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The Pup And Her Kyoto Majesty

Ch. 5

The Date

The cleaning parade had finally been dealt with; Now Natsuki was alone sitting in the living room thinking about the previous event that had occurred in the kitchen, which involved both a certain princess and her exchanging words of endless affection and thrive with a little heated foreplay that stopped shortly in a simple command from the scarlet-eyed beauty.

The Blunette didn't know what to think of, she was utterly confused of how dysfunctional and out of control Shizuru made her feel, she had never felt this way before, not with Takeda, not with anyone… but was this moving rather fast?

Did the Kyoto princess mean what she had urgently declared; did Natsuki force her to say those words? Why had she resisted her while claiming that it's for her own sake?

The emerald eyed girl didn't let her thoughts roam furthermore; she after all had a date to plan and a carrot-top busty friend to corner and beat up for buying Shizuru that torturous and rather skimpy maid outfit… oh Mai, you're so dead! _She thought upon remembering the painful sleep arrangements last night.

Stopping her drool from glissading, she stood up gathered her belongings which were her leather jacket and her precious motorcycle's keys, checking on Shizuru once more as she found her sitting calmly at the back garden while sipping her cup of tea, eyelids half closed and a fainted but genuine smile plastered on her divine features.

Natsuki stood there mesmerized, her body refused to move although her brain was mentally kicking her to budge but failed miserably because Shizuru was just so beautiful even in the simplest situations.

Standing at the wide glass door, Natsuki was fighting her intention to go towards and Shizuru, embrace her and never let go, but her thoughts of Shizuru not wanting her and feeling obliged to pleasure surfaced again, which caused Natsuki to turn around and storm out towards the kitchen.

Once there, she grabbed a piece of paper and a pen and starting writing…

Shizuru,

I'm going to see Mai for some unfinished business we need to discuss about, it'll not take long.

But be ready for our date tonight.

Ps. make sure you don't burn anything else in the kitchen when you decide to cook again. (; just concerned of your safety.

Love,

Natsuki

Natsuki hesitated a bit about the 'love' part but she left it at that, thinking Shizuru wouldn't pay much attention to it, or so she thought.

She folded the paper and wrote the hazelnut haired princess's name on it and put it somewhere that was visible and easy to reach.

And with that finished, she made her way out the house and hopped on her Ducati and drove off to her obnoxious friend's house.

This gone unnoticed to the oblivious princess who sat serenely in the center of the herb garden on a golden wooded bench, my how she loved the atmosphere of this holy place, it almost felt like home… Home_ Ran through the beauty's mind she almost forgot how it felt like if it wasn't for this place.

The palace, her parents, her sisters, the maids, the guards, the people of the village, the children, the animals, the bamboo-forests, the waterfalls and the fireflies surrounding it at midnight… she missed everything dearly.

But now she found something better, something that even this place couldn't come in comparison with… which was her cute when blushing mistress, oh how lucky she was to have found Natsuki or more correctly how Natsuki have found her… or was it Mai?

But that didn't matter, the important thing is that she was with Natsuki and Natsuki loved her back…

Speaking of the emerald eyed sexy but timid pup, where was she anyway?

"Ara…" Shizuru looked around but found no traces of her beautiful mistress; she slowly stood up and adjusted her maroon colored kimono that reflected her eyes.

She walked towards the slightly opened glass door; she passed through it and went to look around when she found no source of living existence other than herself and of course the blue fish Natsuki had who was called Duran… really Natsuki? A fish?

Shizuru pouted as she found herself all alone in a big house, Ikezu Nastuki, leaving me like that_ she spoke mentally.

That's when a folded paper with her name on it caught her eye, neatly placed on the kitchen-island she picked it up and unfolded it and began to read it.

"Mou Natsuki, first you leave me all alone and now you're teasing me through a letter, how cruel." she voiced to herself, but her foul mood turned to joyous when she noticed the 'love' word just before Natsuki's name, Natsuki's ways are so cute

But upon remembering the date Shizuru's heartbeats increased, with a wide smile she walked happily to Natsuki's room where she shared the bed with her of course.

She walked in the room and sat on the edge of the bed while breathing in the fainted scent of Natsuki, she felt like a tigress in a rain-forest… but sudden thoughts rained on her parade! What is she going to where? And where were they going anyway?

Hurrying to Natsuki's closet trying to find something suitable to wear, when she was in Kyoto at least four maids helped her with her outfits when an event was about to occur, she wasn't quite accustomed on being unprepared, it made her nervous and she loathed that feeling the most.

She opened the closet and before her eyes could roam the semi-wide room her eyes settled on something covered with a suit bag, she neared the bag and unzipped it and she found the most beautiful traditional furisode* kimono she ever laid eyes on.

It was dark lilac, almost in the color of violet. Its sleeves stretched to a length where it would reach her ankles, the patterns on the edges had a darker shade of purple, but the obi had a beautiful yellow-orange tiger lily drawing on it.

Shizuru touched its fabric struck to find it so soft, she was sure that it was made from the finest silk; Ara ara Natsuki is so unpredictable…

Back to our blunette who was pulling just over the building of where her busty friend and her always hungry roommate lived, she hopped off her bike and put her helmet in the seat trunk and continued to make her way into the building.

Reaching the fifth floor by an elevator of course, she walked down the hall; now Natsuki stood facing the door while ringing the bell repeatedly to her friends' annoyance.

After a few second a glaring Mai opened the door to face a smirking Natsuki, "Was that really necessary? You almost woke up Mikoto from her nap!"

"Hello to you too my dear friend" Natsuki passed Mai to settle in the average looking living-room.

"May I ask for the reason of your spontaneous visit?" Mai rested her arms just above her waist waiting for the still smirking blunette to answer.

"Well, aside from wanting to kill you, on my way here I thought why kill her when you can benefit from her, right?" Natsuki mumbled confidently while eyes closed and smirk still plastered on her face.

"Natsuki if you don't get right to point of your rambling I'm going to kick you out!" Mai crossed her arms on her massive chest while glaring.

"Okay, okay… you're a chef and a girl, right? Not that I was doubting you're a girl or anything, who would be blind enough to notice those huge-"

"Natsuki!"

"Okay, okay I need some advice on where to take Shizuru on a date tonight…" Natsuki hung her head lower as she exclaimed desperately, well at least until she heard the hysterical laughter coming the latter. "O-oi what's so funny?"

"Nothing… I just…" before Mai could compose herself she looked her friend straight in the eye again to only burst out once more.

"Okay I've had enough of this, I didn't come here to be a laughing tock!" Red-faced Natsuki was about to leave when Mai stopped her.

"I'm sorry Natsuki… I just.. it's been while since I've heard you mention such things, it was almost unnatural" she held her hand and guided her back to couch and they sat together.

"I know that!" Natsuki crossed her arms she glared elsewhere.

"So Natsuki and Shizuru on a date, wonder what would that lead to…?" Mai said while staring off into space.

"H-hey stop fantasizing about us together, it's creepy!" Natsuki nudge her dazed best friend as her face couldn't have been anymore flushed. "And also stop getting into Shizuru's head; you're filling it with dirty thoughts!"

"So I see the maid outfit didn't work its magic that way it should have, huh? But I was so sure you'd pounce on her the minute you'd see her in it… I always knew Natsuki had a thing for maids" Mai teased.

"Shut up! I-I am not a pervert! And how can you know such thing? I have never mentioned anything!"

"you didn't have to, you had that perverted anime what's it called? I think He's My Master or something, it had really suggestive scenes and outfits Natsuki… and don't get me started on the porn collection I found in your lapto-"

"H-hey n-now! That wasn't mine! It was… it was Chie's!"

"yeah right." Mai rolled her eyes and that only got Natsuki fuming red.

"What's all this crap about? Can't a person sleep in here without rude awakenings… oh, Kuga I thought I heard your annoying voice."

"Nao?" Natsuki stared a disheveled and sleepy looking Nao who was wearing little short of nothing but a boxer and a really tight tank top that only reached bellow her breasts. "What are you doing here?"

"I was kicked out of my own apartment thanks to your girlfriend's booby slip"

"You told Tomoe!"

"She got it out of me… I can't lie to that goddamn woman"

"Okay I know for a fact that's a lie!"

"Obviously you had never even been in argument with Tomoe, she can be real scary sometimes" Nao shivered at the memory of the event.

"Whatever! Now can you two please shut up so we can get back to the subject at hand?"

"Not with her in the room…" Natsuki mumbled.

"What subject? Is Kuga having trouble in here almost none-existing sex life?" Nao remarked sarcastically which earned a glare from Natsuki and a soft chuckle from Mai.

"Not exactly, Natsuki is confused as where to take Shizuru on their first date"

"Awwe poor mutt, so inexperienced… I say take her to a strip-club, it would be nice break from what she usually does which is well… bang everyone who calls for her, this time she'll get something in return"

"Shut up! Don't talk about Shizuru like that or I swear I'll rip your throat out!"

"ookay there mutt no need to get all psycho on me… take a chill pill I was only joking" Nao winked which got Natsuki even more raged and she was ready to jump on the spider but she was interrupted by a small shadow running towards her while chanting…

"Mai! Ramen! Mai!" the small shadow turned out to be no one other than catlike Mikoto who pounced from Natsuki's side of the couch to where Mai sat.

"Whoa…" a bewildered Nao only managed to mutter.

"I love ramen! I love Mai!"

"Why is she so sickly hyped all the time!" an annoyed Natsuki asked none in particular.

"Mai! I'm hungry I want Mai's ramen!"

"No idea… maybe because she eats all kind of crap like a rat" Nao answered the undirected question. "Wait ramen… oh I'm such a genius! Natsuki you should take Shizuru to a traditional Japanese restaurant!" Nao recommended.

"But that's lame…"

"No Natsuki it actually might be a great idea!" confessed Mai.

"You think?"

"Oh wait so when I come up with the idea it's lame but when Mai concur it you're suddenly unsure… pssht Kuga you're such an ass"

"Shut up spider!"

"Shizuru did mention that she misses the way things used to be when she was a mortal human… so I think it's a great opportunity for you to get closer to her, Natsuki" Mai said.

"Oh and not to forget that the more expensive the restaurant is the more impressed Shizuru would be, come on she's a princess for god sakes, you should take her to Kyubei or Ginza" Nao sat across Mai and Natsuki at the single couch "and you should probably wear something traditional"

"There's no way in hell I'm wearing a Kimono or a Yukata" Natsuki refused.

"hmmm... you can borrow Tate's Hakama he left it here the other day" Mai blushed , Nao gagged and Natsuki and Mikoto sat there oblivious as ever.

"No way!"

"Either that or a Kimono…" the red-head crossed her arms beginning to feel annoyed by the blunette's stubborn attitude.

"Fine…"

"Wonderful! I'll go fetch it for you…" Mai sat up and skipped to her room while Mikoto followed like a pet cat.

"How am I going to drive my bike while wearing that thing?"

"Leave your bike here, take my car but don't hurt my baby or I'll hunt you down, Kuga"

"Whatever…" Natsuki was trying to act uncaring but really she was surprised that even Nao would suggest such thing, she let no one… and I mean no one to ride her car.

"Here it is Natsuki." Mai came while holding the Hakama; it appeared well cleaned and ironed as though it was new.

The Top half was a deep blue which Natsuki was grateful for and the pants were light grey almost as if they're silver.

"I got admit Tate has style" Joked Nao and that earned a snicker from Natsuki.

"Here let's try it on…" Mai handed Natsuki the outfit and guided her to one of the rooms and helped her put it on appropriately.

After some finishing touches Natsuki took the chance to look at her in the mirror only to be stunned by how good she looked.

The Hakama thankfully fitted her perfectly, not too baggy and not too tight… her hair was pulled backwards in a ponytail but her bangs were stood loose while a thunderbolt shaped pin held some of her bangs in place on the left side of her beautiful and now visible face.

"I got to admit Mai, nice Job!" Nao complimented the orange-top who stood satisfied and feeling quite accomplished.

"Thank you!" exclaimed Mai.

"Don't forget Natsuki, be a gentlewoman! And don't forget to buy her flowers… and…"

"I know, I know greet her in a traditional way you've said this like a hundred time already!" an annoyed Natsuki said from the driver seat.

"And Kuga if you even scratch my baby, I'll kill you… "

"okay jeez it's just a car…"

"No it's not… it's a Ferrari F430 Spider."

"Fine can I go now… it's already passed seven"

"Go, Good luck Natsuki!"

"Knock 'em dead… Kuga"

"Yeah whatever!" And with Natsuki drove away while leaving her friends staring off into distance.

"Man what was I thinking giving Natsuki my car? She's a psychopath on the streets! Oh I hope they don't do the nasty in the back seat! It'll take months to replace the seats cushions, they're real leather you know"

"Stop obsessing about your car and you don't have back seats" Mai said dully as she takes Mikoto by the hand and lead her into the building.

"But then again Tomoe is not really happy that I'm hurting animals for my precious car… hey wait you guys don't close the gate!"

Natsuki hated to brag but this car is surely impressive, she looked impressive, just imagining the look on Shizuru's face when she sees her suddenly got her all excited.

Not forgetting to pick up a bouquet of flowers on her way over, thankfully the big house is not so far away from the flower store, so it didn't take her much time to arrive to the driveway.

She opened her door and adjusted herself to look presentable; she grabbed the bouquet and headed for the front door.

Before opening the door without thinking, she paused and took a deep breath she couldn't deny it she was a nervous wreck, she took a second or two until she rang the bell.

After a few second she heard the sound of heel clicking and she felt the handle being grabbed and door being opened and eyes landed on a sight that made her lungs forget how to function.

Shizuru was standing there, wearing the beautiful purple Kimono Natsuki bought the other day as a gift for Shizuru while shopping with Mai, it hugged her in all the right curves of her brilliant body.

Shizuru had her hazelnut shiny hair in a loose bun leaving some of the strand to tangle gorgeously, as she wore a yellow-orange tiger lily in her hair that matched the drawing on the obi.

Natsuki mouth was shaped in a small 'o' with her face flushed and her eyes hazy, and this didn't go unnoticed the princess herself as she stood there with a soft smile adorning her glorious features, her scarlet sharp eyes were as well scanning the image of perfection that stood facing her but before she could say anything…

"Greetings my fair lady… please accept this humble gift as a token of my gratitude" Natsuki almost rambled as she bowed quickly her arms stretched with the bouquet towards the overwhelmed Shizuru.

Natsuki was grateful she was looking down because her face couldn't get any redder; she was surely going to have steam blowing off from her ears if she didn't calm down.

"Ara… Why thank you for your thoughtfulness" Shizuru bowed and accepted the gift and made Natsuki forcefully look up, face still red as ever.

Shizuru was taken aback by the most adorable sight she ever seen, she took every spec of her will to keep calm and not pounce on the girl and take her right then and there.

She had never been treated so kindly, so uniquely by her masters and mistresses. They were somewhat self-indulgent and involved in their own loneliness to realize Shizuru's own.

But Natsuki was the most thoughtful, cute and amazing person Shizuru had ever come to know, she was so pure and innocent, and Shizuru was a string away from ravishing her.

"Allow me to put these flowers to care" Shizuru walked inside motioning Natsuki to follow her.

As she found a vase to put the flowers in she turned to be met by green-forest eyes looking back at her intensely.

"You look really beautiful, Shizuru." The princess felt Natsuki drop the polite act and at this moment she was speaking from her soul, as honest as she could ever be.

"Thank you Natuski, you look dashing as well." Shizuru said somewhat shyly as she turned away hiding her slight blush.

She felt Natsuki presences right behind her hot breath clashing with her bare neck made shiver, Natsuki slipped one of her arms to encircle the goddess's waist to pull her closer and the other arm glided along Shizuru's covered arm to hold her hand.

Shizuru's eyes rolled back from the instant heat growing in several places, one in her overwhelmed heart and the other between her now shaky legs.

"Shall we go?" Natsuki whispered into Shizuru's ear.

It took Shizuru a few minutes to process what Natsuki had said but when the grip was lost on her she woke up to her senses, face still flushed.

"A-ara yes let's"

Getting out from the house they approached the red car, Natsuki hurled to open the passenger seat for Shizuru, as the princess gratefully accepted the gesture and sat down.

After closing the door, Natsuki went to the other side and hopped in, she glanced towards Shizuru to see her fascinated by the piece of machinery.

"I have seen cars before but this is beyond astonishing, I thought Natsuki only drove her motorcycle"

"Yeah I do… but I have car license and motorcycle license, so I can drive both if I wanted to, although I prefer my motorcycle but this is not so bad" Natsuki smiled as she said.

"Indeed… can I ask of where Natsuki is taking me?"

"You'll see…" Shizuru stared confused at Natsuki who held a knowing smile.

After driving awhile in the busy streets of Tokyo, they had finally arrived and parked in front of a fancy looking restaurant.

Natsuki got out of the car and proceeded to open the door for Shizuru she offered the princess a hand and she took it gracefully… they walked still holding hands towards the entrance of the place, upon getting in a man seemingly middle-aged with his thick mustache and his semi-grey haired greeted them from his reception pod.

"Irasshaimase!" Both Natsuki and Shizuru bowed as a waitress in their age came to lead them to their table.

As they arrived to the private room, they took off their shoes and walked into semi-large room with beautiful maroon pattern walls, and the lighting was dimmed to give the atmosphere a hint of intimacy.

There was a low wooden table in the center of the room and there was two crimson cushions laid opposite of each other.

Natsuki looked at Shizuru's face which showed only signs of familiarity and happiness. Natsuki gripped on Shizuru hand to get her attention only receive the warmest smile she ever seen the princess display, she smiled back.

Soon they were seated across each other and cups of tea were served for both of them.

"I see my Natsuki had thought this thoroughly, you really shouldn't have…" Shizuru sipped her tea calmly as she took a chance to look at Natsuki.

"Ah well, I just really wanted this to be special that's all…" The blunette played with the sleeves of Hakama nervously while faintly blushing.

Shizuru couldn't take it she leant forward and grabbed the back of Natsuki's neck to bring her into a heated kiss, Natsuki's eyes widened painfully aware of what were they doing and where were they doing it, but that miraculous tongue worked its way into her mouth caressing her own, made her mind swoon and moan ever so slightly.

But the joyous moment was stolen from Natsuki as she felt Shizuru let go when they heard the door slide open , to show the waitress from before.

"Have you made your decision on what you'll be having tonight?" Natsuki was eyeing the waitress suspiciously as she only stared at Shizuru while asking.

"Yes, I'll be having Agedashidofu* with vegetables and mushrooms removed please" the waitress nodded as she took notes, she slowly but painfully tore he gaze to look at Natsuki while waiting for her selection.

"umm… I'll take.." the waitress was still looking at her making her feel awkward and out of place, she quickly took a peek on the menu to choose randomly "um yeah I'll order the Tonjiru*, thank you" the waitress took the menu and stared back at Shizuru and then left the room.

What the hell is up with that girl?_ thought Natsuki while fuming, Shizuru looked up to only smirk knowing exactly what it caused such reaction, jealousy and possessiveness perhaps.

They waited a while in silence; the bluenette couldn't define if it was a comfortable one or the opposite but she didn't complain, instead she wanted to start a conversation.

"Shizuru…"

"Yes my Natsuki?"

"Um… What really happened?" Shizuru confused eyes locked with curious ones.

"I'm afraid that I do not understand what Natsuki means"

"Um… about your life, the events which led to your curse" Noticing the somber expression on Shizuru's face, she quickly corrected herself "but you don't have to tell me if you don't want to" then she kept on rambling, "I mean it's none of my business and I shouldn't have to be a bust body in the first place. Let's just forget that I asked the question-"

Shizuru rested a finger on Natsuki's lips, effectively cutting off her nervous chatter. "it's alright. If Natsuki's curious about my past life then I don't mind telling her. After all it's not really a secret." She moved her finger from Natsuki's lips before emitting as a soft sigh. "My father, Kazuhiro of Otsu, my mother, Himeko of Uji"

Natsuki furrowed her brows at the mention of the names "Wow your family are star-studded"

"Yes, indeed my family is very star-studded, my siblings Anh, Fumi and Erstin I'm the youngest of four"

"You must be the prettiest too" the blunette quipped.

Shizuru Smirked "Well, that I couldn't deny" Natsuki chuckled "So, my life relatively as normal as it could be for a princess. to tell my Natsuki the truth, growing up I was felt over shadowed by my sisters' Anh and Erstin, men always would flock to them, telling them how much they wanted to be their suitors."

Natsuki snorted "yeah right! You overshadowed come on just now the waitress couldn't her eyes off of you, let alone anyone else" she blushed as she tried to joke but failed.

"It is true" Shizuru said "All along I was jealous at the attention my older sisters received. But, when I reached adolescence something happened to me overnight. Things filled out, my face seemed to take shape gracefully…all of the sudden, and everyone started staring at me. At first, I thought there must be something really wrong about me, but then I comprehend their staring was actually something positive – they had a liking for me. They finally found me attractive. It was then some of the women started distancing themselves away from me, which I became aware of their envy towards me."

"but you did nothing wrong…" Natsuki said sorrowfully, angry as to why the women had done such an idiotic thing to Shizuru.

The princess nodded "It was then I became the most hated woman in Kyoto" She corrected her statement, "I meant the women were mostly spiteful towards me but the men showered me with a lot of attention. Overnight, the men would compete amongst themselves to be my first. I can only surmise that women must have had despised me so much as their partners left them in the hopes of being with me,"

"Tomoe told me that they turned to the mercies of a god to curse you"

"It was a Goddess to be exact, she hates the fact the men were their companions only for one mere human, so she jinxed me with an alluring sexual magnetism – everyone whom laid their eyes on me, hears my voice, touch me will feel a sudden sense of longing to be with me."

Natsuki flared a bit but before she could say something else the waitress came in with their orders and various of side dishes, and she was still staring at Shizuru and from the explantion Shizuru just gave Natsuki understood why the waitress couldn't get her eyes off the cursed princess.

After laying out the dishes in front of them and Natsuki paying the price, an expensive price, the waitress left them alone so they can continue their conversation while enjoying their food.

"But it is so unfair. It's not like it's your fault men left other women to be with you? It's not like you had a choice or it's your fault that you're blessed with beauty." Natsuki said as she looked upset and disturbed.

Seeing how worked up her mistress was, Shizuru let out a smile as she reached for the blunette's hand and enclosed with hers, Caressing the soft pale skin with her thumb. "My beauty is more of a curse than a blessing but I've learned to live with it." said dejectedly. She let out a mirthless laugh.

Noting how melancholic Shizuru sounded, it crushed her. Natsuki knew there was nothing she could do except to comfort her. Which she did. She leaned forward over the table as she placed her right hand on the side of Shizuru's face. Slowly, she let her lips descend on the princess's.

"Mmm Natsuki tastes delicious.." After the kiss was broken Shizuru smirked the flushed face of her companion.

"I think it is the sauce" Natsuki reached for the sauce and dipped the tip of her index finger in it as she lifted it between their faces.

Shizuru's eyes became glazed as she took the finger in her mouth and sucked on it until no sauce was left, while Natsuki was staring visibly aroused but that that action.

She grabbed Shizuru again and kissed her breathlessly, both hands on each side of head keeping her close.

Yes, they indeed had found solace in each other.

Once they had finished their meals and desert, satisfied… they took their leave.

Getting into the car and driving away into the night, Shizuru was looking out the window when she asked "Are we going home?"

"…Not yet"

"What does Natsuki have in plan?"

"You'll see"

"I've become to dislike this word"

Natsuki Chuckled as she turned to the highway and drove faster than usual, feeling Shizuru become uneasy, the blunette puts one of her hands on Shizuru's shaky ones while giving a smile but still looking ahead.

She felt the princess's body relax a bit and as she tangled their finger's together.

After what seemed like few hours they came to a stop, Shizuru's nostrils were filled with a familiar scent or more so the fresh breeze of the ocean.

"It's been awhile since I've visited the ocean." Said an overjoyed Shizuru

They parked in an empty parking lot just in front of the beach, before Natsuki was about to get out from the car, Shizuru opened the door and slipped her heels off and ran towards the water.

Natsuki only stood there smiling at the freedom that the cursed princess was experiencing right at this moment, she was grateful to be the one who was there to witness such a beautiful sight, Shizuru was walking along the shore while the endless waves touched her feet.

The blunette walked further down the beach just to take her own sandals off and to sit down at the dry sand not too far from where Shizuru was walking, After a while Shizuru joined her.

"Natsuki… I truly want to thank you"

"Hey it was nothing really… I mean it's not even my car-"

"No Natsuki not only for this… but I meant all of it, since the day you summoned me till now" Shizuru held a genuine smile and Natsuki couldn't help but stare. "I wouldn't have known how kind the world is when I'm with you, before my life was nothing I was just a mere drawing in a book, that got used when someone was in need, I had no purpose, no desires… but when I laid my eyes on you I was the one longing, I was the one in need… I need you Natsuki."

She moved closer to caress Natsuki's nose with her own as she was captivated by deep emeralds that spoke of nothing but endless enchantment.

"I love you, Natsuki."

And with that she brought their anticipating lips together and encircled her arms around the blunette's neck pushing her tighter.

Natsuki couldn't even move, the previous confession had her ultimately speechless and struck, she didn't know Shizuru felt so deeply, and there was so foolishly doubting Shizuru's action from before, how small and dense she felt right now.

"Mmm… Shizuru." She pulled away slowly not wanting to alarm the princess, she kissed just under her eyes, her nose and trailed kisses along her jawline while sneaking her arms around her waist and pulling her tight before settling on staring at scarlet eyes.

"Shizuru, you're wrong about before" Shizuru stared confused, "About me not needing you, because I do… more than anything. Before you also my life was nearly empty if it weren't for Mai and her chatter like self I wouldn't be here with you like this, I would have been chasing a dream that'll never come true."

Shizuru kept her stare steady while Natsuki's own was roaming crazily, trying to found the right words to say.

"But when I saw you as a drawing I thought that you'll never come to life and I'd keep you to my fantasies and daydreams like I keep everything else, but when you were there in front of me I thought that you'd disappear again like everyone does in the end, but you didn't and I'm not planning on letting you go anytime soon"

Just then Natsuki felt the lone tear that landed on their entwined hands and realized it was Shizuru's, she snapped her head to look at the torn look on Shizuru's face.

"Did I say somethin-"

"I don't want to go back, Natsuki!"

And with that she was brought in a heart soring embrace, Shizuru further cried and Natsuki felt so helpless and weak, unable to promise of something she had no knowledge of.

"Everything will be alright, Shizuru."

After the cried had died down they just sat there for a while, until they felt it became rather late and they should be heading home.

Getting into the car and putting over the roof while the silence still bestowed on them, reviving the engine Natsuki opened the heater. That entire cold breeze from the ocean got her cold and she could sense that Shizuru had felt it as well.

"That's what I like about cars my motorcycle doesn't this privilege." Natsuki mumbled out loud.

"You know what I like about cars more than motorcycles?" she heard Shizuru asked her mischievous voice returning once again.

"And what would that be?" asked a curious Natsuki.

"They're roomy" with that Shizuru pulled the end of kimono and brought until it reached her thighs and went to straddle the now startled Natsuki, Shizuru grabbed the handle and lowered the seat down into a semi-laying position.

She brought he face down closer to Natsuki's blushing one, seduction glazed in her eyes. She could feel Natsuki's breath becoming shallow and ragged.

"Natsuki's the cutest when she's aroused." And that earned her an ear-steaming blush.

"You should stop hanging around Mai; she's seriously corrupting you with all those soap operas she watches all the time"

"Oh Mai had nothing to do with it, Natsuki." She whispered into her before nibbling on its lobe slightly, Natsuki's shudder didn't go unnoticed.

She resumed her path from the blunette's ear to trail wet kisses from her jawline to her chin and give a small on the lips then devouring in them in a fight of dominance.

As moans and whimpers were heard from both parts, wandering hands explored ravishingly over the other's body, clothes being opened and ripped, and the heat in the car took a few degrees up.

Shizuru was still straddling Natsuki, the robe of her Kimono had slipped from her shoulder's to reveal her purple clad bra; Natsuki's face was buried between the two mounds flicking her tongue over the path of soft skin and kissing it afterward.

Shizuru held Natsuki head to her chest as if her life depended on it, her melodious moans were serenading Natsuki to continue.

But before they'd had the privilege to do so, they heard a frightening thunder effectively causing them stop.

"I think we should get going this roof is not strong enough to behold abundant rain" Said Natsuki as Shizuru slid to the passenger seat pulling her robe up her shoulders, But it was just getting good!_ cried Natsuki inside.

Natsuki took this time to adjust herself and to pull her seat up, as she checked the mirror and began to move from the parking lot. After a while of driving in the pouring rain, Natsuki looked at her side, to see Shizuru had fallen asleep, Natsuki smiled and continued to drive.

Finally after the rain stopped and the car pulled into the Kuga household, a tired Natsuki got out of the car with a disheveled Hakama and went to the other door to carry a sleeping Shizuru towards the house, she felt Shizuru subconsciously wrap her arms around the blunette's neck and pull herself tighter to seek warmth.

Once inside Natsuki gets upstairs and into her room, she lays Shizuru gently on the bed before hesitating to take her clothes or not, after debating with herself upon what would be more suitable, Shizuru's sleeping in uncomfortable clothes all night or suffering a torturous arousal while ridding Shizuru from her clothes… and of course with Natsuki it's always the latter.

Leaving Shizuru with only bra and panties, she pulls the covers over the beautiful half-naked princess and goes out of the room, she also changes into a comfortable set of clothes, boxers and a tank top, she goes to the kitchen to grab something to drink, settling on juice, Natsuki pulls the kitchen's phone and began to dial a number.

A familiar voicemail answered that had never failed to make her laugh.

"Hey Mai, you're probably asleep right now but tomorrow I need to talk to you and Tomoe about something, it's very important, I'll meet you at the usual coffee shop downtown, see you"

(A/N) I felt that there's too much cheesy mushness in this chapter but after this things are going to get hilariously ridiculous with Natsuki trying to free Shizuru from the curse.

Anywayz i edited a few things in the previous Chapters, Thanks to -Lone Wolf's helpful review.

and I promise and now i mean that that i'll try to update as soon as I can!

things you need to know about this chappy:

Furisode Kimono: Is a Kimino that only single young women wear in japan during events or other occasions.

Agedashidofu: Is a Traditional Japanese food, which means Tofu with oil sauce and various vegetables and mushrooms.

Irasshaimase: in the Japanese langauge which means 'please come in' or 'Welcome'

Tonjiru: Is also a Traditional Japanese food, which is miso soup with pork.

Hakama: Is a traditional Japanese wear, it was originally made for men but recently it's been wore by both genders.

Other Things you need to know:

The history of Shizuru's life, parents, sisters is all fiction.

Thank you for reading! and please review if you may.

thanks again!

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