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This is Chapter 9!!!

Hope you like it!

Sorry for the late update…classes had just opened last week so I didn't find time to update!

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CHAPTER 9

You and Me

The day of the New Year's Day dance…

Everyone was busy preparing for the celebration. All of the students were so excited of what's going to happen at the dance, because it is the first time to have that kind of event in Alice Academy.

Mikan was getting ready for the night party. "I wonder who I am going to dance with?!"

Hotaru was preparing too. She was thinking of what she will do with Ruka who was annoying her even though they have already dealt of not letting Ruka being caught by her.

On the other hand, Ruka was excited too because he knows that it is Mikan's birthday on New Year's Day. He also wanted to tell her about his feelings for her.

Meanwhile, Natsume didn't care about the dance. He also didn't know about Mikan's birthday.

The party will not be held anywhere else, but in the academy. So there are no excuses if late or did not catch the bus!

Mikan was ready so she went to Hotaru.

"Hey, Hotaru!! What's up?"

"Nothing."

"Who are you gonna dance with later?"

"I don't know."

"It's my birthday tomorrow, did you remember?"

"Oh yes."

"So, do you have any gift for me?"

"No!"

"What kind of best friend are you!? Huh?!"

"Whatever. Is it not enough that I remembered your birthday?"

"Hmpph…!" Mikan said as she walked away and slammed her door.

On the other hand, Natsume and Ruka were talking with each other too…

"Hey, You're getting too close to Hotaru…Do you like her?"

"Uhm, actually…"

"So you like her huh!? Gotcha!"

"No, uhh…"

"Yeah, go on…Dance with her tonight…!"

"Huh? But…"

"Come on!"

"The truth is…"

"Whatever."

"So are you gonna dance with her?" Ruka said calmly to Natsume.

"With whom? I don't dance, you know!"

"With her…uhh…"

"Nonsense…So dance with Hotaru, ok?"

"Fine! Whatever."

"I'll be going…"

"Alright. See you later!"

Natsume left. Ruka went to Hotaru. (Ruka's complaining and protesting everyday!!)

"Hey! Hotaru!"

"I'm not Hotaru."

"Then who are you?"

"Who are you too?"

"Uhh…ahhh! I'm your slave! Haha! I forgot!"

"Ok, then who am I?"

"You're my master!"

"Very good."

"So, what do you want me to do today?"

"I want…"

"You want what?"

"I want you to come with me at the party!"

"Why me, there's Mikan… I'm coming with Natsume!"

"Then I'll sell your pictures again."

"No! Hotaruu!!!"

"I'm not Hotaru!!"

"I mean master!!"

"Then come with me tonight."

"Sure, master…"

Ruka said to himself, "Poor Ruka, why are you being abandoned!?"

"See you later slave!! Bye!"

"Ok, maaaassteerr."

Then she put away Ruka out of her room and slammed the door.

"Hey! Hotaru!!" Ruka knocked on the door…

"Who am I?"

"Master!?"

"What is it?"

"Who's coming with Mikan anyway?"

"I don't know. Probably…"

"Who's left? Natsume's the one."

"Whaaaaaat!"

"Yeah, Natsume!"

"Waaaaaaaaaah!!" Ruka went away…

"Hmn, I'm just making you jealous of them…hmn…" Hotaru said to herself.

A few minutes more, the party will start. Everyone was prepared and ready for the celebration. Mr. Narumi was arranging the surprise twist at the dance!

Hotaru was in her room waiting for Ruka; because, for this night, he will be the slave of Hotaru! So he needs to pick up Hotaru and come together at the party.

Ruka was seen running in the direction of Hotaru's room. He arrived just in time.

"You're late for a matter of four seconds. I said be here at…"

"Why blame me?? Huh? Hmmph!"

"Whatever. Let's go."

"Yeah, we might be late."

Hotaru and Ruka went together straight ahead to the party.

On the other hand, Mikan was still brushing her hair, fixing her dress and tying her shoelaces.

Natsume was walking slowly to Ruka's room…

When Mikan was finished, she went out of her room. She happened to see all her classmates downstairs and ready to go. She went to Hotaru's room to see her and come with her.

"Hotaru!! Hotaru!! I'm here…Seems she's not…hmmm…"

Mikan went everywhere to find for Hotaru, but she can't find her.

Natsume knocked at Ruka's door but he's not there too. Natsume went everywhere too, but he cannot find him either.

Mikan was sad of not having Hotaru with her and she said, "Maybe I'm still the one who's in here…I guess I have to go to the party by myself…"

Natsume was walking and still finding for Ruka.

The two were on the same floor. They happened to meet at the stairs.

"Natsume."

"Mikan…"

"I thought everyone's there at the party…Why are you here?"

"I'm finding for Ruka."

"I'm finding for Hotaru!"

"Well, I guess they're both at the party."

"Hmm…maybe they went together."

"Yeah. We should go."

"Ok!" Mikan said.

Natsume and Mikan walked to the party together.

At the party, all the students were having fun with dances, drinks, desserts, and other booths.

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Sorry guys! Keep reading. lol

Be patient. I'm really busy with my studies, and I'm not home!

Please wait for the last chapter…

Thanks.