Well, what to say, hehe. I really appreciate the review I recieved, though there's a lot of people that saw the story and yet they didn't comment at all.. mooou you are a bunch of scrooges. Anyway, I have nothing else to say, thanks for reading this though. ;)


Chapter four: Prank, school and frustration.


Natsuki woke up with a feeling of emptiness. It was weird, like something very important in life was missing. She looked at the roof, trying to concentrate... Nothing.. She looked at her alarm clock, surprised that she woke up so early, it was only half past five in the damn morning. She concentrated a little more and... her stomach made a screaming-like sound. That was the feeling! She was hungry.

She grumpily walked to the kitchen and made herself a sandwich.. Sadly there was no mayo. Note: buy some mayo-chan. When she was finished, she wasn't sleepy anymore. Instead, she wanted to pee.

Once she was done she took a look at Nao. Resolute to pull a prank on her she smirked devilly. Nao was sleeping with a droll trace on her face. She was mumbling some incoherent things. Natsuki walked to the redhead stealthily. She got closer to her face, trying to hear was the hell she was saying.

"Mmm, there... right there. Mmm.. maid-chan" Natsuki was absolutely traumatized. She then heard a giggle at her side. She frowned a little, thinking that she was crazy. She kept on litening to her cousin, trying to find something to use against her, but all she heard was another giggle. She turned around, to find the one and only Shizuru Fujino.. not even an inch far from her. They couldn't help but get lost in each other's eyes. She could have sworn that the kaichou had a blush, but it was too dark to notice. Maybe I'm just hallucinating. Must be the sandwich.. without mayo, it causes weird things.

"Ara, what is Natsuki doing? She seemed so absorted in something." she put her right hand on her cheek.

"I-I was just.. thinking on how to prank Nao" she was blushing. In her whole life, no one had never made an impact like that on her. She blushed at the sight of the brunette.

"Ara, did Natsuki think of something? If not.. maybe I can help her" she trailed. Natsuki looked at her surprised. The kaichou was helping her? This was getting interesting. She smirked mischievously. Said smile was returned by the president.

"What do you have in mind?"

"Ara, classic pranks are the best don't you think?" she had a mysterious sparkle in her eyes.

"Yeah.."

"Then, can I borrow a feather from Sascha-kun?"

"What do you have in mind Fujino?"

"Two words. Cream and feather" Natsuki took just two seconds to digest the meaning. She smiled wide.

"Fujino, you are a genius"

"I'd prefer if you call me Shizuru" Natsuki seemed confused. She had only met the girl for less than twenty-four hours!.

"Shizuru.."Ara, my name sounds so good when it comes from her mouth!.

"Hey, I'll wake up Sascha. I'm sure as hell he'll like this too. Besides, we need a feather.." soon the two girls were with Sascha. It was almost a pity to wake him up, he seemed so content in his new bed. Last night Natsuki constructed a little nest with some toilet paper and one of Nao's panties. Not that the redhead knew. It was well hidden by the paper. Natsuki had to contain herself from laughing hysterically when she saw how comfy Sascha was.

"Ptss, Sascha" they were trying to wake the bird up. It was a comical scene, the blue jay was sprawled on his nest.

"Ara, Sascha-kun. Is that a female blue jay? My, how beautiful!" suddenly the bird was up searching frantically for the beautiful female, but got grumpy when he couldn't find her. He glared at the two almost-laughing girls. "My, Sascha-kun sure is full of energy. But he is too young to get a girlfriend"

"Yeah, but don't worry buddy. You'll get your chick when you are older. I bet all my money you'll get the best" she sounded so convinced, even Sascha believed her. "Anyways. Sascha, would you like to prank Nao?" now the mischievous spark was in three pair of eyes. "Let me take a feather and you shall see the rest, but don't be so noisy, shhh" Sascha let Shizuru take the smallest feather. He really liked the girl. She was comfy and nice. Not like the annoying redhead and the loudmouth. The mousy girl was good too. But there was no one like his master. In his opinion, she was the best.

Shizuru took the whipped cream out of the fridge. She have never done something like this. Yes, she did do some teasing and light pranks on Haruka and her closest friends. But never something so spontaneous. There was something about the green eyed girl that made her do things like this. It was refreshingly exciting.

"Give it to me, Shizuru" she extended her left arm, silently asking for the object.

"Ara, what if we film this? I have a camera in the closet"

"Did I say you are a genius?"

"I believe you already did." she smiled casually.

"Well, then, you are a double genius!" she did a soft smile, unaware of how that only curve on her lips had made her heart do a back flip. She went for the camera, using it as a excuse to not let the blue haired girl see her blush. This was odd, she never blushed!

"Ara.." Shizuru kept watching how Natsuki expertly emptied the can over Nao's right hand. She waited for a sign to turn on the camera. She saw how Natsuki counted with her fingers.. that was the sign. 3... 2... 1...GREEN LIGHT!.

The next scene was a bit confusing. Sascha, sensing danger, jumped down of Natsuki's shoulder and settled on a tale near. He wasn't stupid, he really wanted to see this. Shizuru was filming every move with her camera at the end of the bed, and Natsuki was tickling her cousin's nose with the little feather. The result was catastrophic. Nao was showered in white, a shocked expression on her face. It took her a whole minute to understand what was going on. In front of her was the laughing kaichou, trying to not let go of a.. A fucking camera? And to her side was her so beloved cousin, laughing to the verge of tears on the floor. She let a bloody murder scream, alerting the other roommates -Haruka and Yukino-. Since she couldn't take revenge on the kaichou... her cousin had to pay.

Natsuki sensed her health was at risk. And confirmed it when a lamp came at her eyes level. Luckily, she avoided it. Not so luckily, her cousin was black belt in karate, taekwondo and kung-fu, red belt in judo and to top it... really pissed off.

"C-calm down! It was only a joke! A joke! NAO!" this time she avoided a fork. "Are you crazy? You could kill me with.. No! Nao don't!" the redhead threw a glass at her direction. There was a crash sound in the background. "Okay! Obviously you don't want to talk.. let's just.." a shoe grazed her left ear. She widened her eyes when the redhead lifted up a night table over her head. She had a maniac face.

The Gods must have been hearing Natsuki's internal prayers. Haruka, now wide awake, tackled Nao to the floor. The little table falling to the floor. After some minutes, Nao stopped struggling against the blond. It didn't matter how skilled she was, nothing could compare to the blonde's brute force. Well.. maybe Natsuki's... or Miss Maria's glare. The blond, after getting sure Nao wouldn't go into rampage again, stood up and went to Yukino's side.

"Oi! Nao. I'm sorry. I didn't think you would take it so heartily." the redhead just ignored her cousin and removed the cream off her face with a dish towel nearby. Shizuru, Haruka and Yukino watched intensely the scene. Shizuru was inwardly worried that she had surpassed the limit. She wouldn't forgive herself if the two cousins fought. It would be her fault because it was her idea to make the prank. She didn't notice her eyes were wandering around Natsuki's attire. She was wearing some black loose pants and a white tank top. Sexy.. Ara, so not the time.

Sascha too was observing the two troublemakers. If possible, he'd be eating popcorn at the drama in front of him. Minutes before, he was about to attack the lime eyed girl, but decided against it. She was waaayyy in another league for him.

"Nao..?" Natsuki was worried now. Sure, they had their fights. But she was never ignored after a prank. Maybe some scratches and cuts here and there, but not this dammed cold side coming from her cousin. "Come on.. I'll.. I'll do anything if you forgive me" Nao's well trained ears picked that.

"Anything...?"

"Y-yeah" The four girls and Sascha gulped at the last sentence. Maybe 'anything' wasn't such a good idea after all.

"Then.." she sexily walked to her cousin, swinging her hips and licking her lips seductively. Shizuru was red with anger. For what she didn't know. The only thing she was aware of was, she wanted to rip Nao's throat apart with her bare hands... Even if she felt that way, her face didn't show it. She had this calm and I'm-the-perfect-lady expression on her face. They all froze in the moment, trying to predict what was going to happen. Nao linked her arms on Natsuki's neck and whispered in her ear. "You screwed yourself with those words Kruger.." at the moment the surname left her mouth Natsuki felt a really intense pain on her privates. The other occupants made some faces when they saw Nao's knee connect with Natsuki's groin.

Natsuki grabbed her middle area with a pained face and fell on the floor. Her roommates could only look at the horrible vengeance, and their blue haired fellow succumb.

"Payback is a bitch, isn't it?" Nao was smirking down at her. Natsuki only groaned and answered hoarsely.

"So is your leg..Ugh"

"Come on, don't be a sissy."

"Fuck! Do you have ANY idea of how much it hurts?" the pain was slowly going away, but the feeling was something she didn't want to experience soon.

"No. In case you didn't know, I don't have the premium package. Only the normal one."

"Fuck you!"

"Yeah, I know you'd want to do that, but I want to keep me pure until I'm married."

"Bullshit.." she was about to complete her retort with some German culture but the alarm clock saved everyone's ears.

"Ara.. as interesting as this is. We have class in an hour." she wanted to run at Natsuki's side and 'nurse' her a little, but it would have been weird. It was definitely attraction what she felt for the green eyed savior, that was for sure. But it was so soon, it scared her. Never in her life had she been so attracted to someone in such a short time.

"Whatever you say Fujino" Nao had a bored face, but smirked immediately when she looked down to see the hissing blunette. "Come on Kruger, I'm sure you are as big as my pinky, so stop complaining" the blunette just glared at her. Slowly, she got up, legs slightly separated.

"Remember my words Yuuki, you are going to regret this"

"Ohh! How scaaary~" she smirked devilly.

"KRUGER!. YUUKI! Stop right now! We are going late for class!" Haruka was having a headache. Great, we are stuck with these two for like seven months more. Shoot me.

"Haruka-san, I believe we still have time." Shizuru was worried about Natsuki's weird pose. Ara, it must really hurt to be hit.. 'there'. Fufufu, I could always give her a massage to soothe the pain.. Ara, dirty thoughts again..

They changed into the uniform and went downstairs without much words. Natsuki and Shizuru exchanged some ideas over the table, their friends watching them weirdly. Natsuki was not a social person, and Shizuru... Well she was never so easy-talking to anyone, much less it she knew them on such a short time. She always avoided questions with short answers or just more questions.

There was a vibe around them, indescribable.

"Ara, I've heard Natsuki has joined the soccer team. Does she know how to play?" a grunt came from the two cousins.

"Pff. Kruger? She was the freakin' star player in our old school!"

"Why don't you scream a little more louder? I think your mom couldn't hear you!" Nao seemed lost, she frowned.

"My mom is in China"

"Precisely you dumbass!"

"Gun ni ma de dan!"[1] the other three were confused... Chinese?.. These cousins were really interesting.

"Same to you" after the little exchange of words they ate in silence. Natsuki went upstairs again to leave Sascha some food while the others stayed to chat a little more.

"Yuuki. What did you mean, 'star prayer'?" before Yukino corrected her, Shizuru did first.

"Player, Haruka-san" Yukino sent a silent thanks to Shizuru, which was welcome by a calm smile.

"Well.. Since childhood, we've been raised to be good at almost anything. Natsuki got the worst given the fact that she is a direct heir of the Kruger family. I dunno, she is like, the eldest daughter of the eldest daughter af our grandmother. Grandma decides who is who in our family, she is some kind of matriarch. Although she may be a cold lady she has some kind of weakness towards Natsuki.. Anyways, where was I?" she really didn't want to get into their family history, but in her whole speech she got lost.

"What did you mean 'star player'?" again Haruka repeated, though this time well spelled.

"Oh yeah! Ya see, we are good at almost anything. But, as I said before, Natsuki got the worst. She has been trained in almost every single thing on the whole planet. Well, maybe I AM exaggerating, but it's at least half truth. She knows fencing, martial arts, idioms, sciences, engineering, arts, mechanics, and a lot more. I'm good at my stuff, but not like her." she took a deep breath before continuing "You asked why she was a star player? She has the record of the best scorer in twenty years in our old school, and the best serve in tennis." the other three looked at her dumbfounded.

"WAi-wait-wait-wait. What's the whole deal with 'the Kruger family heir' thing?" Haruka hissed out the other two thoughts.

"Hold it, blondie. You three don't know? I thought you guys got her profile!"

"No! The headmistress just gave us the basical data, not her whole life!"

"Ara, Haruka-san. Maybe you should lower your voice, we are attracting people." indeed. Haruka turned to find most of the girls in the cafeteria looking at them. She turned red and screamed.

"You! Go crack to your owl business!" the whole cafeteria exploded in laughter, including Nao, who was holding her stomach and banging the table.

"Fufufu, Haruka-san. I believe it's back and own" Shizuru and Yukino were giggling behind their hands. Haruka was what they could call 'Natsuki red'. Speaking of the devil, just then Natsuki came. She blinked once, twice at the scene. She titled her head. What the hell? I was gone for only three minutes! She instinctively scanned the area, looking for the red eyed brunette. Their eyes met, and the kaichou waved with a timid smile on her face. Natsuki waved back. Neither of them knew they were being watched by a lot of people. But specially, by furious grey eyes.

A teal haired girl observed the whole thing with her piercing *cough*crazy*cough*, grey eyes. She stormed of the cafeteria, her followers right behind her tail. Who the FUCK is that bitch? Who does she think she is! Looking at Shizuru-oneesama like that! The nerve of the slut! I'm going to put her in her place after school! She will hear of Tomoe Marguerite!


School was the most boring thing on Earth, Natsuki decided. That, and Miss Maria's lessons. Speaking of which.. Where could she be? I'm sure as hell she will not left things like this. *Shivers* Man.. that stupid dream! Stupid Nao! Stupid school!.. Well.. it's not that stupid. Things are bearable with Shizuru here.. She looked at her right discretely. It was a shoker when Midori anounced she was sitting with Shizuru, a lot of her classmates burned in jealousy. But didn't say anything. They were afraid of Natsuki. Heh, Sascha has a thousand times more guts than them.

Haruka and Yukino were sitting together right behind them. Haruka was trying to whisper Yukino to explain what the teacher was saying. The whisper was more like a normal person talking and Midori heard her perfectly. Yukino sighed and apologized in Haruka's name.

At her left was Chie, looking about to fall sleep, Natsuki snickered. At Chie's left was Mai, too concentrated in the lesson to pay attention to her companion. The two of them were quite entertaining.

She went back to 'admire' her companion. She had such an innocent face, not even angels could copy. She silently snorted. Yeah right.. She is a devil dressed as an angel. Well.. if devils are like this, then take me to hell already... What the heck?

From Natsuki's point of view, Shizuru didn't notice her staring. But there was not such a luck. Shizuru was well aware she was being observed by her blue haired newly made friend. And she didn't mind at all, she was enjoying the attention. She even thought she could have an opportunity to be more acquaintance. But immediately regreted thinking such a thing... Shizuru Fujino, you stop right now. Don't you see she is already taken? Ara.. she must be! Look at her body! And she is so smart, and cute, and sexy, and kind, and... *mentally slaps herself* Ara. Stop.

Shizuru took a peek at her blue haired classmate. Maybe... maybe I have a chance. Maybe I'm just losing my mind and over thinking things. She tried to pay attention to Midori, but it was no use. Her mind drifted to Lalaland. The more she tried, the more she spaced out.

*Sigh~* What are you doing to me Natsuki? She didn't know Natsuki was thinking the exactly same thing.

*Sigh~* What are you doing to me Shizuru?


Biology was another problem for them. The four were paired up together on the same table. Natsuki was beside Shizuru and in front of Haruka, who was not happy at all with her presence.

Youko-sensei was absolutely excited with the knowledge Natsuki possessed. She could answer every single thing she asked. She even tried to trick her with some misleads, but the blue haired girl didn't fall for the traps. She was so into her little world, she didn't seem to notice the other students looking at them curiously.

"The genetic code consists of 64 triplets of nucleotides. These triplets are called codons. With three exceptions, each codon encodes for one of the 20 amino acids used in the synthesis of proteins. That produces..."

"..some redundancy in the code: most of the amino acids being encoded by more than one codon."

"OMG! Marry me!" the other students were between stunned and amused. Not every day Youko-sensei acted like a child in a candy store. After two minutes of more DNA talking Youko realized the way she was acting. She coughed and went back to the class.

Different emotions went past her table-mates. Shizuru was a little jealous the way Youko treated her, and Yukino was starting to admire her, not many people had that knowledge... And because Yukino was admiring her, Haruka got jealous. She started ranting.

"I don't see why we have to be with her. She is annoying and we do not weed her" Haruka crossed her arms, eyes closed and nodding to herself. Natsuki was really angry. The hell? What did I do to her?.. Well yeah.. I called her an ugly Barbie, but it doesn't count!

"It's need, you moron. And if you don't want me in the group, just say it. I don't mind leaving"

"Well then. LEAVE! Who needs you anyway?" Natsuki felt a knot in her throat. Heh. Funny. That's exactly what dad said to me before. By now the entire class and Youko-sensei were looking at them. Natsuki glared at Haruka with an intensity that could scare Jason from Friday the 13th.

"Is that what you want? Then FINE!" she stormed out, not even caring to pick up her stuff. After a minute of silence, everyone looked at Haruka. Some of them mad, some other not even caring what just happened. But the ones that got right through her were Shizuru's and Yukino's. They looked a mix of sadness, anger and disappointment.

"What?"

"I believe you have a lot to be ashamed Haruka-san. Ara.. Youko-sensei?" she looked at the teacher.

"Yes Fujino-san?"

"Can I go after her? I'm sure she needs someone at her side right now"

"You are excused from class." she smiled a little. She looked at Haruka. "And you are going to stay to clean the classroom alone" Haruka looked around and shivered. Today was dissecting day. "And I expect you to apologize to Kruger-san when you finish. Fujino-san, go. You might catch her if you go now" Shizuru smiled at her, picked her stuff and Natsuki's, and walked out. Of couse, as soon as she was out of her classmates sight she started running.

The rest of the class went really quiet. Yukino refused to look at Haruka, who was devasted at her friend's coldness. Yukino was all but cold. When the bell rang she tried to talk to her, but Yukino ran out.

"What did I do now... Yukino, I'm such an idiot." she started cleaning with a melancholic face. She was starting to tear up when someone handed her a handkerchief. She looked up, to find Yukino with a broom in hands.

"You might be an idiot Haruka-chan. But I know you don't like when people surpass you. Though, you own Kruger-san big" she said serious.

"I know. I'll ask forgiveness next time we see each other."

"..."

"You know. I still don't get why I can talk so well when I'm around you. You must be my lucky charm"

Yukino just smiled.


Shizuru was running fast. Looking for the blue haired girl. She had been at almost everyplace in Garderobe. Cafeteria, empty classrooms, the roof, the bathrooms, restrooms.. everywhere. Unless... She must be at the field! She started running again. This was so not like her. Ara, what happened to the ever controlled Shizuru Fujino? Look at me.. running for a girl when normally the girls run for me!

She was panting hard when she reached the field. It was huge and so clean, as if no one had used it before. But there was someone...

"Natsuki!" the green eyed girl didn't hear. She was so concentrated kicking the ball she didn't notice Shizuru standing there. Shizuru stood there, awing how the bluehaired girl made a scissors kick with the utmost perfection. Ara.. Is there anything she can't do?

Natsuki was frustrated. She could only imagine Haruka's head on the ball and kick it with brute force. Who does she think she is? Fucking lion and her fucking loudmouth. She was about to hit the ball again, when she felt someone calling her name.

"Natsuki!"

She turned around and found a panting Shizuru over the field entrance. Did she run here? She ran to her, only to be crushed in an embrace. She couldn't help but return it. Shizuru was comfy.

"What is all this about, Shizuru?"

"Ara. I thought you needed a hug. You do seem kind of... angry?"

"Well.. Barbie pissed me off. But I'm okay now. Thanks for concerning" she smiled a warm smile. Though it did not reached her entire face.

"Natsuki doesn't seem okay to me."

"Don't worry. I'm quite accustomed for people to treat me like that" she had a sad smile now. The sight made Shizuru want to kiss her right there.

"Ara. Treat you like what?"

"Well.. I am a freak so it's okay with me"

"Natsuki is not a freak."

"You don't have to say it to make me feel better ya know?"

"I mean it. Natsuki is not a freak."

"How can I not be?" Shizuru stiffened at her outburst. "I mean.. look at me! I'm a fucking hermaphrodite! Everytime my friends discovered my secret they treated me like I was some kind of unstable experiment!" by now she had tears in the corner of her eyes. "Even my own father hated me! Always laughing at me" Shizuru was speechless.

"...Ya know. When Haruka said 'who needs you anyways?'.. God, it reminded me so much of him." Natsuki was feeling weak on her knees, so she just sat down, her hands supporting her weigh. "Go on. Leave, just like the others. You have the right to do so."

What she didn't expect was Shizuru sitting on her lap and hugging her. It felt warm. Even better than her mom. She hugged back, crying slightly over her neck.

"Natsuki should know by now. She has friends. Like Nao-san, and Yukino-san and.. even though she acted that way, Haruka-san too is a friend." Natsuki seemed contradicted by that but never voiced it.

"And you? Are you my friend? Even though I'm... what I am?" she looked hesitant to ask, yet so hopeful.

"Ara, that is a really funny question. I just travelled around the whole campus to find Natsuki" She blushed when Natsuki hugged her.

"Thank you... so much" Shizuru smiled and hugged her back. I could really get accustomed to this. Ara.. and we just met for one day.

"AJEM~." An annoyed person said from behind Shizuru. They opened their eyes wide and turned around, meeting grey cold eyes.

"Ara, Marguerite-san. What might you be doing here?"

"I came to ask you, Shizuru-oneesama... on a date" Natsuki's eyes bulged out.

WHAT!


Maaaan~. That took a really long time! I'll probably update in a week or two. I'm going to my grand-grandmother's house. YEAH THATS RIGHT! My GRAND-GRANDmother's house. She doesn't have computer, so I'm going to stick to read for a week so I can get more imaginative! Hey.. I kinda have a lot of ideas, but they are for a lot more later. ( I have one that is going to be a shocker! hehehe)

So, I need your help. Give me some ideas if ya want so I can take less time. You don't have to be explicit. Something like 'I'd like more Shiznat' or 'I think you are going too fast' and stuff like that. Or, 'more humor'. This one is the one I think all the time, not enough humor. Or... 'more romance'. So, yeah.. I'm talking too much.

I swear Tomoe's sudden 'asking a date so bluntly' has an explanation!.

Numbers!.. or Number..

[1] Go fuck yourself!

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