A/N: Because I lack the will or talent, doing classroom scenes will only happen if it's relevant to the story. Because I suck. Also, ShizNat will eventually dominate this fanfic, but just not now. My reasoning; while Shizuru thinks that Natsuki is cute, I think it would be better is she wasn't aware she was gay yet. Same goes with Natsuki. Seems like a decent idea, yeah?

Disclaimer: I don't own Mai HiME. If I did, Natsuki would have shot Tate in the head. A lot. I also don't own any of the quotes I use from movies/shows/various other anime. If you can point them out, awesome. If not...well, awesome.

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"So, how was your first class?"

Natsuki shrugged. "Math is fine; though I do have a question."

"Hey, you can ask me anything you want kid." Chie gave a charming smile. "Anything you want."

"That's nice." Natsuki blinked back. "Well, here's my first one; why were you trying to take pictures up my skirt during class?"

"Eh?" Chie looked away hurriedly. "Noticed that, huh? Well, you see...I...the thing is...DON'T TELL AOI, OH PLEASE!! She'll murder me, crucify me...I won't live to see twenty-one...Oh god, I won't be able to legally drink...or know the touch of my children..."

Natsuki looked down in front of her where Chie was, blubbering and crying. Suddenly she lunges forward and attaches herself to Natsuki, who, if course, only blinks. "I won't tell Aoi...on one condition."

"Name it; anything!!"

"You stop touching my butt."

Chis sprang up, no sign of tears or fear on her face at all. Natsuki briefly wondered how Chie managed to pull off her 'miraculous recoveries', but decided it was better to just not ask.

"Ah yes. Deal. I'll stop touching your butt this once, and you won't tell Aoi."

"Ever."

"That's right; you won't ever tell Aoi."

"No." Natsuki shook her head. "You won't ever touch my butt again."

"Oh." Chie stopped walking, as did Natsuki. For a full minute Chie seemed to be contemplating the pros and cons of Natsuki telling Aoi about her voyeurism and getting killed and not being able to fondle Natsuki's ample behind ever again. Finally she let out a defeated sigh. "Fine. I won't touch your butt ever again." She held up her left hand to show her vow was serious.

"Thanks." Natsuki nodded. "I got Science next."

"You do?" Chie looked surprised. "Lemme see your schedule." she snatched Natsuki's paper away and let out a sigh. "God DAMN IT."

"What?" Natsuki blinked.

"I got all my classes with you!!" Chie let out a frustrated groan and clawed her hair before looking closely at Natsuki. "Hey...what the...how did I never notice that scar?!"

Indeed, Chie hadn't commented on it, which confused Natsuki at first but she paid it no mind. Honestly, it was refreshing. It wasn't completely standout or anything, and she was sure Aoi noticed, but she guessed Chie was too busy trying to take panty shots of her or grope her butt to notice.

"I guess you weren't paying attention to my face, Harada-san." Natsuki put a hand to her face and traced the scar. It started on her forehead right at her hairline and traced downwards, and ended at the end of her cheek. "But that's fine; it draws too much attention anyways, I'm kinda glad you didn't notice."

"Right." Chie leaned in closer. "Open your mouth."

"No."

"Oh, come on. I think I see something interesting..."

"No. And turn around."

"Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?"

"Why indeed, asshole!!" Aoi huffed, breathing hard as she hurled Chie down the hallways, the other students instinctively getting out of her way, most not even bothering to look up from who they were talking to or the books they were reading. "Stupid player!!"

"She just wanted me to open her mouth." Natsuki shrugged. "No big deal."

"Yeah right!!" Aoi growled at Natsuki. "What's so interesting that she wanted you to open your mouth?!"

"Well, I think she started paying attention to my face after she noticed my scar." Natsuki pondered, tapping a finger on her chin. "Then she noticed this." Sticking out her tongue, Aoi gawked at Natsuki's revealed tongue piercing. Reeling the thing back in, Natsuki shrugged. "I don't think she would have asked me to open my mouth if she wanted to kiss me, Senoh-san."

"Oh...yeah..."

"Have a little faith in me, my love." Chie said, her presence startling Aoi but calming her as she felt Chie's arms wrap around her. "You like that piercing, don't you? Admit it."

Aoi blushed. "Y-yeah..."

"Want me to get one?" Chie gave a roguish grin. "For our...private time?"

"GET A ROOM YOU TWO!!" a sudden shove and Aoi and Chie fell over in a heap with a smaller redhead standing behind them. Her green eyes glared daggers at the two fallen lovers, who didn't even notice they were now on the ground so deep they were in each others eyes. "MORONS!!"

Natsuki blinked at the newcomer, then continued walking towards her science class.

"Oi! New girl!"

Natsuki stopped as she saw the redhead stalk up to her and hold out a hand. "Ten thousand yen."

"Natsuki blinked. "What for?"

"Saving you."

"Saving me from...?"

"Being corrupted by Chie and Aoi, of course!!" the redhead rolled her eyes as if this was the most obvious thing in the world. "I charge for my services, so pay up."

"I don't have ten thousand yen." Natsuki said. "I'm sorry."

"Well now." the redhead gave a small grin. "Looks like we're gonna have to make ourselves a little payment plan, huh? With interest...you'll be in debt to me for awhile."

"I see." Natsuki nodded. "Looks like I'll have to get my lawyer then."

"Lawyer?!" the redhead scoffed. "What for?"

"Such a large amount has to be covered in payments." Natsuki explained. "Cash would look suspicious, especially if you deposited it into your account all at once; that would throw up all sorts of warning flags for the feds and the like. The only way to avoid any embarrassing questions would be to have a lawyer draw up some documents so no one will even look twice." Natsuki nodded. "Sounds good then. Ten thousand yen, yes? What's your name?"

"Name?" the redhead looked confused. "Nao...Nao Yuuki..."

"What's your phone number, Yuuki-san?"

"Eh? Number?" she watched as Natsuki pulled out her cellphone. "Awww, you know what? Forget it!! Let's just say you owe me a favor and leave it at that, okay? And next time...NO LAWYERS!!" Nao stalked away, glaring at anyone who got in her way, though most wisely stayed away.

"That was nice work." came a smooth voice behind her. Natsuki turned to see a boy with a black version of the boys Fuka High outfit. His black hair complimented his dark brown eyes, and his smile was as charming as...well, anyone at this school, Natsuki thought with a shrug. "I'm Reito Kanzaki, Vice-President of the Student Council." He nodded towards Nao's path of destruction. "Not many people can handle Nao like that."

"Like what?" Natsuki blinked.

Reito smiled. "Ah yes. Natsuki Kuga." he gave another toothy smile, and Natsuki heard the bodies of two girls and one guy fall behind her. She guessed they were probably blinded. "Come with me; I guess our esteemed Principal didn't tell you to come to the Student Council room after first period, did she? We're excited to have you; your track record is amazing."

"I guess." Natsuki shrugged.

"My, my, you are modest." Reito chuckled. "How's your first day going so far?"

"Good." Natsuki responded. "Chie Harada tried to kiss me."

"Yes, she does that."

"Aoi Senoh tried to kill her."

"Yes...she does that as well."

"Chie also tried to take panty shots of me in class and groped my butt afterwards."

"In class?" Reito stopped. "Hmmm...usually she waits until she gets you into the bathroom..."

"What?"

"Nothing, nothing!!" Reito held up a hand to prevent further questions. "Just thinking out loud is all."

"Of course." Natsuki nodded as they continued their walk towards the Student Council room. Before they go there, Reito grabbed Natsuki's shoulder and led her down one more into a empty room and gestured for her to go inside. He closed the door behind them, then looked Natsuki up and down.

"Kuga-san...I've noticed that you don't seem...happy here." He cocked his head sideways. "If you don't mind me saying, Chie Harada is extremely popular. Despite her status as a player, she only takes interest in certain people. You see, she's an artist, a painter. She's very good, world class in fact. Aoi is her muse; she simply can't paint without her, but you grabbed her attention very quickly."

"Ummm...I'm sorry?"

Reito laughed. "No need to apologize." He made an off hand gesture. "But I've noticed you don't really express yourself. You don't laugh...you don't even grin." He raised an eyebrow." Is there a reason for that?"

"No."

After a few long moments, Reito sighed knowing there was n more coming. "Kuga-san...you're extremely talented...more so then I or anyone else could ever be. From what I understand, everything you do turns to gold. That's something to be proud of, not something you should hide, no matter how much you want to fit in."

'Fit it...'

"Yes, of course." Natsuki blinked, and Reito smiled.

"Well, come on then. Let's get to it." They arrived at the Student Council Room and Reito stood to one side. He stopped Natsuki from getting in front of the door. "Hold on. Remember this technique, it could save your life."

Sliding the door open, a sudden sound wave blasted out, sending the few unfortunate students in the vicinity flying yards and yards away. Paper and various other school-type objects flew around in a vortex before settling down.

"REITO!!" Came the scariest sound Natsuki had ever heard from inside the room. "GET YOUR ASS IN HERE!!"

"Well, come on in." Reito smiled as if nothing happened.

Natsuki blinked.

Walking in, Natsuki immediately noticed the source of said super powered voice. She would have been beautiful had it not been for the perpetual scowl on her face, and her long blond hair was strangely unaffected by the manipulation her voice had on the wind around them. The same couldn't be said for the mousy brown haired girl next to her, who huddled into the blond as if being in close would stop the hurricane from sweeping her away; the eye of the storm and all that.

Natsuki blinked, indifference showing on her face until she looked towards the desk, where another girl sat down.

Crimson eyes fixed in on her as chestnut hair cascaded down her shoulders and back. Her uniform was also different from the normal girl uniform, making her stand out. She was taking a sip of tea, and Natsuki had never seen someone look so elegant, so graceful just sipping tea. Of course, she was attractive, and of course Natsuki noticed. And while she felt a slight tug in her chest area, right where her heart would have been had it no been ripped out long ago, Natsuki only blinked as she always did, her mask covering up anything she might have felt. Until the girl set down the cup, her gaze intensifying as it bore deeper into Natsuki.

"Ara...how cute..."

And instead of blinking...

Natsuki blushed.

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Guess That Random Movie Omake:

[Natsuki, Midori, Nao and Shizuru all come into Fuka's Main Entrance and stop, all giving each other high fives.]

Nao: Awesome!!

Midori: Righteous!!

Shizuru: Bossanova!!

[They stop. Natsuki, Midori and Nao all look at Shizuru.]

Natsuki: Bossanova?

[Shizuru shrugs.]

Shizuru: Chevy nova?

[Everyone else chakes their head. Shizuru leans back and makes the hang ten sign with her hands.]

Shizuru: Excellent!!

Everyone: EXCELLENT!!

[Everyone high fives at the same time.]