The Ultimate Chase
Disclaimer: I own Gakuen Alice, I also own Brad Pitt and Paris Hiltons dog. (Note the sarcasm and don't sue please, I don't own it!)
Plushy: Now, now I know what some of you are thinking. "Why the hell aren't you updating your other story instead of creating a new one?" The answer is, because this idea has been stuck in my head and I've already written the majority of this chapter and possibly the next one.
Anyway in this story I will try to hone my skills as a writer and hopefully produce satisfying chapters faster, now I will try to do this but I will be working more toward satisfying and higher quality chapters rather then faster updates because you should never rush a writer! But for the sake of the readers I will try, that being the keyword here, to update as soon a possible.
Note: All the characters will be a bit OOC because they are adults. Natsume will probably be the most OOC of all, just think of it as him coming out of his shell of silence and finally sharing his opinion.
Please Enjoy…and Review.
Chapter 1, His and Her Circumstances
"I don't need a man Hotaru, I need a job and a well paying one at that." Mikan Sakura, age 21, said. Her best friend, Hotaru Imai, also 21, begged to differ.
"Mikan, you haven't dated in years, its time you found someone. Take this time to relax, isn't that why you graduated from college a year early?" Hotaru asked while taking a sip of her tea, they were sitting in a local café near Mikan's apartment.
"Heck no, I graduated college early so I could get a head start on working to pay off my apartment debt, guess that's what I get for having a nice apartment though." And it was true, she did have a nice apartment in one of the nicer parts of Tokyo and it was expensive.
"So can you please just give me that job offer?" Mikan asked giving Hotaru the puppy face. Hotaru sighed, who had made her friend such a workaholic? Oh wait, she did. She looked into Mikans pleading warm, chocolaty, hazel eyes. She really did need this job…
"Fine here's the address, the interviews at 3:00 so don't be late." Hotaru warned, handing her the slip of information.
"Thanks Hotaru, I owe you one."
"Get a boyfriend."
"How about I pay for your drink and we call it even." Mikan said taking out a wad of cash and placing it on the table before glancing at her watch.
"Well I've got to run, say hi to Ruka for me!" Mikan said before waving and walking out the café doors.
Meanwhile…
"Ruka, I need a woman and a very long vacation." Natsume Hyuuga, age 22, stated as he ran a hand through his messy, raven hair. His best friend, Ruka Nogi, also 22, rolled his eyes.
"Natsume you don't need a woman, you've had women, tons of them. What you need is a wife." Ruka responded taking a sip of his beer, as they were in a local bar. It was Natsume's turn to roll his eyes.
"I don't want to hear that from you of all people, considering how whipped you are." Natsume said evenly also taking a sip of his beer.
"At least I have a woman worthwhile." Natsume raised an eyebrow.
"You call Imai worthwhile?" Ruka glared at him.
"As a matter of fact I do. And, since were on the topic of Imai, she's set you up with a hard working employ." Natsume scoffed.
"Your point?"
"She's young, hot, and single."
"So your wife's trying to set us up?"
"To put it bluntly, yes. So your not interested?" Ruka questioned.
"I never said that."
"Thought so, but I'm warning you Natsume, she's not easy, far from it." Ruka said taking another sip of his beer as he waited for Natsume's reaction, Natsume just smirked.
"I always did like a chase."
"Well your in for a hell of one."
"I'll keep that in mind…" Natsume glanced down at his watch.
"Well my lunch breaks over, I better get going, don't want to be late for my date." Natsume said taking one last drink from his beer and gathering his stuff before heading towards the door.
"I'll see you around Ruka!" Natsume called giving a little wave over his shoulder.
"Yeah, see you." Ruka replied before shaking his head when Natsume was out of sight.
Natsume really didn't know what he was in for.
3:00pm…
Natsume Hyuuga sat bored in his office, awaiting this mysterious woman that he was set to have an interview with. To be perfectly honest he didn't need another worker, he had tons, and a waiting line after that. He was really only going to hire her for one thing, her looks and possibly personality. Possibly. Frankly he didn't seem to like any girls personality so that wasn't part of his standards. Now, most would think that this was a shallow way of looking at people but Natsume saw it as a way of life. He was a man, plain and simple, and what man wouldn't want an attractive woman? A knock on the door brought him out of his thoughts.
"Come in." he drawled, though on the inside his excitement was mounting. Then she stepped in, one slender leg at a time. She held her head high and was surrounded by an air of intelligence and class.
She had a heart-shaped face with wide, innocent looking hazel-brown eyes. Her form was slim and petite with a modest bust and soft curves. She looked around 5'6 and was the perfect height for his 6'0 ft. build. Her long golden brown hair reached her lower back. She wore a form fitting women's suit with strait legged pants, a rose-toned, silky tank top and of course the black suit jacket, she also sported a pair or shiny, black stilettos. Her skin glowed a healthy peach as she stood there professionally, waiting for him to address her.
Mikan watched as the man in front of her 's gaze travel down her form taking in every minor detail. His gaze made her quite nervous as she did not enjoy being ogled, even from the handsome specimen that was currently doing just that, so she set out to stop it.
"Ahem." that brought him out of his revere and he focused his attention back to her face. She nearly gasped as his flaming crimson eyes met hers heatedly. Averting her gaze, for fear of getting lost in the seductive red orbs, she began to speak.
"We really don't have much time so lets get back to business." she said taking a seat in one of the comfy leather chairs situated before his big wooden desk, staring at his chin rather then his eyes so she wouldn't loose focus.
"Yes, lets." he said, his deep voice distinctly masculine, enough to make a lesser girl blush. But Mikan Sakura was no lesser girl.
"Your name?" he asked, doing the basic curriculum of these interviews, she answered immediately.
"Mikan Sakura."
"Age?"
"21." he raised an eye brow at that.
"Aren't you supposed to be in college?" She didn't miss a beat.
"I graduated early, top of my class." Mikan stated, she wasn't bragging merely stating the facts. When it came to business she had not time for horse play.
"Your size?" he asked as if he was asking for someone to pass the salt at a dinner table. Mikan narrowed her eyes in response and lifted her gaze to meet his.
"I don't believe that's any of your business." she said coldly. He shrugged, nonchalant.
"Its for future references." he said.
"And what might those be, Mr. Hyuuga?" she questioned, he smirked and a strange glint came to his eyes.
"You tell me, Mikan. And its Natsume to you."
"Well its Ms. Sakura to you." Natsume raised an eyebrow at her and grinned inwardly. She was a feisty one.
"I don't believe you should be speaking to your boss that way, Mikan." Mikan growled.
"Its Sakura. And I'm not, since your not my boss."
"Yet." Natsume cut in, they had yet to break their gaze.
"Yet." she agreed before letting her gaze flit to the grandfather clock in the corner of the room.
"Well, I believe this interview is over." she said referring to the time that had passed. Natsume looked over at the clock and found that, indeed, they were going over time.
"You will be notified immediately of your acceptance or rejection to the job." Natsume stated finishing professionally. Mikan nodded her head before heading to the exit, she stopped just as she was turning the knob.
"It was a pleasure meeting you…" she paused for a second before continuing.
"…Mr. Hyuuga." then she walked out the door leaving a very intrigued Natsume behind, hanging on her every word. She was beautiful witty, intelligent, and self respectable. And he wanted her.
And everyone knows Natsume Hyuuga always gets what he wants.
End Chapter
Plushy: So what did you think, is it an interesting plot? Do you want me to continue? I hope you do because I look forward to writing the Gakuen Alice characters as more matured adults, rather then the teenagers I usually write them as.
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