natsuki just looked at her in disbelief and later just shook her head. "Let's forget about all of this any way. I've sent the document and my report to my boss to have it checked; they confirmed that the last papers were signed by a different person." Natsuki handed Shizuru a folder containing all the details about the case.
Shizuru was impress "Wow. I can't believe my Natsuki could be this spontaneous about her job." She closed the folder and smiled at the woman beside her "Is Natsuki really a body guard?"
The hand she used to lift her cup froze in mid air, "Of course I am I'm guarding you right?" acting calm.
"If Natsuki says so. I just can't help but wonder. You seem to know what you're doing, you notice things that we haven't noticed before, you're faster than the usual body guards that I know, you're so sure about your self, the equipment you use are sophisticated I know coz some of it are our design, and now this." Waving the folder in her hand.
"So…what are you implying?" trying to act all innocent.
She looked at her trying to read her mind but she can't see through her 'when did she become so good at hiding things from me.' "Oh nothing Natsuki seems to act more like and investigator than my body guard that's all." Studying her every move.
Natsuki put down her cup. "Just like what I've said from the very beginning I'm just doing my job, and I need to know what were facing, to be able to anticipate and plan for my every move. How can I guard you if I don't know what I'm guarding you for?"
'Her job.' She sighed " Alright then, I'll leave you for awhile I'll just go and make lunch." She quietly moved away. "I'll let you do your so called job *sarcastic*."
Natsuki just watched her leave. She knew she had hurt her from what she said but she had too. It's the only way to make her stop asking it would be better if she doesn't know.
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He walked very slowly. He decided not to bring his men with him. "How did he found this place? It smells like rust."
"So you came on time good, some things never change."
He turned to face the voice, he saw someone hiding on the shadows, but he doesn't need a light to know who he is. "What do you want I thought we had an agreement? You're not supposed to be here."
"Oh relax Mr. Fujino. I just want us to have a little chat. You see Mr. Fujino I got a little problem, I got a little short with my finances , and I kind of heard that you are planning to buy my company, that I've worked so hard for, I cant allow that, another thing is after that incident two years ago, my clients started backing out, and let's just say I lost a little." The person moved out from the shadows, letting the dim light show his face. "And it's all because of your nosy smart little daughter."
"It was your own fault you've been too careless. And Shizuru has got nothing to do with it."
"Oh yes she does. You know I manage to make my business to stand a little stable for this past two years but see; things are getting pretty tough for me. So I was planning to give you and your pretty daughter a little visit and maybe catch with the old times, I was planning it would be nice to attend your daughters burial *laugh*"
He was about to grab him when he hear guns cracking, he froze. "You son of a b- leave my daughter out of this."
"Oh don't worry. I had a change of plans. She turned into a very lovely woman, lovelier than I have ever remembered. So I said to my self 'hey why kill her…when you can have her…and her money as well. *laugh*"
"Never! I was wrong of even letting you go near her before; I will never give my daughter to you!"
"But that's why you're here. You're going to help me have her. I'll be giving you two choices. One you help me woo her and plan our mirage ASAP."
"Never!"
"Now-now let me finish first, or option Two, we'll do it my way."
"I'd rather die"
"Well them, I'll take choice two it's much more convenient." The man turned his back and snap her fingers, and that's the last thing Mr. Fujino saw.
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Two weeks nothing came up so Shizuru decided to go back to the office with Natsuki of course (as if she had a choice). She was out for awhile so she was no longer surprised when she was greeted by a mountain of work. Her head is buried in her work the entire day. Natsuki didn't bother her she just sat at the couch the entire day (with a few stolen kisses).
When they got home her father's men are back too, this time they looked more prepared than before, Natsuki tired to shoo them away but they said it was Mr. Fujino's strict order to look after his daughter.
"I can't believe this…" Natsuki's exasperated.
Shizuru just smiled "Just let them do their job" instantly the couch looked so inviting, she gave a contentment sigh when she settled her self on it.
Natsuki's heart fell for the girl sitting on the couch, she looked so tired. She smiled and sat beside her. "Tired?" the other girl just nod, "Come" she taps her lap inviting her to rest on it, and Shizuru did. She gave her a head massage. "Feeling better?"
Shizuru moaned in pleasure "Ara-I never thought my Natsuki 's hands has another good use other than *wink* and she's really good at it *smirk*"
" *Blush-blush* Shizuru! Woman your unbelievable you're tired and all and you still manage to think about perverted things."
Shizuru gave out a low laugh " ara? Perverted what? I was talking about my Natsuki's guns, I believe my Natsuki misunderstood me." She even laughs harder when she saw her face grew even redder, and heard her grumble.
"Woman you should rest now, be sure to lock your windows and door." She guided her to her bedroom.
"And where is Natsuki going?"
"I'll watch for the night."
"Natsuki should rest too, let my father's men work for the night. And besides I don't think I could rest if I don't have my puppy beside me *smirk*"
Don't fall for it, "No you go to bed now you'll have to be early tomorrow. And I don't trust them." She pushed her inside, not bothering to listen to her protest.
When she think everything is settled she checked for Shizuru again, she slowly opened her door, she looked so peaceful in her sleep.
She decided to call his superior and check on the case.
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"Sir"
"We have some new leads with the terrorist, I sent agent Meroku to check on it. So how about you? Any plans? The company has got nothing to do with your real assignment you're free to go agent, anytime."
"I'm going to finish this one up sir."
"Just a little advice Kruger don't get too close, I know what you've been through."
Natsuki fell silent for awhile "Where did you get that news sir?"
"Oh I got my sources *low laugh*."
"Let me guess, Yukino." It's not a question but a statement.
"She's just concern about you, you've been here together, she's your friend. Anyway we have checked those document and we are starting to check the persons involve and Yukino is already working on that recorded voice you sent. I'll let her call you if there's any development."
"Thank you si r. Good bye."
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Knock-"Ma'am There's someone here to see you, he said he's your friend."
"Who is it?" face still buried in her documents.
"Randolph Johnson ma'am."
Shizuru froze "Randolph Johnson?" she instantly felt worried.
"Yes ma'am should I send him in?"
Shizuru nod, 'it's a good thing Natsuki went out for awhile'. She sticks a smile on her face, getting ready to meet this unexpected visitor.
"Hello Shizuru, It's been awhile."
"Hello Randolph, how are you?"
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"Man why now?" she can't believe her bike gave up on her she can't see anything wrong with it, she decided to call up Mai to pick her up she's been here for hours already. "Mai it's me, I know, I miss you too, I'm sorry you know what I'm into right now. Can you pick me up …" their conversation lasted a few minutes more before she ended it and called Shizuru. "Hi, I'll be late for a while, there's something wrong with my bike, yes I'll meet you at your house, don't go anywhere without your body guards. Ok bye, see you later." She called Shizuru's other body guards before she settled and wait for Mai to pick her up.
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She wasn't expecting to be this late; she left her bike in a repair shop near the restaurant where Mai works. She's almost near Shizuru's house when she noticed the police cars up front; she immediately paid the cab and ran inside the house. She was shock, she saw Shizuru talking to a police officer, and the entire house has been ransacked. "Shizuru" she rushed to her side.
"Natsuki," Shizuru felt more relieved seeing Natsuki, immediately rushed to her embrace. "Someone broke in here and did this.
Natsuki didn't sense any fear from Shizuru instead she felt anger no rage "Are you alright?"
Shizuru straightened up "No! He messed with my tea that I've been hiding inside the cupboard! He could have taken anything he wanted; I won't give a damn about it, but not those teas!"
All the people inside the house froze and looked weirdly at Shizuru, Natsuki cleared her throat "Uhurm, ah Shizuru those were just teas, you can by another box, has he taken anything else?" she was about to asked another question when he saw someone carrying a glass of water and handed it to Shizuru. She felt her like someone just poured a bucket of cold water on her. He know this man, she just watch his every move.
Shizuru felt awkward about the situation, Randolph asked to bring her home, she can't refuse him, his, an important client and a friend. "Am, Natsuki this is Randolph Johnson, His father used to be my Father's business partner. He dropped by the office today we talked about some business proposals." She tried to explain as subtly as possible Natsuki face is blank with any emotions.
Randolph lift his right hand for a hand shake, Natsuki just looked at it and excuse her self. "Nice meeting you, I'll be out for a while and check the security system. Excuse me." She left without giving Shizuru a second look.
Shizuru knows Natsuki's confused and mad at this moment she wanted to talk to her but the situation right now doesn't call for it. "I-I'm sorry where was I?' she asked the police man she discuss the details with policeman but her mind drifted with Natsuki.
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"Shit! Shit!" she hurls her anger to the tree at Shizuru's backyard away from the prying eyes of the people inside the house. "I thought it was starting to get better, nothing huh *punch* and she told me that she had nothing to do with those crap before *punch* now what?! His here that fucking bastard is here! *punch*"
Just when things are starting to get better between them the shadow of there past went back to haunt them.
"And she told me she wasn't expecting that kiss from that bastard *punch*" as the blood runs through her hand so as in her heart.
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Author: Finally Chapter 10! Almost there…R&R please.