"Success is simple. Do what's right, the right way, at the right time."
A/N: Wow, that took me awhile. At least the chapter is a bit longer. I had to completely devote myself to remembering the evil parties. So here is your lesbian party chapter. Enjoy.
Beta: Akira Sasaki
Disclaimer: I don't own Mai HiME.
Chapter 13 - Party
Natsuki was getting more and more uneasy the nearer they got to the destination. They already saw some women in the bus holding hands and kissing in public.
It's not that I am prude, but do they really have to be that open about such things? I mean isn't this whole relationship thing about love and being together and not about showing the public how confident I am with my way of life? I'm not sure if it was the right decision to come here. Shizuru noticed that Natsuki was looking embarrassed and lost in her thoughts and decided that some teasing would ease the atmosphere.
"Is Natsuki making some 'special' plans for tonight?" She said in an alluring voice.
The younger girl wasn't really listening and mumbled something like:
"Yeah, yeah. Sure."
Shizuru brought herself closer and started to whisper.
"Interesting... Will you let me know about them now or do you want to surprise me later in bed when we're all alone?"
The sudden heat that was making its way to Natsuki's brain stopped her train of thoughts in an instant.
"WHAT?" She screamed so loud that everybody around was looking at them.
"Err... I mean... no... We will not be all alone to be begin with... "
"Well, if that's Natsuki's only problem we could arrange something-"
"Ah great, you're here." Sandra's voice was loud and clear in Natsuki's ears. It was probably because Sandra was standing right behind her and was much taller than Fuuka's famous Ice Princess.
Completely ignoring Natsuki, she threw her arms around Shizuru and gave her a seemingly endless embrace.
I wonder if all Germans are so grabby... Maybe it's just her. She shouldn't be so comfortable with Shizuru and she is completely ignoring me... I don't like her at all.
"Ara, that's a bold way to say hello." Shizuru remarked sharply, but in weird friendly way. "Let's go inside before it gets too crowded." That said, Shizuru turned away from Sandra to walk around the last corner that separated them from the party. Sadly, there was already a queue at the entrance.
Natsuki's eyes got wide when she took in the sight in front of them.
OMG, I would have never thought that there were so many of them... I mean what is this? They are everywhere. Why would we go to party like that? Why would Shizuru go on a party like that...?
"We can go home whenever you want, you know... " Shizuru tried to smile, but Natsuki knew quite well that it was one of those fake smiles.
"Why go? We just arrived. Is your friend really feeling so uncomfortable?" Sandra interrupted in an unfriendly voice. "Are you ashamed because of Shizuru's 'tendencies'?"
Natsuki felt challenged and baffled at the same time.
"What do you know about her likings?" The aggressiveness in Natsuki's voice worried Shizuru a little, for she knew Sandra also had a temper.
"Oh more than you I guess... " She paused for a second "At least I am..."
"Stop it! Both of you! I don't like were this is going. I thought this would be fun, but it seems it's better if we go home." She turned around and tried to leave, but Natsuki grabbed her hand to hold her back.
"I'm sorry. Let's stay."
"Yeah, me too." Sandra and Natsuki both looked truly regretful and so Shizuru decided to stay.
After an endless wait that was filled with some university stories of Shizuru they finally got in. What Natsuki saw there though, was more like a dream than reality. Or was it a nightmare?
The place was so crowded that she could barely get an overview of the scenery. In front of her was the bar. That much she could figure out. She saw two girls and a boy putting salt on her palms. What is that for? The three of them counted till three and then they licked off the salt, drank a colorless shot and bit into a piece of lemon. All seemed to happen in the same moment. The boy laughed and kissed one of the girls on her cheeks and whispered something into her ear. They turned around and left into the direction of what seemed to be toilets.
Oi, isn't it wrong if guys go to the women's... Wait? Uff... Maybe he isn't a he after all...
While disappearing behind the corner, Natsuki took a closer look to the body of the 'should-be-boy' and noticed that it indeed was a 'woman'.
Shizuru was watching Natsuki with amusement while Sandra started to comment on the scene.
"I don't get it all. Why would you say you're into women when you go out with one, who looks exactly like a guy?"
That was the first intelligent comment that girl has made. Natsuki thought to herself.
"All kinds of relationships have to do with love. I guess some women find those types attractive because they feel more secure and more like women." Shizuru stated.
"Okay, but why do those women wanna look like their natural enemy?" Sandra responded almost disinterested.
"I don't think men are their natural enemy. I think some of them always wanted to be more like a man but also like to stay as a woman. So they can have both... at least that's what I think."
"Geez, it's getting too complicated. Let's grab a beer and drink those nasty brains away." Sandra said with a grin and Shizuru started to laugh. Even Natsuki had to smile a bit.
The three of them were sitting at the bar when a girl called out to Sandra.
"Oh, I have to excuse myself. I need to say hello to some of my girls, you know." she winked with a cocky smile on her lips.
The remaining two sat there in silence until Natsuki broke the silence.
"This Sandra is really something, huh?" Her eyes fixated at the bottom, she tried to sound as nonchalant as possible.
"Well, yeah. She is always so self-confident. You'll get used to her. She is a kind person at the bottom of her heart."
"Mhm... I'm relieved then." If she's the one you'll choose...
"Ara, why is Natsuki looking so sad now? Wanna dance?" Shizuru poked her lightly to ease up tension.
"What? Dance? No, I can't. But I'll watch." She threw her arms up in defense.
"Alright, then let's hit the dance floor."
They entered the dancing hall and Shizuru searched for some familiar faces and found them in the middle of the floor.
"I'll be back in a few minutes." she said to Natsuki.
"Don't worry. I'm fine by myself. Go and have fun. I'll sit here and drink my beer."
Shizuru gave Natsuki a smile.
Beautiful...
The longer Shizuru danced the more irritated Natsuki became. What kind of dance is that? The "the-closer-you-get-the-more-fun-we-have-dance" or what? But it's not only Shizuru and their friends. All of them dance so close that the temperature inside here is rising to a desert like stadium. Women are totally scary... I need more beer. Natsuki was just about ordering a new beer when Sandra leaned herself over the bar and ordered two tequilas.
"Here. It's my way to say sorry about being harsh today."
Natsuki knew that if she would decline now, she'd be a loser. So she grabbed the tequila and did like the girls she saw earlier. Gosh, this tastes disgusting and my throat burns like hell. Don't choke Natsuki, don't choke.
"You're tougher than I thought."
"Same to you."
Because Natsuki desperately yearned for something to clear her throat, she ordered a beer right away. When she entered the hall again, Shizuru was still dancing and having fun. It's nice to see her smiling like that... Natsuki looked around and saw many people having that smile. It must be nice to just be yourself without being judged. Suddenly someone interrupted her train of thoughts by standing right in front of her. A girl with long brown hair and dark eyes looked at Natsuki and was about to say something.
"Hello." She said in the foreign language. Natsuki was at least able to understand that much.
"Hello."
"Is it your first time here? I have never seen you before." The girl spoke and Natsuki was a bit surprised that she could understand so much. School is useful for something, yay. But speaking was another thing.
"I am here visiting a friend."
"Oh, you're Japanese. I see. Well this conversation is going to be complicated but I'm studying English and Japanese. So I guess this will work out somehow."
The next few minutes they talked about nonsense in a wild mixture of languages and gestures. Shizuru was watching the girl ever since she had started to look at Natsuki. Don't you dare stealing my precious time with Na... Where is that coming from? I need to calm down. She's not mine. She can do whatever she wants.
Sandra saw the disturbed look in Shizuru's eyes and guessed that this was her chance. She got to the dance floor and brought herself close to Shizuru. They had danced like this many times before but she knew that it never had that effect. When the girl asked Natsuki if she could get her another beer, she first wanted to decline but taking a short glance into the direction of Shizuru made her change her mind in an instance. What on earth is she doing with that Sandra-person? Is that some kind of ritual lesbian dance? The one who gets closest without being completely naked wins...
"Oi, let's go grab another beer."
When Natsuki stood up she felt suddenly very dizzy. Uff, German beer... She drank the beer in a new record time. The other girl had said her goodbyes because her friends left early and Natsuki decided that she can't go in there without another beer. Buthj first Iii need to ... toileeet. She started to walk straight to the toilet at least what she thought was straight. Haha... walkin straight... t t t Ss the only thing thats straight inhere... haha...
"Natsuki, you're being stupid. Stop drinking."
"Brain, siss thhhis u?"
"Yes, it's me and I'm telling you to stop drinking."
"And me siss tellen u to ssssshut up."
"Stop being idiotic Natsuki. You had enough."
Natsuki started to wonder why her brain was talking with a Kyoto-ben.
"Oi brain, yougota 'ssssssssss very sstrtrange fyou."
"Come on, were going home."
Natsuki didn't really understand why her brain would like to go home with her and why it would grab her hand. Brainss... sss so sof hands... She smiled.
Shizuru was a tad worried when she saw Natsuki's idiotic smile. Oh my, she's really thinking I'm her brain.
"Natsuki, would you please be so kind and do it for me."
"Brrraainn no. Not foyu... "
"Natsuki, it's me, Shizuru, and not your brain. Snap out of it already."
"Shzuruu?" Natsuki babbled with a stupid smile.
"Yes. Can we at least go outside to get some fresh air for you?"
"Yeeesshh! Anythinnng fr u." still grinning like an idiot she grabbed Shizuru's arm and waited for her to lead the way. Okay, note to self: I don't like drunken women, not even if it's Natsuki. I should have watched her closer... We need to get out of here.
The cool night air cleared Natsuki's head a bit but she was still drunk. She looked at Shizuru and saw that she was facing the door.
"Are u waitin for Sandra?" Natsuki prattled.
"Why would I?" Shizuru bluntly said.
"I m not thaaat stupd, ya know. Whats she to you?"
Shizuru didn't know why but she was slightly angry about Natsuki's questions.
"It's not really your business."
Natsuki's head shot up.
"What? O course ss my business."
"Really? I thought it never was... " Shizuru said in a broken voice almost sobbing. Even after all that beer Natsuki knew when she hurt Shizuru's feelings. She suddenly felt sober enough to speak her mind. Or maybe the alcohol made her think this.
"I'm sssorry. I know I hurt ya feelings. I know you left because of me. But believe me... "
She looked at Shizuru's face... the crimson eyes... her delicate skin and those lips... She slowly brought herself closer. Oh no, Natsuki is doing something stupid because she's drunk. I have to stop that. She'll regret it tomorrow and probably won't want to stay here any longer. How I long for you to kiss me... But it's not right. This is not the right place for a first kiss... Our right place probably only exist in my dreams...
"Don't... " Shizuru said while turning her face away.
Natsuki was startled to no end.
"So... you're with her after all." Natsuki asked almost inaudibly.
"It's complicated."
"I see... " Natsuki stood up and went back inside.
A/N: Alright. I hope the next chapter is going to be up sooner. If not, please bare with me. I have university and a part time job and many hobbies...lik girls ;-P