A/N: Now I know what date I can update, and it's every Saturday! But I had time today so I was able to update... Then that means, the next chapter is tomorrow!

Anyways, I hope this chapter is another long one! Here it is, Chapter 5. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.

Thank You, for these people who reviewed in my previous chapter, Chapter 4.

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Cinderella, the nerd girl?!

by: camille36

Chapter 5: Our friendship is over

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Break time. I'm going with Ruka today because my friends have volleyball practice. While we're headed to the canteen, someone suddenly bumped me.

Natsume: Watch where you're going, nerd girl.

Nerd girl? Okay, I was thinking of him calling me 'brainiac,' but who cares? I mean, I wasn't even doing anything! He should be the one to watch where he's going!

Me: Maybe you should be the one who should watch where you're going, retard!

After that, I went straight with Ruka to the canteen.

Natsume: What did she just say?!

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Me: That guy really has some mental problems.

Ruka laughed with my word. Then after that, the two of us sat alone on a table. I noticed some whispers passing through from the ones sitting across our table. I think there's something wrong.

Me: Don't you think there's something wrong?
Ruka: I suppose what happened yesterday already spread throughout the school…
Me: That fast?! Wow, the gossip girls in the school sure are doing a great job.

After a few minutes, the bell rang, signaling the end of break time. As we went back straight to our classroom, Nonoko, who was tired and sweating after their volleyball practice, suddenly approached me.

Nonoko: Is it true? That Ruka collided with Natsume and his teammates yesterday at the basketball court?

Woah. Even Nonoko and my other friends know it already. Of course, they would never fail to miss even just 1 gossip.

Nonoko: They said you were there too.
Me: Yeah, yeah, I know, I was there. And the whole thing you said was true. Satisfied? I was only defending my friend that time.

Nobara also approached me, after hearing our conversation.

Nobara: You know, Mikan, you've been sticking to Ruka lately. Didn't we tell you to stay away from him? Since he is Natsume's friend, he is also like him too.
Me: No. Not anymore. He is not Natsume's friend anymore. And from now on, I will be his friend.
Nobara: As you wish, Mikan. But if you do that, we'll never consider you as our friend anymore.
Me: So it means you're letting me choose between you all and Ruka?
Nobara: Yup.

I don't know why, but I don't know what's wrong with her these days. But I noticed she was suspecting on me all this time.

Me: I can't do that…
Nobara: And why not?

This time, Nobara crossed her arms like she's waiting for an answer.

Me: All of you are my friends, and Ruka is my friend too. And there's no superiority between you all.
Nobara: Are you sure? We noticed that you've been hanging out with Ruka lately rather than with us. And some even saw you two heading home together! And now you're saying there's no superiority?
Me: It's not that…

I don't know what to answer. It's like they're testing me towards our friendship. I don't know what to choose! Actually, I don't want to choose. They are all my friends. Why don't they accept Ruka as a part of the group? Is it because he was once Natsume's friend? Gaaah! I'm so confused right now! I'm so confused, that I think I was going to cry. So I suddenly walked out of the conversation, but suddenly bumped me, since I wasn't looking. I perplexed, because the person I bumped into unconsciously hugged me gently.

Ruka: Mikan…

I remembered that voice.

Ruka: Are you okay?

Just as I thought. Ruka was the one I suddenly bumped into. He noticed that I was crying, so he hugged me tighter.

Nobara: So your ally came. How interesting.
Me: Nobara-chan, please stop this nonsense!
Nobara: I'm sorry, Mikan. But talking won't change my mind. Our friendship is over. Farewell.
Me: Nobara! Guys!

Nobara and the others left. I can't believe it! I can't believe my friends hate me now! The friends I have for a long time… are now gone. I think I'm going to cry again. Now that my friends are gone, I can't afford to lose another friend. I can't let Ruka hate me too…

Before classes would start, Ruka calmed me down from crying.

Ruka: Don't worry, Mikan. We'll deal with your friends somehow. Right now, our first concern is class. So please, stop crying now.
Me: Ruka…there's no way to bring them back anymore.
Ruka: This is my entire fault.
Me: Ruka? What are you saying?
Ruka: They're mad at you because you've been hanging out with me lately. Most likely, they're jealous of me.

I shook my head.

Me: No, I'm the one at fault here. I'm so stupid I didn't notice they're already mad at us. And I'm less hanging out with them…
Ruka: Mikan…
Me: Umm… Ruka, will you please leave me for a while? I need to be alone for a moment…
Ruka: But Mikan…!
Me: Please?

Ruka left. For once in a while, I was alone. I must learn to be alone so that I wouldn't be that dependent to others.

Ugh. What should I do? I think it's really impossible to bring them back. But honestly, I tried not to tell them, but the thing is, I think I'm getting more and more comfortable with Ruka, and I don't know why. After all the days we've spent… it's like they're all important to me. And now, Ruka is one of my precious friends. But what will I do if he will hate me too?

A/N: Well, that's it for Chapter 5! A BIG Thank You to those who reviewed! I was touched... when you said my story was that good... I didn't even use words that would give more meaning to the story, and I think my grammar was not that good. And I was surprised when Crimsonheartz said that I was a fantastic author... you're the first one who said that. I really want to thank you. Not only you, but for all those who reviewed. I don't know what would happen to my story if no one reviews... they add more color to the story! I wish I could give you all a big hug! :D

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