Greetings people my name is Zero Substance I'm a new writer on the scene so please be gentle with me. Right this is my first story so I'm just writing off the top of my head.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-hime.

"Thinking"

Warning: Mild and heavy themes of profanity.

Ever since we were young she's always been by my side, staring at me with those deep crimson eyes… that baka!And yet,to this day I ponder why those crimson eyes continue to follow me around as though they were after something. My names Natsuki Kuga, your average twenty-three year old and I have just hijacked my best friend Shizuru's pregnancy.

"Yo, what's up Zuru? How are you and ass?" she greeted with an easy smile at crimson-eyed woman whilst rolling her eyes at other woman who stood beside her.

"Ara, such a rude puppy you are! Also, her name is Ahn, she's my girlfriend so please be nice my puppy," although Shizuru often kept a calm manner about her, she couldn't help pitching her friend's cheeks in a childish manner.

"Ouch, hey what was that for Shizuru? That hurts you know!" Natsuki growled back at woman, rubbing her hands over the sore spots on her cheeks where Shizuru had pinched her.

"I did that to remind Natsuki of her manners," Shizuru smiled an innocent mask over at Natsuki who just grumbled in reply. "So what will you be doing tonight, drowning yourself in mayo filled sandwiches or would you like to join us for dinner?"

"Oi, you make it sound like my mayo sandwiches are bad," an awkward silence fell over from Natsuki's words as both pairs of eyes were blankly staring at her. "Tsk, fine if you insist I'll come around for dinner" not wanting to let down the pride of her mayo sandwiches, the cobalt-haired woman knew very well how mouthwatering Shizuru's Kyoto style cooking was.

"I had a feeling that you would say. Is curry good for tonight?"

"Whatever suit's you," said Natsuki before walking away.

It's always been this way since the beginning of college, Shizuru and I have been best friends since we were in diapers. We both took the same business class and reunited there, Shizuru took it of her own free will, and I… well… let's just say my father and the rest of the family thought that it would build character for me, whatever the hell that means. This brings me to the 'fun' news that is to be next; by our third year in college Shizuru started to go out with the pain in my ass, namely Ahn Lu. I gave it a week since Shizuru's episodes or rather relationships lasted for less than a month at most… boy was I wrong. So, now to make a long story short the love of my life is stuck with a pompous ass that works for a fortune five hundred company and I'm stuck with all the bad luck of having to put up with her being with Shizuru.

"Damn it, why does she have to ruin everything!" Natsuki screamed out loud, releasing her anger into her feet as she kick a nearby trash can flying across the pavement.

"Why does who have to ruin everything?"

Natsuki often hated those moments when she wasn't alone as she slowly rotated her head back to find a carrot top haired woman standing before her. "It's nothing Mai, just doing some friendly exercise," Natsuki nervously replied, scratching the back of her head whilst letting out a not to convincing laugh.

"Let me guess, its Shizuru again?" Mai knew Natsuki well enough to know she wasn't a very good liar, let alone hiding the truth.

"No, it's not!" Natsuki protests said one thing but her blush told a different story.

"Alright, but judging how things are going with her and Ahn, it looks like they're getting pretty serious with their relationship; you think Ahn is going to pop the question?" as secretly Mai was excited about a thing like that happening, she knew Natsuki would be up in arms about it.

"Hell no! And if she ever did I will end her life!" there was nothing holding back in her words as a flame burned with rage in her emerald eyes.

"Ha, I knew it! You're jealous of Ahn cause she's with Shizuru aren't you?" Mai waited for a protest to come out of Natsuki's mouth, but found only silence from her. Watching as Natsuki turned and began to walk away, Mai hurried alongside the woman not wanting to let the issue slip away. "You've got to tell her how you feel Natsuki"

"No, I can't tell Shizuru that. It's already weird enough she's been acting funny, maybe she's going through her period" Natsuki's words were more than unusual even to her own understanding, the thought of Shizuru with someone else spread like a poison into her brain.

"Really Natsuki… her period you are one strange woman," rolling her eyes to the back of her head, Mai continued to travel along with her silent companion.

Her period? Could that explain why Shizuru has been acting strange? What kind of theory is that, I know her well enough to know it's something else. Gah! I need to take it easy, my head's spiraling out of control as it is.

Later that night

"What am I going to do with you Natsuki?" Shizuru's eyes wondered over at the empty plate of what was once curry sitting empty as Natsuki licked her lips. "I won't always be here to cook for you, perhaps Natsuki should find a wife to cook for her?" collecting the finished plates, Shizuru elegantly disappeared into the kitchen ignoring the icy glare Natsuki was sending her.

Shizuru's cooking, it's as though I were dining with angels themselves

"Why get married when I have you Shizuru?" a light blush crawled its way along her cheeks as Natsuki avoided to meet Shizuru's gaze.

"Ara, you're sweet Natsuki, but I won't be here forever you know," Shizuru felt a little tense as a she felt she needed to bring something up to Natsuki. "Which brings me to some news that I want to discuss with you" keeping herself calm, Shizuru smiled warmly at Natsuki in which the girl just tilted her head aside in interest.

"What news?" Natsuki clenched her hands lightly in anticipation for what Shizuru had to say.

"Well, Ahn and I have been thinking about moving in together," as much as Shizuru wanted to keep calm about this, she couldn't help but blush deeply as she faced Natsuki with honest eyes. "And we've been thinking about having… a baby" a warm smile spread along her lips as she watched for how Natsuki would react to the news.

"You're thinking of what Shizuru? That's completely insane, I mean you and Ahn aren't even married; let alone how is that even going to work since both of you are women!"

"Natsuki you're not being reasonable about this anyway; marriage is not a big deal as Ahn and I have talked about getting married as soon as the baby's born. Also, though we are both women I did read in the paper about a project going on that can extract the DNA of two women and make a baby from that."

"Project my ass, besides what if Ahn isn't a good parent? I mean, I bet I can take care of the kid better than she can," Natsuki protested, a small pout escaping her lips she crossed her arms in disapproval.

"Ara, I'm sure you can, but please understand Natsuki. I have come to a point in my life where I grow tired of being alone, and I want to be loved unconditionally," Shizuru's arms crossed over as she held herself tightly as though she felt alone.

Baka, I can love you!

"Shizuru, there's something I want tell you," reaching over, Natsuki took Shizuru's hand with her own as she met at Shizuru's gaze. Shizuru nodded in reply allowing the cobalt haired woman to continue. "Well, I-"

"Shizuru, are you here?" an all too familiar voice called out from the hallway in which Shizuru's eyes lit in joy.

"Hai Ahn, I'm here," Shizuru replied as she broke away from Natsuki's hand before walking towards the door way to greet her girlfriend.

"Oh, sorry Natsuki I didn't know you were here, come here to get some food I see," Ahn joked lightly with a smile.

"I'm here every Monday night," Natsuki 'politely' replied through her gritted teeth.

"Well, I do forget sometimes" Ahn added while scratching the back of her head in a nervous manner.

Well,I guess it's time for me to go. Kami knows I don't want to see this baka.

"I think I better take my leave," rising out of her chair, Natsuki hurried past the couple as she reached for her coat along the way towards the door.

"Natsuki, wait! Wasn't there something you wanted to say?" Shizuru sounded almost pleading as she watched the cobalt-haired woman halt in her tracks. Slowly turning her head back, Shizuru was met with a pair of warm jaded eyes before Natsuki responded with her choice of words.

"Congratulations on the plans for the baby..."

"Ookini Natsuki. You will come to the party that I'm having for next week right?"

"Hai, I will" a small glint of pain glimmered in the corner of her eyes as Natsuki turned away, avoiding to face Shizuru with those few words she wanted to say. Staying silent, she closed the door behind her.

An:Well,thank you for reading this chapter it's a comedy story really. I tried to make this narrative story from Natsuki's point of view, but please tell me if it's good or not but reviews are very helpful.Also,Pm's are good too.

Zero