U: OH. MY. GAWD! Someone actually likes my omake review! *begins to fall over from shock*
Shizuru: Ara, congratulations U-chan.
U: *bows repeatedly* Thank you...thank you..
Shizuka: Mama!
Natsuki: No. Honey, that's grandma.
Saeko: *giggle*
Shizuka: Mama, mama, mama, mama! *stretches out her hands*
Natsuki: *sigh*
Saeko: *huggles and secretly hands Shizuka a cookie*
U: I KNEW IT!¡!¡! Cheater!
Thanks of the omake review Unkown, I laughed so hared when I read your review :D
In this chapter I put more ShizNat moments than original planned (though I wouldn't think anyone would mind and probably happy that I did, lol) Though Shizuka's not really in this chapter much :(
As always I respond to the review the readers send but this time I might not be able to give a response as quickly as I usually do. But I hope you'll like this chapter anyway.
Enough of me yapping, enjoy and thanks for reading :)
Vacation
"When are your parents coming over here?" I asked.
"In...about an hour. Why?" Shizuru asked.
"That gives me time to play with Shizuka before we have to leave." I continued to play with Shizuka.
Shizuru chuckled as I played with Shizuka and her toys. Shizuka smiles at me and made those cute noises that make my heart melt.
"May I play?" Shizuru asked.
"The more the merrier." I smiled.
Shizuka clapped her hands when Shizuru sat down and grabbed a doll. Shizuru smiled and placed a small kiss on Shizuka's head.
"You know what I want to get Shizuka?"
"A sibling?" Shizuru smiled.
"Um, besides that," I felt my cheeks burn, "I want to get her a sock monkey."
"A sock monkey?"
"A sock monkey."
"Why a sock monkey?"
"Those things are cool. I always wanted one when I was a kid." I smiled when Shizuka picked up her doll.
"Well if you can find one." Shizuru smiled.
"Yeah, hey don't bite her head," I tried to get Shizuka from biting her doll's head, "Also so she won't ruin the head of her plastic doll."
Shizuru smiled at the comment.
"Your so cute Speedy." I ruffled her medium cut hair.
She continued to try and bite her doll.
"She has you wrapped around her finger." Shizuru smiled.
"Does not." I laid down on my stomach and wrapped my arms around Shizuka.
Shizuru chuckled as Shizuka looked at me with those beautiful jade eyes.
"Do we have everything ready and packed?" Shizuru asked.
"I think so, we did check about a billion times."
"You sure you can handle being away from Shizuka for a few days?" Shizuru smiled at me.
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?"
"Her hair is getting longer isn't it?" Shizuru changed the subject.
"I thought so." I rolled my eyes.
Shizuka giggled as Shizuru slightly tickled her tummy.
"Alright Shizuka, who's that?" I pointed to Shizuru.
"Mommy!"
"And who am I?"
"Grandma!"
I felt a blow to my heart but Shizuru laughed anyway.
"No, who am I?" I pointed to myself again.
She looked at me for a moment before smiling.
"Mama!"
"Good girl! Okay let's try this again, I love you. Can you say I love you?" I asked.
Shizuka ran her tongue across her lips and began to make spit bubbles.
"Come on Shizuka, say I love you."
She picked up her doll again and began to bite on it. Shizuru smiled as I gave up.
"She won't say it even though I've repeated it so many times."
"When the right time comes she'll say it."
"Oh! I want to try something!" I stood up and walked to the kitchen.
"Babe what are you doing?" Shizuru must of noticed the mischievous gleam in my eyes.
"Experimenting." I smiled when I found the two items and brought them back to the living room.
"A slice of lemon and bubbles?" Shizuru raised an eyebrow at me.
"This is gonna be awesome." I grinned when I handed Shizuka the lemon.
"Natsuki!" Shizuru gasped when Shizuka put the lemon in her mouth.
Shizuka made an adorable face when she tasted the sourness of the lemon. She quickly threw the lemon away and began to cry. I laughed but Shizuru gave me an evil glare.
"Natsuki how could you do that to your daughter?"
"Admit it, it was funny."
"No it wasn't." Shizuru picked up Shizuka and tried to calm her down.
"Rub her back, that usually calms her down."
Shizuru did that and sure enough Shizuka began to calm down. I smiled and opened up the bubble bottle.
"Will this make Shizuka cry again?"
"No it'll put a smile on her face."
Shizuru sighed and put Shizuka on the floor again. I blew bubbles towards her and she stared at the floating bubbles. One came close to her and she reached up with it with her hand. When her finger touched the bubble it popped and she gasped at it's sudden disappearance. She looked at Shizuru with wide eyes.
"It popped." Shizuru explained.
"P-Popped?" Shizuka repeated.
"Look, pop." I popped another bubble.
She smiled and stood up as I blew more bubbles her way. She giggled and popped the bubbles that flew in the air. I laughed but then there was a knock at the door, I guess that would be Shizuru's parents.
"I'll get it." I stood up and walked to the door.
"Ara, look who's behind you."
I turned my head around and saw that Shizuka was following me. I smiled as I continued to walk with my little duckling following close behind. When we got to the door, I looked through the peep hole and saw two familiar faces.
"Well here comes the hurricane." I thought at the door opened.
"Ara, its my daughter-in-law." Asuka smiled as I let them in.
"Nice to see you again."
"Where's my Shizuka?" Shin asked.
"Right here." I pointed to her.
Shin smiled as he picked up Shizuka and lightly tossed her into the air. She squealed as she came back down into his arms.
"It's been too long Shizuka," Shin hugged Shizuka, "Here I got you a present."
"Ara, another present? Father you spoil my daughter too much." Shizuru came from behind me.
Shin just smiled as he closed the door behind him.
"So you two have everything ready?" Asuka asked.
"Yeah we should." I replied.
"Well have fun on your trip." Shin smiled.
"We will." Shizuru smiled and wrapped her arms around my waist.
"Oi!" I blushed.
"Okay, just go already. I want to play with Shizuka." Shin began to push us out the door.
"Okay, okay, we're going." I replied.
"Don't worry about Shizuka." Shin said.
"Yup, just concentrate on giving us another grandchild." Asuka smiled.
I blushed at the thought. I swear sometimes Shizuru's parents do that on purpose.
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Once we were settled on the train, we sat at our assigned seats and waited for our destination. My mother "insisted" that Natsuki and I take a vacation for about a week or so. I think they just want Shizuka all to themselves. Not that I minded but we've barely left and I miss Shizuka already.
I looked over at Natsuki besides me and smiled. She looked like a sad lost puppy as she stared out the window. I reached for her hand and gently held it with my own. She jumped a little but turned her head towards me. She smiled and gripped my hand.
"Shizuka will be okay."
"I know...I just can't help but worry you know?" Natsuki responded.
"I know, I miss her already too."
"Yeah...how much longer?"
"Um...about an hour or so."
Natsuki groaned as she tried to relax in her chair. I smiled and laid my head on her shoulder. She chuckled and rested her head on mine.
"Tell me again, how did your mother convince you that we should take this vacation?" Natsuki asked.
"She has her ways."
"Oh...can I ask?"
"Please don't."
"Alright," I heard her chuckle, "Hey Shizuru."
"Nn?" I looked at her.
"I really love you. Don't ever forget that."
I wonder why she would say that all of a sudden. Not that I minded at all. I turned my head slightly and kissed her cheek.
"There's no way I will ever forget."
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"Wow, this room is really nice." Natsuki looked at our hotel room.
"My mother recommended this place. She said it has a nice atmosphere." I put our luggage near the closet.
"How long has she been planing this?"
"Since we got married." I chuckled.
"Oh...she really wants grandkids huh?"
"Well it could be because she had a hard time having children herself." I replied.
"Really?" Natsuki sat on the bed.
"Yes...she told me that she had a few miscarriages before I came along. So please don't think too poorly of her about her pestering for another grandchild" I sat next to her.
"I already think highly of you parents," She cupped my face with her hand, "They gave me you."
I smiled and I think I slightly blushed. Before she could make any moves, I stood up and winked at her.
"Hey where you going?" She asked with a confused face.
"I'm going to get ice. Don't get too lonely without me." I grabbed the door key and ice bucket.
"Okay, I'm gonna take a quick bath." She sighed.
Once I was out the door I smiled. She shouldn't have said that, now my mind is going places it shouldn't go to. Though considering why were on this vacation, I might be in the right mind frame.
With the bucket in hand I walked to a map that showed me where the ice room was. I sighed when I saw that the ice machine was on the floor under us. I walked to the elevator down to the other floor. Looking at that floor map I walked my way to the ice room. I smiled when I saw the ice machine and began to fill the bucket with ice. I heard someone else walk into the room but my ice bucket was full and I left. Again I rode the elevator back to our floor. This was kind of annoying, as I wanted to be with my Natsuki. Her in the bathroom slowly taking off every article of clothing on her smooth soft body. Ara, there I go again.
I opened the door back into our room and closed it behind me.
"What took you so long?" I heard Natsuki say from the bathroom.
"The ice machine was on the floor below us." I replied setting down the ice bucket.
"Damn, that's a pain in the ass."
"Indeed. Can I come in?"
"...Either way your coming in." I heard her sigh.
I chuckled, she knows me too well. I opened the door and saw her in the bathtub, naked. Oh the temptation.
"May I join you?"
"Can this wait till tomorrow? Babe I'm exhausted."
"Okay I'll just get ready for bed." I sighed and walked out of the bathroom.
I put on my nightgown and got under the covers. I think I must have been just as exhausted because no sooner did I lay my head on the pillow I felt drowsy. I tried to fight off the sleep, but it was no use. A few moments later, I think, I felt someone crawl into the bed besides me. I smiled with my eyes closed when I felt a kiss on my cheek.
"Good night."
The next time I opened my eyes I noticed the sun was up and shining. I really didn't want to get up, but sooner or later I knew I would have to. Against my will I slowly rose up on my arms and stretched. I sighed and looked over at my beloved who was still fast asleep. I smiled at her, the long raven hair all over the pillow. I reached out with my hand and began to pet her head. She slightly moaned but she didn't wake up. So cute.
I got off the bed, gathered some clothes for the day and walked to the bathroom. As the warm water began to run, I felt two arms wrap around my waist.
"Are we awake?" I heard a voice ask.
I smiled and relaxed into the arms.
"Are you awake?"
"Of course." Natsuki kissed my cheek.
"Join me in the bath?"
She didn't answer but she began to undress me. Next thing I know I'm laying back in the tub with my arms wrapped around her naked waist. I smiled and held her closer to me, she blushed which made me chuckle.
"So what's the plan for today?" I asked, my hands beginning to move on their own.
"Well-ah-...I thought we could, mmm...ah take a wa-ah! Shizuru!" My hands began to massage her breast.
"Yes?" I smiled as my fingertips circled her nipples.
"S-Stop..." She begged.
"But I thought you liked this." I moved one hand down her stomach.
"I-I do...ah-but...mmm."
"Mmm?" My hands stopped and turned her around to face me.
"Shizuru..." She was blushing, so cute.
"Yes?" I began to kiss her neck.
"Ah...want to go see the city? Maybe go to lunch?"
"I'd love to," I began to kiss lower, "But not right now. You owe for skipping out last night."
She just moaned and held my head closer to her when my lips brushed the edge of her nipple.
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"So, where to?" Shizuru asked.
"Where ever you want to go." I responded.
She smiled and grabbed my hand. I smiled back ad walked alongside her. Damn it's barely the beginning of the afternoon and I'm already exhausted. Shizuru really wears me out some times. Wait...afternoon? I looked over at Shizuru.
"Are you hungry?"
"A little. How about you?"
"I'm okay, we can keep-"
Suddenly my stomach made a loud grumbling sound. I think I blushed and turned my face away from Shizuru. I then felt a hand rub my stomach.
"I guess the baby's hungry." She grinned.
"OI!" I blushed.
She chuckled and removed her hand from my stomach.
"Let's go find yaki soba." I walked forward.
"Ara, are the cravings already settled in?" She asked.
"Shizuru!"
She just smiled and laughed. We soon found a restaurant that served yaki soba. Kind of nice when you visit a large city. Once everything was settled, I looked up at the love of my life.
"So what do you want to do after this?"
"I know its kind of boring but..." She was hesitant.
"What?"
"There's supposedly a large garden people can go tour at. Could we go and look?"
"Sure."
A phone began to ring, it happened to be my phone cell ringing. I brought it out and smiled.
"Guess who's calling?"
"Ara." Shizuru smiled as I answered the phone.
"Hey mother-in-law."
"Ara, is that how people from your town answer their mother-in-laws?" Asuka asked.
"Well I'm not from Kyoto like you or your daughter. Please forgive me."
"You'll be forgiven if you give me another grandchild."
"Um, how's Shizuka?" I asked trying to change the subject.
"Oh she was a little upset when she realized you two were gone."
"Ah..."
"She's still upset."
"Put her on the phone. Maybe our voices will calm her down." My poor Speedy.
"Ara, was our Shizuka upset at our sudden disappearance?" I heard her chuckle.
"She was, poor Speedy." I smiled.
"Well anyway start talking, I'll put Shizuka on the phone." Asuka responded.
I motioned Shizuru to sit next to me. She smiled as I put the cell phone on speaker.
"Shizuka! It's mama and mommy." Shizuru said.
We could her some sniffling in the back ground.
"Mommy!"
"Hey Speedy, don't cry we'll be back in a few days." I said.
"Mama!" We heard Shizuka.
"Aww..." Shizuru smiled.
"Maybe this wasn't a good idea." I said.
"Probably, but I just wanted to her our daughter's voice." Shizuru laid her head on my shoulder.
"Yeah..." I smiled.
"Shizuka, we love you. We'll be back soon, okay?" Shizuru said.
We just heard sniffling from the phone.
We'll be back Shizuru, I promise.
XXXX
"Smells nice."
"This is perfect."
This is perfect, my Natsuki right besides me on this date. We're holding hands and walking through this beautiful garden. This is absolutely perfect.
"Shizuru..."
"Mmm?" I looked at her.
"I'm probably an idiot for asking this, but you like gardens don't you?"
"How did my Natsuki guess?" I smiled.
"I don't know, random guess."
"Why ask all of the sudden?"
"Mmm...well an idea just popped up in my head." Natsuki smiled.
"And what would that be?"
She winked at me as she smiled.
"Its a secret."
"Ara." I chuckled.
We were near the end of the garden maze when I saw a small patch of sunflowers. I let go of Natsuki's hand and went to the sunflowers.
"Shizuru." Natsuki walked after me.
"One moment." I picked the perfect flower.
I turned to her again and ran my fingers through the left side of her head. She blushed as I carefully placed the sunflower in her hair. When I was secure I stood back and looked at her.
"Beautiful..."
"Shizuru..."
She always gets embarrassed when I call her beautiful. I don't know why she doesn't think she's beautiful.
"My beautiful Natsuki." I placed my forehead on hers.
She blushed a deeper red. I smiled as she moved her head close to my ear.
"...Thank you."
I kissed her cheek before she moved towards my lips. I felt our lips connect and we stayed like that for a long time. When we parted she smiled at me and offered her hand for me to take. I accepted her hand and we walked out of the garden.
"So, where to next?"
"What time is it?" I asked.
"Um...3:30."
"Hmm...well its too early for baby making time," I smiled when I saw her blush return, "And its early for dinner."
"Lets go back to the hotel, I'm a bit tired."
"I don't think that's a good idea."
"Eh, why not?" She looked confused.
"The great temptation." I smiled.
"At least let me change my shoes. They're killing my feet."
"Ara, okay then. Just don't be surprised if I can't bear the temptation for very long."
Natsuki kind of blushed as she guided me back to the hotel.
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"Ah! Yeah right there."
"How about right here?"
"Mmm...yeah."
"Does it feel any better if I do this?"
"Oh yeah! That's feels so good!"
"What if I twirl my fingers a little?"
"Ah! Aaaa..."
"Do you like it like this...or like this?"
"A little faster...oh...perfect."
"You like?"
"Yes...harder please."
"Right here?"
"Ow! N-Not there."
"A little more..."
"Ah! Mmm...more..."
"...Natsuki."
"Yeah?"
"Please don't make sounds like that. I can hardly contain myself anymore."
I lifted my head from my pillow and smiled at Shizuru. A hand was trying to stop the bleeding from her nose. I laughed as I sat up.
"Sorry, didn't realize I was making noises."
"It's okay." I think she was lying though.
"Yeah those shoes weren't really meant for walking long distances." I brought my feet to my hands and began to massage them again.
"Ara, let me keep going." She moved my hands and began to massage again.
"O-Okay." I think I was blushing.
She was really good at this. My feet didn't hurt anymore but before I could say anything she kissed my ankle. I felt a burn in my cheeks as she began to kiss to my knee. She looked at me and smiled.
"Lay down."
I did and she crawled on top of me. She wrapped her arms around me and placed her forehead on mine. Not that I didn't want to do it right now, I just want to see how far I needed to convince her I don't want to do it.
"Um...we're going to be late for dinner." I said.
"It's barely 4:00." She kissed my cheek.
"I'm kind of tired."
"Then just relax and enjoy." She winked at me.
"I'm dirty and sweaty."
"I'll clean you up." She licked my ear.
"Um...let's call your parents and see what's Shizuka's up to."
"Later darling." She chuckled.
Damn, she might know what I'm trying to do.
"Please...not right now."
She stopped kissing my neck and looked at me. She sighed but she smiled at me.
"Very well then." She got off of me.
I smiled and got up from the bed.
"What time do you want to eat dinner?" I asked as I walked into the bathroom.
"Not too late but not too early either."
"Okay...is 9:00 too late?" I began to take off my clothes.
"Yes, is 6:00 a little too early?" She asked.
"Yeah I think so. How about 7 or 7:30?" I wrapped my naked body with a towel.
"Sounds good."
I walked out of the bathroom and tried to look sexy as I leaned on the wall. She noticed and looked a bit surprised at my actions.
"Well you know that leaves us about 2 and a half hours of free time."
Shizuru got up from the bed and walked towards me. I lightly tugged at the corner of my towel to reveal a small bit of cleavage.
"Take a bath with me?" I asked.
She grabbed the corner and pulled the towel off me. Without a moment's hesitation she wrapped her arms around me and kissed me.
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"Are you sure you not going to give up?"
"Positive."
I chuckled and walked alongside Natsuki as we toured the city. It was the fourth day of our vacation and Natsuki wanted to look for a sock monkey for Shizuka. I sighed as we entered another toy shop.
"I think you and my father are the same, spoiling our little Shizuka."
"Oh come on, I'm not as bad as the old man."
"Ara, I beg to differ."
"Wow look at all these toys." Natsuki's eye lit up.
I chuckled as she searched for a sock monkey. I wasn't going to say she looking like a little kid, even though she kind of did. I went a different way and began to play with some of the small puzzles. After awhile I grew bored and searched for Natsuki. On the way I saw something that caught my eye. Quickly I looked around me to see if Natsuki was around. Seeing the coast was clear, I grabbed the items and went to the register. After I purchased my items, I searched for my Natsuki. I smiled when I found her playing with some stuffed animals.
"Is my Natsuki having fun?"
She quickly dropped the stuffed animal and blushed.
"Uh I don't know what your talking about."
I chuckled and stood besides Natsuki. I pulled out one of the items and showed it to her.
"Look at what I found."
Her eyes lit up when she saw what I had found.
"A sock monkey!"
"For Shizuka," I smiled and pulled out the other item, "This one's for you."
She looked at the item and busted out laughing.
"Oh man, I can't wait till we get home. This is awesome, it's too cute." Natsuki wiped a tear that was near her eye, "This is amazing, thanks."
"Your welcome." I smiled.
We walked out of the toy store and continued to walk around. We found a park and sat down on a bench.
"You know, I just realized something." Natsuki said as I began to braid her hair.
"What?"
"This might be the last time we'll get to be alone on a vacation like this. Any other vacations we'll probably take Shizuka with us."
"Is that a bad thing?"
"No its just that we'll probably won't get to do most of the things we usually do."
"Ara, you have a point but at least we'll have new things to do with Shizuka."
"Yeah, I guess." She smiled.
"All done." I let go of her hair.
"Thanks." She kissed my cheek.
I smiled and let her lean on my shoulder.
"So about our baby." I smiled and rubbed her stomach.
"Ah..." She sounded annoyed.
"Kanin na, I can't help myself." I kissed her cheek.
"I guess," Natsuki looked up and smiled, "A crepe stand! I'm gonna go get one, what flavor do you want?"
"Strawberry, I'll come with you." I stood up.
"No I'll go get it, just stay put." She winked and left for the crepe stand.
I smiled and sat back down on the bench. I looked up at the blue sky and saw the clouds fly by. It really was a beautiful day.
"Excuse me."
I stopped looking at the sky and turned to a man about my age smiling at me.
"Yes?"
"I was just wondering why a beautiful woman like yourself is alone in this park?"
Ara...
"Well I'm not really alone per say-"
"May I sit here?" The man asked.
"Well...I suppose you can for the moment."
He sat down without a moments pause and smiled at me. I do have to admit he was a handsome man, its a shame that he's barking up the wrong tree.
"What's your name?"
"I'm Kuga Shizuru."
"You have a beautiful name. You know there's a small restaurant nearby, perhaps we can go over there and-"
"I'm back."
We both turned and saw Natsuki with two crepes in her hands. She glared slightly at the man.
"Kanin na, but you see I was telling the truth about me not being alone," I pointed to Natsuki, "This is Kuga Natsuki."
"Wow, your sister is just as beautiful as you." He smiled.
"This is my wife." Natsuki stood besides me.
"Oh...ah...my apologizes then." He blushed and began to walk away.
"Natsuki behave."
"Trying to hit my wife, stupid jerk." Natsuki sat down on the bench.
"Ara, behave Natsuki. He was just trying to be friendly. It was an honest mistake." I smiled.
"Hmm...I don't think you get it," Natsuki grabbed my hand and lightly touched the ring Natsuki gave me, "You know I hate it when people touch my stuff. Shizuru don't ever forget that you are mine and mine alone."
"Jealous?" I smiled as she leaned closer to me.
"Insanely my wife." She began to lightly kiss my neck.
I let the sigh escape my lips, I love those soft lips kissing every inch of my skin. She kissed up to my cheek and turned my head so I was forced to look her in the eyes.
"Mine." She captured my lips with my own lips.
I quickly slipped my tongue past her lips. Instead of hearing a surprised gasp, she kissed me harder.
She may think I'm hers. In reality she's mine.
XXXX
"Wow..."
I chuckled as I laid my head on the pillow next to Natsuki. She blushed and wrapped her arms around my shoulders. I did the same to her and placed a small kiss on her head.
"Was your horny button on today?" I smiled.
"N-No." Natsuki slightly turned her head away.
I just chuckled and held her closer to me.
"Only three more days till we have to go back home." Natsuki said.
"Yes..."
"We should get a little something for your parents. As of thanks for looking after Shizuka."
"Then again, they did spring this idea on us."
"Well yeah, but still. A bottle of sake wouldn't hurt."
"Sure."
"Hey Shizuru."
"Yes?"
"What would you do if I said I didn't want anymore children?"
I looked at her and saw that she was serious about this. I wanted more children with my Natsuki. But...
"Well I would say do you really not want more children?"
"What if I said I was sure?"
"Then...I would say okay."
"Even though you want more children?"
"I would rather have no children if they're other mother didn't want them."
Natsuki smiled and placed a kiss on my neck.
"Why the sudden question?" I asked.
"I was just curious."
"Do...do you really not want more children?"
"I do. More than ever now."
I smiled and began to kiss her skin. She began to rub my back as I trailed the kisses down her neck.
"Well then we better make sure and accomplish that tonight." I winked as my hand traveled down south on her body.
She blushed into the kiss, so cute.
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"Check out's at noon and the train leaves at 4:00, you ready?" I turned to Natsuki.
"Yeah..."
I put the bags down and looked at Natsuki. She looked a little pale.
"Are you okay?" I cupped her cheek with my hand.
"I'm fine, my stomach just hurts a little."
"Kanin na."
"For what?"
"I might have been a bit too rough last night." I smiled.
To my surprise she didn't react like she normally did. She just smiled and nodded her head.
"Maybe, who knows?"
I kept to myself as we went to the front lobby and checked out. She didn't say a word as we walked to the train station. Her face grew paler and halfway to the train station she put a hand on her stomach. I stopped her and made her look at me.
"We're going to the hospital."
"Look its just a stomach ache, I'll be fine."
"I know you hate hospitals, but I'm not giving you a chance in this matter."
"Shizuru-"
Suddenly she clutched both hands near her stomach and fell to her knees.
"Natsu-"
She screamed out loud and clutched her stomach even tighter. I felt the blood drain from my face as her screams continued to flow into the air.
"Natsuki!"