After a long bubble bath Mikan got out and started to prepare herself.
She wrapped a long towel around her waist and walked towards the massive closet, she gasped at the many beautiful dresses that filled the entire division.
After choosing carefully she dressed up and decided to pin her hair into a tall ponytail, she also added the jewelry that was paired up with her clothing. Mikan looked at the wall mirror and spoon around satisfied. [If you wish to see her clothing it's on my profile!]
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" she said not taking her eyes from the mirror.
The door was open and then closed, she heard steps approaching her and she quickly thought that it was her mother that came only to check on her.
"How do I look mothe-"Mikan stopped her sentence when she really realized who was standing in front of her.
"I'm not your mother but yes, you do look ravishing." He said crossing his arms.
"Natsume! What are you doing here?" she smiled
"To tell you that supper is served, and to see if you haven't almost drowned in the tub like last time." He smirked.
She sighed. "I was six and very small alright? But I am glad that my dear cousin worries for me." She chirped.
"I am not your cousin you idiot."
"I know but…I don't know what to call you." She said looking at the mirror again, with a forced smile.
"I am your friend." He simply said, standing behind her this time, he also looked at her.
"I see that you have improved on the chest area too, I'm impressed." He said with a stoic face.
"Natsume! Ugh, Ruka would never say that." She said while starting to head to the door.
He gripped on her wrist and sent her a glare. "Who is this Ruka?"
Mikan looked at him surprised. "A close friend, he is the son of Uncle Steve."
He blinked. "The avenger lost in space…" he mumbled while looking away.
"You still remember about the avengers?" she said happily.
He sent her a 'are you kidding me' look. "Of course, it's not that difficult to forget the people to stop my father from destroying and kill the Midgardians."
"Your father didn't do it on his own will! The power of the Tesserac was too strong for his mind." She defended.
He smiled. "You do not need to defend my father childish underwear girl."
She blushed. "Natsume please, not with that again. Let's go they must be waiting for us." She said quickly dodging her red face from his crimson eyes.
He walked with her out of the quarters and wrapped his arm against hers; Mikan didn't mind he was only escorting her to be polite, if only she wasn't that dense.
Natsume just wanted to be close to her more as possible, she would be leaving in two weeks and he had to consume that short time with her, they needed to be close like they were before again.
They only walked for five minutes when they finally reached the dining room, there was a long table where Thor, Jane and Loki sat, they were having a conversation and soon Thor boomed a chuckle, Jane was the first to notice the two young teens approaching.
"Ah Mikan there you are, you look so elegant sweetie." Jane smiled.
"Good choice darling, but I would go for something more green next time." Loki winked.
"Green doesn't suit her father, red does." Natsume commented while pulling a chair for Mikan, she sat and giggled. "I like mandarin or pink more."
"My daughter looks beautiful with any color that she would wear." Thor said looking at Mikan with worthiness.
"Thank you father." Mikan nodded with respect adding a smile.
Natsume took his seat next to his (not) cousin and soon the feast started.
Mikan only grabbed two small pieces of meat, some asgardian vegetables and a golden apple.
"Well at least your daughter does not have your appetite Thor." Loki commented.
Thor was far too busy stuffing his mouth the meat and drinking large gulps of mead, Jane take soft sips on her water.
Natsume reached for his glass and a bottle of mead, he poured some and Mikan looked at him confused.
"Natsume are you going to drink that?"
"Father says I'm allowed to drink a glass only. I like it." He says indifferent with the situation, then he sipped.
Mikan glances at her "uncle" and he nods reassuring it was okay. "If you wish you could drink some too."
"Oh no, Mikan is not allowed. Right, Thor?" Jane said looking at her husband.
Thor looked at her and made a loud sound of 'UH?' he had his mouth full.
Jane sighed. "Mikan can't drink alcohol right?"
Thor looked at Mikan and swallowed his food. "But she is drinking already."
Jane looked at her daughter quickly and saw her sipping some from Natsume glass; the boy looked at her with an innocent expression. "She took it from me."
Mikan almost chocked. "You liar! Mother, Natsume gave it to me!" Mikan complained.
Jane just sighed. "Don't worry you only had a few sips."
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"I can believe how much you are not tolerant to alcohol Mikan." Natsume said while he carried the flushed girl on his arms.
She giggled. "I feel so happy!"
"Yes, but if you are that drunk from a few sips imagine the headache that you will feel tomorrow at dawn." He sighed.
She chuckled and pinched his cheeks. "Stop saying bad things dear friend, say happy things!"
Natsume didn't mind the cheek pulling, it didn't hurt. When he finally reached her quarters he walked inside and headed straight to her king-sized bed, he laid her under the covers and stripped down the metal and the jewelry from her body, he also took her shoes off and then he unpinned her ponytail.
Natsume took his time observing her, she looked so beautiful he couldn't hold himself.
Still half-awake, Mikan saw his face approach hers dangerously.
"You want me to say something happy?" he whispered.
She gave a goody smiled and nodded.
"I am happy that you are here again, if I could I would never let you go." He said kissing her forehead.
Mikan giggled. "Aaw, Natsume that was…uhm...good..." she said while quickly fading to her sleep.
He said one more thing, but Mikan was already in a deep sleep, she drooled a little and he smiled.
"I will give you the best days of your life." He mumbled.
After covering her completely he walked towards the door and exited out, only to find his father leaning against the wall on his right.
"Natsume, is she well?"
"Yes father, she fell asleep quickly." Natsume responded.
"Good, let's not give her more mead." Loki smiled.
"Yes that would be the best idea."
Loki stared at his son, green eyes meeting crimson, and then he sighed. "I know it must be hard for you but I must ask you to not court her."
Natsume took his father's words inside, and they hit a nerve.
"Why not father? You know damn well that we are not blood related is not incest!" Natsume would've yelled if it wasn't for the fact that Mikan slept soundly close by.
"That is not the reason why I'm begging you this."
"Then why?!"
"Mikan lives in Midgard, she has a life there. She has friends and family that care for her as well, she is used to their costumes and ways to live. If Mikan responds to your feelings mutually I'm afraid that she would give up on everything for you, son." Loki explained. "Are you that selfish?"
Natsume's eyes widen, he soon realized that everything that Loki said made perfect sense but something made him confused and angry. "Then why do you must hurt me and bring her here father?"
"I know that you were suffering without her, I was being selfish. I saw how much you got close to her I was afraid that you would end up hurt." Loki walked towards his son with a sad expression.
"Well too late father, you have not only hurt me. You betrayed me and you did not trust me, and because of that I'm losing the person that I love."
"You are only a child, what do you know about love?"
"More than you would know." Natsume hissed, he quickly walked passed his father and headed to his quarters with his thoughts.
Loki stood there, he sighed. "What have I done?"
"What I father would do, brother." Thor said appearing from behind a wall.
Loki looked at him. "Thank you for not intervening."
"Of course. Loki don't be so harsh on yourself, Natsume may be a child but he's a man too. You don't want him to be happy?" Thor asked placing his hand on his adopted brother's shoulder.
"Of course, I want him to be happy but I want him to love me like I do."
Loki paused, and then grinned.
"Brother? What is wrong?" Thor asked curiously.
"Oh, I have an idea. It will cost me a lot but Natsume will be more than happy. Do you trust me Thor?" Loki asked smugly.
"I don't know for sure." Thor chuckled.
"Yes, well you would be a fool if you did." Loki smirked.
Author's corner: Pretty and beautiful reviews, follows and favorites I want to thank you all so much! :'D
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Loki has a plan and I got everything under control. This story is faaaaar from the ending that soon oh my god.
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