Summary: Genius Inventor, beauty queen, rich but has a heart cold as ice, Hotaru Imai made a deal with her brother that if she can't keep her new driver for at least six months... she had to marry the guy of his choice!

Dedication: To my sisters, shireenpatrick and Shermine and my dad who doesn't want to be left out… and crimsonfire3 who gave me this brilliant title!

Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.

BEWARE: Hotaru is Out Of Character (OOC) for she is more cold-hearted in this story. You have been warned.

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Hotaru Imai X Ruka Nogi

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My Ice Queen: Bestowed Upon You

Chapter 1

Written by Sarah Patrick

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The cold morning of mid-winter air stung skins of many Japanese who were walking out on the icy white city of Japan. Wearing layer by layer of clothes and yet it was still not enough to make the Japanese warm and comfy. Nevertheless, nothing would prevent these curious and excited photographers and reporters who were all standing in front of a huge rich mansion, waiting to confirm the news of the new second president of a famous family computer company, The HI Corporation. Two expensive sleeky black limousines wait in front of the grand mansion.

A stoic raven haired teenager boy, awarded as the most sexiest man alive, eyes which gleam as red as blood, born-genius written on his handsome features walked out of the gate with three big bodyguards protecting him as headed towards his black glossy limousine.

"Hyuuga-sama! Hyuuga-sama! Is it true that now there's two president from the new HI Corp???"

"Hyuuga-sama! Is it true that you and your cousin combined both of the company and form this new Corporation???"

"What does HI stands for???"

BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!

Natsume Hyuuga; twenty-one years old; graduated in Oxford; PhD in Business Administration; stared at them with his famous glare. His lips thinned and suddenly the atmosphere got quiet as the reporters were afraid of him and also gave him a moment to talk. Only clicks and flashes from the cameras and sound of scribbling pen were heard. Natsume cleared his throat significantly.

"We, The Hyuuga Corporation which is formally a filming and computer Games Company which produces the latest and best-selling games, animation films and movie production had decided to combine with my cousin's company. The Imai Corporation produces new and best-quality inventions help us to increase our productions and quality to get the maximum pleasure for the user of our products.

"The Imai's will in turn get benefit as the Hyuuga produces excellent advertisements for their superb latest inventions which in no doubt would attract viewers from all part of the continents. HI Corp which stands for Hyuuga Imai Corporation, the fastest world-leading company had therefore decided for presidents of the both company to be presidents of this new company until one of us proved to be worthy—"

"That's enough, Hyuuga… You don't want to share our secret of the company to these useless people… They will find ways to bring us down and you know I won't like that," retort a cold dangerous voice. Everyone turned to look at the source of the voice and saw—

"Ah, Imai… My apologies, Itoko (cousin)… Let's go," said Natsume as he stared at her coolly. Hotaru Imai; short straight raven haired, pretty and fair with gleaming purple eyes… has the coldest stare in the world, made the photographer and reporters shivered and stood uncomfortably on the snowy ground. Her glare felt like dagger pierced into their eyes which could haunt in their dreams with burdens, as though one had owed her billions of yen and would never be able to pay it back. As she walked towards her cousin, the reporters and photographer gave her way.

"Time is golden. Wasting time means wasting thousands of money. Come," she snapped impassively as she approached her limousine. Her driver quickly opened the door for her but his hands slipped and the door was shut again. Hotaru stared at him a death glare as he opened the door again. Her lips thinned dangerously as she entered.

"Today is your last day, driver. You are fired," she said coldly and the poor driver closed the door gently after her, and drove her to work. Natsume who was standing in front of the opening door of his limousine clicked his tongue disapprovingly. 'That is the sixteenth driver this year she fired. Tsk'

"Um… Hyuuga-sama," began his driver. Natsume turned to look at him.

"Find her another new driver, Shin Nobu," muttered Natsume as Shin Nobu nodded and Natsume entered the car. His limousine then followed after Hotaru's … leaving the sweating and relieved photographers and reporters behind.

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A handsome half-French half-Japanese guy was sitting in a corner of a small famous rich café as he took small sips on his cappuccino. His azure eyes traced on important notes in his study note book. He took his yellow fluorescent highlighter and started to wipe it across the sentence which he found it important. Just then, a pretty figure came and sat in front of him.

"Pyon," she called. The guy looked up at her and gave her a smile. She looked a little troubled.

"What's wrong, Mikan-chan?" asked Ruka Nogi who was given nickname of 'Pyon' due to his fondness of birds and animals by the girl. Mikan pouted cutely.

"Professor Jinno gave me ninety-nine percent for not writing a decimal point in Question 23 in Complex Mathematics… I just don't understand! It is just a tiny—itsy bitsy tinny winy mistake! Jeez!! I used to get a hundred for Maths and Additional Maths but-but this is outrageous!!!" cried Mikan Sakura and she buried her tearful face in her palms. Ruka felt pity on his best friend for her obsession for getting perfect score in her results. He put his note book down and took her hand.

"Want to join me to buy Hawalon with me, Mikan-chan? My treat," asked Ruka as he tried to cheer her up with her favourite food. Mikan looked at him with her tearful hazel eyes.

"Hawalon ne?" squeaked Mikan. "Kuchi Kuchi, Pyon! (Come come, Pyon) Quick, before the shop would close!!" chirped the girl as she stood up straight and looked down at him with a smile. Ruka had always liked the way she smiles. With her auburn hair lay loose on her shoulder, she looks like an angel… that is why he liked her a lot. He was happy to take the childish problem off her mind. He slipped his highlighter back to his pocket, drank the remaining cooled cappuccino, took his note book and off to the Hawalon shop with the petite cheerful girl.

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"Why did you fire that driver, Imotochan? Don't you know it is hard to find replacement now?" asked Hotaru's brother, Subaru Imai as he studied his medical report for one of his patient who had Dengue. Hotaru paused. Her brother had entered into her office without her permission and now shooting her with questions in the middle of her new invention. "Hotaru… I am talking to you," said Subaru as he raised his voice. Hotaru stared at him.

"Oniichan (Big Brother), I hate that driver. He is old and weak. I want someone better than that," retort Hotaru emotionlessly. His brother shook his head.

"I think I spoiled you too much, Imotosan," began Subaru as he approached her.

"Then don't spoil me then," snapped Hotaru as she turn her chair to face another way. Subaru chuckled. He stared at her sister who was just begun to continue her invention again. Since their parents died when they were little in a horrible accident, Subaru was Hotaru's guardian and the only family she has. He took care of her dearly and never let her cry as he fulfils every wish she needed. No matter how expensive or how rare the things she wished for, he would get it. He was lucky that they were stinking rich.

At young age, he; Subaru was given a big responsibility to take care of his baby sister and to take over The Imai's Corporation. He was happy that his sister willingly had taken over the president post and he now can be a doctor and a professor, his dream jobs; suited with his Healing Alice and Pain Transferring Alice. He knew Hotaru had did a splendid job in her career as the Imai Corporation now had combined with their cousin's Hyuuga, creating one company which shook the world with their marvelous production.

"Imotosan," said Subaru quietly as he laid his hand on his sister's shoulder. The genius inventor stopped working at once but didn't bother to look at him. "Please don't be rude to others… It's not really nice…"

"Hmm," grunted Hotaru.

"If I hire you a driver, would you promise me one thing?" asked Subaru. Hotaru hesitated.

"Depends on the driver you hire, niichan," replied Hotaru emotionlessly. Subaru eyebrows rose.

"No. You must not say that. You have to agree with me, imotosan," said Subaru again. He was worried that if she continued to act this way… no guys would even want to marry her! He knows that she was only twenty-one years old but still… it was the Imai tradition for woman to get married at the age of twenty-one! As a brother and a man who bear the name of Imai, he has to make sure that the family tradition must be continued!

"How would I want to agree if the drivers you hired are all useless?" snapped Hotaru at once. Subaru turned her chair to make her face him.

"Hotaru," began Subaru strictly. "If I hire another driver this time, if you manage to keep that driver for at least six months… then, I will never ever complain about your behavior in my entire life, and wouldn't force you to get marry A.S.A.P. anymore! But if you do… you might find me quitting my job to take over your job again and you have to get married with the guy of my choice… do you want that to happen?" Hotaru pretty face creased in annoyance. Subaru smiled inwardly as he knew he had silently won this little fight for the first time.

"Only six months?" assured Hotaru as she stared at her brother with her shinny purple eyes.

"Yes… six months with the same driver, Imotosan," said Subaru confidently. "I solemnly swear that. No further change after that… well… unless if it can't be helped of course," Hotaru bit her red lips as she tried to think hard of the deal. She realized the situation she was in. It was hard for her not to fire the drivers as they are all stupid people in her eyes… annoying and trouble-maker with clumsy attitude… but to tolerate these people for six months…?

Hotaru shifted in her seat uneasily and sweat trickled down her neck. She was not confident if she could really do this.

"Hmm," nodded Hotaru as she held her hand to shake. Her brother gave her a twisted smile as he took her hand and shake.

"A deal which I am looking forward to see Imotosan, I hope the best shall win then?" teased his brother as he ruffled her raven hair and left the office. Hotaru didn't took her eyes off her brother until he was out of sight… then she sighed deeply… for she knew that this bet doesn't involve intelligence to win it…

"I have to learn how to tolerate others!" she muttered to herself and went back to her inventions as she soon forgotten about the deal earlier. Hotaru was too absorbed into her work.

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Subaru Imai had just entered into his office again after he met his sister. He was surprised to see a blonde haired young adult was in his office… but then, he realized that the guy was his student and medical assistant.

"Nogi," he greeted him. Ruka startled and swiveled.

"Ohayo gozaimas, oishasan (Good morning, doctor)," smiled Ruka as he snapped shut the reports of patient which he was writing on. "I have finished all the reports for today, kyooju (professor)," Subaru nodded. He had to admit that among many students he had taught… none of them was as hardworking or passionate in their job like Ruka Nogi. Even though he knew that the well-heeled Ruka was doing this part time job as a medical assistant to kill time, he wished to have him as his staff member. Ruka, on the other hand, wanted to be a veterinarian. He had always liked the hardworking boy. 'Sometimes I wish I could make imotosan to marry this guy…' Suddenly an idea struck him. Subaru turned to look at Ruka who was busy arranging the pile of files on the table. 'I need to attract his attention for a sec.'

The doctor sighed exasperatedly. Ruka who was busy arranging, heard him.

"Are you alright, kyooju?" asked Ruka in a little worried tone. The doctor shook his head.

"There is nothing wrong, Nogi… It's just my sister as usual," said Subaru emotionlessly. He rubbed his face in chagrin.

"Oh… that Imai-san… um, don't mind if I asked why?" asked Ruka as he put the files into the shelves. 'Gotcha!' Subaru smirked inwardly.

"My sister fired her latest driver and needed to find another… it looks like there is no one to be her personal driver anymore," said Subaru unemotionally as he pretended to concentrate on his work—drinking coffee. 'Do say that you going to be her driver. Take that job. Take that job.'

Ruka stood on his ground as he stared at the corner of the room as though he was thinking hard. Subaru smiled inwardly as he took another sip on his coffee. He was enjoying the situation… knowing that Ruka would volunteer. Subaru folded his legs and lean back in his emerald green sofa.

"Um… kyooju?" began Ruka as he swiveled to look at the doctor. The doctor pretended not to care less.

"Hmm," answered Subaru as he pretended took another sip as there was no more coffee in his empty cup. Ruka hesitated.

"I have too much time to waste… so… um…" and Ruka paused again. He scratched his un-itchy head.

"You have fleas, Nogi?" asked Subaru emotionlessly, only to tease him. Ruka straightened up and blushed furiously.

"No! No! I don't have fleas, kyooju. They said they don't want to disturb me," explained Ruka as he got a little panicked. Subaru choked on his saliva.

"What do you mean by that, Nogi?" asked Subaru in disbelief. "So you do have fleas? Are you for real?!"

"No!! That is not what I meant! I can talk to animals remember, kyooju?! I have the animal pheromone Alice!" explained Ruka again, panicking frantically. Subaru sighed in relief. He wouldn't want to get those fleas if he has some. Especially not to his sister… or to make him his brother-in-law if he has fleas… no, no!

"I understand, Nogi," said Subaru clearly. "You meant that you want to be my sister's driver, am I right?" assured Subaru. Ruka nodded as he stared down on the floor. "I see," muttered Subaru acting as though it was something new to think about.

"It's okay if you reject it… I don't mind… I know you might be asking me why a rich person like me wants to spend my time doing jobs like that—" chuckle Ruka as he tried to explain himself over again.

"Yeah… you are rich. Why do you want to do this?" asked Subaru emotionlessly, again, just to tease him. "Not trying to seduce my sister with your good looks, are you?" Ruka jaw dropped as he was accused. He knew that he was in deep troubled…or he thought he was… Furthermore, being told 'good looking' make him blushed even more.

"NO! NO! I REALLY—" cried Ruka as he has no idea how to explain himself anymore. He has no intention and what so ever about even to like Subaru's sister at all.

"Silence," muttered Subaru at once and Ruka gulped in difficulty. "You're hired. Your salary will be doubled now. This is her schedule and make sure you pick her on time. She hates to wait," Ruka took the paper and examined the schedule. He was relieved that none of the times stated in the paper clashed to his own. Ruka nodded and gave the doctor a warm beam.

"Arigato for trusting me, Kyooju," he gushed. "Should I start now?" asked Ruka. The doctor shook his head.

"No, your job starts tomorrow, Nogi. Good luck,"

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TO BE CONTINUE (TBC)!

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Hope you enjoyed that! It's not everyday you come across a Hotaru X Ruka Fan fiction. Review much appreciated!

Have a nice day!

-SARAH

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