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Chapter 2: Have You Ever, Mikan

"Hotaru, have you and Ruka ever had a fight before?" asked Mikan as she was brushing her hair. Hotaru, meanwhile, was reading a magazine about tips on making inventions.

"No not really. I usually threathen him with his photos." she replied without looking at Mikan.

"But I'm not the one who threatens Natsume. He's the one who usually threatens me." sighed Mikan.

Silence gave way for a voice in Mikan's head to say something:

"Sometimes it's wrong to walk away, though you think it's over

Knowing there's so much more to say

Suddenly the moment's gone

And all your dreams are upside down

If I could only change the way the world goes round"

"What is this voice? It doesn't seem to belong to me." she asked herself quietly. Hotaru looked up at her.

"Baka, what's wrong with you?" she asked in her same emotionless tone.

"No nothing. I'm just fine. I'll be going now. See you tomorrow." Mikan replied with a forced smile. She went back to her room. On her way there, she met Koko.

"Good evening Koko." greeted Mikan sadly as he passed by her. Koko noticed this and tried to console her.

"Mikan, is there anything wrong?" he asked.

"No. Everything's fine. Thanks for asking. Good night Koko." she said as she walked toward the door. Koko looked back at her. Just before she entered her room, Koko swore he saw Mikan drop a tear.

The next day…

"Baka, you've been like this since yesterday. What's wrong?" asked Hotaru. She was concerned for Mikan but she didn't show it.

"I wished Natsume had the mind reading Alice. Then it would be easier for me to talk with him." Mikan replied blankly. Anna and Nonoko came up to her and asked her the same question. Mikan replied the same answer.

Yuu came with Koko and Ruka. They asked Anna and Nonoko why Mikan wasn't her normal, cheerful self. They answered sadly. Suddenly, an idea struck Hotaru. She stood up and dashed to her room. Everyone looked surprised until Mikan sighed.

"She's been sighing like that for a day already." said Anna worriedly. Mikan suddenly stood up and walked away. It left the others worried and anxious.

Meanwhile, Hotaru had been spending almost 7 hours in her room inventing before finally confirming that her invention was working. She went over to Koko's room and asked him a favor. He agreed without hesitation. After that, Hotaru walked over to Mikan's room.

"What is it Hotaru?" Mikan asked, trying to be cheerful as she let Hotaru in.

"I've got something that'll cheer you up for real," Hotaru replied, "Come to the Sakura trees by 7:00 tonight. Don't be late."

Hotaru left and Mikan was left alone to think. Sakura trees, 7:00. She thought to herself. She checked her watch. It read: 6:57. Mikan hurriedly ran out to the Sakura trees.

Expecting to meet Hotaru, she saw Natsume. She looked shocked but Natsume gave her a glare. Mikan got back her composure and was still. The wind blew and swept her hair in her face. She didn't mind it since she was still in shock of seeing Natsume.

"Natsu-" she started but was interrupted by Hotaru, who whispered something to her.

"Baka, think about whatever you want to say to Natsume but don't say it out loud. He'll be able to read you mind. Trust me." then Hotaru walked away, leaving the two of them alone. Mikan obeyed Hotaru and closed her eyes.

"What do I want to tell Natsume? Well, I..um…Natsume, if you can hear me right now, listen to my question.

Tell me, have you ever loved and lost somebody

Wished there was a chance to say I'm sorry

Can't you see, that's the way I feel about you and me, Baby

Have you ever felt your heart was breaking

Lookin down the road you should be taking

I should know, cause I loved and lost the day I let you go

Can't help but think that this is wrong, we should be together

Back in your arms where I belong

Now I've finally realized it was forever that I've found

I'd give it all to change the way the world goes round." she thought.

Natsume's cold expression changed. He wasn't angry anymore, then his heart skipped a beat. "What is this baka talking about?" he thought. Then he looked at Mikan. She was attempting to tell it to Natsume again.

"Tell me, have you ever loved and lost somebody

Wished there was a chance to say I'm sorry

Can't you see, that's the way I feel about you and me, Baby

Have you ever felt your heart was breaking

Lookin down the road you should be taking

I should know, cause I loved and lost the day I let you go"

Natsume started to feel guilty for ever making Mikan feel bad.

"I really wanna hear you say that you know just how it feels

To have it all and let it slip away, can't you see

Even though the moment's gone, I'm still holding on somehow

Wishing I could change the way the world goes round"

"I feel…"he whispered.

"Tell me, have you ever loved and lost somebody

Wished there was a chance to say I'm sorry

Ohhh that's the way I feel about you and me, Baby

Have you ever felt your heart was breaking

Lookin down the road you should be taking

I should know, (I should know) cause I loved and lost the day I let

Yes I loved and lost the day I let

Yes I loved and lost the day I let you go."

Mikan stopped. She bowed her head and then started to walk away. "No. It won't happen again. I will not…" Then Natsume touched her hand. Mikan looked at his eyes. It showed signs of crying. Mikan came closer to him.

"Natsume, I'm so-"she said but Natsume interrupted him.

"Mikan, I'm so sorry. I never meant to hurt you. Will you forgive me?" he asked.

"Yes I do baka." she tearfully said as she ran to hug him. "Just promise you'll never leave."

"Yes. I won't ever Mikan." he promised as he hugged her tightly.