Author: Yay, exams are over... for now. Hooray, finally one of my stories has ten chapters, I feel so happy ^^. Thank you to those who reviewed the last chapter, I know I got a few complaints concerning the progression of the characters and be sure that everything will work out soon, but at this rate I'm going to have to pick up the pace. Anyway enough from me enjoy chapter 10!
Disclaimer: I do not own Mai HiME or Lucky Channel, I'm merely exploiting their characters... sort of.
Chapter 10
First Mai and now Alyssa. Just how many hearts must I break?
Her body laid motionless pressed against the wall. She had not bothered to move away from her position; she just laid there eyeing the clock as the hours passed. Her eyes were shaken, lost in the pictures that flashed through her mind.
'You never noticed me; you were always so focused on her'. Am I too blinded from love?
Her legs stretched across the floor, fixed firmly against the ground. She felt a pale feeling draining the happiness from her heart when a loud roar filled the sky. Her eyes slowly turned towards the window, fixing on a darkened sky shadowed by a lead grey shade as the rain poured down from the heavens.
'I love you Oneechan, I really do'. Alyssa...
Raising her fingers to her lips, she gently traced around where the small moist stain had dried. Her mind flashed a picture of Alyssa leaning down capturing her lips as the lightning flashed among the sky.
Gomen nasai... Alyssa, gomen nasai...
The small tune playing from her pocket broke the blunette from her distressed state. Reaching her hand in, she pulled out her phone finding a message left for her.
'Hi Natsuki, just letting you know me and your father will be coming home later tonight. There are leftovers in the fridge you can reheat, watch over Alyssa for us. Xoxo'. Thanks mother, that's all I need.
Stretching her arms out, Natsuki raised herself from her spot before struggling her way towards the kitchen. Her legs moved slowly across the tiles, her stance looked more dead than alive as her eyes weakly scanned around the kitchen. Her eyes sunk low into her mind catching sight of the small words flashing at the microwave.
The popcorn... it's probably stale by now. What a waste...
Disposing the popcorn into the bin, Natsuki slowly made her way to the fridge taking a peek inside. The small leftover omelette protected by cover caught the blunette's attention weakly. Grabbing the omelette and a bottle of mayonnaise, Natsuki placed the omelette in the microwave setting the timer and walking away towards the bench.
Should I get some for Alyssa?
Her fingers slid around the lid of the mayonnaise slowly unscrewing it off. Dipping her finger into the soft white liquid, she brought it up to her mouth licking off the white goo feeling a more bitter taste then of sweetness.
It's not the same right now, damnit!
Every nerve in her body went against what she did as she threw the bottle aside watching as it spilled along the kitchen floor. Her eyes hallowed to the back of her mind as she fell to her knees. Her eyes drifted towards the rain watching as it pounded against the window before a flash of light fill the sky before descending into the darkness.
Fuck, what am I suppose to do?
Raising her fist above her head, Natsuki threw it down towards the tile only to be stopped by the door ringing from the distance.
What now?
Groggily rising to her feat, the blunette swayed side to side emotionlessly, her eyes half open as she made her way to the door. Upon opening the door, the blunette was met with a fierce wind gushing as she opened the door. The next thing she saw was enough to drain all the blood in her body. "S-Shizuru?"
"Natsuki..." Shizuru weakly made out. Shizuru stood drenched from the rain; her state of being was almost comparable to Natsuki if not worse. Shizuru's eyes hanged low averting Natsuki's gaze as she took a step forward.
"Shizuru, what happened?" at almost instance Shizuru began bursting into tears, falling to her knees, she buried her face within her hands avoiding Natsuki from seeing her in this state. "Shizuru!"
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Natsuki watched as Shizuru's long slender fingers grasp around the warmness of the tea cup before bringing it up to her lips. Shizuru's shattered crimson orbs never left the cup as she took a sip before placing it back on the table. Shizuru sat there motionless, clasping tightly onto the blanket wrapped around her as a calm fire reflected from her eyes in the distance.
She hasn't said a word; she's even left the tea cup almost full. What happened?
Her jade orbs diverted towards the fire burning in the fireplace watching as the embers rose and descended in a rhythmic manner. The sound of raining pouring from outside was the only sound that could be heard beneath the silence. Natsuki's eyes slowly turned towards her sister, finding Shizuru's eyes blankly staring at her tea.
She's in a far worse state than I am, but...
Feeling the urge to break the silence, Natsuki cracked her lips open slightly only to shut them as nothing could come out. The two sat before the warm fire, Natsuki huddled her arms close to her body trying to keep warm only to find a lavender colour blanket wrapped past her shoulder around her. To her surprise she saw it was the blanket Shizuru was using as the chestnut scuffled over towards Natsuki close enough that Natsuki could feel Shizuru's warmth brushing lightly against her skin.
Shit I'm burning up, okay Natsuki just calm down. Don't say anything and relax.
"Arigato... Natsuki" Shizuru whispered lightly as Natsuki's eyes shot over at her. Natsuki just smiled warmly taking in Shizuru's scent as it circled her mind.
"It's nothing" Natsuki could only say, before adverting her attention back towards the fire. A moment's silence past between the two before Shizuru was the first to speak.
"Where's Alyssa, Natsuki?" a wince of pain flinched along her cheek as Natsuki looked away from Shizuru's sight.
"She's... upstairs, playing" Natsuki lied hoping Shizuru would buy it. A glint of sadness rolled along her soft jade orbs tempting the blunette to the point of almost crying.
"I see"
"Shizuru...?" Shizuru weakly turned her eyes to Natsuki hitching a small smile as the blunette stared worryingly at her. "Did... something happen?" Shizuru didn't hide the sadness from Natsuki's eyes as the blunette felt a little guilty at asking Shizuru. "Gomen nasia, I didn't mean too..."
"It's okay... I..." Shizuru paused taking another sip from her tea before turning towards Natsuki. "...What happened was..."
Earlier with Shizuru...
One by one her buttons unclipped slowly revealing the white singlet concealing her chest. The kisses became more passionate as each second that passed by drew Shizuru's senses away from her. Feeling the kiss deepened further, Shizuru's eyes drifted away watching Reito's hand circling around her waist before slipping slyly underneath her shirt.
"N-NOO!" Shizuru screamed breaking the kiss away from Reito. The two sat there in silence both stunned as neither one looked the other in the eye.
"S-Shizuru-san, I'm sorry I..." breaking the silence, his eyes looked upon the girl with sadness only bring his mouth to a gape. Shizuru sniffled softly, turning herself away from Reito.
"Just take me home"
The ride home was quiet, neither one were looking at each other or saying a word. Upon arriving outside the mansion, Reito dropped Shizuru off leaving the girl to walk in the rain.
Drops fell from the sky drenching her; the sky was a dark shade of grey capturing her attention before throwing it aside. Approaching the front door, her arm reached out stretching her finger out as she pressed the doorbell.
Present...
Natsuki sat there silently, her eyes tracing every bit of sadness filled in Shizuru's eyes.
That BASTARD!
"Shizuru..." reaching her hand out, she gently cupped the chestnut's hand slowly entwining her fingers around. "Gomen nasai..."
"You don't have to apologise, Natsuki. I should be apologising for making you hear that" Shizuru tried her best to put on a smile but had no luck. Releasing her hand from Shizuru's, Natsuki left the room before returning back.
Shizuru watched as Natsuki walked in carrying to what she guessed was alcohol with two small glasses in her other hand. "Natsuki, where did you get that?"
"Dad can't hide his alcohol from me that easily" Natsuki joked as she poured herself and Shizuru a glass before retreating back to Shizuru's side.
"Natsuki, you're not old enough to drink"
"It's not the first time you've seen me drink this stuff, besides it's just a small amount see?" stretching her arm out with the glass grasped in her hand, Natsuki handed it to Shizuru who just sighed and accepted the glass. "Here, this should make things better"
"Why do I even allow you to get away with these things I wonder?" Shizuru rhetorically asked before drinking down the whole glass.
"Take it easy Shizuru, there may not be much in it but it's a pretty strong drink" Shizuru just smiled resting the glass on the ground before laying back against the couch.
"You know Natsuki..." at hearing her name the blunette looked over at the brunette waiting eagerly for what to be said next. "I'm very grateful to have you as a sister, if not as a friend. Arigato..."
Shizuru...
"Natsuki's blushing, kawaii..." Natsuki watched as Shizuru laid her head back with her eyes closed. The cobalt haired girl pondered for second before stretching her hand out waving it before the honey chestnut girl.
Wait a minute, is she asleep already? Talk about not being able to hold you liquor, although I guess what she's been through today would tire anyone.
Slowly retreating from her position, the blunette gently rested the sleeping honey brunette upon the couch before pulling the blanket across covering the older girl's body. A small warm smile crept along Natsuki's lips as her eyes fixed upon Shizuru's soft pink lips.
Even when she's asleep she looks so beautiful. I wish I could wake up to her sleeping face everyday...
A small shiver ran across Natsuki's shoulders quivering the blunette from her stance as her jade orbs became fixated with Shizuru's face.
She looks so peacefully, so elegant, so...
Resting her knees on the ground, she folded her legs back as she stretched her arm out with her index finger poking outwards aimed at Shizuru's lips. Natsuki's cheeks heated up upon touching Shizuru's bottom lip.
So soft, so moist, so...
Her finger gently slid across Shizuru's lips with every touch sending a rush of blood to her cheeks. The blunette trembled as Shizuru let out a small groan before following by the sound of soft snores once again.
I should get out of here, before I do something stupid...
Natsuki couldn't move her legs; her eyes could not be averted away from Shizuru's face as she struggled to bring herself away from Shizuru.
This, may be my only chance...
Swallowing away whatever saliva was left in her mouth, the blunette took in a deep breath as her eyes softened.
... To be with you...
Shifting her finger past Shizuru's lips, she slowly grasped the sleeping girl's cheeks as she slowly ascended her head towards Shizuru. Natsuki's eyes became lost in Shizuru's beauty; her lips began to tremble at seeing Shizuru's lips perking out as though she wanted it.
...To kiss you...
The flare on Natsuki's cheeks grew in shades, her eyes slowly descending as her hands embraced the softness of Shizuru's cheeks.
...but most of all...
Natsuki could feel the warmth of Shizuru's breathe brushing against her lips sending waves of excitement throughout Natsuki's body. Natsuki's movements paused, as her jade shaded eyes took one last look at her sleeping sister before embracing her destiny.
...To love you.
And with that Natsuki rested her lips upon Shizuru's own capturing the chestnut girl in a kiss. The faint glowing off the fire in the background slowly descended, Natsuki closed her eyes letting the moment sink deep into her heart. The room was dead silent; the only sound that could be heard was of the rain tapping lightly against the windows.
The rose shade on Natsuki's cheeks faded away, her lips still entwined with Shizuru's own slowly caressing every second of this sweet feeling. Unknown to her, a pair of bewildered crimson orbs trembled upon her...
TBC...
Omake:
Shizuru: I've got a lovely bunch of scallions, da-da-da here they all are sitting in a bunch, do do do'
Natsuki: Crap, another parody song-fic
Shizuru: One leek, two leeks, all as big as a d-(Get her mouth covered by Natsuki's hands)
Natsuki: Don't you dare say the next word!
Shizuru: But Natsuki didn't mind it last night, in fact I remember her-
Natsuki: Start the bloody show!
Shizuru: HiME Channel!
(Sign drops)
Shizuru: Hiya HiME's! Welcome to another exciting episode of HiME Channel. I'm your ever so favourable host Fujino Shizuru!
Natsuki: And I'm Kuga Natsuki, Shizuru-sans faithful slave- Er I mean servant, I mean assistant, the pleasure is mine
Shizuru: Wow can you believe it, were already up to episode 10? The fans are really this loyal?
Natsuki: Yep, apparently so. I guess they're just hooked on the story line not to mention the exciting cast of characters.
Shizuru:...I highly doubt that, we all know they're just here to see me!
Natsuki: I would disagree if you weren't holding that leek at me at head point (eyes the leek prodding against her head)
Shizuru: Well anyway we have an exciting show today, so bring on the fire works! (Stage manager whispers to her) What, no fireworks, okay how about the female dancers? What, them either? Well, what do we have?
Natsuki: I think we could do a character profile today to fill in time
Shizuru: Fine, whatever. Just hand me the card (reads the card) 'Yuuki Nao'
The rest is blank. Is someone trying to pull a prank on me!
Natsuki: It's blank because we are fortunate to have her with us tonight. Would you please welcome Nao Yuuki!
(Audience of two people clap as Nao walks onto the set taking a seat next to Natsuki)
Nao: Hiya Mutt, hiya psycho bitch
Natsuki: Hey spider
Shizuru: Hello Cherry (looks at the duo staring at her except with Nao blushing slightly) Let's begin, so Nao tell us a bit about your character in this story
Nao: Well she's a good friend of Natsuki's, an accomplice you could say. I'm 15 in the fic, usually seen hanging out with Mai and bottomless pit Mikoto and it seems I have a crush on Natsuki's younger sister Alyssa
Shizuru: KAWAII! Double the cuteness! (pictures Alyssa and Nao together)
Natsuki: So what role do you place yourself in this fic?
Nao: I guess I'm more of a secondary or third character, just like the rest of the losers, but unlike them I get 'mystery' baskets from an anonymous fan
Shizuru: *cough*Tenshuki*cough*
Nao: Pardon? (Looks suspiciously away)
Natsuki: So what's your view on this story so far?
Nao: its soo slowww, geez hurry up Natsuki and get into Shizuru's pants already! We've been reading through ten chapters and all you've done is absolute shi-
(Fanfare)
Natsuki: Oh it looks like we're all out of time. Don't forget if you have any suggestions for ideas about the show then feel free to leave it in the comments. And don't forget to stay tuned for the next episode
Nao: so until then
Shizuru: byeee!
(Sign pops up)
Natsuki: 'Cherry' where does that name come from Shizuru?
Shizuru: Oh, it's a game Nao plays with Tenshuki
Natsuki: Oh really, how do you play it?
Tenshuki: (Walks in) Well it's a lot like sex, except you use lots and lots of cherries
Natsuki: Huh, so what do the cherries do?
Tenshuki: Many things, such as stimulating your-
Nao: That's enough, switch it off!
End of Omake
Author: I am really sorry about the lack of updating; I hope the readers are still with me. This chapter was a bit harder to write, originally there was an alternative ending to this chapter but it would've seemed a bit unnecessary. With exams and assignments coming up I'm not sure when the next update will be so I apologise in advanced. Thank you to Tenshuki for allowing me to use her in the Omake.
Thank you to those who have been reading this story, you're loyalty is surely an inspiration. Don't forget to read and review, I'm open to what you have to say!