yamishun: Hallo! Here's chapter 3! Hope you like it!! It's short, I know…

disclaimer: nope… I don't own Gakuen Alice. If I did… it would be as crappy as hell.

Let It Rain

(A Gakuen Alice Fanfiction)

CHAPTER 3: Just Who Is She To You?

It's been two days since Natsume and Ruka's arrival. Two days since Mikan's last heart breaking encounter with Tsubasa. And two days since the start of the weird friendship of Mikan and Ice Queen Hotaru.

Everything was just fine… Just fine.

"NA—TSU—ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come back here you PERVERTED MOLESTER YOU!!!"

Scratch that… everything was just at havoc. Everything was just not normal. The university grounds shook violently. Birds hastily flew off the branches they were perching on. Everyone covered their poor bleeding ears as they heard Mikan's cries.

BAKA BAKA BAKA

"Shut up. You're too noisy." Hotaru commented.

"But… but… he started it!" Mikan defended as she pointed to Natsume who in turn, just grunted in reply.

"Still. You're the one who's noisy."

Everyone just watched with pure amazement in their eyes. They were shocked that someone like Mikan Sakura could freely interact with not only new heart-robs Natsume Hyuuga and Ruka Nogi but also Ice Queen Hotaru Imai. It was something, no one could have foretold. Even if someone did, they would never have believed it. Not until they saw what was currently happening in their classroom right this instant.

"They surely make a weird kind of group." whispered Nonoko to Anna.

"I know! But they make such cute couples!! Just imagine!! Our Mikan-chan with Natsume-kun and Imai-san with Ruka-kun!!" the pink haired girl squealed. The blue haired girl beside her couldn't help but just sweat drop at her friend, and eventually, nod in agreement. It was just too true to deny.

"I HATE YOU!!!" Mikan screamed again. Her cheeks were all puffy and her face was red. While Natsume on the other hand, had his annoying smirk plastered on his face. Showing that he was simply amused with the brunette's reactions.

Mikan turned away from him and stomped towards the door. She didn't want to have to put up with Natsume's witty comments again. Natsume just smirked again, still comfortably sitting on his chair as he watched his favorite girl angrily trying to escape him.

But, before she could reach the door, she felt a warm hand grab hers and roughly pull her backwards. She angrily turned her head to give that person her glare. But she never expected what happened AFTER that. Her eyes grew wider as she felt something on her lips. It took her a moment before she could properly register what was happening.

Natsume Hyuuga, THE Natsume Hyuuga is currently lip-locking with her?! What the?! She felt his lips press against hers. She blushed slightly, still trying to resist him but no avail. When he broke the kiss, her face was as red as a ripe tomato. He backed away a little, their lips still barely touching each other. He smirked again before giving this oh-so-romantic yet sarcastic remark,

"I love you too, sweetheart."

With that, he walked out of the classroom. Leaving not only a dumbstruck Mikan, but also a stunned class behind.

'Natsume… why are you acting like this towards her? I don't understand it. Why are you doing this?' Ruka thought as he watched the door where Natsume exited earlier. He sighed. Knowing that he might never know the answer to his question. Natsume isn't the type who would want to talk about his feelings, not even towards him, Nogi Ruka, his best friend.

Hotaru on the other hand, was not slightly worried. She calmly walked towards Mikan and gave her a slight tap on the shoulder. Mikan turned her attention from the door to her friend who had a hint of amusement in her eyes.

'Hyuuga I don't know what you're thinking but I like it.' thought the Ice Queen who gave out one of her rare small smiles.

FLASHBACK

She was standing in the rain, all soaked up and wet. It was cold. Yet she didn't mind it at all. It was nothing compared to the coldness she feels inside her heart. Oh how she wished she could just forget about him. About that heartless jerk she loved.

'Tsubasa no baka.' She cried in her head, 'Why do this to me when you knew?! You knew everything from the start but… why?!'

she shut her eyes tight and clenched her fists. Thick tears rolled down on her cheeks. But it wasn't really visible due to the rain that was showering her.

'He's not worth your time or your tears' she recalled Natsume tell her when they first met.

'You should smile more. You look three times uglier when you cry.'

She wiped her tears, trying to cheer herself up. 'Hotaru's right. HE's right. I shouldn't cry. I shouldn't… I…'

Yet again she found herself cry for him. Unable to hide the hurt inside of her, she kneeled down on the muddy ground and started to sob loudly.

"Why me?! What did I do to deserve this?!" she yelled out. Asking no one in particular. She slammed her closed fists on the muddy ground, not even caring that she's getting dirtier by the minute.

"Because you're an idiot." Answered a familiar male voice.

"No need to tell me, Hyuuga" she answered bitterly.

He smirked, "That is so unlike you."

She clenched her fists tight, trying to suppress the sudden anger that flowed from her system. How dare he? She's feeling so down in the dumps right now and what does he do? He insults her! He has no clue whatsoever on how that feels! Who was he to judge her? Or criticize her for that matter?

"How dare you?!" she asked in a low, barely audible pitch.

"Hn. Sorry, didn't hear it." Oh he heard it all right. He heard it loud and clear.

"HOW DARE YOU?! YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW I FEEL?! WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO—"

"I know." He cut in. His eyes concealed beneath his wet bangs.

"WHAT?!"

"I know… how you feel." He answered again.

'His voice… it was… filled with sadness and remorse. I… I…'

"Loving someone with all your heart. Giving everything you could possibly give. But ending up standing on the same ground. Alone."

She slowly stood up and came closer to him. She bowed her head and said, "Go… Gomen. I… I shouldn't have…"

"…"

No reply.

"Natsume?" she looked up at his face.

"…"

Still, he didn't reply.

"I… understand. Gomen." She looked down again and started to walk pass him.

He suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her close to him. As she fell towards his direction, he caught her. Not sooner after, he captured her soft lips… with his. He let go of her arm as his hand snaked its way to her waist. He held her close… closer, as their kiss deepened. He forcefully opened her mouth with his tongue and tasted her flavor. Mikan felt a wave of different emotions come over her. It was overwhelming, but it also felt, right. Her legs felt like jelly and she was not sure whether she could still hold herself up.

'Natsume…' that was the last thing her mind registered before she completely lost herself on the kiss. She closed her eyes and allowed her arms to drape on his neck.

END OF FLASHBACK

'Oh yes Hyuuga… I was there. I saw it with my own two eyes.' Her eyes narrowed a bit, 'I just hope nothing bad comes out of this.'

After Class

"Natsume! Wait up!" Ruka called out to his best friend.

"Doushita? Something bothering you, Ruka?"

It took him a while before he could answer.

"Yeah."

"What?" he was growing impatient. But, being Natsume, he never really showed much emotion. You can't really tell the difference.

"About Sakura."

He jerked his head to his side, "What about her?" That certainly got his attention.

Fierce crimson eyes met with serious deep blue eyes, "What are you planning?"

"Nothing." He simply answered. Tearing his gaze away from the blonde who eyed him suspiciously.

'What are you planning Natsume… what are you planning? I just don't get it. You've never been so attached to any girl. Especially if that girl is just someone you've met.' Ruka asked himself as he continued to ponder on his thoughts about the mystery in the form of Sakura Mikan.

'Just who is she to you Natsume? I'm perplexed.'

xx End Of Chapter xx

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