Disclaimer: still don't own Mai Hime


Tonight is the happiest day of my life. Why? Because tonight is the Foundation dance. And I'm so happy.

"Happy?" Natsuki asked. We were dancing in the middle of the dance floor. We were so close to each other I can feel her heartbeat.

"Yes..." I whispered. I close my eyes to savor the moment. Ara? When did I realize that Natsuki liked me for real? I know she likes me, although she never says anything about it. I know she likes me. I can feel it. But when did it start? It wasn't the day of our first date, though that changed our lives, maybe it was when she asked me to the dance or maybe that day on the shed. I really don't know but I'm sure that she likes me.

"Hey, uhmm...you wanna sit?" she said. My brows furrowed. Natsuki suddenly became uneasy. It's like something had happened while we were dancing. As we walked back to our table, I asked her if she was feeling okay. She just smiled at me. Her phone is ringing but she's ignoring it.

"Ara. Why is Natsuki not answering her phone?" she looked at me then answered her phone.

"Excuse me...Hello?" after a while she looked at me again. Then she excused herself.

"I'll just go and meet somebody. I'll be right back."

"Okay..." I waited for her. I thought she'll be back early but it's been 30 minutes already.

"Where is she?" I asked myself. While looking around I bumped into Tomoe. She looked so angry and worried.

"Shizuru, where are you going?" she asked.

"Did something happen?" I asked her back. She shook her head.

"Have you seen Natsuki?" Tomoe looked away, a sign that she was lying.

"N-nooo..." and she stuttered. She's definitely lying.

"Where is she? Don't deny that you haven't seen her. I know your lying, Tomoe. Where did you come from anyway? The garden?" I walked passed her, but she caught my right arm.

"Come on, Shizuru. Let's go back." I removed her hand.

"I'm not going back unless Natsuki's with me. She's my date tonight." I said so determined.

Ara? I can't believe that I'm acting like a jealous girlfriend. I can't believe that I can be this possessive. She's not even my girlfriend! I guess this is what I get for falling in love with Natsuki.

Finally, I reached the garden. Natsuki's standing there, as if waiting for someone. I was about to call her when suddenly…

"Natsuki!" A beautiful girl with short red hair wearing a princess costume hugged her. I felt a dozen of needles on my heart.

"N-Nao..." so that's the girl's name.

Do you know what hurts the most? While that was happening, I was standing behind Natsuki and she didn't even felt my presence.

"Why are you here?" She asked the girl. Nao looked at her.

"The same thing why you're here. I want you back Natsuki." Nao declared.

"W-what?"

"Shhhh... I know everything Natsuki. Chie told me. She said that you're just using that girl to make me realize how wrong I am of letting you go. You don't have to play this stupid game anymore. I'm yours now."

"She said that you're just using that girl to make me realize how wrong I am of letting you go." Natsuki just used me? She did that? Why? I thought she really cared for me. And this girl, is she Natsuki's real girlfriend? My tears fell down. I can hardly see anything but I know I have to do something.

"N-Natsuki......" I whispered. She turned around. I slapped her face.

"I hate you, Natsuki!." Then I ran away.