An: Well, hello there people I'm so glad to get you another installment your reviews have helped me a lot. In addition, to that I have found a beta I think and some of the chapters will be reconstructed now, on with the story my lovely's.

Disclaimer:I do not own Mai Hime or any characters

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

Shizuru watched the passing lights in motion as she looked out at the midnight sky the limo remained quiet nothing, but Ruka's light snores could be heard. This provided a temporary comfort for the two as they watched Ruka from across the seat with Natsuki's jacket placed over her.

"I'm sorry for earlier Shizuru I didn't mean to insult you when it came down to Ruka," said Natsuki out of nowhere. Shizuru studied the younger woman's body expression the crimson-eyed woman looked at Natsuki's shoulders that were once broad and strong hang low in defeat. In addition, to her body expression the older woman could see that her friends' eyes contained a deep sadness as though she lost a lingering piece of her soul.

"Apology accepted, but I also wanted to tell you kannin na Natsuki I shouldn't…have reacted so badly."

"No you don't have to apologize I was the one that said some hurtful things," said Natsuki scooting over closer. The two accidentally noticed that Natsuki's hand landed on top of hers for that brief moment both of their hearts felt connected in an endlessness sea of love and understanding. Moving her hand away Shizuru placed her hands on her lap the next action surprised both of the vice presidents.

Leaning over Natsuki rested her head in the lap of the tawny-haired woman earning a look of shock and a heart filled surprise.

"N-Natsuki what are you doing?"

"Nothing just resting in your lap is that wrong I mean I'll get up if you want," said Natsuki with a concerned look.

"No I'm fine you can stay there as long as you like," said Shizuru with a smile.

"Thank you Shizuru."

"Uh Natsuki c-can I ask you a question?"

"Yes what is it are you alright," said Natsuki with her eyes closed.

"C-Can me and Ruka spend the night over your place I-I m-mean if I make the choice of living there I want to see your place if you don't mind."

"Wah, r-right now as in tonight?"

"Well, unless you have someone coming over or someone staying with you I won't intrude I can wait," said Shizuru with a dejected look.

"N-No"

"Oh I see well maybe some other time th-"

"I meant no as in I have no one living with me or visiting tomorrow except Nao, but she's an idiot."

"Oh ok," said Shizuru with a smile.

Just ask her Shizuru she's your friend you have a right to know…right?

"S-So has t-there b-been anyone special in your life so far?"

Could it be that Shizuru is nervous about something she never gets nervous could it be she has the same feelings as me?

"You don't have to answer Natsuki it's not my business f-forget I even asked," said Shizuru looking away towards the limo window.

"No it is your business who I date," said Natsuki lifting her head up to meet Shizuru's who was now looking down at her lap where the cobalt-haired woman rested. Soon the two found their selves in trance as they looked lovingly into each other's irises both seeing the truth. Shizuru leaned down to as Natsuki leaned forward their lips almost touching Natsuki licked her lips as she moved in only to be stopped by the consisting ringing of the limo phone.

"I think you better get that," whispered the crimson-eyed woman upon Natsuki's lips.

"Y-Yea your r-right it must be my father."

Rolling over from Shizuru's lap Natsuki made her way on her side to answer the phone Shizuru looked over at the window at her reflection and saw a look of realization from the past moments.

I can't believe it me and Natsuki were just about to kiss what am I saying? Natsuki may be the mother of my child, but I cannot let this go on any more I love Natsuki, but I can't let her get hurt by Ahn. Just what am I doing? Why am I telling my heart something that it doesn't want to hear or feel? Maybe I should give myself a shot with Natsuki, but I just can't yet I need her to wait just a little bit longer.

The crimson-eyed woman heard the phone being placed on the cradle soon Natsuki went back to the awaiting woman's lap snapping her out of her day dream.

"I told the limo driver to do a detour towards my house so it won't be an unnecessary trip towards your house.

"Ara, but what about Ruka and my clothes," asked Shizuru.

"Oh well I have something that you both can wear and I think I have a pair of pajamas in her size from when I was little."

Soon the limo came to a halt as the two reached a small western styled house. Shizuru was impressed at the wooden structure of which the house was made of the older woman looked as though she was an afraid to approach the architectural masterpiece due to its beauty.

"What are you waiting for Shizuru come on the house isn't hunted," said Natsuki with a sleeping Ruka in her arms.

Making their way to the door Natsuki gave the sleeping Ruka over to Shizuru while she fished for her keys in her pocket. Once inside the two dressed the young cobalt-haired girl and set her in bed Natsuki kissed her daughters forehead as well as Shizuru. The two made their way downstairs once again Natsuki fished out the pair of house keys slipping one key off of her ring and handing it to the crimson-eyed woman.

"Natsuki I can't take this," said Shizuru in a light tone.

"Yes you can I want you to have it if not for yourself then for Ruka. I want my daughter and you to know that you always have a place no matter what," said Natsuki grabbing Shizuru's right hand and placing the key into her palm.

"Natsuki please I haven't made my decision yet," stumbled the crimson-eyed woman.

"I'm not giving you this to convince you I'm telling you this for your own sake as well as mine. It would help me sleep better at night to know that you can always run here."

"Ok I'll take it Natsuki, but I'm still not sure if I want to move here I mean I just moved in two months ago. I'm just not sure Ruka can handle this transition I have her school to worry about I mean wind bloom is far from your location."

"I will drive Ruka personally or I will have my limo driver pick her up from school we can arrange something… I…just don't want Ruka seeing that monster Ahn."

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean do you remember earlier when Ruka and I went out for ice cream. She told me that she was scared of a monster and it gave me the connection."

"H-How can that be Ruka doesn't know about what happened between Ahn and I," said Shizuru covering her mouth as though to contain the impending bile rising up in her chest.

"Shizuru I know that this is hard for you to take, but you're going to have to get through this. Ahn is not the person you once knew you know that in your heart you're a smart woman. I know that Ruka must have seen or heard something if she hasn't seen the abuse I'm sure that she knows from a different level."

"What kind of mother am I how could I have not seen what this is doing to my daughter," said Shizuru slumping down to her knees while grabbing her head in anguish.

Natsuki slumped down onto the ground and wrapping her arms around the woman she loved with all her heart and held her close. It was at this time the cobalt-haired woman remembered her past and the meeting of her beloved that she held in her arms.

Twenty two years earlier

"Now we return this body to the ground ashes to ashes dust to dust may your Soul be within god's mercy," said the priest before walking away.

The cobalt-haired girl looked as the coffin was lowered onto the ground and being covered by dirt. The younger girl couldn't understand the concept that was being processed, but she knew that her mother was no longer with her. Natsuki looked up to see that her father Setusuna Kuga did not shed on tear for the woman being placed into the ground. Soon, the crowd started to disappear one by one and soon within groups until the only ones left standing were Natsuki and Setusuna. A short silence remained until the small cobalt haired girl spoke up.

"I'm cold and I'm hungry what will we do father? I miss mother."

Natsuki watched as her father looked at her with cold calculating eyes that she had never seen before. A wave and sadness and fear pierced its way onto Natsuki's heart as she looked into the cold amber irises of Setusuna.

"We do nothing and we move on lets go Natsuki," said Setusuna turning and walking away.

"Ara I don't think that's anyway to tell a child that her mother is no longer in this world," said a familiar voice walking up to the grave. Natsuki could see the small tawny-haired girl that made her way to the grave with a single white flower along with her was an older crimson-eyed woman dressed in an all-black kimono.

"Well, all things must come to an end Hideki you and I know this," said Setusuna with a cold stare.

"Shizumi can you go take Shizuru to see Natsuki I'm sure she needs all your help," said Hideki with a small by sad smile.

"Sure come one Shizuru lets go pay our respects," said the older woman while taking the younger girls hand.

Two made their way up to the hill to see the four year old girl slumped down curling her body in a tight ball as if to shield herself young body from reality. Paying their respects the two Fujino females walked over to Natsuki. Noticing a presence by her Natsuki looked up to through blurry tears to see the two Fujino's doing the only thing she could do she tackled the older woman and unleashed all of her tears and sadness.

"There there Natsuki-Chan everything is going to be alright," said Shizumi though sad eyes.

"Mommy I miss mommy!"

Present day

Mother what should I do?

After a few more unshed tears Shizuru regained her composer as she looked up to see the younger woman. The older woman could tell that the woman now possessed there strength that her soul so desperately needed. Looking up at the clock to see that it was three in the morning Shizuru leaped outta the vice presidents arms looking away in embarrassment.

"Kannin na once again I'm sorry for breaking down like that I'm sure its late and you need to go to be-"

Shizuru was cut off from her sentence when she felt a warm pair of lips pressed against hers. Shizuru's mind went blank as she returned the kiss with a passion that withheld in her heart wrapping her arms around the younger woman's neck the crimson-eyed woman leaned in the kiss. Breaking for much needed air Natsuki rested her forehead against Shizuru's looking deeply into scarlet-eyes that she loved so dearly.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help myself please come to bed with me w-we don't have to do anything j-just please don't leave," pleaded Natsuki in a silent whisper with tears in her emerald jewels.

"I won't leave Natsuki…I promise," said Shizuru embracing the woman in her arms.

I'll never leave you Natsuki I have never left you I have always been here…my love.

Natsuki awoke to the smell of French toast and coffee invading her nostrils and the giggles from none other than Ruka. Making her way down to the kitchen she looked to see Ruka sitting on a stack of books provided by Natsuki's library and Shizuru in tight clad boxer shorts and a tank top provided by Natsuki herself.

"Ara good morning to you suki," said Shizuru with a smile.

"Good morning Shizuru and hello to you my Ruka," said Natsuki with a warm smile.

"Have a seat I'm assuming that French toast is your favorite food for breakfast still?"

"Y-Yes it is," said Natsuki taking a seat.

"Really it's my favorite food too," said Ruka sitting happily while looking up at Natsuki with bright eyes.

"Is that so my pup well, let's make sure we eat it up before the tickle monster gets you," said Natsuki tickling the small child ribs earning a high pitched laugh from the three year old.

"Now now settle down you two the foods coming," said Shizuru setting down Ruka's plate first. Shortly after Shizuru was the last one seated with her plate of toast and tea.

"How come you don't have French toast Shizuru," asked Natsuki with a mouth full of the sticky substance.

"Mommy likes double T in the morning's right mommy," said Ruka before eating a piece of toast.

"Huh what's double T?"

"It's an English breakfast its toast and tea," said the twenty-seven year old.

"Oh I get it,' said Natsuki before digging into her plate once again.

"Ara Natsuki manners manners if I'm going to be living here with you I don't want to see you eat while having fear that you might choke."

Natsuki stopped midway in from putting another piece of toast in her mouth to look up in shock at the older woman before her. It wasn't until she was knocked out of her stupor from none other than her daughter.

"Surprise Natsuki mommy told me that we could stay here and you would let us!"

Two watched as Natsuki looked down at her plate before her both Ruka and Shizuru looking with concern on their faces.

"Natsuki are you alright about thi-"

Soon the crimson-eyed females found themselves hosted in the air by none other than an excited Natsuki. Ruka's giggles become contagious as the family of three shared in laughter. It wasn't until a loud knock came from the door Natsuki paled in fear as she heard the voice that she came to come in contact with.

"Aye pup open up the damn door I know where the spare key is at!"

"Holy shit its Nao!"

"Natsuki language," warned Shizuru.

"Gomen l-let me go get the door," said Natsuki before setting the two down.

"Ara mommy Natsuki's very strong I wanna grow up to be very strong like her yea!"

"Well, I hope you do grow strong I just hope that you don't grow up with such foul language as Natsuki please don't learn that," said Shizuru smacking her palm against her head.

"Ok I won't so…who's that loud lady on the other side of the door mommy?"

"That's your cousin Nao."

Natsuki made her way towards the door to hear the hard pounding of the door. Taking a look the twenty-six year old looked to see Mai, Chie and Aoi along with the red-haired terror.

"N-No one's home go away," shouted Natsuki from behind the door.

"Fuck that shit pup you better open up else I'll tell Fujino what you do at night to yourself," shouted Nao. Quickly swinging the door open and covering her hands over her cousin's mouth Natsuki glared at the red-haired woman before speaking.

"Don't you dare say a word you got me…Wah ewwww disgusting did you just lick my hand?"

"Mmm you had French toast," said Nao who licked her lips."

"That is so nasty Nao you don't know where Natsuki's hands have been," said Chie.

"Well, I damn sure can tell you where they haven't been up Shizuru's pu-"

"Nao Yuuki stop embarrassing Natsuki any further," said Mai looking firmly at the red head.

"Thank you Mai has she been drinking this morning," asked Natsuki.

"Nope, but I was planning on waking your ass up with some breakfast," said Nao before pulling out a bottle of vodka.

"Gosh would you chill out with the fucking language Nao my daughters in there," said Natsuki pointing to the inside of the house.

Oh…shit.

Natsuki felt herself being run over by the four as they looked in the living room at the small child before them. Closing the door Natsuki make her way to see Shizuru along with Ruka in her arms greeting the group.

"Well, now that you're all here I'd like to introduce you to my daughter Ruka," said Natsuki in a bland tone.

"Aye pup I teach this girl at school I knew it! I knew that she was yours," said Nao pointing over to Natsuki.

"Hi Yuuki-sensei," said Ruka with a smile.

"Hey kiddo I'm your cousin Nao."

"I'm your aunty Mai she is so kawaii," said Mai hugging the younger girl.

"I'm your aunt Chie if you need to know anything just ask me."

"I'm your aunt Aoi your right Mai she is adorable I want to take her shopping."

"Now that everyone has met you guys can get out," said Natsuki pointing to the door.

"Ara Natsuki that's no way to treat your friends and family," scolded Shizuru.

"Zuru really Nao's so… "

"Charming I know Natsuki, but sorry I'm taken by Mai here," said Nao hugging the orange-haired woman beside her.

"I was going to say annoying and were cousins you idiot," said Natsuki with a blush on her face.

"Ano as some one that has information on everything how did this come to be," asked Chie pointing to Natsuki and Shizuru.

"How did what come to be?"

"Don't play stupid you pup how did you get Shizuru pregnant?"

"Auntie Chie what's pregnant mean?"

"Oh great now I have to explain what that is to Ruka thanks a lot a Nao," said Natsuki before smacking her head. Sitting back on the couch Nao took a swig of the small bottle of vodka before answering.

"I'm only here to help Natsuki," said the red-haired devil before raising her own drink.

Oh kami please shoot me now!

AN: I think that's a great place to end and I'm happy to give you reviewers the action that you have so been waiting for as well as a bit of humor. Well, this is your reward from helping me reach my first 100 yay!

Preview: "So, what happened exactly between you two?"

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