Inspiration

Hi guys. This is my new fic. I will be updating my others when I can but right now please do read this one and review. Just write a few words and I would be eternally grateful.

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Love

C.S.

"Mikan Mikan Mikan. Mikan we love you" the loud, enthusiastic cheer fell on my ears as I stumbled towards the backstage. My eyes lingered on the mass crowd as my mind reared to the possibilities of me falling on my ass, me forgetting lyrics, the crowd booing, alien abduction or worse Natsume Hyugga stealing away my fans. Fuck, I am nervous. I am feeling nauseated. I want to die in a small corner. I bloody well cannot face these many people. I can't disappoint them. Why did I even want to do suck a freaking thing?

"Mikan" a voice brought me back to reality. "Don't worry, you won't forget your lyrics and bloody Hyugga is somewhere killing himself because he can never match up your voice. Now cheer up and break a leg" Hotaru's normally emotionless voice had just a tinge bit of smile just a tinge. I never really solved the mystery of why she smiled just before I went onstage, maybe just maybe she was proud, or she liked listening to me singing but that is too much to ask, she has made it quite clear that me talking annoys her, but I don't complain, it's the only time I actually see her smile. That confident smile and softness filled me with optimism, I have done this a 100 times, I can well do it again. Yep Hotaru Imai, you always knew how to make me feel good.

"I am fine, Hotaru. Just a bit nervous, I guess. Thanks Hotaru. I am ready to rock the stage. Poor Hyugga if he will be watching this, he would curse the day he decided to sing"

As I finally glided towards the stage, the adrenaline rush overwhelming me, I looked around to the people who meant a lot to me, the people for whom I sang, though admittedly I did feel a sense of superiority, all these people come out to listen to my voice, to see me on stage. I fell ecstatic. I looked around in the swarm of people to find faces, faces that I would recognize and I did find a face, one which I could recognize even in the obscure night, but a face which I didn't want to recognize, not now. There sat Mr. High and mighty, his lips twisted in a small rather sardonic smirk.

All the other voices were drowned away, all the faces disappearing in the background, only he and I, my eyes locked on his taunting crimson deep fiery cold ones. His snide mouth challenging me to sing, goading me to even open my mouth and I did what the piece of shit deserved, I smirked right back at him.

You know what Hyugga, you bothered coming here and so it would be my pleasure to sing a song dedicated all to you. I am so sweet aren't I?

"Hey guys, Lets turn the tempo up, a little."

"For you" I mouthed to Hyugga and then the music started.

You're beatin' up on your friends,

'Cos you're so insecure,

You wanna be the toughest,

But we all know for sure,

You thrash because you know

You're gonna start another fight,

But maybe when it's too late,

You'll finally see the light,

(Chorus)

You're tough, you fight, you win, so what! (x2)
You listen to the music,

It's the coolest thing to do,
But you don't ever listen
To what it says to you.
Your boots don't make you bigger,
Your pose is nothing new,
Someday it's gonna happen
When we watch you fuckin' lose
(Repeat Chorus x4)

I smiled inwardly as I saw his face animating with different expressions. Strike one Hyugga. I smiled at my audience, my eyes still locked with Hyugga's livid once. Yes Hyugga, the audacity I have, its infuriating isn't it?

I turned with slow deliberateness, mocking, insulting him in that one motion. Oh how I loathe that prat. Finally I walked away registering his expression in my mind. Oh, how I am gloating Hyugga, you have no freaking idea.

"You will leave no stones unturned in insulting that brat, would you?" Hotaru asked me clearly amused by what had taken place between me and him, which was pretty mean considering the fact that I WAS nervous and totally shocked when I saw him there smirking at me. I would probably just have shouted and ran away, but no rather than congratulating me for my coolness and perfectly handled situation, she is laughing ok, amusing at me. What did I do to deserve such a best friend?

"Ok, Mikan quit insulting me in your mind, I am impressed by what you did alright, now go to the dressing room and get ready to leave. You have 10 minutes."

"Only 10" I groaned, how the hell was I supposed to get dressed in that limited time.

"Quite complaining and go"

I groaned again inwardly, as I trotted my way back to the dressing room.

Some peace and quite, at last.

BANG! The door closed.

Or not!

"What now Hotaru" I asked rather jadedly.

I was spun around and pushed back against wall, warm hands trapping me there. What the hell, well I am a bit flattered but heck this is too much, though the body is rather delicious, Yum, but still… As I look up I find myself staring back into those mesmerizing crimson orbs. Shit, Mikan stop thinking about those eyes focus, he is probably thinking of ways of killing you and here you are thinking about the toerag's eyes.

"What do you want Hyugga?" I spat, acid in my voice. How dare he?

"Finally you're speaking; I thought you were too mesmerized by my eyes."

Shit

"Dream on, you pathetic, arrogant, conceited big head."

"Ah Sakura, I didn't think you were capable of insulting"

"Believe me Hyugga, I am capable of much more than just insulting"

"I believe you" Oh the nerve and that smirk, I feel sick.

"What the hell do you want Hyugga? I am sure you didn't just come here to exchange pleasantries."

"You are a bright girl Sakura. Your beauty matches your brain"

Did he just compliment me? Why the hell is his cool breath having that kind of affect on me? Pull it together, Mikan. You hate him, remember.

"Anyway Sakura, that song you sung out there, pretty brilliant. But I felt that it was my obligation to tell you that the game is never over at strike one. And love, strike two will be mine…."

"Are you taunting me, Hyugga?"

"Maybe I am" He said with a lazy smile. "Bye polka" he added.

A lazy grin finally settling on his voice, he ambled away, while my brain processed his final words.

A wink then he was gone and I finally understood what he meant.

"Pervert" I screeched and I thought of different rather painful ways of driving a stake through his cold bloody heart if he possessed one that is.

I hate him and I will bring him DOWN!

Thanks guys for reading my first chapter of my new fic . So how was it. Please do review. Thanks to all the people who will read but please just leave a review.

And the song is Loser by 7 seconds. I know it's a guy band but I loved the song.

Thank you.

Love

C.S.