Disclaimer: I don't and can't own Gakuen Alice even if I wanted too. It belongs to Tachibana-sensei. I also don't own Maroon 5's Sugar :)

Since a lot were saying I should continue this... here's another chapter for 1000 Yen Romance! :D

It will be officially, incomplete again! :D YEY!

Please enjoy~


~1000 Yen Romance~


Natsume was currently making his way to his office. Usually whenever he passes by the employees all of them would greet and bow to him with respect. Women employees would ogle at the sight of him and some would cower in fear. Well, if he caught them working sloppily, they knew it's over for them.

But, today, they openly gawk at their boss. What's so different about him, you ask? Aside from the usual hand-inside-the-pocket posture, he was humming the tune of Maroon 5's Sugar so openly that they could only wonder if pigs are flying outside right now.

Natsume was near the elevator, still humming mind you, when he passed by a group of employees.

"Good Morning, Hyuuga-sama," they all said in unison while bowing. They weren't expecting a good morning from him, he usually ignores them. There are rare occasions wherein he nods at them in acknowledgement, but they never did expect him to stop and,

"Morning," he greeted while nodding at them before continuing his walk towards the elevator. They could only stare at his back, wondering if they were hallucinating or their boss was sick or something.


After placing Mikan to bed he left her room and find himself on her living room. This house feels so home-y, Natsume thought while looking around. He noticed some pictures on the top of her TV rack. He grabbed the one with a handsome blonde haired man and a brunette woman holding a little girl who looks just like the woman. This must be her parents, he thought as he put the photo back in place.

Pft, she's so clumsy, he thought chuckling slightly when he saw a photo wherein Mikan was supposedly blowing her birthday cake when she fell down instead face down in the cake, sadly the camera caught that moment. He glanced at the wall clock, 2:45 am, crap, time to leave but before leaving he looked around for some paper, and wrote.

Polka,

Thanks for the date, I enjoyed it. - N.H

PS. If you want to give back the jacket, here's my address.

I'll be waiting polka-dots, he thought smirking while placing the note beside the piles of envelop putting Mikan's spare key on top to keep the note from falling off. Now, time to leave, he thought as he went outside.

"Well, someone's in good mood today," a familiar voice said interrupting him from his train of thoughts. Natsume looked up and saw his best friend, smiling.

"Morning to you too, Ruka," He greeted in reply while continuing his work.

"Who are you and what have you done to my cold stoic best friend?" Ruka asked incredulously. Natsume glared at him.

"I was kidding, so I take it you had a good time yesterday?" Ruka asked grinning mischievously.

"Hn," Natsume replied while stopping his work and looked at his phone, he smiled as he saw his wallpaper. It was the photo he took when Mikan was looking at the stars.

"Wow, you're even smiling, no wonder the employees looked so shocked," Ruka mumbled, quite shocked himself to see his stoic best friend smiling gently even though it was just for a second.

"So what do you want really?" Natsume asked continuing his work.

"There's an interview scheduled for you today, I've come to pick you up," Ruka replied.

"I'm not interested," Natsume immediately replied.

"But Natsume, you should do at least some of the interviews," Ruka insisted.

"Ruka, I'm not—" Interview eh? Hn, this should be fun, time to make a move on Polka.

"Natsume?" Ruka asked worriedly.

"Fine, I'll do it"

"But, Natsume.. eh?!"

"You heard me, now let's go," He said while leaving the room. What made him change his mind that fast? Ruka thought while following his best friend.


It wasn't long before the two have arrived at the studio where the interview will be held. People were surprised to see the Natsume Hyuuga, actually coming to an interview that wasn't hosted by his friends. Almost all of the interviews he went, it was always with his friends, or a friend of his hosted the said event. He never did a solo interview which is why when they arrived, the manager went to them immediately.

"Mr. Hyuuga and Mr. Nogi, I'm so glad you decided to grace us with your presence!" he said enthusiastically. Natsume cringed a little, okay maybe coming to this interview was a bad idea, he thought. Natsume replied with a usual hn.

"It's no big deal, Mr?" Ruka said while scratching his head, he has forgotten the name of the manager.

"Oh, silly me, I haven't introduced myself," he chuckled. Ruka smiled as he waited for him to calm down. Natsume on the other hand, was getting bored to death with the conversation. He never really was a fan of conversation.

"Keiichi Kawamura, Nice to meet you, Mr. Nogi, Mr. Hyuuga," he introduced himself while offering his hand for a shake.

"Likewise, Kawamura-san," Ruka replied while shaking his hand. Natsume only nod in acknowledgement.

"It seems that the reports were correct, Mr. Hyuuga is not a patient man, we might as well start the interview no?" he said while signalling his crew to get ready. About the damn time you noticed, Natsume thought.

"He's just tired Kawamura-san, endless work," Ruka sheepishly said while nudging Natsume. Tch, always the nice guy Ruka, tired my ass, being interviewed is tiring than working overtime. Why am I doing this again? Oh, Mikan, with this interview, you'll surely come and see me, right? He thought while smirking.

"Ahh, work is tiring," Kawamura said while nodding in agreement.

"Well, I'll call you two when it's ready, if you'll excuse me," he continued while making his way to the crew.

"You know, you could at least try to pretend not to be bored," Ruka stated while massaging his head.

"Hn"

"You're hopeless," Ruka said, massaging his head while making their way to a nearby table. The two of them sat at the chairs and a crew person immediately went to their side.

"Wha-what would you like to have sirs?" she stuttered trying so hard not to stare at them. Oh great, another fan girl. Natsume thought in disgust.

"Two cups of coffee please," Ruka gently ordered. The crew person immediately went to get their coffees, they were expecting her to leave but she just stood there looking at them bashfully.

"Is there something you need?" Ruka asked the girl. Trust Ruka to be a gentleman, even to a fan girl, Natsume thought while drinking his coffee.

"Ummm, Can I have a picture with you Hyuuga-sama?" The girl managed to ask, mustering all of her courage. Natsume almost spit his drink at Ruka. Good thing he has good sense of control else, Ruka would be filled with coffee by now. Tch, he was already fed up with the idea that she was a fan girl. She also called him Hyuuga-sama, which really irritates him to no end. Now, she asks for a photo with him? God, fan girls can be persistent. He thought as he looked at Ruka, Do something about this. Ruka nodded.

"I'm sorry, but it's not allowed," Ruka apologetically said to the girl.

"Oh, I'm sorry to be a bother then," she mumbled before going back to her post.

"You know she was asking nicely," Ruka stated.

"So if a girl asks nicely, I'll casually have a photo with her?" Natsume countered.

"You could ha—"

"Mr. Hyuuga, you're up in 5!" Kawamura shouted. Natsume stood up.

"Good luck there buddy, remember to be nice," Ruka said, emphasizing on the word nice.

"Like I need it," Natsume said while making his way to the stage.


Today we are here to interview one of the most sought out bachelor of Japan, Natsume Hyuuga!

With the mention of his name, he entered the stage. At the sight of him, the crowd, especially women, went wild and started shouting.

"Hyuuga-sama! Marry me!"

"I love you, Natsume-sama!"

And so on and so forth. Ugh, all of this screaming is making my head ache. This is why I hate coming to interviews and how come these people know I'll agree to this interview, or they didn't? They just took the chance? God, they are so persistent. Natsume thought as he flashed them his infamous smirk, remembering Ruka's be nice to people statement. He took his seat and glance at the interviewer.

He was thankful that the interviewer was a guy. Natsume usually accepts interviews back then, but an incident with one interviewer made him stop accepting random interviews, unless it was an event hosted by his friends, or his friends were the ones who'll interview him. Instead of getting interviewed that day, he was almost harassed by the said interviewer. Worst part, it was live. On Air. and the audience went with the interviewer and tried to get near him, it was chaos. Good thing that Imai was able to handle it, and it didn't remain viral for long. Still, he was traumatized for awhile with reporters and interviewers because of that.

The interviewer, Kira-san, greeted him making him snap out of his reverie. He just nodded back in acknowledgement.

So how are you Hyuuga-san?

"I'm fine," Natsume answered coolly. Or so I thought, God, if those hags won't stop screaming, my head will burst. Natsume thought trying his best to keep his facade.

How does it feel to be a successful man at such a young age?

"It's feels good, albeit tiring," he replied after thinking about a suitable answer. Kira looked at him, expecting him to elaborate further, but Natsume only raised his brow. Persistent eh? Natsume thought smirking. Kira tried to make him elaborate.

It must be tiring as seeming all companies want to form a partnership with you.

Persistent eh? Two can play that game.

"Hn" Seeing as he can't get anymore answers from the Hyuuga CEO, he moved on to another question.

So now for the awaited question of the ladies, do you have a girlfriend?

Now, this is the right question to start my plan, Natsume thought smirking.

"No, I don't but"

But?

"Someone already has my heart, more like bought it actually," Natsume said smiling slightly at the thought of Mikan. At the sight of the smiling Natsume, the crowd went wild again. Even Kira was quite surprised to see such emotion from the stoic Hyuuga, but he continued on with his interview.

Eh? That's a shame for all the ladies out there, bought? What do you mean exactly?

"She bought it for a 1000 yen," Natsume coolly answered.

1000 yen? Isn't that cheap for someone like you Hyuuga-san?

"Hn, it is, it is" Now that you think about it, it is cheap, Natsume thought.

Then how?

"Let's just say, she's bargained something else," Natsume said calmly, glancing at his phone.

Kira was about to ask Natsume what he meant by bargained something else when he noticed that his show was almost over.

Hyuuga-san if you don't mind me asking who's the lucky girl?

"I do mind, and it's company policy not to indulge information of the client," Natsume said as he gave his infamous smirk, with a slight glare at the host. The host gulped nervously before continuing his lines,

Ah, I see, well there you have it folks, give it up for Natsume Hyuuga! Be sure to watch our next episode, at the same time every mondays~ Thank you and see you next time!


After the interview was over, Ruka immediately went over Natsume with a suspicious look on his face.

"What are you planning Natsume?" Ruka asked staring at Natsume.

"Whatever do you mean Ruka?" Natsume casually stated.

"You know what I mean!" Natsume only shrug in reply.

"Argh, Why are you so—"

"Mr. Hyuuga! Thank you for doing the interview," Kawamura-san said while smiling at Natsume.

"It was nothing really, so can I leave now?" Natsume said, itching to go back to his work, now that he made the first step of his plans to meet Mikan aka Polka-dotted panty girl.

"Natsume!" Ruka reprimanded while whispering,

"You should stay for a minute or so at least" Natsume just ignored him.

"Of course! You are a busy man after all, I thank you again Mr. Hyuuga, I bid you farewell then?" Kawamura said patting his shoulders. Natsume was irritated but he let it be just this once.

"Likewise," He replied before taking his leave.

"Don't mind him, Kawamura-san, I'm sorry we'll be taking our leave early," Ruka said bowing slightly.

"It's fine, you guys are busy after all, I'm glad he went to the interview, my show would have an instant fame for a bit especially him smiling in the interview," Kawamura cheerfully stated. Ruka just nodded and bid him good bye before following Natsume.


Three days have passed since the interview and Mikan hasn't showed up in Natsume's place or office which made Natsume's mood, sour. He even went to that god damn interview just to lure that polka-dots to come to him! Heck, he even left his address! Why the hell wasn't she returning his coat? Or did she just ship it to his address?

Also, because of that interview, a lot of interviewers, paparazzi has been asking him who's the lucky girl! Even Imai smugly told him that without her raffle shit whatever he wouldn't found Mikan. He tried asking Imai to contact her, but for sure he'll never get the end of it from Imai, so he dropped the idea. Koko was out of the question too.

Speaking of Koko, it was a good thing he didn't remember anything about the night he called else, he'd surely tell Imai and you know what happens next. He planned to go to her house, since he knows where she lives, but with the paparazzi lurking who couldn't risk it. God he was losing it, at first he tried to forget her really, but damn, it was hard.

He tried changing his wallpaper too, but he didn't have the heart to change such masterpiece. He really needs to see her, but with the paparazzi, reporters in the way he can't even do that. There's his paperwork too, his job as a CEO isn't even helping him. He thought that by burying himself with work he'll forget, but no, it just intensifies. He can't even work. A knock interrupted his train of thoughts.

"Enter" His secretary entered slowly, fearing for her life. The past few days, her boss'attitude was bearable, heck he even smiled at her one time, which made her fall in love with him even more, but now, she just fears for her job.

"Th- the file you requested someone lost it," she mumbled weakly.

"What?" Natsume barked, glaring at her. Oh boy, she's good as fired.

"The file you requested someone lost it sir," she repeated louder. Natsume's eyes turned a darker shade.

"Can't you do something right for once? Find that file by tonight, or else you're fired, now leave," Natsume angrily stated while pointing at the door. The secretary bowed before scurrying away.

"Well, it seems someone woke up at the wrong side of bed for the past few days"

"If you're here to annoy me Ruka, go away," Natsume replied harshly.

"Come on, buddy, don't be like that, just because she hasn't shown up," Ruka stated chuckling slightly. Way to put salt into my wounds Ruka, Natsume thought while glaring at Ruka.

"You need a break man, I'll handle those for the meantime, you go out and chill," Ruka calmly said while getting the papers from his hands. A break huh? I might as well have one since I can't get any work done at all, but where will I go? My usual place but that place reminds me of her now too, god, I guess I should bring my disguise glasses and drive to only god knows where, Natsume thought.

"Tch, Whatever," Natsume said while going out.

"Geez, not even a thank you?" Ruka said while getting the paperwork started.


Without a thought of where to go, Natsume arrived at a familiar street. This street is familiar, Natsume thought. He drove slowly, looking around for a place to relax. Hn, almost all of these are ramen shops, and I'm not in the mood for ramen. Natsume thought. Finally he passed by a small cafe named, Sérendipicité. Serendipity eh? Quite an interesting name for a cafe, Natsume thought as he parked his car.

Before he went out of his car and entered the cafe, he wore his disguise glasses. It looks like a reading glasses but in truth it has no grade, it's just glasses that would make his eye color lighter than his normal ones. He didn't bother wearing a hat, since it was hot and besides he didn't sense any paparazzi around so it was alright. Natsume's instincts were usually correct so he follows it almost all of the times.

He entered the cafe to be greeted by the rich aroma of coffee, cakes and the like. He looked around and saw that not much people were there, probably because it was a little late in the afternoon. The interior of the cafe was decorated nicely, Natsume noted. He saw plants that match well with the creamy color of the walls, and the contrast of brown with the white. He also saw a piano near the counter. Is it open for playing? Natsume thought.

"Welcome to Serendipity," A black-haired waitress greeted him monotonously, snapping him out of his thoughts. What a way to greet customers, He thought as he nodded in reply, glancing at her. He saw the waitress not minding him, but when she finally did, her face was as red as a tomato. Natsume faked cough and she snapped out of it then lead him to an empty seat by the window and giving him a menu.

He was looking at the scenery outside when he felt eyes on him. He looked back and saw an old man with ugly glasses scrutinizing him. He raised a brow, and the man gawked in surprise and immediately went near him. Ah, so he's a manager, Natsume thought as he saw his tag not bothering to read the whole thing.

"Hyuuga-sama, what would you like to order?" So he recognized me, probably the waitress earlier too since from the corner of his eye, she can see him drooling at him, Natsume thought.

"I'll have Caffè Americano and cinnamon danish," Natsume ordered.

"Is that all? Oh, if you'd like to play the piano, it's available for playing," He asked while writing his orders. I see, might as well play a song later, maybe it would take my mind of off things, Natsume thought.

"And privacy, if you know what I mean," I replied. He nodded almost immediately and went back to the pantry.


Jinno couldn't believe his eyes, it was the Natsume Hyuuga, visiting his cafe! He didn't know what miracle allowed it to happen but it just happened. It really is serendipity! He mentally rejoiced. Maybe he'll recommend my cafe to others and we'll gain more customers. Oh, dang! I completely forgot about Yukihira that clumsy girl would definitely cause trouble, but where the hell is she? Jinno thought.

Wakako entered the pantry interrupting Jinno from his thoughts.

"I can't believe this! Natsume Hyuuga is here! Here in this place! but why, why when my shift has to end!" Wakako shrieked. Jinno immediately glared at her. Remembering what Hyuuga-sama told him.

"Do not, I repeat do not spread this information, else you'd have no work by the day ends, clear?" Jinno reprimanded. Wakako could only nod in fear.

"Where's Yukihira?"

"At the break room, probably watching some cartoons, oh it's time for her shift already," Wakako said as she was about to leave and call Mikan.

"No!" Jinno barked immediately halting Wakako.

"She'll cause trouble for sure! You tell her she can leave for the day, I'll increase your pay," Jinno said.

"But I can't Jin-jin! I need to take care of my sick mother at the hospital today, and you know it Jin-jin!" Wakako replied. Great, just great, Mikan would be serving Hyuuga-sama, I hope nothing goes wrong, Jinno thought dejectedly.

"Call Yukihira"


Author's Note:

Hello there! raku-chama here~

As I said earlier, I'm going to continue this! :D Since a lot of you guys want me to write it up ... well give yourselves a pat in the back since I'm going to continue this! :D For those people, who reviewed, keep on believing that I would continue this, you deserve a cookie :3 Thank you for all the reviews you made! It made me happy and think of continuing this :D

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