For Now or For Real? Chapter 1: Utter Summer Shock, a gakuen alice fanfic

Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice… but, it's free to dream, right?

For Now or For Real?

Ch 1

Utter Summer Shock

I awoke from my deep slumber to the chirping of the birds and the rays of the scorching sun spilling on my pale face. It was a hot summer day. Hot enough to fry an egg and I was practically bathed in sweat.

I wiped the drool off my face as I grabbed hold of my alarm clock, which was in the form of a frog, and saw that it was already 10 am.

Stretching, I stifled a loud yawn and got up from my bed. I went to the bathroom and splashed cold water on my face to liven up my sleepy eyes. Then, I immediately went out of my bedroom and headed towards the kitchen, not caring to brush my messy brown hair. That can wait. My rumbling tummy can't.

When I arrived in the kitchen, it was to my horror when I saw him there, eating along with my brother.

Oh no.

This is so not real. This is NOT real. I'm just hallucinating! Please!

"Ohayou Mikan!" came my twin brother's cheerful greeting.

Unfortunately, it IS real.

I think I'm going to die!

Dammit. I should have brushed my hair.

"O-Ohayou Ruka! O-Ohayou Natsume!" I greeted back, stuttering.

"Hn." came Natsume's cold reply.

Messy hair, which was sticking out every which way, sweat clinging to my body, crumpled and way too big shirt and polka-dotted pajamas. I couldn't look any worse. And Natsume was there to see it.

Great.

Note to self: never leave your room without fixing yourself.

I quickly pulled a chair and sat opposite my brother, Ruka, "N-natsume, you're here so early.. what's up?"

I was still so red from embarrassment but luckily, they didn't care…

"He needed help with something." Ruka answered.

"Oh." Hmmmm… I wonder what that something could be….

Ruka is my twin brother. I sometimes call him onii-chan because he was the first to come out. That really pisses him off and I don't know why. For me, it's not a big deal.

Natsume is his best friend. We, along with Hotaru, my best friend, are childhood friends. We have known each other since we were 5. I've had a crush on Natsume ever since we were little. But I know I don't stand a chance. He only sees me as a friend, nothing more. That's a fact. I'm sure there's no way a famous heartthrob like him would like a plain, ordinary, ugly girl like me.

Sigh.

"Where's mom, onii-chan?" I asked teasingly as I grabbed the box of cereals on the table and poured them into my bowl of milk.

"Mom went to the grocery. And how many times do I have to tell you to stop calling me 'onii-chan'! People might actually think I'm older than you!" he said, turning red because of embarrassment.

"Hahahaha!" I laughed, spooning cereals into my mouth.

"Oi, piggy. Don't eat too much or you'll get much fatter than you already are." Natsume said, staring at my filled bowl of cereals. I stared at it too and realized that it was indeed very many. What can I say? I'm starving.

"But aym hawngwy" I mumbled, my mouth still full of cereals.

"Oi pig, don't talk when your mouth is full."

I swallowed the mouthful of cereals and stuck my tongue out at him.

"I'm not a pig, jerk."

"Loud-mouth"

"Stupid"

"Polka-dots"

A vein popped in my head. "Pervert!"

He smirked, "idiot"

Then we started bickering.

"Hey, you two, stop it already!" my brother sternly said.

We looked at him. I suddenly burst out laughing and Natsume let out a small chuckle.

"What?" my brother said, clearly annoyed.

"You looked like Jin-jin when you said that! hahaha!"

Jin-jin or rather Jinno-sensei is our most-hated math teacher and seriously, he's awful both on the inside and outside.

Hehe… Oops.

"WHAT?!" Ruka exclaimed. "No way!"

"No way!" Ruka said.

"HAHAHAHA!"

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I hate bikinis.

That was my plain reply when Hotaru threw a red polka-dotted bikini at me. It was cute, I admit, but I could never ever fathom myself to wear those things! They're just not my thing.

"Why?" she asked.

"I just don't like them. I feel awkward when I'm wearing them" I shrugged.

I actually hate them! They're the worst damn things ever created!

"Idiot. You are so childish."

"Meanie!" I stuck my tongue out playfully.

"So, are you all set for the summer program?" I asked eagerly. Hotaru's, Natsume's, and our (ruka and I) parents had agreed to sign us up for the summer program at the country club, wherein they are a member of. I was so excited because it would be really fun! That's also the reason why we're at the mall now. We were shopping for summer things!

"Yeah." She replied. "It's starts tomorrow, right?"

"Yup!" I replied happily.

I am so looking forward to it….

"I heard that Luna and Sumire are gonna enter too." Hotaru suddenly said.

My face fell.

Maybe not…

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"I'm home!" I called out as I pushed the back door open so that Hotaru and I could enter. We placed our things on the kitchen table.

We found Natsume and Ruka in the living room. Natsume was lying on the sofa, playing with his psp while Ruka was watching tv. I blushed a little but I successfully hid it before they saw me.

"Hi." Hotaru greeted them, still emotionless.

Ruka smiled at us while Natsume just gave a nod then returned to playing with his psp.

Oh well.

"Hey! What's up?" I asked.

"Well, actually Natsume has something to tell you." Ruka said, looking at me seriously.

What's with the serious look? I thought. I was quite surprised to see my brother so serious.

"What is it?" I turned to Natsume.

"I… uh… uhm… uh.." he looked at Ruka as if asking for support but my brother just looked away.

Okay.. now I'm confused.

"Spill it out Hyuuga," Hotaru said, crossing her arms while tapping her right foot. Impatience was clearly written all over her face.

"Okay, okay!" Natsume said. Then he turned to look at me again.

Okay… back to serious mode.

"I want you to be my girlfriend."

My eyes widened. WHAT?!

o.0

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