Chapter 3

Love is so cruel

Me: Welcome to chapter three.

Hikari: Um, may I ask why you brought me here?

Me:Simple, compared to Shizuma and Tamao you are the least likely to lead me to an early grave. Please do the Disclaimer

Hikari:......Okay. Alex-chan does not own Strawberry Panic and would never make it a crossover. Why not?

Me: Because I would probably choose a yaoi show to crossover, like Junjou Romantica.

Hikari:Okay (this person is crazy and yet she controls what happens...that isn't good at all.

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That evening as Nagisa lay in her bed her mind began to slowly process what had happened during the day. She thought of how Tamao had been avoiding her lately and every time she did get a chance to talk to her Tamao always acted cold and distant to her. She also couldn't forget that nearly every time she had touched Tamao she had felt "something", she just didn't know what.

"I'm in love with Shizuma, so why do I feel the need to become friends with Tamao?" She thought to herself. Since no answers magically presented themselves to her, she spent the better half of the night just staring at her ceiling trying to work out her feelings till she fell asleep thinking about Tamao and, strangely, her first christmas with Shizuma.

She was running in the snow through a forest at twilight apparently alone, but if you listened closely you could hear a second set of footsteps running closely behind her. All of a sudden she had fell as a strong pair of hands wraped around her waist and she was forced down onto the supposed to be cold yet not snow.

"Wha..." was all Nagisa was able to say as a pair of lips forced themselves on her in such a passionate way Nagisa was sure she would melt into them from the heat she was feeling and closed her eyes to better enjoy the feeling.

"Wh...who are you?" Nagisa was able to say as the kiss ended,even though she didn't want it to.

"Wait did you say, Nagisa-chan?"

Nagisa abruptly opened her eyes to first see a head of cerulean hair, then those lilac eyes, and finally a mouth smiling the smile she had missed so much.

"Tamao-chan?"Nagisa asked as she touched Tamao's cheek to make sure it really was her and she felt her friend shudder at that small touch.

"Oh Nagisa-chan, I love you, I've always love, but I have to know, do you love me?" Tamao said as she trailed a line of kisses starting at her neck and heading down just enough to tease her and feel her shudder at every time.

"Tamao-chan I don't know what to say." Nagisa said and as soon she said it she realized that it was true, she didn't know her true feelings just yet.

Tamao got up with that hurt look in her eyes that immediately broke Nagisa's heart as she remembered that painful night that Tamao had said her goodbyes to her and it also brought up the tears that she had held inside.

"Tamao-chan, wait, what is it that you want from me? Please tell me so that we can become friends again." Nagisa pleaded as she stood up and once again grabbed her once best friend which in turn resulted with the same spark, but this time she didn't let go.

"Nagisa-chan...."Tamao started as she turned around, the moon peeking around the clouds bathing the woods in a glow that turned the trees into crystals and making Tamao seem to glow and radiate beauty and love."Nagisa -chan what I want is you but can't have you since Shizuma stole you." Tamao said as she stole another kiss from the stunned red head.

"Nagisa I want you to do something for me." Tamao seriously asked her switching gears like a light switch was flipped between her best friend Tamao and the new distant Tamao

"What Tamo-chan?" Nagisa asked her friend confusedly

"Nagisa I want you to wake up. Please wake up for me"Tamao said as she and everything else began to dissolve.

"Tamo-chan, Tamao-chan, where are you?" Nagisa called out to the darkness scared that she had once again lost her one true friend. "TAMAO-CHAN!!!!!" She yelled into the darkness and immediately bolted upright in her bed, sweat coating her forehead.

"Nagisa? Nagisa are you alright?Let me in." Someone was banging on her door sounding scared and pissed at the same time.

"Wha...who is it?" Nagisa sleepily called out to whoever it was banging on her door, still half asleep from her dream.

As she got up to open the door she was greeted by a frantic and worried raven haired girl in a red tank top and a small second year pink haired student who looked pissed but you could see that she too was worried.

"Yaya-chan, Tsubomi-chan, whats wrong?" Nagisa said now fully awake due to her friends looks.

"You tell me." Yaya said coming in and sitting down on what was once Tamao's bed with Tsubomi.

"I don't understand. One minute I was asleep then the next you two were banging on my door asking me whats wrong." Nagisa said confusedly as Tsubomi shared a look like they were having a silent conversation.

"Nagisa, you have no idea what was happening, do you?" Tsubomi asked and when all she got was a confused look from Nagisa she continued."Nagisa, you were yelling out Tamao's name and your lucky we are the only ones who apparently heard you."

When Tsubomi said she was yelling out Tamao's name the dream came back to her in a vividness that she instantly broke down crying which scared and surprised both Yaya and Tsubomi.

Just when Nagisa felt like she was going to cry all night she felt a pair of hands on her shoulder. She looked up through her tear laden eyes to see that Yaya and Tsubomi had come over to comfort their friend.

"Shhhhh Nagisa-chan, get it all out of your system." Yaya cooed to her. When it looked like she had shed her last tear Yaya continued."Now then miss Nagisa, why don't you tell us what had you so scared."

Nagisa took a deep breath and began"And when I could see or sense Tamao around in the darkness I began to scream.I don't know what to do anymore." Nagisa concluded. When she felt her two friends stiffen she looked up and saw that Yaya and Tsubomi were having a conversation of their own.

"Umm, is everything okay?" Nagisa asked unsure she had said something she shouldn't have had said.

"Oh, its nothing. Hey Nagisa-chan, do you think you might know what caused you to dream this? I mean, sometimes whatever you were thinking before you went to bed can have an effect on what you dream" Tsubomi asked.

"Ummm, I was thinking about how Tamao-chan has been acting lately like skipping her classes and how it seems every time I do get to meet her and I try to talk to her she leaves."Nagisa said sadly.

"Uhuh, Is there anything else?" Tsubomi asked.

"Umm, also anytime I touch her there seems to be a spark of some kind spark snap between us. OH and I was also thinking about Shizuma and mine first christmas together.... alone." Nagisa guilty said the last part with a hint of blush beginning to color her face.

"Hmmmm, Nagisa-chan I think I might know whats wrong" Yaya said for the first time since trying to comfort Nagisa." I think that you might have some feelings for Tamao-chan that are just now beginning to arise but you aren't sure that they are real and that your willing to give up Shizuma."

All everyone could do was stare openmouthed at Yaya.

"What?" Yaya asked.

"I think that is the first time I ever heard my Yaya talk like she wasn't a complete dobe." Tsubomi told her.

"Yep. I could be the next gay, asian, girl Dr. Phil." Yaya beamed."Oh, wait it could also mean that you've finally figured out that Shizauma is a complete bitch and that you belong with Tamao.

WHAM went Tsubomi's hand against the back of Yaya's head.

"Owwwww, what was that for?" Yaya asked innocently pretending to be hurt.

"Thats for being a complete baka about everything. Forget what I said about you not being a complete dobe." Tsubomi said as she rubbed her temples from the steadily rising headache.

"Hahaha, thanks guys." Nagisa said smiling at the way those two showed their love for each other.

"For what?" Yaya asked turning away from making nasty faces at Tsubomi.

"For being there for me since this whole mess started." Nagisa said as she hugged them and bid them goodnight.

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The next three days went without much excitement, except learning that Tamao had been called into the sister's office and the reason why. Finally it was Friday, the day before she would be able to leave Astrea Hill and go visit Shizuma in her apartment and also two months since she had been friends with Tamao.

Nagisa yawned as she was walking to lunch with her friends Yaya, Tsubomi, Hikari, Amane. Strangely, Chiyo who had gotten into the habit of following Nagisa around and clinging to her was no where to be found.

"Hey guys, would you mind if I stop by my room, I just got out of P.E and I need to shower because I can't stand to go around all day stinking." Nagisa asked her friends as another yawn escaped her mouth.

"Not at all Nagisa-chan. Why are you so sleepy?" Hikari asked.

It had been three days since her dream and still she had trouble sleeping. Yaya and Tsubomi knew about it but they knew to stay quite unless Nagisa wanted them to tell them.

"What? Oh, I've just seem to not be able to sleep as long or as good as I used to." Nagisa lied, hoping they couldn't see her shaking from nervousness and sheer exhaustion.

"Okay. Don't forget that you can come to your friends no matter what okay Nagisa-chan?" Hikari said encouragingly to her friend.

"Hai" Nagisa said as she ran on her way to her dorm.

"Is it just me, or is there something a bit off about Nagisa-chan?" Hikari asked and in return got a few nervous no from Yaya and Tsubomi and a confused look from Amane.

"God, how can nearly everyone know how I'm feeling? At least tomorrow is the day I can get to see Shizuma and figure out this whole mess." Nagisa thought to herself as she ran to her room dodging confused students and slowing down as the occasional sister passed by.

By the time she got to her room she really did need a bath from all the excess running and sweating.

"What the.." She said because the door to her room was slightly ajar. As she entered she was greeted by the best and worst sight she could ever hope to see just then.

"Hello Nagisa-san." Tamao said without even an ounce of feeling.

"Tamao-chan what is going on...." Was she said as she saw that Tamao had not come alone. There was a girl with short pink hair with emerald eyes standing there with her who apparently was a fourth year by her looks..

"Ahh, I see you've finally saw your new roommate." Tamao said as a hint of sadness crept into her eyes as she said new roommate.

"H-hai." Was all Nagisa was able to say.'New roommate? I guess it was bound to happen, but I guess I had always hoped Tamao would have come back.' Nagisa thought to herself.

"T-Tamao-sama?" A timid voice called out and as Nagisa turned around she saw a new fourth year standing there with long purplish black hair with silver eyes like she could ee everything sbout you, even your soul."Tamao-sama, where is my room?" She asked.

"Ahh, yes, let me check." Tamao said as she pulled out a list." Lets see, looks like you'll be rooming with me." Tamao said with one of her fake smiles plastered on her face.

"Well, I guess thats all. I'll see you at lunch Nagisa-san." And with that Tamao turned around and left but not with out her arms accidently rubbing against each other that left a tingling sensation where they touched on Nagisa's arm.

"Tamao-chan. I miss you so much." Nagisa said just loud enough for Tamao to hear and for her to stiffen her shoulders as she once again left her old room.

"Uhh.." The little fourth year asked.

"Call me Nagisa." Nagisa said trying to comfort her new roomate.

"Right. Nagisa-sama, when can we go to lunch?" She asked and Nagisa couldn't help but remember her first time at Astrea Hill.

"Right now." Nagisa said as she showed her to the cafeteria, her bath momentarily forgotten due to her thoughts in turmoil. Was Tamao replacing her?

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Me: Well, thats the end for chapter three, one of the longer ones. Hope you like it, and don't worry the new roommate is just a friend, this is still all about TamaoxNagisa.

Tamao: Good.

Shizuma: No, not good. Nagisa is always mine.

Tamao:No.

Shizuma:yes.

Me. Okay guys, none of that today or else I will make this a Nagisa/new roommate fanfic and you'll both won't have a chance, got it?

Both: Yes.

Tamao: Who are the new roommates?

Me:That is a surprise. Will Nagisa ever find out who she loves? What is does Tamao think of all the sparks flying between them? Will they ever eat lunch????!!!!! Review if you want more of Victims of Love or if you want me to stop asking redundant questions or if you just luv me review please, I'm begging, review. and help. !!!!