Disclaimer: I do not own Strawberry Panic and its characters. unfortunately..

Author's Note: This is my first FanFic. Do read and review!

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Chapter 1: Distance makes the heart grow fonder

Footsteps along the hallway approached closer before stopping on the other side of the door. Hanazono Shizuma turns away from her work expectantly to face the closed door. She waited patiently as the seconds tick by agonizingly. Finally, unable to withstand the pressure, she got up from her seat at the study table and strode towards the door. Pulling it open, she found the figure of Aoi Nagisa standing hesitantly with one hand raised to knock. Nagisa's eyes widened in surprise before turning a faint shade of red as Shizuma grabbed her raised wrist and pulled her through the now open door. As she fell into Shizuma's embrace, all her worries seemed to dissipate. The two women remained locked in their tight embrace, each cherishing the moment of closeness. Shizuma sighed gently as she closed her eyes, inhaling the soothing smell of Nagisa's hair conditioner. With her eyes still closed, she felt Nagisa burying deeper into the hollow of her neck. Shizuma kissed the top of Nagisa's head only to be interrupted by giggles from the hallway. She opened her eyes to find an entire horde of giggling girls as they peek into the opened room. Nagisa pulled away from Shizuma just as Miyuki Rokujou strode through the crowd of girls gathered outside Shizuma's room to face the couple.

"Perhaps the both of you might want to consider doing this in private." Miyuki said with a hint of bitterness in her voice as she gestured to the crowd of giggly girls.

Shizuma flashed a brilliant smile as the former Student Council President as she pulled the door closed, effectively hiding the very embarrassed Nagisa. The sounds of Miyuki dispersing the crowd could be heard faintly through the oak door. Shizuma waited until silence returned before pulling Nagisa towards her again.

Stroking her soft red hair, Shizuma murmured into the red head's ear, "What are you thinking about?"

There was no reply as Nagisa pressed her face into the silver-haired woman's shoulder. Soon, her body trembled as hot tears spilled, seeping through the uniform's material and onto Shizuma's shoulder. Shizuma tightened her arm around the now sobbing red-head, stroking her hair as she murmured soothing words into the fourth year ears. The shaking slowed and Nagisa lifted her tear streaked face to look into those amber eyes that she has always been captivated by.

"What am I going to do without you? What am I going to do when you are not here? What am I going to do when you are not around to hold me? Shizuma…"

"It's going to be alright. We will see each other every week and you can call me whenever you want. We will be alright. Distance makes the heart grow fonder right?" Shizuma smiled gently down at the beautiful woman standing before her.

She never wanted the night to end as she knows what tomorrow would bring. Even if it's just for a few more hours till the sun rises, she wanted them to last.

Nagisa pulled her lover towards the bed behind her. She stumbled slightly as the back of her knees hit the bed frame. The two lovers tumbled on the bed, fingers entwined as their lips met in a passionate kiss.

She never wanted this night to end.