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Azure Monarchy
Chapter 3
by Kara Papas
review beta-ed by Azn-anime

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There was anguish in their hearts as the two trod inside the penthouse suite of the five star hotel, Edinburgh, in downtown Vlas. The two assassin lovers, deadly lovers, had spent three months away from the chaos of the affected side of the world. They had severe trauma to recover from together when they spent those three days together. If people were able to openly comment on what they saw if seemed as if the two were inseparable. Shizuru arm was always locked with Natsuki's and when they weren't walking they were always locked in a passionate kiss.

The nights of their time away were very heated. Natsuki had her reasons of doing what she did almost every night with Shizuru, and more than once. At the hotels they stayed at they were sometimes told to leave because of the specific sounds coming from the room; daily. Other times Natsuki actually answered the door naked once making the manager turn around and head somewhere else. What they did was more than obvious. Cries emanating from the room let people know. This physical contact between the two was more than necessary. This went along with their trauma. Natsuki made love to Shizuru as if it was her last time. They did it to reassure each other of their existence. They had to know they were really there.

If it was not one thing that would truly destroy them it existed within themselves; always, the torture of the memory. That memory they shared together. A death, her death was one thing that kept Shizuru from sleeping at nights or would wake her up as she desperately cry out for Natsuki in the silence of the night. Most times Natsuki would be sitting there by her already awake waiting to embrace her lover. Natsuki was also gripped by the fear of sleep. She never wanted to lay down to entire that eternal darkness without Shizuru to be there with her. If they were together in darkness that eternity would be bliss.

"I can see it again…I've killed so many people but this…I cannot bear. The blood was so deep that all there was, was a black red seeping from youi mouth. The richness of your lips had faded and you skin was cold and dead. Then….then you died…you die….I had lost you." Shizuru panted as she locked herself around Natsuki's waist.

"Shhh, it's alright." Natsuki reassured Shizuru as her own mind played out the same thing making her heart pound. "There are other things to worry about now, right?"

Other things to worry about, was the ultimate concern for the people of Webstein. The turmoil that had yet too truly form would be more than enough to shake the resolve of a normal individual, but Natsuki Kuga, Kruger, was not another individual. Natsuki leaned back against the bed lowering Shizuru with herself. Natsuki had to make a decision to become a powerful ruler and yet she did not long for it. However, the ability to actually protect rather than kill was something that interested her. Also, with just a few simple words and she could completely destroy another country. A ruler was a true assassin. She finally fell under the power grasp of sleep and as the two lay together they combined their thoughts and actually dreamt a dream.

The following morning Natsuki prepared herself in the hotel suite as she walked into the bedroom with towel draped over her shoulders and military straight legged pants while in search for a shirt. The room was a far cry from simple, but it was never really important to Natsuki since Shizuru managed to procure all their staying arrangements. Natsuki grabbed her suit case and pulled out her the top to her former uniform. She sighed as slipped it on. The grey linen button up was still adorn with her old ranks as she slowly buttoned it up tucking the shirt in and securing her pants with a classic black military issue belt. Natsuki sat down in a chair near by the bed as she slipped out her shoes and did a quick shine on then and she sighed one more time. The azure tress dangled around her face as she looked over to the sleeping form of Shizuru.

"You'll forgive me later…" Natsuki as got up to leave for the capital building.

The capital building was a not even a mere reflection of the historical grandeur of the Kruger Dynasty; the lost monarchy of Webstein. If history could sow the truth of one thing it would be the impressive nature of the 2000 year strong rule of this one royal bloodline. Natsuki had always realized the lost monarchy was something of marvel, but little of their history existed. So she found herself at the capital building which was surrounded by angry citizena protesting the current occcupation from the nation of Roses and its head General who is the equal to the monarch of Roses.

The citizens turned their icy glares towards the military clad woman in grey and black. A gasp was heard throughout the protesting citizens as he bustle quited down for the azure haired beauty. Natsuki grimaced at the huge number of angry citizens, and her thoughts shot back to whether leading a nation would be best or not. The crowds' momentary silence was broken by brisk female voice coming from the front. The voice was very familiar to Natsuki's ears and yet she was not certain if it truly was who she thought it could be.

"Colonel Natsuki Kuga, commander of Richter Base, head of the Armored division, highly decorated diplomat and war hero…listed as dead during the middle of the Great Confusion…" The voice pushed valiantly through the crowd to an opening before the viridian eyed woman to reveal the body behind the voice.

"Mai…" was all the green eyed soldier could say. The crowd intently listened as the conversation between the women picked up. The busty oranged haired woman grinned sadistically at her old college friend. The grin meant one thing alone and Natsuki Kuga had be witness to the power of this deadly grin before. Mai Tokiha was on the hunt for a good story and she was probably the one who rallied the crowd in order to get some kind of story. However Natsuki knew that now she was here Mai would definitely be able to get some kind of information.

"So Colonel what did you do when you were dead?" Mai asked questions with a tape recorder held firmly to Natsuki's face. Natsuki pushed the recorder away and with her other hand pushed Mai to the side and scowled at the crowd she had to walk through. "COLONEL KUGA! I ASKED YOU A QUESTION!"

"Colonel Kuga is dead." Natsuki shouted in response as pushed through the crowd. The respect of the people for the military had gone completely. It disturbed Natsuki to no end to the point where she started to shout at the crowd. "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? HAVE YOU NO RESPECT FOR THE UNIFORM ANYMORE?"

A man in the crowd gladly went o answer Natsuki question with a ignorant motion as barreled towards her like a wild animal. Natsuki was pinned by the crowd. They wanted her to get hurt. What had happened during the time period of her wild escape with Shizuru? The military went hay wire and it was more than like because of her acions. She was responsible for everything and it grew on just like the large form in front of her that now threaten their own existence by threatening hers. Natsuki let the first hit connect with her body as the fist pounded into her hard abs. Natsuki laughed to herself as the man retracted his pain shaking it from the pain of contact. This was not a seasoned warrior so Natsuki did not bother striking him, but gave him the icy look she gave people before she killed them. The man shriveled in the gaze of this young looking woman. Natsuki continued forward when a hand landed hard on her shoulder as she finally got through.

"Wait!" Mai's voice panted. "I'm so sorry that man hit you, Natsuki."

"Mai, I'm dead, remember. You shouldn't be talking to me anyways." Natsuki said keeping a straight face.

"Why can't I? Give me a good reason." Mai pouted and showed her worry for her old friend. Natsuki frowned and looked at the capital building and then to the angry crowd.

"You'll understand when it happens." Natsuki broke away and walked towards her the doorway to her destiny.


Mini Feed:

Kara: -stares at notebook-

Natsuki: -stares at it too-

Shizuru: Ara, Kara-san should be doing school work at school not fan fiction work.

Kara: I had free time...besides, I'm a professional slacker.

Natsuki: HELL YEAH!

Shizuru: -special stare-

Natsuki: Baka -smack Kara- you shouldn't slack...it's bad!

Kara: God, you're so whipped.


I worked on some of this in school today. I was bored and I got to class early. Can you blame me? Besides this story need some TLC anyhow.

review if you must...because if you don't I'll go emo and turn into Shizuma from Strawberry panic.