Me: Yo, long time no update, right? Well, I have noticed that I am currenlty having less reviews than before. But I am thankful for those that did review...

Natsume: Maybe because your story sucks.

Me: Shut Up! If the story sucks then You suck!

Natsume: No way, I'm all powerful and handsome. (smirk)

Me: You shall pay dearly Natsume~~~ (Evil glare)

Natsume: . . . no comment

Disclaimer: I am not Higuchi Tachibana therefore I do not own Gakuen Alice therefore I am not as rich as Higuchi Tachibana therefore I am writing this disclamer something because of uhh... something. OK On with the fic!

Whenever we hear the name Ruka Nogi, we would always describe him as: thoughtful, handsome, sophisticated, bright, good with animals, nature-aware, loving and dashingly beautiful with his shiny and clean cut blonde locks and his aquamarine orbs that make him look much like a foreigner in the city of Tokyo. He was also adored by the women that surrounded the him not only because of his cool personality but because he also had a loving side to him.

Yes, although he had guarded that secretwith his entire 1/3 of his life span, it could not be help that word would spread out about how he would actually hug any animal related object near the vicinity or how he would have 'oogly' eyes over any animal and there was also the fact that he was caught having 'play time' with his class' pet animal, Piyo. No thanks to Ms. Hotaru Imai by the way.

But there was also a a dark side to the story as to why he hid his true loving personality from the world. And that happened a few years ago, when he was still at the tender age of 10. . .

Flashback (3rd POV):

Ruka Nogi was a newly transferree student in Gakuen Alice and he liked the fact that it was a most interesting school that was filled with special and often 'nifty' inventions that could not be found anywhere else outside the four-high walls of the large institution. Strangely enough though, they were strictly forbidden from ever revealing the secret f oundings they discovered while enrolled in the said institution. But that didn't bother the blonde student as he was warmly welcomed by his batchmates and classmates all the same as his previous school abroad. He was especially welcomed by the female portion of the class which wasn't strange since he was considered then as the cutest toy that the girls fondled with as of the moment.

But now, back on to the topic at hand.

It was during the first week of his enrollment in Gakuen Alice. He was pretty much familiar with the route normally taken by students inside the expansed school although, because he was a spirited and adventurous youth, he decided to explore the other compounds of other levels that the school offered.

He already memorized the different routes in the elementary division. He was quite aware now of the rising structures of the middle school buildings and was just finishing off exploring the outer regions of the High School grounds. He was still afraid then that he would get caught by the proper authorities if seen outside his supposed level.

And so off he went secretly behind the thick forest that covered the outer regions of the compound and excitedly went on to his next target, The Inner Regions of the High School Department. But it was cut short as the bell rang for the dismissal of the High School students.

He quickly had to hide before his cover was blown. He thought of different ideas as to where he could perform said plan and had different positions as his eyes scouted the different areas surrounding the forests. Unfortunately because it was still a little to early for evening, he could not think of hiding behind the shadows of the trees.

Instead, his eyes wandered some more. And soon he was rewarded with a simple looking tea house that looked like no one was inside as of the moment and it was luckily located just near the edges of where he was found at. He had to decide fast because he didn't have much time left. He had to give his chances that there would be no one inside the house.

And so he dared himself to go in before it was too late.

He opened the door that gave off a creaky sound as if it hasn't been used for years. Hopefully it was true else there actually was someone there but she was too lazy to put in oil in its hinges.

He gave off a sigh of relief as he saw that there was no light eminating the inside of the room. No one was using it, currently. It was dark inside that cabin and he also noticed that it was a bit stuffy inside making the notion that it look a bit abandoned a flaw.

He had just made his first big mistake in his whole entire ten year old life.

His second mistake would actually be entering deeper inside the mysterious recesses of the room, discovering more of the darker secrets that was kept inside.

He walked inside into what he could make out as the living room since it had the figures of large furniture and antiques that were covered in a thick white layer of cloth.

"It must deserted." Ruka concluded. And he smiled at the thought that this could be a very probable place for a secret hideout which he could use as an escape route from all the attention especially from the women.

He was happy with that fact as he decided to stay for a bit even at the cost of worrying his driver who was currently outside waiting for him. He yawned as he settled himself on the large sofa covered with the white cloth. He was ready for a short nap until a click coming from a switch was heard and the ceiling lights were blinding his pale blue eyes.

" Oh Crap!" he cursed and yelped because he fell due to the stinging brightness of the light. He tried to cover his eyes and search for a hiding spot before it was too late.

But it WAS too late, unfortunately...

" Oh My! What a surprise." the stranger who entered gasped. Ruka heard the voice and concluded that it was a male although he added a strange high pitch to his voice.

" You're one of the elementary students here right...uhhmmm...one of my students? Yup. You're the boy everyone recognizes as the most popular toy the girls are currently engrossed in. My, you are cute." he answered to his own question. Reaching out to him with his smooth and pale hand, he said "here, allow me to pull you up."

As soon as his eyes cleared, he directly stared at the figure in front of him. He felt himself wanting to roll over in disgust and embarrassment.

It was a figure Ruka, for once in his current life, could not identify whether a male or a female.

It, because he could not decide whether the person was male or female, had a thin figure and features that were the same as Ruka. Blonde hair reaching to it's shoulders, blue orbs that could be mistaken as a reflection of the sea, and a body that could be found in those High Class Metropolitan Cover magazines.

But still, Ruka could not classify it into a proper gender.

And yet, Damn! Ruka could not help but worry if someday He would turn out to become like that person.

" Hmm... aren't you going to stand?" the stranger inquired.

The boy snapped out from his train of thought and decided to stand without turning to the aid he was given by the stranger. He tried to cover himself by lowering his head and at the same time, he tried to look at the person to identify said person.

He/She said he knew that the boy was an elementary student.

Meaning: He/She is enrolled in this school Or a part of the school Administration.

He/She said he recognized him as one of his students.

Meaning: He/She is a teacher of his class.

He/ She said that he knew him as the 'most popular toy that the girls are currently engrossed in.'

Meaning: . . . Ruka doesn't know what THAT means anymore!

He/ She commented that he was C-U-T-E.

Meaning: . . . no comment.

" Uhmm. . . I. . . I'm sorry for intruding." he was preparing himself to leave at that instant. "I'll be leaving now." he was turning towards the door when something pulled him back.

" Wait a minute! Don't worry, I won't tell on you." the voice ensured him to stop "And if you DO go out, I'm not so sure if I can ensure a clean permanent record on you, Mr. Nogi."

Crap, the person knows him already. And he couldn't escape because now his Record was on the line. No,there was no other choice but to stay behind. . .

Into the jaws of the beast . . .

" Irrashaimase! To my little tea house. Let me offer you a nice cup of tea." Ruka fully turned now to a whole new world that he later realized, was filled with doilies, frills and dolls.

Oh Damn, this is a. . . dare he say it, a Very Girlish house. And when he saw who was the owner of said establishment, he had nothing left to say as he recognize who HE was.

" Na—Narumi-sensei?!" he gasped as he saw him wearing a frilly apron while preparing the tea for his guest.

Ever since the first day, He had his doubts on Narumi-sensei since he would often cosplay very feminine like clothes, the fact that he takes care of his shouder length hair was another factor, then the fact that he was well versed in the gossip around the whole campus that he was a popular student with the girls was another bonus, the girly tea shop he owned and last but not the least was the FRILLY APRON.

His spine shivered at what else could happen the longer he stayed in this...this...he could not even begin to describe it.

"Ruka, would you like one lump or two?" his sensei asked, distrubing him once again from his train of thought.

" I—I--" he could not find the exact words to answer.

The older man stopped and stared at him seriously, letting his chin lean on his hands that were placed on top of the now recently discovered frilly table. " You know, you're kinda cute."

CRACK!

Ruka thought because of what that man said, something cracked deep inside was really disturbing.

" But you know." his grin widen. "I'm not a transvestite."

CRACK!CRACK!CRACK!

That was WORST than disturbing. Does that mean that He was the gay one in this weird relationship?!

Crap.

And Double Crap.

End of Flashback

After that comment, he could not remember what happened after that, only that he awoke inside the backseat of his limousine with his driver behind the wheels. He tried to ask the driver how he ended up in the seat but the driver said that a kind young teacher with blonde hair carried his unconcious body outside the gates of the school without ever needing a thanks in return.

Ruka doubted that he needed any thanks after that situation.

As much as he wanted to remember though, it felt like his body and mind both agreed never to talk about that matter anymore.

And because of that incident, Ruka has learned NEVER to get too close to anyone who was really close with the feminine side of the human race. And ever since he saw him outside the apartment, he just kept looking at his best friend with a bunch of female sex ranging from the young man's dorm tenant, to a new girl, and finally to his most hated arch nemesis Hotaru Imai.

All he could say was. . .

What has he done to the world to make him deserve this?!

Is he going to be left out as the only male who doesn't completely like the opposite sex?!

Damn it all. . .

There was nothing else Ruka could do at that moment except follow and observe. He hid behind the shadows as he leaned onto the conversation the mysterious girl was explaining to his best friend. He didn't clearly hear all of her story only that the girl was a new transferee student and that she went to the mall and while shopping for clothes, she heard a person screaming something and sighing that he missed a certain 'Fluka...Muka' or something like that.

Well, whatever. He had something more imporatant than that idiot person.

Ruka's POV:

At last their conversation seems to be over. And now to move and to make a shocking surprise onto my 'best friend'.

I was angry at the fact that he was lying to me more than the fact that he was surrounded by women at that moment. No, I wasn't jealous, if you could recall the flashback, women + me do not mix. But the fact that he was lying to me, the person who took his time off just to make sure he didn't get lost. Me, who took care of providing him his food every single food time for the whole month that he resided here in Tokyo. Me, who took his time to tour him the ins and outs of Tokyo so that he wouldn't become a lost kitten in the twisted alleyways of this city.

Couldn't he even show a little appreciation? I haven't even heard him say Thanks wholeheartedly...Not Once!

Damn, he's gonna pay for this Dearly.

" Hey, Natsume." I called from behind him. I could start seeing his spine shiver in fright that his secret was revealed to me.

Pitiful. And yet I shall show him No Mercy.

" A—a—Ruka. What are you doing here?" Hmpf, trying to cover your edginess with a question eh? Not gonna happen.

" I wanted to see if you could go to school by yourself." because I know your still a big baby inside. " And I wanted to drop off an early breakfast for you but it seems you've got lovely ladies here to give you your nourishment." with that statement, I know he'll get the fact that I'm irritated with him, or else I'll know that he really is an idiot blinded by the females.

" Uh, do you want to go to school together with them?" said the backstabbing lying prince of Tokyo. And I actually told him the secret as to why I didn't like to hang out with girls all the time! It makes me so sick with the fact that my best friend LIED to me. But then again, a well thought out torture plan is now in motion.

Heh, he cannot escape me now. He knows too much already and I won't let him leave my sight this easily. Starting inner evil Laugh *Bwahahahaha*

" Sure, we ARE going in the same school right?" I smiled at Natsume as though nothing wrong occurred for the passed few moments. But, then again, by the way he is discreetly fidgeting his movements, I could say, he knows all hell will break loose later on.

Hehehehehehe. . . . . . .

" Umm..." I heard someone mumble behind me. I was certain that the sick and evil Imai was accompanying him but there was also another one whom I failed to notice before. Surely ,the one mumbling was in no way that sadistic Imai. So it must be the other person. I turned to look at curious olive eyes looking straight at my eyes. For the first time, innocent and without any ill intentions were marked within them.

I never actually thought that there would be another female who had those eyes but I was somehow, partially, undecidedly, wrong...

" E—to...what is it?" I asked through blushing cheeks. It was out of embarrassment at having seen such an innocent face like hers. It had to be or else Natsume and Imai would not be staring at me out of the corners of their eyes.

" Usagi! You're like a rabbit." she stated as I tried to question her, she started to pat the top of my blonde hair slowly and gently as if I was some kind of pet. " Waaiii!!! you're hair is so soft like a rabbit's fur. I like rabbits,too. Do you have a pet rabbit with you?"

Eh, that was...a strange question. But somehow, it touched me to hear someone like rabbits like I do. " Uh, no I don't have one. I can't take care of a rabbit because I live by myself in an apartment not so far from here."

" Ehh!!! Really? You should get one so that you'll have someone to guard your home. There're lots of burglars in the city you know." uhmm, doesn't she mean a guard dog?

" E—to..." I was lost with words. I wanted to correct her, but I was afraid that I may hurt her. She looked so fragile and gentle like someone I knew before.

" Oi, we're here already." what! I hadn't really noticed that she and I were talking and moving. I haven't done that with a girl without making me uncomfortable in a long time.

Suddenly, the same girl was jumping excitedly towards the huge gates encasing the school that we were enrolled in.

" Natsume-kuun~ let's go in! I wanna see my new classmates now." I couldn't believe it, but I felt ensnared in that beautiful smile she glowed. I only heard my friend grumbled and complained how annoying as they briskly walked passed me.

Natsume turned to look at me briefly, we looked eye-to-eye as he said. " I'll catch you around."

My anger went down all the way into zero as the girl waved goodbye to me.

And I hadn't really notice the three most important things to do when I was with them:

Move up another step in my plan of revenge towards Natsume.

Ask the name of the young transferee student and;

3. Introduce myself to the new student.

" It takes you aback right?" I noticed that Imai was suddenly talking to me without the clicking sounds of her camera. I stood there silently admiring the pair. Suddenly wishing I was in Natsume's place.

" It's as if all the world stood still and in peace while you were staring at her face."

" Ye—Yeah" I couldn't agree more.

" Actually, I have pictures of you having that face."

~CLICK~

" What the—Imai!!" I should've known. I came to a conclusion that morning as I went wild chasing after a girl on her goose scooter, that not all women are like that mystery person. Kind, Sweet, Gentle, Loving, and Innocent.

" Imai! Give me the negatives or else!

Sigh~ I must also make a revenge plot against this girl, too.

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Natsume: What the—You cut me off my glory, Man! What the hell are you?! Now, the readers will be upset because they couldn't read my gullibleness!

Me: Aha! So you Do admit you're gullible.

Natsume: . . .on the inside. (cries in his heart)

Me: You're so sensitive! Eeww! Meanwhile, sorry for the delay of action. I almost lost my inspiration right now and I was having Writer's Block and all. It's luckily summer so I get to spend my days working and eating and sleeping and watching TV and uhh that's all...Well, please review or else I won't get inspired again...(Sniff) Alas, I must again think of my future...I can't believe I'm going off to college! Wah!Well, I shall dedicate this chapter to my batchmates even though the story has no relation to my real life with them. Gommenasai to all the things I've done to them!

Natsume: Che, who'd get inspired by your...

PUNCH!

Mikan: Sorry for the wait. I had to buy some ice cream. It's so hot right now. Anyways, have a nice summer.