A/N: Chapter 3 guys. I think the writing is a bit... weird. I guess. I don't know either.

I look at him as he walks nearer. His gaze never leaves me and mine from him. There is something hidden behind those steps, something more than pride. Confidence.

Ruka chuckles nervously. "H-hey Natsume. What are you doing here?"

Hyuuga replies him with silence. Nothing at all, just those gentle feet touching the cement. I reckon the ground is also shaking from fear. He remains walking and walking until he reaches us. In front of us.

Now that he's nearer, I can see him better. Not good. His raven-black hair, his bloody red piercing eyes and coldness just from standing in front of us can make me feel chills. I wonder where my courage to stand up against him went. It drains and nothing remains.

"Ruka, I kept calling you several times but you're not answering." He says icily. His voice is deep but smooth, like making you forget all the things around you and just face him, only him. Hyuuga's gaze transfers from Ruka to me, much to my dismay.

He eyes me toe to head and stares at my eyes. His red eyes are fixed on mine and I also can't keep my eyes off on him.

What now? A staring contest. Game on.

I see a glint in his eyes and blink. Tsk.

He turns to Ruka and punches his arm not-too-lightly. The blonde haired hesitantly touches it. "Oww. Hey! I know! I'm sorry." His expression is hurt and joking at the same time. He turns his attention to me.

"Mikan, I should go. Thank you for accompanying me." he says. Ruka turns around and enters his car. Hyuuga follows him and opens the door. "Where's your car?" The guy that I just met asks. The one being asked shrugs. "Usual place. Hurry up."

"Right." Ruka starts the car and waves goodbye at me. I raise my open hand to reply but am interrupted when the crimson eyed person mouths me something and smirks. He enters the car and closes the door. Ruka smiles at me one last time and drives away.

Even if the night envelopes the surroundings, I knew what he said. With that, I know that we totally hate each other. Totally.

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"You're gonna get it later, tomato head."

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"Hey, may I ask?" I glance around my friends.

"Hmm?" Nonoko, a friend of mine with straight navy blue hair, replies.

"What are you doing here in my unit?!" I ask with fury. My aura is making my books scatter around the room, invisibly.

Sumire looks at me and grins. "To study of course." She says with pride.

I sigh. "If you're here to study then I guess it's okay. But…" My eyes divert to my messy drawers and closet. "What are you doing to my clothes?!"

Sparkly eyes reply my inquiry. "Well, of course, for Ruka, you know." Anna winks at me and pulls a dress from my closet.

I circle my eyeballs and continue reading a book. "If you're going to dress up for that guy, then go to your own houses. Are you borrowing my clothes or something?"

Sumire clicks her tongue. "Tsk tsk tsk. Mikan, sure, you are smart, but dense as ever." She crosses her arms and faces me. "Darling, we're talking about you." She says. "Finding a guy like him is a like looking for a needle in a haystack. Go grab that chance."

My face becomes sour. "Seriously? I don't feel that way about him." I guess.

Sumire makes a face. "Hmmm? Then, can you explain those heart-thumping situations of yours from the previous chapter?" She slits her eyes and her lips from a malicious smile.

I begin to think. Do I really feel that way? I remember his act in the elevator, lobby and his car.

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NO. DEFINITELY NOT.

"He's just handsome. I don't think this is what you are thinking." I flip the page of the book. "Besides, midterms are tomorrow so hurry up and study." I push my glasses up.

My green haired friend lazily sits on the couch. "Really? The ticket is a waste." She opens her textbook and stares at the contents. I reckon she's not reading it at all.

I lower my book and turn to her. "By the way, what's the ticket for?" I ask.

Nonoko sits on my bed and giggles. "Really, Mikan. You're an airhead. It's for your birthday! Luckily, you met Ruka too. It's hitting two birds with one stone." She looks at Anna and they both squeal. "You going to that concert is a big hit." She grins at me.

A big hit? Yeah, I will receive a big hit from that Hyuuga guy too. "Sorry, but I don't think that's the case. I met a bastard named Hyuuga so…"

A loud thump comes from the couch. "Oww…" Sumire touches her back and massage it. "Hey, you okay?" I ask. She surprisingly glares at me. "What did you say? Natsume is a bastard?" Her dark aura is bigger than mine a while ago.

I nervously chuckle. "N-no. I said he has good looks." Good looks my face.

Sumire hangs her head effortlessly on the couch. "So, where's the autograph that I asked?" she hands her hand to me. I reach for my bag and grab the pad. "Here. I know you'll be happy. It has his 'mark' on it." I sneer as I hand it to her.

Her eyes sparkle when she heard the word 'mark'. She opens it and her eyes widen when she saw it.

"Blood?" Her face is confused.

"Yeah. But seriously, I haven't punched a guy in years! It's really refreshing-" I stop when I head cracking sounds. Uh-oh.

Sumire's eyes glint at me. "You punched him? Take this Mikan Sakura, Sumire Shouda's Powerful Tickle!"

Crap. "STOP IT!"

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"So, why did you punch him?" Sumire asks while munching chips. Good thing she stopped already. My stomach was about to burst.

I snort. "He's a pervert." I chug a glass of soda. "He said that I wasted his time and I should pay it with my body and so he received a blow from me." I grab my fist and punch in the air. "But, when I went to see Ruka off, I met him again."

She hands me a couple of chips and I put it all inside my mouth. "And what did he say?"

I grind the chips with my teeth and swallow. "He said that I'm gonna get it later." I refill my glass with water and drink.

Anna returns from the kitchen and hands down her newly baked cookies. "He threatened you, huh?" She removes the gloves from her hands and puts them on the counter.

Nonoko smiles. "Hmmm. So he is that kind of guy." She grabs a cookie and bites it.

I swipe a cookie from the tray and hold up a mirror. "Me too. Looks can be deceiving. I mean, look at me. My face is so innocent but deep inside, I am a cold-hearted person. If I had Sumire's looks then it's no problem. They're balance." I glance at myself from the mirror and smirks at her.

Sumire throws a throw pillow from the couch. "What's that supposed to mean?" she makes a face and gulps her soda. I throw it back to her with an extra of my bunny doll. "Throw pillows aren't really supposed to be thrown at someone even if they're name says it."

She catches them and puts them beside her. She stands up and grabs a cookie. Sumire bites it between her teeth without breaking it. "You know, Mikan, I have some advice for you." She twirls the ends of her hair and sits on the floor beside me.

I raise my right eyebrow. Advice? "What?" I ask her. She sneers at me. "Don't you think you need an armor?" she faces me with her malicious smile, again. My face is full of confusion.

"Armor? What for?" I munch another cookie. "Maybe Natsume will pierce your heart." She points at my chest.

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"Literally or with Cupid's help."

A/N: Hi. =) It's a bit shorter than the previous chapter. Thanks for the reviews, follows and favorites.

I'll answer a question. =)

AnimeMango: It's part of his harassment. Hahahaha. =))

If you're wondering about the lobby, it's when Ruka kneeled from the previous chapter. Sorry. I kinda missed that out.