Author: I got a few complaints concerning the last chapter of Oneechan and I have to agree that this story is starting slow down so I've got a little something planned for chapter ten. Thank you to those who did review, your comments are what keeps me going with this story. I apologize for the late update, been drowned out in school work. Thank you to Ume sama for beta-ing my story, you're the greatest! Got nothing else to say except enjoy chapter 9!

Disclaimer: I do not own Mai HiME or Lucky Channel.

Beta note: I hate changing some of the words in this story because it's proper Australian grammar and if you didn't know your author is Australian! :) Also I'm sorry to my Loving understanding author... I've been super busy! I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Chapter 9

"Natsuki, are you there?" breaking her trance from her flashback, Natsuki looked to her side to find Shizuru staring up at her with inquisitive crimson eyes.

"Oh yeah, just thinking about something is all, did you ask something?" Shizuru lightly chuckled at Natsuki's reply although the blunette couldn't understand why.

"Hm?"

"Uh... never mind" keeping quiet, Natsuki wrapped her arms around her sides holding herself close.

"Mmm, so how was school today?" Natsuki brought her eyes towards her sister before staring down at her skirt.

"It was okay, Maths was a pain in the arse as usual" Shizuru chuckled lightly at hearing Natsuki's abnormal positive reply.

"Ara, perhaps I should tutor Natsuki to help her" Natsuki kept her back towards Shizuru hiding away the deep red blush glowing on her face.

"Ah, um I d-don't think that will be necessary" spinning herself around, Natsuki waved her hands in protest shaking her head side to side.

Damnit you fool! This is a chance to spend more time with her!

"Ara, perhaps Natsuki would like Mai to tutor her then?" the sly grin on Shizuru's lips froze the blunette before watching her eyes drift away. "Oh... I'm sorry, I didn't mean too-"

"It's okay, you don't have to apologize" Natsuki lifted her eyes at Shizuru trying her best to put on a smile.

Mai probably hates me now, after 'that' happened.

"Forgive me if I sound rude Natsuki, but there is something I don't quite get about you right now" Natsuki's eyes drifted at her sister looking slightly confused before Shizuru continued. "What I mean is, a week ago you told me you liked her. But when she kissed you, you reacted as though you didn't 'like' her" suddenly feeling all the air in her lungs drawn away, Natsuki felt her heart choking on her mind.

What do I say? She's right though, I did say that but I didn't really mean it. I was just covering up the truth with a lie, now my actions are catching up with me.

"I...I..." Natsuki tried to force the words out from her but nothing was coming out.

The soft gentle melody broke the moment as all eyes turned to Shizuru's phone vibrating on the table. "Excuse me Natsuki" picking the phone up, Shizuru brought it to her ear blocking out the sound of the blunette sighing in relief in the background.

Saved by the phone, whoever called I should really thank them-

"Oh hi Reity-kins" Shizuru greeted in a patronizing tone making the blunette throw up in her mind.

With a roundhouse kick to the face.

"I miss you too Reito" taking the moment of distraction, Natsuki made her way to the door slipping out of the room without Shizuru noticing. She wondered idly down the empty halls, her footsteps tapping along the tiles as her head hanged low past her shoulders.

She almost cornered me with that question, though how am I supposed to escape from it when she asks me again?

Sighing deeply, Natsuki's attention was caught by the sound of crying coming from the girls bathroom as she passed it.

It's none of my business, just keep walking and-

Before her thoughts could take actions, her hand was already pushing the door open.

Baka! Can't you stop and listen to me?

Her hand pushed no more as her emerald eyes retreated to the back of her head.

Mai...

"Mai?" the maroon haired girl spun around looking surprised as the blunette walked in. Wiping her tears away in a hurry, the carrot top girl tried to pass the blunette only to be held back by a pair of firm hands.

"Natsuki, let me-"

"I'm sorry" Natsuki whispered cutting off the marooned haired girl. "What you saw this morning, it was just..." Natsuki explained the situation concerning her and Yukino and to what she had seen.

"I see, so she...?"

"She doesn't love me" Natsuki saw a small glint of hope in Mai's amethyst gem-ed eyes.

"Is there a chance I..." Natsuki looked away giving Mai the idea not to mention 'that'. "I'm sorry, I..."

"I'll walk you home" a smile crept warmly along Mai's lips as she nodded happily.

It's the least I can do. Is it right to give her some hope of love with me? Maybe, maybe not, for now let's just put it behind...

-Few days later-

God, it's so boring. A pointless Thursday afternoon and I can't spend any of it with Shizuru. Despite not allowing Reito to see my Shizuru at council meetings, he's found another way to see her through 'Study lessons' after school. Why can't Shizuru study with me?

Her jaded orbs stared fiercely at the ceiling hanging above her.

Shizuru's gone for another 'study' lesson with that bastard of a Reito. I seriously doubt he's just inviting her over to study, guys have one thing on their mind and that's-

Natsuki shook her head in denial as her thoughts began to sink deep into her mind.

Forget it, and besides Shizuru would never sleep with that idiot...right?

Her death glare soon faded away, her eyes softened in fear whilst her hands clenched in rage. "Oneechan?" Natsuki let out a deep sigh before rolling her eyes over at the door.

"Alyssa?" the small blonde haired girl approached the blunette with caution, noticing the look on Natsuki's face was a serious one.

"Are you okay?" Natsuki could see that her sister was worried making the blunette softened the look on her face.

"Yeah I'm fine, just... lost in my thoughts is all" sitting herself up, Natsuki stretched her arms out before bringing her legs over to the side of the bed. "Thanks for caring" standing up, the blunette approached the young blonde before patting Alyssa on the head lightly.

"O-oneechan, I'm not a little kid anymore" Natsuki snickered lightly at hearing Alyssa's protests earning a smile along her lips.

I guess at times we're a like; our big sister still treats us like we are kids.

"Want to grab something to eat?" Emerald eyes stared down into the young diamond clear eyes of the blonde who nodded her head happily.

"Hai!"

Such a good girl, I can see why Nao falls for her.

Natsuki left her room before strolling down the stairs trying to keep in pace with Alyssa who had ran off with joy.

Speaking of which, I better remember to keep my side of the bargain.

Walking into the kitchen, Natsuki looked over to see Alyssa sitting happily on the stool that stood up high up to the bench. "Okay, what can I get you Alyssa?"

"Tea please!" Natsuki smiled at the blonde's enthusiastic behavior bringing a small sense of joy to her.

She doesn't seem to change; I guess she'll always be my adorable little sister. That reminds me...

Placing the kettle to boil, the blunette walked to the fridge before opening it up. "Hey Alyssa" reaching down into the fridge, Natsuki pulled out a bottle of Mayonnaise before walking to the bench.

"Yes Oneechan?"

"What do you think of Nao?" Natsuki's stared up at Alyssa who didn't seem the least bit surprised or confused.

"She's... strange, I mean she tends to talk to me a lot during our classes, I guess she's funny especially when she does an impression of you" Alyssa giggled at the thought of Nao impersonating Natsuki.

What, Nao's been impersonating me? Next time I see her I'm going to knock some sense into her!

"Natsuki?" Natsuki stared down at her hands to find the top of Mayonnaise bottle exploding, splashing a white sweet tasting goo all over her face. Natsuki blinked a few times before looking over at her sister finding the blonde lost in a fit of laughter.

Nooo, how could you do this to me Mayo, after all we've been through.

"Damnit" was the only thing Natsuki could make out as she began to wipe away the tasty spread off her face. Grabbing a towel, she cleaned the Mayonnaise off only to stare down at the towel with saddened look on her face.

Poor Mayonnaise, you never got the chance to be eaten.

"There, there Oneechan" shifting her saddened emerald orbs past her shoulder, her eyes stared at the small blonde gently patting the older girl on the back. Natsuki just smiled at the cuteness of her sister before chucking the towel aside.

"Arigato Alyssa" Alyssa smiled in joy at hearing Natsuki's change of mood.

I wonder when you'll understand what it means to love someone Alyssa. I hope, though, you don't have to go through the same cursed fate as I am going through.

"Would Natsuki like to watch a movie with me?" the small blonde asked, her eyes bubbling of sapphire leaving the blunette to smile in aw.

"Sure, you go on ahead and I'll get us some popcorn" Alyssa nodded in reply before running off excitedly.

Sometimes I forget just how old she is. I suppose she'll always be a little sister... but is that how Shizuru sees me?

Throwing the thought aside, Natsuki began to search through the cupboard before pulling out a small bag of popcorn. Throwing the bag into the microwave, she set the timer and walked away towards the living room. Her emerald orbs soften at the sight of Alyssa sitting cheerfully on the couch waiting for her with gleeful eyes.

I wish I could be as happy as her, not feeling a care in the world.

"Alright Alyssa, want to help me pick out a movie?" Alyssa was quick to her feet at hearing this; hurrying her way towards the DVD's stacked on the shelf. Natsuki strolled slowly towards the shelf where Alyssa was searching high and low earning a small smile along Natsuki's lips.

I guess cuteness runs in the family, Shizuru and Alyssa at least. Shizuru...

"Natsuki?" the soft angelic voice broke the blunette from her thoughts finding a patch of blonde hair bubbling before her.

"Sorry, just lost in my thoughts" Natsuki sheepishly laughed rubbing the back of her head. Turning back towards the shelf, Natsuki took a step forward only to have her wrist pulled back. Emerald orbs shot to the side looking back to find Alyssa's hand gripped firmly around the blunette's wrist.

Alyssa?

"You... were thinking about Oneechan... weren't you?" Natsuki almost gasped at seeing the blonde staring at her with a serious look.

"A-Alyssa what are you-"

"You like Oneechan don't you!" Natsuki went speechless to hearing the young girl's voice raised so loudly. "You... love her... don't you?" all the blood in Natsuki's body ran straight down to her feet paling her skin white.

Shit, she knows too?

"I...I..." Natsuki avoided Alyssa's eyes "Excuse me" trying to escape, Natsuki broke from Alyssa's grip only to be pushed by the young girl against the wall. Hitting her back hard against the wall, Natsuki winced in pain watching as Alyssa grabbed her wrists before raising them above the blunette's head.

"Alyssa, what are yo-?" a small pair of pink lips silenced the blunette as Alyssa leaned up against her. Her emerald eyes widened as Alyssa deepened the kiss lowering the blunette's hands down slowly.

N-no... not again...

Alyssa hungrily kept Natsuki's lips firmly locked, restraining the blunette's movements with her hands as her kisses became more passionate. Natsuki's cheeks began to flare up from the heat of the kiss; her mind was turning numb as every muscle in her body began to twist and turn. The warm moist feeling soon left Natsuki's mouth as Alyssa broke away leaving Natsuki in a dazzled state. "I love you Natsuki, I always have"

...Alyssa...

"You were always so kind to me, always doing your best to make me happy. Natsuki..." Alyssa's hands cupped gently upon Natsuki's cheeks bringing herself closer to the blunette. "I love you" her lips pressed gently once more against Natsuki's own capturing the blunette in a kiss.

I can't do this; she's my sister... now whose being hypocritical?

This time Natsuki's lips protested against the kiss trying to push Alyssa's lips away. Reanimating her arms, Natsuki pressed her hands against Alyssa's chest pushing the young blonde away from her ending the kiss. "Stop!" Natsuki shouted, piercing Alyssa's heart like a sword in an instant. A violent rage took upon inside of Natsuki's jaded eyes as an enraged look bestowed her face sending fear into Alyssa's mind.

"O-on...ee..." tears streamed down from Alyssa's eyes as she retreated away from the blunette.

All the rage left the blunette's body as she saw Alyssa's saddened state. "Alyssa...I-"

"N-NO! L-leave me alone!" Alyssa screamed restraining her tears no longer. Before Natsuki could blink Alyssa ran off leaving the blunette recuperating on what happened. The sound of a door slamming rang inside Natsuki's mind as she fell to her knees.

Alyssa...I'm...

A deep sigh escaped from her lips as she laid herself against the wall. A single tear slid down her cheek impacting on the palm of her hand.

... So confused...

-Meanwhile with Shizuru-

"And if you carry the two there you get your answer" a smile grew along Shizuru's lips eyeing Reito lovingly.

"Arigato Reity-kins. Thank you so much for helping me with my maths" Shizuru smiled lovingly at Reito as she leaned over capturing his lips in a kiss. Reito accepted the kiss as he brought his hands upon Shizuru's cheeks deepening the kiss between them.

As the kiss deepened Reito's hands began to slip down Shizuru's past Shizuru's neck pausing at the top button of Shizuru's shirt. "...Reito...?" Shizuru gasped out from the kiss before Reito's lips silenced the Kyoto girl from saying anymore.

TBC...

Omake:

Shizuru: It's been quiet around here hasn't it?

Natsuki: Well the producers have been taking some time off so the show was put on hold

Shizuru: How can they put a show on hold, how are the viewers suppose to admire me?

Natsuki: Shizuru, the show isn't always about you, it's about... it's about... hey, what is the show about then?

Camera man: (to the director) Sir they're getting suspicious about the show

Director: Then start the show already!

(Music plays)

Shizuru: HiME Channel (sign falls) Hiya HiME's! It's time for another exciting episode of HiME Channel. That's right we're back on air and I'm your ever so favourite host Fujino Shizuru

Natsuki: And I'm Kuga Natsuki, Shizuru's faithful assistant. Pleasure is mine

Shizuru: Wow can you believe we're up to episode 9 already?

Natsuki: Yeah, I heard the author has something special planned for the next chap-

Shizuru: (covers Natsuki's mouth) Quiet Natsuki, we don't want to give anything away, right? (Glares at Natsuki)

Natsuki: Uh, right. So anyway, what have we got for the show today?

Shizuru: Today we're making a recipe I created

Natsuki: Shizuru this isn't a cooking show, we're suppose to... do...something...

Shizuru: Well I'm saying my recipe and that's that! Now the recipe is called 'Nat in a blanket'.

Natsuki: Can't say I've heard of it, continue

Shizuru: First you'll need a blanket, some dog ears and tail costume and one Natsuki

Natsuki: What?

Shizuru: First attach the accessories to your Natsuki and don't forget to compliment on her cuteness. Next wrap a blanket around Natsuki's body, make sure her head is showing. After that increase her temperature to 200 degrees as you get inside her pants

Natsuki: (jaw half open with a bleeding nose) Shizuru, how dare you tell the viewers about our sex life!

Shizuru: Ara, but Natsuki haven't you seen the video?

Natsuki: What video?

Shizuru: The video of-

(Ending theme plays)

Shizuru: Oh it looks like we're out of time. Don't forget to leave a comment about how much you love me and for more recipes that me and Natsuki made

Natsuki: Don't you dar-

Shizuru: Till then, byeee!

(Sign pops up)

Shizuru: Oh yeah, Natsuki could you put these on? (Hands Natsuki a pair of dog ears and tail)

Natsuki: What, oh sure I guess (puts the accessories on)

Shizuru: Cute. You look a little cold Natsuki, here (wraps a blanket around Natsuki)

Natsuki: Thanks Shizuru, but you- oh crap

Shizuru: Nat in a blanket'! (Tackles Natsuki)

End of Omake:

Author: I'm sorry there wasn't much in the Omake, next Omake should make up for it. Been busy with school so I apologize for the late update, but with exams coming up I don't I'll be able to update so often. Next chapter I've got something big planned that will... I better say no more. Thanks for reading and don't forget to leave a review, I'm open to what you have to say!