Mai Otome Fan Fiction ❯ Yearbook ❯ Chapter 9: Haze ( Chapter 9 )

(Courtyard, Garderobe)

“Come on Natsuki-chan you have to go!” A young red head said tugging on a blue haired girl's arm. “It will be fun I promise.”

“Mai! What part of I have plans already do you not understand?” Natsuki said trying to pull her arm free and failing.

“Plans you always have plans.” Mai whined they went through this every week. It had become a ritual the girls had. Every Friday they would to the karaoke club and every Friday Natsuki fought to get out of it. Usually using Shizuru as an excuse it worked most of the time.

“I bet she has a date with Shizuru-Onee-sama!” A blonde with long hair tied in a ribbon said.

“Shizuru-Onee-sama is so perfect isn't she Rosalie?” Another blonde said this one with short hair. “Natsuki-Onee-sama is so lucky to be dating her.”

“Only if you swing that way Sara,” Rosalie said making her preference for men known.

“Dumb luck is more like it.” A girl with short light blue hair said.

“Laula it's not like Natsuki-chan had a choice. Shizuru-Onee-sama has her on a short leash. All has to do is tug on Natsuki's lash and she is done.” A girl with two black pigtails said. “Shizuru-Onee-sama says jump and Natsuki asks how high.”

“Shut up Carla!” Natsuki said pouncing on Carla wrestling with her until she had Carla pinned down pulling on her pigtails.

“Ara Natsuki didn't your mother ever tell you not to pick on the other kids at the playground?” A woman in a lavender dress said as she walked over looking down at Natsuki and Carla an amused smirk on her face.

“Shizuru!” Natsuki said letting go of Carla and jumping up trying to act as nothing happened. “What's up?”

“Told you,” Carla said the other girls laughing. Teasing Natsuki about her relationship with Shizuru was another hobby though it wasn't as much fun as it used to be since Natsuki actually admitted that she had a relationship with Shizuru. It was much more fun when Natsuki was closeted about her relationship.

Natsuki shot them a glare silencing all of them but Carla then turned to Shizuru a smile now on her face trying her best to ignore Carla and plotting to get her back sometime in the near future. “Shizuru....”

“My Natsuki is so Kawaii but I hope she will forgive me.” Shizuru said tracing the pin in Natsuki's hair. It was a family heirloom which all the Kruger woman wore if Natsuki didn't look like Principal Kruger the hair pin would have given them away as being related. Principal Kruger could have passed as Natsuki's mother instead of her aunt.

“Forgive you for what?” Natsuki asked a blush across her face just a year ago she would have pushed Shizuru's hand away even if she did enjoy it when flirted with her. Unfortunately Shizuru flirted with every girl but Natsuki knew she was different then the others, Shizuru actually loved her.

“I have to cancel tonight's plans Principal Kihomi needs me to meet with the Regent of Windbloom tonight.” Shizuru said a pout on her face she and Natsuki had planed to spend a quiet night in her room watching movies and cuddling but now she would have to spend the evening listening to a pompous old man and a spoiled six year old princess.

“Cancel...” Natsuki said disappointed half wishing that Shizuru had told her this in private that way she could make the others think she still had a date and she wouldn't have to go to the Karaoke club.

“Don't worry Shizuru-Onee-sama we'll take care of her tonight at the Karaoke party!” Mai nearly shouted throwing her hand around Natsuki's shoulder.

“Karaoke? Sounds like fun.” Shizuru said pressing a kiss to Natsuki's cheek. “Enjoy.” Shizuru knew Natsuki hated Karaoke but thought it was fun to watch her squirm and she knew that they girls were close to graduating and would soon go separate ways and would miss the good friendships they had made. Shizuru thought it best for them to spend as much time together as they could. Though she feared that Natsuki would be sent away to be the Otome of a far away country despite how much she had been trying to get her assigned somewhere in Windbloom.

Natsuki stood in shock watching Shizuru walk away while Carla was full out laughing. “Now you don't have a choice.”

“Please Natsuki come with us!” Mai pleaded her arm still around Natsuki though now she was squeezing so tight Natsuki could barely breathe.

“It wouldn't be the same without you Natsuki-Onee-sama.” Sara said.

“Fine but I'm not singing!” Natsuki said folding her arms in front of her.

(Karaoke Club)

“Sing! Sing! Sing! Sing!” The girl chanted at Natsuki.

“No! I'm not singing!” Natsuki said.

“Let's get a little more of this into her and she will be belting out her love for Shizuru-Onee-sama.” Carla said holding up a bottle of wine.

“Shut up Carla.” Natsuki said grabbing the bottle taking a drink, “Only thing I am doing is passing out on the floor.”

“No you don't.” Laula said taking the bottle. “It's bad enough we are going to have to carry Mai-san home. I'm not carrying you too.” She pointed over to the stage where Mai leaned heavy on Sara singing.

“Speaking of which we better get her back to the dorms before she embarrasses herself,” Rosalie said watching the stage an odd look on her face noticing that Mai was singing the lyrics to a different song then the one that was playing.

“Good point I'll take her home.” Natsuki said walking to the stage. “Alright Mai it's time to go home.”

“What? No! We can't leave Natsuki-chan hasn't sung yet.” Mai slurred almost falling over but Sara caught her. All the girls had taken turns going up and sing though Mai had taken a couple extra turns or rather she sang every other song. Somehow Natsuki had avoided going up there all night and was quite proud of herself for getting out of singing.

“Not singing let's go.” Natsuki said tugging on her arm trying to pull Mai off the stage and sneak out of the club.

“I won't go until I hear Natsuki-chan sing.” Mai said still using Sara to stand as she tried to pull away from Natsuki. Mai slipped and fell right into Sara's chest not bothering to right herself until Natsuki pulled on her again.

“Please Natsuki-Onee-sama.” Sara said her face red room the wine and singing all night not to mention Mai had just face planted in her chest.

“One song then it's over.” Natsuki said grabbing the microphone. She started singing the song while Mai slurred the back up once again singing the wrong lyrics.  All the while Carla moved around snapping photos and giggling. With a growl Natsuki slammed the microphone down and grabbed Mai's arm. “There is your damn song let's go.”

“Awe one more Nat-su-ki-chan!” Mai said reaching for the microphone again.

“No!” Natsuki said putting Mai in a head lock she learned in class she dragged Mai passed Carla looking at the camera. “You better burn those photos.”

“Burn them? I'm making copies Nat-su-ki-chan.” Carla teased making Natsuki blush. All the girls knew Shizuru liked to say her name like that and knew it was an instant way to make Natsuki blush. Natsuki growled at her as they walked by pissed off at Carla and glad that Mai hadn't noticed that she only sung one verse of the song.

(Dormitories, Garderobe)

They brought Mai onto the room dropping her on the bed. “Can you handle her?” Natsuki said her head throbbing from a mixture of the loud music, Mai's drunken vocals and the wine.

“I can take care of her I am her room attendant after all.” Sara said pulling Mai's shoes off.

“Taking care of your drunk Onee-sama I must have missed that section in the brochure.” Natsuki said waving as she left leaving Sara and Mai alone in the room figuring that Mai would pass out and Sara would go back to her room.

Sara giggled then put Mai's shoes under her bed thinking she heard Natsuki talking to someone in the hall. She figured it was Shizuru. Natsuki's room was just a couple doors down and Shizuru visited often.

“Sara-chan you are such a good room attendant.” Mai said from the bed looking down at Sara a cheesy grin on her face.

“I am glad you are pleased with me, Onee-sama.” Sara said still kneeling next to the bed looking up at her Onee-sama thinking Mai was really pretty even if right now her hair was messed and her face flushed.

“Sara-chan come sit with me.” Mai said patting the bed next to her. Reluctantly Sara stood then sat on the bed blushing when Mai stroked her cheek. “You are so cute.”

“Mai-Onee-sama...” Sara said a deep blush on her face she wasn't sure exactly how she felt about Mai and never before had Mai acted like this.

“Sara-chan just call me Mai.” She said still stroking her cheek.

“Alright Mai-san” Sara said noticing Mai slide closer.

“No, no just Mai; no Onee-sama, san or chan just Mai. We are friends right?” Mai said leaning even closer.

“Y-yes.... Mai.” Sara said turning nearly as red as her uniform. Sara stared at her superior unsure of what to do until Mai grabbed her chin puling her into a kiss. Sara froze amazed and shock, she had to admit she had a crush on Mai but she didn't know if Mai was interested in girls let alone anyone. There was rumor of her dating a man with side burns in town.

“You are so cute Sara.” Mai repeated moving to kiss her neck. Sara felt herself go limp reacting to Mai without realizing what she was doing. She hardly registered when Mai pulled her shirt off or pressed her to the bed.

(Next Morning)

Mai woke the next morning her head foggy. She decided then and there she was never drinking again. Poor Mai could barely remember what she did the night before. The last thing she could remember was singing with Natsuki and Sara. She tried to roll over but noticed a hand draped over her waist and a head of blonde hair resting on her shoulder. A quick assessment of her surroundings and Mai realized she was naked with bite marks all over her body. “What the hell happened last night?” Mai whispered looking down at Sara.

She carefully slid out of bed being sure not to wake Sara then walked over to the closet pulling on a pair of sweat pants and a sweat shirt glancing in the mirror trying to cover the bite marks in her neck. Mai glanced to Sara then quickly and quietly bolted out the door. She ran two doors over and pounded on the door. Inside there was shuffling and a few swears before the door opened to a groggy Natsuki. “What?”

“We need to talk.” Mai said frantically.

“Can it wait?” Natsuki said then leaned back into the room quietly saying. “It's Mai, hang on I'm trying to figure out what she wants.”

“No.” Mai said noticing that Natsuki's face was red and she thought she saw her wrapped in only a sheet.

“Hang on.” Natsuki said closing the door a minute later it opened and Mai stepped it.

Inside the room Shizuru sat on the bed brushing her hair her face a little flushed. She finished then walked across the room pressing a kiss to Natsuki's cheek. “I have to get to work. I will see you later.” She said then left.

“Okay what was so important that you interrupted my morning cuddle session?” Natsuki said straighten the t-shirt and shorts she had just thrown on. Shizuru and her had woken up a short while before and had continued their activities from the night before which consisted of Shizuru tormenting Natsuki until she begged for release. Natsuki was a little angry that they hadn't been able to finish but by the look on Mai's face something was defiantly wrong.

“What the hell happened last night?” Mai said.

 

“We went to Karaoke had a little to drink and you sang….alot.” Natsuki said wondering what happened after she left Mai's room the right before. She had caught Shizuru in the hall and hadn't thought much of it when she left. It was Saturday so they had no classes.

 

“How did I get home?” Mai asked really wishing she hadn't blacked out the night before. Waking up naked with your room attendant and not knowing how you got like that wasn't a pleasant feeling.

 

“You don't remember?” Natsuki said getting a dirty look from Mai. “Sara and I carried you home.”

 

“Then what?” Mai asked growling that Natsuki wasn't giving her a detailed account of the night but then again whenever you wanted information from Natsuki you had to be pretty blunt and prod her.

 

“I don't know I left.” Natsuki said “Why?”

 

“Why because right now Sara Gallagher is lying in my bed naked and I woke up just as naked with bit marks all over me.” Mai said then leaned close to Natsuki whispering, “I think we had sex!”

 

“So?” Natsuki said a smirk on her face everyone always teased her about having sex it was about time that she could throw it back at one of her friends. Her smirk faded when she noticed Mai wasn't amused by this, “Sara is a nice girl and cute.”

 

“Yeah but Natsuki I'm not gay!” Mai exclaimed.

 

“Last night would prove otherwise.” Natsuki said a small laugh coming from her as she couldn't help teasing Mai.

 

“You aren't helping. I was drunk.” Mai said, “Natsuki what do I do?”

 

“I don't know. I guess you are going to have to talk to her.” Natsuki said.

 

“Oh yeah that would go well. Sorry Sara I know we had incredibly wild sex last but you see I was drunk.” Mai said.

 

“Wild sex?” Natsuki said arching her eyebrow. “Was it at least good sex?” Natsuki thought that whenever Shizuru got a little wild she was sore the next day but it was most definitely worth it.

 

“I don't know I don't even remember having sex! I have bite marks from head to toe and feel like I just had a Butou match with Haruka.” Mai said.

 

“So there is more then that huge hickey on your neck?” Natsuki teased. “Did she tie you to the bed and spank you or something?”

 

“Natsuki!” Mai shouted looking the mirror again. “I'm serious!”

 

“Okay, okay but really you are going to have to talk to her.” Natsuki said.

 

Mai shook her head then walked out heading back to her room pausing before the door. She took a deep breath then entered expecting to see Sara still in the room but she was gone. “I guess she left.”

 

(One week later, Star Coral Classroom)

 

Sara sat in the class not paying attention to the instructor. She was thinking about last week and what happened with Mai. There were parts of the night that were fuzzy but she remembered enough of the night to know that she slept with Mai and she was drunk. They hadn't talked about it Mad had been gone when she woke. Since then it seemed like Mai was avoiding her or it could have been it was close to the end of the year and everyone especially the pearls were busy. Sara was lost in thought and didn't notice they had been excused until Rosalie tapped her. They walked into the hall bumping into Natsuki and Laula. “Natsuki-Onee-sama,” Sara said stopping her. “Have you seen Mai-onee-sama?”

 

“Come to think of it I haven't.” Natsuki said, “She hasn't been in class since day before yesterday. Maybe she is helping Aunt Kihomi.”

 

“I haven't seen her either.” Laula said seeing Shizuru walk down the hall in her robe.

 

“Shizuru,” Natsuki said stopping her, “What's going on?”

 

Shizuru paused thinking if she should say anything then quietly said, “This isn't public knowledge but Mai-san is missing.”

 

“What?” Sara said louder then she wanted.

 

“No one has seen her in two days and director Kveta can't locate her GEM on the Fumi system.” Shizuru said, “Maya and I have been searching for her but we can't find her.”

 

“How can her GEM not be registering on the Fumi system?” Laula asked.

 

“I'm not really sure if it's possible. The GEM could be damaged.” Shizuru said.

 

“What are you going to do?” Sara asked.

 

“Keep looking.” Shizuru said, “I'm sorry but I need to report to Principal Kruger.”

 

(One week later, Graduation Ceremony)

 

“They still haven't found Mai.” Rosalie whispered to Sara as they sat in the mausoleum. “I heard that she had been selected to become one of the columns. Principal Kruger declared her missing; they had trouble notifying her family Mai lied on her application. She isn't from Windbloom.”

 

“Where is she from then?” Sara asked.

 

“Rumor has it she is a Princess of Zipang.” Rosalie said.

 

“A princess…” Sara said thinking about how she had slept with a princess and possibly fallen in love with her but now she was missing. She may never find out how Mai felt about her and feared that Mai left because of her.

 

“Yeah they say she was going to be her brother's Otome but she was selected as a column.” Rosalie said.

 

“Where did she go then?” Sara asked knowing Rosalie was more intoned with the gossip of Garderobe. If there was something you wanted to know Rosalie was the person to go to.

 

“She fell in love with boy from town and ran away with him.” Rosalie said, “Isn't that romantic?”

 

“Yea romantic,” Sara said getting hushed by Miss Maria. The entire room went quiet as music started playing. Principal Kruger walked down the isle stopping at the dais with Elliot and Shizuru following. Kihomi turned to Elliot reaching up taking her GEM out placing it on a pillow. There were murmurs in the crowd. No one knew which column was retiring and no one expected it to be the principal. Everyone started whispering wondering who would replace her and be the next principal of Garderobe. Miss Maria turned to the crowd again silencing them as the doors opened. Light flooded the room and Natsuki walked in followed by her room attendant. She wore a blue uniform with a flowing cape the same uniform that Principal Kihomi was wearing.

 

The end…