Before reading this chapter please proceed to Chapter 18 entitled: Truth because some changes was done to the chapter. Thank you for your kind consideration.
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Disclaimer: I do not own the Gakuen alice characters and settings. Although I own the characters that have and will appear that is not in Higuchi Tachibana-sama's works.
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Tenshi: Great then here are the keys. /throws him the keys and gets his blue backpack/
Natsume: /catches it skillfully/ What type of car is it?
Tenshi: Oh its not a car, it's a helicopter.
Natsume: What?! You expect me to drive a helicopter?
Tenshi: Hai. Why haven't you drive a helicopter?
Natsume: No. Why? do you know how?
Tenshi: I only know the basics. We are not allowed to learn it until I am 10 or 11 years old. I guess will take one of the cars.
Natsume: Hn.
The two boys went to the garage and found a red Ferrari. They drove out of the ASM property. They drove to the airport, Tenshi just showed his ID and got two business class trips to Tokyo. The Ferrari was transported in the same plane. When they arrived at the airport, they drove to Daichi's hotel and met him there.
START
It was already afternoon when Rin's classes end. She went looking for her Papa and onii-sama.
Rin: /goes to Mikan/ Natsume's room/ Papa? Are you here? I guess he isn't here. Maybe he went exploring or something.
Rin goes to Tenshi's room and found a note on the table:
Rin,
Papa and I went to Tokyo. Tell auntie Hotaru and the others that we went to Tokyo to meet Auntie Sa-chan. I'll give you the reason why we went there when we get back. Tell the sensei I'll be gone for 3-4 days. Don't be too clumsy. I'm sure James-san will take care of you. Miss you already.
-Tenshi
Rin: Onii-sama, you BAKA I wanted to go too. /says it to herself and goes to Hotaru's room/
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
Hotaru: Come in.
Rin: Auntie, I received a note from Onii-sama. He and Papa went to Tokyo. What should we do?
Hotaru: Why did they go to Tokyo?
Rin: He said he will go meet Auntie Sa-chan.
Hotaru: Why do they need to go there?
Rin: He didn't say.
Hotaru: What are they up to? Hmmm there must be money involve. /money signs can be seen in her eyes/
Rin: /sweatdropped/
Hotaru: Rin, is there anyway we can go to Tokyo?
Rin: There is. We can take one of the planes. Do you know how to drive a plane Auntie?
Hotaru: No, but I can make a robot pilot.
Rin: How much time do you need?
Hotaru: About a week.
Rin: That won't do Auntie they'll be back here in 3 days.
Hotaru: Are there no pilots available?
Rin: No it's peak season. All current flights are booked.
Hotaru: Don't you know anyone who can pilot a plane?
Rin: I do know one but he's very hard to convince unless we use "THAT".
Hotaru: "THAT"?
Rin: Yup.
Meanwhile in Tokyo, Moonlight Hotel.
Tenshi: Tomorrow, will see auntie Sa-chan. She will help us plan your strategy.
Natsume: What strategy are you talking about Tenshi?
Tenshi: Your strategy in proposing to mama.
Natsume: Hn.
Tenshi: By the way papa do you have a change of clothes?
Natsume: ..............
Tenshi: /laughs/ Papa you're so funny, you could have told me. Here. /throw 2 cards and an id/
Natsume: /catches it/ what's this?
Tenshi: Two credit cards and ID for ASM. Grandpa told me to give you that. He said it was an advance payment for your services as a agent in the academy. The platinum card has 15 million yen on it while the gold one has 25 million yen. He said it only half of what he owes you. Of course you probably won't need it papa because you'll probably take over the Sakura Group of companies along with the Red Flame Corporation Right?
Natsume: How did you know that I'm the heir to that corporation?
Tenshi: /grins/ I'm your son of course I'll know even if Mama doesn't.
Natsume: /pats Tenshi's head/ So you're a genius like your father? /smirks/
Tenshi: Of course. /grins/ Let's go shopping for your clothes now Papa. I'll buy a gift for Rin too.
Natsume: You never forget sister do you?
Tenshi: She will probably get mad if I don't get her something.
Natsume: Just like Polka.
Tenshi: Papa, why do you call mama Polka? Her real name is Mikan.
Natsume: /chuckles/ I'll tell you on the way to the shop. Let's go.
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In ASM ( private laboratory )
Rin: Tadase-sempai are you here?
A 10 year old boy with Jet black hair and green eyes answers: What are you doing here Sakura?
Rin: Konnichiwa, Tadase-sempai. This is Hotaru Imai a friend of my mama. I need your help Tadase-sempai.
Tadase: What kind of help?
Rin: I need you to pilot a plane.
Tadase: Why me? Are there no pilots available?
Rin: No unfortunately.
Tadase: What do I get on helping you?
Rin: I was expecting you to say that sempai. /grins/ So I got you this. /gives him a black and green box/
Tadase: What's this? /looks at the inside of the box and blushes/ Whe.......Where... did you.... get this?
Rin: /grins/ I have my sources sempai. /smiles/ So will you help us?
Tadase: I guess....
After 3 hours
Tadase: Control Tower this is Plum 294, all systems go.
Control Tower: Roger that Plum 294.
Tadase: Take off.
The plane, took off. It is now flying above the clouds.
Control Tower: Plum 294 report altitude
Tadase: 10000 feet.
Control Tower: Roger that.
After reporting everything, Rin came in the piloting cabin.
Rin: How it's going Tadase-sempai?
Tadase: Pretty good I guess.
Rin: I and Anna-sempai prepared some snacks for you. Why don't you turn on the auto pilot?
Tadase: It's already on.
Rin: Sorry to disturb you. By the way sempai what time is it?
Tadase: 7:46 pm
Rin: /yawn/ I'm quite sleepy already.
Tadase: Sakura, by the way where did you get that photograph of Cinnamon?
Rin: Hmmmm? That picture, I got it when we threw a slumber party for her 10th birthday.
Tadase: Oh.
Rin: Sempai do you like Cinnamon-chan?
Tadase: What?... /blushing/
Rin: I said do you like Cinnamon-chan?
Tadase: No, who would like that loud girl. /blushing/
Rin: Okay whatever you say. If you need anything we'll be there in our sits.
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Back at the others seats
Nonoka: Where did you went Rin-chan?
Rin: I just delivered the snacks to Tadase-sempai. /yawns/
Koko: By the way have anybody seen Hotaru and Ruka?
Anna: No we haven't seen them Koko-kun.
Koko: How about you You-chan have you seen them?
Youichi: No.
(A/N: Youichi is now 14 years old in my story)
Rin: Maybe they're downstairs I'll go check.
Rin goes downstairs. (A/N: You might be confuse why is there a downstairs in a plane. First of all Rin and the others are seated on the first class sits to go to economy class section you'll use a little stairway it's not tall. Plus they're alone in that plane)
Rin: Auntie Hotaru where are you? Ruka-sempai are you here? /walks around/ I guess they're not here.
Rin goes back upstairs.
Rin: Gomenasai, minna-san I didn't see them.
Yuu: It's okay Rin-chan. I'm sure they'll be back later on.
Anna: Are you sleepy Rin-chan?
Rin: Hai......
Nonoka: Why don't you sit here? I'll just lower the back rest on this chair so you can sleep.
Anna: Here are pillows and blankets.
Rin: Merci. Somnolent.......Somnolent desu.. /sleeps on the chair/
Anna: Did she just speak French?
Nonoka: I heard it too.
Tadase comes out of the piloting cabin or something.
Yuu: Tsukimori-san, does Rin-chan speak French?
Tadase: Yes, after all she lived in Europe before.
Anna: Eh? Could you please explain to us more.
Tadase: Mikan-sempai which is Sakura's mother is a fashion designer works in all over Europe more. So in summer breaks and other important Holidays Sakura and Tenshi goes to Alice Academy France or
England so they will still be able to see their mother and go to the academy.
Koko: Oh so that's it. By the way Tsukimori why did you left the piloting cabin?
Tadase: I just went out for a drink.
Anna: Eh but I put a teapot full of cocoa for you.
Tadase: I needed water to drink my medicine.
Nonoka: Ohhh.
Tadase: I better go now. We'll be landing in Tokyo before midnight. There's still plenty of time to rest. /goes back to the cabin/
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Time: 10:30pm
Hotaru and Ruka came back from where they went.
Anna: /yawning/ Hotaru-chan where did you went off to?
Hotaru: /blushing/ Nowhere..........
Youichi: What's wrong Hotaru-nee-chan your face is all red.
Hotaru: Nothing......./blushing/
Koko: Ruka your face is all red. Fever is contagious huh? /grinning at Ruka and Hotaru/
Ruka: /blushing/ Urusai Koko.....
Hotaru: Don't dare to read our minds MIND Reader /points her BAKA CANNON to Koko/ Or face my BAKA CANNON TURBO v.9.
Koko: /sweatdropped/ I understand. Anyway why don't you guys rest everyone is tired. Here are the blankets and pillows.
Hotaru and Ruka went to their sits and took a nap; Hotaru head leaning on Ruka's shoulder while Ruka's head was leaning on Hotaru's head. Under their shared blanket they were holding hands, Hotaru's left ring finger has a ring with an amethyst and an aquamarine colored alice stone. A small red spot on Hotaru's neck can be seen, it's not noticeable but you can see it if you look closer.
At the airport: Time: 11:55pm
Rin: /Yawn/ I'm still sleepy...........
Anna: Well that's expected Rin-chan you're still a child after all./yawns/
Rin: Hai.
James: Rin-sama, I contacted Daichi-sama, he said he sent someone to pick us up.
Rin: Arigatou.
James: Rin-sama, here is your coat. /gives a pink coat with fake fur and cherries printed on it/
Rin: /puts on the coat/ Arigatou James-san.
James: Rin-sama, the car is already here shall we go now?
Rin: Yes please.
In the car to Moonlight hotel, everyone looks in the window even Hotaru.
Anna & Nonoka: Sugoi! It's been 15 years since we're out of the academy.
Rin: Eh???? What do you mean sempai?
Yuu: You seem so surprise Rin-chan. The academy is so strict that they won't let the students go outside.
Rin: Why?
Youichi: Because some us wants to escape the academy and we do missions or to keep the AAO from getting us.
Rin: I didn't know Alice Academy is so strict. Definetly not like ASM.
Ruka: What do you mean not like ASM?
Rin: In ASM, the students are like every student in other branches Alice Academy schools except for some exception.
Youichi: Exceptions like what?
Rin: Like every summer vacation as long as we follow rules and do well in our training and studies we are Allowed to go home to our families for a whole 2 weeks. Plus if we get the student of the year award we can go home for a whole month. On holidays like Christmas and our birthdays they allow our parents to visit us for a whole day.
Koko: That's wonderful! How come the academy never receives that kind of treatment?
Rin: Gomen, I don't know.
The car stops at Moonlight hotel. The chauffer opens the door and leads them to the door. Chii was waiting for them in the lobby. Rin runs to Chii's arms and hugs her.
Rin: Auntie Chii!
Chii: Rin-chan.
Rin: How are you auntie?
Chii: I'm fine! So how come you went here in Tokyo?
Rin: I needed to see Onii-sama and papa.
Chii: Ten-chan eh? They are probably resting in they're rooms.
Rin: /yawns/ Oh.
Chii: Should I escort you guys to your rooms?
Rin: Yes please!
Chii escorted to the 20th floor.
Chii: This room will be for Nonoka-san and Yuu-san. /shows the others a room with a queen sized bed and other stuff/
Nonoka: Eh??? This room has only a single bed.
Yuu: /blushes/
Chii: Gomen, since Rin called so suddenly I had to make arrangements just for you guys to have a room.
Nonoka: But why do I have to sleep with Yuu-kun can't I sleep with Anna-chan?
Chii: But that won't be exciting. Gomen but you can't change rooms. Well have fun. /closes Nonoka's and Yuu's door./ Now for Anna-san and Koko-san, here is your room hope you like it. Bye, have fun! /closes their room door/ Hotaru-san, Ruka-san you'll be sleeping in that room. Here is your key card, By the way Hotaru-san, Mikan-chan wanted to give you something so please come by later. /waves them good bye/
Rin: Auntie, where is Youichi-sempai's room?
Chii: Oh, you're in room 2019 here is your key card.
Youichi: Thanks. /goes to his assigned room/
Chii: James-san you'll be staying in room 2020.
James: Arigatou, Chii-sama
Chii: Now Rin let's go to our room we'll visit your papa and Ten-chan later.
Time: 2:10 am
Chii and Rin goes to their room. After an hour Hotaru went to Chii and Rin's room, wearing a purple nightgown with a thick indigo coat. Rin was already asleep.
Chii: Hotaru-san, here is the thing that Mikan-chan wanted to give you. /gives a black box/
Hotaru: I'll be going now.
Hotaru leaves Chii's room and goes back to her room. Ruka was taking a shower when she went inside. She sat in the middle of the bed and opens the box. She immediately blushed when she saw the content. Ruka was outside the bathroom when he saw Hotaru's red face. He had a towel in his shoulder, he was wearing night clothes already. Ruka comes closer to Hotaru.
Ruka: Hotaru what's wrong? Your face is all red. Do you have a fever? /with a worried tone/
Hotaru: Nothing.... Oyasumi. /lies in the side of the bed and covers her whole body including her head with a blanket/
Ruka: Hotaru? /confused/ Good night Hotaru. /lies beside Hotaru with his hand above Hotaru's waist and turn off the lights/
At Chii and Rin's room: 2:45 am
Chii's P.O.V.
"Hiro why did you have to confess to me so suddenly too?" I thought.
Flashback
Hiro invited Chii for dinner at a fancy restaurant. They were seated on a table which where you can see the view.
"Sugoi! For the first time you pick a wonderful place Hiro." Chii said cheerfully. She was wearing a long off shoulder flowing light orange dress with sequence on the bottom. Her neck was adorn with a light orange choker with a quartz hanging on it, she was also wearing a pair of quartz earrings.
"Are you trying to compliment me or insult me?" Hiro asked.
"Complimenting." Chii replied.
"Then Thank you." Hiro said with a grin on his face.
"So Hiro why did you ask me for dinner? Anything important to say?" Chii questioned him.
"Why can't I treat a close friend for dinner?" Hiro replied.
"You have a point. Anyway let's finish up quickly." Chii said.
" Why? Do you have an appointment tonight?" Hiro asked.
"BAKA you're the one who told me that you'll take me somewhere later. How could you forget?" Chii said.
"Ah right." Hiro laughing nervously.
They finished up quickly and Hiro took Chii to the beach. The waves were calm and peaceful that night.
"Brrr It's freezing out here." Chii said.
"Here." Hiro offered his black coat to Chii.
"Thanks." Chii hesitantly took the coat from Hiro after he smiled signaling her to take it. "So what important thing you want to say to me?" Chii asked him curiously.
"It's nothing that important." Hiro said rubbing the back of his head.
"You sure?" Chii asked.
"Not really." Hiro replied.
"Just tell me Hiro. I won't get mad." Chii said assuring him.
"Oh I'm not expecting you to be mad just shocked." Hiro murmured.
"What?" Chii asked.
"Eh Nothing!" Hiro nervously replied. "Well here it goes, Chii." Hiro said with seriousness in his voice.
"I Love you. I have always had since the first time we met." Hiro smiled and kissed Chii's cheek causing her to blushed hard.
"I…I….I…" Chii murmured nervously.
"It's okay you don't have to answer yet Chii. Now let's go it's cold already I'll drive you home." Hiro offered her a hand.
The night went on Hiro took Chii home and went his way. Nobody knew what happened that night except for the two of them.
End of Flashback
End of P.O.V.
Mune ni idaku kimi e no kotoba
Itsuka tsutaetai na
Koboreru binetsu takanaru kodou
Hajimari wa wakaranai kedo
Ichido kizuita kesenai omoi
Uso ni wa mou dekinai kara
Deaeta no ga arifureta guuzen da toshitemo
Tokubetsuna imi wo kanjiteru
Chii answers her cellphone knowing that it was one of her friends because it was a ringtone only set for friends from ASM.
Chii: Hello?
Cellphone: Konbanwa, hello Chii? This is Mikan. Did I disturb your sleep?
Chii: No not at all. I was just thinking.
Cellphone: Oh, anyway Chii-chan I read Hiro-chan's mind by accident. I know he confessed to you but you didn't answer him right?
Chii: Yes
Cellphone: Doushite?
Chii: I don't know how to say those words; the right words. I mean I never had anyone confessed to me, I don't know how to handle it. All this time I kept my feeling bottled up because I didn't want to ruin our friendship but now my close friend confessed to me what do you think a girl like me suppose to do? I'm confused. /cries over the phone/
Cellphone: /sighs/ Stop crying Chii-chan, be honest tell him the truth. You love him don't you? What ever decision you make I'm sure Hiro will support you.
Chii: Arigatou Mikan-chan.
Cellphone: Well I have to go Ganbatte Kudasai!
Chii: Ganbarimasu
Cellphone: Oyasuminasai Chii-chan. Remember to follow your heart.
Chii: Oyasuminasai to you too Mikan-chan.
Beep Beep Beep
Chii: I should do my best. Hiro I hope you can wait for me.
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The next day: Sapphire's room.
Tenshi: Auntie Sa-chan, we have a favor to ask.
Sapphire was sitting on big chair, the room is like the president of company offices. You can't see her face at all only the back of the chair.
Sa-chan:..............
Tenshi: We need your help so Papa can propose to Mama.
Sa-chan: Onii-sama you BAKA! /turns her chair around to let them see who's really talking to them/
Tenshi: Rin.
Rin: Onii-sama why didn't you tell me about that!
Tenshi: What are you doing here?
Rin: I followed you to Tokyo, we landed yesterday night.
Tenshi:...........
Sa-chan: Konnichiwa Ten-chan! /hugs Tenshi/
Tenshi: Auntie Sa-chan.
Sa-chan: Who is he? /looks at Natsume/
Rin: He's Natsume Hyuuga.
Sa-chan: Oh, so you are their father. Nice to meet you. My name is Sapphire R. Athla.
A cry of a baby was heard from the room connected to theirs.
Sa-chan: Oh I better get Sachiko-chan. /goes to that room/
Rin: So papa you're going to propose to mama?
Natsume:Hn.
Rin: Yehey!
Hotaru: I'll be rich. /money signs can be seen in her eyes/
Everyone in the room besides Hotaru: Sweatdropped.
All day they plan about the proposal, after planning everything Chii got everyone tickets to Paris France. Rin together with Sapphire went and ordered the ring. Also the girls picked what Natsume is going to wear much to his annoyance. The day went off just fine, 2 days from now the gang will be in Paris joining Mikan there.
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End of Chapter
Title: How to propose.
Minna, thank you for reading this chapter. I hope you like it. The next chapter is the finale of Love is full of surprises. Finally this story will be finished, I'm so glad. Thank you for all those who reviewed. I just want to add this detail Mikan was 15 years old when she left the academy to go to ASM, the gang were also 15 years old at that time except for those whom I add age. Sorry if I didn't add any age. PLEASE REVIEW!
-Sweetmint