Last time: "Fine, but just this once."

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

-Ice-

"Luca, I'm not sure I can do this. I mean, I don't even know the lines."

I said and he smiled at me.

"Don't worry about it. Narumi-sensei thought of that and has everything you need on que cards. As long as we do what they say we'll do fine."

He said and I nodded.

"Besides, you don't really have that many parts. So just wait here for your que."

He said before running out onto stage. I sighed and leaned against the wall as I listened to the play start.

Time flew by and before I knew it it was already time for the final scene. I had been bit by a soul possessed 'poison' apple from my stepmother and fallen under her spell. I pretended to be asleep and listened as Luca said his lines. He expressed how it saddened him to see me like this and how he wished for me to wake. Then he said if I wouldn't then allow him to have one last kiss. I knew the storyline to both plays and had freaked during rehearsal till Narumi said Luca could peck me on the cheek.

"I'm sorry Hana."

Luca said in a whisper and I opened my eyes to look up at him confused. I noticed he had a blush covering his cheeks.

"Wha-"

"Narumi says we have to actually kiss or he'll demote our star levels."

He said and my eyes widened in shock.

'Say what! Damn you Narumi, just wait till this play is over.'

I thought as I planned my revenge on my teacher.

"I'm sorry, but if I don't do something soon the audience will know. I'm sorry."

He said again as he leaned down. I blushed as his face came closer, time seemed to be going extremely slow just to drag this moment out.

Luca's lips were inches from mine and I squeezed my eyes shut. For some reason I didn't want to look at Luca when he kissed me. Hell, I didn't want him to kiss me. The only person I ever wanted to kiss me was Natsume.

'Natsume.'

I thought as Luca's lips ghosted above mine.

-Natsume-

I clenched my hands together, trying to keep from frying my best friend. And what the hell was Hana doing just lying there and doing nothing as Luca got closer and closer. I snatched the apple Yoichi was eating out of his hand and threw it at Luca. It hit him in the head and someone suddenly shut out the lights. When they came back on the curtain was down and I looked at my hand in shock. I had acted so quickly I hadn't even thought about it until after I'd done it.

"Noooo! Who threw that apple? You ruined the ending scene."

Narumi complained as everyone came backstage from the stage. I saw Luca and Hana walking off the stage and saw both of their faces were red.

"I'm not sure who threw the apple, but whoever it was thanks."

Hana said and Luca nodded in agreement.

"Hana, Luca, because you didn't finish the part of the play that I told you you both lose a star."

Narumi said and I looked at him in shock before it turned to anger.

'So it was him. He changed the play and was going to make Luca kiss Hana.'

I thought and stepped towards him intending to burn the hell out of him when he was suddenly encased in ice from the waist down. I looked at Hana in shock, then realized that all the other actors had left to change out of their costumes. Only me, Yoichi, Narumi, and Luca were still backstage.

"You."

She said walking up to Narumi.

"Now now Hana…."

Narumi started, but she froze his lips together, turning them blue.

"Not only did I help you out by agreeing to be in this crazy ass play, but I also helped one of your actors with their lines. And what do I get for thanks? I get some perverted teacher trying to make me kiss one of my best friends! Narumi-sensei, I swear to God, the next time you do something like this I'll freeze your legs so you can't get away, shave your head, freeze the rest of you, break your limbs, then freeze your favorite part of your anatomy until it turns blue and falls off."

She said before grabbed her uniform and walked out of the room. I stared after her in shock before turning to look at a severely pale Narumi. I smirked before looking over to Luca.

"Go get changed."

I said and he nodded before running out of the room.

I walked with Yoichi down the steps of the stage and went down the small hallway leading to the changing rooms. We sat on the couches and waited for Hana and Luca to finish getting changed.

-Ice-

'Stupid Narumi. God, I can't believe him. For that I'm going to make him give me another star.'

I thought as I pulled on my skirt and straightened out the rest of my uniform. I looked at my reflection and sighed. My hair had grown out to the back of my thighs. It was a hassle to deal with, but I didn't want to cut it. I looked around for my hair tie and sighed when I couldn't find it.

'Screw it.'

I thought before opening the door to the changing room and walking out. I saw Natsume and Yoichi sitting on the couches and walked over to them. I sat down at the far end of the couch and felt the other two occupants of the couch looking at me.

"What?"

I asked and heard Natsume laugh.

"You're something else."

He said and I blinked in surprise before turning to look at him, but he was looking the other direction.

'Exactly what did he mean by that?'

I wondered before Yoichi got my attention.

"Onee-chan, your Alice is Ice?"

He asked and I smiled down at him before reaching over and pulling him into my lap. He sat facing me and I poked the end of his nose.

"Yes it is."

I said and he smiled.

"Now that I think of it Yoichi, what's yours?"

I asked and he frowned.

"What's wrong Yo-chan?"

I asked.

"Yo-chan's Alice usually scares girls when he uses it. It actually comes in handy considering he doesn't like many other people besides me and Natsume. Actually, I'm surprised he's letting you hold him."

Luca said as he came up to us in his uniform. I looked up at him and we both blushed.

"Well, at least tell me what your Alice is then I'll tell you if I'll be scared or not."

I said turning back to Yoichi who nodded.

"I can summon dark spirits."

He said and I looked at him in surprise.

"You mean like ghosts and ghouls?"

I asked and he nodded.

'How could such a sweet little boy have such a dark Alice?'

I wondered then remembered who he hung around.

"It's okay Yo-chan, I'm not scared of ghosts or ghouls."

I said and he looked at me skeptically. For a four year old he was pretty serious.

"I don't know Hana, many girls have said that before and wound up-"

Luca started, but stopped when Yoichi summoned spirits and they flew up into the air and circled around us. A ghost flew straight up to me and I smiled. When the girls coming out of the changing rooms ran screaming down the hall after seeing the spirits I burst out laughing. When Yoichi joined in I looked at him and smiled before tousling his gray hair.

"Exactly what are you scared of if you're not afraid of ghosts?"

Luca asked and I smiled at him.

"Now why would I tell you that?"

I asked and he just looked at me.

I looked over at Natsume and saw he was looking at me curiously.

"Hey Hineko, where do you want to go now? I'm still technically your servant for the rest of the day, remember?"

I said and he blinked in surprise before standing up and heading for the door.

"Okay then, don't answer me."

I said as I stood up and picked Yoichi up. I carried him and me and Luca followed after Natsume.

"Hey Luca, about the play…"

I started as we walked down the street towards Central Town. Luca blushed and I sighed.

"Despite the fact that Narumi wanted us to do it, being honest I kinda wanted to kiss you."

He said and I stopped walking and looked at him in shock.

'W-What did he just say?'

I thought as he turned to look at me.

"Uh, Luca, I don't…I mean I like-"

I started, but he cut me off.

"I know. I know you like Natsume, but I just still wanted to tell you how I felt."

He said and I just stared at him in surprise. I had not been expecting that.

"Hey, keep up you two."

Natsume called back to us and I turned to look up at him. It might have been my imagination, but it seemed like he was glaring at Luca.

'Odd.'

I thought as we caught up to him. He was standing in front of a store. I looked at the store's name painted on the window and paled.

'Oh shit.'

A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed. Are you wondering why she freaked out? One of you knows. hehehe. Anyways, not sure how the next chapter will turn out, but the idea is hilarious to me in my head. Please read and review. Love you guys very much. And now, shoutouts...

OokamiLover19: Thank you for all your reviews. As for Natsume believing the little 'weather machine' lie, yes that was him being really gullible, but at the time I couldn't think of anything else and so I left it there. I find it funny. She didn't want people to know what her Alice was because of a promise she made to her brother, but she's now getting over that. Yes, blackmail is awesome. Hope you like this chapter too.

DemonPuppeh: I'm sorry you were sad that there wasn't more for you to read, but I fixed that. Hope you like this chapter too.

Erin Bloodrein Sage: Glad you liked it. Somehow I knew you'd like the pub part, but hey. What else did you like? Hope you liked this chapter and I was wondering if we could do shoutouts on our story? Up to you, but I think it's a nice touch.

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-Kiteria