Definition of Terms (for those who doesn't know yet)

Ko – it is a Japanese horrific often used by lovers

Onigiri – hand rolled sushi

ACT 2: I LOVE FLOWERS

"So you mean you are neighbors?" Anna asked as she moved a little closer to Kei.

All of them were now gathered around him. If he was a friend of Mikan's, then he'll most probably a trustworthy one.

He ran his hands through his burgundy hair and gave a sweet smile to everyone. "We were childhood friends, right Mi-chan?" his brown eyes turned to Mikan.

Mikan nodded and smiled back. "Although he was a lot shorter back then, really! I can't believe you've grown as tall as you are right now!"

"Then that would mean you are Hotaru-chan's friend too?" Kitsuneme inquired. It was very much obvious that Hotaru isn't as fond of him as Mikan was. She didn't even bother to join them on the circle.

Kei just laughed nervously. Mikan giggled.

"Actually, Hotaru-chan was new at our neighborhood then… so they were not as close as we are. Kei-chan is my mischief friend. We get in lots of troubles… Hotaru is my best friend." She explained.

They just all nodded in understanding.

Iinchou swayed his head from side to side, trying to figure out how to put his question in not such an offending way. "Hmm… what is your Alice then?

Now every movement on the room stilled. Even the others outside the circle turned to look. It is the one information that never failed to get everyone's attention.

Mikan leaned over Kei, their face only over 6 inches away from each other. "That's right Kei! I never realized you're like us! What is it? What is it? What is it?!" she sang.

Kei leaned a little close to her face. He twisted his wrist and pushed the middle of his palm with middle finger, slowly, a gerbera came from his pulse nerves. "For you my lady."

The girls gasped. The boys raised their eyebrows. Mikan's eyes widened. Hotaru slammed her book down her desk.

"He can do stupid things. It only means one thing…" she said.

Mikan's arms flung around Kei's neck. "You're in the Special Abilities class!!" she exclaimed.

A sudden handful of flame flew between Mikan and Kei's face, forcing them to separate.

"Oh! Sorry. My hand slipped." Natsume said coolly before he turned his back again. He's apparently reading another book while playing with flames in his fingertips.

Ruka snickered and Hotaru hid her smile. All the other students had a sweat drop on their heads.

"Natsume, you shouldn't play with fire!" Mikan scolded. She rose from her chair, walked over the raven haired boy and leaned her face over his. "It's not safe and it's not good for your body!"

"Alright. Alright." Natsume muttered.

Mikan straightened up and got her bag. "I'll just tour Kei-chan around. I'll go to the canteen later for our lunch okay?"

Natsume looked up at her, making sure that she was referring to him and not the newcomer guy who keeps on pissing him off.

"Okay?" she asked again.

"Just be fast." He answered.

"Of course." She lightly kissed him on the cheeks before she pulled Kei outside the room.

"She didn't even realize it, did she?" Nonoko asked the others.

"Not a clue!" they alleged in unison.

Hotaru patted Natsume on the shoulder. "You should just have called her Mikan-ko when she requested you to…"

His black eyes narrowed. He doesn't have to go that far to show her his feelings right? She's just being her usual childish self. But that guy is really getting on his nerves. He's so casual.

"Oh!" Hotaru broke his thoughts. "Just so you know Mikan loves those orange Gerbera."

Mikan put down her onigiri and looked at the dark eyes that have been staring at her for the passed half an hour. Ruka and Hotaru excused themselves. It seemed that they are on some picnic getaway again. And so here she was eating her hand made food while Natsume kept on acting weird for no reason at all.

"What is it Natsume?" she questioned innocently. "You've been quiet since lunch started. Actually, I know you're a quiet person but it doubled since this morning. If you really don't like calling me with—"

"Will it make you happy?" Natsume cut in. "Will that make you smile wider than with some orange flowers?"

Mikan raised her head to look directly at him. Does he sound a little insecure? Impossible. But his eyes are telling so. She raised her small hands to reach, brush and play his raven hair with her fingers.

"I love flowers." She whispered without hesitation. "But I like touching your hair more."

Natsume twitched when her other hand traced his jaw line. "That's why you have to make sure that this privilege will be mine alone."

"You want me to burn anyone who'll try then?" he teased.

Mikan grinned. "No. I'll just steal your Alice and do that myself." She grabbed a piece of onigiri and shoves it inside his mouth. "Now eat!"

Natsume gasped for air as he tried to eat the whole food in his mouth. Mikan gave him a glass of juice which he drank almost immediately.

"Are you trying to get me killed?" he bellowed.

Mikan pouted. "You know, Ruka and Hotaru may be having fun right now…"

"We can have fun too." He muttered in her ear. "What do you want to do? Just tell me Mikan-ko."

Her eyes lit up. She threw her arms wide and caught him in an embrace. Hey rosy lips slightly brushing on his.

"You should have told me earlier that this will be my price… If so I might have been a little more persuadable."

Mikan wrinkled her nose as she reached to touch the tip of his. "Natsume has turned into such a scary guy."

"Believe me; you haven't seen the scariest part of me." He warned her discreetly. "But you will soon if you don't maintain your distance with the red-headed guy."

Mikan's laughter rang in the air as she pinched Natsume's nose with her little fingers. I wonder what he'll do…

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Okay, so what do they do next? Natsume is so stubborn… Good thing Mikan compliments him isn't it?

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