Author's Note 10/12/06: Another update! I haven't given any thought to what the title of this chapter may be, so I'll just name it "Chapter Two". Haha. Thanks for reviewing the past chapter, I really appreciate reviews. Hope you like this chappie!

Disclaimer: If I did own GA, I wouldn't be writing this fan fiction now, would I?

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Chapter Two

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The two walked out of the clinic silently. What a gentleman! Mikan thought sarcastically as Natsume didn't even bother to open the door for her. For Mikan, it was like a wild goose chase – she wasn't able to see Natsume and he was as quiet as a mouse. For Natsume, it was like trying to get rid of some naïve kid who was following him. Well, they found each other anyway…

BUMP!

Mikan tripped over what seemed like leather boots. She fell on that person. She was utterly embarrassed. As she felt for her walking stick, she managed to find out that it was Natsume. She could feel the texture of the expensive leather jacket, a cigarette box and soft black hair. Yep.

"Geez! Get off me!! This is a public place you idiot, people are staring – oh wait, I forgot! You're blind!!" Natsume said, pushing Mikan up.

"Well, I'm sorry for not being perfect!"

"And I'm sorry that you wear polka dot panties at your age!!"

Mikan realized that she was wearing a mini skirt. Oh hell no.

"YOU PERVERT!" Mikan yelled. As she clung onto Natsume (who tried his best to shake her off). She realized that the surroundings around her changed. The smell of alcohol, beer, smoke & motorcycle gasoline filled the air. The earsplitting sound of metal and rock music set to full blast in the volume level seemed to have broken her eardrums and the sound of billiard balls being hit. Natsume sat her down on a stiff wooden seat as she heard him walk away.

"One beer"

"Oh! You're drinking again, huh?" Mikan's high pitched voice yelled. The bar fell silent.

"And who's this?" a malicious voice echoed throughout the bar.

Mikan bit her lip. Was what she said wrong? What would happen?

"Yuudai" Natsume muttered from where he was.

Yuudai. Nobody knew what his family name was, since he kept things secretive. His hair was dyed silver and he wore a leather jacket just like Natsume. Everything that he wore was leather and he wore thick black mascara.

"Who brought this cute little lady?" his voice was like toxic, poisoning the ears of Mikan. She felt unsafe now.

"Me" Natsume grunted, and gulped down his beer.

"Oh? Natsume has a girlfriend? But I thought you're a playboy, Natsume. Picking up girls from anywhere and everywhere, hmm?"

"Oh shut it. She's not my girlfriend, just some patient of my dad."

"So you don't mind if we take her out for a spin in the motorcycle?"

Natsume hesitated. Should he let them? What if she gets hurt? What if she dies from a motorcycle accident? Or worse, what if his dad finds out and he'll be the one to die. What the hell is wrong with life? But why should he care about her?

"Yeah, sure…whatever" he nodded, and drank some more beer.

The group with Yuudai took Mikan. Who was absolutely in shock. How could Natsume let her ride on some motorcycle with people she doesn't even know? This could be a hell ride. She couldn't scream, her voice was gone – was her condition that she was in now some limitation? She couldn't stop them. She felt the motorcycles 'roar' and their engines start…and yes, Natsume heard it too.

FLASHBACK

"I'm going to get my own car and there's nothing you can do about it!!"

"Natsume! You're only seventeen! You're too young!!"

"Oh God, dad! People my age are driving by now!! I'm not a kid forever, so just deal with it!!"

NATSUME'S POV

I remember, I remember walking angrily across the street. I was drinking beer. Yeah, I drank six bottles in a row that day. I happened to see a man driving a truck. He was delivering some kind of food to the grocery store…

I remember kicking him out of his own vehicle

Before that, I bought another bottle of beer.

After that, I don't remember anything…

END OF FLASHBACK

I jumped out of my seat. Why was I so worried? Why did I feel obliged to save Mikan from something that was about to happen again? Something that I caused…but I don't remember what...

I ran outside the bar, Mikan was being forced to ride the motorcycle.

"HEY!! SHE CAN'T RIDE THAT MOTORCYLCE!" I shouted. Why did I care so badly? It was like I had a debt to pay to her and my karma.

"Oh? Since when did you care so much about her?'

Since I had that flashback. I thought to myself. It wasn't exactly in my memory all this time – but then it suddenly popped in. I don't even remember doing it.

"GET HER OFF, DAMN IT!!"

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"Are you sure, you're alright, Natsume?" Mikan asked me, as she stared into the black eye I received from the fight that happened about five minutes ago.

"Whatever. Just shut up. You've caused me enough trouble today"

"Hey, Natsume? You want to have lunch with me tomorrow? You know, you protected me awhile ago and I just want to show my gratitude"

"Whatever"

"Okay, I have to go now. I can catch a bus by myself. See you!" Mikan smiled, and walked to the bus stop.

That flashback

Was weird…

But somehow

I feel

Something better than beer

Is going to happen…

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END OF CHAPTER

Author's Note: Hoped you like this chapter! In the upcoming chapters, you will see how everything is connected. Mikan and Natsume are connected in some way but they just don't know it!! Haha!! I'll try to update ASAP. Please review