Heyyy everyonnnee JUST TO LET U KNO, dude, rated M does not mean there HAS to have lemons in it. JEEZ not ALL stories rated M have em. I have read some that dint even have an inappropriate scene in it. It could just be lots of violence and swearing and blood and gore or realle scary, but dude, u dun HAVE TA. Okay? And I dun like ppl tellin me what I have to or dun have to write, kay? I only want reviews that tell me wat I can improve, not what I HAVE to write. GEEZ. Anyways, on wit the story... I AM SO SORRY THAT I DID NOT UPDATE SOONER BUT MY INTERNET WAS DOWN AND I COULDN'T GET ONLINE.

Chapter 11: Partay?

They drove up a hill sort-of thing and they began to see the outline of the palace. Red, yellow, and gold are the colors they saw as they drove nearer and nearer to the main gates. Mikan's dark blue jeans had gotten stains of yellow and what seems to be dirt...at least that's what she thinks it is. Ruka's red and blue checkered blouse (HA! Sorry, I dun know what the male kinds are called) was already turned brown along with his light brown jeans...that were originally blue, but it isn't anymore!

The gates screeched loudly as the gates started to open just enough space for the limo to pass, but quickly closed it as soon as they entered.

The door clicked as the chauffeur opened it. He stuck out his hand and Mikan gladly took it. She carefully stepped out of the car with Ruka following right behind her. Then the chauffeur bowed to the two and drove off with the white limo, probably to find a parking space inside this enormous palace/castle/mansion.

I guess it didn't occur to them that Natsume was right behind them in his car because the two young teens just kept walking up the stairs laughing and giggling. They pushed opened the see-through glass doors into the lobby, and their shoes clicked across the marble floor. They stopped at the counters to get their keys to their rooms. "Room #20000 and 20001, please." said Ruka. "Here you go, have a nice day." said the counter person as she smiled one of those fake customer service smiles that they had to give to everyone. Nothing special.

As they walked to the elevators, they heard someone behind them say, "Did you have fun, polka dots, Ruka?" said a deep menacing voice.

"Oh! Natsume! You scared me for a second there. What's up?" asked Ruka. He clearly didn't hear the anger in his voice since he just kept acting the way he usually does to Natsume.

"Where did you go?" Natsume said as he glared at Mikan. She swallowed hard and make a face.

"Bleh! ME and Ruka here, went to the zoo together." taunted Mikan as she stretched out the last word. She stuck out her tongue as she hid behind Ruka's back.

"So, Natsume, where did you go?" Ruka said as he looked down at Natsume's dirty shoes.

"You usually don't like to go anywhere dirty. Is that mud and twigs stuck to the bottom of your shoes?"

"What if it is? I can always get new ones. I'm going to throw these out later." said Natsume as he noticed that his shoes were indeed the dirtiest it had ever been in years. Some torn leaves and an unknown brownish substance stuck to the soles of his once spotless white Nike's sneakers.

He inwardly groaned in displeasure.

"You could say that I was just...playing a game of spy...outside."

"Hmmmmm...spy, you say? Since when did you ever liked this kind of thing? You always refused to play it when we were kids. Weird... but whatever. Anyways, we're heading back up to our rooms, wanna come with?" Ruka asked. "Yeah, need to clean up...same with you two." said Natsume as he looked with disgust at their dirty pants and shirts. His anger seemed to have subsided for the time being.

They continued walking until they reached the elevator doors and pushed the button that pointed up.

'5...4...3...2...1...lobby' read the elevator. 'Ding!' went the goldish painted elevator doors as they slowly parted.

The three went got in and the doors closed. Mikan pushed the 2nd floor button and it began rising up. The elevator started playing a song that seemed fairly familiar to her.

(So? why can't they play lullabies in the elevator?)

Hush little baby don't say a word,

Momma's going to buy you a mocking bird.

If that mocking bird won't sing,

Momma's going to buy you a diamond ring

If that diamond ring turns brass,

Momma's going to buy you a looking glass,

If that looking glass gets...

The music was drowned out by the loud 'ding' of the elevator doors. She wanted to listen to it more, but she had to get out. Who...sang that song? Where have I heard it before? It's so...familiar... from when I was a child? That was a lullaby...a woman's voice? Who is it?

Natsume and Ruka made sure that Mikan safely returned to her room before they left for their own rooms.

"We're going to have dinner in my room tonight. Ruka and Hotaru are gonna be there, and so are you. Who wants to be eating so formally every night?" especially not with that Persona...he says he has nothing up his sleeve but who would believe him? Natsume thought bitterly.

"When? What are we going to eat?" asked Mikan as she twirled a curly lock that fell. Natsume watched intensely as he replied "Starts at seven, we're going to have a barbecue on the porch outside my room." He twitched when she pulled the curl down to her breast and watched it bounce back up. She was clearly not aware of how aroused she made him. He had just felt his tent getting bigger as he growled silently to the fact that he was made this way by her without her knowing it. "'kay. See ya then." She said as she twirled around and opened her door and stepped in. "Later." she said as she closed the door slowly having one last glance before the door was shut tight.

Ruka turned to face Natsume. "I'm going to bring beer. Haven't had one in a while." he said as he shrugged.

"Whatever. Just bring enough for everyone." said Natsume. He turned around and started off to the left corridor while Ruka headed for the right.

"Oh! Hotaru! You're back. How was the meeting? You left so early this morning that I didn't get to see you."

"It was okay...but there was this one guy named Hakune. He's the same guy who always tries to outdo me, but he never succeeds. This time he made a machine really similar to mine except mine had a few more devices in it than his. He was so angry that he threw his invention at the wall and it exploded. He stormed out of the room but the group leader said that he was going to give him a suspension for act of violence. Haha, funny right?" chuckled Hotaru.

"That guy must be real stupid." "Oh yea, did you get the invite for the dinner thing yet?"

"You mean the BBQ in Natsume's room? Yea, I did." "If my calculations are correct, we should bring an extra set of clothes..." mumbled Hotaru.

"Why?" Mikan asked. "...Well...I...One of my robot fly recorded a conversation that it overheard. One of the butlers were asking the kitchen staff if they had any beer. They said yes and handed four packs of beer to him. He also said something about a party or something...but my device's memory card was full." replied Hotaru.

"Huh? What does this have to do with anything?"

"Well, chances are...we're going to get drunk...and we're going to get a major hangover...and we'll fall asleep there. We might as well bring an extra pair of clothes...just in case...you know..." staggered Hotaru as a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

What do ya thinks Hotaru is dinking? 4 hormone crazed teenagers (with an especially perverted one) and BEER?! WAT DO U THINK will happen? aha... should I name the next chapter 'down and dirty' or 'surprise, surprise!"? U decide...lol

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