A/N: Soo loong since I've updated...Exams next week...ugh. There is a twist in this chapter, look closely x3.

Chapter 5: A Distant Heart

I want you to get closer and closer to me so I can break you apart....Your smile, the way you look at me, the way you call my name...with that...stupid idiotic voice...I just hate you so much...

Mikan's PoV

"Mi—kan...!"

"Eh?" I blinked. My friends, Anna Umenomiya and Nonoko Ogasawara, suddenly appeared in front of me, panting. I tilted her head to the side as I stared at them intertwining their hands together while squealing, having a chibi "DX" face embedded onto their faces. I quirked up an eyebrow as I began sipping on my cup of tea, enjoying the scenery in front of me. I wonder what has gotten into the two. I closed my eyes and sighed as I placed the cup on top of a saucer at my side. I clasped my hands together as I lay them on my lap. I looked at the two once more. "What's...going on?"

"We've heard that Natsume became the president of the Student Council!" Anna squealed. I would've spat out my tea right now if it wasn't for the fact I already swallowed it. I wouldn't want to spit out vomit. Ew. Instead of spitting out tea, I did the normal expression everyone did when they saw something very surprising; my mouth just gaped. Pretty normal expression, no? I liked the spitting out my tea idea better... "I've seen him going around the school with that uniform only Student Council members wear!"

"Yea!" Nonoko exclaimed. "I've also seen girls wrapped around him too. You know what they say Mikan-chan, if you and the president of the Student Council started dating, you get a very high position and power in the school."

"Ew," I spat disgustingly. What is this, a night club? "All just for power? I guess all people are the same."

Come to think of it...I haven't seen Natsume for the past few days...The last time I saw him was this place when I first met Luna and when he surprisingly (blushes) hugged me...Ever since then, I've heard rumors that he was ignoring me. What's up with that?

Oh! Did I tell you the dating system in this Academy? Probably not. In this school, our tie that holds up the collar of our shirt and the buttons are slightly different from other schools. Then again, this school isn't really normal. You know how guys wear neckties around their neck right? In this school, they don't. Instead of a necktie, a ribbon is wrapped around the collar and tied into a neat bow on the front. Girly eh? If you caught up enough, us girls don't wear ribbons. We wear those neck ties. Yes, a neck tie. To be honest, I really love wearing ties but I always get comments saying ties are for guys. That's like saying boxers are only for guys too! Don't you agree?! Ok enough of that. If you were to be dating, it is literally a rule in the school for a girl and a guy to swap their ribbon and necktie to show they're dating. You know what's odd? You'll get the actual correct uniform...if you date. I kind of find that really awkward. Oh, and people will know who you are dating if they were to look at the bottom of the necktie. Only the necktie, the ribbon is too thin to write a name on it. Isn't that cute? It makes it easier for us girls since they have to look under every single guys' necktie to find out who is dating who.

"Mhm!" Nonoko and Anna said in unison. They suddenly started grinning evilly at me. That's really creepy. I blinked again.

"Miiiiiikan-channn" they chimed my name in a creepy accent too. I gulped.

"Yeeeeees?" I said nervously. I didn't like the sound of this...at all. It wasn't the first time they were like this. Trust me, when they are in this mood, something drastic has happened in your life.

"I've heard that Natsume was interested in someone..." Anna said sweetly. She started circling around me clockwise, her hands clasped behind her. I sweated. Why do I need to know that?

"They say that she has long brunette hair..." Nonoko smirked evilly, grabbing a lock full of my hair before letting it fall from her grasp. She also started circling around me like Anna, only she was going counter clockwise around me. I gulped. Heeeeeeh?

"Big brown chocolate orbs..."

They stared intently into my eyes. I just stared back.

"A pendant around her neck..."

Anna playfully reached her hand to my neck, cupping the small red orb which shone brightly against my chest. It was a present...?! Actually to tell you the truth, I have no clue where I got it from really. The memory is very distant, that's why I hold it so dear to me...

"A stubborn attitude but a good heart..." Nonoko and Anna exclaimed in unison. They pointed to my heart and tried to mimic my voice and personality...What the heck? Did I mention they were bad actors?

"And..."

"Most of all..."

"She..."

I gulped. Loud.

"WEARS POLKA-DOTTED PANTIES!" They screamed so loud I think the whole school heard it. I stood there in silence. If this was like a manga, there will be a word bubble on top of me written "............." in it. I just stared blankly at them. And then after a few minutes, I finally broke down. A crimson blush was formed on my cheeks as I flipped a table out of who-knows-where.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!" I screamed as loud as I can. "HE FUCKING SAID THAT TO EVERYONE!?!??!?! WHERE IS HE, I'M GOING TO MURDER HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

The whole school shook as if it there was an earthquake happening. Everyone winced and covered their ears even though they were a little bit too late. It was like a combination of a total natural disaster; a combination of a nails against a chalkboard and a 7.0 earthquake. I have the feeling and I know for a fact that SOMEWHERE around the school, a smirk was formed on someone's face. You can guess who that person is. I'm so going to punch him in the face!

"He's in his office," Anna chimed. I could imagine that smirk turned into a frown from the unknown person. I smirked evilly as I thought of an evil plan...

Oh my love - I know you're my Candyman,
And all my love - your word is my command.
Oh my love - I know you're my Candyman,
And all my love - let us fly to Bountyland.

"WHAT THE HELL!" I screamed. Since when did songs especially THAT kind of song just pop out of nowhere ruining my evil moments?! I glared straightly ahead. I started pointing at the person who just put those lyrics in. "WHAT IS THAT SONG IMPLYING HUH? HUH?!"

I can probably see Anna and Nonoko sweat dropping. Yes, I've totally became 100% crazy now. Watch out for your life. Without saying goodbye, I dashed towards the inside of the , looking for the person who started all of this. I'm really fuming right now. I'm going to give him a piece of my mind.

End of Mikan's PoV

As Mikan was dashing towards the school, Hotaru was around the corner. As she was about to take one more step, a huge gash of wind just passed by her. Having her foot still in mid air, she turned her head around to the direction where the wind just past her. She blinked.

"Mi...kan?"

-

Panting in front of the Student Council's office, Mikan started to breathe in and breathe out slowly as she could. After a few minutes of doing those, she gave herself a little vigorous nod and an evil glint shone in her eyes. She busted the door open, having an angry expression as she stared (more like glared) at the person in front of her, chibi style.

"You...!" she gritted as she pointed an accusing finger at the figure before her. His back was towards her but she recognized that raven hair and two different earrings anywhere. Few minutes of silence engulfed them and Mikan got annoyed. She marched up to him and pulled on his back, forcing him to face her. "You've been ignoring me all week haven't you?! What is your problem?!"

You see, going to him and rant about him telling the whole school about her childish underwear was just a good excuse to ask him an important question. She didn't care about what he thought of her childish underwear. Everyone already knows that. As she turned pulled his back to force him to face her, she stared deeply into his crimson eyes. His eyes looked slightly different, she could see a tint of blue-ish color flickering back and forth. Did he just grow a little shorter too? She stared at him up and down, finding anymore suspicious about him. She blinked. He stared.

"Have you..." Mikan trailed off.

"Fuck off," he whispered. Mikan took a step back, staring at him with bewilderment, hurt, and speechless in her eyes. She just stood there dumbfounded.

"Wh—"

"I SAID FUCK OFF!" he shouted in her face, anger was fully shown in his eyes. He punched his desk hard. "You're annoying! You ALWAYS get in my way, you annoy the hell out of me, and you won't leave me alone! Why don't you just disappear out of my life?!"

Mikan just stared blankly at him, tears began forming and were threatening to fall down. She took another step back. One tear dropped onto the carpet. Another step back. She closed her eyes as her tears flow freely from her eyes, sobbing quietly so no one could hear her across the corridors; the door was still widely open. Natsume turned to the side, not looking at the crying brunette. Her head was bent down so he couldn't see nor stare directly at her teary eyes. Taking a deep breath, he then faced her with a solemn face. Before he returned back to his seat he order her, "Go. I don't want to see you ever again,"

Mikan obliged and dashed out the door without uttering a single word, having her hands covering her tearful face. Natsume sighed as he noticed the brunette was out of sight. He then poked his eyes with his middle and index finger which took out two red contact lenses. He then ruffled his hair, a raven-colored hair wig fell out of place and shiny blonde hair was seen on his head. He closed his eyes as he leaned back towards his chair. He stared at the openly door in front of him as he let out a small chuckle.

"Natsume," he called out. "She's gone now..."

The door was suddenly slammed closed. Behind the door was Natsume, rubbing his nose from the impact of the door when Mikan busted the door open; his expression was those black beaded eyes. He then looked serious at the blonde guy in front of him. Both of them stared deeply into their eyes before both turned away. Silence engulfed them as the bell rang for lunch time. After a few minutes of the bell, the guy ruffled his blonde hair.

"You know," the blonde guy sighed. "It was hard not to see her crying face...Are you sure this is what you wanted, Natsume? Was all of this really necessary?"

"Yea," Natsume replied. He walked towards the big window behind the blonde guy. He touched the glass as he stared outside, he could make out a figure near a tree nearly curled up into a ball shape. He could imagine she was crying. It was none other than Mikan Sakura. Forgive me.

"You didn't have to hurt her like that," His thoughts were interrupted. "Well...even though I'm the one who said it even though you told me word by word. That girl is really hurt by your words you know,"

"You don't know half of it Ruka," Natsume said coldly. "I hate that girl...so much,"

A/N: Bleh. I can't think about this. I'm really sorry, I hope you can forgive me. I'm sure the next chapter will be more interesting than this!

Song Used: Lollipop (Candyman) by Aqua

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