AN: Well, I'm happy I got some nice reviews from everyone thank for being kind and please fuel my writing more with your kind words. To all reviewers and readers I'm currently looking for beta so until I find one the chapters might be a little slow coming in.

Disclaimer:I do not own Mai Hime or any characters

Warning: Mild and heavy themes of profanity as well as limes.

Soon, a week rolled by and Natsuki found herself once again in front of the large Oakwood desk once again convincing the all staff. Looking with a sharp look in her emerald-eyes Natsuki looked over to the woman that caused her impatience for the past week.

"I'm still not convinced Kuga this trade," said Ahn with a smug smile.

"How could you not be convinced? We have shown you all of data and accounts with no effort and any complications so; I don't see any problem that you have with us."

"I don't have a problem, but remember I have been running a company longer than you I must take everything into consideration."

"Look Ahn I'm not here to compare your career to mine it's a simple deal it's not like you're going to lose out on a lot. But, you should know as a business a woman not to bring your personal life into meetings."

"Just what are you implying Kuga, "asked Ahn in a dangerously low tone.

"I'm not implying anything it's just a guess. Well, I will give your company some time to think this over the balls in your court I already have the first contract with your father signed. You might as well sign the other two contracts Ahn and let business proceed."

"This meeting is over," said Ahn in a venomous tone before walking out. Soon, the room cleared out again leaving Natsuki to herself along with her father.

"Well, that went well," said the older man in a low, but angry tone.

"Don't tell me you're angry? You're the one that recommend this position to me and I will not stand to be attacked by Ahn."

"I did appoint you to this position and I'm starting to rethink this over your still too hot headed for this position."

"I'm hot headed! Look every company you have put in my way this past month I have signed and our profits are up the roof! As far as I'm concerned I have done my research on Ahn and she has never acted like this with her companies before I can see the connection why can't you? I just can't believe that you'll believe her over me your own daughter if…mom was here she would have believed me!"

Natsuki watched as the older man made his way towards the door without so much as a glance towards the cobalt-haired woman. The older man stopped mid-way before speaking out.

"You have six months to nail this deal or prove to me that Ahn is not accepting this deal due to personal reasons," said the older man before walking out and closing the door.

What am I going to do Shizuru where are you?

The older woman coughed up a small pool of blood as her ribs were once again kicked with a great force. Shizuru looked up to see Ahn lifting up her foot to stomp on the crimson-eyed woman's torso once again. Ahn pulled the tawny-haired woman up by her hair before delivering a punch sending Shizuru flying backwards on the wooden floor below her.

"You think you're so smart you little shit by not showing up to work! I want you to see how I crush Kuga into the ground that bitch and you stole my happiness!"

Ahn looked up to the clock to see that it was three knowing that Shizuru was to pick up Ruka. She stopped her assault on the tawny-haired woman putting on her jacket and walking out the door, but not before speaking once again.

"I will see you at tonight's event."

Shizuru sprawled out on the ground looking up to the ceiling recalling her traumatic past with that lead up to this point.

Three years ago

Sirens made their way towards Fuuka clinic as Shizuru struggled to keep her breathing in place. The crimson-eyed woman held on to Ahn's awaiting hand looking into her lovers warm irises a happiness swelled into her heart.

"Please do not worry love it's just the baby saying that she's ready to come out," said Shizuru with a small smile.

"Yes I know please save your strength until we get to the hospital," said Ahn with rubbing her Shizuru's cheek. After, busting into the clinic Shizuru was rushed into the labor room leaving Ahn to wait outside with her worries. The older woman looked downwards at the ground before noticing two white nursing shoes. Ahn looked up to see a doctor dressed in navy blue scrubs along with a matching head bandanna.

"Your girlfriend is safe as well as your baby. Would you like to go see both of them?"

Not answering the man's question Ahn rushed to the room that Shizuru was in. Making her way towards Shizuru's room number Ahn opened the door to see Shizuru resting quietly with a small bundle in her arms. A flow of happiness soared though the older business-woman as she took a step beside her wife-to-be.

I finally did something right for once! I can't believe I finally succeeded in something.

Ahn took her place sitting beside the woman of her dreams and the new born bundle that was in her arms. Walking up Ahn placed a kiss on Shizuru's forehead then moving over to the bundle in her lover's arms to plant a kiss the infants head. After, delivering a small kiss the small bundle in Shizuru's arms the crimson-eyed woman awoke to open her eyes to look towards Ahn.

"Ara, do you want to see you daughter Ahn?"

Nervously gulping for air Ahn once again bent down and took the bundle into her arms. Ahn looked once again to see the infant who bore the same red eyes as her lover. Soon, the older woman's world came crashing as she looked that the small patch of cobalt-blue hair that sat at the top of the infants head. Ahn's crushed into small fragments at this discovery the older woman could no long process her emotions.

T-This child she l-looks like…Natsuki! How could S-Shizuru do this to m-me! That bitch! That fucking bitch! I will make her life scream out in anguish Natsuki I will take everything precious that you hold dear!

"Ara is something wrong Ahn," asked Shizuru looking in fear. It wasn't until the doctor came in along with a nurse both were smiling happily at the small family.

"It's nice to see that you've awakened Fujino-san. I'm here to inform you that we ran some tests on your baby and health wise she's fine accept one thing," said the doctor in a small sad tone.

"What's wrong doctor what's wrong with my baby!"

"Please don't worry it's just that her brain waves are functioning a little slowly. We just want to make sure that it doesn't lead to anything serious such as mental retardation or a shutdown of you psychical functions."

"So, what does that mean are you saying that Ruka could be in danger?"

Ruka that bitch named her after Natsuki's fucking suggestion!

Ahn's grip on the infant tightened alarming the small bundle in her arms to wail out and cry. The red-eyed woman looked over to see that her child was crying lifting her arms in a silent plea to hold her child. Ahn complied with no response and handed the infant over.

"Now Fujino-san there is a possibility that the child might have a small learning disability and there's an opportunity that she will not as development continues. That does why we are running the entire test over so we can to make sure that we don't find anything wrong now if you can you answer some questions for us."

"Hai"

"Have you had any complications while pregnant?"

"No"

"Have you done any smoking, drinking or drugs while pregnant or before pregnancy?"

"No"

"Are there past of mental illnesses within both of your families?"

"We-"

"No there isn't any retards on my side of the family we do have a retarded friend that Shizuru hangs around," said Ahn in a venomous tone.

"Ara Ahn what are you saying? Are you alright?"

"Doctor we are going to have to do this another time could you please leave," said Ahn in a darkened tone. Once the doctor left Ahn walked over to the tawny-haired woman slapping the woman hard making her head fling violently to the side. Shizuru's eyed widened in shock as she held Ruka close to her chest in a protective manner.

"You bitch how dare you!"

"What are you saying Ahn," asked Shizuru with tears in her eyes.

"Oh you think this shit is funny? I gave you my life Shizuru my life and you can't even tell me that you don't see it! Look at that baby?"

Shizuru felt the back of her head being pushed down to look at the infant in her arms. The tawny-haired business woman looked to see that the infant contained her red-eyes as well as a patch of dark cobalt-hair.

Oh my god! Could this be Natsuki's child…b-but how w-when could it b-be that…night?

"K-Kannin na Ahn I didn't know?"

"You didn't know! You didn't know! You had to know something you bitch!"

Striking the cheek of her lover once again Shizuru looked up to see the sickening smile of her lover. The crimson-eyed woman felt paralyzed in fear at the woman towering over her.

Natsuki where are you?

"L-Look Ahn I love you there is no way that I would have an af-"

The younger woman once again was struck from Ahn's open hand by this time the infant in Shizuru's arms started to cry instantly. Roughly grabbing her lover's chin Ahn looked into the hurt eyes of Shizuru before speaking.

"I will make Natsuki and your life a living hell. Starting tomorrow I'm going to take down Kuga Inc. and then I will wreck everything precious in your life," spat out Ahn with venom.

"Please don't do that I'll do anything just don't hurt my friend p-please don't hurt Natsuki or Ruka," pleaded Shizuru.

Natsuki please be safe…

Present day

Looking up to the ceiling before slowly getting up to Shizuru looked towards the broken fame of her and the cobalt-haired woman.

Natsuki I will protect you just as you have protected me even if I'm hurt in the process as long as Ruka and you are safe…

Meanwhile, at Wind Bloom elementary

The cobalt-haired woman waited outside the small class room where Ruka was being held. The older woman took a huge amount of air through her lungs before opening the door. Once the door opened Natsuki looked to see the other children playing and laughing looking around to see Natsuki spotted Ruka who was now playing with another girl. The cobalt-haired girl rushed over to Natsuki and engulfed her whole leg making the older woman chuckle with happiness.

"Ara what are you doing here Natsuki I thought mommy was going to pick me up?"

"Well, pup I'm here to pick you up and take you home go get your stuff then I can take you for ice cream," said Natsuki with a bright smile.

"Yay Ookini Natsuki," said Ruka before running over to get her things.

I'm glad Nao called off I don't need her questioning why I'm here.

Once inside the limo the two cobalt-haired females drove off into inner workings of the city. Dialing the phone inside the limo Natsuki waited to hear the voice that she craved to hear.

"Ara hello Natsuki what is the pleasure of this call?"

"Hi Shizuru I'm just calling to let you know that I have Ruka with me. I'm taking the kid out for some ice cream before I bring her home," said Natsuki with a smile.

"Ara I assumed that you had Ruka since father and mother are planning tonight's event,' said Shizuru with a smile.

"Uh…yea I'm sorry if I scared you in anyway," said Natsuki nervously rubbing the back of her head.

"Well, I have no problem with it as long as you bring Ruka back before five."

"Umm...S-Shizuru?"

"Hai Natsuki"

It's now or never Natsuki just ask you can do it!

"I-I w-was also wondering if you were going tonight's event."

"Hai such a bold question why yes I am going tonight's event," said Shizuru in a hopeful tone.

"W-Well, I was wondering if ugh if y-you w-would l-like t-to go with me I mean you don-"

"I would love to go with you Natsuki."

"Really you would!"

"Hai I would can you pick me up around six?"

"Hai I will do you mind if I'm there an hour early I mean I want to play with Ruka more and spend time with her s-since I missed last week. "

"Ara I don't see why not I hope you can handle waiting.

Shizuru knows I can't handle waiting, but I had to be a dumbass and wait!

Natsuki now sat on the couch now sporting a tailor made black and white tux flipping through the channels and looking over to Ruka who was now practicing her alphabet on the coffee table. The young girl was dressed in an all red with a black bow tied around her waist Natsuki smiled at the cuteness of her daughter.

Ruka's really smart she doesn't seem to be distracted by the television like I was growing up. I should be helping her with her homework, but why am I so nervous I'm interacting with my daughter.

"What a-are you working on Ruka," asked Natsuki lowing herself to the floor where Ruka was at.

"I'm working on the alphabet."

"Oh do you need help?"

"Umm…I-I'm fine I-I can do it."

"Ruka is there something wrong are the other kids picking on you?"

"No they aren't it's just that... the other kids are learning math now and I wanna learn too." Taking the small girl into her arms Natsuki rocked the younger girl back and forth while humming a light tune. Shizuru smiled at the interaction between the two cobalt-haired mother and daughter.

"Listen Ruka some people are good at things and some people are not I believe that you're smart in anything that you do. Just because you think your behind doesn't mean that you are. Always think ahead positivity that's what my mother use to tell me."

"Oh I bet your mommy was real nice like you Natsuki," said Ruka with a smile.

"Yes she was nice," said Natsuki looking down at Ruka with a sad smile.

"Ara thank you for waiting Natsuki I thought I was taking so long to where you had left," said Shizuru with a small smile.

The cobalt-haired woman stood up in awe as she was left speechless as she looked at the number that Shizuru was now wearing. The older woman was wearing a red party dress it contained jewel embroidered bodice with sparkling beads and a detail shirred waist. High low skirt with ruffle trim finished with slight train with matching hand bag. Natsuki felt it hard to breathe as she looked nervously for the flowers that she left lying on the couch grabbing them and clearing her throat Natsuki handed the flowers to the awaiting woman.

"Ara how beautiful these are my favorite flowers," said Shizuru smelling the batch in her hand.

"I know I still remember what you liked," said Natsuki in a small tone while containing a blush. The two held at loving gaze as emerald met crimson for the first time in a week.

"I'll go put them into some w-water," said the older woman breaking the still silence between the two.

Walking to the kitchen Shizuru filled a vase with water before setting the flowers in, but not before her thoughts got to her impending heart.

What was that? I haven't felt that since before I got pregnant with Ruka. I can't let Natsuki go on like this I know she has feelings, but I cannot let Ahn take Natsuki away.

"Come one Shizuru we are going to be late if we don't hurry," shouted Natsuki from the living room. Making her way out the kitchen Shizuru looked to see that Natsuki held out her arm for Shizuru to take as well as holding her hand out for Ruka to take.

"Well, ladies let make our way to the ball shall we," said Natsuki with a smile before earning a giggle from both Shizuru and Ruka.

"Ara Natsuki's such a charmer."

"Yeah she's a charmer mommy!"

The small family of three laughed while making their way toward the limo. Soon the family of three came into contact with flashing lights that blinded them after being guided to the main hall. Natsuki and Shizuru were greeted by none other than Hideki and Shizumi.

"Grandma Grandpa!"

"Ara how's my little firecracker," said Hideki scooping up Ruka into his awaiting arms.

"How are you dear please come by to Kyoto to see us," said Shizumi hugging Ruka as well.

"I will I promise!"

"So, have you seen my father Hideki?"

"Yes he's in the court yard I'm going to take little fire cracker to meet the other children," said Hideki walking off with Ruka who was waving bye to Natsuki and Shizuru.

"She sure knows how to move a crowd," whispered Natsuki while watching Ruka wave to everybody at the party.

"Ara she gets that charm from you suki. Now go find you father," said Shizuru with a smile.

Walking towards the garden court yard Natsuki spotted a group that was around none other than Ahn. Making herself unnoticeable Natsuki sat at a nearby empty table unnoticeable by Ahn and her group listening in the cobalt-haired woman caught a piece of the conversation taking place.

"I heard that Shizuru arrived…she was with that retard Kuga," said a man with a menacing voice.

"I don't even know what she bothered to show up with Shizuru no less. She should know that she's not getting the deal those two contacts that the little retard sent to your father didn't make it I bet your old man is reconsidering the deal now," said another man.

"Gentlemen I will see Kuga Inc. fall to the ground before my father even investigates any further," said Ahn with a sickening smile.

"So, why are you at this event I thought you hated children Ahn?"

"It's not that I the children I just don't like the child that resembles my enemy," said Ahn before grating her teeth.

"You mean that retarded girl that Shizuru had from Kuga?"

"I heard that she has some sort of learning disability, but I heard that she's smart in some areas."

"Smart I highly doubt it she doesn't even know how to behave at party like the others children what do you think Ahn?"

"Personally I think the little shit isn't trying hard enough she is a retard after all. Maybe it's those weak Kuga genes that are stopping her," said Ahn with a sickening smile.

"Yes you know they say poor people have horrible habits."

"Indeed, they do," said Ahn before walking towards the dance floor.

Natsuki made her presence unknown while she slid by the group to see her father. A wave of sadness as well as rage passed through her heart wanting nothing more to rip the older business woman to shreds Natsuki calmed her awaiting anger before making her way to the court yard.

An: I think that's a good place to stop I know that you guys want to see ass kicking with Ahn, but I cannot let that happen just yet remember I'm dragging this story on the fullest extent lol. Well, stay tuned for my next update. Oh yea and about the grammar I'll try to fix that for this chapter and the last one.

Preview: "Well, hello my Shizuru it's nice to see you again," said Ahn with a smile that contained sickness.

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