Wow this was a long one, I was actually thinking about breaking it into two parts but I figured you guys could handle it all at once lol, so here it is. Hope you like it.


They both leaned in and shared their first kiss as girlfriends, both enjoying such a perfect moment and hoping for future ones as well.

They woke up the next morning dreading the day, for they both only wanted to spend more time with one another. As Shizuru was slipping on her shoes to start heading out to work she asked Natsuki what she planned to do for the day.

"I'll probably go hang out with Mai and Mikoto and catch up with them." Natsuki answered sleepily, not much of a morning person. Shizuru smiled at the drowsy girl.

"Well have fun and I'll see you after work." Shizuru said before kissing the blunette on the lips. Natsuki instantly responded, lengthening the kiss, before Shizuru had to pull away, running late already she couldn't waste anymore time.

-ShizNat-

Natsuki knocked on the apartment door which was immediately swung open buy an enthusiastic Mai.

"Natsuki I'm so happy you were able to come over I was just making some ramen for Mikoto and have plenty extra for you if your hungry."

"Mikoto likes Mai's food." The raven haired girl shouted excitedly from the table where she was digging into a giant bowl of ramen.

"I know you do." Natsuki chuckled as she ruffled the girl's hair.

"Glad to see some things never change." Natsuki said referring to Mikoto's bottomless pit of a stomach. Mai chuckled and nodded in agreement.

Declining the offer for food, Natsuki sat down at the table with her old friends and they caught each other up on what they'd been up to the last few months.

"So how do you know that woman you were with the other day, Shizuru-san I believe it was." Mai asked curiously, always the protective motherly figure towards here friends.

Natsuki nodded in confirmation and then proceeded to tell her old friends how she had wound up meeting and staying with Shizuru.

"Wow, that was very kind and generous of Shizuru-san to take you in like that" Mai said in awe, "especially after you attacked her." Mai continued while giving Natsuki a disapproving glare. Natsuki had the good grace to blush and look away in shame at her past actions.

"Yeah, Shizuru is very kind and amazing." Natsuki eventually responded. Mai could see the happiness and affection in Natsuki's eyes as she spoke so fondly of Shizuru. That was something she had never seen in her eyes before. Unfortunately those weren't the only emotions filling her eyes, worry also filtered its way into her emerald eyes.

"Okay Natsuki, what's wrong?" Mai confronted the blunette while raising one of her eyebrows.

"Wrong?" Natsuki faked ignorance, "W-why would you think anything would be wrong?" She said squirming in her seat trying to avoid Mai's piercing gaze.

"Natsuki, we may not have been in touch for a while but I still know you and I can tell something is bothering you. So either tell me now or I'll find out on my own, and you know I will." Mai said threateningly.

Natsuki sat there arguing in her head for a while on whether or not she should confide in Mai or not. Would it help any?

All the while Mikoto was looking on with interest but opted to continue to eat her ramen then try to join in. She sat there shoveling ramen in her mouth, never taking her eyes off the other two girls.

"She kissed me!" Natsuki blurted out after a moments silence, "I mean we kissed each other but she kissed me and I kissed her back." Natsuki said as a blush rose to her cheeks.

Mai just looked at her with wide eyes and her mouth slightly ajar. This was the last thing she was expecting to come out of Natsuki's mouth. She had never expected Natsuki to be a lady lover, but now that she thought about it she couldn't really picture Natsuki in a relationship with a man. She slowly closed her mouth and cleared her throat before responding.

"So you and Shizuru kissed...and did you like it?" Mai asked cautiously not wanting to push the already panicking blunette.

"W-well yes, I...I really liked it cause it's Shizuru and she is so amazing and her touch is just indescribable. It felt like… like electric was running through my veins." Natsuki couldn't believe she was saying this mushy stuff out loud, usually she made fun of people who did that, it just made the situation all the more embarrassing.

"So if you liked it then what is the problem?" Mai asked confused, sometimes the blunette really didn't make any sense to her.

"I've never done this before!" Natsuki exclaimed jumping out of her seat to pace the room, now in full panic mode. "I've never had to deal with this before, I didn't exactly have a normal childhood, I never had the time or energy to think about relationships."

"Natsuki it's okay, just tell Shizuru all of this is new to you." Mai advised softly trying to calm the frantic blunette.

"But what if I screw up, or hurt her." Natsuki sad sadly as she collapsed back into her chair.

"Natsuki relax, just talk with Shizuru, explain your fears, I'm sure you'll be fine. And if you have any problems at anytime you know Mikoto and I will always be here to help in any way we can." Mai said with a supportive smile.

Natsuki took a deep breath and nodded giving a weak smile to the red head.

"Thanks Mai, sorry about my freak out. It's just Shizuru is so special and I would never want to lead her on or hurt or embarrass her." Natsuki said with a frown at the very thought of her ever hurting Shizuru in any way.

Mai reached over and flicked the girl in the forehead causing her to cry out.

"Mai!~" Natsuki yelled in anger and pain while rubbing her forehead.

"Stop stressing yourself out and just take it one step at a time." Mai said sternly, ending their conversation. She then started to clear off the table and take the dishes to the kitchen sink. All three of them then moved to the couch to watch movies together.

"Shizuru's at work right now right?" Mai asked as the movie started to end. Natsuki nodded in response. "Then why don't you go surprise her for lunch. I'll make you a picnic lunch that you can take with you."

"That's a great idea Mai." Natsuki said instantly perking up at the idea of seeing Shizuru, despite her insecurities about their new relationship.

Mai quickly made up a lunch and put it in a convenient basket and gave it to Natsuki. The blunette thanked Mai for both the food and the talk, before heading out the door and down the hall.

"And don't forget to talk to her." Mai yelled as an afterthought at the back of the blunette as she turned to go down the staircase.

-ShizNat-

While Natsuki headed off to meet up with her friends, Shizuru made her way into work. As soon as she set foot in the building she was bombarded on all sides from people wanting her attention. Many were just trying to suck up to the influential brunette, while others were reminding her of meetings and appointments or informing her of problems that have come up in different departments.

"Fujino! Your late!" Haruka yelled at the brunette as Shizuru entered their meeting room. Haruka and Yukino were already seated at the large conference table they worked at every morning.

"My apologies Haruka, I wanted to make sure that Natsuki was going to be okay without me there for today." Shizuru said as she sat down at the table and started pulling papers out of her briefcase.

"How is Kuga-san doing?" Yukino asked curiously.

"How did you seat her anyway?" Haruka cut in, more like a demand than a question.

"I think you mean 'meet' Haruka." Shizuru corrected before Yukino had a chance to herself, as she usually did.

Haruka just sent a glare at the red eyed woman before puffing out her cheeks and crossing her arms in front of her chest. "You know what I meant bubuzuke! Now answer the question."

"Too answer you Yukino, Natsuki is doing quite well. She is currently visiting her friends Mai-san and Mikoto-chan." Shizuru said, addressing the mousy brunette, purposely ignoring Haruka just to wind her up. Haruka huffed in annoyance at being ignored, her eye twitching in irritation.

At this time they were interrupted as the doors to their room were opened and an assistant brought them their individual preferred drinks. Shizuru finally turned to Haruka after she took a long sip of her tea.

"I met Natsuki after work last Friday." Shizuru responded and then went on to explain how they met and Shizuru thought Haruka may blow a gasket when she told of how Natsuki attacked her. Yukino just sat quietly in wide-eyed surprise. At the end of her little tale Shizuru sat back sipping her tea as she waited for Haruka's outburst.

"Bubuzuke you are so stupid. I know that you know martial arts, and you just LET that delinquent attack you?" Haruka yelled furious that their business's CEO would allow herself to be in such a dangerous situation.

"Ara, ara Haruka-chan, I didn't know you cared so much for me. What must Yukino think?" Shizuru said teasingly to the blonde as she sent a wink to Yukino, who was just looking on with amusement at the way the two women were interacting. They had done this since first meeting way back in high school and they still go at it often as adults.

"Shut up baka!" Haruka yelled, her face red with anger, as she slammed her hands down on the table as she jumped from her seat. Yukino put a calming hand on Haruka's back rubbing in small circles. Haruka slowly sat back down in her seat and just gave Yukino a sheepish smile at losing her temper so easily.

"Haruka-chan does have a point Shizuru-san. You could have easily dealt with Natsuki before she had the chance to pin you." Yukino pointed out, supporting Haruka's valid observation.

"There was something about her, I just new that she wasn't a real threat, she wasn't actually going to hurt me, just scare me. I could tell that she was just lost and in need of some kindness." Yukino nodded, somewhat understanding Shizuru's reasoning, while Haruka sat next her not understanding at all. The blonde would have beaten her attacker to a pulp with no second thoughts.

Yukino looked on as Shizuru talked about Natsuki. She had never seen her friend so happy before. When she spoke of the blunette there was a shine in her eyes that was never there before, and her usually impenetrable mask was cracking as a genuine smile made its way through.

"Shizuru-san?" Yukino called out, breaking Shizuru from her thoughts of a certain puppy-like girl.

"Yukino how many times must I tell you that you need not be so formal with me, just Shizuru is fine." Shizuru lightly scolded. Yukino just smiled in apology.

"Shizuru, Kuga-san is more than just a new friend your helping out, isn't she?" The brunette inquired. Shizuru was not surprised in the least that Yukino had caught on to her change of mood when it came to Natsuki. The smaller brunette had always been the most observant out of their little trio.

"You would be correct." Shizuru said with a slight bow of her head in Yukino's direction.

"Natsuki and I have become quite fond of each other in the short time we have known each other and have decided to date." Shizuru continued, saying it as if it was everyday news and not significant, or surprising at all. But on the inside Shizuru was all warm and toasty from saying out loud that Natsuki and her were dating now, her smile growing a little bigger as well.

"What! Your going to try and date that weirdo after she attacked you a few days ago!" Haruka exploded in disbelief.

"Haruka that was a misunderstanding, an action based on desperation on Natsuki's part. I think you two would get along if you just spent some time together." Shizuru said a little defensive of Natsuki.

"Haruka-chan did get along with Kuga-san when we had lunch with her a few days ago." Yukino pointed out to the blonde.

Haruka opened her mouth to protest but paused and thought about it. She reluctantly closed her mouth and nodded slowly in agreement.

"Yeah, she was pretty decent." Haruka mumbled.

"I am very happy for you Shizuru. I hope everything works out well for the two of you." Yukino said once Haruka stopped mumbling under her breath.

"You just let her know that if she does anything stupid or hurts you in anyway that she is going to have to deal with me." Haruka added in. It was her way of being a good friend and saying she approved without conceding defeat to Shizuru's face.

Thankful that that little dispute was over, they continued with their normal morning routine of going over the days schedule and any matters that needed to be attended to.

-ShizNat-

"Ms. Fujino?" Shizuru heard her receptionist call over her intercom as she sat in her office doing some paper work.

"Yes Claire." Shizuru answered as she started stacking some papers in the corner of her desk to attend to later.

"There is a girl here requesting to see you. The name is Natsuki Kuga."

Shizuru paused at the mention of her blunette's name.

"Send her right in Claire, thank you." She responded quickly not wanting to make Natsuki wait long. 'Why is Natsuki here? I hope nothing is wrong with her.' Shizuru thought with worry causing a wrinkle to crease her forehead. A minute later her office door opened a little bit, just enough for a blue haired head to pop through.

"I'm not disturbing you am I?" Natsuki asked second guessing her choice in coming here. Shizuru looked busy if the amount of papers and books on her cluttered desk were any indication. 'And she's obviously a very important person, she had a freaking personal receptionist!' Natsuki thought.

"No Natsuki, it's perfect timing." Shizuru said with a bright smile as she rose from her seat at her desk to greet the blunette. The younger girl fully entered the office taking in all the extravagant and luxurious decor, making Natsuki feel even more out of her league.

Shizuru grabbed the girls hand and led her further into the room, guiding her over to a black leather sofa that rested along one wall. It was at this time that she noticed the basket the blunette was holding in her other hand and rose an inquisitive eyebrow but decided not to question its presence yet.

Natsuki finally focused her attention solely on Shizuru and couldn't help but find her completely sexy in her business attire. Shizuru was currently wearing a white blouse and black slacks that hugged her hips perfectly, along with a matching black jacket that tapered at the waist. The high heels she was wearing made her even taller then she was naturally. The outfit made Shizuru look very sharp and intimidating but didn't hide the fact that there was a very hot woman underneath it all.

"Uh, I brought a picnic lunch, I had hoped you'd be free to eat with me. Mai made it so we know it will be amazing." Natsuki said, unsure how to interact with Shizuru at the moment.

"That was very nice of Mai-san, but I believe Natsuki is forgetting something." Shizuru said smirking as she watched Natsuki search her pockets and the basket, mentally going through a checklist in her head, and once she realized she had no clue what she was forgetting she turned to look at Shizuru with a pitiful look of confusion. Shizuru just chuckled at such an adorable look, before leaning in to peck Natsuki on the lips.

"Natsuki-chan forgot my hello kiss." She said as she broke away, Natsuki just smiled shyly at her, secretly elated at the fact she got another kiss from Shizuru.

Shizuru took a moment to take in the other girl. Natsuki was wearing one of the outfits they had picked out yesterday, consisting of blue jeans, a light blue long sleeve shirt and a black vest overtop. She reached over and grabbed the distracted girl's hand, lightly rubbing the smooth skin on the back of the blunette's hand, Shizuru liked having a physical connection to Natsuki whenever she was near.

"Do you mind eating in my office for today, I have a meeting immediately after lunch that I can't afford to be late to." Shizuru asked hoping the younger girl wasn't to put out by spending their lunch, 'first date?', in her office. It was a nice office, quite large and elegantly furnished with a huge window letting in lots of natural light, but it just wasn't the same as actually being outside.

"Yeah that will be fine, I don't want to cause you any trouble." Natsuki said as she started unpacking the food from the basket and setting it out on the coffee table that was placed in front of the sofa.

They ate in comfortable silence for a while before Natsuki decided it was time to talk.

"I was wondering if we could talk Shizuru..about us." Natsuki requested after they were done eating.

Shizuru immediately tensed up at those words, worried that Natsuki had rethought things and she didn't actually want to pursue a relationship with her.

"Does Natsuki not want to do this anymore?" She asked fearing the answer.

"No! Of course I want do this. I just wanted to let you know a few things." Natsuki said and after a nod from a calmer Shizuru she continued.

"This is the first relationship I'll have ever been in. I never had the time to pursue one and if I did I wouldn't have put someone that close to me in the way of danger. So I..I'm worried I'm gonna screw this up and I really don't want to screw this up so I wanted to tell you ahead of time that if I don't know certain things or remember important dates it's not that I don't care it's just that I never had to do this before and need to get used to it." Natsuki said slowly, thinking each word over before she said it in order to say it all the right way.

Shizuru nodded processing this information, 'So Natsuki doesn't not want a relationship, she is just worried how good she will be as a girlfriend, ara ara how considerate.' Shizuru thought affectionately.

Shizuru put her hand on Natsuki's knee rubbing it soothingly, "Natsuki does not need to worry, she will do better then she thinks. Just talk to me if you ever get worried or overwhelmed, I'm not going to expect anything grandiose from you Natsuki-chan, I just want you and any and all of your imperfections."

Natsuki smiled and nodded at Shizuru, feeling some of the pressure, nervousness and worry ease from her body. She then scooted closer to the brunette, wrapping an arm around her waist. Leaning up she gave a kiss to Shizuru's cheek and then laid her head on Shizuru's shoulder, letting the rest of her worries drain from her thoughts as she enjoyed the close contact of her lovely crimson eyed goddess.


Well I hope you all liked it. I have a draft of the next chapter written, but still need to fine tune it, you should expect it sometime in the next week. Though the more reviews I get the sooner it will be posted :)

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