One of Them
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Previously: "Hello, pleased to meet you all, you may call me Mr. Reo, I'll be teaching you from now on." Reo said surveying the class before his eyes lock onto Mikans a smirk forming on his lips.
And that's when hell broke loose.
A/N: Wow, were actually at chapter 10...I really didn't expect my story to run this long, especially since it was on a whim…Well anyway I hope you all enjoyed the last Chapter and please read any announcements I put they are usually at the bottom of the page.
Thanks for Reading!
Chapter 10, The Plan
To say Mikan was in absolute shock was a complete understatement. She was completely horrified and much more. Reo? Why the hell was Reo here? was the only thought running through her mind as she begun to semi-hyperventilate Is he really back to get me?! She though frantically which didn't go unnoticed by her two admirers who were eyeing the teacher suspiciously.
"Are you alright, Mikan-chan?" Reo said and Mikans scared eyes looked up to stare at him. He was mocking her! He was seriously mocking her! Mikan grabbed her head as she begun to feel dizzy and Ruka quickly stood up and paced to her side.
"Are you alright?" he asked gently, while kneeling beside her and feeling her forehead. This action, along with Natsume's piercing glare, didn't go unnoticed by Reo as his smirk widened.
"Well, Mikan, it seems you've done well for yourself, stealing the hearts of these two boys." and despite her fear she felt a stronger emotion, rage.
"Shut up! Don't act like you're the good person here, Reo." the way she said his name, with such disgust and anger, made everyone shudder. Truthfully they didn't know the little geek had it in her.
But to the audiences surprise this didn't faze Reo in the slightest.
"My my, Mikan, touché, you always did have a fiery temper." He said and all of them, besides Mikan and Reo of course, couldn't help but wonder what their relationship was. Since he was speaking to her in a familiar way.
"What the hell do you want, Reo?" she asked her eyes narrowing dangerously behind her glasses. He held up his hands in a defensive manner.
"I'm just here as a favor to my old teacher." he said, but despite wanting to believe that's all it was, the feeling of dread in the pit of Mikans stomach wouldn't let her. Quickly standing up, to which Ruka startled by the action fell back a little, she stormed out of the classroom. Natsume followed, along with Ruka who had finally recovered from his stumble.
"Hey, little girl what's wro-" Natsume started to say when he knew she was in the range of hearing him. But the sight in front of him made him speechless. Ruka who had seen Natsume freeze walked over to him.
"What's wrong?" he said before following Natsume's line of vision and turning a light pink. Before them was Mikan who now laid on the grassy area in front of the school building. Her arms out stretched on the soft grass that stood around her body and swayed lightly in the breeze. Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at the sky, the sun bathed her body in light. In short she looked like a fallen angel, the sight took their breath away.
Natsume was the first to recover and hesitantly, as if approaching a frightened bunny, sat beside her.
"Hey, little girl, what's wrong with you?" Natsume asked his voice sounding careless as if the question was to relieve him from his boredom but there was a sparkle or worry in his eyes. Mikan turned on her side like a little girl who refused to admit she had lost something important.
"Mikan you can tell us." Ruka said as he sat on her other side smoothing her hair in his own secret enjoyment but to also sooth her. Natsume sent his friend a pointed glare from over her and Ruka pretended not to see it. Mikan sighed and it was not a light sigh either it was one that meant she had a heavy burden.
Mikan then proceeded to tell them the story about how in love she used to be with Reo and how he had betrayed her. (Note: see flashback in previous chapter. Also I'm not going to go into their past because Reo is an ass that's not worth writing about.) When she had finally finished telling them the story Ruka looked pissed but Natsume looked fit to kill.
"That bastard!" Natsume said through gritted teeth. Mikan surprisingly looked much better.
"You know, I'm really glad I told you guys…I feel so much better now!" Mikans said wiping the tears from her eyes. Ruka and Natsume blushed lightly both thinking the same thing. She trusts me…
Giving them her brightest smile she added.
"You guys are my best friends." Natsume and Ruka looked down, then looked up and shared a knowing glance. Damn the girl was dense, did it look like they wanted to be her best friends? No they wanted to be more but judging from her smile they weren't going anywhere fast.
"Thanks for listening! I have to go now." she said waving a running off as both the boys looked down in despair her words still haunting their minds.
Best friends…
Best friends…
BEST FRIENDS…
Damn, they both muttered. It was time they got the point across that they wanted to be way more then friends.
At Hotaru's room after class…
"Hotaru, I need a favor." Mikan said still standing in the doorway of Hoatru's room. Hotaru looking as emotionless and perfect as usual raised a perfectly arched eyebrow.
"Really, come in." Mikan walked into the room and sat on a big, black leather chair while Hotaru sat opposite her in an identical chair.
"So what do you need help with?" Hotaru asked her eyes sparkling with interest.
"Blackmail on the new music teacher, Reo Mouri." Hotaru smiled evilly and Mikan felt a shiver go up her spine. Scary…
"My specialty."
Detention…
Mikan, again, sat in detention staring at the clock as a lazy substitute lounged on the teachers chair sleeping in front of her. She was lost deep in her thoughts about revenge and about what Hotaru and her were going to do to make Reo suffer a painful defeat.
The two boys that sat more toward the back of the class had other things on their minds. Best friends? How come that idiot cant understand that that's not what I'm looking for? Natsume thought then on a second thought pondered. Wait, then what am I looking for? Its not like I'm in love with her…she's just like a toy to stall my boredom…right? A confused and agitated look then proceeded to take over his handsome features.
Ruka on the other hand…I confessed to her a while ago I wonder if she took it seriously? She might have thought it was just in the heat of the moment…Ruka blushed thinking back to when they had nearly kissed. Well it might have seemed that way, anyway, I really have to get my point across that I want her as more then a friend. Ruka then nodded is head determinedly and stared at Mikan who was dreamily looking up at the clock.
She looked peaceful and the smile on her lips definitely said serenity but what she was really thinking was…I am so happy Hotaru agreed to it! I cant wait to get my revenge on that bastard! But before that I'll have to keep it cool and pretend like I'm any other student so he doesn't get suspicious…And why did Hotaru agree to help anyway? Well its not like it matters!
When the clock had finally reached its designated time Mikan happily jumped up and skipped back to her room. Ruka also got up and still thinking about a certain brunette came up with plans to get his point across. Finally a confused and in denial Natsume stood up and with a frustrated sigh also returned to his room.
With Hotaru…
Hotaru peacefully sat on her bed counting her very large pile of money. This is perfect, if I'm helping Mikan I can take more pictures of Natsume and Ruka easily, not to mention I can get great shots when those love struck idiots are around her…Hotaru let a creepy smile spread onto her face.
More money for me!
A/N: I was going to end it here but you guys said my chapters were getting to short so…here is more!
A week later…
"Hotaru! Why haven't you gotten any blackmail on him yet?!" A distraught Mikan yelled. An emotionless Hotaru sighed and replied,
"He's just not doing anything suspicious…" Hotaru explained to a very put out Mikan that was pouting and laying upside down on Hotaru's bed. You see ever since the two had decided to blackmail Reo they had become good friends. With Mikans semi-optimistic personality and smart-yet-idiotic ways the two became inseparable.
"But Hotaru he is doing things!" Mikan said exasperatedly explaining the events of the previous days.
Flash Back…
"Mikan can you please come up and answer this?" Reo asked in what he liked to think was a teacherly voice. Mikan sighed sadly and put down Eclipse by Stephenie Mayer, the latest obsession Mikan had smuggled into class and been intently reading. She slowly got up and shuffled over to the board. When she finally wrote out the musical notes to the song they had studied the previous night he placed one had on her shoulder in what looked like a friendly teacher-student way, but Mikan knew better.
"Good job Mikan-chan." he said smiling down at her to which she attempted to smile back making her eye twitch uncontrollably. Ruka and Natsume both glared at Reo, his touch not escaping their sharp eyes, or at least they were sharp when it came to Mikan.
And it continued like that day after day with little discreet touches, such as a pat on the back or helping her write something while he guided her hand in his. Mikan was going out of her mind, as were Natsume and Ruka who broke their pencils every time they saw Reo even brush her shoulder. Hotaru on the other hand was frustrated with Reo's behavior, as it was not blackmail material, but making good money off of Natsume and Ruka's jealous expressions.
End Flashback…
Mikan groaned and yanked on her hair in frustration.
"Ugh! If he gives me one of those your-such-a-good-student smiles one more time I might jump out the window next to my desk!" Hotaru looked at her friend sympathetically as she had heard the story she had told Natsume and Ruka.
"Don't worry we'll get him you just have to be patient." Hotaru said with confidence even though on the inside she really wasn't sure at all.
Well at least I hope…
Next Day…
"Ok class, Narumi is here to make a special announcement." Jinno said in his boring drawl of a voice.
"I would just like to inform you that three days from now you all will be going on a class camping trip together. So please, if you have any objections come to the principals office later on. The teachers that will accompany you will be me, Misaki-sensei -this earned a cheer from the female students- and Reo-sensei. That is all. " Narumi said before drifting out of the room as it broke into excited murmurs.
A certain five students, namely Sumire, Ruka, Natsume, Hotaru and Mikan all had one thought in mind.
Perfect!
Natsume and Ruka: This is my chance to get closer to Mikan…
Sumire: This is my chance to take down that bitch once and for all!
Mikan and Hotaru: Reo is going down!
This trip would definitely be an interesting one…
End Chapter
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