Um, yeah today's update was kinda slow...Sorry about that. I kinda spent the whole day yesterday going to this 'Hobby Con' thing instead of typing out this chapter :B Its sorta like an anime convention, I think? Lots of cosplaying and stuff but quite small scale with 18 booths. I was very surprised when one of em was selling a kimxshego fanbook. Didn't know these kind of things existed around here where I live... Kinda nice to know that there is people who like yuri here. It would have been über cool if it was Shiznat fanbook though, I would totally buy that. Hehe.

Btw, Shizuru's birthday is coming soon. I have no idea what I'm going to do OAO

Here were the both of them, in a red Porsche on the road to where they had planned for weeks ago. It was a Saturday and both were excited to finally go on a holiday trip. Natsuki was elated to have a day off from work, having had just finished a major project she had been working on for months. Her clients were happy. Maria was happy. She was happy. So it was only natural that she took a well deserved day off, she reasoned.

"Are you excited about today?"

"Yup! It has been so long since we've been able to go out." I could tell she was pouting as she said this.

It really has been a long, not since Alyssa and Konrad was here. I watched her in the corner of my eye as she swung her legs back and forth, eagerly awaiting our arrival to our destination. Her small lithe hands held onto the edge of the window, her body leaning forward but careful to not put her head out. We passed many buildings, those tall grey trees of the city in all different heights and sizes. From an architectural point of view, it was a work of art with the genius of engineering displayed for all to see. But I doubt that was what she was looking at.

We were not going to reach our destination soon despite her enthusiasm. Unfortunately for us, it still is an hour drive away from here without traffic but the good thing about that is that it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. We are going to enjoy our weekend being surrounded by nature.

A vibration erupted in the folds of my pockets and then music fluttered into our quiet atmosphere. Quickly, I pulled to a curb and answered my phone.

"Hello, Kuga speaking."

"Kuga-san, I know it's your day off today and I'm truly sorry to say this but you have to get to the office as soon as possible. The Fujino Corporation insists they hold the meeting today and we can't do it without you the president. I've tried to convince them but they said that we must do it today. I apologize for my helplessness."

"It's alright Maria. I know how stubborn business people can be. I just wish they had the decency to tell beforehand so I can adjust my schedule. *Sigh* How am I going to break the news to Shizuka?"

I said that last bit to myself not anticipating a response at all from my uptight assistant. That made me unprepared for her reply as I almost jumped out of my seat when she spoke.

"Kuga-san, if it is my place to say this, I think you should tell it to her straight. God knows how mature that girl is. She's got a good head on her shoulders, that little one. One wonders how she is your daughter."

"Hey! I'm not that bad, am I? Anyway, thank you Maria. I appreciate advice."

"My pleasure, president. I am after all your aide so it is natural that I help you. Now, I would advice you to 'get your butt here this instant' as you youngsters would like to put it."

"Haha, yes, yes. Okay, I'll see you soon then Maria."

I hung up the phone and look towards my daughter, bringing my hands together.

"Shizuka, I have something to tell you."

Her head had dropped low, hiding her face with locks of ochre.

"Its work isn't it? You have to go there and cancel our trip, right?"

She already knew, possibly from overhearing my conversation earlier.

"Yes," I answered solemnly.

"I knew something like this would happen. I just knew it-," her voice seemed to trail off.

"But don't worry; we can go another time, okay? Next week if you want."

"Can't we go today? We can still stay overnight and then play on Sunday too."

"You sure you want to? It's going to be a tiring day and you would have to wait in the office so that we can leave straight away."

"I don't mind. I want to have our vacation today. I don't want to wait until next week."

"Okay. If you say so."

The moment I stepped out of my car, Maria was already at my side, holding her planner. I was caught by surprise, having thought that she would wait for me at my office.

"Maria! What are you doing down here?" I asked as I opened the passenger door, letting my daughter out.

"I thought that it was best that I brief you while we walk to your office, Kuga-san."

"Ah, good thinking Maria. It's no wonder you're my vice."

She gave me a look which said 'Of course! Did you not know that?' and a curt nod of the head in response to my statement.

Before Shizuka could go and wander off, I swiftly scooped her into my arms and her little hands circled my neck, worried that she might fall off. Giving up her struggle for freedom for fear of falling, she laid her head on my shoulder as I exchanged words with Maria.

When we got in, the receptionist stood and bowed, greeting enthusiastically on my arrival. Her excitement was lost on me as I wondered why she seemed so happy to see me. Usually people are afraid of their boss, aren't they? Don't I look intimidating enough?

We rode to the top floor in the elevator where my office stood prim and proper. Over the past years, I have learnt to keep things tidy compared to my days of childhood where I used to throw everything everywhere. This is all because of you, my love. Ah, I'm getting a little bit sentimental here.

I went through my drawers and cabinets for the papers and files needed for the meeting. I have organized my stuff in a way that even Maria could not handle which explains why she did not gather them for me beforehand. Only I knew where everything was and that was more comfortable for me and much safer.

I had laid Shizuka on the soft brown couch in the corner of the room. She had fallen asleep on the way here. I wasn't surprised that she would be like that since we both had woken up quite early today just to prepare for the trip. I softly pushed her hair away from her face and kissed her lightly on her forehead. It was going to be a long meeting after this.

"Kuga-san, you do know you're not wearing your business, do you?"

"Oh, I know."

"Then why have you not change?"

"I don't find a need to. This looks proper enough. If the business partners put up a fuss, it'll be their fault for interrupting me from my long awaited vacation. Besides, I'm feeling a bit lazy right now."

"Tsk, tsk. Such behaviour is unbecoming Kuga-san."

"Meh, I've done worse."

I shrug my shoulders and Maria simply shakes her head from side to side in disapproval but a sliver of a smile had managed to creep upon her face. Finally we approached the door to the boardroom.

"Are you ready, Maria?"

"I was ready even before you were here, Kuga-san."

I laughed at her, nodding along to her words. When my hand came upon the door knob, I steeled myself and put on my business smile.

"Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Kuga Co. Shall we start?"

"Ara, Kuga-san so nice to see you've finally arrived. It is Kuga isn't it?"

Huh? That voice…so familiar.

"Ah yes and you are miss?"

"Fujino. Shizuru Fujino, president of Fujino Corporation."

I turned to face her, ready to shake her hand in greeting and formally introduce myself. But what I saw made me catch my breath, a lump hardening in the back of my throat. My eyes began to water but I held them in, keeping myself neutral. It wouldn't be good to drop my business persona in front of potential business partners.

"Nice to meet you, Fujino-san," I managed to utter, forgetting completely to say my name and reluctantly shaking her hand, willing myself to not tremble in her presence. I could feel electric shocks from the touch of her soft, slender hands. Quickly, as politely as possible, I let go of her hand and sat onto my seat. She gave me a quizzical look for a moment but I just faked a smile at her and she dropped the matter completely.

'Someone is staring at me. I can just feel it. I wonder who it is. Ara, I hope I haven't gotten another fan girl to bother me. I already have enough stalking me back at the office.'

Shizuru shifted her eyes sideways subtly, looking for the culprit from the corner of her vision. Her eyes landed on the Kuga Co. president, catching her in the act but it seemed that the woman did not notice for she was spacing out.

'I wonder what she is thinking about to be staring at me like that. Though, I don't mind a pretty lady like her staring at me.'

"….and that concludes our presentation. Thank you," the speaker said, breaking Natsuki from her reverie which didn't go unnoticed by Shizuru. She managed to catch that brief red flush upon her face, probably from embarrassment.

'Such a cute blush,' she thought.

Everyone clapped as the presenter bowed and returned to her seat. That meant that it was already Natsuki's turn. And so she stood up from her spot and addressed the occupants in the room.

"Now that you have been informed of our company's plans, I ask you to think thoroughly if you want a partnership with us in your project. I must warn you though, that we are not like other companies as we operate quite differently. Thank you for attending this meeting and we will be awaiting your response to our offer."

"Ara, I too would like to extend my thanks for this wonderful meeting. Hopefully, I would present to you a positive response by next week."

And they both bowed, their respective business smiles plastered on their faces. They shook their hands once more; a brief and short contact. So short in fact, they barely even touched. This was fortunate for Natsuki who was going around in circles within the confines of her mind but careful enough to not let it show.

That handshake was the signal for the end of the present meeting; the Fujino Corp. representatives leaving with smiles on their faces, chatting amongst themselves while the Kuga Co. representatives stayed on, breathing a sigh of relief for a job well done. Natsuki smiled brightly at them and gave each a pat in the back as she turned to leave towards her office where her little girl awaited.

Her breath came in short desperate puffs. It was quick and heavy, mirroring her erratically beating heart. She kept her eyes tightly shut; so tight it almost gave her a headache. She propped up her knees in front and wrapped her arms around them. Her hands clenched firmly on her clothed legs, enough to crumple what little cloth she managed to grasp between her fingers.

She did not utter a word. She did not want to, not yet at least. Saying it would make it true and she was not willing to acknowledge it yet.

It was not real.

It could never be real.

She could never be her.

But she wanted it to be. Wanted it so badly.

Shizuka knew she was in distress; stirring from her comfortable position on the feather soft couch at the sound of her mother's pained muffled whimpers. But she also knew that it was not her place to ask when her mother was trying so very hard to calm herself down.

She would only incite guilt. Guilt of not even being able to control herself in front of her daughter. Her mother had her pride after all and Shizuka was not one to do something that would hurt her; intentionally or unintentionally, unless necessary. Her mother thought too much and is not able to get rid of her inhibitions; that much she understood. The confrontation with Konrad and Alyssa further proved that point. They had made progress then but it still wasn't enough to get her to voice out her feelings. She still needed time.

She pretended to sleep and listened to her mother's laboured breathing. Her hands itched to comfort her but she stayed still in her position. She bit her lip in frustration, wanting nothing more than to hug her and chase away what was haunting her. If you looked at her closely, you would have notice the tremble in her otherwise rigid body. Strong was her self control.

When breathing seemed normal and controlled, it was then that Natsuki trusted her limbs to withstand her weight. Her dark emeralds penetrating the darkness the room was encompassed in and the pain she held buried within them. Her hands unclenched from the fabric of her pants and she felt the pins and needles poking at every inch of skin which she took in stride; a welcomed distraction to her afflicted mind.

The minute she heard her get up, it was like a green light was given. She could finally go to her troubled mother and instantly she relaxed. She pretended to stir from her sleep and from her mother's face she could tell that it was convincing.

"Ara, hello mama. How was your meeting?"

She put up a smile just for her, willing her to smile too and avoid finding out about her distress. But the pain in her eyes overshadowed the small little smile she let on to convince her daughter she was alright.

Shizuka did not question her even then, giving her space to gather her thoughts and will. She patiently waited, even when they left the office, said goodbye to Maria and entered the lift. As the saying goes, 'all things come to those who wait' and her patience was rewarded when her mother finally got a hold of herself and uttered these few words,

"I saw her today."

"I saw her today," she said softly, enunciating each word carefully as she leaned against the steel wall.

"Who?" I asked, confused at her statement.

"Kaya. Kaya-mama."

I could see the beginning of tears in her eyes as she looked up towards the ceiling to avoid my gaze. The words she said were impossible for there was no way my other parent was alive. Her body was already buried beneath the soil.

"But mummy isn't here anymore," I said carefully for fear she might snap.

"I know. But she was so much like her, Shizuka. Her eyes, her hair, her face…s-she even has her voice!" she was so animated, she shouted at the end.

"Are you sure?" I ask, hiding my surprise. I needed to be calm.

"Yes! If you saw her, you would think so too…"

"It can't be, mama. It simply cannot be. It probably is someone who looks just like her. You know, they say that everyone has one or two people that look like them somewhere in this world."

"But-"

I shushed her before she could continue.

"Shhh. Don't think about it. Focus on the present. Think about our vacation," I said, trying to take her mind off the supposedly similar looking person.

I clutched her hand, squeezing it for comfort. I actually wanted to pat her back soothingly but I was much too short for that. So I had to settle with the only thing I could reach with my height; her hands.

Her eyes were closed as she breathed in and out, her furrowed brows beginning to slowly relax and her mouth regaining its pleasant curve. And I couldn't help but smile as my efforts were not done in vain.

Slowly, her eyes emerged; the green as bright as emeralds. From then I was reassured that she was fine.

"So are you okay?"

"Hai, sorry for the interruption."

"Ah, it was nothing. Your mental health is important."

Suddenly, her hand grasped onto mine and she squeezed it like I had done before.

"Sometimes I do wonder if you're really just 4 years old. You act much more mature than I do, it's almost embarrassing."

"Almost? Aww…then I don't get to see you blush~"

What I said caused her to laugh, precisely what I wanted.

"You won't get it from me that easily."

She grinned as the elevator finally came to a stop at the last floor. I noticed that the minute we stepped out, all eyes were on us. If I am not mistaken, the look on their eyes had hearts in them; if that was even possible. Am I seeing things? On some of their faces, it would appear that they had drool hanging on the edge of their mouths. Ewww. Are they babies or something? Drooling like they don't have any self control.

I tightened my hold on her hand.

"Mama, they are all looking at you creepily."

"Huh? What do you mean?" she uttered before turning to look towards the people in the building.

If I didn't know any better, I'd say that one of them had blood oozing from his nose when my mother's gaze fell on him. Just what is going on here?

"Ara, Kuga-san you look rather ravishing~ What exactly did you do in the office?"

"Fujino," it was a mere whisper but I caught it.

This must be the person whom she was talking about since she gave such a reaction. Her voice did sound like mother but where was this woman standing? She wasn't in front of us.

"Ravishing? Huh?" mama uttered incoherently, unable to comprehend what the woman had just said.

"Yes. Ravishing," the Fujino woman said once again, her footsteps approaching from who knows where.

My mind was in a mess, my thoughts swirling like the water in a toilet; flushing. Her voice does this to me. So alike my Kaya's. Yes, so very much alike. Why Kaya? Why do you torture me so?

No. This is not her doing. It merely is just a coincidence. A torturous coincidence.

"If you don't believe what I am saying, I'll just have to show you, don't I?"

Fujino suddenly appeared in front of us, her eyes gleaming shiny red. Like rubies. And I couldn't help but stare at them helplessly, frozen in my spot. Before I knew it, her hand tugged at my unoccupied hand, catching me off guard and pulling me along to wherever she was going.

So warm.

Realizing my thoughts, I mentally slapped myself. Get a grip Kuga! This woman is pulling you along, invading your personal space. Don't gape there and be pulled to her pace.

"F-f-f-fujino-san where are you taking me?"

Despite my earlier determination, I still stuttered. She turned back to face me with a small smile on her face.

"To show you how ravishing you look right now of course!" she said to me confidently as if I was asking the obvious.

"I would appreciate it if you would let go of mother's hand, Fujino-san," a voice spoke out from beside me, jolting me from my thoughts.

I had actually forgotten about Shizuka due to my inner turmoil. Bad Natsuki!

"Ara?" was all the woman uttered as she for the first time took notice of Shizuka who was standing next to me, still holding onto my hand. Her eyes showed bewilderment even though she tried to mask it. I have after all honed my skills in the art of reading faces by watching other people, especially business people. This was one of the skills you have to have to be successful according to Konrad's code of building a thriving business. He's got good tricks up his sleeves, that old man. I took this chance with her being shocked to retract my hand from her unmoving ones.

"Who might this be?" she said after finally getting herself together, not at all perturbed by me taking my hand away from her grasp.

"She's my daughter, Shizuka," I exclaimed proudly, grinning. I tugged my hand forward, yanking Shizuka towards this woman who after taking a glance, continued to keep her gaze on me.

To say that I was shocked would be the understatement of the century. It's like saying that my mother likes mayonnaise and we all know better than that. Now that I got a look at the mystery woman, I can't blame my mother for losing her cool. She does resemble her. Her fawn hair, although styled differently, was just like mommy's. Her eyes were crimsons just like hers; a very rare colour to find in people.

I contemplated silently, watching her every move as she dragged my mother along to what I presume to be the washroom. However, Natsuki-mama has not caught onto it yet, asking and stuttering. *sigh* My mother can be a bit dense sometimes. Not that I mind though, it made her quite cut- *cough* I mean amusing. Yeah, amusing. When the woman answered, she still hadn't gotten the picture yet as her brows furrowed.

I decided to butt in. The doppelgänger's hand was beginning to bug me. She was acting way to close to my mother. I won't allow that, not even to someone who looked like mommy. No, especially to someone like that. There could be dire consequences by letting someone like her be near my mother and I wasn't going to risk that happening.

After I told her to remove her hand, she finally took notice of my presence. Am I invisible? I think not. She looked shocked for some reason. Interesting. But she regained her composure as fast as it took for the expression to envelop her face.

"Who might this be?"

"She's my daughter Shizuka."

Suddenly, I was flung forward by my own mother, my wine red eyes staring straight at her own.

"Kuga Shizuka. It is a pleasure to meet you, Fujino-san," I said as I bowed politely, she too doing the same.

"Fujino Shizuru. The pleasure is mine as well, Shizuka-chan."

She had given me a smile and somehow it irked me. Something was off but I kept silent.

"Ara, now that the formalities are out of the way, let's continue on."

She gracefully walked towards the washroom at the end of the hall. My mother, finally understanding where we were headed, followed after but at a slow pace, her face unreadable.

When Natsuki laid her eyes on the mirror, she finally understood why everyone felt that way. How she came to look like this was beyond her. With her slightly disheveled hair, teary eyes and the top buttons of her shirt unbuttoned it was no wonder they reacted that way.

'Argh, how embarrassing. I should have looked at myself before leaving that elevator instead of just wiping my eyes with the back of my hand,' she thought.

Never before had she opted to show any cleavage and that made her wonder how her buttons had become like that..

'Ugh, now some of the employees are going to start flirting with me like the last time this happened. And it took so long to get rid of them the last time too. Such unnecessary problems I have to deal with because of my carelessness.'

There was a particular day during the time when the company was first established when a certain dark-haired individual waltzed in the office building still half asleep. As she had rushed to the office because a certain someone made her late, she had forgotten to button her shirt completely. Thus, leading to a convert of all company employees working that day to flirtatious idiots or complete fan girls. Well, except for a certain grey-haired, rigidly conventional woman named Maria who was the one who pointed out her flaw in getting dressed. Not only did she gain unwanted attention that day but she also was introduced to one of Maria's longest ever lectures which was enough to awake her from her half-sleep state and be enthusiastic in working to get her off her back.

She sighed at her reflection, prompting a question from Shizuru.

"Why are you sighing, Kuga-san?"

"Nothing."

The room was quiet then with only the two of them inside. Natsuki was busy fixing her appearance to notice Shizuru watching her in silence.

"I see what you mean, Fujino-san. I can't believe I actually let myself look like this," Natsuki uttered after awhile.

"May I ask what was it that Kuga-san was doing earlier to look like that?"

"Eh? I didn't do anything," Natsuki quickly replied, not wanting to reveal what had taken place.

"Well, it certainly doesn't look like nothing happened, ne?" she teasingly said as she sauntered towards her, a glint on her eyes and a somewhat mysterious smile playing on her lips.

And then she whispered in her ear and it made Natsuki unconsciously quiver. Not from what she said but because of the close proximity. She had barely registered what was uttered but one word had caught her attention and that made her confused as she did not know what Shizuru meant by it.

"Were you doing something naughty in your office…hmm, Kuga-san?"

I whispered in her ear softly and I felt her tremble next to me, her eyes slightly glazed over. But that look only stayed for a second before she turned her head towards me, looking confused.

"What are you trying to say?" she said frowning.

"Well, from your appearance, one would assume you were…," I stated, the last few words a tiny whisper.

And she turned an adorable shade of red at that.

"I did nothing of the sort," she sputtered.

Her cheeks were puffed out as she glared at me angrily. How cute! After that, she attempted to leave but I placed my hand on her shoulder and spun her around to face me.

"Gomen ne. I didn't mean to offend you. It was horrible of me to assume that. No hard feelings?" I said to her, donning my most apologetic face.

"That was not a nice thing to do," she pouted, averting her head away from me.

"That's why I am apologizing, so please forgive me?" I pleaded once again, this time batting my eyelashes in effect.

"Alright, alright! Just stop giving me that look," she yielded under my gaze and waved her arms frantically, willing me to stop.

"Thank you."

I smiled and then without wasting any second, I went and pecked her on the lips when she let her guard down. She stood there stunned right at that moment, stiff and rooted to the ground. Her whole body flushed red and her mouth hung open. I giggled at the scene. She was just too adorable to tease! But when I was about to continue my onslaught of teases, a cough interrupted me.

"Ahem."

And I turned to my right to see the girl I had forgotten about. And she did not look happy.

I do not know what was going through my mind when I decided to stay outside while my mother went into the bathroom with the Fujino president. All I know is that I couldn't stand another minute in the same proximity as that woman. I did not know what compelled me to think that my mother was safe alone with this woman but right now, I have totally regretted my decision to not follow them in.

Here I am standing right in front of a scene I did not think would happen in a million years (or maybe just until I….well…ummm…am pretty old?). That conniving woman had kissed mama on the lips! She's being awfully close for someone who has only known my mother for mere hours. And my mama just stood there blushing! Well, I can understand why. You would too if your beautiful 'wife' kissed you and you just happen to be a really, really shy person. And that you absolutely love her to bits. Anyways, as I was saying, that woman was being too touchy-feely if you ask me. She barely even knows my mother!

So before she would/could continue her assault which I knew she would, I interrupted her once again, putting my most menacing smile on which by the way, I think is quite scary. Trust me, with both the parents that I have, you learn a thing or two on how to intimidate people.

Fujino looked at me, unaffected by my 'welcoming' smile. There was a smile planted on her face as well. A plain simple smile. I swear this woman was always smiling every time I see her. If I were to name it, I'd call it the 'smiling poker face' because you can't even tell what she was thinking. I just kept staring at her, searching her eyes for anything but sadly, I got nothing.

The two brunettes continued to stare at each other, not moving a single centimeter from where they stood. The green-eyed individual however, was still shocked beyond belief. The moment the tall brunette planted her lips on hers, her mind was sent into overdrive and memories of the not so forgotten past came flooding back; opening wounds that had only just begun to close up. Her eyes glazed over as her vision was covered with images of the times she had together with her deceased wife. Her smile, her laugh, her touch; she felt it all but it was just a ghost of the feeling. She desperately tried to get a grasp on it but the harder she tried, the faster it faded away.

"Kaya," she uttered, her voice sounding strangled.

Tears sat the edge of her eyes as she fell to the floor; her legs finally giving in. The other two had stopped their staring contest the minute they heard her voice and rushed towards her when they saw her falling. But they were too late when her knees made contact with the ground, the crash making a loud thunderous sound against the tiled walls. The smaller one got there first and stopped the other from approaching with a wave of her hand and a stern look; she did not want this woman near her mother.

She placed both her hands on each cheek and tried lifting Natsuki's head to hers.

"Mama. Mama, wake up," she called.

"Kaya, don't leave me," was the response she had gotten and she felt dread well up inside her.

"Mama, wake up. Listen to me, Kaya-mama is not here anymore."

"No. No. NO."

"She is not here. Look at me!"

She stopped responding, staying motionless in her grip.

"Perhaps you should let me handle it," Shizuru interrupted.

"No! Can't you see? This only happened because of what you did. If I let you go near her again, it might become worse," she denied adamantly.

The Fujino president was at a loss of what to do. She questioned what it was that she did wrong. After all, she thought she was only being 'nice' to one of her fans. But of course she did not know how mistaken she was.

And then a slap resounded across the room. And then another and another until the person who had done it breathed heavily from exhaustion. Tears had begun to build up in her eyes but she blinked them away. Her throat throbbed in pain as it craved for water. Her head had begun to feel dizzy but she kept her eyes upon those emeralds who had gain back its exquisite colour after her multiple showers of slaps.

"Ouch" was all her mother said as she rubbed her sore cheeks and the youngest Kuga breathed a sigh of relief, slumping her shoulders.

"You idiot," she whispered as she wrapped her arms around her mother's neck, burying her head upon her shoulder.

"I'm sorry," Natsuki muttered back, rubbing her daughter's back.

"You always are," she retorted and flicked the woman's head in retribution for the panic she had caused earlier. She then let go of her wrap around her and dusted herself off, pulling her mother up to her feet after she deemed herself dust-free. Looking towards Shizuru, she gave a pleasant smile, having let go of the animosity she had earlier.

"We will be taking our leave now, Fujino-san. Thank you for your concern."

Despite being the cause of it, Shizuru did show concern. It was not right to get angry at her for all she did was get too close. Shizuru would not have known that her mother would react so violently. So it was unfair to put the blame on her even if her actions had gone too far.

"Gokigenyou," she greeted politely and bowed, getting the same reply from her as well. And they left, Shizuka leading her mother who had not said a single word since her episode as she tried to gather her muddled thoughts.

It was hard to think straight when she was near Shizuru; especially with what had just transpired.

Finally, they both meet face to face and it took six freakin' chapters! xD

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