AN: Hello people well we are getting to another chapter of YHMP I'm so pleased with the reviews. I'm a little upset that others have posted there chapters after mine I wanted my story to be seen for all you reviewers. In addition, about the chapters going missing that was me yesterday editing my work I'm very sorry to have scared you readers. Well, I'm talking too much now so on with the story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Mai Hime or any characters
Warning: Mild and heavy themes of profanity.
Natsuki looked tenderly as she watched her daughter munch on the pineapple and anchovy pizza that was covered in a light dip of mayonnaise.
Whoa the Ruka even eats the same style of pizza I do. I see Shizuru's trying to limit her mayo intake that's going to change soon.
Natsuki did not recognize sitting across the table Ruka was having thoughts of her own. Why does mommy's friend eat the same pizza the way I do? Why don't I get as much mayo as mommy's friend does?
"Hey mommy can I ask you something?" Shizuru looked from her salad to smile to her daughter that was placed right beside her before answering her.
"Hai what is it you want to ask sweetie?"
"Why is it that Kuga-san gets to eat a lot of mayo on her pizza and I don't?"
The cobalt-haired woman let out a howl of rich laughter alerting Mai and over patrons of the restaurant. Mai who was now at the counter listening attentively threw a howl of laugher as well. This threw Shizuru off causing the older woman's mask to slip. The crimson-eyed girl looked with worried eyes as though she had said something wrong. Natsuki looked at the girl whose face looked like a sad puppy that did not get it favorite toy.
Ruka is so kawaii! Wait is that how I look when I give that look damn no wonder why Shizuru teased me relentlessly all my life.
"Well, you see Ruka mayo isn't always good for you, it can be every unhealthy if ate too much," said Shizuru with a smile.
"Yeah if you eat too much mayo you'll get sick and it would make your mom very sad," said Mai who was now at the table where Natsuki, Shizuru, and Ruka sat.
"I would be sad too I just met you and I think you're a great kid Ruka and I would love to play with you more," said Natsuki with a small sad smile.
Shizuru saw the sad look placed within Natsuki's eyes she drifted to her own thoughts before once again speaking. "Yes baby Natsuki would be sad to see you sick since she's going to be seeing us a lot now," said Shizuru with a small that warmed the younger woman's heart.
Yes I get to see Ruka now along with Shizuru!
The three adults watched as the small girl nodded her head confirming that she understood what the three adults were saying. With all the pizza eaten and a full belly Ruka went back to the game room to play with once again with the other kids that were now present in the game area. Natsuki looked on with pride as the little girl attempted to play whack-a-mole along with the other kids.
"She sure has a lot of energy and she brought along more kids that are playing. I wonder where she gets that popularity trait from," said the orange-haired woman with a mock look on her face making her look clueless.
"I don't know where she could have gotten it from any thoughts on that Shizuru?" Natsuki watched as the older woman blushed at her comment emerald and crimson held each other's gazes as though time did not exist feeling herself become uncomfortable Shizuru was the first to break the heated glaze. Reaching over the table Natsuki placed her hand over Shizuru's catching the older woman's breath within her throat. The hairs on Natsuki body stood up as her breathe got shallow and almost heated.
"T-Thank you Shizuru for giving me a chance to see Ruka. Even though, I only have known Ruka for a few hours I understand that she is my world," said Natsuki with a small smile.
"Y-You're welcome N-Natsuki I-I…"
Soon after a loud cry could be heard from the game room breaking the connecting between the two, before Shizuru could blink Natsuki was over in the game area holding a crying Ruka in her arms. The Kyoto-ben speaker watched as Ruka and Natsuki bonded Shizuru could almost hear the tender words that were spoken to Ruka. Shizuru watched she calmed the Ruka down and placed her down along with the other kids. Feeling that it was her time to step in Shizuru sat up and proceeded to walk over to the game area, but a light hand was placed on her shoulder stopping her.
"Let's see what happens you have to trust Natsuki with her own daughter regardless if Ruka knows. Natsuki is her mother and you have to let Ruka know that she can come to Natsuki whenever," said Mai who was now holding a tray in her hands.
"Now what happened dear?"
"I-I w-was p-playing and a b-big k-kid c-came and he pushed me off the game!" Natsuki hugged her daughter once more as she let her daughter cry on her shoulder once more. "It's alright sweetie I'm going to show you something cool ok," said Natsuki with a wink.
Ruka watched as Natsuki stood up once again towering over her. The little girl felt a strange sense of pride fill her small heart as she watched the older woman glare at the younger kids. The younger kids stepped back as Natsuki made her way over to the boy who pushed her daughter like an angry wolf protecting her pup.
"Hey kid you pushed my daughter over there," said Natsuki in a low angry tone not wanting Ruka to hear. Natsuki watched the little boy shake in his pants before speaking.
"W-Well, she couldn't play this game it's for boys not for girls," protested the little boy.
"Oh I'm a girl and are you saying that I can't play?" The little boy stepped down from the game post and hid in the nearest corner as Natsuki threw the boy the famous Kuga glare.
"Now I'm going to let all you kids know that these games are for everyone not just for girls or boys," said the cobalt-haired woman with a stern glare before turning on her heel to the younger girl.
Mommy's friend is cool I wanna be just like her!
"Are you ready to go squirt," said Natsuki holding out her hand for the little girl to take. "Hai," agreed the little cobalt-haired girl wiping the last of her tears.
Natsuki…
"Ookini Kuga-san," said Ruka with a smile.
"You welcome little one… you know you could always call me Natsuki or mommy's friend."
That's all I will ever be to Shizuru just a… friend. That's beside the point I have to get Ruka to call me Natsuki even though, she does not know that I'm her mother…speaking of which I need to speak to Shizuru about that.
"Kuga-san why are you making that face," questioned Ruka with a curious face. The twenty-six year old woman was thrown out of her sadness to see the hopeful eyes of her daughter calming her nerves. Natsuki scooped up her daughter rubbing her large cheek against her smaller one making the younger girl giggle in the process.
"S-Stop it that t-tickles," said the three-year old girl between giggles.
"Ara I'll stop, but you have to call me Natsuki," said the cobalt-haired woman in a Kyoto-ben accent while still nuzzling her cheek. "Hahaha I give up stop Natsuki…stop hahaha!" The two made their way to the table where Shizuru and Mai were sitting a wide smile made its way to both women's faces.
"Wait you two hold that pose I have to get my camera," said Mai making her way to the back of the restaurant.
"Ara you two look so adorable," said Shizuru. The two cobalt-haired females both had their cheek pressed against each other Natsuki's right eye was closed as well as Ruka's. "Ok turn around you two," said Mai before flashing the camera at the two cobalt-haired females. Looking at the results on the digital camera Mai smiled at her work before showing the small family.
"Don't worry I'll send the picture to both of you," said the orange-haired woman.
"Ara that would be lovely Mai-san," said Shizuru.
After paying the bill the small family made their way outside to the limo Natsuki felt the young child go limp within her arms. "She must have fallen to sleep," said Shizuru making her way into the limo. Natsuki shortly followed in suit with Ruka sound asleep in her arms as soon as the limo door was closed.
"I'll take her-"
"No please don't I want to stay like this a little longer please just until the limo takes you home please…Shizuru."
Natsuki watched as the crimson-eyed woman nodded her head allowing Natsuki to allow the young sleeping girl in her arms to rest. A short silence passed between the two until Shizuru was the first to speak.
"You know I had to find out from your father that you were in America," said Shizuru in a neutral tone while looking out the limo window.
"I'm sorry for that I d-"
"Did you know about you causing Ruka's birth is that why you left?"
"No I didn't leave for that reason! How could you question my honor if I had of known I would have stayed with you, but I do not remember anything causing Ruka's birth," hissed Natsuki. Shortly Natsuki's anger was soothed due to the light stirring of Ruka on the cobalt-haired woman's chest.
"Look I don't have time for this Shizuru we are going to wake Ruka. We need to talk this out. What are you doing tomorrow I have a meeting tomorrow with some major players including your father, but I can see you and Ruka tomorrow. By then Ruka's trust fund and college fund and child support shall be sent to your account I missed three years I'm I correct," said Natsuki in a firm tone.
Shizuru could feel her anger rising for the first time in months
"Look here you can't just come into my life ordering me what to do I can take care of myself and Ruka just fine," whispered Shizuru in an equally firm tone.
Did she just challenge me! Two can play at that game Shizuru.
"Well, we can make this very easy or hard Shizuru I don't want to have to take you to court with this. I never would want Ruka to find out I'm her mother that way I don't want her to go through anything I went through."
Natsuki's right I cannot let my pride get in the way of this, but why is my pride getting in the way?
Finally, giving up Shizuru let out an exasperated sigh. Shizuru looked up to see Natsuki's eyes full of anguish and sadness while holding Ruka for dear life.
I can't believe I forgot about Natsuki's past kannin na Natsuki.
"Fine then Natsuki I suppose your right. I will fax over the paper work with my accounts to you," said Shizuru in an even tone.
"Thank you Shizuru I won't let you down so is it possible that I could see you tomorrow. I mean I want to see my pup and we can discuss a good time to do a DNA test."
"That sounds fair that you want to know if Ruka's yours she is your "pup" after all," said Shizuru with a small laugh.
"Damn straight she's my pup us Kuga's take family very seriously," said the cobalt-haired woman with prideful grin. The two adults shared in a small laugh before the car stopped in front of an A-frame styled house.
"Well, this is my stop."
"I'll walk you to your door."
Natsuki handed Ruka over to the tawny-haired woman before walking the two up to the door. The two exchanged numbers before saying good bye.
"Ill call you tomorrow so we can meet up," said Natsuki fingering the small card.
"Yes does meeting around two sound good?"
"Yes its prefect," said the cobalt –haired woman with a bright smile. Natsuki delivered a kiss to the cheek of the still sleeping Ruka causing the little girl to stir before heading back into slumber.
"I will see you two young ladies tomorrow," said Natsuki before heading down the stairs to the awaiting limo.
Watching as the limo drove away Shizuru made her way inside. Shaking her head as though to show her shame at the still boxed up house Shizuru stepped over the boxes and made her way upstairs.
Ara I was supposed to at least unpack half of these boxes at least Ruka's bed is set up.
Shizuru made her way to Ruka's room setting the three-year old lightly on the bed. The crimson-eyed woman quickly and quietly found a blanket to place over the young child. Placing a light kiss on her daughter's forehead Shizuru whispered good night to the sleeping child before closing the door to the crimson-eyed child's room.
Rubbing her sore muscles Shizuru made her way down to the crowded kitchen full of boxes looking for a glass Shizuru filled the cup with water before taking a long sip.
"Why does it have to be you Natsuki?"
"Just where have you been my dear?"
Noticing the tone of that chilling voice Shizuru dropped the glass shattering into pieces on the hard wood floor. Turning from the kitchen Shizuru looked over to Ahn with cold eyes sitting in the arm chair with her legs crossed. The older woman was dressed in long black slacks much like Natsuki's and a purple blouse that barely covered her midsection. The crimson-eyed woman could tell the woman before her radiated cruel intentions that caused a wave of vomit to rise in Shizuru's throat. Mustering her all her strength before she would lose it to the fear trapped in stomach Shizuru spoke.
"What are you doing here Ahn?"
"You know exactly what I'm doing here I'm here to see Ruka and you," said Ahn with a sickening smile.
"You're not to be here," said Shizuru moving across the table to distance herself as much as possible from the older woman.
"I'm here honey in the flesh I believe a little birdy told me that Kuga is back and she has seen Ruka," said Ahn walking slowly to where Shizuru was.
"Stay away from Natsuki I told you it's not her fault!"
"Oh yes it is her fault and it's yours as well my dear I just want to ruin her life just as she did mine."
The tawny-haired woman felt a strong force hit her face knocking her to the ground. The crimson-eyed woman could only focus on one thing as she felt herself being pulled from her scalp.
Natsuki, Ruka…
AN: I think that's a great place to end the story well I'm going to tell everyone that I will be writing longer chapters. This is the most I have ever pushed myself, but I like it a lot and I hope to do so more in the future. I am working on getting internet set up in my house so you'll be seeing updates soon hopefully. Also, too I will be rewriting this chapter tomorrow or next week.
Preview: Didn't you know Ahn is not with Shizuru anymore."
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