I had a whole month to write new things and I got barely any work done. That was a bad thing. So while I'm supposed to be packing to head back to school I instead wrote this. Doodling Natsuki with short hair as a kid is one thing, but I've never pictured her with short hair as an adult. So that sort of spawned this little thing.

Ignore any grammar bits I may have missed, (I haven't been in classes for over a month, I'm out of practice) and as always I don't own anything.

#32: A little tug

"Ara, it certainly is an interesting look on Natsuki…"

"Ugh. Please don't try to make it sound better than it is Shizuru. There is a reason I have kept my hair long since I was a kid. I look ridiculous with short hair," Natsuki grumbled, running a hand through her shortened locks. She blushed, hiding her face in a hand, "I don't think I can be seen in public like this."

"Oh Natsuki, melodrama is for high school students," Shizuru reminded, humor in her voice. She pulled the girl into a hug on their loveseat and sighed, "I think it's different."

"Different," Natsuki's voice was a deadpan.

"Different," Shizuru confirmed, kissing her cheek, "And as we have learned in the past, trying different things tend to lead to some very nice results. Besides, weren't you saying that you were getting tired of it being so hot in the summer?"

"Yeah, but I was just planning on getting it trimmed!" Natsuki exclaimed, uncovering her face to scowl, "But no, some middle school brat on the train was blowing a bubble and it just happened to pop on my hair."

"Natsuki knows it was an accident yes?" Shizuru's eyes were full mirth as she teased her fingers down the edge of Natsuki's hair. Natsuki blushed again as the fingers brushed against her cheek as they slipped through strands of hair. Her hair scraped just barely past the end of chin now, and she wasn't used to the tickle of it against her face.

If Shizuru does that though it's not too bad…Augh! Stay focused Kuga!

"Yeah, it was an accident. That doesn't mean I can't feel strong anger to the brat who did it. The worst thing was she knew who I was because she's an Academy student. Called me 'sempai' and everything," Natsuki groaned, shaking her head, "Stupid twit."

"Ara Natsuki!" Shizuru giggled, "You will have to let go of it eventually," she ran her fingers through Natsuki's hair again and her smile grew, twitching a bit in amusement, "This really is nice though. It's so much easier to run my fingers through your hair now."

"Hn…" Natsuki leaned into the touch and let her eyes flutter closed, "That feels pretty good. Could you keep doing that?"

Shizuru laughed, soft in her ear, "But of course Natsuki," she pressed her lips to Natsuki's cheek again and brought her other hand to sift through the navy tresses. Deft fingers swept across the expanse of short tresses, threading through the locks.

Natsuki felt the heat on her face grow and her eyelids droop against the ministrations. She leaned against her girlfriend, pushing her head against Shizuru's hands.

Shizuru's quiet laughter was amused, "Natsuki is acting like a puppy," Natsuki could hear rather than see the smile on Shizuru's face.

"Mfh…It feels good that's all," Natsuki muttered, sitting up again and regretfully pulling away from Shizuru's hands.

Shizuru's smile grew to a grin as she leaned forward, "Shush, I was only teasing Natsuki," she placed a fleeting kiss on her pouting lips and giggled, "I do like this new hairstyle."

"Feh, you're lucky I think you're pretty or else you'd be in trouble Fujino," Natsuki snorted, reaching out with a hand for Shizuru's cheek and pulling her back in for a deeper kiss.

Shizuru reciprocated eagerly, delving her hands back into Natsuki's hair and knotting her hand in the dark hair. She gave the hair within her grasp a small tug and was surprised at the reaction.

"N-ngh…"

There was silence in he room as Natsuki stared in horror and embarrassment at Shizuru's surprised expression. It was a few pregnant moments before Shizuru's mouth curved in a coy smile.

"Ara."

"Sh-Shizuru, I don't like the look on your fa-ahhn," Natsuki's protests were cut off by a low moan. She slapped her hand over her mouth and her face turned beet red.

"Ara, it would seem that Natsuki enjoys having short hair more than she lets on," Shizuru mused, her eyes twinkling.

"Shizuru-Hey, stop it, come on-" Natsuki scrambled backward, bumping into the end of the loveseat.

Shizuru followed, a wide grin on her face, "Oh but Natsuki, I'm quite enamored with your new hairstyle and the interesting side effects it has…" she drawled, capturing Natsuki against the end of the loveseat, settling over her.

"For cripes sake…."

Shizuru's laughter was warm as she threaded her fingers through Natsuki's hair and lowered her face for a kiss.

This document was named 'hair porn' in my fanfiction folder. I think that about sums it up to be honest. So that's that. Honest. I'm still working on that other piece, but it's almost done now! I've just got another two thousand words or so and it'll be done! That might sound like a lot, but it really isn't. Once I get a little more free time it'll be ready to go. As always though, reviews are lovely and I do enjoy having them show up in my email. No foolin'.

`konaxookami