The Amazon and the Fairy

Sorry I've been MIA. A lot has happened to me. Running a DnD game is more work than I expected, but hopefully I will pump out the next chapter sooner. Please don't kill me for not updating!



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“At least it’s not too cold tonight,” Nao thought as she walked leisurely down the street.



“Wait!”



“Fuck!” Nao mentally cursed. She had hoped that she wouldn’t try following her.



Feeling confronted she stopped, but didn’t turn around for she was afraid of what she feared was going to behind her. A hand touched her shoulder. Every muscle in Nao’s body locked in place. Another hand snaked its way around Nao’s waist and a face slightly damp dug into the crook of her shoulder.



“Shizuka?” Nao inquired removing the limbs from her body.



Shizuka hiccupped, tears still streaming down her face, “You sounded like you didn’t want to ever see me again.”



“That was the plan,” She thought, but held her tongue. “Please stop crying…”



“Aren’t we friends?” Shizuka tugged slightly on her sleeve scared that Nao would bolt if she let go.



“Yes of course we are,” Nao’s hands became to tremble and her breathing was erratic, “Why wouldn’t we be?”



“Then why…why did you say I didn’t need you anymore?” The shy girl whispered trying desperately to understand her friend, “Tell me something! Anything!”



Nao paled, “Because…I…Fuck This!”



And with her brashness finally surfacing Nao’s lips crashed against Shizuka’s and gave her a desperate kiss. Shizuka just stood there paralyzed with shock. Nao’s instinct took over making her wrap her arms around the waist of the petite girl. Shizuka relished the warming comforting feeling and kissed back. With the encouragement Nao continued to assault her warm cavern. A wet muscle sneaked into between the timid girl’s lips dragging back to the world of reality. A heavy cold hand gripped at her stomach after realizing whom she was kissing.



“Shizuka?” Nao lifted up her chin, “Are you okay?”



“I can’t do this,” She pushed the bewildered girl away, “I’m not gay, I’m sorry.”



“It’s okay…I should’ve known you know?” Nao immediately turned around so she didn’t have to linger on the beauty behind her, “I really should get going those biology books aren’t going to read themselves.”



“We’re still friends right?” Shizuka reached out to touch her shoulder only to see Nao flinch at the gesture.



Nao hesitated before trying to respond back in the most even non-emotional voice she could muster, “How do you expect us to be friends after what I did? I changed everything between us…”



“I I don’t know…” Shizuka said uncertainly but pleaded anyways, “But I don’t want to be without you.”



“Damn it Shizuka,” Tears sprang from her eyes, “You don’t get it!”



The confused girl stumbled back, “What is it that I don’t get?”



“I LOVE YOU,” Nao yelled then whispered to herself, “I fucking love you… I think you are perfect in every way, shape, and form. I love the way you blush at every compliment. I love how your eyes meet mine. I love your hair, your personality even if you are the most oblivious girl on the planet. ”



Silence followed her confession. What could Shizuka say after that? Definitely not I love you too. Nao bowed her head in defeat and ran. As she ran the background began to blend and blur together. Everything was just a splash of color now. The last place she wanted to be was here. The last place she wanted to be was with her.



At least now Yugi and Mai couldn’t tell her she didn’t try. Her good and evil sides were shutting up at the moment. Who knew that a girl like that could have the ability to rip and stomp a still beating heart? It wasn’t Shizuka’s fault though. It wasn’t her fault that she wasn’t gay. How was she supposed to know that she was leading her on? How was she supposed to know that her kind gentle gestures were giving her false hopes? The only person she could blame was herself…



The walk home was quiet. Her concentration fell on things around her. If she had a moment to think about herself she would’ve broke down in tears. Even things like the elevator ride were way too slow tonight. She hesitated pressing the button to go to Yugi’s floor. She wanted to put some of the blame on him too but it wouldn’t be right. There was one person she could pour her heart out too…



The hallways were unusually empty for a Saturday night. Generally there would be guests lining the walls talking to friends and colleagues. Finals would be in about a week, but that shouldn’t stop them. Her own dorm room was dark with light streaming in from the streetlights outside. Typically the room would be uncomfortably warm because heaters would on full blast but a chill hung in the air.



“Probably coming from my heart,” Nao said to no one particular, “How poetic tonight is…”



A shrill pierced the air startling the Goth from her emotional stupor. With the look at the cell phone she discovered it was Yugi. There was no way she could deal with the petite boy right now. A simple cancel call button was all that was needed. Satisfied that boy got the message she sat on her bed in the dark and glazed up at the ceiling. The feelings of rejection were beginning to spill once more.



“This probably is a good enough time to talk to someone,” Nao said softly as she began to dial a familiar number, “Please be there…”



After one ring a pleasant male alto voice answered, “Nao? Something wrong?”



“I need someone to talk to,” Nao said in quiet childlike manner, “Can I talk to you Atemu?”



“You know I’m always here for you,” He replied concerned. The young half Egyptian had just gotten home from the library studying for finals. He found it very odd for his best friend to call him at such a late hour. Normally they would share a short conversation over an Internet messenger due to the fact that she would be immersed in a pc game. It has been a while since he had heard his friend this distraught, “What happened?”



“I met this girl named…” She had to pause, “Shizuka.”



“You haven’t kept me up to date recently. Shame on you,” He said sarcastically, “Please start from the beginning.”



“Sorry I haven’t keeping tabs with you,” Nao said back dryly. She knew he was only trying to make her feel better.



With a deep breath she poured out everything. Her voice was tight during the entire afraid that the waterworks would start up once again. She told him how Yugi had tricked her into helping the girl in hopes that she would get laid. However it progressed to not only falling hard for her outer beauty but also her inner. Through the conversation Atemu did not say a word. A low hm would be voiced and only an hm. She told him about the test she gave to her fairy and how she almost did not pass.



“Wait you sang?” Atemu chuckled, “I recall it being more like dying.”



“Fuck off.”



“What happened after?”



“I tried to run away from her,” Nao grudgingly admitted, “I didn’t want to show her my true feelings for her. I figured if I could break if off early there wouldn’t be that much pain.”



“Pain will always be present,” Atemu lectured, “You can’t prevent yourself from getting hurt.”



“Don’t you think I fucking know that now?” She screamed nearly blowing out Atemu’s eardrum.



“Calm down,” The man barked the order, “I refused to talk to you until you take a few deep breathes and calm the fuck down.”



Nao steadied herself and clutched her chest forcing herself to do as told. Atemu waited patiently as his friend did as she was told. This was the problem with her. Her feelings were to rash and came in like a hurricane.



“Do you have to order me even if we aren’t in bed together?”



“You didn’t complain,” Nao could see him smirking in her mind’s eye.



“That’s because the sex was pretty good…even if you do have a dick.”



“I have a superb cock,” Atemu emphasized.



“Whatever.”



When Nao first moved to Japan from America she really didn’t fit in. She was looked at as too rowdy too wild much unlike most Japanese girls. Most of them probably turned out to be housewives by now. So naturally she made friends with the male student body. Her first friend was Atemu another “different” student. Being of Egyptian heritage he attracted a lot of unwanted attraction from the female student body, because of his strange eyes color and tan skin. They gravitated towards one another and established a solid friendship. It was a friends with benefits situation. Because at the time they weren’t interested in anyone else they decided to experiment. They had a lot of firsts such as kisses and sex. Certainly they loved each other but not in a romantic way.



“If you had successfully ran away from her without expressing your feelings why are you this distraught? What else happened?”



“I kissed her.”



“I take it she didn’t like that,” He furrowed his brow.



“At first I thought she did, because she kissed me back, but then she pushed me away,” The Goth began laughing uncontrollably, “Then she had the nerve to ask if we still could be friends. That’s…that’s when I lost it.”



“What did you do to her?” He demanded thinking his friend did something irrational.



“I didn’t fucking hurt her if that’s what you’re thinking. How dare you fucking think I‘d do shit like that?!” Growled Nao, “You really want to know what I did afterwards? Did you really?!”



“Yes.”



“I told her I love her!” There was no point keeping back the tears, “I bawled like baby and admitted that I love her.”



He saw this coming, “Then you ran again didn’t you?”



“Yes,” Nao could barely talk anymore without showing signs of her weakness, “Tell me Atemu, tell me…what do I do now?”



The wise man leaned back in his chair rubbing his temples with his index fingers. “What do you think I’m going to tell you?”



“I don’t have the mental capacity to think right now,” Nao flopped onto the bed.



“Eventually you’ll get over it, but for now you’ll have to ride it out. Maybe you should get some sleep if you can. Stop being an emo bitch.”



“My heart is broken can’t I spend a little time feeling sorry for myself?” She mumbled through the pillow.



“I’d let you if finals weren’t coming up,” Atemu scolded kindly.



“Right finals.”



“Promise me you’ll go to class and study.”



“I promise,” She choked, “God damn it. I want to cry again…”



Atemu heaved a sigh, “Let it all out…I’m still here for you.”



She cried until she had no more tears to shed…

…….



“Nao open the door,” Yugi rapped his knuckles upon the oak door once again, “Stop avoiding me.”



There was silence, “Ookami Hua Naomi if you don’t open this door right now I’ll talk to my grandpa into not letting you stay at our place during winter break!” Solomon made a deal with the martial artist to supply her housing for the winter break if she taught him tai chi since his doctor suggested it for his arthritis.



It had been a two weeks since the incident and a week since she had spoken at least one word to Yugi. She had been avoiding him both in class and online. He had finally caught Nao seeing her walk into her dorm. He contemplated whether he should bribe the RA into letting him in when the door creaked opened. The sound of footsteps retreated back into the room as Yugi entered it. There he was met with the sight of a sickly pale girl placed in front of a mountain of books.



“Why are you here?” Nao asked not even bothering to turn around.



“I heard what happened with Shizuka,” Yugi saw her flinch at the mention of her lost love.



“And?”



“I came to apologize,” He moved to the bed and sat down, “She told me what happened.”



Nao waved her hand in the air, “It’s fine really.”



“There is a reason I came here other to apologize,” Yugi began, but hesitated, “You know what? This is a bad idea.”



“Spill it or get out. I have a final in two days to study for.”



“In two weeks…there’s going to be a battle of the bands and Red Contacts will be in it. Shizuka hasn’t been herself. In fact she has been doing worse without you,” He took a deep breath and steadied himself, “Can you go down there and I don’t know show your support?”



“Is this some sick joke?’ She spun around snarling, “I just had my fucking heart broken and you want me to go see her? This soon? Are you out of your fucking mind?!”



“I think you’re what she needs.”



“Do you realize how selfish you’re being?”



“I only thought…”



Nao closed her eyes, “Yugi please…I need to be alone for while…”



“If you really loved her you would do this.”



She said the next sentence in an even voice, but her hands were shaking with rage “Get the fuck out…”



Yugi looked at her quizzically, “Nao?”



“You have no right to tell me who I love or not!” Nao snarled her knuckles turning white.



“I didn’t mean it like that,” Yugi shouted back, “But if you care for them then you should support them.”



“Even if they rip your heart out?” The Goth girl was now towering over the petite duelist.



“Yes…especially if they didn’t mean to.”



Nao sighed and sat back down on the mattress her head cradled in her hands. Her will to fight was only a fleeting memory, “I’ll think about it as much as I don’t want to.”



He cautiously placed his small hand on her shoulder, “Really?”



“I said I’d think about it. I didn’t say I would go. So don’t hold your fucking breath,” The irritated girl ground out.



“I have plenty of time to convince you otherwise.”



“If you try that damn puppy eyes look on me I’m going to break your nose,” Nao lightly tapped his nose.



“Wouldn’t that be abuse?” The tri colored boy asked innocently, “I’m twelve.”



“So full of bullshit…” Nao laughed.



Yugi smiled happy that he had gotten his friend to laugh, but after a few seconds the laughter didn’t stop. Immediately the boy began rubbing her back in order to try to calm her down. The laughs came in high pitch squeals, hiccups, and giggles. To a bystander it looked like the Goth had lost her mind and they probably wouldn’t be too far off. Despite his best rubbing efforts the laughing continued until tears formed her eyes and instead of laughter there were sobs. During the sobbing she turned around burying her face in his shoulder.



“Why? Why do I feel this way? Why do I have to be so fucking bipolar when to comes to shit like this?”



“Calm down please…this isn’t good for you. Breathe.”



“I’ve been breathing this whole damn time. It isn’t helping me.”



“When was the last time you slept?” Yugi gently lifted her head and using his fingertips touched the bags under his friend’s eyes.



“I’ve been sleeping…” She turned away, “I mean I can function alright.”



“This is not functioning,” Yugi stared into her eyes, “Nao, how much sleep did you get last night?”



“A few hours.”



“You should sleep.”



“I don’t know if I can sleep. I’ve been trying,” Nao flopped her head onto her pillow, “I close my eyes and there she is. I try to close my eyes again and she’s there kissing me. And then…she’s gone.”



Yugi furrowed his brow and shook his head in discontent. He lowered her body onto the small bed and spooned with his friend. Nao found comfort in the warmth that he provided, but is wasn’t like the warmth she yearned for from her fairy. Her fairy had a soothing aura that calmed her inner beast. There wasn’t any way she would be able to feel that every again.



“Comfy?” Yugi began stroking the back of her hand.



“It’s okay I guess,” Nao snuggled back into the small boy, “I’ve got to admit this is the most ease I’ve felt…”



“Shh don’t think about her right now. I’m surprised you’re not that angry with me though. This is my fault. “



“You’re an asshole,” Nao yawned and stretched out her legs, “But I love you like a brother.”



“I thought she would be good for you.”



Yugi waited for a moment or two for a snappy response but his anticipation was met with quiet breathing. He lifted up his head and only to find his depressed friend in dream world. Also feeling the pull of the sandman he rested his head on the pillow and drifted off too.



…..



The room was dimly lit by the light from a glowing computer screen. In a small twin bed a lump slowly rose and fell with each breath. Yugi groaned and made his way to the breathing mass and poked it. A shuffle and squirm were met as results. Grabbing a newspaper from a bed stand he proceeded to whack the bump in the mattress.



“Quit it. I want to sleep!” The girl whined.



“So the concert is tonight…” Yugi bounced on the bed, “You going?”



Nao snuggled deeper into the covers, “I’ll think about it.”



Yugi sighed in aggravation, “You’ve been thinking about it for two weeks.”



“Some of us need more sleep.”



“You’ve barely gotten out of bed in two weeks only to eat, bathe, and teach grandpa tai chi!” He yelled he could feel his right eye twitching slightly.



“As the famous song from Cake says Shut the Fuck Up,” She mumbled into her pillow.



Yugi gently place his hand on her shoulder, “You’re acting like a child. Like you say to everyone else overcome your problem. It doesn’t help that the only thing you’re doing is moping about like some emo kid.” He touched the patch of skin beneath her eyes. She flinched. It was still slightly damp from tears. “It looks like I’m going to have to give you an ultimatum. Be at Avalon by nine tonight or I’m going to throw all your stuff out on the street.”



“Fine,” She spat back shrugging his hand off her shoulder, “I’m only doing this cause I need a place to stay.”



Yugi nodded satisfied that he at least got his friend to do, as he wanted, “I’m going to Jonouchi-kun’s place and help him get ready.”



He walked to the door and hesitated before going through, “You promise to be there?”



Nao sat up in bed brushing the sleep from her eyes, “I promise.”



“Good.”



When he finally left Nao tossed off the covers and stood in front of the mirror that hung behind the closest door. She looked like shit. Personal hygiene wasn’t high on her list of priorities. Greasy hair fell in front of her face giving her the appearance like the girl from The Ring. Beneath her eyes dark heavy bags had form from lack of sleep. The lethargic girl grabbed her still clean towel and made her way to the shower.



“I might as well clean up,” Nao growled, “If this night doesn’t work out for me I’m finding some pussy or cock and fucking my brains out until I can forget this ordeal.”



After a relatively short shower Nao returned to her room on a mission. That was to dress as sexy as possible in order to score tonight. God knows that Shizuka would probably try to be friends with her again at best, but is that what Nao wanted? Fuck no. Nao wanted something she couldn’t have. Screwing someone else didn’t sound that appealing but at this point of her low she’ll take anything she can get.

…….



Bones was an unusually quiet Saturday, he only had a few appointments. It was always kind of slow in the winter season. The blond tanned man idle gazed over a few pages in his art magazine mentally cataloging with pieces of art would appeal to customers as tattoos. He began to make his way to the backroom for some sketch paper when the chime signaled a newcomer.



“I need a right eyebrow piercing circular barbell and a helix on the right ear. Is it possible to turn my left helix into a ladder.”



“Someone is bossy,” Malik smirked his teeth gentled clicked against the two piercings he had on his bottom lip.



“I called you said you weren’t busy.”



“That I am. Follow me,” He turned to see his friend taking off her thick black hoodie to reveal her more risqué clothing, “Someone is trying to be a temptress tonight.”



Nao shrugged at the comment. The store was thankfully well heated. Atop her head her hair was piled up in a messy bun. She adorned a midnight black fishnet tank top and nothing underneath but a blue bra. Adorning her hands were arm warmers made from a blue satin like material embroidered with silver thread. Low riding large black pants with chains and multiple pockets with blacks shoes with spikes completed the outfit. She wanted to play the part of a sexy punk Goth and needless to say she did it very well.



“Well what you want can be easily done,” Malik chirped as he went to the other side on the workspace to get some sterile tools, “So hon what’s the special occasion?”



“Made dean’s list,” Nao also commented offhandedly, “You have a bill due too.”



“Whoa whoa, don’t we run my class bill on a barter system?” Malik shot back, “You teach me kung fu and I pierce your body no charge?”



“Why you think I’m here?”



“Right…” Malik rolled his eyes and instructed, “On the chair please.”



Like many times before Nao rested on the leather worn chair. The sound of clinking metallic instruments and shifting of cotton cloth were all that filled the room. The young Egyptian’s calloused fingertips gently grasp the Asian girl’s right ear. A cotton ball with alcohol was then applied to top portion and then a needle poked through. Nao merely flinched at the intrusion as a silver hoop was inserted.



“So you in the mood for a guy or girl tonight?”



“Guy.”



“Huh? I thought you leaned towards women?” Malik began his ministrations on the other ear, “You want to talk about it?”



“Not really,” Nao flinched as she other ear was poked, “I just need to forget you know?”



“Ahh,” Malik placed a strip of leather in her mouth, “Bite please, one of those nights.”



The cold steel pierced her brow. She bit through the leather so hard that her top and bottom incisors almost touched. Malik chuckled to himself not surprised that she didn’t make a sound. Nao always had a high tolerance to physical pain.



“So the barbell…”



“Blue,” Nao ordered, “I want the barbell to be blue…to match my outfit.”



“As you wish,” Malik fished around on a small bag of body jewelry, “Will this do mistress?”



Nao took the circular barbell from his fingers and inspected it carefully. It was a beautiful simple piece. The balls were actually made of a deep blue crystal when catching the light it sparkled like a sapphire. This is something she wouldn’t mind having in for a few months.



“Malik…this looks expensive…” The girl sighed, “I’ve never seen anything like this in your store.”



“That’s because I had to custom made for you,” Malik gently inserted the piece of jewelry, “I figured since I got you such a crappy gift for your birthday last year, the least I could do was make it up to you.”



“You didn’t…”



“I know I didn’t have to. I was planning on giving this to you on your birthday, but you looked so distraught…you seemed so sad that I couldn’t help but give this to you now,” Mailk kissed her forehead, “Yugi told me about that girl. Actually I made him tell me. It’s kind of sad when one of your good friend’s doesn’t contact you in a while.”



Nao blinked back the incoming tears, “It’s been tough.”



The body artist used his lithe fingers to lift the Goth girl’s head, “Listen, I have don’t have any right to tell you how you should spend your night. I would prefer you not get wasted and fuck the first person you see. Take care of yourself though.” He gave her a pat on the cheek.



Nao rose from the chair, “I…thanks.”



He shooed her out the door, “Turn some heads tonight with that sexy ass of yours.”



“Tch,” Nao grabbed her hoodie, “For you Malik, I will.”



Malik’s eyes followed her out into the cold, “Yugi, I hope you were right.”