Hey~ Okay…I'm giving in and making My Last Chance into a two-shot. . I'm sorry if this chapter isn't that long and everything, but I hope you like it. Based off of true events, and true thoughts~ be warned! Enjoy!
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Someone's POV
4 years. 4 years I continuously waited for you to come back. 4 years I waited for you to come chase after me, to come fight for me like you promised. 4 years I waited for my last chance to be with you. 4 years too many.
Did you know? Today would mark out 4-year anniversary. Do you even remember? What am I even thinking? Of course you wouldn't remember. You have other anniversaries to remember anyway. But, being the girl I am, I still got you an amazing anniversary gift. Sorry I missed out on our last 3-year anniversaries, but I've been saving up for this one. It's quite special I'd have to say. And it's something I've finally got a chance to obtain. I wasn't ready these past 4 years to give it to you, but now I am. I'm sure you'd like it too. It… came from the heart.
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Normal POV (1 year after the break-up)
"So, Mikan." A 15-year-old brunette looked up from a book, and met her eyes with her friend Anna. She raised her brow for Anna to continue.
"What's up with Natsume and his new girlfriend? Her names Luna right?" A pain shot through Mikan's heart as her fingers slowly scrunched the corner of the page she was reading.
"Oh…umm…I don't know. Am I supposed to?" Mikan said, her voice straining at the end.
"Well…I suppose not, but you guys did date so, I just assumed he told you something." Anna replied shrugging her shoulders.
"Well…I don't. Sorry. Maybe ask Hotaru? Or Ruka? They'd probably know. Or ask…Na-Natsume yourself." Mikan said, faking a smile and indulged herself back into the book she was reading. Anna looked at Mikan, and her eyes turned to sympathy.
"…Okay. And Mikan?" She looked up to her friend.
"…You're a lot prettier than her." Anna smiled at Mikan and got up from the table and walked off. Mikan watched her leave, and gave a weak smile to an empty library, blinking away the tears that were about to flow.
"I may be prettier than her Anna…but that doesn't change the fact that she has him, and I don't." Mikan whispered to herself, and slowly pushed herself out of her chair to walk to her dorm.
Turns out, Mikan just found out about his new girlfriend a few weeks ago, but the couple has been going out for a couple of months. Natsume and Luna, of all people. Natsume broke Mikan's heart for a second time. And she prayed he wouldn't do it a third.
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Normal POV (2 years after the break-up)
"Mikan…please…will you go out with me?" A 16-year old brunette's eyes widened, as she watched a stammering Ruka ask her out. Mikan blushed, but couldn't form words to say next.
"I-I know this is sort of sudden…I'm sure you didn't even know I liked you all this time…but I do. A-And I'm hoping you'll give me a chance." Ruka said, as bright spots of red spread throughout his face. Mikan giggled at his emotions, and covered her mouth to hide her laughter. Ruka smiled sheeply at her and gave her a pleading look. Mikan weakly smiled at him and turned her head to think.
Worst decision.
Mikan saw Natsume and Luna locked in a hug underneath the canopies of the Sakura Blossom trees. She averted her eyes away, and again felt the same pain she felt a year ago, when she had the conversation with Anna.
Damn…I thought I gave up on him already… How can he still affect me this much? Mikan thought, bringing her hand up, clutching her hand against her shirt and shutting her eyes from the pain.
"….Mikan? Are…Are you okay?" Her eyes shot open again, and she moved her hands back to her lap.
"Oh, yup, Ruka! I'm fine. Don't worry." Mikan replied. Ruka looked skeptically at her and averted his eyes to where she was looking. He saw his best friend in that position and nodded his head in understanding.
"Mikan…I know why you're in pain…But…I can help you. I know I can help you forget about him. Just please….give me a chance…give me a chance to try." Ruka said. Mikan looked up at him, and slowly tears started to flow. Shocked for a second, Ruka brought his fingers up to wipe away her tears.
"…I-I'm sorry, Ruka… You know….I-I thought I was over him… But… I don't think I am…And I-I can't let you waste your time on someone like me. I-I'm sorry…" Mikan stammered, and pushed Ruka's help away, getting up from her chair and running away out the classroom. Ruka frowned in disappointment and worry, and sadly got up.
"You still win Natsume…I hope you realize what you lost soon…" He said to himself, taking one more look at the 'happy' couple before walking out.
Mikan ran through the hallways, and went into the nearest available bathroom sink. She miserably tried to blink away the new-formed tears and splashed her face with water.
Natsume broke my heart for a third time…third time's the charm as they say…Will I be able to recover again? Mikan thought, and she sunk herself onto the floor and cried longer than she's ever done before.
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Normal POV (3 years after the break-up)
"Oh, Natsume! Stop it! Hehe, that tickles. N-No! S-s-stop!"
"I'll stop if you kiss me."
"F-Fine! I will!"
"…Not on the cheek you idiot. More like this…"
Mikan's heart faltered, as she listened in on the happy couple's 'conversation'. She pursed her lips, bringing out her iPod to block out Luna's squealing.
Of all classes…did they have to be in mine? Mikan thought and shook her head to focus all her attention on the notebook in front of her.
"Natsume. ^-^ You always like to play tricks on me. I hate you!" Luna pouted, fakely pushing away the raven-lad.
"No you don't…You love me. Jus as I love you." Natsume said, reaching down to pull Luna even closer to him.
Mikan smashed her lips together, and clenched the pencil she was holding.
Oh yeah, the world would torture me like this, letting me hear that part of the conversation, between the changing of my songs… Mikan thought, clenching her pencil harder.
C-C-Crack
"Oh, Sakura. Your pencil broke. Must be more careful next time…Isn't that right, Natsume?" Luna commented, looking innocently at the brunette in front of her.
"…Hn." Mikan glanced at Natsume's comment, and rolled her eyes.
"Yup. I should be more careful. Thanks for pointing that out Luna." Mikan said, going down to pick up the remnants. Her hand touched another, and she abruptly looked up and crimson met hazel. Mikan averted her eyes, and grabbed the pencil remnants herself, completely ignoring the raven-lad in back of her.
"…Thanks…guys." Mikan said, moving her head a little to the right to speak over her shoulder.
"No problem, Sakura. So, Natsume do you want t—" Mikan blocked out her rambles again, and indulged herself into her notebook again. Unconsciously, she brought her hand up to her heart. It wasn't broken, thankfully, but it was pumping faster than usual. Mikan shook her head quickly, and forced herself to forget what had just happened.
Maybe…I'm finally recovering. He sounds so happy with Luna… I-I think- No, I know, I'm finally getting over him… Mikan thought, blinking her eyes, and moving her hand to her cheek. Finally.
Normal POV (4 years after the break-up)
This was it. Classes were done, and finals were taken, diplomas were given. Senior year…finally and officially over. College life was just months away, and for Mikan Sakura and her friends, getting acceptances to the University of their choosing was their dream. Yearbooks were out, and people were screaming and jumping for joy. Mikan laughed and cried along with her friends, and leaped for joy. When things calmed down, she decided to take a walk to take all her excitement in. And it seems like she wasn't the only one to think of that idea.
They both ended up in the same area, underneath the calm Sakura blossom tree. Crimson eyes met hazel eyes. Hyuuga met Sakura. Natsume met Mikan. Was this a mere coincidence was what ran through their minds.
They stared at each other. Both entering a world of their own. Mikan blinked her eyes twice, and stared at the guy in front of her. Her breath caught in her throat and wondered if she should go over and talk to him. She could feel the beating of her heart, but… it was different this time. It neither quickened, nor broke in two. It pumped like normal. Mikan placed her hand over her heart, and her mouth started curving into a smile, and she knew exactly what to do next. She gathered up her courage, and beamed a true smile into his direction, and turned to walk away.
For the first time in 4 years, Mikan walked off with her head held high, and a whole heart.
No matter what happens, you can't change the past, and you can't let yourself be stuck in it. Move your mind to the future, because it definitely looks bright. Mikan thought to herself, and she slowly but surely, skipped her way back to her friends, never once looking back.
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Someone's POV
4 years. 4 years I continuously waited for you to come back. 4 years I waited for you to come chase after me, to come fight for me like you promised. 4 years I waited for my last chance to be with you. Oh? My present Natsume? That was it. Giving you up is my present this year. Not much a gift is it? But it was the best gift I could have given you. I hope you appreciate it. Goodbye, Natsume Hyuuga, my first love. I know we'll meet again in the future. I'd love to see how things turn up in your life neh?…oh…and Happy Anniversary. ^-^
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No matter what happens, you can't change the past, and you can't let yourself be stuck in it. No matter how much it gets tough, things will always get better. Time will heal all wounds, so make the best of every moment possible. Move your mind and heart to the future, because it definitely looks bright. ^-^
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Dedication: I shall dedicate this entire fanfic story, to a… 'special' friend of mine. Still won't mention names, and if he ever reads this, I was never here… But love… It's taking me forever to let you go, even though it took you maybe a week or two to let go of me. :p But…really. Your anniversary present this year? It's exactly that. I've learned how to train my heart to let people go, and I know it's for the better. I mean….you're happy. And that's all that matters to me. I hope you still keep our promise this year~ I will always love you, not in the same way as before, but the love will always be there~
And who knows….maybe I will accept going out with my own Ruka… :D
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Thanks for reading~ Review please!