Thoughts are in italics.
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Letting You Go
By Zenshiki
Chapter 6
—Normal POV—
"Natsuki…"
Shizuru was surprised at the sudden revelation. She can't believe it herself.
"I do really love you, Shizuru. I was planning to confess to you but-"
Natsuki is in the middle of her statement when the other woman cut her off. She didn't see it coming. She knew that Shizuru loves her so there's no way she would be rejected.
"That's enough. I'm sorry, Natsuki but my love for you was already gone. I don't know what happened to you in the past years we've been apart but you must know that I moved on. You really did hurt me badly. I killed a lot of people mercilessly due to my love for you. I don't want to commit that mistake again. And besides, I'm engaged."
Shizuru lied, though she was very shocked as to what Natsuki just said to her. Of course, she still loves the younger woman more than anyone else but she's not ready and she's confused right now.
"No, Shizuru. Don't show your weakness to her. I can't do this, I need more time. I must go now."
She's arguing with herself whether to tell Natsuki the truth and just accept her easily or take time to reflect about it. She also can't look Natsuki in the eyes afraid that her mask might break.
"I... uh… I must go now."
The crimson-eyed woman quickly said before she takes the exit from the restroom with her discarded blazer and her small handbag.
"Wait!"
Natsuki didn't make it to stop the woman for the second time. She was lost in her thoughts as to what had just happened. It's already too late when she broke out of her reverie and Shizuru just close the door.
Instead of going back to the booth, she went straight to the club's exit not minding the polite farewell of the butler outside of the club.
"Silly Natsuki…ikezu!"
Back to the restroom, Natsuki don't know what to feel. She thought that Shizuru will accept her but the chestnut-haired woman proved her wrong. She then returned to the booth and slumped back to the couch.
"Where have you been?"
Sonya asked as she felt Natsuki beside her.
"I need to take care of some business."
She simply lied, well not really lying because Shizuru is one of her business. She didn't want others even Sonya to know about what happened.
"Hey, is there anyone saw Shizuru? She has not returned yet."
Takeda suddenly asked to the people inside the booth. He was starting to worry about his fiancée and wondering what took her so long.
"Oh well, maybe she already left you, stupid jerk."
Natsuki suddenly stated, adding to her annoyance is the jerk that she completely not interested with.
"What's with the attitude Natsuki? Jealous or something? Are you one of the loyal fan girls of our beloved kaichou?" Takeda jokingly asked, not thinking of his words.
Takeda do not know how to not get in Natsuki's nerves and this one of the many things that can make Natsuki's rage explode. He didn't mean to piss Natsuki off. It's just that every word he said to the emerald-eyed woman would really piss her off.
Natsuki's ears perk up with the question or rather teasing tone. She can't just let it pass so, she suddenly charged at the surprised man and he met Natsuki's hard fist. He was thrown out of the sofa and landed on the carpeted floor. Once he lift his head to look at the person who punched him, he was greeted a series of punches, kicks and curses. Thanks to Chie and Mikoto, they had made to get Natsuki off of Takeda but not until the spiky haired man's nose bled from the impact, a swollen left eye and a tooth that had lost, including the bruises from his body and face. He lay there whining and cursing at the same time, much to the occupants' disgust. A proud and strong kendo captain can't even match Natsuki and whining like a crybaby. At least, Mai helped Takeda get up and asked Sonya to call a bouncer to escort the man to a taxi. She even paid the driver for him.
"Natsuki, what was that all about?"
"It's nothing."
"Uh huh…"
"Look Mai, can you leave me alone?"
"A-Alright…"
End of Chapter 6
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A/N: Sonya came from Blood+, I just couldn't deny that she's lovely yet scary so I let her in this fic.