Hey everybody! sorry for not updating sooner but I went on an unplanned vacation and I wasn't able to write! well anyway here's chapter 4!

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Chapter 4: the wolves.

She was frozen on her spot, she couldn't move a muscle, then a wolf jumped and she closed her eyes shouting "Natsuki!"

She waited for an impact that never came. She slowly opened her right eye and was surprised to see the back of someone, she opened her other eye and was shocked when she saw Natsuki with what seemed her ski stopping the wolf form coming near her. The biggest wolf backed and started looking towards Natsuki with his ears against his head. "Don't move, he's in a defensive position, let me handle this" Shizuru only nodded slightly. The staring contest between Natsuki and the wolf seemed to last an eternity, but suddenly a smaller wolf jumped towards Natsuki, at first the blunette was ready to strike the wolf but suddenly she wore a shocked expression and she put the ski down. The little wolf made contact with Natsuki and left the green eye girl on the floor and him standing on top of her. Shizuru's eyes widened in fear but soon it was replaced with a confused expression.

The wolf had started to lick Natsuki's face and the blunette was laughing hard. Finally after a minute or two the wolf got off Natsuki and she stood up to see that the other wolves had changed their demeanor and were now wagging their tails. She approached carefully to the big wolf that seemed to be the alpha and slowly started petting his head. The wolf rolled of his tongue and wagged a little more his tail. Natsuki went back to where the little wolf was waiting for her, crouched next to him and started petting him. "Hey buddy, I didn't know you were alive" The little wolf barked happily.

"Natsuki, I'm very grateful that you saved me but… care to explain?" Shizuru decided to interrupt the blunette.

"Oh, yes I'm sorry, this is my wolf, Duran" At the mention of his name the little wolf barked again and wagged his tail.

"Your wolf?"

"Yes, that's what I said"

"Didn't you also say that you thought he was dead?"

"Well yes, you see, like ten years ago I was on a car with my mum and Duran we were going to the mountains when mum lost control of the car, we fell and well…"

"It's ok, you don't have to tell me if you don't want to"

Natsuki wore an expression of gratitude and continued playing with Duran. Shizuru watched them for a while until the big wolf started approaching her carefully. Shizuru wasn't a coward but she was scared of the big wolf. Natsuki who saw this went to her side, grabbed her hand and looked her in the eyes "Hey, no need to be scared, he's as scared as you are or more, besides he isn't going to hurt you" At that moment a warm sensation spread through Shizuru, she didn't know why but it felt so right to be in that position with the blunette. It was a strange sensation that she had never felt before 'ara, am I falling for her?' Natsuki suddenly blushed and said "Hey no need to stare"

"Ara…why not?"

"It's weird"

"But Natsuki is so cute with that face of her" In that moment Natsuki's blush deepened.

"Hey I'm not cute!" Shizuru was about to retort when a bark distracted her. It was Duran who was approaching her, while wagging his tail happily, he started licking the brunette's face and Shizuru started petting him. "Hey he likes you!"

"Duran here is a cute little puppy, just like his master"

"Hey! He's not a cute little puppy, he's a wolf, and I'm no cute little puppy"

"Whatever Natsuki says" The blunette emitted a low growl and Shizuru started giggling which only provoked another blush. After a while of playing with the wolves and petting each one of them, Natsuki took from her pocket two apples and gave one to Shizuru.

"This is the only thing I could find"

"Ara… ookini Natsuki" Shizuru gave the girl a happy smile and started eating. Natsuki started eating too and gave the last part of her apple to Duran.

"Say Natsuki…how did you know it was Duran?"

"He still has his collar" A gigantic sweat drop could be seen on Shizuru's head.

"Well…what did you find out?"

"I already know where we are, but we don't have a way to get back since I couldn't find my snow board"

"But the rescue team should be here soon, right?"

"I think it'll take a few days for them to discover this place, we're really deep in the woods"

"Ara…that's a problem"

"Yes I'll keep looking for my snow board or a way to make a fire, you'll stay here since you can't move"

"Ara…but I want to help"

"You'll help me with staying still and wait 'till I come back, I don't want your leg to start bleeding again, it would be a great problem" Shizuru nodded. Natsuki called Duran and both of them went out of the cave. Some of the wolves went out of the cave and some of them stayed sleeping or just walking around. Shizuru on the other side, while waiting for Natsuki to return started thinking about her.

'What was that strange feeling a while ago? Was it love? No, how can that be? I've only know the girl for about three days, besides for what it seemed first she was carving for attention, moreover the place where I saw her smiling to people is named after her. But on the other side she seems really nice, helping me bandage my leg, giving me her last piece of food and not to forget her jacket when it's so cold, besides since it's only the two of us there's no one to impress with her caring actions, then she isn't carving for attention, right? Also she has that cute little blush! I don't really know if I'm in love, wait I didn't even know I was into women, but probably if I am I don't have a chance, she's most likely into guys, I think that Reito guy, when I arrived he was taking care of her scarf, not something a friend couldn't do but anyway…maybe they are a couple, after all they travel a lot together…' Shizuru was interrupted by a howl, well not one, a lot of them.

She turned around to see the wolves howling at the moon 'have I been thinking that long? Wait more importantly, if it's already night where's Natsuki?' She tried to stand up but found it impossible. Suddenly two figures entered running to the cave, one of them human and the other wolf, Shizuru immediately recognized them "Natsuki! What happened?!" The girl stood in the middle of the cave panting heavily.

"I…-pant- was…"

"Wait, breath first" Natsuki gave Shizuru a thankful look and after she calmed down she seated next to Shizuru using a rock to support her back and grabbing one of her legs.

"I was searching for the snow board with Duran, when I realized it was getting very dark so I decided to go back but I did a wrong turn and I ended in a bear's cave, I've run all the way here, I think I lost him"

"Oh my, it must have been very scary"

"He was really big! Anyway, I'm sorry I couldn't find any food and my snow board either so it seems we'll have to spend another night here"

"It's ok Natsuki, it's not your fault"

"I'm sorry, I promise to get you out of this mess, if we don't go to a hospital soon that cut on your leg could get nasty"

"My Natsuki is so caring!"

'Did she just call me hers?'

'Did I just call her mine?'

"Ehm… anyway, I promise to find the snow board tomorrow so we can get back, I think I was close today since Duran started sniffing something"

"Natsuki should get some sleep, since she's been walking all day"

"Yeah you're right well, night Shizuru"

"Good night Natsuki"

That night the wolves stayed with them but in the far end of the cave all together. At first Shizuru didn't have any problem to sleep since she still had Natsuki's jacket but in the middle of the night she woke up. She look towards the entrance of the cave and saw that outside it was snowing hard, really hard, she started shivering. After fifteen minutes she decided to see if Natsuki was awake.

"Natsuki…"

"Yes?"

"I'm freezing" Natsuki sat up and peered outside.

"Shit is freaking cold even for Fuuka tonight"

"What should we do?"

"Well I don't think getting near the wolves is a very good idea, even if they're friendly with us they like their space, furthermore I don't think they'll appreciate we wake them up"

"You're right so…what do you suggest?"

"The only thing I can think of is…" She didn't finish her sentence since suddenly her face turned as red as a tomato.

"What?"

"We could…ehm…hug, it's the best way to maintain the hot of both our bodies"

"Is Natsuki suggesting she gets hot near me?" Shizuru asked with a devilish grin.

"What?! No idiot!"

"Then Natsuki thinks I'm too ugly to be near me?" Shizuru faked a sob.

"Eh? What? NO! I didn't say that!"

"Mou…Natsuki thinks I'm ugly" Shizuru 'sobbed' again and covered her face with her hands.

"Wait no! I think you're one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen!"

"Ookini Natsuki" Shizuru said with a big toothy grin. Suddenly Natsuki realized what she had said and turn into a tomato and turned around. She turned again when she heard Shizuru shivering with a very preoccupied face. "You ok?"

"Yes, I'm just cold"

"Take of the jacket"

"What?"

"Take it off" Shizuru did as she was told. When she had finally removed the jacket Natsuki embraced her from behind, took the jacket and threw it on top of Shizuru. After a few moments the brunette recovered her normal temperature. "How are you now?"

"Great, thanks Natsuki"

"Whenever you want" They smiled together and finally they fell asleep.

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Mary