I am disclaiming Gakuen Alice. My grammar also sucks. Please R&R.
Love Makes Both Sides Crazy
Chapter 4
The Royal Birthday Party
He then strummed the guitar started to sing. This is the best song he thinks for the girl who caught her attention since this morning.
I've tried playing it cool
But when I'm looking at you
I can't ever be brave
'Cause you make my heart race
There's something from her that he can't explain when he looks at her. Does she have a magic? Or a love potion? When she smiled at Hotaru, its like sparkling around her and everything's in slow motion.
Shut me out of the sky
You're my kryptonite
You keep making me weak
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe
Maybe he just has a fever that's why he feels strange. But he remembered the kiss the morning. Her strawberry scents, her soft and kissable lips, her beautiful but fragile looks. This is the first time he got attracted to a girl like this ever. Is it love at first sight? No, this is love at first kiss, ha-ha… Because what he felt started to that kiss.
Some things gotta get loud
Cause if not, they just don't make you see
That I need you here with me now
'Cause you've got that one thing
After that incident, he can't stop thinking about her. It's funny because he just met her just a few hours ago. This isn't love, is it? Love can't measure on how long you know that person. That's what he always heard from his parents.
Get out, Get out, Get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, Don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing
Everybody listened to him. He's the crowned prince after all, including the long auburn lass with unnatural hazel orb eyes who was mesmerized by his voice. After singing, they give him a round of applause. Sumire and all the fan girls shouted and almost fainted from his charm and talent. He puts the guitar in its original place where he gets it and smirks. He walks back to his seat with his hands in his pockets.
Mikan swallowed an imaginary lump while staring at him walking towards her. 'This rude guy is like a real prince. How can he sing like that?' She sighs. He stops in front of her while she continues on staring at him. Her mouth's still gaped wide. She was shocked when he neared his head towards her ears.
"It's dangerous to continue staring at me like that. And close your mouth Polka, I might not stop myself from kissing you…" Natsume whispered.
"What?" She asked and blushed. She bit her lips while clenching her fists hard.
"Do you want me to repeat myself?" He asked her.
"Just shut up pervert!" She said, still blushing. Natsume smirks.
"If you want me to shut up then let me sit. You're in my way." He said.
Mikan's face becomes redder after realizing it. Natsume's sitting between her and the blond guy with a pet. She immediately stands up to let him pass. Serina cleared her throat to get everybody's attention.
"If you're wondering about this surprised test, let me tell you why I gave it and then after that, I will announce the big four whom got the highest scores." She paused then continued. "I was surprised too when the principal told the faculty about this. He said that he wanted four students in a class from our school to perform at the Queen's birthday party this evening and he just announced it this morning. He picked only one class for the whole school and that's us. That's why I did this to pick the four best students. I hope it won't be a problem. I made it a surprise because those four doesn't have more time to practice just the rest of the day for their performance."
Everyone became excited excluding the two princes and the girl with a cold and stoic expression. Hotaru looks at Mikan whose expression is visible. Her eyes are sparkling.
"If I call your name, please stand up and walk in front. Those four are not allowed to argue with me or back out, you will get a heavy punishment from me. You know what will I do right?" She looks at her record. She sat down in the teacher's chair. Everybody excluding the three become excited. How can they say no to that? It's a royal ball and almost all wanted to go.
Please don't say my name. Please don't say my name. Please don't say my name. Ruka silently prayed.
"Ruka Nogi." Serina called. The class claps their hand. He deserves to be called.
Damn! Ruka sighs. He looks at Natsume whose face is covered by his manga. He stands up and walks towards the front.
"Hotaru Imai." Hotaru sighs. 'Why me? I liked high grades but I don't like the idea of performing on stage.' She followed Ruka in front but stands up on the opposite side, far from him.
"Natsume Hyuuga." Natsume didn't move an inch after hearing his name. Serina didn't bother because she knows Natsume wouldn't try to do something she wouldn't like. Now everybody becomes tensed. Who will be the last one? Sumire prepared to stand up. She has the confidence that she will be the last one to be called.
"And last but not the least… Mikan Azumi." Sumire stands up to walk in front but stop after the name sinks into her mind. Her friends were surprised by what she did. She bit her lips while her cheeks are blushing because of embarrassment. She then raised her hand.
"May I go out Serina-sensei?" She said and pretends that she needs to pee.
"Of course, you may go out." Serina answered.
Mikan's not sure if she heard it right. She looks around to confirm it. Everybody's looking awed to her. Yuu smiled at her and give her a thumbs up while Hotaru's giving her a cold stare like usual. Her smile became wider. She stands up and hurriedly run to Hotaru to hug her but she only fired her baka gun to her. She was really happy because it's the first time going to the palace and then she will perform with Hotaru once again.
"Now, these four will remain here to practice for tonight's event. The rest will proceed to their next class." She said. Everyone walks out excluding the names that was recently mentioned.
"Congratulations to you Imai-san, Mikan-chan! Ganbantte!" Yuu said before going out.
"Arigatou Yuu!" Mikan replied. Serina left with them to give them some advice and reminders.
"You're allowed to remain here 'till 4pm to practice. After that, someone will get all of you to have a makeover for the party tonight and to bring you to the venue. It was sponsored by the school. But since Mr. Nogi and Mr. Hyuuga needs to go on their own makeover, just meet at the palace at 6pm. You'll be instructed by the organizer. Good luck and do your best. You will be graded according to your performance. I'll be there to watch you. If you don't perform tonight, you'll get a failing grade for music for the whole semester. I'll inform your parents." Serina explained and then walks out.
They swallowed an imaginary lump. They can see that Serina's not joking. The most problems they have is team work.
"So what song we'll present? According to Serina-sensei, we need to present one song." Mikan asked them. No one reacts. 'This is bad. I don't want to fail music.' She looks at Hotaru with falls of tears in her face. Hotaru sighs. She can't help it if Mikan makes that face in front of her. It's okay if only the two of them will perform but the problem is if the raven hair prince cooperated.
After walking out of class, she went into the toilet. She really wanted to hurt that girl, the new girl in her class. Why has that girl been one of the chosen four? It's always her who was always chosen. It was good that she thinks of a reason why she stands up or else, she really made herself embarrassed in front of her classmates.
It was the new student who stole Natsume's first kiss this morning. That's right! Since she was the president of his fan club, she investigated their love life and both of the princes haven't had a girlfriend from the start. She can be called a stalker but she can't help it. She likes them from the beginning especially the crowned prince.
And then, the new girl was the first girl that Prince Natsume talked with excluding his relatives. She remembered the time when he whispered something in her ear after he presents in front. Whenever somebody tried to talk to them, the two princes only ignored them including her.
She clenched her fist while a tear falls down her cheek. No! I will prove to her that I'm ahead of her. I am Sumire Shouda, one of the best students in Gakuen Alice, one of the top 10 in my class. One of the top students in Japan! She can't win against me. She's just a nuisance to me. She's nothing.' She wipes her tears while smiling at herself in front of the mirror. "You'll regret coming to this school!" She uttered before coming out.
"Can we sing that?" Mikan exclaimed after giving her suggestion to them. "It's one of my favorite songs."
Not bad! Hotaru and Ruka thought.
"I liked that song. Then it's decided, we'll perform that song." Hotaru confirmed.
How could she decide just like that? Natsume thought.
"I'll be the one to play the drums." Hotaru added.
"Wow! I want to play drums too Hotaru!" Mikan said.
"I chose it first so you choose another baka." Hotaru replied.
"Drum?" Ruka asked her. He was amazed that she chooses to be the drummer. He expected it that either Natsume or he will be the drummer.
"Do you have a problem with me playing the drums?" Hotaru asked coldly while glaring at him.
"N-no…" Ruka answered while rubbing the back of his head. "Then I'll play the base." He added.
"Then I can play the electric guitar." Mikan exclaimed.
"No, you'll be the pianist Polka." Natsume interrupted. "I'll be the guitarist."
"What? But I chose the electric guitar first! You choose another instrument baka!" Mikan complained.
"I'll be the one deciding, you'll play the piano." Natsume insisted.
"I don't like! I want the guitar." Mikan shouted. They are still arguing when Hotaru interrupted them.
"Urusai! Mikan, you play the piano. Natsume will play the guitar. The two of you will be the main vocalists." Hotaru exclaimed.
"But Hotaru-" Mikan tried to complain.
"No buts. Now, let's start practicing. I don't want to fail this subject so all of you better cooperate if you don't wanna die young." Hotaru stated and then glared especially at the raven hair lad.
"I didn't know that the theme is a masquerade ball." Yuka said while looking at herself in front of the mirror. She's wearing a light blue long gown with a blue mask on her face. Narumi, Noda, and Reo were wearing black tuxedos and masks on their faces.
"Yeah… I'm not comfortable with this but we have no choice since these clothes are required for the party. I still wanted to wear faded jeans and sleeveless shirt of mine." Reo answered. Noda and Narumi nodded.
"Well, I guess it can't be helped. By the way, Mikan's homeroom teacher called me. Mikan's one of the performers tonight. She will sing. She was chosen." Yuka happily announced.
"That's good. I heard my niece will perform too along with her." Narumi said.
"That's good. Mikan has a very good talent in music." Noda said.
"Yeah… Like mother like daughter!" Yuka exclaimed. "Well, since I'll be busy singing on stage, I asked my sons to accompany her. Hope you don't mind me giving the invitations of yours to my lovable sons to let them enter the palace. You don't need it since we only need one invitation for us." She said.
"Yup, we don't mind sempai." Narumi said. The rest nodded.
"I'm sorry. I didn't know you're a girl. You see, I know someone with the same name as yours and he's a guy. So I thought you were a guy." Tsubasa apologized after Jinno walks out. Misaki sighs after hearing his explanation.
"It's okay." She simply answered. Speaking of the devil, a man entered the room. Tono and Tsubasa's jaws dropped on the floor after recognizing him.
"Misaki—" They haven't finished what they're saying.
"—Sensei. Call me Misaki-sensei since I'll be your biology teacher from now on." Misaki continued. The two swallowed an imaginary lump. Misaki can be scary sometimes when he's serious but he's actually a joker when outside the school like his brother Narumi.
"He's the one I'm talking about." Tsubasa informed Misaki besides him.
"I see." She said and smiled. He's not bad after all.
Her Majesty the Queen
Cordially invites you to
The Royal Birthday Party
"Mr. Narumi Anjou, Mr. Nodacchi Masachika, Mr. Reo Mouri, and Miss Yuka Azumi." The announcer announced upon entering of the four mentioned. (AN: I dunno what you call him, is it announcer?)
"Mr. Shuichi Sakurano."
"Let's welcome her majesty the Queen… And his majesty the King…" Everybody gives their attention at the entrance of the hall where the queen and king entered. Behind them were some guards. The masks have no use since their names were announced.
"There's still half an hour left before we sing. I need to go to the toilet." Yuka said to Narumi after looking at the couple who're currently entering.
"Sure, double time sempai." Narumi said. Yuka nodded. She then went into the toilet. She just needs to call her children because she hasn't seen them yet.
"Mr. Subaki Imai, Mrs. Hana Imai, Countess of Japan." The announcer announced while the guests are entering. He continued.
"Emperor Izumi Yukihara, Emperor of Spain." Everybody gasped after hearing his name. "Lady Luna Koizumi, Countess of Spain." A brunet man entered with a pink shoulder hair woman beside him. Everybody's eyes are with them. The reporters can't stop flashing their cameras to take a picture.
"Prince Rei Serio, Prince of Spain, Lady Wakoko Usami." A long raven hair guy entered with a lass besides him.
"Mr. Subaru Imai, Miss Shizune Yamanouchi." Almost all the guests are from nobles and high rank families.
"Prince France Nogi and Princess Kaori Nogi, Prince and Princess of Japan."
"Mr. Tonouchi Azumi, Mr. Tsubasa Azumi, Mr. Youichi Hijiri." The brunet emperor looks at the three lads who entered together. The first two names were very familiar. In fact, he knows the two. If he's not mistaken, they are twin. Narumi waves his hand to let the three knows where they are.
"Have you seen Mikan?" Tono asked after going to them.
"She's not yet here." Narumi answered.
"Let's just wait. It's still too early." Noda said. The three agreed.
"Prince Kazumi Yukihara and Princess Himemiya Yukihara, Prince and Princess of Spain and Japan."
"Mr. Misaki Anjou and Miss Serina Yamada."
"Prince Natsume Hyuuga and Princess Aoi Hyuuga, Prince and Princess of Japan."
"Prince Ruka Nogi, Prince of Japan, and Princess Misaki Yukihara, Princess of Japan and Spain." Tsubasa and Tono look at the brunette wearing a mask besides the blond lad. 'She's a princess?'
"Mr. Isanagi Tobita, Baron of Japan, Lady Vivi Tobita. Mr. Iinchou Tobita"
"Miss Hotaru Imai and Miss Mikan Azumi." The two entered wearing an elegant cocktail gown and a high heel boots for Hotaru while flats for Mikan. It'll be a mess if Mikan wore a high heel. They are the only one wearing short gown that's why everybody's eyes are with them. Since they have masks, they don't worry about their faces exposing in the newspapers. Tono, Tsubasa and Youichi smirked while the others were amazed like the queen and king. Ruka and Natsume can't help but stare at them.
Yuka was glad after seeing her children safe and sound. She's been calling them since forever but she can't contact them. She walks near them but she bumps into someone. She almost falls into the ground but that someone holds her tightly preventing her to stumble down.
"I'm sorry." The brunet guy said. They stared at each other's eyes behind the mask for a moment.
"I should be the one apologizing because I didn't look at the way I'm walking." Yuka said while staring at the pair of his green eyes.
"It's okay." He said while gazing at her hazel orbs. His heart's beating rapidly.
"I-I…" Yuka was speechless. Her heart's pounding fast.
"Honey!" A woman with pink shouldered hair called out . "What are you doing?"
"Luna!" Izumi exclaimed. It's like he made a sin. Like a man coveting another woman without a wife but only a fiancé. "I am just helping her, she almost falls onto the ground after bumping into me."
"Come on, let's dance." Luna said while giving Yuka a death glare. It just means to back off. Izumi gives her a final glare after walking away with his fiancé.
Yuka sighs. That two were familiar. Was it him? No. That's impossible. If it's him, she needs Mikan to be home earlier than usual. It's dangerous for Mikan to stay longer.
"Mom! You're beautiful!" Mikan exclaimed after seeing her mom.
"Thank you Mikan. You're pretty too wearing that." Yuka complimented her daughter. It's the first time Mikan wore something like that. She's boyish that's why it's a rare for her. "It's nice to see you again Hotaru-chan!"
"You too, auntie." Hotaru simply replied after giving her a smile. It's really a rare too when Hotaru does that, that's why the three brothers were very dumb seeing that.
"Sempai! It's time to go on stage!" Narumi called. Yuka nods and followed them.
"Good luck Mom!" Her children said. She smiled.
"For the Queen and King's first dance for tonight, let's welcome, the Z!" The host announced. The King and Queen walk in the middle and prepared to dance. The Z started to play the instrument and Yuka sings the intro followed by Narumi in the chorus.
Yuka:
What day is it? And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
Every couple went into the dance floor and dance. Kazumi's with Himemiya. Izumi's with Luna. Subaku's with Hana. France's with Kaori. So on and so forth.
Yuka and Narumi:
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why,
I can't keep my eyes off of you
Natsume's dancing with his little sister Aoi while Ruka's dancing with his Aunt Misaki. Tono dragged Mikan into the center to dance while Tsubasa dances with Hotaru. Natsume and Ruka's face can't be painted after seeing Mikan and Hotaru has their own partners dancing a very sweet dance into the dance floor.
Narumi:
One of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
Youichi was the only one left on their table so he did what they always doing when they're still young. He chooses her sister to dance with their older brother. The three of them dance while holding each other's hand. Later, Hotaru and Tsubasa joined them. Even though it's a formal party, they did what they want and enjoy the dance. Yuka smiled after seeing her children having fun. The others were impressed while watching them smiled at each other's.
Yuka and Narumi:
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all other people
And I don't know why,
I can't keep my eyes off of you
Izumi stared at the lady who's singing in front. That's the lady who bumped with him just a minute ago. She has a wonderful voice. He wanted to see her face. She looks like her. But that's impossible. What if it's her? No, it can't be. But something in his heart never wanted those two to have a duet as sweet as that. Am I crazy? What's happening to me?
Yuka and Narumi:
What day is it? And in what month
This clock never seemed so alive
Yuka and Narumi look at each other after finishing the song. After that, they played a birthday song for the Queen and then the next songs.
"The next performers are kinda special." The host said. "Let's welcome…" Uh-oh, what should they'll be called? Mikan whispered something in his ears. "Let's welcome… The Crimson Yon…!" It's their first time performing on stage that's why they are very nervous. They started to play the instrument and then Mikan started to sing the introduction.
Mikan:
You my life is the greatest sky
In the world full of wrong
You're the thing that's right
Finally made it through the lonely
To the other side
Natsume & Mikan:
You said it again my heart's emotion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm not the edge of my emotion
Watching the shadows burning in the dark
And I'm in love, and I'm terrified
For the first time and the last time
In my only life
Hotaru:
This could be good, it's already better than that
And nothing's worst knowing you're holding back
I could be you're what's your needed
If you let me try
Ruka & Hotaru:
You said it again my heart's emotion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm not the edge of my emotion
Watching the shadows burning in the dark
And I'm in love, and I'm terrified
For the first time and the last time
In my only…
Natsume & Mikan:
I only said it 'coz I mean it, oooh
I only mean it 'coz it's true, oooh
So don't you tell what I've been dreamin'
'Coz it fills me up and holds me close
Whenever I'm without you
You said it again my heart's emotion
Every word feels like a shooting star
I'm not the edge of my emotion
Watching the shadows burning in the dark
And I'm in love, and I'm terrified
For the first time and the last time
In my only life… Life... Life…
In my only life…
Everyone give them a round of applause. Everyone's proud of them especially their relatives and close friends. They bowed and then walk towards the backstage because it was the queen's speech next.
Mikan's very happy that their performance turns out well. She can't explain what she feels making her heart beats rapidly. Suddenly, she's losing her breath. Oh no!
To Be Continued . . .
Author's Note:
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Here's the title of the songs:
Title: One Thing / Artist: One Direction - sang by Natsume
Title: You and Me / Artist: Lifehouse - sang by the Z ( Duet: Yuka and Narumi)
Title: Terrified / Artists: Katharine McPhee ft. Zachary Levi - sang by the Crimson Yon
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