. Prologue:
Blood poured from the open wound as Natsume stood protectively before Mikan, despite his injury. As their enemy closed the remaining distance, Ruka, Misaki, Tsubasa and Hotaru lay motionless on the ground. They were unconscious, unable to be of any stared in fear at her attacker, whose eyes were filled with hatred.
Now only Natsume stood between them. Soon they would all be dead. Natsume gritted his teeth.
"You'll never lay a finger on her. NEVER."As a ring of flames came between them, a grin spread across the enemy's face. Natsume flinched. The injuries were taking their toll on , he had to protect her. No matter what the consequence. He had promised her.
"You fool." their enemy smirked. "You know these flames won't hurt me. But they are a little ticklish. "He chuckled. Only a few steps away now.
~Mikan's POV~
now Natsume's going to kill himself protecting , I'm so weak. If only I could just be of help instead of a burden. Come on! Think Mikan! There's got to be SOME way you could help. He has the Alice of water. If I could just touch him, I could strip him of his I can't get anywhere near him without courting death. But I've still got to try.
~end POV~
At that moment, she dashed out behind Natsume, leaving her vulnerable and her protector in shock. All that was on her mind was only "I'm sorry Natsume."