A/N: ahm… Yeah… I wasn't able to upload sooner… T^T My schedule is so messed up right now and I think my mind's going to blow up sooner or later… But for you guys, here's the new chapter… Enjoy…
P.S.: If you find errors, laugh at it or don't mind it. It's up to you… I just want to say sorry in advance if you won't be able to understand my grammar or something… ( ^u^)/
CHAPTER 8: KLUTZ
Flashback:
"Tch… What a pervert… Heh… (smirk*)" He whispered to himself, but arrived to the thought why she fainted…
End…
"Idiot…"
end
In the graden…
"Gosh Mikan, what were you thinking? You're clumsier than ever…" Anna is really worried about her friend. Indeed, Mikan's clumsier than ever…
"Oh my tarts… Am I still dreaming? Wait a minute!!! Am I dead?! Because in my dream I nearly fell and if it wasn't for that… Hold on?! I'm jumping into conclusions… Ugh… My head hurts…"
"Hey! Mikan!"
"H-huh?!"
"You weren't listening, huh?!"
"S-sorry Nonoko… I have a lot in my mind right now…" She really looks like a woman who just got sacked from work.
"What is it then? Can you tell us?"
"… I can't… I think it's better if I don't tell you."
"If you're in trouble, it IS really better to stay away from baka-chan."
"Hotaru…" Nonoko looked at the Ice Queen and then to Mikan… Nonoko is really worried, just like Anna…
"We'll just go to the hall then… Come with me Anna?"
"Oh… Yeah… Coming… Mikan, if you need any help, we're just here for you to count on okay?"
"… Y-yeah…"
"Let's go Hotaru… Maybe she needs to think by herself first." Anna whispered to Hotaru who looks pissed because her idiot best friend is getting worse.
"Her idiocy is not funny anymore…"
6 pm
MIKAN'S POV
"Gosh… Why did I dream of that anyway? Calm down Mikan… Look! The sky's so clear! The Sakura tree is so… pinky… Like strawberry cream… Ohoho! What's that?"
She went to the tree and found a necklace. It has a clear, green-teardrop pendant.
"Wooooow! It's so beautiful! I wonder who left it here. It looks so precious… "
"M-maybe if I sit here for a while, I might see the owner of this and give it back… Just… Five… Minutes…" closed her eyes and fell asleep.
"……"
"W-what… There's something beside me… It smells like… Like…" opens her eyes…
"N-Natsume?!"
"…Hn…"
"W-what are you doing here? (blush)"
"Why are you blushing then?" (so-what look)
"N-nothing! You're hallucinating!"
"… I have a question…"
"Eh?"
"Why do you have MY necklace?"
"(looks at her hand) so this is yours huh? Should've known… (whatever look)"
"Give it back or else… (glares at her…)"
"Those eyes…" (blush)
"…?…"
"H-here! It's not like I find it beautiful anyway!" (hands over the necklace)
"His hand is soft… Oh my gummies! I'm becoming a pervert because of this ass!"
"Pervert…"
"H-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah?! Me?! A pervert?! Are you insane?! No, I'm not! You've really gone mad! This is crazy! Why did you think that way?! You're such a jerk Natsume!"
"What now?! He can read minds too?!"
"(whatever look) Then, why are you holding my hand?"
"What?! No, I'm not!!! (raises her hand) Oh my f*cking shake! I am so careless! (blush)" She finally let go of Natsume's hand… Man… That took quite a minute for her to realize that…
"J-jerk!!!"
"… (smirks) Baka…"
END OF POV…
x.o.x.o
Natsume's POV
"Where the heck is that darn necklace?!"
Natsume tried his best to look for his precious item but failed… Or maybe not yet?
"Is that Mika- what the?! I call her by her name now?!" (pissed look)
"That's…"
The moonlight shone brightly that night as if it was its last night to shine. The breeze just made the mood even better.
He stood there watching Mikan sleeping. The wind blowing softly as her hair brush on her cheek, her lips, redder than ever.
"I never noticed that her eyelashes were that long…"
Then suddenly, when Kuro decided to sit next to her, she was awakened…
"…Hn…"
"W-what are you doing here? (blush)"
"Why are you blushing then?" (so-what look)
"I can't let her see through me…"
"N-nothing! You're hallucinating!"
"… I have a question…"
"Eh?"
"Why do you have MY necklace?"
"(looks at her hand) so this is yours huh? Should've known… (whatever look)"
"Give it back or else… (glares at her…)"
"…?…"
"H-here! It's not like I find it beautiful anyway!" (hands over the necklace)
"Her hands were this soft?"
"Her eyes … Why are they sparkling like that?"
END OF POV
...
"That ass!!! I want to punch him until his face goes all spongy- like!"
Mikan's making her way through the crowd to find the others. Everyone seemed to be worked up.
"What's going on? Why are they so excited?"
She paid too much attention to what's going around her that she didn't notice a handkerchief on the marble floor.
"Kyaaaaaaah!"
"Oh! We have found one! Miss Mikan Sakura! Please come over here!"
"O-ouch…"
"Oh my gosh! Mikan are you okay?!" Nonoko was as worried as ever and Hotaru helped Mikan to stand.
"You're really acting weird today Mikan…" Yes, Ana did notice that. It's not only her, of course…
"Mikan! Mikan! Before you get weird again, go up there!" Koko told her as if she's his little sister.
"Why would I?! (pouting)"
"Miss Mikan Sakura! I'm losing my temper!"
"O-oh my! W-was that Jinno sensei?!"
"You got that right! He's in charge in picking out the candidates for "Princess" and "Prince" in the upcoming masquerade ball." Yuu explained. As the president of the class, he should know the schedule before it gets announced.
"And when did you learn about this "ball"?" Ana asked.
"Just a while ago… (smiles)" Or not…
"I-I think I have to go there –"
"NOW!!!" They yelled at her in chorus…
"Hotaru, who do you think will be a candidate for "Prince""?
She just observed the room and something caught her attention. Or maybe someone…
"It's that guy…"
"Are you sure?
"Wanna bet?"
"50 rabbits then?"
"I never thought you're like that… Ruka…"
"I have always thought you're like that Hotaru… (laughs)"
"…"
"And now… The candidates for "Prince" are: Tsubasa Andou, Ruka Nogi, Kaname Matsumoto, Natsume Hyuuga."
"What the?!"
"I never imagined of you being a prince… Now… 50 rabbits?"
"F-Fine! Here!"
"Maybe we could do this more often, bunny."
"Please come up the stage! Or else you'll be locked up in "that" room with Narumi! Hahahahahaha! You'll never know what will happen!"
"Man, he's crazy…" Tsubasa said… All the girl students were squealing and melting. Just a glimpse from Tsuabasa-senpai would definitely make them melt to death.
"Dang! Because of him I lost the bet! Grrrrr!" Once again, the crowd went wild…
"Hahahaha! Just a while ago, this hall was so peaceful… (smiles)"
Kaname's really the prince type and anyone would definitely want to go out with him. He's gentle, kind, helpful, he has this smile that could melt your heart like it was just a slice of butter, his beautiful eyes that sparkle as you stare at them… Perfect prince…
"… That frog… Why did he have to hook me in?..." Suddenly, the girls kept quiet… They were all staring at Natsume as he made his way through. The girls' jaw dropped out of awe. Why did God create such a creature? His crimson eyes glittering, those red lips, his fair complexion that matches his blood-colored polo, his raven hair shimmering like it was poured with glitters. Such a perfect creature that could make heads turn in that kind of crowd.
"I-I didn't notice him before…"
"Yeah… I thought no one would exceed Kaname-sama!"
"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!! "
"!"
Then, the crowd went noisy again, screaming their lungs out.
"I hate it when they do that…"
"The candidates are in front of you now. It's up to you whom you should vote for the title. The ball will be in 2 weeks so have until then to cast your votes. If the number located on the upper-right hand corner of your sheet was chosen, you will get the chance to have a picture taken with the "Princess" or "Prince" of the ball. Weeeh! I'm so excited! Don't forget your masks!"
"Narumi sensei sure is energetic no?" Ana turned to Nonoko who's as excited as Narumi…
"He's the only idiot who can snatch the microphone from Jinno sensei." Koko definitely didn't forget to add the word "Idiot" to that.
"Well well well… Looks who's here…" Mikan smirked when Natsume entered the room only for the candidates.
"I think I'm going blind. Ruka… Take me to the infirmary will ya?" Natsume looked like he was really sick.
"Come on… We're all candidates here. We should be friends no?" Tsubasa looked at everyone in that room. He gazed upon them missing nothing. He then saw this lady, about his age, looking out the window. He approached her and tried to talk to her.
"Oh man… She looks like a doll…"
"Fuck off, Jackass!"
"(dumb-founded) And here I thought she's perfect… A-ahm… Okay? As you wish milady… (smiles)"
She stood right away when she saw Mikan sitting quietly with Natsume beside her. She approached her and opened a conversation.
"What's your name? (smiles)"
"Mikan Sakura… What about you senpai?"
"Misaki Harada… From now on, we're friends okay?"
"(smiles) Okay…"
"(tears forming in the corners of her eyes) Oh you! Don't smile like that or I'll melt!!!!!!!!!! (squeezing Mikan to death)"
"You're going to kill her senpai…"
"Huh? And who are you?"
"Kaname here… (smiles)"
"Oooooooooh… Another one… (squeezing them both)"
"Hug me instead milady! (running towards her with arms wide open)"
"(glares at him)"
"O-okay I'll stop! Hahaha"
"Natsume where are you going?"
"To a place where there would be no noise…"
When he opened the door, he bumped into someone. He saw someone fell. A girl with a ___ hair wearing a brown shirt, white shorts and sneakers. As soon as he saw her fell, he helped her get up.
"Thanks…"
All she can remember was his crimson eyes looking at her. She entered the room and found a group of people inside… All of them looked at her.
"A-ano… Did I enter the wrong room?"
"Are you a candidate as well?" Mikan asked.
"Yes…"
"You look so sweet in that shirt… You smell nice too… Like chocolate!"
"(smiles)"
"So, the one who left the room is also a—"
"Ah… That jerk Natsume… Yeah… He is…" Mikan pouted when she said his name.
"Hi young miss… I'm Tsubasa… But you can call me prince…(laughs)"
"Don't mind him… My name is Misaki Harada from class 4-1"
"And who are you?" Ruka asked rudely. He didn't like her the moment he laid his eyes on her. There's something about her…
Something…
a/n: Well… I stayed late just to finish this… Hahahaha… Sorry I couldn't do better than this… T^T But please review… Thank you everyone…