Summary: Natsuki and Shizuru are not your ordinary childhood friends. In almost everything they do, they make it as a competition. This is a story of childhood friend turn into rival, could it become something more?
Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-hime. .
Hey! So this is my second Fic.
I came up with this last week but I kept forgetting to post it. *Sigh* Good thing I finished my work.
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It was a typical Monday morning at Fuuka High. Students are chit-chatting along the hallways, some are goofing outside in the fields, and some are playing soccer or basket in the courtyard. It is a fine sunny day after all.
Inside the classroom of 3-A, a girl with a tawny hair and a pair of mesmerizing crimson eyes seated in the middle of the room with four girls giggling around her. The way that the girl laughs and talks with her accented voice is really beautiful that the other occupants of the room look at her in awe. Everyone admires her. I mean, who wouldn't? Shizuru Fujino is the school's number one idol, an honor student and on top of that she's the Student Council President of Fuuka High.
*Bamm* the door of the classroom abruptly open revealing the late comer for today. A girl with navy blue hair and a pair of compelling emerald orbs was panting while holding the frame of the door for support. This girl is Natsuki Kuga. She is the school's second rank idol, ace of track and field and volleyball team plus she's also the Student Council Vice-President. She has another title on her head. The Fuuka High's Ice Princess.
All the movement and conversation halted while the said girl slowly moves from the door to her chair.
"Ara, Good morning Nat-su-ki, you are a little late today. Why is that?" The girl with tawny red hair said.
"Morning Shizuru" Natsuki said as she put her bag on her desk and take her seat which beside the windows. She was seated one table apart from the tawny haired girl. "I-I slept late last night"She continued without looking at the other girl. "I can't say that I was up late reading books for the exam next week"
"Is that so?" She paused for a minute then continued "*smirk* The midterm tests are next week, is that the reason?"
*Gasp* "Yes, t-that's why. .*gulp*" Natsuki turn her head to face Shizuru in the eyes then continued "Shizuru Fujino! In the upcoming test next week, I challenge you!" Natsuki proclaimed. She points her finger and smile proudly at Shizuru "This time, whoever gets the higher score than the other will have the power to command the loser!"
Both of them didn't notice that they already attract the whole attention in the classroom. Some guys seated at back are already betting who's going to win and who's going to be a loser. Some are cheering for Shizuru to prove once and for all that's she's number one and some are cheering for Natsuki and told her to never give up.
"Ara another challenge? Haven't you lost enough Nat-su-ki?" Shizuru smirked at Natsuki's annoyed face. When Natsuki was about to retort, they heard another voice joining their conversation.
"Seriously you two, it's still early and you're already in each other throat." A busty orange-head girl said. She put her books on the table and took her seat between Natsuki and Shizuru.
"Ara Mai-san, it wasn't me who started it and besides Natsuki is just too eager to defeat me in anything. Isn't that right Nat-su-ki?" Shizuru commented.
"T-this time it will be different! I'm going to defeat you. Just you wait!" Natsuki then took her seat and cross her arms on her chest. She pouted her lips and averted her eyes to Shizuru as a tint of pink shade crept its way to her cheeks.
Shizuru just laugh at this. She knows that Natsuki will take this challenge seriously so she can't put her guard down and beside having a friendly competition ins't that bad.
"Good morning Sugiura-sensei!"
"Good morning everybody, take you seats please" The red-haired forever young teacher said as she put her thing on the table.
*ding *dong * ding
"Okay, that's it for today. Have a nice lunch everyone" A woman with black hair as she exited the classroom with her teaching materials.
"Thank you Okimura-sensei!" The students replied then proceed to take their lunch. Some stays in the classroom while other had gone to the cafeteria downstairs.
"Ne, Mai? Let's eat again outside." Natsuki said as she grabs her bento under her table.
"Yeah, sure" Mai said as she also claim her bento under her desk. She then turned her attention to the other girl seated on her right. "Shizuru-san? Aren't you going to eat your lunch?" Mai thought it was weird that she was the one who ask the tawny-haired girl when usually it was the other way around.
Shizuru have her head down. Her hair is covering almost half of her face.
"Hey, Shizuru. Are you okay? Do you feel sick?" Natsuki walk besides Shizuru as she slightly taps the girl shoulder.
"Kannina Natsuki, Mai-san. I-I don't feel well. I think I'll j-just go to the infi..rm. " Shizuru tried to stood up from her chair but she feels really dizzy. Her head feels like it's splitting in half and her whole body feels so hot that sweat started to build up. Finally realizing that her knees can't support her weight, she gave in and collapses in the middle of the classroom.
"Shizuru!" Natsuki shouted as she tries to catch the unconscious Shizuru in her arms.
"Shizuru-chan!" Mai stood up from her seat went to her friend's side.
There was a silence in the classroom. Their classmates are still in shock in what just happened. Those who immediately realize it run to aid the girl and tried to bring her to the infirmary. Some even run outside of the classroom to call a teacher.
"Move away! I'll bring her to the Infirmary" Natsuki shouted as she lifts Shizuru's body and carry her to the infirmary. "Move away dammit!"
"Shizuru hang in there!" Natsuki stated in her mind as she bolted her way to get her bestfriend some help.
As she arrived to the infirmary, she carefully laid Shizuru's unconscious body on the bed and call for the school doctor.
Their homeroom teacher arrived in the infirmary after a minute and instructed Natsuki to go back to her classroom. Of course Natsuki refuse but when she heard a hard breathing and some screams coming from Shizuru, she decide to abide to what her teacher said. She doesn't want to see her rival like this.
Thirty minutes had pass since Natsuki brought Shizuru to the infirmary and they still haven't got a clue what is happening to Shizuru. They're wondering if the girl is just exhausted from student council work or if she has some terminal illness. Hopefully not the latter one.
A loud siren from outside caused the whole class to stop whatever they're doing and look curiously at the windows. There they saw two paramedics opening the back door of the ambulance and bring out a stretcher and head inside the building. After a couple of minutes, they came back pushing the stretcher that now has a girl laying in her school uniform with oxygen mask on her face.
"Shizuru!" Natsuki shouted then run outside of the room.
"Natsuki wait!" Mai runs after Natsuki but she can't catch up with the track and field ace player.
*wang .. * wang … *wang ...
"Dammit!*pant* I didn't catch the ambulance *pant* " Natsuki said as she wipes her forehead that has few beads of sweat.
"Don't worry Kuga-san, Fujino-san will be okay. She already regained her consciousness earlier but just to make sure we called an ambulance. You can visit her later at the hospital" Yuka Yamada, her homeroom teacher said.
Natsuki just nodded in response.
"Nat - *pant*- suki! *pant* Did you *pant* catch *pant* the ambulance?" Mai said while panting.
"No, but after class I'll visit her in the hospital. Would like to come?" Natsuki said facing the exhausted Mai.
*Sigh* "Well, I want to but I have part time job today after school. I guess I'll just try calling her later or visit tomorrow."
"Okay, both you two. Go back to your classroom. You can continue you chit-chat later after school" Yamada-sensei commanded.
"Yes, sensei" Both of them started to jogged back to their classroom and continue to finish the lessons they had left.
*ding * dong* ding
"Okay, that's it for today. See you all tomorrow!"
"Hai sensei!" The students replied in unison.
"Mai, I'll go ahead. I'm going to see Shizuru." Natsuki said as she gathered her things and quickly put them in her bag.
"Call me okay" Mai replied with a concern voice. She really wanted to go but she can't miss her part time job.
"Okay" Natsuki bolted her way out of the classroom to the open parking lot and retrieve her bike.
*knock *knock
"Come in!" a lively voice came inside the hospital room.
"Excuse me, Is Shizuru awake?" Natsuki asked as she slowly open the door and look inside of the room.
"Yes, she's just inside the restroom. You can come in, have a seat Natsuki-chan. I'll just get us a drink outside. I'll be back in a minute. " A woman who almost looks like Shizuru offered. She have the same hair color and same face features the only difference is the eye color. Shizuru has crimson orbs while the woman stood before her has a pair of azure eyes.
"Thanks Shizuma-sama" Natsuki replied to Shizuru's mother.
Shizuma smiles then proceed to open the door and shut it slowly behind her.
*click*
Silence.
"Shizuru? Are you done using the restroom?" Natsuki asked from the other side of the room.
No response.
"Shizuru?" Natsuki decided to leave where she was seated and knock lightly on the restroom door. "Shizuru? Oi! Can you hear me?"
Still no response.
*vein popping in the head* "Shi.." Before Natsuki can finish calling Shizuru's name for the nth time that day, the door of the restroom slowly open revealing a tawny-haired guy with his crimson eyes staring back at Natsuki's emerald one's.
"Ara, are you here to visit me, Nat-su-ki?" The guy said with a familiar smirk on his face. Natsuki find that his voice is a little high for a guy.
"Wha-Who? W-WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? WHERE IS SHIZURU?!" Natsuki shouted as she lunged and grab the boy by the collar.
*giggle* "Ara ara, Calm down now Natsuki-chan. I can't believe that you have forgotten about me. It is I, Shizuru Fujino."
". . ?. What the are you talking about?! What have you done to Shizuru! Where is she?!" Natsuki tightened her hold on the guy's collar.
"Natsuki-chan?! Why are shouting?" Shizuma asked as she enters the room with drinks in her hands.
"Shizuma-sama! This bastard! He came inside the restroom where Shizuru is. Hurry and call a security I'll stay here and keep him at the bay" Natsuki said never letting go of the guy's collar.
"Ara, Natsuki. I told you it is me. It's Shizuru" The guy spoke as he tried to loosen the grip that Natsuki's putting on his collar.
"*Sigh* Natsuki-chan please calm down. Let us explain what exactly happened" Shizuma said. She put the drinks she's holding on the side table and take a seat on one of the chairs. "Shizuru dear, come and also take a sit here"
"Yes Mother" Shizuru remove Natsuki's hand on his collar then take a seat beside his mother. They both waited for Natsuki to take a seat with them.
As Natsuki trying to figure out what kind of a joke she's in, she suddenly feels sick. She covers her mouth with both of her hands then run towards the restroom. She put both of her hands on the side of the sink to support her weight then throws up.
"N-Natsuki-chan?! Are you okay?" Shizuma said as she knocks on the restroom door.
"Don't worry, she'll be fine mother. Maybe she's just shock plus she's always like that when she gets too close with a guy. Just give her a moment" Shizuru said calmly. He took a sip a sip on his tea then smile at his mother.
*click*
"*Sigh* Now, can you please tell me. WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON?!" Natsuki said as she exited the restroom while wiping her face with her white handkerchief. She then put her handkerchief back to her pocket then face the two Fujino's.
"Well, just like what I told you before. I am Shizuru Fujino, 16 years of age, your childhood friend since preschool . .or should I say rival?" He pause to take a sip on his tea then continued "And as for my gender, I am now a male".
*thud*
"…"
"Oh my! Natsuki-chan!" Shizuma run towards Natsuki who is now lying on the floor, unconscious due to massive mental shock.
Hey Minna-san! What do you think about this story? Does this story already exist/existed?(if not, then that's good :))
Review, Comments and Suggestions are welcome.
BTW, my other Fic (Difficult Decisions) chapter 6 will also be uploaded later today. Thanks for your support!
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