Author's notes: Well, i updated. DOn't count that I will be able to update often because, I'm very busy with school. I'm thanking everyone that reviewed, especially my onii-chan. I want to say i'm really sorry to those who waited. Also, I i didn't double check my grammar and spelling, so ignore it for now ok? I'll correct it if I have the time. I'm also finding a good beta-reader and how to beta-read. Teach me ok? other stories will be updated this month.

Disclaimer: Since when did I started using disclaimers? oh well... There was a very sad child that didn't own Gakuen Alice, so unfortunately, the said child hid from society and wrote silly stories about Gakuen Alice.

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Edited some minor things but not all. I told you I need a beta-reader.

Natsume's POV

"Ruka….."

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"What are you up to?" Natsume asked as I watched over my best friend, talking with new people I don't really care to know. But what has he preoccupied? He's been in some love struck mood lately. It kind of worries me.

Normal POV

Natsume tried to understand what they we're fussing about. But they were keeping a low voice and on top of that, his fan girls were squealing like there was no tomorrow. Times like this, he wishes his rival, Mi-kun was here to sacrifice himself to those vicious girls. He would love to see him in that horrid situation….

He had to go with his other methods… Namely, jigoku glare. He turned around towards the love struck fan girls and with a smirk, he used his famous glare at them. All of them, had either a stiff body, or they run off. He was alone, and he can here some of what they are saying.

"Onee-chan, what are you planning now?" Youichi asked. Still wearing THE poker face, but there was a hint of worry in it.

"Give me time to think You-chan…" Hotaru said nonchalantly. After a few pacing,(and hyperventilating, in Tsubasa's case) Hotaru came up with a plan. She snapped her fingers, catching the group's attention. They were sure Hotaru concocted a plan.

"Here's the plan. I will go to the buffet table to eat the crabs before that fat guy does, and you guys think up a plan." Hotaru said. There was no sign on her face that tells she was kidding. She hurriedly went to the buffet, but Youichi grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.

"Mikan's in big trouble and your still thinking about your stomach? How could you?" Youcihi asked, his tone of voice not changing. Hotaru shook her head.

"No, you're wrong. I don't think about my stomach, I think about crabs." Hotaru corrected. Ruka sweatdropped, a vein popped out on Tsubasa's head, and Youichi glared at her. Hotaru sighed in defeat. She took something from her bag and began writing something up. After a few minutes…

She flashed the paper in front of their faces.

Step #1

I dressed up as Mikan and fill in her presence.

Step #2

You go while I distract Yuka-san.

Step #3

I eat while the three of you get beaten up by Godzilla.

We will communicate using these headphones I invented. If anyone is injured, well, you're injured.

"What's with the last part?" they all asked in unison while Natsume tried to listen carefully. Hotaru's plan seemed a little decent. The threesome excused themselves to the party while Natsume left of boredom. Tsubasa, who can sense that the other guys can be his rival on Mikan, stopped moving and thought for a way to get rid of them.

"Ne, Youichi, didn't Mikan have a promise to keep to that Hyuuga girl? Why not take her place? Mikan can't be upset when she comes back…" Tsubasa said with a smirk creeping on his lips. Youchi scowled at him, but he didn't want his nee-sama to be upset. He withdrew from the rescue, to fill in for Mikan as Mi-kun.

"Now, to get rid of Nogi." Tsubasa thought. He was about to scheme his plan, but Natsume bumped into him on the way out.

"Hey! Jerk! Watch where you're going!"

"…"

"Hey! I'm talking to you!" Tsubasa grabbed Natsume's suit. Natsume glared at him. Tsubasa was a little nervous, but he tried to fight it.

"Listen. I want to know why you are hanging with Ruka." He slapped Tsubasa's hand away from him.

"None of your business is it?" He tried to provoke Natsume a little bit.

"Talk.or.else." Natsume said in a threatening manner. Tsubasa has no intention of talking, and Natsume was prepared to beat the answer out of him. Luckily, Ruka saw the commotion and stopped it.

"Natsume, stop! We're going to find this girl. I doubt you'll show interest in her… so I didn't introduce her to you." Ruka said. He wasn't a good liar, and he hopes Natsume will buy his act. Yet, Natsume has some suspicions.

"What's her name?" Natsume asked. Ruka gulped. If Natsume would show intersest on Mikan, it would really be tough for him to court-… be better friends with her! He keeps repeating in his mind. His mix emotions were getting the best of him. He can't resist telling the truth to Natsume, so he blabbed her name.

"Mikan Sakura. Gomen ne Natsume-san, demou I have to go now." Ruka said to prevent him from asking anymore questions. He hurriedly pulled Tsubasa, much to his dismay, because he didn't screen out Ruka from the rescue. Ruka took one glimpse at Natsume before entering his car, and he sighed in relief. All he saw at Natsume's face is boredom and unintesrest. Or at least, he hopes so.

Back to Natsume, he was a little zoned out. It seems the words Mikan Sakura hit him in the head.

"Mikan Sakura? Where did I hear that name before? That far-off memory…

Flashback

"Natsu-kun! Natsu-kun! Let's stop this. I'm tired." The girl said. Natsume was not quitting yet, but the girl was persistent. He finally accepted her offer and took a rest at a nice shady tree. Natsume was busy eating his snacks, when suddenly, the girl rested her head on Natsume's lap and flashed him one of her sunny smiles.

"Ne, Natsu-kun, you would never leave me, am I right?" She asked. Natsume blushed but he managed to nod. The girl burst with happiness and hugged him tightly and he hugged her back. They girl became imbalance and end up toppling on top of him, causing Natsume to blush. But she was still young and innocent, that she didn't stand upright but admired her best friend's blushing face.

"Natsu-kun, your face is all red! It's so cute!" she beamed. Natsume smiled a little bit, still aware of the situation they are in. He stood up before anything can happen.

"You will never leave me too right? You'll always stay by me until were old enough to marry?" Natsume asked. She nodded at him and hugged him again. She accidentally kissed Natsume on the cheeks, and it made Natsume blush even more. Little did she know that there was a kid watching them from afar, with jealousy written all over his face. Natsume ignored him and enjoyed the warm kiss his best friend gave.

Everything would have been like that…

If only it never happened.

End of flashback

"Tch. Never leave me? Where are you now?" Natsume mumbled under his breath. He rode the big, spacious and elegant limo on the way home. That party was certainly a bore to him. If only something would have happen. He doubts his rival will even be there. "Poor Aoi. Mi-kun stood her up."

On they way, He noticed that there was Hayate, carrying an unconscious brunette.

"That was the girl on the park. The one I'm looking for." Natsume thought. He gritted his teeth on the scene he saw. "Why was that girl with Hayate? Did she pick him over THE Natsume Hyuuga?" he asked. He had the limo stop and went off it. He will demand a reason.

He stomped his way over them. He can't feel but feel a little jealous, but he doesn't know why. Certainly not because he likes that annoying girl anyway… Not that reason…Is it? He pondered those thought for a while.

"No, I don't like her. Not my business if she goes out with Matsudaichi." Natsume said in denial. He walked away, guilt steps taking over him, but pride is much more dominant on him.

Back to our unconscious brunette, she could have easily defended herself, but Hayate was prepared. He had knock out gas with him. Mikan was putty in his hands after he had her smell that. Plus, he was able to watch Cool Blue Sky before the episode ended, and he finally got Mikan's very popular remote his been dying to have.

"He.He.He. I could have played with Mikan, but only Cool Clue Sky can have my heart." He said as he nuzzled his nose on Mikan's cheeks. She was very angelic he has to admit, but nothing beats Cool Blue Sky for him.

Now to get rid of Mikan. He has to wait until 2am before his ride arrives, so he stayed in on one of their family's houses.

"What to do now?" He asked as he eyed Mikan from head to toe, sleeping peacefully on Hayate's bed.

On the party, Hotaru was busy stuffing herself with all the crabs she can eat. The guests were staring at her. This is Mrs. Sakura's daughter?

"Like you haven't pigged out." Hotaru retorted. Youichi grabbed her to stop her from picking a fight with the guests. Youchi caught Aoi's attention. Youichi's disguise was very convincing for Aoi, and she was sure it was Mi-kun on front of her. There was a mixed of anger, because he was so late, and infatuation because…she really doesn't know why but she likes to see him.

As Aoi walked, she felt her heart beat speed a little… "Maybe…I am in love with Mi-sama…" She thought as a slight tint of red was present on her cheeks. She was obsessed with what she's thinking that she accidentally bumped into Youichi. She looked up and blushed harder when she saw that Youichi's face was only inches away from her.

Aoi's attire was very beautiful. She wore simple red blush-on, and a pink lipstick, that suits her very well. She had a dark violet gown, matching her silky brunnette hair. Any guy will fall for her easily especially in that attire.

"Mi-sama! I'm so sorry!" Aoi apologized cutely on Youichi. Any guy would fall head over heels on her cute smiles, but Youichi is an exception. He looked at her with blank eyes and ignored anything she did. Aoi was surprised by this, since 'Mi-kun' was very nice to her when they first met.

"Mi-sama! Chotto matte kudasai!"

"…"

"Mi-sama, why are you acting so strange?"

"…"

"Can I come with you?"

"…"

"Silence means yes!"

"What? I'm not going with you. Now leave me alone." He looked at her with the most haunted, scary eyes, as if he was able to control spirits and was about to unleash it to Aoi. She looked at him with confused, teary eyes.

"Mi-sama! Why are you so mean to me? What happened to the nice Mi-sama!" she asked in the midst of her cries. She ran off. Seeing 'Mi-kun' like this was a big shock for her. Youichi looked at her blankly.

"Who was that girl?" He asked. It's not his problem if she would be mad at him. This might the first and the last time he will see her. He's sure that she won't cross to his path again. He tried to look for the Hyuuga-girl he was supposed to date. He knows that the girl Hyuuga doesn't show to the public often, so he can't possibly know which one of the girls and his fan girls is the girl his looking for.

Back to Aoi, She was so sad, and the only one that can comfort her was her brother. She tried to look for him, but the security guards told her he left. She could have let it pass by, but she can't stand the sadness rampaging on her heart. Immediately she called her brother, not knowing the consequences of her action.

"Onii-chan, I-I-" Aoi said between her cries. Immediately, Natsume became concerned. Too concerned.

"Why are you crying?"

"Onii-chan…You see, I saw Mi-kun and he-"

"What did HE do to you?"

"Well, He acted very strange as if he didn't know me…and I…I'm not used to those kind of things…."

"…"

"Onii-chan?"

"…He's gonna pay big time." After that, the phone conversation ended.

"Mi-sama? Pay? Onii-chan, mad?" Aoi asked. Her face turned pale. Nobody who angered her brother lived peacefully. Sure she was upset about 'Mi-kun', because she only has a few friends. Those kinds of actions leave a painful mark on her. Still, she sort of cares for him…

Hotaru, who was busy gobbling anything edible on the buffet table, halted when she saw what Youichi did to Aoi. She also saw that Aoi did. She saw Aoi cry, call someone, and turned pale. As much as she enjoyed taking advantage of a free meal and not supervised by her brother, she had to help her. She walked towards Aoi.

"What's eating you?" Hotaru asked, still in uncaring and monotonous tone. Aoi looked at her. Hotaru wore a tube yellow gown, with frilly laces on the bottom. She had brown hair (or brown wig) that looks silky. Though she didn't give any sign of emotion, she was very pretty. But, what stranger would want to talk to her? It would have been another fan girl.

"What do you want?" Aoi asked. She hated it when girls would want to get close to her just to see her brother.

"Another helping of crabs and maybe world domination…yeah…world domination…" Hotaru answered as her mind made fantasies of her favorite thought. Aoi looked at her strangely. Hotaru saw the expression Aoi's given, she quickly reverted her attention to Aoi.

"I know you're hurt. Tell me"

"I-"

"You can trust me. I've been to these situations like this."

"Yeah right. An emotionless girl like you who plots world domination would be in love."

Hotaru blinked. True she would be the last person on earth to be in love. But, she is. How unfortunate it may seem to her, she is in love and she tried desperately to hide it.

Flashback

Hotaru POV

I was walking peacefully on my way to school. I didn't really mind anyone. Plotting something important is what I was thinking. There were love struck idiotic boys eyeing me but I don't care. Love is a stupid emotion.

I wish that was still my opinion.

The moment I bumped into him and met his seemingly shining eyes, I know, I've felt that dreadful feeling. LOVE. He was with his friend, and he didn't even bother that I was there. I replied coldly to him, being the icy girl I am and walked away.

At first I thought I was in denial. How can I fall for someone like him? I don't even know him. All it took for him to capture my heart is his eyes. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen. It calms me. It reminds me of the deep blue ocean at the orange-red sky at sunset.

I ran into him again by accident. I tried to make a conversation with him, but he got mobbed by his fan girls. Then did I know who has captured my heart. He was one of the H trios,( named by those slutty-looking fan girls) namely Mi-kun or Mikan, Natsume Hyuuga and Ruka Nogi.

He was so preoccupied with what he's doing that he ignored those girls that were pleading his attention. Then it hit me. Some of those sluts I mean girls… were much prettier than I am. If he didn't even notice them, so is me…the iciest girl in campus.

After days I tried to forget this feeling. But he was always right there, either talking to his best friend, or looking blankly at something. Those times that I see him, my heart beat will always speed up. They way he walks…talks…I noticed that my feeling were getting the best of me. That's why I isolated my self into inventing things.

But still…It didn't go away.

End of flashback

Hotaru shared a little about that story to Aoi with a little less info about who she's crushing on. Aoi's eyes glittered. Hotaru knew then that Aoi can relate to what she just told. Aoi hugged Hotaru, but she remained calm and composed. Hotaru felt hunger again, so she gave advice to Aoi before she goes.

"Aoi, be strong. Someday, the right time will come." Hotaru said nonchalantly. She shrugged Aoi's tight hugged, which made her wig fall down. The party was still going, and the guests were having a good time. So, they didn't notice Hotaru.

"You…What?" Aoi asked, obviously confused.

"I'm doing this for a friend. Be quiet or else." Hotaru said. Aoi nodded and smiled. For some once, a girl made her happy.

"I'm definitely going to introduce you to my onii-chan!" Aoi said. Hotaru heard it, and she stopped walking. She pondered those words for a second. After a minute, she started walking again. Aoi thought why she did that.

On the other hand, two handsome boys were looking for a certain brunette.

"Tsubasa! Over there! I see Hayate's car!" Ruka pointed out. Tsubasa looked at him doubtfully.

"How do you know it is his car?" He asked.

"Because, His family is one of my families acquaintances, and he happens to be the only one that has an 'I love CBS' personalized licensed plate." Ruka said matter-of-factly. Tsubasa believed him, and hey quickly barged in the hotel.

Ruka talked to the manager, and asked where Hayate is. The manager refused to point out where he is. Ruka tried to persuade him, but no luck. Then, it was Tsubasa turn to convince him to tell it to him.

"Look. The name's Tsubasa Andou. I have persuasion, (he held his right fist) and reason (he held his left fist). Now tell me what I need before I do something to your face." Tsubasa said as he narrowed his eyes to the manager. Immediately the manager told him what they wanted to know.

"Andou, you're too brutal" Ruka mumbled. Tsubasa grinned at him with pride.

"That's how I work."

The two boys ran hurriedly to the designated room. They found the sleeping Mikan, and Hayate, taking a warm bath at the bathroom. Ruka, being the gentle type, was overjoyed for the fact that Hayate hasn't done anything to her. But seeing Mikan in a bed, lying peacefully something came to his mind. Love.

Ruka's POV

"Mikan…I can't help myself…seeing her angelic face, so peacefully lying down, her expression, so calming…She is so tempting…"

As I see Tsubasa heating up so much on Hayate, I walked towards Mikan. I examined her more, and had her sleep on my lap. Then and there, I watched my body moving on its own. I embraced Mikan waking her up. I saw her surprised to see me, hugging her and having her feel my chiseled chest. It seems she was a slow…I took her a long time before she realized the situation. I enjoyed hugging her, not letting her go, but she was stronger than I expected. She had me let go of her and I can see that there was a tint of red on her cheeks.

I smiled. There's a chance.

Normal POV

Tsubasa caught Hayate by surprised. Then Ruka and Mikan joined on threatening him. They were about to clobber him, when he rang the staff and made his escape. It was his hotel after all. Before going, he gave Mikan a warning.

"I'll be back." Hayate said.

After that, Tsubasa and Ruka escorted Mikan to go to her mother's ball again, much to Mikan's dismay, because she hates wearing dresses. Ruka was driving the car, and Tsubasa was on the back seat, with Mikan which ticked Ruka a little bit.

"Mi-chan! You little naughty, ugly idiot! You have me worry my beautiful face!" Tsubasa said. Mikan looked at him and laughed. She laughed hard when Tsubasa started poking Mikan and tickling her.

"Tsubasa! Stop it! Ha Ha Ha!" Mikan laughed. Tsubasa laughed at her that made Mikan pout. Their rough housing had them end up in embarrassing positions which Mikan is oblivious to it. Ruka can't bear it anymore, so he decided to look back only to see Mikan, very messy, her stomach slightly revealed, and her hair messy. What's worse, Tsubasa was on top of her.

"What are you doing?" Ruka said, stuttering a little bit. Mikan looked at her position and after a few seconds of thinking, she quickly screamed.

"This is not what it seems to be!" Mikan screamed and pushed Tsubasa away, much to his dismay.

"Hai! I trust you Sakura-san…It's somebody I don't" Ruka said. He eyed Tsubasa as he said that. Tsubasa ignored him. Eventually, they reached their destination, with neither boys talking to each other but Mikan. Mikan got out of the car, but she saw that the Gakuen Alice Ball was over. She looked at the two boys, hoping to hitch a ride, but they seem preoccupied.

She tried to grabs their attention, but no luck. So, she left them and walked home. Sure it was night time, but she was Mikan Sakura. Nothing can scare her! She walked slowly, observing the moon light, when suddenly, hunger strikes. She hasn't eaten yet, and if she walked any further, she's going to faint. She looked around to see if there was any food stands, but nai…

"Hunger is nothing! I can survive! I will survive!!" Mikan screamed as she sung a song. After she finished singing, she fainted. Her last words were, "howalon me eating…"

Natsume was walking under the moon light. It relaxes him. Not long, he stumbled on someone. At first he thought it was a big piece of rag, but he discovered it was none other than Mikan. He wondered why she would be sleeping in a place like this. He observed the sleeping maiden, and smirked. He grabbed his cell phone and called Aoi.

"Is Luna there?" Natsume said

"Yeah…She's looking for you. What should I say?"

"Tell her I'm dead."

"Very funny"

"I'll come home tomorrow. I'm busy tonight" Natsume said as he hangs up. He picked Mikan up bridal style and went off. While walking, he heard Mikan's stomach grumble. He sighed and tried to wake Mikan. Nothing worked, so he decided to do his last option. Kiss her to wake up. Quickly, his lips brushed against hers, letting him taste her a bit. As soon as Mikan woke up, he parted his lips from hers, but itching to plant another one on her.

Mikan was dumbfounded the moment she saw what Natsume did. She became mad and called her pervert. She tried to break free of Natsume, and flinged her arms and legs up and down. Natsume, being the strong he is, was able to endure what Mikan does.

"Let me go pervert!" Mikan said.

"Why?"

"Coz I said so!"

"Why?"

"Coz you're a pervert!"

"Why?"

"Your just making me angry! Let me…" growl… Mikan's stomach was at it again.

"So you want to be left alone at midnight, with nothing to eat in an unfamiliar place?" Mikan had second thoughts.

"Ok. But where are we going?"

"To eat."

"Why?"

"Coz your stomach is making irritating sounds."

"Why?"

"You're hungry."

"Why?"

"One more and I'll kiss you." Natsume said. Mikan became very quiet.

"Where is he taking me? I'm not even sure if I can trust this..this…womanizer!" Mikan thought as she eyed Natsume suspiciously.

"What? Mikan is missing? Where has she gone of to? Did she elope with a girl? If she did, fate worse than death will happen to her!" Yuka said. She discovered that Mikan was missing from the employees.

"Mrs. Sakura, Mikan is with Tsubasa." Hotaru said. Yuka wanted to be sure so he called Tsubasa. Tsubasa answered and thought she was already with them, which made Yuka even more nervous.

"Where has Mikan gone of to?" Yuka asked to Hotaru and Youichi. Both of them shook their heads.

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Where is Natsume really taking Mikan?