Hey everybody! I know you're in shock, it has been almost 5 years but I'm back!
But this will be the final chapter as I have been struggling to write more for this story.
They spent the next half hour touring around the shop. Natsuki was very excited, for they had top of the line tools and machinery and got all varieties of cars and even quite a few motorcycles. She could not wait to start her job.
Shizuru looked on in endearment as the younger girl bounced around the shop looking at everything like a little child in a toy store. The brunette couldn't get over how cute the blunette could be at times.
It had been a few weeks since Natsuki had started her job and she was loving every second of it. Shizuru and her had settled into a comfortable routine, each of them working during the day as Natsuki was able to work the same hours that Shizuru did. They would meet up back home and spend time cuddling while watching tv or reading. Shizuru was always entertained by Natsuki regaling her with stories of different machinery she had worked on at the shop or funny stories about her crazy co-workers, many were about Midori as she was apparently quite accident prone.
This was one of those times where they were enjoying each others company. They both had the day off and were lazing on the couch cuddled up together. Unfortunately Shizuru's plans to continue her relaxing day were derailed by the ringing of her cellphone resting on the coffee table in front of them. They both turned to look and frown at the offending noise both knowing that if Shizuru was getting a call on the weekend it was something to do with work. With a dejected sigh Shizuru leaned forward to pick up the phone, hoping that they were actually calling for a legitimate emergency and not some easily solved problem as the company had done in the past.
As she settled back on the couch and went to swipe to answer it she was stalled by Natsuki putting a hand on her arm and looking at her with pleading puppy dog eyes, and with a subtle shake of her head she requested that Shizuru not answer it and disturb there peaceful day off.
"I have to answer it Natsuki-chan, you know this." Shizuru said regretfully as she gave her saddened girlfriend a quick peck on the lips before answer the phone.
As Shizuru answered and preceded to talk to whatever lackey dared bother her on her day off, Natsuki watched Shizuru's facial expressions. Natsuki could tell a lot from watching Shizuru's face. To most people it wouldn't seem like the brunette was bothered in the slightest but Natsuki new better. She watched as Shizuru's mask fell into place as soon as she answered the phone. With the first twitch of her eyebrow Natsuki could tell she was getting annoyed. At the first little movement at the corner of the older woman's mouth Natsuki could determine that Shizuru was angry with whatever she was just told. And the combination of a small nostril flare and her hand tightening on the phone Natsuki could tell that Shizuru was royally pissed off and more than likely would have to go into the office to fix whatever got messed up.
With a curt goodbye and a reassurance that she would come in as soon as possible Shizuru forcefully hung up the phone and then un a very uncharacteristic fashion slumped back into the couch. She then turned to Natsuki and gave her an apologetic look.
"You have to go in." Natsuki said more as a statement then a question but Shizuru still nodded to confirm it anyway.
"I'm sorry Natsuki-chan, I know today is our day but it doesn't seem like it will take me long at the office, it's just that it's something that only I can take care of." Shizuru said remorsefully as she rubbed the younger girls shoulder. "But since it won't take me long how about Natsuki comes with me and I'll treat her to lunch as soon as I'm done." Shizuru offered knowing that one way to make it up to the girl is through her stomach.
Natsuki pretended to mull it over so as not to appear gluttonous, but both women new that she was going to agree to the deal. So after an agreeable nod from the blunette, they both got up and got ready to go out.
-ShizNat-
Natsuki was waiting outside when she was grabbed by the back of her neck and dragged around the corner of the building. she was then spun around and slammed into the brick wall by a big burly man. Natsuki took one look at the man and immediately started thrashing around like crazy trying to break the mans hold on her for he was one of the men there the night her mother was killed and had continuously pursued her over the years. the man pulled her away from the wall only to slam her back into it.
"What do you want with me now?!" Natsuki gritted out through clenched teeth, her back aflame with pain, "I thought your damned organization was destroyed."
"It was, but this has nothing to do with Sears this is personal. Do you have any idea how much trouble you caused me!" He yelled in her face before letting go of her with one hand to punch her in the stomach.
Natsuki grunted in pain as the wind was knocked out of her. She brought her leg up and kicked the man in the stomach causing him to loosen his grip long enough for her to pull free of his grasp. She then moved to run back around the building but he grabbed her by the arm and twisted it around behind her back before pushing her face against the brick wall and pulled her arm back and up making her cry out in pain. She tried stepping on his foot to give her room to maneuver but he just tightened his grip and pushed her harder into the wall.
All the while Natsuki was cursing herself for letting herself be caught so easily, she had relaxed and let her guard down thinking that the danger was over once Sears Corporation had fallen.
"I was a laughing stock at the company because I couldn't catch a damn little girl. I was constantly punished, and eventually was demoted all because of YOU!" He accentuated the last word by spinning the blunette around and punching her in the face.
Meanwhile Shizuru had just exited the building and was looking around for Natsuki.
"Natsuki?" She called out hoping the girl was nearby, "Where could she have gone?" Shizuru wondered out loud as she looked around the area outside the entrance. She got out her cell phone and tried calling the blunette but she didn't pick up.
Eventually she heard some noises coming from around the corner of the building and decided to head that way in hopes that it was Natsuki. As she turned the corner she couldn't believe her eyes, Natsuki was in the middle of fighting a big burly man but was obviously injured and was not able to keep up with the bigger and stronger man's blows, taking more hits than she dished out. Shizuru started feeling anger build up in her, unable to bear seeing her Natsuki like that.
She quickly stepped in and laid a roundhouse kick the upper back of the unsuspecting man, causing him to stumble away from Natsuki, who collapsed to the ground to recover from her aching body and catch her breath. The man than rounded on Shizuru, his face twisted in fury.
"Who the hell do you think you are?! This has nothing to do with you so just stay out of it!" He said before turning back to Natsuki who was still on the ground.
"I don't think you should do that." Shizuru said in a very calm voice that sent shivers up both Natsuki's and their assailant's backs. Her face was an emotionless mask, hiding her true feelings. "You see, Natsuki is very dear to me, and I do not appreciate anyone hurting those that are dear to me, especially Natsuki." Her eyes aflame with her anger at the man. Looking into Shizuru's crimson eyes he felt a bolt of pure fear shoot through his body, but he couldn't let another female make a fool of him so he stupidly attacked the brunette. His first punch was aimed for her face, but she very gracefully dodged that one, his next one was for her torso but again she moved out of the way with ease.
Natsuki watched on as she slowly made her way back onto her feet. She could only describe Shizuru's movements of that of a dance, so gracefully and elegant, so easy like she'd been doing the same motions for years. The only thing that ruined the image of her perfection was the disturbing look in her eyes, like she wasn't all there.
Natsuki staggered fully onto her feet and noticed that while trying to get to Shizuru her attacker had moved so his back was to Natsuki. Taking advantage of this Natsuki ran and jumped onto the man's back in rage. How dare he try and hurt her Shizuru, how dare he put that look into her beautiful crimson eyes.
The man reached up to try and disentangle Natsuki's arms from around his neck. Taking advantage of the man's distraction Shizuru quickly landed several solid strikes to the mans torso and face, ending with a quick knee to the groin causing the man to fall to his knees, groaning in pain.
Knowing that any moment the man would be back on his feet and after the two of them again, Natsuki took hold of the still angry Shizuru and pulled her back around the building to the entrance, knowing that if the man followed the building security would easily see and be able to assist.
As soon as Natsuki let go of Shizuru the brunette immediately started to stride back where the man that attacked Natsuki was. The older woman was still in an angry haze. Natsuki quickly grabbed her to prevent her from going back to fight, physically putting herself in front of Shizuru to stop her.
"Shizuru? Hey Shizuru!" Natsuki said as she lightly stroked the brunette's arms trying to get her focus. Noticing that Shizuru was still in a haze the younger woman reached up and cupped the brunette's cheeks before reaching up on tip toe and giving her a light peck on the lips.
This seemed to break Shizuru out of whatever rage fugue she was in as the brunette seemed to relax and turn her gaze down to Natsuki. She cupped Natsuki's chin as she carefully assessed the injuries to her girlfriend's face. She lightly caressed around a cut above the young women's eye and again around her split lip, she did a quick scan of the blunette's body before bringing her into a tight hug.
"Is my Natsuki okay?" Shizuru questioned quietly, "Who was that man and why did he attack?" Shizuru pulled back from the hug, frowning at the visible injuries marring the smooth skin of her girlfriend's face.
"I'm fine Shizuru, honestly I am." Natsuki reassured. "He was just a guy from the past with a grudge." Natsuki said nonchalantly.
Shizuru narrowed her eyes at this, quickly whipped out her phone and called the head of security for her building. As she talked she wrapped an arm around Natsuki pulling her in close, she ordered the chief of security to pull security feeds from the cameras on that side of the building and have guards go apprehend the man if he was still there.
After talking a little longer she hung up the phone, then looked down at Natsuki and said, "I will ensure he bothers you no more."
Natsuki looked in Shizuru's eyes and say a flash of that protective anger from before and believed with everything in her that Shizuru would make sure that that man would be found and taken care or, one way or another. Natsuki new she should be wary of the the darkness she saw lurking in her girlfriend's eyes but instead it made her feel relieved and safe. It was actually nice to have someone look out for her for a change.
"Thank you Shizuru." Natsuki softly whispered.
The older woman wrapped her up in a hug once more before suggesting they go home, take care of Natsuki's injuries and then get back to their relaxing day off. Natsuki nodded as she grabbed Shizuru's hand, lacing their fingers together and then leading them towards the car.
-ShizNat-
Currently Shizuru and Natsuki were cuddled up together on the couch enjoying the rest or their Saturday. Shizuru was curled up in the corner of the sofa, her legs tucked up onto the seat and a book in one hand. Her other hand was lazily running through Natsuki's hair as the younger girl was slumped against Shizuru's shoulder, arms wrapped tightly around the brunette's waist while taking a nap.
Shizuru took a minute just to admire how adorable her girlfriend was. Cupping one cheek with her hand she planted a kiss on the brunette's free cheek, resulting in a contented sigh from the still sleeping girl. With an amused smile Shizuru turned back to her book letting herself get re-emersed in the story as her hand resumed stroking the blue hair of her sleeping love.
Shizuru treasured moments like these where she could just fully relax and spend quality time with Natsuki, even if the younger girl was sleeping. Her days off before Natsuki had fallen into her life had been dreary and boring, often filled with work or thinking about work. Having Natsuki in her life was like a breath of fresh air.
A few short minutes later Shizuru felt the arms around her tighten as the younger girl snuggled into her closer as she slowly woke from her nap. With a mighty yawn Natsuki slowly let her eyes open and adjust to the light. As she set her sights on Shizuru she smiled and leaned up to give a chaste kiss on the brunette's lips. Of course Shizuru couldn't let a chance go buy to tease her girlfriend and quickly deepened the kiss while letting her hands stroke down the girl's back, sliding around to gently grip her slim hips. Natsuki's eyes shot open in surprise and a gasp escaped her mouth which Shizuru naturally took advantage of by slipping her tongue into Natsuki's mouth. At the same time she started rubbing sensual circles into the brunette's hips causing the younger girl to let out a light moan which also resulted in a blush heating up her cheeks. Shizuru slowly pulled away and took a moment to enjoy the flushed face of her girlfriend.
"Sh-Shizuru?" Natsuki squeaked out questioningly, her face still flushed but her eyes finally able to refocus.
"Oh my Natsuki was just so cute sleeping I couldn't resist rewarding her for such cuteness when she woke up." Shizuru responded with a giggle as she gently stroked Natsuki's cheek with the back of her fingers resulting in a deeper blush on the blunette's cheeks and a pout with some indiscernible mumbling that might have been something about not being cute.
With a light chuckle Shizuru pulled her pouting girlfriend back in to snuggle as she picked her book back up knowing that as long as Natsuki continued to get her hair stroked she would be content to stay right there on the couch even if she had nothing to do. Shizuru never imagined she could be so happy, and unbeknownst to her Natsuki was thinking the same exact thing.
This was my first story ever and I never intended to write so many chapters 0_0.
So I'm sorry if this feels disjointed or rushed but I wanted to finish this story finally, I did't want to leave it hanging, and maybe I'll move on to other (shorter) stories lol.
I hope you enjoyed.