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Never give up if you still wanna try. Never wipe your tears if you still wanna cry. Never settle for the answer if you still wanna know. Never say you don't love him if you can't let him go.

"This is so not true!" Misaki exclamied.

"Yes it is," Hotaru said nonchalantly.

"But what if he saw my leg?" Mikan panicked.

"Uh-oh! He's coming you like it or not. And Mikan tell him that you fell from the stairs," Hotaru told them.

"That brat is actually going back here?" Sumire asked incredulously.

"W-wait! What in the world are you guys talking about?" Tsubasa asked, waving his arms in front.

The girls glared at him. Koko, Kitsuneme, and Yuu paled.

"What the hell is goin' on?" Natsume asked, raising his eyebrow.

"Yeah, w-what is it?" Ruka nervously asked.

Ding... Dong... Ding... Dong...

"We're dead," the girls and the three guys muttered in chorus.

"Eh?" Tsubasa, Ruka and Natsume are confused.

Sumire and Misaki stood up and paced back and front.

"Tell me he's not here yet," Sumire said, panicking.

"He is," Hotaru said, twitching.

"No way," Mikan tried to stood up but Natsume held her back.

"Idiot. Don't stand up!" Natsume said.

Ding...Dong...Ding...Dong...

"T-the devil himself is ringing the door bell," Nonoko told them.

"I'll go get it," Misaki said, walking to the door nervously.

The girls and the 3 guys sat uncomfortably in their seats.

"They're dead," the girls thought.

"We're dead," the three guys thought.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Natsume asked in an annoyed tone but the others didn't even look at him.

"Y-you'll see," Anna said.

"What is it?" Ruka asked.

"You'll meet him so stopped asking," Mikan said, irritated.

"Meet him? Who's he?" Tsubasa asked.

The three guys namely Natsume, Tsubasa, and Ruka are confused and curious why they are acting strangely. They also didn't know why does Yuu, Kitsuneme, and Koko have something to do with this without them knowing it.

"What the hell is really going on?" the three boys who know nothing, thought.

A few minutes after, Misaki came back to the living room.

"Who's that?" Tsubasa asked.

"Umm..." Misaki didn't know what to say or when to start. She's nervous and sweating.

"Yo," a silver haired boy with emerald green eyes appeared with an emotionless face.

"Y-you-chan, I didn't k-know t-that you're back," Sumire said acting happy.

"So? Do I have to tell you everything, Permy?" the silver haired boy said. Sumire is twitching but keep her happy façade.

"And who the heck are you?" Natsume asked, standing up.

The silver haired boy looked at Natsume boringly and said, "Why the hell should I tell you?"

Natsume flinched, "Who's this brat? Does he know who's he's talking to?" he thought.

"Oi, why are you guys inviting boys in your house?" the silver haired boy asked the girls.

The girls sweat a lot. Anna walked nervously to the paled Kitsuneme, Nonoko walked to the sweating Yuu, and Sumire walked towards to Koko who's nervous but still has a grin on his face.

"T-this is my boyfriend, Kitsuneme," Anna introduced the dirty blonde boy.

"H-hi, I'm Kitsuneme Yome. H-hope we get along," Kitsuneme said nervously.

"My boyfriend, Yuu." Nonoko holds Yuu's hand.

"Hello! I'm Yuu Tobita. Nice to meet you," Yuu managed not to stutter but inside he's shaking.

"This is Koko, he's my boyfriend," Sumire said happily, but inside she's nervous.

"Hi! I'm Kokoro Yome. Hope we become friends" Koko said.

The silver haired boy stared at them for a few minutes. The girls and the 3 boys are anxious. The 3 other guys are looking at them confusingly.

"You-chan, i-it's not nice not to greet me now, right?" Mikan said breaking the tense atmosphere. She stood up with the help of Natsume's sleeve.

The boy turned to Mikan who has a bright smile on her face. The silver haired boy smiled at her and walked towards her. When he's in front of her, he hugged her tight.

"What happened to your leg?" the boy asked calmly but inside he went ballistic when he saw the brace on Mikan's leg. He don't want to panic now, seeing the happy face on Mikan's.

"I was careless and I fell down the stairs," Mikan managed not to stutter.

"Ne, Mikan-chan, why didn't you tell me that you came back here in Japan?" silver haired boy asked, still hugging her which made a certain crimson-eyed boy boil in anger and jealousy.

"Mom suddenly sent me here 2 weeks ago and I didn't have time to say goodbye to you," Mikan said.

"Yeah, I know. But next time you should not do that again. And please be careful I don't want you to be hurt again," the boy broke the hug and smiled brightly at her.

"Thank you Mikan-chan!" the girls and the 3 guys thought, relieved.

"What's with the sudden change of attitude?" Ruka and Tsubasa thought.

"What the hell is that brat doing? Hugging my Polka like that! Wait! Where in the world did that thought came from? Oh, yeah, Polka is my target and... I'm starting to like her," Natsume thought, burning with jealously.

"Umm... Oh! Guys, I haven't introduce him yet. This is Youichi Hijiri, my-" Mikan was cut off.

"Her boyfriend," Youichi continued.

Yuu and Kitsuneme's jaws dropped. Koko, Tsubasa and Ruka's eyes are big as saucers. "So she's not really kidding when she said that she already has a boyfriend?"

The girls narrowed their eyes on the green-eyed boy. But they're a little surprised when Youichi said that. "Should have known that he's going to say that. What the heck is this little brat is planning?" they thought.

Mikan is beyond shocked. She didn't know what to say but after a few seconds, she thought, " Maybe he can pretend as my boyfriend for the mean time but... I feel guilty coz I... I'm staring to feel something for Natsume."

There's a twinge of pain in Natsume's heart. He lowered his head so his raven locks is covering his face. "So it's like that? I shouldn't have started that stupid bet. I didn't think that she really has a boyfriend and the idiotic me... starts to fall for her," he thought sadly. There's anger, jealous, sad, and other feelings that swirling around his chest.

Youichi is staring at the raven haired lad. He's like calculating his every move. He already knew something is going on in the first place. He ignored Mikan's injured leg for the mean time because of the crimson-eyed boy. He smirked inwardly, his plan is actually working.

"Ne, Mikan-chan, I have a good news for you," the Youichi said.

"What is it?"

"Good news? More like troubles," the girls thought.

"I'm going to study in Gakuen Alice," he beamed.

Silence.

Blink.

Blink.

"WHAT?" the girls yelled except Hotaru.

"Don't scream ugly hags. Except Mikan-chan," Youichi told them emotionlessly.

"Wait! You are?" Mikan asked, shocked.

"Yeah, I wanna make sure that you're all right here," he said happily.

Natsume glared at Youichi but he can't see it because he's looking at Mikan.

"No! This is gong to be one hell of a school year," Yuu, Kitsuneme, and Koko thought.

"Who are those three?" Youichi pointed his index finger to Tsubasa, Ruka, and Natsume. Natsume is twitching, Ruka is suddenly nervous, but Tsubasa seems to be unaffected by the atmosphere.

"Hi! I'm Tsubasa Andou. Nice meeting you! Can I ask you how old are you?" he asked with a grin on his face.

Silence.

Tsubasa is still expecting a reply but none came. Mikan nervously laughed.

"Ummm... H-he's 16 years old like us," she told them.

"Oh! Really? So he will be in our class then?" Tsubasa cheerfully asked.

"Ye-"

"Don't be so friendly, you freak," Youichi said in a bored tone.

Silence.

Tsubasa's vein popped out but keep grinning like an idiot, "This bastard is getting on my nerves," he thought. Everyone wants to laugh but can't because of the tension that is rising every second.

Ruka decided to lessen the tension by introducing himself. "He-hello! I-I'm Ruka Nogi. H-hope we get along well," he said nervously.

The silver haired lad just stared at him boringly and he turned to Natsume who's not so far away from him.

"Why should I introduced myself to a brat like you?" Natsume asked him with an impassive face.

Youichi flinched when he said 'brat'. "This guy is a tough nut to crack. Well, I love challenges," he thought.

"Do I look like I care?" Youichi shot back.

Natsume's vein popped out. "Then why are you asking who are we?" he asked.

"I did ask but that doesn't mean that I'm interested knowing you," Youichi replied back.

Natsume glared at him and Youichi glared back. They're having an inner fight in their heads that they didn't notice that the tension in the air is rising making it heavier and thick that anyone can slice it with a knife.

"I have a bad feeling about this," the girls thought.

"It looks like Hyuuga got a new rival," Hotaru thought.

"Natsume, you should have known what this guy can do to you," Koko, Kitsuneme, and Yuu thought.

"Well, this is interesting," Tsubasa and Ruka thought.

"Ummm... how about having a seat and snack, You-chan?" Mikan asked sweetly, trying to break the tension.

Youichi broke their glaring contest and sat on one of the sofas. Natsume and the others sat down also and try to relax. Which is impossible.

"Mikan-chan, when are you going back to America?" Youichi asked, looking to Mikan who sat beside him. Natsume's ears perked up when he asked that sudden question.

"I don't know yet. You-chan, did my dad told you something?" she asked.

"No, he just said that he will tell you soon" he replied.

"Did Auntie and Uncle sent you here or you just came here on your own?" Hotaru finally spoke up.

"I just want to check on Mikan-chan," he said, looking at Hotaru.

"Why?" she asked.

"Because I want to secure that she's safe here," he asnwered, sparing a short glance to Natsume who raised his eyebrow.

"You don't have to worry, You-chan. I can take care of myself here," Mikan reassured.

"Yeah right," her friends thought, rolling their eyes inwardly.

"Then, why did you fell down the stairs?" he asked, cocking one eyebrow.

"It's just an accident You-ch-"

"Take a pick Mikan-chan, do you want me to call your parents and tell them what happened to you, or you're going to let me stay here?" he asked her.

Mikan stared at him in horror. "If mom and dad come here I'm going to be expose! You-chan is really a little devil!" she thought, crying mentally.

"Uh-oh! Mikan is gonna be in trouble when her parents find out," the girls and the 3 guys thought.

Mikan sighed and looked at Youichi. "Just.. stay here," she said.

"Mikan-chan, are there any boys who are trying to flirt on you?" he asked. His eyes are focused on Mikan.

"Eh? No-"she was cut off when someone butt in.

"Me," Natsume said coolly.

"This guy has nerves to say that even if he knows that Mikan-chan have a boyfriend already," Youichi thought.

The girls stiffened and looked at Natsume, "Does he really likes Mikan-chan?" they thought.

"She's already taken," Youichi replied, glowering at Natsume

"I don't care," Natsume said, staring at the green-eyed boy boringly.

MIkan can't say anything when Natsume said that, "Does... he really likes me?" she thought.

"Sumire suddenly exclaimed, "Oh my Gosh! Sorry guys I have to go somewhere! Let's go Koko."

"Wait! Where are you going?" Misaki asked.

"We're having a dinner with my cousin," Sumire replied.

"What time is it?" Anna asked.

"It's already 7 pm." she replied.

"Ok."

The others stood up too.

"I think we should go too," Yuu said.

"Yeah, it's already getting late," Tsubasa stretched his arms.

"Yeah, I guess we will just see you tomorrow," Ruka said.

"I'm going to drive you home, Polka?" Natsume said.

"Polka?" Youichi thought but shoved it away. "No, I'm going to drive her home," Youichi stood up and take Mikan's left hand.

Natsume walked to Mikan and took her right hand and said, "I am going to drive her home."

"I will," Youichi insisted.

"No. I am" Natsume said, glaring at him.

"Will you guys cut it out already!" Mikan yelled. The two stopped and looked at her.

"I'm going to drive her home," Hotaru said, dragging Mikan out of the mansion. The two guys tried to followed them but Hotaru pointed her new Baka Bazooka on them.

"I'm going home," Natsume walked past Youichi then stopped when he reached Mikan's side.

"See you tomorrow, Strawberries," he whispered huskily in her ears. Mikan tried to suppress a shiver. Then, Natsume kissed Mikan's right cheek which made Hotaru smirked and Youichi's blood boiled in anger. Natsume continued on walking until he reached his car with Tsubasa and Ruka inside.

"Who that bastard think he is?" Youichi hissed.

"Would you cut the boyfriend act now?" Hotaru said emotionlessly.

"Hotaru, is that guy serious to Mikan-chan?" he asked.

"I'm not sure," she replied.

"Hey, do you think Mikan-chan likes that bastard?" Youcihi asked, staring weirdly at Mikan.

"I think so," Hotaru replied, also staring at Mikan.

Mika doesn't seem to sense the weird stares she's getting from Youichi and Hotaru. Because when Natsume kissed her cheek for the second time, time seems to stopped at that moment. Her heart is beating faster and she blushed crimson red.

"Since when is that guy courting her?" Youichi asked Hotaru.

"Since we came to the Academy," she answered.

"Playboy. I'm going to make him suffer."

"Why don't you try testing him."

"Testing him? Maybe that can work. I just... I just think that maybe I can't be in Mikan-chan's side forever," Youichi said seriously.

"I didn't think that you've matured, little brat. How long are you going to stay here?" Hotaru asked.

"I don't know. Maybe after I find out if that Natsume Hyuuga is good enough for Mikan-chan but if he's not, I'm trusting her safety to you guys. Although, you can't even avoid her falling from the stairs," he said. He tapped Mikan's shoulder who snapped out from her trance.

"Huh? What?" Mikan asked.

"Idiot. We should go home," Youichi said.

"Wait! You-chan, I have a favor to ask from you."

"What is it?"

"Umm... can you pretend as my boyfriend for a while?" she asked, playing with her fingers.

"Why?" Youichi asked. He didn't expect that Mikan would ask something like this.

"Because this idiot told them that she already have a boyfriend and it's also because you told them that you're her boyfriend," Hotaru answered for Mikan.

"Yeah, I get it," Youichi said.

"Thanks You-chan," Mikan hugged him which made him blush a little but smiled at her.

"Are you two idiots just going to cuddle each other, or we're going home already?" Hotaru asked, tapping her foot impatiently.

They broke the hug and went out.

Natsume's car...

"Looks like we have a rival here," Ruka said, grinning.

"This bet is getting more and more interesting," Tsubasa said, smirking.

Natsume flinched when Tsubasa mentioned the bet, "I don't know now what to do. I have to back out from the bet before that brat finds out. He's definitely gonna kill me is he does," he thought.

"Guys, speaking of bet, I have something to tell you," Tsubasa said. His grin got wiped off from his face and replaced by a serious one.

"What is it?" Ruka asked.

Natsume tensed up. "Did he suspect anything from me? Did he know that I'm going to back out?" he thought.

"I have a very, very bad news," Tsubasa continued.

Ruke listened intently who's in the back of the car. Natsume glanced at Tsubasa for a second, who's in his passenger seat on his side, and he went back in driving.

"I've fallen in love with Misaki Harada."

Ruka's eyes grew big and Natsume's heart skipped a beat.

"What the hell?" Ruka exclaimed.

"So means...?" Natsume asked, raising his left eyebrow.

"I'm backing out from the bet," Tsubasa raised his hands in surrender.

"So...what will happen now?" Ruka asked.

"He's going to be the biggest nerd in school," Natsume said, smirking.

That made Ruka laughed his ass off, but stopped by Tsubasa's next words.

"I'll do it. I think I'm going to be mushy here but... I'll do anything, even if it's being your slave guys, and being the biggest nerd of the school. I don't want to hurt Misaki and I'll do anything just to make her happy. I want to be real with her, my courting, my liking to her, and how I really want to treat her, not just because of a bet. I want to show her my true side, not my fake one. And I also want to be real with myself... I guess I fall for her really hard," Tsubasa said with a serious face.

There's a silence after what he said. It's like they finally analyze something that they can't even find in their lives until this night.

Tsubasa's words struck Natsume's heart. Guilt is the feeling that weighing in his heart. He knows Tsubasa's right but how can he bring himself to confess his true feelings if there's already someone in Mikan's heart. How can he bring himself to continue to love someone who he can't even reach now.

His hold on the wheel tightened. And that didn't go unnoticed by Ruka, his bestfriend.

"You know, I think you shouldn't do what's in our agreement. Just make sure that Misaki will likes you back," Ruka said. He didn't even ask Natsume for agreement because he knows that Natsume will surely approve it.

"I will because this time, I'm serious," Tsubasa said in a determined voice.

Natsume's eyes is focused on the road but his mind is somewhere else, "How these things got complicated like this? Am I just going to love her from a far? Am i just going to give up?" he thought.

"This is what I got from loving someone. Again."

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