I hate posting drabbles as separate pieces, and would rather keep them as one large collection per series. Thus I begin my collection for Mai HiME. I hope to slowly build this set and it will feature Shizuru and Natsuki.
This particular drabble was done for yuri_challenge on LiveJournal. It was part of a lightning round challenge. Lightning round pieces are to be no more than 300 words and must answer the given prompt. The prompt this time was "lessons". I knew that this particular idea fit perfectly.
"Shizuru! Is it all right if I borrow your shower?" yelled Natsuki. She'd stayed over at Shizuru's and had been changing the oil in her bike that afternoon while Shizuru completed work for University.
"Ara, of course. Natsuki doesn't want me to join her?"
Natsuki flushed at the mere thought of a naked Shizuru joining her. "N-no, that's okay!" she sputtered, slipping her work boots off. She could hear Shizuru's disappointed sigh.
"Too bad… leave your things at the door. I just cleaned up."
Twenty minutes later, a clean and slightly flushed Natsuki returned to the living room, only to find Shizuru scrubbing mercilessly at a spot on the carpet. "What's wrong?"
"Natsuki's things got oil on my new carpet. It won't come out, no matter how hard I scrub. It just spreads."
"Shizuru, stop! You'll make it worse!"
She watched as Shizuru threw the rag down in frustration. "You ruined it!" The older girl stood, and Natsuki caught a glimpse of her face; she looked ready to cry. Without another word, she left the room, leaving Natsuki to face the mess.
It was obvious that she had messed a spot of oil on her overalls. Someday she'd learn to carefully check. Mentally checking off materials, she gathered her supplies and set to work. This was going to take careful maneuvering if she wanted to save the carpet.
Shizuru looked up when a timid knock was heard on the frame of her door. A sheepish Natsuki smiled at her. "I'm sorry, Shizuru. I didn't realize I had oil on my overalls still." She was quiet for a few moments. "I got it all out though." She moved closer.
"Quite the handyman, aren't you?" whispered Shizuru, pulling Natsuki to her.
Natsuki flushed red, knowing where such a conversation would lead. "Shizuru!"