A/N: If you are wondering about Shizuru's calm reaction to waking up in the infirmary last chapter...well...she is kinda crazy...and she is feeling a bit lightheaded at the moment... The only thoughts that didnt float away are the ones about Natsuki... ^-^;

As you may have noticed, I'm a slow pacer. Life happens at the speed of pretty music and dreamy thoughts. It might turn out to be a relaxing ride.

Disclaimer: I own nothing. And I wish I had a pepsi.

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"Just a dream..."

"Huh? A dream?" Natsuki stepped into the infirmary, having slid the door open right as a distracted Shizuru was reaching for the door handle.

"Ara...Natsuki..." Shizuru breathed in a sort of lightheaded wonder. ~Is This a dream too? Perhaps I'm still dreaming...~ Shizuru thought, dropping her outstretched hand and stepping back to allow her 'Dream Natsuki' to enter the room unimpeded.

"Are you feeling alright, Shizuru?" Natsuki asks, head cocked (ever so cutely) to the side, clear concern in her eyes. "Ah! You shouldn't have gotten up yet!" Natsuki exclaimed with a start (panic, face flushed, arms waving wildly, too cute of a reaction really), thinking (believing) that Shizuru might have a concussion (or some other aweful brain problem), and therefore should not be moving about at all.

"Ara, Natsuki is so sweet to be worried about me, but as you can see, I am perfectly fine." Shizuru reassured, walking (floating) around a bit to prove her point.

~I know she says she's alright, but she must have hit her head or something when that Orphan attacked. Why else would she have fainted just as I was telling her to stay near me?~ "hmm...if you're sure..." Natsuki muttered doubtfully, warily watching Shizuru move about (instincts ready, this is a no falling zone).

"Ah! I almost forgot! Why don't you sit down here Shizuru." Natsuki motioned to the closest infirmary bed, making her way over to stand by it (Shizuru would be sure to follow, even if her head was a little fuzzy. How did Natsuki know that? Instinct, maybe?). "I brought you an ice pack."

Shizuru smiled warmly at Natsuki as she did as she was bid (resist Natsuki? never!), delicately (unsteadily) crossing over and sitting next where Natsuki was standing (her head did indeed hurt just a little, upon thinking about it). "Is that where Natsuki went off to, to get that for me?" She asked with a grateful (real) smile, taking the ice pack from Natsuki and applying it to her (throbbing) forehead.

"yeah..." Natsuki blushed a bit (just a little pink, quickly fading) from Shizuru's fingers (intentionally) brushing across hers as Shizuru took the ice pack from her. "The medical IcePaks (tm) that are usually stored in here are missing, so I (paniced) had to go to (break into) the cafeteria kitchen to improvise one."

"It was very nice of Natsuki to do all that just for me, but Natsuki, aren't the kitchens locked in the evening?" Shizuru's brows furrowed prettily (adorably). ~Natsuki couldn't have...~

"Ah...well...yeah..." Natsuki looked away in embarrassment. She hadn't meant to admit (in any way, shape, or form) to having forced her way illegally (blasted the lock to smithereens) into a part of the school not usually (not at all) accessable to the student body, just to get Shizuru some ice.

"Ara..." Just about summed up what was going through Shizuru's mind at the moment. What could she say about her beloved Natsuki doing something so sweet (so illegal) for her?

"Er...Anyway, its getting late, so I'll just take you home now." Natsuki declared gruffly, still (embarrassed) not quite looking Shizuru in the eyes. "I mean, that is if you are feeling okay now, Shizuru." A little peek (to make sure). A start (and look away again). She would melt (or faint from excess blood to the brain) if she looked too long at the (gorgeous) smile Shizuru was giving her now.

"I would be quite happy if Natsuki were to take me home." ~And stay there with me forever.~ Shizuru smiled wistfully as Natsuki helped her up (even though she really didn't need the help), and the two of them made their way out of the building.

"Let's go home Shizuru!"