Disclaimer:- I do not claim nor own anything that is of copyright infringe from Hiroyuki Yoshino's "Mai-HiME". This fiction is for pure entertainment only and not for commercial purposes.


It was a midday sun, two slumbering women embraced onto each other were outside in the warm airs of peace. One of the two women asleep, had woken up as the sunlight touched her skin. Her eyelids flicked open drowsily. Her violet eyes shines with a golden-lined heart, a symbol that signifies her love's golden eyes, she does not know about it however.

She tried to move her hands, but they were intertwined together with her love's fingers. Her love's slender fingers were sending strong, pulsating beats to her own fingers. Safe isn't what she just feels, she felt connected as each pulses sent to her. She carefully tried to pry off her fingers, but her love's fingers tenderly slips them back into hers.

"Mai…" Her love purred lovingly as her cheeks nuzzled alongside her love.

Mai's violet eyes hovered over to her love's graceful face. She remains asleep as Mai slowly turned to rest her forehead on her love. The light shining on her love's skin was silky and smooth. Mai watched her love breath softly, her attention was to her love's unguarded lips that were tempting her to kiss them.

'What am I thinking…' Mai thought with her cheeks blushing.

Her thoughts tore off as fluttering sounds from a flock of birds, flew over to one direction. More birds joined that flock, making her worry about the changing weather they were getting away from.

She does not have the knowledge to predict weather. It was the radio earlier this new morning that foretold her that it would rain around sunset. They had agreed to spend today at the wide-open grass fields around the coast before sunrise.

They rode there on their 'love scooter' as they had called it. With five-days off from their work, they took their time looking at the passing landscapes and sceneries on the way there. Sometimes they stopped to share their insights about them. Although they shared different insights, their honesty had them open-minded and know more about themselves.

For instance, they had stopped their 'love scooter' for a drink at a streaming river. Her love said that the stream of the river was like a path to renewal as her love drank from it. Mai understood what her love meant since they had travelled along a changing atmosphere. From the city to a town and nearing towards the grass fields near the coast with a humble moderate-inn at a few miles from here.

Mai shared her insight about the river, its renewal is from the source of its beginning, towed within a cycle. Her love understood what she said and then a kiss was given onto her lips. Fresh and invigorating as she still remembers that lovely kiss, making all the chaos within Mai submerge as it lingered on her lips.

A sudden strong breezy wind, whirled through the fields. Mai shivered in her lightly worn dress and her eyes shut close protectively as grasses on the fields tore and flew off. A pair of arms protectively wrap around her shoulders and hips. It may not be warm with a coat or jacket, but to her, it was enough to whisk her away and bask in this blissful warm embrace.

"Should we go, Mai?" her love's lovely, playful voice asked.

"We should, we don't want to catch a cold on the next day Mikoto." Mai replied to her love after she had kissed Mikoto's lips.

"Aww… Mikoto would love to dance with Mai in the rain." Mikoto winked, Mai blushed red as she lay her head on Mikoto's shoulder with her hands clutching on Mikoto's front shirt.

Her dress would be transparent when its wet and her dignities could be seen through them. Mikoto hid a grin as she planted a kiss on Mai's soft orange hair.

"Mikoto… you really get to me" Mai smiled, still blushing.

"I have before, and still have now." Mikoto grinned as her hand caressed tenderly on Mai's side.

"Ehehe~ That tickles." Mai gave a long kiss to Mikoto's neck.

Mikoto moaned approvingly as one of her hands travels down and pinch on Mai's bottom. Mai yelped in surprise with her body arching back. Then Mikoto quickly kissed onto Mai's lips, as their arms wrap around each other while they deepened their kiss. They were too lost in their passion, as feelings of longing and searing heat starts to swell up in their chests.

However, they had to break apart as they breath in need for air. Mai's violet eyes and Mikoto's golden eyes, met and shared a whispered love. Illuminating a line of hearts in their eyes, gold in Mai's and violet in Mikoto's. Neither could see it, as it signifies them belonging to each other only.

"Let's head back to the inn." Mai warmly smiled.

"Mhmm." Mikoto purred and grinned.

Just as Mai was about to stand up, Mikoto had slipped her arms under Mai's knees and neck. Mai yelped as she was carried up by Mikoto.

"W-w-wait Mikoto! I can stand up!" Mai blushed a red hue on her cheeks.

"Heheh! Mikoto wants Mai to enjoy this." Mikoto smiled her warm catlike smile.

"…You really get into me." Mai smiled blissfully and rest her hands around Mikoto's chest while she lay her head on Mikoto's lithe soft breast.

"Always had, always have. Yup!" Mikoto placed a kiss on her orange hair and begin walking on the trail to the inn.

As the two women headed towards the inn, their thoughts were in the cloud. Wondering how in the world did they love each other, even before they had even confessed or dated. Their first meeting didn't have such a thing as 'love at first sight'. It was more on having the stomach to eat.


Mai met Mikoto when she was cooking in the kitchen with the window left opened. Mikoto was returning back from work just as she smelled the aroma from Mai's kitchen. A few knocks on Mai's door reached out to her, as she went and opened them. Mikoto simply asked what Mai cooked and just as she said that, their stomachs grumbled at the same time. The two giggled at their unexpected meeting for a short moment. After their giggles died down, Mai invited Mikoto in for dinner.

As they were settling into their dinner, they introduced themselves to each other. Since Mai's food wasn't ready, they chatted about whatever that comes to their mind. Mai would have thought it was strange to invite a stranger into her home. That wasn't how she felt however, it was more like warm winds caressing soothingly into her will protectively.

Mai's food was ready when she heard the alarm beeping. As she stood to prepare dinner, Mikoto politely insisted to help her set the plates and silverwares. Mai didn't mind as she saw how eager Mikoto was for food. Once everything had been settled, they sat down and said their graces before they eat. Within only four spoonful into Mai's mouth, Mikoto had finished hers and asked for seconds. Mai chuckled as she noticed the crumbs of food around Mikoto's mouth. Mikoto tilted her head with a puzzled expression on her messy face.

It was then from there on Mai treated Mikoto as her friend as did Mikoto. They didn't need a reason to be hostile or suspicious to each other, because it was the warmth from their wills that told them otherwise. As their routine went on with every dinner time, the two women discovered their best and worst about themselves.

Mai was always feeling insecure about herself, so she chose kindness in order to protect her will. She did so in order to retain her sense of will for her little brother, Takumi, who had gone to live with his girlfriend, Akira. She didn't mind and approved of his girlfriend. After all, his eyes were sparkling as she watched him be with his love as did the eye's of his love sparkled onto him.

Mai had thought of stopping her little brother, but she knew it would constrict his own will. Letting him go or staying, had made herself fearful, but she had to accept his will. When she did, Takumi gave her the biggest smile she had ever seen.

From that onwards, Mai was alone yet happy for her brother. She still receives his letters from this day. Though, she had to endure her quivering will from falling apart.

Mikoto however was as laid-back as a cat. She had been in tournaments that spurred her adrenaline, but it was more for charity then gains. She was much like a wandering will, going wherever it asked. She never questioned them, but sometimes she felt too far away from anyone or everyone.

Like Mai, Mikoto felt alone as she wandered. Ever since her family disowned her because she wasn't willing to follow the family hierarchy. She accepted it easily, while her formerly missing elder brother, Reito, was outraged of his family's action. Her family refused to accept her missing brother, so why should she?

When Reito was defeated from her family's unwillingness, he had offered her to stay with him. She declined him politely and simply told him she wanted to test the strength of her will.

Their story about each other attracted them like candles being lit. They avoided being too invasive or judge at what they do that others do no find it normal. The two women expressed their thanks with a warm hug for simply listening without saying anything.

Much later then, an unforgettable event occurred between the two. After the two had their dinner, they lounged around the living room. Too tired after being overly taxed in their working routines, only when they meet each other did they feel playful or relaxed.

After a few minutes around the living room, Mai asked Mikoto if it was strange for them to be too attached to one another as more than friends. Mikoto pondered for a bit and said if it was something like being lovers. Her answer brought an awkward atmosphere as Mai blushed a pink hue on her cheeks, although she should have reacted otherwise. It seemed very inviting to her. Until her lap was occupied with Mikoto's head snuggling on her lap. Mai wanted to shriek or yelp, but Mikoto's kiss to Mai's belly surprised her.

Mai's pink blush turned beet red from her neck to her ears, while Mikoto grinned and pulled Mai's hands onto her cheeks. Mai realised how slender her fingers were and yet they felt really strong. Mikoto noticed the smoothness of Mai's fingers as they tenderly caressed her cheeks. The two women were unconscious of what they were doing. Palms caressing the hands while fingers tenderly caress the cheeks.

Soon, they slowly began to notice their eyes. Lulling them deeper into looking at each other of how rich their eyes contained. It was like looking at a wonderful piece of treasure only they could see. Their caresses continued, not even aware that their faces were getting closer. Then, the two women were too mesmerised that their lips had touched lightly. They looked into each others eyes and a silent force simply pulled them together.

Their touched lips turned into a kiss, first it was grazing, then it was brushing. Their emotions and feelings swept away until all that was left was their fiery will within each other. Their hands placed onto their cheeks as they pulled onto each other that deepened their kiss. The two were drowning in too much warmth like a storm of fire whirling into them. Their eyelids shut closed as they bask in their most safest and warmest kiss.

Minutes or hours uncounted, they broke apart from their kiss. Their breathing unheard between the two as they exhaled and inhaled heavily yet softly. Their eyelids slowly flicked opened in a drowsy manner. Golden eyes and violet eyes met again, holding so much more depths that rich was not enough.

The two women unknowingly, yet fully aware in their senses, uttered words of love. It wasn't bold because it was too true that they didn't need to whisper about it. Again, they moved closer and kissed again. A fire in their wills burned bright and warm as though they were welded into each other.

Once they parted again, the word bliss ran across their minds. The two women were about to say it, but then they laughed aloud. Their faces were drowsy looking with their hairs swept down and dishevelled. Lips pursed out like they were swollen, but they weren't.

It took about a dozen minute to die down their laughter with a few sniffles and tears wiped away. Once they had settled in and readjusted their hairs and faces. They had thought to confess, but they didn't need to. Instead their hands held onto each other and intertwined their fingers.

Mikoto asked Mai if she wanted a date. Mai shook her head, after all, they had dated each time it was dinner. It might not be like what normal people do, but spending time talking to each other so familiarly and being as their playful selves, worked for them and they didn't need more than that warmth.

Mai asked Mikoto if being lovers instead of girlfriends was okay. Mikoto grinned and shook her head. Mai looked crestfallen and hurt. Mikoto unwind her fingers and wrapped them around her hands, her thumbs going under Mai's fingers. Mikoto gently chimed Mai's name as Mai grasped onto Mikoto's hands. What Mai didn't expect was her answer.

Mikoto held and pulled Mai's fingers to her lips. Each of them kissed from the pad of Mai's fingers including her thumbs. Then, Mikoto pulled up Mai's ring fingers and put Mikoto's own ring fingers onto hers.

Mikoto answered and asked, "How about wife and wife or soul-mates?" she grinned playfully.

To say Mai was ecstatic wasn't so difficult. Her lips trembled to say something while her eyes watered and shined. She suddenly, leapt onto Mikoto with her hands clutching onto Mikoto's shirt by the shoulders. Mai buried her head under Mikoto's neck, joyously smiling.

"Mou… You really got me." Mai said lovingly and playfully.

"Mhm." Mikoto hummed approvingly, as they shared a brief soft, chuckle.


"Mikoto…" Mai called as she let her eyelids shut blissfully.

"Hmm?" Mikoto hummed happily while she carefully carries Mai along a short-stubby path.

"Does my love reach into you? I love you at your side and nowhere else or anyone other." Mai snuggled herself closer onto Mikoto's chest, where the heart beats.

"Mai had and have for the longest time. Even when Mikoto had to wait and let Mai's own will choose." Mikoto answered as she caressed her fingers on Mai's cheek.

"I'm sorry I took so long." Mai grasped a hand onto Mikoto's slender fingers on her cheek.

"It's alright, Mai is Mai. Mikoto loves her so much when she is herself." Mikoto answered with an honest affection and briefly nuzzled her cheek onto Mai's hair.

"Thank you… Then I love Mikoto so much for being herself!" Mai rose her head and reached up to kiss Mikoto's lips.

"Ehh? Was Mikoto something else than?" Mikoto stopped under a shelter with a dry bench.

"Maybe… a cat?" Mai was set down gently on the bench and just then, raindrops began to fall.

"Ohoh! Then Mai won't mind this!" Mikoto sat beside Mai and lay her head onto Mai's lap.

"Do you like it?" Mai chuckled as she played with Mikoto's braided hair, tickling them on Mikoto's cheeks.

Mikoto nodded and purred, then her hands grasps onto Mai's hands. Mikoto kissed those hands and then she tickled Mai's belly with her nose. Mai yelped, then laughed as she fought playfully with Mikoto.

Their laughters and giggles, echoed along the sounds of pattering rains. While the winds whistled a sound across the grass fields. They were the only two women there. Their pleasant morning may have changed, but they didn't need much other than themselves.

A few minutes after their playing, the two women had closed their eyes. They were listening to the sounds of pattering raindrops rhyming together with the wind's whistles, that turned into howls and then back. Enchanting was the word that came into their minds. It was like sitting on a cliff watching over the ocean, as the waves of water splashed amongst rooted rocks, strong breeze wheezed through the ears.

"It's really pretty…" Mai whispered as she caressed Mikoto's cheek and her intertwined fingers.

"Is it? How about beautiful?" Mikoto turned and gave a kiss to Mai's belly.

Mai shook her head with a gentle smile to her lips. Mikoto didn't mind Mai's disagreement. They were thinking about a particular wind chime at the inn they had gone to. It had the same sound as one of nature's own. Its design was hand-crafted by a young girl, she made it whistle instead of chiming. As the wind blows at it, it makes sounds that fits with the weather. The two women found it unique and took a picture of it as memoir.

"I wonder if that girl enjoys what she does." Mai asked as she opens her eyes.

"Mm, she does." Mikoto answered surely.

"Oh? How do you know?" Mai quizzed with her loving gaze to Mikoto.

"She had her essence on it, Mikoto could feel her radiant soul when I touched it." Mikoto's trained senses was a sure answer.

"Hmm… I bet she hears wonderful sounds in otherworldly ways." Mai smiled as Mikoto's golden eyes gaze lovingly at her.

"Not as wonderful as Mai's." Mikoto caressed Mai's cheek with her thumb trailing around those warm lips.

Mai kissed Mikoto's thumb as it trailed on her bottom lip. Mikoto returned the kiss on their intertwined fingers at the tips of Mai's fingers. Both shared a soft giggle, reminding themselves how much they love each others safe and warm essence.

"Mi~ko~to~" Mai cheerily singsonged lovingly.

"Mai~" Mikoto replied lovingly and the two women giggled for a short moment.

"It seems it'll be a long while for the rain to stop" Mai turned her gaze to those dark clouds.

"Mhm, it might stop at night, will Mai be alright?" Mikoto asked as she caressed with her thumb on their intertwined hands.

"It will be cold, but it kinda excites me." Mai smiled excitedly and brought her gaze back at Mikoto.

"Let's rest some more then. Mikoto is a bit sleepy..." Mikoto drowsily smiled with a light yawn that was covered with Mai's hand.

"Okay. You carried me all the way here my lovely cat." Mai cupped a hand to Mikoto's chin and kissed her lips.

"Thank you, I love you." Mikoto said lovingly with a palm drifting up to Mai's cheek.

"I love you. Good night, Mikoto." Mai kissed Mikoto's palm that was on her cheek as she pulled it down tenderly onto their intertwined fingers.

"Good night, Mai" Mikoto gave one last stroke with her thumb on their intertwined hands and blissful shut her eyelids.

Mai watched her love drift into sleep. Once she was sure Mikoto was asleep. Mai closed her own eyes and rest her head on the board of the shelter. The sounds she hears entranced her. The calm and even yet strong breathing from Mikoto, the raindrops changing volumes of patters, and lastly the switching whistles of the winds into howls.

Amongst the rest that have entranced her, she was more enchanted of her love's breathing. Dreaming of her love to be together in their dreams.


Until the next chapter, See you and I hope you enjoyed it.

Author's bumbles:- Hello! I hope you enjoyed the story. I'm also removing "The Cat That Loves Me". A very simple reason, it was a collaborated work, which I didn't approve to go along with. I've had my personal unfavourable and terrible experience with collaborations, that includes working with the betas, editors and proofreaders. Mind you, I know not all of them are horribly bad. It's just that when I do my writings or works, I want them to be treated as though they have a will to be regarded. That was the case in "The Cat That Loves Me" as they were treating my works without consulting to me whether I approve or disapprove of the changes. Yes the critical eyes really helps, but if we don't come to a compromise, cooperation is just a flimsy thing. So with that said, I really apologise if there's horrendous grammars, punctuations and/or spelling errors. Lastly, I like to write with leisure so it might take a lot more time then not… ahem… oh dear…