Author: Many thanks to my reviewers, your words have influenced me for a third chapter. Been a relaxing time on holidays however school is back and so far I'm hating it. Anyway, hope you enjoy chapter three! And thank you to my Beta readers' angel1678 and Ume Sama, your help has been appreciated.
Chapter 3
…..Home…work…home…work…
Natsuki's head flatly sat on her desk, her hair dulling in shine and skin, paling- almost looking like all life was gone.
"I take it you didn't finish the assignment?" Flipping her head back, she eyed the busty orange haired girl flicking a strand of hair away from her face.
"For your information I spent all night working on that stupid task." Natsuki stood up looking intelligent.
"You didn't finish it did you?" Natsuki fell back missing the chair and crashing on the hard ground as the redhead chuckled.
"Shut up!" Natsuki grunted under her self-inflicted pain while glaring at the hyena.
"Natsuki at this rate you're going to be repeating second year." The girl sighed taking a seat beside Natsuki.
Mai Tokiha, you could say she's my best friend. I've known her since I first came to this school; to be honest; our first meeting was rather embarrassing considering that she spilled juice on my skirt. But she made up for it; she's indeed a hard worker.
"Oh yeah Natsuki, isn't your sister's birthday coming up soon?" Getting herself back into her seat, she glanced to the side noticing Mai's cheerful purple eyes.
Why is she always so cheerful, hasn't she ever heard of reality?
"Yeah, in two month's time." The blunette replied as Mai grinned sheepishly scratching the back of her head.
"Is she doing anything special for her nineteenth?" Natsuki leaned back on her chair looking up at the ceiling.
"Not really, just having it at home." Natsuki kicked her feet onto the desk before leaning back further on the chair. There was a moment of silence before Mai spoke out.
"So I hear that Shizuru's going out with Reito, is that true?" Mai looked closely at Natsuki's face, noting the small twitch at her eyebrow. "So it is true? I take it you don't like it."
"Like what?" The hint of annoyance set Mai off to smile friendly.
"Your sister going out with…" Mai paused noticing Natsuki's death glare she shot at her. "Oh I get it," Mai smiled cheekily causing Natsuki to panic.
Oh crap, has she…
"You're jealous because she's going out with a guy and you're not." Natsuki's eyes shot open in shock, her jaw dropping.
"What?! I am not jealous!" Natsuki screamed out loud, drawing the attention from everyone in the classroom. Cowering her head back down, she rested her head on the table hoping that the stares were gone.
"Alright, whatever." Mai turned back to facing the black board.
Mai is the only person I know that has come close to figuring out my crush, I pray that she never knows.
"Hey Natsuki, did you get that homework finished?" Natsuki's left eye began to twitch hearing the word homework. Sliding her eyes to the side she found a girl with short dark grey hair waving at her.
Chie Harada, note to self don't tell her anything that can be used as gossip.
"Meh"
"You know you really need to do your homework otherwise you'll end up repeating a year" Chie suggested before turning back to her friend.
Geez, now she's sounding a lot like Mai. Two Mai's, what a pain…
"Can people just stop talking to me; I just want to get in, suffer school and get out" Natsuki muttered to herself whilst grabbing Mai's attention.
"Natsuki, everyone comes to school for a reason, surely you must have a reason to come." Natsuki lifted her head up from her comfortable spot looking to the side staring into Mai's eyes.
"Nope." she descended back down to her spot. Mai just shook her head before resting it upon her perched hand.
"Forget it, there's no point trying to get through to you"
My reason for going to school? I guess it's to be with Shizuru anytime possible.
"Lunchtime." Mai sang cheerfully, looking down at Natsuki who looked rather zonked out. She leaned down the girl's ear. "Mayonnaise..."
Natsuki's response was immediate, shooting up from her desk with an excited look. Mai couldn't help but chuckled at the girl's excited response which caused Natsuki to frown angrily at her for the second time that day.
"Whatever, let's just go." Throwing her books into her bag she strutted out of class with Mai trailing behind. Walking down the school halls at lunch was always chaos to Natsuki. People clogging up traffic by just standing still, the constant chattering of voice kept rising because everyone was trying to talk over one another, yet there was also another thing that was irritating her more at the moment.
Oh crap, it's him…
There stood at Natsuki's locker, was a boy with dark green pointy hair. His was quite tanned and the way he looked at the girls that passed by made Natsuki feel like beating a good sense into him. "What the hell do you want Takeda?" Natsuki caught the guy off guard causing him to fumble around with his kendo stick in his hands.
"K-Kuga, I um... what… a… surprise." he stuttered out his words trying hard to hold his posture.
"Not really, seeing how you're always standing in front of my locker. Now, if you would excuse me..." Takeda stepped to the side allowing Natsuki to get to her locker. Looking back at Mai who looked at her with a look of enjoyment.
"I'll go grab us a spot." Mai walked off leaving Natsuki alone with Takeda.
Damn you Mai, I need your help, not for you to leave me!
"So Kuga, are you free this weekend?" Slamming her locker door shut Natsuki, was about to respond when she noticed where Takeda's eyes were staring at. Landing a solid punch in the guy's stomach he clenched onto his torso before collapsing to the ground.
"As a matter of fact I am." Natsuki left the guy to dwell in the pain while she smiled confidently to herself, strolling away outside.
How many times must I hit him before he realizes that I don't ****ing like him!
Noticing Mai waving in the distance she paced along the grass lands and took a seat next to Mai. Natsuki's eye slowly slid across her eye lids at the redhead girl leaning against the tree. "Alright, what is she doing here?" Natsuki clenched her fist in anger at the smile on the girl's lips.
"Relax Natsuki; Mikoto invited her to have lunch with us, right?" Mai looked down at the sleeping catlike figure on her legs. Nodding in agreement, Mikoto let out a yawn, scratching the back of her head with her hand.
"There you have it mutt." The redhead grinned in delight causing Natsuki's eye to twitch.
Lousy Nao, ever since I've came here she has been calling me by that name. Grow some manners or I'll plant my fist in your face!
Shaking off the distraction Natsuki reached into her bag grabbing hold of a Mayonnaise sandwich with a note attached to it. Taking the note into her hands Natsuki studied the note carefully. "There's only two words Kuga, you're a pretty slow reader."
"Baka!" Natsuki yelled at Nao sending the girl back a bit.
'Eat well!' That's Shizuru's handwriting no doubt. Ah sister, you can be so mother like…
Snacking down on her sandwich, Natsuki ignored the remarks Nao kept making of her but rather her mind was day dreaming elsewhere.
Hm I wonder... Shizuru has done a lot for me. She's looked after me ever since I arrived at their place, but why?
Determined to find an answer, she licked her fingers clean of her sandwich and left the trio without a word and raised eyebrows. After what seemed like forever, she finally arrived before the student council room.
Ok, this is it. Why am I so nervous, I'm just asking her a simple question after all, Right?...
Ignoring the last thought, she knocked gently on the door waiting for an answer, when suddenly the door swung opened revealing a busty blonde haired girl with pink eyes glaring at her. "Fujino Natsuki, what an unexploited surprise."
"It's unexpected Haruka." corrected the short mousy girl who appeared stealthy at the side of Haruka.
"T-that's what I said Yukino!" Haruka turned around shouting at the scared assistant.
"That's Kuga Natsuki to you, is Shizuru here?" She grunted back, trying to identify herself as her own person.
"Bubuzuke? Yeah she's in here, although if you ask me she's slickening this room." Haruka moved to the side before being whispered in the ear by Yukino followed by a tantrum.
Strolling through the room, Natsuki looked over at the far desk where her sister sat. Her smile turned to a frown at the sight of Reito hand feeding Shizuru.
Dammit, he's here too! You better put that piece of food away otherwise I'm going to kick your-
"Hey Bubuzuke, you have a visitor!" Haruka shouted out loud from behind Natsuki causing the girl to flinch and shield her ears from the booming voice.
God, she could turn a whole room of people deaf with that voice, or even make deaf people hear!
Shizuru looked to the side in confusion before noticing Natsuki standing there in the distance. "Would you excuse us Reito?" Reito nodded in reply, standing up he gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before taking his leave. Natsuki's eyes kept her focus on Reito as he walked away calmly. "So how may I be honoured by the presence of my younger sister?"
Natsuki flinched slightly having been caught off guard by Shizuru. "Um, well I…" Natsuki's index fingers began to circle each other.
Oh crap what was I suppose to ask again. Think, think! Oh yeah!
"Hey Shizuru, can I ask you something?" Natsuki's hands began to play with the strands of hair that were across her face.
"Ara, is Natsuki asking about the tofu I slipped into her food, I can explain…"
"Tofu?! Wait, that's not what I'm asking about, I was just wondering about something." Natsuki's left foot began to twist side to side, grabbing her left hand she punched her leg from behind.
"Oh thank goodness, so what did you need to ask?" Shizuru rubbed the back of her head before going back to a calm manor.
"Well, it's just that…" Natsuki paused looking down at the ground. "..You've looked after me ever since I first came to your house, I was just wondering why?" Natsuki silently sighed to herself closing her eyes.
Shizuru tilted her head to the side, before throwing the girl a gentle smile. "Why? Well it's because Natsuki's family and that's what family's are suppose to do- look out for one another." Shizuru approached Natsuki with open arms instantly the girl opened her eyes and took a step back.
"H-hey no hugs!" Natsuki looked to see Shizuru's eyes teary and she caved in. "Oh fine." Shizuru smiled in joy wrapping her arms around her sister. Natsuki smiled warmly, slowly snaking her arms around Shizuru.
I love moments like this, I just don't want her to know though.
"Ahem." The two broke away noticing Haruka standing over at the door, her foot constantly tapping the ground and Yukino blushing slightly at the two. Both girls stood apart from each other acting as though nothing had happened.
Well there goes that moment.
"By the way, what was that about Tofu in my food?" A sweat drop formed at the back of Shizuru's head causing the girl to slowly back away.
Ramen time!
Natsuki snapped her chopsticks in delight before dipping them into the bowl before her.
Ah, nothing better then to enjoy a nice bowl of mayo Ramen after a hard days' work at school.
"Enjoy Natsuki, and for the record, you didn't do any school work at all." Natsuki shot a death glare at the side at Mai who was too busy to see it. Slurping down the noodles, she munched happily before noticing a patch of blond hair sneaking into the room.
"Hi Onee chan, what are you doing?" Alyssa smiled happily up into Natsuki's eyes. Swallowing the last bit, Natsuki turned around facing Alyssa.
"Just eating a hard earned days worth of food."
"Hardly." Muttered Mai, as the blunette's brow twitched.
Baka Mai!
"What are you doing here?" Natsuki turned her attention back to the little girl.
"That scared girl with the glasses gave me this letter addressed to you, here." Alyssa turned around pulling a letter out from her bag.
She must mean Yukino.
Natsuki's brow arched to the top as the letter came into contact with her hands.
A letter from her, I wonder what this is all about?
Sliding her finger under the envelope's fold, she opened the slip and pulled out the piece of paper.
To be continued…
Omake:
Shizuru: HiME channel!
(Sign falls)
Shizuru: Hiya HiME's! It's time for another episode of HiME channel, can you believe it? I'm Fujino Shizuru, navigator extraordinaire.
Natsuki: (Calls out) and I'm not going on stage!
Shizuru: Aww Natsuki is letting me have all the spotlight, how sweet.
Natsuki:....Shut up!
Shizuru: Well, fans the polls are in and as for Natsuki's punishment... (Taps the desk) I said as for Natsuki's punishment (taps harder) Ok, one sec (pulls out a whip) Natsuki, come out or you'll get some of this!
Natsuki: Baka! (Walks out in black tight leather lingerie and puppy ears) Not a word!
Shizuru: (Turns face away while covering her nose) Ara Natsuki is too much.
Natsuki: Hey, you chose this outfit, and what are those handcuffs for?!
Shizuru: Natsuki has got me all wrong (turns around with tissues stuck up her nose.)
Natsuki: Shizuru, why do you-
Shizuru: Whippy Natsuki (holds up whip)
Natsuki: Err right ok, so what are we talking about today?
Shizuru: One second (stares down Natsuki's chest)
Natsuki: Oi!
Shizuru: Okay folks today we're going to introduce you to a character in the story and that's...
Natsuki: (Pulls out a picture of Mai) Mai Tokiha!
Shizuru: Okay Natsuki, what do we know about her?
Natsuki: Well, according to our sources she's Natsuki's best friend, she works at the Ramen shop around the corner from school. Mikoto Minagi is often seen hanging around her and burying herself into Mai's chest, like some people I know!!! (Looks down at Shizuru burying her head in Natsuki's chest)
Shizuru: (Pulls her head out) Ara, I can almost feel Natsuki's breasts, my Natsuki look your breasts are-
(Ending theme)
Shizuru: Oh dear it seems we're out of time. Don't worry next time we'll talk about another character, byee!
Natsuki: And don't forget to vote on how I get to punish Shizuru in the next Omake!
Shizuru: Wait, what?
(Sign goes up)
Shizuru: Is Natsuki trying to punish me, I think it is you who needs to be punished (holds up the whip.)
Natsuki: Oh no, Shizuru you wouldn't do that… would you?
Shizuru: (Handcuffs' Natsuki) I'm no longer Shizuru, you will call me Master.
Natsuki: What?! I will-
Shizuru: (cracks the whip)
Natsuki: Ok, ok, Master!
Shizuru: Good, now we're going too-
End of Omake
Author: Okay, I hope this is still in the T rating. I apologise if this chapter went nowhere but next chapter will get interesting I can assure you. It's been hard to update since school is back so readers I beg you to bare with me on the late updates of sort. Read and review to let me know if the story is still interesting. Oh yeah don't forget to vote on Shizuru's punishment for the next Omake on my profile, till then cyaz!