I want to thank everyone who has reviewed so far.
Not really much too say I think, well you all know it, 7th chapter.
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Where am I?
Okay, stupid thing to ask Rokujo, you're in a bed! You still remember what a bed is, right? Big, soft thing made of wood, usually standing in the middle of a bedroom!
Oh shut up will you? Miyuki scowled, forcing the irritating voice in her head to close its mouth. She tried to open her eyes but closed them again as a flash of pain shot through her head.
Why does my head hurt so much? Oh yes…I guess that dancing in the rain wasn't such a good idea after all…ah well, at least Shizuma's okay…Shizuma!!
At the thought of her friend Miyuki forced her eyes to open and shot up from the bed only to collide with Shizuma's hand as the blonde wanted to check Miyuki's fever.
"Ouf…" Miyuki's skull felt like it was split in half at the impact of her meeting with Shizuma's fingers and she saw black spots dancing in front of her eyes. Shizuma, startled by Miyuki's sudden movement, picked up a wet cloth from the bowl filled with water she had carried into the room and gently dabbed her best friend's flushed face. Feeling the cool tissue on her hot skin allowed Miyuki to relax a bit feeling the stinging pain in her head diminishing to an annoying, nagging throbbing.
Shizuma smiled when she felt Miyuki relax. Seeing her friend in pain always saddened her, especially when she could do nothing to ease that pain. I wasn't there for you when your husband hurt you, but I can be here for you now.
"Hi there, how are you feeling?" Miyuki felt a weak smile tugging her lips at her friend's question.
"Hi yourself, I'm feeling terrific thank you. How are you?"
"Better now you're back in the land of the living." Shizuma hesitated but took Miyuki's hand in her own, softly caressing the back with her long, white fingers. "You really scared me you know…I've never seen you this ill before…"
Miyuki frowned. Shizuma…scared? "Wow, that isn't something you expect to hear from the person who dared to provoke the wrath of the headsister by sneaking out of the school for secret dates." Miyuki said dryly, hoping to lighten the mood. But Shizuma didn't smile at Miyuki's words not wanting to remember those dates.
"That was long time ago Miyuki, no need to bring it up now!"
Miyuki looked at her friend with hurt in her eyes not understanding where those words came from. Shizuma immediately regretted saying them and placed a soothing hand on Miyuki's cheek. "I'm sorry Miyuki, I guess I'm a bit tired. And by the looks of you, you're not ready to rise and shine either."
Miyuki rolled her eyes, but knew her friend was right. "All right doctor, if you say so." Not able to stop a wide grin Shizuma leaned in closer, breathing into Miyuki's ear; "Do you want to play doctor, Miyuki?" Her former roommate gasped and hit her half-heartly on her arm. "Quit it Shizuma…" Miyuki could barely keep her eyes open and let her head fall on her pillow again.
"Get some rest Miyuki, antibiotics will be kicking in soon. I took the liberty of putting my first-aid skills to the test, I bet you didn't even feel it when I pricked you, ne?"
Miyuki looked puzzled until Shizuma held up a syringe. "No, you didn't…Shizuma!" The ex-étoile simply smiled. "Sweet dreams, Miyuki and-…oh never mind." She looked at her friend who was now sound asleep. She leaned in again and kissed her patient on the forehead, hesitated and than placed a soft kiss on Miyuki's lips.
"Don't worry. I'll take care of you." After that she left Miyuki's room and walked to the one next door, her own. There she sat down on her bed and touched her lips with her fingers.
Snap out of it, Shizuma! No time for daydreaming now, you've got things to do!
Giving herself a mental beating, Shizuma reached into her drawer and pulled out a little plastic camera. "Perhaps a bit of cheap junk, but it'll be just fine for my purpose. Knowing Miyuki, she probably wouldn't agree with me doing this but…"
She shrugged and decided to take the right in her own hands. Hell, if she didn't do it, who would? With that thought echoing in her head Shizuma entered her friend's room again making sure not to wake the exhausted young woman. The antibiotics had made Miyuki even more sleepy than she already was, but she decided not to challenge her luck by barging into the room like a three ton elephant.
Mentally bracing herself for what she was about to see and do, Shizuma gently pulled the blanket from Miyuki's body letting the cool air wash over the feverish skin and revealing a slender body wrapped in a purple robe.
Not wanting to make Miyuki more uncomfortable Shizuma hadn't taken off the robe that was soaked from Miyuki's sweat due to the high fever, but she decided it wouldn't be so bad if she did. Careful not to disturb her friend, the blonde started to loosen the rope hoping Miyuki wouldn't wake up.
She sighed in relief when she noticed her friend was wearing underwear not really sure what she should have done if that hadn't been the case. She swallowed a flood of curses when she saw a deep purple bruise blotted her friends abdomen. She opened the robe completely and fell her heart shiver when more bruises appeared scattered across Miyuki's chest, abdomen and back.
Biting down the urge to walk downstairs and destroy the whole living room, Shizuma picked up her camera and made pictures of the signs of abuse clearly visible on her friend's pale, delicate skin. When she thought she had enough evidence Shizuma walked to the wardrobe and pulled out one of her own nightgowns. She knew Miyuki had her own, but she wanted Miyuki to feel safe knowing that one of those gowns of her husband's simply would not do.
She dressed Miyuki in a white nightgown, tucked her in and looked at her with an affectionate look. "Oh Miyuki, if only you knew how much I care about you…"
"Of course I do…you silly…give me that!"
Startled by the response Shizuma blinked and opened her mouth to speak again, then she noticed Miyuki was dreaming. Amused she approached the bed wanting to hear more.
"Come on Shizuma…give me my cake back…you've already had two pieces…Shizuma!"
The blonde chuckled at the memory of her always stealing Miyuki's cake. Of course she'd give it back, but only after the girl had made some futile attemps to get it back.
She thought it over for a second but simply couldn't resist leaning over and whispering her well-known answer in Miyuki's ear. "The only thing sweeter than this cake, Miyuki, is you…but you don't want me eating you now would you?"
After seeing Miyuki frown, as always, after that answer Shizuma started to get up from the bed to lay the camera on her desk when she felt two arms, weak but determined, slipping around her waist. Before she knew what happened, she was lying next to Miyuki with the blunette's head on her chest.
Miyuki purred hapily and nuzzled a bit closer, sighed and slept on.
Okay…now what? Ah well, I can stay here. It's not really uncomfortable…it's quite the contrary.
Shizuma felt Miyuki's arms loosen a bit but hold the strong embrace. "I guess you just can't let go of me, can you? Well, you won't hear any complaints from me."
She kissed Miyuki's hair once more and then closed her eyes. I could do with some cake though…
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I really hate putting Miyuki through all this, but don't worry, things will get better, I promise you that!
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I'll try to update again tomorrow or the day after, and I hope you'l leave me a review in the mean time.
See ya in the next chapter!!
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