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Chapter 21:

It's a beautiful almost winter morning. The school's quarterly exam's are about to start next week so every body in the academy is trying their best to submit late projects, do home works and study for the exam. So every body was in a panic already. Well, a different panic is about to come to Mikan Sakura.

"IDIOTYOU'RELATE!!!IDIOTYOU'RELATE!!!IDIOTYOURLATE!!!" Hotaru's alarm clock came ringing in Mikan's ears causing her to panic. Her legs got tangled with her comforter which made her roll down her bed instead.

"Ow." She said as she rubbed the back of her head. "IDIOTYOU'RELATE!!!IDIOTYOU'RELATE!!!IDIOTYOURLATE!!!" Hotaru's alarm clock kept on going. "OH NO!!! I'M GONNA BE LATE!!!" she said as she hurried to her bathroom, then after a few moments came rushing outside her dorm with her back pack hanging on one shoulder and a sweater on the other. She is running on her top speed in desperateness to get on class in time. Soo when she turned on a corner, she bumped on Natsume Hyuuga.

"Ow…" she whinned as she fell but first on the floor. "Watch where you're going, idiot." He said as he walked past her.

"Well, aren't you atleast going to help me up?" Mikan said as she dusted her skirt after she stood up. "Why should I? I don't wanna waste my energy helping an idiot out." he said as he walked down the hall.

"Hmph… I don't know why I'm thinking of you, when Ruka is much nicer." She said quietly as she walked to her classroom. Her mood swings activating.

"Good morning every one!" she said cheerfully with a smile on her face. But only her closest friend bothered to greet her back. She caught sight of Hotaru and lounged towards her.

"HHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUU!!!!" only to be followed by a sound coming from the idiot gun "IDIOTIDIOTIDIOT!!!" and with that, Mikan Sakura was sent flying to the other side of the wall. "Idiot Gun Version 4.7" Hotaru said as she blew the smoke coming from the said gun then resumed her work.

Yuu is already used to the scene for he always help Mikan get up from her flight. And today was no exception. "Mikan, are you alright?" he said as he stood her up. "Yeah, I'm fine." She said as she dusted her skirt.

"Hotaru, you meanie!" she exclaimed as two boys entered the room. Mikan quickly ran towards them to greet them, like what she had been doing for the past six years of her life.

"Good morning Ruka, good morning Natsume!" she exclaimed with a warm smile on her face which made Ruka blush madly. "G-g-good m-mo-mo-morning Mikan."' He stammered nervously as he ran to his seat. Mikan blinked at Ruka's reaction. "What's up with him?" she said then turned to Natsume. "Good morning Natsume!" she said again happily.

"Idiot. You greeted me already." He said as he walked past her then sat down on his seat. He placed the manga above his head as he placed his feet on top of the table. "I know. I just wanna greet you again. Is it so bad?" she said as she walked in front of his seat.

"Whatever." He replied. "What a jerk." She said under her breath as she made her way beside Ruka's seat then knelt beside it.

"So, how's your bunny doing?" she asked as she looked at the bunny face to face. The fact that her face is just above Ruka's lap made him blush a thousand shades of red. "H-huh?" he stammered subconsciously. "I asked how your bunny is doing." She said as she pointed at the bunny. "U-uh… ooh. H-he-he's f-f-f-f-fine." He stammered desperately. Seriously, he's almost turning sixteen but he always blush around Mikan when she's like that. What the hell is the problem with me? He asked him self.

"Ruka, are you alright?" she asked worried that her special friend is sick. "He's fine. Now leave him alone." Natsume said as he stood up for he's unable to stomach the scene. "Let's go Ruka." He flatly said as he walked out of the classroom. "Yes." Ruka said thankful that Natsume decided to cut Narumi's class again and again, saving him from embarrassment in front of the class.

"What's his problem?" Mikan asked her self as she went to her seat. And then class has begun. Mikan was trying hard to get what the teachers were saying. And thinking makes her hungry. So when lunch came, she pigged on her food. Her friends looked at her with concern and raised eyes brows. Except for Hotaru who is used to the scene in front of her. For being with Mikan for almost a decade, the pigging out is not something new.

"Mikan, slow down. There is still tomorrow." Yuu said as he tried to slow her down. "What if there is no tomorrow? There would be no food in heaven!" she said with her mouth full.

"You're not even sure you'll go to heaven." Hotaru said which made Mikan stop and think for a while. "Yeah, you're right. Hotaru." She said as she slowed down eating. "And besides, you'll die if you eat that much." Hotaru said as she wiped the remains of crab from her mouth.

Soon lunch was over. And so were classes. Every single thing the teacher said never went inside Mikan's mind. Feeling worn out, she went to the cherry blossom tree to relax even just for a while. Before studying or doing her home work.

"Aaahhh." She inhaled the almost winter scent around her. A cold wind enveloped her, as if to remind her that winter is coming next week. She quickly wiggled to her black sweater. "Instead of fooling around, you should study your lessons you know." Then, Natsume's figure suddenly appeared from before her.

"W-w-where did you come from?" she said as pointed her shaking finger at him. "Up there…" he said as he pointed up the cherry blossom tree. But from Mikan's point of view, he was more of like pointing to the heavens above.

"What? You came from heaven?" she said stupidly. "There's no point of talking to an idiot like you." He said as he sat on the other side of the tree and started to read his manga.

"Why are you always here, Natsume?" Mikan asked after a few couple of minutes. "Because not much people pass this way." He said as he flipped a page from his manga. "Oh. Well, why not decide to stay in your room?"

Because you're not there, he wanted to say what he thinks but he knows Persona is around somewhere, listening to them. He can feel his presence badly.

"Natsume?" she said as she looked at the other side of the tree just to make sure she still has a companion. Only to see that her companion is already standing up. "Better study, little girl." He said as he walked out.

Mikan could do nothing but to stare at his walking-out back. "Geez… and I were planning on asking him to help me out on one of those math problems." She said as she stood up and walked to her room. But on her way to the room, she saw Hotaru passing by with her flying duck scooter and a sign that read:

Ruka's photo album on sale. 1000 rabbits each. Get your own now!

"Imai! Stop that!" Ruka followed her riding a giant eagle. "Ruka! Coul-…" Mikan was ignored by Ruka. He is so mad at Hotaru right now for collecting those embarrassing pictures, putting them on a photo album and selling it for 1000 rabbits. "Why should I? Christmas is coming and I need money." She said as she speeded up. "Earn money your own way." He replied. "Well, I am." She replied back as she flew higher.

Then, Mikan had an idea.

"HOTARU!!! I WANT ONE!!!" Mikan screamed to Hotaru who quickly landed on the ground when she heard that. "That's a thousand rabbits." She said. And Ruka stumbled on the surface. "W-w-what are you doing?!" he exclaimed to Mikan. "Buying your photo album!" she said as she handed Hotaru a thousand rabbits. "Here you go. Buy again, Mikan." She said as she handed Mikan a thick photo album then sped away quickly.

Ruka was so dumbfounded. She bought his most embarrassing collection of pictures. Most embarrassing.

"MIKAN!!! GIVE ME THAT!!!" he said as he lounged towards her. Totally ignoring the fact that Hotaru is about to sell more to the other girls. "Why should I? I bought it for a thousand rabbits. So, it means by all rights, its mine." She said as she quickly ran towards the library. "Who cares?! GIVE ME THAT!!!" he said, red in anger and future embarrassment from the love of his life. "NO WAY!!!" she said as she ran faster. Almost there, she thought.

She planned this, she badly needs help and the only person she could ask help from is Ruka. Since Hotaru said it's a waste of time to help her, Yuu has a meeting, Anna and Nonoko are experimenting on something and Natsume turned away from her, Ruka is the only person left. So she thought she would buy a photo album, for there is no way of getting Ruka's attention if he's chasing Hotaru, lead him to the library, apologize to him then ask him to help her.

"MIKAN! GIVE THAT BACK!!!" he said as he cornered Mikan in the library. She smiled at him sheepishly.

"Mr. Nogi, silence should be observed inside the library." The librarian exclaimed. "Uh, so sorry." He said as he bowed his head. His head rose when he saw the thick photo album in front of his face.

"Here, you have it." She said as she looked at him with a smiling face. "Huh?" he said. "I'm sorry. I knew you would be mad. I just want to ask for help, since every one is busy." She said as she bowed her head to apologize.

"What are you talking about?"

"I bought that so I can catch your attention cause I'm doing badly on math." She said as she went to her knees and bowed to Ruka. "Please, Ruka. I'm sorry! I badly need your help! I'm going to fail Jin-jin's class!!!" she said as she begged him with puppy eyes.

"Oh, why didn't you just say so? I'll be glad to help!" he said as he shrugged the fact that Mikan is handing him her photo album. "So, as a token of thanks, I give you this!" she said as she shoved Ruka the thick photo album. "A-a-are you sure? It caused you a thousand." He said as he looked at the album hesitantly.

"Mmm, just think that it's minus one to those who would see it. And besides, it's the only way I thought off so that I can bring you here." Mikan said as she sat down on a stool. Ready to listen to Ruka's tutoring. It was 4:30 pm when they started, only to end at 7:45.

"I'm so sorry to keep you this late." Mikan said as she bowed her head. They were already walking towards her room. "It's alright. After all, you saved me from embarrassment." Ruka replied as he patted Mikan's head as someone would pat a dog's head. "I'm so sorry you didn't get to eat dinner." She apologized again. "Don't think about it. I don't eat dinner." He said. "You don't?" Mikan said suddenly alarmed. "Well, you should! It's bad for your health!" she said as she dragged him to her room.

"Here, let's eat!" she said as she placed a plate in front of Ruka with some luncheon meat, rice and some vegetables. Soon, she helped her self with her own plate, which contains the same food except the vegetables. "Come on, Ruka. Eat it." She said as she took a spoonful. And he did what she said.

"Thanks, Mikan." He said as he stood on her door, ready to leave. "No, thank you Ruka! You saved me from extra homeworks in Jin-jin's class." She said as she gave a quick peck on his cheeks. "Good night!" she said waving at Ruka who's now walking towards his own room. When he became out of sight, she closed her door then prepared her self to sleep.

-end of chapter-

Yeah… out of character. I know! I just want Mikan to have time with Ruka since she had time with Natsume on the previous chapter. Anyways, review…