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RUN AWAY

Chapter 1

"Search for her!" is all that the people can hear on the busy street of Tokyo. Natsume who happened to be there because he attended the wedding of his friend Ruka, was heading towards his car.

"Excuse me sir." a man asked him. "Have you seen a woman who wears a wedding gown that is running through this way?" "No." his reply and the man thank him and walked towards another man to ask. There are a lot of them searching for the said woman.

"Hn. What an idiot runaway bride." Natsume said as he went inside his car. He drove his car going to his house when suddenly he noticed a woman in white gown at the back seat. He stopped the car.

"oi, what are you doing inside my car. Get out."

"Please help me. I need to get out of this place. Don't try to tell them that I'm here." An auburn hair and hazel eyed woman pleaded him.

Natsume was annoyed. "Whatever your problem why you run away from your wedding woman, I don't want to be involved in it. And besides I don't even know you idiot."

"Hey! Don't ever call me an idiot cause I am not." She cried. "Geese idiot I can call you whatever I want. Besides you're the one who gave me trouble. What if they found out that you're here? They might put me into jail or even kill me for hiding you." he said. "hmfff. You'll not be if you don't tell them." she said as she crossed her arms while pouting her lips. From the mirror, Natsume saw her actions. How troublesome this woman but I found her cute and sexy when she pouts. Arrgh why I am thinking like these? She's an idiot for running away on her wedding and hiding inside my car. He thought.

"So how did you get inside my car?" he asked.

"It's simple; I was running on that street. I was in hurry so that they will not find me but when I saw that the one's looking for me is away in front of me, I saw that your car is slightly open so I went inside. I didn't have the opportunity to get out since they are everywhere." She explained. He started the engine and drives the car while she was explaining. "But why don't you just face them, attend the wedding and say NO to your soon-to-be husband? Or much better if you say YES. That's all that you need so that you will not get people on trouble." He said coldly. "No I can't do that. You don't know him. I'd rather jump from 20-story building than marry him. I don't love him in the first place. It was just an arranged marriage." "Then why don't you try to jump from the top of that building as you said?" he pointed out at one tall building and smirked. "You're joking right?" "No." There was silence between the two.

After a few minutes of riding, "okay now you get out since they were not here. I am a busy person and I don't have time for your hide-and-seek game. Run away whenever you want but please don't involve me little girl." He said in a usual and calm tone of his voice. "But plea-." She was cut off by Natsume in an annoyed tone and said, "No buts so go out now."The woman was quite irritated but calmly said, "Fine I'll go now thanks for bringing me this far and sorry." She gets out of the car and walked away while Natsume just rolled his eyes.

"Hmmmp. I can't believe it! How dare him for calling me an idiot and little girl. He doesn't even know me and why I am running away on my wedding. He maybe handsome but that jerk doesn't know how to help those who need it. And he wanted me to jump from that building. I hate him. Calm down Mikan and walk whenever your feet take you and soon you'd be free from that Reo. I don't mind if people are staring at me right now but I need to get out from here." She told herself. She continued walking then run when he heard people running towards her direction. She looked back when she saw that the people hired by Reo looking for her so she run as fast as she could. She was far from them. She was hardly panting and gets some air when she found out that the heel of her shoes was broken so she fell down. She hit her head on the rock and loses her consciousness.

It was midnight when she was awakened. She opened her eyes and look around. She knew that she was in a room but didn't know whom. She then remembered what happened earlier. "This is maybe Reo's room. I think I could no longer get away from him. How cruel this fate of mine. I guess I should committed suicide now or never.' With that she gets up and looked for a pointed material on the room. Minutes have passed and when she did not find one a thought went on her mind. "There's another way to commit suicide right? The window! Bright idea Mikan! You're such a genius." Exclaimed to herself. She went forward the window and for the last time she prayed for her soul and gulp at the sight of the place. "Oh my! It's really high. But I cannot back out from now. Reo might never let me go if she found me here and that's more than death to me."

She pulled up her gown so that she can climb at the window and counted: '1, 2, 3, and jump-'. But before she could do so, strong arms wrapped around her waist which prevents her from jumping down. 'Oh no, I'm dead, he found me.' Thought to herself. "Let me go! Let me go!" she said as she continuous to struggle from him.

"No I will not unless you calm yourself". She heard an unfamiliar voice behind her. "I know that you are one of the men of Reo so let me go. I'd rather die than be tied with that evil forever." She struggles.

"First, I do not know who are you talking about and who is that Reo. Second why not thank of me instead of struggling for saving you on those bastards. And third, you will keep your mouth shut or else I'm going to push you outside to grant your wish to die." The man threatened. Mikan gulped as she saw how high the place is. As a response, she unconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck so that she can go down and pleaded "no don't let me die please, I have so many things I wanna do in my life, I want to eat all the foods that I can, sing the songs and blah blah blah…..

"Will you please shut up your mouth idiot, you're making my ears bleed and can't you see, it's the middle of the night. The sleeping people in this apartment will be awakened by your annoying voice". Natsume said angrily.

"Oops sorry I didn't mean to. By the way thank you very much for helping me. By the way I'm Mikan Izumi." She said as she smiled at him.

"Natsume, Natsume Ishida". They both lied in each other not wanting to know their real identities. "Anyway what happened earlier? How did you find me? I thought you leave me alone?" she asked. "I will answer all your questions tomorrow because if you cannot see I am really tired and sleepy so don't you dare to wake me up with your annoying voice. You can have the bed; I'm going to sleep here on the couch." "Oh okay thank you again". And they both fall asleep.

It was 3 am when Natsume was awakened by an unknown reason. He stares at the sleeping brunette on his bed. "Hm. Mikan, perfect name for a very beautiful lady. I cannot blame his fiancé for chasing her after she run away from their wedding. But why did she do that? Guess I need to know more about her tomorrow." He thought and after a while, he falls into a deep slumber of sleep.

Birds were chirping early in the morning when Mikan wake up. She remembered what happened the day before. She searched for the man inside the room. Suddenly the door swung open and reveals a crimson eyed man.

"uhm, morning!"She said. "Hn", his reply. "The breakfast is ready; you can eat at the kitchen."

"Okay thank you. By the way can I borrow your phone? I have to call my brother. He might be worrying right now. I need to tell him that I am safe." Mikan said. Natsume gave his phone and Mikan immediately dialed the number of her brother Tsubasa.

"Hello, Tsubasa speaking. Who is this?" the man on the other line speaks. "Brother this is Mikan, don't worry I'm safe now."

"Thank God you are safe. Where are you? Just stay there for a while; Hotaru is preparing your papers before you can leave this country." Tsubasa said.

"Okay thank you. But can you please lend me my money and my clothes. I can't stay here forever. He might be in danger because of me."

"Who?" Tsubasa asked. "The man who helped me to escape to them." Mikan replied. "Mikan listen, I cannot give your money because father has closed all your accounts. There are also the men of Reo who surrounds the entire mansion and also my house. They guard us to make sure that you cannot have any help from us. But I assure you that we will do anything to help you. I and Misaki will do everything to make you escape. But for now please stay where you are and don't worry just give me the address and I will send you all you need" He explained. Mikan asked Natsume the address then she gave it to his brother.

"Wear this for the meantime." Natsume offered one of his big sized –shirt and boxer short to her. She quickly went to the bathroom and change. 'Despite of the big sized shirt she is wearing, she looks so beautiful. She is like an angel who lost its wings and went down the earth.' He thought as she went out the bathroom. "So, can you tell me now what happened?" she asked which caused Natsume to be back to his senses.

"First, don't misunderstand me. I was able to help you not because I feel guilty for what I did but only because it happened that I have done something on that street and you were also there. I can't stand to see little girls that are bullied by many." He lied.

"What? I told you I am not a little girl!" she snapped and smacks him on the head. "Ouch! What was that for? Is that a way of saying thanks to your knight in shining armor?" he teased.

"Oh come on. You're a what? And what do you call me, damsel in distress? Ha ha. I don't know that a man like you loves to read fairy tales? Hahahahahaha." Mikan laugh very hard which cause Natsume to be pissed. "Shut up idiot!" he said. This time it's her time to be angry at him. They begin to argue. Minutes passed and both of them finished their breakfast.

"Now are you ready to tell me why on earth you have to escape from your boyfriend." He said.

"First, he is not my boyfriend. I would never love a man like him even he's the last guy on earth. Let's just say that it is an arrange marriage to save the company. I really can't believe that my father do this to me. I mean I am his only daughter and yet he wants me to live in hell forever. He doesn't even believe that I can manage and run the company. He's so mean. But I felt happy for my brother and my best friend is there to help me. They are the best. I just need to wait for the money and my things so that I can leave. I cannot risk your life for this stupid drama of mine." She explained while crying. Natsume only listen to her story yet he feels sad for the woman although he doesn't show it by keeping his cool and emotionless facade. She continuously cries until she again fell asleep.

A ray of light touches her face which caused her to stir in her sleep. She slowly opens her dazzling hazel eyes. It was a beautiful morning only to be ruined by a shriek by the said woman.

"KYAAAAAA! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?" he found himself on the floor because Mikan pushed him out of shock. When she woke up, she was greeted by the face of a sleeping handsome man.

"Shut up polka. Geese you were like an alarm clock. No, I could say more than an alarm clock by the loudness of your mouth." He said with a smirk.

"Polka?" she was in deep thought when she suddenly remembered. "Pervert!" she screamed at the top of her lungs.

"It's not my fault that you pushed me down. You give me a better view Polka." He teased her more.

"Shut up!" she then sees that her underwear is slightly revealed. She fixed herself and went to the kitchen.

They silently ate their breakfast and soon, it was about time Natsume should leave for work. Mikan was left alone and dare not to go strolling outside as Natsume told her. It's for her safety he said. She was bored to death so she just decided to sleep. By night, Mikan prepared their dinner and wait for Natsume to arrive. She was preparing the table when he arrives.

"Good evening Natsume, come let's eat I've made our dinner!" she beamed.

"Hn. be sure that there is no poison in that food or I'll hunt you even though I'm dead." she glared at him by the insult and pouted like a child. "Of course I won't! But if you don't want to eat, fine. I don't care if you starve. Hmp."

He smirked but eats somehow his dinner. "Not bad." she just smiles at him. "Anyway, tour brother called me and gives me your money that you need. He said you just have to buy your all needs and stay for a while here. He asked me to take care of you until that Imai arrange your papers." He handed her the money. "Thank you!" they eat their dinner together silently and the night went on.