Finally, here's the new chapter of my story Gargoyle Hime. Actually I wanted to update this one sooner, but I didn't have enough time to finish this chapter L

I'm extremely sorry. . .

AND the next one won't be up till April. So please be a little bit patient J

Thank you.

Chapter 6:

After half an hour of walking and endless teasing they finally arrived at Shizuru's apartment.

Natsuki saw a few sweat drops appear on Shizuru's forehead, but she didn't comment on Shizuru's fragile state anymore. This woman was just too stubborn to listen to any of her advices. This made her smile a bit, because she remembered the time when her mother told her something and she wouldn't listen to her either.

Shizuru glanced at the silent woman next to her. She saw the smile. Just as she wanted to let a smile appear on her face, too, Natsuki's smile vanished.

What are you thinking about Natsuki? I wish I could tell.

With one half glance at the blunette Shizuru opened the door and they both went in. Natsuki immediately scanned the area. It was an old habit. She let her eyes sway across the room to make sure that everything was safe.

Seeing this Shizuru giggled slightly.

"Gomen. . ." Natsuki blushed and looked away.

"Don't worry Natsuki. But this place is safe. Do you want to drink something?"

Shizuru wanted to move, but a hand grabbed her wrist and stopped her. She looked back to see Natsuki's concerned eyes looking into hers.

"Where's your bedroom?"

Shizuru was speechless for a short moment. Her brain suddenly imagining something that definitely wasn't Natsuki's intention. But to Natsuki's dismay, Shizuru couldn't hold back the tease that had already formed in her head.

"Ara Natsuki, are you always this forward? We only know each other for a few days."

Now finally seeing her mistake her face heated up within seconds.

"Sh-Shizuru! That w-w-wasn't meant to come out t-t-this w-way. . .sigh. . .I just want you to rest, that's all."

"But it's so boring in this bedroom. I would be all alone. . ." Shizuru's eyes welled up with unshed tears and she looked like a beaten up puppy at Natsuki.

This woman is unbelievable . . .sigh. . .I never had a choice to begin with.

"Okay, I will sit beside you, until you fall asleep."

"Ookini Natsuki."

Shizuru walked into her bedroom, smiling the whole way, because of her victory.

Natsuki on the other hand followed the woman, hoping that she would fall asleep very soon, so that she could recover from all her earlier teases.

As Natsuki reached the bed, she sat down and waited for Shizuru to come back from the bathroom. She was glad, that Shizuru obviously choose to undress next door and not directly in front of her. That would have been her death.

So she waited patiently, like a pup waiting for its master.

A few minutes later Shizuru opened the door and smiled at Natsuki.

"Ara, Natsuki is waiting for me? That's really nice of you."

"I didn't have another choice . . .sigh. . ." Calm down Natsuki. Don't speak and she doesn't get anything to tease you about.

But that was definitely not an option. Even if she kept her mouth closed, her face showed a whole lot of emotion. Enough for Shizuru to tease her endlessly.

"Natsuki's thinking face is just too cute." Shizuru giggled, because she saw the bright red blush appearing on Natsuki's face.

"Can't you stop for one moment with your teasing?" She looked almost pleadingly into Shizuru's wine-red orbs.

Shizuru stood in front of Natsuki with her thinking pose, one finger tapping her chin as if she really was thinking about the option to let Natsuki be.

"I just stopped for one moment. Is that enough for Natsuki?"

Natsuki almost fell off the bed as she heard this response.

This woman. . .gah. . .

Regaining her composure she just glared at the brunette.

"Just get into bed and rest."

"As Natsuki wishes."

Complying to Natsuki's demand Shizuru laid herself down. Just as she wanted to cover herself with the blanket, she felt Natsuki move and help her.

"Ookini Natsuki."

Natsuki looked away and mumbled a small "You're welcome."

Her face suffered a small blush without Shizuru even trying to tease her.

After that she sat on her spot at the end of the bed, this got her a disappointed look from Shizuru.

Looking into the other direction she heard suddenly small sobs coming from the brunette.

Don't turn around Natsuki.

But her body acted on its own accord and turned around. There she saw Shizuru laying on the bed, with her hands covering her face.

Immediately she felt guilty. She didn't know what she did wrong this time. She sat here on Shizuru's bed and that was what Shizuru wanted, wasn't it?

"Ikezu. .." She heard the small whisper.

"What is wrong?"

"Natsuki must think I smell or something like this, because she is sitting as far away as possible."

"N-n-no, Sh-Shizuru, I d-didn't. . .sigh. . ."

Without further apologizing or thinking it over, she moved right beside Shizuru.

"Better?" She asked blushing.

Giving up her acting immediately, Shizuru smiled at the red-faced blunette and nodded.

"Yes, much better."

Natsuki just shook her head. She couldn't believe this woman. One moment she was crying and seconds later she was happily smiling like nothing had happened. This was really difficult to understand, but Natsuki had to bear with her mood swings, because she wanted to use Shizuru for her own goal.

It was only a small price to pay.

She looked beside her and saw the brunette soundly asleep.

After all she must be exhausted.

Natsuki had promised to stay by her side, until she fell asleep. So she wanted to stand up and rest a little bit on the couch in the living room, but her plan never had a chance, because Shizuru held her in place. One hand had grabbed Natsuki sleeve, so that she wouldn't be able to go without Shizuru noticing.

Gah, this woman. . .I swear I. . .I. . . She's really cute when sleeping. . .WHAT?! Where did that come from?. . .Sigh. . .I think I need a little bit rest too.

Without another option she lay down beside Shizuru and covered herself with a second blanket, not wanting to share the same one as Shizuru. That would have gotten her a lot of teasing from the brunette.

Dreamland:

Shizuru found herself in a dark place. It looked like a big cave. The end of this dark cave was illuminated. Maybe there were people. Even if she was in this strange area, she wasn't afraid at all. This time she knew that it was a dream, showing the long lost past. And she was curious, if this dream would show her more of Natsuki's past.

She wanted to know the gargoyle. She didn't know exactly why, but after the first impression she felt save around Natsuki and her instincts told her, that Natsuki needed someone by her side very urgently. She could feel the silent scream for help and support.

Sometimes, when she looked at Natsuki, she got to see her in a moment, where her features were soft and unguarded, but this lasted only for seconds. If she hadn't looked so closely, she would have definitely missed these rare moments.

So she moved fearless forward. What ever it was awaiting her there, she was sure that it was a short look into Natsuki's past.

She didn't imagine that this dream would become the pain fullest one she ever had dreamt in her life.

Shizuru stopped a few meters before she reached the two figures. She didn't stop because she was afraid, she stopped because of the scene that was showing before her eyes.

There was Natsuki, kneeling in her human form. She was covered in blood, obviously her own. She breathed heavily and her whole body trembled.

Natsuki. . .

She wished this wasn't only a dream and that she had been there to protect Natsuki. Her heart cried in pain, because she wasn't able to help. She could only watch the woman's suffering.

"You. . .you. . .*pant* really think, that *pant* that this will stop *pant* me?" Natsuki asked. Unable to stop the heavy breathing she voiced the words she needed to get out.

"Of course. What will you do? You are nothing more than a mere human woman now. You can do absolutely nothing to stop me." *evil laugh*

"WHY?! Why did you. . .why did you kill them?" Natsuki looked down, but Shizuru could clearly see the unbearable pain reflecting from Natsuki's eyes.

"You really ask me why? Tch. ..you are just as stupid as the rest of your species. Luckily I won't ever have to deal with them again. But. . .to answer you question. I did it, because someone offered me power and gold. How could I refuse such an offer?" The man grinned and looked at the defeated woman kneeling in front of him.

"You were our friend and you betrayed us because of THAT?!" Her spirits rising, she slowly lifted her body and stood on trembling feet. Her energy was back, but how long would she be able to act tough? Her wounds were deep and her breathing only got faster with each passing minute.

"Tch. . .you'll never understand me. I only used you and all the others for my own goals. And now was the time where I didn't need you anymore."

Natsuki clenched her fists. This was the last rest of energy she had, before her knees buckled and she fell down on the ground once again.

Shizuru on the other hand moved forward to catch the falling woman, but her hands glided through Natsuki's body like a ghost would walk through a wall.

She couldn't stop Natsuki's body from hitting the hard ground and to cause her unbearable pain, because of her still bleeding wounds.

"Just look at yourself. You are not even able to stand. I think I like you better that way. In pain and helpless."

"YOU. . .!"

"Playtime is over my dear Natsuki. Let's get serious."

He smirked evilly before he pointed a finger at Natsuki casting a new spell. This time he wanted to kill her.

Even if she wanted to, Natsuki was unable to move a muscle.

Shizuru on the other hand wanted to scream, wanted to beg him to stop this, but it all happened years ago and she could do absolutely nothing. Her only option was to watch and suffer like Natsuki did.

But before she saw the end of this fight, the scene suddenly changed and she found herself surrounded by darkness.

The man and Natsuki were not there anymore.

Where am I now?

Her question was left unanswered as she heard a loud scream echoing through the darkness.

This brought her back into reality. She opened her eyes only to see a very shocked and wide-eyed Natsuki standing next to her bed.

Shizuru was confused for a short moment until she realized what time it was and then looked at Natsuki's appearance. She was human albeit it was dark outside. They obviously slept the whole day.

Wine-red met confused forest-green eyes. They were both equally speechless. None of them knew what had happened during their sleep, but Shizuru wasn't in any position to complain, because she secretly liked Natsuki better in her human form.

That's it. . .

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