Disclaimer: Natsuki and the other characters belong to Sunrise, not me.
Author's note: I realize that this installment is incredibly short, but I felt that this would be a good premise for beginning Natsuki no Monogatari. I will try to update the story at least every other day. My work schedule varies.
The anticipation is killing me, thought Natsuki as she flopped down onto her bed. Tomorrow is the big day, the day that I find out if I can become a full fledged meister. Natsuki hugged the teddy bear that Shizuru bought for her close to her body. I hope Shizuru will be proud. She smiled to herself as she recalled the soft fragrance of lilac that was Shizuru. Natsuki was reminded of the soft touches…the longing gazes. Shizuru. She felt the familiar urge to go visit her for the night. It was all she could do to stop herself. She must be well rested for tomorrow's ceremony. Nobody wants to see a drowsy future meister be awarded a GEM.
Suddenly she sat up. What if she isn't chosen to become a meister? What would she do? Would Shizuru refuse to see her? Natsuki dismissed these fears. Seriously, who wouldn't choose the student who was the second highest ranking member of the Pearl class?
What if I'm chosen to become a pillar? She gleefully clutched at her bear. Shizuru and I could be together forever! She giggled.
"Did I just hear my roommate giggle?!" Someone exclaimed. "You're always so stoic, I didn't know you had it in you to be so giddy."
Natsuki had forgotten that Mai was in the room. "I don't giggle, Mai. Giggling is for little school girls. You must be going insane," She covered her blushing face.
"But, we are schoolgirls."
"W…We…Well…WE WON'T BE FOR LONG!" Natsuki stammered. Damn, Mai was annoying!
"I know what you're thinking about!"
"Shut up!"
"You're thinking about…." Before Mai could finish her sentence, Natsuki was up in her face with pillow. She looked as if she was about to smother her. Mai knew her roommate too well. This was the sign to leave her be. "Okay, Okay. Geez, Natsuki, you're no fun!" Mai laughed and returned to her copy of the latest issue of Zhime Graph.
Natsuki continued to grip her bear. The lilac scent was comforting and she slowly fell asleep to sweet images of Shizuru's smile.