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A/N: I apologize for the wait. But here it is! Chapter 11! And its a long one...longer than any I've ever written -.-

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Chapter 11: Confessions & Goodbyes

Sunlight streamed in through the wide open windows. Its warmth hitting Nagisa on her back as she lay sprawled across Shizuma's upper torso. Opening one eye blearily, she squinted at the small, handy red alarm clock sitting on Shizuma's desk. The hour hand rested on 8 while its minute hand moved a notch to stop midway with a soft click. 8.30AM. Nagisa yawned, shifting Shizuma's arm which was draped around her shoulders and placing it gently on the shallow rising and falling of the still slumbering woman's chest. The warm comforter fell away from her body as Nagisa sat up, her bed hair sticking out messily. She briefly contemplated waking Shizuma up, but decided against it. They barely had six hours of sleep after three beautiful hours of bringing each other to the edge over and over again. Nagisa's eyes dropped to the bed sheets as the comforter fell away. Her eyes bulging as she scrambled backwards, falling heavily onto the carpeted floor. Mouth gaping open in shock, Nagisa scurried into the bathroom, taking care not to slam the door in her haste.

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Kagome hugged the soft, warm object tighter in her arms as she kept her eyes squeezed shut in order to keep out the sunlight. She should have pulled the curtains closed last night. Then again, the events from the night before were rather fuzzy. She vaguely recalled Chikaru dragging her back into her room and dumping her unceremoniously onto her bed. She also recalled Chiyo being supported by an amused Shion as the four of them tumbled out of the Great Hall with a grumbling Remon piggy-backing a comatose Kizuna who was drooling and chomping on the still sleepy Remon's shoulder. What happened after her head hit her pillow, she had no idea.

"Ohshibaru…"

Kagome muttered, eyes still shut tight as she shifted slightly onto her back whist clutching her beloved bear tightly in her arms. Feeling something poking her in the back, she reached an arm behind to pull whatever it is from beneath her. Her fingers traced a hard plastic object framed by furry fabric. In her semi-conscious state of mind, she could not put an image to what her fingers were now gripping. Her small hand groped around the plastic object only to find more furry fabric and the soft consistency belonging to cotton. It felt unusually like Ohshibaru. Her mind dismissed the thought as soon as it was formed. It was not possible, she was holding Ohshibaru was she not? As her mind cleared the fuzzy cobwebs in her brain, she realized two things. One, the Ohshibaru that she was currently clutching, was unusually warm. Two, it had a steady breathing rate. Kagome being one who could hardly be surprised, opened her eyes slowly. The bright morning sun greeted her smack in the face causing her to squint her eyes abruptly. Blinking rapidly, her eyes focused on what she was clutching against her. Kagome's eyes widened slightly in surprise as her gaze landed on Chiyo, tight in her embrace. She hastily pulled her arms back as the Miator first year stirred in her sleep. Soon, she could see herself reflected in those blue orbs. Chiyo scrambled back, pressing herself against the wall as she stuttered in disbelief. Apologizing frantically, Chiyo sprang out of Kagome's bed, leaping towards the door as if in a bid from freedom. Her face a furious shade of red as she tumbled into the hallway, scurrying back to her room.

"Chikaru-sama!"

Kagome muttered in frustration.

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In another part of the Lulim dorm wing, Chikaru opened her eyes, the beautiful morning sun rays greeting her. A cheerful smile spread across her beautiful features as her eyes took in the clear azure sky beyond her windows. It was another beautiful day. But nothing could be more beautiful than the sleeping woman beside her. Still with an arm supporting her head, Chikaru shifted back a little so she could observe the sleeping beauty before her. After sending little Kagome to her room and leaving her a little surprise, they had dropped off her two Lulim juniors before leaving for her room. There, Chikaru had spent the most part of the night chatting with Shion. Even though they lived in the same dorms for the past five years, they had rarely interacted apart from joint student council meetings. Even still, those were restricted to business and there was hardly time for small talk. With the arm that was currently draped over Shion's slim waist, Chikaru lifted it to tuck a few blond strands behind Shion's ear. With the shift of Chikaru's warm arm, Shion awoke. Squinting slightly as her eyes adjusted to the light, Shion mumbled an incoherent good morning before untangling herself from Chikaru's embrace to sit up and stretch.

"Gah. Its 9AM already? Why didn't you wake me up sooner?"

Shion chastised, her small smile was replaced with a look of confusion as she caught Chikaru's grin.

"Why are you grinning? Wait, how long have you been awake?"

She demanded exasperatedly.

"Shion-chan may look like a sleeping beauty when she's asleep but she becomes a scary beast when she awakes."

Chikaru teased in a singsong voice. That remark earned her an icy glare as Shion climbed over Chikaru's body to get off the bed.

"There I was thinking that you had grown up already."

"Well…I've always been saying that back when we were younger and it has become a habit whenever we wake up next to each other…"

Chikaru chuckled fondly at her childhood memories with Shion. When they were much younger, they had spent several nights sleeping over at each other's house and sharing the same bed. Each morning, Chikaru would have to face a very grumpy Shion and that had been the origin of her teasing comment.

"Fine. Laugh all you want. I've only got 3 hours before I get thrown out of the dorms."

Shion grumbled as she waved a hand over shoulder while heading out of Chikaru's room.

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Momomi opened one eye and squinted at the blinding sunlight which had managed to peek in through the gaps in the curtains. She squeezed her eyes shut, trying desperately to shut out the glare without much success. After two minutes spent trying to get back to sleep in the warm comforts of the bed, she decided to pull herself out to shut those damn curtains. Momomi pulled herself into a sitting position only to find that she was being held in place by a pale arm draped around her waist. Looking back in confusion, her features softened when she caught sight of the still sleeping Kaname spooning her. It was indeed a first. Kaname had never shown her any affection apart from lust and desire. It was nice to be pampered and showered with love for a change. Resting her head against Kaname's outstretch arm which she had been using as a pillow the entire night, Momomi snuggled back into Kaname's toned body. She would bear with the sunlight for a while longer, just so she could be in her lover's warm embrace a little more.

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Chiyo slammed her dorm room shut behind her. In the privacy of her dorm room which she reside in alone, she was safe from the outside world but not from her emotional turmoil. Thoughts were whirling in her mind so forcefully that anyone else in the room with her would be able to hear the churning whirlpool that was her current state of mind. She had so many questions, none of which she could provide an answer to. Frantically, she paced about the room, voicing out her thoughts and hoping that hearing them would make a little more sense.

"How did I end up sleeping next to Kagome-chan? Why is Kagome-chan holding me like that? More importantly, why did I let Kagome-chan hold me? What are these feelings that I'm feeling? Gosh, why do I keep thinking of how Kagome-chan held me?!"

Chiyo smacked herself a couple of times on her head, creating several hollow sounding thumps. An image of a watermelon popped into her mind, the fruit replacing her head in an animated version of herself in her mind's eye.

'That's right. Hollow sounding like a watermelon. Silly Chiyo.'

She mentally scolded herself. Giving up on trying to sort things out on her own, she slumped into the bathroom for a shower.

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Shizuma woke up feeling a little cold. Reaching out, her hands swept across the bed sheets searching for her humanoid heater. When her hands did not make contact with the soft, warm body of Nagisa, Shizuma snapped her eyes opened. It was rare for Nagisa to ever wake up before her. Casting her eyes around the room, they confirmed what her heart had told her when she first awoke. Nagisa was not in the room. Shizuma sat up slowly, knowing from experience that moving from a lying position to a sitting one too quickly would cause her eyes to lose focus and a pounding headache to start. When her vision had focused enough, she flung the comforter back and hesitated momentarily. Her inner thighs were streaked with dried blood and the bed sheets revealed several spots of blood which still carried its reddish tinge. The coppery tang wafted into her nostrils and she wrinkled her nose slightly. She had an idea why her Nagisa was not around now. There was too much blood for it to be hers alone. Getting off the bed, she grabbed the necessary toiletries and headed to the bathroom where she knew Nagisa was holed up in.

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Amane propped her head with an elbow, contented to simply stay where she was and watching her beautiful angel sleep. Her free hand reached out to stroke Hikari's face, the girl lying on her left side with her left arm supporting her head. It was simply too adorable. Amane tried to be gentle with the caresses; she did not want to wake the sleeping angel up after all. It was strange how the sunlight which had streamed in uninvited, reflected off Hikari's hair making it seem almost as if she had a halo on her head. Amane sighed contentedly again, she definitely would not mind staying in bed all day watching Hikari. Gently, Amane traced the sleeping girl's jaw line, reaching down to her collar bone before grazing her fingertips against the ruby pendant around Hikari's neck. She was jolted out of her reverie when Hikari let out a soft sigh. Eyelids fluttered open, revealing the turquoise orbs beneath. Amane could see herself reflected in those clear orbs. She was surprised when Hikari leaned up to peck her softly on the lips.

"Hikari?"

Her call went unanswered as Hikari kissed her again. Amane turned herself onto her back, letting Hikari fall atop her chest. She was craving to touch Hikari's soft skin so badly. After that night in the broiler room when she had just recovered her memory after hearing Hikari's angelic voice, they had never done anything else even remotely close to that. Their kisses were innocent little pecks, no full blown make out sessions like those that Hikari and herself had the misfortune of interrupting Shizuma and Nagisa in the greenhouse. They had strolled hand in hand through the wide glass doors as always when they noticed Shizuma sitting in one of the garden chairs with Nagisa in her lap, locked in a furious tongue war. Hikari had blushed fervently and made a mad dash out of the greenhouse, leaving Amane apologizing profusely in her wake. After that embarrassing episode, they had always made it a point to announce their presence before entering the greenhouse, for fear of intruding on yet another private moment. Still, even with all the ideas the platinum haired beauty and her red head partner had given Amane, things were still not progressing with Hikari the way she wanted them to. Amane was shrouded in fear that all Hikari's feelings for her had just been admiration and nothing more. Even after establishing their relationship for a little more than three months, their kisses had been no more that mere pecks, their only contact restricted to hand holding. Sure, Amane looked at Hikari with love in her eyes, utter devotion to the golden hair angel. But she never knew if Hikari ever felt the same way.

"Amane…What's wrong?"

The melodious voice of her angel pierced through her thoughts.

"I…I…"

Amane stuttered out. It was now or never. She needed to know before it eats away at her heart, driving her insane.

"Hikari…I love you with all of my heart. It would fill me with joy to know that you feel the same way. I can't read minds, Hikari. I need to know that you are not with me just because you admire me. Please Hikari; just tell me how you feel about me, about us, about our relationship. If you don't want this, I wouldn't force you…"

The last part came out in a soft murmur. Amane could not bear to even hear those words herself. But she needed to know. Amane pulled her gaze away from the blond angel whose head still rested on her chest. She kept her eyes averted from Hikari and focused solely on the white washed wall.

Hikari's thoughts were whirling around in her mind. She never knew that her prince would feel so insecure. Reaching up a small, slender hand, Hikari turned Amane's face so she could look straight into those burning ruby eyes. Her next words came out softly and slowly, hoping that her beloved prince would catch each and every single word and the meaning they implied.

"Amane. I'm with you because I love you and I have never stopped loving you. Its not love borne from admiration, when I first saw you riding Star Bright, I thought I was looking at an angel, a prince on a magnificent steed."

"My prince."

She corrected.

Amane leaned her head back, closing her eyes, her mind replaying Hikari's words as her heart swelled. She would never be able to put in words just how blissful she felt at the moment. Opening her eyes, she looked down to regard her angel.

"Can I touch you, Hikari?"

Amane whispered. Hikari nodded her consent as she leaned forward to kiss Amane on the lips. Tentatively, Amane slipped her hand beneath Hikari's negligee, fingers exploring the soft, smooth silky skin, almost afraid that her gentle touch would cause Hikari to pull back. Hikari gasped softly against Amane's lips as she felt cool fingers playing across the softness of her abdomen. Attempting to deepen the kiss, her tongue probed Amane's closed lips, which parted slightly to welcome the probing appendage. The passionate kiss developed into a building tongue war which further escalated as they groped each other through their sleeping wear. It was a kiss worthy of stealing the crown from Shizuma and Nagisa literally orgasm inducing tongue love-making which was so passionate that it would make any audience blush. Amane gently flipped Hikari onto her back before straddling her hips; Hikari's pupils were dilated as she gazed back into Amane's eyes, silently imploring Amane not to stop.

"May I?"

Amane whispered again. Hikari wrapped her arms around Amane's neck, stealing a kiss from the latter's lips. Amane took the motion as an affirmative, being careful not to break the kiss; she slowly slipped the flimsy fabric off Hikari, halting the kiss only to pull off the negligee over Hikari's head. Finally, her eyes could feast on the beautiful sight of the angel lying beneath her. The moment broke as Hikari pushed herself up slightly to lay claim on Amane's lips, this time, her small hands fumbling with the buttons on the older Etoile's pajamas. Distracted by each other's lips and Amane's caressing touch, it took almost a minute before Hikari managed to remove the offending pajama's top and fling it on to the floor. Amane trailed hot kisses along Hikari's jaw line, past her collar bone, between the valley of her modest breasts, down the softness of her abdomen and around her navel before reaching her intended destination. Amane placed a kiss atop the band of Hikari's panties, pulling back slightly to chuckle fondly at her angel's choice of lingerie.

"Teddy bears, Hikari-chan?"

She teased as her fingers traced the adorable teddy bear print on the panties of the now blushing Hikari.

"I only wear it for sleeping…"

Hikari mumbled, almost too soft for Amane to catch. The mumbled reply only made Amane chuckled more before she removed the panties in one fluid movement. Her eyes took in the gloriously naked form of her angel, committing every curve of her body into memory. She smiled inwardly at Hikari's attempt to be modest in her naked state as the younger girl pressed her thighs together, her left thigh over her right, slightly covering her most private region. Amane marveled at the perfect form, fighting her desire for she wanted things to be slow and perfect. She longed to acquaint herself with every inch of Hikari. Crawling back up towards those soft lips, Amane hovered just slightly above Hikari's lips. Their breaths colliding as each parted their lips slightly in anticipation. Hikari gave in first, leaning upwards and pressing her lips against Amane's, their tongues surging forward to meet each other. The passion mounted drastically as frantic hands longed to feel skin. Eventually, Amane felt soft hands brushing against the waist band of her pajamas bottom, slipping in occasionally to grope a feel as Hikari got bolder. Soon, the pajamas bottom joined its counterpart on the floor. This time it was Hikari's turn to tease although she still blushed furiously while doing so.

"No panties?"

She breathed heavily into Amane's left ear as her right hand slipped further down to trace the curvature of Amane's perky bottom. Amane bit her bottom lip, her desire for the beautiful angel barely in check. She could not control herself any longer. Lowering her lips to the soft skin of Hikari's abdomen, she once again left trails of kisses all the way to her vulva. Gently parting the soft folds, she hesitated for a moment, looking up to meet Hikari's eyes. The dilated pupils and the glazed eyes were enough encouragement for her to continue. Deftly, her tongue dived into the warmness of Hikari's core.

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Hikari rocked her pelvis furiously against Amane's as the older Etoile reached up to knead her modest breasts. Amane lying flat on her back fully enjoyed the gorgeous sight of Hikari's slightly sweat drenched torso, her chest heaving from the exertion and the excitement. They had literally gone at it with wild abandon. Their first time in the broiler room had merely been to explore each other's bodies. This time, they were trying to outdo each other in bringing the other beyond the peak of pleasure. Insecurities had caused their abstinence from love making and they were now attempting to even the score by making up for the lost time.

Amane tried hard to stifle a loud moan, failing which; she abandoned her quest in pinching the pair of swollen rosebuds heaving before her to slap a hand over her mouth to muffle the moan. It was still only ten in the morning. Much too early to start waking the neighbors up with throaty moans. Moreover, she definitely did not like the idea of being teased endlessly by Kaname about how the Etoiles were getting it on before lunch. She could almost hear the new Spica Student Council President's gloating. The thought was awfully unbearable. So, nope, definitely no moaning in pleasure. The thought hardly formed in her mind before she accidentally let slipped a raspy moan. Clamping her hand against her mouth, she squirmed beneath Hikari as the younger woman rode her to the edge. Hikari whimpered loudly, her nails digging into the toned calves of Amane as she gripped them to keep her balance whilst arching her back. Amane gritted her teeth, hands grasping the bed sheets until her knuckles showed white, her back arching involuntarily thus pressing her harder into Hikari. Both lovers were brought over the edge in a tremendous wave of ecstasy. The momentum which had been steadily gaining like a swinging pendulum before it peaked died down slowly and Hikari collapsed atop her prince, panting heavily. She snuggled into the hollow of Amane's left shoulder and whispered contentedly.

"I love you, Amane…"

She closed her eyes, a beatific smile spreading across her face.

Unbeknownst to her, Amane's heart soared with joy for the second time that morning. Her heart pounding rapidly from the combination of their love making and Hikari's words. She leaned down to kiss Hikari on the forehead. The simple gesture conveying all her love to her perfect angel.

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The mild spring breeze ruffled the young leaves on the trees, the bristling of the leaves joining the harmonious twittering of the birds sitting on the branches. It was a song that could only be heard in spring. Strolling along the dirt path hand in hand, Shizuma and Nagisa headed for the cherry tree which stood out among its peers. Standing slightly tilted, the old cherry tree held many memories for Shizuma as well as for Nagisa. It was the place they had first met, yet it was also the place Shizuma had first sealed her love with Kaori and years later, it was the place where Shizuma had realized her feelings for Nagisa. The creases in the bark had the memories of the past etched into them. Today, this cheery tree which had stood against so many emotional storms would brave through yet another one.

Standing before the cherry tree, Shizuma reached out her right hand to trace the aged lines on the rough bark, losing herself in her thoughts for a moment. She closed her eyes as she inhaled the soothing scent of nature. Turning around to face Nagisa, she noticed her lover staring in awe at the cherry blossoms above.

"Nagisa…"

She called out gently, drawing the younger woman's attention. She waited till Nagisa's attention was focused on her solely before speaking.

"I don't want it to seem rushed. But I do want you to have this…"

Shizuma reached into the right pocket of her white jacket which she wore over a deep red tube dress. Pulling out a small box, she opened it with a soft click, revealing a pair of plain platinum rings which reflected the late morning sunlight in a dull sheen. Nagisa's jaw dropped as she gaped aghast at the simple bands.

"I'm not going to marry you…"

Nagisa's face felled. She felt her throat constricting, at the declaration.

"…yet."

Shizuma continued, smiling broadly. From Nagisa's reaction to her incomplete sentence, she knew that her red haired lover would love nothing better than to marry her at the very moment. However, she did not want her love to jump into anything that she might regret in future. She wanted them to take the proper steps and let their relationship grow with time. Although she had every intention of marrying the adorable red head standing before her still shocked by her words.

"This is a promise ring. My promise to you that I'd love you and you only and someday soon, I hope to marry you. I love you, Nagisa."

Nagisa stood stunned, completely speechless. In less than twenty-four hours, Shizuma had declared her undying love for her twice. Still dumbfounded, she nodded her head and the beaming Shizuma slipped the smaller of the two rings on her left ring finger before kissing it softly. Nagisa finally regained control of her emotions and picked up the remaining ring to slip onto Shizuma. The two lovers stood beneath the blooming cherry blossom, their lips coming together to seal their promise. The spring wind swept through, winding its way among the trees, scattering some of the cherry blossoms into the air. Together, they stood beneath a shower of pinkish white petals.

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Tamao stood at the dorm gates with Miyuki who was tapping her foot impatiently and glancing at her wrist watch every few seconds. Around them, the other graduates were milling about with the rest of the strawberry dorm residents, saying their goodbyes. Hugs were exchanged and tears were wept as one after the other, the graduates climbed into their respective cars and left the hill. Miyuki had all of her belongings stowed away in the trunk of a black limousine whose driver was sitting patiently in the car. Shizuma's chauffeur had placed all of her belongings which amounted to quite a lot into a limousine carrying the Hanazono license plate. But the silver haired beauty and her red head lover were nowhere to be seen. Miyuki straightened out her lilac dress and crossed her arms. Tamao glanced at the former Miator Student Council President, slightly amused at her irritation. Under the brilliant sunlight, she thought Miyuki looked simply breathtaking in a body hugging lilac dress ending above her knees, the color complementing the shade of her hair. The nude stockings showing off her toned calves the results of chasing a certain Etoile around the campus.

"Trust Shizuma to be late for everything."

Miyuki growled through gritted teeth. Out of the corner of her eye, Tamao caught sight of silver hair billowing as Shizuma accompanied by Nagisa, strolled around the far corner of the dormitory building, hand in hand. Tamao tapped Miyuki gently on the shoulder and motioned towards the two women heading their way.

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Shion pulled back from a farewell hug from Chikaru. Her eyes meeting those of the people who had came to bid her farewell in turn. She shook Kaname's proffered hand and gave Momomi a hug before turning to the Etoile pair. Amane and Hikari were both grinning like idiots, the glow around them pretty evident.

"Work hard the both of you. I know without a doubt that you will be the best Etoile pair Astraea has ever seen."

Amane and Hikari thanked her graciously and the younger Etoile gave her a somewhat awkward hug. Shion stepped back and regarded the faces of her friends. She missed Astraea Hill already and she had yet to leave it. With a final wave, she slide onto the soft leather upholstery of her limousine. The chauffer shut the door firmly with a click and Shion was no longer visible to the outside world by the privacy provided by the tinted windows. Leaning back against the headrest, she felt a pang in her heart when she glanced out to steal one last look at Chikaru who was still waving although she definitely could not see into the interior of the car. The engine started and as it moved off, that same pang of loneliness struck again.

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Shizuma caught sight of Miyuki waiting by the gates and gently guided Nagisa towards the gates. Nagisa had been quiet most of the way back, her left thumb absentmindedly twisting the platinum ring on her ring finger while her right hand laced with Shizuma's left. She contemplated asking what her love was thinking so hard about but decided to give Nagisa some space.

"I'm sorry about this morning…"

Nagisa mumbled out of the blue, her face turning a brilliant shade of red as she looked away from Shizuma's gaze.

"Don't worry about it. I imagined it must have been a shock to wake up seeing your lover's thighs covered with blood."

Shizuma deadpanned, unable to refrain from teasing the younger woman.

"Of course it was! I thought I hurt you from all the…activity from the day before."

Nagisa nearly yelled, missing the teasing tone completely. She had been very afraid that she had indeed hurt Shizuma due to her uncontrollable desires. Though it was not really her fault that Shizuma was literally drop dead gorgeous. Shizuma's features softened slightly as she stopped to face Nagisa.

"Don't worry about it alright? It just shows that we have a lot more in common though this time round it may have just been coincidental."

Nagisa looked up at Shizuma, puzzled.

"Having periods at the same time is a good thing?"

"Sure it is. It means that we have more time to do things which should not be mentioned in public."

Shizuma grinned wickedly, the sexual innuendo evident in her tone as images which do not included articles of clothing flooded her mind. Nagisa who was usually dull in perception actually caught on to the sexual innuendo and blushed furiously.

"Stop it, Shizuma. Other people might hear us…"

She whined as they neared the waiting Miyuki and Tamao.

"We already heard enough last night, thank you both very much."

Miyuki interjected coolly as Tamao avoided Shizuma and Nagisa's eyes. They had caught sight of the bruise on Shizuma's neck. Knowing fully well that it was a hickey from the night before. Nagisa turned a deeper scarlet at the subtle comment. Shizuma merely brushed off the comment with a light chuckle.

"I apologize for that. Well, you won't have to bear with us anymore now that we have graduated…"

Solemn silence ensured as the clocked ticked a little closer to noon. With a sigh, Miyuki turned to face Tamao, unconsciously brushing invisible dirt off the younger woman's green tie.

"I'll leave Miator in your capable hands then, Tamao-chan."

Miyuki stepped back only to find Tamao hugging her tightly. Surprised, she awkwardly patted Tamao on the back. Shizuma caught the exchange and grinned to herself. She gazed into Nagisa's maroon orbs, the two lovers sharing a sacred moment. Tamao and Miyuki pulled back from the sudden display of emotions to watch the perfect couple. They watched with envy as the lovers exchanged a short kiss which was excruciatingly passionate even to by-standers. Undoubtedly, it was still a sight to behold. The passion and the love were so apparent in something as simple as a kiss. Shizuma pulled back from the kiss, already feeling the pain of separation. Digging out an old fashioned, heavy bronze key, she slipped it into Nagisa's left palm, brushing her fingers across the platinum ring.

"I'll be waiting for you at our vacation house. A driver will come get you on Friday night. I'll be waiting for you, my love."

With a soft kiss on Nagisa's forehead, Shizuma spun on her heels.

"I love you, Shizuma."

Nagisa whispered to Shizuma's back. With a small nod, Shizuma strode towards the opened door her driver held opened for her. If she had delayed her departure for another second, she could never bear to leave. Behind her, Nagisa wiped away a tear which had rolled down involuntarily, the distance was unbearable and they were no more than a few meters apart. She had no idea how she was going to have to survive five days without her love. Miyuki took that as her cue to leave and with a last pat on Tamao's shoulder, she took Shizuma's lead and climbed into her waiting limousine. Seconds later, both engines purred to life and roared off away.

Tamao wrapped a comforting arm around Nagisa's shoulders and the two friends stood watching until both vehicles were out of sight.


Inside the author's mind:

Shizuma: We need more scenes in this chapter! We are the leads here!! Right Nagisa, darling?

Nagisa: looks at her with glazed eyes

smiggers: I'm telling you, you've overdone with the sex. Poor Nagisa needs some rest...

Shizuma: FINE! We won't let you watch then. grabs Nagisa and pulls her into room, slamming the door closed

smiggers: WTF?! You are locking me out of my mind?! HEY! Open up! kicks door

(Yea, its writer's block)


A/N: Its back to the planning board for me... I'm kinda running out of ideas LOL.

I would like to call another vote!

A) Cut down on the steamy scenes.

B) Turn it UP UP UP!! Let's raze the page down with hot, mind-boggling sex! WOOTS!

C) Leave it as it is.

And those are the options. Do vote or leave a review or both ;)