A/N: I'm back! Whew! Anyway, Happy New Year to you all! The real date I'm supposed to update is by the second or third week of January but I managed to take time today.
Is Mikan sure of what she found out that crimsoneyes is Natsume? Will she still text him after knowing? Find out later!
This is a Christmas chapter but I wasn't able to post it on the day of Christmas. Sorry... :( This chapter's longer than the previous chapters, so the next chapter might be as long as this too. So, here's Chapter 9! I hope you enjoy it. Reviews please! ;)
Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.
Thank You, for those who reviewed the previous chapter, Chapter 8.
moonacre99 ~ Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!
Lanel ~ To be honest, I didn't enjoy it much, but I most enjoyed it by the end, as far as you can see what happens in it ;) But don't worry, I enjoyed this chapter much as you're expecting it even though I think it's not that good… Anyway, what you said about your writing isn't true. I mean, I read some of your stories once and it was fascinating! So-not compared to mine! I mean, it's so far, its distance is where I can't see it anymore like it doesn't exist. No, really! Every detail in the story is finely written and you can see that there's no lack or excess of words! I don't even use words like, you know, hard to find the meaning(?), since I have a poor vocabulary… :'( But I'll think of it away later. Merry Christmas again! (even though it's finished)
abbyciel ~ I'll try to make Natsume jealous soon, don't worry. But for now, I must reveal all the secrets between Mikan's problems – regarding her friends, her family, with Ruka, and with Natsume. So, keep on reading! :)
-My-Broken-Destiny- ~ Actually, your review also got me full of anticipation so keep on reviewing! ;;)
Aiko-Lawliet-8D ~ Well, here it is! It's much sooner than I expected because the real date I'm going to update is by the second or third week of January, but I managed to take time today. But the next chapter might take long soon enough. Sorry :(
aniAngelxx ~ I'm waiting for that scene to come too! When he will know that the one he's texting to is his so-called annoying 'nerd girl.' Wonder what his reaction's gonna be? Find that out in the upcoming chapters.
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This chapter was supposed to be posted last Christmas, but since I didn't have time to, I just sneaked it up today.
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No way. There's no way that crimsoneyes is that Hyuuga. Except that he has crimson eyes, perhaps? But maybe crimsoneyes made that name because he wanted to, so maybe he might not have crimson eyes same as his name. But if he was Hyuuga, it only happens in hell, maybe. But this isn't hell. This is reality world. Perhaps I'm just imagining things. To think of it, there's a possibility that the one who texted him texted at the same time as I did. Yeah, that's a possibility. So for now, I'll believe at that statement first.
Natsume: What happened to you? You look like a stray cat frozen in block ice.
After what he said, I came back to my normal state.
Me: What was that?!
Natsume: What? You're not only a nerd, but you're also deaf! I said you looked like a stray cat frozen in block ice, you moron!
Me: Deaf, you say? Well, you're worse! You look like you caught a disease!
Natsume: Well, it doesn't matter anyway. But with your expression, you look annoyed.
Me: That's it! You're not forgiven this time!
I took this great chance to finally punch him with my powerful fists, but he quickly dodged it.
Natsume: Ooh, so now you're going to punch me?
I took another chance but at that second, the bell rang for the next period.
Misaki-sensei: Okay class, tomorrow, we will discuss the Ionic and Covalent Bond formation. You are dismissed. Please proceed immediately to your next class.
Me: Watch out for next time, Hyuuga… and I'll definitely punch you!
Natsume: Ooh, I'm so scared! The nerd girl turns bombshell! I'm hoping the next time we meet, eh?
Me: I hope we don't…
I quickly grabbed my books and left before him.
Natsume: This is getting really interesting…
*reaches phone*
crimsoneyes: No, it's okay, you're not disturbing… And as you know, I'm also pissed like you do.
Send to: girlgenius01
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Cinderella, the nerd girl?
by: camille36
Chapter 9: The Christmas Spirit
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Before I went up to the room for next period, crimsoneyes texted back.
crimsoneyes: No, it's okay, you're not disturbing… And as you know, I'm also pissed like you do.
He's also pissed? Hey, wait a second. With that disturbing situation from a while ago with that Hyuuga gives me a clue… No.
crimsoneyes isn't Natsume Hyuuga.
crimsoneyes isn't Natsume Hyuuga.
crimsoneyes isn't Natsume Hyuuga.
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RING!!!
Oh no! The second bell! And the second bell means the start of the period! I'm SO late already! Damn! And with that, I dashed right away to the room, hoping they haven't start next period yet since I knew it was Jinno-sensei's.
In the classroom…
Jinno-sensei: Where the heck is Ms. Sakura? The second bell rang and everybody's supposed to be here!
Ruka: Where have you gone off to, Mikan? It's rare for you to be late like this…
Whew! After going up a flight of stairs, I finally reached the room! As I slid by the door…
Jinno-sensei: Now tell me, Ms. Sakura… What postulate or congruence statement states that the 2 sides and an included angle of a triangle is equal to that of another triangle?
His question gaped the attention of everyone, especially that he was the only one who noticed me pass through by the door for a moment. Everyone had their gawking faces right at me in the back of the room. But without a minute of thinking, I answered his question proudly.
Me: SAS Postulate, sensei.
With his reaction by my answer, I think he was expecting I couldn't answer his question but he thought wrong. It's a good thing I read my notes before even though that Geometry is one of the subjects I hate the most.
Jinno-sensei: Very good, Ms. Sakura. You may now take your seat. So now…
Me: What is sensei trying to imply, to embarrass me? To test my knowledge after being late for the first time?
Ruka: Yeah, maybe. Anyway, where have you gone off to? I mean, maybe Jinno-sensei did that because it's pretty rare for you to be late like this.
Me: Well, um…
I thought of a good reason to tell him. I can't tell him about crimsoneyes yet.
Me: Um… a while ago, I just stumbled into someone who accidentally made his own books fall. I had no other choice, since I was the cause of it anyway, but to help him.
Ruka: Oh. I thought you had your mind into something that made you gaze for a while, since you're mostly like that.
Bull's-eye. He got it right. Since I was thinking so much that crimsoneyes is Hyuuga, I got late for the first time.
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At dismissal time…
Ruka: Um, Mikan?
Me: Yeah?
Ruka: Would you mind if I ask you a question?
Me: Sure. What is it?
Ruka: Am I a bad influence to you?
Huh? What kind of a question is that? Of course he's not. What has gotten into Ruka that made him ask that? Is it because he's blaming himself for the loss of my friends that made me lose focus in school?
Ruka: Mikan?
Me: Uh… ah! Of course not! Why would you ask that?
Ruka: It's because I've been noticing you're less paying attention to class these days since the incident about… um… your friends. Are you really sure I'm not?
Me: It's true I've been paying less attention to school, but not because of the incident before between my friends, but because of my chores at home. They all doubled ever since my last punishment, and it's costing me until morning.
Ruka: Until morning? I think your Mom's overdoing it already. You're her daughter and she's treating you like this. If only your Dad didn't leave you and didn't leave everything to your Mom then your life wouldn't be as worse as this.
Me: I know it's hard, but I don't lose hope. Well, when I have you, it's okay. My life looks complete a bit, thanks to you.
I noticed him blush again this time, as red as before. I walked after him, but I think he wasn't moving from his spot.
Ruka: She thinks of me that way? ... Wait! Ruka, why are you being like this? My heart's beating so fast… What is this feeling? It's the first time I've experienced this… Well, I've been with other girls before when I was a player, but when I'm with her, I feel so… awkward.
Just for a moment, it looks like Ruka was thinking of something. And now, he was using his fists to knock those thoughts out of his head. I sweat dropped by his expression, and I think he didn't notice it anyway. Instead, I smiled at him, turning my head to him, as I leaned my body forward.
Me: Ruka? Are you alright? Let's go!
My lips curled with a cheerful smile once again, like before.
Ruka: Not again! My heart's beating so fast again that I can't control it anymore! It's a good thing she didn't mind me blush again, or else she would think something's wrong with me. But, what IS something wrong with me? Why does her smile have to be so angelic that it cannot be compared to other girls? Ugh.
Me: Ruka! Let's go! It's getting dark already!
I ran after him as my auburn locks wave back behind me, as the temperature starts to break again. It's getting cold again, but I didn't mind it. I was worried about Ruka, since several minutes have passed and he's unaware of reality.
Me: Ruka! I'll go after you already! Bye! See you tomorrow!
I was running that I ended up leaping since Ruka was already blurred at my vision from the distance I'm yelling at him. And to top that, snow starts to fall again. But after that, he still has no development of expression.
Me: You better run home too, or you'll catch a cold! Bye, Ruka! Take care!
Ruka: There she goes again! She goes again with that smile of hers that gives me a peace of mind… If I just see her smile day by day it would be complete and I could almost forget all of my problems… I didn't mind the cold weather, I just ended up minding my emotions.
Now I think I know why I'm being like this.
I like her.
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Goooooooood Morning, Tokyo! Today is the 23rd of December, and an advance Merry Christmas to you all, people of Tokyo! As you all can see, snow starts to fall again, 2 days before Christmas Day! So this morning better prepare all your jackets and scarves, because the whole day would be freezing as expected! So now…
Oh yeah… 2 days 'til Christmas… I assume I'll be spending the same Christmas as the previous years, eh? The only difference is I'll be only spending it with Ruka.
Speaking of Ruka, I was worried about him yesterday. Maybe if I try to text him…
girlgenius01: Hey, Ruka! Are you alright from yesterday? How're you feeling? I was worried about u!
Send to: rukanogi
Oh yeah, I forgot to tell. I finally got Ruka's real number, personally from him, not just like the situation from before. But hey, when that situation didn't happen, maybe crimsoneyes isn't my friend until now.
1 message received
rukanogi: Um, yeah… Let's see… as soon as u came home, I ran home myself too! I wasn't able to greet you bye, sorry…
girlgenius01: Well, the good thing is ur okay. What happened to u? You were like about having no sense of emotion for several minutes! Is it okay to share or not?
Send to: rukanogi
1 message received
rukanogi: Actually, I might kip it as a secret.
girlgenius01: That's okay, I understand… I won't ask anymore… So, I'll just see u later!
Send to: rukanogi
1 message received
rukanogi: Yeah. See u later… Bye!
As I finished reading his text, I opened up a blank message since I'm feeling of greeting crimsoneyes too, forgetting that he might be Hyuuga.
girlgenius01: Hey, what's up? You're not texting anymore. Good morning anyway!
Send to: crimsoneyes
1 message received
crimsoneyes: Good morning to u too… Yawn, u just woke me up.
girlgenius01: Did I? Oops, I'll just txt u later at school, much better. I'm also busy this morning so let's talk later.
Send to: crimsoneyes
1 message received
crimsoneyes: Good idea. So, I'll just txt u later okay? I might disturb u in ur chores. Ja! ;)
girlgenius01: Ja! Txt u later :)
Send to: crimsoneyes
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As I walked towards to school, I stumbled into this man, I think in his mid-forties, who accidentally dropped the flyers he was handing out to people he would meet across with. As I helped him pick up the flyers, it gave me attention. It even says:
You are cordially invited to:
The Annual 51st Music Competition
to be held at the Big Dome on the 1st of March,
and witness the enchanting world of music as different competitors face off the grand stage and show off their talent in singing, and playing different kinds of instruments like the piano, violin, flute, clarinet, and so on and so forth. This competition is to be sponsored by the Tokyo School of Music, with their proud director, Mr. Mizuide Kawamura.
This flyer serves as a pass as you enter.
For those who want to join:
May it be male or female, young or old, a student or not, can enter. The only requirement is having a talent mentioned above, and to top that you are from Japan. To register, please proceed to the office of Tokyo School of Music and please bring the minor requirements:
*bio-data with 1x1 picture
*ID
*the song/piece to be played at the competition proper (Xerox copy)
Deadline of registrants will be on the 30th of January, while audition starts on February 5th.
Thank you for your consideration and we're hoping for your participation in the said competition.
A Music Competition? Wow! That's new. I've been here in Tokyo for a long time already and it's the first time I've known that they hold music competitions here.
Man: Are you a music student, perhaps?
Me: Um… no! I'm just a normal student, and I don't sing or play an instrument.
Man: So, you're planning to attend?
Me: Well… I haven't watched one yet in my whole life, and I don't even know what even feels like watching one!
Man: If that's so, I'll give you one. It would be a great opportunity for you to explore the creativeness of music itself.
Me: Um… excuse me, may I ask? Are you from Tokyo School of Music?
Man: Well, maybe I am. What made you ask that?
Me: Cool! So what instrument do you play, sir?
Man: Me? I play the piano.
Me: The piano… Before, when I was little, my Dad used to teach me how to play one. I find it fun, to be honest. If only I have time, I would love to take piano lessons. It might be boring when you first learn it, but when you master it, it's so fun! It's like putting your fingers to an exercise. You make your fingers dance, that makes you sometimes, dance too!
Man: Then why don't you take piano lessons? I have this friend of mine who is a piano instructor and he should probably help you.
Me: I'd love to, but it can't be helped. I don't have time for it.
Man: Then why don't you do it after school? An hour would be enough, though. So, how 'bout it?
Me: Well, I'll try. So, when do I start?
Man: Meet me later here again after your school, then I'll bring you to that friend of mine. Think that's good?
Me: Sure! Um… sir!
Man: Oh yeah… I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Kawamura, the director of Tokyo School of Music.
Me: No way! Sir, I mean, Mr. Kawamura, you're the director?!
Man: It says on the flyer, see…
Wow. It's been a while since I started talking to him until I finally noticed he was the director of the prestigious Tokyo School of Music! But why is he the one handing out the flyers?
Mr. Kawamura: So, I'll see you later, …. Um…
Me: It's Mikan. Mikan Sakura!
Mr. Kawamura: I'll see you later, Mikan-chan!
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Ruka: Did you hear, Mikan? That Natsume is going to compete in some music competition?
Some music competition? Maybe he is also planning to join the music competition on the flyer I received from Mr. Kawamura a while ago? Oh yeah, it's been days since I found out that jerk has the talent to sing.
Me: No, I didn't… But actually, I just knew of the music competition he's joining a while ago!
I reached to him the flyer that Mr. Kawamura gave me.
Ruka: Are you coming?
Me: Well, I'm not sure… but you know what?
Ruka: What?
I told him all about the piano lessons I'm going to take later after school.
Ruka: Good for you! At least you can continue what your Dad has taught you before. But when you finally master the piano, are you going to participate in the competition?
Me: I didn't thought of that yet, but when I master the piano before the deadline of the registrants, I might join.
Ruka: Then I'll be here to wish you luck on your 1st piano lesson! It's a good thing that today's the last day of school and tomorrow's the start of vacation.
Me: Yeah! I'm so excited for later!
Ruka: I'll be cheering for you!
Me: Thanks!
Ruka: Oh, by the way… I'm gladly inviting you to my house on the 25th. You think you can convince your Mom to come?
Me: I would love to come by your house and celebrate Christmas, but I think Mom will give me tons of Christmas chores since they're also out on that day, leaving me behind.
Ruka: But ask your Mom first! Maybe for this once she'll allow you to go! Trust me. I'm sure she'll allow you.
Me: Okay…
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Mom: Okay, it's fine with me.
Me: WHAT?
Am I dreaming? Or not? Or maybe this isn't Mom? It's rare for her to allow me to attend parties like this! Or did she eat something that made her like this? God, thank you so much!
Mom: Didn't you hear? I said I'm allowing you to go to this party!
Maybe she allowed me to come because I didn't tell her it was Ruka's house I'm going to, not my friends' house.
Mom: BUT! You will come home before bedtime. Is that clear?
Me: You can trust me with that!
Yes! This day was the best! My Mom allowed me to go to Ruka's on the 25th, and I had my first piano lesson with Mr. Yamamoto, my new piano instructor. And he even said I could take lessons for free, since I'm also a friend of Mr. Kawamura! Isn't that great?
1 message received
rukanogi: So, how did it go? Did ur Mom allow you?
girlgenius01: YES! As in, I got a straight 'yes' from her! Isn't that great? I can finally come by your house!
Send to: rukanogi
1 message received
rukanogi: That's good news! It's a good thing she allowed you even just for Christmas… Anyway, how about ur first piano lesson? Did u have fun?
girlgenius01: Of course! My piano instructor didn't even let me pay for taking lessons from him since I'm also a friend of Mr. Kawamura…
Send to: rukanogi
1 message received
rukanogi: I'm cheering for u all the way! So, I'm not taking long. I'll just drop by ur house on the 25th, 'kay?
girlgenius01: Um, there's one tiny problem. Mom only allowed me to go because I told her I'm going to my friends' house, not yours. So I'll just meet u at the park by noon so that she won't see u. Got it?
Send to: rukanogi
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rukanogi: Got it. So, I'll just see u at the park by noon… Merry Xmas, Mikan! And I'll see u on the 25th… Bye!
girlgenius01: Merry Xmas to u too, Ruka! Bye!
I ended the day as I sleep with a gentle smile plastered on my face.
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December 25th… Christmas Day.
girlgenius01: Merry Christmas! Rise up and shine, as the sun continues to rise and snow begins to fall. Eat ur breakfast! Txt u later :)
Send to: rukanogi, crimsoneyes
2 messages receivedMessage 1:
crimsoneyes: Merry Christmas! How r u? Eat ur breakfast too, u know!
girlgenius01: You knucklehead… of course I will! What, u expect me to die from hunger just like my punishment before?
Send to: crimsoneyes
Message 2:
rukanogi: Good morning, Mikan… and Merry Xmas to u too! I'll see u later at noon, 'kay?
girlgenius01: Of course! At the park! I'll see u later! :)
Send to: rukanogi
1 message received
crimsoneyes: No, silly! I just want to remind u, because ur reminding me to eat breakfast and u might forget to eat urs. I might disturb u, so eat ur breakfast, okay?
girlgenius01: Roger that! I'll just txt u later… Bye! And Merry Xmas again! :)
Send to: crimsoneyes
I had in my mind about chores, so I instantly followed Mom's lead. Then after that, they left sooner than I did.
And as they left, I got ready too, myself. I even picked my favorite dress, since I might be able to meet Ruka's parents later on, so I have to dress neatly. And with that, my favorite dress is a simple pink satin tube dress with a touch of purple ruffles by the edge, and since it's a tube dress, I wore a plain white shirt underneath it to cover my skin. It is also paired with fuchsia heels, which made me look more extraordinarily lavishing. My auburn hair tied in high ponytail completes the do. As I was ready to set off to the park, just to remind Ruka, I texted him again.
girlgenius01: Ruka, I'm on my way to the park… I'll see u there!
Send to: rukanogi
As I finished texting him, I continued on my way to the park.
A/N: Compared to the previous chapters, this took me 10 pages to make! On the next chapter, it might be shorter or just the same length as this one.
I hope you liked it! Some secrets will be revealed on the next chapter, so stay tuned! This fic will take long as I expected. More than 15 chapters, perhaps. The next chapter might take long. I don't know when. Sorry... :(
But you know what? I really enjoyed this chapter! (Lanel, there you go!) I just didn't enjoy typing it since it took me several hours straight! My butt seems to ache already, after sitting for a long time. I had put my best effort here so I hope I may do the same on the next chapters.
Anyway, I really hope you liked it! Until I update for Chapter 10! Reviews please! And lastly, a Prosperous New Year to all of you! ^_^