My fairytale, My colorful life Chapter 6: Day 1, Fashion 'Troubles' Show, 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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"It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are."

- Roy Disney -

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`Mikan's flashback`

Why? This question always pop out in my mind. Why?

People say it's the balance of life. Yin Yang. If there's a light, there must be a darkness.

After good things happened, bad things will come. It always happen to me.

But Why? Why do I always get the good things first, then I get the bad end?

Why me? Why can't I get the bad things first, then I can get the happy ending?

Can I ever find the happy ending this way?

`Still Thursday. Mikan's POV`

They just hugged. Natsume and Luna just hugged each other.

Will you get angry, sad, or disappointed if you see the one you got a crush on is hugging someone else?

I do. Maybe I'm not his girlfriend, or maybe this is just another stupid crush I have. But it still hurts.

It has been always hurts. Always. No matter how many times I've experienced this moment, the pain never lessen.

I guess I can't learn from experience if it's about love and crush thingy. Yeah, blame myself for this.

"Hey," a very familiar male voice said unsurely.

I took a deep breath, then rise my head, only to meet a pair of crimson eyes looking at me, but quickly avert his gaze to Hotaru and Ruka who are beside me.

"You owe us explanation, man," Ruka said with a small unsure quick grin.

I know Ruka also feels really awkward right now, since I looked really lost in thought and Hotaru just put on her poker face, and keep glaring at Natsume.

"Hn," Natsume replied, then looked at me, waiting for a reply.

"H-hi again Natsume !" I gathered all my strength just to shot a big smile right now, and trying to stop thinking about the hug.

Come on Mikan, you've always been able to hide your feelings…..

Hotaru glared at me, right after I said those words, seems unhappy because I looked like nothing happened, because I'm hiding my feelings, again.

Well, maybe I can't hide them from Hotaru.

"So, what did you do with Luna?" asked Ruka. Damn, I don't really want to know.

"Just walking." Natsume replied shortly, then continued stealing glances at me and Hotaru.

"You seem to like it." Ruka said again, now with a smirk. Oh no, I really don't want to hear this.

"She's good, and nice too." Natsume replied shortly again. But that short answer seemed to be the longest answer I've ever heard. And it feels so disappointing.

He suddenly looked at me, wondering what my expression is, so I immediately flashed a smile, hiding that feeling again.

Well, people have different opinions, do they? I don't feel like yelling my opinion about how bitch Luna is right now, since Natsume looked quite…..happy. And I don't want to ruin his mood, just to satisfy myself.

"What are you helping her?" Hotaru suddenly started to join the conversation, but her look still kills.

Natsume suddenly shrugged, and his expression darken. "A stupid Fashion Show."

Ruka's eyes bulged out, and so am I. I guess we both think of the same thing. Before both of us can utter a single word, Hotaru snapped, "I don't know you like modeling?"

My jaw almost dropped when I heard her stated to the point. I looked at Natsume and he twitched his eyebrows to Hotaru, he looks like he was about to swallow a bug, "I'm only helping."

So, Natsume is being a model, heh, I can tease him as much as I can, since he doesn't look like he enjoys it. I suddenly feel like I'm gonna laugh at his face at any moment now.

"Seriously Nat ? Hahaha, you'd do that just for a girl ?" Ruka laughed at Natsume's expression.

My thought of laughing suddenly stopped, and I unconsciously gulped. I didn't think of it this way before. I looked at Natsume, rather nervously, wondering if he'll answer, 'She's not just a girl.', since if he answers that, I don't think I can hide my feelings now.

I kept on looking at him, hoping he wouldn't say that, because if he is…well, I should bury my hopes away, as fast as I could, before it's too late, and I already hoped too much. God, I feel like lovesick now, this is bad.

I promised myself I won't 'love' anyone this fast, not this fast, ever since that happened. That worst experience ever.

Natsume stared at Ruka with disbelieve and replied, "What the heck Ruka? I did that since I know the teacher will force me if I disagree. Seriously, you gotta fix your brain." Natsume shook his head, still with disbelieve in his eyes.

Ruka looked sooo embarrassed, then suddenly Hotaru's eyes twinkled and she grabbed her camera and took his pictures.

My eyes bulged out and I suddenly laughed, a real laugh, in the same time when Natsume chuckled.

I avert my gaze to him, only to find him looking at me, with one of his eyebrows lifted up.

I flashed a huge grin then said, "They're sooo gonna make one hell of a partner, don't you think?"

He smirked then said, "Yeah, Ruka's gonna be blackmailed forever."

I laughed again, unexpected he'd say that.

"You didn't talk much before now." He suddenly said again, looking at me straight in the eyes.

I was taken aback by this, and slowly lower my head down, I don't know what to say.

"Nahh, it's just your feeling." I said, looking up at him again.

He looked like he doesn't believe what I said, but just shrugged in reply.

I gulped down, don't know what to say.

"Are you scared of me?" he suddenly asked again, looking at me.

My eyes widen, and I can feel my face became paler.

How can he know? Did he know about what happened to me? He-

"I mean, you sometimes looked scared when you're with me, and you looked…..nervous." he said again, trying to explain his words. Then he looked at me again with concern.

I tried to think about any answers on my mind, but right now, all I can think of is he's really good at reading my expression and my body language, and this is not good.

I'm sure I've hidden my feelings perfectly, but how can he know that I often got nervous and even looked….scared, around him.

I just know him in a few days, and he can see me through, just like that? He's different… From any 'boy-friend' I've ever met.

But one thing I'm relieved is, and immediately let out a deep relieved breath, he doesn't know about my terrible experience at junior high, and how much I've changed from the inside ever since.

`Natsume's POV`

I'm right. All this time, she did often feel scared. I can see her eyes widen, as if her secret's leaked out, and her face even got paler. What's wrong with her?

I know that she can cover her expressions well, but still. I'm good at reading her expression, don't know why. She seems like an open book to me.

Somehow, I can feel that she's hiding something from the first time we met. And all those smiles I often see, seem like hiding that something.

What is she trying to hide anyways?

Now she seems to think of an answer, and apparently she couldn't think one.

I sighed, then said, "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, but, did I do something wrong?"

I really hate to see her scared of me, especially when she looked like she's a lost puppy, nervous, and doesn't know what to do.

Her expression's back to normal, then she immediately answered, "N-no, I mean, you don't do anything wrong." Well, that's good.

She suddenly flashed a small reassuring smile, then said, "Maybe at those times, I….erm, just not feeling well?" she tried to convince me, but I already know from the start that she's definitely searching for a reason. But I won't force her.

"That's good then." I finally replied with a small smile.

"Natsume ! Come one, we have to prepare now..." a sing-a-song female tune was heard.

All four of us, even Hotaru who's busy taking pictures, shot our head towards this strawberry blonde girl.

I nodded my head towards Luna. Before I get to say anything, she's suddenly besides me, linking my arm to hers, and said, "Sorry guys, but we have to prepare for the show now." Luna said with a sweet smile to them.

But I can see her specifically looking at Mikan, so I looked at Luna strangely, but she keeps on staring at Mikan. This is weird.

"Yeah sure." Mikan replied, then smiled.

Ruka just flashed a knowing smile, while Hotaru's suddenly back to her poker face and nodded.

"See you guys later." I finally said to them, then following Luna towards the building.

`Permy's POV`

Bad day. Really really bad day. Want to know why?

THAT ONE HELL OF A MONKEY'S WITH ME FOR A WHOLE FREAKING DAY !

"Come on, what did I do ? You've been silent for a long long time now," he said for the what millionth time. Urgggghhhh.

"Because you made me embarrassed in front of a whole crowd you moron !" I finally snapped back at him.

"Hey, it's not my fault you hit the pole," he rolled his eyes while smirking widely.

God I hate him a lot !

"That's because you suddenly pulled me towards the different direction, which is to that stupid pole's direction !" I'm holding the urge to yell louder at him now.

"Well, it's your fault for being so dense of your surroundings." He said lightly and innocently. "I said sorry already, you know." He added.

"Wait, I'm not finished ! Then you laughed loudly ! Loudly for the God's sake ! And you even said loudly that I accused the pole for hitting me ! Which I didn't ! What the hell is with you !" That's it, I'm really pissed off now.

He laughed non-stop at my statement, so I added, "Stop it, Koko ! You're reaaally pissing me off now, urggh." I grumbled again. This is going to be a looong day.

"Well, the crowd loves it though," he grinned at me.

I just mumbled a few 'whatever' and 'go away', then we continued walking again, while he's teasing me all the way.

Suddenly, my cell phone beeped. Hotaru just texted me. She texted me ! How come that money lover want to spent her money for texting message ?

It seems that the Fashion Show is starting, so she gathered us all to the Alice East Building, with Ruka paying the expenses for sending the message.

Woah, it seems her business plan with Ruka really is working.

'Normal POV. Alice East Building`

"It's starting ! The fashion show's starting ! And we're at the front lines too !" Permy squealed happily.

"Yup. Money's in the air." replied Hotaru with dollar signs on her eyes, and camera on her hand.

Ruka sweat dropped, it seems he has a silent grudge against Hotaru's camera.

"Ugh, girls and their fashion-obsession." Kitsuneme said while wrinkling his nose, looked a little bit disgusted.

"Hey, the only one here with fashion-obsession is Permy, you know !" Anna said, definitely opposing Kitsuneme's words.

"She's 100% correct !" Mikan added with a supporting face.

"Hmph, what's wrong with you girls? Fashion is important, you know." Permy replied, defending herself.

"Humiliation record is also important." Koko said with a huge grin.

Permy immediately send glares at him, with a 'don't-you-dare-tell-anyone' look, and Koko just grinned wider.

"I wonder what's the theme?" Nonoko asked curiously.

"Well, it seems it's for us to find out in the next one minute." Ruka answered.

"Wait everyone, where's Natsume?" Inchou asked this time, just realized that Natsume's nowhere to be seen.

Mikan, Hotaru, and Ruka immediately exchanged glances with the same knowing smile.

Ruka replied with a smirk, "Don't worry, he'll definitely be here. You'll see him soon."

Before anyone can reply, suddenly the host of the Fashion Show showed up in the center of the catwalk, and the crowd, that contains a way larger number than it should be, cheered.

"Welcome everyone ! Alice Academy High students and teachers, also, all of the teenagers around the school's neighborhood !" the host started, and the crowd cheered again.

Yes, to make this event merrier, the school 'warmly' accept, and even invite, all of the teenagers in the school's neighborhood, which also includes Alice Academy Junior High, and also teenage students from other schools.

"Now, to open this long waited Fashion Show, I'll announce the theme of today's Fashion Show !" the host said again, and the crowd went even wilder.

"Well, today's Fashion Show is the grand opening of this one week school-company event, so today's theme is quite classic. It's the 'Summer In Paradise' !" said the host cheerfully, and the crowd's reaction is just as expected. Loud. There are even a few wolf whistle, thinking that there maybe some revealing clothes.

"Wait wait. Before more people think that this will be a swimming suit Fashion Show, then you're wrong ! This Fashion Show will show you the 'Summer' in our designer's eyes." The host said again, then added, "Let us give a huge applause for our talented, beautiful, and gorgeous designer, Lucy Koizumi !"

The crowd applaud, then Lucy Koizumi appeared on the catwalk, wearing a white knee length spaghetti dress, with little white diamonds covered most part of it, but her waist line is covered with shocking pink diamonds. She wears heavy makeup with pink as the main color, also with matching pink diamond earrings and necklace. Even a few part of her shocking pink stilettos are also covered in pink diamonds.

A part of the crowd just loves the way she looked and dressed, but another part of the crowd, like Mikan and the rest, totally do not love it.

"Thanks for coming everyone !" Lucy Koizumi started her short speech with a wink. "I hope all of you enjoy this Fashion Show. A few of the models are from my company, and the rest…are students, both from inside and outside this school. Of course, my daughter, Luna, also participate here !" she said with a really small wicked smile.

Mikan twitched at her statement, knowing that she's promoting her daughter, again.

"Also, the models will only appear once, each with a signature outfit, since these collections are limited. The models here will be judged by your reaction, if you love them to show up, then they will show up for the rest of the week. So, let's just end this chat and continue with the show ! Enjoy !" Lucy Koizumi finally finished her speech, and the show begins.

`Nonoko's POV`

The show's finally begin, and the crowd just get wilder.

Well, to me, all fashion shows are the same, they are just models walking around with designer's clothes, and most of them are expensive for me.

Me and Anna's parents are not filthy rich, but also not poor. But we're not the type of family that loves to buy too expensive things.

The models that walk at the catwalk are beautiful and handsome. All of them have the 'die-for' body.

The girl or the female clothes are mostly knee length sundresses, with colorful colors that showed the perfect summer theme, with matching jewelries and high heels or stilettos.

And of course the make up, but a few of them are wearing waaaaay too much make up, although it needs a little bit thicker makeups for fashion shows, but it's kinda disturbing.

I'm impressed, I don't expect to see…normal clothes, after seeing how Luna's mom, aka the designer, dressed up, which is super eww.

Then Wakako showed up, as the model. I'm not surprised, duhh. But what makes my jaw dropped from the moment she appeared until she disappeared, were, she was wearing a shocking blue tube top, that was really revealing her cleavage, skin, and curves, also a super duper really short denim shorts with shocking blue stilettos. She also wears matching jewelries, a fedora hat, and….the heavy make up.

Well, she still looks pretty, but...as I said earlier, it's disturbing. And know what makes my jaw dropped the most? She threw her fedora hat towards a certain person. Guess who is it?

Ruka Nogi.

Ruka seems really shocked by this, not surprised, but shocked. He didn't try to catch it, but somehow, it landed on his grip around the Usagi-rabbit. And hell yeah, the crowd went wild, Koko, Kitsu and Inchou teased him right away. While us girls?

We immediately looked at Hotaru, who put off her poker face and replaced it with a grim face. Uh-oh. This is really bad. All of us just said nothing, stared at each other, and slowly avert our gaze to the catwalk. Praying that Hotaru won't do any plan any sooner.

"Hey, you girls are so quite," Koko said after teasing the now blushing Ruka.

"Yeah, what's the matter?" Inchou added.

All of us just shrugged, and I answered with a nervous laugh, "Nothing, hehe."

The guys looked confused, while we girls just pretend that nothing happened.

Now, back to the keep-on-going Fashion Show.

The boy or the male clothes are mostly T-shirts or sleeveless shirts, with knee length shorts, caps or sunglasses, and a pair of running shoes or sandals. Luckily none of them looked like wearing heavy makeup or things like that so far, since it will be more disturbing.

Suddenly, the lightning became more extravagant, and the host suddenly said while reading a piece of paper, that seems to be written by Lucy Koizumi.

"Now, ladies and gentleman, the last outfits are specially chosen by our designer, and guess who are the models? One of them is her own beautiful daughter, while the other, is just the perfect male model that just being chosen today to replace the former model ! Isn't this exciting ? Let us meet, Luna Koizumi and Natsume Hyuuga !" the host cheerfully said.

And guess what? All of us, expect the grinning Mikan, smirking Hotaru, and laughing Ruka, have our jaws dropped to the ground, eyes bulging out, and me, Anna, Permy, Inchou, Kitsu, and Koko yelled in the same time.

"WHAT ?"

`Mikan's POV`

After that too excited host ended his speech, I can only grin, Hotaru smirked, and Ruka bursted out laughing. While the others ? They screamed out a 'WHAT' and immediately looked at three of us suspiciously.

Then we heard the crowd screamed, shrieked, and yelled. They're at the wildest moment now. So, all nine of us immediately, as fast as we could, looked at the catwalk.

Oh God, I can feel my heart melt and ache at the same time.

Natsume's right there, on the stage, wearing an unbuttoned plain white collared shirt that complement his a little tanned skin perfectly, and showing his torso a bit. Although his torso's not being revealed much, I can presume he has a nice one, or he won't be wearing that unbuttoned shirt.

He also wears a black surfing shorts with a few red carvings, and a pair of simple black and white sandals.

He looked really handsome, although his face was just expressionless, or must I say, bored, as always, but I guess the fan-girls-soon-to-be, that have been shrieking non-stop, think it makes him look cool.

Suddenly I realized that there's a really beautiful girl with the perfect curves besides him, wearing a damn strawberry color bikini ! My jaw almost dropped, since, helloo ? She's wearing a bikini, and keep on putting a seductive smile on her face for God's sake ! Who wouldn't fall for that ? A lot of boys are drooling already at her, hah.

She wore a transparent mid thigh sarong, a pair of matching stilettos and jewelries. Really, she's exposing her creamy and smooth skin, and the strawberry colored that was put on her just perfectly compliment her hair and makeup. She's like everything any girls want to be, minus her attitude.

Yeah, to put it simply, both of them looked stunning. They both looked perfect for each other.

And it just made my heart ache more.

As if on cue, Natsume shot a small smile to Luna, the drop dead beautiful girl, that's far more perfect than me.

Oh great, I really don't want to watch this.

When I about to turn away my gaze from them, I saw Natsume staring at me, with shady look and suddenly shot a comforting smile, a warmer smile than what he gave to Luna.

And I couldn't help but smile back to him and wave my hand towards his direction.

He saw it, then nod, before getting to the backstage.

Now, I feel my heart melts more than ache.

`Luna's POV`

Hahahah, I want to see her face again ! She looks miserable when she saw me and Natsume together to prepare the show. Well, I've warned you, right, Mikan Sakura?

But the problem is, ever since I put on this 'so not revealing my real curve' bikini, I felt that Natsume doesn't impressed a bit ! Even a bit ! I mean, come on, I am probably the hottest model here, and he's not impressed ! He even flinched a bit.

Urrgh, is he really a guy? So why isn't he attracted to my exposed curve?

"Natsume, you look great !" I complimented him when I'm besides him.

"Hn." He just looked away.

"So, do you think the show will be fine?" I asked him again, now taking his arm, and lean as near as I could, pressing my body to his.

He suddenly shot a cold look at me. I was really taken aback. I never expect this coming.

"Urm, what's wrong, Natsume? You don't feel as nervous as I do?" Now I pulled back from him, trying to make up a reason why I leaned to him that close, because I just made a huge mistake. I forgot that he doesn't like girls that do the flirt.

"Maybe." He answered randomly then continued. "You didn't tell me the crowd's reaction will be judging my part as a model here."

Oohh. So that's why he's pissed. Well, this is a piece of cake.

"What? Really? I just knew about it, who told you that?" I put on a surprised face and looked at him with puppy eyes. Hah, actually I'm the one who made this 'crowd judging' idea and pass it to my mom.

He looked at me unsurely, then finally said, "Your mom just announced it."

"Seriously ? Oh no, I didn't know this coming….. But… would you be a model for one week here if the crowd likes you?" I asked him again, still with the puppy eyes.

He shrugged and said shortly, "No."

I looked down, then said with a sad tone, "Well.… I really want you to accompany me, since I'm really nervous to do this alone…But, it's your decision. I can't force you."

Haha, who could beat that acting ?

Natsume flinched again, then finally sighed, "It's up to the crowd then."

I looked at him happily then said, "Thanks for giving a chance !"

He nodded, and shot a small smile.

I secretly triumphed and shot back my sweetest smile to him.

'Natsume's POV`

Before the show, I feel that Luna's suddenly became more flirty, especially with that kind of clothes on. She looks just comfortable, and even looked proud, only wearing bikini, while everyone else wear more clothes than that. And she suddenly tried to get closer to me.

What the hell is with her? This is just weird, and i don't like it.

But suddenly, after I sent her my cold attitude, she changed, and she became…..normal. Was she just got over-excited about the Fashion Show?

"Thanks for giving a chance !" she said happily. Well, that's good, she's normal now.

I looked at her closely, and she looked pretty much the same, only plus the makeup. Honestly, she really looks….hot. Come on, who won't admit it ? But of course, I just keep on my senses, and try to forget that thought.

Suddenly she looked at me, noticing that I was looking at her. This is bad.

But she said nothing, just gave me a small wink and a bright smile, then talked to the other models.

Shit. Am I actually falling for her?

Suddenly a few models start coming out to the stage, and my mind's back to the fashion show.

I guess I can only give up about quitting this model thingy, since I'm pretty sure the crowd's reaction will be positive, and the teacher will also force me to do this.

Now, it's time for me and Luna to come out and…

Yup, my prediction's right. The crowd went really wild, this is so boring.

Suddenly I saw a familiar silhouette of a brunette with honey hazel eyes. Mikan.

She just stared at me, then at Luna. I can't figure out what she's thinking right now, so when I see her looking back at me, I gave her a small comforting smile.

She saw it. And she immediately smiled back, and even waved at me.

I just nodded, somehow I felt happy looking at the cheerful Mikan, then get to the backstage.

Luckily, I don't have to go out to the stage again, so I quickly changed to my school uniform, and ran outside, to find the rest of the gang.

I decided to call Ruka, and he told me to meet them up at the farthest left side of the food bazaar.

Unfortunately, a lot of people already surround this backstage, ready to barge in and see their favorite model. Just great.

I can even hear a few hysteric girl noises calling my name. Tsk.

"Damn it." I hissed.

"Natsume Hyuuga, am I correct?" a female voice suddenly said.

I turned my head towards her direction, only to meet Luna's mom, Lucy Koizumi. The designer with…..exaggerating sense of fashion.

"That's right, Ma'am." I answered, trying to be polite, since if I'm not wrong, she's one of the clients in my company.

"Are you by any chance, the son of Kaoru Hyuuga, the famous American archeologist and former designer?" she asked again, with a smile on her face.

I silently sighed, then force a small smile and said, "Yes, that's me."

"Well, I'm so pleased to meet you, then. I also heard that your father's worldwide business companies in hotels, malls, and many more are going really well." she said again, looking me straight in the eye.

"Pleasure's mine." I replied again.

"So, about the Fashion Show, thankyou very much for being a model today, although I'm sorry for the short notice." She paused, then continued. "Would you mind to be a model for a whole week? I'm sorry I didn't tell you about the 'crowd-judging', my daughter just told me that you haven't being noticed about this." Lucy Koizumi said again, with a small fake laugh.

I shot a small smile again, trying to keep being polite, while I actually want to run away from here, and said, "I don't mind."

She shot a wide smile, and replied, "That's a good news ! Since the crowd loves you and Luna's performance. Both of you will be the models for my special designs at every end of the shows then."

"No problem," I said. Wrong. It is a problem. And I really wanna get out of here, now.

"Well, what do you think of my daughter? Has she been nice to you? What do you think?" she asked me again, and shot a curious look.

Damn. Now she seems like the type of mother who loves to hook their children up with another.

"She's nice. I think we can cooperate well in these shows." I finally stated.

"Mother ! You finally met Natsume !" Luna suddenly chirped in, already in her school uniform.

I silently had a heart attack, since she came so suddenly.

"Well yes, sweetie." Lucy said with a sweet voice.

I immediately took my chance and said, "I'm sorry, but my friends are waiting for me now, I have to go."

Both of the Koizumi looked at me, and nodded their head, seems unwillingly, but I don't care.

"Excuse me, and thankyou." I finally said with the last 'politeness' I have, then immediately ran through the crowd, with only one destination on my mind. Farthest left side of the food bazaar.

`Inchou's POV`

Today, things went really strange.

At first, I spent the day with Nonoko, and well, honestly, I like her a lot.

She's pretty, smart, and kind. But she never showed off.

Her economical condition's just normal, probably the same as I am. My father's a doctor and my mom's a housewife, she takes care of my little sister.

We both have dreams. I want to be a doctor like my old man, and she wants to be a chemical expert.

The way she talks about her dream with such a high hope makes me feel spirited up too.

The Fashion Show event is the one that went really weird.

The Fashion Show begins, and ends, still without Natsume in the gang. Well, practically, he was on the stage, on the catwalk, and of course, all of us minus three secret keeper, was shocked.

"So, Luna only asked him, and he agrees?" Permy almost yelled, luckily Koko nudge her in the ribs, only to be glared by her. Well, they both are funny together, haha.

"You got my point right." Hotaru coldly said, then looked at Mikan who smiled nervously.

"Haha, he's definitely attracted to the Luna Koizumi !" Kitsu said, and I just laughed.

Ruka and Koko don't look like they agree though, since they twitched their eyebrows.

Wait a second, I immediately looked at Mikan, who's being glared by Hotaru, Nonoko, and Permy, while Anna just looked unsure.

Hmm…maybe…just maybe…Mikan does like Natsume, and Natsume has to choose between Luna and Mikan? Well, that's just what I think though.

"Hey Nat ! Finally here, huh?" Ruka cheerfully greet his best bud.

"Tsk. Hate those fans." Natsume coldly replied, then sit with us. We're at a pizza counter, and yes, we're eating lunch now.

"So, next will be Collections Booth, anyone interested?" I asked.

"I do !" Permy exclaimed almost immediately.

"I do." Said Hotaru. And all of us are shocked by this Ice Queen's statement.

Hotaru clears her throat and said, "I will sell them with triple price, it would make a big fortune, won't it ?"

Everyone sweat dropped and just laugh nervously.

So, after discussing things, we finally split up. The girls went to the collections booth, while we guys decided to go back to the school building and search for anything to do.

`Anna's POV`

"Alright, spit it out, Mikan." Hotaru suddenly said as soon as the guys left.

"Eh? What?" asked Mikan confusedly.

Well, I'm probably as confused as Mikan now.

"You heard her. Your reaction about the Natsume-Luna thingy is sooo weird. What's the matter with you, girl?" Permy added.

"Yeah, you don't like him anymore?" asked Nonoko.

I suddenly realized what's going on, then said, "Well, you seem like you don't mind if Natsume and Luna are together, is something wrong, Mikan?"

We looked at the unsure Mikan, waiting for her answer.

"Well….I haven't forgotten about….that experience." she stated.

Of course all of us know what she meant by that experience.

"But you have to try to forget it, Mikan." Permy said.

"I think Natsume's different." I finally said.

Mikan just shrugged, and added, "But what if he's not? I mean, I've always tried to hide the fact that I'm still scared to like someone. I mean, everytime I'm around him, I feel…..happy. Like how I used to be happy when I'm with….him. But I also feel….scared. Just like how scared I am when I remembered….him."

All of us froze, noticed that this him is not Natsume. We know it's really hard for Mikan to bring up this topic.

Nonoko sighed, then finally said, "We're sorry Mikan, I know you don't want to remember that, but, all we're trying to say is, not every guy you have a crush on must has the same personality." But after that, Nonoko realized she hit the wrong button, and immediately apologize, "S-sorry Mikan, I didn't mean to…"

With that Mikan's eyes darken, and she felt like she just go hit in the face, and said with a frustrated look, "Every guy I had a crush on…..all of them…..had the same….personality. You already know that right? You know that the last guy…he…" Mikan paused, and I can see her couldn't continue her words.

The first time we heard the story was in Mikan's house. Her parents were going out of town for a while, and we had a sleepover at her house. It was the first week we went to Alice Academy High.

She cried non stop after she told us about her…..past, and we're the first people that she ever shared her burden to.

It was horrible, she's so strong to be able to hold that burden alone.

All of us silenced. It's the truth, we don't know if Lady Luck maybe hold a grudge against Mikan, and made her….love life became miserable.

"Know what, let's just forget it. Right now we have some fashion collections to hunt." Hotaru said softly, and for a moment she smiled.

Mikan's face lighten up and said, "Yeah, let's go."

`Kitsuneme's POV`

"Damn you Hyuuga !" I yelled at Natsume, who's also running besides me. We ran down four floors with stairs already.

"Tch. Blame the fan girls." He said coldly, while keep on running with me.

You can already guess what happened.

Crazy fan-girls.

It seems they can read our minds, to go back to school building, and yes. All of them, which contains seniors, classmates, and even unknown teenage girls from the other schools, went wild when they saw Natsume.

The bad thing is, they also chased us ! We're innocent !

It seems that they thought that if they got us, they can find Natsume easier, since we already know where he will probably go. Shit.

"Yeah, but I chose to blame you !" I yelled again.

We're at the ground floor right now, while the fan girls are running down the stairs, chasing us. A few of them brought cameras, pens, notepads, and even nets ! What the hell ?

Suddenly we heard another shriek, a bunch of other girls are chasing Koko, and then Koko saw me and Natsume, and he immediately grin widely. O-oh.

"There he is ! Natsume's over there !" he yelled very very loudly and point his finger to Natsume, who's besides me.

"Damn you traitor Koko !" I yelled, and get back to running again.

Now the group that chases Koko has turned towards us. Shit.

This is going to be a long day.

`Natsume's POV`

I took a deep breath, and sit still, unmoving.

Besides me is Kitsu, who also pants as hard as I am.

Where are we? Janitor's room.

Stupid fan girls.

After we make sure they don't realize us inside, I said, "Remind me to kill Koko later."

Kitsu let out a small laugh, and said, "Sure will."

Then we silenced again, resting a little after that chasing scene.

"Hey," Kitsu said. "So, you like Luna?" he grinned widely.

Oh just fantastic. I'm stick with this idiot now.

"Don't know." I replied shortly. Well, it's the truth.

"Soo, you don't like her, but you love her ?" he asked again, grinning even wider.

My eyes widen and I half yelled, "What the hell ? You nuts?"

He laughed freely then said, "Well, just asking. She's your type? I guess you finally serious on girls, huh?"

"Who?" I asked, then I regretted it immediately.

"Duhh, who else?" he paused, then his eyes bulged out. Fuck.

"Oh shit ! Shit shit ! There is someone else ! Damnit, how could I forget ?" he exclaimed excitedly.

I flinched, and say nothing. And it makes him more hyper.

"Woah man, you got it bad ! And what I mean is bad ! Hahaha." Kitsu tried to not laugh hard. "Well, I change the question now. You like Luna, or Mikan ? Hmm?"

Just great, and this guy will never quit teasing me. Just plain awesome.

"Just shut up, Kitsu." I flinched again.

Hell no, I won't answer the damn question. And heck, I didn't even know the answer.

Luna has a sudden mood swing, and Mikan's keeping secrets.

One can act so flirty, and one can hide feelings, though the last one fails.

Nobody's perfect right?

"Nat !" I heard Kitsu yelled in my ear, loud.

"What?" I snapped.

"You spaced out, man. Tch, finally, the great Natsume Hyuuga has love troubles, hahaha." Kitsu said again, and I just grumbled at his words.

"Oh yeah, I just remembered, do you know that tomorrow's class competition, will be girls versus girls and boys versus boys ! Well, I heard that the only a few guys in 3B and 3C are good, so lucky us !" he said again.

"How 'bout the girls?" I asked, pretty curiously.

Kitsu suddenly smirk, "Well, obviously they're capability's the same as our girl classmates. But you know what's interesting? Most of those senior girls are your fangirls ! Hahaha."

I twitched at his statement, "It's definitely not funny."

"Well, the problem is, I heard that those senior fangirls, are in Luna's side. So, what if they see you with Mikan? Hmm.." he continued.

My eyes suddenly widen at his statement, and I immediately looked at him. He also looked worried now.

"Not good." I finally said.

"Yeah, and I don't think Mikan's the type who can snap at those girls, and you know how those fangirls are, right? Really…..eager.." Kitsu said then shivered a bit, so I chuckled at his reaction.

Realizing this, he quickly said, "Hey, don't you dare laugh!"

I just nodded while smirking, then back to thinking about Mikan. That girl really brings trouble around.

"Does Luna know that you're…interested in Mikan too? I mean, Mikan definitely know that you and Luna are pretty close." Kitsu said again.

I twitched, and said, "We're not close."

"Well, you two looked like. And there are rumors too. But there are no rumors about you and Mikan, right? And you two never showed up in front of the stage together or something." He paused, then added, "Does Luna know then?"

"I guess, I was with Mikan when she asked for my help." I answered.

This is not good. I suddenly has a bad feeling.

"Well, we don't know much about Luna, but she sure has the….power. So let's hope she and the fangirls are not…..evil, and do something bad to Mikan, since I don't think Mikan will do anything bad." Kitsu finally stated.

I just nodded and said, "Let's."

And after a few while, it's 3 o'clock, and all of the students went home. Unfortunately, both of us didn't get to meet the other guys or girls.

Guess we're gonna meet them tomorrow.

`Mikan's POV`

It's so good to be home !

And guess what? We're gonna have a sleepover at Hotaru's place this Saturday, which is the day after tomorrow ! Yeah !

After I took a shower, watched TV, and do things like that, mom and dad arrived.

I helped mom cooked, and so, now's dinner time !

Today we're having some mushroom and smoke salmon fettuccini, mom sure cooks great.

"How's your day, Mikan?" dad asked while we're eating.

"Pretty great ! The school's holding an event for a whole week, so we don't study until next week, haha." I replied happily. It is happy to get a non-studying school days.

"Really? Wish my company would give some free days off." Mom muttered, and me and dad just laughed.

"What kind of event are they?" dad asked again.

Then I start blabbering about the Fashion Shows, food bazaar, and class competition, that are held by the Koizumi Fashion Line Company. I also mentioned the guys and girls' names, since I'm used to tell my school life with my parents, although not all of my school life of course.

"That's great Mikan, you made a lot of friends ! it's great to see you have more…social life than junior high." Mom said while winking at me, and I just gave a small smile. Well, they don't have to know the truth.

"Yeah, that's great Mikan, you were like a zombie back then at junior high." Dad added, and I just laugh a little.

"Wait a second, did you mention Koizumi Fashion Line Company?" mom suddenly asked.

I twitched a bit, then said, "Yup."

"Oooh, a few days ago, I met my cousin, that I haven't seen for about 17 years or so, and she said she's working there !" mom exclaimed excitedly.

"Really? Ohh.." I replied. Yuck. Work there? Eww.

"Which cousin, dear?" dad asked mom this time.

"Well, you know, the one that I've always hated the most. She hasn't changed until now. Urgh." Said mom, a little pissed off.

"Oh. That one." Dad answered, holding a laugh.

I just stared at them confusedly, wanting to ask, but mom seems pissed off now.

"Also, don't forget, there will be a small family reunion next week, and you'd get to see your aunt, Mikan." Mom said again, and I just nodded. "She also has a daughter about your age too !" mom added.

I just smiled in return, hoping that 'relative' of mine are…..not bad.

"Oh yeah, can I sleep over at Hotaru's place next Saturday?" I asked, of course they already met my girls.

"Why of course." Dad replied with a smile, and I just grinned widely.

'Normal POV. Koizumi Mansion`

"Luna darling, did your plan worked?" Lucy asked with a wicked smile.

"Of course mom ! You're the best ! Hahah, so, what do you think of Natsume?" Luna aksed her mother back, with satisfied tone.

"Well, I see your taste is just as high as mine. He's handsome, smart, and rich too. Nice choice Luna." Lucy replied, very proud of her daughter. "Men are great tools for us, women. Just look at your father, after I used him, he's no longer be needed, then he just moved away, haha."

"They sure are, but I have a disgusting ugly girl blocking my way." Luna replied, with anger in her eyes.

"Well, if she's not smart, not popular, not rich, and not pretty, then just….get rid of her." Said Lucy, with a light tone.

"I will, and with the Koizumi power backing me up, I will win this game." Said Luna, with victorious smirk.

"That's good. But I can see…this Hyuuga boy, is a little hard to get, huh?" asked Lucy.

"You got that right. I couldn't just flirt and tempt him with my look and body, I had to pretend to be his type. Hmph. It's a lot more easier if I could drag him to bed and sleep with me, just like you did with dad." Luna replied.

Lucy smirked evily and said, "You are more like me, day by day, that's great. But you know, your pretending will be worth it. Natsume Hyuuga is a one big prize."

"Sure, he is. And I will get that prize." Luna finally stated with a smirk.

"So, what's your plan for tomorrow's event?" asked Lucy with a dark chuckle.

Luna's smirk got wider and said, "I got a plan, and I guess you'll get to see the ugly scumbag who's on my way. Her name's Mikan Sakura. And here's the plan…"

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