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Chapter 3:
(Normal POV)
The people around the pool gave their full attention to the girl in front of them. She was wearing one-piece with her hair still tied in twin ponytails. Mikan looked so sad with that frown plastered on her face.
Anna and Nonoko paused their breathing. They were too nervous for Mikan. Together with Hotaru, they held their hands tightly. Anna, being the closest to Mikan trembled for her friend. "Oh dear! What if she'll drown?" she asked her companions.
Nonoko added. "She even told us that once she comes back, she will have a broken leg. I wonder, but how!"
The three went in a silent mode as they heard the people counting.
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1"
The triplets' eyes followed Mikan as her body was plunged into the waters. Anna, who didn't know what to do, shouted. "Stop! She can't swim!" But her request was just too late. Soon, no head was visible on the water surface and for them; it means one thing- Mikan drowned.
Sumire, who was near the edge, laughed softly. "I hope you stay there forever. Ha!"
Nonoko, Anna and Hotaru panicked once more. Anna, being the strongest and bravest in the group, stood up and marched towards Sumire. The pink-haired girl paused for a while and looked at Sumire with piercing eyes. Sumire cocked an eyebrow at her and in a split-second, she felt the cold waters touched her skin.
"What did you do to me?!" The soaked perm-haired girl yelled. She is now fully wet.
"Huh? What did you do to our friend? You made this shitty test just to let her drown!" Anna talked back. "Gotta leave you there!" She stuck her tongue out.
The whole crowed gaped at the scene they just saw a while ago. Nonoko, who was previously seated, got up and ran towards Natsume.
Natsume was seated in the biggest chair with a glass of juice on his right hand. He saw all what happen from the time he sat to the time Sumire was soaked. He didn't care at all. He continued sipping his juice and closed his eyes.
Someone shrieked. "Natsume, save your room mate for Pete's sake!"
It was the Nonoko's voice who came running towards him. He opened her eyes but hesitated to stand. "I won't even dare to wet myself. Girls will just invade the swimming pool and rape me. Huh."
He remained seated with his cold attitude. Nonoko tried to drag him but she failed. She attempted to pull his foot but she failed once more. She sighed. Nonoko was scared that Mikan might die.
Hotaru walked towards them confidently and said. "Hyuuga, if you don't save that idiot, you know what I will do."
Natsume showed a confused face and his eyes widened. "You mean that?!"
"Yeah, that. The picture…"
"Shoot."
Natsume stood up from his seating position and plunged himself into the cold waters of the pool. He hated it, but somehow he needed to do it for his room mate is drowning.
Sumire, who was helped by her best friends got out of the pool and dried herself. She was so furious at Mikan, including the triplets. Usami gave her a bottle of water and let her sit down. "Those triplets and that idiot are gonna pay. That Anna pushed me! Screw her!"
The whole crowd froze and gave their full attention to Natsume who was in the swimming pool. Other girls thought. "Mikan is just so lucky!" or "Kyaaa! He looks so hot with trunks especially under water!" or "Urgh, that girl is such an opportunist!"
Different ideas came up in their minds. But they can't do anything since Natsume carried Mikan out of the pool already. Seeing it, Anna as well with Hotaru took a deep breathe. "I'm glad she's safe."
The triplet walked towards Mikan who was laid on the floor. She seems not breathing but her heart continues to pump.
Their problem isn't over. "OMG! Someone perform CPR!" Nonoko shrieked.
No one dared to volunteer because no one knows how. Hotaru suddenly thought of something and whispered it to Anna. "Anna, remember Hyuuga? He also performed it to Sumire before, right? When he saved her from drowning in the sea?"
Anna's eyes brightened. "Oh, yeah!"
She faced Natsume. "Natsume, could you perform CPR to Mikan? We can still remember the day you saved Sumire.."
"I wouldn't." Natsume replied.
"You wouldn't huh? The picture…" Hotaru warned him.
"Okay! Shut up! Clear the place and let me perform CPR to that idiot."
The triplet sighed. Sumire, hearing what Natsume just said, stood up, went near them and protested, "NO WAY!" But her demanding voice was just wasted. She was almost near Natsume to drag him away, but she was too late. She was pushed again by Anna and again, she was soaking wet. "AAAAH!" her painful voice echoed.
Natsume looked at Mikan. "Her face seems so peaceful and heavenly, like an angel. Her eyelashes are just too perfect and her cheeks are fluffing... Her lips looks so kissable… She really looks like an angel. Wait. What? Why am I thinking about that! Urgh. This is going to be disgusting!"
Hotaru tapped her foot. "Do it now Hyuuga!"
Natsume performed the CPR to Mikan. He pinched her nose and slowly nearing his lips with her.
Successfully, water came out from her mouth and she coughed. She slowly blinked her eyes and saw a clearer image of the person in front. "Natsume?" Mikan stammered.
"Thanks God, you're safe!" Nonoko hugged her.
Anna told her. "We were worried about you!"
"I'm safe. Nothing to worry about." Mikan smiled. "Who saved me?"
Her friends stared at each other. "I am so thankful to the one who performed that CPR." She said again.
"You are just so dense Mikan. It's obviously Natsume who saved you." Hotaru answered.
(End of Normal POV)
Natsume. He saved me? And… and… Performed CPR to me!?
My mouth fell open. "Does that mean, he-he kissed me?" I said with a red tint on my cheeks.
"Yes." They all replied in unison. I watched as Natsume stood up and exited.
When Monday came, the people during that scene were called. Sumire, Nonoko, Anna, Hotaru, Natsume and I were called by Mr. Jinno, our math teacher. All of us felt the same way- we were scared except for Hotaru and Natsume. Sumire's eyes were teary. Nonoko's feet were trembling. Anna's fist was clenching because of too much anger and nervousness. Hotaru and Natsume remained calm. And I almost fainted.
Detention.
Detention sucks.
Mr. Jinno sucks.
Popularity club sucks.
My life sucks.
"Ms. Imai, the other Ms. Imai, the third Ms. Imai, Mr. Hyuuga, Ms. Shouda and Ms. Sakura, the six of you will be given detention for 2 months." He announced.
"Weh?" I heard Sumire reacted.
Hn. And Sumire has the nerve to say 'weh?' It's her fault that all of us are given detention.
"Mr. Jinno, I think it's not right to give us all that kind of punishment. It was the fault of one person." I paused. I threw an evil glance at Sumire. "If she didn't force someone who doesn't know how to swim, then this might not be happening. I may have not risked my own dear life."
Mr. Jinno wasn't convinced. "But based on the report that someone gave to me, it was stated that your side also pushed Sumire down the pool, twice-,"
"BUT!" Anna exclaimed.
"I'm not yet done! For your punishment, Hotaru in the classroom alone. Clean the whole classroom."
Her forefinger twitched.
"Nonoko and Anna, in the cafeteria. You'll be assigned in cleaning the kitchen and the tables every after dismissal time."
The two just rolled their eyes.
"And you, Sumire Shouda. Since you were the cause of this, you clean the comfort rooms, girls and erhm, boys."
Her eyes widened in horror. "BOYS' COMFORT ROOM TOO?!"
"Are you complaining Ms. Shouda?"
"No sir. Not at all." She crossed her arms.
"Good. And for you Mr. Hyuuga and Ms. Sakura, the two of you are assigned in cleaning and taking care of the garden. That would start today. Now, you may leave."
I froze. Me with Hyuuga? Oh! I'm with my prince charming?!
Classes went smoothly as usual. Some weren't listening including me. Hotaru kept on taking pictures of Ruka, Anna kept on eating even on class hours, Nonoko listened attentively to the teacher, Natsume kept on reading his manga and sometimes he slept and Sumire still has that tiger-look on her face.
I didn't bother to listen to any discussion because I spent most of the time pondering about the detention. Does that mean, more times with Natsume? Oh yeah. Maybe detention doesn't really suck.
When it came to Jinno's class (Our last subject is math), I was able to sleep. The class was just too boring and I can't take it anymore. So, I rested my head on my armchair.
"Sakura!!"
Oops. I heard that scary voice of him. I need to do something to avoid another detention alone!
I slowly lifted my head and clasped my hands. "Thank you Lord for Mr. Jinno who taught us about Mathematics today." I then smiled at Mr. Jinno. He just said. "Sakura, I know that praying is good especially if it's for our class and me, but please be considerate that we are in the mid of our discussion, okay?"
"Yes Mr. Jinno. I just prayed that everything we have listened from you would still be in our minds forever."
Sigh. I tricked him!
"You got him there." Koko chuckled.
I whispered. "I saw that trick in a website."
Classes for this day have finally ended. I bade goodbye to the Imai sisters and to Koko and Ruka too. As soon as I passed by Natsume's place, I shot a death glare at him saying "If you don't come and do your job, I'll punch you!"
He just 'hn-ed' me and I rolled my eyes. Natsume remained seated so I raised an eyebrow at him.
"What?" He asked in an irritated tone.
"You better not skip your job."
"I know."
"Then stand up and go with me to the garden!"
He stood up and grabbed his bag. He then led the way to the garden and when we reached there I awed.
Pa-paradise…
The leaves were sparkling and butterflies were anywhere. A grand fountain can be seen on the right side and a pair of swings on the left side. The swings were painted with gold. At the center of the garden, a Sakura tree stood up, easily distinguished from the other trees.
Despite the heat of sun in the past few days, the leaves and the grass still remain green and fresh. Bushes were everywhere and the bushes and shrubs are filled with pretty flowers too.
"Wow. I never thought there would be a place in Alice Academy like this. Hey, Natsume do you think this can be our paradise?" I asked like I was out of my mind.
"Our paradise?" He smirked.
I snapped out of my thoughts. "No! I mean Hotaru, Anna, Nonoko, Ruka, Koko, Inchou, yours and mine. Not only the two of us, duh."
"Oh…"
(Normal POV)
"Oh…" Natsume muttered. He then remembered something her mother told him when he was still a child.
Flashback
"From now on, this will be our paradise." Nagaharu Hyuuga said to his new wife, Kaoru Hyuuga.
"That's sweet of you, hon. Whoa-,"
Nagaharu then carried his wife bridal style and placed her in a swing. "I purposely made this garden even more beautiful for you."
Kaoru gave him a smile. "Oh yeah, come here. I need to show you something." She stood up and went to a Sakura tree, the oldest but the prettiest tree in the place which stood up at the far end of the garden. She pointed something that made her husband smile.
"I personally carved this for you..." She said innocently.
Nagaharu looked at it with smiling eyes. In the tree, their initials were carved placed inside a heart. NK.
End of Flashback
And he all remembered his parents' past before Mrs. Kaoru Hyuuga died.
"Oi. Natsume? Oi." Mikan tried to snap him from all his thoughts.
Natsume just stared at her.
She trembled. "Why?"
"Nothing."
"Ok, so let us start?"
(End of Normal POV)
A/N: Finally done! ;DD
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"Oh, why don't we exchange room mates?"
"Mikan is in the hospital!"
Natsume said in a soft voice. "Mikan saved my-,"