Hey guys! ^^ haha. my mom changed her mind, and decided to have the laptop fixed. tada! haha Without so much persuasion actually. Well, maybe i just pouted here and there. haha XD

well, anyways, chap 5 here. amd it's not really a humorous chap. hehe

well, i just hope you like it.

in case you'll be confused

'thought'

'Saeko's thoughts'

"from the telephone"

"Normal conversation"

CHAP 5 prt 1

'Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out.'Natsuki repeated the mantra inside her head over and over again, trying to calm herself down.

-Flashback: Yesterday-

It has been two days since the eventful lunch. Two VERY restless days for Natsuki.

Our agitated sailor was currently lying down on her soft comfy bed inside her bedroom. Calling card in one hand while phone in the other. Since the day she asked Shizuru if they could hang out, Natsuki has been itching all day long to call the former. Well, sure, she has gotten past phase one and two but can't seem to get on the third. She'll get the card, dial up Shizuru's number, and stop there. Our naturally born shy sailor just can't bring herself to press that one innocent tiny little 'call' button.

And for the hundredth time for this day, she entered Shizuru's number and she found her thumb just hovering above the said button.

She took a very deep breath. 'You can do it Natsuki. It's just a phone… just a phone call'she reassured herself.

After gathering enough courage, she pressed the taunting button. She brought the phone to her ears and anxiously waited for the other side to pick up. Her hands are getting sweaty and sweaty with each ring.

"Finally! Ooops…" came a familiar faint voice.

Natsuki's head snapped from side to side. 'Did I just hear someone?' She looked around so as to see if she has unwanted company. Finding no one, she just shrugged it off.

"Ring… ring…" came through the phonethen followed by the sound of phone being picked up.

"Kanzaki Shizuru speaking."

Upon hearing the sweet melodic voice, Natsuki immediately tensed up. She can't seem to find her voice. Her mouth just kept on opening and closing like a gaping fish.

"Hello?" came through the phone's speaker.

Natsuki shook her head, trying to shake off the nervousness she's feeling.

"Uh… um…" Clears her throat. "Shizuru, ah, this is Kuga Natsuki."

"Ara, I've been waiting for your call. And I was thinking that Natsuki didn't want to see me again. *sniff" The voice on the other side obviously faked her sadness to humour herself.

"O-of course not!" Natsuki, being very dense and all, was caught in the trap.

"*Sniff… Really?"

"Of course! In fact, I've been dying to ask you out! I even can't sleep at night! I kept—" Natsuki sweat-dropped, then blushed.

'Oh God, tell me I did not just say that.'

'That's way too smooth Natsuki! Phwahahaha!'Nao, the evil inner voice, laughed at the back of her head.

"Ahem… What I meant to say was," Natsuki started trying to collect herself and cover up her embarrassing ranting. "Of course I would want to see you again, and a Kuga never gets back on his word." 'Act cool Natsuki, act cool.' She told herself.

"Ara, I'm very much please to hear that so, Natsuki. But what you have said earlier, about not being able to sleep, I'm afraid I didn't catch that. Would you mind repeating it for me? Fufu."

"Di-Did I say something like that? A-Ahehe…" She tried to sound innocent. "That aside, uh, can we hang out tomorrow afternoon? But of course I could totally, yeah super totally understand if you're busy or something…" Raven haired girl replied trying to change the topic and all the while not to sound too desperate to go out with her.

"I would certainly love to have a date with you, Na-tsu-ki."

And now, she's standing in front of Shizuru's door. For quite some time now, actually. Her legs were feeling weak, her tummy was feeling funny, and her hands were getting sweaty and fidgety.

'Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out.'

'Geez, Kuga, you've been doing that for just like- ages! Why don't you just knock already?!'said the voice of Nao.

'I know, I know! Can't you wait for just another minute?!'

'If I wait for another minute, I swear your Shizuru would be an old granny when she comes out of that door, Sheesh!'

'I bet she'd still be a sexy granny. Hehe.'Natsuki thought.

Nao's eyes widened in disbelief. 'Eeeew! God damn Kuga, you're gross! Don't tell me you have a shitty granny complex?! Eew! Blech!'Nao kept on shaking her head to clear a rather *ahem indecent image creeping into her mind. 'Argh! Keep gruesome thoughts away. Away. Away. My God! A naked youthful Natsuki and granny Shizuru just kept on plaguing my innocent mind! Fuck! I must retreat back! Before my precious mind self-destruct! Adios!'

'God Nao, I was just only kidding.'Natski sighed. 'Anyways, I must face the most important matter at hand.'

Doing one final check of her appearance and suction of air, she knocked.

"Coming!"

As the door opened, she found herself looking at the most beautiful lady she has ever met. Standing before her was her goddess, dressed in simple white sleeveless summer dress which hem's just slightly below her mid-thigh and black fitted leggings which was just up to below Shizuru's knees. Natsuki's eyes traveled down to Shizuru's smooth creamy legs. Then, slowly back up again.

Natsuki gulped at the sight. Her goddess's sweet curves were gorgeously accented by that very simple attire.

"Ara, ara, my puppy is SO handsomely gorgeous today."

Natsuki's wearing a stylish black riding jacket which she left unzipped; inside was a white collared-blouse which also showed her figure off nicely; and loose black pants which gave off the masculinity in her appearance.

"Ara, I'm very much flattered to be checked out by a very handsome woman." Shizuru spoke after doing her own share of staring.

"I-I wasn't checking you out!" Natsuki lied with a full blush.

"Fufu… Is that true?" Shizuru said with twinkle in her eyes. "Excuse me for saying this but I believe that Natsuki's blush tells otherwise so."

"Goddamn Kuga genes! Why did I ever inherit the cursed blushing?!" Natsuki thought to herself.

"As much as I would like to tease you Natsuki, I believe we have a date that awaits us." Shizuru said in a small smile hiding the fact that she's very excited with their outing.

Natsuki blushed at the mention of the word date. Well, she wasn't really planning for it to be a date actually. Just a friendly get together to catch up with the old times. She was, however, planning to ask Shizuru for an 'official date' later on that day if she gets lucky. But for her love to acknowledge this as a date, who is she to disagree? It's like cloud nine for her!

Natsuki smiled. She slightly bowed then gestured to her precious Ducati. "After you milady."

"Okay, remember to hold on tight Shizuru." Natsuki warned Shizuru as they get on her bike.

"Ara, I didn't know that Natsuki likes to be cuddles like a cute puppy. Fufu."

"W-What?! I do not! I'm warning you for your own safety!"

"My, Natsuki's so sweet! She's looking out for me!" Natsuki blushed. "Hmm, so that makes Natsuki now a cute caring blushing puppy!" Shizuru stated followed by a melodic laugh.

Nastsuki loved the sound. But she has to put an end to this teasing.

"Fufufu-FUWUUUU!!!" Shizuru shrieked as the bike suddenly gained great momentum while holding onto her dear life.

Natsuki just smirked.

- - -

"Natsuki, Ikezu." Shizuru pouted as she dismounted from the bike with slightly shaky legs.

They arrived in one piece at their destination. A park. It was a very large park located at the flat top of Mt. Hime, a plateau overlooking Fuuka. It is also here where you can get the most breathtaking view of Fuuka with its ports and docks and the very clear and vast ocean that surrounds it. And the sunset here is a must see.

Natsuki chuckled as she took off her helmet. "You were teasing me to no end so I've got to teach you a lesson." She said as she gathered the picnic basket and some blankets inside the compartment.

"Oh, before I forget... Your shriek was graciously splendid by the way." Natsuki winked then chuckled.

Shizuru just stood there with a very unnoticeable blush in her face.

It really is nice to gain upper hand once in a while. Natsuki smirked again as she walked off to find a great spot under a tree.

"Ara, this isn't good." Shizuru pouted. "But," Shizuru smiled, mischievous glint visible in her eyes. "Fufu, you can't beat me on my own game, my puppy-chan." Shizuru followed suit.

After they have set up, they sat on the blanket under the cool shade of the tree and started eating.

"My, this is certainly delicious. Did Natsuki make these?" Shizuru asked as she points at the chicken salad sandwiches.

"Me? No. I have zero kitchen skills. My mom made those. I really love her cooking. That's why I asked her to make these for us."

"Ara, so Natsuki's mother is aware that you're out on a date?" She teased.

"N-no… She knows that I'm going out with my friends." Natsuki blushed.

Really, it would be a dangerous move for our sailor if she were to tell her mom she's on a date instead. Mrs. Kuga is quite known for her art of non-stop teasing. Much like our ruby eyed goddess here.

"Sniff…"

"Sniff…?" Natsuki thought. "Oh God, no…" She raised her head to look at her companion.

Shizuru has both of her hands covering her face in a crying manner.

"Sniff… Natsuki's so ashamed of me; that's why she's embarrassed to inform her mother." Shizuru, as always, faked a cry.

"Of-of course not! Why would I be ashamed you?" Natsuki, as always, fell into the trap.

"Huhuhu… Natsuki must think I'm ugly and horrible." Shizuru cried harder.

"Of course not! No! You're the most beautiful lady I've ever met! And I even think that you're as gorgeous as a goddess!" Natsuki panicked.

"Ara." Shizuru smiled as she took her hands off of her face. "What was that? Would you mind repeating that again, Na-tsu-ki."

"Itwusnothing." Nastuki said.

"Please." Shizuru pouted.

'Oh my God She's cute! Must… resist!!!' Natsuki thought as she kept on staring at the shiny pouting lips.

Which only pouted even more.

'Resist!'

And more.

'Argh! Look away dammit!"

And more more…

'Agh! Can't resist anymore! Ahhh!'

"IsaidyourethemostbeautifulladyI'veevermet! AndIeventhinkthatyou'reasgorgeousasagoddess!" Nastuki said as fast as she could with her face as red as tomato.

"Fufu. I'm very happy that Natsuki thinks so. And so you know, Natsuki's as cute as puppy!" Shizuru happily claimed.

"I am not! Geez, you're still just the same as before. Always teasing me to no end…" Natsuki mumbled.

"Ara, so is Natsuki. You're still as cute as before! Even cuter!"

"Hmmph!"

Natsuki decided to ignore Shizuru. Hoping that would stop the teasing. She suddenly thought of mayo when she felt her stomacg grumble. She grabbed on a sandwich and poured mayonnaise all over it.

As she was about to bring it to her mouth, she heard a gasp. And suddenly, a hand slapped the mayo-coated sandwich from her hand.

And as if the world began to play in slow motion. She saw her mayo-coated sandwich falling oh-so-agonizing slow to the dirty ground with her voice saying "N-O-O-O-o-o-o!!!" in the background. The sandwich bounced once then twice while the mayo topping scattered itself on the ground.

Natsuki stared at the whole scene with wide watery eyes while Shizuru watched her with great amusement.

Natsuki slowly crawled to the sandwich.

"My precious… mayo!" Nastuki said as she started to sob.

"I promise you, your death would not be in vain." She sniffed and did a sign of a cross.

Natsuki turned around and faced the culprit.

"Shizuru!!! Why did you do that?! It was my precious mayo! And the only mayo I brought!" she looked like a kid whose lollipop was stolen.

"Natsuki, I was only saving you. With that amount of intake, your so-called precious mayo could kill you." Shizuru calmly explained while she sips tea.

"My mayo would never do that to me!" Natsuki childishly protested.

"Don't you know that mayo has a great amount of cholesterol, which may lead to obesity?"

Images of herself with layers and layers of fats flashed through Natsuki's mind. She shuddered at the thought.

"Ye-yeah… bu-but… I work out regularly!" she defended.

"After that, fats may block up the pathways of your blood and might lead to heart failure." Shizuru turned deaf to our mayo addict protests.

"…"

"Which may, most possibly, lead to ultimate death?"

"…"

"Natsuki?"

"…yeah?"

"I believe that you wouldn't want to look like a pig on your deathbed now, would you?"

OMAKE:

Saeko creeped into the living room. she made her way towards the phone. Looking around checking if Natsuki's downstairs. When she was a hundred percent sure that her daughter was not, she silently picked up the phone, holding her breath in so as to not make any noise.

'I wonder if she called her already? Really, that daughter of mine lacks courage and confidence! It has been two days already and-'

"Ring... ring..."

"Finally! Ooops…"

'Ooopsy daisy...Did I just say that aloud? fufu... I hope my daughter is still dense. fufufu."

"Ring... ring..."

"Kanzaki Shizuru speaking."

'Finally! Fufufu... I hope they don't mind if I listen in a bit. Fufufu.'

Thanks for reading. ^^