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Chapter 10

Natsume's POV

All day long I was impatient. Mikan was coming tomorrow. My fingers continued to tap the desk fast.

AAA why does the clock hate me?!

I looked irritated at the said thing on the wall.

Move faster you stupid thing!

"M-m-mister H-hyuuga… Is there something bothering y-you?" Asked a frightened teacher in her thirties.

I scoffed and looked at her.

How dare she ruin my important shift?

The whole class gasped.

They have never seen a teacher ask something directly to me.

Hm… idiots…

She backed away in fear as I walked up to her.

I stood in front of her with a smirk.

"Yeah, you're crappy teaching." I answered simply.

She immediately fell on her knees and started to bow in regret.

Hotaru and Koko stood up too. We three walked out of class and went under the sakura tree.

Only I come here but this time I let them be here with me.

"This is the fifth teacher you scare to death." Stated calmly Hotaru. She herself had her robots chase two old idiots who dared to criticize her work.

Koko laughed.

He laughed!

Koko- the one that was the most depressed looking in the group and didn't even smile, laughed two times for two days!

"Urusai Koko." She cut him off.

Silence.

No one said anything. We all knew about how Mikan was coming tomorrow and all of us ha a tiny hope that she would come back to us.

"Mikan's coming tomorrow." Stated the obviously Koko and we sweat dropped. He continued as if he didn't see our action. "And she and her band have to compete."

We looked at him questionably. He sighed.

"You know. "Battle of the bands". Doesn't it ring a bell in there?" He knocked my head and I growled at him. He just lifted his shoulders.

Right.

The battle of the bands.

After Mikan's been gone, the P. wanted us to form a band. He called it "Your nightmare". The competition will be held a day after their arrival and the winner will record a song with the lead singer. In other words- me.

I didn't even know about this shit before the P. set it up. That weasel.

"So, what are we going to do now?"

"Are you stupid?" Asked Hotaru. Her violet eye had a blank look.

I let out a breath.

Hotaru hadn't changed on the outside.

Her pain was in the inside.

She, after that day, talked even less and if she did the words were insults.

"Listen Hotaru." I turned towards her. I was getting irritated. "She is coming here. I don't care even if you burn the whole school down but don't try to be tough. I've been suffering as much as we so don't try to act around Koko and me. We know."

"And what Hyuuga? What are you trying to say huh? That I should jump around in happiness?!"

She lost her composure.

"Do you think that she would want to see us?! That she would jump in our arms and we'll swear that we'll never hurt her again?!" She raised her voice.

"Did you see her face when she left?"

My eyes widened.

For the first time in two years she showed emotion, different from sarcasm, anger and irony.

Her voice was filled with regret.

"She was hurt when you insulted her, but we gave her the final blow. She emotionally crashed because of us! Do you think that she'll run back to us?"

A single tear escaped her eye.

"I know that we hurt her. But I'm not gonna let this chance slip away! She's coming back to Japan and I'm gonna make everything that I can to make her forgive us!"

"Especially me…" I finished in my mind.

"Yeah, yeah Hyuuga." She finished.

"Hey, let's decorate her room like it used to be!" Suddenly said Koko.

"Why?"

"Cuz we'll save her the trouble to do it herself and maybe she'll thank us!"

"I doubt it but fine."

That day we went and bought every pink thing that we could find. Pink carpet, bed, curtains, we even painted the whole room in pink.

Her room looked like it was occupied by a five year old little girl, who was crazy about Winx and Witch. I didn't understand at first why she liked the color and my eyes hurt every time I came to her room.

Well, you could say that they started to hurt again.

Now, I was afraid of that room.

In the stores they would look at us funny cuz our hands were full of pink things.

God, I don't want to say that … that color anymore!

"So, what do we do now?" Asked an exhausted Koko. We were panting from all the weight that we carried. It was already night so we decided to go to sleep.

Yeah, they would go to sleep.

I'm still stirring in the freaking bed and its 5 a.m.!

Finally I felt myself drowsy and my eyes shut.

After five hours…

Beep- Beep- Beep

Beep-Beep- Bee-

The fucking clock was now in pieces. That's what you get when you try to wake me up…

I got up and dragged myself to the bathroom. There was another clock on one of the racks.

Yeah, I knew I would brake my, what, twentieth? , clock so I bought a whole bunch of 'em. It read ten thirty in the morning.

"Fuck…" I murmured. I usually don't get up until twelve so this is a new record.

I brushed my teeth lazily, took a lifesaving shower for about a half hour and got dressed in black jeans, converse and a plain black t-shirt.

I was eating some chips I found i found on the kitchen counter when someone knocked on the door so hard that I was surprised that it didn't fell off.

"You better have a good reason coming here Imai."

The door revealed Hotaru Imai in her own black school uniform.

"Hyuuga, did you forget something important?" She asked really annoyed. I thought for a moment. What was I forgetting…? I looked up to the sealing.

It hit me like a ton of bricks.

"MIKAN!" I raised my voice. She scoffed, but nodded.

"I can't believe that you have such little brain."

"Is she here now?" I throw the bag of chips behind me and ran to the door.

"Idiot, she's in the car on her way along with two other people, a year younger that us. She's supposed to be her in half an hour."

Imai got up and I followed her.

It would take half an hour just to get to the front exit anyway. We went down a floor and went to search for Koko and Ruka. They were still sleeping so I poured water on Koko and left Hotaru deal with her boyfriend.

"Come on, up now! We're going down to meet Mikan!" I said and left the room.

We passed the hallways and different doors quietly. Students were looking at us with fear.

They should.

We didn't exactly have a good reputation around the school.

When we reached the first floor there were already crowds waiting for the black limo to open its doors.

Hotaru, Koko and I went in one of the closest crowds to see if they were going out.

Yes!

The doors opened to reveal the P., Narumi in his gayish costume and Personna.

Wow, that bastard hasn't changed one bit. When he left I had a sub but he was a scaredy cat and let me do what I want. I scoffed.

Guess those good days are over now that he's here.

Behind them were the other two people Imai told me about.

The other members of the band "Sweet Poison".

A girl with white eyes and black straight hair and the boy also had black hair but with matching black eyes. The girl was wearing Goth style clothes and I couldn't help but to admit that she looked good. Her brother had a black t-shirt, black jeans and converse just like me.

"Where the hell is Mikan?" I started to get angry.

I. Wanted. Mikan.

"AAAHHH! I love you guys!"

"Please go on a date with me Jake!"

"Allow me to be your tour guide Alice!"

What the hell?!

How can you be so stupid?!

I guess that they thought so too cuz they sweat dropped and declined the offers.

But…

I looked around. Where was Mikan?!

She had to be in the car… Right?

All I saw when looking around me was a crowd of loud fans, the P., Narumi, the siblings, Personna and a figure behind him and –

What?

A figure behind him?!

I looked more carefully to the person that was hiding behind Personna but he turned around to talk to it so I couldn't see a thing. I nudged Hotaru and Koko in the gut.

They looked at me irritated but I didn't care.

"Look behind Personna." They eyes immediately traveled to the teacher and saw that he was talking to the person.

"Go ahead, don't worry." Said Koko. He must have read Personna's thoughts because the figure separated itself from him and I saw a girl walking towards the entrance.

The girl…

I stopped dead on my tracks.

That girl…

My eyes widened.

Mikan.

My breath hitched and I felt my stomach make knots.

"Oh… my… god…" Whispered Hotaru. Her hands were shaking.

"Is that really… her?" Asked quietly Koko. He was just as shocked as us to see her like this.

M-Mikan…

Is that really her? I couldn't even recognize her at first!

She… she changed so much.

The clothes, the hair.

She kept walking, ignoring all the screams that involved her name. She didn't see us.

At the gate she turned around and her eyes looked straight at me.

My heart skipped a beat.

My mouth gasped.

My stomach tied itself to knots again.

To put it in three words I was stunned.

Her eyes.

They have turned to a deeper side of brown and her eyes were now umber. They were so beautiful.

No, they were breathtaking.

She was breathtaking.

Her hair, her eyes, her face.

Her.

At one point I felt her glare hardening.

Her lips curled in a thin line.

I… I didn't know what to say.

Not that I had the chance cuz that girl pushed Mikan through the doors and left a crowd of disappointed fans.

And us, stunned.

Mikan's POV

What… just… happened?

Did I … just… meet… them?

"Mikan."

Did… I?

"Mikan!"

Someone was shaking me. I focused my gaze to see Alice's worried face.

"What … happened?" I asked d slowly and she let me go carefully.

"You … you just zoomed out. You were staring and at some point glaring at someone with red eyes and black hair. He had his mouth wide open like a fish and couldn't move his eyes for you." She snickered. " I guess you can call it love at first site or we have another fan…"

I looked at her and her smile disappeared. I kept staring.

"Alice… that was…"

Her eyes widened with horror and realization.

"WHAT?!" She screamed and ran to the door but Jake caught her. She was struggling, using her nails and teeth to get out of his grasp until he caught both of her wrist so she couldn't escape.

"HOW DARE HE?!" She hissed and continued tossing and turning madly.

"Calm down Alice. What happened?" Jake asked her and she glared at him.

"HE happened. That bastard and his so called friends!"

She was hissing like a snake and Jake, upon hearing that didn't take much time to be as angry as his sister. He let go of her wrists and both of them ran to the doors only to bump in an invisible wall.

"Stop it you two." I said quietly and headed to the P.'s office to check where I will stay.

They hissed for the last time and while on their way there were mumbling how if they see them again they would tear them to pieces.

I wasn't listening.

All that was in front of my eyes were a pair of bloody red eyes looking at me with … hope.

At first I thought that he was looking like on of those creepy fans but then I saw in his eyes… hope.

I scoffed and scolded myself for ever thinking that.

Yeah, right. Like he would ever abandon his pride to look at someone that way.

Narumi sensei jumped out of the teacher's room and screamed at me. I sighed.

What's up with his freaking strange costumes?!

Now he's wearing a yellow and red vest and pink shorts with white dress hoes.

Really, where does he find these clothes and how does he combine them like that?!

"Mikan-chaaaaan! I'll take you to the principaaaaaaaal! "He sang and I covered my ears. Alice and Jake did that too. He pouted.

"Hidoi yo nee!"

"Don't be offended … but you are a not meant for singing…" Jake said and Narumi jerked a few tears while taking us to see the P.

The same old doors.

The same old room with the same old statues and desk.

"Ah, Mikan, now that you're here let's discuss where will be your rooms." He asked but I shook my head.

"I'll sleep in my old room on the attic. Jake and Alice will sleep in special stars rooms below mine. I want their rooms to be close to mine." The P. smiled.

"I figured that you'll say that so I made the same arrangements. I can't wait to see your expression when you see your room." He snickered and I lifted my eyebrow in suspiciously.

In that time in the room burst the three people that I wanted to see the least.

Hyuuga, Imai and Yome.

I didn't turn but Jake and Alice jumped out of their seats.

"Oi, Principal. We'll be showing Mikan's room." Said arrogantly Hyuuga and winked at me.

How… dares … he?!

I stood up but by that time Jake send a fire ball at him. He was taken back and the ball burned his black jacket. He turned to my brother and smirked.

"You wanna go shorty?"

"Sure thing bastard!" Then he jumped on Hyuuga. By that time Alice was summoning three zombies to go fight Imai and Yome.

They were startled but Imai had that nasty Baka gun and soon the skeletons were just a pile of bones.

"YOU!" The siblings screamed at them.

"How dare you?!" They screamed again in unison.

Hyuuga took the chance and punched Jake in the face. He, like he didn't feel it, charged again ahead and punched him in return. They rolled on the carpet while Alice was fighting with Imai and Yome.

Blood fell and bruises were inevitable.

I walked calmly to Jake and Hyuuga rolling on the carpet and they stopped fighting and looked at me.

"Up Jake. Don't waste your time." I stated again calmly and they both looked at me with shock. The same was with Alice, Imai and Yome.

"I don't guides. I know the way. Come on, brother, sister."

"Wha-"

Alice and Jake jumped and eagerly fallowed me.

We exited the room leaving speechless all the people in the room.

Natsume's POV

Shocked.

I was simply shocked.

She was so calmed almost bored.

Damn, that Jake or whoever he was war really strong. And that Alice too.

And what was that: brother and sister?!

I turned toward the P.

He smirked.

"You're a real idiot Hyuuga."

"Come on. Let's catch up to them." Suggested Koko and we ran to catch them up.

They were walking slowly. Mikan in the middle and her "brother and sister" were by her sides looking curiously everything the see.

I walked up to Mikan.

"Yo." I greeted her but she acted as I was never there.

I sighed.

No wander.

What do you expect Hyuuga? A running back to your arms Mikan?

"GET AWAY FROM HER HYUUGA!" The siblings pushed me and stood close to Mikan.

She didn't pay attention at all.

She just walked ahead, not caring what was behind her back.

"We have a surprise for you." Said Koko and hurried to go in front of Mikan with a huge grin on his face.

"Come on, Alice, Jake. I'll show you your rooms." Mikan stated calmly.

"Sure thing sis."

The siblings immediately smiled and while grabbing her hand ran away.

"Sure thing sis." I mimicked their voice. "I don't think so." I said and ran to them.

They were already there, the brother and sister inspecting their apartments.

"It's not as good as in America but it will do. For now." Said the girl and hugged Mikan. She hugged back and I felt a wave of jealousy.

"If it's not good enough for you, why don't you just g back to America and leave Mikan with us." I said smirking, leaning against the door frame.

The temperature of the room dropped with at least twenty degrees.

"Sick bastard!" Spat the girl and I frowned. "Don't you dare come near Mikan!"

"Who are you to tell me?" I mocked her.

For the first time Mikan looked at me.

But what was bad was that in her look was filled with … hate.

"Don you dare talk to her." She growled at me.

I was so shocked that I tripped and fell down.

She… growling at me?!

Without a word she walked to the room next to the girl's and the boy was smiling at her.

"It's good enough for me Mikan-nee. Not like a certain SOMEBODY!" He shouted loud enough to cause a vein to pop on the girl's forehead and the next minute they were in each other's face and were barking at each other insults.

I raised a brow amused.

Mikan snapped her fingers and the girl and boy's voices were gone.

I looked at her startled. When did she learn that trick? I'll have to ask her later. I would use it on Imai and Koko.

The siblings jumped and started to wiggle their hands like crazy. Mikan just shook her head and they turned towards one another.

With signs they were insulting each other.

I recognized some of them.

They were "idiot", "your" and "fault".

After two minutes of silent fighting Mikan snapped her fingers again and they jumped on her neck.

"Mikan-nee, not fair!"

"Yeah, it's not my fault that that idiot's an idiot!"

"What did you say you chibi baka?!"

"Chibi?! Oi, watch your mouth Alice!"

"You better watch your teeth baka ojii-chan or you're going to loose them very mysteriously!"

"AA moo, Urusai naa!"

"Both of you act like three year olds." Stated calmly Mikan and I laughed.

"Urusai." Their heads snapped at me and I growled.

"Make me."

I heard another snap.

And the door shut right in front of my face hitting my nose.

Darn it Mikan!

Stop that!

I leaned against the door fame and after about a minute Hotaru and Koko came knocking.

"What?" Said an irritated Alice.

"We want to show Mikan her room."

The sisters and brother walked out of the room not caring about that statement.

We reached the door of her room.

She opened it.

And then we heard laughter.

I turned to see that Alice and her brother laughing their asses off on the floor.

"What the hell is this?" Asked Mikan.

Hotaru, Koko and I looked at her confused.

"But this is the same as you left it."

"No. I teared down everything." She growled this time.

Mikan's POV

All this awful pink is burning my eyes.

I turned to Alice and Jake and they started laughing again.

"We'll go shopping tomorrow Mikan-nee, don't worry. You'll survive one night here." Said that Jake and we went in and closed the door behind us.

I scoffed.

"This is not my room." I stated. It was… just a nightmare… right?

What's with all the Winx and Witch stuff here?!

"Let's go to eat something I'm starving." Said Alice and we nodded.

When we opened we saw that THEY were still there.

In front of my freaking pink room!

"You did this?" Raised a brow Alice and they nodded.

I scoffed.

We went downstairs to the mess hall and they with all their nerve followed us.

We sat on the furthest table. The one that's not near any other tables and a crowd gathered around us almost immediately so we went back to Alice's apartment.

Good thing that those … people didn't follow us.

Her apartment was of three rooms. Bathroom, kitchen and bedroom but it was comfy.

"What'll we eat?" Asked Jake and Alice said that she wanted lasagna.

They both looked at me with puppy dog eyes and I sweat dropped.

"Fine. But you're helping me." I warned them and Alice smirked while Jake froze with horror.

I made the pancakes while they made the sauce.

Jake was tormenting me to throw a pancake high and when I did it nearly glued itself to the sealing.

They laughed while I smiled a little at them.

Even if we are here they are my family along with Youichi and Personna. No matter where we are they are always here for me.

That's why I opened my heart for them.

That's why I trusted them when I thought that if I trust someone it kill hurt a lot.

They didn't let me down.

"Mikan-nee, the pancake is … on fire." Said Alice and fell on the floor with Jake.

Laughing again.

I pouted and froze the pancake.

It made them laugh even more.

"Laughing at your older sister are we?" I asked with a devilish look that they backed all the way to the wall against me.

I threw the pancake through the window and to everyone's surprise it hit something that said a loud "OW!"

Then Hyuuga got in through the window!

The laughter died.

And Alice and Jake jumped.

"What the hell are you doing here?!" They hissed at him while I was glaring icily, I hope, at him.

He smirked.

"Oh, come on now. Mikan continue making them laugh. And smile. By the way you mace good pancakes." He sat on one of the four chairs around the table and slouched.

"Get the hell out." Growled Jake.

"Calm down dog. Are you a dog, you seem to growl a lot?" Hyuuga laughed and I was angry.

Very angry.

"Why are you here?" I asked with a cold tone and he looked at me seriously.

"I'm here to eat some of your lasagna."

"Like you're getting any." Scoffed Alice.

"I'm not leaving until I do." Stated calmly Hyuuga and prepared a place for himself.

Alice and Jake looked apologetically at me.

"We're sorry sis but he won't leave until he gets some. Let's just give him and he'll go away."

I silently sliced him a piece and put the plate in front of him.

With a silent "Itadakimasu" we started eating in complete silence.

Alice and Jake glaring at Hyuuga, who was watching me from his plate.

I just pretended that I didn't know and continued eating slowly.

While we were putting the dishes in the sink he vanished.

Good riddance.

"Hey Onee-chan? " Asked Alice.

I turned to her and she hugged me tightly. Jake joined her.

"Can you sleep with us?"

I smiled softly.

"Sure."

With that we went to Alice's new bedroom and fell asleep as soon as our head touched the pillows.

End of chappie 10 :]

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