AN: Hey I'm back so sorry for the long wait; I just got some inspiration back and lately. I have been working on my latest and biggest story COME OUTSIDE so that's been taking up my time. I love the way it's turning out and I have my beta Romanica working on it full force so everyone show your love and reviews towards this story. So I'm on my last weekend of my spring break, so I figure I would drop something off for Happy Easter to those who celebrate it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-hime.
"Thinking"
Warning: Mild and heavy themes of profanity.
Books smashed outside the hallway, all employees looked in worry as their head lifted from there cubicles. The work process of Lu incorporated shook at the fury that came from the large but small office. Taking a swig of her whiskey she threw the rest towards the wall creating a large brown smug against the once white walls.
"How dare he take me off of this project?"
"Look it's not so bad, look we still are in the process of buying Kuga suppliers from under her," spoke the black clad man. Resting her assault on the office before her Ahn lips cured into a sinister smile before she spoke.
"Ahhh yes that is the key I have just remembered something." Taking her hands and wiping her tangled locks back, she her fury stopped replacing it with a calm murderous smile.
"You are right let's go Nagi we have plans to make," said Ahn walking out of the destroyed office. Bowing and looking towards the open door the white-haired man spoke.
"As you wish master Lu it will be done."
Meanwhile…
Natsuki looked nervously as she looked towards the clock wishing that her father would call, she straightened her tie once again. Not wanting to keep her date for the night waiting; she looked into the mirror before her, her heart beating nervously. The woman of her dreams was just next door from her.
I can't mess this up come on Kuga you're not a nerd anymore you have a family now!
"Alright Natsuki old girl let's go!"
"Ara who is Natsuki talking to?"
"Wah…S-Shizuru…"
"Does Natsuki always scream like that when startled?"
"N-No I don't and why aren't in your room?"
"Ara I finished early and I was waiting down stairs, so I came to get you and here I find my Natsuki talking to herself." With a blush Natsuki Kuga gave a small mock glare towards the tawny-haired woman.
"I don't know what you're talking about I don't talk to myself."
"My Natsuki is so cute."
"S-Shizuru…"
"Ara that reminds me Setusuna called and said that he made it home from the zoo with Ruka."
"Ruka is home how come no one told me!"
"Ara I tried to, but I got caught up in your little speech so I was so moved!"
"Ugh…Shizuru…"
Meanwhile…
"Grandpa…"
"Uhh…Yes sweetie?"
"Grandpa Ruka plays the game that you're playing?" Looking at the clock it was going on nine around the table sat Nao, Chie along with two other men.
"I'm sorry sweetie but this is a grown up game," spoke the older man. With small a small puppy dog pout she looked towards the people at the table.
"So Ruka can't play monopoly?" Taking a gulp of her whiskey, Nao slammed her cards on the table taking the little girl into her lap.
"Come on uncle Setusuna let the girl play besides it's not like we are playing for any big money." Taking a gulp of his own whiskey he put out his cigar.
"Fine, Fine she can play but if you lose your money don't blame me Yuuki." Looking towards the younger girl in her lap she smiled looking with her wine colored eyes Ruka spoke.
"Yay Ruka gets to play!"
"Alright Ruka this game is called poker and we got ten million as a bet," spoke the Lava-haired woman in a fiery tone.
"Ara, auntie Nao where's the get free out of jail card?"
"Huh…what the fuck is a get free outta jail card," spoke one of the men.
"How the hell should we know I just know you're gonna lose with that kid Nao," spoke the blonde haired man.
"Aye fuck you buddy; I'll have you know that this kid is my good luck charm."
"Aye will all of you shut the fuck up and stop using foul language in front of my fucking granddaughter you fucktards! Now let's play poker damn it and Yuuki put out that cigar!"
"What uncle Setusuna I haven't even lit it!"
"Nao…"
"Ok I get it I get it."
"Is this like the candy land game?"
"Err yea you played candy land before," asked Setusuna.
"Yes but by myself at my old school no one wanted to play with Ruka. They called Ruka stupid and said that she can't play cause I wasn't normal." Every person's eyes softened at the girl's admission, looking over towards each other they looked warmly.
"How about auntie Nao and auntie Chie teach you how to play this game?"
"Ara Really…"
"Yes…"
Leaning on the side towards the red-haired woman Chie whispered. "Hey are you sure that Ruka isn't going to get confused by this game I mean it took me this long to get it."
"Don't worry she's gonna get it besides she's our ticket outta this mess," Nao whispered back.
"How deep are we?
"Don't worry I know that Ruka knows how to count."
"Nao how deep are we?"
"Umm we are like fifty-five million deep."
"What!"
"Oh don't forget that ten you just dropped right now," spoke Setusuna.
"Oh my god its official we are in deep," spoke Chie slouching back in her chair.
"No we are not we have Ruka," spoke Nao raising the girl on up for all to see.
"Alright now that amateur hour is over let's get the playing," spoke one of the men. Setting her back down the red haired woman looked towards the small girl.
"Now Ruka before we start this game can you count to ten?" Smiling brightly she shook her head before speaking.
"Hai Ruka can count to ten even though the six's and nine's try to trick Ruka." Smirking at the players across the table she picked up her cards.
"Alright prepare to lose all your money boys cause the gravy train is coming home."
"Keep dreaming Yuuki keep dreaming," spoke the man before throwing his cards in.
Meanwhile…
The night was calm, as Natsuki looked into the crimson colored eyes that managed to put there red wine that sat on the table to shame. Gulping and looking around the question burned into Natsuki's heart and mind, she stared at the one thing that she wanted more than life.
"Ara, are you worried about Ruka Natsuki?"
"Y-Yes a little I mean it's her first time over that man's place. I know how it can get in that house, but at least I could always see you when I wanted to."
"I know and I you."
Go for it Kuga now's your chance!
"This brings me to my next question."
Looking at the nervousness of the woman that sat across the table from her Shizuru smiled. Natsuki knew that woman before her was open towards the next pair of words that were going to come out of her mouth she spoke.
"I know we k-kissed last night and a couple of times before that, I just want you to know that I never want that to end. So, what I'm asking exactly is important."
"You can ask anything my Natsuki," spoke Shizuru warmly.
"Shizuru…what are we?" It was as if all time stopped the speeding of Natsuki's heart ran deeper and stronger within that moment. Her lips became dry; she tried everything that she could to not pick up the glass of wine to sooth her nerves.
"I'm Natsuki's just as she is mine," stated Shizuru with tears in her eyes.
"Shizuru…" Natsuki touched her cheek as she felt her own tears sliding down, for the first time in life the twenty-six year old felt her heart touch home at last.
AN: Yay read and review sorry for the profanity in the story I just want it to be more realistic and funny along with a dramatic plot.
Preview: "Natsuki, mommy guess what Ruka leaned!"
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