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"Ne, Hotaru."
"What now, Mikan?" Hotaru asked, her face expressionless as usual.
"Umm… I'll be going out with Tsubasa today. So I can't go with you in your lab." Mikan said.
A bullet from Hotaru's baka gun sent her flying to the wall. "Who said I want you in my lab?" She coldly replied.
"Itai…. That's rude." Mikan pouted. "Anyway, I gotta go now. Bye!" She hurriedly rushed off to her dorm.
A pair of crystal blue eyes followed her petite form as it ran off the corridors.
Ruka felt worried for her. He wanted to follow her, but he knows there's no reason to do so.
"Hey Ruka." Hotaru called him.
Ruka flinched. "What now, Imai?" He knew she wanted something and he was up for another blackmailing.
"Follow Mikan and Tsubasa and make sure nothing weird happens." She told him straightforwardly. "And no but s or else…"
Hotaru was surprised to see Ruka speeding of towards the direction Mikan headed a while ago.
Now that's new. Hotaru said to herself as a smile crept its way to her lips.
Mikan was waiting for Tsubasa at the bus stop of Central Town. She was wearing a layered blouse, with the white undergarment haltered around her neck and the orange off-shoulder as the outer garment. Her brown skirt matched with the color of her eyes and the boots which reached three inches below her knee. Her hair was braided down and it comfortably rested on her shoulder.
And she was attracting more attention than she needed.
"Mikan Sakura!" She heard shouts of her name from afar. She turned to see who it was, but it wasn't the person she was waiting for.
It was her fan boys. The no good, hormone enraged boys had found her and she was up for trouble. And stupid as she is, she didn't realize it.
"Hi!" She waved at them.
Suddenly, someone from nowhere took her wrist and dashed away to the other direction, tagging her along.
They stopped in front of a store when they had lost the fan boys.
"You should have been more careful, or you could have ended up as a stampede victim." Tsubasa said.
"And why would they do that?" Mikan asked him as she panted.
"Well, popular as you are, they surely were after you." He replied.
"Me? Popular? Now that's impossible. She chuckled. "Besides, how did you know they were after me?" She inquired.
"They did call your name right?" Tsubasa reminded her.
"Oh. Yeah." She remembered, her stupidity getting the better of her again.
Tsubasa sweat-dropped. "Don't believe you're popular? Haven't you heard of your fan club?"
"I didn't know about that." She tried to remember if she did hear of a Mikan Sakura fan club.
Tsubasa wanted to laugh. She is dense after all. "Never mind that. So, where do you want to go?"
"Wherever you're taking me. You were the one who asked me out right?" Mikan smiled.
"So you can consider this a date?" Tsubasa teasingly said.
"Sure. Whatever you say. Your 'it' today anyway." She reminded him.
"Great. So, let me get you your favorite howalons?" He started to walk towards the direction of the Howalon store.
"That would be great!" Mikan cheered.
The howalon store was full of people, as it always was. The two had trouble buying her fluff puffs.
"Seems like everyone craves for howalons…" Tsubasa remarked.
"Well, coz it's so sweet and yummy and delicious!" Mikan said, her eyes gleaming like a little child.
They got their chance of buying just before the store ran out of stock.
"Just our luck!" Mikan said as she was happily holding her box of candies.
They were about to leave the store when a kid appeared from out of nowhere and ran towards the front, tripping Mikan over. She closed her eyes and was expecting the fall. She didn't expect two strong arms enveloping her waist and pulling her back. She felt Tsubasa's chest against her back as he whispered to her ear.
"Careful." His said softly, his lips just behind Mikan's ear. If only she'd let him, he wouldn't want to let go of her.
Mikan felt her heart leap in her chest. Tints of red rose from her cheeks. "Th-thanks." She said as he let her go.
Unknown to the two, crystal blue orbs were watching them. Ruka felt his heart sink at the sight.
They were about to leave the store when they heard the boy cry.
"What's the matter?" Mikan asked, her voice full of concern.
"They ran out of howalons..." He said, in between his sobs.
"Here." Mikan kindly offered her box, completely forgetting that it was the same kid that tripped her moments ago.
"You're gonna give that to me?" To say that the boy was surprised.
Mikan nodded and smiled at him. "So that you won't be sad anymore."
"Arigatou, onechan!" The boy smiled and held out his little hands to receive his gift.
Mikan handed the box to the boy and wiped away the tears in his cheeks. "Don't cry anymore ok?"
"Ok." The boy gave her a big smile.
Tsubasa was watching the whole thing. He felt that he had fallen more for her. That's so Mikan. He said inwardly.
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"I bet you'd want something to eat now, huh?" Tsubasa chuckled as they were walking and he heard her stomach grumble. They just finished the rides at the theme park and were really having a good time. It was getting dark already.
"Ahehe… Yeah." Mikan agreed.
"I know a perfect place to eat dinner." Tsubasa motioned for her to follow and he made a left, soon they stood in front of a beautiful restaurant.
"This is where we're gonna eat?" Mikan couldn't believe her eyes. Such a beautiful place would sure cost a lot. She was worried of Tsubasa having to pay for it.
"Are you sure?" Mikan asked him.
"Actually, I made reservations two days ago." Tsubasa smiled at her. A waiter attended to them and showed them their seats.
"And you just asked me out this morning. What if I didn't come?" She asked as they sat.
"I had a feeling you wouldn't disappoint me." Tsubasa smirked.
"You're too sure of yourself." She chuckled. "But I bet this is quite an expensive place. Are you sure you won't regret this?" she worriedly asked.
"For a special girl like you?" He grinned. "There's nothing I'll regret. And don't worry. You won't owe me a single rabbit."
The two laughed.
Outside the window, a chirping bird flew away, making its way to a bench in the park, and perched on the arm of the blue-eyed lad sitting there.
Ruka listened to every detail the bird told him. He felt his heart sink lower, and it ached like hell. Tears were threatening to fall from his eyes. He couldn't stand the aching feeling anymore. His jealousy was slowly eating away his heart. That was why he left the watching to his animal friends and chose to wait by the park.
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"Let's watch a movie next time, ok?" Tsubasa said.
"If I'm free." Mikan smirked.
"Why? Don't you want to go out on a date with me again?"
"Don't flatter yourself, sempai."
"So it's your turn to tease now huh?" Tsubasa chuckled.
Both of them laughed.
"Hey, it's getting dark. Maybe we should go now?" Mikan was worried.
"Alright, let's go." Tsubasa said as he stood up.
They made their way out and rode the bus back to the Academy.
Mikan was quite exhausted from the day out. Her eye lids were becoming heavy. She tried to fight it, but she couldn't hold on any longer. Her eyes closed and her head fell to the side, landing on Tsubasa's shoulder.
Tsubasa looked at her and saw her deeply asleep. He removed a few strands of her auburn hair that strayed to her face, and brushed the back of his hand on her cheek. He smiled to himself and contentedly stayed in that position.
When the bus came to a complete stop, Mikan opened her eyes, her brown orbs cloudy from sleep.
"Had a nice nap?" Tsubasa smiled at her. She nodded and both stood up to get off.
They walked together to the junior high building and stopped in front of her room.
"Did you enjoy our date?" Tsubasa asked.
"Haha…" Mikan laughed at the word 'date'. "Yes I did. And thank you for treating me out. But I'd rather consider that a treat rather than a date." She giggled.
"And here I thought you were my girlfriend." Tsubasa joked. He imitated the face of a frowning little kid.
"Well, good night." Mikan was about to turn the door knob when Tsubasa stopped her.
"You forgot something." He said.
"And what is that?" She asked, puzzled.
"This." He gave her a peck on the cheek. Mikan was caught by surprise.
"Good night." Tsubasa whispered in her ear. He then turned and walked away, back to his own dormitory.
Mikan still stood in front of her room. She tried to comprehend with what just happened. But her sleepy head shrugged all thought away. Her innocence and stupidity got the better of her for the thousandth time. She went inside and closed the door.
The creaking sound of the closing door resonated all throughout the silent hallway.
But the breaking heart of a blonde lad who watched it all remained soundless.
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A/N
Hi! I just read the reviews. Thanks to those who submitted reviews. I'm really inspired to write because of them.
If you think some of my scenes are crappy, lousy or quite far from the characters' true personality, please do tell me. I'd really appreciate comments and critics.
I'd also appreciate ideas. If you want some romantic scenes for Mikan and one of her 'suitors', please do tell me. I'd be more than honored to put them in.
Here's my reply to those who reviewed...
sherea – I updated… critique it please. I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Nephie-Chan – hope you like this chapter. Tell me what you think ok?
Chokoreeto-Hime – here's the new chapter. Hope you like it.
Lizzycello– I've put in a lot of Ruka- Mikan scenes. Hope you like it.
Pink Fire101 – Happy that you appreciate it. Critique my work please!
-forsaken-girl- - thank you so much… I was really inspired by your comment. Thank you!
professional – You too. You really inspire me. haha… she IS dense. I'm trying to make Mikan's character in this fic really as close as possible to Mikan in the anime.
Minkan – yeah… his fault coz he's too damn stubborn to admit his feelings…
-'seveNtaLedblackDemoN'- - thank you… thank you… got ideas you want in it? I'd like to hear them…
Mican – yeah. Sorry if I made her look really stupid in this fic. I'm trying to get as close as possible to the Mikan in the anime. Yuki will probably appear in the next chapter or in chapter 5.
Suggestions are very much appreciated… especially for romantic scenes and chapter names… thanks everyone…