Disclaimer - I do not own Mai Hime or its characters. They are owned by Sunrise

Author's Note - MY 80TH STORY! =D
And hooray, it's Mai Hime! 8D

Lol, well I just wanted to create a series of short fics, with Shizuru and Natsuki already together in a loving, committed relationship =3
I'll update this when I have a few moments to spare, so I hope you all enjoy~ =D


~365 Days Spent With You~


The star-lit night sky exploded with what seemed like countless fireworks. Reds, blues, greens, purples...a full spectrum of colours and lights, that filled both Shizuru and Natsuki with wonder and awe as they leaned on the guardrail, along the cliff overlooking the town of Fuuka below them. It was a stunning sight. The night sky lit up with a dancing display of New Year's fireworks, while the town's lights glowed cheerfully and brightly below them.

Shizuru let out a soft sigh of pleasure, as she leaned back into Natsuki's tender embrace.

College classes for her were on break for the New Year's as well as classes at Fuuka Academy, where Natsuki was finishing up her final year. They'd both decided to politely decline Mai's invitation to bring in the New Year's at a karaoke lounge, with most of the rest of the Hime group. They'd both decided they just wanted to spend this New Year's alone together. They wanted to consider it as a bit of a new tradition for them both, and so they'd made their way to the top of this cliff on Natsuki's bike, to bring in the New Year's together.

Shizuru out a soft hum of pure contentment, as she pressed back just a bit more into Natsuki's warm embrace. The dark-haired girl had her arms wrapped snugly and securely around her girlfriend's waist, as she rested her chin on Shizuru's shoulder, while watching the fireworks continue to light up the night sky above them.

It was a beautiful sight, but it all still paled in beauty to the young woman Natsuki held in her arms.

Natsuki slowly dipped her head to place her lips against the soft, warm skin at the base of Shizuru's neck and began placing light, tender kisses all along the spot.

Shizuru shivered lightly in her arms, and moved her head a bit to the side, to further accommodate Natsuki and her soft kisses.

Natsuki let out a light chuckle that gently vibrated across Shizuru's skin, as she saw just how easily it was for her to turn Shizuru practically into putty in her hands.

"You're acting almost like a house cat, Shizuru. I almost feel like I just need to lightly scratch under your chin to make you purr," Natsuki breathed lightly across one of Shizuru's ears.

Shizuru let out a soft hum of agreement, as she agreed in silent cheerfulness with Natsuki's assessment.

Natsuki laughed softly again, as she decided to follow through with getting Shizuru to purr for her. So, she slowly slipped her hands down to come to rest along the soft patch of warm skin, below Shizuru's blouse and the top of her snug-fitting jeans. She then began to lazily stroke the exposed bit of skin, while also going back to place slightly more passionate kisses all along Shizuru's neck.

Shizuru let out a low purr of pleasure as she raised her arms, and reached back with her hands to lightly thread them through Natsuki's dark locks.

"Nat...su...ki..." Shizuru breathed out on a low purr, as her eyes closed and she fought the urge to moan loudly, at the dual sensations of Natsuki's lips kissing her neck, and her fingers playing lightly along her bared waist.

"If Natsuki doesn't stop teasing me soon, I'll have to punish her most severely when we get back home," Shizuru hummed softly in that lovely Kyoto-ben, that always made Natsuki a bit weak in the knees.

"Hmm, well maybe I want you to punish me, Shizuru...most severely," Natsuki growled lightly against Shizuru's neck, as she moved her lips up to gently suckle a small earlobe.

Shizuru couldn't hold back her moan any longer, and in a flash of movement that admittedly surprised Natsuki, Shizuru turned in her girlfriends' arms, brought her hands up to cup Natsuki's face, and kissed the girl she loved with all the passion and desire she felt inside.

Natsuki let out a low moan of her own, as her eyes closed and she wrapped her arms tighter around Shizuru's waist, pulling the chestnut-haired girl as close against her as was humanely possible.

The skies above them exploded in one final display of light and beauty; showering the two girls tenderly entwined below with a glow that still dimmed in contrast, to the power and majesty of the fireworks they were creating together.


AN - 'Till next time! Hope you all enjoyed, and please review~ =D