Last time: "I like how you look in those."

I said before walking past her towards Luca. I saw her blush and smiled before heading towards a café.


-Ice-

'I can't believe it. Natsume was my first kiss.'

I thought and blushed as I remembered how his lips felt against mine. They were soft and warm, and made mine feel as if they were on fire.

"Hana. Hana! Ice!"

I looked up to see Luca looking at me worriedly.

"What?"

I asked.

"Are you okay? You zoned out and your face suddenly turned red."

"Y-Yeah, I'm fine. I was just thinking about something."

I said and Luca nodded, but Natsume leaned on the table and looked me in the eyes.

"Thinking about what?"

He asked and I felt my face heat up even more. He smirked and I looked away.

"Well I've got to go help with my class'….product. I'll see you guys later."

Luca said before standing up and leaving.

Silence fell between me and Natsume and I didn't like it.

"Hey."

He said and I turned to look at him.

"How come your eyes were blue back in the maze, but they're red now?"

He asked and my eyes widened a bit. No one else had noticed that my eyes change color when I use my Alice, then again no one else had gotten that close to me when I used it.

"If I tell you you'll hate me."

I said and he looked at me confused. It'd happen even if he didn't want it to. Our Alices are natural enemies, they cancel each other out.

"My part of the maze wasn't because of the Technical Alices wanting to test their weather machines, it was because I was using my Alice."

I said and heard him laugh.

"So what? Your Alice makes it snow?"

He asked trying to keep from laughing even more and I glared at him. I stood up from my seat and slammed my hands onto the table.

"No you ass, I control Ice."

I said before freezing his cup of hot chocolate and leaving.

'God, here I was trying to be serious and he fucking laughs when I try to tell him what my Alice is. Ugh! This is why I hate guys!'

I thought as I walked around, I didn't know where I was going and I didn't care. As long as it was away from Natsume.

I passed by the auditorium and was shocked to see the Active Alices were all in costumes and makeup.

'A play?'

I wondered as I walked inside. It looked like a mix between Sleeping Beauty and Snow White.

'Luca is in this class right? Why didn't he tell us?'

I wondered as I walked backstage. I was shocked to see Narumi giving orders. When he saw me he smiled.

"Hana! Thank God, are you good with kids?"

He asked and I looked at him confused. I was great with kids, but why did Narumi want to know that?

"Well you see…."

He said before stepping aside to reveal an adorable little boy with silver-gray hair in a dwarf costume.

"Yoichi here is suppose to play one of the dwarfs, but he refuses to rehearse with anyone. Could you see if you could get him to go over his lines with you?"

Narumi asked and I nodded.

"I'll see what I can do."

I said and Narumi thanked me before disappearing.

I looked down at Yoichi and he looked up at me. I knelt down to his level and took the little script from his hand. I read over it and smiled.

"Don't you want to be in the play Yo-chan?"

I asked and he looked at me in a way that reminded me of Natsume for some reason.

"Yes, but onii-chan isn't coming so I don't want to do it."

He said and I frowned.

"Well, we can go look for him before the play starts. How's that sound?"

I asked and he looked at me before nodding.

"Alright then, let's make sure you know your lines so you can make your onii-chan proud."

I said and he nodded.


-Natsume-

I looked at my now frozen cup of hot chocolate with wide eyes.

'Ice. Her Alice is Ice.'

I thought, but no matter what I couldn't believe it. I'd fallen for someone with an Alice that's the natural enemy of my own.

"Snow White and the Spinning Wheel will soon be playing! Please come watch the play brought to you by the Active Alice class."

Someone in a ridiculous outfit said and I sighed.

'That's right, Yoichi is in that play.'

I thought before putting ten rabbits down for the meal and heading towards the auditorium. I headed backstage to see how Yoichi was doing. I was shocked to see Hana in a pure white dress and her hair hanging loosely about her face. I saw Yoichi standing by her side as she talked to Luca who was in a prince's costume.

Yoichi looked up and smiled as he saw me. He ran towards me and Hana turned to look at him, her red eyes widened when she saw me.

"What are you doing here Natsume?"

Luca asked and I smirked as I picked Yoichi up.

"I came to see the play my little brother was in."

I said and saw Hana's eyes widen again before she smacked her forehead.

"Of course. Of course his onii-chan would have to be him."

I heard her mumble to herself and smiled as I turned to Yoichi.

"You been practicing hard?"

I asked and he nodded.

"Yep. Onee-chan helped."

He said and I blinked in surprise before turning to look at Hana who was now talking with Luca about something.

'I never would have pegged her as one who likes kids.'

I thought before setting Yoichi down.

Narumi came backstage and got everyone's attention.

"Okay, despite the little sticky ball incident you've all managed to pull together and make this play possible. So get out there and give them a show to remember."

He said and everyone cheered. As I made my way to the audience Narumi stopped me.

"Oh Natsume-kun. I need you to be the dwarf's wild cat. Can you change into this?"

He asked and I glared at the outfit before seeing Yoichi looking at me pleadingly. I sighed before grabbing the outfit from Narumi.

"Fine, but just this once."

I said and growled when I saw Narumi smile as I headed for the changing room.