Author's Notes: Sorry for the late update (for more details go to my profile). Please enjoy this chappie although I rushed through it (I did it in less than an hour so it's a very short chapter) and if there's any grammatical errors or any other errors, please inform me, coz I know there are just loads of them. I know this isn't related to fanfic, but can you guys help me with my English essay? I have no idea of how to start and it's due on Monday 5th February! so I need some ideas...and of course, like always all ideas and suggestions even critics are all appreciated. so don't forget 2 review.

Disclaimer: I do not own Mai Hime and Mai Otome, although I wish I did.

Story summary: He's the sexiest, rich and charming bachelor that every girl has dreamt about. Apparently, Fujino Shizuru is the lucky one – being engaged to him and all. The truth is she only likes him no more than good friends and the most important person that would only make her happy is none other than his own beloved sister – Natsuki…

Passion

By: Sakura Fujino

She sighs and sighs again. She did this over and over during the whole ancient Japanese History lesson while in the same time watching the clock's ticking and waiting for the bell to ring. Another 5 minutes. In five minutes, she will be free from the demonic teacher who has been torturing his students with his boring, incomprehensible words.

To be honest, she has no slightest clue of how to describe her feelings at the moment. Earlier in the morning, she discussed about her proposal about a replacement for her detention with the school president/ kaichou-san or her future sister-in-law. It was decided that right after school finishes, they will meet at the back of the school gate and headed to the Fuuka's busiest district, to do some shopping together – just the two of them.

Shizuru hasn't told her exactly of what kind of shopping she's been planning. But if it's going some kind of grocery shopping, she might still be able to cope. Natsuki just prayed that it wouldn't be some kind of clothes shopping. She dreaded the thought of it.

The classroom clock hangs at the right in front of the room so everyone can see it very much clearly. Natsuki, looking at her left side, she can see how all these people are also doing the exact same thing – staring at the clock, wishing that their day would come to an end. Even her closest friend, Tokiha Mai, who is usually very much into school work, is now sleeping peacefully at her desk and without surprise, no one has noticed. .

Five seconds to go…four…three…two…Ding dong

The students left the class immediately without even be bothered to wait for what the teacher has to say – like anyone really cares. Natsuki packed the untouched textbook to her leather bag and was about to leave, not until Mai suddenly appeared behind her, fully fresh from her one period of sleep.

"Natsuki, do you wanna come with us? I heard that there's this new karaoke place open not far from here and the price is quite cheap"

"No thanks. I already have some plans. I suppose next time?" Natsuki decided to leave as soon as possible, not until the next words that came out from Mai's mouth, struck her all red on the face, again, like a tomato.

"I see. You always say next time, but you'll never come in the end. I heard that you're going out with Kaichou-san? Is it a date?" judging from her friend's blushes on her face, she continued on joking. "NATSUKI IS GOING ON A DATE!!!!"

"IT'S NOT A DATE, BAKA! We made a deal. That's all. Besides, we're not of what you think. Don't you remember? She's my brother's fiancée?"

"Oh really?" Mai simply said. "If Reito-san wasn't engaged to her, I bet you're falling for her. I can tell from your face, Natsuki" Mai joked again and giggled quietly.

"Don't be silly" Natsuki simply replied but the blushes on her cheeks wouldn't fade away. "Shizuru and I are just friends. Nothing more." "I gotta go now" Natsuki waved goodbye and left immediately.

The back gate of the academy and the class she had her last lesson are quite far apart. Natsuki was running and panting at the same time, until she found the chestnut haired girl waiting for her, with her arms crossed. "Natsuki, you're late"

"Don't blame me. Can we just go now? I want to go home as soon as possible." Natsuki mumbled under her breath and walked ahead.

"Ara, I thought we made a deal, or is it Natsuki wants to go home so she can watch Pokémon?" Shizuru teased, like what she usually does all the time.

Natsuki can only blush again. "That's not what I mean…"

"Anyway, which one is the one Natsuki likes? La Femme or do you wanna try the new store that's recently opened…what is it called again…" Shizuru tried to remember the name of the other store, while in the same time, Natsuki froze from her position.

La Femme…it is indeed the name that she has known for her whole life. No one should call themselves a lingerie collector if they never step into that store. La Femme, as far as she knew is a global lingerie chain-market around the world – which means that they have supplies for some odd looking ones that you've never seen before in your entire life.

"Natsuki, are you alright?" Shizuru looked at her with a worried look.

"Wait a second, if you're planning to go to La Femme…" Natsuki said quietly and stopped, hoping that the next words she was about to say isn't going to come true.

"Yup, lingerie shopping"