Love Hotel

(Chapter originally by faith on writing.com)

"Senpai?" Minako said in stunned disbelief.

"Not for what your thinking, Arisato." Mitsuru said drove down the road. "Our priority is to find shelter, retrieve some clothes, and attempt to discover what happened to you. Shirakawa Boulevard is not far from here and will help fulfill all those needs."

"But we have no money! And...like this?" Minako queried.

With an air of self-satisfaction, Mitsuru produced a slender credit card from a barely seen pocket of the vehicle. "I like to keep a spare one nearby in case of emergencies. Though I was thinking more along the lines of robbery than a public tryst. As for our nudity...if any place is likely to look the other way, it will be a love hotel. They will just assume we are two lesbian lovers who get a thrill out of public indecency."

Minako blushed bright red. "I see. So, you aren't going to-"

"Contrary to what my actions tonight might suggest, Minako, I usually prefer to know ahead of time when an outing is actually a date, and I prefer to have several before I allow intimate contact of any variety. Also, I generally keep my clothes on while in a public place, and I greatly prefer to engage in any sexual behavior while I am not surrounded by jeering males photographing me in the midst of the act. For future reference." Mitsuru said in a deadpan tone.

With Minako pressed firmly against her bare back Mitsuru could feel her body heat increase as a blush suffused her whole body. The red haired woman smiled slightly to herself. Oh my, this girl was going to be fun to mess with.

"I'm never going to live this down, will I?" Minako moaned to herself.

"Hush. I'm only teasing. In retrospect it was obvious that some other **** was controlling your actions. You have nothing to be ashamed of." Mitsuru said in a soothing tone.

"I know! But everyone saw me...saw us completely naked! Doesn't that-"

"HUSH. Yes, it bothers me. Mortifies me. At least you had the excuse of being under another's control. I...let myself fall to the advances of a shameless floozy for the promise of a little release! And the worst part is I enjoyed it!" Mitsuru said through clenched teeth. "I'm trying very hard not to think about it!"

"Shameless floozy?" Minako said.

"You know what I mean."

"I really don't, senpai. I...I don't know where I stand with you after all of this." Minako said. "I don't know how you can stand me after all of this. Even if it wasn't my mind, it was my face."

"I suppose it was." Mitsuru said. "Perhaps...that's why I let it happen? You've always been sweet and innocent, Minako. Your personality belies your charisma. There's a reason you are the leader of our squad. I blamed it on my sexual desires while it was happening, but in retrospect I think the reason I did nothing to stop you is simple. I would do anything you ask me to, Minako. I put my faith in your leadership a long time ago, and I have never had reason to change that opinion. Where we stand is your choice, Minako. I was your friend before this, and I'll gladly resume that role if that is what you need to happen. If you want something more of me...I've never been with a girl, Minako-kun, tonight's encounter aside. But I think I can be do that as well."

Silence reigned for a long time thereafter. Minako stared at her senpai's naked back, watching the wind swish through her red hair in elegant tangles. Minako shivered a little. Although it was hardly cold for a Japanese Spring night, the acceleration and the constant rush of air across her bare skin was stealing away all her warmth. Minako pressed herself more tightly against her companion, laying her cheek on Mitsuru's shoulder and basking in the heat of her body.

"Mmmm. Your hair smells nice, Senpai. You smell good, and your body is warm and soft. Right now that's all I'm asking you to be. We can decide the rest as we go along."

For perhaps the first time that night, the pair found themselves blushing for reasons quite removed from their lack of clothes or the humiliating games **** upon them by errant Shadows.