Chapter 10: Truthful Friday
I annoyingly scracthed my arm and tossed around the bag. I half-opened my eyes and searched for my phone. I flipped it opened and squinted my eyes as the light from it's monitor blinded me. I checked the time and it was 8:30 am. I grunted and tossed back for me to face the ceiling. I closed my eyes to get some sleep but it was no use. I really need to look for some cream to reduce the itchiness of the mosquito bite on my arm.
"Stupid mosquito." I murmured and sat up. Everyone else was still asleep so I decided to crawl out of the bag silently. I crept inside the bathroom and took some cream and applied it on my arm. I closed the cabinet and stared again. I'm still not used to how I look. I raked my hand through my hair and sighed. I realized I couldn't sleep anymore so I decided to take a bath. I went back in the room, silently of course, and took my clothes. I went back to the bathroom and took a shower. after taking a shower I lazily put on my clothes, a pink tank top and skinny jeans. When I came out of the bathroom they were all awake and stretching. "Had a good night's rest?" I asked while drying my hair with a towel. They all nodded in respond. Hotaru used the bathroom after me and the others used the guest room's bathroom. After everyone was done taking a shower and dressing up, we decided to head off to the Fair.
The fair was supposed to be closed but the academy bought it open exclusively to be used by the students so most of the people around the place are known to us. Then we noticed every guy looking at us.
"Hotaru-chan, why are they all looking at you?" I asked looking back at every guy who stared.
"Not me you." she said plainly. "look." she said and dragged me to the side. As I moved every string eye followed me. It was creepy. I felt chills went up my spine. "I think that one just broke up with his girlfrien just to stare at you." she whispered pointing at one guy whose cheeks were red.
"you're exagurating." I said with a nervous laugh. A girl with blue long blue hair passed me. Her golden eyes were full of furry as she stated at me. She murmured something and I'm guessing that she just cursed me under her breath. "We shuould go." I said and pulled everyone further inside the fair. There were alot of attractions in the fair. There were games booths and shows.
"Koko-kun!" Sumire squeeled breaking the silence between all five of us. She ran towards the golden haired boy and leaped into his arms. Along with him were his friends (AN: I'm not really sure about the names of the other people so I just generalized 'friends'). Anna and Nonoko ran towards the other boys , specifically Yuu and Mitsinume(AN: not sure of the spelling). Hotaru smirked and started to walk away.
"Hotaru-chan, wait!" I called and ran after her. She was at least 10 feet from me. "Wait!" I tried to call out to her but she seems to be ignoring me. Suddenly a guy popped out of nowhere. He was carrying a boquet and a box chocolates.
"Go out with me." he said. I raised a brow at him and gave him a disgusted face.
"No." I answered sternly.
"Please." He begged. annoying.
"NO. I don't know you, okay. see leave me alone!" I rejected. I shrugged him off and he left sulking. I smirked and turned back to where I saw Hotaru. She was no longer there. I started to look to my left and right. no sign of her.
I started my search for her around the fair but there was really no sign of Hotaru. "Where is she?" I thought to myself. When I was walking I saw something. something that changed my life. It showed me that I have not lived fully without having it. It was a big pink teddy bear With a white cream like belle, Big brown eyes, and a little locket around it's neck. I gaped at it and closer to it. It was in a booth. a shooting both. I stared at the pink teddy bear with longing. I might be a nerd but i'm very childish.
"Do you want to try miss?" The person manning the booth asked. He handed me a loaded crossbow. I took it and stared at the target. "It's easy. all you have to do is hit the target and the big tedy's yours." he said with a smile. I stared at it for a while and pointed the crossbow.
"I have no idea what i'm doing." I thought. I challenged my luck and pulled the trigger. It landed swiftly far from the target. sadness overcame me when the man gave me a small prize. I heard a familiar sound, the sound of an arrow hitting the target. I looked at the target next to mine and stared in shock. It was a perfect hit, perfectly placed in the middle of the small red circle. I followed it's path and took a look to who shot it. It was Hyuuga but something's wrong. His cheeks were swollen and red. He didn't look contented with hitting the target. The man gave him the big teddy bear and he just smirked at it. I felt jealous because I wanted the teddy bear. He seemed to be disgusted with it and plans to get rid of it. I just stared at him. He turned and-
"Ow!" I whined as I dropped my small prize. He just stared at me as I picked up my prize. I composed myself and glared at him. He just stared at me shocked.
"Do I know you?" He asked putting down the teddy bear next to his feet. still with the stupid look in his face. I chuckled.
"I can't believe this. He can't recognize me." I thought laughing harder. The next thing I know was that he cupped my face in his hands and stared intently examinin every inch of my face. His face was a few centimeters away from mine. I could feel his warm breath touch my face. Heat crept up my cheeks, and i shrugged it off but I knew it was useless. I raised a brow at him. "What do you want Hyuuga?" I asked sternly but still blushing.
"Mikan?" He said. Hearing him say my name brought chills up my spine, my face became redder, and my heart beat became faster.
"Yes Hyuuga, it's me. How very smart of you to find out." I teased. He smirked and let go of my face. As his face gained distance I could feel my heart become slower. "Don't you have to be somewhere? Hotaru placed a reminder on her baka gun to kill you." I informed him.
"For you information little girl. I already asked Imai for your time." He informed me. I guess that's why his cheeks were red. She must have slapped him or something. Why would Hotaru agree to that? "And besides, I believe i have something that you want." He teased. He was right. I really wanted the teddy bear. I stared back again at the big teddy bear next to him. He followed my gaze and picked it up and hugged it tight. "You want it?" He asked teasingly. I unconscioucly nodded. A smirk played on his face.
"How'd you know I'd want it?" I got annoyed. how does he know these kind of things? He snickered.
"It's pink and fluffy." He answered plainly. And he was right. those were the reason why I wanted it badly. I growled as I crossed my arms in front of my chest, puffed my cheeks, and looked the other way. He chuckled at my reaction and leaned in. "You being childish is very cute and irresistable." He purred in my ear. Heat crept up again and my heart beat fast again. His breath tickled my ear. I quickly covered my ear and turned my head back towards him but he was already on his way.
"OI! get back here!" I called running after him with a fist held up in the air.
We ran around like children playing. only I was annoyed at him. People started to fill the roads so it was a little bit hard for us to run around. He decided to o off course and ran inside a nearby forest. I stopped for awhile and looked around if there was someone who could help me catch him. Sonce noone I know was around and Natsume's figure was disappearing faster every second I stood, I decided to ran after him on my own.
It was quiet not creepily but relaxingly. the scent of fresh air mingled around me. I ended up infront of a lake. the lake looked like the one in school, i'm guessing it's connected to the lake there. But the more I stayed there alone, the more I got scared. I didn't like being alone especially in a forest were wild creatures roamed.
"H-hyuuga? W-where are y-you?" I stuttered. Chills went up my spine as the cold wind brush against me. "H-hyuuga?" I stuttered again.
"Boo." A sudden whisper took me by surprise. My heart felt as if it skipped a beat a jumped forward and sat on the ground hugging my knees and my eyes shut. I quivered in fear and kept telling myself that it's ok. "A-are you alright?" He worriedly asked stooping down to my level. He reached out for me but I shrugged him off. "I-i'm sorry. I didn't mean to..." He trailed off. I was still shaking scared as I slowly opened my eyes. I knew as the moment I opened them tears came running down my cheeks. I bit my lower lip and stared at the ground. I watched the tears fall from my eyes to ground. His shadow started 'to move and I felt his hands cup my face and lifted it for me to face him. "I'm sorry." He apologized and whiped my tears with his thumb.
"You -sniff- were -sniff- mean." I said said shaking. He apologized again and pulled me in for a hug. After a few minutes I felt the awkwardness in the air so I pushed him lightly and stood up. Me knees were still weak so he helped me up. My knees buckled and made the two of us lost balance. My back rested on a tree trunk and Natsume caged my body in his to prevent further contact.
"You..." He started leaning in closer. I knew he was going to kiss him. I didn't try move away, i knew it was useless since he already caged me. I tried to slip out-"...You look beautiful." He finished. I stopped and stared at him. His eyes weren't lying. I felt the heat up to my cheeks again, and my heart beating faster every inch his face neared mine. I stood there frozen without any knowledge on how to respond to his compliment.
He leaned in and pressed his lips unto mine. My stomach turned when his lips touched mine. The faster the beat of my heart, the harder for me to breathe. He pressed harder. He kissed me gently full of longing. He snaked his arms around my waist and I snaked my arms around his neck. He nibbled my lower lip to gain entrance. A moan escaped my throat and gave him entrance. He slipped his tongue in my mouth and explored every inch of it. My fingers found themselves tangled with his silkly raven hair. He squeezed me more against the tree trunk. I could feel the rough tree trunk againg my back. My hands explored from his hair down to his neck. I felt something long and cold. I followed it around his neck and played with the pendant. It felt familiar. I half-opened my eyes and pulled the pendant into view. It was a small round metal. My eyes grew big with realization. It was the same ring that I used as a pendant. I pushed him and took a deep breath without letting go of te ring.
"What?" He was annoyed that I interupted the make out session. He followed my gaze. "I could explain..." He said.
"Where did you get this?" I asked him. He looked like he collected his thoughts. "I asked. Where did you get this?" I asked angrily.
"I..." He started but I pushed him away. Tears swelled up in my cheeks.
"You... I can't believe..." I wanted to say something but it won't come out. All the tears bursted out.
"Mikan, I..." I backed away from him and started to run away. Memories started to flood my head and I became more dizzy. I ran faster and I didn't notice Hotaru and the others.
"Mikan?" She called out. they all ran after me. I ran out of the fair and to the roads. I crossed a street with tears blurring up my vision so I didn't notice the traffic light turn green. BEEP! BEEP! I stopped in my tracks and turned to face the car. It was a red sports car. I stared wide eyed, knees buckeled mouth gaped. for short, frozen. It stopped an inch from me. My knees colapsed bringing down my whole body.
"Mikan!" They called, I felt to dizzy to responed. Black dots started to cover my vision. Hotaru, Ruka, and Natsume's blurred faces hovered above me. "Mikan!" they called again. I wanted to respond but I couldn't.
Before I passed out, I know that the faces that hovered above me were five-year-old versions of them calling me with their five-year-old voices. "Mikan..." and darkness.
Homeplus: I did it! :) wait for the next chapter. jaa!