Hey, I got sortta bored with Kingdom Hearts so I'm gonna (try) write some other story. I hope you like this one~
Disclaimer: I COMPLETELY OWN NOTHING... *Echoes* THING.... HING... ING... ING... NG... except for the plot.

m(_ _)m Enjoy reading~ R&R on your way out~

-*Charades*-

It was already dark outside and all the students are asleep in Alice Academy, except Mikan Sakura. Mikan walked down the corridor and walked up to Natsume's door which was unlocked. She knocked and received a grunt from the Black Cat. Without further ado, she stepped in to the younger boy's room and sat next to him by his fluffy bed. Natsume was lying down and didn't bother glancing up. The boy knew it was just the nosy girl living somewhere downstairs.

"What do you want?" he had asked, almost like a threat than a question.

"You should know why I came here." Mikan replied, not looking at him.

"Go back to your room. I'm tired of your constant worries." Natsume looked away.

"I don't want to. Until you tell me what happened."

Natsume didn't reply the girl's statement. He knew exactly what she meant. That afternoon, Natsume said some awful things to Ruka, the blond guy who carries a rabbit. Ruka was just asking if he was okay. Natsume regretted saying those stuff to Ruka, he was his best friend. He remembered he ran away after realizing what he said.

"Why didn't you say sorry to Ruka-pyon? He was really hurt."

Natsume felt the same regret. "If you like him better, why don't you just go to his room?" Not again. He thought.

"Ruka-pyon won't let anyone come in," She said, still not looking at him.

"Then leave him be, it's none of your business why should you care?" Natsume sat up.

Hand and cheek came in contact. "What is wrong with you?!" Angered brown eyes met red ones.

"What's you deal?! Why are you getting worked up about this?" Natsume asked, raising his eyebrows.

Mikan took a stepped back. Natsume had been different lately. His eyes were even more violent these days. It was all his fault! He made Natsume do more dangerous tasks. Natsume's attitude worsen each and everyday as well. It's like as if he's a totally different person than he was before. Everytime Mikan asked what was wrong, he would retort back asking why she bothered asking him. That made Mikan worry but Natsume has crossed the line this time.

"I didn't know what you said to Ruka-pyon but," she took a deep breath. "You should've said 'Sorry'!!"

Tears were forming in Mikan's eyes and yet she didn't dare to cry. No, not to the guy she thought she knew. Not in front of him. He betrayed his own friends. The real Natsume wouldn't do that. Mikan used to think he was just tired but now she wasn't sure herself. It has been days since he finally received another mission. She heard he took a lotta day off from missions and now she wondered why he still acts this way.

"Who are you?" She asked in tear-choked voice. God, Natsume wished she wouldn't cry.

"WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY NATSUME?!" She screamed and cried on the floor.

Natsume's eyes grew soft. This was not what he wanted. This event wasn't planned. This mission has gone too far. Natsume knelt down and hugged the girl tightly as if it would be the last time he could do this. He knew it was the last time he would be able to hug her. Mikan would hate him and even if the mission is over, Natsume can never get her back. Natsume thought Mikan would struggle when he held her but she didn't. He was happy and confused at the same time.

"Mikan?" He asked, a bit too softly.

"It was a mission wasn't it?" She asked straight-forwardly, barely looking up at him. Tears still streaming down her cheek.

"Yes." He sighed and admitted. "I was to be cold to everyone so they would hate me." He said while wiping Mikan's tears.

"Useless." She said and snuggled in his arms. "I'm crying for you. I've missed you." She said as she buried her face on his chest.

"I've missed you too." He admitted.

"So," Mikan started. "Will you say sorry to Ruka-pyon?"

"However much I want to, I can't, Mikan." Natsume hugged her tighter.

"I see." Mikan hugged him back. They both were in the same postition for quite a long time. Natsume heard footsteps and some sort of mechanical voice.

"Mikan," He looked at her brilliant brown eyes. "You have to leave. Now."

"Why?" Mikan asked, slightly confused. "Can't I stay here for the night?"

"You know you're not supposed to come here in the first place." Natsume said.

"Okay then, take me to my room!" Mikan demanded.

"Ugh, fine." He said and stood-up, helping Mikan. "Trouble-maker" he spat.

Mikan giggled hearing this. Natsume's back. Natsume took her hand and guided her through the corridor. They walked hand in hand and sometimes bumping each other. Arriving to Mikan's room seemed a lot faster when she's there with him. It's actually far compared to her old attic room. Mikan was about to say good night when Natsume hugged her once more.

"I'm sorry, Mikan..." And with those words, he left. Leaving Mikan, whom is staring at his black silouette, confused.

-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Natsume walked pass the same corridor and arrived at his own room. He lied down and looked up to his ceiling.

"You've been a naughty boy, Natsume."

Natsume knew who said that. "What kind of punishment will you give me this time," he stopped. "Persona?"

"You would know by tomorrow." Natsume shot-up a glance towards the raven-haired man.

"Don't you dare lay a finger on Mikan." He said angrily.

"That is none of your concern, boy." Persona opened the door and gave him a shivering glance. "You WILL obey."

-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-

Natsume couldn't sleep due to the events that happened last night so he concluded he would just skip class and see what he could do. He wanted to see Mikan and the others badly but that wouldn't be possible due to the mission.

"Keep this a secret from everbody, okay?" He had told Mikan the other day but the thought of him depending on Mikan to keep this secret was a bit too much. What if Mikan told the truth? He couldn't answer that question. No. He shook his head. Mikan would never betray me. Would she?