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Chapter 7

Mikan turned around with her hair dangling in the air only to catch sight of several people stepping away from Seichiro. Even Sumire shuffled back a bit avoiding him like a plague. Seichiro looked innocent enough.

Why is everyone backing away from him?

The same question went across four minds' instantly. Hotaru's eyes widened for a second before returning back to the emotionless, dull eyes. She lifted her hand and twirled her hair behind her ear. The movement was so quick no-one caught sight of it except for one. (A/N: Sorry I cant tell you who yet. Maybe next chapter.)

"Natsume, Ruka, Hotaru and I are having a double date!" Mikan blinked with innocent eyes ignoring the gasps of horror and whispers in the crowd.

"NO WAY! Is that little twerp going out with MY Natsume-sama!" Nods were exchanged between the girls and some of them made high-pitch cries to signal it was the end of the world.

"NOOOOOO!"

"We might as well end this right now. I have some business to do in the lab. Plus these screams are making me sick." Hotaru turned gracefully around before disappearing out of sight. Being Mikan, she quickly ran to follow Hotaru before turning around and waved, "Seichiro! I'll see you in the dorm!" Seichiro nodded.

The whispers were still going on in the crowd and Natsume was getting really annoyed. Water dripping sounds could be heard and all heads snapped towards the fountain. Not to see a kind, caring, innocent face but a cold, stern face glaring back at Natsume. Hands in pockets, he jumped over the circle of the fountain and all the water started to form into a big blob. It gently splashed back into the fountain leaving a totally dry Seichiro standing still. As if flying he disappeared and reappeared in front of Natsume. Seichiro gave him a sweet, caring smile and turned his body towards the bus station before bumping his shoulder against Natsume's and disappearing like smoke.

"Are you alright, Natsume?" Ruka's gentle eyes filled with concern.

"Hn." Was all he got for an answer. Though it seemed like a weird answer, Ruka knew what he meant.

"Shall we leave then?" Ruka smiled gently and Natsume gave him a nod in return. Both walked towards the bus station too. They knew they just missed the previous bus which had the cheerful Mikan, the ice queen, Hotaru and the mysterious new guy, Seichiro.

~.~.~

The clear bell rang, signaling dinner was ready. Hundreds of children tried to squish into the two sided doors. They hardly made any process, but Mikan's friends always find one way or another to get in there faster.

"Move." Was the magical word from Hotaru, to make everyone and everything make way for the blackmailing queen and her friends. Oh yes, things were going her way. Better sentence: Things MUST go her way.

The second gang normally came in later. Natsume's gang. The second you feel heat, is the signal you move again. This daily routine comes everyday, until it was broken, today. Seems like the third signal just arrived. People who witnessed his cold side, moved away instantly while the dumb people were still trying to squish into the doors.

Seichiro cleared his throat and for the nth time of the day, everyone's attention moved to him. All the girls automatically stepped aside, worshipping his majesty. Some boys stepped away with envy written in their eyes but there were still 3/4 of the guys staring at Seichiro without moving an inch.

"What do you want, newbie?" a brave one challenged.

"May I please enter the room?"

Seichiro and his fake smile. Everyone thought. Rumors fly fast, they say. What happened in Central Town was right now in the headlines of the school newspaper. Behind the mask is a cruel ice prince. They recalled what the paper said.

~.~.~

Mikan and Natsume's friends heard a scream and there he was, standing in the dining room looking for an available seat. Mikan and Seichiro's eyes met for a second. Seichiro smiled warmly towards her. Hotaru instantly told Anna to move a seat across. Anna obeyed. Seichiro whispered thanks to both of them before comfortably seating himself next to Mikan.

"What took you so long?" Mikan pouted.

"It was a bit crowded at the door," Seichiro answered

Natsume grabbed the tablecloth tighter than he expected. Smoke could be smelt and everyone stared at Natsume. No-one dared to talk to him. They knew the consequences when talking to an angry Natsume. The tablecloth started to flicker into little flames, but it was instantly put out.

"Mikan, your senses are improving," Hotaru praised. Anna and Nonoko exchanged looks. Something was terribly wrong today. Hotaru praising? They must've heard it wrong.

"I didn't do anything!" Mikan tilted her head to the side.

"It was me," Seichiro said. "Never thought the famous kuro-neko was so weak." He gave Natsume a mocking smile. Koko gulped. He doesn't like what he was hearing obviously.

"Umm…guys? I'm just gonna go back to my room," Koko squeaked.

"What's wrong?" Sumire asked in concern. Over the years some other relationship also bloomed.

"Let's just say, a battle has just begun," he whispered back, before excusing himself away from the battle scene.

Sumire looked confused at first but noticed the silent glaring competition going on between the two. Natsume blinked first. Seichiro gave a triumphant smirk. 1-0 to me, Hyuuga…

"Mi-chan! Do you want my ice-cream?" Seichiro turned back to Mikan.

"Can I really have it?"

"All yours!" He smiled. 2-0 to me, Hyuuga

Natsume flinched and glared at the two people whom one he loved and the other he hated. Don't you dare go around and touch MY Mikan. Ew…did he just thought that. Man, he sounded like a possessive person…

"So, Sei-kun! Where's your room located at?" Mikan asked.

"Where my room is," replied Hotaru. Although she knew that the question wasn't for her, she answered anyway. Ruka choked on his food. Did I just hear what I thought I heard? Ruka mentally shook his head. They can't be living in the SAME room. I mean come on!

"You two are living together?" Yuu asked in disbelief.

"No." Was Hotaru's simple answer.

"But you just said that…" Nonoko got cut off.

"Where my room USE to be. And if you are planning to ask why, then the answer is: because someone's last name starts with an 'H' right Hiroshin-san?" Hotaru emphasized the 'H' maybe a little bit too much.

(IMPORTANT NOTE! I'm gonna explain how the rooms are ordered. First it's star ranking. For example Natsume lived in the middle of the top floor, because he is the only special star. Then all the ones next to his are 3 stars. The one next to Natsume's room WAS Hotaru's room because her last name begins with an 'I' which is the closest to letter 'A'. Hotaru is a 3 star ranking with her last name closest to 'A' so she gets that room. But Seichiro's last name starts with an 'H' which leads him having Hotaru's room and all the other rooms move one across. Yes I know it's confusing. If you still don't get it PM me and I'll explain it again.)

Seichiro gulped with the rest, already praying to God to allow him to survive tonight. "Ahahaha…ye you're right," not sounding happy at all.

"Let's have a sleepover! Just the three of us!" Mikan suggested happily

Natsume banged his fist on the table, forming huge crack. The anger thermometer went up by 20°, before slowly coming down again.

"Hn." He regained his posture before swirling his wine glass and taking a sip.

It's gonna be one hell night.

Me: Done! I'M DONE! Phew. Took me ages to type this one! Okay, maybe not but oh wellz. IT'S DONE! That's what counts! Now if you'll do me a favor and press the button below! That'll make my day! Luv ya all!

P.S Late happy b'day to Natsume! 27/11 always remember it! ^^ -eats cake-

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