AN: I have nothing to say accept enjoy the story.

PS: I DON'T CONDONE BULLYING BUT I CONDONE GREAT SEX

Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-hime.

Warnings: heavy petting and lime. Also to there will be heavy tea drinking.

"TALKING"

"THINKING OR P.O.V"

Natsuki awoke to the sound the quite nature that surrounded the large bedroom. Looking over to her lover who was now resting quietly Natsuki couldn't help but sigh in contentment at her lover. Stirring slightly Shizuru's red eyes opened to come into contact with her partner's emerald-irises. Shortly after Shizuru's eyes shot open at the immense pleasure that she was feeling Shizuru's toes curled up as she felt a warm soft organ lick across her throbbing clit. Looking under the covers Shizuru saw that it was her emerald-eyed lover whose face was buried in her soaking wet sex. The cobalt-haired woman looked as though she was eating pussy to save her life this turned the tawny-haired woman on even more so.

"N-Natsuki w-what are yo-"

The cobalt-haired woman looked up at the sound of her name. Shizuru could see the glistening juices that dripped from Natsuki's pink lips the chemistry major smirked and said only say one word.

"Payback"

Ara my Natsuki well played.

Afterwards

Natsuki made her way around the family garden the cobalt-haired woman was shocked to see all of the various colors that each flower consisted of. Natsuki's mind quickly escaped to her old thoughts of high school as small wave of sadness replaced her happy thoughts.

I remember I would come to places like this after a rough day of school. That was until I met Shizuru and she had shown me something different that I can be beautiful and feel just as beautiful as these flowers I love her so much.

"Ara what are you doing out here young lady?"

Natsuki looked over to see a woman in her mid-forties. The older woman was dressed in a white and red kimono her midnight black hair that contained small steaks of sliver was placed in a tightly secure bun that brought out her bright vibrant sapphire irises. Behind her was Shizuka and several other women dressed in brightly lit kimonos Natsuki noticed that the other women's kimonos did not have gold lining around the edges such as Shizuka's and the other the sapphire-eyed woman.

"So, this is the graceful amethyst bride?"

"Huh graceful amethyst…you mean Shizuru?"

Natsuki watched as the older woman made her way up to her. Lightly taking her hands out of her kimono sleeve the sapphire-eyed woman gently caressed Natsuki's cheek earning a light shiver from the younger girl.

Darn these Fujino women with their charms!

"M-My name is N-Natsuki K-Kuga," said the younger woman to the sapphire eyed woman.

"Ara she has manners ne? Shizuru choose a good woman to bear the Fujino line."

"Indeed my daughter has now dear sister please tell Natsuki your name and stop teasing the poor girl. You're going to make her pass out with all of the blushing she is doing, "stated Shizuka with a giggle.

"You are right dear sister kannin na forgive me for my rudeness I am Katsumi Fujino. I am Shizuru's aunt at least her only good looking aunt. I am retainer to all of the Fujino medical records and family history."

"It's n-nice to meet you K-Katsumi-san," said Natsuki with a small bow.

"Just call me Katsumi your family we need no official titles here. Well, now that we all acquainted lets all sit and have tea," said the sapphire eyed woman.

I wonder what Shizuru is doing right now? I haven't seen her since this morning.

Natsuki was taken to a twenty-four tatami style room the shoji door was painted with traditional warriors and their great battles the stared in. The cobalt haired woman looked across the table of eight to see that they were all dressed in kimonos. Feeling self-conscious about her appearance Natsuki sunk down low while sipping her tea.

"You know that shoji-door represents our ancestor the third graceful amethyst Kenji Sakata Fujino. They said that he was a fierce competitor in battle and his skills where that close to a god," said Katsumi.

"Oh really sounds interesting," said Natsuki with a generally interested smile.

"You know a lot of elders in the family say that Shizuru fights like Kenji Sakata did. Have you seen Shizuru fight?"

"Until yesterday no I have not seen Shizuru fight I always assumed that she didn't fight," said Natsuki twirling her thumbs.

"Ara I'm kannin na if I brought up anything unpleasant."

"No you have not it just took a little while to get use to that's all," said Natsuki with a smile.

"Yes it does you make a great wife to Shizuru. I have never seen her so calm she's always been hot headed when it comes to the family and the clans. You like a cool refreshing breeze to Shizuru so I heard yesterday that my niece has told the clans to stop fighting."

"Yes Shizuru has declared a state of peace between the clans while Natsuki is here," said Shizuka with a smile.

"Oh really now how did this come about? Usually Shizuru doesn't care ether way who fights. Not that she had much of a fight with Ahn why can't that clan except that they are a one of the weak links," said one of the ladies that were present at the table.

"Well, I don't think that Ahn is weak."

All of the heads turned to see the origin of the comment that came from Natsuki's lips. Both Shizuka and Katsumi who had remained quite the whole time watched as the cobalt-haired woman interacted with the other ladies that were present at the table.

"Well, with I'll do with respect from Ahn's previous battles with Shizuru she has failed time and time again. Are you saying as my cousin's wife to be that you have no faith in her skills?"

Shizuka and Katsumi watched as the other ladies looked at Natsuki with cat-like eyes as though they were up to something. The cobalt-haired woman swallowed a lump within her throat Shizuka and Katsumi smiled to each other as they felt an over whelming presence watching from the crack of the shoji door.

"I have faith in my wife's skills it's just that I don't think that it is right for you to be talking about another family member like this. I believe Ahn is a kind person just like Shizuru is and I believe that about the rest of this family my f-father taught me that family always comes first," said Natsuki with a small smile.

This girl has got guts standing up to the Ittosei-clan like that.

"Well, I think I have heard enough and I agree with Natsuki don't you sister," asked Katsumi.

"Hai Shizuru is a person and she is my daughter it took me a long time to recognize that. That's why I can only agree with Natsuki on this one," said Shizuka looking over to all the eight ladies at the table. Soon the door slid open revealing the crimson-eyed woman in all her glory.

"Ara it seems like everyone is having fun ne?"

Natsuki looked up to see Shizuru dressed in an all-black men's suit with a white button down shirt hiding beneath the black tailor made coat. Heat rose up to the cobalt-haired woman's cheeks when she looked up at Shizuru who was now sporting a pair of expensive shades.

"Is my Natsuki having fun?"

"I don't see why you're asking Natsuki that question Shizuru? Since you were peeking through the shoji for over five minutes now," accused the sapphire-eyed woman.

"I have no idea what you're talking about auntie. I just came to drop something off with Natsuki," stated the crimson-eyed woman before leaning down and pressing her lips to Natsuki's now red cheek.

"S-Shizuru y-your family is here!"

"Ara all the more reason to feel comfortable hello to you ladies I trust that your treating my Natsuki nicely," said Shizuru with a smile while looking at the women down the table.

Why is Shizuru smiling like that her aura has changed? Could it be that it is as Katsumi said…was Shizuru watching the whole time! But I don't get it I couldn't feel Shizuru's aura.

"So, Shizuru what's in the box there?"

"If you must know auntie it's something for Natsuki for tomorrow night."

Shizuru pulled a white box from behind her back and sat it on the table in front of Natsuki. Rising up from her position the business major made her way towards the door.

"W-Where are you going zuru?"

"Ara such a curious wife I have. Well, I'm going to another meeting with all of the clan heads today to talk about something's. I will be back let me know if that fits blues your favorite color if I remember right?"

"Yes it is," said Natsuki with a blush while holding the white box close to her chest. After closing the door the rest of the women got up as though they were prepared to leave Natsuki looked up to see their fear covered eyes.

"Why are you ladies leaving," asked Katsumi with a smug smirk.

"N-No reason we figured that we would start preparing lunch," said one of the women.

"Oh alright we will see you there," said the older woman with a smile after waving them off.

"Ara do you have to make it so obvious dear sister," said Shizuka shaking her head.

"Make what obvious? It was clear that those girls had it coming to them. They see their husbands as nothing more as a tool for fighting and they have always had an eye on Shizuru."

"What do you mean always had an eye?"

"Well, you see Natsuki the Ittosei-clan is another clan that wants Shizuru's attention. The eldest daughter that you spoke out to her name is Kanami she's the worse of the clan. They have been known to use dirty tricks to move up Kanami wants to sleep with Shizuru to move up in rank but sadly it doesn't go that way."

"B-But, isn't that her cousin?"

"Yes it is, but no matter what situation Kanami set my niece up in. Shizuru has never responded to her advances," said Katsumi with a smile.

"Oh I see…well let's see what Shizuru got me," said Natsuki with a smile trying to tuck away her jealously. The cobalt-haired woman opened the box to see the navy blue kimono that was elegantly patterned with white flying cranes against a navy and gold cloud back ground the butterfly sleeves were embedded with gold. Natsuki's mouth fell open with shock as she looked up to see the smiling faces of her future mother-in-law and her aunt-in-law.

"This looks so beautiful! I can't believe Shizuru bought this," said Natsuki standing up and holding the fabric close to her as if to find a fit.

"Ara Ara Shizuru means business when it comes down to you," said the sapphire-eyed woman.

"W-What do you mean," said Natsuki barely keeping her excitement in place.

"As you have observed only the Fujino family that is close to Shizuru wears kimonos that are embedded with gold. In addition, to that it is Fujino tradition that a husband give his wife customary gifts while courting and during engagement. It seems like she has that charm like your husband ne Shizuka?"

"Ara yes I remember when Aki gave me one it was our first date to the summer festival we have here," said Shizuka with a blush.

"Yea I remember getting one from my husband also," said the blue-eyed woman.

"S-So what's the event Shizuru has me going to?"

"Oh it's not a big deal it's just that some distant relatives are coming over and there's going to be a party," Katsumi waving her hand.

"If you don't mind me asking where are these relatives coming from?"

"Oh there coming from Germany nothing special did you know Shizuru's roots go back all the way to Germany?"

"Wah how come you didn't tell me this," asked Natsuki looking over to Shizuka who was calming sipping tea.

"I didn't tell you because I thought you knew. Aki is part German dear did you happen to think Shizuru has blonde hair and was full Japanese?"

"Well uh… I always thought Shizuru had pretty hair," said Natsuki tapping her chin.

"Hahaha Katsuta is right this girl is a card!"

"Ara sister don't be so mean to Natsuki she didn't know," said Shizuka shaking her head.

"I-I mean there's many things I don't know about Shizuru but I really want to learn all about her if I can," said Natsuki with a light trace of tears in her eyes.

"Kannin na Natsuki I didn't mean to laugh," said the older woman who was now standing up and hugging the cobalt-haired woman.

"N-No need to apologize I was crying because Shizuru is so kind she's been that way ever since we met. I just want to do something nice for her once," said Natsuki with a smile.

"I see…you know what you can do to make Shizuru happy."

"What can I do Katsumi-san?"

"Well, you can just accept her for who she is. I think that Shizuru is not telling you something's because she's scared to tell you. I can image the fear that she's feeling now."

Fear what is Shizuru hiding I want her to be happy what is she scared of? She could always come to me…right?

Afterwards

Shizuru sat at the large oak wood table alongside her were each of the clan members. All of the men had tailor made business suites just as she had on. Shizuru's thoughts drifted to her awaiting wife who she assumed was waiting in the dining room along with the other wives.

"Akimistu as the tiger of Kyoto how are things with you and dragon I'm surprised there isn't any fighting," asked one elder at the table while collecting his paper work.

"Well me and dragon have come to an agreement," said Akimistu. The clan leader did not even hear the meeting ending she simply stared at the window that lead to outside.

Ara I hope Natsuki is doing alright…

"Shizuru the meeting has ended," said one of the butlers snapping her out of her trance like state. Shizuru watched as the men went a poured their favorite brandy and the lighting of cigars began to take place. The crimson-eyed woman could tell that everyone was in good spirits.

"So, Shizuru are you planning to have any children," asked one of the clan members.

"I know Shizuru you gotta know remember you're a Fujino you gotta show Natsuki what you're made of," said Katsuta grinning like a lustful idiot.

"I do not know about children just yet we have yet to have sex," said Shizuru with a smile while laughing with the other men. Shizuru let the men return to their own devices while she looked out the window at the setting sun.

"So, you haven't told her about it yet have you," whispered Akimistu standing right by Shizuru.

"N-No I-I haven't I-I just didn't think its important also to I don't want scare her father."

"Well, you're going to have to tell her soon Shizuru you can keep hiding it from her I mean doesn't she know you're on the medication at least?"

"No she doesn't I don't think she should know I will tell her I promise and I will tell mother too," said Shizuru before walking away to join the other members of the clan.

An: Well nothing more to say except I was going to put this story on hiatus but a reviewer talked me out of it. But, a far warning there is going to be a huge twist to this story coming up next chapter you gotta believe it to see it.

Preview: "Shizuru how come you didn't tell me?"

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