A/N ; I was on such a long hiatus, without warning, I'm sorry but I wont be continuing my previous stories, due to writer's block. I decided to try my hand at a story that has more meaning and more meat to it. O.O let's hope I got better in writing instead of worse, shall we?
Title; Play Your Way into My Heart.
Pair(s): Natsume/Mikan, Ruka/Hotaru & whatever else I throw in here
Summary: Leaving Gakuen Alice and fast forwarding to the age of 20, Natsume still hasn't confessed to Mikan his love that has formed since the 6th grade. Mikan being as dense as she is hasn't decided if what she felt towards Natsume is anything more than friendship. Ruka having moved on decides to help Natsume and Mikan. Hotaru had more than one intention, to make money off broadcasting a game show with none other than Natsume, and getting closer to Ruka?
A/N; This story was developed due to the lack of good stories I find on Natsume/Mikan COMPLETE. They were all one-shots; and most of us clearly love Natsume & Mikan much more than this. So I decided to put this idea on paper that has been haunting me for a while now; this will be a story about a dating game show; inspired by my moms addiction to watching Asian dating game shows on TV. Yes, weird I know. Here goes nothing? ;O !
Disclaimer; Gakuen Alice – the best manga alive; but so freaking long; is SADLY not mine. T.T Stop mocking me and go away! –Just kidding don't leave me readers T.T-
The day of graduation had arrived, and everyone had their future brimming ahead of them, their careers all chosen. Even the slower witted Mikan had changed and grew into an intelligent and rather attractive young lady of 17, completely controlling her two rare and powerful alices, yet amazingly remained just as dense and naïve in the topic of love as when she just entered Gakuen Alice. With the final blur of royal blue drifting in the skies, their caps falling back down to be caught by many joyous students, they said a cheerful yet tearful goodbye to their school.
Mikan sighed, remembering the day of graduation that seemed so distant, not that she wasn't happy with the way things were now. Hotaru devoted her time inventing, making a lot of money off her line of electronics, and yet decided to open a TV station (hehe –wiggles eyebrows-) where she would explain the many uses of her inventions; every single one of them –thousands and thousands-, with surprisingly many viewers. Natsume took over a head of a cooperation standing as the CEO, he was surprisingly skillful when he actually tried to do it, that is. Ruka, using the money he inherited from his parents to open a zoo, where many exotic animals alike came together, and all shared a bond with the owner himself. Mikan, having the bright personality opened the heart of many, became a doctor, and opened a little flower shop nearby, and voluntarily brought flowers everyday to sad customers, free of cost of course. They seemed to be caught up in their own lives and would rarely ever see each other all together, besides the occasional dinners they had, just the four of them, encouraged by Ruka and Mikan mainly to catch up on each others lives.
That was about to change, unknown to Mikan, as Ruka called up Hotaru that fine morning, giving the renowned ice-princess a shock that Sunday morning, and a wake up call.
RINGRING The annoying sound of her home phone ringing tore her from her sleep, and with a mutter, most presumably a curse under her breath, she got up and dizzily floated towards the phone.
"Who the freak are you and why are you calling so early in the morning on a Sunday," Hotaru spat coldly, her voice heavy with sleepiness.
"Ms. Imai? H-hello? This is Ruka, I have a really important thing to discuss with you, and I'm really sorry if I interrupted anything," Ruka said apologetically.
"Oh Ruka!" Hotaru said with surprising enthusiasm, suddenly waking up completely and forgetting about her usual cold demeanor, "What is it that you need to talk about?" Hotaru said, catching herself this time, and returning to her cold expression.
"Imai, listen, I have the perfect idea to get Mikan and Natsume together, or at least moving on to someone they can actually have a relationship with instead of just hanging there and a string being confused." Ruka exclaimed.
"Is that so Nogi? How do you propose to do that?" Hotaru said, trying to keep her cool. -A/N; I know it's a bit OOC, but hey, its more interesting this way-
"Easy Imai, it occurred to me last night while watching your episodes of your inventions, and accidentally changing the channel to a game show. I realized you had a TV station that could instantly host a game show, a dating game show to be precise." Ruka finished.
"I'm listening Nogi, what's in this for me? And what role are you playing in this if I agree to this?" Hotaru stated bluntly, secretly hoping Ruka would play a big part in the productions, giving Hotaru more time to spend with him.
"Imai, with this you clearly see the chances of making money off the graduates of Gakuen Alice all over the world, those who has ever seen Natsume, all those people in his fan club with be running and screaming to join, you see this don't you? And if you agree, I would willingly do anything you want of me for my part, and I hope to be the host, or the co-host at least, if you may want to host it Imai-san" Ruka reasoned, trying to persuade Hotaru.
"Hmm, Nogi, you propose an interesting idea, very interesting," referring to the truckload of money this would bring in, and even how much closer she would get to Ruka.
"So you agree? You will go through with the plan?" Ruka asked excitedly.
"Sure Nogi, you have a deal, but if the plan doesn't fall through well, I will hold you personally responsible for my economic difficulties."
"Alright Imai, can I come over at around 1 to discuss the plan?"
"Nogi, be happy I am willing to waste my free day with the likes of you." Hotaru said coldly, though inside she was squealing, and overwhelmed with happiness, and mentally smacked herself for it, because her behavior reminded herself of Mikan and her howalon. –A/N; if I spelled it wrong sorry, if you don't remember that is the cotton candy-like treat that Mikan fell in love with-
"Alright Imai," he said smiling, "I'll see you in a while."
"Bye Nogi." Hotaru plainly said, and ran to her room to use yet another of her inventions to find the perfect clothes to impress Ruka when he comes over.
END OF CHAPTER 1
A/N; short chapter, a lot of Author Notes, yeah; don't complain, I will actually update tomorrow, it's a good past time in the summer here isn't it? REVIEW! Constructive criticism welcomed. I promise you now I won't bail on this story, and I'll review as much as possible, the more reviews the faster.
Till next time ; -lala