The letter:

"Natsuki?"

Natsuki turned around to face Misa, "Where was your mind wondering right now?"

"Nowhere."

"Can I ask you something Natsuki?"

Natsuki didn't reply, but Misa knew that there was no need to ask, however she found it entertaining to tease her prey.

"Who do you belong to?"

There was a slight pause, maybe a bit longer than Misa had expected.

"Well?" she urged a steely note her in voice

"To you, Misa"

Misa smiled and approached Natsuki "Why did you pause for so long?"

Natsuki didn't reply, which made Misa pounce on Natsuki pinning her against the floor.

"I am not entirely satisfied with that answer Kuga-san" Misa's eyes reflected an intense hunger "is it because of that Fujino woman?" She hissed "I'll show you tonight why you belong to me and not to her."

"Shizuru… Shizuru…"

"Natsuki…"

"I love you Shizuru…"

"I love you too Natsuki…"

"Hey Shizuru… Why do you love me?"

"Because…"

Shizuru's eyes opened a dream? No it was a memory… "Natsuki…" she said under her breath, and then recalled last night events, Natsuki cold green eyes somewhat unfocused and unaware as if she didn't know what she was doing. "Natsuki… I failed you again… I promised I would protect you." Tears slowly flowed out involuntarily "Kannin Na… Kannin na Natsuki…"

"Shizuru, don't cry… it's not your fault"

That is what Natsuki would probably say if she had the chance to see her like this now.

"Natsuki…" Shizuru repeated her name under her breathe

Shizuru was tempted to let herself break, to let her emotions out, her confusion to take over her, but, then she heard a small sound, like paper being slid from under the door crack.

Distracted, she looked down to see a small envelope. She opened it without much care and read its contents:

If you want to get back Natsuki, I think it best to make haste to where you fought the obsidian prince. I'm sorry I cannot be of more help.

--Yamada

"Kaichou?!"

"Where is she going?!"

Upon seeing Shizuru running out of her house Mai and Mikoto followed her.

"I will… I will save you this time Natsuki!"

"That Fujino person should be arriving soon if Yamada has played his role correctly." Misa said incorporating herself while her eyes travelled around Natsuki's body still on the floor. "Ah… you're so beautiful Natsuki…" she leaned over to caress Natsuki's skin "Just for you… I will destroy this world and make one only for you and me…"

Misa took out a small orb and placed it near Natsuki. "I'm sorry this might hurt a little" The orb shone a bright purple light and Natsuki yelled in pain, electricity running through her body, causing her body to writhe stimulated by the electrical shocks that where running down her nervous system.

Meanwhile behind them a big shadow started to form, the HiME star was returning once more.

OMAKE:

Asuka: YOU STARTED IT!

Natsuki: YOU DID!

Mai: I think I'm going to run off now…

Asuka: ….

Natsuki: ….

Asuka: are they gone?

Natsuki: I think so

Asuka: Natsuki *huggles* I luffers you!

Natsuki: *blush* oi…

Asuka: you're the reason I write fan fictions and the reason I watched Mai HiME and Mai Otome like hundreds of times!!

Natsuki: well… I'm sorry I was harsh… I love you too *sudden realization* But—but—not as much as Shizuru of course….

Asuka: *realizes* Of course not! It would impossible right??

Natsuki: Right??

Asuka: Right??

Mai and Shizuru: we saw everything…

Asuka & Natsuki: crap…