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Lucky Suki 5
“Nao?” Natsuki’s voice trembled at the impending doom her fingers were about to meet…which were being stalled when the red head hurriedly took something from inside her pocket, “NAO!”
The red head was busy rummaging her pockets, trying desperately to find whatever it is before the people who owns the footsteps arrives at the room, “Keep quiet Suki!” Nao yelled, one hand still holding on to the blue haired woman’s fingers in a very tight grip.
“Oi…you’re killing my fingers!” Natsuki whined
Nao looked at Natsuki a little exasperated, “Can you stop whining? I’m trying to do you a favor so shut the hell up!”
“What favor? You’re going to hurt my fingers!”
Silence
Nao glared at Natsuki, “Then tell me what you like me to do? Leave you alone, well and good but then you have to show them who you really are or let me do this my way and escape the impending problem?” Nao asked
The blue haired woman frowned, “Okay…but please don’t make it hurt much!” Natsuki said pouting
The red head shook her head, “Baka! That’s the reason I’m gripping your fingers like this…it’s like anesthesia!”
“Anes…what?” Natsuki’s emerald orbs were wide as she doesn’t like the sound of what Nao said.
“Don’t ask!” Nao said before she took the one she’s looking for
“Na…Nao! Tha…that…that’s a knife!” Natsuki said and her face paled with the thought of what Nao is about to do,
“Yeah!” and before Natsuki could say another word, Nao slashed Natsuki’s two fingers…a little bit deeply
“NAO!!!!”
XXX
Shizuru and Haruka were taking their time going to Natsuki’s room, the two were talking about life in general but mostly, they were talking about Shizuru’s plan now that she has a new girl-Friday. The chestnut haired woman was not actually in a hurry to get into Natsuki’s room as she knew that Haruka will probably give the blue haired woman her ‘thoughts’ and she’s not sure how her Natsuki will take the blond haired woman’s kind of thought.
Her apprehension was suddenly put aside when the two women suddenly heard
“NAO!!!!”
The scream made by Natsuki caused the two women to run to the blue haired woman’s aid, they screeched into a halt once they entered the girl-Friday’s room and two eyes widened at the sight before them…
“What did you do to my Natsuki!!!”Shizuru’s crimson orbs were narrowed as she gave Nao her most intimidating look before stepping closer to the red head who now was cradling Natsuki’s bleeding fingers
“Wha…” Nao stuttered, “I…I didn’t do anything!!!” Nao yelled looking alarmed at the way the chestnut haired woman was advancing towards her
“What did you do to my Natsuki!!!”Shizuru shouted once again
“NOTHING!!!” Nao shouted back but her voice was suddenly caught when the chestnut haired woman’s hand suddenly caught her throat, “Ack!”
“Shizuru!” Haruka said taking hold of her friend’s arms where the hands that caught Nao’s throat was attached
“Nao!” Natsuki on the other hand was pulled out of her painful situation when she found her friend being strangled by her new ‘boss’, she then hurriedly went to her friend’s aide, still clutching her bleeding fingers against her ‘new clothes’, she stood in between Shizuru and Nao to stop her employer from killing her friend.
“Onegai Fujino-sama!” Natsuki said loudly, she has her head bowed down not wanting to meet the crimson orb of her new employer
“Nat…su…ki…” Shizuru said dazedly, her hand hanging limply on Nao’s ‘red’ neck
“Gomen Fujino-sama…Nao was just trying to help me mend my cut!” she said again bowing her head several times
“Nat…” Shizuru put down her hand and puts it on her side. Haruka relaxed her stance as she started stroking her friend’s back to pacify the chestnut haired woman, “Kannin na…”
Natsuki frowned but kept her head bowed down, “I…I was playing with my Swiss knife when I lost control and it cut my fingers.” Natsuki explained, lying through her teeth. She did not look up for she was afraid that her employer might see through her lie…she could lie yes but her face can’t, she isn’t Nao.
Shizuru looked at Nao who was massaging her throbbing neck, “Kannin na Nao-san I was carried away and thought that…”
Nao smiled and waved her hand in front of her face silently telling Shizuru that it’s okay now, “I’ll probably do the same if I was on your shoes.” Nao said in a hoarse voice
“Kannin na!” Shizuru said bowing her head towards the red head
“It’s okay…I just wanted to help Natsuki…” Nao started her acting, “I…where is your emergency kit?” the red head asked
“Oh that!” Haruka said finally interrupting the two women, “I’ll get it and I’ll have Yukino here. She knows how to do this patching up thing.” She said before turning around and walking away from the three. Halfway, she turned around and looked at Nao and Natsuki, “But if you two think that you’ve escaped my instigation…you’re wrong!” she said before finally leaving
Shizuru looked at Nao who was now holding on to Natsuki’s bleeding finger. The two hands that were intertwined before her very eyes brought some aching feelings inside the well composed woman, but her being a Fujino made sure that her ‘mask’ was on and that none from the women before her could see the ache in her heart ara…how come I feel like this towards them…why am I so possessive of Natsuki when it was only now that I’ve seen her? Shizuru thought to herself
“Fujino-sama,” Nao called Shizuru’s attention, “Could you please hold this for me?” Nao said offering the chestnut haired woman Natsuki’s bleeding finger, “If it’s okay with you? I want to go to the kitchen to get some ice for her fingers.” Nao explained while Shizuru just nodded her head
Once Shizuru took hold of Natsuki’s fingers, Nao hurriedly went out of the room to go to the kitchen. She turned around to look at Natsuki who was looking at her and winked an eye on the blue haired woman before finally disappearing.
“I’m sorry Fujino-sama, I’ll be ruining your clothes…” Natsuki apologized and looked at Shizuru’s face for the first time kami…Fujino-san is beautiful…she is really like a goddess especially at a close distance! Natsuki thought not minding the stinging pain in her fingers
“Ara, Natsuki should not worry about it. Clothes could be cleaned, could be replaced but fingers cannot.” Shizuru said smiling at the chestnut haired woman who took a deep breath, “If only I have a hanky here to tie your fingers to lessen the bleeding…”
“Oh!” Natsuki said blushing “I have an old scarf on my pocket…I’ll just get it,”
“Let me!” Shizuru said at once, “Which pocket?” she asked the blue haired woman
“The left one.” Natsuki replied and smiled, “I kept that scarf for long now…it’s like some good luck charm to me.” she said blushing the irony of it…keeping a memento as good luck charm when I myself is one heck of a bad luck covered by flesh!
Shizuru nodded and started taking the scarf from Natsuki’s pocket. A little while later, Shizuru was able to feel the thick material that was bundled up inside Natsuki’s left pocket and hurriedly took it out
Crimson orbs widened at what she saw
A faded purple scarf she knew very well…the letters S and F was even sewn on one end of it…though she could not see it yet…she knew she’ll find that letters if she roll the scarf open. She was about to do it when Haruka with Yukino suddenly barge in, Yukino carrying an emergency kit with her
“Shizuru-san let me handle this now!” Yukino said sitting beside the chestnut haired woman and taking the bleeding fingers from her
“Ara…” Shizuru said dazedly, the scarf still in one hand, “Please go on Yukino-chan.” Shizuru said after standing up and putting Natsuki’s hands on Yukino. She then secretly pocketed the scarf while Natsuki was busy wincing as Yukino poured some hydrogen peroxide on her open wound
“Natsuki-chan is it?” Yukino asked
Natsuki nodded not minding Yukino putting the honorific chan beside her name, the pain dulling her senses.
“You’re wound is a bit open, will it be okay for you if I stitch it? It will just take one to two stitches each finger.” Yukino asked
Shizuru took this time to step out of the way, “Ara…I don’t think I could stand when stitching is already the matter at hand!” Shizuru half lied. She doesn’t want to see Yukino do the stitching, but it was more of not wanting to see Natsuki in pain more…plus the lingering doubt mixed with hope inside her heart made her want to lock herself inside her room for her to plan her next move
“You’re such a sissy!” Haruka said loudly at Shizuru, “Go on leave, I’ll make sure that your new assistant will be taken good care and that I’m also going to talk with her and her manager to make sure that these women are not scandalous!”
“Haruka-chan…do you mean scrupulous?” Yukino asked without looking at the blond woman as she focused her eyes on Natsuki’s wound
“You should clean your ears often Yukino, that’s what I’ve said!” Haruka growled
“Hai-hai!” Yukino said shaking her head, “I don’t have any anesthesia here Natsuki-chan, but I believe your manager went out to get some ice? That will be enough for these wounds…is that alright?”
Natsuki frowned but nodded, “Will it sting?”
“A little…”
“I’m back!!!” Nao shouted as she barge in with a small pail of ice, “I got lots of ice to stop her bleeding!”
“NAO BAKA!” Natsuki shouted “This woman said she needs to sew it!”
Nao looked at Yukino and grinned, “Really? Then that’s good!” she said winking an eye on Natsuki
Natsuki understood despite the nagging feeling inside her head, when this is all over Nao and we’re alone…I am so going to sucker punch you until you scream UNCLE! Natsuki said, seething deep within her.
Without warning, Yukino dipped Natsuki’s finger inside the bucket full of ice
“YEOWWW!!!”
XXX
Haruka was pacing back and forth in front of Nao. Natsuki fainted once again when she saw the surgical needle that will be used on her finger and Yukino and Nao let the blue haired woman sleep. Yukino felt that it was better to stitch the finger of a sleeping woman than face her wrath while working.
So it was only Nao who was before Haruka for her interrogation
“What is this, another interview? You can’t interview me without Natsuki!” Nao said frowning at the blond haired woman
“I don’t need to give you another interview. That’s Kanzaki-san’s job plus my friend has already chosen that woman to be her assistant, so what’s the use of another interview?”
“So why the hell am I here?”
“Because this is my own instigation!” Haruka replied
“—“
“Interrogation Haruka-chan!”
Haruka glared at Yukino, “Yukino?” the brown haired woman shut up and bowed her head
“The hell! What are you Interpol?” Nao growled
“Look…” Haruka stopped in front of Nao and rests a hand on Nao’s shoulder, “All assistants hired by Shizuru undergo my kind of interrogation. They don’t need to pass but at least it gives me an idea on who I am dealing with…I mean on who Shizuru is dealing with everyday.”
“Oi you can’t scare with that bullshit! Kanzaki-san’s interview should cover that already and who the hell are you anyway? You’re just a friend!” Nao said in her usual manner
“Don’t oi-oi me!” Haruka yelled, “First off…I’m not just Shizuru’s friend, we grew up together and we shared so much so that I can’t let my friend’s life be put in danger by someone we don’t know!”
“That’s her brother’s work not yours!” Nao interjected
“Stop it!” Haruka said trying hard to contain herself from hurting the red head before her, “You being her manager is already scrupulous!”
“Suspicious Haruka…” Yukino earned another glare
Nao shook her head, “Look, why don’t you just let the other woman talk to me? She seemed to have more sense than you!” Nao said grinning
“What are you insulating? That I have no sense at all?” Haruka said irritated
Nao shook her head no, “Well first of all, you might want to mean insinuating rather than insulating! Though from how I look at you…you probably have lots of untapped insulators inside that big body of…” Nao wasn’t able to finish her sentence when big, strong arms swayed her way…thanks to her fast reflexes, she was able to dodge it and prevent herself from being hurt
“If you were saying that this body…” Haruka made a motion of her hands presenting her whole body, “…is made of fat, and then be glad you could dodge or you’ll find yourself out of this room without passing the door!”
Nao stood up and glared at Haruka, “What the hell is your problem? Shizuru-sama and Kanzaki-san have chosen! You can’t do anything anymore so beat it and leave Natsuki alone!”
Haruka straightened herself and looked at Nao intently, “I’m preventing vultures from coming here and sucking Fujino dry.” Haruka stated bluntly
Nao frowned and huffed, “If you’re too scared about that, then let me ease your worry…all Natsuki get is that damn money stated on the contract that she’ll be signing with the Kanzaki’s tomorrow…probably some old clothes, free food, free bath and that god damn comfortable room…but other than that? I assure you Natsuki has no intention of taking money and suck your Fujino dry!” Nao said before turning her back on Haruka damn! I lie so well I didn’t know I’m lying at all she thought before finally disappearing from Haruka and Yukino’s sights
“Damn that red head!” Haruka cursed
“Haruka-chan…Mai won’t like you swearing on red heads!”
Haruka’s head suddenly turned right and left, “She isn’t here is she?”
Yukino smiled and stepped closer to the taller woman, “She’s not so let’s keep that swear a secret?”
XXX
Shizuru’s eyes were focused on the scarf now openly laid before her eyes. The letters S and F were faded but it was there at one end of the scarf. It was the scarf that was given to her by her father and the same scarf she gave one unidentified woman who despite her dirty and greasy appearance caught her attention and stole her heart…
“Natsuki…”
Crimson orbs looked at the door that leads to Natsuki’s room. It was already night time, and Yukino has stitched Natsuki’s finger hours ago…well Natsuki has been fainted hours ago from the stitching.
“Could it really be that the woman I gave this scarf too and you my Natsuki are one and the same? Could it be real that my prayer has been finally answered? That you actually came to me Natsuki?” Shizuru whispered to the door that was closed.
She opened it slowly and stepped inside the room where the blue haired woman was sleeping. She stopped at the foot of the bed as she watched the sleeping blue haired. Her wounded hands tucked under her pillow and a soft snore coming out of her mouth
“My Natsuki…oyasumi.” She said before she blew a kiss to the sleeping woman and then turned her back to go back to her own room, tomorrow my Natsuki…tomorrow…
XXX
Next day
Nao barge in Natsuki’s room, after learning about Haruka’s intention and the upcoming signing of contract, Nao decided to stay the night at the mansion to guide and warn Natsuki about it all. She shook the sleeping woman and was awakened at once before she urged the other to change her clothes and help Shizuru prepare herself.
Natsuki though grumbling at first obeyed and soon, she was knocking at Shizuru’s door. Her knock was answered by the sweetest voice she’d ever heard and she entered the room.
“Ara…aren’t you going to see my brother for contract signing today?” Shizuru asked after wiping her eyes off sleep
Natsuki smiled causing the chestnut haired woman’s heart to gallop inside her chest, “Yes but I should see if there’s anything I could do for you first…it is my job Fujino-sama.” Natsuki said
Shizuru smiled, “There are lots you could do for me…but I still want to rest, so you could go on meet my brother and see me after that?” Shizuru bent her head sideward showing Natsuki the cute part of her
Kami…if her cuteness goes on I might faint again… “Ah…I shall go back then after signing the contract?”
Shizuru nodded her head before waving her hand dismissing Natsuki. She giggled when the blue haired woman disappeared from her room ara…Natsuki’s blushing face is so kawaii! She thought before she let herself fall on her bed…giggling
XXX
The knock on the door pulled Reito Kanzaki from what he was doing, he ordered the people behind the door to come in
Nao was the first one to come in followed by Natsuki whose right hand was bandaged, this was noticed by Reito and he frowned
“What happened?” He asked the two women who comes in
“Oh…Natsuki was playing with her Swiss knife when it accidentally cut her fingers. Yukino-san stitched her fingers and put her hand on a bandage so that it won’t bleed again.” Nao explained
“I see…” Reito smiled and motioned for the two to take a sit, “Look…if Kuga-san can’t sign the contract right now, I’ll be willing to postpone the signing…”
“NO!!!” Both Natsuki and Nao exclaimed
“Ah…but…”
“Look…I could just put my finger print on the document so that I could…I could just perform my duty to Fujino-sama!” Natsuki reasoned
Kanzaki smiled, “I’m sure Shizuru won’t mind giving you at least a little time to sign your contract…”
“Yes we understand that…but Natsuki is a very hardworking woman and she doesn’t want to slack off on her job.” Nao said smiling sweetly at Reito
Silence
“I see…” Reito nodded in agreement, “That’s a very good work ethics Kuga-san.” He added
“Arigato.” Natsuki bowed her head
“Okay…since you two have made up your mind…” Reito pulled the cabinet in front of him and took out a folder and handed it to Natsuki, “I want you to read this carefully before signing, understand?” he asked
Natsuki nodded her head before taking the folder. She opened the folder and ‘pretend’ to read…page by page. After about 10 minutes of reading (as per Nao’s instruction), she handed the folder to Nao which caused Reito’s brows to raise up
“He…I’m her manager and I need to read the contract myself to make sure you’re not making some monkey business with her.” Nao explained
“I see…” Reito nodded his head before looking back at Natsuki, “You know…you really look familiar to me…” The sudden remark caused Nao to drop the folder and Natsuki to cough, “Is there something wrong?” Reito asked
“No…I got an itchy throat!” Natsuki said rubbing her throat
“Oh…” Reito then looked at Nao who was re-filing the content of the folder then looked at his favorite coffee maker, “Do you want me to make you a coffee?” Reito offered
Natsuki stood up suddenly, “I could make some coffee Kanzaki-san…”
Reito stoop up as well and was about to go to his coffeemaker when Natsuki bumped into him, her head hitting Reito’s forehead
“GOMEN!” Natsuki said after seeing Reito winced in pain
“It’s okay…” Reito was about to say when Natsuki bowed her head after saying “gomen” causing Natsuki’s head to hit Kanzaki Reito’s forehead once again
“GOMEN!!!” Natsuki said again
“Please!” Reito said placing his palm out to Natsuki, “I accept your apology and this coffee maker is a gift from my father and no one touches it but me so please…just return to your seat and let me make the coffee for the three of us.” Reito said stepping back when Natsuki bowed her head again to say she’s sorry
Natsuki returned to her seat and earned a glare from Nao. Natsuki shrugged her shoulders before focusing her attention on Kanzaki’s collection of guns.
Reito Kanzaki was finally relieved that Natsuki didn’t hurt him further; he thought that probably they were not careful that’s why the thing happened. He smiled when he was finally in front of her most priced coffee maker. He took the coffee beans from its place, took one filter paper to use, put it inside the device and then poured water on the container to boil. He was standing there in front waiting for the coffee to finally finished when he heard a not so good sound coming from his coffee maker
That coffeemaker of his always undergo major cleaning, he made sure that the device runs well that’s why it stayed in his family for years now, and not one time it its existence that it produced that kind of noise…
And before he could call out for someone…the coffeemaker suddenly shook and his eyes widened when a smoke came out of it and soon…he found himself wet with hot water.
Reito looked at Natsuki then at Nao who was wincing at him
“Thank kami it wasn’t boiling yet?” Nao said to Reito before she laid the contract in front of Natsuki and have the blue haired woman leave her finger print on each page…over her name, “We better go before you kill Kanzaki with bad luck Natsuki.” Nao whispered and Natsuki nodded her head in agreement
-End Part 5-
Next: ShizNat…and more bad luck for Reito! Midori, Yohko and Miyu’s first appearance too!