Chapter three
While the three were walking…
Tomoyo's POV
'So this is the one with the nullification Alice, huh? She's still like a child while almost everyone in Class B are so mature, too mature for their ages and she's the only one that can make Hotaru happy, well at least that's how I see it
End of POV
They arrived at the game area. Mikan began to play some game then Hotaru and her sister followed. They were having so much fun. The three won many cute and cuddly stuffed animals.
After playing…
"That was fun" Tomoyo said while holding all 5 stuffed animals
"Yeah it was very fun!" Mikan said
"I enjoyed it a little" Hotaru said while pushing a cart full of stuffed animals.
'A little, huh?' Mikan thought and sweat drops.
"Let's take a seat over there, under the tree." Tomoyo said and sat under a big tree
"I'll just take a walk for a bit" Hotaru said then walked away.
Hotaru was walking and walking. She was thinking of something then she bumped into Ruka with Natsume on his side of course.
"Hotaru, I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention you see," Ruka said
"It's ok," Hotaru said
"Oi, Ruka" Natsume said
"I'll just stay here" he added as he took out his newly bought Manga then Ruka nodded with a smile.
"Were you going somewhere?" Hotaru said
"Umm…not really, how about you?" Ruka said with a smile
"I was just taking a walk that's all" Hotaru said
"Do you mind if I come with you, Natsume seems preoccupied right now" Ruka said then Hotaru just looked at him then Ruka blushes a little that is hardly noticeable.
"Even though I always blackmail you?" Hotaru said with a small smile
"Well that's another issue though" Ruka said then Hotaru just looked at him then she turned to her back.
"Let's go then" Hotaru said then Ruka followed with his bunny friend.
While walking, they talked about many things that they were related very well. It was about animals of course.
"I didn't know that you knew so many about animals, Hotaru" Ruka said
"Well, as you can see my inventions are useful but their appearance are from different animals" Hotaru said
"I see, but one thing bothers me though" Ruka said
"Why do you always blackmail me?" he added then Hotaru just looked at him.
"Just for fun" Hotaru said emotionlessly but instead for Ruka to argue with it he changed the subject.
"What's your favorite animal?" Ruka asked
"Panda" She replied
"Really?"
"Because there cute" Hotaru said
"Like you" Hotaru added but it was so soft that Ruka wasn't able to hear it.
"What did you say?" Ruka asked
"What?" Hotaru said
"The one that you said after you said the reason why you liked pandas"
"Oh, that was nothing let's go back my sister's waiting" Hotaru said then Ruka just looked at her as she walked away.
'I wonder, when can I tell her about what I feel?' Ruka thought. Not knowing Hotaru was waiting for him he spaced out.
"Hey Ruka, what are you waiting for? Let's go" Hotaru said then Ruka came back to his senses
"Coming!" Ruka said then ran to her.
They walked together and went back to where Mikan and the rest were. When they got there Tomoyo was talking to a girl that's the same year as her sister. Tomoyo saw her and waved her arm calling her to go there.
"Let's take a picture of the four of you" Tomoyo said
"Not interested!" Natsume said
"Come on Natsume-kun!" Tomoyo said
"Come on Natsume, it might be fun" Ruka said then Natsume looked at him and stood up and went next to him.
"Ok Say CHEESE!" Tomoyo said as she sees through the camera with only one eye opened and takes their picture.
"Let me see!" Mikan said
"Later, we still have to develop it," Her friend said
"Yukina-san, you didn't tell me that you were my sister's friend." Hotaru said
"Well she told me not to, sorry" the girl replied
"Oh right, this is Yukina, her Alice is like Hotaru's" Tomoyo explained
Then suddenly Narumi-sensei appeared.
"Narumi-sensei!" Mikan said happily
"Hi, how are you guys? Having fun?" Narumi asked
"Yeah!" Mikan replied happily
"Imai-chan, you're not at your office" Narumi said to Tomoyo
"Well… I canceled some of my appointments of this Festival" she said
"Okay but I hope you remembered about tomorrow" Narumi said
"What about… I forgot! Oh no!" Tomoyo said while in a panic
"Hmm… don't worry about it I know you can do it, but why don't you go to active ability's attraction? It's a haunted house, that's all, adieu" Narumi said then left
"Let's go there!" Yukina said then started walking away and the rest followed
They arrived at the haunted house and Iinchou welcomed them.
"Mina-san! (Everyone) You came, enjoy our attraction okay?" Yuu said and left then when the gang was about to enter Misaki and Tsubasa came.
"Wait for us!" Misaki said and then all of them entered together.
They entered and saw many scary things. Mikan and Misaki were very scared while the rest were trying to keep there emotions to themselves while some are really just emotionless even when they're seeing the very scary things.
Then suddenly they saw a girl that was dancing ballet. She was very pale. This really frightened everyone that made them look like their chibi forms and looking pale except for Yukina and Tomoyo.
"Yukina-senpai, Tomoyo-senpai, aren't you two scared?" Mikan said with her voice shaking
"Not at all" Tomoyo said.
"It's just an illusion after all" Yukina said
Natsume Started walking away
"Mate!(wait) Natsume" Ruka said then followed Natsume and the rest did the same
They reached a point where the path was divided into four path ways.
"Hmm… this is quite troublesome" Hotaru said as she looked at the path ways.
"Ok, I have here eight sticks and there are pair of sticks that have the same color whoever picks the sticks with the same color will be the ones that will be partnered, ok now draw!"
They all took a stick Ruka and Hotaru got the pick sticks, Misaki and Yukina the green ones, Tsubasa and Tomoyo got the yellow ones then Natsume and Mikan got the red ones.
They walked to the path that they chose. The four pairs were silent.
Ruka and Hotaru's side…
"So, where do you think this path will lead us?" Ruka asked
"Who knows?" Hotaru replied
'Now what? Should I tell her? Should I tell her that I like her?' Ruka thought then stopped walking.
Hotaru noticed it but still continued. 'I wonder when I can tell him about what I fell for him' Hotaru thought
"Hotaru" Ruka said
"What is it?" she replied as she looked back
"I..I..I have to tell you something" Ruka said while he was slightly blushing then Hotaru turned back
"Hotaru, I…I…I like…" Ruka said then Hotaru noticed that a huge rock was falling from the ceiling and was heading towards Ruka. She grabbed his hand and ran pulling him out of the way then the rock fell on the floor.
"Thanks" Ruka said then Hotaru just gave him a faint smile. They noticed that they were holding each other's hands making them blush. After that they immediately let go of each other's hands and looked away from each other.
"Let's get going, this place is quite unstable." Hotaru said then walked again. They walked and walked then they saw the exit. They also saw Misaki and Yukina outside talking very loudly.
"Hotaru-chan! You made it" Yukina said
"What's taking them so long?" Misaki said
"Oh yeah, what were you going to say to me?" Hotaru said
"Umm… about that, can we just talk about it some other time?" Ruka said then Hotaru nodded
End of Chapter
Mikan: Ruka-pyon! Why didn't you tell her yet?
Ruka: because I was interrupted
Mikan: You should tell her soon
Ruka: Hai!
Mikan: Gambate! Gambaru!
Ruka: Arigatou
Hotaru:What are you guys talking about there?
Mikan:Nothing!
The next Chapter will be about MikanXNatsume and TsubasaXoc R&R please and thanks for Ayu7 for the support! rock on always!