Animal

Just something I wrote to get over my boredome. It's just a plain one. Enjoy. My first Gakuen Alice fic.

Oh, btw, I don't own Gakuen Alice.

"Hey, Imai. Why does your invention usually assemble certain type of animal?"

The dark eyed genius turn to face her partner for the science project. She usually would pair up with her best friend, Mikan or occasionally with Yuu. But this time, she has no choice as their teacher has paired up all of the students and she is stuck with none other than the blonde bloke named Nogi Ruka.

Hotaru went back to her work without answering his question.

"Hey. Don't ignore me!"

Still no reply from his partner. Ruka sighed and continued scribbling some notes for their project.

"Not everyone can get all the animals to surround them and like them," Hotaru suddenly said.

Ruka was clueless for a while. "Oh, is that why you make your inventions to look like animals?" Ruka said, finally catching up. They both went back to work.

"I didn't know you like animals."

Again, there was no reply from his partner. Ruka's mind then started thinking about his best friend, Natsume. He wondered how Natsume is doing with his partner, Mikan.

"Don't worry, even if Natsume make some gesture to let Mikan know that he likes her, she wouldn't realize it," Hotaru said with her face still fixed to her notebook. "She's an idiot." She paused. "Plus, it's very unlikely for Natsume to do such thing."

Ruka stared at Hotaru with his eyebrow twitching. It was as if she just read his mind. And there he was thinking that Kokore Yomi was the only one in the elementary school with the ability to read others mind.

"How did you know what I was thinking?" Ruka asked.

"Lucky guess."

Ruka sweat dropped heavily.

"You know, you made me realize that I didn't know much about you even though we've been classmates for a while already."

"Really? I didn't realize doing so." Hotaru said, still nonchalantly.

"Well, as your classmate, I should at least know that you have the same interest as I do."

"I prefer to keep my profile a secret." Hotaru's face was still facing her notebook. " And I never said that I like animals."

Ruka just smiled at the cold but expected reply from his partner. Partner. His partner. 'No! Wait, not that kind of partner!' Ruka's face turned red.

"What's wrong with you?" Hotaru finally turn to face Ruka.

"Erm, nothing!" He answered and turns away.

"Good thing I've set a video camera in this room. A picture of you blushing could earn me at least 50 rabbits." Hotaru said with her normal tone.

"What?!" Ruka yelled. Surprised. "You have a camera on?!"

"A video camera." Hotaru made a remark.

Ruka stood up. " Where is it?! Turn it off!" Ruka command her while turning around to look for it.

"Stop wasting time. I need to finish this up quickly."

Ruka was still searching for the hidden recorder.

"I've camouflaged it very well. There's no use looking for it."

"Ruka didn't give up instantly. But later, He figured that his attempt was useless. He sighed and sat down. He glanced to his right.

Hotaru was holding his pet rabbit in her arm. She was smiling at his rabbit.

Ruka smiled at the scene going on in front of him. He went back to doing his work, letting Hotaru enjoy her short break with his rabbit.

They finally finished their work later that day. Ruka walked Hotaru to her room as she needed some help carrying all those stuff of hers.

"Just put it there. I'll arrange it later." Hotaru went to the door to give the rabbit a final pat before Ruka took it with him. Ruka watched her gesture.

"You can keep him with you tonight," Ruka said to Hotaru. "He likes you, I'm sure he'll behave."

"Thanks," Hotaru said while taking the rabbit from Ruka. "I'll name you Usagi." She said to the rabbit.

"But he already has a name. His name is.."

"Usagi." Hotaru cut Ruka's sentence.

"Fine.." Ruka said, giving in. He's too tired to argue. Plus he realize that it was pointless as he knows who will eventually win.

"Good night, Usagi. Behave yourself." He patted the pink rabbit and later turns to Hotaru. She was smiling, and for once, it's not a sinister smile. That made Ruka blush a little. "Good night, Imai." He said quickly and left.

"Good night."

Written on Saturday, January 27th 07 at 0007 hour, haha..

R&R please!!!!!