My Message: Merry Christmas everybody!!! That's the message I'm going to say even though it has expired weeks ago... and happy new year!!! Well, this is another story of mine which I entitle "Twist of Fate". It's based from the drama which I watched previously entitled, "Fated to Love You". You should watch that too and I guarantee you a 5 star drama filled with laughters and tears.

Anyways... I hope you enjoy this story since I put my entire heart to it... KIDDING! But please review afterwards so that I'll know any comments or suggestions. I'll upload this story once I finish Natsume's Painting, my other story which will be finished when I finish "Youichi's Birthday Present".

Dedicated to: Miki-Chan and Joyce :)
I wish you "Merry Christmas" and I hope that we'll see each other soon.

Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice. It belongs to someone else!!

Prologue
Chapter I - Happiness Begins with an Accident

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I never knew how accidents can change a person's life. According to the population, there are 8 billion people on the Earth. But I can't believe that I would be those one in a billion girls to sleep with a stranger... in the same bed.

Remember the old proverb, "there are no accidents in life". Well, whoever said that might not understand my situation. How would you feel sleeping in the same bed with a person whom you only see, but haven't met? Will you turn crazy? Will you get wild? Of course! Especially if the stranger happens to be one of Japan's famous superstar, Natsume Hyuuga.

I'll tell you how it all started. It started... with a masquerade party.

"Everyone," Anna called our attentions by stepping on the table, "Great news! The masquerade party which is supposed to be held the next 3 weeks--it's now moved to this Monday!!"

The table wherein Anna was stepping on was next to my desk. I tried to call her attention, but she just won't listen. By the way, that was Anna. She works in the gossip segment in a magazine. Unfortunately, we share the same field along with her twin sister Nonoko, so I'm trapped with their mischief and trouble.

As you can see, I work in a magazine entitled, "Shounen Station" or "Boys Station". Our main targets are all the girls in middle school, high school... any girl who'd like to get their latest update about music and the hot boys are willing to buy this magazine. Nonoko is managing the fashion around the J-Pop world. Anna is doing a gossip segment about the hot artists around. While I, Mikan Sakura, has to know who's the hottest idol every month.

I really want to earn money so bad. Working for a magazine is great, but it's not really worth the money.

My parents died when I was in high school. We're only half siblings since my brother Tsubasa's mother died in a plane accident, my mom got divorced by the same father I and Tsubasa had, and our foster mother died from a car crash along with our father. My name is supposed to be Andou Mikan, but I chose my mother's maiden name. My little brother, Youichi, did the same.

I only have an older brother and a little brother as a family. My older brother, Tsubasa, already graduated high school so he works as a technician, who's traveling around Tokyo, searching for broken things to repair them during the weekdays. While during the weekends, he opens our bookstore/manga cafe to earn some more money. But it was only enough for my little brother's tuition fee, and only half of my school fees. So I started working as a dishwasher in the night to earn money for our needs.

Life never was good. We might have some ups and downs but we should never forget to never give up.

I don't want to go back to that life. It was terrible and we have to survive, or else we'll lose.

Anyways, let's not talk about my life too much. As I was saying, everything went wrong ever since our Christmas Party was moved to Monday. And its theme is masquerade, meaning nobody will know who you are...and you won't know anybody.

After a frustrating day of work, I finally arrived at my quiet little home. In front of it was the bookstore/manga cafe that we own. But I didn't bother entering my house through the closed shop. I went to our secret entrance.

When I opened the lights in my house, I saw my little brother, Youichi, sleeping with a pen in his hand. I smiled while watching his angelic face. I went closer to him to see what he was doing.

Under his arm was an unfinished essay. It said:

My Father and Mother
by Hijiri Youichi

"My father and mother died when I was in 5th grade, when I was only 10 years old. I thought that I was helpless now since my mom isn't around. She was the only person whom I think, believes in me. Ever since she got married to Masaharu Andou, I've been in misery. She was always focused on work to earn a living. But ever since they died, I never expected that my older brother Tsubasa Andou would work as a technician and be the one who supports me and my sister, Mikan Sakura. While my older sister would work a part-time job at night to support the family. Ever since then, I've considered them as my parents because they were the ones who supported me during the time when we were all hopeless."

After reading the essay, I let a teardrop flow on my cheek. I would never think that Youichi would feel this way about me and Tsubasa. While I continue to read the essay, Youichi begins to wake up.

He rubbed his eyes and looked at me. "Sister, what are you doing here?"

I gave a chuckle. "Well, this is my home and I live here." I told him. "By the way, you shouldn't be working so late all by yourself. Where's Tsubasa?"

"He's in his room... sleeping." Youichi replied.

I gave a big sigh afterwards. "Alright. Go to your room now and pack your things for school. Sleep afterwards. It's 11:00 in the evening. Who do you think I am? Your assistant who'll be reminding you to do this and that?"

"Alright! Just stop the nagging." Youichi grabbed his things and went back to his room. I smiled at him while he walks going to his room, looking like a sleep walker.

But that smile of mine went away sooner. I rushed to Tsubasa's room and showed an angry face. "Tsubasa!"

He woke up after hearing my voice. "What's wrong?" he asked while rubbing his eyes.

"You're allowing Youichi to sleep until 11:00? You know that you're in charge of him."

"I'm tired enough" he replied while putting his head under the pillow, "he ate dinner, took a bath, studied and sleep. What now?"

"I'm saying... nothing."

"Nothing?"

"Whatever. Just go back to sleep."

I left the room after that. I guess the stress is controlling me. I don't exactly expect Tsubasa taking tender care for Youichi, but I'm just too worried that someday Youichi might get sick or anything. Like what he said, "they've been my parents ever since". That responsibility was left for Tsubasa and me. So it's no wonder why I get too worried.

There's no such thing as a perfect guy. And that fact was proven, well, by guys. But there's also this saying, "what you see is what you get". That was my first impression of, well, the Japanese Superstar Hyuuga Natsume. By his cold looks you can tell that they beat Gackt or Dir En Grey's rock expressions. His cold looks reflect his cold feelings, making him look like the coolest guy in the world. His silk black hair that waves around his head, his sparkling Crimson eyes that can make any girl blind in love. Lips that can kiss up to your deepest pleasures, a body that you can't get enough of, and of course, his voice and his movements that will make you realize how wonderful life is.

That was my description of him for "Shounen Station's Latest Idol" November 2007. But all I can say is that I have other plans in the future... and by plans, I mean a good future, and no bad luck coming--that was what I hoped for.

Now, where was I? Oh yes, the masquerade party. It's our Christmas ball and everyone even the famous singers, actors, actresses were even invited. I was with Anna and Nonoko, my office mates. Of course, we were wearing our masks. I was wearing this hot red tube dress with frills on the skirt while wearing a black mask with a heart necklace. I added some curls to my hair, since it looked pretty dull this morning.

We were getting the party started. Shounen Station's Official Christmas Ball 2008.

Luna
Would you join me for a dance at the Tokyo Hotel tonight at 8:00? I'll be waiting,
Natsume

She gave a smile while looking at her cellphone. She remembered the things she said, "When the time comes that you will propose to me and I'm saying yes, I'll be wearing my red dress with my heart necklace while dancing the tango with you on the spotlight. I will definitely say yes."

And there she was, wearing everything she promised to him. She had stood him up for 3 proposals once, now she's willing to say yes. "I'd rather be in my boyfriend's arms forever than not fulfilling my dream. I've worked hard so I could join the World Ice Skating Figure contest, but since I've failed, I have nothing to do."

Luna
I hope this time you won't be leaving me standing here for 2 more years. Come to the dance and I trust you it's worth your pleasure.
Natsume

"Another text message?" she said, "Natsume, you must be out of it."

She received a phone call after reading Natsume's text message. "Hello", she said

"Luna, you will be performing!"

"What do you mean, manager?"

"You are Japan's representative in the World Ice Skating Figure contest!!!" Luna's manager exclaimed. But she felt disappointed. She doesn't know if she should be happy or not. Yet, he continued, "If you win the contest, you can be able to perform in a new broadway musical featuring an ice skater. And they're really confident that Japan will win again!"

"I... I..."

"You still have your ticket to New York, haven't you? If you still got it, then go get that plane or regret your life forever!" After hearing what her manager said, she turned off her cellphone, looking shocked.

"Taxi, please go to the airport right away. I need to catch my flight." she told the driver, and left Japan before granting Natsume's promise.

Anna and Nonoko dragged me to the bar where we can get our drinks. I don't drink at all, so it's a bit weird for them to drag me and ask me for an apple martini.

"You know what Mikan, you've been single for quite a while now and we've decided that you might want... a boyfriend." Anna said while drinking the martini in her hand

"Yeah... We just have to act cool in front of the guys and be asked for a dance. This can be an opportunity!" Nonoko replied while saying "cheers" to Anna. "Drink your martini already..."

"I'm not into alcohol, and I want to be independent for the rest of my life. But who knows... I might get pregnant one day knowing that the father is a famous superstar who happens to be somewhere I didn't expect in my life and raise the kid on my own. Besides, I like life without a husband." I replied sarcastically.

Then, 2 guys approach us three. They asked, "May we have a dance with this Brunette maiden?"

And as soon I was going to reply, Anna and Nonoko said "Yes". I looked at them with my mouth open as they waved goodbye at me. Suddenly, I get the feeling I'm not liking this masquerade party at all.

I was only at the bar when this strange guy starts to notice me. I looked at him from my behind and it feels like he knows me while I don't know him. But I'm not sure. Maybe I'm just dizzy since my alcohol tolerance is low, and I get drunk even after drinking a sip from a can of beer. I was drinking my 2nd martini that time, and I certainly am drunk.

Suddenly, he came towards me and reached out his hand, "I doubt if you're not Luna. May I have this dance?"

Since I was drunk, I just followed him while nodding my head.

And then, we danced in the limelight. I'm a pretty good dancer myself, since in high school I almost got to join the "Kannasai", unfortunately I got sick and wasn't able to perform.

We danced the tango with the matching music surrounding us. The spotlight was on us, and even if I was drunk, I never forget how to dance. We danced a bit slow at first, but then, we had close intimacy while dancing. It's like we've really known each other... but who's the man behind the mask?

"You're really good as usual." he told me with a smile

"Well you're not so bad yourself." I replied while continuing to dance

I moved my feet so swiftly and gracefully as I followed to the tune of the music, and there he was, dancing like a god--moving his body and pushing it against me--it's the sweet dance of Tango.

After Tango, I forgot every second of my life that night.

The next day was pretty awkward... and by awkward I mean SUPER weird--I found myself SLEEPING in a hotel room while someone else's arms were wrapped around me. I moved to my right, closed my eyes, hoping that everything is a dream until I saw myself naked under the blanket sheet. And when I looked under his blanket, I was terribly surprised that I would have screamed outloud. And when I looked at his face I was completely shocked that it was Japanese superstar Natsume Hyuuga under the mask... the one whom I danced last night with.

I tried to let go, but his arms were strong... could it be that he had a lot of scandals before and I turn out to be a victim!?!?! While pushing his arms away, I took a glimpse of my finger, noticing a ring on my wedding finger.

I was totally surprised that I let out a scream. But I really hope this was a nightmare.

Well, how was the first chapter of the story, Twist of Fate? I hope you liked it and please review! Here's a preview:

"How can I sleep with the wrong person?"

"I don't know! I was drunk. How about you? Why are you sleeping with me?"

"Hyuuga-san, I think... I'm pregnant."

I'll upload the next chapter after finishing Youichi's Birthday Present. Bye for now! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

--Hana no Uta