Mai Otome Fan Fiction ❯ Yearbook ❯ Vaccines ( Chapter 2 )

Vaccines

(Gymnasium, Garderobe)

The gym was filled with students lined up in two rows one line was made of older girls wearing light grey sweat shirts and blue shorts while the other had younger girls in the same sweat shirts but their were red and white with red shorts. At the front of the room there was two chairs, next to one of them was an older woman in a white lab coat and a younger woman with the same kind of coat stood by the other chair. Between them stood Miss Maria, there wasn't a student at Garderobe that didn't fear the older woman. “Shizuru Viola, Mai Tohika.” Miss Maria said reading off of a clipboard.

“Present Miss Maria,” A young brunette wearing the same sweat shirt as the other girls her age but hers was a light beige color and her shorts were red. The girl's uniform was different then the other girls in her class because she was the number one pearl and highest scoring student at Garderobe. She bowed to the older woman then sat in the chair.

“Here Meister Graceburt.” A young red head said in front of the other line like all the others in her line wore the red track suit. She took a seat in the other chair then pushed up her sleeve.

“This will only hurt a little Mai-san.” The younger woman in the lab coat said.

“Oh I've had a flu shot before Youko-sensei.” Mai said as Youko cleaned her arm then gave her the shot.

“Am I done now Kveta-sensei?” Shizuru asked rolling her sleeve back down after getting her shot.

“Yes Miss Viola.” Kveta said.

“Alright next report the track and start warming up. Viola make sure no one slacks off. Haruka Armitage and Natsuki Kruger,” Miss Maria said watching a blonde plop down in the chair her sleeve already rolled up. She looked to the other chair not seeing anyone sit down and looked to the front of the line seeing a young girl with short black hair shake her head. “Kruger?” Miss Maria repeated. “Where is Natsuki?”

“Let go of me!” A girl with long blue hair said being dragged to the front of the line by two other girls.

“Miss Maria we found her hiding in the library.” A girl with short grey blue hair said.

“Thank you Laula, Natsuki Kruger you knew flu shots were this morning.” Miss Maria said, “Your excuse for not attending?”

“She snuck out of the room before dawn Miss Maria.” A girl with long black hair pulled into two pig tails said still holding Natsuki's other arm.

“Shut up Carla!” Natsuki said trying to pull away. “I never get sick I don't need a flu shot. Ask my Aunt she knows I rarely ever get the flu!”

“Your Aunt, Principal Kruger ordered that all students and faculty members are required to get flue shots now sit down.” Miss Maria said gesturing at the chair.

Natsuki took one look at the chair then to Youko who was readying the next needle. She shook her head and looked around the room feeling Carla and Laula grab tighter. “Don't even think about it Natsuki. It's just a little shot you barely will feel it.” Laula said then quickly let go grabbing her foot as Natsuki stomped down on it.

Natsuki punched Carla in the face with her free hand then sprinted towards the entrance to the gym. She was almost there before she was tackled by Haruka. “I don't think so mutt.” Haruka said grabbing Natsuki and slinging her over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes. “It's a shoe Natsuki it's not going to kill you.”

“Put me down you barbarian!” Natsuki said kicking and pounding against her back. “And it's a shot you idiot.” She managed to squirm enough to get a punch into the back of Haruka's head dropping the large girl to the ground. Once free of Haruka she dashed out of the gym.

“Natsuki Kruger!” Miss Maria said running after Natsuki.

The chase led them outside around the track towards Shizuru and Mai who were doing stretches. “Natsuki?” Shizuru said looking up from Mai who was sitting on the ground reaching for her toes as Shizuru pressed on her back.

“Can't talk Shizuru,” Natsuki said running past them jumping over Mai then onto the track.

“Ara that was strange.” Shizuru said watching Natsuki run down the track then instead of turning at the curve she kept going straight.

“Viola, Tohika after her.” Miss Maria said running up with Youko and several pearls, Haruka among them looking rather angry with a large knot on the back of her head.

“She's rebutting getting a flu shot.” Haruka said.

“Refusing Armitage refusing now go!” Miss Maria said pausing and looking back at about fifteen girls running up. “You back to the gym.”

Natsuki lead them into the admiration building running down the halls bumping into several instructors on the way. She ran up a flight of stairs past several offices not seeing one of the doors open and ran right into it. “Oh Natsuki-chan I'm sorry.” A woman with short blonde hair said.

“Elliot are you going to stand in the doorway all day?” Another woman said leaning around the first looking down at Natsuki. “Aren't you supposed to be getting a flu shot?”

“Please Aunt Kihomi don't make me get it.” Natsuki said sitting up and rubbing her forehead.

“Natsuki I thought you grew out of this.” Kihomi said looking at Haruka rush down the hall with Mai and Shizuru right behind her.

“Principal don't let her get away.” Haruka said stopping before the headmistress.

“Alright Natsuki enough playing around let Youko-san give you the shot,” Kihomi said helping Natsuki stand.

“Aunt Kihomi please,” Natsuki said backing away but Kihomi held her arm. “Please don't make me get this. You know I don't ever get sick shouldn't my nano-machines keep me from getting sick anyway?”

“They will help you get better faster but it doesn't prevent you from getting sick. Now come on Natsuki you are an Otome stop being a frightened child.” Kihomi said.

“I'm not scared.” Natsuki said crossing her arms as best as she could with Kihomi still holding her. “I just don't like needles.”

“Youko come into my office you can give her the shot in here.” Kihomi said pulling Natsuki into the room. “Armtiage, Tohika you can report back to the gym. Miss Maria I'll handle my niece from here and when Youko-san is done I'll send her back.”

“What about me Principal?” Shizuru said standing behind the chair Kihomi had forced Natsuki to sit in.

“You'll stay Natsuki is your room attendant isn't she?” Kihomi said as Shizuru nodded and everyone else left.

“Natsuki-chan this will only feel like a pinch Youko said rubbing her arm clean then as she reached for the needle Natsuki jumped out of the chair slipping passed Kihomi while Shizuru ran back blocking the main door. Natsuki ran away from her onee-sama to the other door in the room managing to slip past Kihomi again running into the Principal's bedroom. Most students didn't have the gall to run into the Principal's private room but most students hadn't been coming to Garderobe for as long as they could remember. Natsuki knew the lay out of this room and she knew there was another door into the hallway. She ran to it and opened it. Most didn't even know this door was there as it looked like just another section of the wall until it opened. She poked her head out and looked both ways seeing Miss Maria's back as she walked to the stairs leading down and chose to go the other way.

Natsuki had only made it about three steps before she found herself coming to a complete stop. She looked around not seeing anyone but knew for a fact someone had a hold of the hood on her sweat shirt. “Elliot please let me go.” Natsuki said looking at the empty place behind her seeing her hood floating straight out.

“Natsuki you know I can't do that.” Elliot said appearing behind Natsuki wearing her black robe and mask.

“Please Elliot.” Natsuki said the door to the office opening and Kihomi stepping out.

“I told you she would bolt again.” Elliot chuckled looking at the principal. Elliot knew Natsuki just as long as Kihomi did and had feeling Natsuki would try to get away again. When everyone else went into the office she stayed behind and called her robe hiding next the hidden door to her and the principal's room.

“Sorry Elliot.” Natsuki said before digging her thumb into the webbing between Elliot's thumb and index finger giving Natsuki just enough room and time to slip out of her sweat shirt. Within a second she was at the end of the hall running up the flight of stairs that would lead to the roof.

Once there she ran to the edge realizing her mistake she was trapped there was no where to go. She let out an Arian curse then looked at the entrance seeing everyone walking towards her. Shizuru stepped in front of them holding her hand up asking them to wait a she walked towards Natsuki. “Please Natsuki calm down.” Shizuru softly said walking towards her.

“I'm not getting a shot.” Natsuki said backing against the railing of the building.

“It's okay Natsuki, I'm not going to let them give you a shot.” Shizuru said moving closer.

“Really?” Natsuki asked as Shizuru stopped next to her gently stroking her arm.

“Nope they aren't going to give you a shot Natsuki.” Shizuru said as Natsuki noticed that her arm was wet where Shizuru had been rubbing it and she noticed what was in Shizuru's other hand, a needle.

“No!” Natsuki shouted then jerked away loosing her balance and falling off the edge of the roof.

“Natsuki!” Shizuru shouted leaning over the edge seeing Natsuki fall. Elliot still wearing her robe quickly ran over jumping over the ledge after Natsuki but the blue haired coral was falling fasting and had a led on her. Still Elliot pushed as hard as she could. Luckily a purple and white blur came from the ground and caught Natsuki. When it slowed down Elliot noticed it was Maya Bythe the fifth column. Maya had been on assignment in Aries and wasn't due back until later that afternoon but Elliot was glad she was early.

“Natsuki what the hell are you doing?” Maya said holding tight to the girl realizing their landing wouldn't be a smooth one. They crashed into the ground Maya feet first rolling a few times. “God my ankle,” Maya said looking over at Natsuki who was rubbing her wrist.

A short while later both Maya and Natsuki had been moved to the infirmary where Kveta was finishing up casting Maya's ankle. “Just a small break you should only be off your feet for about a week but still I want you to take it easy for the next month.” Kveta said then walked over to Natsuki. Youko had just finished wrapping an ace wrap around her wrist. “How is out other patient?”

“Just a sprained wrist Director,” Youko said pinning the end down.

“Good. Youko do me a favor.” Kveta said turning away from them to the counter next to them.

“Yes director?” Youko asked looking over at her superior.

“Hold her down.” Kveta said turning as Youko did and before Natsuki could react she poked her arm with a needle giving Natsuki the dreaded flu shot. “There all done. Here.” Kveta said handing Natsuki a lollipop then walking away.

“Ow…” Natsuki said rubbing her arm looking up as Shizuru walked over to her.

“My poor Natsuki,” Shizuru said stopping at her side taking the lollipop out of the plastic taking a quick lick then popping it in Natsuki's mouth. “I'll have to nurse her back to health.”

“I don't want you doing anything.” Natsuki said pulling the lollipop out of her mouth. “You lied to me.”

“Ara? When did I lie to Natsuki?” Shizuru said an innocent smile on her face.

“You said you wouldn't give me a shot but that was just to trick me.” Natsuki pouted.

“Natsuki heard wrong I said they wouldn't give you a shot. I never said I wouldn't give her a shot.” Shizuru smirked.

“You still tricked me.” Natsuki said.

“Will my Natsuki ever forgive me?” Shizuru said leaning close stroking her cheek. Natsuki just looked away as Shizuru started playing with her hair. “Please? If my Natsuki doesn't forgive me I won't give her anymore back rubs and I know her back has to be sore after that fall.”

“I'm fine. I don't need a back rub.” Natsuki said shifting on the bed her back actually quite sore.

“Does she not love me anymore?” Shizuru said turning away sniffling.

“Shizuru! I didn't mean it like that!” Natsuki said blushing then sitting up pressing on her hurt wrist then wincing, “Ow. Shizuru I love you.” Shizuru turned around a smile on her face giggling. “You tricked me again.”

“I love my Natsuki too.” Shizuru said leaning in for a kiss then taking the lollipop from Natsuki sticking it in her own mouth as she sat down on the bed putting her head on Natsuki's shoulder.

The End….

Author Notes: If anyone has seen the film Cry Baby with Johnny Depp then you might recognize the first scene in this story I borrowed it from the film.