A/N - *smiles sheepishly* Yo! Sooooo sorry for the lateness of this update... I don't really have an excuse, but who cares?! It's here! The penultimate chapter! Love as usual goes to impersonal for being my long suffering beta-reader :D but yeah read and enjoy kiddies! -VR

CHAPTER 9 – RED HANDED

"Are you sure you want to do this, Hota-chan?"

I smiled weakly to my best friend as we sat in our usual booth at the Crown Arcade. I had been mindlessly playing with a chocolate malt shake for the last ten minutes while Chibiusa managed to wolf down three Strawberry Surprises.

I nodded and resumed to slowly circling my straw in my milkshake.

I looked down at my watch; 7:15pm.

"She's late."

Chibiusa stopped slurping down her drink after I had spoken and I sighed out heavily.

God, today was really testing me. It really, really was. Setsuna and I had agreed that today would be the day we would break off ties with Diana and Taiki. After her fashion event nearly two weeks ago, it had mainly been deciding for a day where I would have the guts to confront Diana – Sets has been so patient... and I really need to think of a way to thank her. Okay, I have one idea but its R-rated and I really shouldn't be thinking of something like that. Not now. Not when I have to do something like this.

Today, I am cutting Diana out.

No more crap, I'm telling her I don't care; she can't tell people we're together. I'm going to tell her my parents know... well, even though only Michiru-mama knows but that's good enough for me. But I'm ending it. And Chibiusa is here to help me. Thank the Gods.

It's a Saturday and Diana is in town, as she told me she was two weeks ago. I've taken advantage of asking her to come here and meet me (although she has no idea Chibiusa is here with me).

I spare another glance at my watch and get a nervous giggle from my friend.

"Hota, chillax chica."

I glared at the pinkette only to receive an eye-roll.

"Look, I'm here for moral support okay? And I'm not going to let this Diana girl do anything to you okay? Trust me, she steps out of line, I'm totally going to have your back. I'm going to whip out my special chain-off-Chibi-whip-ass just for her. I'm gonna be here for you every second you need me."

I could feel nothing but love for my friend. No, she was more like my sister. Yes, it seemed like the people in my life who were like family were bound not by blood but by the pure love we had for each other.

"Thank you, Chibi, I..." I trailed off as I felt a lump form in my throat.

I looked up to my friend and she smiled at me. Like I told you before, we're so close, sometimes we don't even need words to tell each other how we're feeling. I smiled gratefully at her, knowing if I took another word out of my mouth I'd most probably start bawling like a baby. She furrowed her eyebrows and bit her lip before grinning sheepishly and standing up from our booth.

"I, er... probably should have stopped at the second milkshake... God, it works right through me! I'll be back in a mo, okay?"

I nodded as my friend rose fully from the table and make a mad dash over to the restrooms.

I giggled to myself as I watched the pink hair disappear in a flash after bobbing over a sea of adolescents. In my moment of solitude, I could only wonder how things were going with Setsuna and Taiki. My eyebrows furrowed as I remembered the last image I had of Setsuna.

It was over two hours ago when Taiki turned up at our door, with his stupid grin in place as he saw Setsuna – admittedly she was looking amazing. Even Haruka-papa couldn't refrain from giving one inappropriate comment.

"Oh man! Mama cita eh, Sets?" My blonde parent waggled her eyebrows suggestively before laughing heartily and looking to Michiru-mama.

In any other condition, Michiru-mama would have giggled before playfully admonishing Haru-papa, but today Michiru-mama's attention was solely on me – she was watching me... waiting. And then I gave in and she saw me openly look over Setsuna. Setsuna was dressed from head to toe in a light periwinkle number, drawn in at the waist, with a light silk band running under her bust.

I saw Haruka-papa whisper something in Taiki's ear causing him to blush deeply before my father's boisterous laughter filled the room once more; it didn't take much to guess what my father had probably said – especially since she only thinks of racing and sex... I'm guessing it was something related to the latter.

Though I didn't find myself angry with the way Taiki blushed and looked over Setsuna – I couldn't blame him! One couldn't help but stared at her...assets. Well, I couldn't, and apparently neither could he – Okay now I was getting angry.

I glared at him and he caught me doing so, but the idiot just grinned at me; he most probably thought I was just squinting or something equally moronic.

I rolled my eyes as Taiki's attention went back to Setsuna and he hungrily took in her appearance and form once more.

I swear I wouldn't have been shocked if I had started breathing fire; that's how utterly enraged I was feeling.

Crimson eyes locked with mine and I turned away shamefully; I hated being caught in the act of jealousy by Sets.

She cleared her throat, "Are you ready to go, Taiki-kun?"

He nodded and moved to take her by the arm, which she graciously accepted and made her way out into the cool night, with him.

Michiru-mama stopped just short of the door with Haruka-papa and turned to me, a small but loving smile on her face. "Hime? We won't be back till late... are you going to have Chibiusa over? Do you need any more money?"

I shook my head in response and averted my mother's eyes.

"N-no, Chibiusa and I are going to the Crown later."

My mother quirked an eyebrow – the universal sign from a parent to urge their child to continue talking- so I did.

"She's... um... going to be my moral support for..." I mumbled a little and my mother craned her neck to me. I sighed before decided to just say it again quickly and get it over and done with, "ChibiusasgoingtobemoralsupportforwhenIbreakupwithDiana.... okay?"

I dreaded a moment thinking I'd have to repeat myself but instead my Haruka-papa spoke up softly.

"If you think that's the right thing to do Hotaru, then do it. And good luck."

Haruka-papa walked over to me and kissed me lightly on the forehead before striding to the door, waiting patiently for my aqua-haired parent.

Michiru-mama chewed on her lip for a moment before she cleared her throat. "Good luck, Hota. We love you no matter what."

"Hotaru?"

Oh crap.

I took in a sharp breath as soon as I heard the voice of the girl I had been waiting for. No, not the pink-haired one... the other one. Yeah, it was her... Diana was here.

I smiled nervously before standing up and gesturing to the seat opposite me; she hesitated for a moment, studying my face, before she slowly slid into the booth and sat opposite me. There was a silence as I shakily sat back down, almost knocking the spoon in my drink and sending milkshake over myself... almost. I grabbed some napkins and wiped up the small mess I had made – all the while deliberately avoiding eye contact with Diana.

"Hotaru? Why did you need to see me? Your text said it was an emergency. Well?"

I looked up at Diana, deciding that so far I had avoided her way too much.

"What is it?"

I looked over Diana.

She must have just gotten in from Tokyo station and rushed here; she was still in her school uniform and her skin was flushed. Wow, she must have really rushed to get here.

I think my guilt just literally filled up the rest of the Crown – it seemed hot in here again and I could feel my palms begin to sweat, my brow was beginning to get moist and my eyes were shifting from Diana's face to the table and back to the girl before me.

"T-the emergency... i-i-it's not r-really an emergency I suppose... B-but! It is urgent... to me," I barely whispered the last words, already cursing myself for my lameness at stuttering as much as I had already.

Diana's eyebrows furrowed and she licked her dry lips before shaking her head in confusion.

"Okay, I'm totally lost, what's going on, Hotaru?"

I took in a deep breath; this was it. No more wimping out. I took in a deep breath again and cleared my throat along with it, balling up my fist and placing it in front of my mouth for in addition to show emphasis how serious I was. I looked into Diana's navy eyes and kept my gaze as steady as I could – I could only hope my voice would be as steady.

"I... The thing is... We need to break up. For real this time. No pretending. I-i-it's over and I won't be used like this."

I clenched my jaw after I had spoken and sat back, never taking my eyes off of Diana.

Silence.

Honestly, I am worried and guilty.

Diana had not spoken but I know she heard me.

Her eyes had turned cold and she crossed her arms over her chest; even in her saiku uniform she seemed so very intimidating.

And hurt.

She shook her head slowly.

I don't know how much time had passed.

"I'll tell your parents," she suddenly said

My eyes widened at her response. That was her response?! How immature was that?! I shook my head to clear my thoughts and spoke my rehearsed answer "What? No... my parents already know. I'm just doing the right thing... again."

I sent Diana a knowing look – she didn't even have the decency to look ashamed! I swear, I tried breaking up with her before and she begged for me to give her a chance 'because everyone already thought we were together' or some rubbish like that, and now she's angry because I gave her that chance and it didn't work out?!

"They do?" Diana's eyebrows shot upwards and I feared for a second that they might actually fly off of her face. But instead they stayed high, and she remained shocked and disbelieving.

"Your parents know? Both of them?"

Ah shit.

She had to say that.

I tried my best to just nod my head and act nonchalant but in my split second hesitation, I fear I gave it all away.

One eyebrow came back down to its normal level while the other one remained raised, sneering her lips ever so slightly. "They don't both know, do they?"

I didn't answer but I could feel my heart speed up and I couldn't breathe properly – or at least that's how I felt.

"So which one knows? Tenoh-san?"

I tried to keep my eyes resolute as she spoke Haruka-papa's name.

"Perhaps, Kaioh-san?"

My involuntary twitch gave me away and I cursed myself for being so weak.

Diana gave a small smile. "So why doesn't Tenoh-san know? Scared of what she'll say? Or do? Perhaps I should tell her that her daughter's being seen to by her best friend. I wonder how she'll take that?"

I could feel my eyes welling up.

This was the stupidest thing I could have done – I should have known that regardless she'd take it badly.

A small part of me hoped she'd understand and just back out; you can't force anyone to love you and you shouldn't make anyone be with anyone they don't want to be with.

It's just not right.

It's not fair.

God. My throat began closing up and breathing became harder to do.

Maybe I'm the immature one for being naive that Diana would be worth worrying over...

"Maybe she'll humiliate Meioh-san. Ban you from ever seeing her again."

My eyes widened in fear as Diana spoke and I shook my head fervently.

"N-n-no, don't!"

"Either way it'll happen, Hotaru. I know you want her. I know... and I know you'll hate me for this, but you most probably knew when you met me that you didn't have any real feelings for me. And you played me... I tried playing nice... but you just don't seem to get it..."

I could barely hear her – my heart was pounding so erratically that it almost deafened me.

And my eyes? Blurred with unshed tears and my face was far too hot for me to concentrate on much else.

"No... You don't seem to get it, Diana."

My head whipped to my left to see my saviour and best friend standing there – she was no doubt pissed off.

Even with my eyes blurred, the tone she spoke with that cut through the near deafness I thought I was experiencing, was more than enough confirmation.

"Um... who are you?"

Diana's haughty tone caused Chibiusa to snort loudly.

I took this moment to quickly wipe my eyes with the back of my hands, before staring up at my best friend.

I was right.

She was angered; in a major way.

Her head was slightly bowed, but her gaze was piercing straight through Diana; Chibiusa stood with her feet apart and her hands on her hips, her face was cold and callous – something reserved only for people who hurt the ones she loved – I had unfortunately seen this expression once before.

"I'm Chibiusa. Hotaru's best friend. And you have just pissed me off like no other person has managed to in a loooong time."

Diana scoffed and opened her mouth to retort but found herself cut off by Chibiusa.

"Shut the fuck up and listen."

Chibiusa slid in beside me and glared at Diana, at the same time taking my hand in hers and giving it a small supportive squeeze.

"You're a bitch. Period. Now, I'm not saying it's not justified... I mean what Hotaru did to you was pretty shitty."

Chibiusa sent me a look that let me know that was what she really thought of the matter but she still loved me regardless – she is the best friend ever.

Fact.

"But listen to me when I tell you that what you're doing is wrong. So, she went out with you for like what? A week? Get over it, you could have worse people treat you worse ways, trust me, we've seen it. At least she was honest with you. It was you who pushed for this wasn't it? She tried before and you didn't listen you just kept pushing for something that wasn't there. So, this right now? This isn't Hotaru's fault, it's yours. And we all know that."

"What the hell do you know?" Diana's voice was full of hate and hurt.

I know Chibiusa noticed because the next thing she said, her familiar warm presence made a return.

"I know that you're hurting. And I know Hotaru is too. She would never want to hurt someone. She never means to with any action of hers. I know that if you really tell Tenoh-san about Hotaru and Meioh-san then – "

Diana stood up and exploded; "You know about them?!"

Chibiusa stood up and pushed Diana back down into her seat by her shoulders.

"Yes. Now shut up. Like I was saying... if you really tell Tenoh-san then I know that Hotaru's life will be changed, and not in the way she planned. She plans to tell her father, and it's her place. It's not yours and it's not mine. But if you do tell Tenoh-san, Diana? Even after I've told you all this? Well, I have no problem in telling you I will hunt your ass down and fuck you up. And if you don't think I'm serious, then I dare you to just utter one word to Tenoh-san. Cos if you do, it'll be your last... We clear?"

There was a silence and for a second I felt my entire body tense and my lungs were screaming for oxygen – only now just making me aware that I had not taken a breath since Chibiusa began her rant.

Diana's eyes moved from my pink-haired best friend to me and back to Chibiusa. "She really fucking hurt me."

Chibiusa nodded understandably. "I know."

Chibiusa turned to me and searched my eyes – she knew I was sorry without having to ask me.

I took a moment to take a much needed breath and to control my shaking body.

After I had done that, I looked up to Diana and saw her with shiny eyes – tears that dared not fall. "I am so sorry, Diana."

She shook her head and looked away from me before standing up from our booth, Chibiusa doing the same thing cautiously.

"I wish I had never gone to the opera that night."

I nodded empathetically – she really must hate me right now.

"Good luck telling your father, Tomoe-san."

Diana's voice was cold and filled with insincerity but the fact she said it filled me with a sense of ease. She wouldn't be involved anymore.

With a simple but quick bow to Chibiusa, but ignoring me, Diana left the Crown.

Chibiusa let out a loud sigh and fell back into the booth. "Oh my Gods, I thought I was going to die acting all badass back there."

Despite it all I found myself chucking as I nervously sat back down next to Chibiusa. "If you hadn't God knows what she would have done really."

Chibiusa shook her head, her eyes on the door that Diana had just exited from. "Nah... She was just hurting, hoping to scare you into staying with you, she never would have hurt you. Not really."

I furrowed my eyebrows in doubt and looked at my best friend;

"How can you be so sure?" Chibiusa snorted playfully and loudly.

"Puh-lease! I thought she would be at first when I heard the way she was talking to you... then when I went all threatening on her and saw how scared she was... well, that confirmed she was just all talk."

I shook my head at my best friend and decided to try and break some of tension of our verbal altercation with Diana. "Mou... so you wouldn't have defended my honour and 'hunted her ass down and fucked her up'?"

Chibiusa actually blushed and waved her hand dismissively. "Hehehe, oh that... man I really need to stop watching Chris Rock... I go all 'ghetto' without realising it..." My friends eyes glazed over, "I should probably tell Helios to throw away his copy." Chibiusa sent a devious smirk to me, "I don't know how you handle all this lesbian Sapphic drama Hota-chan. Me? I'd die. I'm so glad I don't dig the cat and I'm more into the peen."

I scrunched my face up in disgust before pushing my friend in the shoulder.

"You're so gross."

She shrugged her shoulders and hummed playfully. "Mmm, maybe! C'mon, let's get outta here! I got a boyfriend waiting to make out with me and I'm pretty sure you are absolutely dying to get home to Setsuna and make sweet age-taboo love!"

I rolled my eyes as my friend grabbed my wrist and began to playfully pull me towards to the door. "You're so dramatic and weird, did you know that?"

Chibiusa stopped and narrowed her eyes at me.

"Want me to get Diana and tell her it's cool to give her the go-ahead to tell your dad?"

My eyes widened and I shrieked out a protest, before Chibiusa burst out into laughter. "Gosh! You're so high strung, Hota, like I'd do that!"

She began walking away from me, her face towards me, trying to beam an angelic smile. I just stood there pouting before she began to skip away, making me wide-eyed at her audacity.

"You're so not funny, Chibi!"

... Okay, it was pretty funny.

Ugh.

Yeah, ugh.

I'm in my room. And I'm not moping... okay I am but I have a completely and perfectly reasonable explanation as to why!

I got home over an hour ago on my own due to the fact Chibiusa wanted to spend 'alone time' Helios while her parents were out. So I began watching TV, finally fully relaxing due to the fact that the 'Diana drama' was over. I was relishing in being able to tell Setsuna that she was taken care of... well for now, anyway. The key turned in the lock and I turned around, completely unsurprised to see Haruka-papa ravishing Michiru-mama's neck in the threshold while my aqua-haired parent struggled to get the key from the door, giggle and moan out loud for my father.

"Oh Michi, you drive me crazy, I'm so we-OH HOTARU!" Haruka-papa completely froze up at the sight of me before giggling nervously and rubbing the back of her neck.

Michiru-mama turned to look at me and she studied my face; seeing my slight smile and amused expression she assumed it all went well with Diana. She gave me another small smile.

She opened her mouth to speak but was prevented by my blonde father whining loudly.

"Michi! I have... a headache" Haruka-papa winked at my mother, thinking I had missed it, but in fact I saw it all, "maybe we should go upstairs and see if there's anything that can relieve my ache."

I grinned and cleared my throat. "I think there's some aspirin in the kitchen, papa."

My father's face fell at my words and she shook her head. "Uh... no hime... I need something better than that to get rid of my ache."

Michiru-mama was being eyed up by Haruka-papa. She managed to pretend she hadn't seen it and she looked down at her watch before sighing.

"It is ten o'clock... it is quite late I suppose... maybe a good night in bed will help you, Haru – "

"YES! I completely agree!"

I rolled my eyes as my father practically dragged my mother caveman style up the stairs. I was about to make my way to the kitchen when the sound of hurried footsteps back down the stairs caught my attention. Blonde hair flew down and stopped halfway down.

"Hime-chan? We'll talk later okay? About Diana."

I nodded and my father smiled widely before rushing upstairs. I swear those two could do it through a nuclear holocaust... although knowing Haruka-papa, she'd think the explosions were her doing... I took my cell-phone out of my pocket and sent a brief text to Setsuna – she went out with Haruka-papa and Michiru-mama, so her absence concerned me.

'Where r u? xHx'

I went to the fridge and found a small carton of chocolate milk. I had the sudden urge for it, even though there were more than enough Dr Pepper's in the fridge too. As soon as I had opened the carton and poured out a half glass, my cell-phone beeped loudly in my pocket. I took it out and smiled as I saw I had received a message from Sets.

'I got cornered by an old colleague. Taiki offered 2 drive me home n ur parents abandoned me! How did it go with D?'

I scrunched my nose up at the thought of Taiki driving Setsuna home... and more than likely thinking he had enough time to try some 'moves' on her. Oh God, just the thought was enough to make me gag. I decided to text her back before heading up, if I stayed down here, I'd start getting insanely jealous.

Again.

'I'll tell u abt D wen u get home... btw wen is that? Missing u already.'

I turned off all the lights from downstairs and made my way to my room, taking my glass with me and slowly drinking its contents with every few steps I took. I ignored the sound of my parents squeaking bed and thumping against the wall as thought it were possessed and skipped the last few steps to my door. As I opened the door to my bedroom, my phone beeped again. I closed the door behind me, choosing to read this message in the safety of my room.

'I take it not so good. I'll see u in an hour or so. Ja ne hime.'

Hime.

It still sent shivers down my spine.

I closed my phone with a giddy smile on my face and I placed my glass down on my bedside table along with my phone.

I got changed quickly for bed; opting for a pair of plaid style dark pink pyjama bottoms and a white wife-beater.

I turned on my bedside lamp and turned off my bedroom lights at the main switch. I lay on my bed and couldn't seem to wipe the grin off of my face; everything just seemed to be going my way.

Finally.

After all the obstacles I seemed to go through, that we seemed to go through, and now it seemed as though there was a glimmer of hope left. I even felt some hope with Haruka-papa. When I tell her I can imagine a mixture of responses; but lately I'm beginning to think she wouldn't care as long as I was happy. And as long as Michiru-mama learns that I'm truly happy then I know we'll all be fine soon.

God, I felt good.

Well... not completely... but I did know one way to fix that.

Just one thought...

Setsuna... and the way she looked tonight. The way she smelt. The way I know she smells. The way she feels. The way I know she feels against me. My right hand slides deftly under the waistband of my plaid pyjama bottoms and I bite my lip as soon as my hand comes into contact with my centre and I shake uncontrollably as my hips buck under my own gentle touch.

But all I can imagine is it being her hand instead. Barely a minute has passed but my breathing has increased, my body is trembling, I can feel the sweat on my body becoming cold as it comes into contact with the cool air of my room. My eyes flutter open then close again as I think of her kissing me, her lips on my lips.

Then I think of her lips somewhere else, nibbling, sucking and biting gently at the most tender part of me.

That's all it took as my legs gave in and I croaked out noiselessly into my room as my knees bent slightly and every muscle in my body went numb and tingled at the same time as my release gave me ultimate satisfaction.

It's the strongest I've ever had and my body is still shaking, and a few seconds later, the scent of my own musk fills my nostrils and I grin to myself, wondering how it would smell mingled with Setsuna.

I give in and slip my hand down to my core once more, and it takes less than thirty seconds to bring me to release, the only thought on my mind this time was solely of Setsuna's body against mine, clothes no longer an issue and she was pleasing me the only way I could be pleased and only she knew how to – it wasn't as satisfying a climax but it was more intense due to my sensitivity and this time I was vocal.

"Oh God!"

I covered my mouth quickly but moments later my hand fell to my side and I honest to God thought that any moment I might fall asleep and never wake up.

I was spent.

I'm weak... but oh my God I love it.

I must have drifted in and out of sleep because the sound of a loud engine noisily being killed brought me out of my sleep and I groggily sat up in my bed.

I rubbed my eyes with the back of my hands before yawning widely. I swung my blanket back and threw my legs over to the side of my bed.

I stood up to take a step and my legs almost gave in – I guess it wasn't as long as I thought it had been since I... I took care of a certain ache.

Steadying myself, I took a step forward to my window and looked outside.

My eyes narrowed as I saw him with her. I glanced over my shoulder and saw on my alarm clock that it was 10:55pm. I looked back out of the window and could see down into Taiki's Z4.

He even had the top down – how much more blatant could one person be? I rolled my eyes and continued to stare out of my window and down into the car. Setsuna had one elbow resting against her door and she wasn't even staring at him. Taiki smiled widely and he turned in his seat to look at Setsuna.

He took her hand.

The hairs on the back of my neck stood up, but I was instantly calmed at Setsuna shaking her head – damn this window! I can't hear a thing and if I open it Setsuna will surely hear and I'd never be able to live that down.

I opted for standing and glaring – this was good, this was working for me.

She shook her head once more and took her hand back, handing Taiki his own hand. He seemed confused and shook his head. Setsuna looked away from him, only to have him ask her something again, he was pleading with her and he even had a small smile on, reaching for her hand again.

Setsuna just shook her head and stepped out of the car.

Taiki looked dejected; I did a happy dance in my room, complete with a fist pump into the air.

I heard the front door open and close moments later and I dashed over to my bed and jumped under my covers – hoping to make as little noise as possible. I left myself enough time to get my breathing down so it would look like I was asleep... well, I hoped anyway.

Minutes later, my door opened gently.

I remained still.

I knew it was her though, I could smell her. It was just her. She shuffled for a moment before she paused and took in a deep breath before chuckling to herself.

"I know you're up Hotaru."

Busted.

I turned over in my bed and propped myself up on one elbow. I pouted at her and playfully decided to be upset. "How did you know? I thought my acting skills were so good!"

Setsuna shook her head, laughing quietly.

"Like you weren't trying to spy on me when I told you we'd be home around now."

My face must have gone red because Setsuna had that stupidly sexy 'I know I'm right' smirk on her face.

I shrugged. "I didn't even notice the time."

I gave a small grin, and Setsuna looked at me, coated in the small light my bedside lamp offered. She arched and nodded.

"I did think you might have been preoccupied."

I scrunched my eyebrows up in confusion and crinkled my nose.

Setsuna slipped onto my bed; dressed now in just her rose coloured slip. My eyes almost bulged out of my head as I watched her sit on my bed, the edge of her nightwear riding up just a little to get me salivating.

"Y-you thought that?"

She laughed and leaned into me, her lips barely grazing my ear, causing me to shudder and to instantly get wet at the thought of her close proximity.

"I can smell you. You smell so fucking good... but it's clear that you were not keeping an eye on the clock... was it good, hime?"

I blushed furiously and nodded at Setsuna, her voice sounded like she was struggling to speak, it was hoarse and it turned me on to no end.

"Did you think of me?"

Without thinking I answered. "Always."

Setsuna grinned like she had just won the lottery as she pulled away from me – no doubt she was relishing in the pout I had on my face now she was away from me. "So... how'd it go with Diana, hime?"

Ugh. Why did she have to ask that? I decided to give her the CliffNotes version... right now, my mind was elsewhere... like watching her slip rise up over the rise of her rear.

"Uh... She was a bitch at first but then Chibi went all Bon Qui Qui on her and she decided to leave me alone..." I looked up into Setsuna's eyes, "it's all okay now, don't worry, only Haruka-papa to worry about."

"Who's Bon Qui Qui?"

I giggled gently at Setsuna – trust that to be all she heard right now – every other day all she ever does is pick the events apart and the one day I need her to hear everything but that she concentrates on a minor detail. I rolled my eyes.

"Never mind. All that matters is we're good... How was your evening?"

Setsuna shrugged and began to trace patterns on my skin with her index finger.

"It went fine. I told Taiki I was taken so he could stop making moves on me... in the car he tried once more and I made it clear, no means no. I'm not interested in him."

I nodded at her brief but more than fulfilling version of events. Speaking of briefs... I hope she's wearing those matching briefs she has for her bra – damn my hormones, wasn't twice enough?!

I clear my throat and decide to speak to Setsuna.

"Um... Sets... is that all you're wearing?"

I knew the second the question left my mouth that I had asked the right question the completely wrong way. I cringed as I awaited her answer.

There was silence.

A few seconds later, I got the courage to look into her eyes.

They were wild. She was holding something back from me; I sat up in my bed, worried that maybe I had pissed her off.

"Sets? I'm sorry if I – "

"Shut up, hime."

The word hime let me know I was safe, but I was still confused. I looked on at Setsuna in confusion. She bit down on her lip, causing the offending pieces of skin to turn a bright luscious red at the pressure applied to them. God I wanted her lips so bad.

On mine.

On me.

Everywhere.

I wanted her to set me on fire. I raised a hand to her cup her face and leaned in, taking a kiss from her and enjoying the heat that came from her. I enjoyed feeling her warmth in me. I wanted no other feeling from anyone else.

I moaned into the kiss and move my hand down to her shoulder and held on firmly. Her hands moved to my waist and steadied me as we kissed over my bed.

It was an awkward angle but we managed it; on our knees, bodies inches apart but connected by hands and lips and heat and passion.

I hummed my approval as she began sucking on my tongue and I thought for a second that this was it.

It.

I was ready. I had never been so sure of anything in my life.

I pulled back reluctantly and stared into hungry crimson eyes.

"Sets..." I took her hand from my waist and placed it on my chest, just over my heart, "Listen to that... that's what you do to me. I think I might die from happiness when I'm with you."

Silence filled the room and I saw the small smile cover Setsuna's face as she felt the rapidity of my heartbeat pounding against my chest – I was sure for a split second that it might burst out of my chest and into her hand.

If that happened, I'd gladly let her keep it.

"I... I'm ready. For you."

My eyes locked with hers and I stared her down, daring her to find any hesitation in me. I knew at this moment she wouldn't.

Nothing mattered. Only she did.

Her eyes widened slightly and she looked down at her hand on my chest. "Are... are you sure?"

I nodded before I licked my lips and gathered all the courage in my body I could muster; I needed to convince her that without a shadow of a doubt I was ready. I slowly took her hand gently let it trail down my body towards the waistband of my pyjama bottoms.

"If you don't believe me... then I could put your hand somewhere else that will convince you."

Her eyes fluttered closed as I slipped her hand down the remaining distance and she felt me for the first time.

I shook and my shoulders slumped, feeling overwhelmed with the contact instantly.

"God, hime... I want you so bad. I want to make you mine."

I smiled as I heard the possessiveness in Setsuna's voice. I nodded and leaned towards her, my breath catching in my throat as my movement caused a beautiful friction against my centre. I pecked Setsuna lightly on the lips and pulled back lightly.

"Make me yours. It's all I want."

Those were the last words we spoke before we both silently consented to go further; Setsuna lunged into me, her mouth attacking me with a ferocity I had yet to experience from anyone and that I doubted I would ever experience again. But I loved it.

Her hand began to move gently against my slick centre, but she began moving more hard and firmly after feeling just how wet I was for her.

And only for her.

My hips moved forward as she touched me, and she pulled away from our kiss and resting her head on my shoulder for a moment, her breathing was ragged and she was grunting and muttering at the same time.

"God... hime... fuck." I so badly wanted to speak out to her but I felt her teeth graze my shoulder lightly biting down onto my shoulder.

I shivered at the light contact and my body jolted forward as she rubbed her finger over my hard clit once more.

Her teeth grazed my collarbone and she growled like a wild animal.

"J-j-just do it. Whatever you want. I'm yours." That seemed to be all the permission she needed.

I felt a pain in my neck but after a moment it became pure pleasure; Sets had bitten me then licked my injured flesh.

I writhed under her touch and moaned out in pleasure. I yelped out as she bit me on the side of my neck. She laughed huskily before licking and swirling her talented tongue over my now sensitive skin.

Speaking of sensitive skin, my body was beginning to go into overdrive and I'm shocked I lasted this long with her hand on me, slow circles on me, making me jolt, then grind into her hand then buck. God, she had me and she knew it.

"Oh Sets!"

"Hime!" She grunted out as she licked my collarbone once more.

Our lips came crashing together moments later and we both moaned and hummed and fought for dominance.

I rested my head on Setsuna's shoulder as I felt myself nearing climax, my body shuddering. I smiled to myself, feeling very blissfully content as Setsuna gently worked her hand on me, her other hand rubbing me on my back gently. She was filled with nothing but love for me.

I opened my eyes and felt my blood run cold at the sight of familiar green eyes staring in absolute shock in my doorway.

Setsuna noticed my stilling immediately and she pulled back to look at me concerned.

"Hime? What is – "She followed my still shell-shocked gaze to the door and she too stilled.

Neither of us moved.

Minutes later, Haruka-papa spoke, breaking the silence. Her voice was low and dangerous, her eyes were unfamiliar and filled with betrayal aimed at both of us.

"Downstairs. Now. Both of you."

A/N - I bet you all thought I'd forgotten about this! We are nearing the end people! So if you'd like to see the next AND final chapter, show me some love in your reviews! -VR