My fairytale, My colorful life Chapter 5: The Start Of The Event, a gakuen alice fanfic

~ My fairytale, My colorful life ~

"Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale"

- anonnymous -

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Mikan's a very normal highschool girl. Not popular, not genius, not too pretty or too ugly. She's someone behind the curtains and doesn't stand out much. Enemy : the popular, rich, smart, snobby and selfish Luna with huge façade in school. The guy : the oh-so-great Natsume Hyuuga, almost perfect he is, but not really interested in anything with the word 'school'. This story's trying to prove that friendship and love are the most beautiful colors in life, and how impossible fairytales can happen.

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"There are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're necessary to reach the places we've chosen to go."

- Richard Bach -

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`After School. Still Wednesday. Permy's House. Mikan's POV`

This time, we decided to come over to Permy's house, since her house is the nearest to school, while my house is the farthest. Yeah, I hate the distance too. That's why I have to take a public bus to go to school, because sadly, the school doesn't have any school bus, haha, really awesome *I'm being sarcastic now, that so not prestigious school*

Permy's house is a two storey and pretty big. She also has this swimming pool that I could die for ! I just love swimming ! She doesn't have any siblings, like me, and both of her parents work till late.

"So…welcome to my house !" exclaimed Permy, and her look says 'home-sweet-home'.

"Woww, your house's great !" said Anna. Damn right. Her house is big, and spacious too, with a living room and a huge kitchen besides the backyard with the swimming pool. The stairs went up to her and her parents' bedroom.

We all sit on the couch at the living room, starting to chat and forgetting our main purposes here, which are 'Begging Hotaru to teach me Math' and do our homeworks.

"Love your swimming pool ! I don't know you like to swim, Permy?" I said, while looking at the swimming pool with sparkling eyes.

"Well, me and mom love sunbathing, my dad uses the swimming pool, haha, let's swim the next time you girls come over," replied Permy, obviously happy for the compliments. "Anyone's hungry? I'll grab some food," she said again, then left to the kitchen.

"Great, i can use some eating before begging you, Hotaru." I said to Hotaru, who seems to be enjoying the comfy feeling of Permy's house.

"Won't work." said Hotaru.

"Come on, your house is the nearest to mine, and you know how far we are from school," I said again, trying to convince her, even though I haven't been to her house.

"It's not working Mikan," laughed Anna.

"Yeah, bet she won't budge,"added Nonoko with a smirk.

"Well, you're lucky ! Nonoko's a genius and Anna's her twin, means they live together and Nonoko can help Anna. Permy's totally smarter than me, so my only option is getting tutored by Hotaru." I pouted, life is not fair.

"So, I'm the last option. The leftover, huh," said Hotaru coldly. Wrong move. Now Hotaru won't help me at all.

"Eehh, that's not what I mean !" I tried to protest.

"Whatever. Don't think I'll help you at all." said Hotaru again.

Anna and Nonoko laughed at her statement, and I can just curse myself.

"I'm back ! Here ! Brought you some potato chips, cokes, chocolate, whatever I can find in the kitchen." suddenly Permy came and shoved a lot, and I mean a lot of food.

I grinned widely, and said, "Thanks Permy !" I think I've been gaining more weight this week, but I don't care, for now, life is sour without eating ;p

"No prob. Oh yeah, and I found these crab brains, want some Hotaru?" asked Permy.

Hotaru's eyes twinkled, twinkled for the love of God, and accepted the jars of crab brains.

"I'll teach you, Permy, instead of that baka." said Hotaru while starting to dig in the jars.

"Not. Fair." I said again. Maybe next time I should bring seafood and crab brains? Hmm..

"Life is not fair Mikan, and oh right. Tell me about your discussion with your prince charming ! Saw you got all laughing with him ! Speak up !" cheered Permy, with her gossiping mode : on.

I immediately blushed, remembered how that stupid Natsume made me sooo embarrassed, urggh.

"I wasn't ! He teased me until I die ! God, it was just plain embarrassing !" I said, "And he's kinda weird, being nice at first, then cold, then cheered me up, then teased me again, and it goes on ! It's frustrating !"

"Well, it seems our Mikan really got a serious major crush over here…" said Nonoko with a smirk on her face, while Hotaru looked interested.

"No way ! He might be really really good looking, but he just only love to see me flushed all the time !" I said again, of course I won't say 'Yes ! I like him a lot !' Duh..

"Right…Nice try Mikan," said Permy sarcasticly.

I just flustered and stated what's been bothering me all the time, "He seems to like Luna. I mean, he doesn't bother if she's around, and….She's attractive, you know."

They silenced, as if remembering what happened with Luna and Wakako's act.

"I hope he isn't, because it will shows how he only looks girls from the outside." said Anna.

"Yeah, that's right ! But damn that biatch acts real good," replied Permy.

"But her friend acts like a cow." said Hotaru, with murderous aura.

"Oww, someone's jealous…So you like Ruka now?" teased Nonoko, a grin's plastered on her face.

"Not." said Hotaru. "But she's dead if she take my money source away."

Hmm, Hotaru's jealous alright, but I won't say it out loud. Haha.

"Soo, what about your discussion with Koko, eh?" I asked Permy this time, and her eyes widen.

"Don't you ever mention that guy again ! Urgh, I'm so regretting I got a crush on him !" exclaimed Permy with anger.

"What? Why?" Nonoko asked.

"Damn that guy, all he does is making fun of me and teasing me like crazy !" said Permy again.

"Hey, we're kind of the same, Perm, being the teasing victim !" I gave her high five, and she does too.

"Ooohh, so the luckiest girl here is Anna, huh?" asked Nonoko again, with a smirk on her twin.

"Wh-what? N-no, nothing happened." replied the blushing Anna.

She failed hiding it. Completely failed. That means she got to have a great time with Kitsu.

"Well, I guess I gathered enough information." stated Hotaru, then starting to open her laptop and type something.

"What ? Are you writing what we just said?" I suddenly asked her, with my eyes bulging out.

"Of course not, idiot. I'm just checking the school website. Maybe there's something interesting happening." she replied. "But I guess not," she added and closed her laptop.

"Alright girls, finish the chit chat, let's do our homework now ! The sun almost set and we did nothing so far." said Permy, then we hurrily did our homeworks. Really hate that cruel Jin-Jin, hmph.

`The Next Day. Thursday. School Gate. Normal POV`

Finally today has come, and a certain strawberry blonde girl has been smiling with her best friend since morning.

Their amazing plan will be done soon, and they just can't wait to start.

Mikan just arrived at Alice Academy High, and started walking towards her class when two oh-so-most-popular girls approached her.

"Hiya Mikan," greeted Wakako with a sweet-fake smile.

"Eh? Erm…..hi…" replied Mikan indifferently, she twitched her eyebrows as if something weird and extraordinary had happened. Well, something weird and extraordinary actually just happened.

"Well we're just here to tell..… No, warn, you and your little girls, that the game is on." whispered Luna in Mikan's ears.

"What game?" asked Mikan with confusion on her face.

"If you don't want to get hurt, then you better play the game well, or stay away from Natsume and Ruka." added Wakako. "Well, although you have no chance of playing the game well."

"That's all. Bye !" said Luna and winked at her.

Mikan just stood there, dumbfounded, realizing that her rival in love is the 'Seductive Queen' herself. And her chance of winning is really small.

`Class 3A. Mikan's POV`

A normal girl, with normal brain, normal face, normal family, normal economic condition, and a little bit overweight, is going against the school's beautiful, smart, slim, rich, and popular Student Body President.

Will the normal girl win? Well, in stories and movies, the normal one can win.

But this is reality, not a fiction ! Anyone, help me?

I put my school bag down, then seat on my chair. Of course, as usual, Hotaru already came.

"Hi Hotaru ! What're you doing?" I asked Hotaru, who's busy typing in her laptop, looking pretty serious.

"Hi Mikan. This is so weird." she said then close her laptop.

"What's weird?" Permy asked, then Anna, and Nonoko continued to show up too.

Well, what happened with me and Luna, that's weird.

"I heard from a reliable source, that this week, there will be something different with our 'teaching and learning' system, but I can't find anything at the school's computer data." Hotaru replied.

"Wait, you hacked our school's computer data ?" asked Nonoko with surprise.

"I just looked into it." Hotaru replied again innocently.

"That's the same !" said Permy.

"But if that's the matter, it means, either your source is wrong, or this change of 'teaching and learning' system hasn't been planned before, so the school just made it so suddenly." stated Anna.

"She got a point, I guess that's right." I said.

Then the bell rang and Narumi sensei walked into the classroom. It's strange, he's not supposed to teach us now. But he is our homeroom teacher.

"Go to your seats everyone. I have an announcement." Naru sensei said to the point. "For a whole week, there will be no studying in the academy, since an…event suddenly comes up."

For real ? This is totally awesome ! The whole class cheered, and so do i. Wait a second, but that means the homework we've done are useless ! Argh, why didn't they tell us earlier?

"Quiet, quiet. Without delay, I'll just explain this…event." Naru-sensei continued with a dissatisfied look. "As you can see, the Koizumi Fashion Line Company has a lot of new collections this month, and they'd like to share those collections to us. The school thinks it is a good idea, to make relationship with this company. So now, everyone, move to the school hall since the principal will explain more."

Ughh, I got a bad feeling. I guess this is the game Luna's blabbering about, since she literally owns the Koizumi Company, and she's probably the one planning this….event.

All of us went to the school hall, and see the other senior classes, 3B and 3C.

Then, the principal Kuonji appeared, and spoke in the microphone. A beautiful lady that look a lot like Luna is standing next to him, and smile that very 'spine-chilling' smile Luna usually uses.

"Hello students. As you can see, there will be a change of 'teaching and studying' system for this whole week. This woman standing next to me, is Lucy Koizumi, the owner of the company that will organize the upcoming event." He paused, then smile…or smirk, to the woman next to him, and she replied with a giggle. Eugh, the same 'Luna-giggle'.

Then Kuonji principal continued, "She thinks it would be great to introduce their newest summer fashion collections in Alice Academy High, since it's so popular for teenagers." he paused, smiled with satisfy at the students' cheering.

"So, for a whole week, there will be fashion shows everyday, and also big sales, both for teenage girls and boys' outfits, from head to toe. This event will be held at the Alice East Building. Also, there will be a lot of class competitions, food bazaar, and at the end of the week, there will be a surprise for all of you." he finally ended his speech.

Lucy Koizumi cleared her throat, then said, "It's a pleasure to be having this company-school relationship, I hope all of you enjoy your week. And also, don't be surprised if a few of my employee will ask a few of you, to help us in this event." she smiled again, and I can even see a few boys are sending whistles to her ! What the hell ?

"Oh right, also, if you want to ask anything, you can ask my daughter, Luna, from class 3A. She'll help you of course." Lucy added and winked to Luna. I know she's promoting her daughter, tsk, and I get a feeling that Luna's really the one who's planning this.

`Normal POV`

"Can you believe it? No studying for a week ! Woohoo !" Kitsu yelled at the obvious, only to be followed by Koko.

"Yeah, it's almost impossible." said Ruka.

"Don't forget, the Koizumi is the biggest fashion line in…the world, I guess." replied Inchou.

"Maybe." Natsume replied, looked like he doesn't care at all.

All of them went out of the school main building and started to go to the Alice East Building.

"Know what? I just knew that there are a lot of other buildings here ! And they even have this forest ! What was it called again?" asked Koko.

"It really shows that you never pay attention at any kind of formal announcement." said Inchou.

"Hey, don't say that ! I also never did, haha," laughed Kitsu then high fived with Koko.

"It's called Northern Forest. Natsume often go there, right Nat?" asked Ruka.

"Sometimes." replied Natsume, still doesn't care.

"Woahh, really? What's it like?" asked Koko.

"Like a forest. Usual." said Natsume again. "The view's great though."

"Cool !" said Kitsu.

"Hey guys, we're…..here?" said Inchou unsurely, since the building in front of them doesn't look like a building at all.

There is no roof. No freaking roof. And the walls are gone too. So all left are poles in each corner, that was already decorated so there are a lot of ribbons and lanterns all over the place. The poles are the only evidence that there was a building there.

Crowded is just the perfect word to describe the surroundings.

There are a lot of 'Koizumi Fashion Line' banners and signs on the sides of the path towards the 'building', and a lot of stands had been set up on the left and right sides of the 'building'.

The stands are meant for the food bazaar that provides all kind of 'ready' food.

While inside the 'building' is the place for the competitions, fashion collections booth, and fashion show. The competition and fashion show will be held on certain hours only.

"Dude, I'm not a big fond of clothes, but this is huge." said Koko. They are currently seeing the place from afar.

"Wanna check out what's inside the...' building'?" asked Ruka.

"Sure," replied Inchou. Then all of them went inside.

There's a huge stage inside, meant for the open roof fashion show. Well, since it's summer, they predict it won't rain. Even though the fashion shows haven't started yet, all of the lights are on, showing the perfect view of the grand catwalk. The newest fashion collections booth will be opened after the fashion show. A few crews are preparing the booths, stands, and decorations.

"I'm out." said Natsume. He doesn't see anything great around, and so the other guys, since the show hasn't started yet.

"Let's go to the food station then ! I want to eat," said Kitsu plainly.

And so, they stepped inside the crowded food bazaar. Well, it doesn't look like a bazaar though.

The stands are decorated beautifully, and there are lanterns, again, that being set over and across the stands, that can also light up at night.

"Woah, they sell a lot of food here ! It feels like in some kind of festival or something." exclaimed Koko.

"Oh my gosh ! They sell a lot of food here ! Come on hurry up Hotaru !" a certain brunette yelled excitedly.

And so these five guys turned their look towards the brunette and her friends.

`Natsume's POV`

She is loud, for sure. After we met with the girls, they, I repeat, they aka idiot Koko and Kitsu decided to split the boys and girls up, and so, here I am, stuck with this childish girl, just the two of us.

"Come on…Natsume…Please? Please?" Mikan pleaded again for the fourth time.

"It's your fault you didn't bring any money with you." I said again, staring coldly at her.

"B-but, I don't know that this event is coming…So please please please ? These howalon looked really tempting, and I'm hungry too. Come on, you gotta help your troubled friend here," that childish girl begged me again, while looking at those howalon with sparkling eyes.

Then I quietly shoved a few bucks to the howalon seller, and he gave me a box of howalon in return.

"Oh my God ! Thankyou thankyou thankyou Natsume !" Mikan looked at me with a happy face and started jumping around.

I smirked and said, "Who says it's for you? Hmm? It's for me," Then I plopped a small bite of howalon to my mouth. Hmm, it's sweet, light, and tasty.

She looked at me with her jaw dropped, then started to mumbling around. "Well, do you mind to share?" she asked me with pleading tone, again.

"Nope." I said plainly, then started to walk.

"Heyy, that's not fair ! At least give me a bite !" she protested and started running to catch up with me.

"Nope." I said again, while looking at her from the corner of my eyes.

"But, Nat-" She suddenly stopped talking, so I immediately looked at her, and what luck, she tripped and ready to meet the ground, but I quickly grabbed her waist, preventing her from falling, then pulled her closer to me.

She looked surprised, and started to avert her gaze from the ground to me, and just staring at me like that.

"Na-nats-I-I mean….I-I…erm, thanks. For… that. Erm..yeah, that." She started to stammering her words, and glanced at me nervously, and scared?

Wait, scared, why? I only helped her, why scared? Something's not right, I twitched my eyebrows, only to find her looking normal again. Well, I'm going to find out what the hell is wrong with her.

I released my hand, and said, "Watch your steps, baka. Here's your Howalon." I gave her the box of Howalon, and she unsurely accepted it.

Then slowly, her face lighten up, and she grinned a lot. "Thanks Natsume !" She laughed, and started to eat her howalon. After the first bite, her eyes widen, and she smiles.

"It's delicious !" she said again, then shove me the box. "Don't you want some?"

I took a handful, and plopped them in my mouth. It is delicious.

I looked at her to see her wide smile, showing her braces, and started eating again.

I really want to see her without her glasses and braces. Wonder what she'll look like.

Right now, she looks, normal. Not ugly though. But still, it makes me curious.

"I'm done ! Thanks again, Natsume." she flashed a smile and throw the box in the rubbish bin nearby. "You can actually be nice sometimes." She added then grinned.

"I'm always nice." I said with a smirk.

"Ewww…Noo ! Definitely not !" she shook her head and stuck her tongue out.

"Nice job, so this is how you repay someone who treats you, eh Polka?" I said again.

"Hey, that's not true ! And you don't have to treat me you know," she protested again then paused. I smirked, waiting her reaction. Does she realize?

"Why did you call me Polka?" she asked again, and staring confusedly at me. "My name's not Polka."

I chuckled at her reaction, she's really dense.

"Hey, it's not funny ! What the hell is Polka?" she asked me again, demanding an answer.

"Well, no girls wear that childish pattern on their undergarments, would they?" I asked her back while smirking.

"Wha-?" she abruptly paused, and seemed like thinking, then she looked at her chest, her eyes widen, then she shot glares at me. "You pervert ! You're peeking at…at….there !" she yelled, and her face is just as red as tomato, both embarrassed and pissed.

"It's your fault you tripped." I lifted my shoulders, then put my hands in the school pants' pocket, and continue walking.

"B-but,y-you, aarrggghhh, you don't have to look, urggghh !" she stomped her feet, and crossed her arms, then continue walking too. Her face still as red as tomato. She looks really funny, and cute, although I won't say it out loud.

I chuckled again, and pat her head, "Good girl." I said, then she started to send me glares.

I just chuckled again and smiled a bit.

`Mikan's POV`

I can't believe that pervert bastard ! He peeked at my bra ! What the hell, urrrghhh…

Great, my shame list has added more and more because of that guy.

I'm not interested in seeing those mouth-watering food in the bazaar around me anymore, since that guy has definitely ruined my appetite.

I saw him smiled a bit, and I unconsciously starting to look at him.

He suddenly looked me back, and I immediately looked at the street again.

Then I heard him chuckled, ugh, this is soo embarrassing. "Stop it ! It's not funny." I pouted at his reaction.

"It is." he replied, and smiled again.

God, I really love to see him smile. It feels like I'm being pulled by those deep crimson eyes, and sinking through his warm presence.

It feels really comfortable being near him. I've...never, felt this way before.

Suddenly, I spotted her. The person I'm avoiding the most. Oh no no no...

Luna Koizumi. And her followers. She looked at me, then at Natsume, then shot a glare towards me and shook her head.

Oh great, what will she do now? She…warned me about avoiding Natsume, but of course, I forgot, and I don't care too.

"Natsume ! There you are !" she smiled…real sweetly, but I guess I'm the only one here who got sicken of her smile. She waved her hand, then started to run a little towards us, leaving her….followers behind, waiting for her.

I stole a glance at Natsume, he just looked at Luna while nodding. He looked pretty interested. And it just make me more annoyed.

I know that Luna realized his…'welcoming reaction', so she stood in front of us, then said, "Natsume, we need your help for some…things for the show, would you like to help us?" she flashed a smile. A normal smile. Not seductive smile like she usually use on boys. It's odd…..

"I don't do shows." answered Natsume, while twitching his eyebrows.

"Please Natsume, it's not hard, the problem is my mom really wanted you to do this, I don't know why, so please, would you help us ?" Luna begged with a soft voice, and put on her puppy eyes. Hah, I rolled my eyes, I think, she want him to do this ! Not her mom !

The problem is, she doesn't look flirty at all ! Why? She even looked…nice….and cute….Darn it.

Wait a minute….Oh shit. I knew it, she knows that Natsume don't like the flirty type, and she covers her flirty type well. I looked at Natsume nervously, waiting for his reply.

"I'm accompanying Mikan right now." he said again. What? Does he really mean it?

I looked at him, surprised, I can't believe he'd say that. I feel so….happy. I can even feel my face became warmer.

Luna suddenly shot her head towards me, I can see her silent glare, then she said, "Oh ! You're here, Mikan ! Well, since that's the problem, do you mind if Natsume go help us with the event a bit?" she asked me sweetly. Heck, unfortunately I don't see that as sweet at all. She looked at me with winning smile. I can just gulped.

Natsume looked at me in the eyes, as if waiting for my answer. Oh bother, I really wanna screamed out a no ! But of course, I have to say yes, since Luna's excuse is asking for Natsume's help for the sake of the event !

I took a deep breath, then finally said, "It's up to you Natsume, I'm fine with anything." I forced a smile to him.

Natsume's still looking at me with a troubled face. He's not sure, I know it.

"Alright then, since it's settled, let's go Natsume !" exclaimed Luna happily.

Since Natsume didn't move, I sighed, and forced myself to say this right, "Really Natsume, it's alright. I'll call Hotaru or the others so I can go with them. It's fine." Then I flashed a small smile. A forced smile indeed.

What a lie, I don't bring my phone today.

He shrugged, then finally said, "Alright, I'll go."

Luna jumped a little with joy, hell right, with joy indeed, then take Natsume's hand. His freaking hand. She's damn cunning. But what I really feel bad is, he took her hand back and starting to walk away, with their hands linking.

While I'm left behind. And can only look at them with disappointed look.

Well, what can you wish for ? What kind of guy doesn't like Luna Koizumi ? She's perfect, from the outside though, but still.

In my entire life, all the guys I've got a crush on, only looked girls from the outside. Only looked me from the outside. They damn played my feelings alright. They damn made me bad memories, horrible horrible ones. Not too horrible, but still, it hurts. It felt like trauma, and I hope I can forget it soon. That's why…..I'm kind of….different. Is being different that bad ?

I hope Natsume doesn't get caught with Luna's fake charm, it's for his sake too.

I changed my direction, so I can avert my gaze away, then start walking aimlessly on the way.

`Hotaru's POV`

Fantastic. I'm with my money source for a whole day, and I managed to take a lot, and I mean, a lot of his photos.

I sold his last photos, and yes, it was a great fortune...This is just great.

"H-hotaru ! Stop taking pictures already !" Ruka groaned while starting to blush.

"Not yet." I said, then continue taking his pictures.

He just flushed and looked away. Suddenly, something white and fluffy ran towards him.

A pure white rabbit.

"Woah, Usagi !" he's surprised by the rabbit's arrival, then lift it up and rest it on his arms.

What. The. Heck.

"So you love animal." I stated. He just nod and start patting his rabbit.

"Good pose, bunny boy." I smirked then start taking a lot more pictures of him and his beloved Usagi-rabbit.

"Wh-what the heck ? Hotaru !" he yelled, trying to snatch my camera, but I immediately dodge, and put the camera inside my backpack.

"I'm done." I said, and it made him stop trying to snatch my camera.

"Urgh, whatever." he grumbled.

"What did you say?" I glared at him, while opening my backpack.

"N-nothing. So just close that backpack and don't even think to take anything from inside," replied Ruka nervously.

"Good. Alright then." I said, then close my backpack.

Suddenly, I saw someone familiar, so I shot my head towards that person, only to find Mikan, wandering around alone. Wandering around alone.

Where the hell is that Natsume Hyuuga ? Did he abandon her ? Did he dare abandon her ?

"Mikan." I said a loudly so she can hear me.

I saw her slowly lift her head up from the ground, and she looked…bad. Her eyes seems so heavy and no smile was on her face. Then she suddenly realized that I'm here, and gave me a huge smile. A huge fake smile.

"Hi Hotaru, and Ruka-pyon." Mikan said softly.

"Where's Natsume?" asked Ruka. It seems he's curious too.

"Umm…he went with Luna…I guess he need to help something with some kind of show." she replied, still with that fake smile.

I gritted my teeth, and stare at this idiot brunette. Why the hell did she let that Luna bitch do that?

"Mikan…" I started, trying to signal her what I'm thinking.

"I know, I know, it just happened. I can't say no, since it's for the show." Mikan replied again.

"It's odd, Natsume usually won't just help anyone, especially girls, hmm, I think he got his eyes on Luna Koizumi, heh," said Ruka with a grin.

Urgh, another idiot ! I see Mikan's face changed, she looked…worse, since this stupid blond boy looked like he's saying that Natsume likes that fake and bitchy girl. Nice job Ruka. Not.

I put on my baka gun, and shoot at Ruka's head. Bull's eye.

"Ouch..What's that for ?" asked bunny boy while rubbing his head.

"You just did something wrong, so you're paying for it." I said again coldly.

"Hey, come on. Stop fighting, why don't we continue looking at this bazaar, eh?" asked Mikan, trying to melt the tension and avoid this topic.

"Sure Mikan, but I really felt that I didn't do anything wro-" before he finished, I shot him again, since it seems he keeps on blabbering things that shouldn't be heard right now.

"Let's go. Wanna check the schedule of this week's event?" I asked.

"You have the schedule ? Wow that's great ! Now's 10:30 a.m. Wonder when will the fashion show and things start, can I see it ?" Mikan asked excitedly.

"It's 1000 yen each." I replied. Of course I won't give free things away.

"What? Are you serious Hotaru ? I don't even bring any money…so cruel…" she mumbled, and I just smirk. "…and I got to eat those Howalon because Nat-" she continued then abruptly stopped. As if she's saying something she shouldn't say. She looked at the sky, spaced out.

Ruka tilted his head, waiting for Mikan to continue.

I know that she remembered about that damn 'blinded by bitch' Hyuuga, *sigh*.

"For now, I'll give it for free. This time only." I said, trying to cover her sudden stop.

Mikan looked at me, with thank you on her honey hazel eyes, then grabbed the paper I shoved her.

Alice Academy High and Koizumi Fashion Line Company Event Schedule

Day 1, Thursday

11 : 30 p.m. - Fashion Show

02 : 00 p.m. - Collections Booth

Day 2, Friday

08 : 00 a.m. - Fashion Show

10 : 30 p.m. - Collections Booth

01 : 00 p.m. - Class Competition 1

Saturday & Sunday

- No School -

Day 3, Monday

08 : 00 a.m. - Fashion Show

10 : 30 p.m. - Class Competition 2

01 : 30 p.m. - Collections Booth

Day 4, Tuesday

08 : 00 a.m. - Fashion Show

10 : 30 p.m. - Collections Booth

01 : 00 p.m. - Class Competition 3

Day 5, Wednesday

08 : 00 a.m. - Class Competition 4

10 : 30 p.m. - Fashion Show

01 : 30 p.m. - Collections Booth

Day 6, Thursday

08 : 00 a.m. - Fashion Show

10 : 30 p.m. - Class Competition 5

01 : 30 p.m. - Fashion Show

04 : 00 p.m. - Collections Booth

07 : 00 - Summer Night

# Fashion Show duration : 2 hours

# Collections Booth duration : 1 hour 30 minutes

# Class Competition duration : 2 hours

# Students come at 07 : 00 a.m. like usual, and go home at 03 : 00 p.m., except for the last day, which is 11 : 00 p.m.

`Mikan's POV`

I read the schedule, and my eyes bulged out on their own.

"Fashion Shows every single day ? These looks boring…" I unconsciously speak out what's on my mind.

Hotaru and Ruka just shrugged, I can see that they're also not sure of these…..things that will happen.

"We'll find out soon. So, we have 1 hour to eat lunch and find a good spot to watch the Fashion Show. Shall we go now ?" Ruka grinned, as if he knew my stomach's starting to growl.

"Good idea, bunny boy. Let's go." replied Hotaru, and we start walking

"Yeah ! Come on, Ruka-pyon," I added, as Ruka just looked frustrated because of the nicknames we're giving him.

I just grinned, and starting to eye the food around us.

`Luna's POV`

This is sooo perfect. My plan's starting to go real smooth.

Yesterday, I asked mom to make this event thingy and made a deal with the principal, and hell yeah, the principal's on my side. Hah, take that Mikan Sakura. Mom also back me up in my ways of getting Natsume, this is totally great.

There is no way, Mikan's going to have Natsume now, well, as you can see, I'm holding hands with him right now, and he doesn't mind at all. Heh.

I cleared my throat then say as sweet as I could, "Ermm, Natsume, sorry to bother you like this, but suddenly my mom specifically mentioned your name to help us in one of the shows," I looked at him and shot my puppy eyes.

He looked me back, without a smile and said, "It's fine."

Well, he didn't smile..yet. I'm holding myself not to flirt this hot good looking guy. I want him so bad, and I get what I want. Always. No matter how many girls I have to….exterminate. No matter how pretendeous I have to be.

"So, what do you like to eat here?" I tried to make conversations with him, avoiding the….flirting topics. And it worked. We chatted animatedly on the way to the Alice East Building, as I secretly trying to impress this guy.

`Natsume's POV`

I felt bad for leaving Mikan like that, and she looked….hurt, when I left her.

She tried to cover it though, but I can see it. But before I can react much, Luna took my hand already, pretty aggressive I must say. But I just lost that thought and start following her.

Compared to Mikan, well, honestly, Luna's more beautiful, and she has the die-for body. I know that she's popular, smart, and rich. Who doesn't want to be around this type of girl ? She doesn't act bitchy around me, so I just go with the flow.

But some part of me says that there's something particular with these two. Both of them are keeping something away from me, but I don't know, whether it's good or bad.

"So, what do you like to eat here?" she asked me, trying to make conversation. I smirked, then start talking with her. And yeah, I won't admit it, but it also feels good talking with her. But still, not as good as talking with Mikan. There's something different with that brunette, that makes me feel more...honest.

Suddenly, we arrived in the Alice East Building, and Luna met a few crews there. Then she came to me with unsure and worried look.

"Uhm, Natsume, it seems my mom wants you to help with the fashion show, as the model…." she started.

What. The. Fuck ? Before I can say 'no', she continued, "I'm really sorry Natsume, I know you don't like this, but it seems the model that should be my partner, can't come for this whole week, but the Fashion Show must go on, so, we have to find the replacement, and my mom thinks you're perfect."

Still, I won't do it. I'm not worried of showing up there, since my body's built up, but not exaggerated. I won't do it since I don't like models much.

"Sorry Luna, but I don't think I'd do it." I said, trying to turn her offer down.

She looked really dissapointed, and bit her lip. Her face looks like she doesn't know what to do and helpless. I felt kind of guilty now.

She sighed then said again, "Well, if you're in, you'd be partnered with me all the time, so you don't have to show up on your own. Will this change your mind? Please Natsume, we'd come out together?" she asked me again with pleading tone.

This time, I sighed. Well, in this case, I won't walking around all by myself, and it does make different. But still, a model? Yuck.

She's looking at me with a hopeful face, I'm so going to regret this, but you gotta help right? I'm almost sure if i refused, the teachers will force me anyway.

"Just this time, once." I finally stated.

She jumped with joy and hugged me. Hugged me for God's sake. "Thank you, oh thank you Natsume ! My mom will be so happy !" she exclaimed with a huge smile.

Since it's a little bit awkward, because she suddenly jumped and hugged me like that, and a lot of people are looking, I just hugged her back, so she can release me.

That's when I saw her. Mikan, from across the street, looking at me with a shocked expression, then she looked down to the ground, avoiding my gaze.

Somehow I felt like I've done something not right, really not right.

I released my returning hug, then said to Luna, "Be back in a few." Then I immediately jog to Mikan's place, also just realizing, that Hotaru and Ruka are there too, looking at me with surprise as well.

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