Disclaimer: I don't own G.A. or any of its characters. Oh, and songs for this fanfic aren't mine either.

10

Mikan's POV

"Mikan, are you ready?"

Oh my God. I could not believe that today's Saturday already. Saturday. I repeat, Saturday. But not just any Saturday, today is the People's Choice Awards. Well, if I was in LA right now, it would be a Friday, but since I'm here in Tokyo, I'm one day ahead. I really didn't want to get up that morning. I know I was just being a drama queen and I wasn't even going to be there for God's sakes. I was just going to appear in the huge LCD screen of the Nokia Theatre in LA with my speech not even thought about. Besides, I don't know if I'm even going to win. God, there are a lot of better artists than me. Like, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga. They are way better artists than me. But they were all just so sure I was going to win. All of them. Hotaru, Anna, Nonoko, Ruka, Koko and Tobita. Natsume on the other hand, didn't care. No shocker there. All week, they were all, "Mikan, would you stop worryring? You're going to win." And I was just sitting there like, "Okay, whatever." But it was really nice of Hotaru to do this for me. And it was also a good thing my mom approved. After I called Mom about it, she and Hotaru talked on the phone (my phone exactly) for like hours. God, I just sat there not even listening.

Flashback

I looked at her with pleading eyes. "Can I ask you a favor?"

Hotaru narrowed her eyes a bit. "What is that?"

I took in a deep breath. It felt like I was about to go into battle. "See, the People's Choice Awards, it's on Saturday and I was nominated. And since I'm here and my mom won't let me go to LA, and originally she told me to write a speech and video myself in case I win, and since Ruka told me you know all the technical stuff, I was wondering if… um… you would…" Okay, I really didn't rehearse it, so I had no idea how to say it.

"If I would, using my technical abilities, help you so that you wouldn't have to write a scripted speech and videotape yourself by using said ability so that you could still be there but on the huge LCD screen in case you win?" She finished for me.

I just blinked. Wow. It was either she was a mind reader or just a genius. "Well, that's exactly how I want to put it. How'd you know?"

She shrugged. "I watch t.v. and you're easy to read."

"Oh." I didn't know I was easy to read. Nobody ever said that about me in my life. Not until now. "So will you do it?"

"Sure."

I hugged her. "Oh, Hotaru, thanks so much! You don't know how much this mean to me."

"Can't breathe…"

I let her go. "Oops, sorry."

She fixed her hair. "But you know it's not for free right?"

I sighed. "Yes."

"And this time, I won't accept hugs. Considering that when you do I can't breathe."

"Well, okay. Then what do you want?" I asked.

"Easy. You are going to treat me to California Pizza Kitchen when you win."

Oh great. Just when I really thought that I could get away from that place. "Why there? Of all places?"

"Well in case you haven't noticed, all your friends already have coupons from the talent show. And since I didn't perform, I didn't get any. So you will treat me."

"But of all places!" I said.

"I just want it there, okay? And I don't care if you've been there a million times already."

Whoa. How'd she know that? Oh yeah. I was easy to read. "Oh, alright. But how do you know I'm going to win anyway?"

"I just do."

"You didn't rig the votes did you?"

She looked offended. "Of course not. I may be a genius, but I don't do something that low."

"Well, okay. But I have to ask my mom first."

She rolled her eyes. "Duh. Give me your phone."

"What?"

"Give me your phone. I'll handle this."

I gave it to her. I bet she could handle my mom anyway. I'm sure she was going to use her blackmailing abilities. And to think she was doing all of this for California Pizza Kitchen. Please, I'd rather go bowling.

End of flashback

"Mikan, are you ready?" Hotaru repeated when I didn't respond.

I just looked at her.

"Oh God, please don't tell me you're nervous."

"I'm not." I said.

"Oh come on, Mikan, you can do this!" Anna encouraged me.

I just smiled at her. We were all in Hotaru's room. Twisted Fate and Anna and Nonoko. Originally, it was only supposed to be me and Hotaru. But Anna and Nonoko insisted they do my outfit again, and Koko, Ruka and Tobita wanted to watch. They just dragged Natsume along. The moment when they all entered the room, Hotaru gave them all death glares and said, "Don't you dare touch anything." They got the message.

Now we were inside this (huge) soundproof room that had stools for my friends slash audience, to sit on (originally they were to stay outside the whole time because they could just watch in the living room, but of course with much insisting and begging, and Hotaru mostly got peeved already, she just let them stay here with of course death glares when someone dared to make noise. Also, I was wondering how Hotaru got all this stuff and how exactly humungous her room is, but I didn't ask unless I wanted a death glare from her too). There was also a t.v. in there, so that we could see the happenings on the show. And of course the camera that directors use when shooting a movie right in front of me. Not to mention a speech I haven't even thought about yet. I was so relaxed. Not.

"Yeah, we know you can do it." Koko said.

I heard Hotaru groan. "If you guys won't shut up in the next twenty seconds, all of you are out of here."

They all went silent. Then it hit me. "Twenty seconds? The show'll start in twenty seconds?" I asked Hotaru.

She rolled her eyes. "No, dummy the show will start in ten seconds." Then she started counting down. "10… 9… 8.."

"You're going to be great Mikan." Anna told me.

"Thanks."

"Everyone, shut up." Hotaru said. "…5… 4…. 3… 2… 1."

On cue, the show started. Queen Latifah, appeared onstage. Obviously, she was the host. Everyone was focused on the t.v.. There were a lot awards. Favorite Movie, Favorite Movie Actor, Favorite Song, Favorite Male Artist, and finally, Favorite Female Artist. I was so nervous when they announced, "… and the nominees for Favorite Female Artist are…"

Then I was surprised when my name showed up first along with a clip of my latest music video The Outside (with cheering and clapping from the audience) and I looked at my friends. They all gave me a thumbs up. Except for Hotaru and Natsume who just continued to look at the t.v.

"… and the winner is… Mikan Sakura!" The audience cheered. But my friends, although they wanted to, they couldn't because they received death glares from Hotaru. When they said my name, the camera (on the t.v.) zoomed in my mom. She looked so pretty. She was wearing a sparkly strapless gown and her hair was straight (since she has naturally curly hair and I don't). She walked to the stage and received the award in behalf of me. You would've thought I was the one receiving the award since she really looked like me. Especially with her hair straight.

"Wow, I wish my daughter was here." She said through the mic. "But since she's not, she will just give a short acceptance speech, live from Tokyo, Japan!" The crowd cheered and my mom pointed to the huge LCD screen. Then Hotaru pointed the camera at me and gave me a signal. I saw my face on t.v. then I heard the audience cheer.

Okay, go Mikan. You can do this. I thought. "Hello, everyone!" I said, waving. The audience cheered again. "Wow, I'm so thankful that I received such a prestigious award. I mean, really. I just want to thank all my fans for being so supportive and even though I'm not there right now, I feel so happy. I'm sure when I come back there I'll be doing a lot more stuff for you guys. And I just want to thank my mom for encouraging me. I love you, Mom. So thank you so much."

The crowd cheered again and I blew a kiss to them. I knew it was overrated, but hey, I was happy.

When the show was done, that was when everyone in the room started screaming that I had to cover my ears. Again, with the exception of Hotaru and Natsume.

"Oh my god, I knew it!" Anna screamed at me. You would've thought she won the award.

I smiled at her. "Thanks so much."

"Wow, way to go, Mikan!" Koko said, giving me high five.

"Thanks!"

"Great job, Mikan!" Ruka told me. I smiled at him.

"You even beat Lady Gaga!" Tobita said.

I laughed. "I guess I did."

Eventually, Hotaru got irritated again. "Alright! Show's done, everyone out." She opened the door in the soundproof room, and led everyone out. I stayed behind.

"Thanks again, Hotaru." I said.

"Sure. And don't forget California Pizza Kitchen."

I sighed. How could I forget? "Don't worry. Just tell me when."

"How about now?"

"Now?"

"Yes. Since you already won, I don't see why we should wait. Besides, you might do that thing where you try to avoid me, thinking I'll forget all about it."

Okay, she was totally a genius. "Oh, you know I won't do that."

She shrugged. "Anyway, aren't you going to tell those idiots that we should get going already?"

I looked at the clock. It was eight in the evening, since the PCA's were held during the morning in LA. "Why don't you tell them? I just have to call my mom."

"Okay. Five minutes."

I nodded. I dialed Mom's number. It took a little while for her to answer.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Mom. It's Mikan." I said.

"Oh, hi, sweetie. You did great a while ago."

I snorted. "Mom, that was hardly a speech at all. I only thought about it at the last second."

"Well, it was nice to see you again. Even though it was just on a gigantic LCD screen."

"You too, Mom. You looked really good. Since when did your hair become straight?"

She laughed nervously. "Oh you know… since… always."

"Uh-huh." I knew my mom too well. It was obvious she was hiding something.

"Yeah." She said.

But I didn't push it anyway, until I heard someone in the background calling my mom. It sounded like a guy "Yuka, let's get going?" Then I heard my mom say, "Sure, in a minute, okay?"

"Hey, Mom. Who was that?" I asked, suspiciously.

"Uh, no one. Just my driver." She answered a little bit to quickly.

Okay, when it comes to my mom, she was easier to read. Then I suddenly drowned into realization. "Oh. My. God. Mom, are you dating?"

For a moment she didn't answer. "Of course not!"

"Right, Mom. Sure."

"I'm really not! But I really have to go, Mikan. I love you!" And with that, she hung up. Yes. Hung up. Oh God. My mother is dating. Again. I guess there's no surprise why she shipped my off here. The next time I give her a call, I am so not letting her slip through.

Just then, I heard Hotaru's voice. "Mikan, five minutes up!"

I went out of the room. "Sorry."

"Mikan, are you really going to treat us?" Anna asked me.

I was confused. "No, just Hotaru…" Then I glanced at Hotaru. "You didn't."

She shrugged. "I figured it was unfair if I was the only one."

Why can't we just go bowling instead? I thought. "Oh, alright." I said. There was really no point arguing.

Anna squealed in delight and the guys cheered. Well, obviously with the exception of Natsume.

"Good." Hotaru said, "Let's get going."

She led everyone to do the door but I stayed a little more while trying to absorb the fact that my mother was dating again, and she even tried to deny it! God, the nerve. What I didn't notice though, Natsume was looking at me.

"What are you doing?" He said.

I looked up, "Oh, uh, nothing. Aren't you going to go ahead?"

"Aren't you?"

"Um, yeah. In a little while." I said. I quickly composed myself and headed to the door. "Coming?"

He arched one eyebrow. "Aren't you going to wear a disguise or something?"

I couldn't help but laugh at that. "Um, no."

He rolled his eyes. "I don't see anything funny about it."

"Oh, right. You see, I don't wear disguises when I'm out in public. I find that overrated."

"How about the fans?"

"I don't mind them."

"Don't fans chase you?"

I laughed again. "They won't if you don't run."

When he didn't answer, I added, "Besides, if I wear a disguise, let's say shades or a scarf, which is definitely out of the question considering that it's nighttime, it will make me more conspicuous. Causing the people around me to be more suspicious."

He just looked at me for a minute and said, "Whatever you say."

I smiled in contentment. "Let's go?"

And this time, he was the one who followed me. Nothing feels good like sweet success.

Haha, I just realized that this is such a long chapter. For me, anyway. :D I know that Katy Perry won as favorite female artist, but then again, this is a fanfic. ;) The Outside was sung by Taylor Swift. God, I just love her songs.

Anyway, Mikan made Natsume speechless again. I just love to mess with him. Nyahaha. :P

I also stayed up all night just to write this chapter. I just can't get enough. But swimming was fun. :) just sharing.

Please review! It will so mean a lot. :)