Stealing Alice

Chapter 8

Anya's POV

I woke up in the infirmary again and Natsume was next to me with everyone plus Persona.

"Anya?" I shook my head.

"I didn't make it to the room fast enough." I smiled weakly and coughed. They all jumped but I just laid there.

"She can't go to the dance like this!" I sighed and felt like crying.

"You're right. She's gonna miss it. And we're going to be High schoolers next year so it'll be different." Okay, this time I knew I was gonna cry.

"Shut up! Anyaya will be able to make it! I know she will. She should be able to go through this easily!" I smiled a little more.

"Thanks Natsu-kun." I wiggled a little and stood. I looked at my side which was bandaged. "That's gonna take longer to heal, but I'll be fine. Just let me go to my room to lay down and rest." They nodded and Persona came with me to escort me. Shouda showed up and she glared at me. She was about to say something when Persona did.

"You WILL be in the staff room at 3. WE need to talk young lady." She frooze and nodded and then ran off. I got into my room and laid down while Natsume and Youichi came in. I stared at the ceiling and then stood and stretched.

"Anya. You have until tomorrow night. You'll be fine by then, but you have to rest." I nodded and just laid down and went to sleep.

Next Day

I woke up and it was already almost time for the Dance. I went and got dressed. I got to the dance area and Natsume was waiting for me.

We danced and then it was time for us to call the names. Mikan called Ruka, Hotaru called Iinchou, and then it was my turn. I stood there and breathed deeply. I knew well what this meant, and I was gonna mean this with all my heart. Because I now know what my real feelings are.

"Natsume Hyuuga!" He came up and took me to dance. I was blushing deeper than Natsume. After the dance I couldn't take it anymore and dragged Natsume into the woods.

"What is it Anya?"

"Natsume what are your feelings for me?" He seemed shocked.

"What?"

"What are your feelings for me?"

"I love you Anyaya." I frowned a little.

"Okay. Let's drop this fake dating shit we've been pulling." We heard gasps and I regretted saying it, but that melted away. "What are your real feelings for me?" Natsume looked at the ground.

"Why?"

"I need to know. Natsume please. Tell me the truth. What are your REAL feelings for me?" He closed his eyes. I felt the tears form deep inside.

"You're my best friend Anya." I felt the tears run down my face.

"Then let's stop lying to everyone." I ran off. I ran into my room and accidentally woke up Youichi.

"Onee-sama?"

"Sorry Youichi. Did I wake you?" I tried to make it seem I wasn't crying, which failed. It was such a fail that the words 'epic fail' can't explain it.

"What's wrong?" I shook my head.

"It's nothing important." He made a face. "Fine. I got rejected." He seemed really upset.

"Who?"

"N-" Natsume broke into the room like it was planned.

"Anya? Are you okay? What's come over you?"

"Who rejected Onee-sama?" Natsume froze and looked at me with the most apologetic eyes that I punched him in the face and shut and locked the door. Then Persona appeared.

"What's wrong Anya? Why'd you break off the 'relationship'?" I shook my head.

"I couldn't fake anymore. I'm sorry Persona-sama. I fell in love with Natsume." And he got PISSED!

"How dare you?! You promised me that wouldn't happen!"

"I know Persona-sama. I didn't try to. It just happened. That's why I broke the faking off. I couldn't handle it anymore." There was a banging on the door.

"Anya! Anya are you okay?!"

"Leave me alone!" I cried harder. "You rejected me and I don't wanna hear your shit!"

"A-Anya..." I fell to the ground and Persona seemed to be pleased that I was rejected. He left and Youichi let Natsume in. I changed and slept with Youichi. I can't handle this anymore.