The Story of Us

By: Iceyicecream

Dedicated to AR

Chapter Eleven: Welcome Party

When Mikan opened the door the lights were off. "I guess they're not here yet." Mikan said.

"I guess not, I suppose we can just wait for them until they get here." Ruka said.

Mikan nodded her head and searched blindly for the light switch. Mikan flipped the on the light and let out a squeal when she heard poppers. Nonoko, Anna, Yuu, and Hotaru all had confetti poppers in their hands. "Welcome to Alice Academy!" They celebrated.

Mikan turned and looked at Ruka who was chuckling. "Sorry, I was in the plan with them, though my phone did actually die."
Mikan playfully smacked him. "Mou!"

"Enough fighting you love birdies, it's time to celebrate!" Anna said happily, "I made so much food!"

Mikan jumped up and down and went to the table which was filled different assortments of foods. "Anna-Chan you made all of this?" Mikan asked her mouthwatering over the food.

Anna nodded her head and smiled shyly. "Try it, tell me what you think."
Mikan nodded her head and tried the chicken and let out a delightful squeal. "This tastes delicious!"
Anna smiled overjoyed, "I'm glad you like it."
"Your food tastes so much better than the cafeteria's and that says something!"

"Thank you Mikan-Chan." Anna said.

Mikan smiled. "Now let's get this party started!" Mikan said turning on the music.

Everyone cheered. Even though it was only the six of them, it was still one of the most fun Mikan has ever had. It was filled with laughter and happiness. Hours passed without them realizing and before they knew it, it was already late and everyone was exhausted and just about knocked out except for Ruka, Mikan, and Hotaru. Mikan smiled as she looked at all her sleeping friends. "This was so much fun."

Hotaru nodded her head. Mikan smiled and went and got extra sheets and draped them on her sleeping friends. "Oh, I think my phone is done charging too." Mikan said as she ran to her room.

"That's great." Ruka said as he sat on the comfortable couch.

Mikan came back with her new phone in its new semi-bulky case. "Lookie, lookie Hotaru!" Mikan said excitedly.

Mikan stopped and smiled. "I guess I need to get another blanket."
Hotaru was sitting up but she was fast asleep. Mikan went and got her a blanket as well. Mikan couldn't help but smile. "She's the one who planned the whole thing so I wouldn't be surprised that she was tired." Ruka said, "She even gave Umenomiya-San a list of all the things you do and don't like."
Mikan's heart warmed. "She's amazing."

Ruka nodded his head, "IF you'd like, I could show you how to use it."
He pointed to Mikan's phone and she smiled. "If you don't mind."
Ruka scooted over and let Mikan sit beside him. During this time, Ruka explained to Mikan all the mechanics of her phone and what she could do with it. "This is so cool!" Mikan said fascinated with her new phone, "Where I lived it was a nothing compared to this city life and like no one had this type of phone. Actually for that fact, not many kids my age had phones because we live so close that it wasn't necessary."
Ruka chuckled. "Well, here's the contacts and so to add a contact you just press this plus sign button that's in the corner and then fill out the information for their contacts. Oh, I can give you everyone's number if you want."

Mikan shook her head, "I'll ask them later. It'll give me a reason to show them my phone."
Ruka chuckled, "Alright."

Mikan blushed, "But if you don't mind, could you give me your number?"
Ruka blushed a little but nodded his head. "Sure."

Ruka took the phone and filled out all the information on her phone and handed it back to her. "So now, to text me or call me you can go to your contacts and then click on my name and then selected either the call or text oh, or even email me if you'd like. Now I guess send me a message so I can have your number."
Mikan nodded her head and sent a message to Ruka. Ruka unlocked his phone and couldn't help but smile at the text. "Hi Ruka-Pyon this is Mikan, now we're even text buddies…that's what you would call this right?"

"I guess." Ruka texted back.

Mikan's phone vibrated and it startled her. Mikan looked and smiled. Ruka looked at the time and stood up. "I should probably get going."

"Are you sure? If you'd like you could sleep here, there's plenty of room on the couches."
Ruka chuckled and shook his head. "Thank you, but my animal friends are probably worried sick why I haven't come home yet."
Mikan's heart sank and a frown appeared on her face. "We can text though, I don't know if I want to go to sleep just yet." Ruka said.

Mikan smiled. "Okay."

Her heart felt warm and fuzzy.

Mikan walked Ruka to the door. "Thank you for coming Ruka-Pyon, it was lots of fun."
Ruka nodded his head, "Thank you for inviting me. And once again, welcome to Alice Academy. I hope you enjoy your stay here."
Mikan smiled. "Arigato, good night."
"Good night." Ruka said and headed to the elevator.

Mikan waited and then entered the elevator and waved at Mikan. Mikan waved back at the doors closed. Mikan stepped inside and was about the shut the door when she heard the elevator ring. Mikan popped her head out confused and looked at the elevator but saw it was still descending. She turned to the other side of the hall and saw an elevator door that she had never seen. Mikan waited and the doors opened and Natsume came out with a hood over his head and his hands stuffed in his pockets, "Where could he have been at this hour?" Mikan thought to herself.

Natsume passed by without a word and searched through his pockets for his keys. "Hello." Mikan said.

"Hn." Natsume replied as he put his key in the door.

Mikan noticed his rolled up sleeves and the bruises that were peeking through. Mikan looked at his worried. "Is something wrong Hyuuga?" Mikan asked.

"Shut up," Natsume snapped, "I just want to go to sleep."
"But, Natsume your arm."
Natsume covered it with his arm. "It's none of your concern." He spat and slammed his door shut.

Mikan frowned. "Fine then, this is the last time I worry about you, you meanie!"
Mikan stuck out her tongue and shut her door. Natsume slide down his door and grabbed his chest, he could feel the burning sensation and his breathing began to hitch and he started coughing. "God damn it, when is this going to stop." He whispered as he groaned in pain as he stumbled to his bedroom to get his medicine that only dulled the pain for a little while.

Mikan pulled at her hair in frustration. "Stupid Natsume, I don't care about you! Just go and keep getting beat up."
Mikan huffed and crossed her arms as she sat on the couch next to the sleeping Hotaru. Mikan sighed and looked at her phone. "Maybe Ruka-Pyon, knows." Mikan whispered.

Her heart raced at the thought. Mikan opened her phone and started texting Ruka and not before long Ruka messaged her back and they started exchanging messages back and forth:
Hey –Mikan

Hello, you're not tired? –Ruka

Nope, are you? Where your animal friends worried sick like you said? –Mikan

Hahhaha, gladly not. Though they did bombard me when I entered my room. –Ruka

Awww, that's pretty cute. –Mikan

_ not really –Ruka

Oh my gosh! That's so cute! I wish I could do that! –Mikan

You can do it -Ruka

Eh? How? –Mikan

And their conversations continued. They both learned so much about each other and had so many things in common. Mikan let out a yawn and rubbed her eyes as she checked the time. It was already four in the morning. She groaned thinking about how exhausted she was going to feel but remembered it was the weekend but still.

Are you tired? –Mikan

A bit, wbu? –Ruka

What does wbu mean? –Mikan

What about you -Ruka

Oh, thanks. Yeah, I was thinking of going to sleep but I'm having so much fun talking to you _ I don't want to stop. –Mikan

Hahhahah, me either. Hmmmm, well we can always text tomorrow. –Ruka

Hahhahaha opps, I mean later today :D –Ruka

Mikan's heart started to race and smile formed on her lips. "Okay." She typed.

"Good night. Or would it be good morning? Hahaha, I don't know." Ruka typed back.
"Well whatever it is, sweet dreams Ruka-Pyon, I'll talk to you later."
"Yeah, sweet dreams Mikan-Chan."
Mikan dropped her phone and laid down beside Hotaru. "I'm so happy." Mikan whispered, "And I don't know why,"
"Because you like Nogi." Hotaru said.

Mikan opened her eyes to see Hotaru's eyes close and thought it was her imagination because it was four in the morning. "Nogi likes you too." Hotaru said, "Just saying."
Mikan's face reddened. "Baka, we've just met…like a few days ago! I couldn't do that."
Hotaru shrugged, "You never know, love is very unpredictable."

Mikan groaned. "Mou, you're always right."
"Let me take pictures of him to see when you guys start dating." Hotaru said.

Mikan playfully hit her. "Mou!"