I do not own Gakuen Alice!

Me: (sigh)

Koko: (sigh)

Narumi: (sigh)

Hotaru: Stop sighing you idiots. I know you all miss Mikan. Right Hyuuga?

Natsume: Tch.

Kaede: I finally got the chance to speak!!

Hotaru: Shut up.

Kaede: . . .

Me: Yeah! The almighty power of Hotaru to stop idiots from talking!

Hotaru: Anyway, thanks for the reviews kradraven, ladalada, yamishun, koolasapixels, purplish024, Lakadako, jazzflame, girlonthemove210, heya-gurl, xXangelicprincessXx, XfhylliseXanne, and xXCandyGirlXx. Thank you so much!

Me: This is the special chapter I'm talking about(dedicated to koolasapixels. I know you like HxR) but somehow, there is a part which I really am mad about, I wonder why I wrote it. And if you are asking questions on who Kaede really is. Find out in this chappie. I seriously hate her now! But this chapter is more HxR. :)

'6 months...I wonder when she'll come back. I still haven't told her how I feel.' Natsume thought. He was reading his manga.

It was another fine day at the Alice Academy. As usual, there are noisy fan clubs, noisy students and annoying teachers just like Narumi, who was in front of Class B announcing some news about the upcoming Christmas celebration.

"Students! I know everyone knows about the Christmas party that will be held on Christmas day which is 4 days from now. We, class B will be in charge of decorating the whole place. So, I want to assign--Imai-san, why did you arrive late? You know being a top student and all you shouldn't be late." Narumi said.

All the students looked at Hotaru, who was panting at the door possibly because she was late.

"I'm sorry Narumi. I had business to attend to." Hotaru said and took her seat. Everyone noticed her eyes, it was red and puffy,

"She cried again last night." Ruka whispered.

"Yeah. For past 6 months she's like that." Natsume whispered back, he was looking at Ruka.

"Mikan leaving so suddenly must've been a shock for her. I feel sad for Hotaru."

Natsume's eyes twitched as he heard his bestfriend say Imai's name. Natsume grinned,

"Ruka, why don't you tell her what you feel? Maybe she finds comfort in you while polka is away."

Ruka blushed and said, "Yeah, tell her then be dumped? No way."

"You wouldn't know if you don't try." Natsume said and continued reading his manga. He heard Ruka sigh.

When it was time for lunch, Hotaru and Kaede stayed in the classroom. Along with Natsume and Ruka.

"Hotaru, you cried yourself to sleep again didn't you?" Kaede asked, concern written all over her face.

"None of your business." Hotaru coldly replied. Kaede went near her and hugged her friend,

"Come on, I'm worried about you. If Mikan finds out about this, I'm sure she will be angry at you."

Then Hotaru hugged her back and started to cry,

"That Baka leaving so suddenly. I never even got the chance to bond with her more. She was always away doing some work for the academy or sometimes, with Hyuuga boy." she said, glaring at the raven-haired boy.

"Tch. Are you picking a fight on me?" Natsume asked, he glared back.

Kaede smiled and said, "It was pretty obvious Natsume-kun likes Mikan, I mean everyone thought you are a couple."

'Even Hotachiin noticed it, why can't Mikan notice it herself? Stupid Baka.' Natsume thought. (Hotachiin is Kaede's last name)

Hotaru left the room as she said, "I'm going to my lab. Don't disturb me unless its something important."

There was silence, then,

"Ruka, why don't you follow Imai? I know you want to." Natsume said, in a second, Ruka was gone.

Kaede laughed, "Ruka is very funny."

"You bet. . .I know he likes Imai."

Again there was silence,

"Natsume, I know you like Mikan but I'm gonna ask you this,"

"What is it?"

"Can I somehow be your girlfriend?" Kaede asked, her head was lowered.

Natsume was shocked by this, it was so unexpected. There is long silence, until Kaede said,

"Its alright if you don't agree, I just tri-"

"Fine. I'll be your boyfriend." Natsume said and left the room.

Kaede chuckled, "Okay." Then she walked towards the cafeteria. (this is the scene which I'm really mad about. argh!!)

Meanwhile, Hotaru locked herself up on her lab. She was crying again, no doubt. Ruka stepped in front of her lab's door. He heard sobs inside the room. Then Ruka wondered how long he ever felt this way. How long he started to like Hotaru. He never really bonded with her so much before. Sometimes, he was only with her because of Mikan or because Hotaru likes to take pictures of him. He wasn't sure why he was the target of Hotaru, especially when it comes to blackmailing and selling his pictures.

Then he thought, 'When did I started to feel this way? Maybe during that time at the festival.'

Flashback

""Hey. I want to go there." Hotaru said as she pointed at the Haunted House.

"Okay." Ruka said and walked towards the attraction.

Then two noticed Mikan and Natsume stopped. Ruka was about to go near the two, when Hotaru stopped him.

"Don't meddle with their affairs. Lets just go to another place." Hotaru said. This was her plan from the start.

Ruka and Hotaru went to another attraction. A mini amusement park.

"Buy me some crab." Hotaru said.

"Buy it yourself!" Ruka told her.

"Buy me some crab, or I'll sell this." Hotaru said threateningly and showed a picture of Ruka playing with his animals.

Ruka blushed and quickly bought some crabs.

"Good boy. Now let's enjoy this attraction." Hotaru said.

The two toured the whole place. They didn't even care about the stares everyone was giving them. They just had fun in the mini attraction. Ruka saw Hotaru smiling the whole time. He was happy to see it because it was rare for her to do that. Then after an hour, they decided to eat in a nearby alice restaurant. Everything made there are food made by alice users using their alices. It might be dangerous but the place was crowded.

"Here is your food." a girl said as she handed our food. She was blushing.

"Thanks" Ruka said. He was about to eat a spoonful of pasta when Hotaru stopped him,

"Why Imai?"

"Look. It has bugs on it." Hotaru blankly said and pointed at his food. She was right, there were bugs.

"Thanks for telling me," Ruka said as he put down his spoon because he lost his appetite.

Hotaru laughed, "Its fun seeing you like this. Its a shame I forgot my camera on my bag."

"Yeah. Laugh all you want. By the way, why did you leave Mikan with Natsume?"

"Well, we all know he has a crush on her. I just helped him...a bit."

"The ice princess Hotaru Imai helping the fire-caster." Ruka sarcastically said.

"Well. Who can blame him? Besides, he seems serious about it, about his feelings."

"Really? Then may I ask you something?"

"What?"

What do you think about love?"

There was silence. Then Ruka thought,

'I guess my question wouldn't be answered.'

"Love is something rare. No one can stop our hearts from beating so fast. Love just arrives suddenly. We don't need a reason to fall in love. Because we just fall. Just like friendship. Even if Mikan and I have two different personalities, we became good friends. Get it?" Hotaru said. Something in her voice was sweet and gentle.

Ruka was shocked with what she said. Then, he blushed.

End of Flashback

'I guess that incident is the reason why I started to like Hotaru. She's right, no one needs a reason to fall in love.' he thought.

Suddenly, the door opened, revealing a sobbing Hotaru. She looked straight at Ruka's eyes then she hugged him. Ruka hugged her back.

"Hotaru, you know if you feel like crying, I will be right here beside you." Ruka said, his voice gentle.

Hotaru looked up and said, "I..sob...really...sob...miss my bestfriend. I really do..."

"Well, we miss her too but Hotaru, you shouldn't stay this way. Many people are worried for you, I'm worried for you."

"You are?"

"Yes. Its because I like you."

". . ."

"I remember what you said before, we don't need a reason to fall in love. Because we just fall. I really don't know why I started liking you but, its for a reason I really don't know about. Will you be my girl Hotaru?" Ruka asked.

". . ."

'I knew it. So this is how rejection feels.' he thought.

Then Hotaru replied, "Are you okay? Are you having a fever?"

He looked at her face, who is now looking better than before, he said,

"Do I look like I'm joking? I really like you Hotaru."

"I like you too." Hotaru said.

Ruka's eyes widened, this wasn't the answer he was expecting. Ruka smiled and hugged her tighter. He buried his face in her shoulders. He wasn't sure where he got his courage and tell Hotaru but it was for sure, he wasn't regretting it. Then he lifted up his face and kissed Hotaru, with tears flowing from her cheeks. (kyaaaa!!! HxR forever!! haha!!)

The next day, rumors about Hotaru and Ruka quickly spread. They were after all, in the corridor when they were uh...doing all those mushy stuff. Ruka picked Hotaru up in her room the next day, so the rumors were rumored to be true. (hehe) As they were passing a crowd of fan girls, crying and screaming their head off, Hotaru got her Baka gun, and..you know what happened next. Ruka finally found out why he was the target of Hotaru, it was for her to keep a close eye on him. It seems she has taken a liking of him a little while back. She just didn't show it.

"Hn. You two, if you do some mushy stuff around me, I'll burn you to crisps" Natsume said once the four of them, him, Hotaru, Ruka and Kaede, were alone in front of the Sakura Tree.

"I'd like to see you try Hyuuga." Hotaru said while patting her Baka gun.

Ruka and Kaede just stared at the two, sweat-dropping.

"Stop it you two." Kaede said, she means stop the glaring contest.

"Tch. I'll let you off this time. Let's go Kaede." Natsume said and walked away. He was shortly followed by Kaede.

"Hotaru, I've got something to tell you." Ruka said, his face serious.

"The two of them were going out huh? I wonder how Mikan will feel about this." Hotaru said as Ruka explained the situation between Natsume and Kaede.

"I'll ask you, does she even like him?"

"I don't know. That girl is dense. I'm not even sure if she knows about love."

"I guess. I think this is better for everyone. I wonder when she'll be coming back."

"I feel she's coming back real soon."

"Yeah. I hope she does." Ruka said and held Hotaru's hand.

Hotaru held his hand too, tighter, "I just hope she accepts whatever fate brought upon her."

Me: Yeah!! The HotaruxRuka special chapter!! I hope everyone liked it!!

BAKA BAKA BAKA

Hotaru: No one liked it.

Ruka: Hotaru. Stop doing that to her.

Me: Listen to your boyfriend for once.

Natsume: You noisy freak, if you want to live don't make her angry.

Me: Yeah. I'll do that. I'm totally mad at Kaede, even though I made her. Anyway the next chapter will be all about Mikan!!

Ruka: Really?

Me: Yeah. I had a hard time with that chapter. On how she'll feel about the ne-

BAKA

Hotaru: You are giving away spoilers again. When will you ever stop?

Koko: Well, Like they say, idiots repeat their idiotic ways because thats their idiot way of showing ther idioticness because they're an idiot. (says a phrase in one breath. Can you do that? Hehe)

Kaede: (dizzy) What? idiots--what?

Ruka: That's enough. Please give reviews! We really appreciate it!

Me: Yeah, Please review. Especially on how mad you are to Kaede! (I am really mad at her. Haha!)