Shizuru was ecstatic. She felt high from the feelings she felt around Natsuki. They barely talked on the way to the diner, just basked in each other's glow of happiness from the kiss they shared and the date they were getting ready to go to.

Not that it was very traditional in any way. Shizuru had imagined as a kid a knight in shining armor coming to pick her up from her parents in a luxury car to take her to her favorite 5 Star restaurant, and that would be the perfect first date. Obviously, over the years she began to see things more realistically, and had even had her ideals change. She had thought that there would be a suitor coming to pick her up, though she had no preference how. It could be on a bicycle for all she cared anymore. But this was also nice, just walking with Natsuki to a nearby diner for dinner to enjoy each other's company. No need to dress up, make herself pretty with a dress and jewelry. She loved this feeling, knowing that she didn't need to impress Natsuki with those things.

Natsuki on the other hand couldn't stop being nervous. What if they couldn't find anything to talk about over dinner and Shizuru gets bored? What if Natsuki ordered something atrocious and forgot not to say "extra mayo please" and grossed Shizuru out? She couldn't help but think that she needed her mayo fix at this point, she was going crazy! But she had to hold out, because she was so happy with Shizuru and being with Shizuru.

"We're here," Shizuru said, pulling Natsuki away from her "what ifs" and into the present. Natsuki smiled and opened the door for Shizuru.

Dinner went by without any problems, except for the fact that Shizuru knew something was off for Natsuki but couldn't figure out what. After they finished their meal, Shizuru decided she needed to know what it was.

"Natsuki, was dinner not to your liking?"

"What? Of course not, it was good!" Natsuki answered, smiling.

"Then why does it seem like you weren't pleased?"

Natsuki blinked. "Am I that easy to read?"

Shizuru giggled. "Ara, it seems so."

They shared a laugh before Natsuki decided to admit her weakness. "I love mayo, lots of it. I usually order about three times that amount of mayo on my food…"

Shizuru made a face. "Mayo? That was the problem? Natsuki, that's not healthy for you…"

"I know, but it's just so good! I really like eating it. But I knew it might not make you happy if I ate a lot of mayo, and I thought it might gross you out, so I went easy on it tonight."

"Oh, Natsuki… That's sweet. And I am grateful for that. I am not sure I could have handled seeing you eat much more mayo on your sandwich."

Natsuki thought about it, she did still put quite a bit of mayo on her sandwich… She even had to lick a little off her fingers…

"Oh, I guess I did eat a lot still, didn't I?" she admitted sheepishly.

Shizuru laughed, "It's all right, Natsuki. I don't mind you eating what you enjoy."

Natsuki's face lit up. "Really? You're already perfect, you don't have to say that to be even moreso."

"Ara, Natsuki thinks I'm perfect?" Shizuru teased.

"Oi, don't do that…"

"But Natsuki said it…"

Natsuki sighed and looked down before looking up into Shizuru's eyes. "Yes, I do think you're perfect. You're more than I could have ever imagined for me."

Shizuru smiled and put a hand on Natsuki's. "I feel the same way about you."