hey minna san~! this is chapter 13~!
mikan: yehey~! congrats~!
natsume: why congratulate her? it's the same update every week...
me: ehehe...well, i don't own gakuen alic-
natsume: or else no one will even appreciate it.
me: hey!
mikan: anyways, chapter 13 minna~!
Chapter 13
Mikan pov
Yukihara mansion
I was now wearing my pink silk pajamas, as I slumped on my bed, even natsume left; guess he won't be staying here for the night. But still, ruka insisted that he should go with natsume, he really is a great friend.
Then, a picture of natsume's back appeared in my head, 'why am I feeling this way? What is so special about him?'
Flashback
The once happy aura of the room changed when natsume and ruka came back, both are silent, with a dark aura enveloping them. Natsume seems soo…distant.
When we paid for the food already, I decided that I'll just ride with everyone, now that natsume and I are in a weird situation. Ruka then rode wit natsume, what's with them? Did something happen?
"oi, dummy." Hotaru called out to me, although she was just right beside me, I realized that I became far from them, too. I kept isolating myself just because I feel bad about my little fight with natsume, yes they tried to cheer me up, and it worked, I'm so grateful for that. But why do I feel so depressed? Is it because I saw natsume in a depressed stage, too?
"mikan," hotaru called out to me again, this time, the worry in her voice was increasing. I then left my gaze from the window to her,
"yes?" god, it was the first time I talked ever since lunch!
"we know that you feel bad, just let him cool down a bit," hotaru said to me, gently.
"yeah, don't worry, it'll be alright." Anna said softly, while nonoko just nodded in agreement.
"just think about other stuffs, like….ah! your brother's coming back tomorrow!" misaki exclaimed, as I put on a small smile.
"yeah, I already told maria about his room, about the food that will be cooked tomorrow," the thing is, I can't take it just to see natsume's face, it made my heart ache, and at the same time jump and beat faster.
"hotaru, remember the appointments that I cancelled for tomorrow?"
"yes, why?"
"well, since I have nothing else to do, I just called them awhile ago, I'll be continuing it. After 4:00 pm, I'll be going to my photo shoot at Gucci's" i said nonchalantly.
"mikan, we know you're just keeping yourself busy because you want to avoid him…but-" anna was cut off.
"no, let her, she probably feels depressed, rather than crying herself to death, it's a good way to keep yourself from thinking of your problems." Hotaru said as she showed a sad smile.
"arigatou, don't worry, I'll be alright." I gave them a reassuring smile.
"make sure you'll be, or else I'm going to kill hyuuga for making you sad like this." Misaki said as she shrugged playfully.
"ok ok, don't worry, I'll be fine, I promise!" I said as I raise my hands and giggled. Then, we had a lively conversation. When we reached the mansion,
"we're back!" I shouted as I opened the door. Maria came to greet me and offer some help with the bags, but I noticed the uneasy look on her face,
"maria, is there something wrong?" I asked gently.
"umm, n-nothing mikan sama," she said as she avoids my gaze.
"ookkkaaayy, are you su-"
"natsumeandrukasamaleft...*breathes for air* -!" she said as she gasped for air at the end. I looked at hotaru, who is now talking on the phone, probably ruka?
"yeah…okay…love you, oh and tell hyuuga he's done for it." Hotaru said as she sighed, and then looked at me.
"he said that hyuuga won't be staying here for the night, he needs to have some quiet time for himself, and his mansion is the right place for it, his family is out of the country, I guess." She stoped just to take a look at my reaction, which is now troubled, then continued,
"ruka came with him so that he could help his insensitive excuse for a best friend." I then smirked at that comment, what? It's funny!
"mikan, are you all right with it?" tsubasa asked me, for the fifth time, I guess he's really worried for me, huh?
"yeah, I'm cool with it! Ehehe" I said as I left out a nervous laugh, yeah, it's true that I'm okay with it, but I can't help get paranoid about it, is he that mad at me?
Then, we settled in our own rooms, I moved to my original room, and decided that I'm not hungry to eat dinner, which leads us to my situation right now….
End of flashback…
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
"come in…" I shouted, as I hugged my knees. Hotaru came in, along with the other girls.
"hi mikan~!" anna said enthusiastic,
"we brought some food for yah!" misaki said as she showed me some BBQ, mashed potatos, teriyaki, and salmon. How did she bring all that at once?
"ano…didn't I tell you guys I'm not hungry?" I told them.
"but you have to eat something you know!" nonoko said as she elbowed me.
"or else, taste the wrath of my baka gun." Hotaru threatened me. I just left out a soft giggle and ate the food that they presented to me. After about ten minutes, I'm finished, and not to mention satisfied! Who knew I was that hungry?
"whew! Now I'm totally full!" I said as I plopped down on my bed again.
"tsk tsk, and you said you're not hungry?" misaki said as she folded her arms on her chest.
"ehehe, well, gomen ne~!" I apologized sheepishly.
"umm, ano… I'll go to the music room, ne?" I asked their permission. Misaki showed a sad smile,
"we understand, take your time." They already knew another thing I do when I'm stressed and depressed, play my favorite instrument. So I then proceeded to the music room, where the grand piano is. I checked my pieces; I found the moonlight 1st movement by Beethoven. For me that was the piece that suits my mood, depressed. At least I could pour out my depression, right?
So I then take the piece, and started playing. As I played the piece, little by little, I felt that my problems suddenly got lighter, like I was really pouring all my problems in the song.
Meanwhile in
mikan's room…
"hotaru, what about phase 2 of our plan?" nonoko asked.
"yeah, what are we going to do now that natsume's not here…" anna pointed out.
"and mikan's feeling so depressed and stressed with the commotion between them!" misaki paniced.
BAKA BAKA BAKA!
"calm down, will yah?" hotaru threatened, as she blow the smoke from the baka gun.
"look, it will still continue. Hyuuga and ruka will come back here tomorrow afternoon."
"but didn't mikan said that she'll be going tomorrow afternoon?" anna hesitatingly asked.
"don't worry, about the fight that's happening between them, it happened in great timing," hotaru paused as she saw the bulged eyes of her friends, then continued.
"this will get more interesting, and it will also make them realize that both are important to each other." 'and finally know that they already met, and this is…fate.'
"o-okay…so, how will hyuuga prove himself to youchii?" misaki asked.
"I still don't know…any suggestions?" then, all was quiet, thinking of a great way… after about ten minutes…no one thought of a plan..
"ughh, let's just depend it on hyuuga, he's a smart guy." Hotaru said finally as she rubs her temples, hard. Like on cue, mikan came in, feeling much better, but at the same time, tired, too.
"*yawn* hey, won't you guys sleep already?" mikan asked as she rubs her eyes.
"mikan sakura, are you kicking us out?" nonoko asked teasingly as she place her hands on her waist.
"iie….i'm just tired, that's all" mikan said as she put on a gentle smile.
"haha, hai, kobanwa, mikan" anna said as she hugs mikan, then nonoko, and misaki.
"'kay, kobanwa, hope you guys have a nice sleep….hotaru.." mikan said as she stretches her arms to hotaru. The latter just rolled her eyes and hugged her.
"kobanwa, dummy." Hotaru said then followed the girls out of the room as she turns the lights off, and closed the door. Mikan then rested on her bed, welcoming a sweet slumber.
Let's then proceed to the hyuuga mansion…
"natsume, will you stop that already! You'll be getting drunk if you don't!" ruka shouted to his best friend. Natsume didn't even bother to look up; he just kept on with what he is doing. Ruka got pissed off and snatched the bottle from him.
"hey! What's the big deal?" natsume shouted at him..
"so what? You want me to stare at you while you drink nonstop because of your problems?" ruka shot back.
"…don't stop me…ruka…" natsume managed to mutter.
"and? You can't solve your problems just by drinki-"
Natsume suddenly grabbed ruka by the shoulders.
"I wish that mi chi and mikan are one." He said, this is the first time he got drunk because of a girl, well, he got to admit that mikan is not just a girl. Now natsume's in a drunken man's syndrome.
"Why did mi chi left me? Did she forget about me? I've been damn trying to be loyal to her for more than freakin' five years already! Then mikan came in the picture…why…why do I suddenly feel like what I felt for mi chi before? This is all so damn confusing! Shit!" natsume yelled. 'god! He's so stubborn!'
"natsume… how many times did I tell you already to forget the past and give mikan a chance! You always close yourself to someone new! Just let go and forget about mi chi already!"
"even if I do that so many times already…i…I can't! she's the first one that I loved! I closed myself so that I won't feel hurt again! I'm tired of this shit!" natsume shouted, sounding really frustrated.
"i…I just want to love mikan without feeling guilty that I forgot about mi chi…" he whispered as he smiled sadly. Ruka was shocked to hear this, even though he's his best friend, he didn't know anything about this! 'so that's why… don't worry natsume, I'll help you find her…' ruka felt sorry for his best friend, he smiled gently and patted natsume's back,
"don't worry, for your mikan's sake, I'll be helping you.." natsume looked at him and muttered,
"arigatou…." And suddenly, he passed out.
The next day…
Yukihara mansion
WAKE UP! BAKA WAKE UP! AHO BAKA WAKE UP!
"ugh…." Our favorite brunette muttered.
"oh… it's 9 am. Youchii will arriving in about….an hour," then she slept again…
5…youichi
4…saturday
3…9 am
2…arriving
1…hour..?
"OMG! I BETTER GET DRESSED!" she squealed. Like lightning, she stormed into the bathroom, took a quick shower, got dressed, and did her morning routine. Take note: it only took her 15 minutes to do all those things. When she was all done, she left her room and proceeded to the first floor to get something to eat. By the time she reached the said floor, she was welcomed by the impatient hotaru.
BAKA BAKA BAKA!
"owwieee…" mikan whimpered, when she stood up, she dusted her denim mini shorts, red halter top, grabbed her pink cardigan and combed her hair with her hand. She saw everyone, who is sitting on the sofas; all was present except for natsume.
Hotaru is wearing white skinny jeans, a loose navy blue silk shirt, and some silver teardrop-shaped earrings; she's also wearing some dark blue wedges.
Misaki's wearing a brown halter dress that reached up to her knees, white doll shoes, and a white and brown headband.
Anna is wearing a sleeveless white shirt, pink mini skirt, a white bandana on her head, and a pair of pink plumps.
Nonoko is wearing a green sundress with a white cardigan, green doll shoes, and a white ribbon is holding her hair in a low ponytail.
For the boys:
Ruka's wearing a pale orange polo, with the top two buttons undid with the sleeves rolled up, black denim jeans, red orange sneakers, and a pair of shades.
Tsubasa on the other hand is wearing a white muscle shirt, a silver dog tag, pocket shorts, and lastly a pair of urban fat shoes.
Yuu is wearing a white muscle shirt, with a gray vest, black skinny jeans, and a pair of gray sneakers.
Koko is wearing a blue tee that says, "don't you underestimate the party king!", pocket shorts, a pair of shades, and navy blue urban shoes.
"mikan chan~! Let's go already!" anna waved at her while nonoko pushed her to the SUV.
"yeah! Your brother isn't the patient type, you know?" misaki reminded her.
"but what about breakfa-" too late,
"Tokyo international airport, step on it." Hotaru ordered the driver, and the next thing she knew, anna was waving goodbye to the boys, they were speeding to the airport, and her plea for something to eat was repeatedly ignored by her nervous friends.
Yukihara mansion…
"goodbye girls~!" tsubasa waved frantically.
"yeah, see yah later!" koko shouted,
"wait, I'm suddenly having the feeling that we forgot about something…." Ruka said as he placed his finger on his chin. They all looked each other with questioning looks on their faces until…
3…breakfast
2…mikan
2…OH DAMN!
"mikan...*gulp* didn't eat breakfast…."tsubasa declared, rather nervous.
"so? What's the big deal?" koko asked. Tsubasa's eyes looked like big plates right now..
"OH MY GOD! The problem with mikan chan is when she didn't eat breakfast….she'll….she'll" tsubasa panicked.
"she what?" everyone asked him impatiently.
"she'll be like moody all of the sudden, she'll suddenly get some mode swings, too." Everyone looked at him like he's crazy or mad.
"plus, youichi will be coming home, and he'll notice that, and you won't like it when he's angry…" tsubasa continued. So that clear things up,
GOOD LUCK TO THE GIRLS!
in the SUV
"ermm...mikan..?" misaki asked the brunette... hotaru then took a peek at mikan, she's emitting a dark aura..'wait, did mikan eat breakfast already?'
"anna, did you guys actually allow this dummy to eat?" hotaru asked as she narrowed her eyes to her.
anna on the other side, looked suprised, "ermm...iie...?" everyone looked at her with shocked expressions on their faces.
"shit...driver san, go to the airport, FAST!" so the SUV was now going twice as fast as it was before...
well that's all minna~!
natsume: thank kami sama that it's over
mikan: meanie!
me: so please review~!