Summary: Mikan Sakura is the spoiled sister of Tsubasa. They are the Sakura siblings that inherited a great fortune from their parents. Their lives are in danger, and now, the Black Steel agency sent her classmate, Natsume Hyuuga, to investigate and as well as guard her. How can a spoiled Hime-sama cope up with a very strict rich and famous investigator-slash-bodyguard? Or, how can a Natsume Hyuuga who lived his life orderly, live with a Mikan Sakura who always gets what she wanted?
Disclaimer: I don't, and never will I, own Gakuen Alice. Song Featured: My Life Would Suck Without You by Kelly Clarkson
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Author's Note: Once again, I did an inconsistency with Maid for my Sister. All along, I thought I used Flames of Fire as the band's name in Maid for my Sister but when I reread Chapter 5 of Maid for my Sister, I realized I used Black Flames. I then changed it to Flames of Fire. Another inconsistency, still in Chapter 5, is that Ruka's father is supposed to be a personal driver of a classmate. I also changed that to something that will be explained here in this chapter.
What the Hime Wants, the Hime Gets
(Natsume x Mikan)
By: LaDy CoUnteRpart of NaTsume
Chapter 12 (Precious Amethyst Eyes)
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Previously:
"Stay in the house tonight," Hotaru said blankly without looking at him. Ruka looked at Hotaru. "It's pretty late, we'll just take your things from your apartment tomorrow morning before we go to school."
…
"Really, why are you doing this?"
"I don't know myself," Ruka answered and looked beyond the windshield. Really, I don't know why I'm still doing this myself…
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The following day, Monday. Gakuen Alice Parking Lot.
"Wow, we arrived a bit early today," Mikan cheered as she went out of the car after Natsume.
"It's because you always oversleep," Natsume said.
"Eh? But you're always late too, Natsume-kun!"
"I'm not, I just go inside the classroom a bit late because our homeroom class is worthless," Natsume said. Narumi, who was in the faculty room, sneezed. Sweat drop.
They were just about to start walking when a car stopped beside them. Mikan's eyes widened when she saw whose car was it. It was Hotaru's car.
"Eh? Hotaru-chan?" Mikan confirmed it when Ruka went out of the car and opened the door for Hotaru.
"That's a first in history," Natsume smirked.
"This guy's even gentler than Anna, that's why," Hotaru said back coldly. Ruka turned red.
"Oi, I'm not," Ruka retorted.
"Well, we went to your apartment to get your stuff early enough for us to get to school like usual, but you're so slow like a turtle," Hotaru said.
"You're staying at their house again, Ruka?" Natsume asked as they all started for their room.
"Iie, the show ended pretty late so we decided to go directly home, we just took my school stuff in the apartment earlier," Ruka answered.
"Eh? What did you mean by that Natsume-kun, about Ruka-pyon staying at Hotaru-chan's house again?" Mikan's eyes widened.
"You don't know, baka?"
"She was sleeping when that news spread out, Hyuuga," Hotaru replied for her.
"Almost the whole school know it already, and yet you don't," Natsume gave a small laugh. "But you're good man, you kept it until now."
"Actually, I thought you always knew, you're a detective anyway," Ruka laughed too.
"Yeah, I didn't wonder a bit, dunno why," Natsume shrugged his shoulders.
"Eh? What are you guys talking about? What did Ruka kept secret?" Mikan whined.
"Ruka's French mother is my mom's friend and is the caretaker of our house. Ruka has been living in our house until he was able to rent an apartment of his own about 3 years ago," Hotaru said quickly.
"Eh? How come I don't see him whenever I go to your house?" Mikan really got surprised.
"The timing is just right for you to come and Ruka had to go, like to the supermarket when we were all still young, and when he had to go to his part-time job when we were in middle school," Hotaru still was the one who answered. Natsume and Ruka nodded. Sweat drop.
"What about you, Natsume-kun, you're usually at Hotaru's house, right? Why didn't you see Ruka-pyon there?" Mikan looked at Natsume.
"He hid from me," Natsume answered. Mikan's eyes swirled.
"Okay, I'll just tell the whole story," Ruka then said. "My dad is a Japanese businessman who went to France for business. He met my mom there and their story happened. They got married and had me. But then Dad's business in Japan started to fall so we had to move back in here. But as Dad tried to regain his business in here, the one he left in France started to fall too. Dad wasn't able to regain his business until he died from working too hard. Mom was a bit too young then when they married so when Dad died, it was just lucky for us that she was friends with Hotaru-san's mom. They took us in, and mom insisted that she work at the house, even just as a maid. But we came just in time that the Imai Mansion's caretaker then had to go back to the province, so Hotaru-san's mom accepted my Mom as caretaker of the house."
"Wow, then maybe it is fate that you had to live at Hotaru-san's house!" Mikan smiled.
"Yeah, I guess if all of those didn't happen, I wouldn't have met you guys," Ruka smiled too. He looked out to the skies and remembered the past…
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Flashback, set about 14 years ago…
Ruka's POV
"Okaa-sama, where are we going?" Mom was smiling gently as usual but I can see the sadness in her eyes.
"To a friend's house, Ruka-kun, to a friend's house," Mom answered. Just a week ago in Dad's funeral, a letter came in to us, stating that all our belongings would be taken by the bank.
"Are they nice, Okaa-sama?" I wondered what kind of people we'll meet there.
"Yes they are. They were very nice to take us in without asking for anything so I decided to work for them us their caretaker. Ruka-kun would help out too, right?" Mom patted my head.
"Hai!" I nodded cheerfully. I looked out at the window again and saw that we were approaching a really large gate. On the arch it said, Sun Compass. The taxi cab entered the large gate and I realized that it was a very large subdivision further divided to four divisions.
"Rise of South," Mom said to the taxi driver. I gasped in awe as we passed by huge houses, mansions as Mom called them. We even passed by a highly-secured looking house. I don't know why, but it seemed like it was made of black steels to me even though it was covered with red bricks. Further into the village, we stopped at a large mansion, as large as the 'black steel' house. It gave off an impression to me that a family of highly-respected people lived there. "We're here, Ruka-kun."
We went out of the cab and Mom pushed a button on the wall. A voice answered, asking who it was. Mom answered that we were the Nogi's and in just a few moments, the smaller gate that were for people opened and a guard led us inside the wide solar of the mansion. We walked until we reached the mansion. Along the way, I can see birds chirping and a cat walking. We were greeted by two girls and two boys.
"We're glad to have you here, Christine-san and Ruka-kun," the older guy shook hands with my mom and patted my head. The older woman, that I guessed was the wife of the guy and my mom's friend, hugged my mom and smiled at me. "This is our children, my older Subaru-kun and the younger Hotaru-chan. Subaru, Hotaru, this is Okaa-san's friend, Nogi Christine, and her son, Ruka-kun."
Subaru shook my hand. I smiled at them shyly. Then I looked at the girl with the amethyst eyes. I froze. Those beautiful amethyst eyes gave off eye beams. Mom held my shoulders and whispered to me.
"Ruru, that is Hotaru-chan. She is of your age and you have to take care of her from now on," Mom said gently. I nodded shyly and looked at the pale girl with the beautiful amethyst eyes. Mrs. Nogi led us to our room and then the two chatted while Mom allowed me to wander to the lawn. There I saw the most beautiful lawn I have ever seen. And there were many animals too. They had a dog, birds, a parrot, a black cat that wondered here and there, and a bunny. It hopped and hopped until it reached me. I took it gently to my arms.
"He seems to like you," Subaru-san was already beside me. "Those are actually not ours. They were injured so I took them here and helped them."
"You treat animals?" I looked at him with amazement.
"I'm still young for that, but I help them. Do you like animals?" Subaru gave a small laugh. I nodded cheerfully. "Do you want to keep that bunny?"
"Can I?" I looked at the bunny that was snug at my arms.
"Sure you can," Subaru nodded.
"Then I'll name it Usagi. Hi there, Usagi," I patted the bunny. It seemed to smile at me. Subaru-san then left me and I approached the animals. I went to the dog and patted it. "Hi there buddy, wonder what your name is."
"That's Amanatsu," a cold voice answered. I turned around and saw those cold amethyst eyes again. "And that black cat that always wandered in our house is Hyume."
"Eh? Why Amanatsu and Hyume?" I asked. Those were weird names for a dog and a cat.
"Because they remind me of some jerks," she said blankly. "If Onii-san didn't give that bunny to you, I would have named it Noka." Sweat drop.
"Eh?" my voice seemed to have startled her. She tripped and fell. I quickly went to her. "Imai-san!"
She was about to stand up but I motioned her to sit on the grass first. "Let's check your knees and elbows first." I looked at the pale skin on her knees and elbows. There was a slight mark on her knees. I patted it gently. "Not too much that will ruin this delicate skin." I looked up to her and saw that she was surprised at what I did. "I'm supposed to take care of you, and I won't let anything happen to a lady like you."
Surprise stirred in her eyes but she quickly regained her composure. She stood up and started towards the mansion. "My brother wants to be a doctor too." She said and then she was inside the mansion
~end of flashback~
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Hotaru then sneezed. Ruka's protective instincts came to him. He rushed to Hotaru. "Did you catch a cold?"
"Nogi," Hotaru called Ruka's name even though he was in front of her already. "You are overreacting!" BAKA BAKA BAKA
Hotaru opened the door and went inside the room. Natsume and Mikan poked the knocked down Ruka.
"Wake him up, Natsume-kun, Naru-sensei will come in a few more minutes," Mikan said to Natsume. Natsume whispered something to Ruka. Ruka immediately woke up and turned red. He turned redder when he saw Mikan. Natsume couldn't help the laugh.
"Natsume, you trickster, don't joke like that," Ruka said to Natsume.
"Don't worry, she forgot to take a picture of a knock downed you this time," Natsume said while recovering from the laugh. They went inside the room just right for the class to start.
Lunch time. Boys' table.
"Oi, Ruka, aren't you planning anything for Imai? We haven't heard you ask her out," Koko said.
"Why did it come to me again? Shouldn't it be that Natsume's our topic for today?" Ruka turned red.
"Eh? But he's already with Mikan-san, and you courted Imai first," Kitsu said. "Hey, there's a concert for that idol group those girls like later, right? We all have tickets to it. Are you going to ask the girls?"
"Hmnn, probably, I don't know, Natsume and I agreed about a new song to do later," Koko said without looking at them.
"I have to go to check on the theatre for a performance next week," Yuu said.
"Dad's coming home," Kitsu said.
"Have to go to some meeting for something about college with my cousin," Mochu said without any other excuse. They all looked at Ruka.
"Alright, alright, I'll ask her out later after dismissal," Ruka gave up. Natsume stood up from his seat.
"It's time," they all nodded and stood up too. They saw Luna outside the canteen motioning them that it's time they go. They stopped by the girls' table. "We're taking a half day. We are rushing to finish our newest album before graduation." Natsume went to Mikan and whispered something to her. "I'm eating dinner at Koko's."
Koko gave a light shove to Ruka. Ruka blushed deep red in front of Hotaru. "If you've got something to say, say it. Or else I'll extract tomato sauce from your cheeks."
"Uhm, ano, I have exclusive access on the mall show of that i-idol group you like, w-would you like to uhm—" Ruka stuttered too much and almost muttered the whole to himself only so no one actually understood it.
"Nogi, I don't understand what language you are saying," Hotaru cut him off.
"?" Ruka said it so fast and so loud almost everybody heard it. Applaud.
"Hotaru-chan, Ruka-pyon's asking you out!" all the girls were touched by what Ruka did.
"C'mon, say something!" Anna encouraged Hotaru. Hotaru looked around and saw that everyone was waiting for an answer. She let out a breath, stood up and faced Ruka.
"I have a latest invention to do but I guess I can cancel it—"
"Yes!" Ruka was so overjoyed that he lifted Hotaru and circled her in the air.
"Nogi!" BOOM! Mochu, Kitsu, Koko, and Yuu poked the knocked down Ruka. Natsume went past them and started leaving the canteen.
"Just carry him," he said. Mochu, Kitsu, Koko, and Yuu each took a part of Ruka and dragged him to their trailer that was waiting for them.
Natsume gave a copy of the new song to each of them. He had already told Koko about it and when he played it, they quickly got it. The song was polished in no time at all and they were able to record it during that day also.
Ruka looked at his watch. They had already done 6 re-runs of the song. "Hey, I gotta go, it's almost dismissal time, I still have to get my motorcycle from the shop."
"It's done already?" His motorcycle was something he saved for. He got it on a second hand motorbike shop but he had it upgraded little by little and it was the day for him to get it.
"Yeah," Ruka smiled.
"Lucky Ice Queen, she gets to see the bike first," Koko said.
"Well, I'm going," Ruka said.
"Good luck, Ruka!" "We hope you get back in one piece!" "Remember you have our gifts!" "What about your last will, Ruka?" They all laughed. Luna went inside and shook her head.
"Instead of supporting him you're taunting him," Luna said. "But that's really funny, when I first transferred to your school he seems to like Sakura-san, not Imai-san."
"We grew up all together, and we all heard their story just a few days ago, Ruka being some kind of personal maid to Imai," Natsume plumped down on the couch.
"Natsume, the jeep's ready," Koko said. "Let's go."
They all said good bye to Luna and went to the parking lot in their own cars but they all went to their favorite hangout diner.
"No one's gonna win this bet," Koko said as soon as they took their orders.
"My bet was that Ruka'll take a long time for this but he doesn't seem like he's gonna give up and he seems to have taken a point on Imai-san already," Yuu said.
"I lost immediately because Imai didn't dump him on the first approach," Koko said.
"Ruka backfired immediately at his first approach but he was still able to say it anyway, so I lost," Mochu said. They all laughed when they remembered how Ruka managed to say to Hotaru that he wanted to court her.
"My bet was that Hotaru'll allow him because she can take pictures of him, but she didn't take it seriously yet Ruka continued, so in a way, my bet lost," Kitsu said.
"Natsume, you'll win this."
"No, I won't. My bet was she's gonna make him her slave but with things under Ruka's control instead of hers, I lost too," Natsume said. "The relation to Imai got us all surprised."
"So no one's gonna win this, huh?" Koko played the pork with his fork.
"Why are we talking again as if we're so sure that Hotaru's gonna dump him anyway?" Yuu asked.
"Because she will," they all answered to him in a statement as if it was a natural fact. Sweat drop. "I wonder what happened with Ruka's date."
"Don't worry, I'm pretty sure the girls' will be spying on them," Kitsu grinned and leaned on the seat…
Meanwhile, at The Central Mall event center…
"There they are," Nonoko pointed to Ruka and Hotaru.
"Hotaru-chan really likes the songs of Sweet Star, ne," Anna said. They all nodded. They can see that Hotaru was enjoying the show.
"Hey look, this is a nice shot," Mikan showed them her digital camera. It was the shot where Hotaru and Ruka arrived at the mall in Ruka's motorcycle. Hotaru was holding unto him tight. "She's used to her inventions but it was her first time to actually ride a motorbike."
"She's pretty sure we're here," Anna said.
"But I guess she didn't realize that we'll be waiting for their actual arrival at the mall," Nonoko said. They looked at the pair again and giggled. They knew that with those sharp eyes, Hotaru has already spotted them. They moved and went upstairs. Nonoko and Anna kept Sumire's mouth shut. She insisted on coming with them and they agreed for it was better that they can keep watch on Sumire than let her interfere with them.
"Artists like Ruka-pyon are so lucky, ne," Mikan said as she continued to take pictures of the two. "They get to have exclusive access on the front row areas of mall shows like this."
"Well if we wanted to we can also have it, right?" Nonoko and Anna giggled.
"Connections," Mikan shook her head and giggled too. "Permy, look, it's their moment so we better not ruin it."
Sumire looked at her then calmed down. Anna and Nonoko let go of her mouth. "Are you really dumb?" and then she sighed. "Well anyway, you're right, at least he's averting his eyes onto someone else…"
Mikan didn't get what Sumire meant by that but she smiled and nodded as if she understood anyway. (Hotaru: Baka.)
They just stayed there and continued to watch the two.
The mall show was almost over. It was autograph signing and due to Ruka's exclusive access to the mall show, they were able to get to the group first and take a picture. Ruka was actually friends with the idol group.
Hotaru was looking at the shot on her high-def camera Ruka took of her and the idol group. There was also a shot where Ruka was with them. They were already out of the event center.
"Where would you like to eat? It's almost 7," Ruka asked her. Hotaru looked around them then she started walking. "Oi, just tell me where?"
"Grocery," Hotaru said, her head still bowed to her camera. "Cook for me."
Ruka was shocked. "Are you sure?" Hotaru nodded. Ruka smiled and his energy went back to him. He took Hotaru's hand and pulled her to the grocery area of the mall.
"Eh? Why are they going to the grocery store?" Mikan's eyes widened. Anna looked at the two and what they were buying.
"Aha! I know," Anna clapped her hands. Then she pulled Sumire by the hand and motioned Nonoko to pull Mikan. "Let's get going."
They chose a restaurant to eat in.
"Eh? Why did we leave the two?" Mikan asked.
"Yeah, what were they doing on the grocery store?" Sumire asked too.
"I think, Hotaru-chan asked Ruka-pyon to cook for her," Anna said.
"Eh? How dare her!" Sumire's blood rose.
"Don't worry, Sumire-chan, Ruka-pyon looked like he was more than happy to do so," Nonoko agreed with Anna. They all silenced and agreed to it.
Ruka slung the grocery bag on the handle and helped Hotaru put on the helmet. "There, all set."
"I'm not a 4 year-old child anymore, Nogi," Hotaru said. Ruka let out a laugh.
"I know," he suddenly lifted her by her waist and settled her on the motorcycle. He rode too and soon they were on the road to his apartment.
"No roommate?"
"You know that he left to stay with his older brother," Ruka opened the lights. The apartment was enough for two people to live in. Even though a guy lived there, the apartment was kept clean. "You may sit while I cook, don't worry, this won't take too long."
Hotaru sat on the sofa. "It's good you were able to find a good apartment like this for a student like you."
"Okaa-san found it for me, good enough with a rent a student like me can afford," he smiled. "Anyway, Dr. Stewart still takes me with him when he has to go on special trips." Dr. Stewart was a French vet that took Ruka as an intern before when Flames of Fire wasn't formed yet. Now he still takes Ruka with him when he has to go on a medical mission with a special pay for Ruka being his assistant and translator.
He arranged the table and placed the food. "It's ready, c'mon." Hotaru stood up and went to the table that was set for two only.
No one spoke while they ate but Ruka kept a close watch at Hotaru. He smiled. She sure was eating a lot. "Liked my cooking?"
"Not yet professional," Hotaru said. "…but good for a guy."
Ruka's smile grew even wider. He did not speak again even when he brought her home. "Thanks for accepting my invitation, I had fun."
"Hn," she just nodded and turned to go inside the mansion. She was already inside the mansion when his mom went outside to see him first.
"I always knew it was Hotaru-chan you like," his mom smiled.
"Okaa-san!" Ruka blushed deep red. His mom giggled.
"Okay, be careful on the way to your apartment now. I can see your motorbike looks better now," she hugged him then let him go.
"Yeah, thanks, Okaa-san, I'm going now, you too take care in here," Ruka started the engine and went out of the mansion. He went back to his apartment, took a shower and sat on his bed with a towel on his wet hair. He looked at the pictures of him and Hotaru in his cellphone. He smiled at each memory. "Oh dear, what is happening to me?" He dried his head messily and fell on his bed.
Sakura Mansion Front Door…
Mikan and Natsume came home at the same time. "As I've thought, you girls came to spy on Imai and Ruka, didn't you?"
Mikan grinned. "Yeah, it was fun. And you know what, after the concert they went to the grocery store and bought some ingredients. Anna-chan said that Ruka-pyon was going to cook for Hotaru-chan."
"That guy's a good cook," Natsume just said but a bulb lit inside his head. Looks like you're still keeping a good fight with me on this bet, Ruka. He stopped walking when he noticed Mikan was stuck on the front door yawning. "Got tired from spying and then shopping?"
"Yeah," Mikan said. She went up to Natsume then leapt to his back. "Carry me to my room, please?"
"Tsk, spoiled," Natsume grunted and had no choice but to carry her for she was clinging like a monkey on his back. "Not to mention lazy." Taka was carrying all the paper bags Mikan bought from the mall.
"Oi, Natsume-kun, do you know how to cook too?"
"Just the basics," Natsume said. "You know I don't really go to the kitchen."
"Can you cook for me some other time too?"
"I'll just sing," Natsume answered. They reached her room. She didn't bulge. She was already fast asleep. Natsume sighed and opened the door. He put her down on her bed and went outside after stealing a kiss on her forehead. He met Misaki on the hallway. "She's already fast asleep and had forgotten to change her clothes."
Misaki nodded and went inside the room. He too went inside his room to take a shower and then sleep. She's really better off with Ruka huh…
The next day, Tuesday. About 1 pm. Gakuen Alice Auditorium…
"This is a good way of promotion, Luna-san," Yuu said. It was half day that day, for there was a Gift Giving Program held by the Student Council where they invited an orphanage to Gakuen Alice. Luna then thought it was a good opportunity to promote their newest single, the one they just recorded yesterday.
"Thanks," Luna smiled. "Okay, guys, it's time!" A member of the Student Council was the emcee and she has called them. The band ran to the stage excitedly, except for, well, Natsume of course. He was just the same as usual, a blank face paired with a laid-back movement. But he was also excited.
"This one is our latest single, inspired by the its original," he said. He was smiling. It was the first time he actually smiled in a performance. Mikan and the girls were roaming, serving the food to the children. "3, 2, 1!"
"Guess this means you're sorry
You're standing at my door
Guess this means you take back
(Guess this means you take back)
What you said before," Natsume sang. It was the song Mikan sang for him at the orphanage. The sheet music Mikan gave her, it was for keyboards actually, he modified it to a rock genre.
"Like how much you wanted
Anyone but me
Said you'd never come back
(Said you'd never come back)
But here you are again," Natsume looked at Mikan and smiled. "C'mon!"
"'Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me (A piece of me!)
And honestly
My life (This life!) would suck (Really would) without you," Natsume laughed at Koko's parts.
"Maybe I was stupid for telling you goodbye
Maybe I was wrong for tryin' to pick a fight
I know that I've got issues
But you're pretty messed up too," Natsume messed his hair a bit.
"Anyway, I found out I'm nothing without you," he winked at Mikan. Mikan laughed. Everyone was so awed by the sweet scene, well, everybody except Luna who rolled her eyes at the scene.
"'Cause we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life, would suck, without YOU," the boys really can't avoid but laugh at what Koko was doing with the chorus part. The girls noticed and laughed too. Ruka sat on the stage with his feet hanging.
"Being with you is so dysfunctional
I really shouldn't miss you…" the drums stopped and even Ruka's singing stopped. There was just a hanging line and the guitars. Then he suddenly jumped up from his seat and the boys joined him. "BUT I CAN'T LET YOU GO! Oh yeah!"
"Cause we belong together now
Forever united here somehow
You got a piece of me
And honestly
My life would suck without you!" Applaud. "Thank you! That song was inspired by its original composer and singer. Maybe someday its original would come out."
They went down the stage and Natsume approached Mikan. "Did you like it?"
"So, you made my song a rock one, huh," Mikan smiled then laughed. Natsume laughed too. Mikan subconsciously hugged him and he hugged back.
"Ehem," if Hotaru didn't butt in, they wouldn't have realized that there were many people who could see them. "We still have to help out. Save the lovebirds thing for later."
The two chuckled and let go of each other but their hands were still intertwined. Natsume helped Mikan serve the children.
"Uhuh, copycat," Ruka teased him. He was helping Hotaru too- truth be told, he was the one carrying everything. He said it was his idea but they all knew even without him volunteering, Hotaru would have given him everything still.
"Whew! That was tiring," Mikan said when they finally got to rest. The children were gone. "Let's go to Sunshine Café, Natsume-kun."
"Then we're going ahead, this spoiled brat wants to go to somewhere else," Natsume stood up. The whole Class 3-A were resting in the cafeteria then.
"Sure, go ahead," Yuu said. Mikan waved goodbye to them and they went ahead.
"Taka-san! We're going to Sunshine Café!" Mikan cheerfully said to Taka. Taka looked at Natsume who nodded. He opened the door for them and they went out of the school. Sunshine Café was on After-School Street, as most people called it. They went down and saw different uniforms in different shops. Most people gasped when they went out of the car. Surely, there many students there that came from elite schools too but Gakuen Alice was definitely something. Add the fact that it was the Hyuuga Natsume, son of the world renowned detective and vocalist of Flames of Fire, together with his formally announced girlfriend, the Sakura Mikan, the Sakura Princess and sister to the sought-after Prince Tsubasa.
They were used to those kinds of looks so they walked normally to the café. "What are you having?" Natsume asked as a waiter attended to them.
"Their special! Sun-kissed Mocha latte!" Mikan cheered. Their order came in a few moments and Mikan cheerfully snacked on while talking nonstop. Natsume just read his manga while taking a sip and a bite from his food.
They were just about to go out of the doors when Natsume's phone rang. "Hyuuga-sama, there's a car of them! Into the car, quick!"
Natsume wrapped his arm around Mikan's shoulder and led her quickly to the car with his other hand grabbing on his gun tight. PHANG! The bodyguard hasn't even touched the door to close it when the shot came. Taka drove on without even waiting for the door to be closed. Natsume just closed it as Taka sped on. Natsume and Mikan looked at the back and saw a black car running after them and the car of the Sakura bodyguards running after the black car. Natsume flicked his phone open and called the Black Steel Agents that alerted them. "Take the other route to the west while we continue to move on then we'll take a turn to Ming Road. Wait for us in a turn there and trap the black car! Taka, move on ahead then turn to Ming Road." Natsume then dialed the Sakura bodyguards. "Pin the car in between ours until we can trap them at Ming Road!" He turned to Mikan who was shaking beside him. He wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Shh, here, I have the gun but I won't use it except when necessary."
Mikan looked at him. She leaned on him and finally let out the tears. "They won't get to us, I promise." He looked out at the window and saw that a Black Steel Agent was following them through the overpass and was ready to shoot the car suppose something severe happens.
They took a turn at Ming Road and as planned, the Black Steel Agents stopped the black car right after Mikan's car went past the street.
"They got them, Hyuuga-sama," Taka said to him. Mikan was still crying.
"Move on," Natsume said instead. Mikan was still shaking and crying on his arms. "We better get home."
He flicked open his phone and called Tsubasa. "Sleepyhead, we got a car of them this time. Go check on them…"
Wow, I really thought I was supposed to update last week. So sorry if I sometimes forget, but I'm kind of regaining some time for myself now so I guess I can continue on. Here's the thing, it's nearly Halloween break for us so yay, I will have a bit of time. The catch is, I don't know about the following weeks before that. Project deadlines, end of quarter exams, two college entrance exams are coming up, and debate club activities are all coming up so I might not be able to update after this. As I've said, I'm already done with the whole story but I had to insert a new, extra chapter to have some room for vaguely explained events. But still, please, support me by not only reading, but also reviewing. Thanks.
