A/N: hello everyone. Please enjoy reading this story... also, feel free to review this chapter...

Dislclaimer: I DO NOT OWN MAI HIME.

Natsuki laid on her queen-sized bed. she then took the picture frame from the table beside her bed. She stared at the picture. It was her and Shizuru's graduation photo.

Flashback: AFTER THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DAY CEREMONY:

"Congratulations, president Fujino." Takeda greeted as he handed Shizuru a single, stemmed white rose. He was blushing while Shizuru smiled.

"Thank you vey much and congratulations to you too, Takeda." Shizuru smiled again. Takeda's face became all red.

"Uhm…now that you're no longer the student council president, I was wondering if we can go out some time." Takeda asked nervously.

"Will it be okay with you, Natsuki?" Shizuru asked "If I were to date someone else?" Takeda was confused at the question. She then looked at the girls. 'Are they freaking lesbians?'

"NO! But it's your call."

"Well, Takeda, you heard her… I'm sorry but my answer is No. even so, I am glad that you considered to ask me." Takeda walked away while Natsuki smiled a bit.

"Hey, you're jealous of Takeda, are you?" Shizuru joked.

"No I'm not!"

Natsuki took another picture frame on the same table. It was her and Shizuru in two- piece swim wears smiling in the photo.

Flashback: ON A SUMMER SCHOOL OUTING:

A handsome high school student from another section was awed by a lot of girls when he took off his shirt and came to the part of the beach where Natsuki, Nao, Shizuru and Aoi were playing beach volley ball. The guy is indeed a hunk. A girl stared at his beautiful abs and lost balance as he came to catch the girl before she tripped.

"Are you okay?" the guy asked. His brown eyes were locked at the girls' "You should be careful next time, you could have hurt… ME!" the guy let go of the girl who fell on the sand as he continued walking. The little scene did not however, bother his fans since, a lot of girls are still drooling over the arrogant hunk. The guy continued walking 'till she reached Natsuki's destination. The game was temporarily paused because the guy talked to Natsuki. "Hi, Can I get your number?" he said smiling. Natsuki did not hesitate to give her own digits. Later, the two exchanged warm smiles, as Shizuru raised an eyebrow. "Okay. Thanks, Natsuki, so, I'll see you lat.." Before he could finish flirting, a ball hit his face from Shizuru's hater distanced himself from the game's location.

Natsuki gave Shizuru a confused look but it did not made Shizuru guilty.

"Natsuki, I was wondering if we can focus back on the game." Shizuru said. Jealousy was obvious in her tone.

Natsuki put down the picture frame. she then stared at the other side of her bed and sighed.

Flashback: NATSUKI GOT DRUNK AFTER A NIGHT OUT WITH FRIENDS SOMETIME BEFORE SHIZURU's CONFESSION OF HER FEELINGS

"You know what? You shouldn't have pulled me out of the bar like that, Shizuru. Everybody looked at us like we were a couple…" Shizuru helped Natsuki to the door and to her room. Since Natsuki was to drunk, she was not even able to take her shoes off so Shizuru took them from her and undressed her before cleaning her face body with a wet face towel. "That's funny, Shizuru right? What if I am your girl friend? And I was dancing on top of the ledge like that girl on the bar? Would you still love me if I am too much of a trouble?" Natsuki asked while laughing.

"I will still love you…" she answered as she laid Natsuki on the bed. "…though you're an ounce of trouble, because you're Natsuki, and I love you. I always have and I always loved you." Shizuru's face became serious while saying those words. She continued wiping the towel on Natsuki's arms. Shizuru raised Natsuki's right hand and wiped it with the little cloth. "Ara, I finally got Natsuki-chan to stop talking." Shizuru smiled closing her eyes. When she opened her eyes to see why Natsuki was still quiet, a left hand pulled her head closer to the blunette.

"Shizuru, do you love me?" and before she could answer her lips were on Natsuki's

"That's it… she adored me for so many years… I won't lose her… I will stop this wedding."