After a job interview, I went home and continued writing this fic. When I read the reviews, my heart is beating so fast and blushed is forming in my head. Geez, you readers know how to flatter someone.. hehehe..so i continue writing..
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Warning: created in haze. lots of grammatical error. PROCEED at you own RISK .
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Chapter 11: Affection
"Is that all right with you Yukino, Mikoto?" Mai asked.
Mai and Haruka explained everything to the two girls involved in the fight yesterday. Haruka thought that they might go ballistic or might throw some tantrums but they all accepted the destiny they had. She also explained that whatever they decided, they will always protect them.
"Mai, can you also make me delicious food?" Mikoto asked innocently.
"Of course Mikoto. You will live in my room now so I think you will always eat everything I will cook."
Mikoto squealed in delight and hugged Mai tightly. Mikoto was really affectionate to those people she trusted. And Mai is one of those people who easily earn her trust by tasting the delicious food she cook once in Fujino's room.
"Mai, can Yukino visit me in our room?" Mikoto asked.
"Of course." Mai ruffled the spiky hair of the girl.
"Ei, Yukino I'll help you to move your things. It's good thing that Fujino pulled this thing." Haruka said.
Yukino nodded silently. Even though Yukino don't speak much she shows how happy she is with the new arrangement.
Before their conversation got further, Nao burst in Tokiha's room.
"Yo, Mai. Have you heard the latest news from your friend?" Nao said enthusiastically.
"About what?" Mai asked clueless.
"It's about the biggest match and controversial will held in this school year. Chie said that it might be added in the history of this school."
"Match?" Haruka asked. "We did not discuss anything about this kind of thing in the meeting."
"Well, because the person involved in this matched is the kaichou itself." Nao smirked.
"WHAT?!" Haruka was shocked.
"Match? In what situation?" Mai asked.
"Tennis. Chisake and kaichou will fight. The winner will take Kuga. Can you imagine that? Kuga is so popular. She's making all girls berserk." Nao said while laughing out loud.
"I did not know Natsuki is into that kind of relationship. It never occurs to me." Mai commented.
"Kuga is always a privy person. Maybe she's really like that or she's too embarrassed to tell us." Haruka said.
Yukino and Mikoto were watching them talked about Kuga and the match like it was the most important thing to discuss.
"But kaichou-san to involve in this? I don't think so. Maybe kaichou is helping her or something. They are really close." Mai suggested. She can't help the idea of Natsuki being a prize.
"I thought so. Yesterday at their room, it's the first time I saw Kuga relaxed. Do you get what I mean? They might really close." Nao were nodding while talking. She was picturing Natsuki with a leash and Shizuru holding it.
The image was instantly poked out. "Fujino never give any hint about that. For what I see they are just friends." Haruka said.
"I think so. Natsuki has a problem of expressing her own feelings. Geez, can you imagine what will kaichou do to make Natsuki say her love for her?" Mai said dreamily.
Nao imaging Shizuru holding a whip with an evil grin. Nao instantly grin what she thought.
Yukino cleared her throat to stop the girls discuss further about imagination. But the three keep on talking and some are imagining things.
"Who do you think will win?" Haruka said mindlessly.
"I think Chisaki will win. She's more an athletic type than Fujino." Nao commented in.
"I bet for kaichou-san. There's like strength beneath in her calm demeanor." Mai said deeply.
"I bet for Chisaki too. Like Nao, she is more the athletic figure."
"I bet for Shizuru-san." Mikoto exclaimed. Three pairs of eyes focused on the girl.
"Why Fujino?" Nao asked.
"Shizuru-san is good in playing tennis. Ani-ue never won to her." Mikoto said innocently.
The three look at her incredulously.
"Odds for Fujino are getting higher. I still bet for Chisaki." Nao said.
"I bet for my one moth allowance that kaichou will win." Mai said arrogantly.
"Me too. One month allowance to Chisaki." Haruka lay down.
"Me too. For Chisaki." Nao said.
"I bet for kaichou-san, my one month allowance too." Yukino meekly said.
"Me too. Me too. Shizuru-san." Mikoto said excitedly.
A ring of cell phone interrupted their conversation and Nao answered it harshly. "What do you want?"
"Get your lazy feet in here. Your supposed to watch was signed in the swimming club." Natsuki said frantically.
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is, Arika and Nina joined the swimming club. Every other day, they will have practice and training."
"WHAT? They can't do that." Nao turned pale. The last thing she heard was laughing on the background call.
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Nao hurriedly run to the swimming pool where the swimming club held. She saw Natsuki loitering outside the premises and looking annoyed.
Nao smirked and an idea struck her. She discreetly went inside the building where the swimming pool is. Nao asked around who is the captain and inquired something.
The two girls where talking in low voices and nodding in an agreement to whatever they were talking about. After talking, the team captain handed Nao some papers and she signed it.
Nao reached for her cell phone and called Natsuki.
"Kuga, you will be happy because I already solved our little problems. I take initiative of thinking a solution. So starting right now, you and I am officially member of the swimming club."
"YUUKI!"
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Shizuru and Natsuki were strolling in the mall until they reached the shop they looking for. Natsuki asked Shizuru to help her to buy swimsuit for the club she was forced to join.
"I am not really expecting you Natsuki to join in a club, the swimming club no less." Shizuru commented while opening the door and letting Natsuki pass. Natsuki glared at her before entering the boutique.
Shizuru giggled at her companion antics. Natsuki is really cute when giving death look, for Shizuru's eyes.
"Just stop teasing me already. Help me to pick a swimsuit." Natsuki commanded.
"Mou, Natsuki. I am helping you so the least thing you should do is to let me tease you non stop today." Shizuru said playfully.
Natsuki glared her again. Shizuru is right. She asked her to help her pick a swimsuit which she needed for the swimming club. But the price for this is to endure the teasing from Shizuru.
"Here, why don't you try this one?" Shizuru said. She picked a red two piece swimsuit.
Natsuki reluctant to agree with Shizuru. She never dared to use two piece swimsuit in her entire life. And the color is like suggesting too much for her likes. She shook her head. But Shizuru is now glaring at her.
"Fine." Natsuki grabbed the piece and marched towards the changing room.
"Let me see you after you fit it, ne Natsuki." Shizuru voice trailed in Natsuki'e hearing.
Natsuki was eyeing the swimsuit but she knows that nothing will change. She removed her clothes and put the two piece swimsuit.
Not bad. Natsuki thought. It emphasizes her sexiness though the color is provoking a different idea just wearing it.
"Natsuki, are you finished?" Shizuru asked outside the changing room.
"Yes" Natsuki voice squeaked.
"Ok, I'll let myself in." Shizuru opened the door and closed it immediately. She tensed instantly she saw Natsuki standing and scrutinizing her own body. And Shizuru find herself also scrutinizing Natsuki's body.
Shizuru's temperature changed dramatically. Heat was spreading all over her body. She can't keep her eyes wandering to Natsuki's body. The swimsuit provoking her to a wild imagination and leaving her no trace of decency. The toned muscles of Natsuki added more in her sexiness.
Her heart beat faster than her ordinary heart pulse and her breath starting to hike up. Her body is telling her to ravish the raven girl in front of her but her mind was having an intense battle not to give in and her mind is winning to gain control.
"What do you think Shizuru?" Natsuki asked shyly.
"Here I got another swimsuit." Shizuru offered hurriedly.
Natsuki looked at her inquiringly. She felt that there is something off in their situation but she can't figure it out.
"You need one piece suit in your swimming club." Shizuru explained when Natsuki did not take her imploring eyes to her.
"What? Then why did you give me this swimsuit?" Natsuki asked hotly.
"I just want to see you in that suit." Shizuru said calmly and hurriedly walked out in the changing room.
Natsuki blushed slightly but also annoyed. She was placed again in another embarrassment situation by Shizuru. She stomped her feet when she thought that she fell in Shizuru's trapped. All along Shizuru known that she only needed a one piece swimsuit.
Natsuki marched with scowling faced in the counter and paid the blue one piece swimsuit that Shizuru gave her earlier. She waited Shizuru to get into her before she opened the door and let themselves out in that blasted shop.
They walked silently side by side not acknowledging each other but they can feel the presence with each other. Another comfortable silence hung between them.
Natsuki was welcoming the silence and thinking that Shizuru was not in the mood to tease her. But her thought was interfered when her left hand was enveloped by another warm hand. She gripped it slightly welcoming the other presence.
They continued their silent walking hand in hand.
Shizuru is different today. There is definitely a changed to her. Natsuki thought.
Natsuki, this is our first time walking hand in hand. Do you know that? This makes me happy. Shizuru secretly smiled to herself.
Shizuru turned her head to look at her friend and Natsuki also looked at her. Beaming with smile like a child.
Whatever it is, Shizuru is Shizuru I'm happy because I'm with Shizuru. Natsuki thought and continue smiling.
Shizuru returned her smile and continue to go home.
"Ne Natsuki, is my hand so comforting? You seems like it very much."
Gah. So much of giving her credit. Shizuru is still Shizuru.
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"Kaichou-san" Chie shouted when she spotted Shizuru walking in the corridor and run towards to her.
Shizuru stopped and waited Chie. "Good morning Harada-san. What can I do for you?"
Chie panted for moment then asked the kaichou a question that lingered in her for days now. "Kaichou-san, are you really going to play tennis with Chisaki-san?"
"Yes, I do believe that many have heard of it. You may also confirm it to Chisaki-san." Shizuru said. Shizuru not really like gossip and she like Chie because of her aggressive attitude and honest opinion. And she also like if Chie will be the one to spread the rumor because she knows that if it came from Chie Harada, ninety percent is true.
"Ah, so it is really true. But what will you get in this match Kaichou-san? There's speculation that it's for winning the Kuga's heart."
"I believe it's not true, Harada-san. I just helped Kuga-san because she doesn't play tennis and Chisaki challenged her. I hope you know where I am getting at." Shizuru said calmly,
Chie nodded. There is satisfaction in her face. And Shizuru smiled at her knowing she satisfied the girl in her answers.
After a long day of boring lessons and another intense meeting in the student council, Shizuru finally release a long relief sighed she was holding for long. She gathered all her things and put it in her back and started to lock the student council room.
She intended to go straight in the dormitory when she noticed that their meeting finished early so she decided to stop by in the swimming club and take a look with Natsuki.
She took her time walking in the swimming pool. The club never allowed someone to enter in the premises if he or she is not a member but Shizuru is the president of the student council so they can always make an exception.
She was curious why crowd gathering in the pool. She did not know that swimming club members grow more without noticing it. But the last time she check it, the club became popular when Sai joined the team. Sai who asked Natsuki go out with her in the cafeteria few days ago.
She saw Sai under the diving board and watching someone. Shizuru noticed that someone is Natsuki swimming with her lithely body moving in the water.
It seems Natsuki is a good swimmer. Shizuru thought.
Shizuru snapped in her reverie when she heard some girls making a 'ooh' and 'aah' sound when Natsuki came out in the pool. The crowd gazes intensified when they saw Natsuki's full body clad only with the one piece suit and emphasizing more of her sexy curves.
Shizuru narrowed her eyes when she thought that Natsuki will not be safe in this club. But remain calm and put back her mask of being polite all the time when she saw that Natsuki noticed her. Natsuki slowly walked towards to her but before she managed to come to Shizuru, she was beaten by the girls who are gawking at her earlier. They rushed towards Shizuru when they noticed that she was there.
So much of being so popular. Natsuki thought. She just trekked down to the shower room.
"Kuga, your becoming more popular." Nao commented while they were taking shower.
"Where's Nina and Arika?" Natsuki asked ignoring Nao comment.
"Did you not notice? They showered first and went to Fujino. Hey, speaking of Fujino, when will the match held?" Nao asked curiously.
"This Saturday, that will be the day after tomorrow." Natsuki said and leave Nao in the shower room.
After finished putting her clothes, Natsuki marched towards Shizuru and sighed when she saw that it's only Nina and Arika who surrounding her.
"What happened to your fan girls?" Natsuki asked. She was really amused when she's thinking of some possibility how Shizuru make her fan girls leave her alone.
"They needed to go home." Shizuru said simply.
Natsuki asked if they can go home now because she is feeling the fatigue of the extreme session they had earlier. Natsuki can almost the tenses of her muscles and the pain enveloping her.
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Shizuru noticed that Natsuki is barely moving at all after they finished their dinner. After Natsuki eaten her food, she sprawled herself in her bed. And after Shizuru finished cleaning the table and washing their dishes, she saw Natsuki did not bother to move or change her position.
"Nasuki?" Shizuru asked tentatively.
Natsuki just groaned in her answer. Shizuru approached her and poked her in the back. Another groaned was emitted from the girl.
"Natsuki, are you having muscles pain or cramps?" Shizuru asked.
Shizuru saw Natsuki's head move. She took that as yes. Shizuru went to her things and looked for an ointment for muscle pain reliever. After she found the ointment she returned to Natsuki's bed and sat in the edge.
"Natsuki, I'll massage you. Is that alright with you?" Shizuru asked.
Natsuki nodded. Shizuru asked Natsuki if she can remove her shirt to apply the ointment in her back. Natsuki just removed it without objections leaving only her bra. Shizuru stopped deadly in her thoughts and her focus starting to stray. But remained intact when she heard Natsuki groaning.
Shizuru shook her head to clear her mind and started applying the ointment in Natsuki's back. At first she was thinking to make it fast but when her hands make contact in Natsuki's back, she completely forgotten what she was thinking. She took her time to rub the ointment. It's almost like she was caressing Natsuki's back. She bit her lip when she heard Natsuki moaned. Even Natsuki's moan is affecting her senses.
She shook her head again to focus again. She started kneading Natsuki's muscles and Natsuki keep on moaning. Sometimes, it's like en erratic moan to Shizuru's ear.
Oh God, I need more control. Shizuru thought. She did not noticed that she was absent mindedly tracing Natsuki's spine until it reached lower ending. Before she can collect her thought, Natsuki hand grasp Shizuru's hand.
"Shizuru, that's enough. Let's sleep." With that, Natsuki urged Shizuru to move. When Shizuru moved slightly she pulled her for full embraced and letting Shizuru's body dropped in top of Natsuki's body.
"Sleep in her Shizuru." Natsuki said sleepily. Without thinking, Shizuru's body move in own accord refusing to listen to her brain and make more comfortable position. Her arm draped to Natsuki's waist and slid slightly and bring Natsuki to herself. The position was reversed. Natsuki's head was resting in Shizuru's chest and snuggled more when Natsuki felt that it's comfortable.
Shizuru feel like she was going to die when she realized how close their body is. She can feel the heart beat of Natsuki even her breathing in her chest. Natsuki's arm was embracing her solidly. What should she do? Enjoy it? She might just enjoy it because it's really comfortable and brings warm to all over in her body.
I'll let her snuggled for five minutes and I will move to my own bed. Shizuru thought and she felt her eyelids were getting heavier in every minute. This is nice. Another five more minutes.
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Natsuki's mind was still hazy but the warm she is feeling right now is trying to penetrate her cloudy mind. She sighed contently. She felt like she was in a cloud nine after a wonderful sleep. She can say that this is one of the nights that she doesn't have a nightmare. Maybe there is really a guardian angel that shooed away her bad dreams. Her thoughts was instantly stopped when she felt the object in her waist move upward then stopped.
Her mind went on turmoil because the fog in her mind was totally lifted up and she is fully awake now. And she can felt exactly that there is something amiss in her surrounding. Before she panic, she remembered Shizuru applying ointment in her body.
"Shizuru" her name went out in her mouth.
"Hmmm." A replied by the sleepy Shizuru.
Natsuki realized she was using Shizuru's chest as her pillow and she removed herself to her and looked a Shizuru. Shizuru is still sleeping but smile is adorning her beautiful face.
Natsuki smiled too seeing that smile in her friend's face. Without thinking, she snuggled again to Shizuru and embraced her tightly that make Shizuru open her eyes.
"Morning Shizuru." Natsuki greeted after looking at Shizuru then buried her face to Shizuru's neck.
"Morning Natsuki." Shizuru said in a husky voice.
Natsuki giggled. Before, she imagined Shizuru being grumpy when she woke up but this is her first time seeing Shizuru waken and still beautiful.
"Oh, someone is playful today." Shizuru commented and turned her head on the other side so that her neck can accommodate Natsuki's head more. Shizuru gasped when she felt Natsuki smelled her neck and breath is lingering in one spot.
After a while Shizuru wrapped her arms to Natsuki's body. "What are you doing Natsuki?"
"Smelling you. You smell nice even just waken up. It's so unfair. Some people have bad smell when they woke up." Natsuki explained.
"Natsuki, we should get up now." Shizuru said after a while of silence.
"No. This feels nice." Natsuki said.
"Why is that?" Shizuru said while fighting not to ravish the girl. This early in the morning, Natsuki managed to stir something in her.
"I have never someone hugged like this. I have no one to hug me. Not even my mother. This is really feels nice. It's like comforting." Natsuki said.
Shizuru's raging hormones was override by her love to Natsuki. She did not know that Natsuki's felt that way. She needs comfort. People are like that sometimes, a hug can change everything. Her heart felt a slight pang when she learned that Natsuki never experienced someone hugging her.
She keep hugging her and sometimes caressing her back. Natsuki just smiled and Shizuru can feel the smile from Natsuki's lips.
"I did not know Natsuki likes to cuddle." Shizuru teased the Natsuki.
And Natsuki felt her face growing hot. She suddenly sat in her bed breaking their hugging moment.
"No I'm not." Natsuki said hotly.
Shizuru's brow rise slightly. And giving Natsuki the look that tells what happened earlier.
And Natsuki's face turned tomato.
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Weekdays passed with anticipation happening this weekend. Betting was done who will win. Some volunteered to video it. Many prepared banners for those who they will cheer.
But there is one who was more nervous than those who will play. She was getting cranky as time passed by. The match will held in the afternoon. The tennis court was already jam pack. There were students present from different school.
The match was spread in the whole district and it interest people who played tennis. They come to witness a match for winning the heart of a woman. And the players were also woman. How ironic.
Natsuki was also in the locker room with Shizuru. Natsuki was really nervous in this game. She can't imagine Shizuru holding a tennis racquet what more in playing? She seems the type of person who will read more instead of engaging strenuous activities.
Shizuru emerged in her tennis outfit. Natsuki's eyes widen when she saw Shizuru. She was gawking at Shizuru and the only thing that register in Natsuki's mind was SHE IS SO HOT!
Shizuru was wearing a white tank top showing her shoulders. Her white skirt, in Natsuki's eyes, were a little small. It shows more of Shizuru's thigh. Natsuki gulped when her gaze traveled down to those long legs of Shizuru. She did not know that Shizuru was really in a good shape and super hot. Her mind was playing naughty imagination with Shizuru in it.
"Natsuki." Shizuru called.
Natsuki was woken immediately in her dreaming state and scowled when she thought that the audience will also see what she is seeing right now. She scowled deeper when she knows that those people will also feel what she is feeling right now. Hot!
"Do you have another skirt?" Natsuki stated.
"I forgot to purchase new outfit. My others skirt were so small for me. Why? Is this not good on me?" Shizuru replied. Thinking to herself that she feels good in her outfit. She really planned to show more skin so that Natsuki will notice that she have more assets than her looks.
Natsuki blushed when she thought that there is more skirt smaller than she was currently wearing. She is in the danger of having a nosebleed. But she needs to control her thoughts.
Shizuru walked towards her things. She turned back to Natsuki and bend forward to pick her racquet and bag.
Oh my God. She is bending. But why she is bending so slooooow. Wow. She is so flawless. I did not know she have a shapely legs. Natsuki was rumbling in her head while she was watching slowly at Shizuru. Her eyes stopped in the end of Shizuru's skirt hem and before she can look at what's inside those skirt, Natsuki was alarmed when she felt liquid was trailing in her lips unto her chin.
Natsuki's hand instantly covered her nose and frantically dispelling the thoughts occurring in her mind. But Shizuru noticed what's happening when she finished picking her racquet and bag. Blood were oozing in her covered nose.
"Natsuki, you are bleeding." Shizuru commented but she was smiling to herself thinking the real reason why Natsuki's having a nosebleed.
Shizuru was really in the mood to play because she got her reward. Seeing Natsuki ogling at her legs and to top it all, Natsuki did not just blushed, the first major nosebleed in her entire life.
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Shizuru went straight to the tennis court and placed her things on the bench while Natsuki went to the bleachers with Mai and the others.
Chisaki was already in the court and also flaunting her assets. People might say that the contest is not about tennis but sexiness nevertheless a good game is anticipated.
Chisaki was the first to serve and prepared herself to kick some ass. Chisaki positioned herself to serve. She gripped her racquet and toss the ball above her head. She met the ball in front of her for a fast straight service.
Shizuru did not return the service and gave Chisaki a service ace. Another service was made and another service ace was received from Chisaki. After the service game, Shizuru did not return any ball and give Chisaki an easy score.
Natsuki groaned loud when she saw that Shizuru can't even hit the ball from Chisaki's service. She now doubts if Shizuru can really play tennis. But she trust Shizuru in this matter but she can't remove the doubt in her mind.
It was now Shizuru turn for her service. Shizuru move in the service line and bounce the ball thru her racquet. Three more bounces then she grab the ball and toss it in the air. She hit the ball with amazing force and the ball went straight to the other side with fast speed. Chisaki was stunned with the speed of the ball that Shizuru make.
Another serve was made and Chisaki failed to return it. Shizuru also make an easy game with a service ace.
Natsuki was silent and eyes widen with what transpired in the court. The doubt was absolutely forgotten and admiration was replaced. Shizuru moved with a grace not a forceful one.
Chisaki's turned to serve and Shizuru positioned herself to receive the ball. After Chisaki hit the ball, Shizuru managed to volley it. Chisaki able to return it. They exchange some hit and they run from end to end in their court.
Audience was following every return, every lob, and every volley of the two women. The spectators were amazed that both women were good. The third set was ended by a powerful smash from Chisaki. Two against one.
"Wow. Chisaki was really good." Nao commented after the set ended.
"Definitely." Haruka agreed.
"Chisaki can return easily in Shizuru's placement of the ball. Chisaki might already read the game plan of Shizuru." Mai said.
"Geez. You are making me super nervous in here. Try to root for Shizuru instead of praising that Chisaki." Natsuki stated.
Nao laughed. She really wants to cheer for Shizuru when she saw her emerged from the locker room but she bet for Chisaki. She was thinking if she was to play against Shizuru, definitely her focus will be disbanded. Looking at Shizuru right now can break any control in her thoughts. So she is really commending Chisaki not noticing how distracting Shizuru is.
Haruka was eyeing the game intently not because of the bet she make, but because she can sense that Shizuru was not giving everything she got. It's like Shizuru is setting up a trap and letting the enemy fall in that trap. Haruka was thinking hard why Shizuru was targeting the end line. She is not making the Chisaki run for it and everyone can say that if Shizuru keep on doing it she will run out her stamina.
Natsuki clasp her hand in front of her. She doesn't know what to do in her seat. She was really nervous in every return of the ball from Shizuru and the same time distracted too. Shizuru was not only showing she is good in tennis but commanding an authority just the way she stand there. The way she look at the crowd and the way she moved her hand is like that she is the queen of everyone in here.
The fourth set was starting. Shizuru toss the ball and hit it. Chisaki was easily volley it. They exchanged another heated exchanges. Shizuru lost another set.
And Natsuki is starting to fidget in her seat. Some scenes were playing in her mind if Shizuru will lose in this game. But she was instantly comforted when she saw Shizuru looked at her way. Shizuru smiled then returned her gaze to Chisaki. With the little gesture she was comforted.
Shizuru was sweating more than Chisaki. Shizuru grabbed her towel and wipe her sweat forming in her face. While wiping her sweat she was smiling broadly. She already established her game plan. She can win in her own strength by playing mind game.
And let the ball rolling.
Shizuru hit the ball after Chisaki's service. Chisaki run at the far end corner of the court. And when the ball back to her again, she chase to other side. It happened many times in this set. Shizuru won in this set. After the set, Chisaki was panting hard. Chisaki thought that Shizuru was planning to lose her stamina but Shizuru will lose in this match. She was trained for her stamina.
Chisaki looked at Shizuru catching the ball. Her eyes twitched when she saw that Shizuru is looking cool on the other side of the court while she was drench in her outfit. Then Shizuru smiled at her. She glared at her in her response to her but Shizuru keep giving her sweet smile. She was annoyed in this antic. She felt she was being toy by this woman.
Chisaki braced herself for the ball but before she was getting ready to hit her she saw Shizuru smile again and lost her focus. She missed the ball. She was really getting annoyed.
She shook her head. She will not lose her focus in this match. She will not let this woman win. She was getting ready for next service but when she was ready to hit it when she saw Shizuru's eyes. It's like gleaming and looks like a bloody eyes to her. She shivered instantly and missed another ball.
What the hell? Chisaki shouted to herself. She was slowly getting frustrated.
Every time she will receive a ball Shizuru's eyes were flashing in her mind. Her concentration was shattered.
After the set, score was three to two in favor of Chisaki. It was Chisaki's service game and still unfocused. She was really getting frustrated. When she served referee shouted fault. Another served and another fault. Shizuru was scoring because of her errors. What the hell?
Score was all three. It's Shizuru service game. But Chisaki managed to return all her served. The two girls keep running back and forth. They were both panting and sweating but Shizuru still managed to smile all this time and Chisaki was getting annoyed by this.
After the set, four to three in favor of Shizuru. Crowd was getting wild when Shizuru won the set. The referee was shouting to keep silent and trying to control the crowd. Natsuki released a deep breathe she was holding.
Shizuru feel that Chisaki's service reduced it speed compare in the beginning of the match. She deduced that Chisaki was experiencing fatigue at this moment. It's almost an hour past when they started. Another set of running and chasing the ball. They were both placing the ball where the opponent can't reach. Still, Chisaki was infuriated because Shizuru keep on smiling like an idiot. And she was kept on scowling because of that.
Another set won by Shizuru. Five to three. If she wins in another set she will win the match. Shizuru glanced at where Natsuki was. She winked at Natsuki and she knows that Natsuki will be blushing at this moment. She smiled thinking of it.
Shizuru played tennis since she was eight years old. She practiced and played secretly in their rest house in Fuuka. When time permits, she and Reito played. So she is not ignorant to this sport but quietly adept with it.
So for the final blow, she aimed to serve where the ball will land directly to Chisaki feet. Chisaki did not projected where the ball will land. She was stunned when the ball bounces directly at her face. She dodged it reflexively. Another serve was hit and the ball bounce directly again in her face. The ball missed an inch in her face.
Is she aiming my face? Chisaki thought. Frustration was building up again in her. Two score will make her lose in the game. She needs to concentrate.
She was ready to move backward to be able to hit the served ball but her knees buckled. The only thing she did was moved her head slightly so that the ball will not hit her.
What the hell? I can't move my feet. And she is aiming my face. Chisaki thought. She glared at Shizuru but the girl was giving her a demonic smile.
Match point.
Another served was hit and Chisaki was ready for it but her knees buckled again and she did not make it to dodge the ball. She was hit by the ball straight in her right shoulder.
The crowd cheered and shouting congratulations to their kaichou. The kaichou waved at them before approaching in the net. Chisaki slowly walked to her. They stared at one another. One was surrendering and another was showing victory. They shook their hand to end the match.
Chisaki not only lost in the game but also lost the chance to make Natsuki hers. Shizuru won the game and won the chance to show her feelings to Natsuki.
"Fujino-san, you are really good in tennis." Chisaki said in sad tone.
"Chisaki-san, you are also good. You were just distracted." Shizuru said.
Chisaki was also lost her pride in the game. She considered herself good in tennis in their campus but she lost in a service that she did not even hit the ball but she was also hit by the ball.
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Natsuki run to the locker room and found Shizuru already changed her clothes.
Thank goodness. I can't take another nosebleed. Natsuki thought. Before she can think further, Shizuru was in front of her and hugged her.
"My prize is eager to see me. Hmm. I should claim my prize now." Shizuru said in a light tone voice of her.
Natsuki tensed with the initial contact of Shizuru's warm body to her. But the warm was comforting her and making her relax into the hug.
"Kaichou-san, you are so ama-" Arika voiced rang out in the locker room but abruptly stopped seeing the two in their position.
"Uhm, Shizuru, you can let go now. People are gathering." Natsuki whined. True, the students were starting to gather in the locker room. Even, Haruka, Nao and Mai were also there. And to top it all, Chie was also there taking pictures in their position. And evilly smirking to her.
Before Shizuru let go of her, she blows Natsuki ear and Natsuki shivered. And blushed formed in her face after Shizuru let go.
Students just watched their interactions and some imagination were forming in their pervert mind.
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Nao handed the enveloped containing her one month allowance and Haruka too while grumbling about it. Mai eagerly accepted and smiling madly at them.
"Come, Yukino, Mikoto. We are going to divide this into three. He he he." Mai said. She counted the money and give the share to the two younger girls.
"I still believe betting is illegal. We should not make bet in the first place." Haruka said. She just can't accept that she lost in the bet.
"Haruka-san, we will not tell the kaichou about this." Yukino stated and smiling too.
"Mai, let's eat. Restaurant." Mikoto happily said.
Mai agreed with the suggestion and volunteer to treat everyone. Haruka and Nao volunteered themselves to join them.
They were arguing where to dine when Shizuru and Natsuki accompanied by Erstin, Arika and Nina appeared to them.
"Hey, guys! What are you doing?" Natsuki was puzzled.
"Hi Yukino, Mikoto!" Arika greeted.
Yukino beamed at them. Erstin waved at them while Nina remained stoic.
"Nice game, Fujino." Nao commented gravily.
"Yes, kaichou-san. You were really cool there." Mai said.
"Shizuru-san. Yukino and I won at our bet. We bet-" Nao clamped Mikoto's mouth to prevent her telling everything.
Haruka was perplexed at Mikoto. As far as she wants, she doesn't want to let others know that they lost in the bet.
"Bet?" Erstin asked curiously.
"Ha ha ha. It's nothing. Mikoto doesn't know what she is saying. Right Mikoto?" Nao glared at Mkoto trying to relay a message to shut up.
Mikoto looked at her innocently but managed not to tell more about the bet.
"What are you doing?" Erstin asked ignoring the Nao and Mikoto glaring contest. One is giving a silent glare and the other an innocent glare.
"We decided to dine in a restaurant but we haven't decided where. I will treat this guys tonight. Do you want to join us?" Mai answered because at that time she was the only capable to answer Erstin because it seems that every one is having their own world.
Arika agreed to join them and that means Nina and Erstin will be forced to go with them. Shizuru and Natsuki simply agree too.
They were heading in a nice restaurant offering western dishes to the delight of the four transfer students. While walking, Natsuki grab Shizuru's hand and their hands intertwined. Natsuki do it instinctively not thinking of anything. Their hands give them warmth not only in their physical body but also in their relationship.
End of Chapter 11
TBC
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anyways, when i finished in my interview, I stopped in McDonalds and order some hotcakes, after finishing it, I wrote some outline for the next chapters, maybe the sweet syrup helped me to think more, and I totally revised my first plan..and guess what, I finished almost up to chapter 17 for the outline. Weeee. What an accomplishment.
Readers, thanks for everything. I really appreciate it. I want to put all your name in here, but you know who you are.. I read all your review..
Anyway, ive been having a hard time inserting a twist or a problem with this story. I just want to intensify the situation but I can't find a thing. I don't know how to write angst in English..hehehe.
So, here's the spoiler.
Chapter 12: Amusement Park.
Mai promised Mikoto to go in the amusement park in the weekend. Mikoto asked Yukino to join them and Haruka tag along. Erstin heard about the trip and asked if she can come too. Arika and Nina volunteered themselves. Nao and Natsuki was forced to come. After Shizuru find out the trip, she said that they need an older companion and tag along too. But Reito will not let himself left alone.
Segue; is hagino of blue drop died? I did not understand the ending of the blue drop..heheheh..