A/N: My apologies for the delay. Last month my pet rabbit passed away, and I decided to take some time away from writing to grieve and gather myself. I had him for more than 7 years and it's been hard without him. He wasn't the most affectionate bunny but I loved him all the same. RIP Theo, you will always be missed.

Twist of Fate: Part II

The other night…

Benitsubasa shook from her sleep as her former Ashikabi stirred from his coma and sat up from his hospital bed, her arms still around him. She half-opened her eyes and saw only a sleepy haze, initially thinking she was dreaming.

Natsuo looked at all the medical equipment and wires strewn about his body before his eyes fell upon Benitsubasa, who was just now opening her eyes. Their gazes met.

Rubbing the sleep from her eyes in disbelief, Benitsubasa addressed him. "N-Natsuo…?"

Natsuo smiled down at her. "Well hello there, you."

Benitsubasa, teary-eyed, flew into his abdomen, hugging him tightly. "Natsuo! You're finally back!"

Natsuo, taken aback by her sudden glomping, held his hands up and away from her as she clung to him even more. "Did I go somewhere?"

She looked up at him following the nuzzle of her cheek to his bare chest. "You had a heart attack after Haihane was re-marked by Chiho. You've been here recovering ever since. I was so worried!"

"I see. Now that you mention it, I don't recall much after I went to your room to speak with you."

"None of that matters now! Fact is you're back and I couldn't be happier!"

Natsuo chuckled. "Have you been here at my side this whole time?"

The Red Sekirei wipes away a tear and sits up. "As often as I could be, yes. I missed you so much!"

"You missed me?"

"Of course. You're my Ashikabi, or were, considering the circumstances. I may be linked to someone else now, but I still love you."

"You do? Even though I neglected you so much and showed no interest?"

Benitsubasa hugged him again. "Love is funny, isn't it?"

"Hmm, that it is. Tell me, would you like to see if we can re-establish our bond?"

She pulled back, her hands lingering on his shoulders. "But didn't we already try kissing?"

"That's not what I meant," he said, shaking his head.

"Uh… O–oh, you mean that." She turned beet red. "Well, wouldn't that not interest you, though?"

"My heart is still in need of mending. Sex might be the only thing that can connect us again. What else is there to try?"

The Sekirei drew away, her touch and gaze growing cold. "So that's how it is. You don't want me for me, you just want to heal yourself."

"It's not like that at all, I swear! I'll be more than eager to spend time with you and not neglect you like last time!"

"But would you love me back?"

Natsuo hesitated before answering, his hand reaching towards her before retracting. "I could love you… but I could never be in love with you."

"Then the answer is no." She got up from the bed and went for the door.

"Red, wait! Please! If I'm ever going to heal, I need you!" he begged, reaching out for her again.

She turned around with a stomp. "Then you should have thought of that before winging us, you selfish prick!"

"Stop!"

"The Cursebreaker gave me another chance at love and I refuse to squander it! I'll be happy without you! Pig!" She grabbed the knob on the open door, crushing the metal in her grip. "You want something for your heart? Maybe Karasuba has something. You two deserve each other!"

Benitsubasa slammed the door, shattering its hinges as she stormed out and went for the elevator taking her to her bedroom's floor.

Upon arriving, she locked the door, flopped down onto the bed, and threw the covers over herself. Biting her thumbnail and tucking her legs to her flat, unappealing chest, she cried herself to sleep. In her dreams, she thought of Chiho. She would have gone to her about this, but she knew she was out with her friends at that onsen place. She was kicking herself for not taking Chiho up on the chance to spend time with her there when she asked her to, preferring to spend it with her former Ashikabi instead. Her unhealthy dedication to the man would be her undoing. Something had to be done. Tomorrow. Tomorrow she would see to it that she would not make the same mistake twice.

The next day…

As Benitsubasa went to knock upon Chiho's door, pillow and blanket tucked under her arm, she was surprised to see it opened immediately. Her Ashikabi must have sensed her, as she gave no prior warning of her arrival beforehand.

"Hi, Beni. I've been expecting you." Chiho stepped to the side and allowed her entry. "Come on in."

"Alright," she said, making her way in.

"I'm brewing some hot coffee. If you want some, you can help yourself to it."

"Okay, sure."

After putting her things down, Benitsubasa poured herself a mug and went to sit on the couch. Before long, Chiho came to join her and they started talking. Eventually, their conversation touched on the subject of last night and she laid it all out for her new Ashikabi, telling her everything.

"I'm very proud of you, Benitsubasa. You handled the situation well."

"Thanks. I'm sorry I turned down going with you the other night." Benitsubasa hesitated. She got a weird vibe from the tiny smile creeping up the corner of Chiho's mouth. Something, maybe her bond, was giving her a vibe of regret but also... horny? Granted, Chiho was a total perv but why would she be thinking lewd thoughts right now? "It's just that Natsuo… huh?"

Chiho put a hand upon her shoulder. "It's alright, Beni. I know you love him, but you're moving on and that's always going to hurt. In time, you'll heal."

"I suppose you're right. Say, can I ask you something?"

"What's up?"

"Will you take responsibility?"

"For what?"

"For remarking me. You're my Ashikabi now and I know I can be a handful. If I'm ever going to completely move on from Natsuo, I'll need you to help with that. Constantly."

"Oh, honey." She leaned in and kissed Beni sweetly on the lips. Her pink wings emerged from the small of her back, shining brilliantly like stars above a moonlit cherry blossom hill. "I'll always be here for you. Now and forever. I love you very much."

Benitsubasa was still in shock from the sudden kiss and hearing those words just amplified what she was feeling right now in her chest.

"If what you're saying now is true, I want you to show it to me. Here and now."

Chiho tackled her down on the couch by the shoulders. "Anytime, anywhere, sweetheart. You'll find I'm a loose, horny slut for the people I love."

Another kiss was shared between them, this time their lips meeting with more friction. Chiho bit and sucked on Benitsubasa's lower lip, while looking at her with the kind of "fuck me" eyes that even a complete dolt couldn't miss. They began to explore each other a bit with their hands, their clothing coming off piece by piece as they continued to make out. Eventually, they were in nothing but their underwear. Benitsubasa kept an arm over her breasts as Chiho undid her bra and tossed it away.

Chiho could tell she was nervous by the blush flushing her face. "Are you alright?" she asked.

"I'm fine it's just…promise not to laugh, okay?"

"Don't worry, I won't. Please, let me see your beautiful chest."

With her fingers trembling, Benitsubasa let her arm slide away from her bare washboard.

"Oh my god, you look so adorable right now, I just can't even!"

"I know they're small, but-"

"But you make it work just by being you, dear. I wouldn't change them for the world."

"Do you mean it?"

"Of course I do."

"My tiny bug-bite titties don't turn you off?"

"Absolutely not! They're perfect!"

"Y-you're just saying that!"

"I'm not, though," Chiho said lowering her face to Benitsubasa's chest. She began to lick and suck at her nipples. "My boobs are smaller than Uzume's but she still has fun with them." Chiho capped off her claim by taking Benitsubasa's right bud and sucking the whole thing into her mouth.

The Red Sekirei winced and did her best not to struggle in her Ashikabi's tender hands. "Ugh, n-not so suddenly! Oh fuck, I'm so embarrassed!"

Chiho popped her lover free. "Would you like me to stop?"

Steam started puffing from Benitsubasa's ears like a kettle. "I-I can't answer that!"

"Then don't." Chiho hushed her with a wet, smelling-like-fish finger to the lips. "Just relax and enjoy the moment. Let yourself go and forget everything else. All that matters right now is you and me."

Benitsubasa reeled back and squealed as Chiho slid a hand into her panties and began to stroke away.

"I've never done this before! Please go easy on me!"

Chiho nuzzled her neck. "Okay, but only if you promise to go absolutely wild on me. After all..." She kissed her Sekirei's jaw. "What's the point of super-strength if you can't get super-freaky with it?"

Benitsubasa moaned louder as Chiho plunged her fingers deeper. In and out and in and out, faster and faster, stirring her virgin honey pot good as she groped and licked and sucked at her flat chest. Benitsubasa gnawed at her coiled finger, her panting becoming heavier and more drawn out with time. Then Chiho forced her way all the way in, making the red Sekirei gush. Her undies were now completely soaked.

"Looks like you came," Chiho commented, withdrawing her sticky fingers. She opened and closed them, playing with the pussy juice as if it were webbing stuck between them. She flicked it away and hoisted Benitsubasa's legs high, pulling off her wet panties and tossing them aside.

"Wh-what are you-ooh!"

Benitsubasa reeled back and squealed in shock as Chiho dove her face into her crotch and began eating her out. She gripped Chiho's head, trying vainly to pull away the cunt-hungry girl. But she just couldn't do it. It felt too damn good. Her hot breath, along with the constant action of her tongue proved to be too much and before long Benitsubasa came again.

"I see the carpet matches the drapes," Chiho joked, wiping the saliva and snatch-syrup from her mouth as she rose to her knees. "So, how was it?"

Benitsubasa's stomach inflated and deflated with bated breath as she recovered from her intense orgasms. "Unlike anything I ever dreamed…"

"Wanna keep going?"

"Yeah, just… Gimme a moment. I'm a little overwhelmed by all this new stuff you're doing to me. Need to catch my breath."

"Alrighty," Chiho responded as she slipped out of her panties and tossed them over her shoulder. She reclined back and spread her legs nice and wide, giving Benitsubasa a more than generous view of her lady parts. "My pussy will be here when you're ready."

Some moments passed by as Benitsubasa's body overcame the sudden bliss she felt. When she came around she just laid there for a bit, staring at her Ashikabi's nude flesh as she reclined there against the couch's arm, spread eagle, begging for her immediate attention. Her blushing returned, her reddened face beaming ever brighter the more she gazed at the girl's beauty. She wasted little time leaping onto Chiho and diving her face into her nethers. Chiho's body was all hers now. ALL. HERS.

And no one was going to take it from her.

"Ooh, easy now, Beni." Chiho jolted.

"Hey you were the one who told me not to hold back, weren't you? You want a wild woman, right? Right?!"

"I know that, silly. You just surprised me a little bit is all." She reached out to her, as if about to catch a baby in her arms. "How about we skip the pillow talk and get serious now?"

Benitsubasa slithered her tongue from the clitoris and up Chiho's body as she made her way to her face, leaving behind a four-lane highway of saliva all the way. Before long, they were embracing. A hug of hot, sweaty love boiled through their bodies as their flesh melded them into one. Their lips met and their tongues tangled harshly. Eventually, though, things started heating up more when Benitsubasa's thigh pressed nice and deep into Chiho's pussy and started thrumming it like a violin string. Chiho returned the favor in kind and a long period of moaning was shared between them.

A light tug of Chiho's hair sent them tumbling from the couch to the floor with Chiho landing flat on her back. But it did not break them. They clung to one another even tighter in fact, caught up in the steamy moment by their magnetic attraction.

Benitsubasa broke the kiss out of concern. "You alright?"

"I'm fine, Beni. Now scissor me."

Benitsubasa looked confused. "You mean…?" She brought up both her index and middle fingers and began 'connecting' them over and over.

Chiho nodded.

"Is that how girls do it?"

Chiho flashed a naughty grin. "There's lots of ways women can do it, and babe, I want to show you all I can tonight."

"Well, I can't promise I'll be an A student right away, but if you want wild, I'll show you WILD!"

Benitsubasa released herself from Chiho's arms and hoisted one of her legs nice and high so she could properly position her dripping cunt over hers, and without warning, they were mashing their labias with fury. Drool leaked from the corner of Beni's mouth as she took the ground-and-pound approach. Months upon months of frustration and need came flowing out of her orifices as she swung her hips like the crankshaft on an engine, cycling up and down and wiping pussy juice all over Chiho's warm, waiting snatch with every pass.

Chiho gripped the edge of the coffee table as the pounding and gnashing of their moist spots reached its optimal tempo and their rhythms matched. She was determined to give as good as she got, but her hips couldn't compare to the superhuman scissoring like only a Sekirei could deliver.

"Oh god, Red, you're a beast! You're mashing my pussy into a wet, sloppy pulp!"

"Yeah, you like that, huh? You like it when I grind my virgin slit up against your twitching twat?"

"Yes! I love it! Keep fucking me, yes!"

Speaking of engines, Benitsubasa's hips were like a locomotive with no brakes. It was only a matter of time before things went off the rails. Her movements grew less uniform and more erratic, as if that crankshaft had come loose on one end but was still trying to spin. It was only a matter of time before things broke down and that stirring core of heat shared between them exploded into a climax.

Sure enough, it did. Chiho screamed as Benitsubasa's legs tightened and smothered her with their strength, trapping her as the two girls swapped fluids and Benitsubasa's wings burst from her back. The intensity of the orgasm shared between them sent their bodies inching across the floor, each convulsion from Benitsubasa slamming into Chiho and pushing her back, but the Sekirei wouldn't let her escape. Benitsubasa's sex-tranced eyes rolled back almost to the back of her head. Her grip of Chiho's thigh released, allowing it to fall, and not long after she collapsed face-first onto the center of Chiho's plump chest.

"Wow," Chiho gasped, not used to being the one receiving the motorboating. "I could get used to this."

She pushed what boobage she had together with her inner arms. "Grow, girls, grow. Get nice and big for Beni to play with."

Chiho lovingly pulled the Sekirei nice and close with one arm and said, "So, how was your first time with a girl?"

Benitsubasa hugged her back, nuzzling deeper into her soft bosom. She laughed a bit and replied, "Way better than I ever thought it would be with Natsuo, that's for sure."

Chiho chirped a giggle. "I'm glad to impress."

"Say," Benitsubasa asked, "you got any cigarettes?"

Chiho was taken aback a bit. "You smoke?"

"No, but I hear it's normal to have one after really good sex."

Chiho shook her head. "I don't, sorry. They're bad for your health, and it's best you don't start."

"A pothead who doesn't smoke? Never would have guessed."

"Hehe."

"Say, you want to go back on the couch and just… cuddle for a bit?"

"Sure, anything you want sweetheart."

So, they got up, plopped their heinies on the couch, threw a blanket over themselves, and eventually dozed off huddled in each other's arms as they watched the sunset through the windows behind the entertainment center.

An hour later, Chiho's phone went off in the kitchen. It woke her, but not Benitsubasa. Not wanting to disturb the sleeping little bird, she gently broke away from her and approached the kitchen countertop, pouring herself another cup of the still-simmering coffee as she looked at the name on screen.

"Oh, I wonder what Minato wants?" She tapped the green button and put it to her ear. "Hey, what's up, Minato?"

"Chiho hey, let's make a bet!"

"A challenge you say? Well, let's hear it!"

"You know how I got to boink my entire harem last night at the onsen? Well, I bet you can't have an orgy of your own by tonight. The Discipline Squad's too prudish, unlike MY girls."

Chiho jumped at the opportunity. "Challenge accepted! I'll have my girls, then YOUR girls, and maybe I'll let you join if there's time left in the day!"

"We'll see about that. Good luck getting sleep tonight, you perv, you."

Chiho giggled. "You have yourself a good night too, Mr. Breeding Stud."

And with that, the call ended.

As if on cue, Uzume entered the apartment with a bag of groceries, mostly junk food. "Hey, Chiho, I'm back," she said as she casually slipped out of her shoes.

"Oh hey, Uzume!" Chiho waved her over.

"Say, why are you…" Uzume's eyes drifted over to the couch where Benitsubasa was still sleeping. "Naked?" Her jaw unhinged and the grocery bag slipped out of her one hand. "Chiho… You didn't!"

"Now Uzume, relax. You know how you get when– Uzume, wait don't!"

Uzume stomped over to the couch, "Hey, asshole! Wake up!"

A still sleep-tranced Benitsubasa just groaned and rolled over in response.

"I said, wake up!" Uzume grabbed the couch's foundation and used all her strength to flip it over as hard as physics would allow. The slumbering Benitsubasa was knocked fully awake by the weight of it crashing onto her back.

"What the hell do you think you're doing with my Chiho?! Well?! Answer me!"

Benitsubasa groaned as she shook the concussion-cobwebs. "Ugh, what the hell, White? You trying to kill me or something?"

"That depends on what you say next! Spit it out!"

Chiho's expression grew more concerned. "Uzume stop, please!"

"Jeez, jealous much?" the Red Sekirei retorted, crawling out from under the furniture stark in the nude.

"Chiho, did she hurt you?"

"Of course not! She came to me looking for comfort!"

Uzume looked down at Benitsubasa, arms crossed with fire in her eyes. "Yeah, I would have told you that if you didn't flip the damn couch over!"

"From the beginning. Explain everything. Tell me why I should believe you!"

"Well for one, do you see anything wrong with our Ashikabi? Do you see any marks or bruises that would show that I hurt her?"

"Let's get something straight: she was my Ashikabi first and it's my duty to see to her safety! You barged into our lives out of nowhere and are a total predator!"

"As if you're any different, Miss Assassin-for-hire?!"

"I did what I did to keep Chiho safe, not to curb some sick bloodlust you fucking bitch!" Uzume shouted, punching a hole through the damn wall to emphasize her anger.

"UZUME, I'M FINE!" Chiho stamped her foot. "Now calm down and we'll explain everything!"

"Listen to the girl, you psycho!" Benitsubasa barked. "Or you'll wreck the entire apartment!"

Uzume grumbled, then sighed. "Fine. But your explanation better be good."

"Last night, Natsuo woke up. We talked for a bit, then he asked if we could have sex to try and see if that would somehow reconnect our bond to one another."

"Sex with Natsuo? Isn't he supposed to be gay?"

"Uzume…" Chiho grumbled menacingly, clearly unamused by her interrupting.

"Just saying."

"Look, things went south with him because he's a self-centered prick, we argued, and I decided then and there to find comfort and love where I couldn't find it anywhere else as I cried myself to sleep. One thing led to another and we wound up, well, doing it here in the living room."

"Is that true, Chiho?"

"Word for word." Chiho approached Uzume, and grabbed both of her hands. "Uzume, I swear everything between Benitsubasa and I was consensual. She didn't coerce me, or threaten me, or anything like that. Would I lie to you?"

Uzume sighed. "If you say so. I guess this issue was inevitable, given the circumstances behind it." she turned to face Benitsubasa, then bowed. "Please accept my apology, Red. I'm very protective of my Ashikabi, and admittedly I can become extremely possessive of her when I think she's in danger."

"Really now, no shit?" She put a hand to her cranium when she felt a sudden throbbing. "Ugh, my head…"

"Again, I'm sorry for flipping out on you. I was just caught off-guard is all."

"Fine, just don't go flipping over more furniture whenever you get mad. I know it may be hard for you to hear or understand, but I do love Chiho. She's done a lot to quell this bloodthirsty side of me. When I was bonded to Natsuo, his constant rejection and disinterest made me… Well, it made me a monster. I was frustrated with not being good enough for him and I'm a better person now having met and bonded with your Ashikabi."

Uzume dipped her chin, considering those words. She fired a serious glance at her, face shadowed. "Is that so?"

"White…" Benitsubasa took some steps forward. "I would protect her with my very life if it came to that."

"Is that so?" Uzume said again.

"I've never been more honest about anything I've said in my life, which admittedly isn't saying much, but still, yeah. I'm hers now, and forever, just like you."

Uzume closed the distance between herself and the Red Sekirei. Then the unexpected happened…

Uzume put her hands on Benitsubasa's shoulders, looked her right in the eye with a smile, and pulled her into the biggest hug ever.

Benitsubasa twitched in her smothering grip. "Um…White?"

"Then welcome to the family, Red."

A/N: I was going to continue where I left off last chapter with Minato and the bridge at some point here, but I wanted mainly to focus on Benitsubasa's arc and developing Chiho's harem in general. The last exchange there leaves the chapter off on a perfect note, I thought, so why not end it there, you know?

I'm not sure when the next chapter will come, but I'll try keeping to my usual update schedule.

Also, here's to the nearly 500 reviews I've gotten! To celebrate, whoever leaves the 500th review will get a shoutout from me next chapter, so better claim it quickly!