Sadz: Next chapter, Wahoo! I hope your enjoying the story so far and just wait; it's going to get better!
Natsume: Your retarded-ness isn't going to make it better…
Ruka: N-Natsume! You shouldn't be mean to S-Sadz!
Natsume: Let's just pray Mikan doesn't cry in here as much as she cried in the last chapter…
Mikan: Mou, that's mean! It was very emotional and I had to be separated from my father!
Natsume: It's not like you aren't ever going to see him again…
Sadz: Ok, this has gone on long enough.
Narumi: *Twirls into the room* Sadz~ does not own anything~ besides the story~ and ideas~!
Mikan: Narumi-Sensei is so cool!
Everyone: I beg to differ…
Sadz: To the story!
"Talking"
'Thinking'
(A/N: … or just a random comment)
A Servant's Duty
Chapter 2: Annoying?
10 Years Later
Mikan P.O.V.
'Ah~ that's a chocolate river… a gingerbread man's house… I could just eat it up… and then I'll still have room for that cotton candy cloud, pick some candy apples from the solidified caramel tree… and I'll share this all with L from Death Note, he'd appreciate candy with me…' I thought, still in dreamland as I felt something tap my shoulder. I shifted a bit and went back to my wonderful dream. 'Giant scoops of ice cream with cherries on top, chocolate chips and whipped cream… the thick sweet smell in the air as I ride on a gummy worm and dance around with a bunch of gummy bears… Is that a basket of Howalan over there?' Again, something shook me, trying to separate me from my lovely candy wonderland. I was about to swat it away when the thing kicked me off the bed.
As I sat up right, I looked up in panic as I saw Mr. Bear standing on top of the bed with a frying pan in his hand. I laughed nervously and scratched the back of my head, praying he would have mercy on me. He jumped down, landing the frying pan on top of my head.
"Ouch!" I whined, rubbing my head which now harnessed a bump on it. 'What was I thinking, Mr. Bear never has mercy!' I thought as my eyes watered. "That hurt Mr. Bear!" He walked up to me and patted my head, as I hugged him tightly, forgiving him instantly. "Morning Mr. Bear, Blue!" I called out as I went into the bathroom to freshen up.
My name is Sakura Miki, but my real name is Yukihara Mikan. For the past ten years, I have been working in the castle as a male servant. I have my own small room in the castle with everything I need, a bedroom and living room connected to the kitchen, and a separate room for a bathroom and a closet full of clothes in the bathroom, and I am living with Mr. Bear and Blue.
As I walked out of the bathroom, I twirled my hair in a bun and pulled a wig on, turning my long brown hair into short brown hair that had fringes going down to right before my eyes, while the sides and back of the wig were kind of long up till the lower part of my neck. I wore the servant uniform, which was a white buttoned up shirt, long black pants, black shoes and a waist vest with the Hyuuga family crest embroidered on it.
I smiled at Mr. Bear as he handed me a plate with scrambled eggs and buttered toast with some orange juice. I was about to chow down when Mr. Bear pointed to the clock. Curious, I glance over and started to panic. There was a servant's meeting this morning before we start work, and I was going to be late.
I tipped the plate, pouring all the contents into my mouth. Chewing quickly, I forced mostly everything down and gulped the orange juice down in one swing. Breathing a bit hard by the accomplished mission, I tapped the fish tank.
"Bye Blue, be good while I'm gone!" I stated then picked up Mr. Bear, twirling him in the air and then placed him down on his feet. "Bye Mr. Bear, I leave everything in your hands like always!" I stated before I dashed down the hallways toward the kitchen.
"Safe!" I shouted out, entering the kitchen on the mark as everyone laughed at me.
"Nice to see you join us, Sakura-San…" Jinno stated with his usual scowl as I made my way to stand next to Yome Kokoro - but we all called him Koko. Koko has the mind reading Alice and is my best friend here. The only people who know about Miki-Mikan are Koko, Hotaru, Jii-Chan, my dad and I. It actually took Koko two years after knowing me to find out that Miki was actually Mikan, even though I thought it would be a snap job since he could read minds. Apparently it wasn't… but even then, he said he would keep my secret a secret and our friendship grew that way.
"Right on the mark this time, Miki, but be on time for once. Just be glad Jin-Jin is in a good mood today…" Koko stated as I smiled at him. I made up the Jin-Jin nickname for Jinno since it suits him, and he's scary as heck.
"Now, if I can have all of your attentions!" Jinno shouted out as everyone listened to him. Jinno was the Hyuuga family's private tutor, but since Jii-Chan is getting old, he helps supervise the servants, much to our disappointment. "I have important news. Everyone has to be on their best behavior today, since the prince is coming back home today!" Jinno announced as everyone started chatting and gossiping- even if they were all boys- about the news.
The prince has been attending a private all-boys school in England ever since he was young, even before I started working at the palace, so I've never even seen him once. I wonder how he is, how his personality is, how he looks like…
"He will be coming with a friend of his that will be his assistant from now on. Make sure you don't bother them too much, and serve them like you would any other member of the royal family. If I get any complaints about any of you, you're fired…" Jinno stated, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose as a smirk was clearly displayed on his face.
"Now, now, no need to be so cynical Jinno… Everyone, just relax and act like always…" Jii-Chan stated. "Dismissed…"
"Get back to your duties!" Jinno yelled out as everyone started to file out toward their respective working positions.
"Miki-Kun!" Tsubasa called out happily. Ando Tsubasa is three years older than me and is a waiter for the royal family, and he also has the shadow controlling Alice.
"Tsubasa-Senpai!" I called out happily as I jumped on him, and he twirled me around in the air.
"I heard that some of us have to work personally for the prince!" Tsubasa-Senpai stated as I smiled up at him. "Wonder who it will be…" Tsubasa asked as I just shrugged.
"I hope I don't have to!" Kitsuneme- but we all call him Kitsu- stated as he was sitting on air, wearing a bandana to keep his hair out of his face for his chores. Kitsu can fly, so he always takes stuff from me and flies in the air, teasing me.
"You're a waiter, so obviously not you!" Mochiage- but we all call him Mochu- intervened. Mochu has a telekinesis Alice, so he can levitate things with his mind.
"I don't mind, now I won't have to take care of some annoying snobbish kids!" Tsubasa stated as we all laughed. "Oh well, I got to go serve breakfast for the royals in a little while, see you all later!" Tsubasa stated as he winked at us and then left. I chuckled as Koko, Kitsu and Mochu rolled their eyes at him and his charming smile.
"Where's Yuu?" I asked as Kitsu smiled at me.
"He's attending Aoi-Hime and her girl needs!" Kitsu stated as Mochu laughed. Yuu Tobita was Aoi-Hime's personal assistant but is also a good friend of ours, and he has the illusion Alice. He can make you see things that aren't really there. It's a really cool Alice, and if only he would, we would be able to pull off awesome pranks with it! Yet Yuu is too much of a goody-two-shoe, but I still like him since he's so nice and kind-hearted.
"What are your first chores guys…?" I asked.
"I got to make sure everything is perfect for the Prince's arrival, and apparently making sure the picture frames are perfectly straight is important. The guy isn't even going to look or care if they're crooked or not!" Mochu stated with an irritated sigh as Koko, Kitsu and I all laughed tauntingly at him.
"I got to clean the windows…" Kitsu stated with a dishearten sigh as we all felt a little bad for him. The palace windows were humungous, and might even take more than one full day to finish cleaning all of them. At least Kitsu can fly, making it easier for him.
"I got to clean the dishes with some other guys after the chefs are done cooking and the royal family is done eating…" Koko stated with his usual large smile.
"Miki…" Jii-Chan stated as I smiled and bowed to him. "I need you to go on your Saturday run and order the stuff on this list…" Jii-Chan stated, handing me the list and winking at me before walking away.
"Is there a winking disease going around…?" Mochu joked as we laughed at his statement.
"Sorry guys, I got to go! See you later!" I stated as I gave them a final smile before running off for my weekly Saturday outing.
Natsume P.O.V.
I got out of the carriage and looked disapprovingly at the castle before me known as my 'home'. I haven't been here in more than ten years, and nothing has changed a bit through this period of time.
"Wow, this place is magnificent, Natsume!" Nogi Ruka, my best friend and a prince from England, stated with awe as he petted the small white bunny in his arms.
"It's a dump. I've been gone for over a decade and it looks exactly the same…" I stated as the chauffer closed our door and a few other servants carried our things inside. The second the large double door entrance opened, my mother hugged me tightly as I groaned.
"Oh my baby, it's been so long! I've missed you so much!" my mother, Hyuuga Kaoru, cooed as her grip tightened from the last time I saw her.
"Hn…" I stated as she just smiled at me.
"You haven't changed at all Natsume baby…" my mom stated as I rolled my eyes at her. Next was my dad who patted my shoulder and looked approvingly at me.
"Nice to have you back, Natsume…" he stated and then hugged me.
"Aoi! You're brother is here!" my mom called out as a blonde glass wearing sissy looking servant came down the stairs.
"I have informed Aoi-Hime about Natsume-Sama's arrival…" the servant stated and bowed as mom just smiled at him.
"Natsume-Onii-Chan~!" fourteen year old Hyuuga Aoi, my little sister, squealed as she hugged me.
"Get off, you got heavier…" I stated as she pouted at me.
"Ah, it's a pleasure to meet you all. I am Ruka-" Ruka was about to introduce himself until Aoi and mom hugged him.
"It's so good to finally meet you, Ruka-Kun!" mom stated as Ruka started blushing and dad shook his head.
"Thank you for taking care of Onii-Chan all this time! We really owe you!" Aoi stated as Ruka was still blushing even after they let him go. I sighed, no matter how many times I ask myself; I don't know how I ended up surrounded by such people.
"Ah, you two can go upstairs to Natsume's room and freshen up. Breakfast will be in an hour!" mom stated as we just nodded and followed two servants up to my old room.
"Your family is very nice, what happened to you…?" Ruka joked as I just gave him an easy shrug.
"This is your old room Natsume-Sama, if you need anything, just call for any of us…" a servant stated before closing the door behind him.
"Well, I'm off," I stated, as I started to strip. I took off my expensive clothes and put on some pants and a plain red T-shit with sneakers. I took out a pair of sunglasses and tucked my hair into a ball cap that was placed over my head, and then put on a jacket.
"Wait, where do you think you're going Natsume?" Ruka asked as I just started at him.
"Isn't it obvious…?" I asked as his eyes widened.
"Are you going to sneak out of the castle? Natsume, you just got here and you already want to cause an uproar?" he asked me as I just patted his shoulder.
"I know you will cover for me…" I stated simply and then jumped out the window, landing swiftly on my feet on a tree branch. I smirked while thinking of the nickname people used to call me- The Black Cat was it? - thinking it was very appropriate for me. I slid down the tree and then looked up to see Ruka wave me off. I sighed and then escaped from the castle. This was too easy…
As I made my way through town, I saw that not much changed in the town either. Thankfully no one recognized me, and fan girls weren't chasing me around like always. I wonder what I can do here in this place…
I heard a few giggles from the side and glanced to see a beautiful girl playing around with a bunch of noisy kids. They couldn't be her kids, since she looked too young and around the same age as him, plus the kids didn't look anything like her with her radiant beauty.
She was kind of tall for a girl, but at least a head shorter than me. She had long beautiful coffee colored hair in twin white ribbon pony tails with big brown eyes that showed innocence- something most girls didn't have any more. She was wearing a purple shirt with white lines on the sides and two thin white lines going horizontally across the shirt from below her chest, and a matching skirt that ended right above her knees. She looked a bit hyper and cheerful and childish for her age, but there was no denying her beauty. She was carrying a basket of Sakura flowers which also caught my attention- considering that was my favorite flower.
"Nee-San…?" a little girl stated, tugging at the beauty's skirt to grab her attention.
"Yes sweetheart…?" she asked in the most melodious voice I have ever heard.
"My mommy needs some flowers…" the little girl stated, holding up some change as the beauty pouted at the girl.
"You know I give little kids like you free flowers!" she stated with a smile that had my heart running as fast as it can.
"Mommy said she wants to give you money, so you have to take it no matter what," the little girl insisted as the beauty pondered.
"How about this, whatever you give me, I'll give you double the flowers! One coin for two flowers! How about that?" she asked as the little girl brightened up, nodding her head vigorous. The girl gave her about six coins as the beauty gave her a dozen Sakura flowers back. The little girl smiled happily as she skipped home, going to tell her mother all about her bargaining experience.
"Nee-Chan, Nee-Chan! I was flowers! I want flowers!" all the kids started calling out as the beauty giggled so cutely and started throwing all her flowers in the air. The flowers and some petals rained down on the kids as they were fascinated by the scenario occurring. After the hypnosis of the flowers wore off, they started to collect the flowers and then ran away. "Thank you, bye-bye Nee-San!" the kids stated and then ran away as the beauty waved them good-bye.
"I'll have one…" I stated before I could even stop myself, pulling out a coin from my pocket. She turned around swiftly at me and smiled that million dollar smile at me.
"Sure!"
Normal P.O.V.
Mikan looked at the man before her a bit confusedly as he handed her the coin. She placed a Sakura flower in his hand, and then he did the strangest thing. He pulled her hair ribbons out, letting her hair flow down her back. He tucked her hair behind her ear, and then placed the flower there. She blushed a bit at the act and took the ribbons from him.
'What does this guy think he's doing?' Mikan thought as he just smirked at her. 'The nerve!'
'What the heck am I doing…?' Natsume asked himself, but kept his poker face/slight smirk on in front of her.
"What do you think you're doing?" she asked him demandingly as he just shrugged at her. He looked like a suspicious person, with the big sunglasses shading his eyes and his hair was either tucked in that cap he was wearing, or he just had short hair, Mikan couldn't tell. However, she could tell he was an attractive guy from his body built- not muscular, but not a skinny twig either- and face structure.
"Putting a flower in your hair, can't you tell?" he simply stated as Mikan fumed a bit.
"You didn't have to take my ribbons out!" Mikan shouted as the guy raised a brow at her. 'He is so rude!'
'What happened to the cute beauty from two seconds ago…?' Natsume thought to himself and then shook his head at her.
"I haven't seen you here before, are you new…?" Mikan asked, her head cocked to the side in wonder.
"Yeah, I guess you could say that…" he stated with a shrug as she smiled at him.
"Then I'll show you around!" Mikan stated, taking his hand and started leading him somewhere before he could protest. "I'm Yukihara Mikan, what's your name…?"
"… Natsume…" he simply stated as she beamed him her award winning smile.
"Nice to meet you, Natsume!" Mikan stated, a bit too loudly for his comfort, as she showed him around town.
They went everywhere in town, from the cafes to the stores, the park to the church, the library to the food courts, the hospital to the school, the bank to the blacksmith, and the forest to the lake. They talked, laughed, argued and had a nice time together. No matter how much Mikan thought Natsume was a detestable man, she couldn't stop herself from smiling whenever he was around. No matter how much Natsume thought Mikan was an idiot, he enjoyed her company to a large extent. However, they both didn't know the extent of their feelings for each other quite yet.
After a little while, they stopped by a candy shop as Mikan's mouth watered.
'That dream has got my head messed up…' Mikan thought, but still couldn't resist looking at the contents inside the shop from the window.
"You want…?" he asked her as she snapped his head at her.
"Oh! No! I don't have enough money for anything!" Mikan stated. Natsume stared at her for a moment before walking inside the shop. Mikan stood there confused before running in the shop.
"What do you want…?" Natsume asked as she looked confusedly at him, then after a minute it clicked.
"Oh! No! I can't use your money! You don't have to buy me anything!" Mikan tried to protest, but he was giving her that hard stare of his, she didn't know what else to do.
"Look, pick something and I'll share it with you, ok?" Natsume stated as Mikan blushed at him.
"I'll pay you back half then…" Mikan tried to reason as Natsume flicked her forehead. "Ouch!"
"You're so annoying…" Natsume stated as she looked confusedly at him.
"Annoying?" she asked as he flicked her forehead again. "Ouch!"
"Idiot~…" Natsume emphasized as she started to fume at him all over again. "Don't worry; it's my treat, since you did show me around town…"
"Really?" Mikan asked with a bright smile as he just nodded at her. "Ok then!"
"What can I get for you lovely couple…?" the shopkeeper asked as Natsume and Mikan blushed at him.
"We aren't a couple!" Natsume and Mikan shouted out as the shopkeeper chuckled.
"But you both look so cute together, and you acted like a loving couple that I couldn't tell…" he insisted as Mikan blushed and Natsume sighed.
"Can I have a box of Howalan…?" Mikan asked innocently with sparkles in her eyes as the shopkeeper smiled, putting eight pieces of Howalan in a small box and handing it over to her. Mikan's mouth was watering as Natsume paid for the candy.
"Have a nice day, lovely couple!" the shopkeeper stated.
"We are not!" Mikan shouted as she ran out the shop. Natsume turned to the shopkeeper with a smirk.
"Yet…" Natsume stated as the shopkeeper gave him a thumbs up.
"Ok, four for you and four for me!" Mikan stated as she saved the flavor of one in her mouth, letting in soak and melt on her tongue, and then looked down at the three left. She smiled and pocketed them, saving them for a later reason. "Anyways, Natsume-" All of a sudden, Natsume pulled her into an alleyway and placed his hand over her mouth. They were against the wall, hiding within the shadows as Mikan looked confusedly at him.
'What is he going to do to me? Did I trust him too quickly? Is he going to kill me? Is he a killer, or a psycho? What if he rapes me?' At the thought, Mikan began to cry.
Natsume looked at the town streets from the alleyway and scowled. The castle guards were trying to find him, which means he has to end his time with Mikan quickly. Suddenly Natsume felt something wet on his hand, so he looked down to see Mikan crying. His eyes widened a bit in surprise and worry, thinking if he was hurting her or was anger for whatever reason she was crying.
"Please don't rape me…" Mikan whined as Natsume looked disbelievingly at her. He smacked her on the head for her absurd comment. "Ouch!"
"Who would want to rape a super ugly girl like you?" Natsume asked as her mouth hit the floor in shock.
"You sly fox!" Mikan shouted out as he tackled her down and clamped his hand over her mouth once again.
"Mikan…" Natsume whispered in her ear as Mikan blushed at him.
"Hum…?" Mikan asked, but his hand was still over her mouth.
"Seriously? Polka dots…?" Natsume asked, trying to keep his laughter in, but failed and burst out laughing at her. Mikan looked at him confusedly for about a minute, trying to register what he was talking about. Then, with wide eyes, she looked down to see her skirt had gone up when he tackled her.
"You perverted sly fox!" Mikan yelled at him, standing up and fixing her skirt as he calmed himself down.
"Ah… you're too much Polka…" Natsume stated with a smirk as she blushed at him.
"Don't call me that!" Mikan shouted as Natsume got up.
"I got to go, Polka…" Natsume stated as Mikan cocked her head to the side.
"Go…? Go where…?" she asked as he flicked her forehead. "Ouch! That hurt!"
"I got to go home, it's already past lunch time by now…" Natsume stated as Mikan looked confusedly at him. "Thanks for today. See ya next time, Polka…" he stated smoothly, giving her a soft peck on the cheek before walking off. Mikan exploded in a blush, as she tried to cool herself down. She got out of the alleyway and looked to the sky. The sun was on the opposite side of the sky from the time when she came into the town, and realization dawned on her.
"It's so late!" Mikan shouted as she pulled out the list from her pocket. "And I only ordered half the things on the list before meeting Natsume! I got to hurry!" Mikan shouted as she dashed to the shops.
"What took you so long? We asked you to go on a simple run to order some simple things for the castle, and you disappear! What were you even doing?" Jinno scolded 'Miki' as the eighteen year old 'boy' lowered his head at him.
"I'm sorry! I was… uh… held back…!" Mikan stated in her rougher boy voice as Jinno looked unconvinced.
"Now, now, Jinno… this is the first time Miki has done this. Let's just let him off the hook, he won't do it again next time…" Kenta stated as Jinno sighed.
"Take better care of your grandson, Kenta-Dono… First the prince goes missing, and then Miki… who's next…?" Jinno stated as Kenta just shrugged.
"Don't jinx it, Jinno…" Kenta stated as a chuckle. As Jinno walked off, Kenta patted Mikan's head. "Where were you…?" he asked Mikan.
"I was held back… with my father, and I kind of lost track of the time. I promise it won't happen again!" Mikan promised as Kenta just smiled at her.
"Meet me at the east staircase in ten minutes; I have a job to give you…" Kenta stated and then went back to his work.
'I might have gotten scolded by Jin-Jin, but I don't regret being late. I had so much fun spending time with Natsume… I feel like butterflies are fluttering in my stomach by the thought of him! What is this feeling anyways…?' Mikan thought to herself.
"Where were you man, off on a date?" Kitsu asked, moving his eyebrows up and down in an all-knowing motion as Mikan blushed.
"Hell no!" Mikan stated and pushed him away as Koko and Mochu laughed at Kitsu who flew into the air before landing on his butt. "What if I said I was with Nonoko-Chan…?" Mikan asked with a smirk as Koko and Mochu cracked up. Koko was dating Mikan's friend Sumire who owns a beauty parlor in town, Mochu was dating Anna- another of Mikan's friends- who owns her own café-bakery in town, and Kitsu was dating Nonoko- another of Mikan's friends- who owns her own Library in town.
"Just because she's your friend as well doesn't mean you can clink to her!" Kitsu raged, making Mochu and Koko laugh even harder.
"I'm just kidding!" Mikan stated, and then remembered something. She pulled out three Howalan pieces from her pocket and displayed it to her friends. They smiled hungry down at the candy, and then smacked Mikan's back in a friendly gesture.
"You little suck up!" Kitsu stated, taking one and plopping it into his mouth.
"What I wouldn't give for Anna-Chan's cooking, but this will have to do!" Mochu stated, putting the piece of candy into his mouth.
"Thanks man!" Koko stated, licking his fingers as the candy already washed down his throat.
"Hey guys, Jii-Chan told me to meet him at the east staircase soon, what's that about?" Mikan asked as the other three look surprised.
"He asked me that too!" all three of them said in unison. A silence fell upon then, and then they all turned toward Mikan.
"What did you do this time?" they asked in unison as Mikan pouted.
"Why is it me?" she whined as they shrugged.
All four of them made their way toward the east wing of the castle staircase.
"You kids finally came, follow me…" Kenta stated. The four of them looked at each other, then shrugged and started up the staircase. "You all might be wondering why I called you all here. It is because I have a special duty for you all to do. As you all know the prince has finally returned, and he needs some personal servants to attend to him and his assistant-friend, like Yuu attends to Aoi-Hime…" Kenta explained as the four of them stopped dead in their tracks.
"You want us to attend to the prince?" Mochu asked in disbelief as Kenta nodded at him.
"Demo, Kenta-Dono-!" Kitsu was about to protest when Kenta raised his hand to stop him.
"I know I'm asking you quite a lot with this task, but I trust you kids. You are all around the same age as the prince, and I know you will all do a fine job with this…" Kenta explained. The four of them looked a bit uncomfortable, but nodded at Kenta anyways. He smiled at the kids. "You will all do a fine job…"
"Yeah, and if we don't, Jin-Jin is going to fire us…" Koko stated with his hands behind his head in a relaxing motion as Mikan's eyes widened in horror.
"No~! Jin-Jin~! It wasn't my fault~! I'm innocent~!" Mikan yelled out dramatically, walling to the floor with her hands thrown into the air as Kitsu and Koko laughed at her.
"He didn't fire you yet, Miki. Plus you are the grandson of Kenta-Dono, so you have back up," Mochu stated as Mikan straightened up with a smirk.
"And you guys have me as your backup!" Mikan stated with a peace sign as the other three look unconvinced that she could save them if necessary. "What's with the look…?" Mikan asked with a pout.
"We're on our own guys…" Mochu stated as the other two sighed, making Mikan pout angrily at them.
"Are you ready, kids…?" Kenta asked as the four kids nodded. Kenta opened the large double doors, as they all entered and bowed at the prince.
"What…?" the prince asked in an annoyed voice.
"Natsume-Sama, these are your new personal servants…"
Sadz: Done! Natsume finally came in and he's acting too cute!
Natsume: I don't act like that…
Kitsu: Yes you do!
Mikan: Act like what?
Hotaru: Don't overuse your little brain about it…
Mikan: Mou, Hotaru-Chan, your too mean!
Hotaru: Not that I care, but where am I...?
Sadz: Uh… about that… yeah, this story revolves mostly around Mikan and Natsume, and I might not even got the right pairings (Mochu, Kitsu, Anna and Nonoko) right, but that's just how it is… and you don't come in unless necessary…
Hotaru: What? *Pointing Baka-Gun at me*
Sadz: Put that thing away or die… *Holding up my hand of awesomeness*
Mikan: I think you should do what the author says, Hotaru-Chan…
Sadz: Anyways, R&R, and I hope you like the story so far! Thanks for reading till the end, bye-bye!
To Be Continued!
