A few days after talking to Nao, Natsuki was sitting on a branch at school eating an apple. She got in trouble again with a senior who was three times bigger than her. Normally, Natsuki would fight the senior no matter how big the person is. But after seeing a few times who Shizuru is when someone physically hurts her, she didn't want to risk it.
But she was happy that she's skipping a few of her classes today. She was in a pissed off mood and only her friends random statements can calm her down. And luckily, in about another hour, it will be time to go to lunch as Natsuki jumped out of the tree she was in and walked to the cafeteria.
"Hey, Natsuki."
"What is it, Mai?" Natsuki said half annoyed.
"Is it true?"
"True what?"
"That you're going to Family Day because of Fujino?"
"Let me guess. Nao told you this?" Natsuki assumed looking at Nao.
"What? I had to tell someone about it," Nao said eating her lunch casually.
"Anyway, yeah, Mai. So?"
"Natsuki, Shizuru is a deadly person," Chie said.
"She's mentally insane!" Aoi said.
"Shizuru is not mentally insane. She just has a few problems she has to work out after what she went through with her parents and other people pushing her buttons," Natsuki said drinking her bottle of mayonnaise, "She can be a bit odd at times, but once you hang around with her, she's very nice."
"How can we be sure? I mean, she might attack someone without knowing," Mai said.
"Shizuru seems like a meanie," Mikoto said eating her food.
"She's not, Mikoto. Shizuru's a really nice guy," Natsuki said.
"Yeah, I bet," Chie said.
"Oh, really. If you don't believe me, then come with me on Family Day!"
"Family Day?" Mikoto said.
"Long story."
"If you want us to, Natsuki, okay. I'll be coming with you. Right, Mikoto?" Mai said as Mikoto nodded her head who was still eating her food.
"Yeah. I don't mind seeing what she looks like now," Chie said dialing her phone.
"I'm in!" Aoi said.
"I know that Nao's coming, too, so I don't have to ask her," Natsuki said.
"I'm right here, Ice Princess."
"Whatever. I'll let you guys know when Family Day is." The bell rang as everyone took their separate ways to their last classes for the day.
Later that afternoon at the Fuka Asylum, Shizuru was looking out her window with a content look on her face. She didn't know why, but she just didn't feel like moving or anything all day. She didn't know why, though. It was a nice day. The sun's shining, the birds are singing, and it's just so peaceful that it actually made Shizuru fall asleep during her time in her cell room thinking about Natsuki.
Shizuru didn't know why, but she was just so.......relaxed.
Usually, on days like these, she would do something to kill the boredom when she didn't know what to do. And as the weeks went by seeing Natsuki and hanging out with her along with Haruka, her mind began to clear up.
Shizuru didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. So, she went to talk to Haruka.
"Well, that's odd to hear from you. Usually on days like these, you're running around causing trouble with the other inmates," Haruka said.
"I know. All I did all day was sleep."
"Sleep?"
"Yes. Sleep."
"Are you sure? You weren't in another one of your episodes where you blacked out and found yourself somewhere else, were you?"
"No. Every time I woke up, I'd find myself in the cell in the same bed looking outside still holding onto my Kiyohime keychain in my hands," Shizuru said seeing Haruka look at her surprised.
"Holy crap."
"What?"
"I think this is a sign."
"Ara?"
"You didn't notice? Ever since that Kuga chick came around and became your caretaker, you've been, well, like you described," Haruka said.
"Ara, is that a bad thing?" Shizuru wondered sounding scared at what Haruka was saying right now.
"No. I think that means you're becoming cured."
"It does."
"Yeah, but I'm not sure yet. Let's see how everything goes when Family Day comes around," Haruka said with her hands behind her head who looked up at her cell ceiling.
Shizuru nodded in agreement to Haruka's suggesting statement.
"So, is Kuga really gonna be coming to see you on Family Day, Bubuzuke?" Haruka wondered.
"Yes. Natsuki said she'll be there. Her and I are a family, as she put it," Shizuru said.
"A family, huh? I wonder how things will go."
"I don't know, but I think things will turn out well. I've never had anyone tell me I'm a part of their family."
"You'll get used to it. That's what I heard, I guess," Haruka said, "I don't know if Yuukino will come, though. She's been busy with school to see me."
"Ara, ara, Haruka. Do you miss Yuukino?"
Haruka's face turned red and turned her body the other way. "Hmph. I have no idea what you're talking about, Bubuzuke!"
Shizuru lightly laughed. "Ookini, Haruka."
"Eh, whatever. Friends talk about things that bother them. I did it all the time when Yuukino and I were kids and she kept asking me what was wrong until I finally told her," Haruka said, "So, how long until Family Day, anyway?"
"I believe it's a week from today."
"And what day is it on?"
"A Friday."
"Oh, okay. I'm gonna take a nap since I don't have to go to my anger management therapy class."
"Okay. I'll see you when Natsuki comes over."
" 'Kay. Later."
That same evening, Natsuki was heading towards the Fuka Asylum while talking to other cellmates before going to see Haruka.
"What are you doing here, Kuga. I thought you'd be herding to Bubuzuke's cell," Haruka said.
"It's 'heading,' Haruka. But can't I just say 'hi' to my other friend," Natsuki said as the two walked through the hall.
"Whatever. It's boring when you're not around, anyway."
"Yeah. If you say so, Haruka." Natsuki and Haruka walked to where Shizuru's door as Natsuki knocked on it.
Shizuru heard the sound of Natsuki knocking on the door who got up, walked to the door, and opened it. She was still tired from sleeping on and off all day. And Natsuki could tell by Shizuru rubbing her eyes like a child who, to her surprise, hugged Shizuru with her arms around her waist.
"Hey, Shizuru. Did I wake you?" Natsuki gently said placing her forehead on her Shizuru's.
"Hai, Nats-kun. But I'll be alright. Now that you're here, I don't care if I'm tired or not," Shizuru said making Natsuki lightly chuckle at what the crimson-eyed teen's reply. Usually, Natsuki wouldn't allow anyone to call her any cute names whatsoever. But now, it seems like it doesn't bother Natsuki when Shizuru called her 'Nats-kun.'
"Geez, Fujino, you've been like this all day," Haruka said.
"All day?" Natsuki wondered what Haruka meant as she removed herself from embracing Shizuru.
"Yeah. Shizuru's been sleeping almost all day. She said that she's been feeling relaxed during the week, too," Haruka said.
"Is that true?" Natsuki asked Shizuru who nodded her head to the brunette's question.
"Hai, Nats-kun. Haruka told me the reason why I've been so relaxed is because of you."
".....Me?" Natsuki blinked.
"Uh-huh. Ever since you became my caretaker, Natsuki, I've been more calmer and not starting fights like I use to."
Come to think of it, Natsuki has realized Shizuru didn't cause any fights or attack people out of cold blood like she did three months ago when she first being Shizuru's caretaker. "Now that you say it like that, you're right."
"See? I know it when I saa it!" Haruka said.
"It's 'see it', Haruka."
"Whatever! You get my point!"
Natsuki didn't say anything but smile as her, Haruka, Shizuru walked around the asylum before Natsuki left to her apartment.
One Week Later!!
Friday morning, Natsuki heard the sound her alarm buzzing in her ear making the brunette angrily grunt and throw it at the wall.
"Stupid alarm clock," Natsuki muttered getting ready for school, 'Isn't today Family Day?' Natsuki checked her calender who saw that it read in red on a Friday 'Family Day. Go and see Shizuru!' 'Yep. That's tonight alright.'
0000 Lunch 0000
"I can't believe Midori gave me an 'F' on my report!" Natsuki groaned sadly placing her head on the lunch table in depression, "What did I do to deserve something like this?"
"You told Midori off, flipped her off and left the room," Mai said.
"So? I do that to all of the people I hate."
"And you wonder why most of the teachers hate you."
"Err, whatever," Natsuki grumbled eating her food, "Are you guys still coming to the Asylum to see Shizuru?"
"Of course we'll be there. Just tell us what time it is," Mai said.
"It starts at 8:30."
"I'm interested to see if Shizuru's as 'nice' as you say she is," Nao said.
"She is, Spider Girl! Shizuru's calmer than you are on good days!"
"Whatever!"
