Chapter X- The Plan
Okay, a lot of are wondering on how they had a child, so ill explain it once again. I screwed the laws of physics and all that unwanted stuff. hope that explains it. i'm on the break of making an OVA. in the last chapter, i'll post a a small part to see if you guys like it. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: i do not own any of the contents of My-Hime.
Natsuki leaped tree through tree, trying to get those dirty thoughts out of her mind. A deep blush flowed onto her face and she shook her head in disproval. She stumbled and almost lost her stepping when she was thinking.
"man, Shizuru. You create all kinds of different emotions from me, even when I'm not around you."
Natsuki thought to herself. She saw her cabin in sight and she sighed to herself. She jumped down from the tree and landed. She patted down her armor and she walked calmly over to the cabin. It was a bit bigger than a normal sized. The wood was still fresh, and it looked as if it was just made. She took in a deep breath of the fresh, pine scent that flowed throughout the area. She walked to the door, and pushed it open. Souske was sitting on the couch, playing with Naisha. She smiled warmly at them, and sat near them. Naisha was smiling and laughing when Souske was telling the the story of how him and Natsuki found the small village of Rebellion.
"-So, after that massive beast fell down onto the floor, the mayor and her assistant showed themselves before us. And the welcomed us into their town."
"wow. Is that story really true mommy?"
Natsuki chuckled a bit before replying.
"yeah, it all happened. But uncle forgot to mention the part when he hit his head on a low branch and almost cried."
Souske's face became a bright red and he yell out, "did not!"
Natsuki waved a finger in front of him and smiled.
"quit lying."
She stretched out her arms and yawned. Souske stood up from his seat on the couch, and walked over to Natsuki.
"so, what happened with Shizuru?"
"not much, but the weddings tomorrow. I don't know what to do."
"hmm."
Souske put a hand under his chin and started thinking.
"well, first we need to know where the wedding is at, and we need a map of the area."
"I know that it's going to be at Reito's castle, so I'll go and ask Mikoto for a copy of the map, if she has one."
"alright then. I'll stay behind and keep watch on Naisha."
Natsuki nodded he heard in approval and walked out the door.
Meanwhile, Shizuru is getting ready for the wedding and is going through the rehearsal.
"okay, hold the flowers like this and walk like this."
Instructed a quite shy girl with messy short brown hair with light green eyes.
"come on bubuzke, do it right."
A blonde hair woman with purple eyes said, while walking in.
"Haruka, that's rude."
"I'm fine Yukino, just deep in thought."
"about what bubuzke woman?"
"nothing that concers you."
Shizuru firmly said. She sighed to herself before Yukino continued to instruct her on this and that. She had worn a white wedding dress, and it was made out of the finest silk and that it showed her position on the kingdom. She held in her hands, white and light blue flowers, and it was wrapped in a silk garment. She had to practice how to hold it and how to walk and etcetera. All that clouded her mind was Natsuki. She almost tripped on the carpet and Yukino caught her.
"Ookini Yukino."
"Shizuru, are you sure that you're okay?"
"yes, I think that the dress is just a bit too long."
Yukino eyed her casually, but then looked the other way.
Natsuki ran through the forest, and she stopped at the front gates. She looked up and down, then leaped effortlessly over. She landed in the gardens, and she ran off towards to the kitchen. She flattened her body against the walls, to avoid anyone seeing her. She looked for the double doors that symbolized the kitchen. She scanned the area and she saw Mai walking off to the bathing area. She followed her and when she entered, it seemed that Mai knew that she was behind her.
"Natsuki, what are you doing here?"
"Mai, I need to speak to Mikoto. Have you seen her?"
Mai turned around to face her and she spoke.
"Mikoto is sleeping in the gardens, but what do you need her for?"
"I need to ask her for something. Thanks though!"
After that Natsuki ran off in the opposite direction and took off speeding to the gardens. There laid Mikoto, slumped over on a tall tree branch. Kitties were passed out all over by her, and Natsuki had to hold in a laugh when one rolled over too much. Mikoto woke up in time to catch the kitty and saw Natsuki in the corner of her eye.
"Natsuki!"
Mikoto jumped off her branch and landed in front of her.
"what can I do for you?"
"I need a copy of the map of Reito's castle. Do you have one on you?"
"yeah, I was going to throw it away but now I don't need to. Here."
Mikoto handed Natsuki a rolled up paper with a black ribbon tied around it.
"thanks Mikoto! I got to go. Later."
She took the paper and ran off towards the walls, then jumped over it. She landed on her feet, then looked around to see if there was anyone wondering about. When the cost looked like it was clear, she ran off in the direction of her cabin. Inside, Naisha is playing with Souske. Natsuki opens the door, and she gives Souske the map.
"hmm, just give me a hour or two and I could come up with something. Just give me time."
"alright, just come and get me when you're done."
After that, Natsuki went in the back room where Naisha is playing.
"want to go outside and play?"
"mhp!"
Naisha ran out of the room and outside. Natsuki followed her outside and watched as Naisha run around in circles.
"do you want to play sword fights?"
"yeah!"
Naisha ran inside and brought out a wooden katana. Natsuki walked around the side of the cabin and pulled out a brown rectangular box. She flipped the top open and she pulled out a wooden crafted katana sword, except it was painted a light grey. She picked it up by the handle and whipped by her side.
"you ready?"
"yeah."
"then make the first move."
Naisha didn't even have to say anything after that. She lunged towards Natsuki and swung low. Natsuki leaped up into the air, pulling her feet close to her body and watched as the wooden sword suddenly shifted and headed for her. She brought down the wood down onto the incoming sword that was coming for her. She moved over to the left, then caught her footing as Naisha slashed at her. Natsuki summersaulted backwards and ran at full speed at Naisha. She bared her sword, and Naisha leaped over Natsuki, and turned around to block the oncoming sword. She pushed off the sword and went for a mid attack. Natsuki lowered her sword to her side, then swiped Naisha off her feet. Just when Naisha was about to get up, Natsuki held the tip of the sword to her neck.
"you forgot to do your footing."
"aw!"
"don't worry, you did better than last time."
Natsuki held out her hand for Naisha to grab. She pulled her back up to her feet when Souske came running out to them.
"I have an idea!"
THE NEXT DAY
The trumpets bellowed loudly over the voices of the guests. There Reito Kanzaki was standing. He had a fairly small grin on his face. He wore a white tuxedo, with a white rose pinned onto the fabric. The guests were chitchatting with each other and were waiting for Shizuru to make her appearance. Haruka and Yukino were sitting close to the back, and Yukino had a weird feeling. Her father sat nearby, watching the wedding from above. The trumpets stopped to signal that the the princess was coming. She walked out, and held the bouquet of flowers. She walked up to the stand, and Reito smiled at her. She smiled back at him, but then looked back to the priest. The chatter in the background faded down as the priest began to speak.
"Dearly beloved, we are here today to witness the marriage of Reito Kanzaki, the prince of the Southern kingdom, and the princess of the Northern kingdom, Shizuru Viola. If there is anyone who believes that these two should not be married, speak now of forever hold your peace."
No one said anything, and as the priest was about to continue, the doors flew open.
"I object!"
There stood a woman wearing silver armor, with silver fur around the edges, the sign of a wolf howling to the moon on the right side of the chest plate, and the helmet was similar to a wolf's head. The king abruptly jumped out of his chair and started yelling out, "Guards! Get rid of the intruder!"
Many guards ran out of the darkness and surrounded the woman. She shook her head in disapproval and looked around at the large group of guards.
"hasn't anyone told you that's it's rude to point a sword at a unarmed person?"
After that, she chanted out, "eht thgin lliw raelc dna os si uoy!"
Wind blew everywhere and some of the guards went for a ride in the wind. The guests screamed out in horror. They scattered like scared little mice. The guards unsheathed their swords and lunged at her. She stood there, and someone in a white suit jumped down. She was short, and wore a mask that was in the shape of a fox's face, which covered her hair as well.
The woman with the armor, she jumped over the other person, and headed over to where Shizuru was. Reito pulled out a katana and slashed at the woman.
"there is no way that I'm letting you take her away."
"well then, looks like I'm going have to disagree with you."
She lifted off her helmet and there Natsuki was.
"Kruger, I had a feeling that it was you."
"yes, well I'm here to claim what's truthfully mine. One way or another."
She moved to the side, and Retio followed. She leaped over him and picked Shizuru up by the waist and leaped to the nearest tree.
"looks like you're going to have to find another princess, cuz this one's mine."
The other person looked to where Natsuki was standing, and followed suit.
"let's go, before they come after us."
They ran off into the forest, and the king was bellowing out random orders of getting the princess back. Natsuki held onto Shizuru as they jumped through the forest, trying to lose the following guards that was on their trail. Shizuru was kinda of shocked. Natsuki had came to her wedding, and basically crashed the wedding.
"Natsuki"
"yeah Zuru?"
Shizuru bit the bottom of her lip before she spoke.
"why?"
"why what?"
"why did you come after me?"
Natsuki let out a small chuckle before she spoke.
"you should know by now. I love Shizuru."
Shizuru wrapped her arms around Natsuki's neck and hugged her.
"I love you too my Natsuki."
Natsuki smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek before she spoke another word.
"Naisha, let's get rid of them.
The small woman who wore the fox's mask threw it off and it was Naisha.
"Hai!"
She slowed her pace, then turned around to face the guards that were following them. She smiled and waved at them, then she threw something black and it started to beep.
"Let's go!"
Then, Naisha and Natsuki ran even faster when an explosion was heard.
"Naisha! I thought that we decided on smoke instead!"
"it was uncle's idea!"
"grr. Im gonna kill him when we get out of here."
Natsuki mumbled to herself as another bomb went off. More guards were lost, and there were less guards when the smoke cleared. A certain one, he had the captains logo on his armor and Natsuki grunted at him. He jumped up to the branches and pulled out his sword. He lunged at her, and she sidestepped him, which made him trip and his helmet came off.
"Takeda…"
His spiked up dark green hair, those green eyes, and that scar on his face. He disgusted Natsuki, especially when he walked up to her one day, and asked her out in front of their group. She had turned him down so many times, that he even tried to rape her! He jumped back up to his feet and Natsuki kicked him in the face. Blood dripped off his face and Natsuki let go of Shizuru. She took her hand and they ran off while Takeda was groaning in pain. They ran hand in hand, not looking back. The guards soon faded away into the forest, and they went and stopped under a tree.
"I *pant* think we *pant* lost them."
Natsuki leaned against a tree to catch her breath. Shizuru looked around to see if there was no one around. Naisha was just taking in deep breaths to regain her breath as well.
"how long have we been running?"
"I don't know, but we lost them."
Naisha sees something black running towards them, and she knows the mysterious guest.
"uncle! Over here!"
Naisha waves frantically to him, and he stops in front of Natsuki.
"Natsuki, I have done a perimeter check, and everything seems fine. But…"
"but what? Spit it out!"
"but… the mayor is on her way over here right this minute."
"CRAP!"
"who's the mayor?"
Shizuru asked out of curiosity.
"the mayor, she had ruled as long as I remembered. No one has been able to beat her, but we must hurry so that you don't get in this conflict!"
Natsuki grabbed Shizuru's hand and ran off, with both Naisha and Souske following them. They ran as fast as they could, with Souske taking the lead. Suddenly, Shizuru tripped on a rock and fell. Natsuki stopped and picked up Shizuru. She carried her bridal-style and ran at full speed. Loud footsteps were heard as Souske was yelling out stuff like, "They're coming!" or, "RUN FOR YOUR F'ING LIFE!"
"what a scary cat."
Natsuki was thinking to herself. She turned her head to look behind her and she gasped.
"Souske! Catch!"
Souske turned in her direction and Natsuki threw Shizuru towards him. He lunged forward and caught her. A scream was heard and when they looked in the direction that scream came from, they saw Natsuki lying on the floor, bleeding.
"the… mayor is… the mayor is… is…"
Natsuki finally said before she tried to stand. A foot slammed onto her back, which caused her to fall back onto the ground.
"where you going delinquent? Kruger, you're going to pay for ruining the wedding."
Shizuru stared at the mayor with wide eyes in disapproval.
"Haruka?"
"I'm here to save you bubuzke."
~X~