ONE HELLUVA CRUSH

By: Esa MaRie

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Chapter 13 Weber's Challenge: Wind vs Fire

"Weber-kun?"

Weber turned and saw two girls, each carrying a gift.

"For you. Hope you'll like it.", they both said at the same time.

So, my charm hasn't diminished at all., Weber thought, smiling inwardly. After that incident with Mikan, he thought that girls might have considered him a turn-off but it seemed that they bought his explanation that someone might have switched the gifts as a prank against him.

At least, I'm much more popular to the girls than that Natsume guy.

"Well, thank you ladies.", he gave them a brilliant smile.

The girls giggled, then one of them asked. "Are you okay, Weber-kun? I heard that… ahm… a girl punched you…"

"Thank you for your concern, my lovely girl. I am Weber Kenta and such a weak punch is nothing for me. You know that I am the… blah..blah…blah…"

He closed his eyes while bragging of his achievements in his previous school that he did not notice that the attention of the two girls already drifted to someone a short distance away…

"Natsume-kun?"

Natsume stared blankly at the girl in front of him.

"For you.", she nervously handed him a gift.

"Oh… Thanks.", he said as he accepted the gift. His mind was on something… or someone that he forgot the consequence of his actions.

The two girls were speechless as they stared at Natsume.

No way, one girl thought.

Natsume-kun accepted it, the other girl thought.

They looked at each other and then grabbed their gifts from Weber's hand.

"… I was also the captain of the Soccer Club. Of course having the wind alice, I can control the ball to hit the goal every time. I was... HEY!", Weber was startled when the two girls grabbed their gifts back.

"Gomen, Weber-kun… I'll just give you something else next time…", the first girl said.

"Sorry…", the other girl said. And they both ran to a dark-haired boy and also presented their gifts.

"What the hell!", Weber cursed. What the hell just happened!

"Allow me to explain."

Weber turned and saw Kokoryomi, the one with the mind-reading alice.

"It seems that the number 1 crush of those girls is Natsume. You ranked only second.", he explained.

Ouch!

"Actually, most of the girls here have a huge crush on Natsume. They always surrounded him, gave him gifts. Well, Natsume's 17th girlfriend really had such a huge fit with all the attention her boyfriend was getting. There was a huge rumble during Valentine's Day because of girls wanted Natsume to accept their gifts, but the girlfriend declared that Natsume will accept only hers."

"In the end, Natsume burned all their gifts and never accepted any gift or dated any girl after that. So the girls just continued their admiration from afar. Well, it seemed he changed his mind.", Kokoryomi continued.

"By the way, Mikan also has a huge crush on Natsume. Don't you know that? She… Aaaahhhhhhhh!" Kokoryomi found himself plastered against the wall as a strong wind blew over him.

No, I don't! But I'm not going to give her up that easily. We'll see who's really the best, Natsume Hyuuga!

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Natsume was panting as he reached the classroom. Damn! He forgot about his fan girls. If his mind wasn't on Mikan, he would have refused that gift just like he always do. He groaned. Now they're back again!

His classmates all turned to look at him curiously.

"Natsume, are you alright?", Ruka asked.

"No.", he croaked. "Damn! Ruka, close the door quickly!"

"Huh?"

"Close it!"

Ruka did as Natsume told him. Just then, he heard dozens of footsteps coming near.

"Natsume-kun!"

"Natsume, love!"

"What the hell happened?", asked the surprised Ruka.

"I… forgot. I completely forgot.", whispered Natsume, his head on his hands while seated on his desk.

"Forgot what?", Ruka asked.

"Damn! I was thinking of something else when a girl gave me a gift… and I… accepted it.", Natsume explained.

"WHATTT!", exclaimed Ruka, then he laughed. "Idiot, you just declared yourself open to be courted again."

"IS THAT TRUE!"

"Really, Natsume-kun?"

"Oh, Natsume-kun!", Sumire clasped her hands, her eyes twinkling.

The girls began to get excited.

"NO!", Natsume shouted.

"Oh….", the girls said, their shoulders drooped.

"Tell them I'll burn them to ashes if they continue to follow me around!", he ordered to Ruka.

Natsume sighed with relief when the girls seemed to have left. He glanced at his left and saw Mikan looking at him. As soon as their eyes met, she quickly turned her head forward (hiding her blush).

Mikan…

Just then, the door opened and was closed forcefully. Everyone held their breaths as they stared at Weber making his way towards Natsume.

"Natsume Hyuuga!"

Natsume looked up and saw Weber standing in front of him.

"What now?", he asked.

"I challenge you to a duel! Wind versus Fire!", Weber demanded.

Loud murmurs started to surround the classroom. Some began to gather on one corner..

"I bet 10 rabbits on Natsume.", a boy said.

"Me, 20 rabbits on Natsume."

"Natsume, 50 rabbits."

"What the hell! So who's going to bet for Weber?"

"Me… 1 rabbit… on Weber-kun.", a girl said shyly.

Back on Weber and Natsume…

"Sounds boring.", Natsume said.

Weber could feel his blood boiling with rage. He never felt insulted this way before.

"Okay then. If I win, you'll relinquish your claim on Mikan.", he said.

Natsume really wanted to burn him but pride prevailed. "I don't have a claim on that idiot. So what's this duel for?", he replied in a bored voice.

Mikan was hurt. He has no claim on her! Their kiss doesn't mean anything to him. She really means nothing to him.

Mikan stood up and said, "Weber-kun, if you win I'll agree to be your girlfriend."

Everyone gasped.

"And if I win, little girl. What will I gain from you?", Natsume asked, his eyes darkening.

Mikan met his eyes and said bravely. "You decide. I'll be your slave for a week."

A smirk crept on Natsume's lips. "Deal." Then he turned to Weber. "Saturday afternoon, 2pm at the Northern Forest."

Weber glanced at Mikan. She will be mine! He then faced Natsume.

"Deal."

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Yes! Finished 2 chapters in a day! Hahaha! I'm trying to update as fast as I can because I'm going on a trip next week. I need to finish this story before I leave.

Yup, that means this fic is near its end. I plan to finish this in 3 or 4 chapters.

Please review. :-) And thanks to all those who reviewed.

Please look forward for the next chapter... :-)

Ja ne!