Mai Otome Fan Fiction ❯ Yearbook ❯ Chapter 1: Ink ( Chapter 1 )

Ink

By

Angel Della Notte

 

Disclaimer: I don't own Mai-Otome or any of the characters found in it. Anyone you find in this story that isn't from Mai-Otome or Mai-Hime I do take credit for. This story does have adult themes and relationships between two women if that creeps you out stop right here.

 

(Pearl dormitories, Garderobe)

 

A young girl with dark blue hair stood by her bed folding a uniform and setting it on the edge of her bed. Most pearls had their room attendants do their laundry but Natsuki wasn't really in the mood for company. Shizuru had been tasked lately to patrol around town. Even though Shizuru was from Windbloom Principal Kruger had assigned Shizuru with patrols to better familiarize herself with the town. Natsuki was sure it was because mid terms were coming up and Principal Kruger didn't want her favorite niece to be distracted. But Natsuki had to admit that she missed her study sessions with the Archmeister. She hadn't seen Shizuru in three days and couldn't focus on anything. She folded the last of her clothes and started walking over to the desk to sit down and start studying again. As she sat down she heard something tapping on the window which was odd with her being on the third floor. Natsuki stood and walked to the window opening the shades seeing a young brunette floating outside the window wearing a purple robe and grin. “Shizuru! What are you doing?” Natsuki asked.

 

“Taking in the sights,” Shizuru said staring at Natsuki who only wore a short t-shirt that barely reached her thighs. Natsuki turned a dark red then spun around with her back to Shizuru. “Ara, an even better sight,”

 

“Shizuru!” Natsuki growled and pulled her shirt down. “Hentai,”

 

“Only when it comes to my Natsuki,” Shizuru said coming through the window and placing her arms around Natsuki's waist kissing her neck.

 

“Aren't you supposed to be patrolling?” Natsuki asked leaning back into Shizuru enjoying the feeling of being close to Shizuru.

 

“I was just about to leave.” Shizuru said stroking her cheek. “But I wanted some company.”

 

“It's past curfew and ever since Aunt Kihomi caught Mai, Carla and Laula sneaking out last week she had ordered Director Kveta to monitor my GEM.” Natsuki said remembering when she had snuck into the baths in the middle out the night to soak after getting bested by Mai again in Butou and had barely soaked into the water when her aunt walked in and escorted her back to her room. Having your aunt be the headmistress of Garderobe had its advantages but it also had its disadvantages.

 

“I've taken care of that already. Youko is on the board tonight and looking the other way.” Shizuru said lifting a piece of Natsuki's hair up smelling it.

 

“Yeah? How did you do that?” Natsuki said feeling herself lean further back.

 

“I can be very pervasive.” Shizuru said a charming grin on her face.

 

“Youko's straight as an arrow and more concerned about her computers then sex your charms won't work on her.” Natsuki said thinking about the new assistant director that had only come to Garderobe about three years ago.

 

“We have an understanding, come on Natsuki come out with me. I've missed you.” Shizuru said nuzzling against Natsuki's cheek. Earlier that year Shizuru had discovered an interesting fact about the new assistant director of Garderobe. Youko Helene was an Aswad. One of Shizuru's first tasking as Archmeister had been to go over the personal records when checking on the assistant director's she notice that Youko Helene's background was fiction. A little more digging and she learned the truth. Over the last couple of months Shizuru had gotten to know Youko, she hadn't gone to Kihomi about this she figured it was because she liked Youko and everyone had a past she knew she certainly did.

 

“Okay, I'll go but I don't want to be out all night.” Natsuki said giving into Shizuru something Natsuki found herself doing more often.

 

“Good go get changed.” Shizuru said then pushed Natsuki towards the closet slapping her butt.

 

(Later that night, Windbloom)

 

“Shizuru, I'm glad I came. I've missed you.” Natsuki said putting her hand in Shizuru's blushing when she realized what she was doing but didn't remove it.

 

“I've missed Natsuki too.” Shizuru said thinking of teasing Natsuki about holding hands but restrained herself. They walked a few more blocks and Shizuru stopped looking at a shop, “Look Natsuki!”

 

“A tattoo shop?” Natsuki said looking at all the drawings in window, “You want to get a tattoo?”

 

“No, I want Natsuki to get a tattoo.” Shizuru said taking advantage of Natsuki's hand in hers and pulling her inside.

 

“Nani?” Natsuki said her eyes going wide at the sight of the needles. She pulled at Shizuru's hand trying to get out but the older woman held her like a vice.

 

“It's just a little needle Natsuki.” Shizuru said pulling her further inside.

 

“Can I help you ladies?” An older man with tattoos going up and down his arms said from behind a counter.

 

“Yes, we would like to get matching tattoos.” Shizuru said already looking at the books though she still held Natsuki's hand.

 

“I'm not going anywhere near that needle!” Natsuki said pulling away but failing.

 

“Come on little lady it doesn't hurt that bad.” The man said flipping another book in front of Shizuru.

 

“See Natsuki it won't hurt that much. Look at…” Shizuru said looking up at the man pausing as she didn't know his name.

 

“Gus,” The man replied.

 

“Gus says it doesn't hurt and he's got like a dozen.” Shizuru said looking down at a small rose on the page. “That one I want that one right there with my Natsuki's name above it.”

 

“It is kinda of pretty.” Natsuki said finally looking at the book.

 

“Please Natsuki.” Shizuru said linking her arm in Natsuki's arm.

 

“I guess I wouldn't mind if you got a tattoo with my name on it.” Natsuki said looking at the book then Shizuru.

 

“I want you to get one too. Please Natsuki for me.” Shizuru said staring at Natsuki.

 

“Shizuru….I...” Natsuki said her eyes locking with the older woman's eyes. “Alright, instead of red petals can you make them violet?”

 

“Sweet heart I can make them any color you want. Where are you thinking of getting it?” Gus asked.

 

Natsuki paused looking to Shizuru again who turned her facing her then traced her finger up Natsuki's arm, up her neck across her lips then down between her breasts stopping at her left hip poking it. “Right there so no one but me will ever see it.” Shizuru said grabbing Natsuki's jeans pulling her close pressing a kiss to her lips. Natsuki just blushed then nodded.

 

There was a small pause where they just stood there Gus staring at them as they kissed until he shook his head and cleared his throat. “Okay then it will be two hundred for both of them. Who is first?”

 

“I'll go first.” Natsuki said pulling away from Shizuru blushing. She followed Gus back to a chair and sat down trying not to look at the tattoo gun.

 

“So brave,” Shizuru said leaning down whispering in Natsuki's ear.

 

“Sweet heart I'm going to need you to pull your pants down.” Gus said mixing the colors.

 

“What?” Natsuki shouted jumping in the chair.

 

“Silly he can't give you the tattoo through your pants.” Shizuru said reaching down unbuttoning Natsuki's pants and sliding them down along with her underwear just enough for the tattoo.

 

“Alight this should only take a few minutes.” Gus said turning around with the tattoo gun. He started it up and then Natsuki's eyes went wide open before she fainted. “Uh is she alright?”

 

“She's fine just has a fear of needles. Do you think you can finish it before she wakes up?” Shizuru said stroking her hand through Natsuki's hair.

 

“I don't normally…” Gus said as Shizuru flashed him a smile still stroking Natsuki's hair. Shizuru noticed Gus following the movement of her hand and leaned down kissing right below Natsuki's ear. “I suppose just this once.” Gus said as he went to work on the tattoo about fifteen minutes later he finished up all while Shizuru stroked Natsuki's hair.

 

The blue haired girl came to as Gus was cleaning the tattoo, “This won't take long will it?” Natsuki asked.

 

“Sweet heart you are already done. Wanna take a look before I bandage it up?” Gus asked.

 

“Huh?” Natsuki said looking down at the tattoo smiling at the little violet rose on her hip and Shizuru's name written across the stem.

 

“Natsuki is mine forever now.” Shizuru said smiling.

 

Natsuki looked up at Shizuru a smile on her face saying “Hai, I am,” then reached up pulling Shizuru into a kiss. “Now to make you mine.”

 

Gus covered the tattoo with a bandage then Natsuki stood up buttoning her pants back up wincing a little as pressure was pushed on it. Shizuru as graceful as ever slid into the chair unbuttoning the side of her skirt and pulling it back enough for Gus to draw. “Natsuki,” Shizuru whispered.

 

“Hai?” Natsuki asked leaning over close to Shizuru who said nothing then Natsuki smiled, “Its okay I love you.”

 

They came together kissing each other Natsuki finding herself sitting on Shizuru's lap totally forgetting where they were until Gus cleared his throat again. “As much as I would like to sit and watch I can't finish the tattoo with you sitting there sweat heart,” There was a gasp and a giggle as Natsuki bounced off of Shizuru's lap blushing deeply while Shizuru sat her hand over her mouth still giggling. “I'll make you a deal though let me finish up then you two get cozy and let me watch and I'll knock it down to one hundred dollars.”

 

“What? I'm not letting you watch us kiss just so you'll knock money off!” Natsuki shouted.

 

“Natsuki,” Shizuru softly said taking Natsuki's hand holding it.

 

“No!” Natsuki replied turning away.

 

“Alright hey forget I said anything.” Gus said starting the tattoo gun up again looking to Shizuru asking if it was alright to start. She nodded but her eyes were on Natsuki standing away from her. “I just thought two pretty ladies so in love with each other I couldn't help but want to look.” He continued drawing the tattoo only pausing to check that he spelled Natsuki correctly.

 

When he finished Shizuru buttoned up her skirt then walked over to Natsuki putting her arms around Natsuki resting her head on her shoulder. “Natsuki, I'm sorry.” Shizuru said when Natsuki didn't answer she started to say something else but Natsuki just turned around in her arms holding tight to her. “Shhh,” Shizuru said as she pulled Natsuki up towards her kissing her. The two of them stood there kissing for a few minutes then Shizuru reached into her purse handing Gus a hundred dollars before taking Natsuki's hand and walking towards the front of the store. “Oh Gus you'll understand if we would prefer that you remain discreet about our coming here.”

 

“Certainly, Lady Archmeister,” Gus said having recognized Shizuru as the newly appointed Archmeister the moment she walked in. He wasn't sure who Natsuki was but figured that she was a student as there was a rumor floating around that the Archmeister had taken a student as a lover.

 

(Several days later, Pearl dormitories, Garderobe)

 

“Ok spill Natsuki where is the tattoo?” Mai said as she and Carla cornered her.

 

“What makes you think I have a tattoo?” Natsuki said backing against the wall crossing her arms across her chest.

 

“Oh I don't know maybe this.” Laula said sitting at the desk holding up a magazine, “Newly appointed Archmeister seen leaving a tattoo shop with her young mysterious lover.”

 

“And you believe everything you read in those trashy magazines from Backstage?” Natsuki growled. “Just last month they ran a print about how Haruka Armitage was really a man pretending to be a woman and not just women could be Otome.”

 

“Pictures can say a thousand words.” Laula said turning the magazine so they could see the photo. The magazine had a picture of Shizuru leaving the tattoo shop with another woman with blue hair although only the picture of Shizuru was clear enough to tell.

 

“So unless Shizuru-onee-sama is two timing you with a girl that looks kinda like you then you got a tattoo.” Carla said taking another step forward.

 

“But Natsuki is deathly afraid of needles.” Mai said looking puzzled. “There is no way she could have gotten a tattoo.”

 

“I am not afraid of needles!” Natsuki nearly shouted.

 

“I bet she fainted when she saw the needle and the artist had to give it to her when she was sleeping.” Carla said not realizing how on the mark she was.

 

“I didn't faint!” Natsuki lied realizing she had just slipped covering her mouth.

 

“Ha! Told you it was true where is it?” Carla said stepping closer to Natsuki pushing the blue haired girl's sleeves up.

 

“Carla stop it!” Natsuki said as both Mai and Carla pressed pulling her sweat shirt off scanning every inch of her skin not finding the tattoo. “I mean it stop!” Natsuki growled uselessly as they ripped her pants off.

 

“Uh….there is no tattoo.” Mai said scratching her head.

 

“Unless it's someplace naughty,” Carla said musing eying Natsuki's underwear.

 

“Carla don't even think about it!” Natsuki said backing further against the wall as there was a knock on the door and it opened.

 

“Ladies it's well after curfew,” Shizuru said from the doorway, “Unless you want a few demerits I suggest you head back to your room now.”

 

“Hai, Shizuru-onee-sama!” All three girls said quickly fleeing the room laughing all the way.

 

“Ara, my Natsuki is standing alone nearly naked with three other woman late at night. Should I be worried that she is cheating on me?” Shizuru said leaning against the wall.

 

“Shizuru I wasn't cheating on you!” Natsuki said rushing across the room grabbing the magazine. “They were looking for my tattoo that store Backstage ran a photo of us leaving in their stupid magazine!”

 

“Did Natsuki show them my tattoo?” Shizuru asked tracing her finger down Natsuki's cheek.

 

“You know that's for your eyes only.” Natsuki said taking Shizuru's hand pulling her close and kissing her.

 

“Hai and I want to see it especially since Natsuki aced her foreign courtesy midterm.” Shizuru said having helped the instructor grade the midterms and saw Natsuki had the highest score in the class. The two of them had spent the last two weeks reviewing the lessons on how to behave in different courts from the small desert cities of Galeria to the courts of Zipang.

 

“Nani?” Natsuki asked she had just taken that test this afternoon and the results wouldn't be released until next week.

 

“Hai, ninety-eight percent highest in the class,” Shizuru said pulling away from Natsuki “You know what I promised her if she got an `A' right?”

 

“No but I remembered what you promised if I got an `A+'” Natsuki said reaching to unbutton Shizuru's uniform but the Archmeister pushed her back into a chair.

 

“No touching….yet.” Shizuru said picking a small radio up that she had set just inside the door. She put it on the desk and pushed play a soft rhythmic music playing as she started unbuttoning her uniform letting it drop to the ground. She wore a pair of light purple panties and a matching bra.

 

“Wow….' Natsuki said staring at Shizuru as the brunette started dancing.

 

“Does Natsuki like what she sees?” Shizuru said moving closer Natsuki staying just out of her reach taking her bra off throwing it at Natsuki.

 

She quickly pulled the bra off her face and felt the soft fabric on her cheek. “Zipang silk, hand stitched nice.” Natsuki said taking a quick glance at bra then back at Shizuru.

 

“Natsuki as a good eye,” Shizuru said poking fun at Natsuki's lingerie hobby as she sat on Natsuki's lap still dancing. “Now you can touch.”

 

As if chains around her had been removed she reached out for Shizuru grabbing her and pulling her towards. She roughly began to kiss at Shizuru's neck pulling her even closer to her smelling her hair. “God I love the way you smell.”

 

“Natsuki…” Shizuru said hissing when Natsuki bit her neck. Her reply was Natsuki merely picking her up and carrying her to the bed. Shizuru went limp letting Natsuki position her hands above her head as she trailed kisses up her arm. “I love you.” Shizuru whispered her lips being captured again. She was only able to moan as Natsuki kissed her way down to her breasts.

 

“I love you so much Shizuru.” Natsuki said working her way down kissing with her hands staying on Shizuru's breast kneading them. A minute later she dropped her hands pulling Shizuru's underwear down just enough to show the tattoo where she placed a kiss. “My Shizuru,”

 

“God Natsuki make love to me,” Shizuru said throwing her head back on the pillow feeling Natsuki remove her panties. She arched back feeling something wet pressed against her. “Ahhh….Natsuki!”

 

“Shizuru,” Natsuki mumbled her hands rubbing Shizuru's thighs feeling the older woman start to shake her breath already heavy. After a few minutes and a few well placed strokes Natsuki found herself pushing Shizuru's hips down into the bed then she slid up holding the woman gently stroking her hair. “I love you.” She whispered.

 

“I love you too Natsuki.” Shizuru said cuddling close to Natsuki twirling a strained of blue hair in her finger. “So pretty, so perfect my Natsuki.”

 

“Shizuru,” Natsuki said allowing Shizuru to roll her over and to lean onto her kissing her neck.

 

“Shhh it's my turn to love you.” Shizuru said kissing her while her hands unclasped Natsuki's bra peeling it back. She worked her way down kissing her chest and breasts. “My Natsuki,” Shizuru said then moved lower kissing her stomach and in one movement she pulled Natsuki's panties off. She hovered over Natsuki staring at her hips one hand trailing around the tattoo.

 

“Shizuru please,” Natsuki whimpered biting her lip waiting for Shizuru to do anything.

 

Shizuru gave a grin then leaned back down kissing Natsuki was her hand began rubbing Natsuki's groin. Her smile grew as Natsuki bucked into her hand enjoying the feel of Natsuki arching against her. Quickly she pressed her finger into Natsuki using her own body to keep her on the bed deepening their kiss. She held her lover tight feeling Natsuki tighten around her as she came. Like Natsuki had to her she held Natsuki tight feathering her with kisses. “I love you.” Shizuru whispered.

 

(Next morning)

 

“Shizuru,” A blonde woman said shaking Shizuru in the bed.

 

“Maya, I'm off today.” Shizuru said snuggling into Natsuki's back.

 

“Come on Shizuru, Kihomi is pissed and wants to see you now.” Maya said still shaking Shizuru.

 

“Ara, what about?” Shizuru groaned.

 

“Page six of the Otome Enquire it's a half pages spread. Please tell me you've seen it.” Maya said.

 

“It was only a quarter page photo and you can't really tell that it was us.” Natsuki said.

 

“You saw it?” Shizuru said leaning over Natsuki. “And didn't tell me?”

 

“I tried to tell you but I kinda got distracted.” Natsuki said blushing.

 

“I'll fill you in on the way but I mean it when I say Kihomi is pissed.” Maya said finding Shizuru's uniform on the floor tossing it on the bed, “Get dressed I'll be in the hall.”

 

Shizuru quickly found her underwear and pulled the uniform on buttoning it up then pressing a kiss to Natsuki's cheek the younger girl rolling over and pulling the sheets over her head. “Let Aunt Kihomi do all the talking or better yet yelling and don't try to argue with her. I find that works best.” Natsuki said.

 

“Love you Natsuki.” Shizuru said to the lump on the bed then stepped outside finding Maya standing there tapping her foot. “Ok walk slowly and explain everything.” Shizuru said.

 

“Yesterday the Otome Enquire ran a photo of you and Natsuki leaving a tattoo shop.” Maya said slowing her pace.

 

“She's pissed about a little photo?” Shizuru asked.

 

“That and the fact that you have her niece's name tattooed on your hip,” Maya said.

 

“That prick he promised he would be quiet about us going there.” Shizuru said her mask dropping for a moment then coming back in place. “This is all in the article?”

 

“No article just a photo and a tag. Kihomi sent Elliot to every tattoo shop in town until someone cracked. Trust me she knows about the rose on your hip.” Maya said stopping before two large double doors. “Okay time to face the fire. It would be best if you didn't look like you just had sex with her niece.”

 

Shizuru stood there as Maya tried straighten her hair then gave up knocking on the door. “Shizuru Viola get your ass in here now!”

 

“Kihomi I can explain.” Shizuru said stepping into the office.

 

“Principal Kruger I am still your boss and you are still on probation.” An older woman with short blue grey hair said throwing a magazine on the desk it was opened to the photo of Shizuru and Natsuki leaving the tattoo shop.

 

“Yes, Principal Kruger.” Shizuru said her posture straightening and her hands folding in front of her like she was a coral and not the Archmeister of Garderobe.

 

“Good now explain to me first of all what you are doing sneaking my niece out after curfew, what you are doing in a tattoo shop, then why there is a photo of you two at said tattoo shop and most importantly why you have my niece's name tattooed on your hip.” Kihomi said.

 

“I hadn't seen Natsuki in a few days and I knew that she had been studying hard. I thought she could use a break.” Shizuru said. “My patrol was routed through that district I thought it wouldn't hurt to have some company.”

 

“Alright why the tattoo shop?” Kihomi asked.

 

“We saw it got a whim we were discreet I didn't know anyone saw us let alone took a picture.” Shizuru said looking down at the photo for the first time Natsuki was right the photo was taken from a distance and it wasn't clear who it was of.

 

“I've already got the PR department working on it. A few well placed threats and the magazine prints a recount in the next issue stating that it wasn't you but a look alike.” A woman short blonde hair standing behind Kihomi said.

 

“Elliot that still doesn't explain why Meister Viola has my niece's name tattooed on her hip,” Kihomi said resting her hands on her chin staring at Shizuru.

 

“Did your source tell you that she has my name on her hip?” Shizuru asked. “Or how in love with her I am? Not to mention that Natsuki is in love with me just as much? I know I'm not supposed to get too involved with the students but you knew how I felt about Natsuki before you gave me this job. I screwed up with the photo but that doesn't change the fact that I am in love with her.”

 

“You screwed up Viola you know very well that Otome are always in the public eye and you are the Archmeister one of five Otome that are always in the limelight. You should have known better. You have a relationship with my niece I am well aware of that but it doesn't need to be published in print.” Kihomi said.

 

“Yes Principal Kruger.” Shizuru said bowing her head.

 

“You are confined to campus for the next two months unless on official business. You'll be assisting with the coral classes until the end of the year. I will not ever see a photo like that in print again am I understood?” Kihomi said as Shizuru nodded. “You are dismissed Meister Viola.”

 

The End….

 

Author Notes: If you've read my other stories you might have picked up on Natsuki's fear of needles. If not there you have it Natsuki is deathly afraid of needles in my little universe. And go read my other stories.