Chapter one: The Visitors

A certain brunette was lost in her world doing the unfinished house works. She had cleaned the barns, plucked fresh strawberries and cleaned the house. She was expecting some foreign visitors to come today to stay at her farm. So, she had to make good first impression for the visitors.

After finishing all the works, she went to her favorite sakura tree. She rested under the shadow of the tree.

"Fuhh… I'm so tired. I wonder when they will come here. I think I will take a nap now that all works are done," said the brunette.

Not long after she had said this, she fell asleep.

Half an hour had passed, she then was awoken by someone.

"Mikan… Mikan… wake up. The visitors are here. Please do wake up," The brunette's Grandpa shook her gently.

Hearing this, the brunette awoke with a start. "What! They are here already?! Why didn't you wake me up earlier?" Mikan said.

"Haha.. I was just kidding. They are not here yet, but they would be in an hour or two," Grandpa said and laughs loudly. "You should see your face just now. It was really funny. Hahaha.."

"Grandpa, don't you ever do that again. I almost jump out of my skin, do you know that Grandpa?" said Mikan. Then she added, "Anyway thanks for waking me up. I better prepare some dinner for the visitors,"

Then Mikan ran into the house singing cheerfully but her Grandpa never minded that because she has a sweet voice.

After an hour and half, a big and luxurious car pulled up on the driveway. The engine was turned off and 3 foreigners got out of the car with their suitcases. The suitcases were very big. There were a woman, a man and a boy. Grandpa and Mikan were there to greet them all.

"Youkoso! Welcome to our house. I hope that you enjoy your stay here," Mikan said, smiling brightly and bowing a little.

Natsume was mesmerized by her smile. It was so warm and welcoming. He felt that his world was brightened by her smile. Natsume wanted to smile, but Natsume being Natsume just ignored her.

Grandpa invited the visitors into the house.

Inside the house, Grandpa introduced himself and Mikan and vice versa. The man started to introduce himself and his family members.

"Kombangwa, my name is Hyuuga Nakamori. This woman here is my wife, Yukino and this boy here is my son, Natsume," they then shake hands with Grandpa and Mikan.

"Well, I better show you where you are sleeping then. I expect that you are very tired after the long journey," Grandpa said. "Come on, your rooms are upstairs."

"Gomen Jii-chan, minna, but I want to go to the rabbit's barn to feed them," Mikan said.

"Yeah, you better go and feed them, I don't want them to die. He will be mad if that happens," Grandpa said.

So they went upstairs to the first floor there were 3 rooms and a toilet. 2 rooms are on the right side while the third room is on the left side, beside the toilet.

"This is where Mr. and Mrs. Hyuuga will sleep," Grandpa showed them the room on the left side beside the toilet. "Natsume will sleep in the room opposite the toilet,"

"Put your things inside and let's have dinner together. Mikan had already prepared it. I bet that you must be hungry," Grandpa said.

"You bet. My stomach is already grumbling. Anyway, won't Mikan eat with us?" Mr.Hyuuga asked Grandpa.

"No, she won't. She will only eat after she feed the rabbits," Grandpa said.

"Why?" Mrs. Hyuuga asked, curious.

"Well, it is because she made a promise with someone that she will never eat her breakfast, lunch, or dinner before the rabbit do," Grandpa answered.

"Oh, I see," Mr. Hyuuga said.

So they had their dinner silently and quickly. The foods were very delicious as Mikan had cooked them and she was a very good cook. Natsume simply adores the strawberry shortcake that she had made for them.

'She surely is a good cook' Natsume thought.

After that, Mr. and Mrs. Hyuuga told Grandpa that they were going to bed early as they were very tired. Natsume meanwhile, said that he would take a short walk around the farm before going to bed.

Mikan had already done feeding the rabbits. 'I'm so hungry. I guess I better go now,' Mikan thought. "Goodbye Usagi," Mikan said.

So, she ran towards the house when she suddenly bumped onto someone. She fell butt first on the hard ground.

"Itai!" Mikan exclaimed.

"Watch it, polka dots," Natsume said, smirking.

"What! You pervert!" Mikan said angrily.

"Hei little girl, It's not my fault, you showed it to me," retorted Natsume.

"Well I did not!" Mikan said.

"Yes you did, little girl," Natsume said, the smirk still on his face.

Then he walked away, still wanting to explore the farm.

Mikan, feeling embarrassed and angry with 'Natsume, the extremely rude boy' that's what Mikan thought of him, decided to go back to the house to do some chores, and sleep because it is getting darker, and she is very afraid of the dark. When she reached the house, she went to the kitchen, had her dinner, and washed the dishes from dinner. She sings to herself because she always feel lonely eventhough her Grandpa is always on her side. It's like there was an empty hole inside her waiting for someone to fill it.

Natsume's POV

'Wow, the place is wonderful. I never felt like this before. I'm glad that mom and dad decided to come here.' I thought.

I walked and walked until I reached a sakura tree. The tree was tall and has a lot of branches. "This would be a perfect place for me to hang around," I said. I tried to climb the tree, and it was easy enough because I'm a good climber. My friend said that I climb like a cat.

'Well, since I found my resting place, I guess I should go back now. It's getting darker and I feel sleepy,' I thought.

So I walked towards the house. The front door is not locked. So I just went in until I suddenly heard the sweetest voice that I had ever heard. I looked around and figured out that the voice comes from the kitchen. I went towards the kitchen and peep through the door, which was wide open.

Her back is facing me. I can see clearly her curves, and they are at the right places.I stood there, mesmerized by her voice and her movement. She was just washing the dishes, yet I feel happy to see her like that. Sometimes, she will talk to herself. Mumbling, more like that rather than talking. I had to pinch myself to make sure that my face remains expressionless, just the way I like it, so that no one can read my face.

I stood there for quite a long time before I felt something around my nose. That's it, I'm going to sneeze! No way! I tried my best to hold back my sneezing, but…. "ACHOOO!!!" I finally sneeze.

End of Natsume's POV

Shocked, Mikan turned around, and found herself face-to-face with the one and only, Natsume Hyuuga, the pervert.

"What do you want?" Mikan asked Natsume in a bored tone.

"I need a glass of milk," Natsume answered.

"OK. I'll get the milk for you," She walked to the fridge and searched for the milk.

When she found the milk, she gave it to Natsume. Natsume drank the milk in an instant.

He handed back the empty glass of milk to Mikan, and walk out of the kitchen towards his bedroom.

"Well, at least you could say thanks to me," Mikan said. Natsume stopped.

"Tch. Whatever, polka dots," is Natsume's answer, and head back towards his room.

Mikan just watch his retreating figure before she continued to wash the dishes. Grandpa then came in from the back door.

"Kombangwa, Jii-chan," Mikan greeted his Grandpa.

"Kombangwa Mikan," Grandpa said and planted a kiss on her forehead. "Mikan, I heard about you and the boy. I just want to say that whatever happens, you must try to be nice with him,"

"But-"

"No more buts Mikan. They are our visitors and they paid us to stay here. I want you to be nice with them, whether you like it or not. You understand me Mikan?"

"Hai! I'll try to be nice with them, especially the pervert,"

"OK then. I guess I better go to bed now. You should also go to bed. We've got an early day tomorrow. Oyasumi Mikan,"

"Oyasumi Jii-chan,"

Grandpa went into his room to rest. Mikan continued her job to wash the dishes (when will she ever finish the dishessigh)

Meanwhile, Natsume almost fell asleep when he heard someone opens his door. He could not see clearly because he was very sleepy, but he knew that it was his mother because of the perfume she wore.

Mrs. Hyuuga had come in to check if Natsume is already asleep. "Natsume, are you asleep already?" Mrs. Hyuuga asked.

Apparently, he is already asleep. He is too tired of the day's journey. But he still is a bit conscious because he heard his mother coming in to check on him.

"Oyasumi Okaasan," Natsume managed to say.

"Well, good night my son and sleep well," Mrs. Hyuuga said. She kissed Natsume's cheek and switched off the lamp and went out of the room.

Mikan had already finished cleaning the dishes. She went upstairs to her room. After she had changed her clothes into her night-things, she went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. She was very sleepy that she didn't even notice that she went into Natsume's room instead of hers. She walked to the bed and fell asleep beside Natsume as soon as her head touches the pillow. Natsume is a light-sleeper. He noticed Mikan beside him but he was too tired to argue with her so he just let her sleep with him. They all slept soundly that night. Not even Natsume stirred from his sleep. He didn't even have his usual bad dreams.