Okay, another episode of sleepless in Seatle
Okay, another episode of sleepless in Seatle (figurativly speaking).
I'm beginning to get used to staying up late ;p
And what do we do when it's half past 1 in the morning and we're bored?
We write :)
Hope you enjoy it
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Miyuki couldn't sleep.
She'd woken up in the middle of the night, heart pounding like it was ready to jump out off her chest, sheets tossed off the bed. She had looked to the bed across the room, seeing her roommate asleep, save and sound, tucked in her own private world of dreams.
Good thing I didn't wake her up. I should've talked to her about it, about the nightmares, but I don't want to. If she knew what I was dreaming about…she'd never look at me again, or talk to me, and I won't let that happen!
Miyuki carefully slipped out of bed and walked to the door, making sure Shizuma wouldn't hear her and exited the room. Silently, she closed the door again, convinced her friend hadn't noticed her sneaking out off their bedroom.
She flinched when her bare feet touched the cold wooden floor: it was december and the temperature had dropped below freezing point. Nevertheless she continued walking down the corridor, making her way to a staircase that lead to the attic of Miator.
Up there was a little balcony that watched over the entire domain of Astrea, all her forests, the lake and the three schools, each one of them a silent reminder to Miyuki of how priviliged she was to be here.
She'd set her foot on the first step, when she thought she heard someone coming her way. She quickly ran up the stairs, as fast as she could untill she couldn't be seen from the corridor. She then stopped and listened carefully if she heard someone. But after a few minutes, she'd heard nothing else besides her own, racing heartbeat.
Must have been my imagination…Shizuma already said I had a vivid one, guess it's making overtime hours.
Miyuki chuckled softly and climbed the last few steps to the attic.
There she made her way to the balcony, walking past old mirrors and long forgotten chests full of old schoolmaterial. She stepped upon her own little window upon the world, a place where she felt safe.
She hadn't even told Shizuma about this spot, convinced the blonde girl would only laugh and tease her with it, but Miyuki would have been so happy if she could've shared this with her best friend. It could have been their secret, she thought as she stood there, staring into the darkness.
How long she'd been standing there she didn't know, but suddenly she heard someone climing the steps.
Uh-oh! One of the sisters must've heard me!
Miyuki started to panic and searched for a hiding spot when suddenly two sender arms encirkled her waist and pulled her back from the balcony, in the shadow of a large, old wardrobe.
'Hush, if we keep very still she might not hear us.' A husky voice whispered in her ear while pulling her a bit further into their hiding place.
It didn't take long before Miyuki saw the head of a sister appearing from behind the wardrobe, scanning the attic for disobeying students who'd left their chambers and were sneeking around in places they shouldn't be. But Miyuki and her saviour were effectivly hidden from the sister's gaze by the open doors of the wardrobe, swaying slightly in the wind that came from the open balcony.
After a few minutes, the sister apparently had enough of the old and dusty attic and made her way back down the stairs.
Miyuki felt her heartbeat slowing down and let out her breath she'd been holding since the person behind her had pulled her into cover. She suddenly became aware of the two arms, still around her waist, pressing her against the other girl's body.
'Uhm, thanks but…I think we're safe now…'
She tried to escape from the strong grip, but only managed to get pulled in an even tighter, possesive embrace. The other girl chuckled softly in her ear, making Miuyki tense.
'Now, now my dear Miyuki, relax. Don't you enjoy it here? Safely tucked away in my arms.'
Miyuki gasped.
'Shizuma!'
'Shhh!!' The blonde quickly covered Miyuki's mouth with her hand. 'Be still! Or someone will hear us! And we don't want that now do we?' Miyuki shook her head and felt the hand sliding down her body, gently brushing her cheek, throat, and chest before coming to a halt right above her heart.
'Now tell me, Miyuki, why were you out of bed?'
Miyuki shrugged at this question. 'Couldn't sleep…'
Shizuma sighed, knowing that, again, her friend had put up a barrier around herself, not allowing anyone in, not even her. 'If you say so…but tell me, why haven't you ever told me about this place before? It's quite romantic here…wouldn't you think? Or perhaps…you came here for a little rendez-vous? Could it be?'
Miyuki felt her heart skip a beat when Shizuma implied she'd have a secret date with someone.
'N-no! Of course not, I-' She got cut off again by Shizuma's hand covering her mouth, only this time the long, pale fingers lingered on her lips, gently stroking them.
'Good.' Shizuma purred into her ear. 'I don't want you to meet someone, without telling me. Doing so can be very dangerous, you know? Who knows what could happen to you? I don't want you to get hurt…'
Miyuki gasped for air when she heard the flirtasious undertone, when she felt Shizuma breathing in her ear.
Slowly Shizuma's hands began travelling down her body, caressing her cold skin, when suddenly they could hear a loud bang and the door of the wardrobe they'd been hiding behind fell on the ground.
Miyuki and Shizuma stared to the floor for a few seconds, then started to giggle and soon they were holding onto each other, unable to stand without some support from laughing.
'C-come one Shizuma, s-someone must have heard th-that!' Miyuki laughed, trying to steady herself. Shizuma simply nodded, giggling hysterically before grabbing Miyuki's hand and the two girls made their way to their bedroom.
'Miss Rokujo?'
Miyuki opened her eyes and saw she'd arrived at the front gates of Shizuma's house. She'd fallen asleep on her way there, trusting her chauffeur in bringing her safely to her destination.
'Thank you, I'll walk from here.'
She exited the car, pulled out her suitcase and walked to the intercom on the right of the gate. She smiled as she remembered her dream. Or rather; memory. It was in her second year in Miator that Shizuma'd rescued her from a severe punishment. They'd made their way safely back to their room, and ever since then, she and Shizuma would sneak up to the little balcony to enjoy the view, the rest, and for Shizuma, to find Miyuki at nights when she'd had a nightmare again and could't bare being locked up in a room.
Shizuma never asked after her dreams, and Miyuki never told her about them.
Miyuki grinned as she pushed the button on the intercom. It only took a few second before she could hear someone reply.
'Hello?'
'Hey there Shizuma, I'm here!'
There was silence on the other side of the com but the gates swung open, immediately after her words. The blue haired girl sighed happily as she walked through them, one thought crossing her mind.
I'm here!
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Well then, that was the third chapter. I didn't mean to make the dream/ memory this long but I couldn't help myself.
Uhm, for the nightmares that Miyuki has when still in Miator, those are mostly from home sickness. The later ones are more due to the love she feels for Shizuma, but you already know that :p This nightmare was somewhat a mix of the two; she still misses her family, but she's beginning to have feelings for Shizuma.
I want to thank the people who where so kind as to review, and I apologise again for grammatical errors.
Still haven't found a beta yet :3
Disclaimer: I don't own Strawberry Panic…yet XD (just kidding, just kidding :p)
