A/N: Okay! Here is another story featuring ShizNat! This is AU and might be some OoC.

I want to thank WouldBeSenpai for her advice and support along this way for this and other stories. Arigato! I also want to thank my bud Jose for editing this chapter for me. Gracias Bro!

And Last but not Least, I want to thank my readers. Thank you all for all your love :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Mai-HiME/Mai-Otome or their characters. I do own this story and my characters.

UPDATE 3.25.2010- I re-uploaded this chapter because I went over it and caught some mistakes. well a lot actually. sorry about that guys. I need a BETA Por favor!!!

Love You Today, Tomorrow, & Always

1

The echoes of laughter and conversations traveled through the school hallways as students entered their respective classrooms to start a new day of learning. This was just one of the many schools in the country of Windbloom, yet Fuuka Academy was the best school of Magic that existed in Earl. In a world that breathed magic and every human was capable of using it, schools taught responsible use of it that benefited the community as a whole, not individualistic and selfish ideas that could begin rebellions and increase the criminal rate.

"Please stand." The students rose from their seats as the voice of Headmistress Miss Maria resounded through the intercom system.

"We will now say the pledge." Miss Maria ordered as the students took their cue to place both of their hands above their heart.

"I pledge with my life to serve and commit my powers to the greater good and for the well-being of my community. To always thank and bless Himeno-sama for giving me the life I now enjoy."

After the pledge, Miss Maria began the morning announcements. "Students, this morning is the beginning of a new week, but I feel disappointed and ashamed to have to say that we have received news that this weekend, there was some vandalizing in the city near school grounds and reports show that the prime suspects are students from this academy."

Collective gasps were heard through the school as some people smiled and others smirked. "Therefore," Miss Maria continued, "We will conduct an investigation to bring out the culprits who are responsible of putting our school's name in shame. Be assured that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated in this academy."

The intercom clicked off as snickers began. Students turning to each other hoping to get information of what had actually happened. "Mou, I wish I had been there. I never get to see anything fun anymore..." Chie sulked as she leaned across Aoi's desk as her girlfriend patted her dark short hair softly. "Whatever Chie, you were invited and you turned us down, so stop whining." Nao said as she turned from her desk towards Chie who jumped up with excitement, "Noooo wayyyy! It was you guys?!" Nao thumped her on the forehead, "Shut up dammit! Why don't you just go tell Miss Maria while you're at it?" Chie quickly dropped her voice to a whisper, "Gomen, but you really did?"

Nao rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Yeeeeees! Kruger was there too." Aoi smirked as she leaned closer to not be overheard, "Does Shizuru-san know that her girlfriend is vandalizing city property?" Chie and Nao both shared nervous looks, "No...." Nao responded as she looked around the room before spotting a particular bluenette that was just coming into the classroom.

'Yes! I made it in time! Midori-sensei is not here yet!'Natsuki claimed in victory as she rushed into the room realizing the teacher wasn't there yet. Her victory was short-lived when a soft and extremely familiar voice came behind her, "Na-tsu-ki..."

'Crap! As much as I love her, why does she always have to be here in time? Can't she be late just once? Or later than me at least?' Natsuki's thoughts drawled on as she spun around. "Shi-Shizuru! Good morning!" She met a pair of teasing crimson eyes, "Why is my Natsuki late? Did she not want to see me earlier?" Shizuru asked with a fake pout. 'Oh come on, does she think I'm going to fall for that?'Natsuki asked herself confidently, but her body responded differently, or her mouth did. "No no! I mean- yes I wanted to see you. I did! But I slept in and-and-" Natsuki stopped her endless excuse when she realized Shizuru was trying to stifle her laughter with her hand. "Ara. Natsuki is quite the articulate girl." Natsuki's brows furrowed as she glared at Shizuru without any effect, but Shizuru noticed her girlfriend's sour mood. 'Ara, I guess I will have to sweeten it up then, ne?'

Natsuki was about to walk back to her desk, not wanting any more of Shizuru's teasing but stopped when Shizuru grabbed her arm and swiftly spun her around so that they were facing each other. "Shi-Shizu-" Natsuki's pleads were silenced when a pair of lips enraptured hers.

"Wow, Mutt has some of the weirdest luck I've ever seen. Not only is she dating one of the hottest girls in Fuuka Academy, and probably all of Windbloom, but she's totally whipped. That has to suck." Nao mused as her cobalt-haired friend was caught in a passionate kiss with her girlfriend. Chie and Aoi nodded in agreement.

-snap-

Nao, Chie and Aoi turned their attention when they heard the snapping sound and found a broken pencil in the hands of Takeda Masashi. Nao sighed exasperatedly, "Takeda, you need to chill out. They've been dating for like seven months now and you're still not over Natsuki?" The boy only smirked maliciously, "but of course I'm over her. Why wouldn't I be?" Chie pointed to the snapped pencil, "Only that makes us believe otherwise."

"Gah! Why must she do this to me?" Natsuki asked as she sat on her desk next to Nao as she ignored Takeda's pleading look. "Oh God. I swear that if you begin to complain about Shizuru kissing you I will beat your ass until only a puddle is left of the mutt okay?" Nao threatened. She really didn't understand how Natsuki could complain. Natsuki's blushed face slowly began to calm, "Spider is pissy-pissy today. I wonder why..." Chie burst into laughter as she recalled the lunch hour the day before where Nao's girlfriend, Nina, had threatened her with a break-up. "Chie!" Nao was about to jump Chie and beat her until her laughter turned into cries of mercy, when the teacher walked in.

"Sorry kids, please forgive my tardiness. I got caught up in some things but I'm here!" Midori explained quickly as she proceeded to take her teaching materials out. "Well, at least we know Yohko-sensei was well accompanied until now," Natsuki commented to her friends which elicited laughter from them. "It's true! Look at her flushed face! At least we know she had breakfast!" Nao said as they broke into fits of laughter until Midori glared at them to shut up.

"Anyways, let's begin today by practicing some teleportation spells. Pick a person in this room to teleport them to your current position." Midori instructed before flashes of light went off and laughter began. A sudden shriek caught the teacher's attention. She looked up from her book to see a tomato-red Natsuki sitting in Shizuru's lap as the brunette smirked with a mischievous look.

"Shizuru-san, please refrain from doing any inappropriate things during class, leave that for later. So teleport Natsuki-san back to a more proper place." Shizuru frowned but listened to the teacher's request. With a sift movement of her fingers, Natsuki was gone and back into her seat. Shizuru was the top student in the whole school, meaning the most powerful. Usually to teleport someone it required too much energy to do it multiple times within minutes but Shizuru did not even feel the energy drain. Teleportation also required the permission of the teleported, but Natsuki was in love with Shizuru, so the permission was already there.

"Okay, now that you had your fun, open your biology book to page 236. Today we are learning how babies are made!" Midori announced with glee as the students groaned. They knew Midori had too much fun with that subject, especially since she had told her class that she and her wife Yohko were making plans to have a child in the near future.

"As you already know, we are made from the energy of life that our parents form from their love to each other. This energy becomes material after it enters the womb of a woman. Although only females are able to bear children, same-sex couples of men are able to have a child of their own by using an external incubator that, as the name says it, incubates their common energy as it becomes a human being. So every one of you are made from the love of your parents!" The students rolled their eyes at the cheesy stuff. They all knew this but it was ordered that it had to be taught, along with ways of how to protect against unplanned pregnancies, every year once every few months. This was to hopefully discourage any unsafe sex since they knew that teenage hormones were a force to be reckoned with.

After class, Natsuki waited patiently for Shizuru outside the classroom. "Ara, please forgive me Natsuki but Haruka-chan just told me we have an emergency student council meeting and I must attend. Please do forgive me." Shizuru said as she came from the classroom with Haruka and Yukino following behind. "Oh, no don't worry about it. I'll see you later okay?" Natsuki said as she leaned in to kiss Shizuru quickly before leaving. "See you Natsuki." Shizuru waved off as Haruka tapped her foot impatiently, "Done yet bubuzuke? Or do you need more time for your public diskettes of affection?" Yukino opened her mouth as she was about to correct her girlfriend's misuse of words but was surprised at the word choice. "Diskettes?" Shizuru asked her friend incredulously as she saw Yukino's bewilderment mirroring her own. "What?!" Haruka asked when she saw their confused expressions, "I saw it in a book about the old world that I read okay?" Shizuru chuckled before turning to walk away towards the student council room, "Must've been a really old, old, old world book then."

Haruka's eyebrow twitched slightly when she realized Shizuru's mocking tone, "Hey Bubuzuke! Who do you think you are?!" Yukino only smiled as she followed them to their meeting.

"Kruger, you made it!" Nao called out as Natsuki joined their table in the cafeteria. "Huh?" Nao looked around and smirked when she didn't find Shizuru. "Oh, Shizuru is not here? That explains the look on your face that says 'I'm-a-puppy-and-my-master-left-me-so-I'm-all-sad'" The group of girls all burst into laughter at Natsuki's expense. "Damnit! I'm not a puppy!" Natsuki exclaimed furiously. "That's not what your blushing face says!" Chie said as she dodged a French-fry that Natsuki threw towards her.

"Hey guys, what's so funny?" Mai asked as she and Mikoto joined the table. "Nothing new, just here, hanging out, making fun of Natsuki. Same ol' thing." Nao replied with a smirk. "Oh, I see…" Mai said as she saw Natsuki's blushing, yet fuming, face. "Well, on another note, do you guys know what happened that Miss Maria was all upset and stuff?" Mai asked, and Chie immediately pointed towards Natsuki and Nao. "It was you guys?" Mai asked as she leaned in to whisper. Natsuki did not say anything as Nao nodded, "Who else would do something as awesome as that?"

"What exactly was it?" Aoi asked since no one had actually seen it. "Nothing really, just some spray paint on the wall across from the city hall. No big deal." Natsuki said as she opened a can of red-bull. "Hey, I thought those weren't allowed here." Mai said as Natsuki began to chug down the drink. "Like I care. I need this or else I won't be able to stay awake." Natsuki said as she placed the empty container down.

"Oh my, you should tell Shizuru-san to at least give you a break during school days or you'll be too exhausted to perform to your full potential." Chie said with a smirk, causing Natsuki to blush once more. "Na-Nani?! What are you talking about?!" Natsuki asked as she felt her face burn in embarrassment. Seriously, could she ever have a normal lunch without blushing? Probably not.

".God!" Nao said as she realized what Natsuki's blush meant, "You haven't slept with Shizuru yet have you?!" Chie, Aoi, Mikoto, and Mai all turned to Natsuki as they waited for an answer. "What's it to ya?!" Natsuki asked as she looked away trying to hide her blush. "SHE HASN'T!!!" Nao exclaimed as she and the rest of the girls once more began to laugh at their friend. Natsuki groaned as she laid her head on the table. "Why does this happen to me?" She muttered to herself as her friends continued with their laughs.

"Why?"

"I bet it was that criminal Kruger!" Haruka said as she bolted from her chair and pointed an accusing finger towards Shizuru who sipped on her tea calmly. "Ara, is Haruka-chan trying to say my girlfriend is guilty of an atrocity such as vandalizing city property?" She asked as she placed her tea cup down gently.

"Yes! Kruger might be smart and a good wizard, but she's still a criminal rebel. You can't deny it!" Haruka replied as Shizuru only continued to smile calmly, "Well, I could deny it, being as how she is my girlfriend, but you can't prove it either without any evidence that incriminates her."

Haruka fumed but took her seat again beside Yukino. "Well ladies, if we can't find the one guilty of this, Miss Maria could use the truth-teller spell and get it over with." Reito said as he finished eating his lunch. "I agree with Reito-san. It will be much easier that way. But we need suspects." Yukino added.

"That only brings us back to square one." Shizuru said as she reclined back into her chair. 'This is useless, no matter how I try to speed up this meeting, I won't have a chance to see Natsuki until after school…'

"Well, I say we use it on everyone during an assembly and then we ask them and the guilty will have to confess." Haruka stated matter-of-factly. "Ara, that is indeed a good idea Haruka-chan." Shizuru said, slightly surprised that her friend had actually said something that wasn't dumb or pointless or just plain argumentative.

"Then it's settled. I will talk to Miss Maria so that she can see if she agrees with our plan." Reito said as they all packed their stuff away. "Thank you Reito-san." Shizuru said before leaving the student council room to go see Natsuki for the last few minutes of lunch.

Shizuru walked towards the table where she saw Natsuki laughing as she placed an ice cube down Nao's shirt, making the red-head scream loudly.

"GAH!" Nao jumped on Natsuki, making the bluenette fall back and the red-head fall atop of her. "Ara, ara, is this what it's come to Natsuki? Cheating on me with your friend during lunch while I work hard in a meeting?" Shizuru asked as she frowned and brought a hand to her face as if attempting to keep her composure. Natsuki turned surprised at the sound of Shizuru's voice to find her trying to hold back tears. "Shizuru! It's not like that!" She quickly pushed Nao off from atop of her and got up to her feet. "No, believe me. I would never do anything like that!" Natsuki said as she took Shizuru's hands. Shizuru smiled teasingly, her expression changing instantly, "Really?"

Natsuki sighed, relieved, "Yea, I was joking with the spider…you know...you know that I love you and only you."

"AAAWWWWW!" The girls cooed from the table after hearing Natsuki's shy confession. Shizuru leaned in and kissed Natsuki softly.

"Ara, I almost forgot," Shizuru said as she pulled back slightly to meet Natsuki's eyes, "This weekend I'm going home and, since as you know, it's my birthday, I was wondering if you'd like to come with me? My parents are taking me to my grandparent's house, and I'd like you to meet them."

"Oh, sure. I'd love to." Natsuki replied. "Okay then, I'll see you after school." Shizuru leaned in for another kiss as the bell rang and they all went to their classes. Although both Shizuru and Natsuki were seniors, they had different elemental classes with Natsuki mastering Ice element and Shizuru mastering Fire element.

"So what are you getting Shizuru?" Nao asked as they walked towards their class since Nao was mastering metal elements, and her class was in the same hall as Natsuki's. "It's none of your business." Natsuki replied, but Nao kept insisting, "Come on, tell me, tell me, tell me!"

"Fine, gosh, just shut up. I'm giving her that one necklace I showed you yesterday." Natsuki said as she stood in front of her classroom getting ready to enter. "No way! Wow, that's awesome." Nao said with a grin, "You are totally going to get major points for that. Maybe you'll finally get laid!" Natsuki was about to punch her when suddenly a bluenette came behind Nao, "Nao. Let's go or you'll be late to class."

Nao turned and found her girlfriend Nina glaring at her. "Oi! Nina! Sure, sure let's go." Nao left and threw a pleading look to Natsuki who only smirked and flipped the red-head off before entering her own class. As much as Nao was one of her best friends, she actually enjoyed when Nao was in trouble with her girlfriend. Nina had threatened the red-head that she would break up with her if she kept flirting with her ex, Shiho. Natsuki actually felt bad for Nina since Nao was still seeing Shiho although they had broken up a long time ago, but she couldn't do anything to betray her friend's trust. Nina would just have to deal with it herself.

'A weekend with Shizuru…This is going to be fun…I'm glad her parents actually like me.'Natsuki's thoughts drawled on as her mind wandered away from the lesson.

Shizuru had presented her to her parents a couple months into their relationship, and her parents had absolutely loved Natsuki. Sumika Viola, Shizuru's mother, had been especially glad to meet her daughter's girlfriend. Natsuki smiled inwardly as she recalled the day she met Shizuru's parents.

"Mom, Dad, this is Natsuki Kruger, my Girlfriend." Shizuru said as she stood beside Natsuki in front of her parents. There was a dead silence for a few seconds before Sumika rose from her seat and hugged the bluenette. "Natsuki-chan is so cute! Why didn't you bring her before Shizuru-chan?"

Katashi Viola came towards his daughter with a smile, "Good job Shizuru-chan. You inherited your good taste in women from me of course." Shizuru laughed, "Of course father." The Viola's all found Natsuki's blushing cheeks to be extremely cute. It must've been something in their genes. "Look! She's blushing!" Sumika said with a soft laughter.

"Ara, Mother shouldn't be so cruel with my Natsuki. You will make her blush more and then she'll faint! I can't have my girlfriend and guest faint in my own home now can I?" Shizuru said teasingly as she wrapped her arms around Natsuki's waist. Sumika Viola was a tall, slender woman who's beauty was only heightened by her years. Her chestnut tresses were darker than Shizuru's, yet she emitted an aura of elegance that could not be missed, similar to Shizuru's. Katashi was also tall and muscular with dark short hair which began to show some gray as well with his short beard and mustache that adorned the soft features of his face. His eyes were of the same shade of crimson as Shizuru's while Sumika's eyes were a light-blue shade.

"Welcome to my family Natsuki-chan," Katashi said with a warm smile. Shizuru felt Natsuki relax in her hold instantly. Natsuki had been adamant about meeting Shizuru's parents for a long time, fearing that she would be rejected and that the parents would try to break them up, but after a couple of heated-make out sessions and similar tactics, Natsuki had agreed.

"Natsuki-san, please come to the front and demonstrate how to change the state of this ice to water and then again to ice." The teacher asked after noticing that Natsuki was daydreaming again. Natsuki groaned and made her way to the front where a small cup of ice sat on the table. She quickly recited a spell and changed it to liquid matter, and then quickly reverted it to ice.

"Thank you Natsuki-san for the demonstration. Now go back to your seat and stop daydreaming." Natsuki ignored the old man as she went back to her seat. She was the top in her class, the best ice manipulator there was, so why was he being such a pain? Natsuki reclined back onto her chair as her mind once again drifted off.

While Shizuru's parents had been accepting and supporting of their relationship, her own parent's weren't. In their society, same-sex couples were not viewed as immoral or wrong by most people, yet there were still those who believe that the traditions should not be broken, and her family was one of those traditionalists.

"Please pass the salad Natsuki." Saeko asked as she extended her hand out to Natsuki. Her heart pounding loudly, Natsuki's shaky hand delivered the salad as she cleared her throat, "Mother, Father, There is something I must tell you."

Mitsuo looked up to his daughter with a concerned look after hearing his daughter's nervous voice, "What is it Natsuki-chan?"

Natsuki turned to look at her mother's emerald eyes who stared at her waiting for what she had to say, "I-I…I'm dating someone." she stuttered as she felt herself shrinking from her mother's glare.

"And who's the lucky chap?" Mitsuo asked from his daughter. He was a well-built man with dark hair that went down to his shoulders. Saeko was like a mirror image of an older Natsuki.

"Ano…it's not a guy, but a girl." Natsuki replied softly, almost to a whisper, but her parents heard her. Saeko's face became red from anger as Mitsuo stood up from his chair and walked over to his wife. "Saeko, we'll talk in the room." Saeko stood up from her chair roughly before turning away without saying a word to Natsuki. Mitsuo glanced towards Natsuki to see tears rolling down her cheeks, but said nothing.

Ever since that night, neither of her parents had even mentioned anything related to the topic, nor had Natsuki. She had explained to Shizuru what had occurred and she had understood completely. The topic was never again brought up after that night and Natsuki had decided that they just needed time to take it all down.

-BELL RING-

"You are dismissed." The teacher said as the students bolted from their seats to leave. Natsuki quickly picked up her bag and exited the classroom to find Nao waiting for her.

"Listen up Natsuki. We have a problem." Nao said as she followed the bluenette. "What is it?" Natsuki asked not really paying attention since the red-head would most likely just start complaining about Nina or Shiho. "I heard that Miss Maria has arranged an assembly right after next period and she's gonna use a truth-telling spell to find out who vandalized the property!"

Natsuki spun around with a shocked face, "Are you fucking kidding? If I get in trouble one more time I will be expelled!"

"So will I, you baka! We need to do something!" Nao retorted as they walked towards Natsuki's locker. "Wait, I have an idea! That spell forces a person to answer a question truthfully right?" Nao asked as a solution brewed in her head.

"Yes. What's your idea?" Natsuki asked as she tried coming up with her own plan since Nao would probably say something useless.

"Well, will it work if when the question is asked, your mouth is occupied doing something else?" Natsuki turned to look at the red-head who had a smirk on her face as she emphasized the word 'something.' "I never thought I would say this to you, but that's actually a good plan." Natsuki said as she shut her locker.

"Then make sure you are occupied when she asks, because if you go down, so will I." Natsuki said before she stopped in her last class. "Sounds good, you too make sure to have fun with Shizuru. Don't mess this great idea of mine up okay?" Nao said before leaving to her own class.

Natsuki walked into her class and smiled when she saw Shizuru already on her seat next to her own. "Hey Shizuru." She said as she took her seat. "Hi Natsuki." Shizuru replied as she sat a small folded note on Natsuki's desk.

Natsuki opened it slowly as she glanced and found a mischievous smile on Shizuru's lips as she watched her open the note.

This weekend will be amazing. I am sure my grandparents will love you as much as my parents do, but of course not as much as me. I will make sure that it is a memorable weekend.

S.

Natsuki looked up with a faint blush to meet Shizuru's crimson eyes. 'A memorable weekend? Why do I get the sense that there is something hidden behind that teasing smile?'Natsuki's thoughts were interrupted when Yohko entered the classroom to teach.

The class went smoothly, and for Natsuki, agonizingly slow. She just wanted to get out, get over the assembly without getting caught and spend the weekend with Shizuru. Every so often, Shizuru would glance towards Natsuki and smile softly before returning her attention to the medical-class teacher.

"Students. Please report to the main auditorium immediately after the bell. You will be dismissed from there for your weekend break but you are all required to attend this short assembly."The intercom clicked off as students began to chatter about what the assembly was about.

Shizuru leaned in towards Natsuki and found the bluenette nervously twitching her pen in her hand. "Ara, is Natsuki okay?" She whispered, making Natsuki's pen to fly out from her hand and was about to hit Chie on the back of her head when a soft breeze of wind made it fall to the ground instead of hitting the girl. Aoi, master of air element, only glanced back with a smile.

"Ara ara, I am getting a feeling that Natsuki is nervous about the assembly?" Shizuru asked in a soft whisper so that others wouldn't hear them. Natsuki chuckled, "What makes you think that?" Shizuru only shrugged before planting a quick kiss on Natsuki's cheek and straightening herself in her seat. Natsuki smiled timidly as she continued to stare at Shizuru. No matter what Shizuru did, was it shrug, or lean halfway out of her desk, she always made it look like the most feminine thing in the world. Her grace was one of the many things that attracted Natsuki to Shizuru.

-BELL RING-

"You are dismissed, remember to go to the assembly." Yohko said as the students left. "Shizuru, do you need to sit with the student council or can you sit with me?" Natsuki asked as she walked down the hall with Shizuru hand-in-hand. "How can I possibly say no to such a cute girl like you?" Shizuru teased, "Of course I can sit with you."

"Thanks." Natsuki said relieved. If Shizuru would've had to sit with the student council, her plan would've gone down the drain since there was no way she'd do that with anyone else that wasn't Shizuru.

The students all rushed into the auditorium hoping that the assembly would end soon. "Thank you for coming. I will make this as quick as possible," Miss Maria said as she came up on the stage, "As you remember, this morning I told you all about the vandalizing that occurred yesterday. Since we have been unable to find the one's guilty for this crime, I have decided to use the truth-teller spell to find out who did it. Be aware that those responsible for the crime will be punished severely with the full weight of the law."

Natsuki shifted on her seat uncomfortably as she glanced around and found Nao sitting a few seats away from her with Nina. 'Okay, this better work. If not, I'm so screwed.'Natsuki thought as she turned towards Shizuru. "Shizuru…" She said softly as she leaned in towards the brunette. Shizuru smiled sweetly, mirth full in her eyes, "Yes Na-tsu-ki?"

Natsuki grinned, 'Yes! When she says my name like that it means she's in the mood for making out.'Shizuru could hear the Headmistress starting to recite the spell. 'My Natsuki thinks she can trick me? I know it was she and Nao who did the spray-painting.'Natsuki glanced towards Nao and saw she had already started her part with Nina, 'Crap. Crap. I have to do it now before she asks the question.'

Natsuki leaned in to capture Shizuru's lips in her own, but Shizuru backed away slightly, "Ara, Natsuki is feeling a little horny today ne?"

"Now. If you vandalize the property, say 'ME' right now." Miss Maria ordered. Natsuki's eyes widened in surprise as she felt the magic working in her. She opened her mouth to speak but Shizuru got her before she could.

Natsuki moaned lightly into the brunette's mouth. The faint taste of green tea was evident in Shizuru's mouth as their kiss intensified. Natsuki could feel the magic of the spell began to disappear slowly as the auditorium was filled with mindless chatter and anticipation for who was going to give in. Slowly, the magic completely disappeared and Shizuru backed away for breath.

"Ookini Natsuki." Shizuru said as her cheeks were slightly pink, but not a match to Natsuki's flushed face. "No, thank you." Natsuki said before Miss Maria sighed into the microphone, "Very well, it appears that our academy is not guilty of this. I am glad to know this. You are all dismissed." Nobody had seen the girls making out since they were sitting behind a large group of rowdy students who didn't give space for the girls to be seen.

Nao hurried to catch up with Natsuki before they left the auditorium. "Good job Mutt." She said as she high-fived Natsuki. "You too spider," Natsuki replied before leaving with Shizuru.

"Natsuki-chan!" Sumika greeted with excitement as Natsuki entered Viola mansion. "I'm so glad you can come with us to papa's house." Shizuru's mother said as she hugged the bluenette.

"Thank you for inviting me Sumika-san." Natsuki replied as she bowed down in respect to the older woman. "No sense! You are my baby's girlfriend! You are welcome with us whenever you want." Sumika said smiling.

"Is everyone ready?" Katashi asked as he entered the house. He had taken Natsuki's and Shizuru's suitcases from his daughter's car and placed them on the family jeep that they were traveling in. "One second father, I need to get my skiing jacket from my room." Shizuru said and turned to Natsuki, "I will be right back." Natsuki nodded.

"So…" Katashi started as he sat on the large sofa and motioned for Natsuki to sit. "Have you been good to my daughter?" He asked as Natsuki sat across from him. Sumika had come to sit beside her husband. "Ye-yes sir!" Natsuki responded nervously since she wasn't expecting a parental interrogation.

"Good Natsuki-chan, because we would hate to see Shizuru-san hurt." Sumika said with a faint trace of warning in her voice. "No, I would never do anything to hurt Shizuru." Natsuki reaffirmed them, "I love your daughter and I promise to protect her and love her."

Shizuru felt her heart warm up at the words she heard as she came down the flight of stairs. "Ready?" She asked as she came into the room where her parents were talking with Natsuki. "Let's go!" Katashi exclaimed with glee as he stood from his seat and lent his hand to Sumika. Shizuru did the same as she stood in front of Natsuki. "Thank you, what a fine gentleman you are." Natsuki teased as she took Shizuru's hand. Shizuru blushed before leaning in to whisper into her ear, "Don't think I've forgotten about your criminal activities my dear."

Natsuki chuckled nervously before Shizuru pulled her away towards the car where her parents were waiting. "Okay girls, were off to papa's house!" Sumika announced as Katashi began to drive.

The two hour drive flew by quickly with endless "Natsuki-Teasing", as it had become known to the Viola family, and joking around. By the time they arrived, Natsuki felt all her brain cells must've been killed due to the high temperature her face had endured for two hours.

Natsuki watched in awe at the large mansion. It wasn't as big Shizuru's parents or her own mansion, but what amazed her was the architecture of the house. It was built like a large cabin, with logs being used to decorate the exterior as if it really was made of plain wood. Large pine trees enriched the mountain-cabin look as they surrounded the house in perfect order. The snow-laden mountains and the creek that resonated near, made the place seem almost magical. "Do you like it Natsuki?" Shizuru asked as she came up beside Natsuki. "Yea, it's amazing!" Natsuki replied, her emerald eyes full with childlike wonder. "Well, we better go inside to meet my grandparents before they come out for us." Shizuru said as she took Natsuki's hand and lead her inside, "Oh, and Natsuki, perhaps I should warn you that my grandparents are a tad bit…extravagant. Especially my grandmother."

"Oh, okay," Natsuki said, a little surprised about her girlfriend's warning. Shizuru only smiled and went inside. The house was as splendid inside as it was outside. A large fireplace stood in the living room and provided them with warmth. Various animal heads were hanging around the place as trophies.

A tall man with pearl white hair appeared with a pipe in his hand. Beside him, a shorter woman with short hair that matched his own, smiled pleasantly as the Violas and Natsuki came into the house. "Ojiisan!" Shizuru said as she went over to her grandfather to hug him. The couple did not look past their forties apart from their white hair, but Natsuki guessed it was because of magic. The Viola family was one of the oldest and most powerful in the land of Windbloom and of all Earl, so she was not surprised that their use of magic had few limits. "How is my girl Shizu-chan doing?" Hiro asked as he hugged his granddaughter. "I'm doing good Ojiisan." Shizuru replied as she went over to hug her grandmother who had already moved to greet Katashi and Sumika. Kamiko extended her hand towards Natsuki, "Kamiko Viola. Pleasure to meet you Miss…"

"Natsuki Kruger. It's a pleasure to meet you too Viola-san." Natsuki responded as she took the hand and shook it lightly. Hiro came towards Natsuki, "So, you are the Natsuki we have heard so much about! So good to finally meet you!" He hugged the bluenette with a strong grip. 'Wow, All of Shizuru's family is really welcoming and sweet. Very energetic as well!'Natsuki thought as Hiro put her down. "Anybody whom Shizuru loves, we love too." He stated as he lead them all into the residence. "How about you all get settled and then we can have dinner. We have a very special day planned tomorrow for Shizu-chan's birthday, so we will go to bed early tonight so we are all rested okay?" Kamiko said without leaving any room for discussion, not that anyone wanted to argue with her in the first place. Sumika and Katashi went into a room and began to unpack for their weekend as Kamiko led the girls farther down the hallway. "This room is for you Natsuki-san." She said as she gave Shizuru a look that told her 'while-you're-in-my-house-you-better-not-attempt-anything.'

Shizuru smiled knowingly as she left towards her own room that was across the hall from Natsuki's. "Arigato Viola-san." Natsuki thanked as she entered the guest room. It was larger than she had expected, and had fur carpets on the floor and was decorated with wildlife portraits and figurines. "Call me Kamiko. You are dating my granddaughter, so I don't see why you shouldn't be able to." Kamiko said before leaving. Natsuki sighed as she laid on the bed, 'I'm so glad Shizuru's grandparents already knew about us and they are okay with it. I have enough with my folks at home to deal with, so this is a nice change.'

Natsuki got up from the bed and began to unpack her suitcase. "Na-tsu-ki" Natsuki smiled as Shizuru wrapped her arms around her waist from behind. "Hi Shizuru." She replied, her face beginning to blush as Shizuru kissed her neck. "Should we he-head down now?" Natsuki stuttered, her face burning from Shizuru's nibbling at her neck. Shizuru continued until Natsuki moaned slightly. "Yea, let's go." Shizuru said as she released Natsuki and left to go downstairs.

'Oh my god. She just got me all worked up for nothing. You're going to pay Shizuru!'Natsuki grumbled as she followed Shizuru downstairs. "Obasan, do you need any help?" Shizuru asked walking into the kitchen, where her mother and grandmother were, as Natsuki trailed behind. "Oh, sure Shizu-chan. Thank you." Kamiko replied as she turned, and her eyes widened when she saw a bright hickey in Natsuki's creamy neck. Natsuki met Kamiko's gaze and realized the older woman was looking straight at her neck. 'What? Do I have monkeys on my face?'She touched her neck, and then it clicked. 'Shit!Shit!Shit! Shizuru must've left a hickey on my neck!'"Ano…Shizuru…" Natsuki said trying to get her girlfriend's attention who was cutting celery on the chopping board. The brunette turned and found a blushing Natsuki with a hand to her neck and her grandmother glaring at her. "Natsuki, why don't you join Ojiisan and father on the living room? We know what happens when you cook, so don't worry about it."

"Hai." Natsuki nodded quickly and left, dashing up to her room quickly to put on something that would cover her. "Ara, Natsuki seems quite excited to be here." Sumika said as she stirred the soup. Kamiko turned and glared to her granddaughter before returning to her cooking.

"So what are your plans after you graduate Fuuka?" asked Kamiko glancing at Shizuru. "Well, I plan to attend college and then join my father in the company." Shizuru answered confidently. The Viola family owned one of the largest technological magic company. Developing new gadgets that allowed for safe and easy use of magic. They also designed security systems against dark magic and such entities.

"I see. And what about Natsuki-san? What does she plan to do?" Sumika knew where the conversation was going as her mother-in-law kept asking questions, but decided to see how Shizuru would handle it. If Shizuru expected to be successful in the company and in life in general, she would have to deal with a lot worse than Kamiko. "As you probably know, the Krugers own the weapon company of Windbloom, so she plans on going into the family business as well." Shizuru answered without turning to Kamiko. The older woman huffed, "The Kruger Weapon Company? That company has no future in the peaceful world that we are trying to make with our products. Therefore she has no future. Do you want to have someone that will live off of you? A leech?"

"I will not allow you to speak of Natsuki like that." Shizuru snapped as she turned fully towards the white-haired woman. Shizuru's wine-colored eyes were now filled with fury, "If you have a problem with her tell me now so that we can leave. I do not wish to trouble you in your own home."

"Wait." Kamiko said, regretting her words, "I don't want you to leave, I just want what's best for you." Sumika decided it was time she intervened, "Kamiko, my daughter will be eighteen tomorrow, and she is mature and wise enough to know what's best for her. Natsuki is a great girl and if they love each other, that's enough for their happiness. Everything else will fall in place overtime."

Shizuru smiled thankfully to her mother. "I understand. Please forgive my intrusion Shizu-chan. I didn't mean to upset you." Kamiko apologized, and Shizuru hugged her. "It's okay Obasan. I forgive you."

Meanwhile, in the living room…

"No WAY!!!" Hiro exclaimed as he jumped from his seat and dragged Natsuki away with Katashi following behind them with an amused grin.

"Look!" Hiro opened the door to a large room that was kept locked, and Natsuki gasped. "It's-It's amazing!" When Natsuki had returned to the living room after putting on a turtleneck sweater, they had begun to make pointless small talk, until the subject turned to guns. Turns out, Hiro was a weapon-aficionado and loved collecting all types of weapons, from old and new to harmless and deathly. Katashi wasn't so much into weapons himself, but either way found it amusing that his father had finally found someone who shared his obsession.

The room's walls were crowded with weapons hanging from plaques and cases. There were various stands in the room that encased more of the precious ones that were too old to be handled or too dangerous. "Here is my life's work." Hiro announced proudly as they entered the room. "This is even bigger than my dad's, and he's obsessed with weapons!" Natsuki said as she moved around the room checking out the guns. Most of them were weapons from the old world. She recognized some guns and rifles along with swords and spears from the one's her father owned, "Oh wow! You own a Magnum S&W M500! I've always wanted one of those but I never was able to find one. Those are from the old world right?" Hiro nodded enthusiastically, "Yep, yep. The last one of its kind in our world. So you'll never find one!" He said as he laughed, his deep laughter echoing through the room, "Hey, perhaps I'll give it to you for a wedding gift if you marry Shizu-chan!" Natsuki blushed at Hiro's comment, making Katashi to join in the laughter.

"Dinner's ready." Sumika announced as she peeked through the door. "Hai, Hai!" They said before following her into the dining room.

Everyone took a seat on the table and began to eat. "Kamiko, can you believe Natsuki-kun is into guns like me? I finally found someone who's awesome like me!" Hiro said, eliciting laughter from the family. "Ara, did Ojiisan show Natsuki his weapons?" Shizuru asked, guessing he had since Natsuki's face was shining with excitement. "Yea he did! He's got a collection larger than Otosan!" Natsuki replied happily.

The rest of the dinner passed quickly, and they soon retreated to their rooms. Shizuru gave Natsuki a quick good-night kiss before Kamiko came up to make sure they were all in their rooms.

'I can't wait for tomorrow. I hope she likes her gift…' Natsuki wondered as she laid in her bed ready to sleep.

The blinding rays of sunlight filtered through the window and awoke Shizuru. 'I'm eighteen now!'Shizuru made her way to the bathroom to get ready. After a quick shower, she dressed with a long-sleeve shirt and a pair of jeans. 'Ara, I wonder if everyone's still sleeping…' Shizuru walked down the hallways towards the stairs and didn't hear a single sound. Frowning, she decided she would wait for them in the living room while they woke up. She couldn't even go wake up Natsuki because she had seen her grandmother put a lock spell on Natsuki's door that would only allow it to be opened from inside, and Natsuki would still probably be sleeping.

As she walked into the living room, a blaring sound came up from around her as large speakers became visible and began to play a 'Happy Birthday' tune. She smiled and found her whole family, including Natsuki, standing around a large cake and many birthday decorations around them. Sumika had thought the childish decorations might've been too much, but Kamiko had none of it and said Shizuru would always be her little girl.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHIZURU!"

Everyone took turns to hug the birthday girl, with Natsuki waiting to go last. "Happy Birthday love," Natsuki said before kissing Shizuru. The kiss was short since Kamiko began to feign coughing and the girls understood. "Thank you so much everyone, this really means a lot to me." Shizuru said with a grin. "Well then, let's eat this big ol' cake for breakfast!" Hiro offered and they all did.

"Okay. Ready?" Natsuki asked, prepared to launch as Shizuru's arms tightened around her waist. They had all gone out to ski, but Natsuki was soon bored with the normal skiing, so she decided to add a bit of extreme to it. "Remember, don't let go for any reason." Shizuru shook her head. They were using only one pair of skis so it made it difficult for them to move, but since they were on the top of the mountain, it gave them the gravity pull. Natsuki's grin was wide as she pushed them over, and as they descended on the snow at accelerating speeds, Natsuki did what she was taught to do. Reciting a quick spell, she made an alternating ice pathway that took them around the mountain swirling. Shizuru's arms became tightened around Natsuki but the bluenette was not bothered. The adrenaline in her body was overwhelming as the ice road she had created took them around and around like a rollercoaster.

"Ara, are those the girls?" Sumika asked as she looked up to a pair of screaming girls who were traveling on an almost invisible road that was above the ground. "Yep. That's them." Katashi said before he once again dashed away in his ski. Hiro was beside him in his own ski, and with a glance towards his son, a wind current knocked him off and threw him onto the snow. "Father!" Katashi called out from the snow and with a wave of his hand, sent a fire wave towards the old man, melting the snow from under him and making him fall on his face. "Cheater!" Hiro called back with a grin as he pulled himself up, "I have raised you well."

"Na-Natsuki." Shizuru said as she became dizzy with all the twirls. "Yea?" Natsuki asked, not realizing Shizuru's nausea. "I'm getting dizzy…" She said, but before Natsuki could stop their ride, Shizuru glanced down towards their ice road and accidentally released a fire wave. "Shizuru!" Natsuki tried to evade the gap in their road, but before she could make more ice to cover it up, they were falling down from thousands of feet in altitude.

"AHHH!" They both screamed as they saw the floor coming quickly towards them. Natsuki realized they were going to crash onto the frozen lake, and quickly waved her hand with a quick spell. The girls crashed into freezing water.

"The girls!" The adults quickly hurried over to the lake after hearing their screams and found Shizuru swimming towards the shore with an unconscious Natsuki in her arms. "Shizuru! What happened?" Katashi asked as he kneeled beside the girls. "I'm okay father, but Natsuki fainted." Shizuru said as she hovered her hands over Natsuki as heat radiated onto the bluenette. Shizuru was not troubled by the cold since her fire element took care of her warmth.

"Uhhh…" Natsuki's eyes slowly opened as she found herself underneath a plain-white ceiling. 'Did I die?'

She turned her head to find a pair of crimson eyes looking at her as Shizuru smiled with relief. 'I'm in heaven! And Shizuru is my angel!'

"Ara, Natsuki had too much fun." Shizuru teased as she stood up from the chair and took a seat on Natsuki's bed. "Gomen Shizuru. I didn't mean to ruin your birthday…" Natsuki said with a frown, but Shizuru shook her head, "No, you didn't ruin it. Your sole presence makes me happy. Besides, we still have time today and tomorrow."

"Thank you." Natsuki said as she took Shizuru's hand, "Oh, by the way. I have a surprise for you." Shizuru smiled mischievously as she raised her eyebrow, "Really? I wonder what it is…" She leaned down and began to kiss Natsuki passionately. Their make-out session was interrupted by loud knocks.

"How is Natsuki-kun doing?" Hiro asked as he popped his head inside after Shizuru opened the door for him. "She's doing better Ojiisan. Thank you." Shizuru answered as Natsuki waved to him from the bed. "Good, because I need to speak with her." Shizuru glanced over to Natsuki before nodding, "Alright."

She exited the room as her grandfather closed the door behind him. "So Natsuki-kun, are you still feeling up for what we planned?" Natsuki nodded, "Yes! Of course. I apologize for that little incident earlier." Hiro chuckled, "Don't worry kid. Now we have to make sure that everything goes good for Shizu-chan. I already talked with Katashi so he went to make sure everything is ready. Sumika will make sure that Kamiko doesn't go crazy or anything either. So now it's all up to you to make this a good birthday for her."

Hiro saluted the bluenette, "Good luck soldier!" Natsuki giggled as she saluted him back, "Thank you General."

"Shizu-chan!" Hiro called out as he exited the room and found Shizuru waiting outside. "How about we have a bonfire? We could go to the cabin." Hiro proposed. "That would be splendid Ojiisan. Natsuki will love it." Shizuru said but was confused when her grandfather smirked and said between a chuckle, "I bet she will!"

"Here's the keys." Katashi handed over the keys to the jeep to his daughter, "Your grandfather and I will drive in his truck because we have to wait until your grandmother and Sumika are ready." Shizuru was confused, "We could wait for you."

"No, no, you guys go ahead." Hiro quickly said as he opened the door to the jeep and motioned for his granddaughter to enter. "Okay then, we will see you there." Shizuru gave in and entered the car. It was already dark out as the moon shined brightly. "Are you sure we should? I don't want Natsuki getting cold…" Natsuki shook her head, "No I won't get cold. Let's please go."

Hiro and Katashi both waved the couple off as they left the driveway and drove towards the cabin that Hiro owned beside the lake. "Are you sure you had everything set up?" Hiro asked his son. "Yes father! I told you a thousand times already! Besides, I didn't do much. Remember Natsuki went with me this morning before my mother woke up. So she's got it all down." Katashi replied as he walked back into the house.

"Well, now let's make sure to keep your mom here." Hiro commented as he shut the door with a strong lock spell to make sure Kamiko wouldn't go after them. When she finds out the special night that Natsuki had arranged with their help, she would most likely go on a rampage to 'save her little girl's purity.' Not even Sumika was that worried. She knew that Shizuru was old enough to do as she wished, and was more than happy to help Natsuki in her plan.

"Here we are." Shizuru announced as she parked the jeep in front of the cabin. It was a small cabin with one room and a kitchen and a living room. It overlooked the lake, that was now slowly starting to refreeze after Natsuki had changed its state to save them from a certain death, or at least a lot of pain.

It was not the first time Natsuki had seen the cabin since she had visited it that morning, but with the moon reflecting over the lake, it was a whole different view. "I wonder how much longer they'll take…" Shizuru mused unlocking the door as Natsuki came up from behind.

Turning the lights on, Shizuru gasped as a trail of red and white rose petals started and lead deeper into the cabin. She turned around and found Natsuki grinning, "Surprise!"

"Ara, Natsuki…I…I don't know what to say…" Shizuru said as she looked around the small cabin. Candles adorned the entire home as they released the pleasant smell of roses. "Well, there is no need for words." Natsuki wrapped her arms around Shizuru as she kissed her. "I'm guessing there won't be a bonfire tonight after all." Shizuru commented as she hesitantly pulled away.

"That's correct." Natsuki replied as she led Shizuru into the living room where a pair of champagne glasses stood on the table along with a bottle of champagne. "You like?" Natsuki asked sitting down on the floor next to the table as Shizuru did the same beside her. The floor was covered with fur carpet like the house since Hiro was a hunter.

"Aren't you too young to drink?" Shizuru asked teasingly as Natsuki served the alcohol. In Windbloom the minimum age to drink was eighteen. Natsuki laughed as she handed the brunette a glass, "I don't think so."

"Fine, but I shall not be held responsible for your well being." Shizuru said as she took sip. "I won't hurt myself," Natsuki said but Shizuru shook her head as she smiled mischievously, "I mean when Iget drunk."

Natsuki blushed darkly, "We-Well, I have something for you." She pulled a small box from her jacket and presented it to Shizuru, "Happy Birthday." Shizuru took the box and smiled, seeing Natsuki's emerald eyes fill with excitement and glee. She carefully unwrapped the small box and found a heart-shaped pendant with a pair of twin gold necklaces. The golden heart had the two names engraved on them,Shizuruand Natsuki,with a small ruby stone placed beside Shizuru's name, and an emerald one placed beside Natsuki's.

"A-ara, Natsuki..I…" Shizuru stuttered as her eyes glazed with joyful tears. "Look, here's the best part," Natsuki grabbed the small heart and broke it in the middle with ease, since it was prearranged to be split, "You can have my name and I'll have yours, and our hearts will only be complete when their together."

Shizuru's eyes were filled with gratitude and overwhelming with love as Natsuki took the side of the heart that said Natsuki and placed it around her neck. Shizuru did the same with the Shizuruside of the heart and placed it on Natsuki's neck. Shizuru could not longer wait, the feeling of love and want began to boil inside of her. Never had she dreamed that she would be lucky enough to have the love of a girl as loving and kind as Natsuki.

"I love you Shizuru…" Natsuki softly caressed Shizuru's cheek before pulling her towards her lips. Natsuki could feel the love, the want, the everything inside of Shizuru in their kiss. Their hearts took control of the night as they gave themselves to each other, enjoying every kiss, every touch, every second that they were together. Their minds were cleared from anything that wasn't each other.

That night, they truly loved for the first time.

-RING-RING-RING-

The insistent ringing of a cell phone awoke Shizuru. She tried to move but was unable to when she felt Natsuki's naked body against her own. The bluenette's arms were around her as their legs were tangled around each other's. 'Wow…last night was…amazing!'She thought as the memories of the night she had spent with Natsuki came back towards her. The ringing kept going, and she carefully raised herself up without disturbing Natsuki's sleep.

'Ara, I feel so tired…My muscles are all sore as if I had run a hundred miles or something…'The exhaustion made her dizzy for a second as she tried to steady herself with the help of the sofa. She blushed as she glanced around the living room, since they hadn't been able to make it to the bedroom, and saw their clothes lying around in a wild mess. The candles had run out and champagne glasses were tipped over carelessly.

"Hello?" She answered the phone sleepily. "Shizu-chan! What happened are you okay?" Katashi asked nervously. "We're okay father…what's wrong?" Shizuru replied as she glanced over to Natsuki and found she was still sleeping peacefully. The sun that emerged from the window and showered her with light made her seem almost divine.

"Do you realize it's two in the afternoon?! Your grandmother is going crazy and we won't be able to hold her back for much longer, so I'm sorry but you're going to have to come back as soon as possible, preferably within the next thirty minutes."Shizuru eyes widened, "Two in the afternoon? Wow, it's the first time in my life I've overslept! We'll be there soon." She flipped her phone off and made her way to the bathroom quickly. Since the bathroom was in the bedroom, she passed by the bed and saw it was also filled with petals and a small suitcase was on the side of it. She went to it quickly and was relieved to find some of her clothing and Natsuki's in the bag. 'Natsuki sure was prepared for this.'She picked out some clothes and rushed into the shower.

The sound of water hitting against ceramic tile awoke Natsuki. A smile appeared in her lips as she recalled their night of passion, but her eye's snapped open when she felt around and didn't find Shizuru. "Shizuru?" She called out as she sat up from the floor, her muscles also sore and weakness taking over her. She heard the water in the shower, 'What time is it?'She looked around and found a clock hanging on the wall. "Crap!" She jumped up and rushed into the bathroom, "Mind if I join you?"

Shizuru grinned, "Good morning to you too Natsuki." She moved over so that Natsuki could enter the bathroom. They had thirty minutes, and they were going to take full advantage of every single minute.

The rest of their Sunday went smoothly. When they got back to the house, Kamiko glared at them every single chance she got, while Hiro, Katashi, and Sumika smirked. They had gone back home later that afternoon since the girls had school the next day. Before they left, Hiro had congratulated Natsuki while Kamiko only kept glaring. She had been furious to find out her own husband, son, and daughter-in-law had gone behind her back to help some girl take away Shizuru's purity, but Hiro had warned her about making a scene. He had told her that they were old enough to do whatever they wanted, and since Sumika nor Katashi had any problem with it, then she shouldn't either.

Nao's fury began to grow as she knocked on the door over and over again, "Natsuki! Get your ass out of the bathroom right now! You've been in there for the last half-hour! Don't you think I need to use it too?" The two shared a dorm in the academy, and while they had never had any major issues, Nao's patience was wearing extremely thin. Natsuki had never taken this long in the bathroom before.

Nao's face distorted with disgust when she heard gagging sounds coming from the bathroom. "Na-Natsuki…are you okay?" She asked concerned. 'Fine, I didn't want to do this, but…' She used a spell to create a metal key and opened the door. She found Natsuki vomiting on the toilet, "Natsuki!" The redhead rushed over to hold Natsuki's hair away from her face so she wouldn't get it over herself. After a few more minutes of what seemed endless-vomiting, Natsuki pushed Nao out of the bathroom without a word and began to shower.

'..No. IT CAN'T BE HAPPENING!'Natsuki felt her eyes burn as tears threatened to come out. 'It's only been two days, maybe I'm sick…I've got a stomach virus or something…there must be something else…'But no, Natsuki knew the truth. She had heard the same speech multiple of times during school. It was required for a reason. She knew that unlike old world women who showed signs of pregnancy after six or more weeks, women in the new world did it within days. 'I can't be…I can't be…My parents would kill me…'She felt her knees give out from underneath her as she slid to the ceramic floor. ".Baka!" She muttered over and over to herself as she pounded her fists on the wall. 'Why didn't I recite the spell? Why?! I've been taught to recite it throughout my life, I know it by heart. It's burned into my thick skull, and yet I forgot! How could I?!'

When Natsuki came out from the shower, Nao was standing outside waiting. After putting two and two together, she knew what was happening.

"Natsuki…You're Pregnant!"

A/N: !!! Okay, I know you probably are like "WTF?!" But all will be explained. This isn't the first story featuring them having an unexpected pregnancy, but this is not mainly about all the magic, which was necessary for them to be able to do it, but more about their troubles. I know that today in our society there are many teenage parents that have to go through a lot of hardships, and I just wanted to see how Shizuru and Natsuki would deal with it. I also wanted to give Shizuru a break from always being the one to get pregnant, and give Natsuki a chance to get some fun :P All your questions will be answered soon, but if you have any questions in particular, please do ask me. Review and tell me what you think, and wether it's worth continuing. I really appreciate all the feedback so please review. Once again, thank you :)

Ookami Z.