War within a Breath

An: I'm back I'm starting to update this story but very slowly because I'm working on other stories I'll try to close this story out in a few months. Sorry for any mistakes I was in a rush I'm having computer problems at the moment.

Warning: none

Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-Hime.

"TALKING"

"THINKING OR P.O.V OR KIYOHIME OR KUROHIME"

Natsuki flinched as she heard the sound of the gun in Shizuru's hands snap forward. Crimson met emerald with a wave of sadness and anguish like no other. Soon she saw that her lover was now fully dressed in military combat gear. Shizuru noticed that her lover flinched at the sound of her cocking her gun back. Without looking at her lover Shizuru spoke.

"I have no choice love I know your hating this I can sense you clearly now. But, I must do this Reito needs me he's my comrade, my brother, and most of all he's family. I cannot avoid this as much as I want to I wish I could I wish…there was a simple way to solve this."

Natsuki ran into her lovers arms both having them tumble on to the bed in the process. Natsuki kissed the crimson-eyed woman with all the passion filled in her body Shizuru was stunned at this action but returned the kiss nether the less.

"I cannot be of much help but, I want to come with you," said Natsuki.

Shizuru could tell that there was no deterring the young emerald-eyed woman so taking a long sigh Shizuru slowly and reluctantly nodded her head. "You can come but you are too staying in station you cannot follow me where I'm going Natsuki is that understood?"

Shizuru watched as the cobalt-haired woman shook her head in understanding. Getting up from their position Natsuki and Shizuru stood to their feet shortly after a knock came signaling that the chopper was at its destination.

Shizuru walked towards the door only to be stopped by Shizaki.

"You know you're my only granddaughter so I am here to tell you to come back safely to us," said Shizaki.

"I will come back and I will bring Reito back," said Shizuru looking at Tate.

"Before you go take this," said Shizaki handing Shizuru a small white bag.

"What is this grandmother?"

"It's something I put together use it and carry it on the battlefield you will know when to use it," said Shizaki before giving Shizuru a hug.

"Natsuki take care of her watch over her never let Shizuru's soul fall towards the darkness again," said Shizaki before going over to give Natsuki a hug. Soon a young solider came to the door he had a helmet on and wore dark sunglasses on he was dressed in a combat style uniform.

"General Fujino we are ready to take off we are just waiting on you," said the young solider.

"Yes I shall take my leave," said Shizuru with a firm look of determination.

Soon Shizuru and Natsuki where sitting side by side. Shizuru had her arms crossed against her chest with a chopper plane headset posted on her ears while Natsuki also had a pair. "So what's the situation," said Shizuru with her eyes closed and her arms still crossed.

"Well sir we are to arrive at delta frost headquarters in 5 minutes but I wasn't briefed on anything extra. But, it's an honor to work with a legend, "said the young solider. Shizuru opened her crimson-eyes to sense the worry emitting from her lover. Doing the best thing Shizuru could do to sooth her lover she spoke.

"Well it's an honor to be in the presence of a young talented solider such as yourself," said Shizuru with a smile.

Natsuki watched as the young man blushed. "Well thank you general I was wondering when this is over…would you be able to show me some combat moves it wou-"

"She's getting married after this is over," said Natsuki with a cold stare.

"Oh…I see… well congratulations general," said the young solider nervously. The rest of the ride continued in silence shortly after the chopper landed on the base of the roof. Natsuki and Shizuru soon unbuckled their safety belts and headed towards an elevator that led down stairs to the base.

"Welcome general Fujino to delta frost headquarters it is our strict orders that you are to hand us any weapons you are carrying," said one of the soldiers walking along with Shizuru.

"Now is that really necessary I am Shizuru Fujino heir to the Fujino clan and I am a brigadier general. Asking a solider to give up his or her weapons is a violation of the code of ethics I am simply here to discuss with Mr. Kurauchi not dispose of him."

"Well it's an or-"

"It's alright solider stand down." The crimson-eyed woman looked over to see none other than Kazuya.

"Nice timing is your timing a thing of personal preference or a thing of being a politician," asked Shizuru with fierce crimson-eyes.

"I am heart broken by your tone I thought you would love to see me," said Kazuya.

"You'll get over it now can we go inside were things are less noisy," said Natsuki looking over to the rotating loud chopper.

"Yes if you two ladies will follow me."

Shortly after the two where led into a western style office. Natsuki watched as Kazuya made his way behind his desk. Natsuki noticed that papers were still scattered around the younger man's desk.

It seems like he's been really working towards something.

"Would the both of you like any water or something to eat or drink?"

"No I'm fine Mr. Kurauchi. Are you fine Natsuki?"

"I'm fine Shizuru," said Natsuki.

"It seems like you have been a busy man," said Shizuru in a firm tone.

"Well it seems like you have been a very busy woman I heard of plans to dissolve the government that your father has created. It seems like a personal family matter rather than a rebellion if I do say so myself. But, I'm not here to view your personal matters I'm just here to help," said Kazuya.

"Help with I'll do respect there is no such thing as help without a price. Every vet solider knows that so what is it that you want?" said Shizuru.

"Well I want you to be a key member in the parliament I know you rejected but this is an opportunity to clear your name."

"You know at one time in my life I would have taken the position that you offered a long time ago. But, almost a year ago my life has changed and I am looking forward to my future and what it holds," said Shizuru.

Shizuru and Natsuki watched as Kazuya his shoulders sunk down in defeat before speaking. "Alright general I understand. I will do my best to keep your identity from being dirtied after this is over that's the least I could do," said Kazuya.

"Thank you I just want to live a life of peace after this I trust that you will do the right thing for this country Kazuya it needs your strength after this is done," said Shizuru before walking out of the now empty office.

Natsuki watched in awe as she lead the troops to the awaiting planes and choppers the cobalt-haired woman couldn't help but feel guilt in her heart at the life she was making her lover leave.

"Get those guns placed right on the chopper else the recoil will make those guns useless," said Shizuru while looking over paper work that the younger solider presented to her.

Shizuru turned around to see Natsuki sitting on a nearby bench watching as the men and woman worked to get into position. The crimson-eyed woman could see the wave of sadness and guilt radiate from her lover. Natsuki looked up to see a warm cup of coffee placed in front of her she watched as the ex-general took a seat next to her.

"Are you alright Natsuki I can sense you still in all of this confusion. What is it that you're feeling guilty about?"

"It's just that are you sure that you want to leave this life…it's just that… w-when I look at you out there you looks like you belong. I just don't want to take that away from you I know this is what you loved and devoted your whole life to I just don't want to block you from anything special."

Natsuki soon felt herself engulfed in a huge bear hug this brought shock to the younger woman.

"You stupid woman how can you say that? My life before this was always dictated to me. I never had a choice in who I wanted to be or the person I wanted to become and when I met you my Natsuki you gave me hope and a choice to be happy. So don't ever think that you are hindering me from this."

"I love you Shizuru please come back to me," said Natsuki with a smile.

"Yes I will come back to you I promise," Shizuru with warm eyes.

AN: wow I'm on some sort of roll right now I'm just waiting for my beta to finish her tests so we can start revising this story all of my stories are going to be revised.

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