Author's Note: Hi you all! I've finally have them time to update my 10th chapter! (yeah! double digits!) Anyways, there some things I wanted to say:
First: Thanks to all who reviewed chapter nine! Oh, I already replace the Author's Note with the real content of 9th chapter! Read it if you wanna know further of what's happening in this chapter.
Second: I Any of did read the 9th chapter, I would like to apologize to the chapter title. I write it as 'Angel With Bleeding Wings - Last Dance...but this isn't the real title. --'''
Third:Sorry for the lateness of this chapter! I always have to reset my computer since my Nii-san toyed with it last time...
Fourth: I haven't been truthful about something to you all...You'll find out in the end of this chapter...
And here, I present to you Chapter 10!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.
Chapter Ten: Angel With Bleeding Wings (Part One) – Care To Be My Last Dance?
Giggling. Blushing
A raven-haired teenager looks at his surrounding and annoyed by the response he gets from most of the female student around him.
Talked about him, where is he, the famous-cold-hearted-prodigy Natsume Hyuuga, exactly?
'Maybe pigs really fly above me'
And he participated in the 'Last Dance'. Now that is something new.
Why?
Let's just say, there a former ice-queen who willingly to sacrifice her throne of no-longer-back-in-business threatens him to BE in the festival, or simply participated himself.
Yup.
Hotaru Imai CAN do whatever she wanted to. That's why the poor Ruka is stuck being HER boyfriend, although it was something that Ruka didn't mind doing for.
"Hey Imai, are you holding a grudge on me?" he's getting more irritating by the people that surrounds him.
Hyuuga Natsume was the type of person who enjoys spending his time ALONE, mind you, ALONE, until he meets Mikan.
"Nope, not yet"
"…"
"If you're asking me, I can do whatever I like with my position of not-being-the-blackmailer stuff again. Beside, you need some time with other people too"
"Don't stick up your nose on someone else's and it's rare for you to be NICE"
"I'm beating the odds here. So enjoy. I have to find by Blondie boyfriend"
Hotaru walked towards an empty table and it didn't took someone long enough to blink until she was crowded with many people A.K.A rich males.
"Hotaru Imai really knocks you down isn't she?"
"So that's why you're saying to me that you love her. Thought so"
"Yea" came an answer from the blond teenager with a light blush on his face.
"Natsume, Hotaru only wanted to help you to open your heart to others, although she knows that she's not doing any better than her. It's sad for us to lose her and as her best friend, Hotaru also felt it even though it's hard for her to show any sign of sadness" it came in a soothing voice.
Silent.
"There's no wrong to it"
Ruka was taken back by his reaction. He expected a silent answer or an angered Natsume, but different.
"Hey Ruka, don't babble to much"
"Huh?"
"Better take good care of your GIRLFRIEND, especially when she's about to be molest by her fans"
Natsume smirked at this.
"Okay…WHAT?!"
"Hey, Ruka-kun, you better help me here or I'll pick one of these rich boys to be my dance partner" a monotone voice speaks from a crowded place.
The animal pheromone boy quickly runs towards his girlfriend, who was practically being swarmed by her fan.
'Maybe Hotaru was right after all…he did change' he turns to see his best friend already leave the spot.
Something in a sudden flash emerged from the bush and it headed straight towards Natsume…with full speed.
Natsume know this was coming and dodged whatever it is that tries to attack him.
When Natsume looked at the figure that finally stand still, he showed a slight awe…
"Reo-sama, are you sure?"
"Ugh! How many times should I tell you guys to stopped worrying about 'it'. We're going"
Relaxing peacefully, or probably sitting under the tree while gazing at the star, is one of the option left for Natsume.
He didn't really say he didn't enjoy the festival neither did he like it…he some sort of stuck between the two choices.
It's been six days now, which leaves a feeling of uncertainty in his heart and Natsume hates feeling it.
Why is she attack me?
How did she sneak up into here?
When did she come?
And more importantly…
Who is she?
Come to think of it, but she and 'her' have some physical resemblance. Auburn hair, porcelain skin. 'Her' childlike voice. But then again, it is impossible.
'It's impossible. She died'
No matter how hard it is or how untrue it is.
'It's my fault that I run away and watched her while she…'
'Die'
A moment of silent.
Then A rustling sound near the bush which caught Natsume's attention.
It was her, but in a different outfit, a full black tight attire which the same used in training combats when 'she' was around.
So, up for another fight then?
"…"
Perhaps no, maybe a surprise attack…or maybe, she's just an illusion from all the side effect of the medication he take.
Still keeping his gaze on the girl who almost kills him, Natsume could sense there was something different from her.
"Lovely night isn't it?" he broke the silent.
She, still wearing the same white neko mask, was listening to him, as if understanding what he said.
Both she and he knew what in store for them, yet not knowing which one of it. A voice spoke inside her head…'kill'… and made her way to do so.
Ruka was having a hard time with the fan boys and to whom they're attaché to. He was pushing through the crowd, stepping someone's foot in the process but he didn't care.
No matter how hard for him to admit it, he loves Hotaru for who she is and he's not going to let some other male date his beloved ice queen.
"Hotaru, how could you do this?!" he said, after reaching his way towards her.
"Simple, you didn't owe or pay me enough…"
Yup, this Imai girl really is a money lover.
"Alright guys, the fun is about to begin! So pick your partner and head for the stage! You might not know what will happen at the ending of the 'Last Dance'!" said the announcer.
"Come on Hotaru! Isn't this what you've been bugging me for?"
The reason why he didn't use the formality towards her was because she asked to…or more like ordered him to. If it's a date that she wants, than it's a date she will get.
Nogi Ruka, the bravest man ever, will never step back from the true horror of his own girlfriend.
"I'm determined to make this a special date for you Hotaru, so please don't start it all over" Ruka is really into it.
She looked at him for a moment before finally clearing her throat to speak.
"I'm sorry to all you boys, but I have a date…" and walk out from the broken-hearted, rich, males. It's not that Ruka wasn't rich enough, but she just loves to see his face when he saw his date being picked to a date by others.
Hotaru steps closer to her blond boyfriend and spoke to him, "so, our little Blondie is jealous at me…are you determine enough?"
"Of course I am!" he answer and take her hands in his, making their way to the dance stage.
"I see…"
He blushed at the slight comment.
"Ruka-kun…"
"Yes?"
"Thank you…"
Ruka catches a glimpse of true happiness from Hotaru.
She started to act as if nothing happened but the truth is Ruka knows how much this girl feels inside her when her best friend left.
Imai Hotaru was a cold person, but even so, she is still a human and will get upset about something precious to her.
As they were dancing in the crowd, Ruka was thinking about his best friend, will he feel the same too?
Author's Note: About the 'not being truthful' thingy that I write before...well it's about my 'Big Sister'... she wasn't really she...She was infact a he! (Boy)
I've been keeping this secret since the first time I came to this site...that's why I've been calling 'her' with boy's suffix lately...
It wasn't very nice to lie to people...Although he make me do it...I hope you forgave him...If you don't or not care about it, it's fine with me...
Anyways, the next chapter will be due on next month...(maybe) and could someone please answer the questions in the 9th chapter? I really need to know something...
Here's the preview for next chapter; she will reveal herself to him...
I hope you enjoy reading this chapter and don't forget to give me review! I need it to keep my writings on! ;)