A/N: The following chapters are not going to compare to chapter 13. Why? Well there was a lot of raw emotion in it and i's like coming down from a VERY HIGH HIGH. So we will see we what happens.
Disclaimer: Mai Hime is not mine.
Stand Off beta-ed by glowie
Fortune would have it that the grand ball would be catered by a certain someone I have new hatred for; Reito Kanzaki. I laughed in my office and swiveled around in my chair to face my door which was otherwise unlocked but shut. Last night, no, yesterday was something else. I laughed again covering my face up with my hands. This life of mine is becoming very messed up. I looked at my wall. My diploma hung there, dusty, telling me I had wasted about four and half years of my life to study for a degree I'd never use. What a pity? I looked at my computer screen with dread and sighed. I felt arms wrap around from behind. I almost forgot I had brought Shizuru with me since they called me in this morning.
"What's the matter Natsuki?" Shizuru questioned as she pecked at my cheek.
"Do you have to ask?" I said with a disturbed tone. My office had been ringing off the hook all day. I refused to answer. They sent me to work on my day off and I had no intention of working. My secretary wasn't even at work. This entire day was like a national holiday and they call me into work. The problem with be a diplomat, a spy, and sniper is the government can tell you what do and you have no choice but to answer. I'm so glad I'm an orphan; they can't use a family against me.
"Well, it's just a question. I think I will take your car and go into Vlas and look for that ball gown." Shizuru said as I felt her arms leave me. I swiveled around and got up grabbing her by the waist and sat her down in my chair.
"I'm the third commander of this base. You're not going anywhere, ma'am." I jested smiling at her as I rested my hands on the chair's arms leaning close to her. "We can call them over here. I want you to stay safe just in case somebody else tries to attack you." I was getting closer as my face started flushing. This is very awkward that I'm being so juvenile today. Shizuru smiled at me and leaned forward to kiss me. Right as we shut our eyes to kiss, someone walked right into my office; Takeda.
"Natsuki….uh…I'm sorry…" Takeda stood there holding the door knob to my office. I was bright red and Shizuru was looking the other way.
"Don't you knock normally?!" I yelled standing away from my chair. I felt Shizuru grab my other hand. My heart sputtered as I fizzled out. She's controlling my mood. "I'm sorry, Masashi. What brings you here?" I asked controlling the venom in my voice.
"I have been calling you all day. Apparently the Karisan troops are just on the outskirts of our boarder. They aren't crossing over they are waiting for something. They're being led by General Maxwell." Takeda said with an urgent tone.
I felt Shizuru's hand tighten on mine. This isn't good timing. "Well, what does the president want me to do about this?" I demanded.
"He wants you to go and meet the General at the boarder." Takeda said standing straight up. I looked at Shizuru's hand and I place my hand on hers and shut my eyes sighing.
"Call my battalion. I'm not going out there alone." I said lowering my voice with disappointment.
"All of them?" Takeda said with shock.
"YES! CALL THEM ALL!" I yelled. "Weren't you in the Boarder Wars, Col. Takeda? Don't you know what is at stake!? The last time the Karisan government sent troops near the boarders they killed every single civilian they could just to get our attention." I pulled my hand from Shizuru. "Call my troops now!" I roared. Takeda nodded and quickly exited the room.
"Natsuki, you don't intend to go, do you?" Shizuru said standing up. "General Maxwell is cheap bastard. He'll have a sniper posted to kill you. This is just a ploy to get your nation to look bad while delegates from the nation of Roses arrive." Shizuru followed me as I opened up my office closet pulling one my fatigues out.
"I have to go Shizuru. I'll let my sharp shooters know about the sniper threat. Besides, this will give you time to get your dress for the gala tonight. This dispute should be done and over with as soon as I show up with Richter Base's heavy artillery division." I said sighing. Shizuru's eyes widened.
"You're the commander of the Avalanche Division?" Shizuru asked and I laughed at what she said as I unbuttoned my uniform blouse.
"So that's what Karis calls my group, but yes I am. I've only been the head commander for about two years. My soldier where quite pissed that a 24 year old girl was leading them around. I can't say I blame them. I've been rocketing thru the ranks way to fast, but it's the intelligence board that has been promoting me for all my hard work." I said cryptically as I tossed my shirt on the ground and started slipping out of my pants.
Shizuru turned around, walked over to my desk and grabbed my keys. I slipped on my one piece fatigue and grabbed my boots from the closet and slipped them on. Shizuru tossed the keys in air and sighed before looking at me as she caught them. I smiled sadly at her and nodded. Shizuru walked out and I looked at the time; 900 hours. This is far too early in the day for this. I walked outside of my building and watched my car drive off. This definitely makes my life a strange one. A jeep pulled up and beeped at me. I walked up and sat down in the passenger seat.
"Where are they Harvey?" I asked my driver.
"They are at the boarder near our suburb district and on the boarder of their town, Vince. They say they are just gathering there as a sign of respect to our new alliance." Harvey yelled over the roar of the wind as the jeep sped to the flight line.
"The hell they are. How long will it take for our heavies to get there?" I yelled back as we approached the flight line.
"Sir, the heavy division is already on their way being led by Col. Takeda. They should be there within the hour. We are going by hellcat." Harvey said as we approached the hellcat hanger. I hate hellcats. Hellcats are armored helicopters that can move in all directions at any speed. Those things are ungodly fast and they are the crowning achievement of my division at Richter Base.
"Are the rest of the hellcats gone?" I said as the jeep turned and stopped as we walk to a lone hellcat.
"Yes, sir! I'll be flying this one for us. Not unless you'd like to fly." Harvey joked. I glared at him.
"No, let's get this over with." We climbed into the hellcat and the hanger roof slowly opened as we shot out of the hanger. I grabbed my communication handle and contacted Takeda. "Colonel, this is Blue Wolf, I need my sharp shoots to be on the look out for lazy eyes. If they spot them, take care of them. Chances are they won't know that we are looking for them. Over." I said putting the handle down as soon as I heard a "roger".
As we approached I realized the Karisan military was quite arrogant as I notice the number of troops lining the boarders. I grabbed the communications handle again. "I need our heavy spits to spread out in a gamma formation. There are a lot of enemies out there." The gamma formation allowed my heavy artillery to use their main cannons which have wide radius fire. I could wipe out all those troops with one word; fire. We circled in the air near our rendezvous point as I watched the various troops of mine finish arriving. I looked around for the hellcat division which was probably hovering in the clouds. "Alright Harvey, lets land this puppy and get this over with."
I walked across to the edge of the board with my head officers in tow and across from me on the other side stood General Maxwell with his officers. I could not help but glare at him when I thought about Shizuru. I would kill him right now if no else was here, but I have innocent lives to think about at the moment.
"General Maxwell, I am Colonel Kuga. I am here on behalf of my government to ask you to take your troops else where." I shouted.
"They sent a Colonel and not a General. I'm shock and tell me what's that glare for?" The Karisan General jested. I scowled at him.
"Sir, I kindly request that we don't idly chit chat. Now, remove your troops before we get another boarder war." As I said that he smiled a very crooked smile. My ear piece buzzed and I looked back the General who was bewildered by the fact I was still standing there. The Karis lazy eye apparently had been given the signal to fire just as my sharp shooters found him.
"So, general, I have a valid reason for my heavy artillery to fire on your troops now. So I suggest you stand down." I said lowering the tone of voice. I raised my hand giving a signal to my artillery division to load the main cannons. General Maxwell's brow knitted and I smiled. "Don't think I won't do it."
"Very well then, Colonel, point made, but don't think that Karisan government doesn't have something else waiting for your precious government." The General laughed walking away giving commands to his troops to leave. My division held its ground until all the enemy troops had gone. What a way to start a day? I looked at my watch. It is now 1200 hours. The gala is at 1800 hours. I don't have a cell phone anymore. I can only hope Shizuru is being safe. I turned around to get back in the hellcat, but a hand grabbed my shoulder. My heart tensed up as I quickly grabbed the arm attatched to the hand and flipped the person behind me over me and to the ground. I pulled my gun out and switched the safety off right as I realized who it was; Takeda.
"Do you have a death wish or something Masashi?!" I shouted as I relaxed switching my safety back on and holstering my gun. I sighed. Perhaps I should have shot him, and said it was an accident. Damn, I could have done it, too. All my troops would have backed me up. Takeda laid there for awhile as he rubbed his head before standing up.
"Kuga, why do have to be so mean to me all the time?" Takeda complained. I punched him on the shoulder making him say "ow" in front of the remaining troops.
"Don't be such a crybaby, Masashi. Now if that is all you had to say I have to get back to the base." I said placing my hands on my hips. Takeda frowned at me.
"Natsuki, I wanted to ask you why are you with a woman?" Takeda said without hesitation. I blushed unconsciously making him blush too.
"Idiot! This is not the time for this question! Besides my personal life is my own to worry about!" I almost squeaked as I got in the hellcat. "Harvey, get me back to my base." The hellcat lifted off. This life of mine, why, really, why.
After I returned to the base I drove the jeep back to the main building hoping Shizuru would have returned. I parked in the back parking lot not knowing whether she had or not. I sighed as I opened the door to my office and hand grabbed at the fabric of my fatigue pulling me in faster. Lips locked on mine I felt at ease in an instant. I kicked my door shut as I felt for the zipper on my fatigue. I broke the kiss and looked at Shizuru with a sly expression.
"Hello to you, too." I purred. Shizuru pulled me back into arms and hugged me.
"Natsuki, you're the first person to come back from a ground meeting from General Maxwell." She sighed. I restrained my libido and hugged her tighter.
"All thanks to you, Shizuru. You are my other half." I whispered into her ear and kissed her cheek. I looked at my clock on the wall and frowned; 1300 hours. "Let's go back to my apartment." Shizuru nodded as we released each other. "Did you take care of your dress?" I said as I walked to the door with her behind me.
"Yes, I did." Shizuru said happily. "Natsuki?" I looked back her with a questioning face as we walked down the hallway. "You may want to zip up." I just opened to the main door as she said that. I boiled red and quickly zipped up.
Mini Feed:
-In Kara's room.-
Natsuki: -knocks on door- Oi, author!
Chuckabutt: Come in Natsuki -sigh-
Natsuki: I want to apologize for trying to kill you
Chuckabutt: Uh huh -starts typing-
Shizuru: -yawns and rising from Kara's bed-
Natsuki: -eyes widen- What's going on this time?!
Shizuru: Kara-san can you massage my hand. It's really sore thanks to last night. -obviously does not see Natsuki-
Chuckabutt: Oh man this is going to end fast -senses the coming danger-
Natsuki: -lost in her imagination-
Woah, I'm at the bottom of the well. Somebody else needs to post another story. I'm getting bored.