Countdown in Business
Chapter 7
Keeping a Secret Part 1
"Yeah well I'm Kuga Natsuki and I'm new here so… since this is the student council room where's the president?" Hmm… yes who is it? Who's the person that's gonna go down? Maybe I should just do this the fast way and beat the crap outta him first…
Pulling Natsuki out of her scheming, the girl that had teased Natsuki, Shizuru answered. "Ara, why I, happen to be the student council president, and what can I do for you, Na-tsu-ki?"
"What?! You're the president?!"
"Is that a problem?"
"What?! Uhh… Umm… No I just thought that…. Ughhh…. Never mind." WHAT!? She's the president?! I thought the president was a he?! How the hell am I suppose to beat the crap outta him if he's a she?! I can't beat up a GIRL.
"Ahh! Great, first Yuuki's here and now there's a Kuga! And worst the snow the each other!" Haruka exclaimed.
"That's know Haruka-chan."
"Ok…" Natsuki sighed. Fine so I can't beat up the student council president. Whatever if I can't do it that way then I'll think of something else. But first I guess I have to go to class… sigh Why did I even promise father to go to class on the first day? "So can someone show me the way to the principal's office or do I have to go look for it myself?"
Nao stared at Natsuki like she had ten eyes and was fifty feet tall with a giant wolf attached to her head then placed a hand on Natsuki's forehead.
"Are you sick?" Nao asked seriously.
Natsuki hit Nao's hand off and glared at her. "No Nao."
The red head stared at Natsuki again and saw no sign that she was joking then started cracking up. "Ha ha so you finally turned into a bookworm! I never thought the day would come when I see THE Kru-ahem- Kuga… go to the principal's official without getting in trouble!"
"NAO!" The raven hair girl warned.
Fearing what her cousin might do if she didn't stop Nao tried to make a serious face, tried was the main word, even after all her efforts to be serious Nao still had a smirk on but at least she stopped laughing. "Ok ok. So why does the great Natsuki want to go the office for?"
"I made a promise with HIM to go to class today…" Natsuki plainly stated.
Now, Nao in all seriousness after hearing the reason said. "So are you going to keep the other promise you made to him the other day too?"
There was silence in the student council even Haruka, who was usually a big loudmouth, was quiet because this was one of the first times in her life she had seen Nao this serious.
Natsuki thought about Nao's question for a bit. What? Oh.. She meant the promise about the fiancé thing…
Haruka was just shocked to think or even say anything but a single thought ran through her mind. Yuuki's being so serious. What's wrong?
Yukino, the smarty of the group, had millions of possibilities in her minds about why Nao was so serious but in the end she couldn't come up with a logic explanation for Nao's strange behavior.
Shizuru, the student council president, as always had her perfect little mask on but still seeing the way Nao was acting was very curious about it and not to mention Nao's 'new friend'. Ara… I wonder why Nao-san is so different all of a sudden. What promise did she mean? But it seems like Natsuki and Nao are pretty close for Nao to act like this. Kuga Natsuki, who are you?
As everyone came to different conclusions or were still thinking Natsuki broke the silence. "Well… Yeah but… No… I..." Natsuki sighed she knew that if she told Nao everything now her big plan would fail and everything she's done so far would be a waste. She made a poor attempt to change the subject, pointing at the clock in the room she exclaimed. "Ha! It's already this late! Sorry spider but we'll talk later. Can anyone tell me where the principal's office is?"
Nao saw which way this was going and she didn't like one bit. She wanted an answer and she'd get one especially if it concerned the future of her favorite cousin, not that she'd say that in front of Natsuki of course. But before Nao could do or say anything else the student council president stepped in. "Ara, I would be honored to led Natsuki to the principal's office."
Natsuki knew that Nao would try and ask her again if she didn't leave as soon as possible so she was glad that Shizuru presented a form escape. She quickly grabbed the student council president by the arm and dragged her away, not before mumbling a good bye.
Shizuru was surprised by the act but somehow still managed to be dragged away gracefully. However Shizuru was Shizuru so there was no way she'd let this slide without a tease or two. "Ara I wasn't prepared for this yet, Nat-su-ki…"
"Huh? Prepared for what?" Natsuki was, naturally confused.
Snap. She was caught. That was the response that Shizuru was waiting for. "Eloping all of a sudden… I mean if only Natsuki had told me of her plan earlier then…"
Eloping. It hit Natsuki like a ton of bricks. "What?! NO!!"
Ara she fell of it again… She's so easy to tease! Shizuru thought. "Ara… Is Natsuki saying that it would be a horror to run away with me? That I'm not good enough?" The student council president put her hands up and covered her face and fake sobs came out.
Natsuki, being not used to seeing anyone cry in front of her, was quick to panic. "Wait! Don't cry! We were just going to the principal's office!" The sobs got louder. "I mean you're great and…" She started to ramble nonsense but froze like a deer caught by headlights when she heard giggling. She realized what happened and blushed a shade of red that was like a tomato. "BAKA!"
Shizuru saw that she took the joke too far and started walking away. "Gomenesai Natsuki but shouldn't we go to the principal's office now? It's getting quiet late."
Natsuki was still angry but decided since she didn't know the way to the office she should follow Shizuru so she trailed behind mumbling things like 'stupid school' with 'stupid council' until they arrived in front of large wooden door. Not aware that Shizuru stopped, Natsuki almost bumped into her. "Hey why'd you stop?"
"Ara I would love to keep on walking with Natsuki but we're already at the pricipal's office."
At that simple comment Natsuki blushed a brilliant shade of red. Muttering a 'whatever' Natsuki turned the knob and pushed the large door. Hmm… weird… I can't open it? Natsuki tried again, first pushing then pulling the door, but no use it wouldn't even budge. From behind she could hear Shizuru giggling and so she turned around, obviously angry. "What the hell?! Why are you laughing?! I don't see you trying to open this door!"
Natsuki stepped back for Shizuru to try. Shizuru smirked on the inside at Natsuki's actions but kept a polite smile on and stepped forward to open the door. She slid it left to right. The door opened. Natsuki stared at the door then at Shizuru. How the hell was I supposed to know that the door slides?! And who the hell would have a sliding door?! Natsuki blushed again and marched inside but not before giving the door and Shizuru an infamous Kruger/Kuga-Death-Glare. Shizuru, as always, was unfazed and still had on the perfect mask while the door, I don't think, was running for its life either.
As soon as Natsuki entered the office she was meant with a familiar sight.
"Welcome to Fuka Academy, Natsuki."
"WHAT?! You're the principal of this place?!"
Author's Notes:
Well… What do you think? I've added some ShizNat interactions, just like I was asked to do, and plan to do so for future chapters as well. Oh and who do you think should be the principle? I'm having a hard time on that and until I figure it out I won't be able to continue so please give me your opinions. And last but not least the same thing applies as last time if someone or anyone asks for the next chapter then I'll try and put it on as soon as possible but if not I'll take a break and be lazy or do some other works. Thanks for reading and please review.
P.S. The threatening the president part is on hold for another time for when Shizuru and Natsuki are alone or maybe it won't happen at all because a few people didn't think Natsuki should threaten Shizuru but if you think otherwise tell me I'll work something out.