AN: Hey I'm back thank you well read and review sorry for any mistakes I'm at the laundry mat while doing this ^_^'

Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-hime.

"Thinking"

Warning: Mild and heavy themes of profanity.

A flash of red hair jumped as it was chased by a thundering could of blue, Nao hopped behind the couch as she tried to take cover from her angry cousin.

Ruka looked with curious eyes at Natsuki and Nao as they ran around the house in a fanatic fury. Looking up at her mother she tugged lightly at the hem of Shizuru's dress. Looking down and acknowledging her daughters presence Shizuru smiled.

"Ara mommy why is Natsuki chasing Nao and can Ruka play?"

"I'm sorry baby but you can't play its very dangerous for you to do what Natsuki is doing." As soon as the tawny-haired woman said those words a loud yelp was heard as the two saw Nao and Natsuki tangled on the ground. What shocked the room more was the fact that the young company owner bared her teeth into the lava-haired woman's leg.

Like a dog she growled as she sunk her teeth deeper into the school teacher's leg, but not drawing blood.

"Ahhh…Shizuru can you get your pet wolf the fuck off of me, my leg is killing me!" Looking at the blue-haired woman before her she looked as Natsuki had no signs of letting go.

"Ara Natsuki let go," commanded Shizuru clapping her hands. At the command Natsuki snapped out of her rage, taking the red-haired woman's leg out of her mouth she stood up and straightened her dress shirt.

"What the fuck Natsuki!"

"You know what the fuck Nao! You taught my damn daughter how to play poker if you weren't my cousin I would kick your fucking teeth in!"

"Yeah I know you would but look at all the money that we won!" Looking at the wad of cash that was in Nao's hand she gulped at the luxury of it all shaking her head her glare returned.

"I don't care that's a bad habit for my daughter to learn and I don't want her inhabiting that!"

"Alright, alright I won't do it again but you have to admit Ruka is smart. I mean we were fifty five in the hole but she doubled that amount in ten minutes."

"I don't care she's my daughter! I don't want her in that crap!"

"Fine well if anything take this," said Nao getting to her feet. Grabbing the blue haired woman's hand she shoved a wad of money into Natsuki's awaiting hand.

"What the hell is this?"

"It's Ruka's earnings," said Nao before walking off towards the door. Taking the money and gripping it tightly in her hand she looked towards the side before speaking.

"Fuck, Nao you stupid idiot!"

Throwing the cash on the table she looked to where her girlfriend and daughter were once standing. Seeing that they were no longer there Natsuki smacked her head in annoyance at the mistake she made.

"Fuck I forgot about Ruka!"

Pushing the wooden revolving door she looked to see Ruka seated along with Shizuru at the stove readying herself to serving breakfast. With tears in her eyes she opened her mouth to speak.

"S-Shizuru I'm s-"

"Ara there's no need to say sorry you were mad and you had every right to be, even though that was a colorful expression of your anger. I can't blame you I would have done the same thing if I was in your shoes to be honest."

"Still Ruka didn't have to hear that come from my mouth; I don't know what she's going to think of me after seeing me like that."

"Ara I think she has seen worse your no more guilty then I am love," said Shizuru stroking her lovers cheek tenderly.

"But…"

"Shhh… Natsuki it's alright besides I took her out the room before she could hear anything. Also I don't think she's ready to know that you're her real father."

"What about…she's gonna hate me I know it."

"No she's not Ruka loves you and I love you too, unlike me my daughter knows when something is in front of her," said Shizuru with sad eyes. The two shared in a quiet moment until cobalt-haired girl spoke.

"Mommy Ruka's hungry," spoke the tiny voice. Snapping out of their sad thoughts, they looked over towards there little girl who looked curiously at what the two were doing.

"Ara what a bad mommy I am to forget my baby's breakfast," said Shizuru breaking apart from Natsuki. Just as Natsuki was about to join the mother of her child and daughter; her mobile rung signaling her out of her trance of a happy family. Pressing to answer the call she walked out as she picked up to answer.

"Yeah what is it, Chie?"

"Natsuki get over here its complete pandemonium at the office right now. An emergency broad meeting is going to take place in half an hour. Hurry and get your ass over here."

"Ok I'm on my way," answered Natsuki slipping on her blazer while tucking her tie into her blazer pocket. Grabbing her briefcase she was out the door without a word.

…

Natsuki arrived to see the office in a fanatic state; papers were being spread around as office workers ran with no direction. Heading towards her was none other than Chie.

It's a wreck in here," said Chie walking with the emerald-eyed woman.

"What's the status of this information?"

"Well I was told that one of our stocks have been bought from under us, as well as many other deals with our suppliers are being made."

"Someone paid them it's obvious and I know who it is."

"Well whether you know who it is or not the board is not too happy, Natsuki if any more of our suppliers are bought from under us it could mean the end of Kuga Inc."

"Over my dead body this is happening I need something to pass on to my daughter no matter what." Walking in the office she spotted a row of business men in tailor made suits, just as she was looking over she looked towards the disgruntled face of her father.

"Good morning gentlemen."

"If you could call it a good morning," spoke one man in anger. Rather than getting angry Natsuki straightened herself towards the blow that was directed towards her.

"I suppose your right Mr. Moriamoshi I have been briefly notified of the situation that is at hand."

"That's good that you know, but right now because of this change that your suppliers are investing in is making our market go down. Now I have invested in Kuga Industrial and I watched you bring it up from the abyss Setusuna. But no disrespect this managing and expanding our markets and suppliers is your daughter's job now. If she's going to be a careless kid I don't think I can continue my hand in this company."

"I see your concern Mr. Moriamoshi Natsuki will get the job done and I am sorry for her incompetence," said Setusuna with glaring eyes. Natsuki looked with hurt eyes at the man's cold exterior at the young woman before her.

"It is no problem, but this problem needs to be solved and fast," said one of the board members towards the others.

"Yes I agree I will personally take care of it," said Setusuna. With anger Natsuki spoke at the lack of participation that she was experiencing.

"Look I can fix this so instead of passing me over as a child you should get your heads out of your asses. I'm Natsuki Kuga daughter of Setusuna Kuga and…Saeko Kuga I graduated top of my class with my master's in business. I want to take over this business someday and let's get something clear here I will get to the bottom of this so do me a favor can shut the fuck up!"

All member's looked at with stone in her there eyes looking with sharp eyes the older man spoke.

"So you think that you can figure out all of this by yourself Kuga-san?"

"Yes I can Mr. Moriamoshi I can and I will," said Natsuki looking with a glare in her eyes.

"I'm giving you two weeks to fix this problem Kuga." With that the older man stood and exited his way out the door soon many more men followed in suit as they left Kuga to herself.

AN: I hope that should be good enough for you I well I will update next week if I can thx read and review folks.

Preview: "How could he just leave me to the lions like that?"

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