Konnichiwa minna-san,
Thanks for all your support and great advice. I'm trying really hard to improve on my mistakes, but sometimes my main priority is to update really fast. hehe
Chi-chan: This is my onee-sama Skye. I would tell you her real name, but I wanna live a long life. hehe.
Skye: Urusai baka. Just get on with your story.
Chi-chan: Onee-sama do you like my story. (eyes sparkling)
Skye: Nanigoto. (whatever)
Chi-chan: Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! (cries waterfalls)
Skye: It's alright I guess.
Chi-chan: Yay! Onee-sama likes my story. (tries to hug Skye)
Skye: (Tries to dodge, but it's to late) Orimasu baka (get off stupid)
Ok on with the story
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Chapter 11: Catfight!! Showdown in the Girls' Room
It was 4:35 in the afternoon on Monday. School was over for about an hour now Mikan laid her freshly made bed in her high school uniform. She pondered around in her head for the possible explanation she can give for everything that's happened. How did she fall in love with Natsume Hyuuga? Why is he ignoring her? How earth did Ryuu convince her to agree to his 'terms'? And the most often thought up question: Who the hell is that red haired girl?
Sure she knew that her name was Kairi, but who is she exactly and what is her connection to Natsume? Ryuu had told her earlier that he would find out who Kairi is. Mikan asked him how, but he just smiled and told her not to worry about it.
Ryuu was so sweet, but that's not all he's also atheletic, good-looking, well built, smart and a great listener. He's the perfect boyfriend too bad he's gay. Mikan was starting to like him, good thing he told her soon before it got too serious. Now their relationship was like a brother-sister deal and she liked it that way. Though at school they had to be more than that more according to the 'terms'.
Flashback
"Mikan, I'm Gay."
Mikan's jaw dropped.
"N-Nani?" Mikan stammered in total confusion.
"I'm gay." Ryuu repeated.
"So...you like men?" Mikan inquired.
"Yes Mikan that would be the definition of me being gay." Ryuu said.
"Oh." was she could muster up the strength to reply.
"I've been dropping hints earlier, but you didn't pick any of them up."
"Gomen-nasai." Mikan whispered looking at her lap.
There was a moment of silence between the two. The only audible sounds are those of the swaying of the trees with the wind and the soft laughter of children in the distance.
"Mikan, how about we do a little experiment."
"Huh? Nani?" Mikan asked.
"Let's make Natsume pay for his own stupidity." Ryuu said. His voice was turning a tad malicious.
"Nani o shimasu ka?(What will you do?)" Mikan asked with one elegant eyebrow arched in suspicion.
"Not me, us." Ryuu replied.
"Alright what will we do?" Mikan said correcting herself.
"We will make Natsume jealous."
"Dono yooni? (How?)" Mikan inquired.
"Let's be boyfriend and girlfriend." Ryuu said with a grin
"D-demo Ryuu-kun...you're...um...kinda...sorta...gay." Mikan stammered.
Ryuu chuckled. "I know that Mikan-chan, but Natsume doesn't."
"Oooooooooh I get it." Mikan said smiling.
"Alright, but we'll need to set rules." Ryuu said.
"Rules?" Mikan repeated.
"Like terms of our agreement."
"Oh alright." Mikan said.
"Okay term one no one must know about our plan." Ryuu stated.
"Not even Hotaru." Mikan broke in.
"Well you can tell Hotaru on the condition that she won't sell us out for money." Ryuu defended.
"Okay next." Mikan chimed.
"Term two we have to act like a couple whenever we're together on campus and off." Ryuu declared.
"Okay." Mikan agreed.
"Term three we'll have to go out on a 'date' three times a week to review Hyuuga's stats and that's not including weekends."
"Stats?"
"Basically we review his behaviors in order to determine our next course of action."
"Oh like if we need to put the icing on the cake, right?" Mikan said.
"Sono toori desu.(precisely or exactly that.)" Ryuu said with a grin.
"Brilliant! Ryuu-kun." Mikan praised.
"We're not done yet Mikan-chan. Term four you got to start making him envy me?"
"Huh?"
"Like taking a long time getting ready for our date, singing and acting all happy and love struck and to really get him we'll go on a picnic and you can make lunches if you want."
"Do you think that will work?" Mikan asked.
"Mochiron. With an ego as big as Hyuuga's we'll need to pull out all the stops." Ryuu decided.
"Alright if you say so. What's next?" Mikan asked.
"Term five we'll have to pretend kiss in public at least once to get rid of any gossip." Ryuu cautioned.
"Pretend kiss?" Mikan asked.
"Well to be perfectly honest I don't feel that comfortable kissing you. So I figure that we just position ourselves where it looks like we're kissing." Ryuu confessed.
"Oh that's fine. I have to admit I really didn't feel anything when you kissed me." Mikan confessed.
"What about when he kisses you?" Ryuu asked referring to Natsume.
"Well at first it's sparks and the sparks get bigger and turn into fireworks. I mean I could feel this burning sensation all the way down to my toes." Mikan confessed.
"Wow, that good huh?" Ryuu teased.
"Well let's just say he has lots of practice." Mikan scoffed.
"It's ok Mikan, he's just trying to cover his pride because a girl he likes is dating another guy." Ryuu comforted.
"I guess your right Ryuu-kun." Mikan agreed.
"Come on let's get you home and tomorrow our plan begins." Ryuu said as he stood up and held out his hand to her.
"Alright." Mikan cheered.
End Flashback
She rolled over to her side and face her window gazing out at the world. 'The world was a cruel place' such a saying she thought never existed. She always thought that if you kept smiling and lived life to it's greatest potential everything would be fine. In one day her theory shattered. For earlier on that Monday Sakura Mikan's world came crashing down around her.
If weren't for her friends she would've plunged into never ending darkness. She being a little too dramatic you think? Well how about I go back to the start of her misery. The misery that previewed itself at Sunday night dinner at the Hyuuga household. For when she returned that evening did her world begin to shake.
Flashback Sunday Night Dinner After Mikan's 'date' with Ryuu
Sunday night dinner, the one night of the week that all the Hyuuga's clear their schedule's to sit down and have a meal together. Now that Mikan was living with them, she too had become a part of this family get together. To them she wasn't just Youichi made she had become a part of the family and for this she was very grateful.
They were all seated at their regular seat at the dining table Mr and Mrs. Hyuuga are at the heads of the table while Youichi and Mikan sat on the right and Natsume on the left. This particular Sunday dinner was a lot quieter tonight. Mikan and Natsume were not doing their usual bickering due to their little (lover's) spat. Youichi still disapproving of Mikan choice of dress and the new complications that has come into play. When he thought things were getting easier because onii-chan half admitted his love for Mikan, things just got more complicated. Mr. and Mrs. Hyuuga are currently trying to figure out what's going on. So far no luck.
"So," Mrs. Hyuuga began, trying to make conversation, "how's school?"
"Fine." the three minors chorused emotionlessly and resumed eating.
Mrs. Hyuuga's first attempt was shot down she gave her husband a 'your turn' look. Mr. Hyuuga cleared his throat. He looked at the three kids and tried to decipher which one of them would be the easiest target.
"So Youichi, how was your day?" Mr. Hyuuga asked.
"Fine." the young boy replied with even looking up. (Strike one)
"Anything interesting happen today?" Mr. Hyuuga pressed on.
"Nope." another nonchalant short reply. (Strike two)
"Anything bothering you?" Mr. Hyuuga continued.
The boy took a 3 second glance at his father before replying. "No." and returning his attention to his dinner. (Strike three you're out)
Mr. Hyuuga turned back to his wife and returned the look she gave him earlier. Mrs. Hyuuga gave him a curt nod and looked at the two teenagers. She selected Mikan as her target because they were both female.
"Mikan-chan, how was your day?" Mrs. Hyuuga asked.
Mikan looked up at Mrs. Hyuuga and was about to reply when she was interrupted.
"She went on a date." Youichi blurted.
Mrs. Hyuuga's eyes sparkled with hope. "Hontoo ni? With whom?"
"That disgusting Hayashi kid from our class." Natsume broke in stopping Mikan frm answering.
"Natsume that's not nice, don't say such things." Mrs. Hyuuga advised in a stern voice.
"Tch." was all he responded.
Mrs. Hyuuga ignored her sons rudeness and turned her attention back to Mikan. "So what happened?"
"Betsuni. He just took me out to lunch and we went to the park, that's all." Mikan defended.
"Hontoo?" Mrs. Hyuuga asked in a mocking tone.
"Hontoo ni." Mikan confirmed.
"She's lying they probably kissed again." Natsume said over the rim of his cup before taking a drink.
Youichi started choking. "N-nani?" he coughed.
"Youichi drink some water." Mrs. Hyuuga advised.
He son did as he was told and took a long drink from his glass.
Mrs. Hyuuga turned once again to Mikan. "So did you have fun?"
"Hai. It was very nice." Mikan said with a smile.
"I bet hanging out with a playboy." Natsume said setting his glass down.
"Natsume!" Mrs. Hyuuga exclaimed.
Before she could scold him for once again talking down on Ryuu, Mikan beat her to it.
"Well you would know all about being a playboy wouldn't you?!" Mikan exploded.
"Oh please don't try to turn this on me! You know he's just using you!" Natsume argued.
"What makes you so sure?! Is in that impossible for a guy to like me?!" Mikan screamed.
"Of course it is! Who would see something in a baka like you?!" Natsume yelled back.
"Well who would see anything in a playboy like you!" Mikan shot back.
"Why don't you crawl back to your rat hole in Kyoto you little slut no one here wants to see an ugly bitch like you anyway!" Natsume yelled louder than he meant to.
SPLASH!!
Mikan was standing in front over her overturned chair with a glass in her hand that was dripping with some cider. Her hand was bent low, bangs covering her eyes and no expression. She had just thrown her drink on him across the table wetting his face, shirt and pants.
"Natsume no baka." was what she whispered before she took off running to her room with earing running down her cheeks.
It was only a matter of seconds before Youichi took off after her. The three remaining Hyuuga's were all silent. Mr. Hyuuga was shocked, Mrs. Hyuuga was disappointed and Natsume was having conflicting emotions.
He was angry that she splashed him with cider, sad because they fought again, jealous because she went out with that Hayashi guy and he was angry at himself for making her cry (again), not being able to comfort her of tell her how he feels.
Mr. Hyuuga was the first to speak as he stood from his seat. "Natsume I don't know much about what's going on but I do know this the key to a woman heart is not through violence or harsh words." Mr. Hyuuga left the dining room.
"Natsume, honey, I know sometimes things tend to look bleak, but remember be patient and gentle things will get better." Mrs. Hyuuga kissed her eldest sons forehead and followed her husband out.
'I'm so stupid.' Natsume thought as he sulked back to his room.
Mikan's Room
"Mikan please let me in." Youichi pleaded as he knocked on the door. He could her he sniffling behind the door. He let out a sigh and continued to knock.
"Youichi I'll take it from here." He turned around and saw his mother standing behind him with a smile. He nodded and walked to his room.
"Mikan-chan? It's me. Can I come in?" Mrs. Hyuuga called out. She waited and heard no noises from the other side of the door and let out a sigh. Then she heard the soft turn of the door's lock and the door creaked open to reveal a puffy eyed Mikan.
The two females got them selves comfortable by seating themselves on Mikan's bed. Mikan was hugging her bear that she got at the theme park. Mrs. Hyuuga sat on the edge of the bed and thought of what to say, but Mikan was the first to speak.
"Maybe I should go back to Kyoto." Mikan admitted.
"Iie. Mikan-chan don't go onegai. Natsume just said those things because he was upset and jealous." Mrs. Hyuuga comforted.
"I know, demo that doesn't stop the pain." Mikan added.
Mrs. Hyuuga moved next to Mikan and wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulders. As Mikan rested her on Mrs. Hyuuga's shoulder, Mrs. Hyuuga placed her head on Mikan's.
"Mikan you mustn't give in yet. If you go back to Kyoto, both will be miserable." Mrs. Hyuuga comforted.
"I know but-" Mikan began.
Mrs. Hyuuga cut her off. "No buts. Mikan in order to get what you want you got to fight for it. You understand?"
"Hai."
"Good," Mrs. Hyuuga stood. "Now if you'll excuse I have to go take a really long bubble bath."
Mikan let out a giggle as Mrs. Hyuuga left the room. 'Fight for what I want?'
Monday Morning
At 7:30 am in the Hyuuga residence, in the kitchen where three people reside... it was quiet, too quiet. Only the sound munching of toast, sipping of orange juice and the flipping of Natsume's manga. The three minors sat at the breakfast table eating well...breakfast. They sat in their school uniforms with their bags resting against the arm of their chairs. Natsume had finished his breakfast and was busy reading his manga, Youichi was finishing his omelet and Mikan was sipping her juice still lost in her thoughts of what happened the day before.
Soon it was time to go to school, Youichi left with his driver and Mikan and Natsume headed out the front door only to see a very familiar face.
"What the hell are you doing here, Hayashi?" Natsume said in a bored yet aggravated tone.
Ryuu put his hands up like he was under arrest. "Easy Hyuuga, I'm just here to take my girlfriend to school."
One of Natsume's eyebrows rose in question of the boys words. Mikan rush past Natsume, whom she was standing behind, and into Ryuu's arms.
"Ohayou Ryuu!" Mikan said cheerfully. (Notice no -kun)
"Ohayou Mikan." Ryuu responded as he hugged his 'girlfriend' tightly and kissed her forehead. Natsume grunted in disapproval of the couples little show he had an unwanted front row seat to.
"Ready Mikan." Ryuu asked.
"Mm!" Mikan responded.
The got into Ryuu's convertible and Ryuu started the engine.
"Ja Natsume." Mikan said as they drove off.
"Hn." Natsume responded to no one in particular seeing as Mikan and Ryuu had already pulled out onto the street.
He stomped to his car in anger. 'Girlfriend? Who the heck does he think he is?! And what the hell is her problem we have one fight and she runs to Ryuu! We'll just see how long this relationship last. If I can't have her no one will.' Natsume thought. (A little possessive there aren't we Natsume)
Upon arriving to school Mikan began to feel nervous. What events will unfold today when they dro the bomb on their classmates that they were dating? Not that she was embarassed or anything, but she was more concerned about what will be said about. Mikan wasn't one to care about what others say, but she did want to be prepared.
They walked up the front steps holding hands and opened the door. At first it was silent as the two walked down the halls to homeroom, their fellow classmates stared in wonder as the two strode confidently through the halls. After about 5 whole minutes the students erupted into a series of whispers, cries, screams and even some cheers.
Then the two got swarmed by a mob of students, bombarding them with questions. When? How? and the ever popular amoung Ryuu's fangirls Why? Mikan was begginning to feel uncomfortable and began to forcefully push her way through the crowd. Then she felt a strong hand grab her forearm.
"Ryuu?" Mian called out to him.
"Minna-san urusai." Ryuu said quietly.
Even thoughhe said it quietly there was silence as soon as it left his lips. The silence was so heavy you could here a pin drop on the third floor. Ryuu pulled Mikan closer to him and wrapped his arms casually around Mikan's small frame.
"This is my girlfriend Mkan Sakura.We've been gong out since yesturday. I confessed to her and she accepted. If I hear anyone spreading false rumors or saying inappropiate things I will deal with you persoally." Ryuu explaine in his menacing voice.
Mikan let out a a quiet breath as she and Ryuu walked away from the crowd. Ryuu pretty much had everythig undercontrol. She was grateful, she may have cracked under the pressure. They mae it to their class and sat at their desk. So far everything was smooth sailing Ryuu had the rumors under control, Natsume was at least a little jealous and he was showing less interest in his fan girls.
Or so she thought.
1st period Class
The students of class 4C were all with their group of friends talking and laughing waiting for Nomura-sensei to show up. Mikan and Ryuu were sitting next to each other talking about this morning no one was really paying attention to them thanks to Ryuu's little before class lecture.
Natsume's band mates, with the exclusion of Ruka, and took their seats next to Natsume. They did not notice, however, the two newly found couple or Natsume's bad mood.
"Oi lover boy." Tsubasa greeted in a mocking tone.
Natsume tore his gaze away from the two and threw a hard glare at Tsubasa, who as usual, ignored it.
"So did anything 'interesting' happen yesterday?" Koko asked emphasizing the word interesting.
Natsume turned his head back to the couple. As if on cue the other three followed his gaze and saw Mikan giggling at something Ryuu said and slap his shoulder playfully. From where they're standing it looks like the two are playing and intimate lovers' game.
"Uh oh." Koko sang.
Tsubasa turned to Natsume with wide eyes. "How the hell did this happen?" he asked in panic.
"How the hell should I know? He just showed up this morning and told me she was his girlfriend." Natsume answered.
"Girlfriend?" Tsubasa repeated in disbelief.
"What happened yesterday Natsume?" Yuu questioned.
"Yeah start from the beginning and don't leave anything out." Koko added.
Natsume sighed in defeat. He really didn't want to go through this again, but he obliged and told them everything that happened since Saturday. When he finished each band member looked deep in thought. Tsubasa was the first to speak.
"You guys fought twice. Not even once, but twice and you didn't even apologize?" Tsubasa said in disappointment.
"Why would Mikan agree to go out with Ryuu? I know she at least has feelings for you." Yuu said in wonder.
"How hot was this red headed girl um Kairi, right? Is she like a major babe?" Koko asked in excitement.
"Yes we fought twice. I don't know why and yes Kairi is hot. She like 20 something." Natsume answered all their questions in a bored tone.
Just then Hotaru and Ruka entered the classroom holding hands. Both of them took a glance at Mikan and Ryuu before going over to the rest of the band.
"What's up with those two?" Ruka asked sitting down on one of the chairs. Hotaru sat on the desk right in front of him.
"They're going out now."
"Nani?" Hotaru responded. 'How can Mikan have a boyfriend and not tell me?' (Like you're one to talk Ms. Imai)
"Yea, and our man Natsume is in tragic shape right now." Koko said in a dramatic tone.
"Not that tragic. He still hooked up with a red head girl." Yuu corrected.
"Red head girl?" Ruka asked.
"Some hot older babe he hooked up with a few days ago. Do you still see her?" Koko boasted.
"Iie. I haven't seen her since Saturday." Natsume responded.
"So, how do you feel about Mikan exactly?" Hotaru asked bluntly.(leave to Hotaru to get straight to the point)
Before Natsume could answer Nomura-sensei strode into the classroom with her cheery smile plastered on her face. The students shuffled around the room, fixing desk, straightening chair and going to their assigned seat. Nomura sensei waited for the class to settle down before beginning.
"Ohayou minna-san!" she said cheerfully.
"Ohayou Nomura-sensei." they all chorused.
"I hope you all had a well rested weekend because starting back classes as usual." Nomura explained.
"Awww." the class moaned.
"Juubun.(enough) Let's get to work." Nomura sensei said as she began writing on the board.
I know what you're thinking so far only Natsume's been having a bad day, but trust me Mikan's bad day is about to start right about now.
Ding Dong
The Lunch Bell.
The sound of pencils scratching paper, the turning of pages and the tapping of chalk was soon replaced with the shuffling of books, the screeching of chairs and the usual chatter. As the students filed out, Hotaru hung back telling Ruka to go ahead while she waited for Mikan. Right on point, Mikan and Ryuu came out of the class room side by side.
Hotaru grabbed Mikan's hand and dragged her to the girls' bathroom while saying a quick "Excuse us ." to Ryuu who in turn just smirked and walked away.
Girls' Room
"Okay Mikan spill. What the heck is up with you and Hayashi?" Hotaru asked in a stern voice.
"Betsuni." Mikan answered.
"Bullshit. Don't you lie to me." Hotaru replied.
"We're dating okay."
"No it's not ok. Mikan, I only brought Hayashi along on Saturday to upset Hyuuga." Hotaru explained.
"Hotaru's it's fine. We-"
"No it's not fine. You barely know this guy. What if he does something to you that makes me tear out his intestines?" Hotaru exclaimed.
"Hotaru calm down."
"Calm down? Don't tell me to calm down!" Hotaru yelled.
"I going have to do back round checks, blood tests, DNA analysis-" Hotaru said to herself. (while she's talking to herself you can hear Mikan calling her name in the back round)
"Hotaru!" Mikan yelled.
"Hm? Nani?" Hotaru responded.
"Relax. Ryuu-kun and I aren't actually dating we're pretending." Mikan explained.
"Oh. Doushite?" (why) Hotaru asked calming down.
"Well Ryuu-kun told me that Natsume and I have feelings for each other so we decided to give him a little push."
"Oh. In that case count me in. I could make some serious cash off this." Hotaru said with yen signs in her eyes.
Mikan sweat dropped. "Sure thing Hotaru."
"Uh oh." Hotaru said.
"What's the matter?" Mikan asked tilting her head to the side.
"I just remembered that Natsume said something about meeting a gorgeous red head girl. That might make things a little harder." Hotaru said.
"What do we do?" Mikan asked.
"Simple we need reinforcements."
"Huh?"
"We'll need Ruka, Koko, Anna, Tsubasa, Misaki, Yuu and Nonoko to help us."
"Doushite? Ryuu said not to involve anyone else." Mikan said.
Hotaru gave her a mischievous smirk. "Who do you think I am? I'm Imai Hotaru that's who and I don't take orders I give them. Ryuu is an amateur, only I can make this plan successful. Tch. He's lucky I don't make him pay for my services and I just might do that."
"Demo Hotaru...it's me and Natsume requiring your..um..services." Mikan replied sheepishly.
"Hm. Good point. I'll bill Hyuuga. I'll bill Hayashi for his incompetence though." Hotaru said.
Mikan fell anime style. "Hotaru you're one in a million."
Hotaru pulled open the bathroom door and turned to Mikan. "I know."
The two girls walked to the cafeteria talking about their 'plans' and occasionally reminiscing about the old days. They turned a corner walked to the cafeteria doors. Hotaru pulled the door open to reveal quite a site. Natsume Hyuuga and some red head kissing at the table.
Natsume is sitting down at the rectangular table his head tilted upwards his eyes open he seems unfazed. The girl however was standing bent over kissing him with her eyes closed. The entire cafeteria was silent as this event took place. The gang sat at the table in shock. (Anna, Koko, Yuu, Nonoko, Ruka, Tsubasa and Misaki)
Hotaru looked at Mikan who was in pure shock and on the brink of tears probably without her own knowledge. Hotaru nudged Mikan who immediately snapped out of her trance and looked at Hotaru.
Hotaru leaned in and whispered. "Don't let this effect you. Mask your emotions."
Mikan gave a nod in response and walked to the lunch table. Natsume and the girl pulled apart upon their arrival. The cafeteria went back to it's normal chatter as Mikan and Hotaru sat down in between Ruka and Koko. Mikan was trying hard to mask her emotions and not cry. Hotaru saw that Mikan was cracking so she decided to distract.
"Who the hell are you?" Hotaru asked bitterly.
"Oh sorry didn't notice you there. I'm Kairi." the girl suck out her hand for Hotaru to shake.
"Sorry I don't know where that's been." Hotaru said. She didn't break eye contact.
"How old are you?" Ruka asked.
"Nineteen." Kairi answered cheerfully.
"Tch. A hag." Hotaru responded.
Kairi gaped in horror. "Excuse me?!"
"Nani? Oh I'm sorry do I need to speak up for you hag." Hotaru said. The lunch lady placed the food down on the table and left.
"Why are you here Kairi-san." Tsubasa asked.
"To see my Natsume of course." Kairi said sitting down next to Natsume her hand in his lap.
"Your Natsume? I didn't know you can own a person." Hotaru replied calmly.
"I mean he's my boyfriend." Kairi corrected rolling her eyes.
Koko started choking and Anna had to give him some water.
"Since when?" Hotaru asked.
"That's none of your business." Kairi snapped.
"Just answer the damn question."
"Since Saturday." Kairi said with an attitude.
"What would a nineteen year old hag want with a sixteen year old boy?" Hotaru asked sipping her coke.
"I'm mean technically if you even kissed that constitutes as rape and or sexual harassment." Hotaru said placing her can on the table.
Before Kairi could answer Anna spoke up.
"How did you get in this school anyway?" Anna asked.
"Simple I said I was a student-teacher then the guard got distracted by some thugs who were trying to make a break for it." Kairi explained with a smirk.
"So that makes you a fugitive." Hotaru said eating her crab.
"Nani? Doushite? I didn't do anything wrong." Kairi said .
"You snuck into this school that's trespassing and kissed one of the students that's harrasment. I highly recommend you leave. Now." Hotaru advised threatingly.
Hotaru looked at Natsume who was looking at Mikan who suddenly found her lap very interesting.
"I was about to leave anyway." Kairi said as she got up. "Ja ne." she gave Natsume two minute passionate kiss, gave the gang a glare and stomped off.
"Wow." Mikan said as she picked up her coke can. Everyone looked at her because she had been quiet through the whole ordeal.
"What a bitch." Mikan said then took a drink. After a whole minute the table erupted with laughter except for Natsume. Even Hotaru was giggling.
"Nice one Mikan-chan." Anna said trying to hold down her laughter but failed miserably.
"Yeah too bad she didn't hear that would've been awesome." Koko said still laughing as well.
"I didn't mean to it just slipped." Mikan said laughing slightly as well. (where's Ryuu? oops I forgot about him. hehe)
"Oi Mikan-chan are you going to our concert on Saturday?" Tsubasa asked.
"Yeah Mikan you have to come it's gonna be great!" Misaki said excitedly.
"I don't know." Mikan said quietly.
"You have to come Mikan." Anna whined.
"You could bring Ryuu along." Hotaru said eating another spoon full of crabs (I don't wanna know exactly which part. hehe)
"Yeah Mikan-chan bring him along." Anna quickly agreed.
"I'll talk to him later." Mikan said with a fake smile.
The ringing of the bell cut their conversation short as they all got up and headed back to their respected classrooms. Natsume eyes never left Mikan's figure as she walked back to the classroom with Hotaru.
Last Period Gym
The boys of class 4-C were lined up on the track field for their pe class, today they would be running. The girls of their class, however, would be on the volleyball court today.
"Service!" Mikan shouted as the ball sailed over the net.
The girl volleyball game last a good ten minutes when Emi a blonde girl hit the ball over the fence.
"Ah! Gomen-nasai!"
"Daijoubu! I'll get it." Mikan said as she jogged through the gated entrance to retrieve the ball.
As she bent to pick up the ball, in the corner of her eye she spotted Ryuu trying to get her attention. He was standing by the outside faucets waving at her to come over.
"Come on Mikan-chan! Hurry up with the ball." one of the girls called.
"Ano..you guys go ahead I'll be back in a minute." Mikan said as she tossed the ball back over the fence and jogged over to Ryuu.
Ryuu sat on the edge of the sink waiting for Mikan. He watched her as she jogged over to him.
"Ryuu-kun! Where were you at lunch?" Mikan said as she came up to him.
"Ah gomen demo I had to run errands for my coach. So what happened any new development?" Ryuu asked.
Before Mikan could answer a voice spoke up for her.
"Iie demo we have a problem." the voice said.
"Hm? Nani Imai-san?" Ryuu inquired.
"Natsume has a hag following him around a of a sudden." Hotaru said as she stood next to Mikan.
"Hag?" Ryuu said as one of his eyebrows arched up.
"Some nineteen year old girl claiming to be his girlfriend." Mikan said crossing her arms, a scowl evident of her pretty face.
"Said her name is Kairi. I'm planning on doing a full data search on her when I get home." Hotaru said.
"That won't be necessary Imai-san."
"Doushite?" Hotaru said eyebrow arched.
"If I know Hyuuga like I think I do this Kairi person is not a problem." Ryuu said with a smirk.
"What do you mean?" Hotaru asked.
"Hyuuga trying to retaliate if he sees that we're not affected by her presence she'll be gone before we know it." Ryuu explained.
"Good point." Hotaru agreed.
"So what do we do?" Mikan spoke up.
"We should just carry on with the dating plan." Ryuu said.
"At this rate it seems like nothing is going to happen." Mikan whined.
"Then we'll just have to pressure him." Hotaru said.
"How do we do that Hotaru?" Mikan asked.
"You'll see. Mikan meet me at my house on Saturday." Hotaru said.
"What for?" Mikan asked.
"Ryuu make sure you get to the concert on Saturday."
"Alright." Ryuu said.
"Hotaru what's going on?" Mikan questioned getting impatient.
BAKA BAKA BAKA
"Don't question me. Just do what I say." Hotaru said walking away leaving Mikan sprawled on the floor with swirls in her eyes.
Saturday Night Concert
Natsume and the rest of Black Heart (did I give them a name before?) were back stage preparing for their concert. The girls were seated at a table in the back sipping their drinks waiting for Ryuu, Mikan and Hotaru to show up.
Anna glanced at her watch. "Where are they the concerts about to start?" she whined.
"Who knows? Maybe they're trying to help Sakura to cover up all her ugly." Sumire said laughing at her own joke. The rest of the girls rolled their eyes.
"Sumire," Misaki started.
"Stop being such a bitch." Anna finished. Sumire sat back in her chair with a scowl on her face as the rest of the girls laughed.
Backstage
"Natsume, daijoubu?" Ruka asked looking at his best friend through the mirror he was using.
"Hn." Natsume replied seated on the sofa flipping aimlessly through the manga he was reading.
"Don't 'hn' me. Tell me what's wrong you've been like this all week." Ruka said seating himself next to his best friend on the sofa of their dressing room.
Natsume didn't responded and flipped another page. Ruka let out a sigh.
"It's Mikan isn't it? If you love her so much you should tell her." Ruka explained.
No response.
"You're definitely not the Natsume I know."
Another flip.
"The Natsume I know would never give up something he wanted."
Silence.
"Because the Natsume I know made that mistake before and is not dumb enough to let it happen again."
Quiet.
"Fine let Mikan go. She'll be just like Michelle. Get snatched away by some guy and move to Paris."
"Greece." Natsume said flatly.
"So what. It's still in Europe."
"Hn."
"So you do remember."
Silent again.
Ruka put a hand on Natsume shoulder."Can you bare that same pain twice?"
Ruka got up and left the room leaving Natsume with his thoughts.
Back at the girls table
"Oh look there they are!" Anna exclaimed.
"Mikan-chan! Hotaru-chan! Ryuu-kun!" Nonoko waved frantically.
The three came over to the table and said their hello's.
"What took you guys so long?" Anna asked.
"Yeah the concert is about to start." Nonoko added.
"Ah gomen we had some trouble getting here." Mikan said sheepishly rubbing the back of her head.
"Yeah this baka had a hell of a time with her outfit." Hotaru said.
Mikan is wearing a black complicated halter, jeans shorts and black forces(if you don't know what this is google it) Hotaru is wearing tight simple halter top with black jeans and sneakers. Ryuu is wearing baggy black jeans and a black t-shirt.
"You guys look great maybe we should go backstage and see how their doing?" Nonoko suggested.
"Yeah!" Anna squealed.
The group got up and headed backstage.
Backstage
There are two dressing rooms one for Ruka and Natsume and the other for Yuu, Tsubasa and Koko. Natsume and Ruka's is on the left and the rest is to the right.
The group went to the right to find four members of the band in there 'relaxing' or at least Ruka and Yuu were. Koko and Tsubasa on the other hand were trying to see could fit the most peanuts in their mouth.
"Hey guys." Anna greeted.
"Hey." Ruka and Yuu responded while Tsubasa and Koko replied "Mm.(Hey)"
The group situated themselves on the chairs and sofas in the room and chatted with one another. Mikan noticed an absence.
"Where's Natsume?" Mikan asked.
"In his dressing room." Ruka replied.
"Yeah he's moping." Yuu added.
"What for?"
"I not sure. Why don't you go ask?" Ruka said.
"Alright." Mikan said as she left the room.
"That was a cheap trick Ruka." Hotaru said from beside her boyfriend.
"She may make him feel better." Ruka said with a smirk.
Natsume POV
I heard a slight tap at the door. Knowing it was locked I got up to open it.
I turned the lock and pulled open the door to reveal that idiotic red head. (tricked you didn't I?)
End POV
"Natsume-kun!" Kairi squealed and wrapped her arms around him.
He removed her hands none to gently and walked back into the room.
"Aw is that anyway to treat your lover." Kairi pouted.
"You are not and never will be my lover." Natsume said.
"You weren't so argumentative at your school." Kairi said.
"Tch."
"Oh come on I'll make you feel better." Kairi said as she cupped the sides of his face and kissed him.
Just as he was about to push her away something or rather someone caught his eye.
'Mikan.'
Sure enough there she was standing in the doorway, eyes as big as saucers gaping at the two kissing in the center of the room. They made eye contact and he wrapped his arms around Kairi's waist and deepened the kiss.
The whole time he didn't break eye contact with Mikan. After a few minutes Mikan escaped her tranced and ran, the tears she had tried so hard to restrain were set free.
She ran right passed the second dressing room and straight to the girls' room, she locked herself in one of the stalls and cried her heart out.
Meanwhile
"We should go the concert will be starting in a few minutes." Anna said glancing at her watch again.
"Yeah we should get ready." Yuu added.
"Hey Ryuu where's you're girlfriend ?" Koko teased.
"She's probably already at the table." Ryuu said with a smirk.
"Riiiiight." Koko chuckled.
"I'll go check." Ruka said.
They all left, Ruka went to go retrieve Natsume and Mikan, but found him alone in his dressing room.
"Where's Mikan?" Ruka asked.
"I don't know." Natsume said as he passed by Ruka.
'That's weird.' Ruka thought as he followed Natsume to the stage while texting Hotaru.
Meanwhile
Beep. Beep.
Hotaru opened her phone.
1 New Tx Mess.
Ruka: Is Mikan w/ u?
Hotaru: Iie. wasn't she w/ Nat?
Ruka: He said he hasn't seen her.
Hotaru: The baka will turn up soon
Ruka: k
Hotaru closed her phone and scanned the crowd for Mikan. 'No sign of her. Where are you idiot?'
"Ladies and Gentleman are you ready to rock!" the announcer called.
The audience replied with screams and loud applause.
"Alright! Then without further adieu I give you BLACK HEART!" the announcer disappeared behind the side curtains as smoke filled the stage.
You couldn't see the band at first then the instruments pounded and Ruka's voice rang out
Ruka: I am a little bit of loneliness a little bit of disregard
Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact that everyone can see
these scars
I am what I want you to want what I want you to feel
But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you, to just believe
this is real
So I let go, watching you, turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here 'cause you're all that I got
The strobe lights flashed boys and girls alike screams and shook their heads violently to the music.
Natsume: I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Natsume sung his heart out trying to get the image of Mikan's shocked, teary face out of his mind.
Natsume: I am a little bit insecure a little unconfident
Cause you don't understand I do what I can but sometimes I don't make
sense
I am what you never wanna say but I've never had a doubt
It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you for once just to hear
me out
So I let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here 'cause you're all that I've got
He searched the crowd for her nonetheless but couldn't find her. 'Damn.' he thought
Ruka: I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Ruka noticed the intensity of Natsume's voice and thought 'He's pissed.'
Natsume: I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
The band continued on with the concert. Though the crimson eyes of the lead singer never stopped searching for his brunette.
Girls' Room
Mikan had stopped crying and her sniffles had ceased. She heard the music and figured the concert started.
'I can't hide in here forever.' she thought as she unlocked the stall and came out. She walked over the sink, pulled out a few paper towels, turned on the cold water and started to fix her face.
'Not too bad.' she thought as she reapplied her make up.
Half way through someone came into the bathroom.
"Well, well, well if it isn't one of Nat's little friends." Kairi sneered as she walked up to the sink next to Mikan's and started fixing her make-up.
Mikan kept silent.
"Natsume is such an animal when he kisses I have to fix myself up." Kairi pressed on.
"Do you really think you'll last long?" Mikan said trying to stay calm and unaffected.
"Excuse me?" Kairi said with slight shock.
"Well you know Natsume has more girls then Hugh Hefner. You're just one of them." Mikan said calmly.
"Oh please those little girls are his play things. I'm the only one he's serious about." Kairi boasted.
Mikan scoffed. "Those 'little' girls Natsume goes out with, some of the happen to have socks worth more than you're entire wardrobe."
"Just his play things." Kairi repeated, holding down her anger.
"What makes you so sure?" Mian said arching an elegant eyebrow upwards.
"Because I'm a woman. For example look at you and me, I have fiery tantalizing red hair and beautiful emerald green eyes you have flat boring brown locks and dull olive orbs. I wear a double D you probably won't even get pass the C's. I have a nice plump butt yours is flat and narrow. See hun we're on two totally different levels of the food chain." Kairi explained.
Mikan scoffed. "Right. How old are you again nineteen? Well let me break this down for you slowly. You see I have this theory about why your such a conceited bitch."
"Nani?" Kairi said her eyes set a blaze.
(The following talk off has been provided by Brian from Family Guy my second favorite character next to Stewie I love you Brian)
(This talk off has been slightly altered. I don't own family guy just wanted to use this in my story Dont sue me plz)
Mikan rested against the sink and crossed her arms with a smirk on her face. "You see you're popular with guys because you develop early and started putting yourself out at the age of eleven, but now you can't stand to look at yourself in the mirror because all you see is a whore. So you pick up younger guys to avoid the inevitable realization that once your body's used up by age 21 you're going to be a worn out chalky skin burlap sack that even your step dad wouldn't want. Did I hit the hammer on the head?"
Kairi was stunned into silence. Mikan through her wad of paper towel in the garbage.
"I'll show you." Kairi said as she lunged for Mikan
(back round music is Breaking the habit)
She pushed her against the sink. Mikan was in shock for a bit but soon got over it. Mikan lunged for her making them crash into one of the stalls. Kairi pushed Mikan off herself and kick her in the stomach and turned back to the sink and turned on the water to fix her hair. Mikan recovered quickly and jumped on her back and started grabbing her hair and hitting her head and face.
Kairi back up into a wall causing Mikan to let go and stumble a bit. Kairi turned around and back handed Mikan. Mikan eyes flared as she threw a fist into Kairi's face causing her lip to bleed. Kairi let out a screech of rage as she dove once again for Mikan who dodged it and sat on Kairi's back as she yanked her head back and pummeled her face.
Kairi used her elbow to dig into Mikan's stomach. Mikan fell onto her back as Kairi sat on her stomach and started to ring her neck. Mikan scratched at Kairi's hands it didn't help so she poked her eyes, then gave a head-butt. Mikan got up and pushed Kairi into a wall. The water was now all over the floor
Kairi shot off the wall and gripped Mikan's hair they slipped and fell down on the wet floor. They were rolling around gripping each other's hair, punching, slapping, kicking, screaming and the occasional curse word. (imagine this scene two hot girls rolling around fighting on a wet floor)
After they separate themselves from each other, Kairi tripped Mikan and was about to tackle her. Kairi ran lunged at her full speed, but Mikan spun her around and shoved her into one of the stalls and grabbed her head and shoved it in the toilet. She said that about four times, then Kairi maneuvered her foot to kick Mikan's stomach.
Mikan fell on the floor and moved back into the wall as Kairi loomed over.
She raised her fist. "Nighty, night little girl."
CRASH Tinkle Tinkle
Kairi fell unconsciously to the ground, standing behind her was Sumire holding a broken vase that was previously in the corner with fake flowers inside.
"Sumire?!" Mikan exclaimed.
Sumire dropped the broken vase and helped Mikan up.
"Oh my gosh are you okay?" Sumire said with slight concern.
"Yeah I'm fine. What are you doing here?" Mikan said taking her hand to stand up.
"I was on my way to the rest room and I heard the commotion I peeped in and saw you so I rushed in." Sumire explained.
"Why did you save me?" Mikan inquired.
"I don't know myself. It's not that I like you or anything. It's just that I hate her more." Sumie said glancing at the unconscious Kairi.
"Thanks Sumire. You're not so bad." Mikan said with a smile.
"Don't think that because I saved you I handing over Natsume. I just want a worthy opponent." Sumire said with a playful smirk.
Mikan hugged Sumire.
"EW get off you'll ruin my designer clothes." Sumire laughed as she hugged back.
After a few minutes. "Ok that's enough let's go find you some dry clothes." Sumire said breaking the hug.
"Thanks...permy." Mikan said as she walked out of the room
"Get back here Sakura! Is that anyway to thank someone who just saved your life." Sumire said her eyes filled with flames, a fork tongue and Medusa hair (floating snakes)
Natsume/Ruka Dressing Room
"Oi Permy. Why are there female clothes in a boys dressing room?"
"I have a name you know use it. It's because there are different bands that use these rooms as well." Sumire said.
"Oh." Mikan said.
"Here wear these." Sumire said.
Mikan changed into the clothes. It was a pair of tight low rise black jeans, a purple tube top that showed her naval and a black camisole. Her hair was let down and since it was wet it was nice and curly.
"Not bad if I do say so myself." Sumire said. "Stay here and fix your make-up I'll go and tell the others you're ok." Sumire said.
"Hey Sumire."
"Hm?"
"Arigatou."
Sumire gave her a smile before leaving the room. Mikan turn back to the mirror and reapplied her makeup.
On Stage
"Thank you minna-san!" Ruka exclaimed.
"We will take a short intermission before the finale so don't go anywhere!" Tsubasa finished.
"Natsume you go to the dressing without me I gotta go check something." Ruka said.
Natsume just strode of to the dressing room. He opened to the door to reveal a certain brunette with olive orbs.
"Oh Natsume!" Mikan said putting the cap back on her lipstick.
"Where were you?" Natsume asked.
"Huh?" Mikan said.
"You disappeared. Where were you?" Natsume explained.
"Oh well I figured I was intruding so I went else where." Mikan said eyes on the ground.
"How long?" Nasume whispered to himself.
"Huh?" Mikan asked, eyebrow up.
"How long do you want this to go on?" Natsume whispered a little louder for her to hear.
"Nani?" Mikan yelped.
Natsume shoved her into a wall causing her to yelp in pain. He pressed his body closely to hers and put their foreheads together.
"How long must I restrain myself for you?!" Natsume said getting impatient.
"Nani?" Mikan repeated.
"Why are you doing this to me? Making me feel this way." Natsume said his head resting on her shoulder.
"What are you-" Mikan began.
Natsume placed his lips over hers absorbing whatever words she wanted to say.
Please read the following note
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Dear reader here are four stories that I've thought up and I want to know if their any good before I start writing them.
1. Forbidden Princess: Mikan Sakura is the daughter of the kings secret lover and maid Yuka Sakura. King Kaito Imai has to hide his second born child away because she is illigetimate and he would have to banish her. So he locks her away in a tower that is seperate from the rest of the castle. Sixteen years later two princes come seeking wives and one of them Prince Natsume unknowingly discovers her. What will happen?
2. Confessions of a runaway: Mikan Sakura has spent nine years of her life in happiness that happiness came crashing down after her fathers death. Her mom became a drug using acholic who ended up remarrying to an abusive psyco path who constantly beats Mikan and her sisters. At the age of 16 her mom died and Mikan couldn't take it anymore. Read her journey of self discovery, hope and love.
3. Daydreamer: Mikan Sakura is an average first year high school student with an overactive imagination so she's often day dreaming in class which constantly gets her in trouble. One day Mikan is magically taken to the land of her imagination where she is suddenly...ENGAGED EHHHHHHHH?!
4. Dangerous Intentions: Mikan is a great actress whose fresh out of high school and is just beginning her new career in the field. She is picked to be the star role in a big time hollywood production that has filming locations in different parts of the world. Sounds great huh? Well it is until she mets her cocky co-star who is a female heart throb Natsume Hyuuga. Mikan not to comfortable performing love scenes with him. But as production went on Mikan finds herself asking is this all just an act?
So those are my ideas so far I have alot more, but these are the only ones I can put into words. Also if anyone is interested here's my Msn contact I also have live instant messenger(no pics or webcam)
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Plz Contact me! BTW Sorry for the long update!! Gomen!