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Bite Me
II. Typical

Sakura Mikan was undeniably in a bad mood as of now. These pathetic women dared to threaten her, saying that they will annihilate her family if she doesn't step down the ladder. She completely disregarded them, ignoring all the insults thrown at her, and stayed indifferent.

She understood her position and she knew that. It was her plan all along the moment she heard from her father that she would be studying in this academy. Her background was flawless, no sign of forgery in them, because she was that amazing. And she was proud of herself too. Now, on to the matter at hands.

"This slut, she has no shame! How can she be partners with Natsume- sama?! And how can she be studying in this academy if she has no connection whatsoever?!" Another student exclaimed, jabbing a finger at her direction as if she wasn't there, perfectly hearing all the things they've been saying.

She didn't understand, and honestly she didn't care. What she didn't get was whenever she was partnered with Hyuuga, sneering and jabs from each side were thrown at her twice the amount of when she was completely alone.

What was so special about Hyuuga Natsume anyway? Sure, she would admit, the guy could pass off as the most handsome specie in Japan, but come on, was that all? Or was it because of his family name?

As far as Mikan was aware, Hyuuga Corps were second to Yukihira Group in terms of property all over the world. The difference however was enormous. After all, Yukihira Group has half of Japan's finance, and basically own half of the world's expense. Meanwhile Hyuuga Corps were ten steps behind the Yukihira Group. However, they still own quarter of Japan. And Hyuuga Corps also dominates Asia. In other words, they were not as near as they boldly announce to the Yukihira Group's wealth.

But that didn't mean Hyuuga Corps were step behind the society though. Second to Yukihira Group were Hyuuga Corps and so that should mean something. If people respected the Imai's, then people bow down to the Hyuuga's. With a single clap from its heir, an entire city would be annihilated when the sun rises. They were ruthless as that.

And that was why people feared them.

(And did she mention that Hyuuga Corps also owns Alice Academy? Well, now she did).

And Mikan sure isn't afraid of such threat. Hyuuga? Pfft, she could hardly care. She was here to study, not to fool around. She may have her best friend here to spend time with as a normal teenager, but that didn't mean she forgot who she was outside the gates.

She glanced at the girls who were whispering rather loudly, and sighed. Why was she in this predicament again? Ah yes, because she was partners with Hyuuga. Honestly, what were they thinking? Hyuuga Natsume might be a Hyuuga, a perfect example of Adonis in flesh, but that didn't mean she would jump him.

As she had mentioned earlier, she was here to study. Not to fool around like a hormonal teenager. She was here to study business, and she would leave it at that. After all, she would never forget what positon she was in.

In here, she was Sakura Mikan. A 14-year old girl who does not have any affiliation with any of the industries inside Japan, or out of Japan. She was an ordinary girl who came from a normal family and would always stay at that.

However, outside these gates.

She was Yukihira Mikan, 14-years old prodigy, and is the person who handles all of the Yukihira's affairs inside and beyond the borders of Japan in replace for his father. She is the heiress of the Yukihira family and she will act like it.

Even if she never intended to.

[x-x]

"Hyuuga, what the hell!" Natsume smirked as soon as he heard her hissed beside him. They were in the laboratory doing some kind of lab he was not interested in. And so, to appease his boredom, he decided to tease the new girl.

And she sure was satisfying his needs for entertainment.

She transferred here last week, which was the second week when the school began. Natsume discovered that she was apparently best friends with Imai Hotaru, the emotionless amethyst girl who was the first person (not specific gender, because both always happens) to not fawn over him which piqued his interest on the first day of school, but that didn't work out because she never acknowledged his presence.

And besides, Imai Hotaru was just not his type (nope, he was not saying that he couldn't get the girl because she's difficult to deal with, nope. It's never like that).

Anyway, back to the matter at play.

"What are you saying?" he answered back, suppressing the urge to grin when her faced turn red. And for the first time in his fourteenth year, it wasn't because of his face. She was pissed. She looked back at him, her eyes meeting his, and glared, before returning to their lab. Damn, she sure knows how to ignore people's existence.

Well no matter, he mentally grinned. He watched her carefully fixing back the tools to their original positions and suppressed his mirth. He was beyond entertained due from her unexpected reactions, and her ignoring his existence didn't matter.

Ten minutes had passed, and Natsume almost laughed.

"That is it!" roared the female. Natsume schooled his expression and looked at the girl in a bored manner. That added to the fuel and she rounded on him. Her face was so funny Natsume was having a hard time maintaining his image. However, before he could even reply she jabbed her forefinger at his chest, and exclaimed with shrill that he didn't know she has.

"Goddammit, Hyuuga, I know you're an anti-social prick, and I wouldn't even mind if you let me do all the partners work by myself, but come on! Must you ruin everything?! First it was the essay for English, and now this?!

"This is the fucking fourth time you accidentally topple the alcohol lamp, and must I remind you that I need to start all over again?! This is the fourth time! I can understand twice, but four! Fucking four, Hyuuga! How did you even manage to do that?! This is outrageous! Now I have to stay after school to finish this lab work and the conclusion instead of doing something productive at my room! Dammit, why are we even partners to begin with?!" Sakura Mikan fumed, her voice could even be heard by the corridor, but she didn't care.

She didn't care whether her classmates were staring at them, at her because she was beyond annoyed. This friggin' Hyuuga had been on her case since she first talked to him, and must she remind that it was only last week?! Goodness, she was sure she was gonna grow white hair earlier than she intended. And she hasn't even reached her 15th birthday.

Hyuuga Natsume watched the woman walked to the teacher and asked for her permission to stay after school to finish the lab work since the class was pretty much over.

She walked to their table and Natsume wasn't surprised when the woman didn't bother acknowledging his presence again. It wasn't his fault that she was fun to mess with, actually. Sakura Mikan should be honored that he was paying attention to her more than the females he interacted with since elementary.

Five minutes ticked, and the bell rang. Sakura practically bounced up from her chair, and ran to her best friend, Imai. Natsume snorted. The woman was bipolar, he was sure of it.

"That was kind of mean, Natsume," Natsume turned around and found his best friend looking at him sternly. He just raised his eyebrow, and Ruka sighed in defeat.

"I know you like her, but cease with the commotion will you? I can't even be bothered to what your people will do to her after that stunt just now," his best friend berated, but wait. Back up. What did he just say?

"Who likes who?"

"Well, don't you like her? I mean, you are practically hovering over her ever since she transferred, you know. And I know you as much as you know me, Natsume. We both know that you don't like hanging around with the opposite," Ruka reasoned, his voice still in a placating tone as he studied his best friend.

Was he wrong? As far as Ruka was concerned, Natsume has never been like that to anyone. So, he just assumed that…

"You're talking nonsense, Ruka. Let's go," Natsume stood up from his seat, and walked out of the classroom heading to their next class.

[x-x]

"Baka, what did I tell you about Hyuuga?" Hotaru Imai, her best friend since they were little reminded. Mikan sighed. She's not really afraid of the Hyuuga's, or Natsume in particular, but she forgot that she was keeping her profile low in here as to not attract too much attention.

"But Hotaru! You saw what he did, right? I've been tolerating him the past few days, but come on, I'm not exactly the most patient person in the world, and I can only tolerate as much of that asshole. He's a jackass, a jerk, a complete attention seeker, and he's annoying the hell outta me every single day!" she moaned in despair because no matter how much she complained, she would have to endure him for the rest of the year.

"Idiot," Hotaru muttered, patting Mikan on the head as she always did because the girl liked that. Truthfully, she missed her so much, but she would never admit that – not that Mikan didn't know it herself. Hotaru hasn't seen her for the two years and she knew exactly why.

That didn't mean she approved of it though.

"So, how was it?" Hotaru asked, a hint of smile appeared on her lips when her best friend looked pitifully at her with eyes barely containing her tears.

"It was so horrible! There are so many papers to be read and sign and then those people that I have to settle the deals with were so rude because they always ask – Are you sure you can handle this, Miss? – I mean, if I couldn't handle the position regarding the company, I wouldn't even be standing in front of them weren't I?!" Mikan hugged her best friend for support, but only received a shot from a newly improved baka-gun.

Says she made it because of her. Some friend she is, Mikan thought bitterly.

"Idiot, you're ruining my uniform with your tears."

"Come on, at least show me some sympathy here! It's been hard, you know."

Hotaru sighed and opened her arms, signaling Mikan to come.

"Come here, you idiot," and Mikan leaped from the ground to her best friend.

That was why Mikan loved Hotaru so much. Her world revolved around her and she would follow her everywhere. However when she learned that Hotaru was going to study here in Alice Academy and leave her all alone, she didn't know what to do.

Of course, she thought of following her here, but she knew what position she has. She doesn't have freedom as much as she did before and she was well-aware of that. She was fulfilling her duties, not because she was asked, but she asked for it herself.

It was her way of showing repentance.

Anyway, she started managing the company when she was twelve years old. Yes, twelve. That was why she wasn't exactly surprised when the people her father deals with everyday always asked her if she was right for the position, but what she didn't get was that it has been two years since she replaced her father.

How could they still ask her if she has what it takes for the position when she's been handling all of the Yukihira's affairs and a not a single one has dropped? Shouldn't that mean something?

(But she's still aghast when they always ask her the same question. It miffed her to know that the people in her father's business has no trust on her whatsoever even after spending two years with them).

"Let go, stupid. You've hugged me long enough," her best friend's voice caught her off guard but she let go quickly. No matter how immune she is to her best friend's invention, it still hurt. Like, a lot.

They both walked inside the classroom. Hotaru ignored all the stares they were getting because she didn't care, and the way her friend was talking, she didn't either.

Hotaru understood Mikan's act of indifference, but she didn't say she has to like it. She prefer it more when Mikan smiles and laugh, and cry because of her insults, but she knew that her best friend was just trying not to attract too much attention.

While it was true that being in this school with no connections to the aristocrats whatsoever could rise an apprehension from the students, it still didn't change the fact that it was better than knowing her being the heiress of the Yukihira Group.

And Hotaru understood that.

However, it still irked her that her best friend was acting like this. Her best friend should be cheerful, loud, and act like the idiot that she was before that happened. But now, Mikan has to be mature at all times, act indifferent towards other people because that was what she was taught.

But what pains Hotaru the most was that even though to Mikan told her this was all an act, Hotaru was sure that Mikan has already been like this even before she stepped on this academy.

Hotaru could always see the guarded look Mikan has in her eyes. She no longer has the innocence of a child and she no longer has the freedom of that child she was before. In front of everybody, and sometimes even in front of Hotaru when her best friend thought she wasn't looking, she was Mikan Yukihira.

A child prodigy with a mind that could rival an adult and the very reason why Yukihira Group has still been constantly on top and never letting anyone to catch up. Yukihira Group remained on their throne steadily even with Izumi Yukihira retiring two years ago.

"Good afternoon, my dear students!" Hotaru snapped her head to the board and looked away. Narumi was wearing one of those another ludicrous costume of his and she didn't have enough patience to endure such idiocy before she completely explodes and hit the teacher with her newly improved baka-gun.

[x-x]

"Mikan-chan!" Mikan raised her head and saw twins looking at her with such excitement. Letting her pen drop, she raised a questioning eyebrow, and waited patiently when the two girls looked back.

"Well, we want to be friends with you! I mean, it's our fault for judging you like that, but we really want to be friends with you!" the one with the blue hair genuinely said. Hmm, what is her name again? Ah, Ogasawara Nonoko.

"I know you probably don't want to because you know, how we were all mean to you, but we are sorry! We're under pressure, you know. Since our parents told us not associate with people who are not within our society, but even so…

"We really wanted to be friends with you!" the one with pink hair followed after. Hmm, so this one's name is Umenomiya Anna.

"Are you twins with different parents or something?" Mikan finally asked, she has been wondering about that since she learned their names. They looked so alike after all.

The two girls looked at each other and then to Mikan, and burst out laughing.

"Haha! From all the things that we just said right now, that is what you are asking? But no, we're not. We believe we are separated by birth though," Anna winked and Mikan laughed.

"Awww! You are so cute, Mikan-chan! And here I thought you only laugh around Hotaru-chan," Nonoko gushed, sitting right next to her as she pinched her cheeks. These two girls were cute, too.

"Nah, I'm not a people person, you see," she wiggled her eyebrows, "you know what I mean?"

The three girls started laughing with each other and was immediately shushed by the librarian. The three coughed, still giggling, and started talking to each other like they had been doing that for a while.

"Well, I see you've found your kind," one unknown voice from Mikan sneered.

Her laughter was gone the instant she heard the voice and the twins (just call them that) looked at each other asking if they just imagined if Mikan was really laughing with them two seconds ago.

Mikan just stared back.

The girl glared, placed her hands on either side of Mikan's notebook (there are tables in the library for students to work on), and neared her face to Mikan's. They were three inches apart from each other, and neither was saying anything.

Silence past, the library was unusually quiet (the library might require silence. That didn't mean it was completely devoid of noise either), and the twins realized that all the students were looking at their table holding their breath.

"You better stay away from Natsume-kun, you bitch," Mikan held the unknown girl's glare and glared back evenly.

"And you better put him on a leash if you don't want him waggling his tail on others, you dope," she replied evenly, her voice tightly lipped as she glared back.

The girl moved away, however the tension inside the library was suffocating to anybody who were listening. Nonoko and Anna were sweating bullets, but neither said anything. They waited.

"This isn't over, Sakura," the girl walked away.

"Since when has it started?"

And the next thing all the students knew, the girl, now known as Koizumi Luna (because someone screamed "Koizumi-sama!" "Luna-sama!"), was in front of Mikan. She was holding Mikan's collar (the uniform has it, to put the tie) and she was looking at her dead on.

Mikan stood defiantly, not doing anything even if from the others' point of view, the grip was enough for them to imagine how hard it must have been to breathe normally.

"Watch your tongue, Sakura."

"And be careful of who you accuse, Koizumi."

Nonoko and Anna watched from the sidelines, feeling helpless because they couldn't do anything.

Koizumis were known for their barbaric actions since there had been speculations of them having connections with the Mafia, but that wasn't classified. However, Nonoko and Anna's parents specifically told them not to mess with her because she was a dangerous woman.

"Oh-ho, feisty, aren't we? You do realize what situation you are in, don't you, Sakura?"

"I perfectly know where I stand, Koizumi."

"Then you better do what I say."

"I'm not your loyal dog, Koizumi-sama," she mocked, "and now, if you're done with your business, can you go away? I'm not exactly as free are you are, you know?"

And she forcefully yanked Koizumi's hand on her collar and promptly sat down, ignoring the fuming woman in front of her. Nonoko and Anna did the same.

"You will regret this, Sakura," Koizumi spat. Mikan glanced at her briefly, and then smirked.

"Can't wait for it then, your majesty," and ignored her completely.

End Chapter

Four Major Characters:

Mikan "Sakura" Yukihira – 14years old, gifted, was born as a genius in business world, known as the child prodigy of the Yukihira Group but was never mentioned on television for safety purposes (she inherited her brain from both her parents). She's kind, cheerful, dense, childish, but she's indifferent towards the people she doesn't socialize with – meaning all the people in school, and also the people she deals business with (but she's always in a bad mood whenever she's near Hyuuga Natsume). PS: No one knows who she really is, or what she actually is to the society of aristocrats except the people she personally deals with, her family, and her best friend. The people she makes deals with are obedient on not spilling the beans if they want to still be in job. So no one knows.

Hyuuga Natsume – 14years old, was born a genius (through the genes of all the Hyuuga's), but never intended to take on the business (his father is adamant on insisting that he takes on the business though, his mother was his father's moral support). He's the prime heir of the Hyuuga Corps. He's arrogant, self-righteous, he's also cold to people he doesn't care about, has high self-esteem, has overbearingly high standard, and has spent great amount on protecting his pride and status (and he hates Mikan Sakura's guts, but she was his number one entertainment).

Imai Hotaru – 14years old, was born a genius in inventing different technologies (but was always behind her brother in everything), and was expected to work as the Vice-President for Imai Techno Industry when she turned eighteen. She's indifferent to almost everything, however fiercely protective of Mikan.

Nogi Ruka – 14years old, a child who was destined to take over the N&R Records when he reaches his eighteenth birthday. He's half French and half Japanese, was Natsume's childhood friend. He's kind, charming, and loyal. And he also has a gentle and pleasant personality that balances out Natsume's attitude.