Author Notes: This fic is inspired by Insane Alecto's Bump in the Night with the unusual pairing of Nao and Shiho. They claimed this pairing couldn't be turned into a romantic pairing and I beg to differ so here is my attempt. Let me know if it worked. I'm rating it M just to be on the safe side. It is told from Nao's perspective. I don't normally write in the first person so if it is a little odd forget me.

The Truth Hurts

By

Angel Della Notte

Shiho Huit, the Spiral Spin Serpentine is the very same girl lying beneath me, panting for breath, begging me not to stop. My relationship to the spiral? Well it's somewhat complicated. No, it isn't love. It's never has been about that. It's always been about pure and simple lust, nothing more, and nothing less. For lack of a better way to word it, Shiho and I are fuck buddies. We have been since the beginning of our pearl year. No, it's definitely not love. That thought is actually quite humorous. I mean Shiho isn't even my type really. Actually, to put it frankly, I'm straight. But then you might ask what is it I'm doing here in Florence with Shiho Huit in the throws of passion? How was it that Kruger put it? Being Otome means sacrificing womanly pleasures, being an Otome means no sex…with men at least. I've always been very resourceful in getting around things so, in comes Shiho Huit; my own personal sexual outlet.

Why her? Why this devious redhead that spirals everyone behind their backs? The queen of maki-maki who throws hexes at the change of wind's direction? I, too, was a target of her dead chicken machinations. I came to this realization after finding her notebook. At the time, she had three full pages of spiraling just for me. You know, part of me wonders what she was spiraling for. But then again, I'd rather not know. After all, I chose Shiho for the sheer reason that she could never possibly fall in love with me. The last thing I need is some girl falling in love with me. But, you see, that is what makes Shiho perfect. She, like me, is incapable of love.

It must be something about redheads all the ones I know are cold and ruthless like me. Well, not all of them. But just look at Shiho and Midori too. Shiho spirals to get her way, Midori will do whatever it takes to protect her people and me? I am Juliet Nao Zhang enough said.

The freaks of this fact of nature are Irina Woods who doesn't have a mean bone in her body and Mai Tokiha: The Fire Stirring Ruby. But then there are exceptions to all rules. For the redhead bitch rule I suppose the two latter are the exception.

I glance down at Shiho rocking my hips against hers, our newest toy. Had I known the amount of power this strap-on would give me I would have bought one years ago. Another thing that makes Shiho perfect; she is as kinky as me, she will try anything. Her lip is bleeding I notice. I must have bit it harder then I thought. Leaning down into her I start to suck on it. She moans and must enjoy the feeling. Her nails dig into my back most likely leaving marks across my back but this is nothing new. Tomorrow both of us will be covered in bruises, bite marks and welts. That is just the way we are. Once again I pull back staring down at her. She has her hair down it is wet I caught her as she got out of the shower. She'll need to take another when we are done. Perhaps I'll join her. Really she looks beautiful with her hair down. Wait what was that thought? Where did that come from? This is Shiho! She isn't beautiful!

A quick shake of my head I pull my gaze away from her amber color eyes and bury my face in her neck. She tilts it back for me exposing her neck to me. Such trust to bare your neck open. As I roughly kiss it I feel her blood pulsing. I can smell her shampoo and that wonderful smell that is Shiho Huit. God I love that smell. Here we go again the strange thoughts. I don't love the way Shiho smells! I don't love anything about her! I like men! She's just an outlet! I repeat to myself as she grabs me tighter. She is close to climaxing and so am I. Stop it Nao! Just finish her and leave like you always do. I begin to thrust deeper into her as I feel her nails draw red lines across my back. So close. She still isn't there I hold my own climax back waiting for her. What the hell is wrong with me? This is so unlike me. Normally, I would finish up and leave her unsatisfied. But, oddly, for some strange reason today was different. She tensed beneath me and we both came together. I dropped into her burying my face in her hair. My lips right next to her ear. Without really thinking three little words escaped my mouth. I gasped out loud. Had I really just said that? I sat up looking down at you. I prayed that I was just imagining that I said that or that you didn't hear it. You just look up at me your eyes soft and staring at me. There is a smile on your face, but, it isn't your normal crooked smile, like your eyes it's a soft smiled. I open my mouth to explain what I just said but you place your fingers to my lips and shake your head. You pull me close and press a kiss to my cheek. It isn't one of your vicious kisses but instead tender. "Juliet, its okay you can say it." You whisper in my ear. You call me by my first name but for some reason I don't mind. I suppose that I have never really minded. Once again without thinking I say it again tears running down my face. I find myself saying it over and over again as you hold me tighter feathering kisses over my face. Before I know it I'm lying next to you the strap-on we were using is on the floor and you are cuddling me against your chest. I look up at you, and, that smile is still on your face and for the first time I notice the tears in your eyes. A chaste kiss to the lips and I find myself doing yet another thing I've never done before. I'm drifting off to sleep in your arms but before I do I hear you say four words to match my three, "I love you, Juliet."

Author Notes: There you have it I hope I did a good job writing this. The idea kept floating in my head after I read Bump in the Night and as Insane Alecto said a bunny was born. I'm a tree hugger so I couldn't kill it and instead just decided to run with it and see where it got me. Thanks to Ultima-Matrixed for beta reading it for me.