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I read all your reviews, some of you hate Natsume weren't you? Well then, how do you guys think when I make this chapter in Natsume's POV? I believe, now is the right time for all of us to look at Natsume's mind. Well, let's just read it shall we? *wink*

Oh and, the italic words are Natsume's thoughts!

Diclaimer : Only the plot belongs to me!


My name is Natsume Hyuuga.

I was the Prince of the Alice Land, The land which my ancestors built from who-knows-when.

Everyone said, being a Royalty was great. Living behind the beautiful walls and wore beautiful clothes and crowns. They said, our job was only gave commands to our people, and they will do it.

But, to be honest being a Royalty was more beyond those thoughts.

When I was born, as the first child of the King and the Queen of Alice Land, everyone treated me with their best, everything they could possibly offer. Why? Because I was the PRINCE, I will be a king someday, when my father decided to give me that position, when I was ready to take over the Kingdom. They gave me a big responsibility, they gave me their hopes.

I admitted, I lived very contented in my life now. I always get what I needed. I ate a very high-qualities meal, and furthermore, God gave me these attractive features. I possibly was the best bachelor in whole Alice Land, and my people couldn't deny that. They worshipped us, especially girls to me. Annoying creatures. Yeah, I thought girls were annoying creatures; until I met her.

I still remembered until now; our first meeting. I was just a mere child that day, no more than 8 years old child. For eighth years old boy, being protected inside these beautiful walls was something delightful. Furthermore, I had everything to play with; toys, games, wide and large palace's field. But as the years passed, I started to feel bored and suffocated. I wanted to know what kind of worlds out there, out of the palace's gates?

And there's my Alice, my Fire Alice. It's a natural reaction from people when they knew the Prince had Fire Alice as they knew, Fire Alice was the strongest offend power. Hyuuga's will always have this Alice. Don't ask me why, ask those old geezers – my ancestors – why Hyuuga had this Alice. That's why; my uncle, Persona trained me since I turned 7 years old. I never liked him, he was sadist. One day I made small mistakes and he started to push me even harder until I couldn't move my body despite my young age. Miserable much? That's my childhood's life. Training, studying, meeting new powerful people who invited by my father to the palace were always being my job almost-everyday. It's just like a cycle, always turning round and found. I've had enough.

One day, I heard my parents were taking their leaves to go visited the Imai's. I was so excited for finally, I thought I could leave this place anytime soon even if that was just for a meeting with the duke. But I was wrong; they left me here with same reasons everyday; to protect me. I was frustrated at that time. I punched the nearest walls until it cracked a little and without I realized, I activated my Alice and burnt the plant behind me –which I also didn't realize it was there before.

And there she was, her tender and soft voice shouted at me. I turned my head and saw a girl around my age with wavy icy blue hair. She was blushing and when she saw the burning plant, she shut her eyes tight while I stared questioningly at her. I saw the ice; frost ices covered the plants and put out my fire.

She had Ice Alice.

Then she turned to me and started running to me. She asked me what's wrong while I just stood there, never gave out my voice. "Who's this girl? Why's she here?" were the questions that popped in my head at that time. She then took my hand and I realized I bruised my hand a little. I winced a little when she blew it and after that she formed a little ice -more like a small ice-cube if I wasn't mistaken and gently rubbed it on my bruised hand. Shocked, surprised, dumbfounded were the only expressions I wore at that time. For the first time ever, I felt someone cared to me. That feeling was really warm in my heart. That time, I realized I was really lonely here in the palace. Sure, I had super powerful parents and they were kind to me, but they always worked. I never saw my father left his study room; he always worked with the other royal advisers; talking about the economic, war strategist, something like that. Mother, on the other hand always stayed with him, she supported him in whatever she could do. We always met only at breakfast, lunch and dinner time. Such a short time but I treasured those times. Sometimes I even wondered what I was in their eyes; their son? Or the Prince?

And the girl just really showed me how I need someone who cared me. They way she treated my hand gently, her face showed worry. I, without realized smiled at this. After quite long times she treated my bruise, she was blushing and I couldn't help but thought how beautiful this girl could be. Her deep-blue eyes were so beautiful. She looked very fragile and I couldn't help but feeling the urged to protect her anytime. But, before I even asked her name, she bowed and ran away, disappearing from my sights.

She left with these half-burnt red roses plants which now I put it in my room, so I could remember our first encounter.


Day by days had passed and I hadn't met her at all around the palace. I tried asked my maids, but they never knew that girl. Even in this New Year Traditions, my eyes never found the girl with wavy icy blue hair since there were too many people in the North Palace. Also, my father prohibited me to walk down from my chair whenever those parties started. Of course, it was all came back with the reasons to protect me. Bullshit. I could only stare the people for hours and it was tiring. New Year was never my favorite party, not that I liked big events. I prefer stayed in my rooms where I didn't hear those annoying fan-girls voice.

Then one day, I tried to take a risk for myself, fleeing from the palace's walls, and started to wander around the regions. It all started when I was 15 years old and still continuing whenever I got chance to escape. Of course I used disguise and came back when the sunset came, furthermore those fool soldiers gave me heart-attack while chasing me to get back to palace. It's all because I wanted to meet that girl so much. I didn't even understand of myself why I tried so hard to search her, but my instincts told me too. Once I found her, I never planned to let her go anymore.

I then met Ruka, my best buddy, the Royal Strategist and the Son of the Nogi Region. When I first met him, I thought he was just a loser guy who always holds a rabbit pet in his arms which he named it Usagi. Turns out, we're becoming fast friends and then best friend afterwards. It's like we built this Trust Walls to each other and we supported each other. He also cared for me, and I couldn't be more than grateful for what he did to me. He also then knew about my crush and my constant escapes. He told me about the risks but I never give any damns to those warnings. I will find that girl; that's what in my minds.


Time moved forward again. Today was the beginning day of the year, as well as the celebrations in the North Palace. Like I said, I never interested in New Year's Party and after I knew from my father that I'd host the Youngster's Party since I turned seventeenth last November, I was more than willing to escape the palace today. Stupid big event, why we should celebrate the New Year anyway? It wasn't a big deal. And if what father said true than I'd rather hide in my room than hosting some annoying parties with full of teenagers, especially those annoying girls! I shuddered. Thinking about that gave me a headache.

"Natsume, where are you going?" Ruka called me. I rolled my eyes at him and continued to dress up.

"Learn to knock the door will you?"

"I did, but soon I realized the door was not locked and I saw you in the deep thought, I just came in." He walked to my couch and sat on it while staring at me.

"You're gonna run out again, aren't you?" I smirked. This time I turned to him and patted his shoulder.

"Ja!" and I ran out from my balcony. I ran rushing through the garden and when I saw the palace's wall, I immediately climbed the tree and jumped out of the walls – finally, I was free again. I didn't worry about Ruka will tell this to the other, I trusted him. And true, he never did telling anyone.

This time, I was turning to the Sakura Region. It was noon – lunch time – when I reached the town. Lots of people walked to here and there, to this store to another and I somehow managed to be invisible at time like this. People, at this day were probably preparing themselves for the big event tonight. I must admit, I too was working while disguising myself like this. I observed my people. The people I might be their ruler. I couldn't really leave that fate wasn't it?

"Oh my isn't that… the handsome Ruka Nogi and the Prince's personal bodyguard, Tsubasa Andou? Are my eyes deceiving me?" I heard the villagers whispered to each other. And I suddenly panicked. I didn't realize it was already evening and here my best friend and my bastard bodyguard already roaming to look for me. Tsubasa Andou, a guy who became my personal bodyguard was a bastard. He only started working since a year ago, since my father saw me accidentally wanted to climb the walls. Not long after he decided to give me personal Bodyguard to protect me. Why from lots of people in the land must that stupid-star tattoo face- grinning maniac. He always control me with his shadow-controlling Alice! A Prince treated like that by that fool?! Damn it. I must run, and hided first. I didn't know where my legs took me, but I trusted them. After all, all my trainings through the years really worth it, my body's strong enough to run faster.

And this view suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.

An angel? No, it couldn't be. A woman with brunette long hair was sitting under the tree with lots of children. I even stopped in my tracks just to see them for a while. The lady- I noticed – was beautiful, I admitted that. She had this young and innocent yet gentle appearance. In her white sleeveless dress, she managed to take my breath away. Plus, she was sitting with the children. How could I see something so beautiful unexpectedly?

"-I think I saw him here" I heard a voice not far behind me, and I knew it belongs to that shadow-freak.

"SHIT" I shouted and without thinking, I ran to the woman and the group of children who then stared at me surprised.

"Hey, I need your help" I said urgently to the woman. I noticed then the girl just stared at me, not answering me. Another fan girl? I rolled my eyes at this.

"Hey"

"Y-yes!" I rolled my eyes again.

"Hide me quickly, before those men find me!" I commanded her. I turned my head behind me and then saw those fools still running, but they weren't looking at us, yet. Bullets of sweat started forming in my forehead, drenching my cotton shirt.

"Sakura tree. Climb up!" She then pointed above. The tree was big and tall enough so I instantly nodded and skillfully climbed the tree without trouble. Why yes people, your Prince is a master of climbing tree.

From above, I could see anything underneath. I made sure I stayed really quiet; to make sure those fools not noticing me.

"Onee-san, who is he?" I heard the kid asked the woman. I turned my head and saw the woman smiled to him and turned her head to the other directions. Somehow, my heartbeat couldn't stop beating so fast, but maybe it was just because I just ran before. I then decided to stay quiet and listened to whatever they said down there.

"Someone who needs our help, Koko-chan. Now, everyone.. Do you guys know how to act?" Some kids smiled and nodded, some kids just shook their head. Smart girl, I smirked.

"What's 'Act' onee-san?"

"Guys, let's pretend we don't see the man before" She paused and pointed at me. I widened my eyes when pairs of eyes stared at me.

"In front of those guys" She pointed to the other directions who I noticed, those two walked to her. I started to sweat more, sinking more before the tree. And the kids, I never thought they could play along really well. They're really smart. Maybe I was just nervous, but I stared them, intently.

"Um.. excuse me miss. Do you by any chance, see someone with messy - short - black hair with crimson eyes?"

"No sir, in fact I was here for an hour already and I never saw a man with those characteristics, right kids?" and the kids nodded – in sync – towards them. I almost laughed at the view.

"Well then, I'm Tsubasa Andou, the Royal Prince's personal bodyguard and this is-" and the next thing made me surprised. Ruka kissed the girl's hand. Well, I knew Ruka was a gentleman but I never thought him to do such bold move like this. I didn't really understand why I felt like wanted to punch his face.

"I'm Ruga Nogi, Prince Natsume Hyuuga's best friend." After this, you're not really my best friend again Ruka. I smirked but I shook my head on the thought.

"Prince?" Wait what? You didn't notice me all this time little girl?! They started chuckle, while I smirked up here.

"Yes the guy we mentioned before was the Prince, that's why we looked at him everywhere. His presence needed in the palace right now." Who needed me now!? Oh right I forgot, the New Year's Party. Damn it.

"Well then, We must go now Ruka. He's probably not so far from here. Thank you for your time miss..?"

"Mikan Yuk-I mean, Mikan Sakura" I think I heard that name before, so that's the girl's name?

After those idiots walked out from our sights, I started sighed relieved. But, if they already searching me like this, It meant I was really needed in the palace. I sighed, frustrated by how I must ended my little adventure. Furthermore, I hadn't met the girl I was looking for. When I climbed down the tree, the girl then curtsied before me.

"Your highness" I sighed and racked my already-messy-hair. I didn't really like when people so formal in front of me. It's uncomfortable and annoying sometimes.

"Stand up." I commanded her. And when she did, I almost stopped breathing. Her eyes, Her honey brown eyes were really… beautiful. When I saw her, this close, I now knew why Ruka wanted to act boldly to this woman. The girl was absolutely beautiful. Her eyes were warm, warm enough to calm my nerves down of the stress I held in the palace. And without I realized, my hand moved to pat her head – which she accepted by look of surprise on her face. And I somehow smiled a little to her. She blushed cutely and I chuckled inside.

"Thank you Sakura." I said and I turned around. Even though she was beautiful, there was still a potential she could be one of my fan girls. I turned to the kids and smiled to them. I loved kids. Maybe lots of people didn't know that, even my parents, but I loved seeing kids. I had soft-spots to the kids. One by one the kids started to give me a hug which I accepted by a surprise at first and then chuckled and returned their hugs. Then, this one kid with emerald eyes and unusual soft white hair whispered something to me.

"Nii-san, onee-chan is beautiful ne?" I widened my eyes. The kid I noticed really assembled me. I didn't know what happened to him before, but I knew we had this bond. I liked this kid. I nodded slowly at him and smiled – which he replied me by grin. I ruffled his hairs and stood up, wanted to end our meeting. The evening's breeze was blowing a little bit hard and when I turned around to big goodbye, I saw… polka-dots? The girl didn't realize her dress rose up a little and showed her undergarment. I smirked. The girl was no more than a child then, confirming my thoughts before.

"Seriously, Polka-dots?" She then furrowed her eyebrows. Soon, she blushed madly while I chuckled and ran away. The little girl entertained me lots and I never knew will end up as my fiancée later on.


I was right. When I came back to my room, Ruka and Shadow Freak were waiting for me with both arms folded.

"And where were you Your Royal Prince?" Tsubasa asked me annoyed. I rolled my eyes and plopped my body on my bed.

"Seriously Natsume, next time you do that I won't help you anymore." Ruka now stood up and glared at me. I sighed heavily and sat up, stared at them.

"So, what do you want me to do now?" They both then grinned evilly.

"Time for your party Natsume"


I straightened my black vest. I was not really up for this event, but I couldn't make father and my people angry. I couldn't make my father disappointed at me. As years passed by, I started to make myself comfortable with my routines in the palace. I now started to follow with my father at the meeting with another Royal Advisors, helped with the country's economics state, and more things like that. It was tiring and pressuring but at least it reduced my bored here. I still had training with Persona, but not as often as before. I somehow managed to master my Alice too. We didn't really know when those rebels, AAO, come back soon. Tch.

I started walked out of my room when I noticed I looked quite presentable. I passed the maids and butlers who bowed down to me – which I already used of it – and started to head out to the North Palace, where the Youngster's Party held on.

Soon, I saw the Polka-dot's girl before wrapped in red dress. She looked absolutely beautiful and glowing. I smirked. She was in the deep thought so I thought she didn't notice me.

"Oh, isn't that polka-dot's girl" I said. She then awoke from her thoughts and raised her head to me. She at first looked surprised but soon, she glared at me. Though, it wasn't really scary but this could entertain me for a while.

"What do you want jerk? And don't call me that! My name is Mikan Yukihara! Mikan Yuk-" and she covered her mouth. Isn't that the name of the daughter of Sakura Region? And the fact alone darkened my moods. All of the good thought of her suddenly broke and replaced by annoyed. Rule number one for me, I HATED a liar. No matter how small the lie was, I couldn't easily forgive it.

"Not only you're childish, but you also a liar huh?" I asked bored, though inside I was burning with hatred. She glared more at me.

"I'm not a liar! I just covered my real identity for some reasons jerk!"

Oh and she also bad-mouthed me.

No one, I meant no one has ever bad-mouthed me. This girl really had guts. And now I realized she wasn't one of my fan-girls, obviously. But I hated her even more.

"Isn't that same? Besides, you just called your Prince a Jerk, don't you have shame? Don't you know I have a power?" I finally broke it. I help my palm to show my little fire on her. I noticed she was surprised at first but then she smirked.

I then remembered. Kazumi Yukihara, one of the advisors. Polka and that man had same surname, so it meant… The niece he was talking about was Polka wasn't it? And I heard she had Nullification Alice.

"It's not the same idiot! Besides you ARE a jerk!" She provoked me. I gritted my teeth and snapped my fingers to distinguish my fire. She looked relaxed a bit when she saw this until I clicked my fingers again and fire was on her hair. I smirked, looking at her panicked face.

If she wanted a game, then I'd more than willing to play with her too.

"AAAAH! STOP THE FIRE STOP THE FIRE!" I walked to her.

"I'm not an idiot that you have nullification's alice. Next time, watch your mouth." And then I disappeared from the scene.

Now, at least I've put her into her rightful place. No one could mock me, The Prince of Alice Land.


As I expected, the party's room was really full of teenagers. Foods and drinks put on the large and long table to serve the guests. Lots of chattering and music on the background showed in front of me.

"The Prince of The Alice Land has arrived." One of the guards yelled loudly and clearly through the large room. Immediately, all of the people stopped do anything and bowed down before me that was including the music. I nodded and scrutinized the room.

And then I saw her.

The girl I was looking for.

She stood there, looking very lovely and shyly smiled to me.

And I couldn't help but ran to her immediately and asked her for a dance.

She blushed really hard, and shyly accepted my hand.

I quickly snapped my finger, giving a sign for the music to play. And the violin started its magic, to bring us to our only world, where only both of us knew.

I stared at her beautiful icy-blue eyes, the eyes I always dream of in my bed, she didn't really change but she matured enough. I held her tight, and we swayed on the dance floor really enjoying this time.

I swore, I never released her again.

"I- I like you" The girl said. And I couldn't help but chuckled to her.

"What's your name?"

"No..Nobara Ibaragi" I smiled at her.

"I finally find you, Nobara" I whispered to her and she clutched me tighter. I smiled to her, we both smiled to each other. We lost in our world, forgot that many pairs of eyes were watching us.

Including one girl who soon the told me she was my fiancée.


TO BE CONTINUED

Oh gosh, I was writing more than my capacities can do. Excuse me, I wanna lay down for a minute. *stretch back*

Okay! So sorry for the late update guys,,, I was realllllllyy annoyed by the new rule from my mom. I can only open the computer max. 1 hour per day. It wasn't enough for me to finish the chapters! Anyway, how do you find this chapter?:D Tell me about your thoughts! I knew I was rushing in the end of the chapters, at least, you got some ideas don't you?

So, this is what Natsume Huuga's thoughts, review?:)And Nobara, hm.. she lied lots don't you think? but don't hate her so much, she has her reasons *wink (though i want to kill her sooner, hehe jk )

And next chapter, I think I will use Mikan's POV again, Kaoru and Misaki Harada will show up on the next chapter so, toodles for now~


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