My fairytale, My colorful life Chapter 7: Day 2, To Win Is To Lose, 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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"This is my life. It is my one time to be me. I want to experience every good thing."

- Maya Angelou -

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`Friday. Mikan's House. Normal POV`

"Morning !" greeted Mikan cheerfully.

It's still morning, and her appearance is just the same, clean uniforms, long combed hair, glasses, and braces. But appearantly, a part of it will be changed, or gone in a good way.

"Morning, sweetie." Her mom, who's cooking the breakfast, greeted her back, while her father nodded and continue reading newspaper.

"Oh, right, don't forget, your dentist just called, to remind you to go to dentist this evening." said Yuka.

Mikan shrugged, seemed unhappy with this, "I don't wanna go. I hate dentists, urgh, and I want to prepare for the sleepover too."

"Yes, I know, but the braces will be removed today, right?" Yuka asked back.

"Oh my gosh ! You're right ! This is great ! Finally my teeth won't often get hurt, and I can eat anything I want !" exclaimed Mikan happily, thinking about the amount of food she can enjoy freely now.

Yuka just shook her head and Izumi chuckled behind his newspaper.

`Alice Academy High. Class 3A. Normal POV`

The class is noisy as usual, and a lot of students are chatting excitedly about the event yesterday, and also the upcoming ones.

"Can't wait to see the Fashion Show today! It's exciting !" Anna squealed with sparkly eyes, remembering how..memorable, yesterday's Fashion Show was.

"Wonder if there will be something big happening today. You ready with the camera, Hotaru?" asked Nonoko with a teasing smirk.

"Camera. Check." Hotaru replied, while she's busy counting money. It seems that her income for selling the Fashion Show pictures and Ruka's pictures, is increasing day by day.

"Hmm, I'm more interested in the class competition though, will we compete with the other class? Or do we make groups? I have no idea." said Mikan, as clueless as ever.

"Well, I heard that each class will fight against the other class, and it's gonna be boys vs. boys, and girls vs. girls ! Isn't it exciting?" exclaimed Permy, "Can you imagine? We got to see hot boys around the competition since we don't play at the same time !"

Mikan just stare at her, speechless, the twins are laughing, and Hotaru smirked.

` Koko's POV '

"Hey guys ! Heard about the way of the competition already?" I asked Inchou and Kitsu, who already arrived in class.

"Yup, rumors say that the senior guys suck, haha !" Kitsu said with ease.

"Lucky us then." added inchou, well, sport is not his best subject.

"Haha, hell yeah !" I laughed

"Mornin'." Ruka suddenly appeared.

We all nodded, then Kitsu said, "Heard about the competition already?"

"Yeah, what do you think will be the game?" asked Ruka back.

"Guess it's gonna be sport, since our school always uses sports in games." Inchou replied.

"Nice ! Sport's great !" I said, grinning, since sport is one of my best subject. That means… I can show off to Permy, haha. Fantastic.

The bell rang, and we all realized Natsume's not around.

"Anybody know where's Natsume?" asked Kitsu.

"He's preparing for the Fashion Show." Ruka answered with a devilish smile.

We all just laughed a his statement, when Naru-sensei waltzed into the classroom.

"Hello again my youngsters ! Let's move along to the school hall since the principal will give important announcements today !" he said with glee, and I swear I saw him grin wider than usual.

Hmm..somehow he seems so happy with this, wonder why..

`School Hall. Normal POV`

Principal Kuonji is on the stage with Lucy Koizumi besides him, and both of them don't look happy at all. At all.

"Hello students. Before announcing the competition's rule, I'm going to announce something very important." Principal Kuonji said, emphasizing the important, making it obvious that he doesn't consider this announcement as important.

"As you can see, Alice Academy is split into three divisions ; Elementary division, junior high division, and high school division. So, we have three different principals as well. I am actually the elementary principal, but I'm in charge in this…event, since I'm the one who create the relationship with Koizumi Company."

After this statement, the students immediately started to whisper to one and another, mostly talking about who's their real principal, and why did Principal Kuonji haven't tell them all this time.

"Quiet." Principal Kuonji said with a stern voice, and the hall immediately quieted down, "So now, I'll introduce you to the Junior High School or Middle School Division's principal, Himemiya sama."

With that, a beautiful woman, looked like in her mid 30's, with long black wavy hair came on the stage. She's strangely wearing a long flowing kimono with flower patterns, and holding a fan that covers half of her face, hiding her expression.

"Good morning. Call me Hi-sama." She said smoothly, and the students just awed by her grace.

Kuonji cleared his throat, then continued, "And now, the High School Principal, Kazu-san."

A tall man with light blonde hair and blue eyes step on the stage, and he looked like in his late 20's, with dark blue military look-alike uniform.

"Good morning everyone." Kazu said with a firm voice. The students are starting to whisper, realizing that the principal's last name wasn't mentioned, and also commenting his appearance.

Kuonji then said, "Now, proceed to the class competition. Our class competition's theme will be sport. So, we're doing sport games everyday. And this game will be boys versus boys, and girls versus girls. Each class will be separated in a few groups based on their genders. These teams will be your game team until the last day of the competition."

With that, the hall suddenly became as noisy as ever.

`Class 3A. Normal POV`

Everyone quickly sit on their own seats, as Naru stood in front of the class with a proud smile.

"Well, with no more delays, I will announce the groupings that I made myself." He started with another big smile. "These groupings are based on my opinion for the best, and it can't be changed."

"Group 1. Kitsu, Yuu, Koko, Natsume, and Ruka.

"Group 2. Hiro, Mochu, Nendo, Fey, Sato.

"Group 3. Nonoko, Mikan, Anna, Hotaru, and Sumire.

"Group 4. Rika, Luna, Wakako, Yuki, Airin."

Some of the students are really happy with this, and even jumped around of excitement. But some of them are not really satisfied.

`Alice East Building. Mikan's POV`

This is totally awesome ! My team mates are my best friends ! What could be greater than this?

"Mikan, could you stop grinning already? Seriously, it's disturbing." Permy suddenly said.

I just laughed at her statement, and keep my grin plastered on my face.

We're inside the 'open-air building' already, but we haven't seen the boys.

Now, the Fashion Show is about to begin, and of course, everyone's excited, especially Hotaru.

I took a glance at her camera and camcorder, to both take pictures and videos. The scary thing is, the glints on her eyes haven't disappear. I can just sweat dropped, and exchange glances with the other girls.

"Ehh..Hotaru..need any help?" I asked Hotaru really unsurely.

"No thanks, I can handle it." She replied with a smirk, and I just nervously laughed.

Suddenly, the lights are starting to flicker, and that's the cue of the start of the show.

"Ladies and gentleman…..We're back again at this spectacular Fashion Show, designed by Lucy Koizumi !" the host started, and the crowd starting to go wild.

Lucy went to the stage and….ewwww, her clothes are so revealing, again ! Today, she's wearing a gold mini skirt. A freaking super short mini skirt. I mean like….. she's old ! And she also wears a matching gold metallic low cut tank top, and a pair of gold stilettos.

One thing on my mind : hag !

"Hello everyone ! Nice to see you again, so, from today onwards, I'm going to wear the same clothing theme as the Fashion Show ! Guess what today's theme is ?" said Lucy Koizumi, opening her speech.

A few answers are heard, but none of them are dare enough to scream 'Old Hag !' .Urgh, wish I could scream that.

"Haha, alright, today's theme is…." she said slowly, with that, a few crews with black shirt and black pants came from the backstage, carrying some casino tables to the random spots on the square-shaped stage.

Well, anyone can guess already, but I feel my eyes bulged out and my jaw dropped.

"Oh my gosh ! This is exciting !" I heard Permy squealed, since the crews took a long time to 'decorate' the stage with casino tables, chairs, bar, and….. oh God…

"Shit ! There's a dancing pole in the middle !" I heard Anna swear, and immediately we look straight into the middle of the stage.

Nonoko grumbled, Permy kinda surprised, Hotaru smirked wider, Anna keep on staring at the stage, while me….. I pray to God so I won't see Luna with only bra tops and short frilly skirt, pole dancing and flirting…. Ewwww….

"Woah, imagine what will the boys look like !" some fangirls squealed loudly, and that immediately hit us.

Permy's eyes starting to bulge out, and we bursted to laughter. Hahaha, I can't bear seeing Permy's face when talking about that kind of stuff, hahaha.

"Well, I guess you all guessed it alright," Lucy winked and continued, "Today's theme is… |Las Vegas' Casino Game| !"

The crowd cheered, and there are wolf whistles everywhere, well, not a surprise, since our school is kind of opened more for public for this event. Heck, they even give a special route from the school gate to this building.

The first model shows up, she wears a v-neck red blood ruffled dress that ends at her mid thigh, complete with red stiletto and diamond jewelries. After circling the stage, she finally sits at the bar and sip a glass of red wine.

After that, a male model came up, and I guess he became the bartender. He wears white long sleeved collared shirt, that was folded until his elbows, with black unbuttoned vast, long black pants and matching shoes.

The kind of cool thing is the models that showed up didn't return to the backstage, they just stay on the random spots of the stage. Example those first models, they stayed at the bar until the end of the show.

"This is kinda cool…." I whispered loudly, and I can see the other girls agree, and Hotaru smirked, again.

"That's great, this video sure will worth a lot." Hotaru replied, and I just laughed at her luck.

Luckily, the female models that came up didn't wear anything on my wildest mind, that…until Wakako showed up.

Guess what's her role ? As a hot casino operator, or should I say... entertainment to hungry eyes.

She wears a flashy silver tube dress that ends only a few inches under her hips to cover her undergarments, silver stilettos, and matching jewelries. Her long black hair's dyed into blonde and straightened. But what's surprising is she's wearing a pair of white bunny ears, and there's even a fluffy rabbit tail on the back of her dress!

Her eyes are searching for something from the crowd, and she walked closer to the edge. A lot of hands, especially boys', are in the air, trying to reach her, but she didn't mind it. I saw her suddenly focused on one gut and she jumped a little.

Know who's the unlucky person? Ruka Nogi.

She threw a kiss-bye at him, and he just flushed, embarrassed or disgusted to death. O-ow, this isn't good.

We all immediately look at Hotaru, and her face is expressionless. She looked really scary….

"Uhm, she looked like a bitch, huh?" Anna tried to discuss about Wakako, and avoiding 'Ruka topic'.

"Totally ! Eww, disgusting !" I added.

"Well, not really surprised, right?" said Nonoko.

"Hah, of course, she just used this Fashion Show as an excuse to wear those, just like her best friend Luna, bet she's going to wear worse than Wakako, yuck !" Permy said too.

"She's going down." Hotaru finally said.

We all just sweat dropped and nodded, wondering what will Hotaru do…

So, back to the show. The other female models that came up doesn't wear as revealing cloth as Wakako does, and it was actually great.

While the female clothes are quite various, the male clothes are pretty much the same, formal and informal suit.

Suddenly, the upbeat music stopped, and the drum rolls are heard. It's the final outfits, that means Luna will come out...with…wait a second, with….

Oh God, it finally hits me, Natsume's going to come out !

As if on cue of my shocked condition, both Natsume and Luna appeared.

Okay, this is so making me blushed.

Natsume's wearing a black formal tux suit, but with his coat undone, and a few upper buttons on his white shirt undone as well. He wears black pants and matching shoes, and his tie just hang on his neck recklessly.

Gosh he looked so hot, and cool too because he didn't smile a lot. Damn, why can't I stop thinking about him?

When I look at the girl besides him, my jaw dropped.

While his aura's kind of cold, Luna's aura is as hot as hell. But only her aura !

Do you know what she wears? A long soft pink and low cut chiffon dress, hot pink stiletto, and pinkish diamond jewelries. Compared to Wakako, she just wears that.

Her outfit's not asrevealing as usual !

As both of them come closer to the middle of the stage, a few crews bring a black bar table that circles the pole, complete with the chair, and even a few drinks.

I suddenly got a bad feeling.

`On the stage. Natsume's POV`

It's starting. Both of us came out and the crowd screamed.

I just act usual and cold because I never like model stuffs, especially this kind of Fashion Show.

A few crews came out, bringing those stupid table and chairs, this sucks.

When Lucy Koizumi told us what should we do, it just creeps me out, hell, how can she let her own daughter do that? Yuck. And Luna just agree with that, happily agree actually, yuck. So she's pretending to be nice all this time? That's just disgusting.

Suddenly, I snapped from my thoughts, realizing that the crews went back to the backstage already.

Shit.

As if Luna knew what's on my mind, she suddenly step a few paces forward and opened her dress, throwing it to the crowd.

`Permy's POV`

I can't believe it.

I thought Luna's gone mad for wearing a simple dress, since she's the queen bee and all, but heck, she's gone way too far.

After she…threw her dress away, the only things left are her hot pink bustier that definitely reveal most part of her chest, a matching hot pink lacy underwear that has a lot of ruffles which almost reach her mid thigh, a pair of pink net stockings, complete with the garter.

After that, she reached the pole, slowly touching it with her hands, showing her long hot pink manicured nails, and start to…dance with the pole.

Oh dear….this is bad.

With that, the crowd immediately went really really wild, especially the boys.

Wolf whistles are filling the air, and the crowd went crazy, and oh dear…..some of them tried to get nearer and even jumped towards the stage !

Me and my girls immediately hold hands, so we won't get separated. Luckily, a few security guards hurriedly came and took care of the crowd. But still, the crowd won't loosen easily.

Suddenly some fan girls also took advantage of this chaos to get nearer to the stage, and….sucks. They pushed me down. Damn.

This is not good, I lost my balance, and I can feel my back is going down. Oh no, falling down is the worst scenario in this massive chaos, I could get hit and get stepped on by these people, who are blinded by the Luna bitch's charm, oh no no no no-

"Hey, you okay?" a familiar voice said.

I opened my eyes, only to find a pair of hands are holding both of my shoulders, preventing me from falling.

"H-huh? K-Koko?" I stuttered, taken aback by this guy's sudden income.

He grinned and replied, "So…you too need help from the likes of me, huh?"

I hold my blush that keep on coming out by his statement. Urrghhh….

"Hmph, thanks,whatever." I finally said, and stood up on my own.

He grinned wider, and I just avert my gaze to the stage.

Before I knew it, my mind's immediately stuck to the stage, and I feel my eyes are going to pop out.

`Mikan's POV`

Awww, Permy and Koko are so cute, heheh.

I guess Permy doesn't realize that all of us, plus the boys who just joined us from their former spot, are laughing at them.

But both of them sure made me remember the last time when Natsume also caught me from falling.

I unconsciously let out a sigh, gosh, I really like him a lot, huh? Is it wrong to like him?

I looked at the stage, but instead of seeing Natsume, I saw the most impossible thought in my mind came true.

Luna Koizumi. Half naked. Pole dancing.

Freaking pole dancing.

She's probably in the same age as me ! For heaven's sake !

I can't take my eyes off off that bitchy view. Oh God, I can't believe it.

Both of her hands are holding the pole, her whole body pressed to it too, and she lift both of her legs to hug the pole several times too.

What the hell is this ? Prostitute show ?

A number of boys are looking at her in awe, drooling at her hot body. Luckily, the boys besides us are not.

But you know what? The next view make my heart ache so bad.

She's still hugging that freaking pole, but now, she's not looking at the guys in the crowd.

She's not flirting with the guys in the crowd.

She's looking at Natsume who's sitting on the table that circles her pole.

For all people, why should it be him.

Suddenly he looked back at her, smiling a bit.

His left hand is holding a glass of alcohol, and his other hand is slowly touching the pole, which looked like he's touching Luna, and my eyes are starting to widen.

The stage actually looked like a scene in Las Vegas' casino, and Luna looked like one of the 'hot girl' that succeed in catching a new 'customer', unfortunately, in this case, her 'customer' is Natsume.

Alright, I don't want to watch this anymore.

I let out a deep breath that I've kept for so long and sighed.

I know I'm acting like his girlfriend or things like that, which I'm not, but it feels kinda…. disappointed to see someone you like is getting closer with your enemy.

I just looked down to the floor, biting my lip, I don't know what to think.

Suddenly, I feel someone's soothing my back. I shot my head up and see Anna's worried face.

I gave her a thankful smile, while she whisper really softly, "Don't think too much. It's only a stupid role he's playing."

I smiled at her words, and seeing the other girls also nodded and give me reassuring smiles. Even Ruka, Koko, Inchou, and Kitsu looked at me with a cheering smile.

I guess they know I have a crush on their mate, huh? I immediately blushed and they began to laugh.

Really, I'm lucky to have them as friends.

I finally looked at the stage again, and it seems the show has ended.

`Lucy's POV`

End of the second day's show. Haha. I am proud to have Luna as my daughter.

The models are starting to go here, to the backstage, and of course, I'm waiting for her and her…..erm.. handsome catch.

I slowly let out a smirk, as I remember her idea last night. It is fantastic.

Well, I thought that she'd never ask to use my casino theme outfits to lure more attention from the crowd, and from that good looking lad. I guess she inherits her mother's brain, hahah.

"Mother…. How's the show ?" suddenly Luna's voice ring into my thoughts.

I turned my head towards her and…..oohh, lookie' here, Natsume's here too !

"Fantastic dear, both you and Natsume sure did a really good job. The casino show were really real." I answered with a knowing wink to her.

"Thank you, ma'am. Excuse me." Natsume replied and hurriedly left to the changing room.

I raised my eyebrows, unexpected by this kind of…..short reaction.

"What happened?" I almost immediately snapped at Luna.

"Hmph, I guess this 'casino plan' is kind of back fired us. Now he realized that we tried to make him went head over heels towards me. And he doesn't like it a bit." Luna said.

Hmm, in this case….

"Just do what you always do, honey. Forget about the good girl act, just use your body and tricks to make him yours." I finally stated, and she nodded in agreement.

"Oh, one more thing." I added, "About the class competition."

"Wait, that's right ! Yesterday, our deal was to make me in the same group as Natsume, not making a 'seperated by gender' team !" protested Luna.

I sighed impatiently and said, "Yes yes. But since those two snobby principals came, I couldn't influence a lot in this event anymore. They make the rules and things, so I could only help you in the Fashion Show. Urghh, if only that Kazu principal is the type that we can seduce like that Kuonji, hmph."

"What ? Who the hell do they think they are ? Urghh, fine. I can beat that Mikan Sakura myself." Luna replied, burning in rage.

I just chuckled, and said, "Of course. And don't forget to show me this….Mikan pest later on at the competition."

`Natsume's POV`

Those Koizumis are sure pain in the ass. Both of them are totally bitches. Who cares for being polite with dad's company's client, I don't.

And that stupid role, yuck. Lucy said I should act like I'm interested with her bitchy daughter, disgusting.

Heck, I even believed Luna's 'goody act'. Shit. I feel like a total idiot for getting tricked by a whore.

I flipped my phone, and call Ruka as fast as I could.

"Hey Nat, same place like yesterday." Ruka said from the other line.

I smirked, heck, I don't even have to say anything and he immediately know why I call.

"Got it." I replied, and quickly went to the pizza counter.

"Kyaaa ! It's Natsume !" a girl screamed my name, and I immediately shot my head to her direction.

"Oh my gosh ! He's looking at us !" another girl besides her screamed.

Shit. With that, a bunch more fangirls are coming and squealing, but none of them tried to get close.

I got a bad feeling. Maybe I should run now-

"Ehem." A girl cleared her throat loudly from the back of the girls. Of course all the fangirls avert their attention to that girl.

I took this advantage to run to the pizza counter, without looking back who the girl is.

When I'm far enough and I can faintly hear the fangirls' noise, I started to slow my pace and make my way to the table where Ruka and the others are.

"Heyy..here's our casino guy !" Koko said loudly and laughed afterwards.

I shot him a deathly glare, and sit on the empty spot between him and Ruka.

"Nice job, Hyuuga." Said Hotaru with a small smile. Wait…she smiled. This is no good.

I twitched my eyebrows and replied, "What did you do?"

"Well, it's none of your concern." Hotaru said again, still smiling.

What the heck? I looked at the other girls and at the guys, they're holding their laugh now. Shit.

"Ruka. What did she do?" I asked him with a demanding tone.

"Well, she-" Ruka stopped talking after receiving glares from Hotaru.

"She what?" I asked him again.

Ruka gulped and gave me nervous laugh.

"It's no use, Nat, she threatened him if he tells you, hahaha." Kitsu said this time, and I glare at him now.

"Then you tell me." I said.

"Hotaru threatened him too, hahaha." This time, Mikan said and took another slice of pizza.

"So, you tell me." I said again, losing my temper now.

"Hotaru threatened everyone." Nonoko said lightly, and everyone gave me nervous smile, except the Ice Queen.

"Great. Whatever." I finally said, but I'll definitely find out about it.

"Haha, you'll just wait and see." Inchou replied, and I just shrugged, not satisfied with this.

"Soo, change the topic everyone, let's talk about the Fashion Show." Koko said, and I immediately kick his foot.

"Ouch ! It hurts, dude !" he winced in pain and I glare at him.

"Okay, I wanna ask. Did you like your role?" Anna asked me with curious eyes.

My eyes widen of her question and before I can reply, Nonoko added, "What? You actually want that role ?"

I immediately said, "What the hell?"

"Wait, seriously ? I don't know you like pole dancers." Ruka said this time.

"The hell ? You guys think I'm the one planning that?" I almost blew up at this.

"Well, did you?" Mikan asked me with questioning look.

"Hmmm, I think he won't plan that, I know he doesn't like acting on stage, but you haven't answered the first question. Do you like that role?" Inchou asked me.

"Ooohh, you got a liking on the racy girl?" Koko asked with a teasing tone.

"This is big." said Permy.

"I do not like that role." I coldly stated to all of them, emphasizing the not."You think my taste is that low?" I pointed my statement at Koko.

All of them laughed a bit, and Permy said again, "Well, just curious."

"Who knows if your taste is a pole dancer ?" Ruka said while smirking.

I just shot him a glare, and continue eating my pizza.

"Hold on….That means you're not interested in Luna Koizumi?" Anna asked me with more curiousity.

I lifted my eyebrows, why would they think I'm interested ?

"Well, she is 'attractive'." Nonoko said, as if reading my mind.

"Hell no. She's a bitch." I finally said.

"Haha, took you long enough to realize it, man." Kitsu said to me, and I kick his foot too.

"Ouch ! It is hurt !" he yelped.

"Well, slow thinker, aren't you?" Hotaru, who has been silence all the time, finally said something.

I looked at her, who's typing on her laptop.

"What are you doing?" I asked. Hotaru plus laptop, equals not good.

"Typing." She replied shortly.

I twitched my eyebrows, unsatisfied by her answer.

"Hotaru !" Mikan tried to hug her, but Hotaru suddenly put on some kind of…. gun on her hand.

*BAKA BAKA*

Did I just heard a 'baka' sound, coming out of the gun when she shot Mikan?

Wait…shot Mikan…

"Ouchh, Hotaruu ! You're so cruel," she mumbled, while Hotaru smirked.

"Woah, always bulls eye." commented Permy.

Ruka looked at her, shocked for seeing the gun machine thing, "Is that a…gun?" he asked

"Baka Gun version 5.1, 2000 yen each if you're interested." Hotaru replied.

"Wait, you also sell it, Hotaru?" Anna asked her.

"Of course, it's my company's." said Hotaru.

"Aren't you the one who invented it?" asked Nonoko.

Koko looked surprised, while Kitsu said, "Cool ! You're too high tech !"

"Of course it's one of my invention, but my company also sells it." She said nonchalantly.

"It's used for shooting people?" Ruka asked again.

"Hitting stupid people, that's why it's called Baka Gun. But it only hurts for a while. I'm not interested for being responsible of heavy injuries." Hotaru stated.

"Now we know who's stupid." I said while smirking.

Mikan immediately looked at me and glare, "Look who's talking, a big jerk with big act."

"At least I can act, and not stupid." I replied her.

"Heyy, that's not true ! You're stupid !" she said again.

"I'm not, and everybody knows it." I said with a winning tone.

"Urghh, hey guys, help me a bit, will you?" she whined at the others.

"Well, unfortunately Mikan, he is smart." Inchou said to her.

I smirked at Inchou's statement, and Mikan looked speechless.

"Hahahaha, you lost Mikan, just be it." Permy laughed at her reaction.

She just grumbled and said nothing, while the others laughed.

"The Collections Booth is starting to open. Who's going?" Hotaru asked after that, while closing her laptop and gather her gadgets.

"I won't miss it !" said Permy cheerfully.

"Bunny boy, you're coming. I need someone to carry my things." Hotaru said with a sweet smile.

Hah, poor Ruka, I just let out a small laugh at him, who's complaining at her.

"Well, I heard they opened some kind of rare shops that sell many many rare and unique things, you wanna check, Nonoko? Maybe I can find some cooking utensils and you can find the things for your experiment." Anna asked her twin.

"Sure, anyone wants to join us?" Nonoko replied and asked the rest of us.

"Rare things ? Woah, I'm interested ! How 'bout you, Inchou?" Kitsu asked Inchou.

Well, no surprise, since Kitsu's father is one hell of a famous archeologist, that's why my mom knew his father. Also, his father half own a company that majors in the malls and shops industry.

But unlike Koko, I'm not really into archeology thing.

"Sure, I'll accompany you." Inchou replied with a grin.

"Well, in that case, I'll accompany the bunny boy !" Koko said cheerfully, then approach Ruka, or I said, approach Permy, that sneaky bastard. I smirked at his doings.

Wait, that means the only ones left are me and….hmm, Polka ?

I eyed the guys suspiciously, they left me with Polka on purpose, somehow I just knew it.

"Eh? Urm…urm…that means I'll go with…erm..Hota-" . Before Mikan finished, Hotaru snapped to Permy, "Let's go now."

With that, Ruka, Koko, Pemy and Hotaru went to the booth's direction. "See you !" Koko bid the rest of us goodbye.

I glanced at Mikan, and she looked pissed off, knowing that Hotaru left her on purpose.

"You meany Hotaru…." She mumbled.

"Well, we're going now !" Inchou said.

Mikan looked surprised, and immediately said, "Wait, you-" . Again, she abruptly stopped. "Mikan, we know you'll get bored if you go there." Nonoko cut he before she finished talking. , and I just chuckled at her bad luck.

"It's alright, I mean-" Mikan said again, but it seems neither the twins nor Kitsu and Inchou are listening.

"Bye ! We'll meet later !" Kitsu bid us goodbye, and they all went.

Damn, I knew they're plotting on something.

I glanced at the brunette besides me, who looked speechless and frustrated all at once.

"You plan on going somewhere?" I asked her now, trying to cheer her up.

"I don't know." she answered with a small voice, and she looked at the ground. Huh?

What's wrong with looking at the people you're talking to?

"Hey, anything wrong?" I asked her again, then I bent down a little, so I can see her face.

She slowly looked up, and immediately shocked to see me in the same height level as her.

"N-nat, I –I mean, no…uhm..yeah, I'm fine, yeah." She stammered and tried to avoid my gaze.

God, what's wrong with this girl? I mean, she looked scared, of all things, she looked freaking scared.

"Alright then. So, what do you want to do? Eat again?" I teased her.

She blushed madly and said, "O-of course not, hmph."

"Really ? I doubt that." I said again with a smirk.

"Heyy, don't say that ! I'm not that pig, you kno-" before she finished, a loud grumble sound was heard.

Guess where it came from?

She's as red as tomato now, and she looked at me, trying to say that I shouldn't say anything.

Too bad, I laughed already, and I said, "Isn't that your stomach that just growled?"

She flushed even more, and replied, "Sh-shut up."

I laughed again, enjoying the embarrassed look on her face.

"Alright alright, wait till the others hear this." I stated, and waited for her reaction.

"N-nooo ! No no no no, don't you dare tell them ! Urggh, this is so not true…" she quickly looked at me with a threatening look.

I just chuckled again, and said, "True enough for me."

Then I started to walk aimlessly, searching for any food stall nearby that can quickly be served.

After a minute or so, I realized that she's not following me, so I turned back, only to find her head hit my chest.

"Ouch.." she mumbled, and I just sighed.

"Shouldn't you walk besides me, and not behind me?" I asked her.

"Eh? Oh..yeah, of course, I was just…urm, lost in thoughts, heheh." She replied shyly and then took a big step forward until she's besides me.

"What do you want to eat?" I asked her, again, half smirking and smiling.

"Anything actually…." she said while thinking.

I laughed a bit and said, "So you finally admit that you're a pig."

She blushed again, and immediately replied, " Of course I'm not a pig, hmph. And that's it, I won't eat anything." She replied, maintaining her decision.

As if on cue, her stomach growled again.

She immediately look at her stomach and grumbled, then looked at me with a nervous grin.

I chuckled a bit, then said with sarcasm, "Alright, you're not hungry." She gave me another nervous grin, so I continued, "But you're coming with me."

I took her hand, and practically drag her to this food stall that's on my mind.

After we reach there, her eyes bulged out and squealed, "Howalon ! Oh my gosh !"

I turned my eyes, and said to the seller, "One box, please."

After that, I paid him and gave the box of Howalon to Mikan.

"For real ? Oh God, thanks Natsume ! I owe you a lot !" she jumped around and took the box.

"You said you're not hungry, didn't you?" I teased her again.

She stopped jumping, then glared at me and replied, "Alright fine, I'll give it back, hmph."

She shoved me the box, and I twitch my eyebrows.

She shoved the box again, and I accept it this time.

"Sure you don't want some?" I teased her again, while opening the box.

"Hmph, no way." She answered while looking to the other side of the path.

Well, guess she's pissed, huh? I chuckled, and took a handful of Howalon.

"Hey Polka," I called her.

She quickly turned her head towards my direction, "Natsume ! I've told you don't-"

Before she finished talking, I swiftly plop the Howalon into her mouth.

Her eyes widen in surprise, and she slowly chew the Howalon inside her mouth.

I smiled a bit, looking at her obedient reaction.

"Here, and no more complaints." I gave her the box, and I can see she took it unsurely.

I chuckled again, and finally said, "Okay, I won't tease you."

She laughed and replied, "Finally."

"For now." I said again.

She scowled, but suddenly stare at me straight in the eye for the first time, and said softly, "Thank you. Thanks a lot, Natsume."

She didn't say it sarcastically, and when she said it, it seems that she's really contented.

I started to look at her closely. Realizing that I'm confused of her sudden reaction, she shot me a big smile, then start to dig in on her Howalon without a word.

Right, totally great. Now my mind's full of questions with what's the meaning of her thanks, for it seems to show a lot of meanings.

'Normal's POV'

It's one o'clock sharp in the afternoon, and students of Alice Academy High already gathered in the middle of the school field, grouped in their groups.

The different between this competition than any other competitions is the spectators.

Teenagers from all around the school also gathered around the field. It seems after watching the Fashion Show and attending the Collections Booth, they also want to watch the 'game'.

"Hello everyone ! I can see the bleachers are full today, so are you ready to hear today's game ?" the very same host is opening the start on the stage, which is in front of the bleachers.

The crowd cheered, and with that, Principal Kazu step on the stage.

"Good afternoon students. First of all, I want to announce that the principals have made a final deal, that I will be the one coordinating this Class Competition, while Principal Kuonji and Miss Lucy Koizumi are responsible for the Fashion Show and Collection Booths."

The crowd cheered again, and Kazu ontinued, "So, without further delay, I will announce today's game : 'Dodge Ball' !"

It seems the game is the classic dodge ball, and the tense is getting higher.

'Koko's POV'

Damn, they're good !

I keep on looking at the enemy's field who has the ball now.

My team is fighting against the 3B students, but this is more than what we expected.

"Watch out, Kitsu !" Ruka yelled at Kitsu, who's avoiding the ball that almost hit his arm.

I quickly ran at him to catch the ball, and aiming at the enemy.

These seniors are actually not good at sports, but there are 2 guys that are really really good.

And what I mean is really good.

They definitely standout from the rest, and I bet they're going to be hard to get beaten.

"Come on Koko, throw it !" I heard Inchou yelled from outside of the field.

Yes, he got hit already, so he's out.

On the other hand, the enemy's team only has 3 people left out of 5.

I quickly throw the ball with force to the weak looking guy, and it looked like he's going to get hit, since he made a scared look, haha.

I grin at my 'looking good' throw, but suddenly the ball stopped.

Damn it.

"Shit." I heard Natsume cursed, and I just sighed.

The senior with a star tattoo at his left cheek grin at his catch, and high five the glasses guy next to him, while the weak looking guy behind him just trembled, tch.

"Oh man, this is going to take forever." I groaned at dissatisfaction .

Suddenly i saw a flash of the ball's color.

"Watch out !" I yelled, particularly to everyone.

Unfortunately, it's kinda too late, because Ruka's grumbling around and holding his waist.

"Darn it. Sorry guys, I'm out." Said Ruka, and he gave us a small grin.

"Argh, this is so going to be a looonngg game," Kitsu whined and I just laugh.

"Natsume ! Good luck !" a fan girl scream is heard, and I twitch my eyebrows in amusement.

"Kyaa ! Natsume sama !" screamed another fan.

"Natsume looked hot ! Oh my gosh !" and it goes on and on and on.

"Let's bring them down, I really wanna get out of here." Natsume said with an annoyed tone.

I laughed harder and said, "Well, it's your fault to have tons of fans."

"It's not my fault to be good looking." Natsume smirked at his statement, and I just scowled.

"Alright whatever guys, just let's win this !" cheered Kitsu with high spirit.

The game started again, and we got back at the dodging-throwing things.

Luckily, a few minutes later, the weak looking guy's finally out, and after that, I got to hit the brilliant glasses-senior.

"Yes ! That's it ! Finally ! Woohoo !" I immediately jumped and yelled at my glorious and well done attempt.

"Nice job, Koko !" Kitsu said and we high fived.

With that, the game started again, and this time, we finally end the game, thanks to Natsume who hit the guy with the star tattoo.

"Congrats you guys !" Inchou said when we step out of the field.

"Hn." Replied Natsume boringly.

"Come on, Nat, cheer up will you? I heard that after this will be Mikan's team versus Luna's team." said Ruka with a worried tone.

"Really? Which team are you going to support?" I asked, especially to Natsume.

"Yeah, Luna or Mikan?" Kitsu said to the point, and we all wait for his answer.

"Dunno, maybe…" Natsume said a bit before someone jumped into the conversation.

"Congratulations Natsume ! Nice game !" a fake chirpy voice said.

I rolled my eyes, immediately know who's talking.

"Thanks." Natsume muttered to answer her back.

"Soo, will you watch my game ? It's next.." Luna said again with a hopeful tone.

"We won't miss it." Inchou replied, and she finally remember that we, Natsume's buds, are here.

"Thanks guys ! Cheer our team, okay?" Wakako, who I just realized is beside Luna, said.

"Sure, and Mikan's team too." Kitsu said, emphasizing the 'Mikan'. Oohh..he's trying to lure her dark side out.

As if on cue, her expression changed, and her aura seems kind of cold now.

"Oh..that team." Luna said, emphasizing the 'that' with sarcasm. With that, we immediately know that she doesn't consider Mikan as her friend.

"Well, see you guys later !" Wakako said and winked to Ruka, who avoid the conversation this whole time.

After they both left, Ruka snapped, "Oh God, why do they like to show up out of nowhere? Urgh."

"Poor bunny boy." I said, and we all except Ruka laughed.

The next game will be started in 10 minutes, so we're making our way to the bleachers, where the girls are.

'Mikan's POV'

It felt like a dream.

Oh my God.

I can't believe I could spend a lot of time with Natsume today, I thought it's impossible.

Can you imagine? The plain me could spend lots of time with the great Natsume Hyuuga !

And know what? Almost every girls we passed have that jealous or unbelieving expression on their face.

Haha, I don't know whether to find this funny or annoying, seriously.

And yes, he's totally annoying as hell, but who knows he could be that caring for my troublesome stomach. I hoped the earth swallowed me down that time.

My girls of course totally notice my sudden happy mood, and practically interrogating me while watching the game.

"Wait wait wait…so he bought you another Howalon?" Anna asked me for the what'th time.

"Yup." I replied, plopping the 'p'.

"And you enjoyed spending your time with him.." said Permy.

I laughed and said really softly, "Yeah."

"Awwww, someone has a big crush here.." Nonoko said with a teasing tone, and I can just flushed.

"Yeah ! Told ya' Mikan, he's not interested in Luna." Anna finally said.

I smiled weakly at her and said, "Who knows? I can just hope he's not."

"Well, his taste increase a bit, if he chooses a baka rather than a bitch." said Hotaru with a smirk.

I immediately protest, "That's so cruel, Hotaru….."

"The truth is cruel." She answered coolly, and I just muttered under my breath.

"Really Mikan, it's so obvious that you're having a big time crush." Permy said with a serious tone.

"What? It's that obvious?" I asked her with a shock.

This. Is. Not. Good.

"It is, we can see it from the change of your expressions and mood so easily." Nonoko with a smirk.

"Oh God, that's bad." I replied blankly.

"It's time for you to move on, right? I'm glad you don't get traumatized." Anna said lightly.

I froze after I heard that word. Traumatized.

"Oh-oh no-oh my gosh, dang it, why's my stupid mouth can't shut it right, I'm-I'm so sorry Mikan, oh gosh, sorry." Anna frantically apologized.

I shot her a weak smile, but I can't utter a word.

"Now you ruined her day, Anna." Her twin stated the obvious.

I quickly said, "No, no, it's…it's fine. It's good actually, it reminds me to be more careful around N-….."

I stopped my words, somehow I just stopped.

It hits me, I'm starting to feel safe around him, and I wasn't so….over-careful anymore.

"Around Hyuuga." Hotaru continued my sentence and I just nod.

Permy doesn't look satisfied, then said, "Come on girl, since we can't change the past-"

Someone cut her words, and my face became as pale as paper.

"Who wants to change the past?" a sickeningly sweet voice rang into this used to be private conversation.

I immediately look at this rude bitch who just ruined our conversation.

"What are you doing?" Anna asked her furiously.

"Asking, duhh." Luna answered with an evil smile.

"This is a private conversation, best fiends only." snapped Nonoko.

"Aww, is that so? Well, I don't care. I'm here to tell all of you that the game will be started soon, so you better be prepared to lose." said Luna proudly.

"Let's see who's the loser later." Hotaru said coldly, while Luna just smile at her statement.

"Oh, yeah ! One more, since this is a private conversation, " Luna said again, but this time, I felt something will happen. "I'm looking forward to know Mikan's past later."

I really can't move now. I just looked at her with wide eyes.

The other girls looked surprised as well, but Permy suddenly snapped and took a closer step towards Luna, "What the hell, you ugly-"

"No, stop it Permy."Anna and Nonoko immediately hold Permy's hands, so she wouldn't do anything to Luna.

On the other hand, Luna looked really pleasured, she shot a sweet smile, then said to me, "Well, Mikan, I'll tell you what I would have searched next time."

My face became paler, and she smiled even wider.

Damn I really hate this.

I'm holding myself from running at her and slap her face.

I shot Luna a glare, and she secretly shot me a wicked smile. Besides her is Wakako, and behind them are a bunch of girls, or I should say their followers. A lot of followers.

From how I can see it, they are all smiling wickedly.

I immediately realized that all of them are dying to find something about my.…past.

Suddenly, she walked passed us towards the field, which is down the bleachers, towards…

"Hey, guys nice game ! Congrats' !" This time, I heard Wakako's voice.

I looked at her direction, and froze.

No, I can't bear to watch this…

I slowly crept my gaze towards my girls, I really can't watch this in the moment like this.

The girls looked at me with a mixed expressions, and I know that they didn't think it would end like this.

I finally decided to looked back again.

Wrong move, a really bad move for me, since I felt worse.

I can see Kitsu's trying to talk to us, but before he opened his mouth, I shot my gaze towards the girls and said hoarsely, "I'm-I'm going to go for a while, okay, see you at the field."

With that, I immediately walk as fast as I could towards the other side of the bleachers, to the way out.

"Mikan!" I heard someone called my name, but I ignore it.

"Mikan." Another voice called me, but I ignore it again.

I really can't think properly right now.

All I can think about is Natsume, Luna, and my horrible past.

When I reached outside of the sport field's area, I started to run as fast as I could to any place my feet can drag me.

Please, please, I really want to make the pain go away.

I had a great time with this great guy, but in an instant, those memories feels like fading away.

Please, I don't want to make those memories go away.

finally an update ! :D

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