Mai HiME
Lost & Found
Chapter XV
"Kanpai!" everyone cheered as the two women took a sip of their drink. The wedding turned out to be huge, but it was mainly close friends and Shizuru's family. Natsuki already lost her jacket, stood by the kimono clad Shizuru as they all laughed at the slightly drunken Yuuki Nao. She blamed it on Natsuki for making her the best man or was it girl? Mikoto was also part of it herself, but she managed to keep her intake of alcohol to a minimum under doctor's order so Haruka ended up as drunk as Nao is. The after party was only for the few very close friends to the couple, and it was at Mikoto's home without Reito and Fumi because they declined to come to the party talking about needing some rest and Shizuru nodded in understanding.
"So where are you going on your honeymoon?" Nao asked slumping onto the couch. "Amsterdam, and maybe stopping by Stockholm for a few weeks afterward" Mikoto answered. "Ah? You sure give them a fancy present," Nao slurred as she let out a yawn and drift off to sleep with an equally drunk Shiho climbing on top of her. "One couple down," Natsuki chimed and Shizuru giggled. "You two should be getting some rest, the trip will be very early tomorrow and I'm not sending a plane out if you two don't make it to the airport on time." Mikoto said softly hinting to the couple that it's getting late and they should be resting up. "Ara, ara.. How thoughtful of Mikoto-han," the Kyoto-ben woman said beaming a radiant smile at Mikoto though she looked a bit tipsy. "Yes I am, now go get some rest. You guys know where your room is at right? Same place it always been," Mikoto chuckled as Natsuki sweep Shizuru off her feet.
The maids worked quietly cleaning the living room up as Mai helped Mikoto get Yukino, Haruka, Shiho and Nao into their perspective room before retiring to their own room as well. Mikoto took a shower and dressed in short and t-shirt, but someone knocked on the door just as she was about to went to bed. She opened the door and there Mai stood, in her nice pale yellow pajamas with a light blush grazed her cheeks.
"What, miss me already?" Mikoto teased as she stepped aside to let the busty woman inside and closed the door. "Can I stay with you tonight?" Mai asked fidgeting her fingers nervously. "Lonely?" Mikoto asked with a raised brow, confusion shown clearly on her face. She wasn't really expecting Mai to suddenly wanted to sleep in her room, but how could she denied the woman she loved of such a request. Mikoto nodded and let Mai stayed for the night, the busty woman felt a bit insecure about the whole event of her friend's wedding and the only to reassure that everything is going to be just fine was to make sure that Mikoto still love her.
"Mai, you used the strawberry shampoo didn't you?" Mikoto asked as the woman snuggled up against her and she could smell the scent of shampoo from the busty woman's damp hair. "W-well, I thought you like the scent…" Mai trailed off as she wrapped her arm around Mikoto's waist as her leg rested over the feral girl's legs. Mikoto say nothing in reply as she stretched her hand out and managed to get Mai's head on her arm while her other hand gently stroking Mai's silky camped hair. "I love it, just as I love Mai." Mikoto whispered.
The second week approached and Mikoto got a call from one of the receptions from the underground arena in notifying her of the challenge that Yuuichi Tate had placed. She wasn't surprised by his choice, but it didn't really thrilled her much since she really have to try and see if she should let Mai know about this matter or just hid it from the woman like the event with Takeda a few weeks prior. Nao isn't the voice of reason as she bluntly told Mikoto that it's best to rid the man for good, while Yukino cautioned her as well as sparing the man's life. Though either way she looked at it, the end result will still be messy. If she killed him, Mai would probably hate her but if she spared him, there's no telling what he would do to destroy Mai mentality.
Mikoto didn't really bothered with taking the glass out this time as she just drink from the bottle, and it's not like cognac really tasted all that good. Her jacket lay on the floor along with her tie, the maid aren't around as she dismissed them earlier wanting some quiet time to think things through. Yukino and Haruka went out on a date, dinner and then a movie as Yukino put it but Mikoto was sure that Haruka got something else up her sleeve.
"Mikoto, why are you drinking again?" Mai asked as she got home sometimes ago and Mikoto didn't took notice since she was too wrapped up in her thoughts. "Mai, sit down. There's something I need to talk to you about," Mikoto said in a husky voice and Mai obediently did as Mikoto asked of her. "How should I put this?" Mikoto started. "Takeda, well… I castrated him and sold him to two men from oversea. I'm cruel aren't I?" Mikoto asked the busty woman who looked slightly shocked at the news. "Maybe a little, but I'm sure you have your reason for doing what you did." Mai finally gathered the thoughts and replied honestly. "Well, Tate challenged me to a death match this weekend, I wonder if I should spare him or just kill him. Well, he might kill me…" Mikoto trailed off as Mai took the empty cognac bottle out of her hand and placed it on the table in front of them. "No matter what decision you make, I will always be right by your side because you're the best thing that ever happened to me. I'm happy just being with you because you see me for me and not just about my body but for who I am. We'll walk into the future together with no regret," Mai said resting her head on Mikoto's shoulder as her hands rested firmly on the feral girl's own hands.
"In two days, I wonder if I'll come out alive…" Mikoto murmured but Mai heard her clearly. "I'm sure you will come out on top, but try to show him the error of his way instead of killing him. Maybe then he would grow up and be a true man instead of his mother's puppet," Mai whispered. "Mm, I'll listen to Mai then." Mikoto smiled as she kissed the woman's cheek lightly. Mai wrapped her arms around Mikoto and hugged the younger woman tightly, even though she have faith in the feral girl but she still feared for the worst nonetheless.
Author's Notes: Yosh! Bleh… I'm so sleepy, hate time change… always throw my already messed up sleeping pattern completely out of whack. Anyway, enojy…