Finally here it is. . . CHAPTER 11
Sorry for the long wait. I'll try to update one of my stories monthly, so you don't have to wait that long.
Disclaimer: Mai Hime belongs to . . .Sunrise. . .
Chapter 11
Natsuki was still like a zombie. Her thoughts were elsewhere and she had a faraway look in her eyes.
Deciding to do something against this, Shizuru placed her hand gently onto Natsuki's cheek and lifted her head, so that she could look into the forest – green eyes she loved so much.
"Natsuki, maybe it was a bad idea to come here. I didn't want you to be sad. . .I. . ."
"No Shizuru, you gave me the chance to see them once more and I am really grateful for that."
The blunette moved closer, until their lips touched, giving Shizuru a loving thank you kiss.
"I was just overwhelmed to see her so suddenly. Don't worry, I'll be fine." She smiled at Shizuru, to reassure her, that she was indeed fine.
A few minutes past until Shizuru risked a short look at Natsuki's face. She said she was fine, but her eyes told a whole different story. They were flooded with sadness. Shizuru felt guilty for putting Natsuki in such a situation.
"Natsuki?"
"Mh?"
"Gomen, I was so selfish and didn't think about your feelings at all . . . I just wanted to see your hometown . . . gomen . . ."
Natsuki sensing that Shizuru was about to cry pulled the brunette into her arms and cradled her head softly against her shoulder.
"Don't worry. It's not your fault. Remember, I told you that it was okay to come here. I knew that I would have to face them eventually. So, don't blame yourself . . . please."
Shizuru lifted her head and looked at Natsuki with unshed tears in her eyes.
The blunette smiled and kissed Shizuru lovingly on the lips reassuring her, that everything was going to be fine.
Deciding to change the subject Natsuki got up and said: "Let's go and find a place to stay, shall we?"
"Okay."
Feeling better they walked back onto the lively street and Shizuru let herself be led to a huge house. It looked a little bit like a hotel and the name of this hotel was "Hime Inn".
"We can stay here until I've found a way to get us back."
Shizuru nodded and followed Natsuki into the house.
"Natsuki? How will we pay for a room? We don't have any money." She whispered.
"Don't worry. That will be no problem."
At the front desk was a young woman with red hair. She looked very friendly and greeted them as she spotted Natsuki and Shizuru. And to Shizuru's surprise she didn't look scared or surprised because of Natsuki's unusual appearance.
"Hello, how can I help you?"
"Hi, we need a room for a few days."
"Okay and may I ask why you are here in our town?"
"You may, we want to look for a house and therefore we visit a few towns."
"You will certainly find a few very lovely houses here. If you need any help, just ask. I know just the right people to help you."
"Thank you. We will consider it."
"Good. So, your room is on the second floor. It's number 2."
Natsuki bowed and then walked away with Shizuru right next to her.
"I never knew that Natsuki wants to live with me." She teased the poor blunette who started blushing after this comment.
"Don't get any ideas, but I know the owner and her weakness. She just loves to show houses to traveling people."
"So, this woman was one of your friends?"
"Yes, one of my closest friends." Natsuki smiled sadly at Shizuru. She herself was surprised how good she had handled the situation with Mai.
Finally reaching their room, Natsuki opened the door for Shizuru and then closed the door after stepping inside behind the brunette.
The room was not very big, but it was enough space to sleep and eat. She knew, that she couldn't expect much more.
Shizuru looked back at Natsuki who stood with her back leaning against the door.
"You okay?"
The brunette walked in front of Natsuki and softly placed a hand against her cheek.
"Just exhausted. It is so difficult to act as if I don't know them all. I just want to tell them who I am and hug them. I miss them so much. This pain is almost unbearable."
Natsuki looked at Shizuru. The tears falling uncontrollably down her cheeks.
"I know."
Shizuru engulfed the blunette in a warm hug and led her to the only bed in the room.
The both lay down and hugged each other for comfort. Shizuru slowly wiped away the tears and looked lovingly into Natsuki's sad emerald orbs.
"I'm so sorry that I have caused you so much pain. I. . . I used my powers not willingly to bring us back here. . . I. . . "
"Sshh. I told you not to worry about that. It is very painful, but I am also very glad that I could see them once again. Thanks so very much Shizuru."
She hugged the brunette tighter and snuggled her face into the crook of Shizuru's neck, inhaling her sweet scent. This calmed her down a little bit.
"Shizuru?"
"Yes?"
"Let's just stay here today. I don't want to go outside. I want to be right here with you."
She looked up into stunned ruby orbs and smiled. Gotcha.
"If Natsuki wishes . . ."
Natsuki only nodded and snuggled once again up to Shizuru.
They both fell asleep in each other's arms, content with the warm feeling surrounding them.
Meanwhile at the castle:
The receptionist was not so disinterested as Shizuru had first thought. Right after Natsuki and Shizuru had been out of sight she almost ran out of the hotel to report to the mage.
"Mai, what a lovely surprise. What are you doing her?"
"Reito, I need to speak to Mikoto. It's very urgent."
"Calm down first. What's going on?"
"You wouldn't believe me. I just saw. . .I. . ."
"MAI."
The red-head was hugged fiercely from behind.
"MIKOTO. . . Don't surprise me like that."
"Gomen, but I missed you." Mikoto hugged her tighter and snuggled her face into her should blades.
At times like these it was hard to tell if this spiky haired girl really was such a powerful mage.
"What brings you here?"
"I have big new to tell you Mikoto."
Mikoto picked up the almost panicked state Mai was in and listened closely.
"Today two guests checked in and they told me that they are looking for a house, but I didn't believe them one bit, because something was different about them. One had dark blue hair and pure white wings, the other one was a stunningly beautiful brunette with rare red eyes. But the aura surrounding them was. ..I don't know how to describe it. They seemed to be quite powerful and . . .yeah. . .the blue-haired woman looked very familiar. You know I am very sensible to people with magic powers and I think we should keep an eye on them. Just to make sure they don't mean trouble."
"If you are so worried about them, I will call Akira. She is the best woman for this job."
"Thank you Mikoto. I wouldn't have bugged you if I haven't had such a fishy feeling."
"I know love." Mikoto kissed Mai lovingly on her lips.
"Excuse me, I am sorry for interrupting this lovely moment, but Mikoto we have to tell her highness the news."
"You are right brother. Gomen Mai, but duty calls."
"Don't worry about it. See you at dinner?"
"Always."
With one last kiss Mikoto went with Reito away and Mai left for her hotel. Hoping that the two new guests wouldn't mean trouble at all. At first glance they looked so nice and in love.
Back at the hotel room:
Natsuki slowly opened her eyes and the first thing she noticed was the warmth radiating from the brunettes body. She loved this feeling. She felt not only warm, she also felt save and loved.
"Shizuru. . ." The brunette smiled in her sleep and cuddled closer to Natsuki.
She is so cute when she sleeps.
Natsuki looked around the room and here gazes settled on the only window. The sun was setting and she slowly stood up as to not wake up Shizuru when she transformed into her gargoyle form.
Minutes later the sun was gone and the night greeted her, but her body was still the same.
Why am I still human and. . .these wings. . .
This must have been a side effect of Shizuru's magic. But this time she didn't mind herself staying human so much. One advantage was that nobody would recognize her that easily and the second one was that Shizuru probably liked her human form better.
With one last sigh she settled back into bed and hugged the brunette close to her. Her wings cradling her and keeping her warm.
"Natsuki. . .?"
"Sorry, did I wake you?"
"I missed you. Where have you been?"
"I didn't want to wake you up, because of my transformation, but obviously your magic stopped it once again."
She felt Shizuru's body stiffen, remembering the last time she got very angry because of her failed transformation.
"Don't worry. I am not mad at you."
Shizuru reluctantly looked up into the blunettes eyes. Afraid that she might see the same fury she had seen the last time.
"Sure?"
It was whispered so tenderly, that Natsuki felt guilty for putting this fear into Shizuru.
Not wanting to worry Shizuru further she leaned down and captured those sweet lips. She heard a small moan from Shizuru and knew that she wasn't afraid anymore. Her right hand found her way to Shizuru's face, where it caressed the blushing cheek tenderly.
Shizuru encircled Natsuki's neck and in the process the blunette rolled on top of Shizuru, pressing their bodies together.
After a few minutes of kissing they both separated for much needed air.
Red gazed at green and both were heavily panting.
"Shizuru. . ."
Natsuki leaned down once again and this time the kiss was much more driven by lust. The brunette placed her hands under Natsuki's shirt and caressed her back lovingly, earning satisfied moans from the woman above.
If there hadn't been a knocking sound at the door, things would have definitely escalated. Natsuki reluctantly parted from Shizuru and walked to the door.
She opened it and saw a smiling red-head in front of her.
"Hi, I just wanted to ask if you want something to eat. You know, our kitchen is the best in the whole town."
"No, thanks we don't need. . ." A loud growling sound interrupted Natsuki's speech.
Blushing heavily she looked away from the giggling red-head.
Warm arms encircled her from behind and her embarrassment slowly faded.
"Thank you. We would gladly take your offer."
Shizuru smiled at Mai and tightened her hold on Natsuki who still blushed cutely.
"Okay, I will bring it right away." Mai hurriedly walked back to the kitchen to prepare the food. Sure, that if she had stayed there any longer the blunette would have definitely jumped her. Those eyes were a little bit frightening when angry.
After closing the door Natsuki entangled herself from Shizuru and sighed.
"You okay, Natsuki?"
"Yeah, but why has it always to be me?"
"Because you are so cute hen you are embarrassed." Shizuru giggled and was soon tackled to the bed by her growling puppy.
"Shizuru!"
Natsuki laid herself on top of the brunette and sighed once again in contentment. Absolutely happy with the position she was in.
Shizuru on the other hand encircled the blunettes waist and kissed her forehead.
"You really are a cute little cuddle puppy."
Natsuki responded by lifting her head and kissing Shizuru lovingly on the lips.
"I am your little cuddle puppy." She smiled and blushed because of her embarrassing statement.
The brunette blushed as well, not expecting such a response.
Still in a haze Shizuru didn't realize that Natsuki was gone until she heard the door opening and Natsuki taking their food from Mai.
"Thanks for the food."
"You are welcome. If you need anything else, just call."
"Okay, thanks again. Goodnight."
"Goodnight." Mai bowed and walked away.
Natsuki closed the door and placed the food on a nearby table.
"The food smells delicious."
"Yeah, but I am missing my Mayo. . ." Natsuki looked down like a beaten up puppy.
Shizuru sat down and smiled at her little gargoyle. She was really cute when in puppy-mode.
"Come on Natsuki. I won't be that bad."
"Okay."
Natsuki sat down next to Shizuru and both started eating.
After one bite the blunette suddenly stopped and looked down at the bowl.
"Natsuki? Everything's okay?"
Not getting a response Shizuru was getting worried. What was wrong with Natsuki?
"Natsuki?"
The gargoyle looked at her and Shizuru saw the tears falling down. Seconds later the blunette was in her arms crying like a little child.
Slowly Shizuru got the whole picture. The food was cooked by Mai and Mai was a dear friend of Natsuki. So this was the first time after hundreds of years that Natsuki ate Mai's food.
"Oh Natsuki . . ."
Tightening her hold on Natsuki she rocked the blunette gently until she finally calmed down.
"I'm sorry for losing control like this, again. . . I . . . I . . . "
"Don't worry about it love. It's natural for you to feel sad after seeing first your mother and now your best friend. You have lost them long ago."
"I know, thanks for being by my side."
Natsuki lifted her head and kissed the brunette tenderly.
"I don't know what I would do without you by my side. It sounds a bit weird to say it out loud, because I never expected to feel . . .love again. But. . .I think it's time to finally admit that . . .that I love you. . .with all my heart and I won't ever let go of you."
Natsuki speech left Shizuru stunned and blushing. She wasn't able to form a coherent sentence. She believed that Natsuki was in love with her, but she doubted that she would admit it that soon. Now the gargoyle sat in front her of her finally telling her the words she wanted to hear so badly.
"Natsuki." Shizuru almost squealed in delight and kissed the smiling blunette fiercely.
"You have no idea how happy you've made me."
"Shizuru. . ."
Natsuki took the woman in her arms and both tightened their hold and softly cried in each others shoulder.
After a few minutes Natsuki loosened her hold and gazed at her lover. Seeing the beautifullest woman on earth sitting in front of her.
"I think we should eat the food before it gets cold and then take some more rest. I can see it in your eyes, that your are still sleepy. Tomorrow I will show you the rest of the town, okay?"
"I would like that."
They both smiled and then ate the rest of the delicious food.
"Good night Shizuru."
"Night my puppy."
Natsuki smiled and hugged Shizuru close to her body. Not knowing how she had ever fallen asleep without this woman next to her.
Dream:
"Shizuru? Where are you?"
Natsuki walked through the front door of Shizuru's apartment. The lights were out, but she could hear voices coming from the bedroom.
Thinking that the woman she loved was in danger she walked cautiously to the slightly opened door and inhaled deeply.
Opening the door softly she looked stunned at the picture in front of her.
In the middle of the room was Shizuru, but not alone. A black haired man stood next to her, holding her and almost kissing Shizuru on her lips, but he stopped as he spotted Natsuki at the door.
"Look Shizuru, we have company."
"Oh, hello Natsuki. Welcome home. Sorry, where are my manners. Let me introduce you to my boyfriend."
Natsuki didn't hear anything else. She felt betrayed. She thought Shizuru felt the same, but she had been deadly wrong.
"Shizuru?"
"Oh Natsuki, don't look at me like this. You really thought I could love a monster? You were right. Humans and gargoyles don't match. I am really grateful for the time we've spent together, but this will end today. I don't love you, not after you've transformed in a full gargoyle. How do you expect me to love. . . this? How would my friends or society react if they found out? No, I don't want to face this shame. Gomen."
Natsuki was unable to give a response. Her heart broke at the sight and Shizuru's hurtful words. She bowed her head and the last thing she heard were words of endearment whispered to each other before all words stopped and she was sure, that Shizuru and her boyfriend started kissing.
"Aaahhhhh!"
Natsuki looked frantically around and found her self back in the room she stayed in . . .with Shizuru. She looked down to see concerned rubies looking back at her.
"Natsuki?"
Shizuru reached out to touch the gargoyle, but saw Natsuki flinch away.
"Don't. . ."
The blunette left the bed and looked out the window. Her thoughts were in turmoil after the dream. It had felt so real. She looked back at Shizuru who still sat in bed, watching her.
Would she really leave me if I transform in a complete gargoyle. Or is love enough to keep us together. Sigh. . .this is really complicated. I should have never let her know my feelings. Stupid move Natsuki.
Shizuru was now really worried. Natsuki refused her touch and left her alone. She looked so sad, but what was wrong?
Wanting to try again she stood up and walked behind Natsuki to embrace her from behind. She felt the blunette stiffen and she could feel that Natsuki wanted to run away.
"Please. . .let go. . ."
"No, not until you tell me what's wrong all of a sudden."
"I. . ." She will definitely leave you. So tell her now, so that she won't get a chance to break your heart.
Shizuru waited patiently.
"I . . . I regret. . .what I said yesterday. . .I. . .I told you before, that humans and gargoyle shouldn't be together and. . . I. . .I know that you think you love me, but. . .think about it. . ."
Natsuki turned around and took Shizuru's hands off of her.
"What will you do if I am a complete gargoyle? I can't just walk around the streets with you. I can't touch you, because I would be afraid that I hurt you with my claws. It was wrong to tell you "I love you" yesterday. Things won't work out between us. Don't you see that?"
Natsuki could almost see Shizuru's heart break. Her face went pale and her cheeks were tear-stained. She wanted to hold her, but this was off limits. She wanted Shizuru to be happy and knew, that she couldn't be happy with Natsuki by her side.
"Tomorrow I will look for a way to get you back home. I will leave you forever after this. Don't worry."
Natsuki walked to the door and within seconds vanished into the night.
Shizuru on the other hand stood motionless in the room. She felt lost, alone and betrayed. Was this just a cruel game? Did Natsuki only play with her feelings? She fell to the ground, but registered no pain. Her whole body felt heavy and the tears didn't stop falling.
"You really are a heartless monster. . . .Natsuki."
The next thing happened without Shizuru realizing anything, because she felt unconscious.
A purple light surrounded her body and soon after a giant snake destroyed half of the hotel. It's eyes blazing deep red with fury.
Shizuru herself was sleeping inside the huge monster. Her tears still falling down. Her thoughts circled around Natsuki and how stupid she felt for giving her a chance to hurt her heart again.
Never again will I let someone break my heart.
Natsuki heard the commotion coming from the hotel and rushed back as fast as possible.
Please be safe, Shizuru.
Upon arriving she saw the huge beast and recognized the snake immediately.
Damn, this is Shizuru's guardian and it looks like she's not controlling it.
The snake destroyed the houses near the hotel and fought every soldier coming its way. Nobody could stop this monster.
They tried to kill the monster, but it was in vain.
Then out of nowhere a blue cloud formed in front of the snake.
Natsuki knew who was coming and she had to stop them, because Shizuru's life was at stake.
Mikoto stepped out of the cloud and faced the snake.
"Step back, I will take charge and destroy this monster."
She lifted her hand and a huge sword appeared in it. Mikoto was ready to charge at the monster, but just as she wanted to a figure stepped in her way.
"Don't please. . ."
"Step aside or I'll kill you."
"No, I will protect Shizuru. No matter what."
"I will say it one last time. Step aside or I'll kill you too. This monster is dangerous and I can't allow it to hurt the people."
"Please, let me try to stop it."
The snake cried out and charged at them both.
"Too late."
Mikoto pushed Natsuki aside and readied herself to slash the snake.
Before she could deliver the final blow Natsuki stepped between them. Stopping Mikoto's blade, but getting bitten by the snake in the process. The snake ripped apart her wings and the gargoyle fell to her knees bleeding heavily.
"Why did you?"
Mikoto was stunned. First because Natsuki took the blow of her sword so easily and second because she suffered such a severe wound only to defend a beast.
"I love her! Don't you ever touch her."
"What do you. . .?"
Mikoto looked closely at the snake and then she saw it too, a woman lay inside this giant monster. Her powers were very strong, but in her current state she wasn't a very big help.
She let her sword disappear and looked at the blunette.
"You have one chance. If she doesn't respond, she will die."
Natsuki nodded and stood up on wobbling feet.
"Shizuru. . ."
The blunette walked in front of the snake and shouted.
"Please, Shizuru, stop this. . . I know I've hurt your feelings deeply and there is absolutely no excuse. But please. . .don't hurt innocent people. If you want to hurt someone, here I am."
She stepped closer, hearing the deep growl coming from the snake.
The snake was ready to attack Natsuki and the gargoyle didn't step back or evaded the attack, so the teeth bored into her right hip.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. . . . !"
The pain was incredible. She was now in the snakes' mouth and if it decided to bite down it would be Natsuki's end.
She looked into the snakes' eyes and saw sadness behind all this fury.
"Oh g-god. . .S-Sh-izur-u, I am so s-sorry. . .ngh. . .P-please, calm d-down. . .I. . . aaahhhh"
The snake bit down and the blood ran down Natsuki's arms and legs, dripping on the ground under her.
"I. . . I k-now, I. . .cough. . .I. . .don't deserve. . .y-your f-f-forgiveness, b-but please. . . don't hurt the p-p-people. . .I-it was . . .cough. . .m-my stupidity. . .again."
Natsuki cried and looked the snake deep in the eyes.
"G-g-gomen. . ."
She lost consciousness and therefore missed the tears falling from the snakes' eyes. The purple light vanished together with the giant snake. The one left was a speechless Shizuru, kneeling on the ground next to the severely wounded blunette.
She cradled the blunette softly in her arms.
"NATSUKI!"
Mikoto stepped next to Shizuru and kneeled down.
"Don't worry. Give her time. Her wounds will heal."
Shizuru looked at the small girl and nodded.
Then Mikoto signaled two guards to take the wounded woman to the doctor and allowed Shizuru to stay with here.
"Luckily nobody stayed in the hotel except for those two." Mai walked up behind Mikoto.
"Yeah, you were right. Those two are very special, but I don't think, that they are enemies. Akira won't be needed in this matter. Now we can watch them closely in the castle."
"You are right, but what about my hotel?"
"Don't worry."
Mikoto looked back at the scene and within seconds the hotel and the surrounding houses were back to how they have been.
"You are absolutely incredible, Mikoto."
"Thanks Mai."
Mikoto smiled and then walked back to the castle.
Hours later / Nighttime
Shizuru sat beside Natsuki's bed and looked at all the wounds she had caused. Natsuki's beautiful white wings were gone and her right side was also heavily wounded. The doctor had cleaned and bandaged the wounds as best as possible. Now all they could do was wait for them to heal.
"I am so sorry. I have been so angry, because I thought you only played with me. . .Kanni na Natsuki for being such a troublemaker."
Shizuru laid her head on the bed and cried.
A pained noise let her lift her head and she looked at the pain filled face of Natsuki.
In panic she wanted to ran outside to get the doctor, but something stopped her to do so. After observing Natsuki for a few seconds, she knew that her decision was right.
Her wounds closed and her color changed. She transforms back.
"Ngh. . .my head. . ."
Natsuki looked around the room and her eyes settled on the brunette next to her.
Immediately she sprang out of the bed and looked away from Shizuru.
"You are really a gargoyle. Impressive."
Both looked in the direction where the voice came from.
Mikoto was leaning against the doorframe and watching them both.
"I thought something was different, but I never thought you would be a gargoyle. Your name's Natsuki right?"
Natsuki nodded and watched Mikoto coming closer.
"The resemblance is quite huge. You look like your mother."
Shizuru and Natsuki were stunned, that their identity had been blown so quickly.
"Oh, don't worry, I won't tell anyone, but you should stay here. Everyone will know who you are if you step outside right now."
Mikoto vanished as fast as he had appeared, leaving both woman to deal with each other again.
Natsuki was still unable to face Shizuru. Now in her gargoyle form it was even harder to say or do something.
"Natsuki. . .?"
She flinched slightly upon hearing her name being called.
Taking a deep breath she looked up and faced her former lover. She saw the exhaustion in the others eyes and took this chance to evade their conversation.
"Shizuru, let's talk tomorrow. You are tired and I am quite sure, that you have been here the whole day. So. . ."
"NO! We talk now or I don't want to hear anything from you anymore."
"I. . .sigh. . .okay. . ."
She took a deep breath and sat down on the bed next to Shizuru.
"I had this dream. . .about you. . .and. . .and. . .sigh. You were not alone. . .you were kissing your. . .your b-b-boyfriend. . .After this dream I thought about this whole situation. My feelings haven't changed, but let's not stay in our dream world and face reality. How could we possibly live together? I love you more than anything and therefore I want you to be happy. I. . .I know now, that I am not the one you can live with and be happy. . .I. . ." She looked down at her hands and sighed deeply.
"You really believe that I would leave you for some man coming my way? Do you really think so little of my love for you? Natsuki, I don't know what will happen in the future, but I want to share my life with you. How could you even think to leave me because of such a foolish dream?"
She placed her hand softly on the gargoyles cheek and lifted her face to meet her eyes.
"You are my world. Without you I am nothing. Don't you realize how lost I am without you by my side? Please Natsuki, don't shut me out."
She kissed Natsuki tenderly on the lips.
"Shizuru. . ."
Tears were now falling down Natsuki's cheeks and she hugged Shizuru close to her body.
How could I be so stupid?
"Baka Natsuki."
Just in this moment Mai decided to open the door.
"Oh sorry, I wanted to. . .to. . . .N-n-natu-ki?"
Natsuki looked back at Mai, Shizuru still holding in her arms.
"Mai. . ."
"Y-you r-r-really are. . .oh my god. . ."
"Mai, I will explain everything later, but right now, I want to be alone. . .please."
Mai seeing the pleading look only nodded and left the room, deciding to find Mikoto and get her answers from the mage.
"Sigh, we should probably lock the door."
"Why? Does Natsuki want to do naughty things to me?" Shizuru giggled at seeing the blushing face.
"Don't start."
With one push Shizuru lay in bed under Natsuki and was unable to move. Her cheeks started blushing because of Natsuki's forwardness.
"Do you forgive me one more time for being such an idiot?"
"I. . .I honestly don't know."
This got Natsuki all worried because she thought she had lost every chance to be with Shizuru because of her stupidity.
"Okay, I get it. . .gomen."
Natsuki wanted to lift her body, but Shizuru stopped her.
"Don't get me wrong. I still love you, but I am afraid. . .afraid of losing you again because of some stupid dream or something said to you. I don't want my heart getting broken every time you have doubts."
Shizuru looked pleadingly into her lovers eyes. She wanted Natsuki to love her without regretting it sometime later.
"This is all so new to me. Never in my life did I want to stay with someone that badly. My emotions are sometimes very confusing, but believe me, I never wanted to hurt you. I want what is best for you, even if you decide to live without me. But, just answer me one question: How are we supposed to live together in your time?"
"I. . ."
Natsuki looked down at the brunette and smiled a sad smile.
"You know, gargoyles were common in ancient times but in your time we are myths. A story told by mothers to scare their little children."
"We will find a way." Shizuru whispered softly, wanting Natsuki to believe in their love.
"I wish you were right Shizuru, but. . ."
Shizuru interrupted her, coming up with a good idea.
"What about my powers? I can change you whenever you want. I can. . ."
Natsuki looked deep into Shizuru's eyes and she knew her mistake immediately.
She won't be happy in my world. . .
"Shizuru, I don't want to hide my appearance just to stay with you. I want to be myself and I. . .I don't know what to do anymore. My heart tells me to do everything in my might to stay by your side, but . . .how can I stay with you and live a lie? I was born a gargoyle."
Tears fell down onto Shizuru and she softly caressed Natsuki's cheek. She let herself fall down gently onto Shizuru and silently cried in her arms.
"I'm sorry for suggesting such a stupid thing. I know you are proud to be a gargoyle. Sorry for being so selfish."
Natsuki calmed down after a few minutes and just enjoyed being close to Shizuru and inhaling her sweet scent.
I am so stupid for falling in love with a human.
Shizuru sensing that Natsuki had calmed down couldn't ignore the fact any longer that Natsuki was on top of her and they both were laying in a warm, soft bed together.
"Natsuki. . ." She purred into Natsuki's ear and her hands slowly lifted the blunettes shirt and caressed her back tenderly.
She is so soft.
"Sh-Shizuru what are you. . .ungh. . ."
Her right hand was now on Natsuki's abdomen and travelled upwards, stopping under the swell of her breast.
"This time Natsuki, I won't stop myself."
The blunette looked at her lover and recognized the look of long held back lust in her eyes. Shizuru's eyes were blood red and her breathing started to get heavy.
"Shizuru."
She bent down and kissed the woman under her softly on the lips. The kiss started slow and tender, but soon turned passionate.
Shizuru almost ripped Natsukis shirt apart, but at the last second she got a hold of herself and took it of carefully. She blushed heavily as she saw, that Natsuki was not wearing a bra under her shirt.
The blunette was straddling her, her upper body was naked and Shizuru almost fell unconscious after seeing her lover half naked.
"You are so beautiful Natsuki."
The blunette smiled and returned the favor by stripping Shizuru down. The only part left now were her panties. Natsuki leaned down again after removing her pants too and both moaned after their bare breasts touched.
This feels so good.
They kissed again and Natsuki let her right hand travel to play with Shizuru's breast. Her nipples instantly got hard and Natsuki pinched one little nub between her fingers, earning satisfied moans from her lover.
"Oh god. . ."
She repeated the process with the brunettes other breast and felt the body under her writhe in pleasure.
Shizuru lifted her right leg and Natsuki moaned because she hit Natsuki's sensitive spot.
"Aaahhh. . .Shizuru. . ."
Shizuru blushed because Natsuki wore no panties and she could feel the wetness. This turned her on even more.
Natsuki wanting to get back for this womanly squeal steadied herself with her hands and leant down to lick the stiff nipples in front of her.
The brunettes hips started bucking uncontrollably.
"More. . . please. . ."
The gargoyle spread Shizuru's legs apart and brought her own knee between them to press against Shizuru's center, not stopping her assault on Shizuru's nipples.
"Ungh. . .god. . ."
Natsuki sensed the brunette trying to get more pressure on her center, but Natsuki stopped her movement every time she started rocking her hips against her knee.
"Please, Natsuki. . . I need you. . .ungh. . ."
"Not yet Shizuru, I want to lick every part of your body before I'll let you come."
The brunette blushed more and bit her lip to stop herself from moaning out too loud, but Natsuki's ministrations made it very difficult to not lose control.
Natsuki on the other hand had enough of licking Shizuru's breasts. She started to get down the brunettes body, licking her way to her belly-button and then further down, reaching the place where Shizuru needed her the most.
Her sensible nose smelled the delicious scent of Shizuru's arousal.
"Mmh, you smell delicious."
Almost fainting from her deep blush, Shizuru pushed Natsuki down."
Natsuki smiled and obliged Shizuru's request.
She licked slowly up and down her slit, gathering as much of Shizuru's fluids as she could. She didn't want to waste any of it.
"Aahh, s-stop t-teasing. . .p-please. . .ungh. . . "
Her ministrations were almost too much for Shizuru to handle.
Natsuki's licking began to get faster and she stayed in synch with Shizuru's bucking hips.
"You are mine." She murmured and then stopped licking for a moment only to wet two of her fingers, positioning them at Shizuru's entrance.
"May I?"
Shizuru only nodded, unable to speak because of her heavy panting.
Slowly inserting the two fingers she waited a moment for Shizuru to get accustomed to the intrusion. The she slowly started licking Shizuru's clit and pushed her two fingers all the way in, hearing the loud scream of Shizuru as her hymen was torn apart.
"AAAAHHHHHH!"
To keep the pleasure up Natsuki started a steady rhythm and soon heard the satisfied moans again.
"Faster. . ."
Natsuki kept pushing in and out at a faster space and sensed that Shizuru was nearing the edge. Her body moved upwards the glistening body of her lover, never stopping her ministrations.
Leaning above her she kissed Shizuru on the lips and whispered: "You are so beautiful Shizuru, I love you."
With one final push Shizuru cried out in ecstasy and her hips lifted off the bed.
The gargoyle kept her fingers inside to prolong Shizuru's orgasm as long as possible.
"That. . .that was. . .wow."
Shizuru panted heavily, but right now she didn't mind, she was in heaven and her angel was right next to her.
"Ungh. . ."
Natsuki pulled out her fingers and lay next to her lover, licking her fingers clean of Shizuru's juices.
"You are delicious Shizuru." She winked at the brunette, who blushed deep red in response.
Then she slowly rolled half on top of her to give her a loving kiss.
Shizuru could taste herself in this kiss and smiled. After the kiss she gazed deeply into Natsuki's eyes and they both forgot the world around them.
Suddenly Shizuru sensed that something was wrong. Her beloved was trembling and her eyes were dark green and she was also slightly flushed.
"Natsuki. . ."
"Shizuru, I. . ."
Knowing what was wrong Shizuru signaled Natsuki to position herself above her head. She knew that Natsuki was still quite aroused and needed to come, but was afraid to ask, because she thought that Shizuru might find her body disgusting, because she was still a gargoyle.
"Natsuki, you are stunningly beautiful whether you are a gargoyle or human. Now come here. I want to give you a few puppy licks."
Deeply blushing the blunette positioned herself as instructed and lowered herself down to Shizuru's waiting mouth.
She was dripping with desire and soon she felt Shizuru's heavenly tongue doing it's work.
"Oh. . . god. . .keep going."
The licks got faster and she could feel the strength leaving her.
"Faster."
Her hips bucked in response and the licks got faster and her breathing started to get erratic.
Then Shizuru circled her clit and Natsuki almost lost it. She didn't know how long she could last, but she definitely wanted it to last forever.
Shizuru tried to get every last drop and give Natsuki pure pleasure.
"Ungh. . ."
With one last stroke Shizuru plunged her tongue deep into Natsuki and this was the last straw for the poor gargoyle. Her whole body exploded in pleasure.
Licking the last few drops from Natsuki's pussy she let the blunette rest herself next to Shizuru. They kissed tenderly, until the need to breath was too great.
"That. . .that was. . ."
Unable to voice her amazement she kissed her lover once gain and held her tenderly against her body.
"I love you."
"I love you, too Shizuru."
Natsuki took the bed sheets and covered them both.
"I think now we should both rest a little bit. What do you think love?"
"Yeah, I'd like that."
Natsuki snuggled closer to Shizuru and both fell asleep in each other's arms.
Wow, that is the longest chapter I have ever written
I promised a story update at the end of April. . . Here it is.
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