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We never really move on, we only get used to the pain until it hurts no more.

Mikan was on the usual table with the UH10 in the cafeteria, twirling the fork in her hand and just staring at the mac & cheese in front of her. Nobara and Tsubasa were just staring at her as their other group mates were not there because they were practicing in the studio for their upcoming event in New Jersey. Mikan didn't want to go yet because of a certain reason and the other two were just simply worried about what was Mikan thinking.

"I swear if you do something terribly wrong, I would really call Ralph and tell him to chain you in the room without food there and not let you see him," Nobara warned Mikan in a serious tone that most people would think she was not joking. But Mikan and Tsubasa knew that Nobara wouldn't be able to do that.

"What am I gonna do anyway?" Mikan played innocent as she blinked at Nobara. She leaned her elbows on the table and cup her face in her hands. Tsubasa then crossed his fingers on the table and stared hard at Mikan as if he was trying to decipher her expression to what she was really thinking. But Mikan was one of the people who wouldn't just let herself to open up to anyone unless she was in the mood or around her friends.

"Because of what happened, I'm expecting you to get a fork now and stab Hyuuga to death," Tsubasa said bluntly.

Mikan gave him a thoughtful expression before smiling and saying, "That works too."

"You're not seriously going to play this whole childish revenge, right?" Nobara asked in disbelief, eyes widening in realization.

Mikan leaned on her chair and said, "Relax, you just have to watch and learn."

Just in cue, Natsume and the gang went inside the cafeteria and he was all quiet again while Koko talked to Ruka. He already made an eye contact to Mikan the second he stepped inside and it was not a good or a flirty stare. It was more like a glare that clearly said 'I would get a pipe right now and strangle you with it.'

"Looks like ice-boy is already here," Tsubasa said, looking at Natsume's direction.

Ruka noticed the glaring contest that Natsume and Mikan were having so he decided to cut it out. He spoke, "I think we should sit to that corner today." Nervously, he pointed at the table in the corner and tried to give a convincing smile but it came out like he was constipated.

"Nothing's wrong, Ruka. It's better if we go to that table," Natsume countered back. He gestured to the table near Mikan's and Koko and the others were almost cursing. They followed Natsume anyways and for the first time, they wished Hotaru was there to protect them from whatever was going to happen. But she just had to take that meeting for the technology department and now they were all alone, bare and vulnerable. They doubted that they would survive this moment.

"So... I heard someone's desk got hung to the ceiling today," Natsume started. Mikan could hear every breath he was taking as he said that but she remained calm. Tsubasa, Koko and Ruka gulped and flinched. Way to start a very friendly conversation.

"Oh for Pete's sake, why do I have a feeling that there's gonna be a bloodbath here?" Nobara asked to no one in particular as she slumped her shoulders down and looked intently to the rivals at hand.

"I heard that someone almost got chased by a security guard in the mall, I wonder if it's because of that gum. Mmm," Mikan mumbled loudly enough for Natsume to hear.

Natsume stood up and crossed his arms on his chest as he stared directly to Mikan. He then said, "How about a showdown?" He paused just when a gasp from Koko escaped that seemed to tick a timed bomb. "Right here."

Mikan merely shrugged and rose from her seat and Tsubasa attempted to pull her back but Mikan jumped from her seat and went towards to Natsume. Everyone in the cafeteria was silent; their attention was clearly focused on the two who were having a silent war.

A shuffle. A backflip. And a series of hand moves. They were from Natsume and everyone leaned away from him to give him space. Mikan didn't want to lose as she went straight to her one of her best moves. She whirled around and did a series of robotic moves as the music began to play. Tsubasa and Nobara watched in the sidelines. A sweat dripped down on Tsubasa's forehead as he followed the two with his eyes. His eyes widened as realization hit him.

These moves that Natsume Hyuuga were showing... They were similar to Mikan's. And he was increasingly getting better at it.

What the heck is this? How can Hyuuga actually do this without difficulty? Only Mikan can pull some moves like that in a short span of time. Is he also like her? A prodigy? Tsubasa thought. Little did he know, Nobara was thinking the same thing.

Clatters of food were on the ground as Mikan and Natsume began to dance on the tables and the whole cafeteria was cheering on them now. They had been going on for several minutes now and it wasn't until the teachers who were in-charge came back to the cafeteria that everything was stopped at once.

"WHO ARE MESSING AROUND HERE?" A teacher boomed at what she saw. Spilled drinks, chips on the ground, and people gathered at the center. It ticked them off.

"MIKAN YUKIHARA AND NATSUME HYUUGA. MAIN OFFICE NOW!"

"Ehhhhhh?" Mikan and Natsume turned around real quick and everyone immediately dispersed. Tsubasa and Nobara knew that those two were in trouble now. Koko and the others sweat bullets as they tried to escape from the chaos at hand.

Thus, the two finally got what they really deserved.

"You just ruined my life, Hyuuga," Mikan grumbled on and on as she mopped the floor. She kept on tugging on her hat because she didn't want to be seen by anyone mopping the floor like a real janitor. And clearly, she was blaming Natsume who was also cleaning... in the boys' bathroom.

"Dammit! This fucking stinks! There's someone who took a shit here," Natsume yelled in disgust. He came out of the bathroom, pinching his nose and looking like he was about to throw up.

Mikan stared at him and only said, "This is such a Kodak moment." Natsume glared at her and she didn't respond to his gestures. He thought that maybe she was just tired as he was. They continued to clean in silent and it was already past six in the evening. Their friends visited them just to see how they were doing and of course, to make fun of them which almost resulted to a water fight as they all scrambled away from the raging rivals.

It was their punishment. To clean the bathrooms and the area around it. And for the two of them, this was the most least desirable consequence that they'd ever face. Good thing that they knew to stay away from each other's nerves at a time like this because it would only get worse. And for that splitting moment, both of them finally did some mature act. They finished after two long hours. These two who never really did something like this was exhausted to the point that Mikan's stomach grumbled softly and Natsume was almost passing out because of the smell. Guys should really have a good hygiene.

"This is clean enough, we should go back to the dorms," Mikan said, wanting to finally get out and have a nice dinner before collapsing to her awaiting soft bed. Natsume who was leaning on the wall, got his backpack and slung it on his shoulder. Mikan walked ahead of him as they took the staircase. They went downstairs as Natsume spoke.

"Do... Do you know who uses that old gym building near this school?" he asked. Mikan was taken back that she halted on her steps. She looked at him when she fixed her composure and asked, "Why do you ask?"

They continued downstairs as Natsume answered, "Because I met this dancer there."

"And why are you asking me?"

"Because I know that you know her," he replied calmly, certainty was hinted in his voice. Mikan turned around to face him and she looked at him like she was calculating something.

"Since when did you actually manage to have a nonviolent conversation with me?" she deadpanned. Natsume didn't blink twice, he leaned in to the railings and looked at her in the eye.

"I know you're that dancer."

It was as if wind was knocked out of Mikan and she narrowed her eyes on him. She thought, How'd he find out? I'm sure I'm always careful of my actions.

"Am I wrong?" Natsume asked, but it wasn't as if he was asking her a question because by the tone of his voice, it was like he already knew her answer.

"Heh. I didn't know someone foolish like you would actually figure it out," Mikan smirked. There was no way around it. If Mikan was sure of one thing, it was that Natsume would never assume something if he didn't have any evidence and Mikan already knew that since that incident in the gym, Natsume already knew that the dancer was a girl.

"You move like her. If I'm going to compare both of you, you're just exactly like that dancer. Your moves are swift and smooth and you style of dancing are similar. But I'm not dumb not to know that that dancer is a girl," Natsume said, laying the evidence on the table as possible. And Mikan knew she couldn't deny any of these because Natsume was just too sharp for his own good.

"So what's with this sudden confrontation, eh?" Mikan asked, thinning her lips in a straight line showing that this meant serious business now.

"I want to know why are you still teaching me if you hate me so much," Natsume was straight to the point as always and Mikan liked it because she didn't want to waste more time than they already did. And besides, she just couldn't ignore her hunger even if Natsume was already talking about one of the subjects she'd been avoiding.

"Because what I see on you is true potential," Mikan paused as Natsume's eyes widened a fraction. "It's rare for a person to actually perfect some dance moves in a couple of months, especially if they're just amateurs. But you managed to impress me because you did what I didn't expect of. That's why Tsubasa is surprised." Mikan then turned around and continued to walk downstairs as Natsume was still trying to process what she just told him. Did she just seriously compliment him of all people? If it was coming from Mikan Yukihara's mouth, it surely meant something.

Mikan had her grip on the door handle as she stopped and said something that surely held a dangerous promise in the air, "But the fact that I'm acknowledging your talents doesn't mean that this fray is over."

Natsume was beyond bothered the next day as he just came to realize that he spilled his secrets to his number one hated enemy. It was as if a boulder that weighed tons was placed on his shoulders. He couldn't believe that he confirmed it. The dancer who taught him was Mikan.

"Bro, what's good today?" Ruka asked, flipping a magazine. Koko sat beside him with a cup of soda while grinning goofily.

"Did you see the old hag?" Koko asked. Ruka knew that he meant Luna Koizumi. And he shook his head as his answer. Natsume couldn't really care less until Koko began telling them that somewhat ticked him off.

"I heard Luna was targeting Mikan now because of this series of fights. I mean I understand that she's Natsume's number one fan girl and all but it doesn't mean she has to try to go against Mikan. That's like a death wish for her."

"Well, it's just like throwing your head to a brick wall over and over. No one can make Mikan crumble because everyone who tries to will be the one who's gonna be destroyed," Ruka added. They all imagined on what just happened to Aaron and his company. It was horrible since it was like the UH10 was constantly stabbing them from behind because all of the students were protecting that group.

They all shuddered in the memory. They certainly didn't want that to happen to them. They would wish that they didn't transfer here if it did.

Natsume rose from his seat and he walked away as Ruka and Koko looked at each other in question. "Natsume?"

The raven-haired lad walked towards the corridor that would lead him to his locker. Some students bothered to look at him and admire him since all of them knew about him going against the leader of the UH10, Mikan. He was probably the first one to do that and this just meant that more fan girls were adding to his list. He turned to a corner and got his manga from his locker. He then proceeded to the school garden where he actually found peace. The cherry blossoms were on its full bloom and it almost felt like he was in Japan. He then laid on the grass underneath a cherry blossom and opened his manga on a random page and put it on his face to cover his eyes from the sunlight.

Mutters and mumbles disturbed Natsume's nap. It had been only half an hour since he started to doze off and people should know that he gets all cranky when he's being woken up. He opened one eye and took the manga away from his face and sat up. He immediately made out five figures not far away from where he was. That brunette hair reminded him of Mikan. He then squinted and his eyes widened when he figured that it was really Mikan. Then he spotted the infamous Luna Koizumi and her other accomplices.

"What the hell are they doing?" he muttered. He stood up and walked closely to where the five were and he listened to them but he never bothered to hide or something.

"You! Do you seriously think that you're getting Natsume-sama's attention by acting all aggressive against him?" Luna accused, one eyebrow raised at Mikan who didn't have any emotions or what-so-ever. But Natsume knew better, for the whole time they were fighting he was almost figuring out what was on Mikan's mind. And right now, he knew that she was already getting pissed by these girls.

"Just get to the point, Koizumi," Mikan said placidly.

"Did you really forget that Natsume played with your heart because of me?" Luna smirked and continued, "He placed that bet because he knew that an ugly girl like you would completely fall for the notorious Natsume Hyuuga. He bet on you for me. Have you forgotten about that? Mikan Sakura."

Natsume's eyes dilated and a flame ignited inside of him. His fist that was leaning on the bark of the tree was clenched as he tsked in annoyance. Here's Luna again, re-opening old wounds that were not supposed to be opened.

But Mikan was surprisingly calm and from that point, Natsume wasn't sure what was she thinking. He could see her looking at Luna with that eyes of a hawk focused of its prey. But Luna ranted on and on.

"I heard that you also cruelly sabotaged the whole CrimsonFragments. Why? Is it because you want them out of the way? Heh! UnfathomableHigh is so G. G for garbage," Luna hissed. She walked around Mikan who didn't move from her position and Luna leaned in to her ear as she whispered, "You don't deserved to be loved... especially from Ralph."

Natsume cursed. He knew that it was the final straw on whatever Luna told Mikan because he could see Mikan's fists clenched in her both sides and she looked enraged now. And she did what everyone was expecting her to do.

SLAP!

It echoed as the trees swayed and leaves were falling. Luna held her cheek that had a red mark of Mikan's hand. She looked shocked, she didn't know that Mikan would still fight back even if it was one against four of them.

"You bitch!" Luna screeched. The girls were staring at the blond girl in total panic because they didn't know what to do next. Luna looked at them like someone who was possessed and she ordered them to attack Mikan.

"Are you that much of a coward?" Mikan's words stopped them all from moving. Luna was seething and the girls almost felt bad but they knew that if they disobeyed Luna, she would do something to them.

"Putting me as your target so maybe you can be popular like that Hyuuga. Going against me so your social life would be better? Even using Ralph just to provoke me. Well it certainly worked. Bringing out the past that's already been forgotten is like digging into sand but you're only going to find fragments of shells. There's nothing there to dig, Luna. And why bring the Hyuuga subject? Are you thinking I'm that vulnerable girl, Koizumi? 'Cause that's bullshit."

Luna was taken back and she gritted her teeth in frustration. It was supposed to be her who was supposed to win this little battle. "Well, aren't you? You really haven't forgotten about the past and that's why you hate Natsume."

Mikan looked at her in the eye and replied, "It's because every time I see him, he reminds me of the mistakes I've done. Falling easily like a silly little girl, I already left that state."

"But you haven't completely moved on," Luna thinned her lips.

"No one really does move on, you just have to get used to the pain til it hurts no more. And did you just realize that you're accusing me of the wrong things now? We wouldn't do harm to others unless we have to. Did you know that Clarisse Powell, the famous leader of the CF10 was ruined by Aaron? Did you know that they shattered her dreams into pieces and I know that it's all my fault. I'm just paying my sins. And that past always reminds me that I'm the new Mikan now."

No one said anything after that and Mikan went on.

"And before you say something using that poisonous tongue of yours, you should start thinking that maybe you need to learn from your mistakes. Because look at me, Koizumi. Do you really think that I'm still that ugly girl everyone laughed at? Am I? Change before someone else ruins you completely before I do." Mikan held those final words, not faltering under the glare that Luna was giving her.

And just like that, Mikan walked away from them with the frozen Luna and the girls who were tearing up to what they just heard. Natsume gasped some air. What he heard... it was like he already found the key to the truth...o n why Mikan changed so much that they barely knew her.

"Imai."

Hotaru stopped from whatever she was doing. It was rare for Natsume to actually visit her in the technology department alone and without Ruka. She put her glasses down and turned away from the bright monitor. She then averted her attention to Natsume who had his hands in his pockets and him looking down while leaning on the door frame.

"What do you want, Hyuuga?" she asked nonchalantly.

"Do you know what happened to Yukihara and the CF10?"

Hotaru wasn't surprised. She stood up and leaned in to the desk and faced Natsume. "What did you hear?"

"Clarisse Powell. Something happened to her that made Yukihara like that."

Hotaru couldn't believe that Natsume actually knew something about it. She then exhaled and spoke, "Clarisse was injured. I did some digging and even planned to meet Robert Ross, a member of that band. They said that she lost her hearing and that, it was supposed to be Mikan who should have received that impact. And it was because of Aaron. He was the one who plotted that."

Natsume was ready to walk away when Hotaru stopped him. "Why are you suddenly interested in her issues? I thought you really don't give a damn."

He didn't answer for a moment before saying, "It's for my advantage in our duel." And then he was gone.

Hotaru closed her eyes as exhaustion finally settled in. She breathed in and out as worry lines didn't seem to cease on her forehead. She dropped her arms by her sides as she muttered, "Don't fall for her, Hyuuga. She's just going to crush you just like how you crushed her."

Ahhhh! What is this revelation ? ! What does Hotaru mean? And now that the secret is out, what's going to happen to Natsume and Mikan's fight? When is Ralph coming back :O! Stay tune for the rest of the chapters! And who has a twitter? :O I want followers asap :D hahaha follow me ChibiJoyChi ^-^