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Natsuki cursed under her breath as the teacher assigned the massive homework assignment for the day. It wasn't like the class was difficult, it didn't even reach the realm of mildly stimulating but the fact that the sensei expected her to look up problems from the textbook that were basically doing the same thing over and over seemed ridiculous. And he had the audacity to ask her why she never turned in homework? Cause it's a waste of time! If I pass the tests I don't need to do this shit! She didn't even bother to write down the assignment. Stupid bureaucracy of school systems! She grabbed her bag and slung it over her shoulder striding to her girlfriends seat.

"Ara, Natsuki didn't even write down the homework." Shizuru pointed out as she finished writing the last few numbers. Of course she would. Natsuki rolled her eyes at Shizuru's scholarly behavior.

"Don't need too. Unlike a certain 'goody-goody' I know." She replied as she waited for the brunette to gather her things.

"Whatever does Natsuki mean? Just because I'm not a rebel like her doesn't mean that I'm as she so eloquently puts it, a goody-goody."

Natsuki chuckled. The informal word 'goody-goody' sounded funny when Shizuru said it. It was the same with curse words. Shizuru seldom used them but almost every time she did it sent Natsuki into a fit of laughter. "I think it does, babe. Have you ever skipped class without a student council excuse?" Natsuki's husky voice asked as they walked out of the classroom together.

"No, but that is not enough evidence to support your claim." Shizuru said, sincerely trying to convince the younger girl that she was not a 'goody-goody'.

"How about a missing assignment? Vandalizing something? Being late to class? Being disruptive? Any of the above?" The blue haired girl listed a few of the things that she had been caught doing. Her amused smile never left her handsome features.

Shizuru pursed her lips together. Ara, it seems I've been caught. Well there's only one this to do in a situation like this. "Well no, I haven't done any of those things. But Natsuki should know that I can be a very bad girl." She said, lowering the tone of her voice for effect.

Of course the dense Natsuki didn't get the tease. "A bad girl? Shizuru what are you smoking? You've never been bad a day in your life." Natsuki zoned out for a moment, imagining Shizuru dressed in a tight leather biking suit, tagging a wall with a bottle of spray paint. Gawd that'd be sooo hot!

While Natsuki was wrapped up her thoughts Shizuru pulled them into an empty classroom and abruptly pushed Natsuki up against the wall, shaking her from one fantasy and landing her in another. "Then I'll have to show Natsuki just how bad I can be." She purred while nuzzling the sensitive skin of Natsuki's neck with her nose.

Natsuki groaned at the sudden heat pressed against her. Having Shizuru's flawless body flush against her own sent her heart rate through the roof. Natsuki turned her head and tried to capture the brunette's velvety soft lips but Shizuru pulled away right before they connected. Natsuki ended up placing a light kiss on the corner of Shizuru's mouth. She readjusted and tried once again to capture those elusive lips but the older girl pulled the same dirty trick. "Shiz-uru!" She whined, upset at her love for teasing her like this.

"Am I bad Natsuki?" Seductive Kyoto-ben whispered in her ear, making her shudder.

Natsuki just wanted to feel those silky lips against her own, so she tried redoubled her efforts. Shizuru giggled at her girlfriends antics but stood up on her tip toes. She being taller than Natsuki, made it impossible for the bluenette to kiss her properly. "Shizuru!" Natsuki whined again.

"It's a simple question my Natsuki. Am I bad?" She nibbled on Natsuki's ear this time knowing it drove the younger girl crazy.

"Fine, you're a freakin' bad ass alright! Now just kiss me dammit!" Natsuki growled, pulling Shizuru closer to her.

Shizuru smiled brightly and brought herself down to the shorter girl's level. As soon as she was lowered Natsuki attacked her lips hungrily. The younger girl didn't ask permission before invading the waiting mouth with her pink tongue. The prodding appendage explored Shizuru's depths religiously, completely dominating the kiss.

Shizuru couldn't deny the fact that this kiss was affecting her more than they usually do. Her body was heating up astronomically and she felt a sort of pulsating radiating from her core. Ara aggressive Natsuki is so sexy. She mused as she thread her fingers through the smooth cobalt strands.

"Oh!" She gasped as Nastuki lowered her hands and started to tenderly massage Shizuru's shapely backside. Butterflies assaulted her stomach as wave of pleasure coursed through her. She had been waiting for this since their last make out session, last night on their way to dinner. Shizuru felt herself dampen as she remembered Natsuki's fingers teasingly running across her breasts. Who knew the normally modest girl would be the first one to reach second base? Shizuru hands rose up from their position on Natsuki's waist, intent on evening the score when voices from just outside the classroom caused her and her beloved to freeze. They were both panting heavily, Natsuki sporting a crimson blush while Shizuru had pink tinge to her cheeks. They stared into each other's eyes for a moment, waiting for the voices to subside.

"So Natsuki thinks I'm a bad ass?" Shizuru was the one who broke the silence.

"Gah! I was hoping you'd forget about that!" Natsuki buried her face in Shizuru's shoulder. "You're never going to let me live that down are you?" She murmured into the brown Kaichou jacket.

"Ara, Natsuki knows me so well." Shizuru kissed the top of Natsuki's head to soften the blow a bit. She ran her hands down the silky curtain of hair. Ara, how does she keep it so soft?

Natsuki harrumphed and stayed in the semi-embrace a little while, but she eventually untangled herself from her girlfriend. Shizuru missed the contact almost immediately. "I guess we should get going eh?" Natsuki asked, picking up Shizuru's bag that had been dropped in the heat of the moment. "We wouldn't want Ms. Bad Ass to be late for class now would we?" She slung Shizuru's bag on top of her own and looked at Shizuru expectantly. "So, where to Kaichou-sama?" She asked, knowing full well Shizuru hated it when Natsuki called her that.

She was rewarded with a strong pinch on her arm. "Oi! That hurt!" She cradled the area protectively.

"Natsuki does not get to do that with me in the classroom and then call me Kaichou-sama!" Shizuru reprimanded the little rebel.

"Okay okay, just don't pinch me again! Your fingers are like pincers!" Natsuki made crab-like gestures with her hands before taking off down the hall.

"Natsuki Kuga take that back!" Shizuru called out, making her fan group look at her curiously. She was smiling faintly so they felt no need to go hunt down the girl who had upset their beloved Kaichou.

"Pincers!" She heard Natsuki yell back. Her smiled only widened. No matter how weird that display may have looked it solidified one important fact in Shizuru's life. I absolutely love that girl. Oh, and another important thing.

"Natsuki you still have my bag!"

The day went along normally alternating between classes, soccer practice, her friends, and Shizuru. Natsuki was in a good mood as she entered the locker room and changed out of her practice gear. Another good part about today was that Mikoto's ankle had finally healed enough for her to be able to do drills with them. It's good that she's back, we have another game next week and we'll need her. Natsuki mused as she exchanged her blue and silver practice gear for a pair of black running shorts and baby blue muscle shirt. She readjusted her pony tail before walking out into the sunshine. The sky was clear and the air was warm and sweet. It was one of those days where you just felt good to be alive. I should see if Shizuru's still here, maybe we could go on a picnic or something. Natsuki started walking towards the student council room, humming to herself was she walked. Oh hell, did I just really think of a picnic? Me? Damn Shizuru's got me going soft.

She finally entered the building and followed the familiar route to the student council room. After reaching the door she knocked twice before entering. Surprisingly there was no one inside, That's strange, they usually lock this up if Shizuru isn't working here after school. Natsuki scanned the room before noticing an envelope at the end of the large wooden desk. What is this? She picked up the rectangular piece of paper and examined the sophisticated writing on the front. It's addressed to me? Natsuki gazed at the parcel suspiciously, it wasn't Shizuru's elegant handwriting, nor was it any of her friends. Slowly she ripped back and opened it, allowing a small card to fall out onto the table. The salutation caused her heart to nearly stop.

Dearest Nat-chan,

It's been quite some time since I've had the pleasure of seeing you. I figured you must be missing me and our little interactions by this time. It seems you are doing quite well for yourself here. Your friends, particularly this pretty little Fujino girl seem truly amusing. I would simply love to make her acquaintance. I'm sorry I'm not there myself yet, you see I have some important business to take care of before I can attend to you. I just wanted to inform you that I've been keeping up on what you are doing.

Keep your friends close,

Uncle Sergay

Natsuki's blood ran cold and she reread the chilling letter. To any bystander this might seem like a normal note from an affectionate uncle to his darling niece but Natsuki knew how Wang worked. She could see the message he was trying to send. I'm watching you. I know about you. And the ones you care about are in danger. Breathing suddenly became very hard has her stomach tightened and her body felt like molten lead. How did this get here? We have security 24-7 around the campus! There's no way he could have delivered this. With shaking hands she carefully folded the letter and placed it back in the envelope. It's okay Nat, just get this to Mashiro. He's obviously not here now or he wouldn't have bothered with the letter. Everyone's alright. She rationalized with herself before clutching the envelope tightly she surveyed the room, making sure this wasn't a trap of some sort. She quickly turned and ran as fast as she could from there to the principal's office.

"Mashiro-san!" The bluenette practically yelled as she sprinted into the office, not caring to knock.

"Natsuki-chan?" Mashiro looked up from the massive pile of paperwork she was sorting through. The look on her pupil's face said everything. "What's happened?"

"He-" Natsuki could barely bring herself to speak. From the shock of the letter to the sprinting across campus the young girl was completely out of breath. "He's here." She finally managed to get out.

"What?" Mashiro looked livid. "How could he be? There are guards everywhere, we've taken every precaution." The purple haired woman stood up from behind the desk intent on continuing her rant.

"The bastard's not here at Fuuka!" Natsuki explained. "He's here in Japan! I found this in the student council room today." She thrust the envelope towards Mashiro, who quickly opened it and began reading the letter.

"Natsuki-chan, he's trying to get into your head. You mustn't let him." The older woman proclaimed once she has finished reading. "He's obviously toying with you, trying to get you to do something stupid."

"Of course he is!" Natsuki shouted. "I know that! But how can you be so calm? This was here, in the student council room. Shizuru's there practically all the time!"

"I understand why you are upset. This is definitely worrisome, but this doesn't mean that Mr. Wang was here. He simply had someone deliver the letter. If someone didn't know the details of your situation they would assume this is a normal exchange. He certainly has a way with words, getting his point across without blatantly stating his intentions." Mashiro tried to reason with the heated girl.

"He had someone bring it here? Like one of this thugs or something?" Natsuki asked, her voice becoming calmer.

"No, one of his rougher associates wouldn't make it past the protective measures we've taken. He most likely paid a student or teacher to bring it in. The more troubling aspect of the letter is how Mr. Wang is obtaining his information. From what the letter entails, he seems to know a lot." Mashrio pointed out an aspect that hadn't crossed Natsuki's mind.

"So, he has someone on the inside." Natsuki realized, her fists clenching. "They supply him with information and deliver the letter and then he pays them."

"Yes, that seems to be the most probable scenario." Mashiro reached out and grabbed one of Natsuki's closed fists. "We'll find out who it is. I take pride in my staff and am confident that they had nothing to do with this but I'll see what I can find out. In order for them to slip into the student council room unnoticed though probably means that they perpetrator is a student. I'm absolutely certain we'll find out who it is quickly." Natsuki began to relax, it seemed Mashiro had everything under control.

She slowly removed her hand from the comforting hold. "Ok, I believe you." Natsuki smiled at her mother's once best friend.

"Good, you should. I am your principal after all." Mashiro returned the smile. "Now go on and let your friends know. If anything, the appearance of this letter means we all need to be on our toes."

"Alright, fine. Arigato Mashiro-san." Natsuki mumbled as she stomped out of the office. Shit I don't want to freak them out anymore!

The way back seemed shorter than her usual excursions home, probably because this was another one of those conversations that she dreaded. Hmm, who should I tell first? Figuring it was best to postpone telling Shizuru the details of the damn letter she headed to her dorm. The usual noises of girls listening to music and chatting filled the corridors. The familiar sounds of gunshots and curse words associated with her favorite video game being played let her know that she was home. Opening the door she walked into the bright room, Nao and Chie were fully invested in their game while Mai was cooking in their kitchenette.

"Hey Nat! How was practice? It was Mikoto's first one back right? I was just making some ramen to bring her." Mai greeted her.

"It was good. I'm glad she's back, it gives Ishiko someone else to yell at." Natsuki plopped unceremoniously on the couch.

"Nat!" Mai chastised. "How about something like 'I missed playing with her?' or 'we need her for the next game?' At least something nicer than that!"

Natsuki harrumphed and chose not to respond.

"Why so grumpy Natsuki?" Chie asked, the majority of her attention still on the small soldier on the screen.

"Well, I just got a freakin' creepy letter from the Alpha Jack Ass today so yeah I'm a little on edge." Natsuki muttered.

A loud clang came from the kitchen and the video game was immediately paused. "What?" Her three friends yelled in unison.

Natsuki buried her face further into the cushion. "I got a letter from Wang today." She explained.

"How? Where? There's no way that bastard can get on campus!" Nao jumped up from her position on the ground and started pacing around the room.

"I found it in the student council room, it's like he knew I would go in to see if Shizuru was there. Mashiro doesn't know how it got there but thinks someone is working with Wang from the inside."

"Who would do something like that?" Mai inquired.

"I dunno, it's just a theory." Natsuki replied. "And I just wanted to let you know what's going on, I don't want any of you getting hurt. Remember the promise I had you guys make? Well, now you guys have to keep your word."

"You can't be serious!" Chie nearly shouted.

"Hell no mutt!"

"Come on Nat, that's something you know we can't do." Mai said firmly, ignoring the glare and hostile energy emanating from her blue haired friend.

"You promised! And if you don't I'm just gonna have to leave. I can't put you guys in danger." She growled.

"Nat that's not fair! What about Shizuru? You can't just disappear 'cause your friends want to help you." Mai tried to reason with her.

"I'm telling Shizuru the same thing! But you guys have to promise to not get involved! If he shows up here looking for me you can't do anything! Actually, you had better just get the hell out of the way to somewhere safe. I don't think he would hurt you unless you are in his way, there would be way too much publicity if he hurt another student." Natsuki explained exasperatingly. "But if you guys try to get between me and him he won't hesitate."

"But Nat, what are we supposed to do?" Mai asked, eyes starting to water. "Friends take care of each other, what are we supposed to do if he's coming after you? Sit there and let it happen?"

"Yeah? Damn mutt, you just want us to let this happen?" Nao demanded.

"I want you guys to be safe! I'm not saying we should give up! If you see something sketchy, tell Mashiro or something but I don't want you directly involved. He's a monster guys, I know what he does and I don't want that to happen to you!" Natsuki was losing her patience quickly. Can't they see that this is for their own good? "If you can't accept it than I have to leave. There is no other option." She left them with the ultimatum as she grabbed Wang's note and slammed the door. She took off down the hall, ignoring their shouted words of protest.

One down, and the worst to go. She thought as she came to Shizuru's dorm door. Freak how am I gonna do this? I know Haruka and Yukino are visit Haruka's parents or something so at least they won't be here. Mustering her courage, she knocked on the door sharply and stood there, rocking back on her heels. The door swung open quickly, revealing her beautiful Shizuru. Instead of the usual Kaichou uniform the Kyoto beauty was adorned in casual jeans and lilac colored blouse. "Ara, Natsuki!" She exclaimed, wrapping the younger girl in a warm embrace. Natsuki melted, all the previous tension whisked away but this girl. "What are you doing here? I was going to visit you a little bit later." The brunette released the girl and pecked her on the cheek before ushering her inside.

Natsuki followed her beloved inside, trying to find the words to explain why she was there. "Um well, I just had something to tell you, and it couldn't wait." She finally said as she sat on the couch while Shizuru went to the kitchenette and retrieved a cup of tea.

"Hmmm, what's on Natsuki's mind? Does she want to pick up where we left off in the classroom today?" She teased as she sat next to the bluenette.

Blood rushed to Natsuki's head immediately. "Baka! No, nothing like that!" Hell, this is just making telling her harder!

"Ara, so Natsuki doesn't wish to do 'this and that' with me? Izeku!" Shizuru pouted, her voice shaking slightly.

"No! I didn't mean it like that and you know it!" Natsuki suddenly hugged the older girl, the only way to stop the onslaught. I'm sure she's teasing but I can't take it when she looks at me like that! "Like I could resist you anyways." She murmured into Shizuru's ear.

"Flatterer." Shizuru whispered back. "But that's good to know."

Natsuki smiled and released the older girl. Teasing attempt successfully navigated! That makes one out of like a million. "But really, I have something to tell you."

"Natsuki, you can tell me anything." Shizuru said, the honesty evident in her eyes.

Natsuki took a deep breath, gazing into those earnest crimson orbs. "I found this today in the Student Council room. I was checking to see if you were still around so we could walk back together or go on a picnic or something." She pulled out Wang's letter and handed it to her girlfriend.

Shizuru carefully unfolded it and began to read. She wasn't a fool, the letter itself made no threats but it was easy enough to read between the lines. "Oh Natsuki I'm so sorry." She hugged the younger girl fiercely.

Natsuki stayed silent and enjoyed the embrace. She would never get used to the euphoric feeling of the Kyoto-born in her arms. "I won't let him hurt you love." Shizuru whispered in her ear, adjusting their position so they were now laying down, Shizuru on top of her beloved. "I promise."

Natsuki stiffened. "No Shizuru, I don't want him to hurt you! He knows about us and he knows how much you mean to me! I can't let him do anything to you! I should leave Fuuka, and then you'll be out of harm's way."

Shizuru's reaction was not what Natsuki expected. She looked deeply in her eyes, as if pondering what to say, and then sudden whacked Natsuki on the side of the head. "Natsuki you can be such a baka sometimes!" She chided. "I know you're worried but how do you think I feel? I want to protect you from that man. You've endured so much already love. I can't just stand on the sidelines, and I definitely can't let you leave and do this alone. I love you!" The brunette buried her face into the crook of Natsuki's neck gripping her shirt tightly.

"I know, and I love you too, but I can't stand the thought of you being in danger. It-" Natsuki choked on the words. "It scares me, so much." She whispered trying to control her emotions.

"I'm scared too, but I can't let you do this by yourself. I don't know how many times we have to have this conversation but you are stuck with me, my Natsuki." She leaned down and kissed her love's forehead.

"But Shizuru-" She was silenced by Shizuru placing a delicate finger on her lips effectively shushing her.

"No more." Her love implored. "So what if he's here? He can't get on the grounds and the principal has done so much for us. I have some of people setting up alerts and surveillance thanks to Mama and Papa. Everything will be fine. Now if it is okay with you I'd like to lie on this couch and cuddle with my beautiful girlfriend." Shizuru laid her head on Natsuki's chest and started to play with the shimmering blue hair.

Natsuki exhaled deeply. "Fine." She rubbed soothing circles on her love's toned back. "But you know I'm only listening to you 'cause I'm afraid of your pincers!"

This earned her another smack on the head. "They are not!"

So the stage is set! Let me know what you think! Until next time:)