Chapter One: Cold Heart

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"I do have a heart, Ruka." Natsume whispered to himself.

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The sun shone brightly that autumn Friday morning. The Academy was filled with a peaceful aura. In the school building, nobody was present there except for an auburn-haired youngster whose footsteps echoed throughout the corridors.

Mikan: I'm late! I'm late!

She ran faster and faster unaware that she was heading for something - or somebody. A loud thud was then heard. She landed on her bottom and placed her hand on it to soothe the pain. She looked upon the figure just in front of her. Obviously, it was the notorious raven-haired pervert she had known since 10, Natsume Hyuuga.

Mikan: Natsume! You baka!

Natsume: Watch where you're going daisy-printed undies girl! For Pete's sake! Do we have to bump into each other all day?

Mikan: You saw my..Natsume! You hentai!

Natsume: Stop screaming you noise machine! You make my ears bleed!Stop crying you crybaby!

Mikan: I'm not a crybaby!

Natsume: Yes, you are.

Mikan: No, I'm not!

Natsume: Yes, you are.

Mikan: No, I'm not!

Natsume: No, you're not.

Mikan: Yes, I am! Uhh..

Natsume made his famous smirk. Mikan stood up silently and went towards the door of what seems to be her classroom and slammed it hard. Natsume just stared at it for a few moments.

Natsume: I think I really got into her nerves.

He sighed and stood up. He dusted his clothes and picked up his manga books. He opened the door slowly and saw her crying.He really felt guilty of his actions. But, hello! This is THE Natsume Hyuuga! He doesn't ask for repentance. He never says the S-O-R-R-Y word.Yuu, Anna, and Nonoka were comforting her. As his eyes gazed at the crying figure, a stampede of fangirls ran towards him.

Natsume: What the..

Fangirl 1: NATSUME! I MADE THIS LITTLE CARD FOR YOU!

Fangirl 2: NATSUME! MY FINGER HAS A BOO-BOO. wILL YOU KISS IT FOR ME?

Fangirl 3: NATSUME! DID ANYONE SAY THAT YOU LOOK EXTREMELY HOT TODAY? NO ONE? THEN, I THINK YOU OWE ME A KISS.

All Fangirls: NATSUME! WE LOVE YOU!

Before the fangirls knew it, the smell of smoke filled the classroom.They saw flames forming on the ends of the strands of their hair. Droplets of tears formed on the sides of their eyes and they screamed with fear. Yes, their hair were burning. Poor unfortunate souls. After they screamed like total cowards, Natsume proceeded to his seat. Next to him was a blond-haired seventeen-year-old Ruka Nogi, the animal lover.

Ruka: Ohayo, Natsume.

Natsume: Hn.

Ruka: W-What did you do to her this t-time?

Natsume: To whom? Polkadots?

Ruka: Yes, Sakura-san. W-Why is she crying?

Natsume: I just told the baka to stop screaming.

Ruka: And you had to look under her skirt.

Natsume: Why the sudden anger, Ruka?

Ruka: It's just that she didn't do anything to you but you still bully her around! And to think that she always acts nice to you.

Natsume: Why do you care?

Complete silence.. ('.')

Ruka: You do what you want to do Natsume. I'll go there and comfort her. Unlike you, I have a heart.

Ruka then rose from his seat and approached the crying teen. She hugged him tightly that he began to blush a hundred shades of red. Natsume looked at his bestfriend with fury. Blood boiled inside him. He wanted to strangle Ruka with his bare hands. He was completely jealous. He then looked at Mikan. He realized she just smiled at him. He blushed. He began to hide his face with his bangs.

Natsume: I do have a heart, Ruka.

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That's the end of the first chapter! It's kinda short, I know. I'll make the next one longer. I promise. I hope you like it! Please review!

.:lil' n3ko:.