Today's special thanks goes to 'inarticulation'... I had been neglecting the story and so I decided to get back at it. Sorry with the finals and everything it has been hard :/
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Well I know you've been waiting for a one-to-one chapter so I hope you enjoy! (thoughts in italic) And yes I do own Shiznat in a parallel universe somewhere...
CHAPTER 3
''Sit.'' The blond commanded, motioning the bed. She was sitting with her back to her black bed post.
Natsuki remained in her stand.
''I presume you're not much of a talker?'' Blond asked this time, tinting her head a little to the right, a soft smile adorning her face.
''I didn't know I had to talk. Don't you just need me to lie still and get fucked?'' Bluenette replied with a distant look on her face.
''Ara...''
Natsuki had woken up this morning cursing to herself. Her original plan was to try and sneak out of this villa when she was sure everybody had fallen asleep. Surely she did not expect herself to fall into slumber so quickly. As if that was not enough, she had woken up with sweat due to graphic dreams she had of her lady.
Therefore she was pissed. Very pissed.
You stupid ass! Now you have to spend another day and who knows what the hell will happen to you! Fuck shit shit shit fuck!
Later in the morning Mikoto had called her for the breakfast and Natsuki was surprised to find herself seated at a breakfast table that held everybody living in the Cramoisi.
Big fucking happy family we are.
The breakfast was interesting as she watched the interaction between her Lady and the rest of the household silently. The interaction consisted of who fucked who and the intimate details caused Natsuki to choke on her food every two minutes, earning slight chuckles and mostly shrugs from the rest of the house. Consequently when the breakfast was over Natsuki hadn't been able to eat a single bite of her food as she choked, coughed and lost her appetite due to the never ending rush of blood to her head.
After all was done, she was ordered to wash herself and put on a new set of clothes, specifically chosen by Viola. The fact that Viola took interest in what Natsuki was to wear had a few brows raised in the house. Natsuki could easily feel the dislike emitting from some of the girls, actually most of the girls, as it was only Nao, Mikoto and Yukino that remained neutral and perhaps a little sympathetic.
Now she stood in Viola's room, not knowing what to do. What was she doing in this place? What was to become of her? Who was this Viola? She remembered the blond's words from last night. She had thought them over and over before she had accidentally fallen asleep. If in fact the life in Cramoisi earned one freedom, then what was Viola doing here? Especially when one thought she entertained the elite of the elite.
Aren't you contradicting yourself Viola? If all is good, and you can achieve freedom, what the hell are you doing in..-in t-this place! Freakin' fornicating with strangers every night only to sleep alone in the end-.
Natsuki didn't understand it one bit. Surely the woman could have wed herself to someone, even if not wed then she could become a permanent mistress. Life in Cramoisi could possibly not be that much entertaining...
Or does she like this? You have one sick understanding if you actually 'prefer' this life Viola. Sick it is.
And when she concluded her reasoning, Natsuki decided she didn't have to play nice, but she didn't have to make things obvious either. She would spent one final day, obeying to her Lady and then she would run.
Yes. I'll run away.
''Ara... So you do talk, though not in a manner I prefer...'' Viola smirked and Natsuki didn't expect the sly look on the woman's face so she shifted uncomfortably, trying very hard not to form a blush.
Natsuki surely didn't expect her rebellious attitude to be welcomed with amusement.
''Well Na-tsu-ki, I'm afraid you'll have to talk with me today whether you like it or not. That is if you don't want to experience things you wish not in this house.'' a single brow raised in dare.
But Natsuki was not afraid.
''Do you actually believe I'll experience something I want in this place? You're so very wrong.'' The bluenette answered taking her Lady aback. But she listened to the command and sat on the bed, her moves and words contradicting itself.
Ara, what an interesting girl... I believe it's been a long time since someone replied back..-and in such a manner. Well.. Nao did, but certainly it took a long time for that red trouble.
Are you trouble as well Na-tsu-ki?
''Whether you'll want or like what you'll experience depends on you. Either way I do not plan to I send you out as sheep amidst the wolves.''
There it was again. That mischievous and devilish look. Natsuki felt she in fact was the helpless sheep staring at the most cunning wolf there ever is.
''What then?'' bluenette questioned. She planned to keep her education with Viola as short as possible. A part of her doubted, her acts and mind may contradict themselves along the way. And that thought scared her more than anything else. She inwardly sighed. Her lady just looked so beautiful in the morning.
''Tell me Natsuki have you ever had sex?''
Viola voiced her question as if it was the most natural thing in the world, with the utter most innocent face.
''WHAT?! Hell no!!'' the bluenette cried out, her face shining like an ambulance siren.
''Ara, have you never felt attraction towards someone? So much that you simply wanted to touch that person?'' Viola had crawled a little closer to the bluenette, it was a simple move that had fatal effect on Natsuki.
Nevertheless she thought about the question for a minute.
Did I ever felt like that? No!
What about Alyssa? Her ever so troubling other part questioned.
Alyssa? Well yeah she was cool. And okay really pretty but I just liked her not wanted her!
Oh is that so Natsuki. Then what about your almost kiss hm?
T-that! T-that was just play among two friends idiot!
But you would have kissed her if your father hadn't showed up, beat the crap out of you for being happy and then sell you the next day... Now please do correct me if I'm wrong.
I-i don't k-know...
Natsuki, stop playing dumb- Plus she has been waiting for an answer.
Indeed Viola had been waiting. But her question was answered when she observed the red face change from one emotion to another. So there was, in fact, somebody Natsuki planned to bed. Interesting.. Viola thought. I wonder if it's a he or a she... Well, I'd presume it to be some country boy.. Not everyone is born like you V. She paused for a second. Since when did she start to call herself V? For the smallest moment, which went by unnoticed to Natsuki, Lady Viola held sadness in her eyes. Sometimes even I forget who I am anymore...
''Was he handsome Natsuki?'' Viola asked and the bluenette let go of her thoughts, coming back to the world.
''It... i-it was.. was.. not a .. he.'' They way Natsuki whispered made it impossible for Viola to make an understanding of the situation so she, without realizing, bend closer to the girl. All she knew was that in the middle of Natsuki's sentence there stood a 'not' and a 'he'. Viola had to know. Why it was so important she didn't knew herself.
''Say it louder.'' it was a curt command and bluenette's mind automatically complied.
''It was not a he-!''
''Araa... I'm sure she was pretty.'' Viola wasn't sure why she actually didn't want this mysterious girl to be pretty. ''Tell me, have you ever acted on your passions?''
Natsuki looked up to the burgundy gaze in front of her. ''I don't understand how it is relative to what I'll be doing here.'' Natsuki didn't want to answer, at all. Viola was awfully close to her, sitting with her hands back on each side, while her right knee touched Natsuki's faintly. But the deep crimson gaze never left her, so she blushed turned her head back to the sheets and gulped.
While shaking her head as a no.
''You didn't?'' Viola found herself relieved. And when she recognized this relief, she shifted uncomfortably. The bluenette obviously had some effect on her if she cared so much to get an answer. ''Did you not at least kiss?''
The bluenette shook her head for another no.
Viola held a faint smile on her face. So she was going to be the first for Natsuki... All the better.
''Well, now that I know your attraction lies for the females, I won't be locking you in the room with a male. This at least makes your experience more bearable I hope...''
The bluenette looked up to the faint smile that had turned to a sly grin.
''So, it was a test?'' The bluenette inquired with a raised brow.
''Isn't everything?''
What the hell- is she creating a client profile for me or something?!
''Are we negotiating?'' came the second question, not pleased with the first answer.
''Always.''
Another not so satisfying answer.
''Do I have a chance of living here without having to bed somebody?'' Natsuki relaxed a little. This was only for a day. So why not play along...
Viola was amused to find the bluenette questioning with a playful smile on her face. With such a face and a smile Natsuki, I'm afraid it's impossible. Your beauty is your doom...
''No.''
''Well, it was worth a shot.'' Natsuki looked back at the sheets with another inward sigh. Not realizing that she was becoming more and more comfortable sitting and talking with Viola on the bed.
''Everything is worth a shot.'' Viola smiled genuinely and Natsuki mirrored it faintly.
''I still don't understand the purpose of this teaching thing. What is there to teach. You kiss, you fuck, you get it over with.'' the bluenette shrugged. How complex could it be after all?
''Indeed ignorance can be bliss for some, but not for our customers Natsuki. They already have one ignorant wife or husband at their homes, why the trouble of coming here hm?''
''Because their husband or wife is butt ugly?'' Natsuki answered immediately.
There was a light chuckle, and Natsuki's ears joyed with the sound. It was clear, filling one with happiness. Maybe Viola should sell her laugh rather than her body. It would definetly lighten the mood of the whole nation.
''Does that mean Natsuki doesn't find me ugly? Ara, I'm flattered...'' Viola said in between her chuckles, making the other girl blush immediately.
This girl's blush might be her best aspect. One certainly can't get enough of it! My, my... It's been so long since I took such joy from teasing.
''Surely there is a possibility of unattractive spouses. '' Viola continued, eying Natsuki in a much more deeper gaze. ''But if you do not know how to analyze your client to what her needs maybe, you'll only see that client once and never again... There are many doors to knock in Paris, and there is a reason why our knob is so worn out.'' Viola smiled, seeing the bluenette think over what she had just said.
Then a nod came as if the blue head had justified what she said and somewhat approved of it.
''Men, one can claim, are much more simple. Their desire to fill a hole usually leaves a girl without much thing to do but to show up naked.'' Porcelain hands raised themselves to a smooth chin, creating a thinking pose.
''Women on the other hand, is a much more complex case, '' The air around Viola had changed immediately, Natsuki felt the woman no longer talked to her but to herself.
''Life began with women, not Adam but Eve. Life itself means a single cord attached to a woman for every man living in this world. So of course one can expect the woman to be a mirrored mirage of what you're living in... But I'm afraid you won't meet with women who are wonders of heaven, in this house. On the contrary, it will be the broken whom will ask for your soothing... You'll see the ugliness in this world, the unfair, unjust, the desperate...''
Natsuki couldn't take her eyes of the woman nor the crimson gaze looking out the window in a much darker shade than before.
''Women are powerful, they will take your heart and block off you mind. Steal away your senses, rip you from all five. We are the beauty of eternity. But we are assassins whom kill so beautifully..'' Viola turned her head back to the bluenette who was now holding her breath, not wanting the blond to end her speech. Viola smiled inwardly from the attention she received from her new student. Her aura softened as her face turned into a mischievous one.
''We have started wars with just a smile, eliminated countless races. From the first barbarian that knocked out his friend with a cub, to the time of Rome where a brother killed for his sister, all of history, if indulged intimately, ends up on a woman Natsuki..''
Unknown to the mentioned blue haired girl, under different circumstances, she in fact would be among the first row in the battle if it meant for the blond deity sitting in front of her. But of course she was not aware of the feelings that was burning up inside of her with every sentence pouring from her Lady.
''Do not be mislead from my words, though we may seem so heartless and coarse ,we are not really the worst of the worst. Can say with no proud, I've seen the world and all it's shame, and rarely women are where we should place the blame...''
Natsuki was very much intrigued by Viola's words. Without notice she had placed her chin in her hands and listened to the woman without a sound.
That Marguerite was right. Why do I believe you're not just someone who spent her miserable life sweating under strangers... These words.. You don't seem ordinary Viola. There is something about you that I can't place to this house.
''Ara... I believe we have drifted away from what I am to teach you. All and all, first you should know your own body and understand the one standing in front of you. Understand their story, their break, their need... If you do, you can easily pleasure a woman without ever even touching in between her thighs.'' Whatever aura she had before, quickly changed into a playful one.
Viola finished her statement with an evil smile, her mouth curling on one side.
Now Natsuki was curious on another level. Did that mean she could perhaps, maybe get it over with her future clients without actually having sex? Oh yes, the bluenette was all ears. This had peeked her interest even more.
''How so?'' the girl questioned, bending slightly forward without realizing.
But Viola had noticed.
Natsuki had taken the bait.
''Ara, since you're so eager to learn, we shall suppose you are a customer.. Let's say...'' the blond thought it over for a second, never leaving her eyes from the so called rebellious bluenette. '' Hmm... A tough one. One of those who are desperate for another's touch but also guilt ridden. From time to time you'll come across those who wants you but are ashamed of the act they are about to pull... You may see sorrow, guilt or even a bit of hatred. Not all will love you Natsuki. Some will hate you for the position you put them in. But, the gloomy thoughts aside, how you'll get under their skin depends on...''
Of course Natsuki had no idea how much the description matched her. Viola was a master in reading people, and the bluenette's contrasting attitude and thoughts made a solid base for the fictional client Viola had just created.
''...how you behave... how you move...'' as Viola started her education, she put her weight on her knees and crawled slowly towards the blue headed girl. The way she crawled, Natsuki felt she was staring at a tiger with blood red eyes, closing itself to it's prey.
Natsuki held her breath and gulped, Viola was coming towards her. And in the most seductive way possible. Bluenette felt her chest tighten, her rib cage suffocating her lungs. Her hormones going distraught, her mouth no longer wet but dry as the Sahara, her eyes recording every visual detail to their data bank.
''Right now your heart rate is doubled, and your breathing is troubled... Which tells me that you're excited, and that at the least your body welcomes the sight. Your pupils are dilated... Your hands have turned into fists,'' Natsuki looked down at her hands for a second only to verify the blond's observations.
'' you're creasing my very precious sheets... '' Viola smiled playfully which soon changed into a seductive one. ''Which tells me that you're not one bit happy your body is enchanted by me.'' The blond approached even closer to the bluenette who was left without a speech.
She didn't expect this turn of events.
''Your body wants to feel me, yet your mind is against it...'' Now Viola's face stood in front of Natsuki, mere inches apart. ''Just watch and learn, one day someone will reflect the same reactions to you. And what you'll do is..''
Viola raised her self on her knees and with one swift motion straddled the bluenette. A body made of burning coals, also known as Natsuki Kuga, stood in between smooth white thighs, and it took everything from Natsuki not to touch them.
''First get the attention all to yourself... -if you do not already have it...'' Viola held Natsuki's face with her hand and raised her chin to pierce her gaze into the emerald.
She had her attention alright.
''Then,'' the blond's arms sneaked around the bluenette's neck and the gorgeous face closed itself to Natsuki's ear. ''With only a subtle almost indirect move, you'll make them loose all their conscious, all their thoughts, all the debate going inside their head.''
Without warning a hand stroked Natsuki's spine from bottom to her neck, indeed Natsuki's breath hitched and she gritted her teeth, her eye lids automatically closed to feel more of everything.
''Don't ever raise your voice, what is said in mere whisper always has the most effect..'' Viola smiled as her breath made it's way through Natsuki's ear into her brain, destroying whatever cell that used to reside.
''S-st-''
''Shhh...'' Viola cut Natsuki's incomplete words. Leveled her face once again to a bright red one.
One hand came back to Natsuki's face as smooth fingers started to explore the bluenette's surface.
Perfect nose... Such smooth skin... Such beauty...
For a short second Viola forgot what she was doing, and merely observed what was in her hands. This girl who had showed up out of nowhere surely piqued her interest. And perhaps it was a little more than interest.
''Anticipation is everything... Do hint what you're about to do..'' Smooth fingers traced the very lines of Natsuki's perfectly symmetric face, and slowed down when they reached their target.
Thin lines made of saturated pink.
Lush.
Trembling like the beating of a heart.
Viola traced her thumb over bluenette's lower lip, and the girl sitting under her automatically parted what Viola touched. The porcelain, smooth thumb traced every corner of the mouth as she closed her face in an agonizingly slow pace.
Natsuki could no longer function. Yes, her chest still went up and down, signalling her only connection to life. But other than that, her mind had shut down, no longer in control of her body.
She will kiss me.
She is about to kiss me.
Why am I not stopping her?
I-..I don't want to stop.
With final declaration Natsuki closed her eyes, only to feel warm breath against her mouth. Soon the warmth turned into thermoneurosis, as she felt another pair of lips close on hers.
It started as slow rhythmic motions, and the bluenette found herself mimicking what was done to her. The feel of other's lips surrounded by her own heated her even more. Viola was taken aback by the sudden domination but she only smiled inwardly as her left hand cupped the strong chin while her right arm sneaked and held the delicate neck strongly.
These moves created an urge to feel more of the lips Natsuki met for the first time, so she automatically opened her mouth wider and suddenly her wishes came true. A tongue sneaked inside her mouth, dancing playfully, seductively. The bluenette welcomed it with an enormous anticipation she never thought she would. Her mind ordered her tongue to go berserk and so it did.
Without both their notice the innocent educational kiss had turned into a much more heated one. Natsuki's arms closed on the woman and moved her to a more comfortable position in her lap, Viola complied. The blond's delicate held on the bluenette had turned into a much stronger one, indeed her right arm holding the neck now pulled on the blue hair. It was addicting for both. It was something both didn't want to end.
Inevitably they came out of their trance when their prolonged need for air became fatal. Emeralds showed themselves slowly, and crimson met it. Viola smiled and artfully removed herself from the bluenette. The fact that Viola detached herself so business like annoyed Natsuki immediately, and rage erupted inside of her. But the only sign of her rage was the clash of her brows.
Unknown to Natsuki, right before their lips had separated Viola had regained her lost logic and became aware of the fact that she had lost herself in the kiss. It was something she in fact did not expect. And it had taken much effort to detach herself from the bluenette. But being the master of emotions, none of these were visibly shown on the gorgeous face.
She was in the vineyards, holding the fresh grapes. Surrounded by the smell of moist soil, warmed by the sun, chilled by the wind. She was back in her home, her soul peaceful once again. Yet the moment Viola's lips left her the mirage disappeared. And when emerald met crimson she was brought back to Paris.
To the brothels.
The fact that she now resided in a whore house and that kiss was nothing more than a ruthless illusion.
Some dreams were too true to be good.