Buried within

Summary: Mikan, getting used to Hotaru's blackmailing habits, spies on Hotaru when she suddenly cancelled their date to central mall. She suspects there's someone she is meeting. But who? ONE-SHOT. Please read and review.

Mikan's POV

I was staring into space as I waited for Hotaru. We had planned to meet up here to go to Central town along with Iinchou. Hotaru walked up to us.

"Mikan, I'm not free today. Let's cancel the date." Hotaru said, ignoring my pleading eyes. Before we could say anything to convince her, she left the scene.

"What's wrong with her Sakura-san?" Iinchou asked, unaware of the devious plan that was forming in my head.

"Iinchou, will you do me a favor?" I asked, grinning widely. Oh-ho-ho, I'm sure Iinchou did not see this coming. Muahahahahaha!

Normal POV

Iinchou gulped, terrified by Mikan's horrifying grin. He nodded, completely dazed after seeing the optimistic Hotaru's girl grin maliciously. He did not realize what he was in for.

Hotaru walked down the long path, unaware of the 2 pairs of eyes observing her.

"Why are we doing this Sakura-san?" Iinchou asked, afraid of what might happen to him if the ice queen Imai Hotaru found out about this.

"Can't I worry about my best friend?" Iinchou sighed. He had no other choice but to stick to this. He did agree to help her do this favor.

"Ah, imouto-chan, you came. I was thinking you might not come." The strange figure said. Somehow his voice was similar to a certain someone's voice.

"Hai, I came. So what did you want to talk about onii-san." Hotaru stated. Mikan's eyes widened in shock. She didn't know Hotaru and Subaru had made up! She stood up, preparing to confront Hotaru when suddenly, 2 arms grabbed her down.

"Hey wha-" Iinchou grabbed her and whispered, "You don't want us to get discovered do you?" Mikan nodded. When Iinchou released his grip, Mikan whisper-screamed.

"She lied to me! She never told me she made up with Subaru-sempai!"

"So, I heard you've been very EMO, imouto-chan. Or should I say, ice queen." Subaru said, grinning evilly. Hotaru replied hastily…

"… That's none of your business…"

"Of course it is! I'm your onii-san right?"

"…"

" Right?"

"…Yeah…" Subaru smiled. It has been long since they've talked. He decided to ask her questions.

"How have you been? Have you been busy? Don't tire yourself. Are you having any relationships?"

"I'm fine, I'm quite busy. I don't get tired. And yes, I'm in a realationship."

"With who?"

"Ruka Nogi."

* GASP *

"Who's there?" Hotaru asked, eyeing the bushes that the two spies were hiding in.

Mikan busted out while Iinchou tried his best to hold her down.

"HOTARU, YOU LIED! YOU NEVER TOLD ME YOU MADE UP WITH SUBARU-SEMPAI! YOU ALWAYS SAID YOU WERE TIRED AND HAD TO REST SO YOU COULDN'T GO OUT AND PLAY WITH ME! YOU NEVER TOLD ME YOU WERE DATING RUKA-PYON!"

"…You never asked…"

The siblings conversation were broken by the noisy, optimistic Hotaru's girl who was now clinging onto Hotaru's arm like a little baby girl. She cried on her sleeve as they made their way to Hotaru's dorm.

"Hotaru, WE'RE BEST FRIENDS!"

"Don't cry, you look 30% uglier. Plus, don't cry on my sleeve, you have to pay for that service."

Subaru smiled at the touching scene in front of his eyes. The glint of happiness in his sister's eyes betrayed her hidden emotions. She enjoyed this. She enjoyed her friend's company. And that was what mattered the most.

Even if her best friend was crying and staining her sleeve for not telling her she made up with her brother and was dating Nogi.

'Now where's that Nogi? I'm gonna teach him a lesson for dating my sister without my permission.

END. THANKS FOR READING, THIS STORY IS ABOUT HOTARU'S EMOTIONS. .