SUMMARY: A confessing Hotaru, a glaring Ruka and a curious Koko. What happened? Read and find out.

Gakuen Alice? Disclaimed.

This fic is set 7 years after Mikan's arrival at the academy. And yes, after my other fic, MTRO (Make Them Realize Operation).

It's Usagi's Fault!

Hotaru Imai, the Hotaru Imai, was talking to herself while sitting on her chair. That was definitely unusual.

Hotaru Imai, the Ice Queen, never talked to herself before (for she said that only idiots do that thing). So a certain mind-reader, as curious as ever, tried to read her mind.

He gasped when he heard her thoughts. He even held his head and shook it like he was crazy, and looked again at the inventor, who was still talking to herself while polishing her Baka gun. Anything, anything, just to make sure that she was the one that he heard. Why? Because…

I think I told him I love him. His reaction? Hilarious. He ran away, simple as that.

See? That's why.

KOKO'S POV

What did she-? Oh, good Lord! She confessed to someone? Waaaa! This should be broadcasted to the whole school! I mean, it's not every day that the Imai-san, Ice Queen, Blackmail Queen, three-star student, a known genius, a cold inventor… okay. I better stop babbling about useless information.

So as I was saying, it's not every day that someone like her would confess to guy! I mean, she's emotionless… being cold could literally describe her personality. She's a sadist, for God's sake! I better tell this to Mik-

I then heard a sudden tick behind me. I turned around and saw her, holding her Baka gun directly at my head. Her eyes, her violet orbs… oh, how scary! Now I really want to know who she confessed to. If only I could read her thoughts before she could even shoot me with that-

"Don't even think about it, Yome," Hotaru coldly said. Her eyes were looking straight at my eyes. I don't wanna die. I don't wanna die. I don't wanna die! Oh, help me, Kami-sama!

"Ehehehe. What do you mean Hotaru-chan?" I forcedly smile. I gulped when I saw her finger, putting a little pressure on the Baka gun's trigger.

"Oh, you definitely know what I mean, no? And by the way, it's Imai-san, Yome."

I sweatdropped. Luckily, a few students were left inside the room since the class ended ten minutes ago. The others didn't pay that much attention because: first, this scene was quite normal, and second, this was Hotaru Imai we're talking about.

I dropped to my knees.

I don't want to experience that Baka gun again!

"Imai-san, no. Imai-sama, don't hurt me, please! I didn't mean to! I swear I didn't! I just got curious and… well, you know me! If I'm curious, I'll find a way to find out the things I don't know. Please spare me today, Imai-sama!" I told her, but, I think, begging was right term for what I did.

I know it's kind of degrading to my oozing sex appeal and my manliness… But! It left me no choice.

I saw her lowering the Baka gun with that teary expression on her face.

Eh? What's going on?

"Fine, I'll tell you. Get up, Yome. Oh, and you could call me Hotaru again," I heard her say. I got up as I dusted my pants. "But before that…"

BAKA! BAKA! BAKA!

Then I found myself lying beside the teacher's table.

She suddenly pulled me into her laboratory. We even saw Ruka on our way there but… for the first time, she didn't even bother to take a picture of him or even blackmail him.

'Ruka! It's your lucky day today, buddy! Hotaru-san won't even blackmail you today! Better thank the one who dumped her!' I thought. Oops. Bad Koko! Remember… your safety, no... Your life! Your precious life is on Hotaru's hands right now!

Ruka's forehead knotted, as he noticed Hotaru's hand holding my wrist as she pulled me inside her laboratory. I smiled at Ruka and wave but… he glared at me.

Woah. Ruka Nogi, the animal-loving, gentle Ruka Nogi. Wait, did he just glare at me? Did I really see it clearly? So many unusual things were happening today! Am I dead yet? Is this really Gakuen Alice? Is this a dream? If this is, please wake me up!

I tried to pinch myself as Hotaru-san put her Baka gun beside her.

"Ouch! It hurts. So this isn't really a dream, huh?" I told myself.

"Go figure, Yome," she said. I looked at her. The expression she had before she shot me with her Baka gun was present again in her eyes. But I tried to ignore it. Again, for the second time. I'd rather wait for her to tell me what she feels than ask her and experience that good for nothing Baka gun again.

I knotted my forehead. Really, the silence was annoying. I couldn't even think of something to say. Then, I heard her sob. I looked at her now tear stricken face.

Great, just great. First, I was shot by the Baka gun. Then Ruka, my buddy, glared at me and now this! Of all things, why would a woman cry in front of me? Every tear that falls from her eyes is breaking my heart, Kami-sama!

I coughed a little to get her attention. She looked back at me, still with tears falling on her cheeks.

"You could run and tell this to everyone, Yome. I don't even care."

"Hotaru…" I said and patted her back. "It's better to say it all out, you know. It's not good if you keep it bottled within yourself."

She sobbed once again, and it did break my heart. Seriously. It's hard for me to see a crying woman in front of me. it' makes me want to cry, too. But then, I let her take her time. And when the time came that she was ready to talk, me, being a gentleman, lend her my handkerchief. She first looked at me and well… accepted it after a while. She wiped her tears away and even blew her nose on my handkerchief! She even has the courage to give my handkerchief back. Urgh. Of course, I didn't accept it.

But, but! Sniff. That was given to me by Anna! Poor, poor handkerchief.

"Thank you, Koko. I didn't expect you to help me this much, especially today," she said, her eyes quite a bit teary again. But, she called me Koko! Yey! We're friends again!

"Hotaru-chan, what happened? Who did you confess to? Why was Ruka glaring at me?"

I saw her stiffen when I said Ruka's name. Could it be…? Eh?

"Don't even say his name, Yome."

I gulped when she told me that. Then, she sighed.

"I sort of… co-confess to that baka. And as you may already know, he ran away after hearing me say I love him. What a confession, huh?" she said.

Eh? But Ruka glared at me a while ago, right? If he's not interested with Hotaru-chan, then why did he glare at me? Pssssh! I don't even know that he could glare like that! There must be a reason why he rejected Hotaru-chan!

A reason that I have to find out! Nyahahahahaha!

END OF POV

A huffing Ruka was seen to approach the sakura tree where Natsume and his girlfriend were busily chatting. Scratch that, Mikan was chatting to Natsume, who simply wasn't listening to her.

Oh yes, the two were finally together, after years of being stubborn on admitting their feelings towards each other. And two months ago, the two were finally a couple. Which saved Narumi and the gang, including Misaki-sensei and Jinno-sensei, from doing absurd things such as making a truth potion and letting the two admit their feelings in front of each other. That and a dozen more things that you wouldn't be interested to know about.

"What's the matter, Ruka-pyon?" asked Mikan. Natsume lowered his manga and looked at his best friend who was still fuming with irritation in front of them.

"Hotaru, that is," Ruka said, as he took a sit beside Mikan. Natsume's eyebrows rose.

"As far as I can remember Ruka, you call her Imai, not Hotaru," Natsume pointed out, which made Mikan nod in agreement.

"Well, she confessed that she likes me this morning-" he put a hand over his mouth. "I shouldn't have said that."

"Eh?" Mikan shouted. "Hotaru-chan confessed to you? Are you sure, Ruka-pyon?"

"Geez, Polka. Lower your voice. My ears couldn't take your loud voice anymore."

Mikan pouted.

"So, why are you like that, Ruka-pyon? Shouldn't you be with Hotaru now that she confessed to you?" Mikan asked which made Natsume… uh. Whatever.

"She's with Koko in her laboratory."

"The idiot mind-reader already has Anna. What's there to be jealous, Ruka?" Natsume said. A smirk was seen on his face when he saw Ruka blush.

"I'm not jealous!" Ruka exclaimed.

"Are you saying that to convince us or to convince yourself, Ruka-pyon?"

Natsume's smirk deepened. This girlfriend of his was getting sharper, thanks to his help of course. He got up and dusted his pants. Maybe it's a right time to give his best friend some time to sort out his feeling s and… to buy Mikan a box of howalons. Hmmm. Better make it three boxes, then. Since one box isn't enough for her. And why three? He loves her. That's why. (LOL)

"Let's go, Polka," Natsume said, as he offered Mikan a hand.

Mikan looked at him with a knotted forehead.

"Where are we going Natsume?"

"Central Town."

"Eh? You're going to buy me howalons?"

"Hn," he said as Mikan grabbed his arm pulled him close to her. Mikan giggled as Natsume shoved her away a little.

"I really love you, Natsume!" Mikan shouted. And all that Natsume could do was hide his blush behind his bangs.

"I know, Polka. You know that I love you, too," he coughed softly and turned to Ruka and raised his free hand. "Ja, Ruka. And Polka… could you walk a little faster? At this rate we're going to reach Central Town tomorrow."

"Mou, Natsume!" Mikan pouted. She then turned to Ruka, who was now deep in his thoughts. "Ruka-pyon, see you laterrrrr!"

So he was left there, contemplating on what Mikan has said.

Are you saying that to convince us or to convince yourself, Ruka-pyon?

He sighed. He even glared at Koko a while ago! Geez. What's happening to him?

A little white rabbit suddenly nudged his right leg. He looked at his pet and patted its head. The poor rabbit almost wince because of pain when he suddenly grabbed its long ears.

"Usagi… you know, you have done something that made me angry a while ago."

A/N: Yes! I'm finally done writing this chapter. Haha. I really enjoyed writing this fic. This idea was came into my mind while I was, well… taking a bath. Haha. What a weird time to think about fanfiction, ne? LOL.

For all the Filipinos out there, I have a joke for you. Brace yourselves. Corny `to. Haha XD

"Ano ang tawag sa anak ng taong grasa?"

Sagot: BABY OIL.

Yuck! I told you it's corny. Hahaha :) But either way, I hope I made you laugh. Haha. Have a nice day! Take care, everyone!

Koko: Don't mind her craziness. BTW, this is a two-shot. Review please! *smiles*