This is it! Chapter 2 to 'He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not'! I got too excited and decided to upload Chapter 2. Hope you all enjoy it! Oh right, I will be uploading new chapters every Tuesdays now and yes I'll be uploading chapter 3 this coming Tuesday even though I uploaded chapter 2 today. Just like new episodes for Anime how it comes out every week. My chapters will also come out every week. It's just to let you guys know. If at any time I don't upload a chapter on Tuesday, I am very sorry. I'll upload the next day.

First chapter went pretty well, let's see how this chapter will be.

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Chapter 2

"Ohaio mina-san!" Mikan said loudly when she opened the door to the classroom. Everyone stopped what they were doing to look up except Hotaru, Natsume, and Ruka.

"Ohaio Mikan-chan," they greeted her back.

Sitting down beside Natsume who was reading his manga instead this time, she sighed again. He didn't bother to look at her. She got up and went over to Hotaru who was still making her soundproof shelter. She sat down beside her and watched as Hotaru worked her magic fingers to build the shelter.

"How long is it going to take?" asked the curious Mikan.

"About 5 more days."

"Oh…" silence. Mikan left Hotaru to work on her invention and went to Anna and Nonoko who were only talking.

"Ohaio Anna-chan, Nonoko-chan!"

"Ohaio Mikan-chan," they both replied.

"How was your summer?" Mikan asked nicely.

"It was fun, Nonoko-chan and I spent time at the Central Town together. We bought a lot of stuff. Ne Nonoko-chan?" Nonoko smiled and nodded, Mikan smiled too.

"How was your summer Mikan-chan?" Nonoko asked.

"It was… boring. There was nothing to do. I spent some time with Hotaru but she was busy making new inventions most of the time. Permy was a little boring no offense to her."

"Hey! I heard that Sakura-san!" Sumire yelled from across the classroom. Mikan ignored her and went on with what she was saying.

"I did spend some time with Yuu-kun though. We had fun, we also spent time in Central Town," Nonoko and Anna kept nodding their heads as Mikan went on and on about her summer, talking in between whenever Mikan paused for a while. Whenever Mikan paused for a while, she would stare off somewhere at something to think about what to talk about. She noticed at the end that she wasn't starting at something… she was staring at someone. Natsume Hyuuga.

Why am I staring at him? Mikan shook her head and continued with the conversation she was having with the two girls until Narumi-sensei walked in again.

"Ohaio minna!" he said happily as he walked in the classroom again. Everyone went back to their seats.

"Ohaio sensei," the class greeted back with respect.

"Ruka, I have found your partner. It's Hotaru Imai. Do you know who she is?"

"Yes sensei."

"Alright, good. I'm busy again today so it's free time for all of you! I really need to find someone to replace me while I'm gone," Narumi said the last line to himself as he stepped out the door. Mikan got up and went to Anna and Nonoko again.

"He sure is busy…" Nonoko and Anna nodded their heads in agreement to the statement that Mikan said.

"I wonder if he'll ever be in class," Anna said.

"Mikan, come here…" Hotaru said softly, but loud enough for Mikan to hear. Mikan waved goodbye to her two friends and walked over to Hotaru, staring at the manga reading Natsume.

Why am I looking at him? Shaking her head again, she walked over to Hotaru.

"Hai Hotaru? You called me?"

"Hai. I'm going to go in my soundproof shelter—"

"You're soundproof shelter? I thought you weren't going to finish until 5 days later!"

"… Change of plans. I finished earlier. Now, I'm going to go in and I want you to scream as loud as you can. I want to test it."

"Why do I have to do it?"

"It's built because you scream too much baka." Mikan blinked a few times and pouted.

"Mou Hotaru!"

"Just scream Mikan… wait before you do, give me a minute," in Hotaru's hand was a box of earplugs, enough for the whole class. She went around the class giving them out and getting money.

Money… was all that was in Hotaru's mind. When the box was empty, everyone had earplugs in their ears. Hotaru came back.

"Don't I get earplugs?"

"No… When I go in, wait for 5 seconds and then scream as loud as you can once. I'll come back out within 5 minutes. Got it?" Mikan nodded her head in confusion but obeyed Hotaru's instruction before she got hit with Hotaru's baka-gun again. Hotaru got in; Mikan waited 5 seconds and the squeezed her eyes shut, screaming really loud. In everyone's ear there was a small scream for they can still hear it, but thank goodness Hotaru gave out those earplugs. After screaming, everyone waited a few seconds before taking off their earplugs.

"Tch. I knew someone as stupid as you would be so loud."

"It's all thanks to past experiences with yelling," Mikan grinned at Natsume who only rolled his eyes.

"Whatever, baka." Natsume got off with Ruka and started to walk towards the door again.

"Hey! Where are you going again?!"

"Where does it look like I'm going? Idiot."

"You better not be skipping class again!" Again, Natsume rolled his eyes and left the door with Ruka.

He left…. Why do I feel so sad that he left? I wish he didn't leave. I want to see him… Mikan shook her head again and before she realized it, Hotaru was out already.

"So did you hear anything?"

"No. Did you even scream?"

"Yes…"

"Then my work here is done, time to start on my other inventions."

"What would that be?"

"Secret."

"Mou Hotaru, can't you tell me?"

"A secret is a secret. Just like I respect your privacy you should respect mine as well," Hotaru went back in her soundproof shelter but before going in she said, "If you need me, press this red button here."

After disappearing, Mikan waited for a few seconds and wanted to try the button. She pressed it once, no answer. She pressed it again, no answer. She pressed it a third time, and still no answer. She got frustrated and began to press the button so many times that Hotaru had to open up. Finally, Hotaru slid a small window open.

"What do you want?"

"Why wouldn't you open the door?!"

"I can only hear the bell ring once inside for every 10 times you ring it outside," she stuck out her hand and Mikan looked at it.

"What?"

"That would be 100 rabbits please."

"Wha…"

"Every time you disturb me by ringing the bell you have to give me 100 rabbits, every question you have for me you add another 200 rabbits. Every advice from me you give me 500 rabbits." Mikan's mouth opened.

"That's not fair Hotaru!" Still, Hotaru's hand wouldn't move away so Mikan had to pay up.

"Now what do you want?"

"Nothing, just wanted to try the bell," again Hotaru stuck out her hand.

"300 rabbits please."

"But I didn't ask any questions or ask for any advice!"

"But you disturbed me while I'm working for no reason. Pay up like a good girl again Mikan." Mikan muttered something to herself and finally paid Hotaru another 300 rabbits. Hotaru closed the window again and Mikan went up to Yuu.

"Yuu-kun, don't you think Hotaru ask for money to much?"

"That's Hotaru, you can't expect much from her."

Natsume was on top of the same Sakura tree that he was always at with Ruka and Usagi at the bottom. He was sleeping peacefully and Ruka was, as always, petting Usagi. Sometimes birds and small creatures would come and visit Ruka once in a while.

That idiot is so loud and annoying. He thought to himself, a little annoyed with her loud voice.

"Natsume, are you still annoyed?"

"Hn, of course I am. She's so small yet she has such a loud voice. What kind of girl is like that? Only an idiot would be like that."

"Maybe she is an idiot, she might not be though."

"Not maybe Ruka, it's definitely."

"You just met her though; you shouldn't judge her like that."

"I know an idiot when I see one and she's definitely one of the biggest idiots I've ever met."

"She was only helping Hotaru with her invention."

"Are you defending her Ruka?"

"No, I just see no reason as to be annoyed with her… yet."

"Whatever. I'm going back to sleep," Natsume fell back asleep peacefully once again with Ruka petting Usagi.

Why can't I get him out of my mind?! He'd rude and he skips classes even if they are 'study times'. Mikan was lying on her bed frustrated with herself. Ever since yesterday, she's been thinking about Natsume. At first she only thought she was thinking about him because he was rude, but then she realized afterwards that it wasn't hatred that made her think about him. It was love.

What?! I can't possibly be in love with him. I just met him, not to mention he's rude and mean. No, I can't possibly be in love with him. But if I am… there has to be a reason for this… unknowing love.


I know that I made Mikan fall in love to soon, but don't worry, there are still many more chapters to go until the story is actually finished.

I forgot to put in a preview in the last chapter for this chapter, but I'm going to add the preview in for the next chapter.

"I have a surprise for everyone!" Narumi-sensei said cheerfully.

"What is it?"

"I'm not busy today, so I have decided to take you all to Central Town for a little visit,"

Anyways, look forward for the next chapter!! Please R&R! Thankies!

XOX,

Amulet-berriie