Chapter-3 Emerging suspicions

o.0 Natsume

Natsume opened the door, greeted Ruka and tried his best to make Ruka not notice Mikan. He wouldn't want his friend to know what has been going on between him and Mikan. As usual, he greeted Ruka with his known poker-face.

"What are you doing here? 'You need anything?" he asked casually.

Ruka shook his head. "It's nothing. It's just that I was wondering why you were not in class?"

"Nothing. I just I don't like to attend. Why?"

"It's nothing, actually. But, earlier, I saw Hotaru asking Narumi-sensei where Mikan might be. It was just then that I realized that Mikan was missing too."

"So?"he prodded. Ruka just shrugged. Grin drawn across his face. He knew he and Mikan was up to something. He opened his mouth to say something but Ruka already turned his back leaving him with wide eyes.

He entered his room and was surprised to see that Mikan wasn't there anymore. I guess she managed to escape. But how? He groaned. He's starting to worry. Wait,- what? Worry? When did I start to worry about a person? He shook his head as he felt a new feeling. What is going on?..

o.0 Ruka

Ruka's mind began to wonder as he started to suspect about Mikan and Natsume. He knew there was something going on especially when he noticed how Natsume sometimes look at Mikan. He knew it was desire. Those two may quarrel but underneath the mocking, teasing, blabber mouthing and irritated faces, all of that is just a shield of what they really feel. Those two are filled with too much pride especially Natsume. He'd prefer to go to hell than admit his weaknesses to others.

He chuckled as he remembered the face of Natsume earlier. That one mistake made his suspicions stronger. He just needed to consult to Hotaru.

o.0 Mikan

She didn't know how she did it but she did. She jumped out of Natsume's window and landed perfectly. Well, not perfectly as she noticed a little bruise on her right arm. She stood up and started to walk away. She had to get rid of the memories that happened earlier. It was nothing. It was just a connection of their bodies with no feelings at all. No feelings at all, Mikan?She chuckled as she tried to convince herself not to cry. Thinking of possibilities about her and Natsume is a bad idea.

She sighed. She knew she'd missed his groans. His caress. His lips all over her body. If only he was hers. If only.

"Mikan?"a voice called. Mikan tilted her head up to see Hotaru. She smiled.

"Hotaru."

"Where have you been? We've been looking all over for you."

"I'm sorry. I've cut class."

"Why?"

"Uhm..—I don't feel like attending." Hotaru's eyes turned thin. Later, her face became normal again. She walked passed her. Hotaru followed her silently.

o.0 Hotaru

"Uhm..—I don't feel like attending."Hotaru's eyebrows creased. There is something going on here. She started to retain information of Natsume's reply to Ruka when Ruka talked to her. She tried to think. of the reasons. She knew Mikan well. She wouldn't cut class if it wasn't important or If there's an accident. But those reason lead to something. And that something is what she's going to find out.

Chapter 3's is already done…..hoped you like it… say, who wants hotaru and ruka to have a love story? Just mention it to your reviews…THANKS!