Welcome back readers :) I've decided to go with the majority votes and keep the stories together. Every other chapter will switch from past to the present (ex: this chapter past, next chapter future) I will try to put as much ShizNat as I can into each chapter and I hope you'll continue to follow the story. Thank you for your input and reviews :) I'll keep ding my best to type out more chapters

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-Danzai13

Happiness

"I'm on a boat."

"Natsuki."

"I'm on a boat." I continued to sing.

"Natsuki."

I turn and smile at Shizuru's nervousness as I was leaning over the boat rail. She was sitting on one of the many benches away from the rails. I stand up straight to give her a little comfort.

"I don't want to have to jump in there after you." She sighed.

"Don't worry, I can swim."

"It's still a long drop."

"I won't die, if that's what your worried about."

"Please just sit over here." She patted to the empty seat next to her.

"All right." I rolled my eyes.

"Okini." She said as I sat next to her.

"...Wait a minute," The light bulb in my head flashed, "You don't like being on boats, do you?"

She avoided eye contact as I searched her face for an answer. The answer was obvious despite her not answering my question.

"So the princess doesn't like the water or boat, does she?" I smiled, hoping to press a few of her buttons.

"Ara, Natsuki called me a princess." Shizuru smiled, hoping to turn the conversation back on me.

"Can you swim?" I asked.

"...Not very well...I can float a little." She gave me a nervous smile.

"How the hell did you ever get to the Fuka Islands in the first place?"

"On a boat, obviously. Though I mostly stayed in my room the whole time."

"A little paranoid, aren't we?"

"Just a safety precaution."

"...Come on." I took her hand.

"Wait, no." She pulled back.

"Come on, it won't be bad I promise." I pulled her to the rails.

She put her hands on the rail to keep an arms length distance from the ocean. She kept a tight grip on the rail which made me smile. I stepped behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist, feeling her body relax a bit in my hold. Placing my chin on her shoulder close to her neck, I felt her slightly lean her head to mine.

"You like the view?" I asked.

"I prefer the one behind me." Her head slightly turn to lock eyes with me.

"Ocean view, that way." I grabbed her chin and turned it towards the ocean.

"Ara, it is nice but I'd rather look at what's behind me." She turned around and wrapped her arms around my neck.

"Um, Shizuru there are people around." I backed a way a little as she moved her face closer to mine.

"Let them look." Her arms pulled me closer.

"We could get in trouble." I pushed away.

"For sharing a kiss?"

"You know why."

"But that couple over there is sharing a kiss." She pouted.

I looked around the deck and saw the said couple holding each other and slightly making out. I took a deep breath and sighed as I felt my cheeks burn up. Without asking for permission, I grabbed her shoulders and pressed my lips against hers. She immediately wrapped her arms around me and kissed back. I kissed back harder, this time taking the lead for the first time. She didn't seem to mind as I felt her smile in our kiss. I smiled and moved one hand to the back of her neck and the other around her waist. She wrapped her arms around my back and pulled back from our kiss, a small line of saliva connecting our lips. I saw a blush on her face as the line disappeared.

"Natsuki."

"Yeah?" I leaned closer to her.

"I...I lo-"

"You two should be ashamed of yourselves."

I turned around and saw an old woman glaring at us. I felt Shizuru's hands drop from my body as the old woman began to scold us.

"You two are despicable, you should be ashamed of yourselves," The old woman continued, "How dare you punish your Mothers like this."

I noticed Shizuru looked away as the from the old woman mentioned the word 'Mother'. I slightly glared at the old woman and grabbed Shizuru's hand.

"Not to be rude, but my Mother abandon when I was nine," I pulled Shizuru away, "Let's go babe."

As we walked away from the old woman, I looked at Shizuru who continued to avoid any kind of eye contact by looking at the ground. As we reached our room, I closed the door and locked it. I looked back and saw Shizuru sitting on the bed, hands clenching her skirt. I sit down next to her and try to think of a way to cheer her up.

"Hey forget what that old hag said, she's from a different generation."

"My Mother is going to hate me." Shizuru began to tense up.

"No she's not, she's gonna love no matter what," I grabbed her hands, "It might be difficult at first for her, her being old school and all. But you're her daughter and she'll still love you, I promise."

"I'm so scared Natsuki," she let go of my hands and ran them through her hair with a slight tremble, "I just...I don't know if I can't do this."

I wrapped my arms around her and let her head rest under my chin. I felt her body slightly relax but somewhat tense as she wrapped her arms around my waist. I put my hand on her head and ran my fingers through her soft hair.

"I know your scared, but I'm here and if things go wrong, I'll still be with you. Okay?"

I felt her nod her head and felt her body become a little less tense. Wow, didn't think I'd be able to make her feel better. Or at least I hope I did. I smile at myself and hold her closer to me. I then remembered something she was about to tell me on the deck.

"Shizuru?"

"Yes?"

"What did you want to tell me up on deck."

A pause of silence filled the room as I waited for an answer.

"Shizuru?"

"I-uh..." she sat up and avoided eye contact, "I...I wanted to say...that I...that I...lo..."

"You lo..?" I asked.

"I...locked something in my bag."

"Um...okay, should I get it?" Why the hell would she lock something in her bag.

"No just wanted to let you know."

"Uh, okay then." She must be nervous about meeting her parents.

XXXX

"Whoa! So this is what Kyoto looks like." Natsuki looked at the surrounding city.

"Yes, but homely." I smile as I watched Natsuki stared at the tall building and small stores.

"Wow, I've never been in a large city before. This is amazing."

"Yoohoo! Zuru, over here!"

I turned my head to the familiar voice and smiled at the familiar sight.

"Mother, Father."

"Zuru, you made it." my Father smiled as I walked to the car.

"So glad you could make it," my Mother smiled, "And nice to meet you again, Natsuki."

"Thank you for letting me tag along." Natsuki slightly bowed to my parents.

"My ladies, are we ready to go?" my Father opened the trunk and passenger side of the door.

"Such a gentleman, even after all these years." my Mother smiled as she took my Father's hand.

"Ready to go sir." Natsuki reported as she closed the truck with our bags packed inside.

"So Zuru dear, I have excellent news," my Mother smiled as I entered the car, "Reito couldn't make it to the festival, but I have someone else who would love to meet up with you."

"Mother I thought we had discussed this," I smiled as Natsuki entered the car and sat next to me, "I'm not interested in another omai."

"Oh Shizuru, I'd wish you'd find someone special to bring home." my Mother sighed.

"I..I think I might have." I felt myself smile.

"Oh really," my Mother's eye's shot open, "Who is it? Is he handsome? Is he nice? Oh, is he a possible match? Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me!"

"Uh...well..." I didn't think she heard that.

"It's me, totally me." Natsuki spoke out.

"Natsuki, I love your humor," my Mother giggled, "Shizuru you picked a good one."

"Hey, what's going on?" my Father asked as he stepped into the car and started the engine.

"Oh, nothing. Just a joke." my Mother smile.

"So Natsuki, I'm sure Shizuru has told you about you the local festival."

"A little bit, sir."

"Well you see.."

I spaced out as my Father and Natsuki began to discuss the festival. I took a deep breath and made a thin water ghost on the window. Bringing my finger up I began to draw something with no definite name or shape. It disappeared quickly and I held back a sigh.

I can't believe I almost told her I love her. I...I think I do. I did make a vow of coming out if I found my other half. Can I? Can I take this chance? Can I really do this? My stomach turns and I clutch at it, hoping to calm it down.

"Shizuru are you alright?"

"Excuse me?" I blinked.

"You've been holding your stomach since the docks." My Mother looked worried.

"It's okay, I was a bit sea sick. I'll be fine." It was half of a lie.

"Well as soon as we get home, we'll have some green tea to settle that stomach of yours." My Mother smiled.

"Ara, that sounds lovely." I smiled and looked at Natsuki who had a half look of disgust.

"I take it you know of Shizuru's green tea drinking habit, eh Natsuki?" My Father caught Natsuki in the act.

"Never realized a person could drink that much tea." Natsuki nodded her head.

"Don't worry, the wife here has had the same problem since our first date." He grinned.

"It's not a problem, green tea just happens to be delicious." My Mother fought.

My Father continued to grin as he drove on. Natsuki was still smiling as I caught out of the corner of my eye her hand move towards mine. I moved mine slightly to meet hers and smiled when I felt her pinky finger wrap around mine; well hidden from my Mother's vision.

XXXX

"Wow this place is huge." I looked at the large house of the Fujino resident.

"It's not that big, but thank you Natsuki." Mrs. Fujino replied to my somewhat of a complement.

"I thought it was big." Mr. Fujino grinned as he grabbed a suitcase from the car.

A small blush appeared on Mrs. Fujino's face and she smacked her husband who continued to grin mischievously. I held back a laugh as Shizuru came to my side.

"My Father makes a lot of joke, please don't mind him."

"I think he's funny," that was honest, "I think he's really cool too."

"Don't let him hear you say that Natsuki," Mrs. Fujino warned, "He'll get a bigger head than he already has. Besides I'm sure your Father is level headed, unlike my husband."

"Uh..." I hesitated.

"Ara, Mother. Natsuki grew up in an orphanage." Shizuru quickly stepped in.

"Ah? An orphanage?"

"Yes 'mam." I rubbed the back of my neck.

Mrs. Fujino seemed to hesitate, but then she grabbed my arms and had a smile on her face.

"Welcome home then."

I felt my heart flutter at the those words that I had always wanted to hear. I nodded my head in thanks and Mrs. Fujino let go as she lead us inside. Shizuru smiled at me as we entered the home and took off our shoes.

"Wow, looks even nicer on the inside." I had to say.

"Thank you, now I hope you girls don't mind sharing a room," Mrs. Fujino replied, "Unfortunately the guest room was turned into a temporary office room. Still trying to clean it out for future guest."

"Well I could just sleep somewhere else." Sleeping in Shizuru's room probably wasn't the best idea if she's going to let go of her secret.

"Nonsense, you two are girls, it'll be fine to share a room and bed. And I won't have any guest of mine sleeping on the roof." Mrs. Fujino insisted.

"The roof?" I began to worry.

"I'll show her the way. Natsuki." Shizuru motioned me to follow her.

"Just settle in and rest up girls, the festival starts tomorrow." Mr. Fujino replied as we reached Shizuru's room.

"Wow, spacious...lots of room." I said as Shizuru closed the door to her room.

"Yes...you can put your things where ever." Shizuru coughed.

"Thanks..." the atmosphere was dying of energy, "If you want, I could use some blankets and sleep on the floor."

"I'm not sure...maybe I shouldn't tell them now."

"So when?" I asked as I sat on her bed.

"Well...the festival last for three days...maybe after the festival...maybe when I'm on the boat as it's sailing back to Fuka-"

"Shizuru you can't just yell out 'Mom, Dad, I'm Gay' on a boat as its sailing off." I sighed.

"It would avoid any confrontation and fights." Shizuru smiled.

"Yeah but that's kind of avoiding the whole point of the trip."

"Ara I know...I'm just really scared." Shizuru sat down next to me.

"I know." I wrapped an arm around her shoulders, and she leaned her head on my shoulder.

"I wish I was brave like you." Shizuru sighed.

"...I'm not brave..."

I felt Shizuru's body move so our heads were at the same height and our noses barely touched. I felt her lean in for a kiss but I moved away and stood up.

"Better not, just in case someone walks in."

She nodded her head and stood up as I began to open the door. A hand stopped the door from opening and the other hand locked the door. I felt a chill go down my spine as I turned around and saw Shizuru's eyes turn a different shade of crimson that accompanied a chilling smile.

"Not unless the door is locked." She whispered in my ears.

"...This kind of seems like a porno plot." I replied back.

She dropped her head and sighed at my comment. I laughed and wrapped my arms around her and an apology for ruining the mood she set. She wrapped her arms around me and brought her lips to mine. I responded back and brought my hand to her hair and ran my fingers through the dark locks. As the heat turned up for Shizuru; I felt scared as she began to press herself on me against the wall. To me it felt like a trap with no way to get out. I stopped kissing her and brought my hands to her shoulders.

"Natto." I let out the safe word for everything to stop.

Shizuru slowly lets go of me and looks a bit frustrated of having to stop. I know its a bit frustrating for her, but whatever small step we take, its a huge leap for me. Never realized how horny she could get. I wonder...if I wasn't...scared of being touched by someone, would Shizuru being horny be a huge bonus? Or would she just wear me out.

"Sorry, it just...it felt like you were smothering me." I responded.

"Kanin na, I know I'm not patient at these kind of things." She smiled.

"We should head down, you're parents are probably waiting for us." I moved to take my jacket off.

"Right."

XXXX

"How's the food Natsuki." My Mother asked.

"It's delicious! I haven't had a meal like this in ages." Natsuki responded with a smile after she swallowed whatever was in her mouth.

"Yup, she makes a great meal, my wife," My Father grinned, "I'm a lucky man."

"They didn't feed her properly at that orphanage," My Mother complained, "Look how skinny she is, so flat chested you could play a game of Go on her."

"Hey wait a minute." Natsuki blushed.

"Ara, Mother. I think Natsuki's chest is more suited for a small but comfortable pillow."

"There not that small," Natsuki pouted, "And stop talking about my chest."

"Here, eat, eat," My Mother gave Natsuki more rice, "Maybe you'll somehow get the bosom trait like me."

"Yup, I'm a lucky man." My Father smiled as he sipped his tea.

"Shin." My Mother blushed and slapped his arm.

"So when are we going to the festival?" I asked as to try to change the subject.

"I figured we'd get up a little early so we can change into our kimonos and such," My Mother responded, "Which reminds me, Natsuki should wear a kimono to the festival."

"No thank you, I won't let you buy one just for me." Natsuki protested.

"Shizuru should have an extra one, when she was flat chested." My Mother responded.

"Ara Mother, not in front of Father." I felt a slight burn come to my face.

"Um, well if you don't mind." Natsuki looked at me.

"Of course not." I'd love to see her in a kimono.

"Great, with the time it takes for three women to get ready, we should be there around noon." My Father smiled.

"Women don't take that long." My Mother glared at my Father.

"I beg to differ."

As my parents began they're small bickering, I looked at Natsuki who finished her meal.

"For someone so skinny, you certainly have an appetite."

"It's a curse." Natsuki sighed as she patted her stomach.

"Do you want the rest of my yakisoba? Who knows, it might go to your chest."

"Ha,ha,ha. No sweets for you tonight." As she got up to go to the kitchen.

I felt my soul crying as I translated her sentence. With a sigh I gathered the dishes and headed to the kitchen where Natsuki was cleaning dishes.

"Guess I'll dry."

"Sure...uh..." She seemed like she wanted to ask something.

"Yes?"

"Uh...do you want the bath first?"

I thought about the question for a moment, and then felt my face blush. Of course good friends bathe together, but considering we're dating and have never seen each other...

"Well you're the guest so you should take the bath first."

"You sure?"

"Of course."

"Okay then." She began to clean a plate.

As I began to dry a plate, I tried to think of anything aside's warm water, bubbles, Natsuki, clothes on the floor, Natsuki, shower, towels, Natsuki...

I put the plate down and pinched myself for thinking the exact opposite. After putting the plate down, I heard footsteps coming our way.

"Thank you girls, don't worry I'll put them away. You two get ready for bed." My Mother offered.

"Don't worry I can -" Natsuki began.

"No buts, you two go get clean and ready for bed." My Mother ran us out of the kitchen.

As we reached my room, the nervousness kicked in for the both of us. My Mother know expected us to bathe together. A win yet loss for me. I looked at Natsuki who was gathering her clothes together.

"Uh...it's just the human body...right?"

"Of course, nothing to be ashamed about..." I tried to laugh.

"...Try not to look, okay?"

"I promise I won't look...can Natsuki promise the same?"

"Yes."

XXXX

"Are you done?" Shizuru asked with her back turned.

"Yeah I'm in the tub." I answered in a tub full of bubbles and with water to my neck.

"Okay, can you turn around please."

"Yeah." I turned around and began to wash my hair.

As I heard the sounds of her undressing, I felt my cheeks burn as pictures came into my head. I continued to wash my hair as I heard her turn the shower on, trying everything to not turn my head.

"Ara, if you wash your hair anymore you'll go bald Natsuki." I heard her say.

"Hey, no peeking." I covered my chest despite they were covered by suds.

"Kanin na, all I saw was your back." She responded.

"Okay...how are we going to get out of here?"

"I'll finish first and once I'm out of the shower, you can take your time with your bath."

"Sounds fair..."

"..."

"..."

"...I'm leaving."

As soon as I heard the door close, I turned around and sighed at the empty bathroom. I was relieved but a little disappointed that nothing happened.

XXXX

"So...good night?"

"Good night."

My back faced her back as we pretended to sleep. I clenched my hands to keep them to myself but was losing my own battle.

"Can we cuddle?" I asked.

"..."

I felt her turn and I turned to see her above me. Before I could make another move she pressed her lips to mine and I lost my thoughts. I'm not sure what she's thinking, she hardly ever makes the first move. Especially if its on a bed. As I begin to wrap a hand around her neck, she grabs it and holds it in front of her. She grabs my other hand and a blush appears on her face.

"Natsuki?"

She doesn't respond with words but she takes my hands and places them to where my mind and heart almost explode.

"They're...not too small...are they?" She asked with the blush turning a darker red.

I immediately sit up, brining her along with me and kissed her lips.

"They're perfect." I whispered as I began to gently knead her breast.

XXXX

"Shizuru."

"Yes?"

"I'm stuck."

I heard her chuckle as I tried to fix the kimono around my waist. These damn things should be a straight jacket for an asylum. I felt her hands work they're magic to the kimono and in a few seconds all parts were where they were suppose to be. I sighed as she began to fix the top for me. She chuckled and kissed my forehead.

"Anything else I can do for you?" She asked with a wink.

"No thanks...maybe later though..." I avoided eye contact.

She smiled at the comment and placed a kiss on my lips. I fixed my hair and looked at the mirror. Damn, I do look good in a kimono.

"You look beautiful." She said as she tied the bow to make the kimono more secure.

"Thanks, so do you." I kissed her cheek and took her hand in mine, "Shall we?" I asked motioning with my hands to the door.

"Yes please."

As we made are way to the door, Shizuru's parent's were dressed up and waiting for us.

"That kimono looks perfect on you Natsuki." Mrs. Fujino complimented.

"Thank you."

"To the shrines." Mr. Fujino grabbed his wife, who somewhat blushed.

XXXX

"You almost had it, just a little bit more to the left."

"Don't worry I got this."

I laughed as my Mother and Natsuki were playing a ring toss game to try and get cheap prize. I can't believe my Mother and Natsuki are getting along so well. Maybe...she won't disown me if I tell her Natsuki is my girlfriend.

"No that way."

"Here you try it." Natsuki handed my Mother the rings.

My Mother tossed a ring and landed on one of the ring prizes, to which Natsuki's jaw dropped.

"See, to the left." My Mother snickered.

"You just got lucky." Natsuki pouted.

I chuckled as my Mother continued to tease Natsuki. I really hope she likes her...

"Shizuru."

I turned around and saw my father smiling with a meat bun in his hand.

"Yes Father?"

"Let's go for a walk."

As we walked through the bright lights and the various smells of food in the air. My Father offered me an extra meat bun he was hiding in his long sleeves. I shrugged my shoulders as I took the meat bun and took a bite.

"This is really good."

"So about another omai..."

"Father please, I've told Mother that-"

"I cancelled it without your Mother knowing."

I looked at him. As cheerful and funny as a man he is, he's also cunning and at times, can be frightening.

"But I have to ask you something in exchange for no more omai's."

I felt a shiver go down my spine.

"Are you...not interested in men?"

I looked at my Father, determined to find an answer to his question. I took a deep breath and took a quick bite out of my meat bun.

"Not in particular..."

"Then I suppose you're interested in women?"

"...I am." I avoided any kind of eye contact.

"...Is Natsuki more than a friend?"

"...Yes.." I waited for whatever might happen.

"...Well looks like we have the same taste." My Father grinned as he took another bite of his meat bun.

"What?" I looked at him with surprise.

"You see your Mother was small chested once," he grinned, "But thanks to you, she grew a couple of cups."

"Father...you're...you're okay with this?"

"I've had a feeling since you were in high school," my Father continued, "Then you kind of hit the target with that ah...Tomoe, was that her name?"

"Yes."

"And then I saw your face change when Natsuki came around," he smiled, "With the omai's, you never had a real smile on your face. But just with these few hours, I know that smile you give Natsuki. It the same as mine when I'm with your Mother."

I began to feel a lump grow in my throat.

"Natsuki seems like a nice girl too. You sure know how to pick them."

He wasn't expecting it, which explained the 'ummph' sound he made when I crashed into him in a hug. I heard him chuckle as I felt him wrapped his arms around me as he let me cry in his shoulder.

XXXX

"So...your Dad likes me?" I asked.

"He thinks you're a nice girl."

"So...your Dad is okay with...us?"

"Absolutely." She smiled.

"Great, so about your Mother..."

"Tomorrow."

"Okay..hey wait a minute. Isn't this the road to the shrine?"

"Ara, did my Natsuki map this place down?"

I rolled my eyes as we soon saw a shrine and stopped in front of it. Shizuru brought her hands up but then put them down with a smile, which confused me.

"You're not going to make a wish?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"My wish has already been granted." She responded while taking my hand in hers.

I could feel a blush coming on to my face as she placed a kiss on my cheek. I let go of her hand and brought them up to make a wish. I wish...

"What did you wish for?" She asked as we left the shrine.

"If I told you, it won't come true," I smiled but then something caught my eye, "Hey isn't that your Mother?"

She looked in the direction I was looking at and with her reaction, my assumptions were correct. It looked as if she was leaving. She looks really sad...

"I'll tell her in the morning. Before we get on the boat."

"You sure?"

"I can do this."

XXXX

"It's okay, I got them." I took the small bags from her.

"Okini." Shizuru seemed a bit out of it.

"Okay let's go Natsuki." Mr. Fujino grabbed the bags and I followed him.

Shizuru wasn't following us, but I knew why. I wonder if the old man knows.

"So Natsuki."

I turned my attention to Mr. Fujino as he leaned on his car and lite a cigarette. He looked intimidating as he let out the smoke and smiled at me. Shizuru's right, he has two sides to him.

"I understand that you're dating my daughter?"

"Yes sir."

"Well I like you, and I usually don't say that to a lot of people," he inhaled, "But you're not a man, so I can't hit you if you break my daughters heart."

"I promise you, I'll take care of her."

"Good because I love her more than my life itself," he let smoke the smoke out, "You'll understand these feeling if you ever have one of your own. Because if you break her heart; I promise you that you'll regret ever setting eyes on my daughter. Do we have an understanding?"

"Yes sir." I bowed so low and quickly I thought I was going to hurl. I am never getting on this guy's bad side.

"Well now thats out of the way," He laughed and looked back at the house, "I wonder how the wife will take the news."

"I hope she's okay." I began to worry.

"If she has you, I think she'll be okay."

XXXX

"Um...Mother?"

"Oh, I was just about to follow you. Is something wrong?" My Mother asked.

"No...well...I need to talk to you."

"Of course, sit." We sat down at the kotatsu.

"Oh, so warm," My Mother smiled but then looked serious at me, "What's bother you?"

"Ah...Mother...I know I haven't been cooperative with these omai's you've set me up with."

"I think you've held a record, 15." She nodded her head.

"Ara, someone kept count." I tried to make myself laugh.

"I know I've pushed these on you, and I'm sorry if I ever felt like a burden to you," My Mother held my hands, "Every Mother wants to see her daughter happy. And that's all I want for you."

"...You want me to be happy?"

"Of course I do. Why wouldn't I want you to be happy?"

"Mother...the reason I don't want an omai...well...it's because..." I felt my heart trying to leap out of my chest.

"Is it because you already found someone?"

"...Yes."

My Mother smiled and brought her hands together as if making a prayer.

"Oh that's wonderful! Shizuru why didn't you tell us," My Mother began to ask a million questions, "Is he handsome? Does he come from a good family? What's he like? Is he good? Is he kind? Does he want children? Shizuru! When are we going to meet this lucky man?"

"Well...you've already met them."

"We have? When?"

"This weekend. All of this weekend and I think you two get along really well."

"Ara, Shizuru don't tease me. The only person I've gotten along with is-..."

She paused, thinking about what I was getting to. She looked at the kotatsu with her eyebrows together, trying to piece one and one together. After what seemed forever, she looked up at me, face pale and drained.

"Natsuki? But..."

"Mother...I'm gay. I'm a lesbian. I...I'm in love with Natsuki."

She froze and paused whatever time that surrounded us. She continued to stare at me which made my heart freeze as I waited for a reaction. Finally she took a deep breath and closed her eyes. I slowly reached out to her. Before I could touch her she opened her eyes. I felt my heart drop and world shatter as she stood up and pointed to the door.

"Get out."