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Ruka hugged Hotaru to protect her from the wolves and casted a small barrier around them. The wolves then began attacking one by one but due to the shield, it stop them. After a few more minutes Ruka's magical powers reach its limit. Ruka hugged Hotaru a tightly and murmured something before the wolves attacks them.
"At least I got to protect her." he murmured.
The wolves attacked.
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When the wolves attack, they were push back by an invisible force.
"How?......" Ruka murmured.
"Ruka-pyon!!!!" Mikan came running to them.
"Mikan-chan?" Ruka asked.
Mikan hugged Ruka who was carrying Hotaru.
"Ow." Ruka winced because of his arm.
"Oops sorry." Mikan said.
"Polka help them to a safe place while I teach this wolves a couple of lessons." Natsume said coldly.
"Hai Natsume." Mikan said using a floating spell on Hotaru and helping Ruka stand up.
Outside the cave, the rain had already stopped.
"Ruka-pyon are you okay?" Mikan said putting a bandage over Ruka's wounded arm.
"Yeah I guess." Ruka said sneaking a glance on Hotaru who was in Mikan's floating spell.
"Thank you for saving Hotaru Ruka-pyon." Mikan said.
"Don't worry about it."Ruka asked.
"You know Hotaru has always been afraid of cliffs." Mikan told him.
"Eh?" Ruka said.
"She fell off a cliff once back then." Mikan continued.
"I always had been alert whenever we go to mountain hikes because I didn't want to activate her fear." Mikan said.
"Thanks again Ruka-pyon I owe you." Mikan said smiling.
"Ah yeah." Ruka said blushing.
Natsume came out of the cave.
"How did it go Natsume?" Mikan asked.
"Guess." Natsume said.
Mikan nodded knowing the answer.
"Let's get to Hotaru to the hospital. I don't think my floating spell can last any longer." Mikan said.
"Hn." Natsume said.
Unconsciously, Mikan held Natsume's hand, Natsume responded by holding her hand, Ruka who was following behind notice their sudden closeness.
Ruka's P.O.V.
I wonder what happen to them. They're so close. Hmmmm........... I want to asked but they'll probably avoid my question.
End of P.O.V.
_________________________________At the hospital__________________
"How's Hotaru? Subaru-nii-san." Mikan asked.
"She's fine, just tired." Subaru assured her.
Mikan sighed in relief.
"You should go rest now Mikan-chan, it's been a long day." Subaru said.
"But I have to take care of Hotaru." Mikan said.
"I'll take care of Imai-san, Mikan-chan." Ruka told her.
"But you have a wound you should be the one resting." Mikan reminded him.
"It's okay really." Ruka said assuring her.
"If you insists." Mikan said.
"Natsume, could you please take Mikan-chan to her dorm?" Ruka asked.
"Hn." Natsume answered.
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Ruka fell asleep, in a chair near Hotaru's bed; his head resting on her bed. Half past 1 Hotaru woke up to find him sleeping.
"What am I doing here?" Hotaru asked to herself.
Just then Hotaru notice Ruka holding her hand. She smiled seeing him fast asleep.
"I must have caused you a lot of trouble." Hotaru said with a smile brushing a few strands of Ruka's hair away from his face.
"Thank you." Hotaru's last murmur before she fell into a deep sleep.
_________________fast forward 6:00 am
Ruka woke up, and saw his hand holding Hotaru's hand. He immediately pulled away with a blushing face.
"What was I doing???" he asked himself.
Ruka sighed in relief that Hotaru didn't see him do that kind action. Surely if she knew about this she will take this opportunity to take pictures of him for blackmailing purposes.
"She sure is beautiful when she's asleep." Ruka said brushing a few strands of her hair.
This action wakes up the inventor.
"What are you doing?" she asked emotionless.
Ruka took a few steps away from her.
"EH, hahahaha funny story really..........." Ruka said nervously.
"I'm listening." Hotaru said.
"Well.....actually." Ruka said blushing.
"Why did you save me?" Hotaru asked him looking out the window.
"Huh?" Ruka said.
"If you didn't save me I can't blackmail you anymore." Hotaru said.
"I know I fell from a high place but I'm sure I'll be able to survive." Hotaru said closing her face still not facing him.
"Just not in a better condition but still why?" Hotaru continued.
Hotaru turned to face Ruka for his answer; she saw his hands in a knuckle and is shivering. It seems he holding back his anger.
"YOU IDIOT!" Ruka said.
"Huh?" Hotaru said completely shock.
When she returned to her normal composure she said "I'm not an i~~~~" She was cut off when Ruka hugged her tightly.
"You idiot." he whispered.
"What?" Hotaru said still shocked.
"I saved you because........" he whispered and turn red.
"Because........I.....I love you." he said still whispering.
Hotaru who was completely shocked by his unexpected confession remained silent until he finally let her go and headed for the door.
"It's okay if you don't answer me. If you want we can forgot all about this." Ruka said his back facing Hotaru.
"Wait. Stop right there." Hotaru said jumping of the bed.
Hotaru came closer to him and hugged him tightly.
"What if I do want you?" she whispered.
"Eh?" he said in shock.
"You mean?....." he continued.
"I love you too Ruka." she whispered her bangs covering her blushing face.
Ruka kissed Hotaru's forehead first and then proceeded to her lips, he kissed it gently and pulled back.
"You better go back to rest Hotaru. Your brother will kill me if he saw me kissing his precious sister." Ruka chuckled at the thought.
"You owe me Bunny boy." Hotaru said.
"Hai hai hai." Ruka said.
The room next to their room.
A certain brunnette is giggling, a raven haired lad smirking and a doctor with green eyes is fuming with anger
listening to the new couple's conversation
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To be continued.......
Title: Ruka's confession
Minna thank you for reading this chapter. About Confession REsearch club I think it will a little longer to do because I have to think of plans how I will do their first job. If you want something for their first job, please send me a message or review saying it. I would gladly put your ideas in my confession research club. Don't worry I won't take any credit for your ideas. PLEASE REVIEW!
-Sweetmint