Toying With Love


Important Note: The gang all live in Tokyo City and they all have their alices but it's in secret. There's no such thing as Alice Academy here and only really few people do have alices.

Babysitting

Mikan Sakura was beyond livid. Her day was already a product of unfortunate events, and now it seemed hell bent on continuing making her life a living hell. She had just gotten home, expecting to have a long relaxing bath followed by a get together with her best friend, Imai Hotaru when her mother suddenly sprang news on her that made her doubt the existence of god.

"Mikan, dear," Her mother started sweetly, making Mikan looked warily at her. She knew that tone, and nothing good ever comes from it. "Mr. and Mrs. Hyuuga is going away today, and is in need for someone to baby-sit little Youichi." Mrs. Sakura looked at her daughter expectantly.

"No, I'm not going to baby-sit." Mikan said quickly. She didn't want to be stuck with that devil child again. "And besides, I'm going to meet up with Hotaru."

"Mikan, you know that you are the only who can do it." Her mother's voice was becoming stern, letting her know that she had to cancel her previous engagement. "And plus, the pay is good.

Mikan rolled her eyes. Yeah, she knew they weren't as rich as the Hyuuga's or even some other people but they were not that poor. Granted, she had to have a part-time job to pay her tuition - at least they still eat three times a day.

"Yeah I know, but mom, why can't Natsume do that?" Mikan reasoned as a last resort. "He's his older brother, and god knows he's the only one who can subdue that mons- err… kid!" Mikan smiled sheepishly as her mother gave her the 'look'.

Mrs. Sakura shook her head.

"He can't, he had to go to a group study… I think."

Mikan snorted, even her mother was unsure of what she was saying. Natsume Hyuuga? Studying? You'd have better luck seeing him knighted by the king because of his untouchable arrogance than that. It was just simply too far-fetched.

"Mom, you can't honestly believe that!" Mikan exclaimed disbelievingly, putting her hands up in the air for effect.

The elder of the two women seemed to contemplate it for a moment before sighing heavily.

"Oh well, then, because he's a man, dear."

But before Mikan could wreak havoc because of her mother's inexplicable reasoning, a ring of the doorbell saved her mother from Mikan's wrath.

"I'm coming," Mrs. Sakura's voice rang out as she quickly went to her savior but halfway walking, she stopped and turned to her daughter (who was still stunned), smiling brightly. "Thank you Mikan-chan, you are really the best daughter ever. Mrs. Hyuuga wants you there at seven, so don't be late."

Mikan, after a few moments of shocked silence, groaned loudly.

Her life just couldn't get any worse.

Or so, she thought.

Mikan Sakura stared at the gates of the Hyuuga Mansion as if she was going to enter the gates of hell. She was still traumatized by the littlest Hyuuga because the last time she baby-sat the devil child, he gave her a snake, a real live cold-blooded reptile legless snake - an incident that left her in bed with a cold fever for two days.

Mikan gulped inwardly as she got the keys –courtesy of her mother, since they were, as all of you may have guessed by now, very close to the Hyuuga's- and proceeded to unlock the gate. Walking slower than usual, she reached the dreaded door and considered if she was going to knock or just get the hell out of here but before she came to a decision, the door bolted open to reveal the sweet smiling face of Mrs. Hyuuga, much to Mikan's relief. Well, at least, the king of arrogance had already left since he would have been the one answering the door.

"Oh hello, Mikan-chan!" she greeted warmly as she ushered her inside. "I'm really sorry about this but I really need someone to baby-sit my baby Youichi, but you know how he is and he's well… enthusiasm. You are the only one he really…liked." (Translation: You are the only one who had baby-sat and lived to tell the world because of your ever-ready nullifying alice.)

Liked? Mikan snorted silently. Hardly -maybe liked to torture and give nightmares that might put her into a coma someday.

"It's okay, Mrs. Hyuuga." Mikan said as she faked a smile. "It's always a pleasure to be here."

"That's good to know." Mrs. Hyuuga said as she smiled brightly and then started rummaging her purse. "I really wished Natsume was like you, that boy is always out. I don't even see much of him and we're in the same house." A hint of sadness could be heard from her voice and Mikan felt angrier at the eldest son of the Hyuuga family.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Hyuuga. I'm sure he's been busy with some… extra-curricular activities." Mikan almost choked with her own lie but managed to keep a straight face. She knew what Natsume was really doing and you can hardly call it extra-curricular but a mother could dream.

"Thanks again, Mikan-chan. I really appreciate it." Mrs. Hyuuga said truthfully and then gave her a peck on the cheek. "Well then, I have to go now, my husband's already in the car and you know how the Hyuuga men and waiting are."

Mikan smiled and nodded.

"Oh please, don't let me keep you. Just enjoy your time and I'll take good care of little Youichi." She said reassuringly as she waved Mrs. Hyuuga off. She closed the door and then leaned on it. Even if she'd done this in like a million times already, it still didn't fail to amaze her how big the Hyuuga Mansion really is. With its 20 bedrooms, two large living rooms and kitchens, their own gym, a huge swimming pool and a beautiful garden which was magnificently decorated, it was such a shame that all this would go to such unworthy hands someday.

A loud crash made her broke out of her reverie.

She cursed silently when she realized she was off to lala land again while the renowned Hyuuga Monster roams free. She quickly went upstairs and into the previously mentioned devil child and Hyuuga monster's room, finding it in total mess and the source of the loud crash which was an expensive looking vase but the culprit was nowhere to be found.

Mikan's eyes narrowed as she looked around the room.

"Youichi, I know you're here somewhere and don't even think of pulling something with your alice. You know that won't work on me."

Mikan heard something rustling before a miniature version of Mr. Hyuuga came out. His silver hair and trademark ruby-red eyes of the Hyuuga family stood out as he glared at her viciously. She knew he never liked her because he can never use his alice of ghosts on her and give her terrible nightmares effortlessly. He had to resort doing something by hand like the giving of snakes and other horrifying stuffs.

"Not you again." He moaned as his glare intensified.

"Don't take that tone with me kid." Mikan said as she glared back. "I'm not too happy being stuck with you either." She wasn't naturally like this with kids, because actually, when the spawn of the devil, Youichi, still hasn't graced them with his presence, she was rather fond of kids and loved to take care of them.

But her thoughts were suddenly interrupted again when she felt something hit her square on the face. It was chocolate – a melted expired chocolate.

"Haha! That's what you get for being such an ugly hag!" Youichi said as he quickly run out of the room followed by a loud resounding laugh.

Mikan growled, taking off the remains of the chocolate in one hand and quickly run after the spawn of the devil.

"You are so going to pay for this!"

And so, after a series of going up and down the stairs and around the various bedrooms and living rooms, Mikan Sakura finally caught the Hyuuga Monster and then rubbed the chocolate she was holding all over his face.

"Ha! That's what you get for calling me ugly!" Mikan said, very pleased with herself.

Youichi glared at her making her smile at him even more. Honestly, if the littlest Hyuuga wasn't such a monster, he would be as cute as a button.

"That's unfair. You're bigger and older than me." Youichi pouted angrily.

Mikan ruffled his hair and then took his hand.

"Don't worry, you'll get big and old as me too someday but now it's time for a bath." Mikan reassured and then started dragging him towards the bathroom.

"What? A Bath? No, I don't wan to!" Youichi moaned and tried to make Mikan let go of him but failed to no avail.

"Sorry, kid. But you have to or your mother's gonna kill me." Mikan said, tightening her hold on him. After a few moments, they reached the bathroom – much to Mikan's relief since Youichi was really becoming harder to handle. She proceeded to open the door, when once again; it bolted open before she can reach the knob to reveal Natsume Hyuuga in all his towel dressed glory.

It wasn't the first time she'd seen a guy half-naked however it certainly was the first time she'd seen the eldest son of the Hyuuga family who was known to be Tokyo's ultimate playboy only clad in a towel, and boy, it was a true eye-candy. But before she could even get a hold of herself, her eyes gaze traveled downwards to chest and muscled torso then noticed in shocking delight the towel was close to slipping.

"Keep staring, I might do a trick." A haughty voice said making Mikan looked up at him.

"I wasn't." she denied heatedly as a blush crept up her cheeks.

Youichi snorted making Mikan glare at him.

"See not even Youichi believed you're petty excuse." Natsume said, smirking.

Mikan's glare hardened as she fixed her eyes on the older Hyuuga.

"What the hell are you doing here anyway? I thought you were going to a," Mikan snickered, "certain group study."

"I was but then it got cancelled." He said simply and then proceeded to go to his room, only to be stopped by Mikan who was still dragging Youichi with the other hand.

"Wait," Mikan said as she made Natsume turn around with her free hand. "Does this mean you're not going anywhere tonight?"

Natsume's eyes narrowed in annoyance.

"Yes."

Mikan's face shined with delight and then pushed Youichi into his brother's hands.

"Really? OK then thanks! Just give him a bath and then make him sleep before 9! Buh-bye then!" But before Mikan can bolt out of there, a hand grabbed her back.

"And where do you think you're going?" He asked rather accusingly.

"In my home. Duh." Mikan said with a roll of her eyes.

"And why?"

"Because that's where I live." Mikan said bluntly making Natsume's eyes narrow even more.

"No you're not going anywhere. My mom told you to baby-sit and that's what you're going to do." He said with finality in his voice.

"But you're here already!" Mikan protested but Natsume already left her with Youichi who was scowling like there's no tomorrow at the moment.

Mikan glowered at the retreating back of Natsume.

"You do know I hate your brother to pieces." Mikan said bitingly at Youichi.

"Yeah, well don't worry he hates you too because he's the one who really called you an ugly hag." Youichi said, a little too honestly.

Mikan breathed heavily, trying to control her anger.

This was truly going to be a long night.

To be continued…

"This is not my first story but I'm still new so give me your comments and review please! I know it may sound a little cliché but it'll get better with the succeeding chapters!!! Well, thanks for reading!"

-Sakura Diaries