A/N:

Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed so far.

To the ShizNat nation—please have faith in me, this is not NaoNat as that would be a little impossible considering Nao is Nat...but if I say anymore it will give it away ;)

Trust me?

Trust Nao? ok...scrap that.

I apologize for spelling Kruger wrong. I have read it both ways and I got confused.

Forgive me?

And yes I made a mistake in the first chapter calling Natsuki the president, when I in fact meant to type principal.

Anyways on with the show :) Keep the comments coming.

Disclaimer:

I don't own Mai Hime/Otome nor will I ever.

Chapter 2

Yukino Chrysant, President of the Aries Republic, had just gotten off the phone with the Principal of Garderobe. She was now relaying the information she had obtained to her hot-headed, slightly irritated Otome, Haruka Armitage.

"That damn Bubuzuke woman, making me worry like this." Haruka seethed. "Remind me when she comes out of her coma to give her a pizza my mind."

"Piece of your mind." Yukino stated softly.

"That's what I SAID." Haruka shouted, obviously frustrated by the situation.

Yukino smiled weakly. She knew that although Haruka considered Shizuru her greatest rival, Haruka had a soft spot in her heart for said bubuzuke woman. Haruka would of course never admit that, but the fact that she was grumbling to herself and pacing a hole in the floor of Yukino's office, told another story.

The President turned her attention out the window to the ground below. The Suzushiro Mining and Excavation Corporation was hard at work, under strict instruction to find and retrieve only the largest rocks and stones, in the ground below. The foreman, seeing Yukino at her window, waved and motioned to a large rock beside him, as if to say "Is this big enough?". Yukino made a similar hand gesture, spreading her arms wide, and mouthing the words "BIGGER". The foreman laughed and gave her the thumbs up. Yes it was going to be a long day, and by the look of the growling, grumbling, volatile Haruka, the President had a feeling she may be needing a few of those rocks soon enough.

Nao awoke to a massive headache.

Anyone get the number of that truck? Why is it so dark in here?

Nao brought her hand gingerly to her forehead as her eyes adjusted to the soft light that cascaded into the small room. She surveyed her surroundings, realizing quickly that this was definitely not her room.

As far as she could tell, she seemed to be in some sort of small dorm room or apartment. The place was an absolute mess. Video games, motorcycle magazines and empty pizza boxes were just a few of the many things littered around the floor.

Were not in Kansas anymore Toto...

As Nao struggled to get up, she casually glanced down for the first time since waking up. The sight shocked her. Instead of her usual pink and white striped gang shirt she had been wearing last time she checked, instead her body was adorned with a sleek, black leather riding suit.

OMG...this is not mine...

She pushed a long strand of cobalt blue hair out of her eyes. It was hard to concentrate on what was happening with that damn hair in the way. She made a mental note to get a haircut as soon as she could.

Wait?...blue hair?...WHAT THE HELL...that's not mine either...

In a panicked state she quickly unzipped the biker suit and without thinking grabbed her chest.

OK...these are DEFINETLY not mine...holy hell...oh holy hell...

At that moment, Nao's memory suddenly returned to her. As her eyes widened with realization, she rushed to what looked like the bathroom to confirm what she already knew to be true. As she stood in front of the mirror, her worst fears were confirmed, as staring back at her, was the face of Natsuki Kuga.

"ARIKKAAAAAAA!!!!" she screamed at the top of her lungs.

Unbeknownst to her the worst of her problems were just beginning, as Yuuki Nao, her own former self was at this very moment, slowly approaching the door to this apartment. And it seemed Yuuki Nao had a rather large bone to pick with Natsuki. Nao didn't even have time to comprehend the situation before she heard an obnoxious knocking sound at the door, followed by an all too familiar voice.

"Hey dog breath...GET OUT HERE NOW" yelled an angry Nao from the other side of the door.

The future Nao looked to the door, recognizing her own voice instantly and cast her eyes up to the ceiling.

You have got to be kidding me? No way! I don't think any world can handle two Naos! But wait...I'm not Nao...I'm Natsuki...and if I'm Natsuki...that means...uh oh...

Nao gritted her teeth and went to the door. She realized that if she hoped to get back to her time and her world then she needed to learn as much as she could about this one. Why not use the best possible source she could? The Nao of this world was probably the best person to ask anyways, considering she was involved in the whole "incident".

She walked quickly to the door, flinging it open and bracing herself to see..well herself. There was no mental preparation in the world for seeing an exact copy of yourself, staring coldly at well...again yourself. She noted right off the bat that this version of herself was definitely younger than her current age of 18. She didn't have time to take notice of much more before the present day Nao began a barrage of questions.

"What the hell are you doing, you stupid mutt! Are you trying to get me killed? You know how protective your crazy girlfriend is of you. I don't need a beating from her." her words were rushed.

"Nao-chan..." she started, the words sounding strange coming from her mouth. Partly because she wasn't used to talking to herself and the other because this was the first time she had heard her voice as Natsuki.

"Don't Nao-chan me! And keep your dirty paws to yourself!" Nao hissed.

Geez, I can't get a word in edgewise...this girl has some definite anger-management issues...and why does she keep referring to me as if I were a canine?

But Nao wasn't finished with her rant. "I will never forgive Shizuru for killing Julia. I don't know how Yukino did after your dumb girlfriend killed Diana."

What? Shizuru killed someone? No two people? I knew she was a little off...but still...what?

"Who are Julia and Diana?" the future Nao asked, without realizing she should probably already know the answer.

Nao looked at her incredulously..."You know Kuga, your stupidity always manages to shock me and I don't know why that is. As much as you want to forget, I don't think any of us will ever forget our CHILDS."

Childs? Didn't she mean children? Wait...did Shizuru kill some children? Two poor little girls? No...c'mon it's Shizuru...don't jump to conclusions Nao...ask her about it...

"Sorry. I ah, I hit my head this morning, tripped on uh something and hit my head." she stumbled on her words.

Oh great excuse Nao...c'mon your an actor...act the part...see Natsuki...be Natsuki

"I really am having a hard time remembering..." she said frustrated.

LAME!!! BAKA!!

Nao rolled her eyes "Ok to refresh your sudden memory loss, which I don't buy at all thank you very much, Julia is a BIG spider and Diana is a BIG plant." Nao looked pleased with her snarly reply.

So Shizuru killed a spider? And a plant? Well I can't blame her...spiders freak me out...only a little...

"I just came by to tell you to keep your distance Kuga, and next time you find yourself in HEAT, don't take it out on me." Nao whipped out a toothbrush and some mouthwash and began her Brush/Gargle/Rinse regimen that she had started after the horror of Natsuki's lips on hers. She could still taste the dog breath in her mouth.

"Well unless you're planning on helping me disinfect my tongue, I'm off." Nao did her trademark sexy pose, suggestively sticking out her bottom and licking her fingers seductively. She then bounced down the apartment steps, stopping only to spit her cherry flavored mouthwash at some pervert on the street, who had the misfortune of whistling at her.

I definitely need to re-think my battle pose. She made it so Hentai...ecchi...

Nao's mind was brought back to her current reality. Her former self had been absolutely no help at all. Although she had learned something interesting. Childs? What were they? What did they have to do with everything?

As Nao continued to ponder, she heard a loud ringing noise coming from the desk. At least it looked like a desk, as it was covered in piles and piles of...LINGERIE??? Nao was officially weirded out. She forgot all about looking for the phone and instead hugged her hands to her chest and began to rock back and forth slowly.

I will not think ecchi thoughts about Natsuki...I will not think ANY thoughts about Natsuki...I did NOT just see a large pile of lingerie on that table...lacy...sexy...lingerie...NO! NO! THAT DID NOT HAPPEN...think un-sexy thoughts! Unsexy thoughts! ...

Nao was so busy thinking about grandmothers, cuddly kittens and Miss Maria in her swimming attire, that she missed the phone call meant for Natsuki. As she slowly came out of her funk she once again searched for the device that had been making the sound.

Hmm...it seems to be some primitive form of communication...

Nao was unimpressed by the cellphones of the year 2005. But she flipped the phone anyways and to her surprise there was a message waiting for her.

"Natsuki—meet me at Linden Baum—Hurry."

A slight grin spread across Nao's face as she looked at who the message was from. Mai Tohika.

Mai...so you exist in this world too? You are one of Kruger's best friends...if anyone can help me...it's probably you.

With cellphone in hand, Nao left the small apartment. If she had any idea of what would be in store for her in the coming week, she more than likely would have stayed at home.

End Chap 2

Ok so to everyone who is STILL reading...bear with me...Shizuru will make her first appearance next chapter BRING ON THE YURI! LoL. I know it's slow getting into it. But I don't want to rush the good parts. Thanks for your patience!

p.s. i thought it would be funny if Otome Nao was freaked out (only a little bit) by spiders so please don't flame me as i realize she probably isn't .