Chapter 1: Hizuki

It was like any ordinary day at Fuuka Academy. The winter had just ended, and the beautiful spring is slowly starting. All the students seemed to be happy except a certain raven-haired girl. She is already garnering attention especially from the male populace, but her aloof and cold nature, prevents them from coming within 2 meters from her.

What kind of dream is that? She thought. It's not a dream, it's a nightmare! She's so afraid last night that she even didn't realize she already called a certain brunette for help at 2am! What embarrasses her more is the brunette went to her house to check is she's okay despite of her violent refusals, but she couldn't blame the brunette for worrying. She's so agitated and afraid that she was sure is was oozing in her voice when she called her. She really can't remember the dream so much when she woke up, though she can remember herself, a child, a place that could have resembled a lab, and a weird portal. But the emotions she felt, helplessness, fear, anger, sorrow, etc. were so strong that it made her, Kuga Natsuki, the infamous Ice Princess and badass, unhinged.

She was so full of emotions that when Shizuru hugged her and lulled her to sleep she didn't even have the energy to push her away even halfheartedly. Shizuru went to her house unannounced (she use her duplicate to open the door), went to her room straight, worry etched to her face and when she saw Natsuki curled like a ball in her bed, she didn't waste any time she wrapped her hands around Natsuki her put her head on her chest and said soothing words until Natsuki stop trembling and fall asleep. It's like magic for Natsuki, never have she felt this calm and protected with anyone, only with Shizuru.

Now she is walking toward school alone. Although Shizuru wanted to come with her, the brunette didn't want to ruin Natsuki's quiet life if the people discover their friendship, but before the brunette went out of her house, she made sure she had eaten what she called, "Natsuki's best cooked meals".

Natsuki is class now is the class before lunch. She was kind of bored now in this Research subject. Truth to be told, this teacher is good in teaching, if only he doesn't have favoritism, she might enjoy his class more. Suddenly a group of police suddenly opened the door. "Who is Kuga Natsuki?" one of them asked. All heads turned into Natsuki, she winced, she might be a badass, but her pranks don't merit arresting. Out of blue a blur of a blue ball pop out behind the group of police. "Mama! Mama! Suddenly a child was in Natsuki's leg, her hands hugging her waist, her head buried in her tummy. Her classmates eyes were as large as saucers and their mouth gaping. Natsuki's reaction is just as comical. She can practically hear her classmates mind. "Kuga has a child?" "She's just 17!" "Who might be the father?" Her cheeks were already red as a tomato because of embarrassment.

The child was crying, that was enough for Natsuki to look at her, she noticed that her hair were flowing midnight blue color that flowed up to her upper back. She stroked the child head to comfort, it have immediate effect because the child almost suddenly stopped crying and looked up to her. Natsuki was stunned. Emeralds meet Crimson. She only knew one person who had eyes that have deep shade of red. Shizuru. She heard collective gasps. Apparently she's not the only one astonished at the child's eyes. But after the shock she noticed the features of the child, so similar to her, the color of her hair, her nose, and the shape of the eyes. She felt a nudge from her back.

"Why you didn't say anything to us Nat? Mai said.

"W-what? Natsuki sputtered

"Yeah Mutt!, I thought I am the boy lover in our group, can't believe your faster than me mutt! Nao snickered

"What are you two saying!"

"Don't deny it Nat, the resemblance between you too is undeniable!"

Suddenly the child spoke.

"Mama, let's go to Papa!"

"Huuh?"Natsuki replied idiotically

"The principal said Papa is in the SC Room."

The whole class including Mai and Natsuki gasped. Nao laughed.

"Hey mutt! Looks like you just didn't just have a child, apparently her father is a member of the student council!"

Natsuki glared at the child ready to scold it for mistaking her as her mother and embarrassing her. Her classmates whispered. "Who might it be?". "Thought Kuga is asexual never showed interest to anybody""Who's the lucky guy" "Senichi?, Kei?, oohhhh! Maybe its Reito!, Yes! her hair resembles the fukakaichou!" "Quiet people are more into action!"

Natsuki veins in the head is throbbing, she's angry now, just as she was to scold the child, puppy eyes very similar to her were staring at her, complete with eyes brimming with tears and a pleading expression. She wanted to tell the child now that she is not her mother, but many eyes were on them, she doesn't want to embarrass her. She wanted to tell her PRIVATELY, but because of the situation, she knew she can't talk to her, until she sees her "father". So she thought they would meet the child's "father" first and together they will explain that to her, privately, that they are NOT their parents.

Natsuki sighed. So much for scolding her. Natsuki looked at her watched it's already lunch time. Perfect. They didn't notice the bell because of the shocking events that had transpired. Natsuki stood up and hold the child's hands. Her classmates Owwwed and Awwed when they saw this.

When they are already near the SC Room, Natsuki just realized the gravity of the situation. Her classmates, Mai and Nao were tailing them; apparently their intrigue greater than their hunger. Whoever the child points as her "father" will surely ruin Natsuki's reputation. Most of the men the SC were into her, not to mention some women.

When they are already in front of the door she can hear Nao and her classmates talking.

"Ohh now! Give your final bets!"

"100 yen for Kei!"

"I'll give 300 for Senichi!"

"1000 for Reito!"

Natsuki opened the door to end it all. The child run. And much similar to what she did to Natsuki, she hugged the waist and buried her face in the tummy of.

Shizuru! Natsuki thought

Kaichou! The rest of them thought.

"Ara"