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Opposite side of the tracks-8
"Haha, very funny Hotaru..."
"I'm telling the truth you idiot."
Silence...
"...But how the hell can it not work right now!? We're going to be late for school again!"
Hotaru's violet eyes and thin eyebrow twitched as Mikan began kicking her older brothers blue, expensive mercedes on the hood in anger.
"Stupid car, you start right now or-"
Baka! Baka! Baka!
Mikan's face was suddenly bombarded with rubber bullets and she squealed more in surprise than pain as she reeled back, her pigtails flying, as she fell flat on her butt. Clutching her nose, Mikan glared up at an solemn looking Hotaru, who examined the car for scratches.
"You know," Hotaru began after nodding once she realized Mikan's sandals hadn't done any damage.
Mikan got up and dusted off her skirt, turning to listen to whatever Hotaru had to say. Honestly she wanted to skin Hotaru for using her baka gun on her after all these years. Mikan hadnt seen any sight of that thing since they started middle school! Honestly though, nothing could be worse than getting hit by it aga-
"We could always use the alternative."
Scratch that.
Something could be worse than the baka gun.
Alternative 3000;
Hotaru's demon of a motorcycle.
"...Please tell me I have an option Hotaru..."
"Fraid not."
Natsume tapped his finger impatiently against his armrest as he waited for his sister to finish getting dressed on the other side of the room. He honestly didn't know why girls had to take so long, all she had to do was put on a uniform.
"Are you finished yet?" Natsume growled and his face darkened when Aoi yelled at him to be patient.
"I am being patient you annoying girl!" Natsume yelled back, standing up and marching to the door.
Aoi had proved to be a deep sleeper and trying to wake her up had been hell for him. And now she was taking forever to get ready! Ruka would be there with his car any minute and Natsume wasn't going to keep his best friend waiting.
"Look Aoi, if you don't come out in 5 minutes I swear-"
"Natsume, why don't you just go to school without me! I can walk if you won't even let me take my time. Its 7 AM in the morning for christ sakes!"
"Aoi-"
"Natsume-"
Just as Natsume was about to blow, a loud car engine and screech of tires was heard outside the hall window. Knowing it was Ruka without even having to look, Natsume glared at the dressing room door before scoffing.
"FINE! Walk for all I care because I'm leaving!"
Muttering to himself, Natsume zipped his leather jacket halfway as he strode down the stairs and walked out the door, where a smiling blond was waiting. Leaning against his car, Ruka grinned at Natsume and opened the car door.
Ruka's usually straight blond hair was in a short ponytail(It had gotten longer) and like Natsume he wore black jeans and a T shirt. His small bruise from the day before was gone and he hadn't questioned Natsume once about who had been falling from his house.
It was actually a sore subject between the two.
"What's with the sour look Natsume?" Ruka laughed as they both entered the car, Natsume taking the passenger seat without a second thought.
"I forgot to mention, but Aoi's back and as annoying as ever." Natsume replied indifferently and leaned back in his seat, trying to relax.
Ruka frowned and his blond eyebrows furrowed in confusion.
"Aoi...?"
Natsume rolled his eyes and smirked at a now disturbed looking Ruka, who was staring past Natsume and at the mansion.
"You know, my sister? The girl you followed around like a puppy when we were kids?"
Ruka's neck and cheeks flushed and he started the car before turning to glare at his best friend. Of course he remembered Aoi! Along with Natsume, Aoi had been the only kid his age he had talked to. And they had gotten even closer when they turned 15. But something happened, Ruka wasn't sure what, and Aoi had frantically called him one night, saying she needed him to come meet her at the park separating their neighborhoods.
That day had been the worst day of his life...
"Ruka stop daydreaming and drive!" Natsume's deep voice interrupted his reverie and Ruka blushed again, and set his foot on reverse when a squeal came from inside the house. Both Natsume and Ruka had a look of pure surprise on their face as Aoi rushed out the front door.
'What the hell did she do to her uniform!?' Natsume raged inside his head, glaring intensely as Aoi rushed towards Ruka's car, sweat on her brow.
Her glossy hair was curly and was tied into a messy ponytail with a piece of elastic. She wasn't donned in the usual black cardigan required for the uniform. Instead she only wore the long sleeved black shirt with a sleeveless white jacket. She wore punk stockings under her skirt and high heels.
She looked like an innocent looking version of a Gothic punk singer.
Not noticing the way Ruka tugged at his collar, his eyes shooting in all direction but Aoi, Natsume watched silently as Aoi leaned beside the passenger seat, leaning in the window with a big toothy grin on her beautiful face.
"Hey Ruka!" She greeted with a super sweet fake smile and then turned to Natsume.
"How do I look? It was totally worth the wait right?"
Natsume's red eyes darkened and he looked her up and down, from her skin tight shirt to her overboard stockings. Returning his gaze to Aoi's glittering eyes, Natsume smiled his worst angry smile.
"Like a first class whore."
Ruka paled but refused to move his gaze from the road as Aoi's bright look dimmed like a lamp being switched off. She had not been expecting that answer.
"What part of me looks like a slut, huh Natsume? Because I'm starting to think your just being rude for the sake of it." Aoi whispered, her expression cold and expressionless.
'Mastering the poker face like a true Hyuuga...' Ruka thought bitterly as he put the car on rest. He had a feeling this argument would be a long one for sure.
But once again, the blond optimist was wrong.
Natsume and Aoi stared into each other's blood red eyes for what seemed forever before they both sighed. Aoi cracked a friendly smile and Natsume gave her his signature smirk. Ruka rolled his eyes, knowing that they had done the sibling telepathic thing again.
"So are you guys driving me to my new school or am I walking?" Aoi asked casually and leaned farther into the car, averting her gaze to Ruka, who met her stare with a blank glance.
"That depends." He replied, sparing a glance at Natsume, who was once again leaning against his chair, his eyes closed.
"On what?" Aoi asked curiously, walking two of her fingers up the dashboard before stopping at the glass.
"On if you can handle my cars speed."
Aoi's curious eyes grew dark and she smirked slyly. Hopping in the backseat and ignoring her seatbelt, Aoi met Ruka's blue eyes in the vanity mirror.
"Try me blondie."
"AAAAAAAAH! HOTARU SLOW DOWN!"
Hotaru rolled her eyes at Mikan's outburst as they sped down the street, not that you could see them behind her royal purple helmet.
Mikan was such a crybaby. She wasn't even going that fast...
Okay, so maybe 90 miles per hour was a bit fast but it was morning and no one was occupying the streets leading to Alice Arts Academy. So as far as Hotaru was concerned, Alternate 3000 was doing her job perfectly.
Mikan clung to Hotaru's thin waist as if her life depended on it, which it actually kinda did, and prayed to the heavens that she would still be alive by the time they reached the school. She did not want to die so young, even if Natsume Hyuuga was still alive.
Because as much as she hated to admit it, even with him there, life was still worth living.
...It would just be so much easier if he weren't.
'This is why I hate this stupid motorcycle. Its practically tearing my skin off with how hard the wind is hitting me! Alternate you demon, when I come out of this alive I'll freaking haul you to a junk yard!'
Almost as if in reply to Mikan's dark promise, the black and purple motorcycle roar grew louder and seemed to go even faster.
Mikan moaned in despair and squeezed her eyes shut.
'Think of rainbows! Unicorns! Leprechauns with huge pots of gold! ANYTHING! JUST DON'T PUK-"
'For the second time, where here Mikan..." Hotaru's voice interrupted Mikan's thoughts abruptly, making the brunette flinch.
Slowly opening her hazel eyes, Mikan suddenly realized that they were currently in front of the school, several people staring at them as they entered the front doors. Frowning, Mikan's arms loosened and eventually after a moment of Hotaru staring disdainfully down at the fingers digging into her stomach, Mikan blushed and let go.
Sliding off the motorcycle, Mikan faintly heard Hotaru mutter something about parking the motorcycle elsewhere before the vehicle sped off and disappeared behind the side of Building A.
The school had 5 buildings and several sections for different sports. Fortunately Hotaru had dropped Mikan off where her first class would take place.
Unfortunately, Mikan would not see Hotaru until Physical Ed. Her least favorite class.
Suddenly feeling woozy, Mikan realized the after effects of Alternates speed was taking its toll. Her face going slightly green, Mikan clenched her hands to her mouth and raced inside the school in search of a dumpster, not noticing the long black ferrari that pulled up.
"Hey...is that just Mikan Sakura?" Ruka muttered to himself as he pulled up to the front of the schools main building.
Natsume's Crimson eyes flashed open and he sat up, his eyes searching.
Aoi smirked from the backseat and followed Natsume's gaze.
She almost couldn't recognize her because she only saw the back of the schools uniform. But the hair was the same, even though it was in pigtails now. And Aoi could recognize the way the girl ran inside the building frantically.
Just like back at the mansion.
'What is she running to? Or from?' Aoi thought to herself, and seeing Natsume's look in the rearview mirror, she could tell he was wondering the same thing.
Aoi chuckled to herself, catching Ruka's attention instantly. Natsume didn't move at the sound, but met Aoi's eyes in the vanity mirror.
"Whats so funny?" He asked in a low voice, his formerly calm aura turning dark.
Aoi met his dark gaze with her innocent one and grinned.
"I'm just excited for my first day is all."
Oh, how true that statement was.
Aoi was literally squirming in her seat in anticipation.
This year was going to be her favorite one yet. She was going to be causing chaos right under her mother's nose and she was going to finally get her revenge once and for all. She hadn't been able to do anything but sit,think, and wait in that cold cell her mother arranged for her. And now she was free to do what she pleased.
It was going to be a fun year indeed.
Wonderful! My longest chapter yet! ...I think...
And btw, have you guys noticed I've forgotten to do a disclaimer? lol XD
Okay here goes...
Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice or the characters in it. But I do owe Angel, who I promise will be in the next chapter. Of course :P
There, I did it! Finally...
Okay, time for some Q and A! XD
Is the person who broke Aoi's heart Ruka?
I cant reveal that right now, but he is definitely part of why she wants revenge! XD
Who the heck is this Angel you keep mentioning?
An OC I made who I sort of, kind of, based off of my best friend. :p She's going to show up soon so, be ready!
When will they fall in love? Natsume and Mikan I mean?
Not right away. But I promise it will happen!
Any love triangles besides Mikan and Natsume gonna happen?
Of course ^.^
Your so talented! I love this story! Its cliche in a way, but yet so original! Um, anyways, question! When will other characters like Permy, Youchi, Luna or any other characters in the anime show up?
D'awww! Thanks, your so sweet XD Soon, I promise. And yeah, I kind of wanted to twist around a cliche story line so...lol. And verrrry soon! I cant just focus everything on the 5 of them!(Natsume, Aoi, Mikan, Ruka, Hotaru...)
Are your from Japan?
Lol, sort of random. But nope, I'm from America and part NA and african american XD I kinda look like my avatar...
I hope Hotaru will be badass in this story! Badass Hotaru is so cool!
Ikr! Yup, I'm certainly going to make Hotaru badass. Badass kid Hotaru means badass TEEN Hotaru! XD
Alrighty, lets wrap this chapter up and I'll see you on the next chapter!
Peace out! XD (Always wanted to say that...)