Shizuru immediately bristled. It didn't matter who this boy was - wait, this was an all girls school - no, either way, female or not it was just not acceptable. No one flirted with her Natsuki! Anger flared up in Shizuru, much like it did during the carnival, and Shizuru had the crazy urge to call Kiyohime and eradicate this person.
But she didn't; she was Fujino Shizuru, friend of Kuga Natsuki, and it was not an action a friend would do. So instead she gave Ralph her normal fake smile as she reinforced her "kaichou mask" so to speak, and responded with a tone of voice that only betrayed the slightest hint of jealousy.
"Fujino Shizuru, have you and Natsu-chan met?" Okay, so perhaps there was a bit more jealousy in her voice than she'd admit to, but she hoped Natsuki wouldn't notice. And perhaps, she was being a bit jealous using the nickname to reinforce the perceived "closeness" between them for Ralph's benifit, but could she help it if she was possessive? All of Shizuru's intentions to draw away and be only a friend evaporated, the only thing taht remained was the distinct urge to keep the biker as hers.
Natsuki froze; instantly picking up on Shizuru's reaction. Hearing the jealous tone in her voice Natsuki did her best to diffuse the situation.
"We met this morning Shizuru, he saved me from getting lost on the way to my first class" Natsuki said, keeping her voice as neutral as possible. Smiling what she hoped was a reassuring smile at her before turning back to Ralph, "Thanks again for that by the way. Would you like to join us?" Natsuki asked, moving to sit next to Shizuru.
Although she was not as good in sensing emotions as some of the other Slayers - and definitely most of the Seers - she had enough experience to know when she dealt with a jealous lover. It was subtle, and the girl called Fujino Shizuru appeared to be very skilled in hiding her true emotions. But she still caught on to that hint of jealousy in her voice, and Ralph couldn't help but grin inwardly.
She didn't show she caught on to this jealous hint, however, but appeared oblivious to it. "Nice to meet you, miss Fujino," she replied with a small, courteous bow. "As your friend here already indicated, we met this morning. It does not happen every morning that such a beautiful lady stumbles into your arms and I felt it was my duty to help her find her way in this new school."
Ralph then smiled at Natsuki's offer. "That would be very kind of you. It's always so crowded during lunchtime, it's hard to find a seat here." She put her tray down and seated herself across the two girls.
Shizuru was startled, and somewhat mollified, when Natsuki slid into the seat next to her. If she would have sat next to this "Ralph Ashton" Shizuru certainly would have to call Kiyohime, now however, she could bide her time with a smile waging war against this newcomer.
"Ara, I would have walked said "beautiful lady" myself, but I am unfortunately preoccupied most mornings," Shizuru said with a pleasant smile that did nothing to hide the vitriolic acid that was being projected from her red eyes. As long as she kept her tone neutral than Natsuki would never catch sight of the death glare she sent across the table, also, Shizuru was hinging on Natsuki being a bit oblivious as she could be sometimes (not that it made the kyoto native love her little Natsu-chan any less!).
Natsuki smiled, happy that Shizuru seemed to have lost the jealous edge she had previously.
"It's fine Shizuru. Ralph helped me and now I know where it is I'll be able to get there on my own" Natsuki felt herself blushing when Shizuru referred to her as a 'beautiful lady' hoping she wouldn't notice she focused on Ralph.
"How was your lesson? I hope you weren't too late" Natsuki said pleasantly
But she didn't; she was Fujino Shizuru, friend of Kuga Natsuki, and it was not an action a friend would do. So instead she gave Ralph her normal fake smile as she reinforced her "kaichou mask" so to speak, and responded with a tone of voice that only betrayed the slightest hint of jealousy.
"Fujino Shizuru, have you and Natsu-chan met?" Okay, so perhaps there was a bit more jealousy in her voice than she'd admit to, but she hoped Natsuki wouldn't notice. And perhaps, she was being a bit jealous using the nickname to reinforce the perceived "closeness" between them for Ralph's benifit, but could she help it if she was possessive? All of Shizuru's intentions to draw away and be only a friend evaporated, the only thing taht remained was the distinct urge to keep the biker as hers.
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"We met this morning Shizuru, he saved me from getting lost on the way to my first class" Natsuki said, keeping her voice as neutral as possible. Smiling what she hoped was a reassuring smile at her before turning back to Ralph, "Thanks again for that by the way. Would you like to join us?" Natsuki asked, moving to sit next to Shizuru.
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She didn't show she caught on to this jealous hint, however, but appeared oblivious to it. "Nice to meet you, miss Fujino," she replied with a small, courteous bow. "As your friend here already indicated, we met this morning. It does not happen every morning that such a beautiful lady stumbles into your arms and I felt it was my duty to help her find her way in this new school."
Ralph then smiled at Natsuki's offer. "That would be very kind of you. It's always so crowded during lunchtime, it's hard to find a seat here." She put her tray down and seated herself across the two girls.
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"Ara, I would have walked said "beautiful lady" myself, but I am unfortunately preoccupied most mornings," Shizuru said with a pleasant smile that did nothing to hide the vitriolic acid that was being projected from her red eyes. As long as she kept her tone neutral than Natsuki would never catch sight of the death glare she sent across the table, also, Shizuru was hinging on Natsuki being a bit oblivious as she could be sometimes (not that it made the kyoto native love her little Natsu-chan any less!).
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"It's fine Shizuru. Ralph helped me and now I know where it is I'll be able to get there on my own" Natsuki felt herself blushing when Shizuru referred to her as a 'beautiful lady' hoping she wouldn't notice she focused on Ralph.
"How was your lesson? I hope you weren't too late" Natsuki said pleasantly
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