A/N: YAY! I'm back, so sorry for the long wait!
I'm sorry to Rhea Kayesha but I cannot include you in any of the chapters, for this story has already been planned, and adding more characters will more likely change the story. I'm so sorry.
Here's chapter 4. Please enjoy!
R&R
"Haru, you go ahead"
"What? Are you crazy? No way I'll be leaving you here" I sighed
"Then will you wait outside for a moment, it seems there's someone who followed me here without my permission" He glanced at me, seeing that I was looking through the glass wall from the room I occupied, he looked through there, I know he knows who's behind the window
"I'll give you some privacy but if I sense you're being emotionally stressed I'll interrupt anything even though it's something I shouldn't meddle with" He whispered through my ear, then he went out of the room, and the person behind the window came inside, closing the door behind him
"Natsume"
"What was that all about" The way he said it was faint, I can't barely hear it
"I'm sorry" I should've kept m guard up, I should've known he'd follow me until he'll get an answer
"What's going on?" his voice is getting huskier every second, his bangs was covering his face, his hands hidden inside the pockets of his pants
"I was waiting for the right time to tell you, but I didn't know how to begin"
"Then, begin now"
"If I tell you, you'd forget about Leslie, you won't have time for her, because your attention will turn to me, just like what happened to Haru, mother and Hotaru" tears welled in my eyes, but there's no way I'll let it fall
"So what if I do, does it bother you, or would you rather have Aizawa?" He's jealous, I know he is
I sighed, if I wasn't in the middle of explanation I would've laughed. I like Natsume when he's jealous, it's the time that he shows he cares for me
"Haru has got nothing to do with this, I can't tell you because, it wasn't the right time yet"
"When's the right time then?"
"Natsume, please don't make this hard for me"
"Do you think it's not hard for me?" he walked up to me and reached for my cheek, I miss this, the way he cups my cheeks. I wish this moment won't end, but no matter what happens life isn't fair
"I'm about to die" I whispered, screw Natsume and his sense of hearing
"What do you mean?" I sighed, I guess there's no choice left, Hotaru's right, sooner or later, they will find out the truth
I walked away from him and approached the window, it was almost sunset, red streaks are forming, mixed with deep orange the scene was breathtaking
"You see" I started "the reason of my absence was because of my sickness, I've been caught up with too much strenuous activities back in middle school, and due to that my heart condition worsened, it wasn't able to take the pressure and so it caused me to collapse every now and then" I sighed, then continued "mother told me, that I might have inherited the same sickness my deceased father died of, because when she gave birth to me, she panicked after realizing I was a blue baby" I looked over my shoulder to look at Natsume, I saw his surprised expression, I turned around to face him, while at the same time I leaned on the wall
"My father died of Coronary Heart Disease" I did say I wouldn't let my tears fall, but I can't seem to hold it off any longer, my tears slowly trickled down my cheek
"And it seems I've inherited the same sickness"
"Then how come you can't stay under the sun?"
"The pressure that the heat gives me, as for the rain, I'll get wet then catch a cold. Getting coughs and cold is the last thing I want to have" I looked over the window to see the sun finally hidden beneath the evening clouds "Besides Coronary heart disease, I have chronic asthma, but that's okay" I bow my head and looked at my shoes, he walks over to me and wipes my tears with his thumb
"Back to my question in the cafeteria" I look up at him "why were you together with Aizawa at the hospital?"
"Oh, Haru, well his sister was admitted next to my room, his sister would usually sleep, then he'd get bored, so when we became friends, he would come to my room after his sister gets to sleep" that wasn't so bad, I'm beginning to think why I was so scared of telling him "Haru takes care of me in place of mother and Hotaru, except Hotaru doesn't know about Haru, and I didn't know they were actually classmates, another thing I don't like upsetting Haru, because of all the grateful things he has done for me"
"Hn"
"So… You should stick with Leslie, she's way better than me and you're better with her, besides I'd be-" I sighed cutting off my sentence "never mind" He held my chin and lift it
"What made you think, she was my girlfriend in the first place?" He said cocking his brow up, while smirking. I smiled, it show how much I've missed Natsume, his small smiles, his smirk, his arrogant ways, his cold-hearted answers and his not-so-obvious admiring gaze
"Well, you certainly have a good relationship with her which is quite a miracle, and you kissed her, not on the cheeks but on the lips" I pouted, it was unexpected but Natsume has been and probably would always be sneaky as to he kissed me, not French kiss, just a sweet tender kiss
"Leslie, is the daughter of one of my father's friends, they agreed to let me take care of her, and as for the kiss, it was just a show to scare off fan clubs, that works for the both of us" he was about to give me another kiss when Haru decided to interrupt it with a knock on the door I looked at the person at the door
"Mikan it's going to be dark soon" I nodded, I looked back at Natsume with a very annoyed expression that would probably say Do-you-really-have-to-interrupt, I smiled and touched his face
"Well, I'd better be going" Natsume held my hand that was touching his face and looked deeply in my eyes, smiling to myself "Don't worry, I'll be in the school tomorrow" then we let go off each other and walked out separate ways
~0~
"So you'll be attending school tomorrow?" Haru asked when we have left the hospital
"Yeah, I have to, I've missed a lot during the time I was admitted in the hospital, plus I probably need to patch things up" Haru stopped walking and walked in front of me, facing me and held my shoulders, while looking intently at me
"Promise me, that you would never get out of my sight, and stress yourself out" I started to giggle and he narrowed his eyes on me
"What's so funny?"
"Nothing… It's just" he raised his left brow
"Just?"
"Sorry, you're so serious" I said when I managed to calm down, he heaved a sigh
"Please Mikan, promise me or I would never be able to forgive myself" I looked at him and smiled
"I promise" We then continued walking
"So Hyuuga…" he started
"Hmm…?" I glanced at him
"I guess your relationship's back with him"
"Yeah, although it never really left us, but that's the thing, I don't want to hurt him, If I break up with him, he'll get really hurt, and if I'll pass. I'll still end up hurting him as well. I'm so confused, I don't know what to do, Haru, if you were him, what do you prefer, me breaking up with you, or-" he cut me off
"It's a tough choice Mikan" I sighed
"Haru"
"Yeah" he asked
"What's for dinner?"
"Hmm… Let's see… How about PORRIDGE!" he proudly announced, I made a face
"I've been eating porridge for almost two years, would it be so bad for me to ask something else" he smiled
"Alright then, salad"
"Salad" I asked
"Yeah, chicken salad" I sighed. Actually sighing has some sort of became my habit
"Whatever" I said shaking my head
DINNER
Mom was home this time, but she allowed Haru to stay over, since he can be of assistance. Plus both his parents are out of town. I like it when Haru was around, mom wouldn't have to worry about preparing dinner. She'll just enter the house and eat whatever food is served. My mother, Hotaru and I all have agreed that if mom's not around then Hotaru will be the one there for me. But then my friend is too lazy to make her own food so she'll just order out, as for my food? She'll call her brother alarming him, telling him I badly need his help, and he'll come rushing over, in the end he'll find out I just need something to eat. It's good she says since he knows what's good or bad for me.
It's not that I hate Subaru-nii, but if it'll be him who'll do the cooking I swear I could feel my grave beneath me, he cooks so bad that he can't even eat his own food. Hotaru is actually a good cook; the problem is she gets so lazy most of the times. That's why I appreciate Haru's presence around the house, not only is he a good cook, he is also a great company, I describe him as a comedian, due to his good humor, and he knows how to take care of me, so… yeah!
"So what's on your mind, you've been staring at your food as if it would magically consume itself" Haru asked cutting my train of thoughts, I shake my head
"Nope, nothing, something just crossed my mind" I smiled then started eating the food, as expected it was the best I've ever tasted, he served me the mushroom soup that he just finished cooking, not forgetting his and my mom's share. I looked at Mom then to Haru
"Falling for me?" he grinned
"You wish" I replied sarcastically, he stood up
"C'mon are you finished?"
"Ummost" I was in the middle of eating my food, what else would you expect
"Ummost?" he asked teasingly
"Almost" I corrected
After having my dinner, My mom prepared my bath while Haru fixed the table, by the time I was done with the bath, Haru was done washing the plates and now was preparing some sort of organic medicine, I settled in my bedroom sitting on the edge of the bed, two minutes after mom came inside bringing with her a cup of the organic medicine, that looked weird, probably an apple juice mixed with honey type of look
"Mikan" my mother says after settling the cup on the bedside table
"Yeah" I asked, and then she sat in front of me
"Please don't be too tough on yourself"
"I'm fine mom" she really worried about me, but I wish for once she won't actually mind that I'm sick and go on with our lives, like the way it was before I was admitted, and before she confirmed that I definitely inherited my father's sickness
"Yeah, I know. I'm just saying that if you need something or maybe if you're troubled, please don't forget that we're right here for you"
"Of course" I smiled at her
"So have you told your friends yet?" we talked before that I should tell my friends how I am faring after I'm released from the hospital
"Natsume knows, but the others I haven't told them yet. Maybe I'll try tomorrow"
"Okay" she patted my leg gently "get some sleep" she stood up and was about to leave, then I asked
"Can haru sleep beside me?"
"Umm…" Mom was lost in her own thoughts for a moment thinking hard before replying "I don't know"
"Please mom, he can be a great alarm, and what if I have an attack? Please pretty please" I pouted and used the puppy-eyes technique
"Oh, Alright" she gave in
"Yes" I cheered
"Goodnight" she said and left then I called out
"Goodnight, can you please call Haru for me" I hear mom calling Haru from the kitchen, not long after he came in saying
"You summoned me?" Haru asked bowing right in-front of me
"Cut your acting, sleep with me, I've already gotten your permission from mom" he grinned at me as if he thought of something else
"You really want me that badly, don't you?"
"You're crazy" I scoffed then continued taking the cup from the bedside table and held it in front of him "What's mixed with this?"
"Love potion" he said it so fast as if it's true, he walked closer towards me and sat on the bed, where my mother just sat
"Seriously" I asked incredulously
"Just kidding" he took the cup away from my hand and settled it back on the table then he held my face and massaged it gently "don't scrunch you face or else you'll look older" he said in his most high-pitched voice, that he would sound like my mother, I swat his hands away
"Stop that" I laughed
"Just kidding" he says taking his hands away from my face. He took the cup again from the side table
"C'mon, drink up, then you can sleep"
"What does this taste like?" he smiled
"Why don't you try it? So you'll know" I looked up at him, then at the cup he's holding. I took the cup and looked at him once more
"As much as I appreciate you looking at me and admiring me, you would have to drink that sooner or later" he said pointing at the cup, I sighed, there was no way out, slowly I sipped from the cup, I was quite amazed, it doesn't taste totally bad. There's a tinge of honey and cinnamon on the drink, and without noticing I was able to finish the drink.
I smiled "there all done"
He took the cup from me and set it at the table, and then he shuffled my hair
"C'mon get some sleep, there's school tomorrow"
"Yes sir" I saluted, I slipped through the blankets and settled myself, Haru hovered over me and fluffed the pillows, and he walked out of the room taking the cup with him, Haru comes back after a couple of minutes, He was in his pants, then a plain dark blue shirt, fresh from half-bath, I watched as he settled himself right next to me
"Haru" I called he turned and looked at me
"Why aren't you asleep yet?" he wondered out loud
"I can't sleep, it's too cold, plus you haven't said goodnight yet" I snuggled closer in search of warmth
"Goodnight" he snaked his arms around my waist, hugging me then pulling the blanket to wrap us up
"Goodnight"
A/N: Well that's that! I've had writer's block for the past few days and this is as good as I could think of. I hope its okay. Stay tuned for Chapter 5 :)