As the weeks went by, Natsuki dreading going to the Fuka Asylum became a joy for the brunette. Since she went there, almost all the people there know Natsuki and say 'hi' to her. Even the guards who never really talked to her say 'hi' to her off and on when she's visiting Shizuru.
And During the time Natsuki visited Shizuru, they saw that her reputation of getting into trouble has decreased along with her sudden snapppings, too. Shizuru still has a few things to work with, but Natsuki's helping the crimson eyed woman out.
Then one day, when Natsuki was visiting Shizuru on a Monday afternoon after class, she saw that Shizuru wasn't in her cell waiting for her. She wondered where she was. She asked the other inmates if they saw where Shizuru was as one of them said that Shizuru was with Haruka outside in the courtyard.
Natsuki went outside to see what was going on who saw Shizuru and Haruka playing soccer with a few other people. That surprised Natsuki a little to see Shizuru playing with other people, but was happy that her being the crimson-eyed girl's caretaker is working.
She watched Shizuru score a goal who happily cheered in victory as she saw Natsuki walking to where she was.
“Natsuki!” She yelled running to where Natsuki was walking and knocking her down in the process, “Natsuki's here! I've been waiting all day for Natsuki!”
“Sh-Shizuru! Not in front of other people!” Natsuki said blushing getting up from Shizuru tackling the brunette.
“But Natsuki's here and that makes me happy!” Shizuru said hugging Natsuki with her head nuzzled in her neck like a kitten.
“Where's Haruka?”
“She's hiding from her therapist for some reason I don't remember.”
“Got in trouble for ditching therapy today?”
“Yeah.”
“Thought so,” Natsuki sighed as Shizuru giggled, “But what I'm wondering right now it why you're outside. I thought you weren't allowed to leave the cell unless I was around to watch over you.”
“They saw how I was acting for the past few months and decided to try and see how I'll be when there's no one around.”
“And I see it's working.”
“Yeah, yeah, yeah!” Shizuru jumped happily while hugging Natsuki whose face was lightly turning red, “I wonder if Natsuki wants to play with me.”
“I don't play.”
Shizuru pouted. “Ikezu. Natsuki doesn't want to play with me.”
“I-I do! I just can't play soccer with you because I don't know how to play.”
“Maybe I can teach Natsuki to play soccer,” Shizuru teased holding Natsuki's arm.
“Oh, I-I don't want to be a bother to you.”
“I don't mind teaching Natsuki to play soccer. Is Natsuki going to join us in the games that are coming up?”
“Yeah. I'm gonna try.”
“Aiyee!! Natsuki's gonna be playing soccer with me and my teammates! I'm so happy!” Shizuru squealed, “She really does love me!”
“Shizuru!!”
Hours Later
“I'll see you guys Monday,” Natsuki said to Haruka and Shizuru, “And thanks for the lessons.”
“I'm happy to help my lovely Natsuki,” Shizuru smiled.
“Eh, don't mention it. I'm surprised that I'm helping the independent Mice Queen Natsuki Kuga,” Haruka said wit her hands behind her head non-chalantly as Natsuki lightly laughed at the blonde's reaction.
“You mean 'Ice,' Haruka.”
“Whatever. I'll see you later, Kuga.”
“Yeah. Later.” Natsuki was about to leave when Shizuru gave her a hug which surprised the emerald eyed teen. “Sh-Shizuru?”
“Natsuki seemed like she needed a hug, so I'm giving Natsuki a hug for her sake,” Shizuru whispered said making the brunette blush at what the red-eyed woman said.
“W-Well, thanks, Shizuru.” Natsuki ended the hug after about a minute of them embracing as she got on her bike and rode off. 'That was nice of Shizuru to hug me like that. I've never been hugged by anyone before. Not even my own friends hug me the way Shizuru did.......I wonder. No! What are you thinking about, Natsuki! You can't love Shizuru. She's in an insane aslyum! What if she doesn't really love me? Man, this is a waste of time thinking about it while driving. I gotta get home and get something to eat with mayonnaise before I go any further. '
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Than night, after Natsuki was eating something, she heard the phone ring. She answered it. “Yo.”
“Natsuki. This it Tate.”
“Oh, hey Tate. Why are you calling from the asylum?”
“The chief wanted me to call you. About Shizuru.”
“About Shizuru? Is she alright?”
“Yeah, yeah. Shizuru's okay. Don't worry. It's just the chief said that since you got to know Shizuru after these four months, he decided to inform you alittle bit more about Shizuru.”
“Okay. And I guess I should find somewhere to sit, huh?”
“Yeah. What I'm gonna say about Shizuru is going to take a while,” Tate said.
“Hang on. Let me get something from the fridge.”