Chapter 8: A date with Ruka and Natsume!
Ruka's eyes vanished beneath his bangs as he heard her called his friend's name happily. He didn't even bother to look at them since he can actually hear them talking.
"Natsume! What are you doing here?" Mikan asked, grinning.
Natsume didn't have a chance to continue walking since she blocked his way. He panicked for a second but then managed to keep his cool posture before answering rudely. "I believe it's none of your concern, lady."
Mikan pouted cutely. "Owww… could stop being so rude to me?"
Natsume smirked. "I'll try. Now get out of my way." He ordered uncaringly.
"Ne, Natsume. Ruka-pyon and I were having a date! Care to join us?" she asked while dragging him along to Ruka.
"No." he answered briefly, not trying to look straight at Ruka's baby blue eyes.
"No?" Mikan mimicked childishly.
Natsume tilted his head side wards then said, "No."
"Why?" she asked.
"None of your business." He retorted back. He was about to go when Mikan spoke.
"Don't be such a kill joy! Why don't we have a double date instead?" she suggested.
"Polka, a double date needs four persons, not three." Natsume muttered arrogantly. He simply glanced at Ruka and noticed that his best friend didn't move a single muscle since he came.
"Really?" Mikan asked, obviously interested. "Ne, isn't it nice if you and Ruka-pyon are my date? How's it?"
Natsume cocked an eyebrow. "Are you nuts? Who said that I wanna have a date with a boring and idiot and moron and—"
"Hai, hai… I get it now. No need to be bastard and say those words in front of me." Mikan blurted out seriously. She turned around and faces Ruka. "hey, Ruka-pyon. Should we go now?"
Ruka looked up and met her eyes. He shook his head and was about to say something when he saw Natsume grabbed Mikan's wrist then forced her to look at him.
"What?" Mikan frowned.
"Fine. I'll go." Natsume muttered in a low voice. He let go of her wrist and approached Ruka. "Oi."
"H-hey." Ruka greeted back. he looked at Natsume silently and forced a smile. "I'm glad you've decided to join us, Natsume."
Natsume had this weird and unreadable expression plastered on his seemingly bothered face. But as for Mikan, she didn't even notice it.
"That's good. That's good." Mikan walked over them. "I just have an idea."
"Really?" Ruka asked. "What is it?"
"Why don't we go play bowling? I'm pretty good at it!" Mikan announced loudly with all her might.
"Okay. Let's go then." Ruka smiled.
"Aa."
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"Argh! No! No! Don't go there! Don't!!! You stupid, stupid!!" Mikan shouted furiously at the ball.
Natsume had an urge to cover his precious ears which was about to bleed. He looked around and saw some people looking at them weirdly. Suddenly, he wants to regret what he did a while ago. He glanced at Ruka who was actually looking at Mikan silently. He sighed. "Ruka, are you okay?"
Ruka looked at him then nod. "Yeah."
Natsume shook his head and approached the annoying girl. "Polka, stop shouting.
Mikan glared at him, "It's the ball's fault, Natsume!"
"Tsk, you said you're pretty good at it. And now, that's your best shot?" he asked sarcastically, pissing her more.
"Shut up! I'm good at it! I'm good at it!" she muttered.
"Prove it then." Natsume shrugged and was about to go back to his place when a pair of hands held his arms tightly. "What do you want?"
"Bastard. Why don't you go and show me that you really are perfect." Mikan smirked and walked in front of him. "Wanna bet?"
"Really? You're asking me to have a bet with you?" Natsume said as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"Hai!" she answered before turning to Ruka. "Ruka-pyon! Do you wanna join us?"
Ruka shook his head. "No, no. I'll be fine here."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Well, then. Are you accepting my challenge?" she asked Natsume.
"Aa. If you lose, you'll have to follow all my orders, like a servant." He smirked.
"Nani? I became your servant once, remember?" she said.
"So?"
"So? Uhhh… fine! I won't lose, anyway. And if you lose, you'll be my servant. So, deal?" Mikan asked confidently and smiled brightly as if it's so easy to defeat Natsume.
"Deal."
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"Argh!!" Mikan screamed when Natsume got a strike again. This was the last round and yet she didn't even manage to have a strike. She never knew that Natsume was actually good at this.
'You bastard! You're almost good at everything!' she thought cautiously as she glared at the smirking Natsume in front of her.
"Well? As usual, you lost." Natsume said, almost grinning. "You'll be my servant for 1 month."
"W-What?! One month?! You neeever said that! As in, never!" She said while pointing accusingly to him.
Natsume shrugged and decided to sit beside Ruka who was watching them silently since the beginning of their game. "Oi."
"Natsume, don't you think making her your servant for one month was too much?" Ruka asked.
"It's her fault. She shouldn't challenge other people into a game she never good at." He muttered before drinking the water he bought.
"Natsume! You jerk! You're so unfair!! You never told me you're good at this!" Mikan screamed at the top of her lungs. She's been screaming from time to time since the game started and that caused other people to leave the place.
"You never asked." He shrugged.
"Argh!! Jerk!" fumed Mikan, clearly pissed off.
"Jeez Polka, stop yelling for Pete's sake." Natsume warned dangerously.
"I'm not yelling! Stupid! I'm screaming! Got it?! I'm screaming!!! And guess what? That's none of your business." She said.
"Idiot. That's the same thing."
"Whatever. Ne, Ruka-pyon. Are you okay? You're so quiet." Mikan said. She took a sit beside Ruka before lifting up her right hand and pressed it over his forehead. "You're cold."
As usual, Ruka's face flushed. Suddenly he looked down before answering. "Yes. I'm okay."
"Are you sure? Really sure?"
"Yeah." Ruka nodded and tried to smile.
"Really, really, rea—"
"Let's have some tea." Natsume interrupted and stood up without looking back.
"What's wrong with him?" Mikan asked. He looked at Ruka and smiled. "Let's go, Ruka-pyon."
"O-Okay." Ruka nodded and followed them.
"Natsume! Stop walking so fast, will you?"
"Stop walking so slow, will you?" Natsume shot back but obviously, he slowed down, a little bit.
As soon as they took their sits, they ordered the waiter to have a coffee to each one of them.
Silence passed between the three.
Mikan, who was not used to have quiet surroundings, talked first. "So, uhmmm… Natsume, what are you doing here by the way? You know, when we saw you walking."
Natsume frowned for a moment. "I… I just want to kill time."
"Is that so? I haven't saw Hotaru since this morning. Oh well, maybe she's still busy inside her lab." She commented.
None of the two boys replied. That made her shut up. She glanced at Ruka who was keeping his mouth shut. It's kinda weird since whenever she talks, he would always answer her anything.
Mikan shrugged. "Hey, hey, I'm going to comfort room for a while. Excuse me." And after that, she stood up and went to C.R.
Ruka sighed as soon Mikan left.
"You really like her?" Natsume asked out of the blue. He was also observing Ruka silently. He always knew whenever her best friend has problems.
Ruka flinched on the spot. He didn't expect Natsume to ask this question.
"I do." He answered briefly as if it's nothing. "Am I that obvious?"
"For me, yes. And for that girl, I bet she doesn't even know a thing." Natsume grumbled, looking straight at Ruka's eyes.
"And you also like her, right?" Ruka asked.
It's Natsume's turn to flinch this time, Natsume was about to say something but the waiter came and give them their orders. He glared at the tea for a moment before lifting up his gaze.
"Well?"
"I… don't." Natsume answered sternly.
"You're lying." Ruka muttered, forcing a smile.
"What?" Natsume looked at him in question.
"Don't hide your true feelings, Natsume."
Natsume was dumbfounded. "I—"
"It's okay, don't worry. I'm not angry." Ruka shrugged. "And besides, I won't lose."
Natsume smirked in return. "I have no plan to win from the start."
Ruka's eyes widen. "Are you—"
"I'm back!" Mikan shouted before taking her sit beside Ruka. "You two, what are you talking about? Is it serious? Is it about me?"
"Hmp. You wish." Natsume growled before drinking his tea. He glanced at Ruka for a second and saw him looking at him as well.
"Ruka-pyon, you're so weird today." Mikan commented suddenly. "You're not sick at all, yet you're so silent."
"It's nothing. Really." Ruka assured her and patted her head.
"Hey, hey, hey!!" A familiar voice was heard. Ruka and Mikan whirled their heads to look back while Natsume didn't even move since he knew who it was.
"Narumi-sensei!" Mikan called happily. "Join us!"
"Well, sure thing!" Narumi said before he sit beside Natsume. "Oh, hey, Natsume. You're here as well?"
Natsume didn't say anything but instead, reached for something inside his pocket.
"Don't be rude." Narumi pouted as Natsume began reading his manga without looking at him.
"Let him be, he has his own world, Narumi-sensei! Why are you here, by the way?" Mikan asked, pretending not to notice Natsume's glare.
"Well, I talked to a friend and before I left, I saw the three of you here. So, here I am!" he said energetically, not minding other people's stare.
Pathetic. Natsume thought cautiously.
"I think I should go now." Narumi stood up and gave them a grin before he left.
Mikan yawned. "Hey, it's already 6pm! And I'm a bit tired already. Should we go now?"
"Y-yeah." Ruka nodded before standing up.
"Natsume! Stop reading already. We're leaving!" Mikan shook Natsume while screaming in his ears.
Natsume, once again, glared at the young girl. "Aa."
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As soon as they arrived at the academy, they decided to take walk for a while. On the other hand, Natsume was surprisingly agreed to them.
"Thanks again, Ruka-pyon." Mikan said before turning to the other boy, "You too, Natsume."
"That's nothing." Ruka smiled. "Go to your room now, Mikan."
"Hai!" Mikan nodded and left.
"Let's go." Natsume said in a low voice. They started walking towards their rooms in silence. None of them dared to break the silence between them.
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Dear Grandpa,
How are you? I had a great time today with Ruka-pyon and Natsume. We went to Central Town; we played computer games and bowling! Dou you remember grandpa, when you taught me how to play that game with Hotaru? Well, Natsume and I had a bet that whoever loses into the game will be the servant of the winner for the whole one month! And guess what grandpa? I lost!!! Wish me luck.
Miss you!!!
Mikan
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A/N: There!! Chapter 8!!! Thank you for those who reviewed from the last chapter. Thanks a lot!! Sorry guys. I finished this one a while ago but didn't get the chance to post it. Wee!!! I'm soooooooooo exhausted!!!
Oh well! Never mind. That's what life is…
Unpredictable…
By the way, maybe you want to read my other story. The Mannequin's Platic Heart. It's a Naruto fic, actually. If you want, check it out and tell me your opinions.
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-pinkistaz