Sara:: hello everyone! I'm sorry for the grammatical errors I made.. I'm trying my best:D Uhm.. Thank you so much for the reviews:D I really appreciate them. I'll try to reply to your reviews. :D oh yeah.. please no flames.. Arigatou.

Natsume:: Yeah right.. Quit blabbering and get on with it.

Mikan:: I wonder what would happen…

Hotaru:: Baka.

Sara:: Ahe… Ruka kindly-

Ruka:: And the story begins…

[disclaimer:: I do not own Gakuen Alice.

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"Do you still like her?"

"Hn." He responded.

"Oh." Hotaru knew what he meant. He meant that he still loves her.

"Did you tell her?"

"…" He didn't respond.

"Oh." Hotaru again knew what he had meant. "Why?"

"None of your business."

"Hn." She answered him mockingly.

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Chapter 4:: Jealousy blooms

It has been 3 weeks ever since they met after 2 years of not hearing anything about each other.

Mikan had a day-off from work and so did Natsume. Mikan decided to go to the mall with Tsubasa.

Andou Tsubasa..

25 years old

Mikan's co-worker

But oblivious to her, Natsume was also going to the mall.

Natsume brought with him his cousin, Michiyo. (A/N:: original character:D)

Hyuuga Michiyo

19 years old

college student

Natsume's closest cousin

The mall…

A fountain could be located in the middle of the mall. It has 4 floors. The first floor consists of the grocery, some stalls and shops for clothes. The second floor contains the department store, stalls, and shops for clothes and shoes. The third floor has shops for gadgets and electronics. And the last but not the least, the fourth floor. This is where you'll find the cinemas.

Mikan and her co-worker, Tsubasa, are currently walking around the fountain while Natsume and Michiyo are walking somewhere in the second floor.

"Ne, Tsubasa-sempai.." Mikan looked at him while they continued walking, "What do you want to do now?"

"Hm.. I don't know with you Mi-chan." He answered while looking around when he spotted a raven haired man who seems so familiar. 'I know that guy. He awfully looks like..' he stopped at the thought of it and looked at the cheerful Mikan beside him. He wanted to hug Mikan but he can't 'coz of his fiancé, Misaki the pink haired girl, also a sempai of Mikan. And because of the infamous Natsume Hyuuga that can kill him anytime with his deathly glares. 'Hyuuga Natsume! Wait. It is him!' he continued the thought. 'Who's that girl with him.. She has dark brown hair with auburn eyes like Mikan's. They seem so close. Hmm..' Mikan looked at his sempai.

"Ne, are you okay?" Mikan poked him. He snapped back to reality.

"Ha-hai! So.. What now kohai?" he asked trying to change the topic.

"Uhm.. Uhm.." Mikan thought. "I can't think of anything."

"Hm.. You wanna eat first 'coz… I'm-" he was cut off when their tummies made grumbling sounds.

"Yeah. That's a good idea." She answered while laughing her head off. (a/n:: only an expression.) They went to this Japanese restaurant. And it so happens that the Hyuugas own the restaurant. So… That means that more or less, Natsume would be eating there.

"So.. What do you want?" Tsubasa asked. "My treat."

"Uhm.. I just want chicken teriyaki." She answered. "Wait.. No no no no!!" she protested.

"No. My treat" he insisted.

"Eh… Fine." She gave up. "Anyways.. I'll find a seat for us." She went in the restaurant while Tsubasa lined-up in the counter. Mikan looked around and saw two empty seats. "Ah.. This would be okay." She sat down waiting for Tsubasa.

"Oi. Shadow freak." A voice called Tsubasa.

'Shadow freak?? I'm only called that by.. by.. Hyuuga!' he turned around to see who it was. He was right. It was Natsume. "Hey Natsume. I really wish you'd call me with a senpai or sempai."

"Hn." Was his only response. " I see that you're buying in our family's restaurant."

"This is your family's restaurant?!" his eyes widened in shock. But he regained his composure afterwards. "I see."

"Ne, Natsume. Let's eat. I'm hungry…" a girl nagged. She was clinging to his arm. She had dark brown hair and auburn eyes. She was 3 years younger that Natsume. She's in second year college.

"I guess you have a new girl eh Natsume?" he was teasing him.

"What are you saying shadow freak? She's my cousin."

"Oh.." Tsubasa was flabbergasted at this.

"Thought she was my girl friend?" Natsume raised a brow at him.

"Ahe.. Anyways.."

"We'll be going."

"Right." Natsume and his cousin went in. 'What if Mikan sees them? She might get the wrong idea.. Oh no..' he thought.

"Sir, may I take your order?" A lady asked him.

"Ah.. Hai!" He told him their orders and the lady took them.

Mikan was sitting with her legs crossed and one of her elbows was on the table, she rested her chin on the palm. 'What's taking Tsubasa-sempai so long…' she gave a sigh. She looked around and something caught her eye. A raven haired boy with crimson eyes and a girl who has dark brown hair and auburn eyes. The girl was clinging to him. She noticed the guy, it was Natsume. Mikan couldn't help but feel hurt but she still managed to kept a smile on her face but it was obvious she was faking it because her eyes were showing pain. She was still looking at them when Natsume looked at her direction.

'Kuso...' Natsume though. 'That Baka might get the wrong idea. Kuso..' he cursed in his thoughts.

Mikan's POV

Sitting here is boring.. Ugh! I don't know what to do!! Why is Tsubasa-sempai taking so long..

Okay… I noticed someone with messy raven hair. He also has crimson eyes.. Wait.. Messy raven hair, crimson eyes. No.. That's Natsume! But.. Who's the girl?

I got hurt as I looked at them. They're so close to each other. Natsume doesn't seem to nudge her away. I let out a sigh.

Great. He saw me. I guess he's thinking.. Ha! That Polka is an old maid. Not having a boyfriend. Tch. Ugh! Why the hell should I even bother!?!?!?

End of POV

Normal POV

"Natsume!" Mikan called out while waving her hand at him.

'Weird..' he though. He went to where she was with the girl. "Hn. What now?"

"Oh nothing.. Just wanted to say hi." She answered him still smiling.

"Hn. Whatever." He turned away and sat at the table behind Mikan's. 'Isn't she hurt? Or she's just pretend..' he thought. He then turned his attention to Michiyo.

"Uhm.. Natsume.. Who's she?" Michiyo looked at her. "She's really pretty. I like her hair. And.. We have the same color of eyes you know."

"Yeah.. She was my partner ever since she entered our school before. She's always smiling at everyone." He answered reminiscing the past.

"Hey. I noticed that you're getting soft already. Is that because of her?" Michiyo smirked.

"None of your business." He answered a little coldly yet with a gentle tone.

"There you go again.." Michiyo let out a sigh.. "Anyways.. What do you want?"

While they were discussing, Tsubasa went to Mikan with the food. Mikan was looking at the so-called couple.. (a/n:: that's only for Mikan)

"I guess you saw them."

"…" She didn't respond.

"Oi Mi-chan are you there?" he waved his hand in front of her.

She snapped out of the reverie. "Yeah. Anyways.. Let's eat!"

'So.. They're together now huh?' Natsume thought a he saw the shadow freak with his Mikan. 'I won't let him have her.. If I can't, then no one will..'

After the mall-ing thing…

Mikan went home. She went straight to her room and sat by the window crying her heart out.

Mikan's POV

Damn you Natsume! You promised me that I'll be the only one! But who was that girl?! I HATE YOU NATSUME!!! Liar! Heartbreaker!

I let go of the though.. Oh well.. I guess.. I should just forget about it.

But, why didn't he tell me?! I was very happy to see him again and excited for something.. But.. Ugh! Mikan?! What are you thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

End of POV

Natsume's POV

I was lying down on my bed, my arms under my head. The only thought in my mind right now is that Mikan promised… Why? I know her very well.. She's not like that. What happened over those years..

Mikan..

I know she's hurt when she saw us… But.. Why didn't she even react?! Why does she always keep that smile on her face?!

Great.. She's with that shadow freak.. Wonder how they came to be.. But.. Mikan told me that he loves him only like a brother.. But now.. Everything turned the other way around..

Natsume!!!!!! Stop thinking!! And do something! Why didn't you explain to her!? You Baka!

My thought shouted at me.. Yeah.. Why didn't I? I really am a baka when it comes to this..

Kuso (shit)!

End POV

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Sara:: Tada! It's finished! Finally! Yey! Please review:D

Mikan:: Please send your suggestions too:D

Ruka:: No FLAMES please.

Sara:: Oi Natsume.. Why didn't you explain? Hm?

Natsume:: You're the author.. Dummy.

Sara:: (gets his by the Baka Gun)

Hotaru:: Hyuuga's right. You ARE a dummy.

Sara:: Hotaru meanie:P

All:: Ja!