Chapter 12 Tasukete!

Classes went on and on until it was time for chemistry. Mikan was having a hard time to understand the lecture of their teacher about conversions of length, mass, temperature and so on.

'Oh my…I can't seem to understand this lecture at all. I really don't like conversion because it's really hard for me even though we can use our calculator.' Mikan thought and sighed.

Natsume looked at Mikan and back to the teacher 'What's wrong with her? It's none of my business anyway.' Natsume thought and looked away.

Natsume and Ruka were listnening attentively. They seem to understand it all.

Mikan thought and looked at Ruka and Natsume and her other classmates. 'Wahh looks like I'm the only one having a hard time about this.'

"Do you have any questions?" Their teacher asked.

All of them said none except for Mikan who was frowning a bit.

"Okay we'll be having a quiz today since all of you seem to understand it all." The teacher said writing some conversion on the board for them to convert. "You can use your calculator if you have."

Mikan was searching for her calculator in her bag but found nothing. 'Oh no, how will I supposed to answer this?" Mikan thought quite panicking but didn't show it so Natsume and Ruka will not notice it.

Ruka and Natsume are already finish to answer while Mikan was still thinking ang thought 'Wahhh…I still don't have an answer and I didn't have my calculator with me.' Mikan thought looking down.

Natsume seems to notice this and peeked a little at Mikan's paper.

"What?! You still don't answer it yet? It's almost time you know." Natsume whispered at Mikan looking at her paper.

"Wah I don't have my calculator with me and I don't understand anything about this." Mikan said looking down.

"Here just copy my answer." Natsume said showing his paper a little bit so the teacher won't notice them.

"Wah…No. It's cheating. The teacher may catch us. And I don't want to cheat since I don't deserve to have your answers." Mikan said looking at him.

"It's ok the teacher will not notice and you said that you don't understand it right?" Natsume said looking at her.

"Yes but cheating is bad you know." Mikan said puffing her cheeks.

"Alright." Natsume said and looked at Ruka. "Hey Ruka..Do you have a calculator?" Natsume asked.

"Yeah.." Ruka said somewhat curious because Natsume never used calculator.

"Lend it to Mikan.." Natsume said

"Ohh…." Ruka said and looked at Mikan who was between them. "Oh no you still don't have an answer. Here use my calculator." Ruka said handing it to her.

"Arigatou Ruka-pyon." Mikan smiled at him and faced down her paper.

"It's nothing." Ruka said blushing.

Mikan seems to answer the questions but there are still 3 questions left. And its very difficult for her.

Natsume looked at her and thought of helping her. "Don't worry this is not cheating." Natsume said blushing a bit.

"Ok.." Mikan said then smiled.

"Let's hurry then." Natsume said then looked at her paper. "Here use this equation………then the answer will be this."

Mikan write all what Natsume instructed her to do and there's only one question left but the teacher said "Pass the papers now."

"Just have my answer on this one." Natsume said telling her the answer but Mikan interrupt him and said "No. This is already too much. And I thank you for helping me." Mikan said flashing a smile at him.

Natsume, Mikan and Ruka passed their papers.

"So did you answer it all Mikan-chan?" Ruka asked.

"No there's one question that I didn't answer. It was all thanks to Natsume and you Ruka that I manage to answer a lot of questions." Mikan said smiling at him.

"You could have just written my answer you know." Natsume said looking away.

"Don't worry. This may be enough and besides the teacher might accuse you for letting me copy." Mikan said flashing him a big smile.

Natsume just looked at her and show a small smile. "What an idiot." He said.

"Oh…Yeah but just this once you know." Mikan said puffing her cheeks.

It was already time for their lunch break. So Mikan and the others go to the cafeteria.

"Hey idiot..I saw Hyuuga was saying something to you during the quiz." Hotaru said while eating her crab brains.

"Oh that…He was helping me to answer some questions that I find difficult." Mikan said scratching the back of her head.

"Oh.." Hotaru said.

"Oh really…wow Hyuuga seems to care about you." Anna said quite amused.

"Yeah…." Nonoko said agreeing on Anna.

"Oh…no it's just that Hyuuga is nice after all." Mikan said smiling at them.

"Well…let's just say he never seems to be nice at anyone except you and his friends you know." Anna said putting her finger on her chin.

"Yeah…he never talks so much to anyone you know." Nonoko said smiling at Mikan.

"It's because we're friends you know." Mikan said waving her hands and blushing.

"And Nogi seems to be attached at you too." Hotaru said smirking.

"Kyaa….two handsome guys are all over you Mikan-chan." Anna and Nonoko said teasing Mikan.

"Noooo…we're just all friends here you know." Mikan said blushing.

"Hihihihihi…If you say so.." Anna and Nonoko said pretending to believe.

"Wah you don't believe?" Mikan said and sighed.

"Well..oh anyway if you have some problems with chemistry just asked me ok. It's my pleasure to help." Nonoko said smiling at her.

"Yeah you can ask for her help since Nonoko is excellent when it comes to chemistry." Anna said smiling. "And you can also ask for my help when it comes to cooking."

"Oh thank you so much you two." Mikan said flashing a smile at them.

"Hey Hotaru…What do you think?" Mikan said looking at Hotaru.

"This means more money for me…" Hotaru said smirking.

The bell rings already and it was already time for the last period.

Everybody went back to their own classroom.

The teacher in class 3-A seems to be there already. Rina-sensei greeted the class and they also greeted her back.

Classes went on and it's already time for them to go home.

Mikan and the others already went outside. She waited until Nobara got outside too.

"Hey Mikan-nee..Aoi-chan has something to say to you." Nobara said nudging Aoi.

"What is it Aoi-chan?" Mikan said looking down at her.

"Well..eto do you mind if me and onii-chan drive you home. Ruka-nii is also with us." Aoi said fidgeting her fingers.

"Well..anou.." Mikan said quite shy about this but Natsume came with Ruka and interrupted them.

"Don't worry Imouto-san…she said yes already." Natsume said smirking.

"Ehh? I never…" Mikan said but when she looked at Aoi's pleading eyes she sighed and gave up. "Alright I think I owe you and Ruka anyway." Mikan said smiling.

"Hey can I tag along too?" Youichi said walking up to them.

"Sure Youichi.." Ruka said

Aoi just looked at Youichi and blushed a little.

Mikan noticed this and said "Oh I forgot to introduce him to you. This is my other cousin Youichi Hijiri."

"Oh Nice to meet you Youichi-kun. I'm Aoi Hyuuga" Aoi said smiling at him.

"I can speak you know." Youichi said looking at Mikan then looked at Aoi. "Hnnn…" Youichi just looked at her and saw her smile. 'Wow this girl looks so much like Natsume but she's so cute." Youichi thought and blushed a bit.

"Didn't know that you have a little sister Natsume." Youichi said looking at Natsume.

"Well this is my little sister." Natsume said ruining Aoi's hair.

"Awww stop it Onii-chan. My hair will be ruined. Stop treating me like a baby." Aoi said fixing her hair and puffing her cheeks.

"Hahaha…Natsume and Youichi sure have some similarities." Mikan said laughing.

Natsume's black limousine already arrived and they all hop in. Mikan, Youichi and Nobara already arrived to their houses.

"Thanks for the ride Natsume, Ruka and Aoi." Mikan said smiling and bowing at them as Youichi and Nobara also did the same. "Jan e!"

They already drove off while Aoi asked them something.

"Hey Ruka-nii..do you like Mikan-nee?" Aoi said asking Ruka who was seated besides her.

Ruka just froze on his seat and looked at her then smiled. "Oh it's my house already. I'll be dropping now." Ruka said coming out. "Thanks for the ride Natsume, Aoi. Jan e!" Ruka said entering his exquisite house.

Natsume and Aoi were only the remaining persons in the car except for the driver.

Aoi broke the silence and said "Looks like Ruka-nii likes Mikan nee." Aoi said looking at her brother.

"How about you Onii-chan? Do you like Mikan-nee?" Aoi said grinning at Natsume.

Natsuem just blushed and said "Stop asking idiotic questions Aoi."

"Well..You know Mikan-nee is so cute and beautiful. I've always been dreaming to have a sister like her and now she's also my friend." Aoi said admiring Mikan.

"Well she is such a clumsy, annoying and childish idiot." Natsume said smirking.

"But she's also kind and innocent. She's not like your fangirls Onii-chan. She gladly befriend me for who I am not because of you Onii-chan." Aoi said smiling at him.

"Hnnn.." Natsume said. Minutes later they already reached their mansion.

Finally chapter 12 is done….. Was it good? Well I have a survey for you readers

Who will you like Mikan to end up with

Natsume or Ruka?

Chiao for now!