Disclaimer: Mai Hime and Mai Otome, don't belong to me, they belong to Sunrise. This is just a fan fiction. The characters in this story is not related to any living people unless by purely coincidental. Please don't sue me.

Natsuki's POV:

I was deep in thoughts until I heard the shower had turned off. Shizuru stepped out of the bathroom in her purple bathrobe. God, she looked incredibly beautiful even without any make-up on or in her normal clothes. I'm so in love with her.

I was in my own world until I heard her giggles. I looked at her and she was giggling at me. My cheeks instantly grew red and turned away.

"Ara, Natsuki, what are you thinking about?" She glanced at me while drying her hair with her towel.

"Nothing!" I got out of the bed and went into the bathroom to take a quick shower. I heard her giggles even after I entered.

Damn that woman! She really knew how to get me flustered. I have to stay calm and think about tonight. The rest are going to grill me for answers… I think I will take a quick shower now and think faster to solve the unforeseen circumstances.

After the shower, I decided to call Mai in Shizuru's bedroom while she was making brunch for both of us. I waited for Mai to answer her mobile. She was taking a long time to answer and when she finally answered, I nearly hang up on her.

"Hello, what took you so long to answer??" I said to her in low tone, as I do not want Shizuru to hear me.

"Hello again, Natsuki. What's up?" Mai answered me in her usual cheerful voice.

"Mai, no time for jokes now, I know we have a karaoke session later and I need to meet you in an hour's time. Don't tell anyone especially Nao.." Natsuki said in her hushed tone and said the last word harshly.

"Hmmm, you sound so serious, Natsuki. Is something wrong?" Mai asked worriedly.

"Not now, Mai, will explain to you later. Bye." I hung up and saw my clothes where it was laid on the bed. It was folded neatly, typical of Fujino Shizuru and I got changed into them.

End of Natsuki's POV.

Natsuki stepped out of the bedroom to look for Shizuru in the kitchen. She saw the love of her life, she was busy cleaning up after cooking. She decided to go behind her quietly and hugged her.

"Hey there." Natsuki said softly for her to hear.

"Ara, Natsuki is being all cuddly, not that I mind. Fufu.." Shizuru giggled and her heart was fluttering with the warmth provided by Natsuki.

"Ba-Baka!" Natsuki blushed heavily but didn't let go of her hold of Shizuru.

Shizuru turned around and hugged her back. She kissed Natsuki on her forehead and led the younger girl by her hand to the dining table to eat.

Both of them started eating and Natsuki was feeling nervous on how to inform Shizuru that she would be meeting Mai without her suspecting anything.

Shizuru was noticing Natsuki's nervousness but she just smiled and continued eating her meal.

Then, Natsuki finished her meal and decided to talk to Shizuru.

"Er.. Shizuru, I need to go out for a short while." Natsuki said to her and tried hard to stay calm.

"Ok, do you want me to accompany you?" Shizuru asked her sweetly.

"No! I mean no need for that, I need to settle some stuff and I will pick you up for tonight's karaoke session ok." Natsuki regretted her sudden answer when she saw Shizuru's frown.

"I will be out for a short while then we will meet again." She kissed Shizuru softly on the lips and she was glad that Shizuru was back to smiling again.

"Ok, Natsuki. Be safe while you're riding." Shizuru said to her and Natsuki headed out from Shizuru's place. Shizuru stood at the door when Natsuki left and sighed.

'I hope you're not regretting your decision, Natsuki.' She thought to herself and tears were falling, wetting her cheeks.

TBC

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