DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GAKUEN ALICE AND THE SONGS 'BREATHE' BY MICHELLE BRANCH AND 'I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU' BY REMBRANDTS
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Hey guys! Thanks for the review on the last one…hehehe…and thanks for the encouragement! I've manage to do my projects though it's still not yet finish…sigh...I just hope that it's summer already! Hehehe…anyway…here's the next chap of my story! Enjoy reading! ^^
CHAPTER NINE-MOVING ON
After the school festival we went back to our normal routine. I, for example return to my usual shopping after school. I didn't need to go to Natsume's office anymore because the special assignment that was assign to us was finish already.
Everything returns again to how it is although there are some changes. Like for me after the school festival I usually feel hot if I'm with Natsume. I also feel hot when I'm with Ruka's but I just can't explain why I also feel that way to Natsume.
Ruka and Hotaru seem to be spending a lot of time together. Soon Anna, Nonoko, Koko, and Yuu also seem to join them. I wonder what they're discussing. Sometimes, when I wanted to join them they usually say that they have stuff to do and they suddenly went away.
The fan girls were a bit revengeful nowadays. They were always plotting something but they are always not successful. It's either Natsume and Ruka told them to stop what they're doing or Hotaru always shot them with the baka gun.
One sunny day while I was strolling at the park, suddenly somebody called me.
"Who could it be?" I asked to myself as I went to get my phone. It was Ruka! OMG! It's Ruka! Ruka's calling me!!! I wonder why? But come on! I began to answer…
"Ruka? Why'd you call?" I asked calmly trying not to get excited over this thing.
"I…I need to talk to you Mikan-chan…is it okay?" Ruka asked.
"Of course!" I suddenly cried. I was so happy!
"Okay. Let's meet at the Shikuraba Station…is that okay for you?" he asked.
"Of course! I'll go there right away." I cried. Shikuraba Station is not far away from here. I immediately trotted to the station. When I arrive there, there were so many people but nevertheless I didn't have trouble finding Ruka. He was waving at me.
"Hi Mikan-chan! Thank you for coming." He said smiling.
"My pleasure…so…what do you want to talk?" I asked.
"Let's just stroll for a while Mikan-chan." He said and I followed Ruka as we walk out of the station and went to a park where we sat on a bench. What could Ruka want to talk?
"Actually Mikan-chan…oh how can I explain this?" Ruka said to himself.
"Are you okay Ruka?" I asked worriedly.
"No I'm fine. Actually Mikan-chan I've have these feeling for a long time already but I wasn't so sure about it." He said fidgeting his fingers. What does he mean by feelings that he had for a long time?
"And then when the school festival began I realize that my feelings were real! That I wasn't dreaming of it, that I really felt happy when I realize it." He said smiling. I could sense that Ruka is really happy, excited.
"What feelings Ruka?" I asked.
"Feelings of love!" he suddenly said. What? Feelings of love? Could it be that he likes me? Oh no! Don't get too excited! It maybe not you! But what if it's me?
"Feelings of love?! Why love?" I asked calmly trying not to look excited about it. But even if I feel excited I was sort of nervous, scared, like I don't want to know something.
"Mikan-chan…I…love…Hotaru! I love Hotaru!" he said repeating it smiling but a bit nervous. 'I love Hotaru!' Those words were like bomb to my ears! Why did I ever have to hear those words?
I tried to smile weakly but I can't tell to Ruka to stop telling me why she loves Hotaru. It really hurts! I sit there not listening at all to what Ruka told me. I'm trembling already! I want to escape! I want to tell Ruka that I have to go but at the same time I can't.
I then notice that tears started to get out of my eyes! No! Please don't! I don't want to…cry…I tried to resist crying but it won't stop leaking out of my eyes. I just can't control my crying.
"Huh? Mikan-chan are you okay? Why are you crying?" Ruka asked. I wish that he didn't have to asked that question. Stupid tears! Why do you have to come out?
"I…I'm okay…" I muttered but still tears still creep out of my eyes. I couldn't stand it anymore.
"Are you sure? What's wrong Mikan-chan?" Ruka asked worriedly. I guess…I have to tell the truth…
"I like you Ruka!" I cried. The words suddenly burst out of my mouth. I can't keep it anymore. Tears still leaking out…I saw Ruka shocked as I was crying my hell out.
"I…I'm sorry Mikan-chan…but…I…just don't feel the same way." He said weakly. I know already that…
"I just love you as a sister Mikan-chan." He said finally. The words that I don't really like to hear. That he loves me as a sister…but it's still the truth anyway…I have to face the truth…
"Yeah…I'm really such a fool." I said weakly. Ruka pats on my back. I could feel the pressure finally getting out of me. I began to calm down but still tears leaking out.
"No you're not a fool Mikan-chan…" he muttered. He really is nice…
"Yeah…hehehe…" I said as I get my handkerchief and started wiping my tears out of my face.
"But Mikan-chan…don't give up! There are other guys out there loving you and waiting for you to love back…" he said.
"Yeah…maybe there is…" I muttered.
"You'll soon find the person that is meant for you Mikan-chan…I just think that it isn't me at all…" he said.
"Yeah I know…so…I'll guess I have to let my feelings for you go?" I asked.
"I think so…but we're always going to be friends Mikan-chan." He said smiling. Yeah…I guess we're always going to be friends!
"And if ever you've found someone already and he hurts you call me directly and I'll beat him up for you." He said and for the first time ever since Ruka told me that he likes Hotaru, I started to laugh.
"Hahaha…okay…friends forever!" I cried. Whew! I'm feeling happy right now although a bit hurt of course. But I'll learn how to move on…just like what Ruka says there are many other guys out there…
"Hey Mikan-chan…want to go to a karaoke bar?" Ruka asked smiling.
"Okay…haha…okay…it'll help me lighten my mood." I said. Yeah…I'm starting to move on already…
We went to the nearest karaoke bar. I decided. This will be the last day that I'll love Ruka. But still we'll still be friends. I just want to keep moments on this last day that I like Ruka. I want to savor this moment and then I'll move on…
"What do you want to sing Mikan-chan?" Ruka asked handing me a list of songs. Hmm…what would I sing?
"Okay this song." I said. "Breathe by Michelle Branch." I smiled happily. The song doesn't really mean anything. I just want to sing to help me lighten my mood and hoping to move on.
I've
been driving for an hour
Just talking to the rain
You say I've
been driving you crazy
and its keeping you away
So just give me
one good reason
Tell me why I should stay
'Cause I dont wanna
waste another moment
in saying things we never meant to say
And
I Take it just a little bit
I, hold my breath and count to ten
I,
I've been waiting for a chance to let you in
If I just
breathe
Let it fill the space in between
I'll know everything
is alright
Breathe
Every little piece of me
You'll
see
Everything is alright
If I just breathe
After I finish singing it was then Ruka's turn. He decided to sing 'I'll be there for you'. Hehehe…
So
no one told you life was gonna be this way *clap*clap*clap*clap*
Your
job's a joke, you're broke, your love life's D.O.A.
It's like
you're always stuck in second gear
When it hasn't been your day,
your week, your month, or even your year
but..
I'll be
there for you
When the rain starts to pour
I'll be there for
you
Like I've been there before
I'll be there for you
'Cuz
you're there for me too...
I really felt happy when I heard Ruka sing. I just don't know why but I'm starting to think of Ruka as a friend. I just don't know it felts so easy…
After that incident, me and Ruka are now closer than ever. Some even asked if we are dating but of course this is not true. I don't have any feelings for Ruka anymore and I'm just helping Ruka so that he and Hotaru will be together.
"Hey Mikan! Hey Ruka!" Hotaru suddenly called to us one day while the two of us were talking on how to get the attention of Hotaru.
"Hi Hotaru!" I cried.
"Come on Ruka we need to talk." Hotaru said. Ruka was fidgeting but I just gave him a not-to-worry look.
"Yes…I'll need to go now Mikan-chan." Ruka said as he and Hotaru went away.
"Good luck Ruka!" I suddenly cried. Ruka smiled at me and Hotaru just look at us mischievously.
-Normal POV-
"Good luck Ruka?" Hotaru said raising an eyebrow at Ruka. "What does she mean?" she asked.
"It's nothing…" Ruka said hurriedly.
"Since when have the two of you so close with each other? It might affect our plans on bringing Natsume and Mikan together." Hotaru said sternly.
"Ah…no…it won't." Ruka said. Hotaru look at him puzzled.
"Actually Mikan-chan told me that she likes me the other day but I turn her down." Ruka said.
"And why is it so?" Hotaru asked.
"Because…because…because I have someone that I like." Ruka said turning scarlet. There was an awkward silence. Hotaru sort of look uneasy.
"So after that…me and Mikan-chan…uh…sort of…become closer than before…" Ruka said breaking the tension.
They then trotted to a small cottage wherein Anna, Nonoko, Yuu, and Koko were there.
"So…are we going to do it now Hotaru?" Anna asked excitedly.
"Yes. Just make sure to bring the two of them here and do it convincingly." Hotaru said sternly. Anna and Nonoko nodded and they went outside. The rest of them continued to the plan.
"Hotaru will this really work?" Koko asked worriedly.
"Of course. Why, are you doubting whether it will work or not?" Hotaru asked sternly.
"Ah…eh…no!" Koko said nervously.
-Mikan's POV-
Alone. Where should I spend the time in peace? Hmm…ah! There's a sakura tree in there! Lucky! I then decided to go there in the sakura tree…ahh…it's so nice!
"Hey Polka-dots what are you doing here?" I heard someone called.
"Wha—Natsume! Why are you here?" I asked shocked.
"I ask you first the question. What are you doing here?" Natsume asked.
"I…I just want to find some peace…just enjoying the scenery…that's all. And you?" I asked.
"Just wanting to have some peace and quiet. The fan girls were chasing me earlier and I just went here since they won't know that I'm hiding in here." Natsume said,
"So you always go in here?" I asked.
"More or less." Natsume said nonchalantly. He went down and sat beside me. "I think I'll just sleep in here." He said as he suddenly laid down his head on my lap. I began to blush!
"Hey! Get off! What are you doing?" I asked hotly.
"Whatever Polka-dots. I will just sleep in here. I won't even budge." Natsume said firmly then he began to close his eyes. What?! Natsume you're such a…okay calm down! I stared at Natsume as he was fast asleep.
Whoa! Natsume is…so…handsome! Wait! What the heck are you talking about? But…he's just a friend surely you can't admire its features? No! It can't be!
I stared at Natsume for a long time and at the same time feeling hot. Do I really like him? I mean is that why I move on so easily because I think that I like him already? What the! Mikan you can't think that way! You can't be in love with him!
"What are you staring at Polka-dots?" Natsume said while his eyes were still close.
"What?! Hey are you dreaming?" I asked nervously. How could he know that I'm staring at him?
"I'm not idiot and I noticed that you are always staring at me…why begin to like me?" Natsume said casually. How…how could he say that?
"Hey I'm not! It's just…grr…I'm not!" I said hotly.
"Is that so?" he said suddenly and sat up and our faces were inches already. I began to blush so hard. I couldn't even hide it! I tried to move but it seems that I'm frozen! What will I do? Natsume's face was centimeters already and I could feel his breath…whaa!
Natsume's face was even closer before and our lips! Is he going to kiss me?! Whaa! Noo!!!
"Mikan-chan! Natsume-kun!" I heard someone called from afar. I began to move!
"Kyaa! Pervert!" I suddenly cried and push Natsume away from me. My heart beats so fast.
"Tch. I won't kiss you Polka-dots! Like I'd wanted to." Natsume said smirking.
"You…idiot! Jerk! I hate you!" I cried. I can't believe him! But I feel so strange…it's like I want to kiss Natsume! What the heck are you thinking Mikan! Erase it!
"Mikan-chan! Natsume-kun! There you are!" Anna cried from behind.
"Oh it's you guys!" I cried.
"What do you want?" Natsume said.
"We're playing some games want to join?" Nonoko asked excitedly.
"What game?" I asked excitedly.
"You'll find out soon. Wanna come?" Anna asked. Of course!
"Of course! I'll go!" I cried. "What about you Natsume?" I asked.
"I'll pass on it." He said.
"Oh come on! It'll be fun!" I cried as I began to drag him. We then begin to follow Anna and Nonoko into a small cottage. As we went inside I found Hotaru, Ruka, Yuu, and Koko happily waiting for us.
"It's you guys! What are we playing?" I asked excitedly. If there are so many people then no doubt it'll be exciting.
"A game of spin the bottle." Hotaru said grinning.
Hehehe…I wonder what that kind of game would be?! Anyway pls. pray for me to update the story soon cause I'm starting to get busy more than ever! Anyway…pls. review!
