Disclaimer: I don't own any of the character. The events and places in this story are not real I just made them all up.

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It's the third time this week that bastard asked Shizuru out, she knows that Randolph is making a move on Shizuru while the other is just acting all innocent about it.

A week ago she almost broke her fingers it's a good thing her senses came back, she decided to drop by the nearest drug store and brought some antiseptic and bandages, and tends to her own wounds. When she came back to Shizuru's place it was still a mess, but the police are all gone except for Shizuru's other body guards. She tried to go around the house to avoid her but it seems her boss has been waiting for her and called for her in her room (of all places).

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Flash Back

She knocked before opening the door; she hid her hands behind her back. "You called?"

Shizuru tap her hand on the space beside her on her bed "seat beside me Natsuki." She gave her a gentle smile.

Natsuki hesitated, "No I'll ahm… just stand, and I'll be alright." She kept her face calm.

"*sigh* Alright. " since Natsuki wont seat beside her she decided to go to her, she saw her backed away it hurts but she understand "does Natsuki know why I reacted that way about those teas awhile ago?"

Natsuki just shook her head.

This made Shizuru smile, Natsuki is acting all aloof again and she finds it cute "It was my last birthday we've spent together; Natsuki gave me a box of chamomile tea."

Natsuki was surprise "Don't tell me those were-" it confirmed her thoughts when she saw her nod.

"I kept it, I dint use it, those were one of the things that reminded of the times we've spent together. And that was the last gift Natsuki ever gave me, so it was very important to me, I kept it on a special box to keep it safe, I know it's no longer consumable but before you came back, looking at it and smelling its scent reminds me of you ."

Natsuki fell silent.

Shizuru reached for Natsuki's tresses feeling it's softness on her skin "Natsuki shouldn't be bothered about Randolph." Shizuru said.

Natsuki was caught off guard by the sudden change of the topic. "I-I uhmmm…What?" she felt like an idiot.

"*smirk* I know Natsuki was bothered when she saw Randolph awhile ago. Natsuki shouldn't be, he was just an old friend and he just came to offer me a business proposal. " She gently tug her shirt pulling her closer towards her and when Natsuki is close enough she warp her arm around her. "Natsuki shouldn't be so-" she stopped when she felt something on Natsuki's hands. She tried to see it but Natsuki move away.

'I need to get away she must not see my hands.' "Ahm I remembered I still have to do something, you should rest." She tried to run to the door when Shizuru grab her hand, unintentionally put pressure on it. "Ouch!" she yanked her hand away.

Shizuru's eyes went wide and this time gently but firmly held Natsuki's hands. "What happened with your hands Natsuki?" she gently ran her finger on the bandages, starting to have an idea what happened to it.

"Nothing just a little accident." She tried to pull her hand away but Shizuru won't let her.

"Let me see it" she pulled Natsuki to the bed, cleaned and dressed her wounds again not even bothering to listen to Natsuki's complaints. After she finishes with the last bandage, she carefully brought Natsuki's hand to her lip and gave each of it a gentle kiss.

Natsuki gasp, even when her hand has bandages on it she felt the warmth of Shizuru's kiss, her cheeks felt warm, and she's so darn sure her face is all red.

"Natsuki shouldn't hurt her self." She smiled on the girl in front of her. She then pulled her up on the bed.

Natsuki instantly reacted."No I ah… need to stay outside."

"Natsuki knows what happened tonight. Please I need you here," she held her hand "Please stay with me." She looked at her with pleading eyes.

Looking at Shizuru's eyes Natsuki just sighed and joined the other woman on her bed. She was planning to wait for her to fell asleep before slipping out of the room, but as if Shizuru could read her mind pulled her in a tight embrace and rested her head on her chest listening to the soft beating of her heart.

"Natsuki shouldn't be jealous of him." She said.

Natsuki as if hearing the most outrageous word ever lifter her head and looked at Shizuru as if she'd grown ten heads with a big "WHAT?! OH HELL NO!"

"*Smirk*It's alright to admit it Natsuki. It's natural for someone to feel possessive with the one she loves." She said in a teasing tone.

" I was NOT jealous, end of the topic." She slump back to bed.

"Really then? Nat-su-ki… kiss me. If you're not really jealous with him kiss me." Provoking her.

Her ego is always one of her weaknesses "You asked for it." Pinning her down she captured her lips in a not so gentle kiss. Her mouth moved over her, she felt her lips parted with a soft cry.

She felt her lips moved over hers changing angles, changing pressure, feeling the heat between them. Her hand skimmed her back, feeling the warmness of the woman above her. Gave out a sigh of contentment and let Natsuki do all the work, she felt safe in her arms.

Natsuki is trying hard to calm her senses and to regain control of her self. "Hmmm *mumble*" she tried pulled her self away from the kiss. "Zuru…late… *kiss*… need… *kiss* …rest…" but it's hard.

Shizuru pulled Natsuki even closer and took over with the kiss "Natsuki…shut up…" she said in between their kiss.

Natsuki just sigh and agreement, she then again began kissing and touching her without urgency, reminiscing every moment of it.

There was tenderness in her lovemaking that made Shizuru's heart swell; it made her want to cry but she got hold of it, but when they both reached their zenith she was able to hold back the cry but not the tears…

That night Natsuki almost told Shizuru that she loves her, she always did actually, but she thought it was too soon. And now looking at her with that maggot made her regret her decision.

She's three tables away from them, she saw Shizuru stood up, she saw her mouth 'powder room' she now trust her not to run away, she just nod and let her go alone, she can see the comfort room from where she's seating anyway. Just when Shizuru disappeared on her sight she saw Randolph stood up and came to her.

"Hi" he said with a grim smile on his face.

She just looked at him not even saying a word.

He grab a chair and sat right next to her "I wont make this difficult for both of us, I know you like her" he finally said.

Natsuki bit her tongue to control her self she just let him do the talking, patience is something that she learned from her training, and there's only one person who can tick her off in a matter of seconds, there's no need to mentions her name coz' it's very obvious.

"I see the way you looked at her, the funny thing is you might have forgotten who you are, you're her body guard not her nanny, and for crying out loud you're a woman, so stop following her around like a dog, why don't you join you comrades outside and be done with it huh?" He looked so smug.

Natsuki didn't want to make any scene so she tried as hard as she could to control her rage. "I am just doing my job." She said coldly.

"Not for long…" he then went back to their table. It was then she saw Shizuru coming back.

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Natsuki just followed Randolph's car with her bike. Its been like this every time they go out that mugger would take Shizuru and she would follow them around with her bike like an idiot, well it's her job to follow her around but it doesn't make her feel any better.

He watched him as he guided her to her door; she gave out a low groan of frustration. She was just about to turn her key when she saw someone, moved out from the bushes and charged towards the door, she didn't loose any moment and ran and jump on the guy a double bladed knife slid from his hand, she heard Shizuru cry her name but her attention is on the person under her struggling, she held him down, the other men rushed and grab the assailant. She pulled the ski mask to reveal his face.

It was a man wearing a black shirt and pants that's why they didn't notice him at first. His 5'6 lean dark skinned, and he looks around 35-40 years old.

"What do you want?" Natsuki asked in hast. She grabs his shirt.

The man laughs "Oh nothing I'm just giving my bright eyes a visit."

Natsuki heard Shizuru gasp. Then the man struggled to face Shizuru. "Hello bright eyes, miss me? *low laugh* woman like you should die!" he tried to get free but the other body guards helped in restraining him.

After ten minutes the police came they took the man away, but even when the man gone Natsuki is still restless, why? The mugger Randolph is still here keeping Shizuru company (that's what he said) he never left her side. She saw him held her hand, this ticked Natsuki off she can't wait any longer and just watched him make his way on Shizuru. She walked towards them "Uhurm *clear throat* Mr. Johnson I think , it would be better if we let Ms. Fujino rest, what happened awhile ago has shaken her up a little, we should give her time to relax." She tried to keep her voice calm and formal as possible, but she wasn't expecting his hasty reply.

"A little?!" he stood up "a little?! What happened awhile ago almost got Shizuru hurt. How did that bastard manage to enter the premises anyway? It was supposed to be your responsibility to protect her!" He pointed his finger on her.

Natsuki's hand rolled into fist she hid it behind her back to stop her self from hitting this bastard in front of her "I know what my job is Mr. Johnson you don't have to remind me about it, my job is to watch and protect Ms. Fujino I was with her all the time, someone else is watching the house, you should talk to them." She gritted her teeth.

"So you're pointing this irresponsibility to someone else? How can you manage to-" Before he could finish a hand firmly grab his arm gently tagging him away from Natsuki.

"That's enough Randolph Natsuki has done her job well, she has saved my life many times. You have no right to question her." Shizuru said coldly while moving at Narsuki's side.

"Shizuru how can you let this-"

"I'm tired Mr. Johnson I know you are too let's talk some other time." Shizuru called on one of the guards outside to escort Randolph out.

Natsuki saw him glare at her before he turned his back without saying any word. Shizuru's warm hands calmed her nerves. She took a deep breath and looked at her with deep concern; she guided her in her room.

Shizuru is getting worried, not because someone tried to kill her again but because of what happened just a minute ago. She heard Natsuki gently close the door. She was about to apologize about Randolph's actuations when she felt arms moved around her waist.

The truth was Natsuki was scared to death when she saw than man ran towards Shizuru, and it was even killing her not to comfort her after it because Randolph is all over her, and now is her chance. She turned her around to face her not releasing her from her embrace she buried her face on her hair filling her lungs with her scent, convincing her self that Shizuru is alright. "I was scared to death" she whispered "when I saw his knife I almost grab it and bury it at his chest, it's a good thing those incompetent bastards came." She pulled away a little just enough so she could look on her face "are you alright?"

All her worries vanished "I am" she wraps her arms around her neck "as long as I'm with Natsuki I'll be alright." She moved closer for a kiss.

Natsuki teased her lips apart with her tongue, probing inside her mouth, she rewarded with a soft moan, but before things could get a little farther she pulled away. Shizuru groan with disappointment, she chuckled "Now, you need to rest, we'll have to go to the police station tomorrow."

Shizuru just sigh "alright, but Natsuki should stay here with me."

"I won't leave." She gave her a peck on the lips before guiding her towards the bed. And this time Shizuru didn't need to ask her to hold her, she did it on her own, and this time it's her own fear she's trying to fight, convincing her self that Shizuru is alright and nothing happened to her.

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Police Station

"His name is Yamada, Hiroshi, 38, 5'6, he's been moving a lot so were still tracing his current address, His last address was in Okinawa, he won't tell us where he stays at the moment. He had records of harassment, theft, serious physical injuries, and many more. He's been in and out of prison for the last ten years." The police officer said.

Natsuki looked at the report the police officer handed her, her brows furrowed "He confess on stalking and harassing Ms. Fujino?"

"Yes he also admitted that he was the one who blew up that phone booth, and all else."

Natsuki fell on a deep thought. "Did he say why?"

"He just kept saying that women like her should die, and that, women should not over power men, a total psycho, his yelling and laughing all the time. We're still checking on his past records. We'll call you if there's any development."

Natsuki just nod. She left Shizuru on her office together with her three body guards. Even if Yamada confessed she can still feel something 's not right, and in times like this there's only one person she can ran to Yukino. "Hello?"

"Natsuki? How are you?" Yukino.

"Fine listen I need you to check on someone. His name is Yamada, Hiroshi give me anything that you can find anything about him, especially the details of his past cases."

"Is that all?" Yukino asked.

Then Natsuki remembered something "actually there's another one. His Randolph Johnson, his father used to be Mr. Fujino's business partner."

"Natsuki isn't this the guy-"

"This has got nothing to do with me; I can feel his up to no good. And I always trust my instinct. Something is not right with this picture."

"I'll do what I can. I'll call you when I have everything you need. And Natsuki?"

"Yes?"

"You didn't tell anyone about me right?"

"No. And don't worry, Haruka is still on a two month conference in New York *laugh* our world hasn't clash yet, and I thank the gods for that"

"Shut up Natsuki. I'll call you again."

"Bye"

Natsuki just shook her head with a smile. Who would know that she and Yukino are riding on the same boat, only she's hoping she could get off of it soon.

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Shizuru's Office

It's him again since that night when they caught Yamada, his been coming here more often, and when he looks at her he's got this very accusing look. 'Why is he acting ol' heroic with Shizuru, he did nothing any way?' Natsuki said to her self. She just watches Shizuru listened to him talking about his business plans. Shizuru looks so bored but still she kept her smile intact as always. She saw her stole glances on her every now and then, she just smiled.

"So I've decided to open up a new business here, so what do you think?" Randolph.

Shizuru didn't almost here his question coz' she's busy looking at Natsuki "Oh! That's a nice plan." She looked at her watch "ara the time fly's fast when your enjoying it" she smirked when she saw Natsuki roll her eyes, "I still have an appointment by three and I'm getting late, I'll see you again next time Randolph, thank you for dropping by." She started fixing her things.

He stood up "Sure, so I'll pick you up tomorrow?"

Shizuru looked at him "Why?"

"Where going out remember dinner? You said yes."

"I did?*thinking* Alright then dinner" she smiled.

"And since, your stalker is already in jail maybe, it would be nice, to spend the night alone, I mean only the two of us?"

Natsuki turned and looked at Shizuru with a 'don't you dare' look.

Randolph continues "I know you're a very independent woman"

Shizuru bit her tongue to control her laughter she can no longer understand anything that Randolph is saying, her full attention is with Natsuki making faces, and mimicking his actions behind his back. She keep smiling, she's close to tears and her stomach hurts in trying to surpass her laughter.

"I know how you hate being followed around, I remembered you telling me that before, so can we go out without your DOGS tomorrow?" he assumed that Shizuru's smile is a sign of agreement but he was wrong.

"Ara-ara your right, I hate being followed around that's why I dismissed my body guards." He smiled "Except for Natsuki, I decided to hire her full time." She almost burst out laughing when she saw his reaction he looked like he ate something bitter.

"What?"

She can't stand it any more "I'll see you tomorrow bye Randolph."

Natsuki hid her own laughter when he turned around a scoff at her. From the moment the door closed, they both burst out and laugh hard. "God Shizuru your so mean." She said while laughing.

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Archer 75: So that's it, got a terrible head ache, I still need to prepare my things for our camp. I'm open for Review and suggestions if you have some. 4 more chapters more to go!!!! (I hope) REVIEW!!!