Where is she ?!

A blue-haired boy with a star-shaped tattoo huffed discretely, and continued scanning the corridor. He was waiting for two of his best friend.

Finally, he could see one of the two running down the hall, frantically.

"Hey Misaki !" The boy waved. "I'm here !"

However, the young woman didn't have the time to stop herself from running, resulting in collapsing with her friend. Both were on the floor, groaning.

"What the heck, Misa' ?" Whimpered the blue-eyes boy.

"Tsubasa ! Stop groaning and help me get up from here."

Obeying her order, he took her hand and pulled her up.

"Now, tell me !"

"Tell you what ?"

"Tell me why the hell you were running like a crazy mad woman." Then the blue-haired boy paused. "Wait… Forget the 'like'. You are a crazy mad woman." He bursted out in laughers as soon as he finished his phrase, but as sudden as it began it finished, with Misaki's fist bumping his head.

"Seriously, tell me why the hell you were running." He was still recovering from his laugh, when he heard a familiar voice from behind.

"Language Tsubasa, language."

They both didn't even need to turn around to recognise Mikan's voice.

"Sweet pie!"

"Mik'."

"Hey guys." Smiled the newcomer. "How are you on this beautif…"

The brunette didn't even have time to finish her sentence when Koko appeared from afar running towards them, holding a paper.

"Guys. Guys. Wait a sec. Guys! Finally…I…Found…You…"

"Koko, hon'. take a deep breath. Deep." Joked Misaki, while helping him keep his balance after all the running he has done.

"What the hell, Koko? Are you okay?" Questionned Mikan, concerned. Maybe something happened.

"Yeah. What happen…" Tsubasa began, before stopping, silently pondering. "Why the effah can you curse and I cannot ?!"

"Seriously, Tsubasa? Seriously? Now, you wanna talk about this? Just shut up." Ordered the pink-haired woman.

"You shut up, don't tell me to shut up."

It continued like that for a minute, before Koko stopped them.

"There is a competition!"

This single sentence of four words got the attention of the three others.

"And there is a prize."

Not only their attention was grabbed, but every single one of them could feel their ambition grow, already putting their mind on the prize.

However, that was too little informations, and Mikan asked for more.

"Actually, we don't know anything. Other than it could be anything, from dancing, to sports, to maybe cooking! We never know specially if Narumi is in the jury. You know how he is! He could transform us into top models for all he cares." Whined Koko.

Suddenly, Hotaru's voice added coming from behind them. "And we also know it's a competition that should be entered with a partner. Possibly, the partner from classes. But, all double-major classes, can choose different people, because some have different partners in each major."

"Shit Hotaru! Don't do that again!" Replied Mikan, before asking, "We know every single double-major dance-sports. There isn't anyone with different partners."

"Whatever. But to answer you, I remind you that other majors are offered to be mixed. Business and Cooking. Or Music and Dancing. You should know those Mikan. It's been what a semester you are here?"

"Not yet Hot', not yet." Answered Misaki, instead of the brunette.

"Wait" Paused Koko. "Did you just call her, Hot' ? As 'hottie' ? Nah seriously Misa'. You could do so much better as a nickname. Hotaru should be the 'cool' or 'ice queen' or maybe 'the SNOW WITCH' I AM SUCH A GENIUS!" exclaimed the clown of the group.

"You should be careful, Koko." Laughed nervously Mikan, knowing her best friend.

"Whatcha' talkin' abou…" He immediately forgot his own words, seeing the icy glare the short black-haired girl was sending him. He then rushed into excusing himself and ran towards the cafeteria. Probably to eat. Soon, Misaki and Tsubasa followed him, hungry.

"Does that mean me and you, Hotaru could be partners?" Jumped Mikan, realizing finally the chance of having different partners.

"Yes. We could be. But we won't be partners."

And just like that, all Mikan's dream for the competition shattered. "What?" She drawled. "Who will you chose ?!"

Hotaru looked at Mikan, before smiling slightly and telling her, it's a secret. But Mikan wouldn't be in her normal state if she stopped whining before she knew the name of the mysterious person.

"Yo."

Her fake sobs are interrupted by a voice that quickly became familiar in the brunette's head. Before even turning she began scolding him, for skipping class.

"Natsume! How many times do I have to tell you to never. Skip. Class. Again. Don't you understand… Oh. Hello Natsume's friend. I'm Mikan Sakura his partner, for two weeks. Or you could say for three hours." She lightly glared at the black-haired boy before smiling brightly at her new acquaintance, that came with Natsume was a prince-like blonde boy. You surely know that type. The nice perfect guy.

"Ruka Nogi. Best friend of Natsume. Nice to meet you Sakura."

"It's okay call me Mikan."

He would have answer her, if he didn't see the woman behind her.

"I-Imai ?" Stuttered the blonde boy.

"Good morning to you too Ruka Nogi." Evilly smirked Hotaru. "I have an interesting new for you."

"Oh. Really?" Flushed the blue-eyed man. Oh damn. What scheme is she preparing?

"Yeah. You are my partner. It's not a question." And with this bomb, she turned her back and began walking towards the business management class. Leaving two people in the dust and Natsume who didn't care about it.

"Oh you just arrive ! So you don't know about the…"

"The competition?" Interrupted Natsume Mikan's enthusiasm. "Yeah we know about it. Apparently Ruka is in it."

"Natsume if you want, I can still convince Imai…"

"Don't bother Ruka. I was out, even before Imai reserved you." Natsume's blank voice interrupted, this time, Ruka's sympathy. Turning around, he walked towards the gate, that took you to the principal street. But he couldn't even reach the metal door, before he sensed someone's presence following him. Pausing, he took a sharp breath and turned quickly. What he didn't expect was Mikan's closeness to him. Apparently, she too didn't calculate it, due to her reaction. Her cheeks were now rose and she began talking. Maybe to annoy him about skipping classes.

"Um, Natsume? I … I was thinking about… Ya know…" For the first time since he knew her, the girl was being shy. Normally, she would expose her idea with a punch of excitement.

"Actually I don't, little girl."

Distracted by his 'insult', she forgot her shyness and retorted. "I am not little, you are tall. Practically a giant." But she knew he won't take offence, because he was the perfect height. She then remembered what she wanted to first say. Oh well screw it if he reject me…

"Um, Natsume. Do you want to be my partner? I mean, you can say no! It's just that I had a list in my head and it was or Hotaru or you." Her gaze was fixed on the floor, and she couldn't see the surprise expression Natsume did, breaking his emotionless face.

"I repeat you can say no! But then I don't think I can find anyone… But it's okay I don't want to… Ya know…" For a minute she continued to ramble, before falling into the silence. Oh shoot, might as well as look at him…

The brunette was surprised to see a smirk on Natsume's lips. She was prepared for a sour or emotionless figure.

"Whatever little girl. I am not really into this competition, but I can't stop you from wanting me. I mean I am perfect. Right?" The black-haired boy enjoyed teasing her every time they saw each other. Before she replied, he interrupted her, again. "But okay. With you, I am in."

While watching him walk away, to skip again, Mikan couldn't stop the smile from spreading on her lips.

"Hey, big boy! Next time, I want to see you in class. And don't you ever interrupt me again."

Shame she couldn't see a similar smile to hers - maybe a little smaller - on Natsume's face due to his turned back.

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