Author's Note: I don't owe Strawberry Panic! or any of the characters from the show. This story contains no spoilers from show so don't worry. This fanfic takes place in before Shizuma steps down as Elotie (means Star in french). Here's the third chapter, I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I have been plotting on the story. Enjoy. Reviews are loved.
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Miyuki looks at her friend sitting behind her, Shizuma seems distracted and Miyuki then calls out,
"Shizuma?" Shizuma blinks and she looks at her friend,
"What is it, Miyuki?" she asks. Miyuki looks at her, she then says in a very stern manner,
"You seem a little distracted today, Shizuma, this so unlike you," Shizuma then smirks at her friend's comment,
"Really?" she asks,
"…Is it…Yuki-chan?" Miyuki asks, Shizuma then smiles at her friend bitterly.
In 4th grade Moon classroom, Nagisa and Tamao look at Shizuyuki who is slightly flush and slightly exhausted, Nagisa goes up to her and she asks kindly,
"Yuki-chan, are you okay?" Shizuyuki looks at Nagisa and she nods,
"I am fine, I didn't sleep well last night," she replies, Nagisa then nods slightly and she leaves her classmate alone. Nagisa goes back to her seat, Tamao then asks,
"What did she say?" Nagisa looks at her friend and she replies,
"Yuki-chan said that she is fine, she just didn't sleep well last night," Tamao looks at her,
"Do you believe her, Nagisa-chan?" Nagisa shakes her head. Tamao looks back at Shizuyuki whose cheeks are redder than ever, she suspects that she is not feeling what she is say she is,
"Let's just watch and when things get out of hand, we will talk to Rokujou-sama," Tamao says, Nagisa nods in agreement.
During lunchtime, the three girls have lunch together, Shizuyuki eats the a spoonful rice and she then places her fork and spoon on the tray, then pushing it away,
"Are you full, Yuki-chan?" Tamao asks, Shizuyuki nods and she takes the tray to the collection point. Tamao then looks at Nagisa,
"It is about time, we raise this to Rokujou-sama and Shizuma-sama," Tamao says, Nagisa nods to her friend, as if speaking of the devil, the two seniors appear next to them,
"What is it that you two like to tell us?" Rokujou asks, the two look at them. Nagisa looks at Shizuma and she flush slightly,
"It's about Yuki-chan, Rokujou-sama, Shizuma-sama," Nagisa says. The mention of her sister's name, Shizuma looks at Nagisa,
"Yes, Yuki-chan seems a little flush today and just now she hardly touch her food," Tamao says, Shizuma then mutters,
"Yuki…" Nagisa looks at Shizuma; she has never seen Shizuma so worry before. Miyuki looks at her friend,
"Don't worry, Shizuma…Yuki is grown girl, she will take care of herself," she says, Shizuma then replies,
"Miyuki, I can't stop worrying for that silly girl," Nagisa then says,
"We will go look for Yuki-chan then," Shizuma looks at Nagisa and nods,
"Thank you, Nagisa," she says, Nagisa flush a little harder.
Shizuyuki stands before the lake as she watches the beautiful view of the lake, she then places her hand on her forehead, she sighs slightly, her fever is acting up now, she hears someone coming, she turns to see a tall girl with long flowing black hair, her looks does not lose out to her elder sister but she is wearing St. Lulim's uniform. That girl looks at her and smiles, she is Minamoto Chikaru; Student Council president of St. Lulim,
"You remind me of Elotie-sama…but if one look harder the both of you doesn't look so alike that much," she says.
Shizuyuki looks at Chikaru and she smiles weakly, she is right, she does not really looks like sister that much,
"I am Hanazono Shizuyuki," Shizuyuki introduce herself, Chikaru nods then says,
"I am Minamoto Chikaru." Shizuyuki then blinks at her name, she knows perfectly who Chikaru is, Chikaru too can tell Shizuyuki is not feeling well, she hen asks,
"Wanna sit down with me, Yuki-chan?" Shizuyuki nods, as Shizuyuki sits down, Chikaru leans closer and presses her forehead onto Shizuyuki's. Shizuyuki looks at Chikaru and blushes, she then moves away, hat Chikaru did confirms that Shizuyuki is ill,
"I will go inform Elotie-sama that you are ill," she says. Shizuyuki looks at Chikaru,
"Please don't tell onee-san that…" she cries and she flushes harder, Chikaru looks at Shizuyuki,
"Why is it?" she asks. Shizuyuki sighs and she pats the place next to her, Chikaru nods and she sits down next to her,
"Onee-san has always been protective over me, she will get worry about me for the slightest thing," she says,
"Why isn't that what elder siblings always do?" Chikaru asks Shizuyuki nods.
"I just don't want Onee-san worry about me anymore, even she is just dong the task as an elder sister but, I just don't want her worry about me anymore," she says, Chikaru understands that Shizuyuki is doing it with a kind intension,
"But still, it is wrong to use your health to tell Elotie-sama that point, you want her to stop worry about you is when you show her you can take care of yourself, like when you are ill, you will take medication and rest," Chikaru says.
"Another reason why Elotie-sama protects you so is because she loves you a lot and don't wish her only sister suffer or get hurt," Chikaru adds, Shizuyuki nods slightly,
"Let's take you back to your room or your fever will get worst," Chikaru suggests, Shizuyuki nods.
Chikaru takes Shizuyuki back to her room, once Shizuyuki takes the medication and is asleep, only then Chikaru leaves the room, once she opens the door, she sees Shizuma at the door,
"Elotie-sama…" she greets. Shizuma looks at Chikaru then behind her,
"Yuki-chan is fine, she has taken her medication and she is resting now, I will take my leave, she is a strong girl, it is time she stands alone" Chikaru says just before she leaves,
"May be you are right, I am a little too protective over Yuki," Shizuma replies, Chikaru then leaves, she then mutters something like, 'She's a good sister'.
Shizuma goes into the room and she sits down next to Shizuyuki's bed, she takes her hand and she watches as her sister sleeps, when Shizuyuki wakes up, it is about dinner time, she turns to see her elder sister still sitting there and holding her hand,
"Onee-san…" she calls out. Shizuma then places her hand on Shizuyuki's forehead to feel her fever, she then says,
"Rest some more, Yuki; I will bring dinner up for you later," Shizuyuki looks at her sister and nods.
"Gomen ne, onee-san, I made you worry," Shizuyuki mutters, Shizuma then pats her head,
"I think, it is about time, I let go a little bit more," she says, Shizuma smiles at her sister.
