Rated M for- You know what? I just rate this whole story from now on.

Chapter 62

Hitomi was sitting in a bus, idly listening to the person sitting next to her talking away on his phone, and tapped her fingers on the empty seat before her, hoping that they would soon arrive. The e-mail had come in late evening saying that Leifang was taking the next flight back.

So here she was, driving to the airport in the early morning. After having read the mail Hitomi knew that something must have gone horribly wrong and that thought caused her to barely get a wink of sleep that night, thinking about what could have happened. But she felt it in her gut that it had to be something regarding their relationship.

After what felt like forever, but wasn't even an hour, the bus finally arrived at the stop and Hitomi got out and all but ran the rest of they way until she entered the airport.

Leifang's flight should arrive any minute now and a quick look at the flight plans told her where she should wait. She didn't need to wait long, as almost right after sitting down the flight was announced and ten minutes later the doors opened.

She got up once more and walked towards the swarm of people, unconsciously fingering her ponytail in a gesture of nervousness, immediately finding her girlfriend among them.

And as she saw the look on her face her fears were confirmed. She looked like she hadn't slept a wink neither and as she got closer noticed that her eyes were red.

Without so much as a word she gathered her into a tight hug. Leifang dug her fingers into her jacket.

"Hitomi." Leifang said hoarsely.

The German didn't say anything and simply held her, not paying any mind to the people that passed them. They weren't important right now; Leifang on the other hand was.

The couple remained like this even when all the other passengers had already left and the gateway was closed once more, but eventually they pulled apart.

"Take me home." Leifang said, not looking at Hitomi once. The Karateka nodded and walked with her, placing her arm around her shoulder in a protective manner.

Outside Hitomi hailed a taxi and, after the two got in, she told the driver where they wanted to go. The middle-aged man behind the wheel took notice of the mood and was so kind not to bother them with idle chit-chat while driving.

Hitomi all the while spent the ride looking at Leifang, who in turn looked down at her hands as if they held all the answers. God, she wished she just could make it all go away so that she didn't have to see her girlfriend like this.

After they arrived Hitomi paid the driver, giving him a little tip, and walked with Leifang into the apartment building, riding up the elevator and entering the Chinese's place.

Watching as Leifang walked on autopilot into her living room Hitomi quietly closed the door behind her and joined the older girl.

She was sitting on the sofa, absentmindedly staring at the TV when the brunette sat down beside her. The German didn't utter a word, waiting for Leifang to start the conversation once she was ready, never letting her out of her sight once.

"They found out about us." Leifang finally said after a few more minutes.

"How?" Hitomi asked calmly. She had been, after all, suspecting as much.

"My father's assistant, that stupid bitch, was staying in the same hotel as we did and she saw us while we had our dinner. She took a few photos that left no question what our relationship really was." she said and stared ahead.

"What happened at your parents'?" Hitomi asked concerned and put a gently hand on Leifang's knee. She took it as a good sign when her girlfriend placed her own on top and gave it a squeeze.

"Father wanted me to," she did air quotes with her left hand. "'Stop this nonsense'. I told him no, clear and simple, and that I love you."

Leifang shook her head. "Of course after that he showed his true colors and spoke how this could ruin his reputation and questioned my feelings for you. And after that I couldn't take it anymore and told him that I wouldn't follow in his footsteps. After everything was said and done he told me if I walked away I wouldn't be his child anymore."

Hitomi gently turned the other girl's head to look her in the eyes and saw the tears welling up inside them.

"And I walked. Didn't even look him in the eye one last time. I just walked."

"Sweetie..."

"Guess I'm no longer his daughter, huh?" the first tears finally fell.

Hitomi pulled her into a hug. Leifang didn't object and buried her face in the German's chest, silently crying into it.

"I'm so sorry Leifang." she whispered into her ear and gently stroked her back. The tears started to stain her shirt, but she didn't mind. Leifang needed her right now. Both of them remained that way for quite a while, the older girl crying while the younger whispered comforting words to her.

After having cried enough Leifang pulled away. "I need a shower. Could you excuse me for a minute?" she asked, her face stained with dried tears and not looking any better.

"Take your time, I'll be here." Hitomi said. She watched her go and waited until the bathroom door closed before getting up and walking over to the balcony door, looking out of it in thought.

This was much worse than she would have thought. Sure, she expected that Leifang's parents wouldn't exactly be pleased by her daughter being together with another woman, but disowning her?

Part of her wished she could go back in time and seriously trounce Jintao this time, but this was just her anger talking right now. And who wouldn't be angry if their girlfriend was going through something like this?

Instead she slammed her hand against the doorframe. Shit!

What should she do!? What could she do!?

Calm down Hitomi. Getting angry won't do you two any good. She told herself and took a deep breath. First things first.

She pulled her cellphone out of her left pocket and dialed up her father's number.

A few rings later Joachim was one the phone. "Buchfink." he greeted.

"Papa it's me."

"Hitomi?" he asked. "Shouldn't you be in class? Is something the matter?."

"Yes. I'm sorry but I can't work today. It's Leifang."

"What happened?" he asked concerned.

"It's a bit complicated. She and her parents had a falling out. She's taking it pretty hard and I don't want to leave her alone today." she told him.

"I see."

"Again, I'm sorry."

"No no, don't worry. I understand." he said and Hitomi could imagine him shrugging on the other side of the line. "I can manage."

"Thanks." Hitomi said. "Gotta hang up now. See you."

"Bye, sweetheart."

Hanging up she put the phone back and turned around to sit back down on the sofa. But the bathroom door opened before she could do that and Leifang, wearing a silky bathrobe came back into the living room. Her hair was hanging freely, still damp from the quick shower she had taken.

"I must look horrible." Leifang said.

"You're beautiful."

The Chinese smiled weakly. "Liar."

Hitomi put a hand on her shoulder and started to brush her fingers through a few wet strands. "How are you?"

"Honestly? I don't know. On one hand I know that what I did had to be done, but it's still hard." she looked around the apartment and tried to put on an air of confidence around her. "It'll be interesting, being an independent adult now."

But Hitomi knew that this was only a facade. "Don't do that."

Leifang looked at her questioningly. "What?"

"Don't try to be strong just for me. If you're hurting just tell me." Hitomi guided her hands from the strands up her neck and cupped her cheek. "I'm here for you. And I won't go anywhere."

She watched as her girlfriend's eyes started to tear up once more.

"God, it hurts. It hurts a lot." Leifang admitted. "I knew he would get angry but I never would have thought that he'd go that far."

"Maybe it's not too late to talk." Hitomi suggested.

Leifang shook her head. "No. He made it very clear where he stands with me. The only thing I can do is to accept that I'm on my own now."

"You're not on your own. You've got me, and I'm sure my father and Vik would help you too."

Another weak smile made its way on her girlfriend's lips. "I love you." she said and slowly pulled her forward.

"I love you too." Hitomi said and pressed her lips against Leifang's. The only thing that she could do right now was to be with her, but maybe that could be enough for now.

While kissing she felt herself being pulled along and opened her eyes to see Leifang guiding her to the bedroom. She instantly broke the kiss.

"I'm not sure if we should-" the Chinese put a finger on her lips.

"Please. I need to feel you close today." she pleaded and Hitomi felt her brief resistance crumble away as she saw the look in her eyes. Comfort sex wasn't exactly what she had in mind but she was ready to do anything to help Leifang right now, even if it was just making her feel good.

She allowed Leifang to pull her into the bedroom and looking at the silken bathrobe she was reminded of their first time together. Only they weren't as nervous as back then. Hitomi undid the bathrobe at the front and slipped her hands underneath, slowly running them up her girlfriend's body and pushed it off her, watching as it slid down to the ground.

Leifang in turn captured her lips in a deep kiss and started to undo her belt. She didn't take long and soon had it unbuttoned and unzipped as well. Hitomi did the rest and discarded her pants on the floor. After that followed her top and soon after her panties and bra, leaving her as bare as the older girl.

By that time they had already arrived at the bed and Leifang turned them around and pushed Hitomi onto the bed, bending over her, their lips still connected. Hitomi gasped into her mouth as Leifang placed her hand on top of her left breast and pressed against it with part of her body weight as she moved to be closer with her.

In turn Hitomi circled her neck with her arms and took the offensive with her tongue, smiling as she too elicited a gasp from the other girl.

Leifang broke the kiss and smiled at her, though it still lacked some of its usual energy in it it was clear that she was enjoying herself. She flicked her tongue along Hitomi's neck and traveled down to circle it around a hardening nipple.

The German closed her eyes and offered more of her chest to Leifang, who didn't need to be asked and sucked the nipple into her mouth. Her hand grabbed the other breast, running her nails across the sensitive skin and making Hitomi squirm.

Releasing her hold with one arm the German guided her hand down and caressed her girlfriend's buttocks before moving it to the place that already screamed for attention in form of sensual heat. A single brush with her fingers was enough to make Leifang tear away her mouth and moan out, moving herself into a sitting.

Leifang's eyes were clouded with lust as Hitomi pulled her hand back up and held it between them, stained with the proof of her desire. "Hitomi." she said hoarsely, looking almost desperate to be touched by her.

Hitomi's mind finally went blank and she tackled her, pinning Leifang against the sheet, kissing her like there was no tomorrow, a whirlwind of tongue and teeth. Leifang didn't resist at all and joined in, biting her lower lip gently.

Eventually the need to breath made them break the kiss and they looked at each other for a moment, before Hitomi brought them into a sitting position. They aligned their legs a little and moved closer to each other until their cores touched. A shiver went through both of them and, as the German started to rotate her hips, Leifang threw her arms around her, initiating another kiss.

Their torsos pressed together as they moved in a steady rhythm, moaning into each other's mouths, soon becoming frenzied as they surrendered themselves completely to each other.

It wasn't romantic. It was wild and desperate, but to Leifang it meant everything. She didn't need to think, just feel. Feel the pleasure, the heat and the lust that she caused in the German. The little spasms if she touched her in the right places, the purr when her nails scraped against the back of her neck just under her hairline.

They felt themselves growing closer and closer until with one last move with their hips they tumbled over the edge, tearing their lips away from each other as they gave voice to their release. The couple remained in their sitting position for a few more seconds until finally giving in and collapsing onto the sheets. Slowly, Leifang untangled herself and crawled to Hitomi's side, nestling herself against her.

The Karateka gently brought her hand to Leifang's, interlaced their fingers and looked at her, not saying a word.

"I'm sorry," Leifang said. "For using you like this."

"I'm not complaining." Hitomi said in an attempt to make a joke and was happy to earn herself a small chuckle from Leifang. "How are you feeling now?"

"Not much better if I'm honest." Leifang said and brought their joined hands up, planting a kiss on the younger girl's. "But I will be, I promise. It's all just too much at the moment, you know? I have to rethink a lot of things. My trust fund will already be locked if not downright erased, so that means I need to get a job sooner rather than later."

"If I can help you-"

"Shh." Leifang silenced her for the second time today by placing a finger on her lips. "You already do enough by being with me."

Smiling and shaking her head she continued. "I don't know what I'd do without you."

"I'm sure you could find another half-German half-Japanese girl who excels in Karate and make her fall head over heels in love with you." Hitomi joked and this time she made Leifang laugh in earnest. And as she listened to her beautiful laughter she felt that, with some time and work, everything would turn out alright.

The drama continues!
And some nice comfort sex too boot too!
Oh well nevermind, too serious to joke I guess. So let's just see how this will continue.