Chapter 16 No need to hide

Mikan came back to the classroom as if nothing happened. She pretends to be happy as always so Hotaru and the others won't notice. She sat quietly between Ruka and Natsume.

Natsume just looked at her until their teacher in English came and classes went on.

Hotaru just continue to stare at Mikan then she looked at Luna. She glared at her back but Luna didn't notice it. 'I will make sure that you will pay Koizumi.'

Tsuji looked at Hotaru and nervously smiled at her.

Time flies so fast and the class ended. Everybody was already leaving the classroom while some students were still fixing their things.

Mikan was still fixing her things while Natsume and Ruka wait for her. Ruka smiled at her and said "Let's go home already Mikan."

Natsume just stared at her waiting for her answer but Mikan just ignored Natsume's gaze then smiled at Ruka and said "I'm sorr…."

But Mikan was interrupted by Hotaru. "She's going home with me." Hotaru said with an emotionless face and dragged Mikan.

Mikan just looked at them and saw Natsume was staring at her. She quickly looked away but there is sadness in her face.

Ruka looked at Natsume and said "Maybe Imai miss Mikan."

"Hnn.."Natsume said walking off while Ruka followed him.

"I guess it's just you, me and Aoi today." Ruka said looking but smiled at Natsume.

'I think something is wrong with her.' Natsume thought but just shrugged it off.

Mikan and Hotaru was already outside. And Nori and Enma came up with them.

"Hey how's it going you two?" Mikan said with a fake smile.

Nori and Enma just stared at Mikan and felt that. But they just pretended not to know anything and smiled at her.

"Ahehehe…we're fine Mikan-chan." Enma said smiling back. Enma looked at Nori and Hotaru and they all thought the same thing.

"Hey Mikan why don't we go to Hotaru house it's Friday anyway and it's a free day tomorrow." Nori said smiling at Mikan.

Hotaru nod and looked at Mikan.

Mikan flashed them a big smiled and said "Ok. But can we tagged Nobara-chan along?"

"Alright." Hotaru said.

It was then Nobara and Aoi came up to them with Natsume, Youichi and Ruka tailing behind and Mikan told her that they are going to Hotaru's house today.

"I'm sorry Aoi and I can't go home with you guys today. I already said it to Ruka." Mikan said with an apologetic smile.

Aoi put on a sad face then smiled. "It's ok I understand. You guys haven't hanged out for so long."

"Thank you Aoi-chan." Mikan said flashing her a big smile.

"Hontou ni gomenasai Aoi-chan." Nobara said. "We'll just see you on Monday okay?"

"Hai…" Aoi said.

Mikan looked at Youichi and said "Hey Youichi just tell dad about this ok?"

"Hnnn…" Youichi said then pinched her cheeks.

Mikan just pulled away his hand and calmly said "Stop it Youichi…."

Youichi just stared at her and thought 'She usually screeched at me. What's wrong with her?"

He patted her head and looked at Nobara "Take care of Mikan idiot here ok?"

Mikan just smiled at Youichi and said "I should be the one taking care of Nobara.."

Youichi just shrugged then already walked off. Aoi followed and said "We're going now Mikan-nee"

"Jan e Mikan-chan.." Ruka said smiling at her.

Mikan saw the rabbit key chain she gave to him and said "Take care of it.."

"I will…" Ruka said

Natsume looked at Mikan the same as Mikan looked at him.

'I'm sorry Natsume but I have no choice.." Mikan thought and just looked away with a sad face.

Natsume stared at her for a while until Hotaru told them that they are also going.

Natsume just looked at Mikan's retreating form and thought 'Mikan….'. Then he also walked off with Aoi, Youichi and Ruka.

Mikan and the others already reached Hotaru's house or you can say Mansion. Mikan continue to stare at it and said "Wow Hotaru you're house got bigger.."

There was a big gate outside and there was a huge mansion inside. There were flowers everywhere and they also have their own garden and swimming pool.

"Well what you can expect in the Imais' they owned many company, malls and very rich too." Nori said.

"Yeah they were one of the top richest family in Japan." Enma said smiling.

"Wow Hotaru-nee is so rich. This is such a huge house." Nobara said looking around.

"Your families also belong to the top too…And me I just got a scholarship so I ended up studying in Gakuen Alice.." Mikan said fidgeting her fingers. "But still as long as I have my family there's nothing to be sad about." Mikan said smiling.

"That's right Mikan-chan." Enma said.

They got inside Hotaru's mansion and there was greeted by this personal maid of Hotaru named Lika.

"Konnichiwa Hotaru-sama." Lika said bowing to her then looked at her friends. "I see you brought your friends along.." She said and smiled at them.

"Konnichiwa nice to see you again Ms. Lika…" Mikan and the others said.

"Ahheeh and it's also nice to see you all to beautiful ladies." Lika said then looked at Mikan "You're still cute and beautiful Mikan-sama.." She said smiling at Mikan while she just blushed. Then she looked at Nobara "oh what do we have here. Who is this cute young lady?"

"This is Mikan's cousin." Hotaru said

"Hi. I'm Nobara Yuragi." Nobara-said bowing down.

"Oh. No wonder that you're cute too like Mikan-chan." Lika said smiling at her

"Ahehehe…thank you Ms. Lika you're still beautiful too." Mikan said and flashed a big smile.

Lika just pat her head then looked at her closer and said "Don't take things hard ok? You seems to be in trouble." She whispered then smiled back.

Mikan seems to be a little embarrassed then nod.

"Lika-san would you serve us some tea and chocolate cakes up in my room?" Hotaru said smiling at Lika.

"I'd be glad to Hotaru-sama. Please excuse me." Lika said then walked off.

Mikan was even more amazed inside the Mansion since it is really big and there were paintings and pictures everywhere.

They all go to Hotaru's room and Mikan looked in awe "Wow Hotaru even your room got wider and its all purple. It's really big than my room back in my house." Mikan said.

"You're right Mikan-nee." Nobara said also amazed.

"Hnnn…"

They all sat to Hotaru's tea table and Lika came up to them to serve their tea and cakes.

"Arigatou gozaimasu Lika-san." They all said and proceed to eat their cakes,

Mikan rarely eats her cake and continue to drink tea instead.

"Hey Mikan-nee what's wrong? You usually love to eat cake so much." Nobara said looking worried at her.

Mikan just smiled at her while Nori, Hotaru ans Enma looked at her.

Hotaru looked at Mikan seriously and turn the big flat screen TV on and inserted a cd.

"Hey Hotaru are we going to watch a movie?" Mikan said somewhat excited.

"No. You don't have anything to hide from us now Mikan." Hotaru said then seriously looked at her and Nori and Enma.

Mikan was a bit taken a back there until Hotaru played the video and it was the one when Luna confronted her and made her cry.

"I know that you only force to smile idiot." Hotaru said looking at Mikan.

"I will never forgive what he did to you Mikan." Enma said having a serious look.

"She has no rights to do that to you just because of Natsume." Nori said with an angry face.

"And it's totally obvious that the one Natsume likes is you not her. I will never forgive her." Nobara said furious.

It was then Mikan looked at all of them and she didn't notice that tears were starting to fall in her eyes. Then she wiped them all to stop it but they continue to fall. Then she ended up sobbing instead.

"I have no choice guys this is for my Mother and me. If I continue to be friends and talk to Natsume she will fire my Mom and make her bad in front of the people since my mom is working in their company." Mikan said sobbing.

They all comfort Mikan and said "don't worry we will make her pay for this."

Mikan just shake her head and said "No guys. You shouldn't be involved in this otherwise you may put into trouble. I will just hand it for now ok?" Mikan said

Hotaru and the others looked at each other.

"Okay but if she do anything to hurt you we will not let her." Hotaru said smiling at her.

Mikan showed a small smile and said "Arigatou everyone.."

All of them smiled and talk happy things so they would cheer Mikan up.

"Hey let's so to the central town tomorrow and buy some stuffs I heard that they have new arrival things in there." Nori said cheering Mikan up.

"Sounds like fun come along too Nobara-chan." Enma said

"Ahehe Alright if Mikan-nee is coming then I'm coming too…" Nobara said looking at Mikan.

Mikan smiled at them and said "Alright I think it would be lots of fun.."

"Ok. So stop crying now idiot…" Hotaru said caressing her hair.

"Hey before going let us gave you a make over tomorrow before going ok?" Nori and Enma said grinning at her..

"Wahh not again guys….." Mikan said sweating dropped and said "Thank you so much guys.."

"What are bestfriends for Mikan-chan.." Enma said flashing her a big smile.

"And you're my dearest cousin so I will always be here for you Mikan-nee." Nobara said

Mikan hugged her friends and smiled but there were tears falling in her eyes "I'm so glad to have you guys…"

Butt Hotaru just hit her head.

"Aw awww you don't have to do that Hotaru…" Mikan said puffing her cheeks.

"And remember no one can make you cry except me…" Hotaru said and laughed. "I will protect you Mikan.'

They all laughed that day until Mikan, Nobara, Enma and Nori bid their goodbyes to Hotaru.

"I'm so sorry Natsume. But I will face this alone and maybe God will help me too." Mikan thought.

It was then Mikan's cell phone rang and she picked it up and said "Moshi moshi.."

"Hey Mikan…" the caller said with a boyish voce..

"Ehh is this….

That's all for now folks…I'm sorry for the late updateeeee!! Hontou ni gomenasai readers…

I wonder what will happen next..and who is that voice and what surprises are about to come tomorrow….

Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa….

I would like to thank the following sposors who inspired me especially food and drinks like choco rocky road, mushroom soup, lays, cheese balls and poppy lollipop. (kyaaa I'm such an idiot…)

I would also like to thank the readers and those who still gave me reviews especially mamisayv, and minahoru.