A/N: Eh heh heh :) I had some sudden inspiration, so poof! It's an N/M chapter to all your N/M readers! They are a little playful here - hmmmmm. Haha okay I hope you'll enjoy this chapter, and thanks to the reviewers for the praises I received for the last chapter! ^^ Oh yeah, this one's linked to two chapters! Let's see who can spot it :D

Review replies:

KidTantei: Don't worry, it was meant to be that way - in fact, it was actually meant to be the epilogue chapter for R/H :O So... nope, it only has 30 chapters in total, this series. After this I'll concentrate on 'Book Face 'n Alice Messenger' and 'Blindfold'. I'm still considering on whether I should start another one-shot/drabble collection (next time, of course) which contains AU/non-AU chapters - and something that is not inter-linked :P
Zer: Just call me Rachel :)
xxxKuroNekoxxx: Eh, I'm sorry but, I'm not accepting anymore requests - this collection is ending soon ): But well, I may incorporate your ideas into my newest fic, "Book Face 'n Alice Messengers", and perhaps some other one-shots in the future, though. Oh, chapter 15 and 13 of this collections do showcase friendships, though.

Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.

Genre: Romance/Humor
Characters: Mikan, Natsume
Suggested pairings: N/M

Of Links and Collections

Written by Rock-n-Round

XXV: Of Stalkers and Romantics

"Hey Natsume," Mikan looked around cautiously, pausing for a moment. Slowly she turned back to the raven-haired lad, and whispered into his ear.

"I think someone's spying on us."

Natsume cracked open an eye, and propped himself up using his arm. "Don't be paranoid, Polka. No one knows about our relationship yet."

Mikan crossed her arms, furrowing her brows. "How should I know?" The girl started to wave her arms around, "You have like, I don't know, thousands of fan girls who stalk you every day. It's not surprising if anyone finds out about us – I mean, it isn't often that the Natsume Hyuuga talks to people of the opposite sex."

"What's that supposed to mean?" The boy cocked an eyebrow, scoffing. "I'm not some gay person like Narumi, Polka. Don't put me on the same level as that… thing."

The brunette's eyes narrowed. "Don't be mean, Natsume." Looking around again, the girl lowered her volume. "But I really, really have a feeling that someone is watching us – like paparazzi, you know. Taking photographs and things like that, getting the latest gossip." The girl paused. "People do love good gossip, you know. And you're the talk of the school, if you haven't noticed."

The lad waved an arm in dismissal. "C'mon, it's not that bad. In fact, I think you should be honoured that you're dating the famous Black Cat."

Mikan huffed in annoyance, but she could not stop the sides of her mouth from turning upwards a little. "You're such an egoistic person, Natsume."

"But you love me for that, right?"

"Well, maybe a lit–" The girl paused playfully. "Okay, who am I kidding? No, Natsume."

The boy rolled his eyes. "Yeah, right – I won't buy that, little girl. I know you do; don't deny it." Natsume reached out for her wrists, playing with the charm bracelet he had gotten her, "Being stalked isn't entirely a bad thing, you know."

"And how is it a good thing?" The girl looked down at her wrists, "it tickles, Natsume."

The red-eyed lad stopped playing with the accessory, and took her hands into his. "It's a good thing because we won't have to spread the news ourselves. Just let those rabid fan girls do that dirty work for us. What's more, if they really do take photos – so be it. Once it's on the net, we can create a scrapbook and put all our pictures in it."

Mikan looked up in thought. "Hm, maybe you're right." The girl looked at the boy directly in the eyes, and continued speaking. "But, it never occurred to me that the seemingly emotionless Natsume could be such a romantic."

Natsume smirked. "Are you sure? Do you really want to find out just how romantic and passionate I can be?"

The girl smiled. "Try me, then."

"Gladly, Polka."

And the rest of this story is censored.

(To all you sick people out there, no, they did not do it. They just had a really heated make-out session. Booya!)

A/N: Right hellooooooo. Sorry if this chapter's short, my inspiration ran out. But well anyway, hope you enjoyed reading! Please continue to support me ^^

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(Last edit: Tuesday, 24 August, 5.25PM - Singapore time)