Brought Back Together By You

Season 1: Episode 10

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Two Days Later,

Mikoto's Birthday Party - Part 1

"What the hell" Natsuki let go of her grip from Mai's doorknob and walked back to her Ducati.

She had just arrived to Mai's house for Mikoto's surprise birthday party, and had parked her motorcycle on the lawn in front of said house since the garage and the parking meters were all currently full. Only to find that as soon as she turned her back on her precious vehicle, two seemingly drunk college students were surrounding it, playing around with it. This infuriated her to no end. No one was allowed to touch her Ducati, only her. And of course, the Ruby eyed brunette.

"Hey, you! Get the hell off my bike!" Natsuki shouted once she saw one of them sit on the motorcycle and started making bike sounds, pretending he was really riding it. ...Stupid kids... She walked towards them, and once she approached them, she pushed the drunk guy off of the bike while she gave him her famous death glare. "I swear, if I see you anywhere near my Ducati again, I'll make you wished you were dead" She warned him.

The boy was drunk, so of course he wasn't listening at all to what the bluenette had just said. Her famous death glare had no effect on him whatsoever in his current state.

"You're soooo pretty~" He happily and very drunkenly voiced as he stared at her from the ground. His cheeks were slightly flushed. "We should make out" He innocently stated.

"You've got to be kidding me" Natsuki murmured and pushed him farther away from her bike by using her right foot. She stopped what she was doing for she was suddenly startled when arms wrapped around her waist from behind; Making her jump and tense up from the contact.

"He's right, you know..." The tipsy blond girl purred in Natsuki's right ear as she hugged her tightly from behind, not at all wanting to let loose; Absolutely loving the reaction she was getting from the bluenette. "You're very preeeeetty. The three of us should make out. We can have a threesome" And hugged the girl tighter as to emphasize this.

"Oi! W-What the hell! Get off me!" Stuttered the blushing Emerald eyed bluenette. She was not expecting this at all. ...Are these really Mikoto's friends?... She quickly moved away from the girl and faced her, taking a few steps back so she could avoid any other unexpected contact from either of them.

"Don't get near me, or my bike, ever again!" She growled loud and clear, then turned and headed for the house hoping that it was not as crazy in there as it was out here.

"Hey did you hear that? I think she likes us" Said the boy, trying to stand but was too dizzy to do so. Instead of hearing the bluenettes anger he must have heard some sort of love confession. "Lets go inside and find her. Who ever spots her gets to make out with her first"

It took a long time for the blond girl to help him stand since she was too weak, not to mention too tipsy to do so herself. Finally, once they were both on their feet, they headed for the back yard.

"I think she went this way" The girl giggled, remembering how cute the bluenette's angry face looked before she stormed away.

oOoOo

An Hour Later,

Mai's Kitchen

"Does Mikoto really know all these people?" Asked an amazed Yukino who just arrived with Haruka and Sister Yukariko to the party, only to find that Mai and the other Himes had locked themselves in the kitchen since the party had gotten way out of control.

"I don't know, but I'd like to think so..." Mai definitely wanted something a little more quiet and personal, but it seems that the house and the backyard was full of people dancing and having way too much fun for her liking. "I asked Nao to invite some of Mikoto's friends from her college" She sighed loudly, finally noticing were she went wrong. ...It was a bad idea to ask Nao such thing... For all she knew the whole school must have been invited. "At least Mikoto's enjoying herself, that's what's important" She concluded; Or at least desperately wanted to believe.

Meanwhile, an already 'Under the influence' Midori stared at Natsuki intently from her seat. The former Sensei had not said a word for over ten minutes now, and that was very much unlike Midori. She was usually talkative when she was in this state.

"You're way too over protecting of that thing" The former Sensei acknowledged as she brought her drink up to her lips. She was watching Natsuki intently, who was as usual, leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, staring out the kitchen window. The bluenette had arrived to the party about an hour ago and every now and then she'd walk by the window and closely watched her Ducati. Making sure that the 'Stupid Kids' as she called them earlier, although they were only probably a couple of years or so younger than her, were not playing around with her precious bike again.

"You can never be too careful. It's a classic" The bluenette muttered, very annoyed, remembering what had happened earlier. "I swear, if those kids-" She has had the vehicle for quite some time now. If a part happened to brake, or if something malfunctioned, it would be very hard or even impossible to be able to replace.

"Natsuki, you have to calm down and try and have some fun!" Mai interrupted the bluenette as she offered Haruka, Yukino and Sister Yukariko something to drink. Natsuki seemed rather angry and the Orange head just wanted her to loosen up and enjoy the party. She wanted her to enjoy being around her closest friends. Her family.

"Don't worry so much, nothing's going to happen to it. It's right in front of the house" Mai kept on as she walked over to the window to see where the bluenette had parked the bike. "Why did you have to put that thing on my lawn!" She yelled at the bluenette, scolding her. "Tate is going to kill you when he sees it there" Then walked over to the oven to check on the cake. She had to make an extra one once she realized that the one she had made earlier was not going to be enough. There were just too many guests.

The bluenette was going to say something to Mai but was interrupted by Midori.

"I wonder if Shizuru-chan ever got jealous of that thing" Midori murmured as she scratched the back of her head. She was rather pensive today. "Probably not since Na-chan's still riding it" Apparently she didn't say it low enough, for she felt everyone had stopped what they were doing and stared at her; And not in a good way one must say. Well, except for Haruka who was watching the bluenettes reaction to Midoris words.

"What? It's true!" The Sensei mumbled to the scolding stares. Some just rolled their eyes while others sighed and continued with what they were previously doing. Midori then stared back at Natsuki and noted a frown on her face. She knew perfectly well why it had appeared there, it was because she had mentioned the brunette. She walked over to her and placed both hands on the bluenettes shoulders, startling her.

"Attention class!" Midori drunkenly beamed, gaining the attention of all of the Himes and their important persons that were currently present in the room. Some of them, Nao, Shiho and Mikoto, were actually out enjoying the party. "You see this face?" She pointed to Natsuki, clumsily poking her cheeks.

"Ow, Midori! What are you doing!" Midori was poking way too hard for Natsuki's liking and it was starting to hurt. Not to mention she was invading her personal space and had also put her on the spotlight. And that could never mean anything good.

"I told you to call me Midori-Sensei, Na-chan..." Midori's smile was just too wide and mischievous, it looked like it had to hurt. "Or Leader, I am the leader after all!" It's been years since the Carnival and she was still not over the whole 'Hime Sentai' thing.

"I told you to stop calling me that" Natsuki whined as she tried to release herself from Midori's hold, but Midori was surprisingly strong for a drunk. Or maybe she wasn't drunk at all? "Stop touching me already!" She barked once more.

"Stop moving you ungrateful test subject" Midori mumbled to Natsuki. "Pay attention to your Sensei, class!" She then voiced loudly and in a cheery tone. "Take a look at Na-chan's face closely" She kept on talking, not really caring if all eyes were on her or not. She had a point to get across, and as long as they heard it it was fine by her. "This is how you will look and probably feel if you betray your most important person in any way, shape or form" She clumsily poked at the bluenettes cheeks again and noticed they were extremely flushed. She didn't know it was from anger though. "So do yourself a favor and learn from Na-chan's mistakes" She ended the sentence with a smile and a peace sign.

"M-Midori!" Yelled Mai, while giving Haruka a look for laughing at Midori's words. It was definitely something not to laugh your heart out for. "Stop it already!" She scolded the forever seventeen year old.

"But its true!" Midori mumbled happily again. "I gotta hand it to you Na-chan, you got some guts there" She said to the bluenette as she clumsily patted her shoulders, then barely made her way to the chair were she was previously sitting. It was a miracle she made it there without tripping on her feet or falling to the ground. "You're lucky Shizuru didn't go totally insane like she did back in the Carnival. If she did, I'm sure you or that girl you were fooling around with wouldn't have lived to tell the tale" She was about to take a sip of her drink but as soon as it touched her lips Mai took it away from her. "H-Hey! That's mine, get your own!"

"That's enough!" Hissed an angry Natsuki. She had her eyes tightly shut trying to prevent the tears that were threatening to roll down her face. There was complete silence in the room, she could feel everyone's eyes on her. "That's... Enough already" She whispered, trying to control her trembling hands. She knew her former Sensei had way too much to drink, and she was irritatingly annoying when she was this way. Which was most of the time there was a gathering between the 'Hime Sentai' as she calls themselves. But the bluenette knew there was truth in her words though. It just hurt too much hearing it from someone else's perspective.

Midori was impossible in this state. She just wouldn't stay quiet. "Mai-chan, give it back!" She whined like a child while fighting Mai for her drink. "Remember" Then faced everyone else in the room. "The Hime Sentai stand for Truth, Justice and Love" She made a Sailor Moon pose. If you were to look closely you would have been able to see glitter in her eyes. "We have to watch out for each other" She gave up on the drink for now since she knew she could just steal one from one of the guests outside. "Put yourself in the other Himes shoes before you brake the Hime Sentai code... It will help you follow the right path" She stood and stumbled her way out of the kitchen. "Leader Out!" She mumbled happily, posing yet again before closing the door behind her.

"Midori-chan..." Mai looked at the now closed door helplessly, sighing. ...Note to self. 1) Hide ALL the alcohol from Midori, NO BUTS... That was a lost cause because she knew Midori would search the entire place and would definitely not give up until she found it. Not to mention she would probably drive everyone crazy as she did so. ...2) Drain whatever alcohol she might be hiding in her car... Most of the time, Midori purchased the alcohol herself, and would bring it to the gatherings with her. She turned to face Natsuki and gave her an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry... She's just, helpless"

Natsuki stared out the window for a while longer. "She's right though" She voiced with shame, heading for the door. She was trying to run away from the sympathetic stares her friends were giving her. "I'm gonna go see what Nao and Mikoto are up to" She lowly voiced and closed the door behind her, thinking about Midori's words. ...If I was in Shizuru's position, what would I do?... She paused and thought for a moment, ...I would probably not trust myself.nI'd probably run away. Run from this hell...

oOoOo

Sometime Later...

"Ookini for coming with me, Michiru. Everyone will be happy to see you again" Voiced a happy Shizuru as she stepped out of Michiru's car.

They had circled Mai's house a couple of times; Trying to find a parking spot near it, but had no such luck. Michiru ended up parking a few blocks away and she and the brunette were now walking side by side, just two blocks away from Mai's house.

"No problem, I received an invitation anyway so I was planning to come. I just don't think everyone knows I'm back from my tour yet" Marine eyes smiled at the brunette, noticing she looked very happy today. "You look happy today, Shi-chan" She added in a sing song voice.

"Ara~ Is it that noticeable?" The Kyoto beauty replied, raising both hands to her now blushing cheeks. Somehow, the pregnancy made her emotions very transparent, very easy to read.

Shizuru was very exited, yet nervous, for she was going to see the Raven haired Hime tonight. She had spent the day before resting just like her doctor had ordered. She wasn't feeling well to begin with; She had been feeling dizzy most of the day and had a light fever so she spent it in bed. Enjoying being pampered by her best friend while thinking about the bluenette.

"I'm glad you're happy, I was beginning to worry about the baby's health if you kept crying like the other night. It's not good to be depressed in your current state, Shizuru" Michiru voiced with a frown on her face. Then, she continued in a mischievous sing song voice realizing why the brunette was acting this way. "Does this mean you're ready to kiss and make up with the teenager?" Michiru still didn't know why the couple was fighting in the first place, and decided not to pry. She knew Shizuru would tell her when she was ready to talk about it.

"A-Ara, Michiru!" Shizuru's blush intensified when hearing this. It was very unusual for her not to be able to control her feelings. And yes, there was no denying that she had been thinking of doing a lot of kissing and a lot of making up with the bluenette tonight. And if things went well, she would definitely go back home with her were she belonged.

"Ha ha, pregnancy definitely suits you" The Marine haired girl noted, intertwining her arm with the brunettes as they walked along. "I don't know how, but it makes you more beautiful than what you already are. In my opinion, I say you should have babies more often. Lots of them!" She laughed at the brunettes reaction as she said this.

"Let's get through one pregnancy at a time, Michiru" The brunette mused. She suddenly stopped walking when her eyes met something she hadn't seen in a very long time. It was the Raven haired Himes Ducati.

"Duran..." Shizuru whispered, slowly proceeding to the bike with Michiru following just a few steps behind. "Natsuki hadn't used this in such a long time" A smile grazed her lips, thinking of all the times she had wrapped her arms around her lover while riding this bike back when they were still in college.

The Raven haired Hime had stopped using her Ducati around the time Shizuru was beginning to become an important public figure all over Japan. It just didn't help Shizuru's image if she, the Vice President and future heir of Fujino Corp, were seen leaving said company in a motorcycle. And Natsuki loved to pick her up at work, so the bluenette opted for a sports car instead just to be able to keep doing so. Not to mention all the fun they could both have from time to time in the back of said car. The kind of fun you wouldn't have in a Ducati, know what I mean?

"Michiru, can you go on ahead without me? I... Will be in shortly" The brunette's Crimson orbs never left sight of the vehicle.

Michiru nodded. "Okay, but don't take too long. You're still sick and it's a little chilly out" She advised, then headed for the house leaving the brunette alone.

Shizuru eyed the Ducati closely. Touching the handles, then roaming to the drivers seat with her fingers. "Such a wild girl" She whispered with a smile on her lips, remembering all the times the bluenette had picked her up in her Ducati at the University when they had started dating. The bluenette was definitely raising eyebrows around campus for she wore such sexy attire when riding it. More so because she was the one that stole their beloved Kyoto beauties' heart.

"I never learned how to ride this thing" Shizuru whispered, remembering the time she had asked Natsuki to teach her how to ride the bike but the bluenette ended up giving up on the first try, mainly because she was afraid the brunette might hurt herself in the process.

- Flashback -

"I'm so sorry baby, but there's really nothing I can do..." Whispered the bluenette as she caressed her Ducati like she would never see it again. "Please don't be upset. You know that I love you and I'll make sure that nothing happens to you today. But she really wants to learn" Her Emerald eyes met Crimson who had just stepped outside of their complex building. "And who could deny her wishes when she asks right after mind blowing love making?"

Emeralds stared at the brunette for a while longer and then it suddenly came to her. ...Shit... Yes, she had been tricked. Shizuru knew that if she asked any other time she would have been brutally denied. "I can't really back down, I already promised her I would" She took a deep breath, "Alright, let's do this" Then leaned against the bike and waved so that Shizuru would come over to her side.

"Ara, Natsuki Ikezu. I wish she was as overprotecting of me as she is of her little mistress" Shizuru teased as she got closer to the bluenette, taking the helmet the girl was offering her in the process. "I'm quite jealous, you know" Then leaned to give her lover a kiss on the lips, "I want Na-tsu-ki all to myself. I don't want to share her with anyone or anything else"

"Shizuru~" Natsuki whined, still leaning against her bike. "Don't call my Ducati that" She pouted, crossing her arms and looking away. "I told you a million times already. It's Duran, Du-ra-n. Is it too much to ask to just remember it?" She murmured.

Shizuru giggled at the girls actions. "Ara, Natsuki is soooo cute~" The brunette leaned again but this time she gave the girl a kiss on the cheek. She was about to pull away but Natsuki wrapped her arms around her waist and pressed her body tightly against hers. Engaging in a slow, sensual kiss.

A few seconds later, Shizuru parted their lips. Both girls gasping for much needed air. "Ara, Ara. Is my Natsuki trying to seduce me?" The brunette voiced in a teasing manner.

Natsuki softly smiled in return. "Is my Shizuru by any chance falling for it?" The bluenette teased back, placing soft kisses on the older Himes neck and shoulder.

"Mm" Shizuru had to resist the shocks of pleasure, knowing the bluenette was doing this on purpose. "I am..." Then giggled once more. "But the difference is that I know what my cute puppy is trying to do. So my puppy can seduce me all she wants" She gave her another peck on the lips. "But I can assure her it's not going to work" She smiled softly to her lover, placing the arm that was holding the helmet around the bluenettes neck. The other was caressing her loves cheek. "Natsuki..." She gave the bluenette a four second peck on the lips. "As much as I love to publicly display our love, I believe we should concentrate on the task at hand, ne?"

Natsuki thought about the brunettes words for a second. ...Oh god... She thought her heart was going to stop. "P-Publicly display" Then repeated wide eyed. She looked around, forgetting for a moment that they were not in their apartment. People were actually staring at them, for the two girls were giving the bystanders quite a show. ...Oh god oh god... She suddenly felt blood rushing to her face, feeling extremely embarrassed. She was as red as a tomato!

Natsuki quickly let go of Shizuru's waist and placed some distance between them. She still wasn't comfortable displaying her feelings for the brunette around people that weren't her friends. She had a reputation to keep in tact after all. She was called 'Ice Princess' for a reason.

"C-Come on" Natsuki stuttered. "Let's get this over with before I change my mind" Then started to calm down once she noticed people were walking away.

"Alright" Shizuru giggled, loving Natsuki's facial expressions. "What does Natsuki want me to do first?" She then asked.

...She really should know this by now... Natsuki sighed. "Helmet" Then stated, taking said object from the brunettes hand and giving her one last kiss before gently putting the object on her head. Securely buckling it.

"Ookini, love" Shizuru giggled once more, noting how serious Natsuki looked. "What's next?"

Natsuki mounted the Ducati and motioned Shizuru to mount in front of her. Once the brunette did as told, Natsuki instructed, "First, hold onto the brake by pulling it towards you with those two fingers" Natsuki gently tapped said fingers, then handed the girl the keys. "Then, ignite the engine when you think you're ready" She pointed to the brake since Shizuru didn't seem to know were it was.

"Hm, like this?" Shizuru asked, enjoying how the bluenette was pressed behind her for a change. ...Ara. I'm beginning to like were this little session is going. Once I learn how to ride this thing, we could do this more often... She couldn't help but grin, thinking about it.

"Yea, but don't grip your right hand until I tell you. That's the accelerator" Natsuki rested both hands on Shizurus waist. "Okay, now pull the main stand upwards by using your left foot. Don't worry, we won't fall or go sideways. I will support us" She reassured her lover as she pointed to the main stand.

Shizuru giggle, "Ara, Ara, who knew Natsuki would be such a great Sensei. I'm learning so much already!" Se teased as she did as told.

Natsuki smirked and pressed forward even more, closing all possible distance between them. "You're enjoying this, aren't you babe?" She whispered into the girls left ear, then gave the brunette a gentle kiss on the back of her neck while slowly caressing her waist.

Natsuki couldn't deny that she was enjoying this way too much herself. She wanted the brunette to experience how she felt whenever she had her this close behind. To have to resist the urge of gasping of pleasure when the brunette touched her, caressed her, kissed her this way whenever they went out for a ride; When she felt the girls heartbeat pounding wildly on her back.

"Every second of it" Shizuru whispered back in a heartbeat, loving their current position; But suddenly tensed up and griped the right handle tightly by mistake when she unexpectedly felt Natsuki's hand on her inner thigh. Making the already ignited Ducati accelerate in full speed, causing Natsuki to land on the floor since she wasn't really holding onto Shizuru or the bike at all.

"S-Shizuru!" Yelled Natsuki in horror as she hurriedly lifted herself from the floor, totally unharmed. She chased after the out of control motorcycle, which carried a panicking Shizuru, who screamed for dear life not really remembering were the brake was.

- End Flashback -

The Chestnut haired Hime couldn't help but smile at the fond memory. "That was quite a day..." She whispered, the smile never leaving her lips as she said this.

She left her wondering hand off the bike and turned her body, taking a step towards the house. ...A-Ara!... But instantly stopped her movements when Crimson eyes looked up at the door. Her sight meeting Emeralds that were staring at her. ...How long had she been standing there?... "N-Natsuki" She was startled. Her heartbeat increased the moment she laid eyes upon the bluenette.

"Hi, Shizuru" Natsuki greeted a moment later, never leaving sight of the girl ahead. She had decided to go out for fresh air when the blond girl from earlier had found her. Asking her to make out with her and wouldn't leave her alone. She kept pestering her and Natsuki finally was able to get away from her by sneaking out the front door without the girl noticing. But once she shut the door and turned around, she was instantly entranced, Emeralds finding the brunette a few steps away contemplating her Ducati.

...God, she looks... Amazingly beautiful... Natsuki thought, trying to resist the urge of running to the brunettes side. Of touching her. Of embracing her. Of kissing her. Of doing and saying things she had only dreamed of the past three weeks. ...Shizuru... They had never been separated for this long ever since they started dating. The distance was driving both of them insane. ...How do you manage to look this beautiful all the time?... Emeralds just couldn't stop staring at her.

Shizuru was wearing a not so tight, knee high, light pink colored dress with a crème colored sweater and fancy looking sandals to match the dress. Shizuru wasn't trying to hide her pregnancy, nor to show too much of it. She was just trying to be comfortable; Feel comfortable.

"H-Hi, Natsuki" Shizuru could feel blood rushing to her face and looked away, instantly placing her Crimson stare on Duran instead. ...Ara. What am I doing?... She wasn't sure. She was nervous, yes, she was very nervous. And in love. Head over heels in love. She felt like a school girl all over again. ...Calm down, Shizuru... She ordered herself, trying to control her emotions that were so easy to read. She inhaled and exhaled a couple of times, and then met Emeralds again, realizing that this emotion she was trying to suppress was not going to go away. She just couldn't control it.

"Your doctor..." Natsuki spoke again, "Called me the other day" Trying to look calm but was shaking in the inside. Slowly taking a step closer to the brunette.

Natsuki tried to stay in place, not wanting the brunette to feel uncomfortable by the proximity and run away. But the distance was killing her. She just needed to be a little closer. Just a little closer. Just close enough to look at her face, to feel her body heat. To touch her.

"Are you feeling alright?" The bluenette slowly took another step, noticing the brunette had also taken a step closer to her. "I'm sorry, I" Then another step, "didn't make it to the hospital on time" And another. She was now just two steps away from Shizuru. And two steps away still didn't feel close enough. "When I arrived, you were already gone" She was completely mesmerized by the beauty in front of her.

"T-There's no need to worry" Shizuru never left sight of Emeralds in front of her. ...She looks so... Sexy... The brunettes lips were slightly parted. She was slowly breathing through her mouth. ...A-Ara. What am I thinking?... She was trying to steady her breathing, to somehow cool her flushed face. "I'm alright, really" But it was so hard.

"Are you sure?" Natsuki whispered, taking another step closer to her. She was trying to control her body, ordering it not to get too close. She was actually having a somewhat normal conversation with the other girl and she didn't want to ruin it by doing what she was about to do next:

"Your cheeks" Natsuki brought a hand to the brunettes face and gently caressed it. "They're burning up" She felt like her heart was pounding at one million beats per second from the close proximity. She had to feel; To taste those lips again. She needed to feel them against hers right this instant. But she was fighting the urge.

"I'm sure" Shizuru shakily whispered back, closing her eyes but for only three seconds once she felt the bluenettes warmth. ...Mm... Her breathing was out of control again just by feeling Natsukis touch. Her heartbeat was quite strong she could swear the bluenette was probably able to hear it.

Ruby eyes slowly left Emeralds to stare at the oh-so-close lips of hers instead. Resisting the urge to feel them against hers. She wanted to look up at Emeralds again, but she couldn't control her stare. ...Natsuki... She was having a hard time doing so. She needed those lips. She needed her warmth. She needed them now.

"I'm glad" Natsuki whispered again, bringing her other hand to brush away strands of hair that were obstructing Crimson's eyesight. Then, gently caressed Shizurus other cheek. "I was very worried" And slowly closed her eyes and started to slowly lean to claim the brunettes luscious lips with her lips.

"Please don't be" Shizuru whispered in return, closing her eyes as well while leaning the rest of the way to meet the bluenette.

It felt like magic, when their lips finally found one another. It was just the simple act of lips tenderly brushing against the other, not wanting at all to deepen the kiss, not wanting to go any further than this, so that they wouldn't run out of breath and have to stop what purely felt so right just for need of damned air. It felt so magical. So enchanting. And for the both of them this was more than enough. They just wanted to feel each others skin. To feel each others heat. To share each others passion and desires for the other. To show each other what it meant and felt like to love one another.

Shizuru closed the distance between their bodies by taking that final step forward. Lifting her hands to Natsukis waist. Gently pulling the bluenettes body closer to hers. Embracing her. Never wanting to let go of her. Never wanting to be separated from her again.

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