A/N:

Hello everyone. This is my second story that isn't crack-based. LOL. This is a story close to my heart and I felt I needed to write it. I believe in these characters and their motivation for doing the things they did, as jealousy and love fuel us to do crazy things every day. A part of this was inspired by an 80's movie called Milly/Willy. If you haven't seen it, I suggest you give it a watch as I think it's quite enjoyable. This is not a re-write of the movie in any way, just the initial incident that occurs was inspired by the movie.

This first chapter is a bit angsty, but I promise that is about the extent of angst I will be doing, as after that the story takes a turn for the crazy/silly/unbelievable and funny.

Please give it a chance :) Reviews are definitely welcomed as I want people's true and honest opinions of what they think so far.

Now onto the story. Thanx to all the loyal people out there who are always reading my fics. I love you guys ;)

Disclaimer:

I think I own I think I own I think I own...I'm the little engine that COULD own Mai Hime, but alas, I do not.

Chapter 1:

Haruka Suzushiro had never been kissed. In fact, until today she had never even been on a date. She had never really thought there was anything odd about that, until she realized that most girls her age had been dating since they were thirteen. Haruka had always thought her disinterest in the opposite sex was because she was just too busy with her Student Council duties. After all, one must be disciplined to maintain discipline. Still, since the Carnival, Haruka, like most of the people involved, had tried to maintain a sense of normalcy in her life. More so in fact than she ever had before. She suddenly had become very self-aware, and unfortunately sometimes self-awareness is a bitter pill to swallow.

It was the summer now, and soon Haruka would be leaving her high school dorm forever and embarking on a brand new journey at Fuuka University. Feeling as though she needed to experience all she could before taking that next step, Haruka had hastily accepted Reito's offer to set her up with his cousin, Touya.

The plan had been for Haruka to meet Touya at Reito's house and then the two of them would go for lunch with Mai and Reito. Haruka was actually happy to hear Mai would be there. She was not sure how she felt being alone with someone she didn't know. When she had arrived, she was shocked to find that Reito's cousin could pass as his twin brother. Touya was charming, handsome and seemed to be everything any girl would want in a date. Lunch had been filled with polite conversation and idle chit-chat and when it was all said and done, Haruka had found herself alone with Touya back at the Kanzaki mansion. Reito had taken Mai for a tour of the gardens and before he left he had given Haruka a tell-tale wink.

Haruka didn't know when exactly it happened. One second she was discussing her favorite crime drama on TV, and the next Touya had her pinned down to the couch and was attempting to push his tongue into her mouth. Haruka's whole body went rigid as she tried to return the sloppy kiss. If this had been before the Carnival, Haruka would have jumped up and slapped the lips right off his face. But Haruka was trying so hard. Trying to fit into something, anything. After all, isn't this what girls were supposed to do on dates?

Ok were kissing...this is good...no this is great. I am no longer going to be the forty year old virgin! I should be happy right? Then why aren't I happy? WHO AM I KIDDING? THIS IS HORRIBLE! IS HE TRYING TO EAT MY FACE! Calm down Haruka, this is your first kiss, it's bound to get better. Don't jump to conclusions. But jumping to conclusions is what I do best! Where's the magic? Aren't I supposed to feel magic?

Haruka had enough of the voices in her head and abruptly shot up from under Touya's body. To Touya's credit he had seemed concerned about her and gone to get her a glass of water. Haruka then thanked him for the nice time and made an excuse about having a headache and that they would have to get together some other time. Touya was once again a gentleman, and saw Haruka to the door, promising to call her for another date, sometime in the near future. He had then wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead lightly, sending her on her way.

Haruka had walked steadily, past the front gates and onto the street, before breaking out into a run. She ran and she ran as fast as she could, down the street and only stopped to catch her breath as she approached a small park bench. She sat down and rubbed her temples with her fingers.

Haruka had felt nothing for Touya. Unfortunately she knew why. It had been confirmed for her today. Something she had been hiding for a long time now. Something she had been too proud, ashamed and embarrassed to admit before today.

Haruka had a secret. A horrible secret. A secret so terrible that if anyone ever found out, she feared she would have to move to America and start a whole new life.

I loved Shizuru Fujino.

Haruka blinked.

Wait? What? Did I just admit that to myself?

Haruka shook her head again, leaning back against the bench.

I loved her and she chose Natsuki. She loves Natsuki.

Haruka put her head in her hands, as if to quiet the voices. But it was true. She could no longer pretend it hadn't happened. Haruka had fallen under Shizuru's spell during her first year of high school. She had masked it by declaring Shizuru to be her rival. Nobody would have expected Haruka to have THOSE feelings for the woman she had nicknamed "bubuzuke". When she and Yukino had found out about Shizuru and Natsuki, Haruka had flown into a jealous rage, saying and doing hurtful things to Shizuru.

Haruka had said horrible things to Shizuru. Telling her she was disgusting, and abnormal. She had felt sick to her stomach as she had heard herself hurl those insults. It was if she was watching herself spew those hateful words, and there was nothing she could do to stop it.

The worst part was seeing the look on her best friend's face. Yukino looked crushed. Yukino looked disappointed. For the first time in all their years together, she had let the younger girl down. How could Yukino look up to her after that hate-filled tirade?

Haruka continued to hold her head in her hands as she felt tears begin to trickle down her face. The old Haruka would have wiped them off and turned her back. The new Haruka let the tears flow, as she continued to sob loudly, wondering why she was cursed with this burden. Nobody could ever know the truth.

"Yukino, I'm so sorry." Haruka whispered softly between tears, as she straightened herself out and began the long walk home.

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"Fuck you Shizuru Fujino." shouted the angry voice to an empty room.

Yukino Kikukawa threw a tea cup against the wall in frustration. Tea spilled onto the wall and shards of glass shattered onto the floor. She sighed heavily. She knew she needed to calm down. But that was easier said than done. Haruka was on a date. Her Haruka-chan was on a date with some dumb guy who probably only wanting to get into her pants. Yukino's blood began to boil again.

In the months that followed the Hime Carnival, Yukino had slowly begun to change. Gone was the shy, timid, ninety pound weakling, replaced by a tougher, rougher, girl. Yukino had begun to work out and lift weights shortly after things had returned to normal. She had shed her girlish skirts and pants for baggier, edgier apparel and instead of her inverted square glasses, she was now sporting contact lenses.

At the moment she was wearing a baggy pair of blue jeans and a white v-neck t-shirt. Her unruly hair was a mess as usual, but now that had become a part of her look, spiked and completed with hair gel. Her friends had also noticed the change in her, but most had been afraid to comment. They were all so shaken up after the Carnival that all they wanted to do was forget. Live and let live.

Haruka had been so wrapped up in all of her own self-realization to see the changes in Yukino. Yukino knew Haruka had a lot on her mind right now, as University loomed over her. Haruka would be moving out of the dorm at the end of next month, and she would soon be replaced by a new roommate. Yukino wasn't sure if she could handle losing Haruka again.

Yukino sighed again, shuffling over to her bed and once again cursing the name of one Shizuru Fujino.

But why was the dark-haired girl upset with the ex-Kaichou? Was it because Shizuru had been the cause of Diana's defeat, and in turn caused Haruka to disappear?

Although many people would believe that to be a reason that Yukino would harbor ill feelings towards Shizuru, that was not the case. In fact, Yukino admired Shizuru for being able to protect her most important person. Yukino could only watch in horror as Diana had been defeated and Haruka had been taken from her. So helpless. Shizuru had done some horrible things, but Yukino was no better, as she had attempted to do the same, almost hurting Mai. She couldn't do it though. That was the difference.

I was too weak. I couldn't protect you Haruka-chan. I will never be weak again. I promise.

The reason Yukino hated Shizuru? Simple. She was perfect.

Shizuru Fujino was the only girl Yukino knew who had ever admitted to liking other girls. Even in that respect Shizuru bested Yukino. Yukino was still hiding in the shadows, afraid to admit who she was and who she loved. Yukino had always felt she was the ugly duckling among her beautiful friends. Mai and Natsuki were beautiful, Mikoto was cute, Nao was sexy, Akane was charming, but Shizuru---Shizuru was PERFECT.

Good grades, good looks, loved by all. Shizuru could have had any boy or girl she desired at Fuuka Academy. But Shizuru had chosen the most untouchable person to fall in love with. The lone wolf, Natsuki Kuga. In the end, even Natsuki, who at the time, wasn't sure whether she was even gay or not, had fallen for the ex-Kaichou's charms.

Why couldn't I have been born perfect? Why can't the world lay down at my feet like it does for Shizuru? Why? Why? Why?

Yukino's mind was screaming at her. She felt herself entering a deep depression, and knew she needed to snap out of it. Haruka-chan would only be her roommate for another month and a half, and then she would be leaving her. Yukino vowed that she would make the time she had left with her best friend as memorable as possible.

She knew she could never tell Haruka how important she really was to her. She knew she could never tell Haruka that she loved her. That's why she cursed Shizuru Fujino. For having the guts she did not, for taking the chances she could not, and for always landing perfectly on her feet.

Yukino looked at the clock. It was almost six, and she felt a slow rumble in her stomach. She decided to go out and bring back some supper for herself and Haruka, in case the older girl was hungry when she returned from her date.

Blah date.

Through all the Shizuru ranting and self-reflection, Yukino had almost happily forgotten that Haruka was on a date. She grabbed a black hoodie from her desk chair, slipping it over her head, and grabbing her keys. Lost once again in her own thoughts, she locked the door and headed out into the chilly summer air.

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Nao Yuuki was a creature of the night. During the hot summer days she waited for the sun to go down and the moon to come out so she could live it up. Drinking, drugs, stealing, you name it, Nao had done it and was proud of it.

At the moment, Nao was busy stalking her prey. She had a knack for getting men to do whatever she wanted them to do. With a flash of her sexy smile, and an unspoken possibility of something more with her body, men melted like puddles before the soon to be high schooler. That was when she would strike, having become a rather skilled pick-pocket. It wasn't hard once she got close to their bodies, and close to her is exactly what most of the perverts wanted to be.

Her current project was a young man with short dark-hair and a black hoodie. She had spotted him walking rather swiftly down the street and decided he was kinda cute. Although the hoodie he was wearing was quite big, he himself seemed to be a smaller guy. Perfect for some fun.

Nao had been following him for two blocks, and it was time to make her move. She strode up behind the young man and put her hands quickly around his waist, taking him by surprise. She then whispered softly into his ear.

"Hey there, were you looking for me?"

Yukino spun around quickly, recognizing the sultry voice instantly.

"Yuuki-san?" she asked incredulously, looking the younger girl up and down.

Nao was wearing a tight black shirt and skirt ensemble, complete with high lace up boots. She looked older than her 14 years. A fact that wasn't lost on Yukino as she felt herself redden a little.

"Kikukawa-san!!" Nao jumped back, realizing the boy she sought out, was not really a boy at all.

Kikukawa? No freaking way!! I can't believe I thought Kikukawa was cute. Yuck! Eww! I am losing my touch! When did she start looking so tomboyish?

Yukino, who at first was taken back, quickly realized what exactly Nao had been thinking and an amused smile played upon her lips. Nao blushed and quickly tried to talk her way out of it.

"Kikukawa-san am I glad to see you. How is your summer going?" Nao blurted, trying anything to take away from the situation she'd been caught in.

Yukino had to laugh, and she did. It was the first time she had laughed in awhile and it felt good. Nao stood there scowling and getting redder as Yukino's laugh deepened.

"Okay okay you caught me." admitted Nao, grabbing the laughing Yukino and dragging her towards a sidewalk bench in the distance.

"Yuuki-san.." Yukino gasped , trying to catch her breath from her previous laughing state.

"It's your own fault you know. For looking like THAT!" Nao made a gesture at Yukino's appearance.

"Like what?" asked Yukino as Nao pulled her down onto the bench and sat beside her.

"Like a guy!" Nao defended.

Yukino leaned back against the bench and looked at Nao, who seemed rather aggravated by her. This site sent her once again into a fit of laughter as she thought about what exactly Nao had been trying to do to her. Nao rolled her eyes. This was not how she envisioned spending her Friday night. She was snapped out of her annoyance by Yukino.

"So what exactly were you planning to do with me Yuuki-san?" Yukino asked mischievously.

Yukino, being a member of the Student Council, had dealt with the mess that was Nao Yuuki many times before. You name it, Nao did it. In fact, Nao had never seemed remorseful or conflicted about any of the many things she had done. The girl seemed to want and need the attention that went along with it. When Yukino had found out about Nao situation, involving her mother, she had often tried harder to convince Haruka to go easier on the girl.

Nao quickly scanned the street. She was a fast thinker and could get herself out of most jams. Her eyes settled on a store on the right hand side of the street. Perfect.

"Kikukawa-san! You think bad of me?" Nao smiled seductively, batting her eyelashes.

Yukino reddened once again at the younger girl's come on. Nao knew she had her where she wanted her and once again grabbed her arm as she pointed.

"I just wanted you to come with me and check out that new store." Nao said, letting her hand wander onto Yukino's leg. Nao knew Yukino liked girls and she was ready to use that as an advantage.

"W-what?" asked Yukino, now fully entranced by where Nao's hand seemed to be headed.

Both girls looked at the store and silently read the sign above the store front.

"The Witches Brew----" started Yukino.

"For all your occult needs and more." finished Nao, smiling cutely at Yukino.

Yukino reluctantly got up. She decided there was no point in arguing with Nao. Besides she had never been inside an occult shop before and it definitely intrigued her. Nao was relieved as Yukino got up.

Oh Nao your just too good. Give yourself a pat on the back!

Yukino found her arm still entangled with Nao's, and every time she looked over at the girl, she swore Nao was giving her sexy yet innocent looks on purpose. She had always thought Nao was of course beautiful, how could any lesbian not think that? But she had never found her particularly attractive because of her reputation. Still as she looked at the younger girl, hanging off her arm, she couldn't help but hide another blush that was creeping onto her face.

Oh fuck..did I just think Nao of all people was sexy? Life really is over for me isn't it?

Nao finally released her vice grip on Yukino's arm as they entered the store. She turned around to give Yukino a quick smile, before pulling her in behind her. Yukino immediately was having second thoughts about following Nao. Her instinct told her to leave this place, leave and get as far away as possible. Then again, what did she know? Wasn't she trying to not be the old predictable Yukino? With her new resolve, she followed Nao into the store.

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Yukino sighed as she surveyed the strange shop. It was eerily dark and the shelves were lined with row after row of small vials with liquid inside of them. In the back, there was what seemed like a large library with many many books. Yukino headed that way, while Nao ran to look at the vials.

The shop keeper looked from Nao to Yukino and smiled. Yukino gulped as she looked back at the young girl. The girl couldn't have been much older than her. She had long dark hair that was pulled back into a ponytail and large hoop earrings adorned her ears. She smiled again at Yukino and motioned her over. Yukino was hesitant, but realized it was the polite thing to do.

"What do you desire?" the woman asked of her, as she made her way over.

"What?" asked Yukino, surprised by the question.

"What does your heart desire?" asked the woman again, gazing into Yukino's eyes.

Yukino thought for a moment.

"I want to be loved." she said solemnly, not realizing that Nao's ears had perked up behind her and the little nympho was now listening to the conversation.

The woman smiled before speaking.

"Ah love. I'm sorry I can't help you." the woman said remorsefully. "That would be breaking rule number two."

"Rules? What's rule number one?" Yukino asked, wondering why an occult store would have rules.

"The two rules we have are as follows. Number one we don't sell spells or potions to kill anyone. Number two we can't help anyone fall in love with anyone else." the woman stated, reading off the large sign above the cash register.

Yukino snorted. "Well then I guess you can't help me." she said, turning to leave.

The woman grabbed her arm. "Wouldn't you rather she fall in love with you by your own means?" she asked sternly.

Yukino was shocked and surprised by the woman's words. How did she know it was a SHE? Yukino immediately began to freak out. She knew she had to get out of there.

"Nao I'm leaving." Yukino called to Nao, avoiding the woman's eyes.

"Two steps ahead of you." grinned Nao, quickly shoving a small vial into her pocket before bouncing out the door.

The woman let go of Yukino's arm and sternly warned her. "Be careful what you wish for. The consequences could be more than you can handle."

Yukino backed away, before running out the door. She didn't know why, but the woman had thoroughly creeped her out. She continued to run across the street and towards the alley, completely forgetting about Nao. When she felt as though she was far enough away from the store, she stopped to catch her breath and leaned against the brick wall behind her.

"Slow down would ya?" said Nao, startling Yukino.

"Shit!" Yukino cried out, surprising herself and Nao.

"Kikukawa you swear like the rest of us? I had no idea." Nao teased, referring to Yukino's clean reputation.

Yukino shot her a death glare and Nao took this opportunity to pull the vial she had stolen from the store. Yukino's eyes went wide as she realized what Nao was holding.

"Nao! How could you!" Yukino cried out in frustration, ready to throttle the younger girl.

"What? What do you mean how could I? It was easy as you provided the perfect distraction. Thanks Kikukawa." Nao grinned again, patting Yukino on the back.

Yukino felt her heart begin to race. She knew they needed to take that vial back. She feared the consequences if the woman figured out what they had taken. No what Nao had taken, it wasn't her after all. Yukino begin to calm down.

This is not your fault. It's all the spider's fault. Yes, you didn't know what she was up to, how could you have stopped it? Relax Yukino.

As the voices in Yukino's head soothed her for a moment, Nao read the side of the vial out loud.

"Be the Man." she read.

"Huh?" asked Yukino, once again snapped from her thoughts.

"The vial says "Be the Man". It must be some sort of confidence booster or something." Nao thought out loud.

"What? You actually believe in those potions?" asked Yukino, wide eyed.

"Of course not." scoffed Nao. "But maybe you should try it and see what happens?" she once again grinned wickedly.

"What? Why me?" Yukino asked, crossing her arms.

"Oh PUH-LEASE!" exaggerated Nao. "You know why. We ALL know why." Nao said.

"Enlighten me oh wise one." said Yukino dryly.

"Because your completely, totally, one hundred percent in love with your HARUKA-CHAN and you have no balls to tell her?" Nao mocked, baiting Yukino.

"What? How do you know that?" Yukino asked, surprised and embarrassed.

"EVERYONE knows it." Nao taunted.

"Everyone?" gulped Yukino, trying to process everything Nao was saying.

"Everyone except that blockhead Suzushiro." Nao finished, handing Yukino the vial.

Yukino looked at the vial.

"C'mon I DARE YOU." teased Nao, wondering if she could get Yukino to play into her hand. She loved manipulating people, and if she could get Yukino to drink from the vial, she could possibly use it as blackmail later on. It was fun being bad.

Yukino stared at the vial and then back at Nao.

It's not like anything is going to happen if you drink it. You don't believe in that stuff. Just pound it down so you can wipe that shit-eating grin off Yuuki's face.

Yukino popped the top and chugged the liquid, to both her and Nao's surprise. She stood there for a few moments, making a face as whatever was in the bottle was sour tasting. She looked at Nao and smiled.

"There! Happy now?" asked Yukino, smashing the empty vial against the wall.

"Ecstatic." grinned Nao, placing her hand between Yukino's legs.

"Hey what was that for?" asked Yukino, looking bewildered at Nao.

"Just checking to see if you GREW A PAIR yet." Nao said snarkily.

Yukino, suddenly feeling very good, playfully pushed Nao away before putting her arm around the younger girl.

"I think you've had enough fun for today." Yukino said, winking at Nao.

Nao was slightly surprised by Yukino's sudden change of demeanor and forwardness, but it had become chilly and so she let the arm stay around her shoulder as Yukino began to lead her back to the dorms.

Oddly enough both girls had forgotten why they had been out in the first place, as Yukino went home without supper, and Nao just went home, each girl feeling uncharacteristically tired.

Time seemed to have flown by as Yukino checked her watch. It was nine. She slowly opened up the door to her room and noticed right away that Haruka was already asleep. Unbeknownst to Yukino the poor girl had immediately flung herself onto her bed and cried herself to sleep, once she had returned home.

Yukino decided she too could use some sleep. All the ranting and self-loathing from earlier in the day had taken it's toll. She pulled her clothes off and dressed for bed. The summer nights were always warm and so Yukino threw on an old tank top and some baggy boxer shorts, before making her way to the bathroom door. Haruka always closed the bathroom door, regardless of anyone being in it or not, it was a strange habit the blond had. As Yukino went to open it, she pulled on the knob and it came off completely in her hand.

What the? Stupid door...even the inanimate objects are against me today.

Yukino hadn't felt that she had used any particular force on the door and silently cursed as she slid her fingers through the hole in the door, trying to open it from the other side. Luckily she heard a click and that was that, She then brushed her teeth and got ready for bed. She took one last long look at herself in the mirror, before turning out the lights and scrawling a note to place on the door, so Haruka would have an explanation for the door's current state.

As Yukino lay in her bed, she began to feel dizzy. A wave of nausea hit her and she down at her body. She was shaking. Her entire body was shaking.

Oh my god. I'm seventeen and I'm having a seizure. I'm having a god damn seizure...

Yukino closed her eyes and drifted into an unconscious state as her body settled and she began to dream.

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Hours later, Yukino woke up, feeling very uncomfortable. As she looked down at her now naked body she began to scream. As she began to scream, Haruka, who was in the bed beside her was awakened as well. Haruka was instantly angered by the sleep interruption.

"What is going on?" she yelled, as she looked towards the bed Yukino was supposed to be sleeping in.

Haruka's eyes went wide as she gazed upon Yukino, and she too began to scream.

The two figures continued to scream as they gazed at one and other from their respective beds.

Although a lot of students had gone home for the summer, Yukino and Haruka were not the only ones in the dorms. Down the hallway two other figures had been having their own fun in bed.

"Natsuki mmmm don't stop. Ara, ara, right there. Right there." Shizuru moaned, her legs spread and wrapped around Natsuki's head.

As Natsuki continued working her tongue in and out of Shizuru, she was suddenly stopped as Shizuru put her hand to her head. Natsuki looked up surprised.

"Natsuki did you hear that?" Shizuru asked, putting a finger to Natsuki's mouth.

Natsuki began to suck lightly on Shizuru's finger.

"Nope." she grinned, turning her attention back to between Shizuru's legs.

This time two very distinct shrill screams echoed off the walls of Shizuru's dorm room.

Natsuki's head snapped up and she scrambled up beside her girlfriend.

"What was that?" she asked, wide eyed.

"It sounded like it was coming from Haruka and Yukino's." Shizuru said, immediately missing Natsuki's warmth on top of her.

"Do you think they are doing what were doing? Natsuki grinned a devilish smile, a funny image of Yukino in high heels whipping Haruka came to her mind.

"Ikezu Natsuki. My Natsuki should only be thinking dirty thoughts about me." Shizuru pouted before leaning into another kiss from her puppy.

Once again the screams were heard and the two lovers, now alarmed, dressed quickly and headed towards where they had heard the screaming.

What exactly will they find when they get there? What happened to Yukino?

Find out in the next chapter ;)

End Chapter 1

Woo! It was a long one. I even included some ShizNat fanservice LOL.

Like I said, this was a warm-up chapter to set the plot in motion. I am not an angsty writer and I hope the emotion of the characters came across.

Please as always, read and review.

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