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Author's Note: This is a combination of chapter 11 and 12. So, expect a long chapter, people.
Chapter XI: Ryu and His Love Interest
Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice. It belongs to someone else
Mikan was walking while holding her bag. She stopped by the café to get a cup of coffee.
"Can I have one mocha latte please?" She asked and then the coffee guy served her order. While waiting at the register, a man ordered too. "One cappuccino please." He said. Then, his cell phone rang.
"喂？是。我懂得。如果是这样，请在那家旅馆方面为我做预订。谢谢你。再见。(Hello? Yes. I understand. If so, please make me a reservation in that hotel. Thank you. Goodbye.)" He spoke to the person on the phone. Then, he turned it off.
"Wow! You can speak Chinese, eh?" Mikan asked.
"Well, I don't mean to brag, but I can speak Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. It's for business." He replied.
"Whoa! You know a lot of languages! I can't even speak English well!" Mikan replied as the guy beside her laughed. "By the way, my name is Sakura Mikan."
"I'm Yamada Ryu. Nice to meet you too." The guy beside her replied.
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After ordering their coffee, Mikan decided to have a little chat with Ryu. It took them for a few minutes.
"Really? Whoa…" Mikan was amazed.
"You're easily amused, aren't you?" Ryu asked.
"Eh? Ah… sometimes… I mean, I am easily amused." Mikan answered as they laughed together. Then, Ryu looked at his watch. "Oh. I need to go." He said as he took a sip from his cappuccino. "Nice meeting you, Mikan. Goodbye." He said as he left Mikan at the table.
"Such a nice guy." Mikan said as she gazed upon thin air. Then, here cell phone rang. "Moshi moshi?"
"Hey. Where are you? You're supposed to clean the house. Why do you need to get coffee outside when there's coffee here?" Natsume was the person at the phone. He was talking to Mikan as she covered one side of her ear.
"Hey. I was supposed to look for some directors, but instead, I encountered Ryu. Anyways, you should be as nice as Ryu!" Mikan exclaimed.
"Ryu?" Natsume asked.
"Yeah; Yamada Ryu. I met him at the coffee shop."
"Yamada Ryu? Hey, whatever you do, don't-."
"Oh my gosh, Natsume. I'm losing you already. I think we're about to hang up!" Mikan said as she exposed plastic, producing crackling noises.
"Hey! Don't hang up!"
"Later!" Mikan ended up the conversation as she closed her phone. "That darn Hyuuga!"
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Mikan was mopping the floor, while Natsume was slouching at the couch, reading a comic book. Then, he said; "Now, isn't it nice to see you cleaning my dear poultry?"
Annoyed by this, Mikan threw the mop on the floor, mad. "Who do you think I am? Your housekeeper? Well, I'm supposed to be your wife. But all you do is to tell me where to clean and lie down on that couch. You can't even help me!" Mikan complained.
"You know how much your medical bills were? It's hard to find a house doctor nowadays. You should thank me properly, so I made you pay your debt by housekeeping. If you want, you can move out again." Natsume replied.
"Well I would, but Anna and Nonoko might hurt you again you wimp!"
"Who cares? It's just a stupid bruise. You can move out whenever you want. But don't come kneeling at me saying I'm sorry."
"I would but Anna and Nonoko won't let me in! Can I just pay you back after my novel becomes a success?"
"No. I'd like you to pay me through household chores. I gave my maids the day off right? And Youichi's in summer camp. So what can you do?"
"Then I won't be cleaning starting now!" Mikan said as she sat down on the floor, crossed arms. Natsume gave a deep sigh as he closed his comic book. "Oh well. You leave me no choice." Natsume said as he stood up and walked towards Mikan, slowly. Mikan noticed this, and asked; "What are you doing?"
"What else? You said that you're supposed to be my wife, so, maybe I should… you know…" Natsume replied as Mikan widened her eyes.
"Natsume… whatever you're planning to do, don't do it." Mikan replied as she crawled going backwards. Natsume kept on walking towards her, and then he began to crawl. "Natsume… no…" Mikan said to herself as she continues to back off. Suddenly, she lay down as she screeched. Natsume ended up lying on top of her. Mikan became nervous; her heart was beating so fast that it could stop. Her face was getting redder and redder every second. She wanted to push him, but there's nothing she can do.
And then, she can't take it anymore. She screamed; "NATSUME, NO!!"
After Mikan screamed, Natsume laughed. Mikan wondered why, since she thinks that what happened wasn't funny. "Why are you laughing?"
"I was only joking alright. This is your punishment for any complaints, demands, and attempted murder." Natsume replied as he stood up and dusted his shirt.
"Attempted murder?!" Mikan exclaimed
"Yeah; I heard you saying 'darn that Hyuuga. He should die' and 'if only I had a sock with rat poison to poison him since that Hyuuga rat boy just can't get enough'. You think that I can't hear every word you say?"
"But… but what you did wasn't funny! You shouldn't do that again!"
"I can do whatever I want." Natsume said as he turned around. "Because… I'm your dear husband." He winked after. Then, he left. Mikan got suspicious; she widened her eyes and said; "Damn that perverted Hyuuga. He strikes once again! One day, I will get my revenge and feed that rat poison socks so he'd die!"
"What?"
"Nothing, nothing at all!" Mikan replied. Then, she saw an invitation on the table. "Hey; is this the party where the famous publishers and writers all gather around?"
"You put that invitation down!" Natsume exclaimed as he came downstairs, half-naked. Mikan widened her eyes. "You pervert! Dress up!"
"I'm going to take a shower, Bakayaro! Do you know a person who takes a shower with his clothes on?"
"Of course not!"
"Then let me enjoy my shower without my clothes on."
"It's just that… I also have an invitation. I was invited!"
"So what? It's just a stupid party."
"Stupid?! A stupid party?! You think everything's stupid but yourself. I don't know why but you have a stupid brain! To add to it, you also have stupid instincts. Do you know that all of the bestsellers of Japan will be coming here? And I'm looking forward to my story being a movie! This party judges if I'm suitable to be a writer or not! But you only think of me as a bird brain… poultry, bakayaro, strawberries, and polka dots. Sometimes, I want to tell you to stop teasing me, but you keep on doing it. Do you hate me this much?" Mikan said as she cried really loud.
Natsume was surprised by Mikan's reaction. He never saw her crying so loud. "Alright, alright. It's not a stupid party anyway. Now please, stop crying." Natsume said.
"I'm not crying because you said the party was stupid, stupid. I'm crying because you keep on teasing me bird brain, strawberries, poultry and other things depending on my panties. Can't you just stop it?" Mikan requested as she continued to cry really loud.
"Fine… fine. Just stop crying. A woman like you shouldn't be crying. You're so childish." Natsume said. "Don't cry, alright. I'm telling you the truth."
Mikan sniffed, then she said; "Alright, fine. But don't ever call me poultry or chicken or the prints of my underwear again. Swear?"
"No…" Natsume replied.
"But you said that you'll stop calling me that if I stop crying." Mikan said.
"I don't make a promise when I know that I'll break it someday. I can't promise you that… because… because… because you're a real bird brain!"
"What?!" Mikan exclaimed
"Never mind… I'm going to take a shower." Natsume replied as he went upstairs to take a shower, leaving Mikan downstairs.
"That jerk…" Mikan said to herself.
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Mikan was preparing for the party; as she was putting on her barrette, Natsume entered the room.
"Oi, Mikan." Natsume called.
"What?" Mikan asked.
"You're not going to the party tonight." Natsume replied.
"What?!" Mikan exclaimed as she stood up and went towards Natsume. "You don't have the right to tell me where to go."
"You have to launder my clothes and clean the house." Natsume answered.
"Can I just do the rest tomorrow? I really need to." Mikan begged.
"No… so clean up the house starting now." Natsume demanded.
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"My dear Cinderella story; once upon a time, there's this girl named Mikan, who wanted to go to the ball… but the wicked man named Natsume Hyuuga demanded that poor Sakura Mikan to clean the whole house!" Mikan was hand washing Natsume's clothes. Then, she pulled out something, and it turns out to be Natsume's underwear. "And then he even dares to let me wash his underwear! Can this get even worse?"
Then, the door opened. It turned out to be Natsume. "After you finish all of these, go and cook yourself dinner. Are we clear?"
"Yes, sire." Mikan replied as she continues to wash Natsume's clothes. Then, Natsume left Mikan at the house. A few minutes later, Mikan can hear Natsume's car; Natsume has left the house.
After hearing this, Mikan laid the basin on the counter. Then, she went to the living room and called Anna and Nonoko. "Hello, Anna and Nonoko, can you pick me up here? No? Fine" Mikan hanged up. Then, she ran going outside to take the bus.
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"It's an honor to meet Natsume Hyuuga in person. My name is Tanaka Keiko, editor of Buzz magazine."
"Nice to meet you too." Natsume replied as he shook hands with the editor. "Now, will you excuse me? I need to get a drink please."
He left them before their knowing. Natsume was getting some punch until he saw the brunette eating chocolate cake. "What the-, Baka, what are you doing? How did you get here?"
"I'm here since I have an invitation. Who said that you have the authority to control my life? And Anna and Nonoko were supposed to pick me up but since they're on a date, I took the bus." Mikan replied as she continues to eat the cake.
"Whatever," Natsume said to himself.
"Natsume" Someone called out of nowhere. Mikan turned around, and it was none other than Yamada Ryu, the next president of the Yamada Corporation.
"Ryu" Natsume replied as he patted Ryu's back.
Mikan noticed this; she thought; "Wait… that's Ryu. How come he's friends with the enemy?"
After talking with Natsume, Ryu noticed that someone was in front of him and Natsume. Then, he saw Mikan. He remembered about yesterday.
"Sakura Mikan? You're Sakura Mikan, right?" Ryu asked Mikan.
"Well, at least you remembered." Mikan replied with a sweet smile.
"You know each other?" Natsume asked.
"Yeah, I met him at the coffee shop yesterday." Mikan replied to Natsume.
"So you must be Natsume's-,"
"Wife." Natsume cut Ryu before he could say anything. Natsume puts his arm around Mikan, like what a jealous fellow might have done.
"I see." Ryu replied. "Anyways, I would love to make a movie out of your story."
"Really?"
"What's your upcoming story all about?" Ryu asked
"Well, I'm not yet sure. Actually, I was planning if someone could help me before my story would turn into a movie." Mikan answered.
"Is that so? Then, maybe I can help you."
"Really?"
"Of course. I've read one of your stories and it was terrific. I was hoping to make a movie with you someday."
"I'm flattered. Thank you."
"No. Thank you; for giving me a chance to do it with you." Ryu replied as he held Mikan's hand, hoping to kiss it, but…
"Oh, look at the time. It's going to be late. Um… Mikan has… more interviews lately so will you excuse us." Natsume said as he dragged Mikan somewhere.
"Wait a minute. What are you doing? Let me go!" Mikan demanded. Mikan was dragged to a calm and quiet place, with no people bothering them.
"Alright. Go home." Natsume demanded.
"How many times should I tell you that you don't control my life?" Mikan asked.
"How many times should I tell you not to be stubborn?" Natsume asked.
"Why don't you even want me to go out of the house? I have an invitation. And I'm still single and I'm not part of your maids' domain! For your information, Mr. Natsume Hyuuga, I am suffering here. I could have move out from the very beginning because of your attitude. You don't have any positives at all! I want to do this, you say no. And when I said I don't want to swim, you dragged me into the water and almost got me killed! Actually, I shouldn't repay you the 50, 000 yen. You know why? Because if I'm dead right now, then you will feel guilty about yourself and ask why have you dragged me to the sea in the first place? Your guilt can't be repaid with 50, 000 yen. You know why I'm still here? Because I want to make Youichi happy, that's it! I can't tolerate your behavior already! You make me sick! Thinking of you makes my knees shake and throw up. And you want to know another reason? It's because I…"
"You what?"
"I… I…" Mikan said, then she thought; "What the hell am I thinking? I could've blabbed my feelings towards Natsume."
"It's because I… need… money! Yeah, I need money." Mikan said.
"I thought your main reason of staying in my house was because you're falling for me." Natsume replied.
Mikan gasped. "Falling for you? Oh please. When girls know your attitude, no one would ever fall in love with you. I wonder why Maya married you anyway."
"Just shut up." Natsume replied. "Fine, you can stay here until you get tired. But I'm not taking you home, understand?"
"Don't worry. I'll be going home when you're going home. I mean, it's dangerous if I'd go home riding in a bus late at night." Mikan said.
"But you have two options. One; go home now or two; go home late." Natsume answered.
"Well how about you?" Mikan asked.
"Either I'd go home later or I'd go home late at night." Natsume replied
"How about not going home at all?" a voice was heard.
"Who's there?" Mikan asked as the old hag appeared out of nowhere.
"How about coming to my house?" Luna asked Natsume. The two never said a word, until Mikan said; "I'll just find Ryu and ask for his calling card. Then, I'll go home. I don't like spoiling people's nights."
When Mikan was about to go, Natsume held her hand. "Let's… go home together."
"What?!" Luna exclaimed.
"I'm sorry Luna, but Mikan's my wife." Natsume replied as he walked away with Mikan.
"Natsume," Mikan called.
"Yeah?" Natsume asked.
"Why did you say that?"
"It's because… because… I feel like I want to go home. So, I'll be going home now." Natsume bluffed.
"You're lying." Mikan thought. "You were serious a while ago. Now, you're kidding me?"
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"How about coming to my house?" Luna asked Natsume. The two never said a word, until Mikan said; "I'll just find Ryu and ask for his calling card. Then, I'll go home. I don't like spoiling people's nights."
When Mikan was about to go, Natsume held her hand. "Let's… go home together."
"What?!" Luna exclaimed.
"I'm sorry Luna, but Mikan's my wife." Natsume replied as he walked away with Mikan.
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"Natsume… why?" Mikan thought.
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Mikan and Natsume were at the car after. Natsume was driving Mikan to the house.
"Baka, did you clean the house and launder all the clothes?" Natsume asked.
"When you say clean and launder, do you mean all or few?" Mikan asked.
"All. Did you clean every part of the house? Did you washed and ironed all my clothes?" Natsume asked as he stole a look from Mikan, and focused on the road. "I doubt it."
"Then why are you asking? If you doubted it in the first place, why did you ask?" Mikan asked.
"Never mind…" Natsume replied. "And… I'm kind of… sorry."
"What?"
"I don't have the right to control your life. I'm… sorry if I made you mad. I'm… sorry if I call you Baka or Strawberries or Poultry. And I'm sorry if I displease you sometimes." Natsume said.
"Aw. You have a positive attitude after all." Mikan showed a sweet smile as she messed up Natsume's hair.
"That's the last time you'll be messing up my hair. You don't have the authority to do that." Natsume replied as Mikan laughed.
"You're really a Baka." Natsume thought. "But to add to it, you seem interesting."
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"Oi Baka. Where are you going?" Natsume asked
"I'm going to Ryu. He's going to make a movie out of my story." Mikan replied
"Go home early and clean the mess. I'll be going to the studio for my photo shoot." Natsume said.
"Yeah, yeah. My life's depends on this." Mikan said as she went straight to the door, opened it, and slammed. She took the bus on her way to Ryu's place.
"That Baka." Natsume thought.
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KNOCK KNOCK
"Enter." Ryu said as he scanned the submitted papers.
The door opened and it greeted; "Konnichiwa."
"Oh, Ms. Mikan."
"How are you?" Mikan asked. "Here's my story. Please read it if you have time."
"Okay. But for now, do you want to eat somewhere?" Ryu asked.
"Sure. Thank you."
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Mikan and Ryu arrived at a very famous restaurant in Tokyo. Mikan was looking around, until she saw…
"Anna and Nonoko?" Mikan reacted when she saw the twins working at the place. The twins were shocked to see Mikan with Ryu.
"Table for two please." Ryu said as the person showed them where they should sit. Mikan sat down as Anna and Nonoko went near her.
"What are you doing with that boy? Shouldn't you be with Natsume?" Anna asked.
"Hey, hey. Don't assume anything. We're not really dating, okay?" Mikan said.
"Yeah, yeah. By the way, he's a cutie." Nonoko replied.
"Just don't assume anything." Mikan replied.
"Um, excuse me." Ryu said as he smiled at Mikan and answered his phone call.
"Weird…" Anna said.
"Why? What's wrong?" Mikan asked.
"Does he always smile at you?" Nonoko asked.
"Yeah,"
"I'm guessing he might like you." Anna said
"What?!" Mikan exclaimed.
"We're just guessing. But we're not assuming anything."
"Guys, we're just friends, okay?"
"Fine…" Anna and Nonoko said as they left the table.
"I'm back." Ryu returned.
"Okay…" Mikan replied with a weird face. Ryu noticed this, and asked Mikan; "Is there something wrong?"
"Oh nothing… it's just that my friends who're waiters in this restaurant said that you're interested in me. I said that you're just like that. I mean, how can you be interested in me?" Mikan asked.
"But… I am interested in you." Ryu replied
"What?" Mikan asked
"You see… I'm a very busy man. But, I still have time for you. I'm sorry if I said this directly." Ryu said.
"I see…" Mikan replied.
"When Ryu confessed his feelings in front of me, I felt nothing." Mikan thought
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"Hey Nonoko… it's the old hag Mikan was talking about."
"I mean… at least Luna doesn't know that Mikan's not really married to Natsume."
"Mikan's not really married with Natsume?"
"Luna?"
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