Hai Hai! This chapter was brought to you from...POCKY!!! For keeping this author from starving from the munchies...anyways, nobody's probably gonna read this...so...I must apologize lol. I apologize for earlier confusing chapters. lol, well. I'll try to keep from rambling too much this time, so...here are those lovely AUTHOR'S NOTES:
KIKYO4EVER - hrmmm, you keep on making good points, and most of what you say is right. If you read this chapter you might find that most of your points fit very well with it. But idk, depends on how you look at it I guess...hrmmm lol, and about your question, I guess I worded that a bit weird huh? Yep, NATSUKI HAS MADE A DECISION, lol, but I think I made that sound weird when I wrote that quote. Sorry if it confused you...and ummm for the rest of your comments, I think you'll find that they sort of come to the open. You're good at spotting things in my stories...lol, I've failed as a 'I need to confuse my readers as much as possible' writer lol, thanks for reading and reviewin as always, hats off to ya!
xYUKI - Hrmmm...you're right...I still liked the overall chapter though...it was...mellow as I've stated before and I tried to keep it mellow at the expense of othe important aspects to the chapter. I'm sorry you were disappoited with the chapter, and yea, lol, it didn't seem realistic at all...but HEY! It's Shizuru and she's magical like that lol. Besides I have a more than stupid and once again probably never would happen in the world explanation! lol, sorry again and thanks for reading and reviewing! keep up the good work too! Can't wait for yer updates! though I'm still not giving up ;P.
SHIZNAT - Ummmm...lol, she was talking to HER HEART lol, ya, i'm weird. but in my world...people talk to their hearts when they've fallen unconscious due to unknown reasons lol. and ya, so there. lol, thanks for reading and reviewing and of course for putting up with me!
SOLEIL192 - Lol, ummm...they're voices were faint to each other...one being up a tree and one looking out a window...sorry for confusing ya in any way lol I tend to do that lot , anyways, thanks for reading and reviewing!
BLACKHITSUJI - thank you for your comment and wow, you thought it was a sweet chapter! lol, thanks for reading and reviewing!
KITTYKIWI - Ummmm, yeah! I get your point which is why...I wrote this chapter! I hated Natsuki's indecisveness too! Thanks for reading and reviewing!
Thanks to all my readers and reviewers! You guys all rock my socks! XD
Chapter 11
The night air was cool and calming…yet Natsuki could find no peace within herself. Ok…this is easy Natsuki…go to her house…pick her up…take her to the restaurant…and talk…that's all…talk…whatever the reason…don't get distracted…right…no distractions...where are my keys…Natsuki was sitting in the Hospital cafeteria and chewing on her nail and fishing in her pockets for her 'missing' keys. Natsuki was awoken from her thoughts when a very familiar voice approached her, "Whoa there Natsuki, if you're hungry…you're in a cafeteria ya know?"
Natsuki looked up and saw Mai and Mikoto hovering above her, "Mai? What are you still doing here?"
Mai scratched the back of her head and replied sheepishly, "Uhh, yeah…see after you left…I tried to trick Mikoto into getting that shot she was supposed to get earlier…unfortunately…for the doctor that is, Mikoto realized what I was doing…and she kinda attacked the doctor…ummm…again."
"Then why are you still here? If it was me…I would have left as soon as we made contact…"
"Yeah well…the doctor was having none of it this time…and he kinda had to force the needle into Mikoto…causing her…slight discomfort." Mai turned to the girl who was barely awake and…alive…hanging around her shoulder, "The doctor apologized…but warned us to stay in the hospital until she snapped out of it…so here we are…"
"Oh…"
"What are you still doing here? It's pretty late you know…"
"Hmm? Oh yeah, I'll be leavin' soon…" Natsuki read the clock in the cafeteria that read 6:30.
"Oh really…" Mai's mood changed a bit as she took a seat across from Natsuki, "Hey Natsuki…"
"Don't tell me…you wanna know what's up with me and Nao?"
"…"
"Yeah well…it's my fault. I shouldn't have left in such a rush and left her behind like that huh?" Natsuki chuckled a bit…though remorse could be traced within it.
"Natsuki…"
"But hey…I did what I did right? There's no turnin' back…no turnin' back…" Natsuki smiled a small smile; it was hard for Mai to see her friend smile such a painful looking smile.
"Natsuki…you're not alone you know?" Mai said as she took Natsuki's right hand away from her mouth into her own, before smiling at the girl.
Natsuki's smile grew a bit, "Yeah, I know that now. Thanks Mai."
Mai took her hand off of Natsuki's and smiled again, but turned her attention to her shoulder when she heard a groan, "Maiiii, where am I…? Natsuki? How'd you grow four more heads like that…?"
Natsuki laughed, "I guess we know who to never take out drinking…seems like Mikoto's suffering from a very confusing first hangover."
Mai laughed as well and rubbed Mikoto's head, causing the younger girl to become even sleepier, "Uhnnn…Mai…sleep…head…hurts…"
"Better take her home now Mai. Trust me…I know hangovers, they're not something happy to deal with…"
Mai smiled again and excused herself from the table, whispering a 'good luck' to Natsuki before she left. Natsuki checked at the clock again. 6:47. Guess Now's a good time to go as any…wait… …shit…my bike…those officer dumbasses better not have touched it…Sighing, Natsuki reluctantly got up from her table and walked towards the exit to the hospital, rubbing her temples as she did.Natsuki took the most secluded hallways as possible, hoping not to meet up with any unexpected company. Lucky for her, no one was around and she made it to her previous entrance to the hospital safely and in a calm state…until she found no bike that is.
Natsuki angrily stomped her way to the nearby valet, seeing as if the cops were gone now, "Oi, retard in the valet uniform!" the valet turned to face the source of the insult with a glare until his was met with Natsuki's. He immediately tensed, trying to keep his glare up, "Stop tryin' to act tough, you're only pissing me off more." The boy stood his ground, he even stood up straighter. Natsuki was now frustrated beyond belief. She walked up to him and pulled his collar, bringing him to the tip of his toes, "All right tough guy. I just want to know what the hell happened to that dark blue Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 that was here last night." The young man was still desperately trying to hold his ground as a man, "Heh, you've got guts, I respect you for that…but that really won't stop me from kicking your ass if you don't tell me where my fucking bike is…see…I'm under a lot of stress right now, and a punching bag is something I wouldn't mind." Natsuki lifted him just a bit more.
The young boy finally gave in to fear when he felt Natsuki's other hand ball up into a tight fist, "Okay! Okay! The cops are guarding it!"
"Cops?"
The young boy nodded as he held the arm that was currently holding his collar. Natsuki sighed, "Oh fuck me…" she shook her head and then turned to the kid, "When are they gonna release it?"
"They s-said they'd be guarding it for the week! If no one showed up…they were gonna trash it."
Natsuki sighed and shook her head again, "Greeaat." She looked at the kid again, "Hey listen, think you can buy me some time to get the bike?"
"Wha-what? No way! Those are cops!"
"Have it your way…" the boy closed his eyes, waiting for the blow to come, but was instead lowered to his feet.
He timidly opened his eyes, "W-wait, you're not gonna pummel me into the ground?"
"Wasn't planning to." Natsuki casually said as she walked away.
The boy watched her walk away for a while, but thought about something. He left his station and ran to Natsuki, "Wait…I'm gonna get fired for this…" he mumbled to himself, "I'll help. I guess if you're going as far as trying to get it back from the cops, you must have something important to attend to…"
"Heh, how do you know I'm not a criminal?"
The boy shrugged, "I don't know…you just don't give off that kind of vibe…"
Natsuki smiled a bit at the boy, and the two made their way down to the parking garage, where, of course, Natsuki's bike was parked in one of the corner spaces guarded by two police officers. Natsuki turned to the boy, "All right listen up, here's how we're gonna do this…"
After about a minute to explain the plan, Natsuki smiled at the boy when she was done, "All right, I got it. Let's begin."
"Hey…" the boy turned back to Natsuki, "Thanks…"
The boy just smiled and ran off.
Natsuki checked her watch. 6:53. Oh shit…I'm gonna be late…better get this over with quickly…
Natsuki quickly ducked her way out of the parking garage, being careful to not be detected. Soon, she saw the boy running down to the parking lot. He ran up to the two officers and then started yelling frantically. The two cops motioned for him to calm down, seeing as Natsuki couldn't exactly hear what they were talking about. Natsuki felt herself feeling better when the two cops followed him. She hid a bit behind the corner of the entrance to the garage. The boy came running to that same corner, the two cops close behind. When they came into view, Natsuki quickly knocked one out with an effective punch to the side of his head, while she quickly kicked the other in his stomach, and then sent a knee towards his jaw, causing him to become unconscious as well. Natsuki dragged the unconscious bodies behind the bushes quickly and returned to the boy. She smiled and then dashed off to retrieve her bike.
She quickly jumped from the front of her bike, maneuvering her body so that she would land perfectly on it, and then quickly started the bike, revving the engine once or twice to check its condition. Natsuki sped off from there. She quickly raced out of the parking lot, fumbling with the paper in her pocket. She pulled it out and read it, though it was a bit hard. She embedded the address into her memory as she continued down the streets of Fuuka.
Natsuki cursed all the traffic and for nearly crashing about three times due to all the sudden stopping. She slicked her bike through the traffic professionally and efficiently. She passed red lights, ignored stop signs, nearly running over a couple, and luckily only being ten minutes late to the Fujino villa.
Natsuki stopped her bike in front of the large gate in front of her. The villa was built in the style of Western architecture, and tenfold the size of Natsuki's apartment building. Natsuki stood in awe at the building in front of her, sure, Shizuru's invited her many times to her large estate by the academy…but this villa…this villa was more than surprising to her. Natsuki's thoughts were broken when a voice came through the intercom nearby, "Excuse me, but if you have no business here, I will have to kindly ask you to leave."
Natsuki was a bit shaken, but snapped back to herself, "Uhh, oh yeah, I'm here to pick up Shizuru…name's Natsuki."
"Please hold on for a moment…"
Natsuki waited a few minutes until Shizuru's voice appeared on the intercom, "Natsuki?"
"Shizuru?"
"Natsuki, I'm glad you came. Please come in…I'll have the gate opened,"
"All right…"
A few seconds later, the large and intimidating gate before her opened. Natsuki slowly rode her bike up the long driveway to the front of the beautiful villa, many different gardens passing her by, from rose gardens to rock gardens, it was all breath taking. When she finally reached the front door, she found no one other than Shizuru waiting for her. Natsuki parked her bike at the front porch and quickly got off of her bike, running up to Shizuru and giving her a hug, "I've missed you…" she quickly whispered into Shizuru's ear.
Shizuru could do nothing but have her breath taken away by Natsuki's embrace and warmth. She of course returned the gesture, and of course, her words, "I've missed you too…" Shizuru could feel the back of her shirt become wet as Natsuki wept into her shirt.
"Damn it…I promised myself I wouldn't cry…I was so determined right before I got here…so strong…how can I have become so weak…"
Shizuru was quite surprised at the younger girl's tears, but nonetheless stroked her hair in an attempt to calm her, "It's all right Natsuki…I'm here…you don't have to be strong as long as I'm here…just…just be mine…"
Natsuki held onto Shizuru's shirt tighter…her tears only growing stronger…, "Shizuru…I…I…I want to…I want to be yours…I really do…but…"
Shizuru felt her heart break a little when Natsuki said those words; "Natsuki…" her voice was as soft as ever.
"But at the same time…I don't… … I don't feel the same when you're with me…Shizuru…I feel like I barely know you anymore…" Natsuki released Shizuru from her embrace, wiping her eyes as she did, "Shizuru…we've grown so apart…when you left…I realized I did love you…I did need you…I did want you…and I still do now…but something about it all feels hollow…"
Shizuru's heart was breaking with each word…even though she wasn't that surprised, "Natsuki…" Shizuru formed a small smile as she spoke to Natsuki, "Mai-san was right then…about you and Yuuki-san…"
Natsuki looked away from her and nodded, "Shizuru…" she turned her head back to face the girl in front of her, cupping her cheek, "I do still love you…I'd fight the world for you…but we've…grown so apart…I give you a part of my heart…a part you will never…ever…have to share with anyone else…but I can't give you all of it…you were the one to begin the fall of the ice age in my heart…but she finished it…she gave me something to live for again after you left…" Water was now streaming down Shizuru's face; she bit down on her bottom lip. Natsuki brought Shizuru close to her, holding on to her tightly, her body tensing with the contact, "Shizuru…I will always be there for you…whenever and wherever you need me…I'll be there…you can count on that…"
Shizuru held onto the front of Natsuki's shirt, scrunching up the poor piece of fabric, "Natsuki…I'm sorry…I'm sorry for leaving you…forgive me…please…"
"Shhhh…there's nothing to forgive…remember…I will always love you…always…never will I forget you...you will be my closest friend…forever…no one can take that from you…"
"But she will be your closest person…your one and only…your love…"
"…Yeah…she will…"
"She will come first…she will be the one on your mind every living second of your life…while I only occupy a limited amount of time…"
Natsuki's grip became stronger, "…Yeah…she will…"
Shizuru lifted her weeping face from Natsuki's embrace, "And that is what will make you truly happy…?"
"She makes me happy…honestly…I can't feel a time happier than when I was with her. She may come off as another annoying pissy teenager…but really…she's not bad to be around with."
Shizuru smiled a bit as she received Natsuki's answer, "So…that's your answer…" Natsuki, on the verge of tears herself, calmed her shaking hands enough so that she could reach Shizuru's face and brush away her tears with her thumb.
"Forgive me…Shizuru…?"
Shizuru smiled again, "I still love you Natsuki…more than you will ever love me…" Natsuki found the tears hard to keep in, but held herself back nonetheless, "and I will probably love you like this for as long as I live…but…if it is truly what you wish…and nothing less…then you don't need to worry about me….besides…there is nothing to forgive…right Natsuki?" Natsuki couldn't help but smile at Shizuru. They stood there for a while, just looking at each other. After a few more minutes, Shizuru decided it was time to make her leave, and let Natsuki go, "Well then Natsuki…I suppose you should be going now…someone is expecting their night in shining armor are they not?"Natsuki laughed a bit at Shizuru's comment, but then smiled the smile that she reserved for those moments she shared with only Shizuru, "Hmmm…I suppose…but…" Natsuki took hold of Shizuru's hand, leading her to her bike, "If I remember correctly, we were scheduled to have a date tonight? Were we not?"
Shizuru was a bit surprised, but wiped the remaining tears from her eyes and smiled a small smile, "Of course…" If Natsuki is happy…then I am happy as well…
Natsuki got on the bike, making sure to make it nice and steady before motioning Shizuru to get on. Shizuru then remembered something and put a finger up to Natsuki telling her to wait a moment. Shizuru rushed back into the house, leaving a very confused Natsuki leaning on the handlebars of her bike. About ten minutes later, Shizuru came back, looking refreshed and as normal as ever. Natsuki had cleaned up herself, though she used sleeves and hands. Shizuru then swung her legs over the bike and held on to Natsuki.
Natsuki took that as a signal to go, and go she did. The front gates had been previously opened, and Natsuki hurried through it. She was feeling better now. A lot better, though still a good deal down. Shizuru was slowly trying to piece her heart together, but still…she felt content that Natsuki always had a part for her…and only her in her heart…a place even she couldn't take. Shizuru snuggled in closer to Natsuki, causing her to smile a bit.
Natsuki drove them to a simple restaurant around Fuuka, knowing that Shizuru had probably visited all the fancy pants places around the area more than enough times. Natsuki parked the bike on the curb in front of the simple ramen shop and offered her hand to Shizuru, who gladly accepted it.
When the two had finally finished their meals, they were both seemingly happy. Shizuru had grown to accept the fact that she had lost, but won at the same time. Natsuki was content seeing as how Shizuru was content, and the two were closer than any time they had ever been before. They were currently reminiscing their high school days, laughing about all the times Haruka had gone crazy about Shizuru not 'taking her job seriously'.
When the laughter subsided, Natsuki rubbed the back of her neck and sheepishly asked her, "So…Shizuru…how did you recover so fast anyways? I mean, you were shot in two places…"
Shizuru was a bit shocked at the question, but smiled nonetheless, "Well…it turns out that the shots weren't too deep into my body and the doctors could pull the bullets out and bandage the rest of me quite easily…I guess I just have a tendency to bleed a lot huh?" she giggled a bit.
Natsuki was not laughing, she had her face in a worried knot, "That's not funny ya know…I was worried sick Shizuru…I'm gonna track and destroy those bastards who did this…"
"Ara, Natsuki shouldn't be so rash about things…and…Natsuki's little speech to me was so cute…I couldn't help but pretend to stay asleep…"
"Yeah but I….wait…speech?" Shizuru giggle again, "Shizuru?! Wait, you were awake that whole time?! But…your monitor…the beeping…flat line…no?"
Shizuru's thinking face graced her features as she put a finger to her lips, "Ara…when Natsuki was busy passing out this morning…the doctors came in and told us that there was something wrong with that machine…something about it being old and dying…they apologized more than necessary and literally threw it out the window...but that's rather irresponsible of them no? First a broken machine in one of the most prestigious hospitals…and then littering…tsk tsk, quite a shameful act really."
Natsuki's face was in complete shock and she was…for lack of a better word…stumped. Shizuru couldn't help but giggle again. Natsuki shook the stupid look off of her face and turned her attention back to Shizuru who seemed to be enjoying herself quite a lot, "So…you heard everything?" Natsuki asked as she turned a bit pink.
"Hmmm, if everything was from…the sound of you approaching me…then yes…everything. Honestly Natsuki…how could you think I had no reason to live? That's just silly. I've got you, my parents, and all my friends." Shizuru feigned a hurt look.
Natsuki glared playfully at her and then sighed, "Well at least you're ok…" Natsuki sighed again and then looked at the clock. 11:30, "Wow, we've been talking for quite a while…"
Shizuru turned to the clock as well, "Oh my, we have haven't we?" Shizuru turned her attention back to Natsuki, giving a small smile, "I think you should go now Natsuki…" she whispered.
Natsuki's happy demeanor faltered a bit, but she regained a bit of it back as she saw Shizuru smile at her, "…yeah…I should…listen Shizuru…thanks…for everything…I appreciate it all…"
"No Natsuki…think nothing of it…besides, I should thank you for this wonderful evening…we really must do it again."
Natsuki smiled, "Yeah…but Shizuru…"
Shizuru got up from her chair, "Hmm?"
"…promise me you won't leave without saying anything again…"
Shizuru could sense the hint of desperation in the voice, "Natsuki…"
"I don't know what I'd do without you in my life…promise me…"
Natsuki was looking away, refusing to make eye contact with the girl in front of her. Shizuru's expression was a bit surprised…but after a while…it turned into a soft smile, "I promise…"
Natsuki then took a deep breath and turned to Shizuru, smiling triumphantly, "Good, 'cause I don't think I'm old enough to have a heart attack yet." Shizuru smiled and laughed a bit, causing Natsuki to smile even more.
"Whatever you say…obaasan…"
"Oi…"
Shizuru headed for the exit, still laughing. Natsuki ran outside, only seeing Shizuru climb into a black sedan, "Natsuki! I hope you don't mind, I called one of my drivers earlier to wait for me here…I trust you still have my number?"
"O-Oi! Wait a sec' I'm not done with you yet! Come back here!"
Shizuru just laughed as she winked at Natsuki and closed the door to her car. Natsuki chased after the car that was driving out of the parking lot. She stopped at the curb and looked at it, smiling. Thank you…Shizuru…
Shizuru sat in her car…looking back at Natsuki…a tear escaping her eyes…though she quickly brushed it away. Thank you…Natsuki…
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Natsuki made her way to her bike that sat on the curb and sighed. Tonight had been a long night. She knew that it would only continue on longer. Natsuki slowly positioned herself on her bike. She then sighed and took a deep breath. Well…here goes something…Natsuki revved the engine of her bike and rode off in the opposite direction.
She followed speed limit this time, regulations, stop signs, watch out for pedestrians, drove on the right side of the road, and even signaled which direction she would turn. The local drivers, being fully aware of what Natsuki was capable of, was surprised at the suddenly law-abiding motorcyclist. Natsuki smiled to herself as she rode through the streets of Fuuka, making sure to be careful.
After about twenty minutes of riding, she rode up to a more than familiar white house. The oak double doors and the small garden made her feel weird…something that she had never felt before. Natsuki couldn't quite place a finger on it, but she shook the feeling and took another deep breath, knowing whoever was inside was probably still awake. God, one day and my emotions and feelings range from one to the other…I really must see help for this…Natsuki sighed and slowly made her way up the small steps to the front door.
After a few deep breaths and a couple shakes here and there, Natsuki finally got the courage to ring the doorbell, that is, until the door opened before she could, "Okay, I'll go get 'em now!"
From inside the house, "Okay Nao-chan! It's late though, be careful!"
"I will!"
Nao had just opened the door, without turning to face the front. Natsuki stared at the short exchange of words between Nao and her mother in surprise to see the girl standing before her. Nao locked the door and then turned around, bumping into someone, "Hey! What the hell do you think you're doin' standing in front of people's doors…ass!"
Nao rubbed her head and then looked up to see a familiar raven-haired girl at her door. The green eyes immediately pierced straight to her heart, "Hey stranger…" the voice accompanying those beautiful green eyes was mesmerizing.
Nao stared in disbelief, "Natsuki…" Nao took a few steps back towards her door.
"Nao…wait…" Nao was about to unlock the door behind her again, slowly, until an arm reached for hers. Nao slapped it away, but found the owner of it on the ground, kneeling before her, "Nao…please…wait…" Natsuki was on her knees, her head looking defeated and weak. She wasn't crying, she was smiling slightly, "Just hear me out…"
Nao stopped her movement. Seeing Natsuki like that really hurt her, she could at least hear what she had to say before slamming the door in her face, "What…" her voice was slightly cold, yet with a hint of passion.
"I'm sorry…I made a mistake…I'm sorry…I hurt you…I'm sorry…I know that it's not enough, but that's all I can give you right now…and…my love and affection." Natsuki looked up to face a surprised Nao.
"But you said…you said that you loved her…she needed you…and that you'd be there for her…always…"
Natsuki smiled a bit, "I know…and that's all true." Nao felt her heart break just a bit more, "But, what about you? Do you truly still love me? Do you need me to be there for you? More importantly…would you still take me?" Nao was now in complete shock, finding she was at a loss for words, "Nao…I know now…it's you I love most…it's you I need…it's you I want…I know what I want now…I'm not indecisive anymore…I've chosen…would you accept me though…?"
Nao could help but say nothing. She looked down and after a while…shook her head. Natsuki felt a sting in her chest. She gathered up what pride she had left and stood up. Ok Nao, just watch her go…don't do or say a thing…watch the love of your life go…who can blame you…she left you for a total skank…yeah…but she did come back here practically begging for you back…she really does love you…no, bad Nao…leave her be…no…what are you doing with that hand? Hey…put it down and no one gets hurt…Natsuki smiled at Nao once more, before turning around and making her way back to her bike, until a hand stopped her. What the hell am I thinking?! No way in hell am I letting her go! Fuck you brain! She turned around and found Nao looking straight at her, green mingling with green, tears in her eyes, "You're not supposed to ask like that Natsuki…you're supposed to ask…and then kiss me…do it properly…"
Natsuki smiled again, a smile of happiness, true happiness, though still a bit sad at the scene of Nao crying once again because of her stupidity and indecisiveness. Natsuki turned fully to face Nao, who still hadn't taken her eyes off of her, her arms in front of her chest, very unlike Nao. Natsuki slowly took the shorter girl in her arms, ever so gently. Natsuki didn't know this herself, but she missed the feeling of the other girl next to her. As she leaned into Nao she whispered lovingly and softly, "I love you…Nao" The remaining gap was closed as Natsuki brought their lips together in a soft and slow kiss. The tears in Nao's eyes grew even more…
After a few minutes, Natsuki broke the kiss, taking the time to brush Nao's tears away. Nao blushed and then looked down, "I hate you…" she said softly, "Don't you ever do that to me again…"
Natsuki smiled softly at the girl before her, "I promise…I will never do that again…I will never hurt you again…I'm sorry…"
Nao looked up and smiled the smallest of smiles and kissed Natsuki again, though this time it was short. Natsuki hugged the surprised Nao. Ah what the hell…she's sweet…charming…caring…and most definitely hot…I forgive her…as long as she keeps her promise…I won't ever leave her either…
Natsuki smiled at the still blushing girl and then suddenly remembered something, "Hey…what did you come out here at this time of night for anyways?"
Nao blinked a bit and then remembered, "Oh yeah…shit…I was supposed to run down to the small mini market around the corner and get some milk…she check the pocket watch she carried around with her 12:10, "Oh man," she wiped her eyes a bit more, and then scowled at Natsuki, "Really Kuga, you grovel at the wrong time…" Natsuki looked at Nao apologetically but happy, seeing as Nao was back to her normal self, "And…" her happy demeanor faltered, "I still haven't fully forgiven you yet…not for everything…"
Natsuki's smile faltered, but she gained a smaller one back, "I know…and I'll do my best to make it up to you…I promise."
Nao smiled back, quickly changing her mood, "Well then…guess who gets to go inside and tell mama that I couldn't get the milk?"
"Wha-you're mom? Look…I don't know if I even should show myself to her right now…" Natsuki looked down.
Nao put her hand on one of Natsuki's shoulders, "Don't worry…I'll be there with you…"
Natsuki held the hand with her opposite one and smiled weakly at Nao, who stepped out of the way so that Natsuki could enter. Natsuki took a deep breath. Natsuki walked into the house, followed by Nao, "Nao-chan? Welcome back, did you get the mil…" Her smile died along with her sentence and attention when she saw Natsuki standing in front of the door, "Natsuki…"
Nao nudged Natsuki forward toward her mother. Natsuki looked back at her. Kyoko was surprised, and she turned to her daughter, who smiled at her. Natsuki slowly made her way to Kyoko. When she reached Kyoko, who had a slightly surprised expression on her face, she tucked her hands to her sides and bowed down at almost a 90 degree angle, "I'm sorry…please…forgive me and my rudeness…"
Kyoko just stood above Natsuki, still trying to comprehend the scene. Her daughter was smiling sweetly at her, while, what she thought, her ex-girlfriend was in front of her bowing for forgiveness. Natsuki waited a few more moments, and after now receiving an answer…she stood up to see an angry Kyoko. Natsuki saw the look in her eye. Faster than she or Nao could comprehend, Kyoko's palm once again met with her cheek, causing Natsuki to bleed a bit at the mouth. Nao was astonished that her mother would do that and immediately rushed to Natsuki, until Natsuki lifted her hand and shook her head while smiling at her. She then bowed again, not daring to look at Kyoko, "How dare you…how dare you hurt my daughter and then come in here begging for forgiveness??!!! How dare you be so inconsiderate as to leave without saying a word??!!! Most importantly…" her voice was now cracking, and she had tears coming out of her eyes, "How dare you not call???!!!!" Natsuki was shocked at the statement and even more shocked at the pair of arms encircling her, "How can you be so cruel as to not even call and tell us you were all right…we were worried sick yesterday…gone all night and not a word…I hope you know we cried ourselves to sleep because of you…" her words had become now full sobs as she continually hugged Natsuki, who now smiled and hugged slowly back.
"I'm sorry…it was a mistake…"
Kyoko slowly released Natsuki from her hold, and turned to her daughter who was now smiling with small tears rolling down her cheeks, "I hope you know how much grief you caused us…how much grief you cause Nao-chan…" she whispered this into Natsuki's ear, so Nao couldn't hear.
"I know…and I intend to make up for it…I swear it."
"Good," Nao's mother had that bad habit of instantly changing moods just like Nao as now she was basically smiling her ass off. She had already wiped her tears on Natsuki's shirt as she cried, so her eyes were a good deal dry, though a bit red, "Now…all your things are already in that empty room next to Nao-chan's," holding back the urge to tease the two Kyoko continued, "But I left something that I thought should have been moved together by you and Nao-chan in the trunk…" Nao opened her eyes and rushed towards the garage door, already knowing what it was.
Natsuki was a good deal surprised and reached out a hand for Nao. Kyoko smiled and motioned for Natsuki to join her. Natsuki bowed again, and rushed towards where Nao headed. Natsuki found the door to the garage opened, with Nao standing over the trunk of Kyoko's car. She slowly walked up to Nao and hugged the smiling girl from behind, taking a small look at the object in the trunk. She smiled and was met with an also smiling Nao. They shared a short kiss and turned back to the object of the trunk, "You kept it…" Nao softly said.
"Yeah…I did…"
"I still can't believe we actually agreed to take this picture…"
Natsuki laughed, "I must say though…you look…cute…in the 'you want it' kind of way…" Natsuki laughed again.
"Whatever…" Nao playfully rolled her eyes and picked up framed picture.
"I was going to give it to you…turn the frame over."
Nao did as she was told and turned it over, Natsuki looking at it over her shoulders. Engraved in the middle of the picture frame was, To Nao…you are my everything…Natsuki…Nao's heart was warmed by the words engraved now…in her heart. She fully turned to face Natsuki who was now scratching her cheek with her index finger a bit embarrassed, "I love you Natsuki…" she placed her arms around her neck.
Natsuki smiled and held her around her waist, "I love you too…" they shared a sweet, slow, and sensual kiss for a few minutes until Nao broke the contact. The two smiled at each other and made their way, hand in hand, to the living room. Once inside, they smiled at Kyoko who was now making…oh looky looky, tea. Natsuki made her way to her own room until Nao shook her head at her and dragged her to her own room. Once there, she placed the picture on her dresser and went to her bed, dragging Natsuki on top of her. Natsuki happily obliged. They share a long, fiery, passionate, lustful kiss, with saliva and tongues everywhere.
Clothes were starting to be discarded as the camera totally cuts off on the make up sex and switches to the view of the picture resting on Nao's dresser, zooming in, in a cheesy like manner, causing the audience to go 'awwwww', at the picture of Natsuki and Nao looking at the camera stupidly. Natsuki smiled one of her slightly uncomfortable, yet still happy smiles, while Nao wrapped her arms around her shoulders, and did one of her trademark 'sly smile and wink' at the camera form behind Natsuki.
Then the screen goes black and in the middle of the screen is….
What? It's not over yet…XD
Well there ya go! Chapter 11 is over...but the fic is not! I really hate when a good show or book ends with the main couple or whatever ending up happy and then we don't know what the hell happens to them later, yes I could just write a sequel, but would you guys read it? Lol, more chapters coming no worries and thanks for stickin' with me this far! actually...let's have a vote! I just need you guys to let me know 1: I SHOULD WRITE A SEQUEL(a bit different) or 2: I SHOULD CONTINUE THIS. please vote for the sake of this crazy author lol. R&R please it'll make me happy so I want to write more for you people! lol, thanks bye bye
p.s. I've had enough of angstyness...for now HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA, lol, I tried to tone it down for this chapter. hope i didn't disappoint anyone!