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Kepada yg terhormat... Calis a.k.a Re1010 (cielah...)
Tengkyu reviewnya!! Ya sih, akhirnya bakal MXN RXH, tp kata temen gw, Enel, bagus klo akhirnya NXH! Gw jg jd bingung... Gmn yah?? Nti dhe... Tp kasian jg Ho-chan, tp gw MXN luver! Waaa! Every body help! Ok dhe, keep RXR yah, cal! Btw, reunian yuk... Miss Tar-q nich...
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To Lakadako...
Thx... Keep RxR, kay..! Bye...!
'italic' - character's thought
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Chapter 4: Even the Party
Normal POV
The moon light got into Hotaru's room from the window. That means Mikan already came home and open the curtain. She woke up. But actually, she woke up not because the moon light. Mikan's shout was the cause.
"NATSUME!!! What the hell is this?"
A vein popped up on Hotaru's head.
"I can't accept this!!!" there was a moment of silence, "And what do you mean by a present? I can buy the gown by myself"
Hotaru stood up from her bed. She knew now that Mikan was on the phone with Natsume, because simply, she couldn't hear Natsume's answers.
"Yeah.. But-" Mikan didn't finish her sentence. She then put the phone on its place.
"I can't believe him" Mikan murmured to herself, then she noticed Hotaru already sat at the dining chair.
"Ho-chan! Already awoke?"
"Yeah, thanks to your stupid idiotic shouts"
Mikan pouted "Well, so-rry..."
Hotaru sighed "What happened" It sounded more like a comment rather than a question
Mikan sighed too "Natsume sent me a gown for the christmast party. And I can tell it's a very expensive one. I tried to return it, but no use. You know how much he already helped us."
Hotaru pulled the box that Mikan already opened, that revealed some of the gown. She observed it carefully.
"No doubt about it. Versace newest design." Hotaru said monotously
"How do you know Ho-chan?"
"I just saw it yesterday."
"Oh... So, what am I going to do now?" Mikan sat down on the chair hopelessly.
"Just wear it to the party..." Hotaru advised as she stood up and retreat to her room.
"What?"
"You didn't really think we have money, do you?" Hotaru took a glance at Mikan before she entered her room.
Mikan sighed 'Yeah, she's right. But is it a good thing to do? After all, Natsume already help me buy this house.'
She then gave up about it. Instead, she asked Hotaru to go to the mall. Well you already knew that Mikan promised to Hotaru that she will always spend her time with Hotaru every Saturday night.
"Ho-chan, let's go to the mall!" she said cheerfully
"Talk about fast recovery." Hotaru murmured
At the mall, after their dinner...
"Aah... Wasn't the food delicious, Hotaru?"
Hotaru didn't answer. Instead,
"So what time will Natsume pick you up?"
"Huh?" Mikan densely ask (Author: people, even Mikan has a more mature personality than Mikan suppose to be, I will make her dense sometime, so the OOC won't be too much)
"I want to know, so I can arrange my work time"
"What?" Mikan didn't get it
"I'm talking about next week, you idiot..." Hotaru answered boredly.
"Oh..." Mikan looked at her feet. She felt uneasiness in herself
"It's obvious, Mikan. I let you go."
"But..."
"Don't make me hit you with a baka gun" (Author: Hotaru doesn't own a real one in this story, it's just her words...)
Mikan sweat dropped.
"Well, thank you, Ho-chan..." Mikan smiled gently.
"Hey, come on, Hotaru! I'll treat you ice cream for my apology!"
She dragged Hotaru and ran towards the escalator. She smiled widely of course, and Hotaru just smiled a little.
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Fast Forward... Friday night (the day before the christmast party), at the cafe where Hotaru works.
"Hey, Ruka, can I sing tomorrow?" Hotaru asked boredly.
"Huh? I thought you spend quality time with your sister every Saturday night."
"She has a date, since it's Christmast."
"Oh... So that's why..."
Hotaru didn't answer.
"Yeah... Since you talked about Christmast, I haven't bought any pre-"
"So can I sing or can I not?" Hotaru lost her patience and cut Ruka's sentence.
"O.. Hm, about that... I think... You...ehm.. can't.." Ruka said it with fear. He was afraid that Hotaru will angry.
"You THINK?" Hotaru shot a death glare
"Well, yeah..., it's because.. uhm... we already... aa.. spend a lot of money... aah... for the christmast decoration... Ahahaha.. And being a... money lover... like you, I know you will expect uhm... more payment... Hehehe" He laughed nervously.
"You are really making me want to hit you with a baka gun" Hotaru said plainly as she stood up and walked towards the stage
Once Hotaru already on the stage, Ruka mumbled something.
"I thought you could accompany me to buy some presents" Ruka's bangs were covering his eyes. He, again, force a smile.
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'Tomorrow is going to be a long boring day... Maybe I should go somewhere alone...' Hotaru thought when she arrived at home.
She was closing the main door of their house when she heard...
BUG.. Prank.. Trank..
The sound came from the kitchen.
'What the hell... Oh no...!' Hotaru thought
She rushed off to the kitchen. And what she fear is true. Mikan was lying unconciously there, on the floor. There were pieces of a broken glass and plate scattered on the floor around Mikan.
Hotaru's eyes widened "Mikan..." Hotaru mumbled, but you could hear a hint of shock and worry
"Hota...ru..." That was the only thing Mikan able to say
"You're burning!" Hotaru said as she put her hand on Mikan's forehead.
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"Well, there's nothing serious. She just exhausted. But it's very important for Miss Mikan to rest. It's better for her to just stay at home tomorrow." the doctor said.
Hotaru and Natsume just nodded, while Mikan that was lying on her bed said thank you. She already regained her conciousness. Then, Hotaru escorted the doctor out.
"You heard the doctor, Mikan" Natsume sat beside Mikan.
"I'm sorry, Natsume, I guess I won't be able to come with you tomorrow."
"Don't worry, just rest, okay..." He stared at Mikan with an expressionless face as he stroked Mikan's hair.
"Maybe you should bring Aoi with you."
"She already has a plan with her friends. Don't worry, I can ask one of those crazy fangirl of mine."
Mikan chuckled "Hey, instead of...uhm.. crazy fangirls of yours... why don't you go with Hotaru?"
"What? That ice queen?"
"Yeah, and don't call Hotaru like that."
"Like what?" Hotaru suddenly entered the room and spoke. Natsume and Mikan looked at her.
"Ho-chan!" Mikan said cheerfully.
"You're making me worry you idiot..."
"Oohhh... You're worry about me, Hotaru?" Mikan gave her full of hope goofy smile.
"Don't be an idiot Mikan. You're my twin. I don't want to share the same sickness you have"
"Oooohhh... Hotaru..." Mikan cried... But she continued
"Well, the restaurants are so crowded this week. I have to work twice harder than usual. I can't help it."
Mikan started to close her eyes and put her hand on her forehead.
Both Hotaru and Natsume just stared at her. But when they thought that Mikan is going to sleep, Mikan suddenly sat up on her bed, opened her eyes widely at Hotaru.
"Hey, Ho-chan! Can you accompany Natsume tomorrow, to the party?"
"Why should I?" she asked uninterested.
"Because Natsume doesn't have any partner to go with, because I have to rest tomorrow. And he has to bring a partner. That's what is written in the invitation. Right, Natsume?"
Natsume just nodded a little
Mikan pleaded to Hotaru and began to use her puppy eyes
"Pleeeaaasse...! I already treated you ice cream!"
And it kept going on until Hotaru sighed in defeat. She couldn't refuse in the end. If she did, Mikan will have a grudge on her for the rest of her peaceful eternity, along with a miserable face and tears waterfall of her. And Mikan won't take her rest seriously because she felt guilty towards Natsume.
But some how Hotaru had bad feelings about this. She already gave up her feelings. But what if fate has other plan? Will she let the fate take its turn for her own happiness, or will she fight for Mikan's sake? One thing for sure, she has to face Natsume with her coolness, even at one damn peaceful party.
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Author's note: This is NOT a good chapter... T.T Sorry... And actually, in this chapter I wanted to put the scene where Mikan and Hotaru met their sister, Shiori. You know, at the ice cream stall. But then I will save it for the later chapter. Well, that's it then... Let's see if fate does have other plan for Ho-chan! And one more thing... I'll be update next week maybe, I want to find out more about HarPot 5. So, bubye! Keep alerts!
Next chapter: Too many part of the story
Preview...
Mikan never told me, what made your physical appearances so different..."
"Well, it's because it's too sad for her, because even I hate to admit it, she's the one responsible."
"What? Mikan was responsible?"
"The truth is..."