Gardenia stared down at her, and Natsume silently panicked, wondering if she had done something wrong. There was no movement from Gardenia, no words, though that wasn't surprising…But the look in her eyes had changed. Staring up into those intense crimson orbs, Natsume began to open her mouth to speak;
"Gardeni…Mmmh!" Further speech was cut by a violent, bruising kiss.
Gardenia's arm slid around her waist, holding her firmly to her, the kiss losing its violence and steadily becoming deeper, more passionate, and more desperate, as Natsume began to kiss back. It was only when Natsume pulled herself away to gasp for air did the kiss actually stop.
Gardenia watched her, gasping for breath after the kiss. Her lips were purpling slightly, but, considering how roughly she had just kissed her, that wasn't surprising in the least. Reaching up, she tilted her head up gently, and lightly placed her lips against Natsume's neck. The desperate whimper that accompanied that prompted another kiss, just under the first, and when Natsume's hand found the back of her head, and attempted to force her to kiss her neck again? She was rewarded appropriately, as Gardenia began to nibble lightly on the patch of sensitive skin. And Gardenia gained her own reward-The soft moan escaping the young girl's mouth was more than enough to make her want to continue. Gardenia shifted her hand, down, across her neck, down her collarbone, to cup a single, soft breast in her palm. Natsume shifted herself forward, and moaned again, prompting a gentle squeeze from Gardenia's hand, another moan, and the hand began a slow, gentle massage, as Gardenia continued the soft kisses along her neck.
Natsume shifted, and mm'ed softly, snuggling gently into the warm body next to hers. She felt a slender, toned arm slide around her waist, and it prompted her to open her eyes. Gardenia was awake already, staring at her with those intense red eyes.
"Good morning."
Natsume couldn't help but smile at her voice. Gardenia never spoke unless she respected someone greatly, and Natsume pressed herself against her, closing her eyes.
"Good morning, Gardenia."
"You slept well…?"
Natsume paused, and, unable to resist, giggled a soft:
"When I slept…"
And much to Natsume's shock, Gardenia actually chuckled at that.
"Mm. Yes, I did have a hand in that, so to speak."
Wait a moment. Gardenia…Was…Joking? Natsume stared at her in surprise for a moment before dissolving into a soft fit of giggles. Gardenia was being…Kind. It was a pleasant change from her usual harsh outlook.
"Gardenia?" Natsume's voice was soft, and was greeted only by the raising of a single eyebrow.
"Did you do this…Because you like me, or…because of something else?"
Gardenia's eyes darkened, without even a shift of her head, or her expression, she was glaring at her. And Natsume knew she had done something wrong this time.