SUMMARY: Perfect Miss Mikan Sakura has some skeletons in her closet too. But why does it have to be discovered by a stranger who not only takes advantage of the situation, but he must be the most arrogant, impossible... and handsome jerk she had ever met.

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His not-so-'Lady'love

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CHAPTER 2: Strange Meeting

Once Natsume was assured that Ruka knew the girl, he left to look for his guy. He did not see the face of the girl because her back was turned to him the entire time and he wasn't really that interested to meet her. Besides, he was sure his friend has a thing for this girl since it was the first time he saw Ruka smile that way at a girl and he might spoil the moment if he should go and interrupt them.

He scanned the crowd again, his height giving him the advantage of looking over without straining his neck so much. But it was also a disadvantage because it was easier to notice him and he really hated the attention the women population were giving him. Dammit. Where the hell is he? He had been looking for the last half hour but he hadn't expected the place to be this crowded thus making it hard to spot people. He spotted a patio and decided to take a break. Besides, he was getting suffocated from all the expensive perfume he had breathed in that night and needs some fresh air. He looked around to see if anyone was watching and then sneaked out.

There was no one out here. Good. He kept to the side so that he would not be seen by anyone inside and chose the darkest area so that it would be hard to notice him if ever someone wandered out here too.

Fujioka Steve. Half-japanese, half-american. 30, only son, average height and looks, inherited most of his looks from his American mother except for the eyes and height. Likes to go on adventures and have no intention of taking over the family business.

Natsume was not in the least interested in the man himself. What he was interested in was the information he could give about the whereabouts of his long lost mother and sister. His last information pointed to this guy and it had taken several months to track down the man. Yet, even so, there was no guarantee that this guy could offer what he sought. He had yet to find out. He knew he was grasping at straws but still it was worth the try. And no one must get a clue on what he was up to, especially that person. That's why he had to file for a vacation leave and finish his work first before leaving.

A movement caught his eye, a couple had just stepped out with the girl leading and the guy following. Great. They're going to probably make out out here.

The guy stepped a little closer and slid his hands to the waist of the girl but the girl slapped his hands away. "Look, Shin," the girl said with a hint of annoyance in her tone, she turned to face the guy, "I don't know where you got the notion that I'm interested in you so could you please keep your hands to yourself."

"Oh, come on now," he didn't look a bit offended by the girl's action. Instead, he stepped a little closer and attempted to grab the girl again by the waist, "don't act so innocent with me. I know you want me that's why you brought me out here." He pressed his face a little closer to the girl's face as if trying to steal a kiss from her. "Look, no one's looking." His face was getting closer and closer still the girl's face remained impassive although Natsume could make out a tiny tick in her temple.

Closer…

Closer…

Closer still…

WHHAACCCKK!!!!!

In just a second, the guy was backed on a wall covering a bleeding nose.

"GODDAMMIT!!! You bitch, what the hell did you did that for?!"

"Oh my God! Get a clue! I did that because I was so HOT for you, asshole."

The girl had such an exasperated look on her face that Nastume had to bite back a grin. He planned to help the girl at first when the guy was attempting to force himself on the girl but it was clear she didn't need any assistance so he leaned back and decided to enjoy the show a little longer.

"You'll regret this. You're going to really regret this." The guy was seething with anger and humiliation but the girl was not in the least afraid of the guy.

"Good." The girl moved into a fighting stance, "Because I had waited for the longest time to do some real damage to your person and you have just given me right the excuse to do just that."

Without warning, the guy attacked but the girl was too fast for him and he was backed again to the wall in a wink of an eye. His face registering surprise as if he never expected such a move from a girl.

"Come on, you lecherous monkey. Had enough? But I'm still warming up."

The guy growled but did nothing. Instead, he turned around and went back inside attempting to hide his limping but before he completely went in he paused and said, "I'm not done with you bitch."

"Oh, I'll be definitely looking forward to it. And if ever I hear you spreading rumors about me and you again, I'm sure you'll be getting more than that." The girl called back to the guy's retreating back...then to Natsume's surprise… "Did you enjoy the show?"

Under the moonlight, hazel orbs met crimson ones.