Author: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I've been drowned with assignments and going around the place that I've had no time to work on this story. Thank you to everyone who reviewed, I love you guys so much I wish I could give you all hugs.

Thank also to those who voted and the results are, well just read to find out. I'd like to dedicate this chapter to Ume Sama, for all the hard work she has put into Beta-ing my stories for me. Now, hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Mai HiME and Lucky Star I'm merely borrowing them.

Chapter 5

"She?"

Oh crap, did I just say what I think I just said? This can't be good…

She could feel her skin going pale at hearing her own mistake. The feeling of all the blood in her body pumping straight to her rapidly beating heart, just waiting for the moment to explode.

"Natsuki?"

Slowly turning her head around, the blood from her face began to drain down her body, her jade eyes trembling with fear. Keeping her face as straight as she could, she nervously looked over at her sister.

Oh no, she's looking for a reply or an excuse. Come on woman, think!

"Er... I mean... um..." circling her fingers to take her mind off things only made more questioning looks from Shizuru. "Ugh, just forget it!" eagerly turning away from her sister's line of sight, she walked away hastily.

"Natsuki, wait up!" she heard her sister calling from behind making the sweat run down her back. She turned her face away when her sister walked beside her, not wanting to make contact. "Natsuki, are you...?"

"Don't even say it" she angrily shot back at the brunette getting a negative response.

"Natsuki, its okay if your g-"

"I'm not! I'm just..." her legs came to a stop. Her eyes trailed over to the side of her face, looking into her sister's wine red orbs.

Crap, what do I do, what do I say? I know!

"I'm...Bi, yeah that's it!" Natsuki smiled in triumph, hoping to shake away Shizuru's suspicions.

"O....kay, well then..." Shizuru paused looking in dismay. "Who is she?"

"Who is who?" Natsuki turned her direction back at Shizuru with a questioning look.

"This girl you like" Shizuru leaned over pulling a teasing smile at Natsuki.

Oh shit, I forgot! What do I say? I can't say it's her...

"The girl I like, um... well.... her name is..." she found herself once again stuck in an awkward question. "...Her name is...is..."

Quick you mindless dolt, think of something!

"...M-m-m...M-m-m..." her words were jumbled by the nervousness she was feeling. "..."

That's it, I'm out of here!

"It's Mai!" Natsuki blurted out loud getting an awkward silence to follow.

...What?

Shizuru tilted her head to the side in question before giving her sister a delighted smile. "Mai, as in Tokiha Mai?"

What the f***? Her?!

"Er, yeah" she sheepishly replied, twisting her foot side to side innocently trying to shake away the fountain of sweat spraying down her back.

"Oh, is that so. Well if that makes Natsuki happy, then I'm fine" Shizuru began to walk again passing the unsuspecting blunette.

Noticing the presence of Shizuru missing, she scurried along catching up with the honey brunette. Her jade eyes wondered to her sister who didn't look the least bit shocked or horrified, before turning away. "Natsuki?" turning her to her sister, she once again met with Shizuru's charming smile. "Just for the record, regardless of your sexuality you're my sister never the less and you're still Natsuki"

She may not think me differently if I was gay, but if she knew that it was really her, would she treat me different then?

Bringing a rose blush onto her cheeks she turned her head away smiling in joy. "I do hope you tell Mai one day, who knows you might end up marrying her" the blush was soon replaced by flames of anger.

"Shizuru!"

Chuclking aloud, the idea of Natsuki and Mai together brought a smile on Shizuru's face. "Grr, for your infomation she knows"

"Oh, then are you two dating?"

Dating?! She thinks I'm dating M-

"Not exactly, now if you'll excuse me" avoiding further questions from Shizuru, she hastened her steps leaving an amused Shizuru to trail behind.

--Friday--

The last few days were a pain, with endless amounts of school work and constant arrivals of Takeda at my locker, with a new beating every day mind you. Weekend starts tomorrow. I'm so looking forward to seeing what Shizuru and I can get into.

Lifting her head from the tree, she eyed over the faces looking at her.

"What?" the tone of her voice changed sounding more tough which brought a smile to a certain flame haired girl.

"It's just you were smiling" Mai spoke out before the younger girl could.

"She must have been dreaming about Takeda" Nao teased immediately getting a death glare from the blunette.

"I wasn't dreaming about that jerk, I was... just... thinking about what to do on the weekend" Mai tilted her head to the side before lying back with a convinced look on her face.

"So what are you going to do then Mutt?" Nao grinned pleasurably, noticing Natsuki's small twitch.

"Stop calling me that, and for your information I haven't planned it out yet" there was a moment of silence before the sound of a ring tone playing killed the awkward silence.

Saved by the phone!

Reaching into her pocket, she flipped out her phone before noticing it was from Shizuru. Bringing it up to her ear, she clicked the button waiting for the response. "Hey Natsuki!"

"H-hey Shizuru, what's up?" Natsuki's turned soft getting a giggling response from Mai and Nao.

"Well me and Rieto are going for milkshakes tomorrow and I was wondering if you and your girlfriend Mai would like to tag along?" the facial expressions of Natsuki's face changed from a pissed of look to a freaked out look.

What, Rieto's going to be there?! And he's going to share a Milkshake with Shizuru too, no fair I've always wanted to share a milkshake with her! Wait she just said Mai is my girlfriend, why that little-

Turning her head around facing the amused girls, she turned her attention at Mai. "Hey Mai, are you busy tomorrow?" Natsuki looked at her with a pleading look.

"Well let's see…" trailing her attention down at the sleeping girl lying on her legs. "Mikoto, will you be alright without me tomorrow?"

"Hai…" Mikoto moaned out before adjusting her lying position.

"Well yes then" she looked back up at Natsuki shooting a nod in response.

Crap she is free, Damn!

"We'll be there"

"That's good, hope too see you two love birds tomorrow. Bye!" hanging up before Natsuki could shoot a complaint back, which sent the girl into a fit of anger.

Why does she always get the last tease?!

"So Natsuki, what was that about?" breaking Natsuki from her anger moment, Mai stared over at the girl eagerly waiting for a reply.

"Oh, um… well you see…" Spinning back round, she found herself making hand gestures. "… I need a favour from you…" Natsuki's shy look turned to a pleading one.

---Later---

"You want me to do what?!" screaming out loud causing the blunette to retreat back.

"I just need you to pretend that you're going out with me" Natsuki placed her hands over Mai's mouth trying to calm the girl down.

"But why? You only said you liked me" pushing Natsuki's hand away from her mouth, she looked away in dismay.

"I know but I need to convince Shizuru that… that…" her pause soon followed with a worried look.

"Natsuki?" looking back over at her friend who looked like she was lost in a trance. "Why are you trying to convince Shizuru? What are you convincing her of?"

"Never mind" Natsuki was about to walk away when she felt a pair of hands grab her shoulders holding her in place.

"Natsuki, I'm not going to help you until you tell me what's going on" her eyes trailed up Mai's uniform before stopping at her flame filled eyes.

Man, I've never seen her get this serious before.

"The truth is more complex then it sounds" Natsuki tried hard to keep her eye focus on Mai not wanting to stir the girl up.

"Try me" the reassuring look on Mai's face let out a deep sigh from Natsuki.

Damn, should I tell her the truth?

"The truth is..." Mai leaned in closer eagerly waiting for what Natsuki was going to say. ".... I'll tell you on the way home" Natsuki walked off leaving a lone standing Mai to mentally destroy herself.

.........

"Okay, now are you going to tell me?" flipping her head out in front, Mai eagerly awaited for Natsuki to talk.

"What I'm going to tell you is strict and confidential so you better not tell anyone otherwise I will skin your hide alive and use it as a fur coat" grudging her fist at Mai who hastily nodded a reply. "I'll cut to the chase to save time. The truth is..."

"Yes?" Mai leaned in closer.

"Is..."

"Yes?" she leaned in even closer.

"Is... that you can't give me any space right now" slowly grinding in her sockets, her eyes stared over at the awkwardly closed in Mai who retreated back from Natsuki's twitching eye.

"Sorry"

"The truth is that I'm in love with... with..." Natsuki could feel the saliva at the back of her through being forced down her throat at what she was about to say.

Crap you can't say it's Shizuru, don't say it!

"Rieto!" blurting out her word there was a moment of silence before the sounds of laughter breaking the ice.

WHAT THE F-?!!?!?!?!?!?

"You… you love Rieto…. Ahahahaha!" Mai clenched onto her stomach hard trying to restrain her body from passing out from laughter.

"Shut your trap!" Natsuki scolded at the busty girl before storming off ahead. Finally gaining control of herself, Mai caught up to Natsuki although she still had a giggle or two to show.

"So let me get this straight, you're in love with Shizuru's boyfriend, am I right?" wiping the tear away from her eye, she looked up too Natsuki wasn't that all amused.

"Y-yeah, you could say that" her response was cold; Mai wasn't exactly sure that Natsuki was telling the truth but just shrugged her shoulders in reply.

That was close, but I mean saying Rieto is the one I love?! I hate that bastard; he can go to hell for all I care!

"So are you going to help me or not?" averting her gaze from the foot path to Mai, she gave a smile that could be depicted of mischief.

"Well you lived up to your end so yes I'll come" Mai sighed heavily, laying her head back behind her shoulders averting her gaze to the sky.

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow then!" running ahead, she left Mai to wonder along to foot path before running into a pole due to her focus was still on the sky.

---Saturday---

Will you shut up already?!

Natsuki's fists clenched hard on the scrunched up serviette under the table. Her eyes were written with fire all over, however Mai was the only one to notice as Shizuru and Rieto were happily sharing their drink. Kicking the side of Natsuki's shin which she was shortly rewarded with a death glare, Mai tilted her head repeatedly at Rieto which was leaving Natsuki confused.

What is she doing? I think she wants me to break up their conversation. Why Rieto again, oh yeah I hate him.

"So Fujino-san, how are things at work?" Mai felt a little awkward breaking away the two love birds before her.

"Ara, things are going well, Ookini Tokiha-san" Shizuru replied giving her a warm smile. "Well you could say there is a lot of love in the air, no?" sliding across the seat, she snuggled happily into Rieto who in response wrapped an arm around her.

"Say Tokiha, how are things at the café?" Rieto charmed his tone getting a small blush from Mai which made Natsuki want to puke.

I wonder if I could break them up for Rieto charming every girl he meets?

Releasing the serviette from her hands, she calmed herself down before staring over at her beloved sister. She watched Shizuru's eyes glow like a heavenly saffron as if her eyes were keeping in order with the conversation. Natsuki found herself once more captivated in Shizuru beauty, every muscle in her body just wanted her to tackle the girl and kiss her. "Ara, Natsuki you're drooling"

Snapping instantly back into reality, she found a pool of saliva puddling on her skirt. "Urgh!" reaching across the table, Natsuki grabbed a few napkins before wiping the saliva off her clothes.

Yuck! Damn Shizuru and her drop dead gorgeous body. Look at my clothes, and I just ironed this skirt too!

"Excuse me" bowing her head, she left the table before rushing to the bathrooms.

Bursting through the doors in a hurry, she ran the sink onto cold water whilst grapping a few paper towels from the dispenser. Scrubbing off every last trace of saliva from her clothing, she brushed herself down before now noticing the damp wet patch.

Damn, I got to dry it now!

Walking awkwardly to the dryer, she pushed the button before getting a warm strong breeze blowing down onto her skirt. The noise drowned out her hearing the door opening to the girl's bathroom. "Almost done, then I can…"

"You can what?" at instant Natsuki scrambled away staring over at the two girls standing at the door.

"W-what the heck are you two doing here?" Natsuki yelled pointing over at Mai and Shizuru in shock.

"Ara, I just wanted to make sure my sister is okay and now she hates me" Shizuru began to sob burying her face into her hands.

"She dragged me along" Mai pointed next to Shizuru who was still crying at the time.

"No Shizuru, that's not true, I don't hate you" rushing to her sister's side, she clasped onto the brunette's hand before looking to see a devilish smile.

Dammit, not again!

"Natsuki is so much fun to tease" Shizuru chuckled, sending the blunette into blush mode.

"If you two are done, can we go please?"

"Ara, but Natsuki I just wanted to see something" leeching over Shizuru clasped onto Natsuki's arm tugging on it lightly.

Even at her age she still acts like a child.

"What?"

"I wanted to see Natsuki give Mai a little kiss" leaning up to Natsuki, ear she whispered seductively causing a deep crimson blush on Natsuki's cheeks.

"What?!" Natsuki screamed jumping aside away from her sister.

Why on earth did she ask that? What do I do? If I don't kiss her Shizuru will get suspicious...

"Hai, hey Mai" groaning unhappily in defeat, she stared over at her dazzled friend who just blinked at the situation. Walking cautiously, Natsuki's head was hanged low her eyes focusing on every tile her foot passed. The pair of dark brown heel shoes stopped her in her tracks as she swallowed hard. Lifting her head up, she stopped before Mai's eyes as their faces were so close.

But if I kiss Mai....

Leaning her head in closer, Natsuki cursed herself under her breath slowly closing her eyes.

Then...

Feeling the warm breathe from Mai brushing against her lips, she began to panic as she was about to close the distance between them.

Then my first kiss was not only with a girl, but my best friend. What have I done?

To be continued....

Omake:

Shizuru: So anyway, this show's been off air for so long I've had to get a second job to fill the time

Natsuki: Oh really, so what did you get a job as?

Shizuru: Oh I assist people

Natsuki: Really, how?

Shizuru: Oh I help girl try on different lingerie items and would you believe-

Camera man: Uh girl's its starting!

Shizuru: HiME Channel!

(Sign falls)

Shizuru: Hiya HiME's! It's another exciting episode of HiME Channel, I'm the navigator and lingerie extraordinaire Fujino Shizuru, welcome, welcome!

Natsuki: And I'm Kuga Natsuki, Shizuru's faithful assistant, great to see you all again

Shizuru: Can you believe we're already onto our fifth episode? The fans must really love me!

Natsuki: Shizuru, I don't think it's all about you...

Shizuru:.... What did you say? (glares at Natsuki)

Natsuki: Er I mean... never mind

Shizuru: Yeah, anyway today we're introducing a character who is slightly less cuter then me (scrambles around under the desk) Here we go, it's-

Natsuki: Oh Fujino Alyssa, say I didn't know you had a sister

Shizuru: Ara, neither, I guess i just have an adorable fan

Natsuki: Shizuru has a fan, that's a laugh...

Shizuru: (catches on fire) WHAT DID YOU SAY?!

Natsuki: Nothing!

Shizuru: I thought so,(deflames) anyway it says here that Alyssa is fourteen and three fourth years old. She enjoys playing with her sisters and enjoys having tea parties with her teddies. She loves to follow Natsuki around as well as sipping tea in sync with Shizuru. Her childlike innocence makes her a lovable character next to me. She sounds adorable!

Natsuki: Hey Shizuru just asking, do you have any fans?

Shizuru:.... (Slowly turns to Natsuki with a sadistic smile) Why Natsuki, why are you asking me a question like that?

Natsuki: (nervously backing away) Oh its nothing, I was just asking as the only fan I ever see is that girl, what's her name again?

Shizuru: I don't know what you're talking about (shifty eyes)

Girl: (runs out on stage) Here's your tea Oneesama (hands Shizuru the tea)

Shizuru: Why thank you Tomoe (accepts the tea. Pauses at the laughing Natsuki) That's it, if you say one more word I'll

(music plays)

Shizuru: Oh is it over already? Don't forget to say how much you love me and don't forget to tune into the next episode

Natsuki: So till then, byee!

Shizuru: Byee!

(Sign pops up)

Natsuki: Shizuru, I'm a little worried about this new job. You better not be flirting with the girls you 'help'

Shizuru: Oh I'm not... well not all of them

Natsuki: What?! Shizuru you-

End of Omake

Author: I'm really sorry for the late update and I'm sorry if the chapter wasn't that good, haven't been writing that well lately. I'll try to update more sooner since I'm on holidays but please try not to urge me to update so soon, I need a break too.

The next chapter will get better so I hope I haven't lost your interest. Thanx for reading and don't forget to leave a review on what you thought about the chapter! Also a pole will be held on which of the two hosts you like more in the Omake, so get voting!