DISCLAIMER: I do not own Mai Otome.

GUEST AUTHOR'S NOTES: This is a one shot…for EM Praetorian, Belated Happy Birthday nee-chan, submitting this to your AMIT, as a gift for my kind and understanding nee-chan, thank you very much.


A Healer's Heart

By Han dj

It was late in the evening, but I was still in my lab, trying to perfect the nanites. I wanted to make them more powerful…independent. The past problem of stealing the pure white gem of the Shinso made me realize we are too dependent on just one gem. This cannot be.

My mind was not really on my experiment. It was on someone else in this building…someone who felt worse, after all was said and done.

And today was her birthday.

"Are you going to pull another all-niter?"

I looked back to see my biodroid colleague at the door. If it weren't for those horizontally traveling red dots of light on his metal helmet, I wouldn't know he was looking at me.

"Gakuenchou sent me to make sure the lab was properly locked up."

I smiled and replied, "I can't seem to concentrate. I know I'm close, but for some reason, I can't think straight."

There was no reply for awhile until, "Go to her. It's her birthday."

Could the biodroid read my mind?

"I'm sure the formula will come to you after you see her."

I thought I saw those red dots wink at me.

"You're not going to stop until I do, are you?" I sighed.

"Nope…that wouldn't be cute!"

With one arm raised, the biodroid flew forward and waved me out of the lab, "Shoo…you are racking up our electricity bill, shoo!"

I laughed. I realized I should stop being indecisive and go to her, since she's been the only thing I've been able to think about anyway.

As I walked down the Garderobe hallway, the clicking of my heels sounded like the ticking of a time bomb ready to explode. Soon, I was standing in front of her door. I decide to skip knocking, since I know she's inside either sleeping or more than likely, sulking again. Being beaten by your own game hits you hard and it's difficult to recuperate from it. This is where the doctor comes in.

So I did…

I opened the door to a dark room. I could see her form under the thick bedcovers. Carefully, I removed my shoes and placed them just inside the door. I closed the door and she stirred. I froze and wondered if she heard the door or felt my presence. Is she that great?

Perhaps…

She wouldn't have been put in charge of teaching all these students if not. As far as I know, she's the only one who has memorized the "Heart of The Otome" from cover to cover and she has seen a lot of Otome come and go…yet…there is something hidden inside of her I know I would love.

Smiling, I slowly approached her bed. The moonlight shining through the window helped illuminate the bedroom. As my eyes adjusted to the dim light, I could see she was in the middle of the large bed with her back to me. Silently, I crawled on the bed and made my way towards her…I needed to look at her sleeping face. Just a few more inches…

"Have you given up on your experiment?" She asked without turning around.

I froze and scooted back a bit, "You knew I was here?"

She turned and faced me, "You've got noisy feet, so I knew you were not an Otome." She smiled, "And who else is in this building, who is not an Otome, would have the nerve to disturb me while I was sleeping?"

I was stunned at seeing her smile for the first time, so I just smiled back and sheepishly replied, "Happy Birthday."

She rolled her eyes and growled, "You remembered my birthday…late."

"Better late than never?" I teased.

She responded with a nod of her head.

"Unfortunately, I don't have a present for you."

She grinned, a very rare occurrence. While her smiling was rare; her grinning would be something to put in "The Book of World Firsts," if such a book existed. My heart pounded inside my chest. I wasn't sure if it was from nerves or excitement.

Suddenly, I felt her hand on my arm, "I know what I want for my birthday."

"What...?"

She pulled me to her and whispered in my ear, "My birthday…my rules…"

With amazing ease, she flipped me over and straddled my waist. She pulled her nightgown off and tossed it on the floor.

"You're….you're naked."

"Naked as the day I was born," she said wickedly as she began undressing me. "Now let's see about my present," she growled as she pinched my already painfully erect nipples. A deep moan escaped my lips.

She grinned again; her grinning twice in one day must surely be a record! As she gently pulled on my nipples, she captured my lips with hers, swallowing my moan. I felt her hands all over my body, except where it was most needed.

By the time she slipped her hand between my legs, I was very wet.

"Please…," I begged her.

She stilled her hand, "Please…what?"

"I need you…please…," I pleaded.

Her smiling green eyes locked with my fully aroused deep blue ones. She leaned in and kissed me deeply.

"How much do you need me?" she teased, as she lightly brushed her thumb over my swollen womanhood.

I gasped loudly and thrust my hips towards her. "Please…," I whimpered.

With surprising tenderness, she entered me.

It was the most passionate night I had ever experienced. Once we leave her bedroom, I know I won't see this side of her, but I know it exists, and only for me.

"Happy birthday," I leaned down and whispered in her ear.

She opened her eyes and smiled at me, "Are you giving up on your experiment?"

I ran my finger up down her arm and smiled when she shuddered.

"Actually, I finally figured out the formula."

"Really?" She asked, raising her head from my belly, "So?"

"Yes," I said, tapping my finger against my temple and looking down into her beautiful green eyes, "Happy Birthday."

-end-

Nee-chan Happy Belated Birthday!