My fairytale, My colorful life Chapter 9: Day 3, Memories In The Dark, 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 was then that I realized, that forever was in your eyes, the moment I saw you cry."

- Mandy Moore -

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Day 3, Monday

08 : 00 a.m. - Fashion Show

10 : 30 p.m. - Class Competition 2

01 : 30 p.m. - Collections Booth

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'Monday. Alice Academy High. Anna's POV'

The start of the week, again. Usually, Mondays suck, more books, more studying, it's plain hell. I bet almost all of the students in the world would think the same. But this time, it's different. Happy mood is in the air, everybody's waiting for school day. Why? Of course because of this event.

This very big event where you can see a lot of -beautiful, handsome, good looking, hot- boys and girls, where they'll wear 'marvelous' outfits made by a famous designer. Yeah, although, in our case, this, is still pretty much hell. This is the moment where those bitches are on the top of everything.

"Kyaaa ! It's starting ! It's starting !"

"Luna-sama ! We love you !"

"Oh my goshh ! Natsume ! Hurry and come out !"

"Marry me Luna !"

"Luna-chan ! You're so cute !"

What the heck is with those 'Luna' comments ? Cute? Marry her ?

"Seriously guys…." I groaned loudly, "I think I'm gonna throw up."

"Me too, ughh." Permy said with disgust.

Mikan laughed a bit and said, "Come on, let's enjoy the Fashion Show, right? Hey boys, back me up." She looked at the boys now, looking for support.

"Permy, if you throw up, I sort of pity the floor you know, it will feel contaminated by-" Koko teased her and immediately got hit on the head.

Kitsu then laugh and said, "Well, that's not a good way to treat a girl, right Anna?" He then knee down like a prince to me and I immediately hit him on the head too.

"What the hell, Kitsu ?" I almost shrieked with what he did.

The rest of them laughed, and I just pouted with this.

It is embarrassing !

"Hurry up, bunny boy. The show almost starts." Hotaru ordered sternly, her face showed that she's tired of waiting.

"Hey, and why am I supposed to do this?" protested Ruka, who's preparing the camera and video-camera while being watched and ordered around by the blackmail queen.

"Because you're a guy, a boy, male. It's your job to help girls."

"I doubt that you're actually a girl. Girls are not devils." mumbled Ruka.

Mikan laughed at his statement while Hotaru twitched and said, "What did you say?"

Ruka freezed and gulped down, "N-nothing."

Then, we all started to laugh at poor him who's being glared by Hotaru non-stop.

"Helloooo Alice Academy !" Suddenly, the host showed up on the stage, this time, he's wearing black attributes from head to toe, like dark pants, black shirt, and so on.

"Are you excited ? You guys ready to start ?" He yelled at this and everybody starts screaming 'Yeahs'

"Well then, let's call our fashion designer ! The marvelous lady Luna Koizumi !"

With that, a woman steps on the stage wearing a sleeveless black leather dress that ends a few inches under her mid thigh, with a pair of black stilettos. Her makeup is shocking pink, while her strawberry blonde hair is in a neat bun.

"Talk about the start of pink-black disaster…" Inchou said, and we all nodded in agreement.

"Oh thankyou so much for coming everyone !" Lucy opened her speech with sickeningly sweet voice and winked. Okay, it's just creepy you know, to see an overaged woman to flirt with teenagers.

"God, please have mercy on the theme today…." I heard my twin mumbled, and I just laughed.

"Soo, today, I have a little announcement to make." She said again, and with that, everyone starts to quite down. "According to the schedule, we're going to hold this event until Thursday, but unfortunately, for the studying purpose, this event will only be held until Wednesday."

"What? Noo, I hate studying !"

"What the heck happened ? This is too fast !"

"Why ?"

Lots of comments are in the air, but Lucy avoids them. "So, the Wednesday's schedule will be replaced by the Thursday's schedule, when the Summer Night will still be held, so all of you will get to see the surprise."

With that, the crowd cheered a bit, and so Lucy continues, "Alright then, enough for the announcement. It's time for the show to begin ! Everyone, please welcome my newest collection, 'Street Bikers' !"

My eyes started to widen and I stared at the group.

"Is it considered…showy?" I slowly asked.

"Not too good." Permy quickly answered and shrugged, but then she said again, "But look at the good side ! Hot looking boys are going to show up with hot outfits!"

We laughed and immediately look at Koko who scowled, he's pissed.

"Aww, don't worry Koko, you can impress her another time." Mikan said, pretending to cheer him up.

"Hahaha, nice one Mikan !" Kitsu exclaimed excitedly.

"Break it up guys." protested the annoyed Koko with a lazy tone.

"No, I'm still recording. This embarrassing moment of yours will be my moment of glory." Hotaru said in a sweet voice while holding a video camera, and Koko immediately shivered.

"If I were you, I'll watch out." Ruka jumped into the conclusion, and Hotaru quickly glare at him.

"And you should watch out too, Ruka, heh." warn Kitsu with a chuckle.

"Hey hey, come on, the show's starting already !" Nonoko said in excitement.

And yes, the show, has begin.

"Cool ! Look at that outfit !"

"Totally ! And that guy looks really hot !"

Well, it is 'Street Bikers'.

Mostly, the girls outfits consist cropped leather jackets, long leather pants or short shorts or even skirts, leggings, and stilettos or boots. While the guys, mostly wear shirts with leather jackets, leather pants, and boots.

But in this case, of course there will be 2 girls that would stand out the most with their…outrageous outfits, aka revealing clothes. They are no other than the prime minister's daughter, and the queen bee of the school.

"Wakako ! You look so cool this time !"

"You look sexy !"

"That outfit rocks !"

"Thankyou guys ! Love you all !" Wakako said while she's on the stage, and winked at the audience. Her shoulder length wavy hair is set loose, she's wearing an unzipped black leather jacket that got ripped on the sleeves, with red tube top that covers just her chest under it. She also wears short grayish jeans that ends only a few inches under her hips, with shocking blackish-red ankle boots with thin heels. Some matching jewelries also complete her look.

"Well, at least she wears a little bit more than the last time." Nonoko commented.

"Just a little." added Permy with menacing tone.

"Actually, today's theme is not as horrible as the last, I wonder why…" I said confusedly.

I mean, Luna must be more prepared with seducing ideas to get Natsume and people's attention, right? She must hate Mikan more and more now, but she didn't do anything…..big up until now.

"We can just wait and see." replied Mikan bitterly, and we all just nodded.

Back to the show, everything is just like before, but I know that we all are waiting for the appearance of Natsume and Luna. Who knows what crazy outfit that girl would wear?

`Mikan's POV`

Anna has a big point, why did Luna take no action for her payback ?

I just shook my head, hoping nothing bad will happen, especially she already threatened me, ughh..

Then, the drum rolls are heard, and we immediately look at the stage, waiting for those two to come out. And…..oh boy…

Natsume's wearing a casual white-black shirt with red ornaments , unbuttoned black leather jacket on top, a pair of dark black jeans and black boots with metal and crimson linings. A pair of dark sunglasses that rest on the neckline of his shirt and some other crimson colored metal chains are also found on his appearance.

The simple thing to say is, his outfit…actually matches well with his pair of luring eyes. He looked really handsome. He always does.

I smiled at this, and then started to look at the girl besides— What the-?

"Mikan, no need to get that shocked. This isn't the first." Kitsu said while laughing.

"But still, that is…." Okay, I'm totally speechless. I mean, I forgot that this outfit could be here in the first place !

"Wow ! Luna sama ! You're totally hot !"

"Sexy !"

"Nice one, Luna sama !"

After that, wolf whistles fill the air, and the crowd went wild.

You know what's her role? A race girl. It's the girl who usually signal the start of a race by waving flags.

She's wearing a tight cropped sleeves pink-magenta jacket that ends under her breasts. Also, the jacket is only zipped at the bottom for about two inches, and she wears no bra to cover her bulging chest for God's sake ! So, this outfit really really expose her chest. I found my eyes are bulging out more and more with this view. Ewww. She also wears a soft pink mini skirt that ends under her butt, with magenta stilettos. Her long strawberry blonde hair that almost reach her waist is curled perfectly. She wear some fuchsia colored jewelries and matching make up. Also, she brings a white and pink checkered flag, and gracefully wave it around.

For the people who see this, some of them might think that she's a really brave, sexy, and beautiful girl. But for the rest of the people, like me, actually think that she's just a bitch. A bitch that would do anything to bring me nightmares.

'Natsume's POV. Backstage`

Finally, the show ended. And not to my surprise, Luna wears another revealing cloth. Does she ever realize how bitch she is? Yuck.

"Hey Nat-su-me." A seductive voice called. Unfortunately, that voice called me.

"What?" I snapped at her. Okay, she hasn't even changed her cloth yet, I can see many pair of hungry eyes are eyeing her non-stop with that outfit on, and she seems really pleasured to be the center of attention.

"Going so soon? You even changed your outfit already." She purred and reached my arm.

I immediately jerked from her grip, and said, "None of your business." Okay, I totally need to go out of this place.

Suddenly, she leaned closer, took my hand with force, and pushed her too exposed chest to my arm. I know what she's doing, seducing me with her body is not going to work.

"Don't you like my body, Natsume? You know, you can get more..." She purred again with her oh-so-famous seductive tone, and pushed her body more, but I just twitched and release myself from any of her touch.

"Don't. Touch. Me." I glared at her and added, "Enough of this disgusting attitude of yours."

Her expression darken and she looked at me intensely, shocked. "Nobody…Nobody, I tell you ! Ever. Call me. Disgusting ! How dare you, Hyuuga !"

I ignore her, and started to go to the exit. "Hold it right there, you imbecile !" She gripped my hand again as hard as she can. This is very annoying. I turned my body so I'm facing her, and glared at her icily. I can see she's gulping but I don't care.

"Let go or else." I warned her, but she didn't budge it.

Before I continued my words, she quickly said with threatening voice, "I'll say this, only once, only once I tell you, and you better hear it, Hyuuga." I raised one of my eyebrows in surprise. Did she just threaten me ?

"Wakako have told you and your...friends, that we, never lose. Remember that. Let's see what will happen with that filthy Mikan Sakura when-"

I immediately said coldly, "Never. Call her filthy."

Her eyes burned in anger, yes, I can see it, as she said sharply, "You choose her over me…You… What can you freaking see in that idiotic poor bitch ! To choose a low class over me, you-"

I suddenly feel my hand almost, just almost, lift up to slap her. But unfortunately, it only jerked away from her grip.

With that, she started to laugh with menacing tone, "Well, well, well. I get it now, you leave me no choice, Nat-su-me." She said sweetly, which make me have a bad feeling, "You know…I have Wakako by my side, you know who her father is, and I have tons of other followers, also at my side. And I've told you, I get what I want. I want you. And I will get you. No matter how many dirty tricks I have to use, I will surely have you."

Fantastic, this girl has gone insane now, just, I mean, look at her !

"You're crazy." I spat, this has gone too far, what a joke.

"This is not a joke, Hyuuga." She said as if she can read my mind, "Since I have the trump card at this…game…I will surely win. You'll regret you didn't obediently fulfill my wish, therefore you choose the hard way, hmph. Give my pity to Mikan Sakura, will you? Since my trump card, will be on his move, soon."

With that, she left with a victorious smile. I just shook my head, can't believe this conversation just happened.

'Give my pity to Mikan Sakura, will you?'

Damn, is she really going to do something to Polka?

'Since my trump card, will be on his move, soon.'

Her trump card ? And who the hell is this 'he' ? Darn it.

`Kitsu's POV. Food Bazaar.`

As usual, Pizza Counter's our spot.

While waiting for our biker to come, heheh, Hotaru's typing again, Koko is busy getting Permy's attention, Inchou's talking to Nonoko about science thingy, Anna and Mikan are talking about the class competition which will start on 30 minutes, and Ruka and I, well, just chat around.

"So, how's the article Hotaru's writing ?" I asked Ruka while smirking.

Ruka glared at me and replied, "Like how can I know."

"Well, since you and Imai are like, servant and master? Haha." I laughed at him, and he just end up mumbling.

"Wait, I heard that your company's going to open a new hotel?" I asked him.

Besides Natsume, the other person who will be the heir of a big corporate, is Ruka. The Nogi corporate also moves in business like the Hyuuga corp. Of course there are many competitors around, but I heard that there is one that always plays dirty money, or uses dirty tricks to make fortune.

Ruka twitched a little, then replied, "Yeah, actually, we're trying. That damned Takashi corp. is trying to steal the land from us."

Well, that's the one corp. I'm talking about. That corp. has always put others into trouble, but it is very powerful, and always competes with other corp., but never in a good way.

"Do you know any company or corp. that actually are partnering with the Takashi ?" I asked out of the blue, simply curious.

Ruka thought a while, but finally said, "Haven't heard of it. But whatever that company or corp. is, I bet they play as dirty as Takashi."

Well, sometimes, having too big companies or corporate must be hard. Between the guys, Natsume and Ruka are the only ones with big corp. in their family business. Me? My dad owns maybe like two or three companies in entertainment industries, and so Koko. In fact, our dads are partners. While Inchou, his old man is one heck of a famous doctor.

We all have good backgrounds, but of course, money isn't always everything.

Okay, I suddenly sound really really charismatic just now.

"Oh right, I just remembered !" Ruka exclaimed and I started to listen at him again, "The owner of the Takashi corp. has a son, if I'm not wrong, he's about our age too."

"What? Seriously?" I unconsciously said.

Ruka just nodded and I'm thinking about some possible facts now.

Either he's living a normal live like us…or he has the same character as his old man, and lives as a total powerful bastard.

'Hotaru's POV. School Field`

I hate losing.

Read that? Good. Keep that in mind.

"Hotaru ! Come on, the game will start soon, they're going to announce the game for today !" Nonoko called me, and I nodded at her.

Good thing this school prepares clean sports uniform and shoes daily, so we don't have to bring them from home. And yes, we all already changed to our sports uniform.

For your information, the girls' and boys' uniform are the same, sport shirt and knee length sport shorts. With this, gladly there won't be any bitches who tried to publish their bodies in public.

I may love to take pictures of people and sell them, but selling bitchy pictures aka porn will just bring me bad luck. No thanks. Although the fashion show is a different story.

"Hello again people ! Ready for the big game today ?" That annoying host seems to have taken over the stage already.

"Alright then , with no further delay, let's start today's game ! 'Alice Marathon' !"

Marathon. Great, just fantastic. What a thrill.

"Oh shoot ! One of Luna's team runs almost the fastest in school !" Permy exclaimed in panic.

"Give it a break, you and Mikan run fast ! We still have hope !" replied Anna.

Unfortunately, this day isn't getting any better.

"Hold on your horses people ! This game is never gonna be just a marathon. It is Alice Marathon ! So there will be tons of obstacles to block your way ! Just so you will be prepared. And also, the huge twist in today's game is the grouping !"

I. Have. A. Bad. Feeling.

"Today, everyone will not participate as a group, but…as two groups ! Yes, two groups will be combined to play this game, and both of the groups won't be from the same class. So the juniors and seniors will join forces together ! Isn't it fantastic?"

Fantastic ? Fantastic your face ! Tsk.

"Wait wait, I'm not done yet ! Also, some of these groups will be a mix between boys and girls ! Now, I myself, will randomly choose the grouping !"

I turned my head towards the girls and they look…excited. Bloody excited.

"Oh my gosh ! What could the obstacles be?" Nonoko said curiously.

"I can't wait to stat ! I hope we don't lose !" exclaimed Mikan in her typical hyper mode.

"We'll get to meet new friends too !" added Anna.

"I sure hope our senior partners are boys!" Permy smirked widely at this.

I just shook my head, they're actually waiting for this uncertain game?

Idiots.

"Okay now ! The first groups are…ooh ! Grilda Yurika's group as the senior from 3B, partners up with Luna Koizumi's group as junior from 3A !"

With that, Luna and her team immediately joined the senior's team, and they chat intimately almost instantly, and…. wait, something's off here. Chat intimately ?

"Hey guys, it seems that those seniors are…." Anna said unsurely, and Permy completed her sentence just right, "Luna's followers."

"Bingo." I agreed, those seniors are definitely her followers.

The host grab the microphone again, and said, "Moving on to the second groups are….ooh ! Mikan Sakura's group as the junior from 3A….and…oohh !"

Okay, why does he keep saying 'ooh' ? This is so disturbing. And we're next? God..

I turned my head towards the girls, and… yup. They're more less jumping around now.

"Tsubasa Andou's group as the senior from 3B !" the host said again.

My eyes widen a bit and I unconsciously chuckled. That's the group that got beaten by Hyuuga's group.

And just so you know, they play great.

'Normal POV`

"So, you're Mikan, Hotaru, Anna, Nonoko, and Permy." said the owner of a pair of ocean blue eyes and black haired senior while pointing cheerfully at the girls, after he memorized their names correctly.

"That's right !" replied Mikan who's getting really fond of Tsubasa.

"Wow, you two are so funny together !" said Permy out of the blue.

"Eh? Why?" ask Tsubasa.

"Well.. Mikan has always wanted an older brother, and you two are soo suited as siblings !" replied Anna.

Hotaru then said, "Yeah, idiots are suited with each other."

"What ? That's cruel, Hotaru." said Tsubasa jokingly, but he immediately gulped down when he got glares from the blackmailer.

"Know what, she got a point there, Tsubasa." said Megane, aka the glasses guy, while laughing at Tsubasa.

"Oh right, where are the other 3 members of your group, Tsubasa and Megane senpai?" asked Nonoko.

"Well, they kind of will come here when the game starts, so don't worry." answered Megane.

"Yeah, they don't really wanna participate, so they're not seriously playing the game, but despite that, we still have a chance to win this game, right ?" said Tsubasa with cheering intent.

"Right !" chorused the rest of them.

A couple of minutes later, the host started to make a new announcement, "Okay everyone, before we start the game, I'm here to tell you that the obstacles that Luna and Grilda's team will have less obstacles, since their group consist of all girls after all~"

The crowd cheered, approving this statement, while Luna and Grilda's team are grinning to victory.

Then, the host said again, "Everybody on your positions…."

Just a few seconds after that, the rest 3 members of Mikan and Tsubasa's group appeared, and joined them at the starting point.

"Get ready….Set, go !"

And yes, the Alice Marathon officially starts.

`Natsume's POV`

Yeah, the marathon starts. And her group is being teamed up with that Tsubasa guy. Somehow, I actually want to hit him, hard. What the heck is with him? Getting all friendly with Mikan.

Wait, did i just say that? ...Damn him.

"Wooo ! Go ! Go ! Permy !" Koko started cheering for Permy, and Kitsu, who's next to him, started to cheer for Anna.

"Hahaha, you guys better try harder to get their attention." said Ruka.

"Like by being their 'bunny boy' ?" asked Inchou while holding his laugh.

I immediately cracked up laughing, and Ruka was just speechless.

Poor Ruka, heh.

"Not you too, Natsume ! It ain't funny, y'know." Ruka called me while grumbling, and I just smirked in return.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I'll be giving you the report of the game !" the host said.

I started to look at the field again now, and it seems the game will end soon, with her team as the winner. It's so obvious from the start.

Well, the order of the people who first run in her group are : those 3 weak seniors –tch-, Nonoko, Permy, Anna, the glasses guy, Hotaru, Mikan, and Tsubasa.

Well, the obstacles are just cheesy, like hurdles made from wood or ropes, doing rope hanging to cross a pile of mud, climb high walls, the path being covered with a pile of sand , things like that.

Although Luna's group has less obstacles, only a few of them are fast in running, I mean like Luna herself, runs pretty fast, but take Wakako as an example, ha, she runs like a sissy. Guess she got spoiled up and doesn't even know how to run, tch. While the spoiled girl's group has terrible members, Mikan's group has over all good members that runs fast. I know that Tsubasa and the glasses guy runs fast. While those weak looking ones, possibly not. But only that, the rest of them are good, even the blackmailer.

"Go Hotaru ! Mikan !" I heard Koko and Kitsu cheered, and my eyes automatically looked for the certain brunette. It seems the Blackmailer Queen just passed the baton to her, and she immediately run like the wind. Unconsciously, my lips form a small smile.

She runs pretty fast.

"And Mikan Sakura is passing the baton to Tsubasa Andou, who….*gasp* look how fast those legs can run ! This is getting really exciting ! While the other group, is still struggling at their 8th from all 10th runner !" The host said even more loudly this time.

I looked at the guys, and they all smile the same smile I'm having. It's so obvious who's gonna win.

'Mikan's POV`

"We did it guys ! We did it ! Oh my God !" I practically shrieked at the moment Tsubasa senpai reached the finish line, and we all immediately ran towards him.

Hahaha, it's the best feeling you know, to be succeed in achieving what we've worked hard for.

"Wohoo ! We did it !" Anna and Nonoko chorused.

"We're totally rock out there !" Tsubasa senpai said.

"We're super !" exclaimed Permy.

"We sure made a great team !" said Megane senpai.

"Victory, is ours." Hotaru said coolly, and we all immediately cracked up and laughed really hard.

"Okay everyone, congratulations for the second team, Tsubasa Andou's team and Mikan Sakura's team ! And now, we will continue the game…" the host started to announce, and we all made our way to the bleachers.

"Wohoo ! Congratulation ladies ! Wait, and guys too, hahaha." Kitsu and the other guys greeted us with congrats after we reached our seats.

"Thankyou everyone !" I exclaimed, as the rest of the girls started to say thanks too.

"Yeah ! Thanks guys !" Tsubasa and Megane senpai said, while the other 3 guys have disappeared.

"Hey Tsubasa ! Congratulations you lucky !" a girl, senior actually, with shoulder length pale red hair started smacking Tsubasa senpai's head. A really beautiful girl, actually. She looked simple, natural but still she looked gorgeous, and cool, haha.

"Ouch ! Misaki ! That hurts !" Tsubasa senpai protested while we are just watching them while holding our laughs.

Seeing this, Tsubasa immediately cleared his throat, and introduce her, "Everyone, you're pleased to meet Misaki Harada, my frie-"

Before he finished, Misaki started smacking his head again and said, "That's lame,Tsubasa, quit the formalities ! *clears throat* Hi everyone ! I'm Misaki Harada, and I'm from the same class with these two idiots." She said while pointing at Tsubasa and Megane senpai.

"Nice to meet you, Misaki senpai !" Anna and Nonoko, who seemed to be attached with her, chorused.

"Aww, you two are so adorable ! But please, don't call us 'senpai', I'm feeling totally old now. Especially… that baka," then she pointed at Tsubasa senp- okay, scratch the senpai, "doesn't deserve to be called senpai, haha."

We all laughed with her, while Tsubasa is just grumbling around, and got more teased by Megane.

Okay, it does feels weird to call them without senpai, haha, but since Misaki said so..then-

"Hey filthy girl, Sakura !" a voice, that I've known so so well, barked at me.

My back became a bit stiff, and I can see my friends' face darken.

"It's her." Nonoko said coldly, and I sighed, then slowly turned my back towards her.

"What is it, Luna?" I asked her, a hint of tiredness is obviously heard in my voice.

"Hah ! You're kidding ? Only after one winning, you act like you own the world, eh?" This time, Wakako said. A number of other girls aka followers aka her clique nodded their heads and gave me menacing looks.

I just sighed again, "I-"

"How dare you say that to Mikan? And Mikan, the heck ? You're okay with it?"Misaki said with surprised tone and anger.

I looked at Misaki, speechless. I guess I'm getting used to be treated like that by Luna, so I don't really bother.

"I told you, you bitch. Never call her that again." My eyes widen, and I looked at Nastume in disbelieve. He…just said that? For me?

"Yeah, who are you to call her that?" said Koko.

"Bet she doesn't have any mirror to look at herself." said Permy mockingly.

"That's really unbelievable, who could've guessed that the daughter of a famous designer acted like this?" Tsubasa said with disgust.

I just couldn't believe it. They all…stood up, for me. I mean really ? They rather choose the likes of me rather than a famous girl like her?

Luna's face is really red now, both from getting embarrassed and angry. "You, you bitch ! You even suck up to your petty friends and seniors! Hah ! You're totally low !" Luna yelled at me.

I winced a bit, and looked around, seems like no one's listening, she sure is tricky, no one knows her double personality.

Before anyone started to respond at her harsh words, she walked towards me until we're only a few inches apart, and whispered, "Well, let's see about that later. You know who has the upper hand right now. Money, brain, fame, beauty, popularity, I'm so way above you."

I can feel my eyes widen in shock, can't believe she just said that directly ! Okay, this is going too far.

Before I can say anything…rude to respond, she left with her gang.

"Mikan, what did she say?" asked Anna.

I sighed, "Well, just threatening, like usual. But it's fine, you know, haha." I laughed a bit, trying to lighten up the mood.

"Mikan.." Misaki started to say, I think I know what she's going to say, "I can't believe this ! You're…okay with that? I mean, you know perfectly what I meant."

I let out a deep sigh and smiled, "We all know that she's a bitch… And it's only a waste of time to fight a bitch, right?"

Tsubasa and Koko then laughed, while Inchou said, "Actually, it is a wise thinking."

"You really sound like you're waaaayy above her level, girl." Permy said while laughing.

I blinked my eyes, then gaped, "Wh-what ? Th-that's what my mom used to say, so-"

"Haha, nice one, Mikan !" said Ruka, while the rest just nodded and laugh.

"You've improved." said Hotaru, making me embarrassed and laughing at the same time.

"Yeah, not bad, for a Mikan." said Natsume with a smirk, and I said, "Hey ! You sound like you're making fun of me !"

"I am." He replied, and they all started to tease me more and ends up talking a lot.

A few moments after that, Misaki, Tsubasa, and Megane bid us goodbye to go to their seats, after promising to meet us again tomorrow.

"Okay, for the spoiler everyone, after this….is Natsume Hyuuga's team !" the host said loudly, and the crowd, especially girls, gone wild.

I laughed and said, "Well, so after this will be Mr. Popular's group, huh?"

Natsume just glared at me and said back, "Being Ms. Obvious now, huh?"

I just blushed and said, "Haha, okay okay, good luck then everyone !"

Then, out of the blue, Natsume looked, no, stared at me non-stop and I immediately said, "What is it? Is something on my face?"

With that, he smirked and I immediately said, "H-hey ! Come on, really? Is something on my face ?"

Unfortunately, that only made him smirked wider and I looked at the rest of the guys while pleading, "Hey guys, come on, this guy is starting to creep me out, what the hell is wrong?"

Ruka just looked at his best friend with puzzled expression, while Koko, Kitsu, and Inchou just raised their shoulders. Meaning, they also don't know.

"You took your braces off, right?" Finally he said something, and that something somehow made me surprised.

"Y-Yeah, you noticed?" I awkwardly said.

"Wait a second, that's right ! Why didn't you tell us, Mikan? And Natsume, how can you notice such a detail? You must be looking at her for a long time and paying attention-" exclaimed Koko, who got smacked by Natsume who's looking at Koko murderously.

I blushed and smiled sheepishly, this is so embarrassing and cute at once, "Well, yesterday, the girls already went rampage only about this 'braces free' thing at our sleepover, so I kind of forget? Heheh."

"You look better." muttered Natsume, which made me smile. "Thanks, Natsume !" I answered with a big grin.

"Told you, Mikan !" said Permy and wink at me.

"Yeah, you do look better without it." said Kitsu while smirking at….Natsume? After that, he immediately got smacked by him.

"Well, let's celebrate ! You gotta treat us, Mikan !" said Koko while grinning.

"Yeah, I'm up for free stuffs now." said Ruka while grinning too.

"Agreed." said Hotaru, and I just laughed.

"We're serious, Mikan." said Nonoko with serious tone, and I immediately said like an idiot since i don't understand what she meant, "Eh? Serious?"

A second later, it hit me. She's joking that I have to treat them. Sheesh, dearest brain, it's too late.

They end up laughing at my stupid and dense line, while I just pouted in shame.

Yeah, great shame, I bet Hotaru's eyes twinkling now.

Suddenly, the host said again, "Wait a second, before that, there's a small announcement for Mikan Sakura, a teacher just called you to the main building now, please go there immediately, since the teacher is waiting ! Thankyou !"

"Ehhh? Me?" I bluntly asked. As long as I remember, I don't stand out until being recognized by the teacher.

"Well, who else, baka?" Hotaru said, and I just laughed.

"You want us to accompany you, Mikan?" Nonoko asked me.

"Nahh, you don't have to. You guys just cheer the boys for me too, okay?" I said with a smile.

"We'll sure do !" replied Permy.

Kitsu then said, "Haha, thanks Mikan !"

"Well, sorry I can't watch you guys play." I replied.

"Of course it's fine, Mikan." said Ruka.

"Yeah, just watch out…you must have done something horrible until getting called.." teased Koko with a scary tone, and I just laughed.

Then, I feel someone's stare, so I turned around, only to find the owner of a pair of crimson eyes looking unsurely at me.

"Natsume? What's wrong?" I asked him.

He hesitated a bit, then finally sighed and said, "Make sure you don't hurt yourself. I get a weird feeling."

"Of course, relax, I don't think I'm gonna fall again." I replied with a laugh.

"No, it's not about falling. Seriously, maybe I should accompany you?" he said again, and it made me...shocked.

"Natsume? Seriously, your team is next, right? I mean, you don't have to, since I only need to go to the School Building, nothing big…" I said again while trying to keep thinking straight, something's really bothering him to this extent, something about me?

He took a deep breath, and said, "….Bad feeling I guess. Just, if something weird's happening, don't keep it to yourself, deal?"

I unconsciously chuckled, sometimes, he can be really really overcaring. Then, I smiled at him and said, "Sure thing, Natsume. Deal ! And... thanks, a lot."

"Guys….we're still here ! Come on, don't make people jealous by doing all that lovey dovey-" Koko said loudly, but immediately got whacked on the head by Hotaru.

"You ruined the moment, idiot." said Hotaru sarcasticly.

"H-h-hey ! We're not acting…..uhm…acting like that !" I blushed madly while saying this.

"Awww, but it was so sweet, too !" Anna said while smirking.

"And who knows, our cold prince here finally melt—Ouch ! That hurts, man !" said Kitsu but immediately got hit on the head by Natsume, again.

I laughed a bit, then finally said, "Okay then, I'm going now ! See you guys later ! And good luck !"

With that, I quickly went off to the school building's direction.

I saw a glimpse of Luna Koizumi smirking at me, but I just ignore her.

What did I do until getting called like this? Urgh, damn that teacher, I mean like, I want to watch the game too !

And the distance from the School's Field to the School Building is pretty far too. Usually, we're using the small field near the School Building for sports time, but since this is a big time event, *sigh*, the far away and bigger School Field is being used.

I just looked around at my surroundings. Again, no people. They're all gathering at the School Field of course, especially Natsume's group is playing now. But can you believe it? He cares at me ! That is just really really nice of him, and damn it made so happy! How can he be such a great guy at the moment you aren't aware of? He almost always make me really curious about him.

It's been a few minutes since I spaced out and blushed and keep on blushing again and…okay, i gotta clear my mind now.

Back to the School Building, it's still faaaaar away, urghh. No way I'm gonna run after I did the marathon thing.

My eyes started to wander around, looking at forest trees, empty seats, lamp posts…well, this school really take cares of its' facilities, huh?

Then I look at my front again, and I see a figure is sitting on one of the chair, and that person is not wearing this school's uniform. Hmm, must be a visitor then?

Suddenly, the person looked at me, it seems that he heard my footsteps. He started to stand up, and as I walk closer at his direction I got a strange feeling.

I think I've seen that figure before…haven't I ?

He dusted his cloth, then he looked at me, and-

That's...

He's...

No way. No-

This can't be happening. It can't. It just can't.

I suddenly stopped walking, and I can feel my legs are trembling as I can hardly move. My eyes are widening in shock and glued to the person who's now walking towards me. The time seemed stopped, and every seconds passed really slowly. This is just like being inside a movie that i never wanna be in. I feel cold starting to hit my body, and the air seems really freezing and suffocating my lungs.

Why is he here?

Hasn't I told him to never see me again?

Why-

"Surprised, aren't we, Mikan-chan?"

My mind immediately snapped out, as I tried to keep myself calm.

"You know, you look different now." He said again with a smirk and i remained silent.

Darn it. Do you know that you look just the same as I remembered? Just precisely the same.

Then, he chuckled a bit, while keep looking at me. I'm his prey, and he's not going to let me get away. I know it. I should have known about this. I shivered at his presence, this is not good. I doubt I can stand straight now.

"Well, you're not going to say anything, Mi-kan?" he said seductively again, but I just slowly lift my gaze.

Before I knew it, he's suddenly in front of me. I jumped back at his suddenly close presence, and he looked unsatisfied.

"Oohh, still hasn't change, I see." He started to take a few strands of my hair, but although I want to make him stop, I just couldn't move my body.

I feel my heart is trembling, and I really want to close my eyes, but no, I won't do that cause something bad will happen if I do.

"Come on, say something, won't you?" His masculine voice rings in my head, his very voice that I wouldn't forget. That voice that keeps on haunting me every day on my past years.

I cleared my throat, and gathered all my might, "Why are you here?"

I can feel my voice is really hoarse, but I don't care. All I care is making distance with this guy over here. His messy dark brown hair doesn't change at all, his green eyes are as clear as ever. He's still taller than me, his white skin is getting a little tan, and he's wearing his favorite cloth, white tee, unzipped leather jacket, jeans, sneakers.

And it clicked me, it's the cloth that resembles Natsume's cloth at the Fashion Show this morning. How can such coincidence happen?

His handsome face formed a smirk, but it's not the friendly smirk that Natsume usually wears, it's his smirk. A devilish smirk.

"Haha, come on Mikan, why so rude? We haven't seen each other for so long, and this is what you said to me when we finally met?"

"I don't wanna see you, ever again, remember?" my voice is trembling, and I know that he knows.

"I know, that's why you left the ol' 'Zero Gakuen', didn't you? Unfortunately, I didn't know you moved here, until...yesterday."

I lift my head slowly and barked at him, "What do you want? Aren't you satisfied enough, ruining my junior-"

"Well well, girl, I thought you know me? I don't fuckin care about your puny 'junior high school moments' whatever, you know what I care about." he said with a playful smirk plastered on his face.

I slowly sighed, "Money. Sex. Fame. I know you. And I want you to just leave me alone, get it?" I tried to talk as stern as possible, but it seems impossible now, since my voice hadn't stop trembling.

"Bravo, Mikan ! You're braver now, and well done, you do know me really well, so you must know what I…want from the girls that I date. Don't you? And i believe we actually are still dating, since there are no official breakups, are there?" A victorious smile came out from his lips, and my head feels really dizzy right now, since those memories that I never thought for a long time started to appear in my head by themselves.

"I'm not dating you, bastard !" I yelled at him while holding my shivers, that damn bastard never stop killing me slowly, would he ever stop?

"You aren't, but you did. And you, my little girl," suddenly, he took a step closer, and I immediately took a step behind. Noticing what I'm gonna do, his smirk is gone, and a frown appeared on his face.

Damn it, this is bad, I shouldn't have step backwards. He's pissed cause I'm not planning to let him near me.

As if on cue, he pushed both of my shoulder to make me fall, but luckily I manage to stay standing on my feet. Unfortunately, this made me unbalanced and he pushed me far backwards until I feel my back hit a tree.

"Huh, don't think you can run away from me, lil' tweep, you didn't satisfy me, remember? So I ruined those whole little junior high moments of yours, to make you pay what you did." His voice is filled with venom, and I twitched at his statement.

My eyes lit, and I said, "Of course I wouldn't-"

"Yeah, you wouldn't give me your body that night, remember? I almost had you, honey, but you managed to get away. Hoho, bad move, girl, bad move. Nobody gets away from me."

I gulped silently as I feel his hands pushed me harder to the tree, and started to snake his arm around my waist. I can feel tears are starting to form at the corner of my eyes, but hell, I tried as hard as I could to not making it fall down.

"Aww, don't cry, girlie, you cried for a long long time that night, begging for me to not rape you, haha, you don't need to cry now, I've seen you cried a lot already." He said menacingly.

That's the trigger, after what he said, my tears started flowing, and I just couldn't stop it. Damn ! I pushed him as hard as I could, trying to make him get away from me, but he didn't budge at all. His grip on my waist is even getting stronger, and I can only struggle.

"You can't stop me, Mikan. You never can."

I sobbed as soft as I could, so he wouldn't mock me again.

"It's your fault you know, if only you were being a good girl and let me have you, then this wouldn't happen, right?" My sobs are getting louder, and i know he's happy with that.

He continued again, "That night, you finally took off those dorky pigtails, braids, and glasses. You innocently obey my wish to come to the school party. Do you know every guys looked at you with hungry eyes? Unfortunately, when I finally got to put you in the bed, you wouldn't give me your body ! I was very close in making you faint, y'know? I was really close in making you give everything you have to me, but yet, you managed to run away, tsk tsk. Naughty girl." He said with sickening voice and wipe my tear gently.

I immediately jerked away from him, but his hands started to push me more to the tree branch, and I can only winced and more tears are flowing. How can I ever forget those terrible memories? How?

"Shut up. You can never do that to me, you piece of-" I said hoarsely, but he cut my words.

"I know. I can never have you. That's why I'm doing this mission, now."

Mission…?

"Haha, yeah, sweetie, this mission is my revenge for you. I always get what I want, but now I can't have an only pathetic girl like you, what a shame. Therefore, when she showed up and asked me to do this mission with a pleasuring payment in return, how could I say no? Hahaha, if only you were like her, Mikan-chan. She gave me a very pleasuring time." he laughed in pleasure, and I know what that meant. A girl just made him satisfied in bed.

Wait...Could that girl be…..No...did she really...

"That girl…" I said slowly, "Is she-"

"No, no, no, you gotta be quiet little girl, I'm talking now." He said while touching my cheek. I immediately shook my head and he let me go unwillingly.

"Still arrogant, I see. That's fine. I'll just do what I was told then." He said again while smirking, "I heard you're getting closer to Natsume Hyuuga, huh?"

"Wh-what?" I almost immediately lift my head in the second I heard he said Natsume.

He looked pissed then continued saying, "I'm so disappointed in you, Mikan. Falling for such a guy? You chose him over me? Hahaha, wrong move, honey, he will hurt you just as much as I hurt you."

His words are full of venom, and it made my eyes stung again.

"That's right. As a Hyuuga heir, he is my number one enemy, but just like me, he's a heir of huge corporation with good looks, money, brain, and fame. What do you think does he see in you? Hahaha." His words feel like knives that stab my wound, and I tried really hard to fight back my tears. Believe me, I tried.

"Crying again, I see. Wait a sec, so you really believe him? Hahahaha, what a fool ! To fall in the same hole is not a really great thing to do, Mikan. Do you honestly think he would choose you, a nobody with dorky appearance and not even smart, over other hot, clever, and popular girls? Hahaha ! What does he see in you? I bet you figured that I dated you only to get you in bed."

I looked at him with hatred, all those time he actually lied to me, all those pretends, he doesn't know how devastated I was, does he? My tears still wouldn't stop. Finally, I managed to found my voice, and said, "He is never be the same as you, Shigure !"

He raised his eyebrow and replied, "Woah, finally remembered my name, huh? And for your answer, he is exactly just like me. Only with a better acting. Let's see…. In the future, after he dates you, he'll ask your body, and you'll make him pleasured, then he will throw you in the rubbish bin, just like that. Maybe he doesn't look like one, but after you got thrown away, you might want to think what I said, hmm?"

I cried again, and he seems satisfied with all the tortures he gave me. Then, he opened his mouth and say, "That's it for now, Mikan-chan. I have to meet this….client of mine, but I assure you, we'll meet again. And do think of my little…advice about Natsume Hyuuga, he's not any better than me, and when you finally realized that and you've lost everything, you will regret that you didn't sleep with me instead."

With that, he started to let his grip off off me, and walk away. "Oh yeah, about the teacher that called you, just scratch that okay, since my client is a pretty fantastic girl that can made up such an excuse."

I stared at him and said again, "He's not the same as you. He won't just throw me like a rubbish like you did."

He looked at me with disbelieve, but then laughed and said icily before walk away, "Yeah, he won't throw you to the rubbish bin. He'll throw you to the brothel house."

His words broke all my defenses, and my tears started to fall again, again and again.

A few seconds later, I lost sight of his figure, and my trembling leg finally let go and I slid down to the ground, crying over my pathetic life. How can he say such thing? Does he know that I also have feelings? I'm not some kind of bitch he can just sleep with. I'm not some kind of broken toy that he can torture. I can't believe he found me here.

I started to cry again, then unconsciously, my trembling legs got up and started to run into one place that I always run to at such situation.

After a few minutes running, I finally reach the Northern Forest and I sit under the very same tree I sat. I started to cry, over and over again. Those horrible memories keep on playing in my mind like a never ending movie, and I can't stop it.

'And do think of my little…advice about Natsume Hyuuga'

He knows Natsume…..he knows him….

Natsume is not the kind of guy like Shigure, right? He won't just…..use me…..right?

I sobbed harder, why is this happening? I like Natsume so much, I trust him with all my heart, he's really kind, and he always cheer me up in his own way, he's not that kind of guy, is he?

Please don't tell me that he's only using me…..please…he's a very great guy...he is...

`Natsume's POV. Alice Field`

Heck it's been like two hours since she left, and now it's lunch time.

"God, I'm starving ! Where's Mikan?" asked Permy.

"That idiot didn't bring her phone again." Hotaru said, pissed off.

"But we can't just leave, we're supposed to meet her here, right?" said Anna.

"But hell, I'm sooo starving ! Aren't you guys hungry too?" asked Kitsu.

"I'll wait for her. You guys just go eat." I finally said to them.

Problem solved, right?

"What? You sure, Nat?" Ruka asked me in surprise.

"Of course." I scoffed, then Inchou said, "Well then, we'll leave it to you."

"Yeah, let the prince charming wait for the-" before Koko finished talking, I hit him immediately.

"Ouch ! Heyy, stop hitting me, man !" replied Koko, but I just ignore him.

"Alright then, happy waiting, Natsume. Please accompany Mikan, okay?" said Nonoko, and I just nodded.

After they left, I looked around the bleachers, only finding only a few people are left, most of them have already gone to the Food Bazaar to grab their lunch. Tch. But whatever, that Polka better has a good reason why she's late. But still, I couldn't forget that bad feeling I had earlier, urgh, that's it, I will definitely wait for her, I gotta make sure she's alright.

-xx 20 minutes later xx-

This, is getting boring. Will she ever show up? Or wait…don't tell me she's gone to the Food Bazaar already? Damn, if she has, how can she be such a pig?

I stood up, finally deciding to go to the Food Bazaar. I guess Polka should've been there.

After I walked down from the bleachers and reached the field, I saw a brunette walking towards the bleacher with her head down. It's her.

I walked towards her, but I guess she didn't realize, even after I'm blocking her way, she still keep her head down. Something's off, damn it.

I immediately put my hand over her shoulder and said, "Mikan, what happened?"

She seemed shocked and slowly lift her head up. Her long hair is a little bit tangled and messy, her eyes are puffy, her nose is red, and she obviously looked like she just cried.

"N-N-Nat-Natsume…" she stuttered, her voice is trembling. Damn it.

"What happened ? What did the teacher do to you?" I asked to the point.

Her body's trembling and tears started to fall from her pale face. I gritted my teeth and immediately hug her. What the freaking hell did the teacher tell her, damn it. Whoever that bastard is, they're going down.

She started to hug me back, and she cried again. I pat her head, trying to comfort her, but she just cried louder. I felt a pang hit my chest, is should've accompanied her for God's sake. I knew I had a bad feeling, and I should've accompanied her.

"Hey," I said softly to her, "You want to sit down? You're trembling badly, Mikan."

She only nodded in return, while her face is still buried on my chest. I slowly soothe her back, and she sobbed softly. I looked at her crying figure and it just made my heart ache more, damnit. I quickly sweep her out of her feet, and carry her to go out of the field. She needs to go to the infirmary, and hell I will force her to sleep.

I felt a tug on my shirt, and she slowly stared at me, "H-hey," she said with a hoarse voice, so I quickly looked at her, "It's still embarrassing if you carry me like this." I stopped walking and looked at her face, dried tears are cover her cheek, and her hands are still trembling, but i can see the slightest blush formed on her cheek.

I shook my head and chuckled, "Sorry Mikan, I won't put you down."

She formed a weak smile, and slowly whisper before burying her face in my chest, "Thankyou, Natsume."

I gave her a small smile, and let her tears wet my cloth again, as I walk straight to the infirmary.

there you go everyone ! mikan's past is finally revealed XD

hope you like it so far, and yes, i really hate Shigure so so much -_-

also, this is a revised chapter, thanks to The Burnt Jewel's suggestion :D

I hope it fixed some of the errors from before ;)

that's all for now, and again, i wanna say thankyou to MintCookieMonsterr, Tsuki-chama, SyaoranRules 2711 , A101 , Burntjewels15 ! :DDDD

thankyou guys for reviewing the last chap ^^

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