DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GAKUEN ALICE

Thanks for those who reviewed! Here it is the second part of the chapter six or maybe not at all anyway just read and review! Anyways this chap is for Rukaru fans in there. Slight NxM in here…

CHAPTER SEVEN: THE OLD PAL

"Are we there yet?" Hotaru asked their driver as they were sulking in the seat hoping that they'll get through with the traffic.

"We're still very far…sumimasen demo can we go back in the hotel? I think this traffic will take very long." Takashi their driver said. Takashi was their personal driver and they even brought him in the Philippines because he knows it very well.

"Great…okay let's go back to the hotel Takashi-kun." Ruka said as Hotaru was mailing a letter to the company that they can't go today.

"Hai!" Takashi said then turn the other way around.

"We'll double time tomorrow seeing that they can't wait to see Mikan and Natsume." Hotaru said then closes her laptop.

"It's such one tiring day today…(yawn) I'm sleeping…don't touch anything Nogi." Hotaru said then closes her eyes.

"Touch anything? What does she mean by that?" Ruka thought then gets his iPod and turn on the music. He can't sleep while there's no music around.

Ruka's POV

Hmm…let me see…ah Passenger Seat…I really like this song.

I look at her and have to smile

As we go driving for a while

Her hair blowing in the open window of my car and…

I look over Hotaru and sees that she's sleeping peacefully. Sigh…what are Natsume and Mikan doing right now? Probably Natsume is already comforting Mikan. That Natsume…at first you'll think that he doesn't care at all but once you'll get to know him…he really cares a lot.

As we go I see the lights

Watch them glamour in her eyes

In the darkness of the evening

I bet that Natsume's already comforting Mikan right now…demo can I do what Natsume can do? Comfort Hotaru? It's because that Hotaru rarely show her emotions that I can't really comfort her. I don't even know if she's happy or not at all…

And I've got it all what I need

Right here in the passenger seat

And I can't keep my eyes on the road

Knowing that she's inches from me…

Oh yeah right…there's this thing that Hotaru doesn't have…shocking but she really don't have it and I think that she really want it…I mean what Hotaru wants Hotaru gets right? But this time she really can't have it…what is it Hotaru…can you at least tell it to me so that I can give it to you…Is it worth how many dollars that you can't possibly get? What is it?

And I can't keep my eyes on the road

Knowing that she's inches from me…

Okay…this time it's my job to give Hotaru the thing that she doesn't have. I'll research and everything just to make her happy. I'll do anything to make Hotaru happy…I dunno why I'm doing these for her…it's been a long time since I'm like this and yeah I know what it is.

Normal POV

"We've arrive!" Takashi said with a sign of relieve.

"Arigato Takashi-kun." Ruka said then decided to wake Hotaru since they've arrive already.

"Ah…Hotaru we're here already…" Ruka said as he was still waking Hotaru up. Hotaru still didn't wake up.

"Geez…she's also a heavy sleeper like Mikan. Hey…Hotaru we're here!" Ruka said.

"Is anything wrong Ruka-san? Do you need my help?" Takashi asked.

"Yes…what am I gonna do with Hotaru Takashi-kun? I'm already sleepy but I just can't leave Hotaru in here." Ruka said as he was still trying to wake Hotaru up.

"Well…I dunno…carry her?" Takashi suggested.

"C-c-carry her?! Anything else Takashi-kun?" Ruka asked hoping that Hotaru would wake any second now. He can't imagine himself carrying Hotaru to her room.

"Nothing anymore unless you wake Imai-san other than what you're doing right now. But I'm sure that she'll kill you Nogi-san." Takashi said then get off from the car.

"Whether it's waking her in another way or carrying her she'll kill me…what am I gonna do?!" Ruka thought then seeing that he has no other choice he decided to carry Hotaru.

"She's so light...is she eating properly?" Ruka thought to himself. Then the guards in the hotel saw him and ask if he needed help but Ruka said that he can carry her by himself. Then he went to the elevator so that it would be much easier.

"Hmm...hey! Why is it that it's not working?" Ruka asked to the girl in the reception desk.

"I'm sorry but it needs to be fix right now...if it's okay then can we help?" she asked but Ruka just said that he can do it so he took the stairs.

While he was carrying Hotaru he was careful on not hurting or bumping into something or someone so that Hotaru won't wake up. When he reaches the 3rd floor (their rooms are in the 5th floor) suddenly something breaks and there was a girl shouting. They were so noisy that suddenly Hotaru wakes up.

"Huh?! Where am—AAH! WHY ARE YOU CARRYING ME?!" Hotaru screamed. "Where's my baka gun?" Hotaru screamed as she was searching for the baka gun.

"Hey calm down!" Ruka said.

"Just because I don't have my baka gun doesn't mean that I can't punish you! Put me down right NOW!" Hotaru screamed as he was punching Ruka to let him down right now.

"Okay! Just don't punch me anymore!" Ruka said but Hotaru was still punching him as Ruka was letting her down and with that he loss his balance and Hotaru sprain her ankles.

"What luck!" Hotaru cried as Ruka came to her aid. "It's because you didn't put me down that's why I sprained my ankle!" Hotaru cried as she blames Ruka for the incident.

"I can do it myself now excuse me!" Hotaru said as she was trying to walk but it was painful and she fell to the floor.

"It's because of you!" Hotaru said pointing a finger to Ruka as he went to help her. "Yeah I know it's because of me. Come Hotaru we're still in the 3rd floor."

Then after how many minutes they finally went to their room. Hotaru and Ruka saw Mikan asleep with a smile on her face.

"What's with her? Did something happen when we left?" Ruka asked.

"It must be your best friend. You must find out what happen to them." Hotaru said as she was already on the bed.

"Now get out already!" Hotaru said then went to sleep and a small smile came to her face.

NEXT DAY

"Are you alright Hotaru?" Mikan asked as Hotaru was trying to walk. It was still painful but not as painful as yesterday and she can walk a little.

"I'm fine. Don't worry Mikan...it's alright." Hotaru said.

"Hotaru...come I'll help you." Mikan said and she aided Hotaru. When they went outside of the room Natsume and Ruka saw Mikan with Hotaru and Ruka asked if it's okay if he will be the one to carry Hotaru.

Then it was now Ruka who was helping Hotaru. Good thing that the elevator was already fixed. And then they went to the car.

"Is Imai-san okay?" Takashi asked as he watches Ruka helping Hotaru to the seat.

"She's okay Takashi-kun." Mikan said then he drives the car and went to the company to which Mikan and Natsume will sign the papers for the concert. When they arrive there many reporters are already crowding the place.

"Tch. We'll just distract the crowd while you two go out. It will be alright. Just meet us at the room. Come on baka!" Natsume said then take Mikan with her and together they went to the crowd.

After that they finally disappeared and went to the room where they were supposed to meet with Hotaru and Ruka.

"It was so tough getting out of the crowd!" Mikan said. "But still it feels so great that you have so many fans that support you. It feels really great."

"You hate it then you like it…tch! What is that?" Natsume said.

"Won't you even feel the same thing? It's like we are already international singers." Mikan said

"Yeah...yeah...right." Natsume said then suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Come in." Mikan said.

Then Hotaru and Ruka went in. Ruka was still aiding Hotaru then they sit down.

"Hotaru...daijobu desu ka?" Mikan asked worriedly.

"I'm fine. Don't forget that the two of you will have an interview this afternoon." Hotaru said.

"Yep!"

Just then there was another knock on the door.

"Who's there" Ruka asked.

"I came to deliver flowers to Ms. Mikan Sakura." The boy said.

"Alright...come in." Ruka said.

Then the boy went in and everyone was shocked when they saw who the boy is.

"Ohayo gazaimas Mikan-chan, Hotaru-chan, Ruka-kun and...Natsume-kun." The boy said then smiles at their shocking faces.

"Aah...Ryu-ryu-Ryutaru-kun?" Mikan asked shocked.

"Hai!" Ryutaru said.

"Honto ni?! Why are you here?" Ruka asked.

"I can't miss to see the concert of Mikan-chan and Natsume-kun especially if it's a showdown. I think this will be a concert I really have to see considering that you two are always fighting." Ryutaru said.

"Hmp. So what is it anyway? If you're just here for the concert then you should at least come here on the day of the concert." Natsume said.

"Ah yeah...but aren't you happy to see me? I'm one of your friends Natsume." Ryutaru said then put his left hand into Natsume's shoulder.

"Tch. Get your hands off me." Natsume said as he brushes Ryutaru's hands.

"The same Natsume as always. Anyways Mikan-chan it's been a while already." Ryutaru said as he approaches Mikan.

"Yeah Ryutaru-kun...long time no see!" Mikan said.

"Aah! Hotaru-chan! Won't you greet me?" Ryutaru said as he approaches Hotaru.

"Don't come to me!" Hotaru said holding her baka gun to his face.

"Ah...Hotaru-chan you still have that? Ahehehe…" Ryutaru sweat drop.

"Hotaru's a bit edgy today...she's sprained her ankle yesterday and it's still painful." Ruka said.

"Aah…Souka! Well anyways since I'm already here I'm gonna join you in your activity or whatsoever. Let's not forget about the friendship that we have." Ryutaru said.

"What brings you here anyway?" Natsume said curious.

"If you want to know then...first Mikan-chan here is the flower that your oto-san wants to deliver to you." Ryutaru said handing Mikan the flowers.

"Ot-ot-Oto-san? He's here in the Philippines?" Mikan asked shocked.

"Well you must know Mikan-chan that you're father doesn't stay in one place that long since he's a really busy person." Ryutaru said. "He just gave me the flowers yesterday and since I didn't know where you are sleeping I just decided to give it to you today."

"It's such a coincidence that Ryutaru is here in the Philippines as well as Mikan's father although he already left. Did Mikan's father ask you to come here?" Hotaru said pointing the baka gun at Ryutaru.

"Easy there Hotaru-chan...it's just a coincidence that I'm here also on my vacation." Ryutaru said but Hotaru didn't believe him and…BAKA BAKA BAKA.

"Hotaru-chan...itai!" Ryutaru said.

"Hotaru...you're a bit hard on Ryutaru-kun." Mikan said and helping Ryutaru to get up.

"Oh really...it's just that I can sense that he's lying. Why are you here anyway? It's not mere coincidence that you're here. Mikan's father sends you here...right?" Hotaru said still pointing the baka gun at Ryutaru.

"Ah…Hotaru you're a bit harsh to Ryutaru...there's nothing wrong when Mikan's father send him here." Ruka said.

"If you really want the truth then...okay...Mikan's father did send me here so that I can claim Mikan back. You've already know Hotaru-chan that Mikan and me were engage when we were still little. Mikan doesn't want to and also me...but now Mikan's oto-san really want that I will marry Mikan." Ryutaru explained.

"Chotto...you and Mikan were engage? How come we didn't know that?" Ruka asked shocked.

"Well...it was 3 days after the two of you left (motion to Natsume who was glaring at him) our dads decided that we will be engage. But neither me nor Mikan want it so we rejected it." He further explained.

"But how come that oto-san is here? Does he still want to continue it?" Mikan asked Ryutaru to which he nodded.

"But it's okay Mikan-chan...I don't want to be engage with you. I know that you have someone you like already..." Ryutaru said. "I'm just here so that I can also have my vacation and my father would be mad at me if I go back now."

"Souka...well anyways...thank you because I know that you're here just to protect me from oto-san. I know that you will help me in rejecting this engagement again, Arigato." Mikan said then she hugs Ryutaru to which he was shocked and Natsume sat angrily.

"Mikan-chan...you're so kind to me...that's why many people like you...and this time maybe…maybe…I'm one of them…" Ryutaru thought.

"Damn that Ryutaru..."

Okay I'm done with chapter seven. I know that it's not that good but anyways their old pal Ryutaru came already...I decided to have an OC so that Natsume will be jealous. I'm so bad...anyways how do you think was the chapter okay? Just send your reviews please! And also the next chapter will be about Christmas...also do you love the anime La Corda d'oro? I really like that anime…it really fits me since I'm also a music lover. Well…reviews please!