Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-Hime/Otome…
The halls of Garderobe were empty except for the quiet whirr of the air conditioner cooling the air that had gotten too warm.
"Kya!" An uncharacteristic squeak came from a voice that didn't reach such an octave, or so it was thought.
Her eyes were widened in slight disbelief as the woman sat on the floor, having fallen down unexpectedly due to some apparent muscle failure.
She looked at her legs sprawled underneath her and blinked and her eyes a few times. Her hands had instinctively caught herself as she fell and were out in front of her.
"Ara ara…" She said softly as she pulled herself together, dusting off her hands and smoothing out her lavender meister dress.
Natsuki sighed, setting down another signed document. She closed her eyes for a moment, massaging the bridge of her nose. Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork! Ugh….
"At least I can get this done without distractions…alright."
She reopened her eyes and reached for another paper off the ominously glowing stack to the side of her desk. The corresponding pile on the right accounted for the gakuencho's valiant efforts, as did the dropless inkwell crying next to the pile of approved documents.
She leaned back in her chair, holding the paper in the air as she quickly read through its contents. She set it down with a sigh, picking up her pen and scribbling her name across it. She frowned as the ink in the quill ran dry.
Without looking she reached over to dip the nib into the inkwell, when suddenly,
"Kya!"
What the-?!
Natsuki flinched, startled. Her pen fell with a solid thud onto the table, rolling around on the dark wood as the blunette froze.
That voice…was Shizuru's, wasn't it…now that's something you don't hear every day…
Natsuki picked up her pen once again as she contacted Shizuru through her gem, lazily tracing doodles over a piece of paper she had on her desk for that very purpose.
"Shizuru? Ah, are you…alright?"
The brunette blinked at the voice coming through her gem. A small blush crept onto her cheeks as she smiled.
"I'm fine, Natsuki. I fell while I was walking, that's all."
The blunette swiveled around to face the window, closing her eyes and massaging the bridge of her nose once again.
"Ah, you fell down while walking, huh…" Natsuki paused a moment while the words sank in. She sat back up in a panic.
"Wait, what?! You fell while you were walking?!"
Shizuru giggled softly as she sat, though it was an odd sight to see the Third Column sitting in the middle of the hallway.
"It was rather ungraceful of me. The strength in my legs just left me."
Natsuki stood up, striding quickly to the door. She swiftly pulled it open.
"Where are you now? I'll be right there!" Natsuki glanced around before sprinting towards the hallway Shizuru was currently sitting in.
Shizuru smiled as she patiently waited for the blunette to reach her.
"My Natsuki is just too cute~"
"Shizuru!" Natsuki huffed slightly as she reached the brunette. She knelt on her knees, placing a hand on the brunette's shoulder as she inspected for injuries.
"Shizuru, you're not bleeding, are you?" Shizuru smiled silently as she let the blunette carefully inspect her body. Once the blunette was satisfied, the brunette was pulled into a hug. Natsuki sighed in relief.
"Yokatta, everything seems fine. Don't scare me like that, baka…" Natsuki trailed off as she brunette returned the embrace.
"Kannin na, Natsuki. I didn't mean for you to worry."
The two pulled away from the hug. Natsuki sat back on her knees.
"So…you're sure there's nothing wrong with your legs?" Shizuru smiled in return.
"Eeh, nothing aside from physical exertion."
"Ha….so, do you think you can stand up now?" Natsuki went over to help the brunette up.
"I'm not sure…" Shizuru admitted honestly.
"Hmm…then, hold on." Natsuki pondered before slipping her arms behind Shizuru's back and under her knees, lifting the brunette into her arms.
Shizuru smiled as she wrapped her arms around Natsuki's neck, resting her head on the blunette's shoulder.
"Ookini." Shizuru kissed Natsuki lightly on the cheek, making the blunette blush and smile.
"Ah, no problem."
As they walked down the hallway, Natsuki left her thoughts ponder Shizuru's situation. Shizuru looked up at Natsuki's contemplative expression.
"Natsuki?" She called softly, making the blunette's head bend downwards to address her.
"Mm? Oh, Shizuru, you should take the rest of the day off. I'll take you back to the room."
"Your office…" Shizuru softly stated.
"Huh?"
"Your office." Shizuru repeated firmly, looking up into Natsuki's emerald eyes. Looking into Natsuki's eyes always sent small shivers up and down her spine.
"Just carry me to your office. I'll rest there." Shizuru studied her lover's dubious expression as they turned the corner.
"I'll take a nap on the couch, I promise." Shizuru implored.
"I can't, Na~tsu~kiii~?" The brunette begged in a voice that made Natsuki shiver slightly.
Natsuki's shoulders shifted as she acquiesced. I can't win against Shizuru's ultra-rare puppy mode attack…
"…Alright."
Shizuru smiled, snuggling a little bit closer into Natsuki.
"Ookini."
The two columns safely reached Natsuki's office. Natsuki gently set Shizuru on the couch and made them both a cup of tea before delving back into her stack of unsigned papers. And, true to her word, the Third Column lay on the couch, shielding her eyes from the light with one arm.
Natsuki watched the brunette for a few moments, the woman falling fast asleep within minutes. She must've been really exhausted.
The blunette stole one last glance at the steady rising and falling of the brunette's chest before turning her attention to the paperwork she needed to get through today.
Shizuru slowly opened her eyes, blinking a few times. Her eyes met the inside of the couch; she must've rolled over in her sleep. She rolled onto her back, staring blankly at the ceiling of Natsuki's office. Her ears picked up the soft scribbling sounds of Natsuki's pen as it worked through the rustle of papers. She waited for another pause in the noise.
"Ne, Natsuki." Shizuru calmly called out.
"Mn? Did you have a nice rest, Shizuru?" Natsuki called back as she took a break, walking over to squat down next to her love.
Shizuru smiled as the blunette brushed the hair out of her face and stroked her cheek softly.
"Eeh. Ookini." Shizuru reached up and pulled Natsuki down for a soft kiss.
Natsuki stood back up. I'll make us some more tea; I was at a good stopping point."
"I appreciate it." Shizuru slowly pushed herself up to a sitting position, watching as Natsuki went about brewing a fresh pot of tea.
Shizuru felt herself smirk as she stealthily got up from the couch and snuck up behind the gakuencho. She hugged Natsuki from behind, startling the younger woman slightly.
"Sh-Shizuru…I almost spilled the tea leaves…." The woman made to sound annoyed but Shizuru knew it was an empty complaint.
"Kannin na." Shizuru perked up slightly.
"Oh, I think I figured out why my legs gave out from under me…"
Natsuki continued preparing the tea with Shizuru hanging off of her. She poured the tea leaves into a stainless steel tea steeper.
"Yeah? What was it? I'm glad they seem fine now."
Shizuru grinned, leaning in further so that her breasts pushed into Natsuki's back more fully. She giggled softly in the blunette's ear, feeling the blush that dusted the younger woman's cheeks.
"It's because…"
Shizuru whispered in her huskiest voice.
"you ravaged me too much last night…"
Natsuki dropped the spoon she had been holding, the blush on her face increasing tenfold.
"W-W-What?"
Shizuru giggled softly, tightening her arms around the blunette.
"I said…you f-"
"WAAAH! DON'T SAY THAT!" Natsuki cut her off suddenly, flustered.
"I…uh, understood it the first time…" she trailed off timidly. Shizuru laughed.
"And here I thought Natsuki didn't understand me."
Natsuki timidly reached up and touched the arms wrapped around her.
"I, uh…um…I'm sorry…"
Shizuru nuzzled into Natsuki's neck.
"I'm not upset with Natsuki. Rather, it was lovely reminder of how much my Natsuki loves me~"
Natsuki coughed softly, gripping the sleeves of Shizuru's dress. She still felt bad, and the brunette knew it. Her crimson eyes sparkled mischievously as a rather pleasurable solution proposed itself to her mind.
"You said you were…at a good stopping point, right?" Shizuru gently whispered into the blunette's ear, smirking as the blunette shivered in her arms.
"Uh, yeah…I've finished what I originally wanted to finish today, anyways…"
Shizuru's hand slowly trailed down Natsuki's body, pulling the zipper in front down.
"I'll think I'll have my revenge, then."
A/N: dun dun dun…cliffy…kind of? Konbanwa, YH desu! *bows* So this is a random fic that I thought of that's kind of cute/saucy/funny? While trying to match up with pairings I thought I could write for, the Mai Otome universe popped into my head and I ran with it for now. I don't know if there will be other stories like this but for now, here's one! (I'm open for inspiration…) Lemons may or may/not ultimately occur in the future. I just thought it'd be fun to write a short doujin-like fic like some of the really funny and cute ones you can find online! I hope you enjoyed your stay! Please read and/or review?
Matta ne~
YH