Author's note: Finally! I finally finished this chapter! Took a while huh? Well sorry for the wait, I was busy, real busy. Anyway, as it says on the chapter title, it's a new beginning. Heh some readers thought Hands off was finished, well it isn't. In fact it's far from finished! Yep, oh and if this chapter ends up not so good to you, I'm sorry. But don't worry; more chappies will come, hopefully faster than this one. Well please read and review, ENJOY!
Hands off my Girl
New Beginning
I can say that…last night was the best day of my life. My day started out like any other, woke up and did the usual routine, just the same old same. But the evening was definitely the best of my life. Yeah, it was scary, but still, I had such fun. I met a real handy friend too, but wait saying handy friend is too shallow…it's rude. But it's true anyway. Gosh I really had fun yesterday. Let's see…we went ghost-hunting, I ended up teaming with Koishii. Hehe…yeah we decided that we would call each other Koishii.
Flashback
"Natsume…"
"Nn?"
"Let's call each other Koishii." Mikan smiled pleadingly
"No way." He answered casually.
"Why not?" she pouted.
"That's WAY too sappy, polka-dots. And besides, I like calling you polka-dots; you see I'm the only one that calls you that. So when you hear it, it's certain that you'll turn to look ONLY at ME…"
She laughed "But Koishii what you just said was sappy. But I think it's sweet. I promise that when I hear it, I'll turn to you only."
"Yeah…" he smiled.
"But I still want you to call me Koishii."
"Dream on little girl."
Hehe…I won't ever forget that moment. But gee we didn't have much time to stay together after we got back to camp. Everybody demanded a rest, including him. Humph, at least Eclipse nii-chan stayed to keep me entertained. I can't believe Natsuko BAILED on him and slept, and just when I thought he really missed his dear bother. Sigh I guess they really were tired.
Wait a minute, Hotaru was acting really strange yesterday night, it's like there's something really important she just told Eclipse. Oh well, Eclipse wouldn't tell me, but I'll find out, soon enough.
But here's the real deal, Ruka was all over Natsume. He looked like he has the biggest problem that only Natsume can help him with. But they looked really touching, they really are best of friends; Natsume was really into helping Ruka…by the way it looked.
Heh oh yeah, Eclipse told me all about Raenef, so she was really popular huh? And he was looked up to and feared, well I can understand, since he has four Alices. But wow huh? Ruka and Natsume are multi-Alice users, I'm still not sure if I 'am. But I don't really care if I 'am or not.
Huh? What are Ruka and Natsume doing? Talking to Yuu now huh? Maybe Natsume didn't have enough whatever for Ruka. Ah well…it's boy-talk. Whoa now, Hotaru's gazing off. Wonder what she's thinking. Oh man, my ice-cream's melting.
"Hey Mikan…"
Geez what's all the noise? Are there any tissues around?
"Mikan!"
"W-what? Huh fire?" she said startled.
"Geez, calm down. I'm Natsuko. See? Na-tsu-ko, or if you'd like its Eclextine, which do you prefer?" Natsume sighed.
"Gomen Natsuko, I was spacing off." She scratched her head and laughed.
"Yeah I figured."
"So how's it going?"
"Just fine, he's still the same as always though. But I trust his words." She smiled and gazed at the water.
Natsuko smiled knowingly "I guess I have no chance then."
"I'm sorry…"
"Don't be sorry dear, Natsuko's madly in love with someone." Eclipse popped up out of who-knows-where.
"Hey shut up Aniki. I'm not madly in love with someone!" Natsuko snapped.
"Clex you know…I have real good news for you." The older brother smiled.
"What is it?" the younger one asked in excitement.
The atmosphere grew heavy when Eclipse didn't spoke.
"She's coming to lecture you." Eclipse smiled widely.
"Huh?" Mikan was lost.
Natsuko has this really frightened look and you can literally see chills running down his spines "I…IIE!" and there he goes.
"Why did he run away?" Mikan asked bewildered.
"Oh I guess…I should explain. You see, there's this girl, they knew each other for six years now I think. And Natsuko he…really needs her." Eclipse gazed in the sky smiling.
"How does he need her, nii-chan?" Mikan asked with interest.
"Well…Natsuko was always bullied and looked down on. Even if it hurts him, the only thing that got him on top was his being my brother." Eclipse said with a frowning face.
"In short…you used your power to bring him to where he is now." She looked at Natsuko hiding in the shadows still wearing his frightened face.
"Sad…but yes, he was so angry at me that he run away. And there's where he met her. She lectured him like hell and from that day on, she became his strength. He came back to me pouting, saying how sorry he was and how he missed his Aniki." Eclipse laughed softly.
"I didn't know…Natsuko had that kind of past." Mikan sighed sympathetically.
"Yeah…but I sent all those who pained him to hell." He smiled evilly.
"You know…you're kinda scary." Mikan backed away a bit.
He chuckled "Natsuko may appear really cool and all but, he's such a kid with her. He told me once, he'll only sing for the person he really loves. 'Coz he hate singing, even though he has a great voice. But then I caught him, singing happily with her." He laughed out right now "He denied it all his life but, he really loves her, even more than me."
"Really, so who's she?" Mikan rubbed her chin.
"Uchiha Yuniko…"
"Yuniko. That's a pretty name." Mikan chirped.
"Pretty name? Hah that's exactly what Raenef said. You know, you and Rae are really similar in many ways." Eclipse stood up and stretched his arms and waved goodbye "Well see ya later Mikan, Narumi and I will chat for a while."
"Ja ne!" Mikan waved. "Well, time to take my Koishii back." Mikan stood up and walked over to Natsume and Ruka, Yuu left.
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"Yeah so that's how you do it." Natsume whispered.
"That's how you do what?" Mikan asked in arrival.
"Huh?" the two were startled.
"What are you doing here, polka-dots?" Natsume glared. Yup, glared, he was still the same old Natsume. Only, now he's Mikan's boyfriend.
"I came to get you. Let's go swim." Mikan took his wrist and dragged him along. "Ruka I think Hotaru needs company." She smirked.
"Yeah." Natsume snickered.
Ruka took a deep breath "Okay…"
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'I really need to speak with Eclipse' Hotaru thought.
"Hey Hotaru-san!" Ruka came with a wide grin.
"Oh hi Ruka, bye Ruka." Hotaru tonelessly said and left to look for Eclipse.
Ruka sweatdropped "B-bye Hotaru-san." He sighed heavily. "Now what?"
"RUKA-SAN! I SEE YOU FAILED, COME HERE HAVE SOME FUN!" Yuu yelled from the beach.
Ruka sighed "I guess swimming will help me clear my mind." He walked over to the group, but he took a while. The girls just won't stop drooling at him and Natsume, and Natsuko; it's good that they can't see Eclipse. The high school freshmen went to the beach, saying it's unfair for only middle school to have fun.
When he arrived Natsume pulled him "Oi Ruka, get does girls outta here." He requested.
"How…?" Ruka asked sighing.
"Well that's for you to find out. I'm sick of them staring at us." Natsume tapped him in the shoulder and went under to swim.
Ruka sighed; this isn't such a great day for him. 'Let's see, how to get those girls to leave.' He thought for a while 'Uh-huh I got it.' He smirked and raised his arms. The water begun to rise, he smiled and threw a huge wave over to those freshmen.
"Kyaaa!" They shouted. The wave was so huge that it sent them to the back to the forest.
"There…" Ruka smiled and also went under to swim.
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'Where is Eclipse…'Hotaru continued to look for him, but she just can't find him. She finally gave up and went to her tent. There she readied all the videos she'll sell. She kept her necklace, the original video hidden. She doesn't want her confession being public. She smiled and went back to the beach.
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"Hey over here!" Sumire shouted.
Mikan swum faster to Sumire and laughed "We beat them."
"In your dreams, little girl." Natsume rose from the water with Ruka and Yuu.
"We were here about a minute ago." Yuu simply smiled.
"You swim to slow." Ruka added.
"Eh so I'm the slowest?" she asked with teary eyes.
"Wow, for the first time, you guessed right, polka-dots. This calls for a celebration." Natsume said acting proud of Mikan, but really not.
"Eh shut up." Mikan pouted.
"Hey there's Hotaru." Sumire shaded her eyes and looked over to Hotaru. "Wow she's really sexy isn't she, but too bad I'm still sexier." She laughed.
"Right, whatever." Mikan said with a disgusted look.
'A lilac tube…and white shorts.' Ruka thought blushing.
"Don't drool Ruka." Natsume teased. "Go get her."
Ruka slowly shook his head "I think I'll let her come onto me."
"Yeah like-- are you even sure she likes you?" Natsume shrugged.
Ruka curled his lips "Whatever…"
"Huh? What are you guys talking bout?" Mikan jumped in and asked.
"Nothing." Natsume answered.
Ruka stared at the water and then he widened his eyes. The water split creating a path for Hotaru.
Hotaru raised a brow, but walked through it anyway. When she was in front of Ruka the water slowly came back together, making sure that Hotaru won't get washed away. "Hey Ruka…" she said with a blank expression as usual.
"Yo…" he smiled.
"Hotaru!" Mikan chirped and tried to hug Hotaru, but she leaned to the left dodging Mikan.
"Well…if it isn't Hyuuga Mikan." Hotaru stared blankly.
"Hey, you speak of me as if we aren't best friends!" Mikan pouted.
"Sorry, I didn't know we were." Hotaru stared off.
"Hotaru!" Mikan yelled.
"Don't yell baka. Or the sharks will come and eat you." Hotaru warned.
"There are sharks here?" Permy and Mikan squealed.
Hotaru nodded and pointed far in water "I made it, especially for idiots like you."
Ruka and Natsume sweatdropped.
"Hotaru-san's innovation is leveling up." Yuu remarked.
"If you ask me, I'd say Nanotechnology is the most dangerous Alice." Mikan whispered.
Sumire nodded "Yeah…"
"You're just too dense polka." Natsume crossed his arms "I'm outta here, c'mon Ruka."
Ruka nodded and waved goodbye "Ja…"
"Ja na!" the three waved.
'Just when I was here.' Hotaru sighed.
"Hey Hotaru…are you hanging out with Ruka tonight?" Mikan asked.
Hotaru stared "Why do you ask?"
"Well I was hoping you could help him with his problem." Mikan sighed. Since yesterday- Ruka's been all over her Natsume, and she hasn't got a chance to be with her boyfriend. They're new anyway.
Hotaru had this worried look- but Mikan being Mikan, it wasn't noticed "Problem? What kind of problem?"
"Well that's what I want you to find out. Ruka's been—trust me—all over Natsume. I hadn't had a chance to be with him alone. Ne Hotaru, will you help?" Mikan smiled with puppy-puff-eyes.
"I wasn't gonna see him but…I'll try." Hotaru said, letting herself drown in her thoughts as she leave Mikan and Sumire alone.
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"So when's Yuniko gonna arrive?" Eclipse sat down on a tree branch and crossed his legs.
"Hmmm…" Narumi looked at his wristwatch and smiled "She'll be here in about ten minutes or so."
"Really?" Eclipse hopped down excitedly.
"Yeah. We received a notification that she'll arrive in a week, a week ago." Narumi said. He walk to a chair and sat down. (A/N: Note that—they are still camping in the forest.)
"So why did you accept her so…warmly?" Eclipse asked with a skeptical tone.
"I'm sure you know why, Eclipse." Narumi crossed his legs and smiled knowingly.
"You know—I think the school is starting to make this—collecting the best Alices— a hobby." Eclipse stood right in front of Narumi with high and mighty composure.
"Raising the best is for the best, Eclipse." Narumi said trying hard to keep his cools.
"Yuniko won't submit to this easily." Eclipse said looking down at the teacher.
Narumi started sweating; he knew Yuniko was also important to Eclipse, that he treasures her like his own little sister. And so abusing the future Alice student—will mean going up against Eclipse Leovania. And that's really risky "Eclipse we…or rather—they wouldn't force her." He smiled faintly
"I know. Because if they do…well…you know." Eclipse twitched his shoulder.
"Yes…I'll take care of her. She is my student anyway." Narumi stood up and took a breath.
"Thank you then." Eclipse bowed a bit.
Narumi put up a serious look "But you know Eclipse…when they are all gathered, your words won't be very effective anymore. Each one of them is a multi, and they're all under the academy."
Eclipse sighed "I know…but that won't happen. I can't imagine Eclextine ever standing up against me. That Natsume has nothing against me, and by what Mikan told me—he won't mess with me if I do nothing to him. Let's see…Ruka? Well I don't really think he'll stand up on me either…but wait—Hotaru and I had some issue bout' him. But that's personal affair. And Yuniko…I think she'll even laugh and then get really piss when she hears the academy trying to get rid of me. And anyway…I'm cursed, I can't leave this place, and I don't plan on leaving without Raenef." Eclipse shrugged.
"And the others?"
He shrugged again "I don't think they'll obey the academy anyway. And what the heck? I can just turn into a demon and try my hardest to defeat every single on of them, except Clex and Yuniko." He smiled "Simple really…"
Narumi sighed deeply "I guess. Well she's probably waiting. Let's go and get her."
Eclipse smiled and nodded "Yeah…I've missed her!"
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"Mitsuki-sensei…do you think the other students will think I'm acting high and all, 'coz I have two Alices?" a gentle yet playful and cheery voice asked.
"Why would they think that? You're not acting high are you?" Mitsuki sat down in front of her.
The girl shook her head "No. It's just that…never mind."
"You'll be group with multis too, so you won't feel alone. Besides, Eclextine will be there with you. And the others are great kids, I'm sure you'll enjoy Mikan. But a piece of advice—don't get too close to Hyuuga Natsume and Nogi Ruka." Mitsuki whispered.
"Yeah…he's too popular with girls aren't he, and Ruka too. I sure hope Mikan can get along with his boyfriend's fame." The girl giggled.
"Wait—how do you know all that?" Mitsuki asked raising a brow.
"Oh, you didn't know? That's one of my Alices, I can watch a circle of friendship like TV." The girl smiled and put a thumb up.
"Circle of friendship huh? I guess they are a circle of friendship without them knowing." Narumi came opening the door with Eclipse.
"Huh?" she looked back and her eyes widened "Clipse nii-chan!" she stood up and ran to Eclipse hugging him.
"Yuniko it's been a long time, sweet. I've missed you so much, how have you been? Looking for Eclextine?" Eclipse smiled widely and caressed Yuniko's cheek.
Yuniko smiled with teary eyes "Un!" she nodded.
"Then let's go!" Eclipse carried her and flouted away to look for Natsuko.
"Man they sure are energetic huh?" Mitsuki mumbled.
"So…Mitsuki—" Narumi was cut off.
"So explain her Alice again?" Mitsuki sat down and sipped his tea.
"Oh right…well like she said—she can watch a group of peoples lives like TV. What I mean is…if there's a group of people, all very closely connected to each other, like friends, real, true friends—then she can see what's happening with their lives. Like watching a series in TV, but she can only use that Alice twice a month. I don't know...it's a complicated Alice she has." Narumi massaged his neck, sighed and leaned comfortably in the couch.
"Ah…all right." Mitsuki nodded slowly. He's cell phone rang and he checked it out. His eyes widen "An intruder in the greenhouse. I'm outta here Narumi!" and he ran out holding his shinai.
Narumi sighed; he stood up and went back to camp. He can't go slacking off now.
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His eyes wondered, checking to see a metallic blue-haired-girl wondering around. He sighed when he saw none "Yhew I thought she'd really come. Man good thing she didn't, or else…" he shook his head 'I don't even want to think about it.' He walked to a sit under the shade of the tree. He looked back, smiled and sat.
"Why don't you want her to come, Natsuko?" a voice asked from behind.
Natsuko jumped startled "W-what are you doing here?"
"Resting. Wow you should've seen your face just now." The boy said.
"What face? There's no face." Natsuko scratched his face with an agitated look.
"That face."
"Shut up Kokoroyomi. Why don't you just go get Mikan and the other, so I can have someone to talk to, with sense!" He crossed his arms and tapped his foot.
Koko smeared but obeyed still "Yeah yeah…"
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"Yeah I know." Mikan giggled.
"Hey Mikan, Natsuko asked me to call you guys." Koko came.
"Huh?" Mikan hung her head 'What for?
"To talk…" Koko stated.
"Oh okay. I'll go get Natsume and Ruka then." Mikan took Sumire's hand and ran over to Natsume and Ruka.
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"Koishii!" Mikan chirped.
"What?" Natsuko asked irritated.
"What, what? What's with the attitude?" Mikan curled her lips.
"Sorry, we were just talking here. What do you want?" Natsume sighed.
"Natsuko called for us."
"That guy? What for?" Natsume became irritated now; he still hadn't forgotten that Natsuko confessed to his girlfriend—in front of him too.
"Dunno…c'mon." Mikan smiled and dragged her boyfriend over to Natsuko.
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"Natsuko…" Hotaru came with as usual—a blank stare.
"Doushite?" Natsuko asked. A bit surprised that Hotaru would ask him something.
"I hacked the academy's main computer and…I saw someone you might know." Hotaru said giving him a piece of paper, possibly a profile of someone.
Natsuko took it and looked; he became stone with his mouth hanging open…
"Natsuko…?" Hotaru waved a hand but he just stayed that way.
"Hey Hotaru--." Mikan and the others stopped dead on their tracks when they saw Natsuko.
"What…happened…to him?" Ruka asked with open mouth.
"Don't know…he became like that when he saw this." Hotaru took the profile from Natsuko's hand and handed it over to Ruka.
"Huh? What happened here?" Yuu came from behind with some snacks.
The group shrugged.
"Why would he stone up like that, this girl is beautiful." Sumire snatched the profile from Ruka and looked.
"Simple—he fell in love with her—but realized he's too ugly for a girl like that." Natsume remarked.
"Hey!" Mikan hissed at Natsume and took the profile from Sumire "Let me see that." She looked and smiled "Maybe this is—."
"Eclextine!" a girls' voice called out.
Natsuko shivered, he looked at the girl and his eyes widen. "Yuniko! Why are you here?" Natsuko hid from behind Mikan.
"Yuniko?" the group asked in unison. But Mikan just smiled, she knows the behind-story.
Yuniko looked down, allowing her long metallic blue bangs to cover her face. Then she sobbed softly tears fell from her pale amethyst eyes and she ran to Natsuko embracing him "Clex!"
Natsuko was taken aback; he thought that she would yell at him and lecture him. He didn't think she'd cry and hug him like she just did. "Yuni…ko." He let her name slip from his mouth softly; he moved his hands and slowly circled it around her waist.
Mikan smiled "They are destined." She whispered to the group.
"How? And why?" Sumire asked with blush. She thinks what she's seeing is really sweet.
"I'll explain later…" Mikan answered.
"I thought only his brother calls him Clex. She just did." Natsume crossed his arms and looked away.
"Well that's because she's precious." Eclipse said from behind.
"Eclipse…" Mikan looked back.
"Shhh…"
"Clex…you left for a year without ever trying to at least see me, and that frightened look of yours is what I get?" Yuniko sniffed still in his arms.
"Why? You're the only one that has the power to see that look, you should be glad." Natsuko stroke her long soft and silky metallic-blue hair.
Yuniko buried her face in his chest "Yeah but…that's not the look I want to have power on."
Natsuko smiled "Then what?" he asked softly.
Yuniko tightened her embrace "I was hoping you'd give me your grin when you see me."
Natsuko broke their hug and looked at Yuniko's frowning face "Just ask." He said and put up a cocky yet cute grin.
"I like that." Yuniko giggled and hugged him once more.
Natsuko smiled "That's more like it! Your smiling face just washes away my worries."
'Too sappy.' Natsume thought.
"Sappy huh? You should've seen yourself that night then. Now that was sappy" Koko whispered snickering.
"Tch…"
"And yet—he still denies with all his might." Eclipse sighed and shook his head while Mikan giggled.
"Aniki! So not true." Natsuko snapped.
Yuniko looked at him and asked "What's not true?"
'So true.' Hotaru thought.
"That he—"Eclipse was cut off.
"IIA! I just confessed my love to Mikan! So no!" Natsuko protested.
'Oh yeah…' Natsume glared making the surrounding hot.
"Maybe you just did that to cover up something." Ruka said his thought.
"Un un!" Eclipse put up two thumbs up, smiling as he nodded.
Yuniko begun shaking- when she was looking into them the night Natsuko and Natsume confessed to Mikan, she was called by someone so she didn't see Natsuko confessing to Mikan, only Natsume confessing. "E-CLEX-TINE…!" she said by syllable.
Natsuko trembled "I uh…I didn't um…"
"URASEEEEEE!" Yuniko shouted and white wings spread from her back. (A/N: Wings like Von's from Escaflowne)
Natsuko quivered with fear and ran shouting "EIYAAAAH!"
"COME BACK HERE!" Yuniko flew following him.
"Ahahahahahaha!" Eclipse laugh loudly. "I hope Clex comes back alive, hahaha!"
"Eh?" Ruka and Natsume hang their heads and question marks appeared.
"That's why he's so frightened to see her…profile as an Alice student." Hotaru tonelessly said waving the profile around.
"Haha he just looked that." Eclipse controlled his laugh "But I assure you dear, he's overly happy knowing he'll see her everyday."
"So then—he doesn't really love Mikan." Yuu pointed out.
"YES! You are right Iinchou." Eclipse and Mikan both said cheerfully two thumbs up!
"I-…Iinchou?" Yuu sweatdropped.
"Eclipse." Hotaru voiced out.
Eclipse turned to her and came up near her. Making Hotaru step back all the way to the tree. Eclipse caged her with his arms "Yes dear…?"
'That's what he was talking about that night huh? The 'right mood'.' Mikan thought.
"I need to…" Hotaru looked down as to hide her very faint blush "…speak with you."
Eclipse took her chin making her face him "Sure…"
Natsume elbowed Ruka….
"Ahem." Ruka coughed.
Eclipse smiled and stepped back "Don't worry Hotaru. I'll keep my mouth shut." He floated, waved and left.
Ruka looked at her, he tried to read her. But no expression was seen in her face, but in her eyes. Ruka smiled knowing he can see through those eyes of hers. But…this time it was clouded, clouded with so many thoughts. And what bugged him was her thoughts themselves were clouded. He could just see it…or rather, feel it.
"Ruka…" Natsume crossed his arms and pulled Ruka out of his thoughts. Ruka didn't budge "Ruka." Natsume repeated more firmly.
'What's the deal with Hotaru and Eclipse…' he asked to no one in particular.
"Ruka!" Natsume exclaimed waving his hand in front of Ruka's face.
"Huh? Oh gomen…" Ruka shook his head.
"What's up with you…?" Natsume asked.
"Nothing…" Ruka scratch his head and smiled.
"Nothing…? Right…like you can hide it from me." Natsume narrowed his eyes and raise a skeptical brow.
Ruka sighed "Later then…"
Natsume just nodded…
"I'm so happy Koishii!" Mikan squealed in happiness.
"For what?" Natsume glanced at her.
"Well think about it. Our circle of friendship, Koko, Sumire, Yuu, Hotaru, Ruka, you and me! And now there are two additions, Natsuko and Yuniko! It's great to have so many friends!" Mikan smiled widely and clasped her hands behind her back.
"Oh yeah…? Just who told you I'm friends with those people, as I remember, my only friend is Ruka. And how can you be sure that Yuniko girl will befriend you?" Natsume
Mikan turned sharply "Humph! I sure she will! She seemed very kind." Mikan nodded.
"She's trying to kill Natsuko. She's really kind." Ruka nodded crossing his arms.
Eclipse chuckled "That's their way of saying hello."
"Where did you come from? Didn't you just left?" Sumire asked.
"Well I thought I'd hang around some more." Eclipse smiled nodding.
"…" Natsume was silent.
"…" Hotaru was really silent.
"What a cute way of saying hello. That's healthy." Koko commented with crossed arms.
"Tee hee! I think they really look cute together." Mikan squealed.
"Yes…they'll make a great couple I think." Yuu sighed smiling.
Natsume turned around to walk "I'm outta here…"
"Where are you going? Wait!" Mikan hopped to catch up to him. She reluctantly took her boyfriend's arm and blushed.
Natsume waved to Ruka without looking back "Remember, later…"
Ruka nodded…"Well I'm going to." And he left.
"Well… I guess I'll be going now too." Eclipse
"About time…" Koko slightly waved.
"Yeah…" Eclipse chuckled and left the group.
"Yuu…come with me." Hotaru said before turning to leave.
"Uh…okay." Yuu followed.
Koko and Sumire were left behind. Koko stared at her secretly 'Ten, nine…' he counted.
Sumire just looked at the horizon 'How beautiful…'
'…eight, seven…' Koko continued his countdown.
'It's lovely. Sigh…when will I get my prince charming?' Sumire continued to stare off.
'…six, five…'
'How peaceful. Where could my prince be…?
'…four, three…'
'He has to be as gorgeous as Natsume, when will he come…?'
'…two, one…'
'When will I…GET A BOYFRIEEEEEEEND?" Sumire erupted scaring all possible fishes on the beach.
"…boom…"
"Aaargh! I'm outta here!" and Sumire stomped off.
Koko smirked and left his own way.
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'I can't believe I was slit up that night.' Eclipse was thinking while floating to wherever he's planning on going. 'I couldn't control my other self too. But still…I had memories of that moment with Hotaru. Oh well…it's probably because—ouch!' Eclipse bumps into something, or rather someone.
"You should watch where you're going, or you'll hurt someone." The person said.
Eclipse stood up "Pardon me, Narumi." He said.
Narumi stared at him "Eclipse…" he clenched his brows.
"Yes…?" Eclipse smiled waiting for Narumi to continue.
"…Just now, when you bumped into me…you looked like you where hurt." Narumi had a shocked face. As if he just saw something, he normally shouldn't see.
"Yeah well…I just bumped into you. That would hurt even a little." Eclipse shrugged.
"Yes but…you're dead. A ghost shouldn't be hurt when he bumps into a living. Not to be mean." With still clenched brows, Narumi hung his head.
"…" Eclipse also hung his head.
"…" Narumi kept quite.
"…" so did Eclipse.
"…" Narumi kept quite still.
"…" so did Eclipse.
"…why?" Narumi asked.
"…I…don't know…" Eclipse shrugged.
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"Now where is Clex…?" Yuniko was floating up in the sky with wings more so beautiful than those of angels. She rubbed her chin, crossed her legs and her arms, smirked and shouted going to Natsuko at a high speed "CLEEEEEX!"
"E-EIYAAAAAH!" Natsuko covered his faced trembling.
"Clex!" Yuniko landed smoothly, she slowly ran to Natsuko and hugged him.
Natsuko was surprised; he thought she'd kill him.
"Do you really love Mikan?" Yuniko asked with a sad voice.
Natsuko's eyes widen, normally Yuniko would punch him and shout at him asking about this girl. But now she hugged him asking if he really loves Mikan, with a sad voice. "I…" he couldn't speak, words won't come out.
"Well do you…?" Yuniko looked at him, tears about to fall.
"I…I do Yuniko. I love Mikan." Natsuko looked away, forcing the words to come out.
Tears fell down from her pale amethyst eyes, she allowed herself to sob "Why didn't you…even come see me. Not once you ever wrote me a letter or called me. I came here to see you, nii-chan and nee-chan, and I find out you love this girl who dumped you…?" Yuniko crouched down and cried covering her face with her hands.
"Wow…this is better than drama movies." A voice said from a tree branch.
"Yeah, it sure is." A girl's voice replied.
"I thought you committed suicide in the sea." The boy's voice said.
"Shut up Koko. Why would I kill myself?" the girl asked irritated.
"Never mind Sumire let's just watch this."
Natsuko crouched down and laid his hand on Yuniko's shoulder, almost in the neck. He gulped a bit and frowned "Yuniko…don't cry. If you ask me to stop loving Mikan, I would do that for you, I'll stop loving her. But…I just can't, I can't help but love Mikan. Please understand…Yuniko." Natsuko took her in his arms.
"Eclextine Leovania…you are the biggest jerk on the face of the planet." She sobbed. "I understand perfectly Eclextine. I don't care, love her all you want. I don't care at all." She sobbed again; slowly she raised her head and looked at him. She punched him in the face shouting "I hate you!" and ran away.
"Yuniko…" Natsuko murmured.
"Let's get going. He needs time alone. He's confused." Koko gently jumped off the three and left with Sumire.
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"…W-well…Narumi let's just forget about it and move on with our business, shall we?" Eclipse smiled awkwardly trying to drop what just happened.
"That's…a good idea." Narumi replied.
"Yeah…well see you then." Eclipse nodded and left.
"Yes…see you." Narumi sighed and headed out for the camp.
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In the far side of the beach, a cliff stood high with a couple hand in hand. The sweet breeze played with Mikan's hair. While the sea birds circled around Natsume like he was their king. Mikan laid her head on her lover's shoulder "Natsume…" her voice sung.
"Nn…?"
"How come you're mean to me in front of everybody but sweet to me when we're alone…?" she asked enjoying the warmth her lover's shoulder does to her.
"Shut up panties, I'm trying to enjoy the scenery." Natsume said. In truth, what he's enjoying is his lover's head leaned on his shoulder.
"Humph…" she curled her lips and continued to lead on his shoulder and hugged his arm. "I love you." She said sweetly.
"Yeah…I love you too." Natsume smiled and kissed Mikan's head "Now please shut up and just enjoy the scenery."
Mikan giggled and nodded.
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"Yuu…" Hotaru sigh his name.
"Yes?" Yuu asked.
"Do you like someone?" Hotaru asked without hesitating. She was resting in her bed inside their tent, with Yuu using the laptop.
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Ruka's POV (A/N: what he means by the beach is by the water. Yep, Ruka can walk, sit or whatever, on water)
I laid here in the middle of the beach, staring off at the sky, thinking about her. "I wonder if being piss will really help me." I asked to the sea bird resting on my knee. I was telling him all about me and her, and he seem to be interested. The bird chirped "Is that a yes?" the bird chirped again "I guess that's a yes." I sighed. "Do you think she'll accept me when I tell her?" I asked the bird again. It hung his head and stared at me "That seems like an, I'm-not-sure-answer." The bird hopped all the way to my chest "Well bird… guess I'll just give it a shot. But I don't know what I'll do if she rejects me. I mean, it's not just an attraction…I love her bird. You understand right?" I felt like an idiot talking to a bird, but still the bird chirped as if to cheer me on. Well…maybe "I still love Mikan." I said to myself. The bird shit on me, it's like his way of telling me to get that bad thought right outta my head. "I don't love her like that, do I?" I sighed. The bird nodded "Bird…I'm gonna name you Bird. You've been following me since we started camping. Alright…time to use my favorite Alice. (A/N: For the readers)
"Bird…so what's it gonna be?" I sat on the water and asked Bird.
'Tell her.' Bird told me.
"Tell her? But…I'm way too scared to do that." I told Bird. It's true…I'm too scared.
'Being piss is handy…' Bird nodded.
Eh? I raised a brow as I remember what Natsu told me.
"Being piss is the way to go about it, Ruka."
"Natsu told me the same thing. Really now, how is being piss gonna help me?" I sighed and scratched my head.
'Well…hard to tell. Just try it and you'll see. It's like being in love, can you tell me why you love her?' Bird asked.
I shrugged and shook my head "Dunno…I just…know it."
'Well there's your answer. Being piss is love's opportunity, remember though, there are different cases.'
"Like…?"
End of Ruka's POV
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"Why do you ask, Hotaru?" Yuu's heart started beating faster.
"Well do you, or do you not?" Hotaru asked sternly.
"…Y-yes." Yuu answered with a cracked tone of voice.
"Thought so. See it's not that hard to tell. So who's the lucky girl?" Hotaru stared blankly at him, still lying on her bed. (A/N: they're still on camp.)
"Well you see…she's cheerful in her own way. She's loud and annoying, I find that cute. She can say harsh things, but I think it's her way of saying "I can tell you that, because I feel close to you. I can be carefree because we're close, you can understand me". She looks down on other people; she just doesn't know how to befriend them, so instead she scares them away, intimidating them, insulting them or hurting them. She knows it too, that's why she hurt, people don't see her hurting because of her attitude, but I can. I can see her hurting, and as I watch her, I begun to want to heal her of her pain." Yuu closed his eyes and smiled.
Hotaru smiled inwardly and sighed "You needn't tell me the details. Just tell me the name so I can assure if I'm right. Trust me Yuu, I won't spill it." Hotaru sat up and waited for Yuu's reply.
Yuu looked down, intertwined his fingers and smiled "Syoda Sumire."
"Ah…so I was right then. Well Sumire has high standards, but I think you pass Yuu. In five years, you've developed from glasses, to a hot-president." Hotaru smiled inwardly knowing his embarrassing Yuu.
It was true, Yuu has become...handsome. When he was 12 years old, a girl confessed her "love" to him, saying he looked so…proper. So then Yuu…changed that proper imaged. He thought that the girl he liked wouldn't like how he looked…proper. He grew his hair and bangs a bit longer, pierced his right ear, wore contacts, wore his collar open, wore long necklaces, and other stuff. To make it short, he did what Natsume and Ruka would do, how they'd dress, what accessories they'd wear. He wasn't very convincing at first, but seeing as how he tried, Mikan asked Natsume and Ruka for help. They did help him…and now? Now you'll mistake Yuu from a genius class president, to a naughty playboy. But inside, he's still the Yuu everyone knows. The only thing that changed, is how he became aware of who he cares for more.
"N-not really…" Yuu blushed.
She chuckled "Right…"
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"Well if that's the case, then being piss won't help me at all." Ruka stretched his arms and legs open and sighed deeply.
The bird sighed 'Well…fine, just tell her. Either way, telling her is the best choice. Or…the only choice.'
"Right…" Ruka sighed one last time and stood up. The bird flew and Ruka waved bye-bye. "I'll tell her…now."
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In the edge of a cliff, where the winds plays, a couple sat quietly enjoying each others warm company. The splash of water and the humming of the wind was their music. Sweet, funny and annoying memories came dancing around them. Like it was their shelter in the rain, it'll shelter them from their fears. But…just was it their fear? Is it their past…their tainted light…or maybe it's the possibility of loosing one another? They themselves aren't sure, but one thing's certain…together, they can overcome whatever fate throws upon them.
In his heart, she is the light…in the darkness he lives in. And in her heart, he is the energy…that lightens her. A shared emotion…ready to take on every step. All the way…together they will walk their path.
"I'm still not sure…how I said I love you." Mikan smiled stroking Natsume's hair as he lay in her lap. She said I love you, but not sure how. Probably the emotions kept in her heart, wanting so badly to come out. Forcing her to say three words…three magical words she's been holding back for five years.
"Me neither…" Natsume said. As he lay in Mikan's lap, he thought about that night he confessed his feeling for her. He thought about how he did it, how he said I love you. He came across an answer, it was jealousy. But he was not about to tell Mikan that.
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"Are you planning on telling her?" Hotaru stood up and walked out of the tent with Yuu.
"…Maybe when she completely gotten over Natsume." Yuu replied as he stretched his arms.
"That is never gonna happen. Her admiration for Natsume's too much, but don't worry Yuu, that's just admiration." Hotaru sat on a big branch of wood by the bonfire.
Yuu chuckled "Yeah."
Footsteps from behind was heard, and so Hotaru turned to look who it was. "Ruka…" she mumbled.
"Hotaru-san, I need to tell you something." Ruka said. He looked straight in Hotaru's eyes, not acknowledging the fact that Yuu was there. In his eyes, only he and Hotaru were present.
"Ah…I think I'd go look for the others." Yuu said giving Hotaru an oh-good-luck look as he leaves.
"What is it Ruka?" She asked standing up facing him.
Ruka took a deep breath "Look Hotaru…I…" he paused and took another deep breath. "Hotaru I—"
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Yuniko: Tee hee…well did you like it? I sure hope you did!
Ruka: I think it's too early for me to confess.
Yuniko: Nope! It's not! Haha Ruka's gonna wet his pants!
Natsume: Shut up idiot!
Ruka: Yeah, do that. Save us the trouble.
Yuniko: Humph! Do you think you'll end up with your girl if I shut up! Well? Baka!
Mikan: Yeah! Quit being mean to Yuni-chan!
Yuniko: Thanks Mikan! Well…wait for my next chappies okay? REVIEW!