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"You're my number two"
Chapter 4: Downs and ups
'What does it feels like to be loved by your parents?'
'How does it feel?'
As I grow up in the care of my grandfather, my mind registered a million questions--yet only a few is answered
Previously:
Mikan rushed herself at the principal's office. She knocked at the door three times then let herself in. As she opened the door... There stood the person she least expected…
Tears started flowing out from her hazel eyes as she took a quick look at the person standing near the principal. 'Why now?'
Now:
There stood a beautiful twenty-five-year-old woman with shiny blue hair and onyx eyes. It is obvious that she goes through expensive care of a dermatologist for her skin is so pampered.
With tears flowing out from her eyes "Luna…" her mouth managed to say, gruffly
Taking a few steps near the hazel-eyed teenager "My, my, my… it seems that nothing has changed over eleven years--Mikan " she said, emphasizing her name with such hostility and disgust.
True, eleven years have passed and the trauma is still there. Being abused verbally and physically is not to be forgotten so easily. Seeing the person who abused you will surely trigger memories left untouched. As for Mikan, being away from a wicked cousin for gave her a piece of serenity but for the first five months of her stay; Luna visited her in her dreams. Dreams that are ought to be called a nightmare. Now it seems like those nightmares are coming into life.
Mikan stood still as if being petrified right on the spot; her eyes filled with vacuity and her mind in complete disarray.
Luna stood in front of Mikan "Mr. Nakamura, do you mind if I borrow your office to talk with my beloved cousin --in private" She said with her back facing the principal and her eyes; completely focused on her cousin.
"Of course Koizumi-sama, I shall now leave you two alone and give you privacy." He politely said, leaving his desk and his office.
A slap came across Mikan's face a minute after the principal's disappearance. "You filthy child! If you think, being with the old geezer will let you off my hook, think again. Ha-ha! You look so helpless right now." She said with mockery
The slap did it. Mikan shuddered and grimaced at the same time. Her mind is now in complete chaos. She completely came under the control of her cousin, all the courage shattered as if she is living her life eleven years ago.
"Didn't you know? The old man is now in the hospital. He experienced a cardiac arrest an hour after you went to school. Unfortunately, he survived." Luna said, smirking deviously at Mikan. "After his retirement, He gave me the business." Her smirk grew larger as she let the information sink into Mikan.
"…" As if she's Luna's little puppet, she can't utter a single word. 'Ji-chan had a heart attack.'
"I'll be in charge of the mansion while he's not around and I don't want to see your hideous face so, start packing your things after school and leave the mansion. Understood?"
As for Mikan, words can't seem to come out from her mouth "…"
Slap!
Another slap made its way to her face "Answer me when I'm asking you a question! You brainless bitch!" Luna hissed, her teeth gritting with resentment. She took a few steps ahead of Mikan "I came back to make you suffer. Ha-ha-ha" she said, laughing devilishly while holding the doorknob and finally leaving Mikan, speechless.
'I came back to make you suffer--suffer--suffer'
The word "suffer" echoed in her head. She took a seat at one of the plush leather chairs and pondered everything that has been said to her.
Hotaru, Yuu, Ruka and Natsume waited patiently for Mikan to come back. The other five members of the S-class haven't come to school but they didn't care. It may not seem like they are worrying for her but they really are. Hotaru is now reading the tenth edition of her favorite book, Yuu is currently writing an essay for his English teacher. Ruka is busy, editing someone's thesis paper and Natsume is reading his manga.
'What took her so long?' They all thought.
After two hours…
The morning has been very sunny but the afternoon is the opposite. It is now raining and students postponed their activities in the open-field. Students quickly ran inside the building to take shelter from the pouring rain.
As for Mikan, she's now on her way to the glass house. She ran as fast as she can to avoid her uniform to absorb too much water.
The pitter-patter sound of the rain can be clearly heard inside the glass house. As its door opened, all of the S-class students inside the glass house jerked their heads up to see the visitor.
"I'm back!" she said, in a singsong manner.
Yuu quickly stood up and went towards Mikan "Mikan! We were all worried about you. What happened? Why did the principal call you? Are you cold?"
Mikan sweat dropped and grinned at him "Care to be my mother?" she snorted, giggling a little.
"I'm fine Yuu. The principal told me not to throw any shoe next time" she stated in a casual manner. Luckily, everyone believed her.
"Idiot" Hotaru said, monotonously. She may not seem like it but she's quite relieved that nothing else happened.
Mikan ignored the comment and gave everyone a little smile. She sat at the sofa, leaning her stressed head at its soft leather.
"Oi number two."
Sighing, "What? You jerk! I got punished by Jin-jin because of you." She snapped, giving him a hard glare.
"It's not my fault that you were born stupid." he said with no ill intentions whatsoever.
With her bangs hidden beneath her eyes, she muttered "Maybe you're right. I really was born stupid." She spun around her heels, her back facing Natsume. 'Did I offend her?' Natsume thought.
"Hey butt-face, where are the others?"
"They're not in one of my pockets" He shrugged his shoulders, fixing his eyes back at his manga.
"Great answer, Hyuuga." She said, clenching her fists, her veins popping out.
"Mikan, would you like to go with us after school? Hotaru and I planned to buy some new books" Yuu interrupted
Mikan placed her hand in her chin, pretending to think. "Nah, I think I'll pass." She said, grinning at Yuu.
Yuu was shocked by her response. He absolutely thought that she would go with them. "That was quite a shock Sakura-san, you never declined a shopping trip with Imai-san" Ruka joined the conversation.
"I've got some business to attend to later." She said, with reassurance in her voice. Deep down inside she is nervous on what to answer.'I need to find a place to stay in a hotel or apartment perhaps'
'Idiot. Something seems odd in this…This idiot is hiding something .I'm sure of it' The stoic girl thought, suspicion aroused at her exquisite mind as she eavesdropped at the conversation. She quickly picked up her cellular phone and SMS-ed a few people.
"Yuu, where are Sumire and the others?"
"Ahh. They are not going to school today, they kinda went off for some party. Nonoko's mom called an hour ago."
"Holy cow! They didn't even manage to invite us." She pouted, cutely while rummaging her backpack, looking for her cellphone.
"They invited me in some sort of galactic adventure. It sounded so idiotic so I refused" Hotaru stated in a-matter-of-fact tone while reading some messages in her phone.
"Me too" Ruka added, making the brunette stare at them, thunderstruck
She looked at her friend,with puppy eyes, hoping that he's not one of the invited too. "Yuu?"
With nervous sweat trickling at his neck, "Uhh…Me three?" he said having those sorry eyes pasted in his face.
Now, her only hope is her one and only rival, no scratch that, her foe. She slowly turned her head towards the raven-haired lad, with hope evident in her hazel orbs.
"Four"
"Nooooooo!" Feeling totally left out, she sulked and feigned a cry "Why?! Why am I the only one who's uninvited?. I love galactic space trips!," her hands, still rummaging her bag.
No one dared to add some more oil crap in the fire. They went on with their own business, saying a word to Mikan at this situation will only make their ears bleed.
After a minute of silence, the brown-haired teen let out a small shriek, "Got it!," She said, triumphantly waving her cellphone in the air. "Holy moss" she blurted, killing her own cheery momentum. (A/N: Mood change, it happens a lot so get used to it)
Yuu and Ruka turned their heads for Mikan with curiosity while the other two didn't mind the idiot
"Its battery is empty." She muttered under her breath "So that explains it"
Therefore, the trivial invitation thing ended with a stupid conclusion. Mikan was invited but she did not immediately have it for her phone has been off-ed for a long time.
'How this person be considered a genius?' Everyone except Natsume thought.
--
A blue haired woman is drinking wine in a perfectly elegant porch. Wearing a perfectly trimmed gown, being rich is obvious in her features. Her eyes, reading the paper in hand, 'Yuka, this girl will pay your own debt' she thought, smiling sinisterly.
"Do you plan to kill her?" A man said with a mischievous smirk in his face.
"No. Not yet, dear brother"
--
Hours passed in the glass house and only boredom is present. S-class students don't need to attend classes, so they only stayed at the glass house for the whole day. School bell is the only thing their waiting for.
RRRIIINNNGGG!
"Yahoo! Dismissal time!" Mikan cheered, while the others except Natsume smiled
"Hn"
"Oooh! Looks like somebody got the mouth cramps. Why don't you smile a little? Is your lip too numb to smile?"
"Whatever number two"
"Say what?! Hah! You may be number one in academics and sports but you're no good at smiling!" She said, confidently while pasting an annoying smirk in her face
"Hn. You? Number one at smiling? Are there cows flying in space right now?"
"Then we'll have a smiling contest! Right here, right now! Hotaru,Ruka and Yuu will be the jury" She exclaimed, pointing at her friends
"Fine then, let's make a bet. Whoever loses will do something for the winner" He said, smirking 'This is going to be interesting'
"That's definitely A-okay for me!" She grinned, sinisterly 'I'll make you kiss your own butt, Hyuuga. I'll be number one this time!'
Hotaru, Ruka and Yuu approached the two and gave their approval to judge the out-of-the blue contest.
"Whoever loses will do something the winner wants and will eat a can of raw shrimps," Hotaru added, making Ruka and Yuu stare at her in disbelief
"Fine by me!"
"Hn"
'This is going to be a blast' Hotaru inwardly smirked, holding her trusty camera.
-End of Chapter-
To be continued
Author's notes: Sorry for the late update.:(
I need a beta-reader or someone who can correct my wrong grammar and such..PM me if you're interested. please.:)
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Me: -sweatdrop- tee hee..thank you, reviewers. -bow-
