A NEW DAY (H)
Usagi woke suddenly, her heart pounded in
panic. She stared in horror at Rei's wall clock.
Neither of them had remembered to set the alarm
clock.
Oh no, I've missed all my morning classes, and
I'm about to be late for my afternoon classes!
"Rei! Wake up! It's really late in the
morning!" Usagi ran to the shower, and grabbed a
towel along the way.
Rei muttered.
"No, you're late. My classes start in the
afternoon on Mondays. I missed Grandpa's 'after
the weekend' chores." She opened an eye to look
at the clock anyway.
Rei shrieked.
"Aaah, it is almost afternoon, Usagi may I
join you in there?"
Usagi couldn't quite make out what was said,
but she saw next, stopped her heart and left her
mouth agape.
Kami-sama.
Rei was a drop dead gorgeous display of
luxuriant raven hair, and perfect milk-white
skin. She was physically awesome. She radiated
the power and beauty of a seasoned warrior. Rei
was magnificent in every way. Usagi thought she
would faint, but suddenly found Rei's arm had
encircled her tiny waist.
She grinned wickedly.
"Whoa girl... what's the matter, you've never
seen a naked woman before?"
Usagi blushed furiously.
"Um, I was 14 the last time I saw you naked at
the Azabu hot springs, and you sure didn't look
like this. Nor were you ever this close to me!"
Usagi exclaimed and grabbed the shampoo.
"Lets switch places so you can get wet, then
I'll do your hair."
All thoughts of Usagi's cold were abandoned as
Rei kissed Usagi lovingly, longingly, and
pressed her naked body against Usagi's. They
were nipple to nipple for the first time and it
was wonderful.
Usagi turned herself back towards the water
and Rei away from the water. She applied the
shampoo to Rei's long soft black mane. As she
looked into Rei's eyes she purposely rubbed the
back of her neck slowly and kissed her the same
way.
Usagi switched positions again so Rei could be
under the water and her hair could rinse off.
When Rei leaned her head back to rinse her hair
off, Usagi first traced a finger downward along
her neck, then began to suck on Rei's beautiful
exposed throat gently while she reached around
for the body wash.
She turned the water off temporarily and
pulled back to pour some of the liquid into her
palm.
Rei opened her eyes in time to see Usagi's
hands as they approached her breasts. When they
touched and began to massage the soap on, her
nipples hardened and grew slightly. Rei thought
she hadn't ever felt anything more sensual or
delightful. Then she felt Usagi's lips start to
suck on her right earlobe which sent ripples of
goose bumps all over her flesh. Rei shivered.
Usagi's hands slowly soaped the rest of Rei's
torso, hips, and backside. Her lips recaptured
Rei's lips, and her tongue penetrated as her
fingers moved around to the front, and began
to gently rub Rei between her legs.
Rei grinned to her self. It was payback time!
She had left Usagi in a sexually excited
condition the night before...
Rei's breath caught. Oh Kami...
She rewarded Usagi's tongue with greater
access to the back of her throat.
Usagi kissed Rei deeply with all her
considerable passion.
Rei 'mmmed' loudly into the kiss as Usagi
found Rei's clitoris at the same time, and her
knees suddenly felt weak. Rei's hips rocked in
an unconscious rhythm against Usagi's fingers.
Usagi stopped short of penetration, she put
her arms around Rei, and broke off her kiss. Her
voice was cracked when she spoke.
"Kami forgive me, Rei, I want you! You turn me
on so hard. I really did want our first time to
be in bed." Usagi turned the water back on so
Rei could rinse off.
Rei breathed hard as she agreed. Dammit!
"Believe me, Usagi, you have the same effect
on me, but I think you are right. We should
wait. Here, turn around and let me do your hair
now."
Usagi obeyed, and allowed herself to be
carried away by the sensation of Rei's
fingertips as they scrubbed her scalp. She
relaxed into Rei's methodical touch, her skin
tingled, and she wanted more.
Rei stepped around Usagi and pushed her back a
little so the water could rinse the shampoo
away. The silver blond hair fell almost to the
back of her knees. She loved it! Rei held Usagi
and waltzed her around so Usagi was away from
the water. She turned Usagi so she faced away
from her. Rei flipped Usagi's hair over the left
shoulder, and revealed her exquisite backside.
Rei laid kisses upon each shoulder as she rubbed
body wash over every exposed part.
Usagi's hips danced between Rei's gentle, sure
hands, and brushed purposely against Rei's
pelvis.
Usagi was such a temptress!
Both girls felt an inner twinge. It started as
a throb that emanated from between their legs,
then the ache rose and spread upwards though
their loins.
Rei lay her cheek against the back of Usagi's
long delicate neck, her hands reached around to
find Usagi's breasts.
Their hearts beat swiftly in unison as they
moved together, drawn to a silent, urgent
drummer.
Usagi turned around, and Rei's lips caught
hers once again.
Their veins felt as though the blood in them
had ignited and burst into flames of raw
passion.
When Rei caressed Usagi's bruised body
gingerly, she realized the necessity for a
little patience.
Their passionate desire would have to wait!
Rei's breath was ragged as she tried to
control herself.
"Kami-sama, you are so sexy! I want to ravish
you right here, right now, in the worst way, but
we need to wait until Dr. Wakai says you are
healed. I think we should wait for our bond
ceremony, until then, too. I don't want anything
in the way that could prevent me from making
love to you all the way. I just don't want to
risk any further injuries."
Rei and Usagi rinsed off in silence. Rei,
sensed Usagi's apprehension, and squeezed her
tight.
"It will be all right, Usa, Dr. Wakai is very
good, and I know you'll like her."
Rei shut the water off.
"I love you, Usagi. After the blood bond, I
promise that for the rest of my life, I will not
let a single day go by without the expression of
my love for you physically."
Usagi's body still shook with denied
fulfillment. She cupped Rei's lovely face
between hands that trembled in her desire, and
kissed her full ruby lips.
"I don't know if I can keep myself away from
you until then, so I won't move here to the
jinja until we're ready to take the Oath. I also
have my parents to deal with. Um, how about
'dating' until then, ne?"
The music of Rei's laughter rang throughout
the room as they toweled each other off.
"Why don't you pick me up here around 6pm in
your Subaru, it has awesome air conditioning.
We'll have dinner at the Starlight Tower, so
dress in formal attire, princess! Having been a
senator's daughter, I do have some privileges.
Speaking of food, I'm starving... you?"
Usagi nodded in affirmation.
"You know me... the bottomless food pit!"
Rei shook her head incredulously.
"I honestly don't know where you put it! You
are without a doubt the most fatless person I've
ever seen!"
Usagi smacked her arm.
"I know you really meant 'you look like an
animated scarecrow' or 'you and whippets have a
lot in common', Rei. You don't have to pretend
to be nice when you aren't! 'Nice' doesn't suit
you."
Rei clutched at her wounded heart and feigned
a swoon.
"Ouch, I suppose I deserved that after I
hurled on you, my fine whippet friend." Rei said
with a grin.
"Oooo, I forgot about that. And no, you
deserve to be hurled on back with the same
vigor." She said, as she smacked Rei again.
"I will trust you, though, with my most
closely guarded secret. If we are really meant
to be together, there should not be any secrets
between us. You may decide I'm more trouble than
I'm worth!
You see, the ginsuishou literally feeds off my
energy to protect me, Rei. It's an intimate,
symbiotic part of me, and it's thankfully my
burden alone.
Without it, I wouldn't last long, and
conversely without me, it wouldn't last long.
Without food, neither of us would survive.
Mother called it the crystal sickness."
Rei paused briefly in her attempt to put her
tight khaki Capri's on in mid hop. She stared at
Usagi aghast.
"Kami, Usa. You mean, what I did foolishly to
myself yesterday, would have killed you?"
"Probably." Usagi smiled, while she fixed her
hair into odangos.
"Well, I'm done. Thank you for lending me some
of your clothes. Let's eat!"
She whooshed past Rei and out the door.
Rei was left behind, and stood with her pants
around her thighs, her mouth in an 'O'.
* * *
Rei arrived in the kitchen in time to see
Usagi smack Grandpa's sneaky hand away from her
cleaned vegetables. Rei looked surprised at the
array of food.
"When did you buy that?" Rei asked curiously.
Usagi raised her eyebrows quizzically at her
now perfectly manicured friend.
"Oh, I flew magically to the store and
bartered the family heirloom for them, having no
money to pay. I was given some magic beans to
throw out the window... Grandpa, was that the
last of my magic beans?"
Rei's face began to turn interesting shades of
red.
Usagi almost lost it.
"While you gave yourself a pedicure no one
will ever see, a garden suddenly sprang up, and
I toiled in the sultry sun to bring my mistress
and task master this sumptuous bounty." She
expounded with a flourish as she displayed her
handiwork.
Usagi grabbed a tissue, sneezed and blew her
nose. It was a great final effect.
Rei looked at her in surprise, and ignored the
exaggerations.
"You had time to pick peppers, cherry
tomatoes, and Romaine? It would have taken
Yuuichiro all afternoon to pick that between
rounds of whiskey and lousy songs."
Usagi's eyes twinkled.
"Yes, oh wise, omniscient, and most imperious
Mistress of the Shrine. And there's more, much
more, grasshoppah. Look in fridge crispah! You
too, can know what it means to 'work hard and
eat hearty'. Old Chinese proverb I just made
up." Usagi replied out loud in a sing-song
voice. Inside, she was secretly happy the
whiskey had not been Grandpa's... he wouldn't
miss it.
Rei seemed like she grew fangs suddenly...
imperious?
Grandpa was going to hurt himself laughing at
Rei's expense.
Usagi began barking orders.
"Come on Rei, help me chop this stuff up for a
salad, you're good with knives! Grandpa, do you
have some yogurt? Get the left over salmon out
of the fridge, while you're there. Rei, we'll
have to hurry if we want to make it to class on
time, so chop, chop!"
Hurricane Usagi had arrived.
Rei was amazed at how much like Mrs. Tsukino,
Usagi had become.
"So, Miss Gorge Yourself with Junk 'Till Your
Teeth Rot, since when has a healthy diet become
a part of your life?" Rei asked, as she daintily
placed more salmon into her mouth.
Usagi tapped Rei's tea cup, to urge her to
drink more of the special brew. When Rei
complied, she answered her.
"Since my track coach practically moved in to
make sure I ate right. My ice skating coach was
right there behind him. I just couldn't hide
anymore and slowly succumbed to their madness.
Now I'm insane." She said as she wiggled her
eyebrows and rapidly blinked one eye.
"Honestly, I'm grateful. I generally feel
better, have a lot more energy, and have greater
endurance while I perform." Sotto voce she added
to Rei, "I can't wait to show you!"
Louder she remarked, "You should try it,
Microwave Queen."
Usagi wadded more salad into her mouth.
"Well, the food may have improved, but not the
manner in which it's eaten." Rei said and
pointed at the lettuce that still dangled from
Usagi's delicious lips, "and it doesn't look to
me like you feel better!" She said and indicated
the garbage full of tissues.
Usagi issued her challenge with a glare. It
would be a long life together.
Rei stood as the phone rang. But pointed at
Usagi and quipped as she left...
"Get thee to a piggery, thou slob!"
Rei answered the phone and gleefully knew she
had gotten the last word in.
Then the words 'neat freak' reached her ears.
"Hmphh!"
"Moshimoshi. Hikawa Jinja, Hino Rei
speaking... yes, she um, confided in me. I trust
that you can help her, and keep confidentiality
a priority. Umm, Hmm... Oh, that's perfect,
thank you so much! I'll see to it she's there.
Konnichiha." Rei hung up and turned towards
Usagi who had already cleaned off the table.
"Usa, you're on for 4:30 this afternoon." Rei
called out, as she grabbed her backpack and gym
bag then headed for the door.
"Hey, wait for me!" Usagi huffed, and grabbed
her backpack and her 'new' guitar.
"Usa, isn't that... Grandpa's guitar?" Rei
asked suspiciously.
"Nope, he gave it to me as a gift.
It's mine... all mine!" Usagi clutched the case
to her chest and hugged it.
She is so cute! Rei thought as they reached
the Jinja arches at the top of the steps. Rei
turned to Usagi.
"Would you like for me to come with you, or do
you want to go alone to your appointment?"
Usagi arched an eyebrow at her, but answered
seriously.
"Rei, you know I want you with me. I'm afraid
of what she'll say to me... and do to me.
But don't you have lacrosse practice until
5:00? I can't ask you to hold my hand and shirk
off your responsibilities! We've already missed
enough classes and practices because of youma,
and no matter how smart we are, or how athletic
we are, it isn't a good idea to skip.
I can't believe I just said that! I sound like
Ami and Mom."
Usagi hung her head sadly. She peeked at Rei
covertly, and flashed her teeth impishly.
"If we don't speed up we're going to miss our
1:00 classes! Race ya!"
The girls started their rapid descent down the
eighty something steps lined by multi-colored
autumn trees.
"Usa, I appreciate what you are trying to
say," Rei began, and sped up to catch up with
her friend. She wondered how her friend could
run two miles with a guitar... "but in the realm
of things, what happens to you effects all of us
in a way. Your need comes first this time, ok?"
Rei finished softly.
"I want to be there for you the way you were
for me.
Ugh, Usagi, could you please slow down... it's
too hot and muggy to rush! I'm not exactly at
100 percent, right now, and neither are you.
This Fall weather is like a yo-yo!"
They had arrived at the dragon and deer
statues at the bottom of the steps and entered
the courtyard.
Usagi finally paid attention to her companion
and glanced at her. She suddenly realized that
Rei had consumed mostly liquids and had eaten
only a little food. She probably had not
replaced nearly as much as she had lost over the
last 24 hours. She was flushed and sweat
profusely.
Oops.
"Maybe you should stay home today, Rei. I
think you are fighting more than a binge. You
look like you are about to stroke. Do you want
some of my water?" Usagi asked and handed her a
water bottle.
"Thank you, Mommy. I'll be alright as soon as
I'm inside and can sit... you don't need to fuss
over me!" Rei exclaimed in exasperation.
The girls decided on a slow jog and arrived at
their respective 1:00 classes a few minutes
early.
Usagi went to Professor Shimi's Creative
writing class, and slid into an empty seat next
to Michiru and in front of Mina.
Rei went to Professor Ippongi's Religious
history class... alone. Professor Ippongi was
also Rei's lacrosse coach and he smiled
pleasantly at her. She was an excellent student,
and a great athlete.
Usagi cornered the music teacher, Professor
Kiremono, a couple minutes before class started
at 2:00 and showed him Grandpa's guitar. She
wanted to know where she could go to get it
restored, and he obliged her happily.
Usagi sat between Makoto and Haruka. Behind
her was Rei, flanked by Michiru, Ami, and
Mamoru.
Haruka leaned in close to Usagi.
"Are you taking in homeless guitars now,
Sensei Odango?" She asked Usagi and pointed at
the dilapidated old guitar case.
Usagi leaned close to Haruka and indignantly
answered her.
"This happens to be a 1960's vintage Sakurai
Kohno, and it is priceless to me! I mean to have
it restored, and then play it!"
She retorted as she blew her nose.
When music class adjourned, Ami and Michiru
went to report to coach Iruka for swim team
practice. Makoto and Rei went to Prof. Ippongi's
lacrosse practice, Usagi and Haruka to coach
Kennin's cross-country practice. Mamoru left to
join Motoki for soccer practice.
Usagi was glad when Coach Kennin let her go
early at 4:00 from cross-country practice so she
could keep her appointment.
She hadn't done very well. Coach Kennin had
incorporated Fartlek into their long distance
regimen to stimulate their fast twitch muscle
fibers.
Usagi found it curiously difficult to breathe,
and needed to cough after the speedplay portions
of the Fartlek training.
Coach Kennin had been all over her.
Usagi wearily found a stall to herself and
showered quickly, then headed dejectedly on foot
for Dr. Wakai's office.
Where were the stupid youma when you needed
them!
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