Hey people ok 1: because of my new story I might update later. 2: I want to make all my chapters WAY longer for both stories so you'll have to wait EVEN longer sry T.T

Ok enjoy!

I do not own Gakuen Alice.

Confusing Love Square

Chapter 9

Mikan reached her room and flopped on her bed. "Why am I angry with him? Anyone who likes someone would want that right? Do I even still like him? What! I thought. . ." Mikan couldn't stop thinking about Natsume.

All the things that happened those past few days just couldn't register into her mind. She was confused and didn't know what to do, she wanted someone to talk to but she couldn't.

A few minutes later Miki came walking in.

"Mikan it's time for breakfast. Change up and come down kay?" Miki said smiling.

Mikan nodded and got changed. When she came out of her bathroom Miki was no where to be found she had already gone down.

Mikan sighed and walked out of her room. As she walked down the stairs she saw Natsume's door open. She didn't want to make any eye contact so Mikan just walked down the stairs quickly.

When she reached the table she just sat down not a word came out of her mouth. Not even a 'morning!' everyone found it very weird. Mikan just sat there staring into blank space.

"Mikan-chan are you ok? You've been staring into blank space." Kaoru asked a few minutes after Mikan sat down.

". . ." No answer.

"Mikan-chan . . .? Mikan!" Kaoru started shouting.

"Huh? Gomen I don't think I heard you." Mikan said waking from her trance.

"Never mind just eat your breakfast." Kaoru said sighing.

Natsume took sometime to come down as he forgot to take something so he didn't hear the convention Mikan and Kaoru had. There was total silence at the table. Nobody talked because they could all feel the bad air around Mikan.

The rest of the day dragged along for Mikan especially since it was a public holiday and she had to spend the whole day at home with Natsume.

Hotaru's Mansion (After breakfast)

Hotaru was in her room lying on her bed staring at the ceiling. Hotaru had another date with Ruka later in the afternoon so she had nothing to do till then. She started pacing back and forth in her room.

"What should I do? I'm bored out of my mind! Maybe I should plan what to do with Ruka today? But if he doesn't want to do it, it would be bad. I guess I should just sleep." Hotaru thought and with that she fell asleep.

Hotaru woke up around 12p.m. She got changed for her date with Ruka. It took her sometime to change, well all girls do. Hotaru ended up wearing a white tank top, a light purple jacket with a two quarter sleeve and black skinny jeans.

Park

"Ruka!" Hotaru called out running towards him.

"Hotaru-chan. How have you been? I haven't seen you for so long." Ruka said waving. The two set off walking around aimlessly talking.

"I'm fine. . . Hey do you want to catch a movie? I heard 'New Moon' was great." Hotaru asked.

"I'm fine with anything. You want to go now?" Ruka replied smiling.

"Yea sure. I heard that there's a new cinema in Nami mall do you want to go there?" Hotaru said half smiling. Ruka nodded and they started walking towards Nami mall.

The Mall

"The cinema is on level 6 right?" Ruka asked. Hotaru nodded and dragged Ruka to the theatre.

"You go buy the tickets I'll buy popcorn and stuff kays?" Hotaru said. Ruka went to get the tickets while Hotaru walked to the food booth.

Ruka said that their just in time the movie was starting soon. The two walked in hand in hand. They found their seat and sat down. During the movie the two were passing popcorn back and forth.

When the movie was over Hotaru wanted to eat dinner. (Yes the movie and chain of activities were VERY long) They decided to eat at a restaurant a few level's below the cinema.

When they reached the restaurant there was a long line. Hotaru suggested going somewhere else but Ruka said its ok and told her to wait there. Ruka walked towards the counter and talked to the lady there for a while.

When they finished their convention the lady nodded and led Ruka into the restaurant. Ruka then signalled to Hotaru to come. Hotaru rushed to where Ruka was standing and then they both followed the lady into the restaurant where they were seated at a table for two.

"What are you going to eat?" Ruka asked Hotaru not looking up.

"The crab special." Hotaru answered. Ruka smiled.

"Thought so." He mumbled. "So what are you going to eat?" Hotaru asked.

"Erm I'll just have what you're having." Ruka said a wide smile across his face.

When the waiter came both of them placed their order. The food came surprisingly fast. They both started digging into their food. After a while Ruka stopped and looked at Hotaru with a soft smile.

Hotaru looked up in amazement and asked. "Why are you staring at me? It feels a little creepy."

"Sorry if I disturbed you. I was just thinking." Ruka replied blushing.

"Thinking about what?" Hotaru asked.

"You'll know later." Ruka said still smiling.

They ate happily chatting and playing little hand games. After they finished eating dinner Hotaru said that they should go home soon since it was getting late.

"No, let's stay here for a while more. I want to give you something." Ruka said smiling the sweetest smile you had ever saw.

"A gift for me?" Hotaru asked. Ruka nodded then reached into his pocket and pulled out a maroon box with gold coloured Sakura petal's at the side.

Ruka opened the box to revel a necklace with a small reddish crab as the pendent. Hotaru was shocked.

"W-why did you give this to me today?"

"Because today is the day we first met 4 years ago remember?" Ruka said smiling.

"Thank you Ruka. But I didn't get anything for you sorry." Hotaru said blushing.

"It's ok. Maybe next year." Ruka said STILL smiling.

Hotaru got up from her seat, went over to Ruka and gave him a little peck on the cheek. Ruka blushed at her actions.

"Will that do as your gift?" Hotaru whispered behind him winking.

After Hotaru gave Ruka his 'present' they both went home. Ruka walked Hotaru to her house.

"Bye Hotaru see you in school sometime soon." Ruka said waving Hotaru goodbye.

"Bye Ruka. See you." Hotaru replied. After that Hotaru went straight to her room. Hotaru decided to take a long bath so she on the tab to the bathtub and undressed.

Hotaru socked in the water thinking of how lucky she was. She started singing one of her songs.

After Hotaru had her long bath she laid in bed thinking. "Ruka is so sweet. He gave me a crab necklace just because it was the first time we met. I mean I agree it's very important but. . ."

Hotaru got out the necklace Ruka got her and put it on one of her inventions. She looked at it a while and thought. "Yup, its gold."

Hotaru wore the necklace Ruka got her everyday. One day she bumped into Natsume in the hallway.

"Hey who gave you that necklace?" Natsume asked.

"A friend. . ." Hotaru replied trying not to look into his eyes.

"It's not just a friend. I can tell, you're trying to avoid eye contact." Natsume threatened.

The bell rang.

"I'm sorry I have to get to class." Hotaru said as she quickly ran down the hallway.

Hotaru's class

"Damn it, Natsume saw the necklace. Why was I so stupid? I could have made something up. ARG!" Hotaru murmured but shouted out the last word loud enough for the teacher to hear.

"Is something wrong Hotaru?" A lady around her early 30's asked.

"You don't usually talk during class. Are you sick?"

"No, I'm fine thank you." Hotaru replied calming down a bit.

"I still think you should go to the sickbay. Anna would you be so kind as to bring her there?" Anna nodded, got up her seat and walked towards Hotaru.

When they were walking to the sickbay Anna looked at her friend worriedly.

"Are you sure you're ok Hotaru?" Anna asked.

"Yea I'm fine just a little stressed out I guess." Hotaru said flashing a smile to Anna which disappeared after a few seconds. "Ok then. . ."

Sickbay

When the two reached the sickbay Anna told the nurse what happened.

"She'll be alright. She most likely screamed due to stress. She just needs some rest that's all." Anna nodded and walked out of the sickbay back to class.

"You sure gave your friend a shock there." The nurse said smiling in a calm way.

"Yea. . . I guess I did, didn't I?" Hotaru said looking at the floor.

"Well just sleep a bit I'm sure you'll feel better after that." Hotaru nodded and lied on the bed. Soon Hotaru was sleeping soundly.

Hotaru opened her eyes slowly to find a worried looking Ruka sitting on a chair at the side of the bed.

"Are you feeling better?" Ruka asked holding Hotaru's hand.

"Yea. . . I guess." Hotaru said happy that Ruka came to see her.

"Really, you should rest more Hotaru." Ruka Said calming down.

"Yea but I just can't. I mean tomorrow I have to go for a recording for my new single." Hotaru said.

"You still need rest promise me when you're free you have to relax okay?" Hotaru nodded so Ruka wouldn't worry.

Preview of Next Chapter. . .

"How can I ever trust you again?" Ruka yelled

"Ruka please just listen to me. . ." Hotaru said with tears in her eyes. . .

-TBC-

Me: I do not own popcorn or the movie 'New Moon' (though I wished I owned the movie XD )