A/N: Hi everyone. Pls. feel free to read and review this story.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN MAI HIME.

Natsuki Kuga came out of the black limo closing it's door behind her. A brunette hurriedly came and hugged her. The hug made Natsuki blush. The blunette then smiled as the other girl faced her. Shizuru was not expecting to see her friend blush. 'maybe it's just because she missed me.' She thought as she led the blunette by the hand to the Fujino mansion. "Natsuki, I've missed you so much." Shizuru happily said.

"Really? I missed you too." Natsuki answered. her dreamy eyes on the brunette

'Her gaze is making me nervous again.' "Ara, why don't we go to your room so you can rest, Natsuki-chan?" Natsuki nodded. Shizuru looked away to avoid those crimson eyes.

"Okay." the blunette replied

Natsuki and Shizuru walked to the back part of the mansion. There was a little bridge over big the water of fountains of water that used to be Shizuru and her grandfather's favorite hide out. The place was fine but the biggest fountain was not working. They walked to the bridge while their hands are intertwined.

"Natsuki, I like it when you do this." Shizuru gently said talking about the intertwined hands.

"Yeah I know." Natsuki answered as she helped the chestnut haired girl to the bridge

"I used to hide here for hours when I was young…I hide because my mother would not let me play out my room. And she will try to find me here... And grandpa will help me hide... then after she leaves, we would play here with the water. And that was my favorite fountain…" Shizuru said pointing at the big ceramic fountain. she smiled at the recall of the memories she had with her late good grandfather.

"Why don't you get someone to fix it?"

"It's a hopeless case… and it's quite old… fixing it will mean cracking and replacement. If I do that I won't get to save the memories I had with my grandfather before he died…"

"I see... 'Zuru, tell me about the man that you may marry next week."

"His name is Reito Kanzaki. Our marriage was arranged by his and my grandparents."Shizuru answered.

"So… what do you think of him?" Natsuki asked looking at the brunette

"He is a very sensitive man." Shizuru said. Natsuki was a bit disappointed to see that Shizuru was smiling in the thought of the man she is about to marry.

"Does that mean you agree with this marriage?"

"Yes."

"Why? DO YOU LOVE HIM?" Natsuki raised her voice taking Shizuru by surprise.

"Why are you asking me this question?" Shizuru asked. Her voice was calm 'it is normal for my best friend to worry about my fixed marriage but why does it seem like she worries too much?'

"Do you love him? Are you marrying him to grant your grandfather's wish?"

Shizuru paused befor she uttered "I like him."

Natsuki let out an exasperated sigh and bowed her head 'DAMN IT I'M GONNA KILL THAT MOTHERFUCKER!' "You do?"

"Yes… And I'm sure that you will also like him soon." Shizuru smiled at Natsuki

There was an awkward look between Natsuki and Reito as they are standing in the mansion looking at each other. Shizuru who was standing in the middle made the first move. "Natsuki chan, this is Reito Kanzaki, the man I am engaged with."

Reito was the first who tried to be polite. He smiled and offered Natsuki a handshake. "Hi, Natsuki, I'm so pleased to meet you."

Natsuki furrowed her brow for a while. She then smiled and shook Reito's hand. "Hi." 'so you are the motherfucker I'm gonna shoot later?' "So, you're the guy?" Natsuki asked smiling

Reito chuckled a bit and looked at Shizuru then back at Natsuki "I don't know what that means, but, yes, I am definitely Shizuru's husband."

"Future husband." Natsuki corrected. Reito and Shizuru exchanged looks.

"So… what are you up to Natsuki?" reito asked smiling sweetly

'What am I up to? Actually, I have 7 plans to break your engagement as soon as possible.' "I think the three of us should hang out. Zuru and I have a lot of catching up to do and you and me should really get along with." The blunette answered smiling...

l'll update later...

And I promise there will be explanations about our characters' actions...there may be Flashbacks if necesary...