DISCLAIMER: still dont own Gakuen Alice
A/N: oh yeah .. the italicizes words are their thoughts ..
TWISTED FATE
by XxAoiHoshixX
Previously:
"hey you, little girl. Are you Sakura Mikan ?"
"there's no need to be rude. but yes, yes i am."
CHAPTER 3 - A New Friend, or Not
"yeah .. whatever."
"ugh. And who are you ?"
"Hyuuga. Hyuuga Natsume."
"well nice to meet you Natsume Hyuuga" -smiles-
"hn ..she's very cute when she smiles .."
"you better not get into any troubles, I don't want to be punished because of you. "
"yeah, yeah. Whatever."
"hmpf ! You arrogant toe rag!" whispered Mikan
"what did you say ?"
"no, nothing ."
"by the way, why don't you have a partner ?"
"I had a partner."
"what happened ? Got him into big trouble that's why she left ? "
-glares- "no I didn't ! He went to Canada." -frowns-
"oh .. he .." Natsume said suddenly feeling jealous.
"do you like him that much ?"
"yeah. He's the only one who understands me other than Hotaru. He cheers me up when I'm sad and sometimes helps me with my homeworks. -smiles- I really miss him."
"ooh .."
"i wish he didn't go away. He was my first real guy best friend." -smiles-
"i see .." Natsume said cheering up when he heard the word best friend
"anyway, I can't do anything about that now. At least you're here, maybe we can be friends. Do you want to ? " -smiles-
Suddenly a strong wind blew which blew Mikan's skirt up, and Natsume staring down at the floor while talking to her accidentally saw her .. shorts ! A cherry-printed short !
"hhmm .. I dont know about that. Cherries. -smirks- "
"huh ?" said Mikan finally noticing her showing shorts and gasped. "you pervert !never mind what I said. I don't want to be friends with perverts! " -sticks out tongue-
"hn." -laughs to himself at the brunette's gesture- "she's even more cute when she's mad."
Mikan turned to the window again and didn't speak to Natsume again. The hours past by fast because they had two periods free for the day. Recess came early.
"oi, cherries. Aren't we supposed to be together always ? " -smirks-
"eat with yourself you hentai !"
"whatever."
Mikan ran away from the perverted Natsume and went to her friends waiting by the door.
"hey Mikan !" yelled Ruka
"hey guys ! Come on, let's eat ! I'm starved." -grins-
"just a minute. I'm waiting for someone." said Ruka
"okay" everyone answered
"hey Mikan, hows your new partner ? He is so hot !" said Anna
"yeah Mikan ! Are you gonna introduce him to us ?" agreed Nonoko
"ugh .. you don't want to meet him .. he's -" sees Nastume walking towards them
"hey Ruka !" yelled Natsume
"Natsume !" said Ruka
"Ruka-pyon ! Is he who we think he is ?" asked Mikan
"yeahp .. he is. My best friend from London."
"NOOO !" screamed Mikan
"what's wrong Mikan ?"asked Hotaru
"ano .. nothing."
"Natsume these are my friends. Hotaru, Anna, Nonoko and of course, Mikan."
"tch. You hang out with girls ?"
"uhhmm .. yes. Because .." Ruka said
"why ? What's wrong with us ?" spat Mikan
"oh nothing cherries." smirked Natsume
"huh ? Cherries ? " asked Ruka
"what's that ? A nickname for her ?" asked Anna
"nope. Its her –!"
Before Natsume can say anything else, she clamped her hands around Natsume's mouth.
"it's nothing you guys ! Come on ! Let's eat !" -smiles-
"okay !" everyone agreed
"you better shut you mouth." whispered Mikan to Natsume "is he coming with us ?"
"yeahp .. he's your partner." Ruka answered
"aaww man !"
"told ya so." whispered Natsume
Since she couldn't do anything about it anymore, she went on ahead of her friends and went to the canteen. Hotaru ordered her usual salad and iced tea, Anna got a slice of chocolate cake and a milk shake, Nonoko bought a plate of spaghetti and soda, Ruka went for the last 2 slices of pepperoni pizza and a soda, Natsume got himself burger and fries with soda and Mikan ..she .. only bought an iced tea.
Everyone noticed it and stared at her. Hotaru and Natsume had their brows raised at the sat down and noticed them with puzzled eyes.
"what ?"
"we thought you were starving ?" asked Nonoko
"But why are you only having iced tea for lunch ?" said Anna
"i'm not hungry anymore .. -smiles-" answered Mikan
"Mikan, I told you not to starve yourself ! You didn't eat breakfast so go get a decent meal." said Hotaru
"okay, okay ! Sheesh. I will buy something then."
Mikan stood up and went to buy her food. She bought a bag of potato chips and when she turned, she received a hit on the head from Hotaru.
"ow ! What was that for ?" said Mikan while rubbing her head
"thats not food. Thats junk. Get something better !" yelled Hotaru
"fine ! Uuhmm .. miss ? I'll return this and please give me 2 blueberry muffins, a plate of spaghetti and another iced tea."
"pig .." whispered Hotaru
"there. Happy ? And I heard that ! I'm not a pig." -pouts-
As the group ate, Natsume was deep in thought about something and kept stealing glances at the brunette in front of him.
-Natsume's POV-
no wonder she's so thin. I wonder if she always eats like this. She won't buy food even if she's hungry.
What is she trying to do ? Starve herself to death ? She's so stubborn, and not to mention amusing.
-End of POV-
"hey Natsume, what are you staring at ?" asked Mikan
"a pig" -smirks-
"haha .. very funny .. I'm no pig !" yelled Mikan
-kkkrrriiinnngggg !-
"crap. I'm not yet finished with my muffin !"
"bring it to class .. we might be late for class if we stay here." said Hotaru
"okay !" answered Mikan
As the group were walking back to their classroom, Natsume noticed there was a smudge of spaghetti sauce on the brunette's face near her lips. He stopped and called her.
"Hey cherries !"
"what ? and my name's Mikan .. not cherries"
"you got something on your face."
"no I don't "
"yes you do .. here let me get it for you."
Natsume went close to her and rubbed the smudges with his handkerchief. Mikan blushed at what Natsume did so she turned her face to her friends and found them staring wide-eyed at them. She blushed harder and looked down. Natsume saw Mikan blushing and smiled a little. He noticed the others eying them, Ruka was smiling mischievously at him and Hotaru was raising one eyebrow at him. He dropped his hands to his sides and started to walk again leaving Mikan blushing.
-Mikan's POV-
what was that ? Why is my face so hot and my heart's thumping so loud and fast !
Why did he do that ?
-End of POV-
She ran after her friends and finished her muffin along the way completely forgetting what just happened. The rest of the day went like a blur .. almost all of the teachers were gone and it was dismissal time.
"let's go home guys !" yelled Mikan
"okay !" everyone answered
They all went home together, walking to their own houses and soon Mikan and Natsume were left alone.
"bye Mikan !" said Ruka "see ya Natsume ! Its weekends so .. I might be at your house on Sunday."
"yeah, okay " answered Natsume
"oh hey .. where's Ren ?"
"oh .. mom picks him up .." answered Mikan
"i see .. anyway .. see ya !"
"so you walk home Natsume ?" asked Mikan
"nope . You ?"
"yeahp .. my house isn't that far anyway." -smiles-
"hn .."
Mikan noticed the car she used earlier as a mirror. And to her horror she saw Natsume went in the passenger's seat where she used the window as the mirror. Natsume opened the window and talked to her.
"me and my driver enjoyed the show this morning cherries." -smirks-
-gasp- "what the ? You saw me ?You were inside ?"
"uhuh .. along with your funny faces. "
"you jerk ! Why didn't you even honked or do something to tell me ? "
"what ? And ruin your moment .. I wouldn't .. " -smirks-
"ugh !"
"see ya cherries."
The car drove off leaving Mikan standing in the middle of the street, half-irritated and half-embarrassed at what happened. Mikan was still staring at the long gone car, unable to speak or move. When she finally overcome her irritation and embarrassment, she walked home muttering to herself.
"argh ! That stupid Natsume !"
"I'll get you Natsume Hyuuga ! I will !"
Hoshi-chan: hey hey ! hope you liked this chapter .. dont forget to give me reviews ! they really motivate me in uploading the other chapters. ^^
Mikan: hey ! give reviews please ! ^^ btw .. i did not like this chappie Hoshi-chan .. *pouts*
Hoshi-chan: eeh ? why ? i loved it ! ^^
Mikan: you made Natsume see my undies ! *pouts harder*
Hoshi-chan: aaww . but you were in shorts ! ^^
Mikan: yeah .. thats a change ..
Hoshi-chan: besides .. it wont happen again .. ^^
Mikan: really ?
Hoshi-chan: now dont forget to give me some more reviews okay ? ^^ please !
Mikan: hey ! you didn't answer me ! get back here Hoshi-chan !