Ara, Natsuki?

[fujinoteaaddict]

Open to Natsuki-chan!!!
it's about time dear Shizuru realized that Natsuki has gone across the country for her, and for the sake of time continuity, can we pretend Shizuru has been here at least a few days?

Shizuru set a letter down on her desk and puttered around her astonishingly traditional looking room to do what she always seemed to be doing-

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[natsuki_duran]

Natsuki checked the room number on the paperwork she had been given once again, sighing she looked up at the door in front of her. Looks like this is the one, she thought. Balancing her bag and motorbike helmet in one hand she grasped the handle with the other and turned.

Stepping into the room she froze, only moving when the door behind her shut with a bang causing her to jump. Even though seeing and talking to Shizuru had been her intention when coming here it still came as a shock to see her sat at the rooms small table. By the look on Shizuru's face it was a shock for her too, moving closer to her friend Natsuki offered a tentative smile, "Shizuru" she said almost in a whisper

[fujinoteaaddict]

Shizuru dropped the tea cup with a clatter barely hearing it shatter as it hit the hard surface of the desk. She still sat frozen even as a shard rebounded and cut into her hand spilling drop of blood to mix with the spilled tea.

"N-natsuki..." After what seemed like an eternity of silence Shizuru answered Natsuki's whisper with one of her own, hers a little more unstable and trembling. Shizuru didn't know what to do or what to think; she ran away for the good of all of her friends, especially for the good of Natsuki, yet here she was. it was definitely too much for her mind to handle, one part of herself wanted to cry, the other wanted to scream and run away yet again, but neither won - she just sat frozen and still staring into deep emerald eyes with pain, pleasure, and surprise in her own.

The mask of Shizuru Fujino seemed to have shattered with her cup.

[natsuki_duran]

Natsuki saw all of Shizuru's emotions pass over her face, letting her know Shizuru was more than shocked to see her here. Normally Shizuru would have covered them up with a smile or a wry comment, anything to stop Natsuki from seeing her true feelings.

In truth Natsuki wasn't sure what she was feeling all she knew was that Shizuru was sitting in front of her, she had found her. And she had no idea where to begin.

Noticing the cut on Shizuru's hand protectiveness flared up unconsciously within Natsuki and she moved closer to gently take Shizuru's hand in her own.

"Are you ok?" she asked softly. Looking up into Shizuru's red eyes Natsuki's breath caught.

[fujinoteaaddict]

Shizuru brows furrowed for a moment lost as to what Natsuki was referring to, but she glanced down seconds later discovering she had been cut, by then of course her hand was in the care of Natsuki.

"I'm okay, it's only a small cut," Shizuru finally murmured though she didn't protest or move away from the hands cradling her own. Valiantly Shizuru tried to rebuild the mask she had broken, but nothing was working; Natsuki's unexpected closeness was her kryptonite and she felt powerless.

"I-I have bandages on my shelf," Shizuru added as Natsuki's attention moved from her hand to her face. Her kyoto-ben voice was a little softer than normal, but it seemed she was beginning to acclimate once more to the addicting drug she likened Natsuki to; her wits were slowly coming back, but even then, she couldn't seem to hide behind the mask she was desperately trying to conjure.

[liz_riley]

Liz pushed the door hesitantly further open and entered. Though she froze in her tracks at the sight inside the room. She was not unfamiliar with the girl on girl part - she and Katelyn did similar things quite often and enjoyed them. But it was something unexpected and Liz felt like she was intruding on something private.

"Ah... uhm... I make a cake for you... I see you two already know each other?"

OOC: Btw, Natsuki-mun? You can just reply to the latest comment given. ^^ It makes things clearer and easier to read. And I've loved this interaction between Natsuki and Shizuru so far. XDD

[fujinoteaaddict]

"Natsuki so kawaii," Shizuru murmured, and really if it had been anyone but the ex-kaichou, the tone would have been easily slapped with the label "seductive" and the case would have been closed.

When both Natsuki and herself were standing, which Natsuki helped her do so since she is so chivalrous, Shizuru instantly plastered herself to Natsuki in a less enthusiastic, but still enthusiastic hug as she faced the new arrival.

"Natsuki and I were just getting "reacquainted" with one another after being apart for so long..." Shizuru said, her tone still walking on the wicked side, "ookini, the cake is a wonderful gift, right Natsu-chan!" Oh, but Shizuru could not help but add to the embarrassment, even going as far as giving Natsuki a new nickname....

[natsuki_duran]

Natsuki inwardly cursed herself for being so susceptible to Shizuru's teasing. Just as her blushing was under control she had to go and say something embarrassing again. "Shizuru" Natsuki said in what she hoped was a reprimanding voice, she crossed her arms over her chest before turning to face the girl who had entered their room.

Smiling awkwardly Natsuki looked at the newcomer, she was a small girl not at all like any of the people Natsuki knew. Even Yukino looked as though she could take care of herself up to a point, this girl did not.

"Kuga Natsuki," she introduced herself, "thank you for the cake. Sorry about..." Natsuki trailed off with a wave of her hand, not really wanting to linger on what had just been witnessed.

[liz_riley]

"Natsu-chan...?" the shy girl echoed obediently as her huge brown eyes shifted to the other girl. Apparently, Shizuru's nickname stuck better than Natsuki's own formal introduction... "You're name is Natsu-chan? And..." Liz cocked her head slightly, her eyes glazing as the vision took over. But then the warm, gentle smile appeared. "You're name is Shizuru, right? I'm Liz Riley, third year Seer. I thought about well... saying hi, I guess. I live one floor below, in room 105, together with Katelyn."

Her eyes then lowered to a point invisible to anyone else. "Are you two each other's special person?" she then asked, her voice still the same as two years ago; young, innocent and child-like.