A/N: Hi guys! Thanks for all the reviews! Here's chapter 4(: I apologize for the extremely late update. :( Hopefully the next chapter will come a little faster.

Haruhi-chan131- Thanks for voting in the poll! As for Ruka's character...it will be revealed shortly (not in this chapter though sorry.) LOL almost everyone wanted Ruka to create jealousy, so maybee. Hehe.

AnimeMango- I know right! I love Kise he's wonderful! Thanks! Hope you like this chapter too~

jessica talom (guest)- Thanks for all the suggestions! I really appreciate it, and I'll take them into consideration when I write the following chapters. However, I can't guarantee that I'll use all your ideas, because I have somewhat of a plan of how I want the story to turn out, but I like hearing suggestions to tweak the story a bit and make it more interactive. :D And about me not being funny...I try :( sorry I'll try to jazz it up though.

NatsuxHentai- LOL everyone just wants to see Natsume get jealous huh? Me too! :D But probably not till later on in the story.

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Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice.

I'm writing a longer Author's Note at the end (I know my notes are always long but this one is really long in particular), so read if you like(: Thanks!

-XOXO-

Sleepovers. A time in which hidden secrets revealed and prank call are made. It was no different for Mikan, Hotaru, and their friends, as they met up for their monthly sleepover. This time, it was at Anna's house.

Mikan's P.O.V

"Hmm, is school getting even more boring, or am I just suffering from senioritis?" asked a lazy Anna, who came out of the classroom after school yawning.

"Anna, we aren't even seniors yet. I don't think it's senioritis—it's just pure laziness," Hotaru stated bluntly, not sparing anyone's feelings.

"Well whatever it is, I really need a break from everything. Let's get together tonight! My parents are dropping my brother off back to college, so the house will be all quiet and empty. How does that sound?" Anna asked, almost pleading for us to help her relax and take the day off.

"That sounds great Anna! We haven't had a sleepover for a while, and it'll be a great way for you to relax!" I chirped in. She was easily excited over things like hanging out with her friends or having a good time.

"Yeah, sounds great!" Nonoko added.

"I'll have to check my schedule first," Hotaru said, being the busy one. "But I'll probably be able to make it if you get some crab brains for dinner. That's my favorite."

"We know, we know Hotaru." I smiled and looked at her best friend. Though Hotaru was hard to pleased, I knew that she was as excited as the rest of them for their monthly sleepover.

We almost separated and headed back home to freshen up and prepare some food, clothes, and games for the night. It was hard for me to concentrate though, because the only thing I could think of for the past few days was the incident at the shop...

Flashback

"I guess that wraps up our lesson today," Natsume said, washing his hands and putting away the aprons.

"Ahaha! I get it. 'Wraps up', cause we...you know, wrap up sushi right?" I laughed ridiculously to myself because I was constantly nervous around him. Being with him was like standing next to perfection, and it was intimidating, to be honest.

"Wow. You are lame enough to be a middle school kid," he said, patting my head as if I was a child.

"I won't be able to make it on Thursday because of exams–I mean I'm visiting my grandparents. But Tuesday at the same time?" I asked, trying to cover up my mistake.

"Yeah sure. But take this," he said, handing me a piece a paper.

I almost expected it to be a slip that said I was going to be fired if I didn't get better, but instead a phone number was scribbled with messy handwriting.

Confused, I asked, "Who's number is this? The writing is so messy that I can barely make out the numbers."

"IT'S MINE, IDIOT. In case of an emergency. Don't call unless you can't make work or you're in the hospital dying. Unless you desperately miss me and my beautiful face. In that case, call anytime to hear my sexy voice," he said as arrogantly as always.

"Fat chance I'll ever call you! Who would want to talk to a jerk like you?" I yelled as I left headed out the door.

Without even having to look, I knew he was smirking that sexy smirk of his. I hate that I love it so much. As the door closed, I leaned against the wall, my face red with embarrassment as I held the phone number of my boss who I hated to love.

To distract myself from thinking about him, I started doing laundry, only there was a lot less since my parents weren't home. Nostalgic for the good old days, I opened a photo album from when I was younger.

I smiled as I held up a photo dated back to 2005, with my dad holding my up as I carried a fish. The memo read, "Mikan's first fish, and many to come!" A tear trickled down my face, and I quickly wiped it off and reminded myself that I was looking through photos to remembering a happy time, not to cry.

Suddenly, a picture fell out of the album. It was an old photo, with its corners chipped and dust forming a layer over the picture. I dusted the picture, and found my mother and my father smiling in the photo together. It must of been when they first started dating, because Mom was very serious and rarely smiled as the years went by. Underneath the photo read, "Yuka and Izumi, wishing our future daughter/son to fall in love and receive the same amount of happiness that we have."

Love. What is love? Was I in love with Ryouta, who left me for a woman who he thought was more beneficial to his career? Or am I in love with Natsume, a man I've just met who makes my heart beat a little faster than normal?

Love is a strange thing, I finally decided, and went back to doing the laundry and cleaning up the house. I back a few essentials for the sleepover, then made my famous spaghetti to bring Anna's house. I unplugged my phone from the charger and stuffed it in my bag.

—Hours later at Anna's house—

"Oh gosh Mikan, your spaghetti gets better and better every time," Anna said, looking bloated from dinner.

"Or maybe it's because your stomach gets bigger each time we have a sleepover," Hotaru replied, taking her own helping of my spaghetti.

"Thanks Anna! I've been trying out new recipes ever since I've started working," I chirped, ignoring Hotaru's comment.

"Speaking of work, Mikan, is there a hot guy who works there?" Nonoko questioned, and all eyes were on me as I felt my face turning a little red.

"N-nothing of the sort! I'm just really into all things sushi, y-you know? Ahaha..."

"There's a guy! I know there's a guy!" Anna chanted, getting Nonoko excited too as she questioned my personal life.

"Of course there's a guy, Anna. The problem is, how is she going to get this guy?" Hotaru commented.

"Guys, I don't really know if I even like this guy," I mumbled, unsure of what to say.

"YES YOU DO," the three yelled, as if it was a fact that I was in love with Natsume Hyuuga.

Sleepovers...

"He must have flirted with you, right, right?" Anna asked impatiently.

"Nothing of the sort," I said, rather disappointed myself. "He has a girlfriend, too, so I really don't stand a chance. Let's see what's on tv." I tried changing the subject, as it was rather uncomfortable talking about someone was too far-fetched, even in a dream.

"Did he smile at you? Wink? Give you his phone number?" Nonoko asked.

"Smile? More like smirking and making fun of my clumsiness. I can't even imagine him winking; that's a little frightening. As for phone number, why would he—"And then I stopped and remembered the scenario again.

"You got his phone number?" Hotaru was suddenly interested. "Give it to me for blackmail!"

"Well, yeah I did but it's for work-related things only."

"Mikan, where is your phone?" Nonoko smiled and asked sweetly. Something fishy was going on.

"In the left pocket of my bag, why?" I asked, confused.

Suddenly Anna grabbed my phone and ran upstairs, grinning evilly.

"YOU WOULDN'T!" I screamed, chasing after her.

She started reading the names of my contacts out loud, and then paused after she read "Perverted Old Man".

"ANNA I'M GOING TO KILL YOU!" I threatened, trying to get my phone back, but Nonoko and Hotaru were holding me back.

"What was his name again," Anna asked.

"Hyuuga Natsume, " Hotaru replied casually.

"HOTARU!"

Then Anna pushed the call button and I felt myself sinking lower and lower each time it rung. (**Speaker phone)

Don't pick up. Please don't pick up.

And of course, being me, my luck was basically zero, and I heard his voice on the other line say, "Hello?" I could almost swear he was smirking.

"Hi, hi~ Anna, Mikan's friend, speaking! Is this Hyuuga Natsume-kun?" she playfully asked.

I buried my face in my sleeping bag as I anxiously awaited his response. I was both afraid and nervous.

"Hahaha." HE WAS LAUGHING AT ME. "I knew Mikan talked about me to her friends. Is she there as well?"

"Yeah, she's over there hiding in her sleeping bag!~"

"ANNA DON'T SAY THAT!" I shouted, throwing a pillow at her.

"Anyway, what do you think about Mikan?~"

"ANNA HANG UP THE PHONE RIGHT NOW!"

"Mikan hmm," he paused to think for a sec. "She's clumsy like a child, really loud, argues with everything anyone says, and looks really, really great in polka dots."

Polka dots? Do I own a polka dotted shirt? I thought about it for a little bit, then realized what he was referring to...

"ANNA GIVE ME THE PHONE!" I demanded. She tossed the phone over, a little surprised by my anger.

"HOW DARE YOU LOOK AT MY UNDERWEAR YOU PERVERTED OLD MAN!" I shouted into the phone.

"Well, you were flashing your skirt all over the place today. Anyone would've seen it, in my defense."

The three of them whistled, but stopped when I shot them the death glare.

"Stop peeping inappropriately! Go peep at S-sumire or someone!"

"Oo, so someone's jealous again?" he teased.

"No one's jealous of you or your seaweed-hair girlfriend!" I screamed into the phone before hanging up.

I turned slowly, radiating a menacing aura. "YOU THREE ARE ALL DEAD!"

-XOXO-

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Sumire, who I spent the last years of my life hating, was standing in front of me, holding an empty plate. A plate which she emptied on MY head.

"Are you trying to steal my boyfriend this time? Is this what you call revenge? Your boyfriend dumped you for me! I didn't steal Ryouta-kun from you. He loved ME," Sumire spat.

"Do you really think he loved you for you? He loved you for your money!" I yelled back.

That's when Natsume, the last person I wanted to see at the moment, walked by.

A/N: Unfortunately school starts again in two days. I'm a sophomore in high school, in case you were wondering! High school kinda sucks. :( please excuse any grammatical errors and feel free to point out whatever you don't like. REVIEW PLEASEE! thankssss~