Normal POV

PART TWO

CHAPTER TEN

The next day, her cousin didn't go with her. It's like they had telepathy that Ruka guessed he shouldn't interfere in something. And his guess turns out to be right. At about 6:30 in the morning, 40 minutes before class starts, Natsume picked her up using his own black car. She actually finished ten minutes before he came and spent the whole minutes updating her latest chapter.

As he honked his car's horn, she immediately went downstairs, grabbed her prepared things before going outside to meet him. The ride took about fifteen minutes, more or less. And as they reached the gate, since the car he used was the sports car, students and teachers already noticed them together and are whispering to each other. It's quite odd but nobody, not a single girl, ever went near him not like the old days where they would easily crowd around him. He smirks while she glares, making the aura mockingly dangerous. So, instinctively, people backed out.

And as the two of them walked on the silent hallways, girls couldn't touch nor stare at their personality since the dangerous Ice Princess was right beside him. They know how she hates being squashed on a crowded place and if you do squash her, you better prepare and find a spot for your burial ground. Natsume was laughing out loud inside. Never did he realize, not until today, that the peace he seeks can actually be attained if he's with her. Poor fan girls, they couldn't do anything if it's Mikan we're talking about. They had no choice but to make way for them as if they're the king and queen of the school.

"Why is Natsume holding Mikan's hand?" a random student asked her friends, trying to utter it in a very soft voice as possible so as not to let her hear. But sadly, she did hear and glared at her who flinched and then later collapsed. Her friends, whom Mikan glared next, ran for their lives and just ignore the girl they called friend lying lifeless on the floor.

Next stop, in the classroom, a lot of murmurs were heard. Someone was clenching a fist (I won't tell you). They stopped at Ruka's desk first as Natsume gave him a high five and she, her rarest smile. Students sweat drop. Ruka returned their greetings and suddenly stood up and told everyone a very shocking revelation. Everyone most importantly Mikan was shocked while Luna and Natsume were just smirking. She didn't expect it. Ruka just smiled.

Later, during recess, under the Sakura tree sat the now known as lovers. Mikan looked at him as he gave her a questioning look. "Are you the one who told Ruka to announce it?" she stared at him dangerously.

"Yes, of course I don't want others to have you. Because only I can have you," he replied monotonously, obviously back at his cold self.

She cocked an eyebrow as she sweat drop but later smirked. "Like someone would like me," she said sarcastically

"I know someone who would besides me," he replied emotionlessly though deep inside, he was jealous, concerned and all. Mikan just shrugged off his words and kept quiet.

After Mikan ate lunch with Ruka, Youchi and Natsume, which by the way made every girl want to swallow her but they're just inferior in terms with Mikan, she excused herself and went to the Girls' Comfort Room. They nod in unison.

Walking silently while glaring at a bunch of sluts who was also looking at her, she bumped again to someone else. She fell her butt hard on the ground again. She was expecting for the bitches to laugh at her but instead, she heard cries and wails. She slowly stood up. 'God, I better stop this habit of bumping into other people's way' she told herself.

"Are you okay," a beautiful manly voice spoke to her. She turned up and indeed saw a hot figure in front. Nonetheless, she kept it all to herself. She dusted off her uniform and looked at the guy, her features softening. The lad gave off his cutest smile as girls squealed and drooled but were depressed afterwards. They knew that the smile was intended for the brunette.

'Argh! Why is it always her who gets the cutest and hottest guys?' every girl irritably thought though some not unison.

The lad suddenly brought out his hand for a handshake and she reluctantly took it. The boy introduced. "Hi, I'm Koko," he started and Mikan just stared at him, "I'm in Class 2-B" he continued. Mikan was shocked.

"That's weird. I never saw you," she replied

"Oh, you're from class 2-B too?" he asked and she just nods. "Well, I'm actually quite new here," he proceeded as he placed his and to his pocket and she just flashed him her rarest smiles too.

Meanwhile, at Natsume's table, they were talking man stuffs when Ruka suddenly poked him. He looked at him annoyingly and saw him pointing to somewhere else. He followed where his finger directs and saw something unexpected. Youchi teased. "I guess you have a rival, Natsume-nii" he laughs and then followed by Ruka. He smirked before standing up and going to their direction.

Mikan and Koko were talking comfortably when someone suddenly wrapped her waist. She turns around and saw her 'boyfriend' glaring at her then at him. "Sorry, man, but she's taken," Natsume said before pulling her with him. Koko just smirk and turn around, his hands still in his pockets. 'It was nice meeting you Sakura-san' he thought, still smiling, as he walks to the opposite direction.

Natsume was leading her outside the canteen for them to talk. While walking, he wonders why she didn't complain nor find a way to blackmail him. He thought maybe she likes being pulled? He smiled mentally. As they were already outside the place, he finally loosens his grip and looked at her. Much to his dismay, she was glaring very dangerously at him. "What the hell were you doing?" she uttered VERY coldly. He sweat drop. She sighs. "Whatever" and she start walking away from him.

He still has the guts to tease despite the aura. "Though tell me that you like it," he yelled. She turned back to his direction again. "Excuse me?" she replied. He sneered. "You did like it, didn't you? Me pulling and claiming you whatever" he uttered. He was expecting for a glare or a smirk or an 'in your dreams' word but he found another unexpected thing... She smiled.

**To Be Continued**

AN: Do I have to tell you the whole story of Mikan's / Hotaru's novel? It's difficult kasi if I'll insert it on the story. I'll just separate it and publish after this story ends. But please still review whether I'll upload it after or not at all. ^^ ha-ha! My laziness strikes me again. Anyway, the plot is different since it's about kingdoms and immortals but the romantic parts are the same. Remember that Mikan got some of the plots in her daily experiences. ^^ REVIEWS please

Sneak peek:

"Oh, hi Koko"

"Class, tonight will be…"

"Natsume, you want to…"

"What? Did you just ask…?"