Best friends to Rivals Chapter 3:Planning, a gakuen alice fanfic

Best friends to Rivals

Disclaimer: I don't own Gakuen Alice! Or Natsume or Mikan or Ruka or Hotaru or Narumi-sensei or Tsubasa or Misaki or Anna or Nonoko or Sumire or Kokoroyomi or Youichi or Misaki-sensei or Jinno-sensei(shivers) or Yuu or Noda-sensei or Serina-sensei or Reo or Pesona or… argh! The list goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on!!

Chapter 3: Planning…

'Damn! Where's Narumi-sensei??!! He can't be absent today!!' she thought mentally.

She looked at Ruka who was sitting across from her. He's having a bored expression appeared on his face.

A little while after, they heard the door opened. their heads whirled to look at the teacher who was grinning too wide that made him look like a crazy gorilla.

"Hello, students!" he greeted cheerfully. "I'm so sure that you're all excited to do this activity. You can start now!"

She sighed deeply before glancing at Ruka, 'Let's start now." He nodded and starts to do his thing. "Okay."

They decided to bake a vanilla cake. It's one of her favorites, anyway! And since Hotaru and Natsume told them that they'll bake a chocolate cake, they simply don't like to bake the same flavors.

Mikan got her apron and wore it but stopped when she saw Ruka. She blinked twice. Owww….

He was wearing a yellow apron with pink petals of flowers on its side, at the center, there's a drawing of big purple rose (a/n: er, is there such thing?).

She noticed his blushing face and quickly smiled, "Oww… Ruka!! you're sooooo cute!"

Ruka lowered his gaze and whispered, "Umm, I d-don't have a choice. Let's start."

"Damn it, Imai." Natsume cursed under his breath, trying to control his temper. He's actually doing all the works. And there she is, eating her favorite crab brain peacefully, looking so calm and collected as always. He glared at her, "Cooperate, will you?"

Hotaru glanced at him casually, "I don't know what you're doing." She shrugged coolly, pissing Natsume more. "And besides Mikan taught you what to do, right? You can do it yourself."

He scowled. This girl sure is hopeless. "Whatever."

"Argh!!!!" Sumire yelled furiously. At her back, Koko stepped back in fear.

"Koko!" she yelled again, louder than this time. Whenever she's like this, he can't help but feel scared. Maybe if he made a wrong move, he'll be able to meet Kami-sama for free without noticing.

"Get more eggs!" she ordered while glaring and pointing at him. "Y-yes! Right away," he turned to leave and run.

"Moron." Sumire glared even more. After a moment, Koko came rushing towards her, still having the scared look on his face. "Here it is." He handed her the eggs.

"Get the bowl," she ordered.

"Yes ma'am!"

"The spoon."

"Right away!"

"Water,"

"Ok!"

"More water,"

"Sure ma'am!" Koko nodded, for being so scared, he accidentally got the vinegar and pours it to the glass. He gave it to Sumire who straightly mixed it to the other ingredients. Seconds passed and Sumire noticed the smell of it, "Wha-" she stopped talking when she sniffed their-her work.

"GRRR…YOU.IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Weeee!!" Mikan cheered happily. She looked down at their cake. "I'm sure; Narumi-sensei will definitely like this!" Ruka nodded, "Hopefully."

"Ruka, why don't we go to Hotaru and Natsume?" Mikan asked. She's very excited to see their cake. She's very sure that that cake would be delicious. She had a hard time teaching Natsume, so he shouldn't disappoint her!

"Okay," Ruka agreed. They went to Natsume and Hotaru's assigned place.

"Natsume?" Mikan asked quietly. She saw Natsume glaring at the oven so hard and she could even imagine the oven crying and very scared out of its wits. She pitied the oven. And there, to his side, was the sitting comfortable on a chair image of Hotaru.

"Hey," she poked his left shoulder. Ruka looked at her.

"What do you want?" Natsume hissed, not looking at her and still glaring at the poor oven that seems to bleed already.

"What's the problem?" Mikan asked properly, making sure he'll not get annoyed by her words. She just knew that Natsume's really really really oh-so-pissed.

"Your perfect best friend was so good at baking," he stated sarcastically, look. And Mikan, being a very dense girl, cheered. "Really, Hotaru??? I didn't know you could bake!! As I recall, I only taught Natsume but not you."

"Idiot," Hotaru grumbled sheepishly.

"Eh?" Mikan scratched the back of her head, suddenly, she remembered what was she wants to see. "By the way, how's your cake going?"

"Very fine," Natsume rolled his eyes.

The next day…

She slumped down over her desk. 'I'm so damn sleepy. How can I clean this whole room myself?' Was what she thought. Jinno-sensei was so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so STRICTTTT!!!!! This morning, while running towards her classroom, as she turned into a corner, she just bumped at him. What else? She accidentally thrown him some of her books. She's just surprised and all, but he assumed that she just want to have a revenge on him for giving her a low grade on his subject. And for her punishment, she should clean this whole room.

'When will he able to learn to treat me nicely??!!!!'

Oh great! Just greeeaaaattt!!

"Congratulations, class!!" a loud voice was heard. Narumi was standing in front of them and smiling, as always. "I'm happy that all of you did a very good job yesterday! I enjoyed eating all of them!" he informed.

She frowned, "You ate ALL of them?"

"Why yes! Of course!"

"Ugh…"

Narumi gave her a peace sign, "I'm also glad that you're cake, Mikan-chan and Ruka, was so delicious!"

Mikan straightened her body and blinked, "Eh, really?" Narumi nodded.

"Hoooorrraaayyyy!!!!" she clasped her hands together and started giggling to herself. her other classmates sweat dropped. "I told you, Ruka-pyon!"

Ruka smiled at her.

"Also, I'm quite surprised that the chocolate cake of Natsume and Hotaru," said he, "It's delicious as well."

The two remained emotionless until Hotaru spoke, "I did all the work." She shrugged.

Mikan looked at Natsume who snorted, "Like hell."

"H-Hotaru," Mikan cried. "Help me…"

"I can't." Hotaru declined politely as much as possible. She stared at her best friend's crying ugly face.

"Please?" she begged.

"No."

"Pretty please?" she begged more.

"No."

"Pleaaassseee??"

"No."

"Pleeeeaaaaaaasssssssseeeeeeeee??!!!" she's now yelling at her best friend's precious ears.

BAKA BAKA BAKA!!!

"Noooo…"

Mikan rubbed her painful head, "…Ho-ta-ru…Puh-lea-se??"

" Mi-ka-n…No-o-o-o…"

"But-"

"No"

"Why-"

"No"

"Don't-"

"No."

"You-"

"No."

"Ho-"

"No,"

"taru-"

"No."

"…"

"No,"

"…"

"No."

"…"

"No."

"…?"

"No."

"Hotaru, I'm not saying anything!"

"No,"

"Eh?"

"I know that, you idiot."

"Argh!!! Tell me your reason then! It should be reasonable."

"I have to work on something." Hotaru answered.

"And?" she raised a brow.

"And what'?"

"That's my reason." Said she, and started to leave. "I'm sorry, Mikan. I can't really help you right now. Just try to understand."

Mikan nodded sadly and sat on her chair again, "Okay…" she said. "…I understand."

She sat silently. If she's a real friend, she should understand her, right? She shouldn't get upset just because of that. She observed her surroundings. Small papers were on the ground. There were many lectures written on the board. The windows were dusty. Chalks, plastics of candies, lollipops, chips, and many, many more. She shook her head. Her grandpa will

"Mikan?" Anna and Nonoko called her. She looked back at them with a bored look on her face. They two girls glanced to each other for a while before looking at her again, "Why are you still sitting there?"

She lowered her gaze and answered, ""I still need to clean this room."

They gave her a sad look, Anna spoke, "Aww… we're so sorry Mikan. We can't help you for now. We have to do something."

She nodded in understanding and smiled, "No, no. it's okay… really."

"Okay. Ja, Mikan."

She sighed deeply. Why would life had to be so fucking unfair? She stood up and started to sweep the windows. But she stopped when she felt someone entered the room. Mikan whirled her head slowly, expecting that it would be Hotaru. That she already realized that she shouldn't let her best friends clean the room all by herself.

"Oh, Hota-" she blinked when she saw Natsume staring at her. Maybe he's puzzled. Hmm…"Natsume? Why are you here?"

Natsume shrugged and proceed to his table and got something under it. He looked at her and showed her his manga, "Forgot it."

Mikan made an 'oh,' sound. "Is that so?" Natsume nodded, "Why are you cleaning here all by yourself?" she saw him smirk, "Probably wanted to get noticed by teachers for being a good student?"

Mikan stayed silent for a moment, but as his words already registered to her mind, an angry look on her face appeared, "What did you say? What are you talking about? I'm only being punished by Jinno-sensei! Can't you see can't you see can't you see can't you see??!!!"

Natsume's perfect ears began to bleed. "Ugh, jeez Polka… shouting isn't a good thing."

Wait, she got an idea! "Er, Natsume? Why don't you help me? As far as I can remember, we're partners, right? Helping each other to clean this room's a very very very good idea! Did you get my point?"

His smirk grew wider, "Help you? Give me a reason why should I do that."

'This man! Why- hey hey hey… I remembered something. I can use it to make him follow my orders! Ha-ha! Kami-sama, you're so good!''

Mikan walked towards her bag and reached something inside before looking at him, "Well, I got some souvenir over here." She told him in her sweetest voice. It was now her turn to smirk. Natsume's eyes narrowed. "What's that?"

She gave him a playful smile before showing him his picture wearing the pink apron. Hotaru told her she secretly took a picture of him while baking.

"You." Natsume gritted his teeth. "Give me that damn picture."

She giggled, enjoying the view. "Why would I do that?Give me a reason why should I do that." she mimicked. Who said that blackmailing isn't a funny thing to do? Oh my…Making Natsume angry makes her think that I'm-oh-so-beautiful-and-cute-student-so-don't mock-me-or-else-I'll-get-angry.

"Because I said so," he hissed. She knows he hates blackmailing. That's why he said he hates Hotaru but we all know he didn't really mean that.

She grinned, "Not until you help me here. So, take it or leave it." She stated proudly. She's sure he'll do it.

"Fine, I'll take it." he said without any hesitations. He shot her a death glare but she pretended not to notice it and continued to do her task.

"Thank you, Natsume!" she thanked him cheerfully. At least he helped her. Even though he only picked the papers and put it in a trash. Well…

"Now, give it to me," he ordered coolly. But she smiled and acted like a cutie little angel, "Give you what?"

He sighed, "The picture, what else? Don't play numb, idiot."

She narrowed her eyes, what the? "You bastard! Why-"

"I said give it to me." He stated. She smiled and gave him his picture, "Okay, okay… no need to be hurry."

"Whatever," Natsume sounded with irritation as he stormed out of their classroom, and slammed the door with a loud bang behind him.

Mikan turned her head around and glanced at the door, "You're so rude, bastard."

As Mikan was making her way towards her room, she saw Ruka standing under a tree and seems to be in a deep thought. She approached him. "Hey, Ruka."

Ruka whirled his head around and gazed at her, "Mikan?"

She smiled slowly, "I saw you standing here alone so I decided to come here." Ruka nodded his head and looked away again.

"Ruka, what're you thinking? You seemed lost in your thoughts." She said, staring at him curiously.

Ruka's cheeks turned red. He quickly shook his head. "U-uhm…"

"What is it?" she asked again.

"Do you know that Natsume's birthday is approaching?" he said.

Oh crap. Why would she forgot about that? even though that Natsume's still a bastard, he became one of her closest friends here in academy. Silly,silly me. "Y-yeah." I lied.

"Good." Said Ruka. "I'm planning to hold a surprise party for him, actually." He scratched the back of his head.

"That's a wonderful idea! I'm sure that Natsume will be glad to know that you made an effort to make his birthday happy!!!!"

"Ugh, Mikan," Ruka called, "Could you lower you voice, just a little bit?"

She blushed to his comment and lowered my gaze, "I-I'm sorry. I'm just a little excited about your plan. It'll be okay, I assure you."

Ruka smiled at her, "Thanks."

Mikan shrugged, "No prob. Just tell me what'll be my role, okay?"

"Sure."

"Ja for now, Ruka-pyon." I waved my hand at him and left. I should find Natsume a gift! A gift! Yes, a gift! Maybe tomorrow, I could go to Central Town.

Mikan spotted Narumi sitting inside the faculty room. She got inside and faced him, "Narunmi-sensei!" she called out. Narumi saw her and smiled.

"Hmm?"

"May I go to Central Town today? Since it's weekend, you'll allow me to go, am I right?"

Narumi blinked twice. He stared at her blankly. She stared back.

5 minutes… stare…stare…

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Another 5 minutes… stare…stare…

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15 minutes… damn, stare... stare…

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25 minutes… argh, STARE…STARE…!!!

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30 minutes…stare…sta-glare… "Now what?!" she snapped…she's almost fell asleep for waiting!!

"What what?" Narumi asked, puzzled.

'Patience Mikan, Control your temper… remember, PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE!!!'

"Would you allow me to go to Central Town?" she hissed through clenched teeth.

"Oh," Narumi smiled, "Who will accompany you?"

Her face brightened up with a smile, "With Hotaru, of course! Who else?"

"Why?" he asked. But, she can't tell him her real reason. Knowing Narumi, he'll probably tell it to Natsume in no time. She's planning to find him a gift, there's no way she would tell him.

"Er, we just w-want to spend some time together, ehehe, yeah that's it." She faked a smile.

"No," a very familiar voice was heard. She turned her head to see the face of her 'favorite' teacher. "J-Jinno-sensei!! W-what do you mean?" she asked.

"You can't go to Central Town." He declared offhandedly. Narumi laugh a little, "Jin-jin-sensei, why don't we let her to go there?"

Jinno-sensei glared at him before saying, "Fine, but you should go with your partner." He shrugged, "Who knows, maybe you'll cause another trouble there? Better to make sure."

"But Jin-"

"You don't want?" he asked.

"But-"

"Answer,"

"Er," she looked at Narumi who shook his head. "O-okay,"

And now? How can she buy him a gift when he'll be with her? She can't let him find out about their plan..

'Okay, I'll try my best. I'll not let him caught me… I can do this! GO MIKAN!'

Dear grandpa,

Hey grandpa! How are you now? I want to inform you that Narumi-sensei told us that he likes our cake! Isn't it good?!! But, this morning, I got bumped with Jinno-sensei and he assumed that I did it on purpose!! He's so unfair! So, my punishment was to clean out room after class. Thankfully, Natsume helped me. Hehe. And I forgot that his birthday is approaching!! Since he turned 14, I started to give him presents. Same goes for Ruka-pyon, Permy, Koko, etc. I just gave them small presents, and I'm glad that they always liked my presents for them!! Ruka-pyon told me that he'll make a surprise part for him. And all of us will help! Tomorrow, I'll go to Central Town and find Natsume a gift. Narumi-sensei almost allowed me to go but unfortunately, Jinno-sensei butted in and told me that I should go there with my partner that was no other that- Natsume Hyuuga. Isn't that great grandpa?!! How can I buy now? Wish us luck. 'til here.

Luv u so muh!!!

Mikan

a/n: so, how was it? Tell it to me. Please review!! Next chapter's about Natsume's birthday. What'll be his reaction???

Angry? Happy? Sad? Embarrass?

If you have questions, suggestions, comments, just say it to me!!! I'll be happy…

Thankz!!!