Okay, here's day two. It's pretty short so I'm gonna crap a bit here. For all those who have reviewed, thank you so much for your support. Please keep supporting me! Now, I got inspiration for this story from Doropanda TOURS! I worship Nanzaki Iku. His art is so jaw dropping! And yeah, this fic is written in 90percent Natsuki perspective and runs a lot on her thoughts so it's really just experimenting cause I really don't know what goes through her mind. There's somehow a lot more I wanna say, but that'll spoil the story so anyway, enjoy. oh wait! one more thing. some of the facts that is written in this fic i collected from various sources including the novel Natsuki'sPrelude, the drama CD's and the DVD specials. feel free to ask me if you come across something you never seen or heard in the anime.

uwiechan- I share your thoughts exactly.

kikyo4ever- yup, I'm so gonna kick some sense into her.

Day 2

The church bell rang, signaling the end of class and the start of lunch hour. Natsuki was already out of class and on the way to the Student Council room. Sometimes she would eat lunch with Mai and Mikoto but most of the time, which includes today; they would eat with Chie and Aoi. Although she was acquainted with the two, it was not at a level where she was completely comfortable with them. What's more, Tate occasionally joins the four bringing a tagging Shiho along. Definitely not the lot she'd like to be around with.

Upon reaching her destination, Natsuki opened the door in one swift motion. "Shizuru." She was instead greeted by an empty chair where Shizuru usually sat.

"Shizuru-san isn't here"

Natsuki turned, startled. She saw the fuku kaichou standing at the other end of the room by the window.

"Kanzaki"

"Perhaps she's still in her classroom. You should look for her there. But, if she comes then I'll tell her you were looking," he said.

"No, it's okay. Excuse me," she replied, sliding the door shut.

Classroom…but the third years' classes are nearer to the Student Council room so she should've arrived earlier than me. Kanzaki is here…

Nevertheless, she headed for Shizuru's classroom. She only took a look from outside. There were only a few students left inside. Shizuru wasn't one of them.

Where is she? It's so unlike her to disappear like this.

Natsuki turned and headed the direction she came from. She figured that she's just going to eat by herself then. Like what she usually did. Somehow though, she knew she preferred company. Mai and Mikoto's company, Shizuru's company…. She pushed the thoughts away and quickened her pace. She didn't like the fact that she was having these kinds of thoughts. She had always been capable of taking care of herself. She never had things such as friends back then, even though she does now there is no reason for anything to change. She has realized that humans cannot live alone; it's always good to have friends, people you can turn to when things get rough. But, to be so dependant on them to the point you can't even eat alone, was just ridiculous.

She arrived at the cafeteria and bought herself a mayo bun. It probably wouldn't sustain her for as long as she required but she wanted something that she could carry away and eat some place she was truly alone. She walked out of the cafeteria and wandered around, wondering where she should go. Before this, she usually went to the area she parked her bike and ate there. Now though, she no longer had one. After having ridden it off the roof and effectively allowing it to crash into the ground below, it was beyond repair. However, now that she lives in the dorm which is a walking distance from the school, for the mean time at least, she didn't need any means of transportation. For today though, bike or no bike, she decided to eat there anyway.

Having made up her mind, she walked to her destination. Upon arrival, she began penetrating the thick bushes and trees to the refuge that was within it. Suddenly though, something caught her eye. Someone, to be exact, walking at the clearing.

Shizuru!

It was unmistakable. After all, there was only one person in the entire school who wears that uniform.

"Shi-"

"Shizuru-sensei!"

Natsuki froze, eyebrow twitching at the same time. She saw Mizushi running up to Shizuru from the back. Shizuru turned and greeted the younger girl with a smile. Realizing that she had not been spotted, Natsuki immediately hid herself behind a tree, keeping her eyes on the two. However, from their distance she could not hear what the two were talking about.

Natsuki observed as Mizushi produced a handkerchief and handed it over to Shizuru. The older girl took it and placed it into her own pocket.

Wait, the handkerchief…is Shizuru's? Why was that Mizushi having it?

And then the stark realization hit her.

Had they…been spending lunch together?

Her stomach suddenly feeling very light, she turned away from the two, leaning her back on the tree.

What is this feeling? Almost like yesterday…so uneasy…

She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Turning her head slightly, she glanced at the two who were still talking.

What the hell…am I doing? This is not like me. Why am I spying on Shizuru? Whatever she does is not my business.

Natsuki focused her gaze on Shizuru before slowly forcing it away. Looking down at the mayo bun in her hand, she marched towards her planned destination. The bushes beside her rustled as she walked pass it but all commotion was ignored and she continued on.

She blinked when she heard the rustling of the bush. Without turning her head, she rolled her eyes to look at it. The girl standing in front of her was still talking but at that point she could no longer hear what was being said to her. She couldn't see what caused the rustling but even so, a devious smile came to her lips.
"Itadakimasu"

Natsuki picked up her wooden chopstick, broke them into their respective halves and stared at the bowl of instant ramen in front of her. She poked the chopstick into the bowl and glanced at the spot where Shizuru usually sat when they ate dinner together.

Shizuru…

'Natsuki, I won't be able to drop by tomorrow, so would you eat by yourself?'

'I can take care of myself!' is what I said, but….

She looked at her bowl of ramen, which was what Shizuru called the epitome of improper, unhealthy food. She could almost imagine Shizuru lecturing her if the other was here.

Come to think of it, this was the first time Shizuru wasn't able to come. Why?

Her thoughts suddenly landed on a certain second year student, Mizushi Minai. She reflected on Mizushi's interaction with Shizuru yesterday as well as today. How Mizushi addressed Shizuru, the handkerchief, them spending lunch together…

Spending lunch together…could it be that…Mizushi is the one Shizuru is with now?

Natsuki snapped out of her thoughts. What the hell was she thinking? She concentrated on her ramen and chomps down a mouthful. But as she swallowed and brought up a second mouthful she paused, listening. She could hear the clock on the wall, ticking away. A weird feeling came over her. Had the room always been so quiet? No, it was Shizuru's absence that was causing this emptiness.

Have I become so used to having Shizuru come over and make dinner for me?

She chomps down the second mouthful of her ramen, eating as noisily as she could, covering the deathly silence that was the room.

…I want to see Shizuru.

Chap 3 as well as 4 are relatively short ones as well but I happen to have an extremely evil brother who doesn't let me use the comp often(have to wake up earlier than him to use it) so I can't guarantee that it'll be up in record time. perhaps a week or so. please bear with me and thanks again for all your support!