DISCLAIMER: FOR THE LAST TIME (IN THIS FIC), I DONOT OWN GAKUEN ALICE. (Thank God I’m through with that!)

Hello! Welcome to the last part of the last chapter in ‘A Different Point of View’! I received similar reactions from you about the whole ‘Natsume-stopped-Mikan-from-hugging-him’ incident. But don’t kill or torture our Bishonen! And also not me! Well anywayz, I won’t keep you waiting! Congratulations again to Tine-miyu for giving MY meaning of CB! I won’t say no more! Enjoy the fic!

To Tine-miyu: I tried sending to you (through e-mail) the final chapter but it keeps bouncing back! I’m sorry! To make up for it- I DEDICATE THIS LAST PART FOR YOU!

Don’t get jealous reviewers! I dedicate this also for you guys! This story wouldn’t be the same w/o your continuous support!

CHAPTER 11 (PART 2): THE AFTERPARTY

“What are you doing?” he asked coldly.

Mikan and the others were surprised.

What was Natsume doing?

Mikan stared at him confused. “Wha-what did you say Natsume?” she asked, her voice shaking a little.

The others just watched them. Too dumbstruck by what happened to even react.

“Get away from me Polka dots. I said I love you, but I didn’t mean I love you that way. Sheesh”, he replied coldly.

“You’re like my little sister, Mikan”,

The other were about to scream at the top of their lungs (I’m sure you are too) till Hotaru put masking tapes on their mouth. “Don’t blow our cover”, she hissed at them.

Mikan stared at him. She felt like a complete idiot. Was she THAT dense not to notice his real feelings? Was she really that stupid?

She suddenly felt like crying. She was hurt by the one she loved the most. Mikan looked at the ground.

Natsume, however, looked unaffected. “Come on little sis. Let’s go somewhere else”, he pulled her away. Mikan just let herself be dragged away.

The others stared at them. They couldn’t react, speak or even blink. Was all that Natsume said true?

Hotaru still looked as emotionless as ever. “I’ll leave you guys”, she said. Nobody even tried to stop her.

Koko was the first to recover after Hotaru. He took of the masking tape revealing a grin. “So that’s the Black Cat huh?” he said to himself.

The others were still gaping. (Poor them!)

-Under the Sakura Tree-

Mikan and Natsume sat in silence. They heard the voices of the people in the party. All of them seemed to be having fun. Normally, our brunet would be one of those persons in the crowd, enjoying the night away. But she’s too shocked and hurt by what just happened.

“This is okay… right? He does love me back but… not the way-” her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the person sitting beside her, stretching and yawning.

“Finally”, he said. “Some privacy”, He looked at Mikan and gave her a mischievous smile. Mikan was confused.

Upon seeing the look on her face, Natsume went closer to her and placed his arm over her shoulders.

Mikan blushed. “What… what is he doing?” she thought.

Mikan felt stiff as a rock, and Natsume noticed this. “What’s wrong?” he asked.

Then Mikan realized something. He must be just playing with her! And she fell for it!

Mikan had her bangs covering her eyes. Natsume suddenly heard a sob.

“Hey, what’s wrong?” he asked worriedly leaning closer to her.

Mikan brushed his hand off and looked at him directly in the eye. “You are!” her eyes were filled with tears of anger and pain.

Natsume was surprised. “You tricked me!” she continued. “You’re just playing with my feelings as usual! Fine Natsume fine! You proved your point! I am an idiot who’s crazy over her best friend and grandfather! I am a stupid little girl who couldn’t do anything right! So are you happy now huh? I’m such a big fat stupid idiot-”

“Whom I am crazy about”, he said.

In a blink of an eye, Natsume bent closer and kissed Mikan on the lips. Her eyes widened. He embraced her and pulled her closer to him. Mikan’s heart melted like the first time they kissed. But this time, Mikan felt all the feelings he was trying to suppress in their first kiss. She found herself completely giving into the kiss.

After what seemed like an eternity, Natsume broke the kiss but kept the embrace.

“I would never play with your feelings”, he said. “Never ever. It’s because I don’t want you to get hurt, especially by me. I’m sorry Mikan”,

A tear fell down on her cheek. Mikan’s mind spun.

“Should I believe him? Maybe he just did that out of pity for me… But he sounded so sincere… like the time he ‘confessed’… Wait! Why am I thinking like this?!? I shouldn’t be having doubts… I love you Natsume… and that’s all that I need to know”, Mikan thought.

She embraced Natsume tighter. “I believe you Natsume… but tell me, why did you say those words?” she asked looking at him.

Natsume grinned. “Simple. To get rid of Imai and the others”, (Now do you get Natsume’s plan? Actually, Ate Erinn- I mean winglessfairy25 figured that out- well maybe she did!)

Mikan looked at him confused. “What do you mean?”

“I don’t know about you, but I don’t want myself to confess my feelings in front of my friends. Especially if one is a blackmailer”, he said.

Mikan frowned at him. “You should’ve told me. Now look at me, I made a fool out of myself”, she pouted.

“You’re already a fool”, he teased.

“Baka Natsume!” she shouted at him.

Natsume chuckled. “Just kidding. So how was it?”

Mikan looked confused (yet again). “How was what?”

Natsume suddenly gave a peck in her lips. “How was your first kiss?”

Mikan suddenly turned scarlet and looked away.

“That’s an awkward question”, she said.

Natsume chuckled again.

-Back at the Afterparty-

Ruka sat on the table alone, except for his rabbit of course. He was still too shocked. Then suddenly, someone sat beside him, bringing along a tray full of crabs.

“How can you eat at a time like this?” he asked in outrage.

“Simple”, the raven haired girl answered. “I just do.”

Ruka sighed.

“No need to be upset Nogi. Our efforts weren’t wasted.”

Ruka looked up at her. “How could she say that? Wait! Did Hotaru just try to comfort me?” he thought.

“You know what, your best friend Hyuuga, he’s really a genius as they say”, Hotaru continued.

“Did Hotaru just compliment NATSUME?” he thought once again.

“But he should know”, she swallowed the one she was chewing. “Nobody can trick Hotaru Imai.”

“It was nice working with you… Ruka”, with that, she stood up to leave.

“That’s right… tomorrow, everything will be back to normal… that means… no more scheming and stuff. It’s funny. I never expected to feel kind of disappointed after this…” he thought.

He stared at Hotaru. “So no more Hotaru?” he thought once more.

Suddenly, Ruka felt a sudden blast of confidence.

“Wait!”

Hotaru glanced at him.

“Ho-Hotaru…. Would you like to dance?” he asked trying desperately to look at her straight in the eye.

At first, Hotaru was shocked but hid it well. Then she smiled. “Sure.”

“Natsume, if you loved me before, then why did you say those words to me?” Mikan asked.

“What words?”

“You know… when I asked you when you will start treating me like a regular person”, she stated. “And then you said never.”

“What’s wrong about that?”

“Well… by what you said… that’s the reason why I became Mitsukai”,

Natsume chuckled. (He does that often now. Sorry for making him OOC!)

“I’ll never treat you like a regular person”, he said.

Mikan frowned. “Why?”

“ ‘Cause you’re no regular person, are you”, he said. Mikan smiled.

“Oh Natsume, I just remembered. Who is this C.B. you liked?” she asked.

“You sure ask a lot of questions today”, he said.

“Just answer me please!”

“Well duh. It’s you”, he said plainly.

“But how is C.B. related to me?”

Natsume paused for a while. “Well… the B stands for Baka… and the C… for Crazy”, he said.

A nerve popped out. Natsume looked at her.

“What? You don’t like it? Well, it could always stand for Childish Baka, Corny Baka, Clumsy Baka…”, with every meaning he gave, a nerve popped out.

“Or if you like, it could mean Cute Baka, Caring Baka, Childlike Baka, Confusing Baka-”,

“Natsume, why does the B always have to be Baka!” Mikan pouted.

“Fine… Cherry Blossoms then… Sakura. Mikan Sakura”,

Mikan blushed by the way he said her name. Natsume noticed this.

“Just plain Cobalt Blue”, he said. Mikan stared at him. “What are you-” Then she saw what he was staring at. Cobalt Blue- the color of her panty!

“You pervert!”

Natsume chuckled and stood up. “It could also mean Cute Butt”, he stuck his tongue at her. Mikan chased him, planning to strangle him to death.

Meanwhile, above the Sakura tree, unknown to our couple, someone was watching them very closely, or taping them.

“I got you Hyuuga. You thought you can escape me”, Hotaru said to herself holding her video camera. Beside her sat Koko, sweat dropping.

“You’re not planning on selling that, are you?” he asked.

Hotaru paused for a moment. “No.”

“Really?”

Hotaru took out her baka gun. “And what’s that supposed to mean?”

“No-nothing Hotaru!”

They looked at the couple again.

“I’ll give this as a gift to them”, she said. “But that doesn’t mean I can’t sell the screenshots”, she added, her eyes shaped like dollar signs.

Koko sweat dropped.

The days were back to normal in Alice Academy. Except now, Mikan and Natsume rarely argue- just teasing each other. Hotaru seldom blackmailed Ruka- ‘cause she’s too busy editing the video of Natsume and Mikan she captured. Ruka- he’s become more confident now. He and Hotaru usually hang out- he says it’s because he doesn’t want to interfere with his best friend’s relationship… but we all know his other intention. While Yuu, Anna, Nonoko, Tsubasa and Misaki are still clueless on how Natsume and Mikan ended up together- they’re still there, ready to lend a hand to their friends… and provide service for Hotaru. Speaking of service, Koko has a daily assignment- to keep a journal of what’s happening to Mikan and Natsume- working under Hotaru Imai as usual. Everybody seemed to be in Hotaru’s control- even Mr. Narumi. All except maybe some- the NatsumeRuka fan club led by Sumire. But they’re to busy plotting Mikan’s death to be noticed. What about Mitsukai now? Mikan has kept all his belongings in a box- sentimental value. Mitsukai was an angel after all. He served as a bridge between everyone to become closer. He taught every one to look at things at a different point of view.

-Never END-

It’s done! Well, was the ending okay? Now you know why Natsume did that- to get some PRIVACY. So maybe now, you should learn to look at different points of view. I just wanted to add a twist in the story- to try and make it exciting! My meaning of CB is CRAZY BAKA- I think if you sum up all your guesses with ‘BAKA’, you’ll end up w/ crazy- do you get what I mean? THANK you very much to all of you who took time to read and review ‘A Different Point of View’! I hope I didn’t spoil your expectations about this fic!

I hope you enjoyed reading it, as much as I enjoyed writing it! God Bless!

-Blasting off!

-‘orange-ideas’-