Hey there everyone! I'm glad to be back after finishing my POT fic. This is my second GA fic, and I hope that you'll support me all throughout.

By the way, I dedicate this to my classmate and my friend, who is considerably a huge fan of the anime and the manga. Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I don't own it.

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It was a cold winter night. Mikan groggily strolled within the deserted corridors of the girls' dormitory after her long begging sessions with Hotaru. She paced in a quiet manner, not minding the chilly weather that engulfed their little sanctuary. Her chestnut hair carelessly swaying to and fro, framing her teary face, abnormally tied in a high ponytail. And as she reached her attic (being a no-star doesn't have the privilege to own a room), she plopped down her bed, not wanting to remember her ill-gotten fate with the Academy's terror once again.

Flashback

"I made it!" Mikan panted heavily as she swung the doors open, revealing only her classmates and no teacher around.

"Thank goodness you made it in time, Mikan-chan! Jinno-sensei told us that if you'll be late again in his class, then you'll be having a no-star punishment for a month!" Yuu sighed in relief.

Mikan plainly smiled at the lad, concluding that this day will flow nicely. Or not.

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"Fire! There's fire in my hair!" Mikan recklessly ran in circles, her tray of food flying towards another direction.

If it wasn't for Natsume's stupid antics, her hair wouldn't have caught fire in the first place, and her tray of food would not be landing on…

Jinno-sensei.

Silence ensued within the cafeteria as sparks of lightning were visibly seen on his stick. His toad croaked—much like signaled—for Jinno's raging outburst.

"Sakura Mikan! You are hereby degraded back to a no-star because of your foolish ways of embarrassing yourself and your teacher! You'll be under that probation for a month!" Jinno grabbed onto her collar, snatching the only golden star on it.

End of Flashback

A groan, a moan and a stifle of cries began right after that. Mikan lightly punched her pillow, thinking that this life was once again betrothed on her behalf, and not to the main source of all that mischief—Hyuuga Natsume.

"Oh he's gonna pay." Mikan silently swore, and hoping that the following days would be not so wearisome for her.

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Narumi sorted out all the information regarding the students of Class 2B. The faculty just had a meeting about the broken ventilation of the girls' dormitory and was to be repaired within a long range of time. They had no other choice than to let the girls live with the boys in a month's time, sorting themselves by year and star level (they can't provide heat because Natsume is the only one with a fire alice and it is reducing his life span and the Technical Ability Class would take about a month for repair).

Narumi was the one who suggested this, defending his decision as Jinno bickered that it's too ill whenever a boy and a girl lives under the same ceiling for a month. Yet a smile crept onto his face, telling the other teachers that there would be greater commotion if they would assign rooms and let the proper owner of that room to be transferred into a new one, leaving all his unnecessary belongings behind.

And as he shut his record, a small smirk formed onto his lips, knowing that this would be able to change everything.

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Koko rolled his pencil on his table absentmindedly, not minding the noisy outbursts of his silly classmates. He didn't bother to join the commotion, knowing that it would just be a waste of time. He sparingly glanced at the door, hoping that his main target of the day would be arriving sooner. And yet, a sigh found its way on his lips. When would Natsume enter Narumi's class anyway?

He plopped his bored face atop of his palm, thinking that it might be better to read his classmates' inner thoughts instead. Activating his alice, several blabbers filled his head, yet one impassive thought caught his attention.

'If the repair would take about a month, where the hell would I sleep?' Koko jerked his head upward, directing himself to the Ice Queen of 2B.

A confused gaze was what he had now, clearly unaware of what Hotaru was thinking about. Yet, his train of thoughts were broken down as soon as a loud shrilly voice bled his sensitive ears.

"Good—" The usual greeting from the brunette was cut short, as Natsume pulled her pony tailed hair.

"Shut up, polka-dots." His impassive remark brought redness on Mikan's cheek.

Koko kneeled on his chair, trying to find any good on their early argument. Yet his goofy antics were forgotten, together with Mikan's retort, as Narumi entered the room in a normal outfit. And with that, Koko pouted, and resumed with his boring activity of rolling pencils.

Narumi smiled at his students the moment he reached his table. He flicked his fingers to catch their attention, telling them that he was about to announce something important. Class 2B sat about, amusing their sensei for the second time.

"As the Technical types know, the girls' dormitory's ventilation is under repair in the middle of winter. With it under that situation, the girls would be feeling cold due to the weather." Narumi halted his speech, earning murmurs from the whole class.

"In that case, the faculty agreed to settle this problem by arranging sleeping partners. A girl would be sleeping with a boy of the same star rank, experiencing same necessities, as well." Narumi concluded with a smile.

The class fell silent, processing the information their weird teacher had just brought about. With this type of solution, they were positive that Narumi was the one who propagated it, which lead for the Ice Queen's disapproval.

"How came we'll stay at the boy's dormitory? We can stay at the elementary division's girl's dormitory. Am I right, Narumi-sensei?" Hotaru asked with such intensity, earning the nods and approvals of others, as well.

"Sad to say, the faculty won't allow it due to the fact that these children may be a nuisance to your studies. And the Middle School Academy would be too far away." Narumi answered in a confident tone, degrading the devious aura Hotaru just emitted.

"Oh! And the sorting would be by class, so you guys don't have to worry whether you'll stay with an upperclassman." Narumi smiled once again, yet this time, earning squeals from fan girls and roars of joyous laughter from the lads.

A hand caught Narumi's attention amidst the cheers of his students. He immediately asked them to quiet down a bit, calling out for the maiden who innocently raised her hand in front of everyone.

"Narumi-sensei, I was degraded into a no-star by Jinjin for a month. There's no one else in our class who have the same rank as I am." Mikan's questioning look brought approval from her friends, and caught Natsume's attention.

Narumi chuckled a bit, smiling at the confused brunette. He watched as the others gave him bizarre looks as they tried to think of a way on how Mikan would be able to choose her partner. He smiled affectionately, earning a glare from the pyromaniac which says that he's in the same situation as well.

"Well Mikan-chan, since you're the only no-star as of now, you'll be paired with Natsume." Shouts of disapproval rang to his ears, and earsplitting screams flooded their room.

"What??? Why am I partnered with that panty peep—OW!" Mikan banged her fists on her table, only to face the wrath of her best friend's baka gun.

"Shut up. This is a great opportunity for money." Hotaru blew the excess smoke, an evil glint prancing on her eyes.

"Since he is the only Special star, Mikan-chan. You are both unique from the others, thus, making you partners." Narumi ruffled his hair, a love-stricken smile plastered on his face.

"What??? That's not fair—OW!" Sumire and Mikan rubbed their heads, unable to feel their brains.

"Shut up, idiots. Let's go, Nogi. You'll be getting my luggage." Hotaru positioned her gun to the rabbit boy's head, glaring at him without mercy.

Ruka followed with his head hung low, knowing well that the Ice Queen had chosen him as her associate. Natsume glared at the stupid teacher perched in front, checking the students who had chosen their partners already. He gracefully stood up and trotted towards Mikan's direction, only to find Iinchou helping her to get up.

"Thanks, Yuu—Hey!" Mikan glared at Natsume the moment he dragged her out of Yuu's grasp.

"Stop flirting around, polka-dots. You're with me." Natsume smirked in all his glory, leaving the maiden fuming on the academy's busy corridor.

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Mikan stomped her way to her dormitory, throwing all her anger on her luggage. She didn't know why, yet her pent up annoyance slowly faded away as she continuously pressed her clothes on her backpack. She knew that this was his fault all along. If it wasn't for him, she wouldn't be stuck in his room for a month, living under the same ceiling he was in. She silently trotted towards the boy's dormitory, pondering on why only she reacted on that sudden arrangement. Sometimes, she thought that he was peculiar. With that, she left her attic, sauntering her way towards the fire wielder's room.

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Natsume returned to his room with that smirk on his features. For the first time in his life, he felt thankful for the decision Narumi had made. It was obvious that he wants Mikan for himself, and he was mirthful about the fact that she became a no-star in the right time. He slumped on his bed, reading his manga all over again. Natsume glanced at the door from time to time, smirking in all his might as soon as a loud bang on his door was heard.

"Open the door, Natsume." Mikan's irritated voice was music to his ears, and it made hi want to tease her more.

"Natsume? I know you're in there! Open the door!" Mikan banged louder, the fire wielder now standing in front of the wooden divider.

"Hyuuga! I swear that if you don't open the door I"ll—Ah!" Mikan's nonstop rambling got into his nerves, and he stopped it by pulling her inside.

They glared at each other the moment Mikan set foot on his room. They didn't mind if the door was open for passersby to witness, yet the exasperation Mikan had for him was on high, and in any time sooner, she knows that she's going to lose her patience.

Natsume softened his gaze as Mikan's frustrated face kept glaring at him. He liked it, especially when she bled his ears to death with her rants. And he knew that she was going to burst anytime soon. With that, he smirked at her, only to witness her chocolate eyes turn red.

This would be a long month.

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Hehehe. I guess a series wouldn't hurt! Thanks for those who reviewed Hotaru's game. And for those who read it, too! Hope you'll like this one! Hehe!

Don't worry guys, I'll try to update sooner:3