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Chapter 4: My Birthday

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"Natsume, why are you here?" She asked weakly. Natsume loosens his grip on Mikan's hand and told her using his trademark answer, still looking away."tch." She knew what it meant but she was still curious why was he with her. She cut the silence and started blabbering about her dream when she was still asleep. Natsume just listen to her stories. She stood up and went near to the window along with the dextrose which was inserted in her vein from her hand. (a/n: I don't know the Medical term.) Natsume just followed her when she beamed a beautiful smile, "Natsume, whatever you saw a while ago, Please, don't tell it to anyone. I'm begging you." She asked still looking outside. "Subaru knew it already." He told her coolly. "Senpai, knew it already and he was aware that someone was looking for me." She answered. "tch." he rolled his eyes and thought, "Baka, why do you want to kept this such important mat-." Mikan was dizzy. He was cut-offed when the brunette fell her head hard on his chest. His heart's rate beat rose. Even if she was dizzy, she could still hear his heart beat. She smiled before she completely lost her consciousness, "Thank you for being here, please stay still with me, Natsume." She whispered to herself. She was too close to Natsume that he was able to hear everything she said. He blushed again and carried her in bridal style and laid her in the bed. He stayed with her 'til morning.

"I looked outside my room, it feels like, my Birthday won't be as good as I want it to be." Mikan whispered to herself. The clouds were enveloped by thick layers of clouds and everywhere was freezing. It was like a storm would arrive anytime soon but Mikan wanted to enjoy her birthday after being hit by Hotaru by her newest and upgraded invention. She walked through her door and grabbed the knob to go outside and went to the cafeteria but Hotaru was in front of her door which made her surprise and happy since she thought Hotaru remembered her birthday. "Oh, Hotaru! How are you? I miss you so much!" She told trying to hug her bestfriend but no to avail; she was just hit again by her bestfriend's weak Baka gun. "Stop hugging me, I am just here to check you in your room. Don't be so excited." Hotaru said dismissingly. "Ouch! Anyway, Hotaru, do you know what day today?" She asked her with full of excitement. "Of course Baka, today is January 1 and New Year." She hissed and left, not bothering to say bye. Mikan was left and the façade of happiness on her face diminished. Even though Hotaru left her, she still went out of her room to go in the cafeteria.

While she was walking to the cafeteria, she tripped again to floor which was caused by an elementary student who accidentally spilled his food on the floor. She was expecting to hit the floor so she closed her eyes immediately but not to her expectation, someone caught her falling body. "Polka, be careful not to trip again." She shrieked and blushed but she became furious when Natsume added to his sentence. "And, don't wear bra next time, it does not fit on you, flat-lands." she faced him with no fear but with madness. she slapped him on the face and walked out of the cafeteria and settled herself on her favorite spot, Sakura Tree, leaving Natsume alone.

She was sitting under the tree. She was cold since the weather was freezing but she ignored it. Oblivious to her, Natsume followed her. "Polka, wear this coat. It's freezing in here and get inside your dorm." She still ignored his presence. Natsume still not bother to say a word after what he said a while. He left the coat beside her and left.

It was really cold and she could not take it anymore so she stood up and grab the coat Natsume had left. "There's nothing bad with using this coat, maybe..." She told to herself. She wore the coat and walked to the corridors and went inside to her room.

"Why is my room dark? I can still remember that I left the light-" She wasn't able to finish to her sentence because Hotaru hit her a Baka gun. She fell unconscious. Her friends had cunnivans to make a surprise birthday party for her. Incho, Sumire, Koko, Ruka, Mr. bear, Hotaru, Anna, Nonoko, Natsume and the whole class B and some of her Seniors like Tsubasa and Misaki and herfavorite sensei, Narumi gathered in the Two star room of Mikan. Incho was worried to Mikan because ahotaru had hit her with her invention again so he hurried to Mikan. He tried to carry Mikan to her bed but due to his thin body, he can't carry Mikan. Hotaru narrowed her eyes to Incho then to Natsume. "Oi, Hyuuga, carry Mikan to her bed." She told to him pointing her gun to him. "Why should I?" He rolled his eyes looking at the window and put his both hands in his pocket. "Cause I'll shoot you, if you don't." She told him with no facade of any emotions. "I'll just burn-" He didn't finish cause the Ice queen butted in. "This Baka Gun is elemental proof therefore fire won't have any effect." She said profoundly. With this statement, Natsume had no choice but to carry Mikan to her bed. Everyone in the room sweat dropped as they focused themselves to the scene. Natsume carried Mikan in a bridal style so Hotaru used her trustee camera to capture the moments. Her eyes were shining with money. Ruka sweat dropped even more to Hotaru's Money making strategies but he smiled by the fact that Hotaru didn't use him this time.

He laid her to her twin sized bed not bothering to remove the coat he gave. He smiled due to Mikan's acceptance of his concern (the coat) but only him, knew it, since he hid it by looking down.

Mikan woken up after some time. She felt flabbergasted. Her friends made her happy by giving her surprise Birthday party. She was thankful because of the vigorous effort they did just to make her birthday special. She stood up and hug each and everyone. When she was hugging the boys of Class B except Natsume, the room temperature rose. Mikan being naive didn't felt the sudden rise in temperature. Mikan hugged her sempai. She hugged Tono first, Tono was hugging her flirty. The room temperature rose even more. Tsubasa noticed the rose in temperature so he whacked him in his head. Tono scratched his head, "What's that for?" He asked. "Can't you feel it?" Tsubasa said scornfully. "Yeah, I do." Mikan stopped hugging Tono but she was bewildered to the conversations that Tsubasa and Tono had. "What do you mean, feel it?" She asked curiously. "Oh it's nothing Kouhai. Just give your Sempai a hug!" He said extending his both hands expecting an embrace from her little Kouhai to his dismay, the room became more hotter than usual so he just hug her for a short period of time. Mikan didn't notice Natsume presence since he was supping a tea at the back. She saw Hotaru fixing her invention. She wanted to hug her but she was afraid of getting hit again, so she asked her if she can hug her. Hotaru took a remote and a miniature and a robotic Hotaru appeared. "Hug her. Don't mess up with me, I 'm busy." she warned while eating her favorite crabs. Another sweat dropped moment happened. "After fixing her invention, she's now eating crabs? How fast is she can be?" Tsubasa thought as he looked at the bestfriends curiously.

Meanwhile, Natsume noticed that he is the only one was not hug by Mikan so the room temperature rose even more which made the others decided to open the windows to ease the hotness. Mikan didn't feel the heat since she unconsciously nullifying the heat towards her. Hotaru predicted that it might happen so she brought her invention 11234, Bunny fan. The fan was made of different papers and metals that the round thing which was like a flower has a feature of the ears of a bunny. Everyone in the room expected it to Hotaru. She raised the fan and described. "This Fan is Automatic, it can sense if the user wanted to use this invention, this cause 10 rabbits only." Everyone bought the invention except for Natsume and Mikan and Ruka. Tsubasa walked towards Mikan and told her that she was forgetting someone. "Mikan, you forget to hug him." He whispered to her making an arch pointing towards Natsume who was looking outside the window. "Hmm... Maybe I'll hug him later." she answered to her sempai as she beamed a smile. Aside the fact that Mikan didn't notice him, he don't want him to talk to her for some time after what had just happened to the cafeteria wherein he teased her for having a flat-chest.

The celebration of her birthday was awesome. She could tell that this celebration of her birthday was one of the best. Surprises really make her happy. They celebrated her birthday as if it was endless. Mikan was able to make an instant speech because of the surprise they made just for her. She snatched the microphone which was held by Sumire who was singing a song entitled, First Love by Utada Hikaru. "Mou, Mikan-chan…" Mikan just rolled her eye and smiled to Sumire. "Today was my birthday, right? A while ago, I was walking around the campus and I thought that no one of you remembered my birthday. I even saw Hotaru in front of my dorm room. I asked her if she remembers what day today, I'm her bestfriend and yet she just answered, Of course I know Baka, today is January 1 and it is New Year. That's all she just said after that she left me with nothing. I was fazed by that since my bestfriend didn't know that today is my birthday. I was hurt though, I just ignored it and walk towards the cafeteria then I accidentally bumped with an Elementary student. I thought this day was the worst birthday I would ever hand. I clutched my hand to my chest since it was painful. I then, walked towards here, in this room. Surprisingly, all of you were here and I am so touched that you are all here! I'm so glad that you guys made something like this. I appreciate all your effort and love. I am sorry if I became selfish. I love you all and I don't know how can I thank all of you!" She finished with smile and a few tears in her eyes dropped.

After her speech. Sumire took the microphone from Mikan and announce, "Since the celebrant made her speech, I thought of a something that could make her feel more gleeful!" Narumi looked at her inwardly and asked, "Then what is it?" Sumire smiled and told her idea, "Let's give her a beautiful message before giving her our gift!" She said proudly with her magnificent idea as she thought it was. "Magnificent!" Narumi commented to her student while clapping his hands as if he was watching a theatrical performance . "Okay, since I gave that idea, I'll be the first one to do the part!" she exclaimed excitedly.

"Mikan-chan, Happy New Year and Happy Birthday to you, I am glad that you are still here with us after what had happened before. I am sorry for despising you before, I even made a ruckus about your Alice. I am actually the reason why you got a No Star Rank. I was so stubborn those times that I don't even care about you until the day that Natsume was kidnapped by Reo. That is when I started to like you. Anyway, I'm talking too much here. I just want to greet you a happy birthday and keep your smile always and don't steal Natsume away from me. Haha! Just kidding!" Sumire joked.

Then Narumi took the microphone away from Yuu then spoke, "Mikan-chan, first of all, I want to greet you a great Merry Birthday! I'm glad to know that you are safe and healthy and be the one, who was able to know you first except from Hotaru of course! I am looking forward to you and to Natsume! Here's my gift for you Mikan! I have to go now!" Narumi ran and disappeared out of a blue. Everone in the room sweat dropped and at the same time the temperature decrease. They knew Natsume has liked Narumi's words.

"Huh? What's with Natsume? Maybe, Sensei, already knew the consequences. Oh wait! Consquences? I mean Condition, He still don't tell me what is his, I mean are condition..." She thought to herself confuse yet happy.

After Narumi, Hotaru was next to give her speech to her beloved bestfriend. "You are so stubborn, stupid, naive Mikan. Even though you are, I want you to be happy in your life. Don't change and always smile and be the light of everyone. Happy Birthday. Stay Innocent." She said monotonously, her face didn't show any emotions. Her big purple eyes were full of concern but no one will recognize it if not observe. She didn't smile or maybe yes she smiled but the smile won't be noticeable. Mikan heard Hotaru's speech, she cried a waterfall. "Don't be so a crybaby. Here is my gift for you." Hotaru told her stoically giving Mikan an Alarm clock. Hotaru reached Ruka to give him the microphone.

Ruka took the microphone but unconvinced on what he'll say. He tilted his head as if he was looking for someone which was he was actually looking for someone which was Natsume, when he found Natsume, he looked at him who was still supping his drinks. He turned his head to Mikan to start his speech. "Okay, Happy Birthday Mikan-chan, Always be happy and don't let problems get in your way and just like what Hotaru said, be the light of everyone, your smile can give us light here. Without you here, we don't know what we are now, probably Mikan-chan... Study hard!" He said nervously. He wasn't sweating but his voice was a bit stuttered. Mikan appreciated his words so she thanked him. "Thank you Ruka for your wonderful gift and speech." She said with no hesitations and the touch of blissfulness facade in her face. Ruka blushed ten shades of red but he was able to cover it with his hair and by bowing his head. Natsume popped out in his head so he went near Natsume to give the microphone but Natsume ignore the microphone and spoke, "I don't need to give a damn." he lowered his head and walked out of the room. Ruka was silent and gave the microphone who wants to give her a speech.

Mikan was hurt but she was able to regain her happiness to the speech which was given by Nonoko and Anna and the others as well. She enjoyed her birthday so much except the part where Natsume jerked up.

She took the microphone after everyone had their speech, of course, except for Natsume. "I would like to thank you all for giving me this birthday. I don't know actually what shall I say."

"It's normal to you, Baka." Hotaru butted in. The room was now enveloped with cheers, laughs and bliss.
They ended the party peacefully and happily. Her friends left to their own dorms except for some who was asleep already in her room who were Anna, Nonoko, Sumire, Koko and Mochu. She just kept quiet when she noticed that her room looks horrible since the party was a bit mess.

She wasn't still sleepy so she cleaned her room for almost 2 hours. She was really gone tired but something was bugging her so she took a cup of Milk tea and look outside her window when he saw a shadow of a man sleeping in the Sakura tree without any jackets. She decided to went outside as she wore the coat that Natsume gave her and an extra to lend to the man who sleeping outside.

She ran to him to expect someone different, then there she saw the man, a bit shock to found out that it was Natsume who was sleeping. Mikan knew what he'll say if she asks him to get up so she decided to just cover him with a coat/jacket she brought. In out of her expectations, Natsume hugged her body tightly when he felt her presence. He loosen his hug when he heard her spoke, "Natsume." she moved away from Natsume when she heard him, "I still have two conditions right, Birthday girl? He said rhetorically. "Yes." That's all she said.

"Then my first condition will be." Mikan gulped as Natsume was composed and continued, "You'll be sticking around me for three months."

"Whaaat?!" She said.

"That's too much Natsume" she whailed.

"No, it wasn't. I took care of you when you were in the hospital." he coaxed.

"Fine!" Mikan stammered. "Natsume, why don't we get inside now, it's kinda cold in here." She said finally soothing her atmosphere.

Natsume stood up ad held her hand as if Mikan was someone who made a crime. "Nat, I'm hurt." Natsume loosen his grip and made their way to the dorm rooms. Mikan walked to the opposite direction as Natsume. He noticed Mikan that she is walking on the opposite direction since he was holding her wrist, "Oi, Where do you think you are going?"

"In my room, where else?" she said sarcastically. "Don't forget my condition." he hissed while he tighten his grip and dragged Mikan to his Special Star Room.

"But, its my birthday Natsume, please." She begged, pouting her lips.

"No." He look away on her face to avoid her begging and dragged her and went to his room.

The room for her was humongous on her own description. The room was filled with white and red wallpapers, two doors were can be seen, one for bathroom and one for walking closet, a King sized bed, A small couch and a table full of envelops which was filed organized and a cabinet full of different Manga. The room was like, Man don't stay in here. Mikan was astounded even though, she was already able to sleep with Natsume before.

"Stop drooling Polka, you'll be sleeping on the floor." He startled Mikan, in his mind, he wanted Mikan to sleep beside him in his bed.

"What? I don't want, you'll be on the floor then I'll be in the bed." She said sternly. "Besides, today is my birthday." she exclaimed thinking victoriously.

"No, this is my room, so I have the right to decide." He told her.

"Okay." She said as she felt, foams, pillows and blanket have been threw to her. "Everything was fast." she thought to herself.

"Used those when you are going to sleep. Placed it on the floor just make sure to fix it properly." He said sternly not even looking at her. He is walking to his walking closet to get his pajamas. When he gone outside his walking closet he threw his pajama in the bed and went to his bathroom to have his hot night shower.

While Natsume was showering, she took off of the coat and got some of Natsume's pajamas in his walking closet without asking permission, "I'm sure Natsume will gonna kill me once he gone outside the bathroom." She exasperatedly said to herself thinking what may happen to her, thoughts of her getting burned by Natsume's alice made her eerie. While She was taking off of the coat Natsume lend her. She suddenly felt a bulge in one of the pockets of the coat. She got curious and took the thing that bulged out in the jacket. He saw a pouch with red stone with a small card on it, Happy Birthday Mikan. "He isn't bad that much at all." She smiled at her thought. She was grinning idiotically. She kept the stone in her pocket.

He went out of his bathroom shirtless with only his towel. Mikan saw him shirtless and saw his well-tanned muscular body while she was lying on the floor. She blushed at the thought. Natsume noticed her blush. "Stop drooling over my body, Am your boss for three months" she wasn't able to whined when she saw a shadow at his back. "Ghost!" She shrieked. Natsume's eyebrow's furrowed. "You're imagining things. Sleep now."

"Ehrr... No, A ghost behind your back really. It's true Natsume. I can't sleep alone down here." She said bursting to cries. "Please, can I sleep with you in your bed, besides, we've slept before." She plead almost crying.

"Fine, sleep with me but make sure that you don't snore." he hissed.

"Okay." She said jumping to Natsume's bed happily.

Natsume got his pajama and wear it. He was used in sleeping shirtless so he don't wear any. Mikan was already asleep when he noticed that she's wearing his clothes. "She looks sexier when she wear my clothes, I want... No, Shoot this fucking hormones." He said to himself sarcastically. He laid beside her and tried to sleep when she felt Mikan hug him unconsciously. "Natsume, Please..." Mikan spoke in her dreams. Natsume was appalled. He was concern to the brunette so he woke her up. "Polka, Polka, Wake up." She woke up. "Oh Natsume, I'm glad you're here. I don't want those dreams again."

"Why? What is all about?"

"It's nothing, let's just sleep again, can we?"
Natsume nodded and they both sleep together. Mikan felt Natsume's hot body, same goes with Natsume who felt Mikan's voluptuous body moved near to his hips. They both blush but was able to hid it since their eyes were both closed.

Mikan wanted to peek at Natsume's so she half-opened her eyes when suddenly, Natsume hugged her. The heart beat of chest beats furiously as if there's no tomorrow. She wasn't able to sleep very well since she was disturbed by what she was feeling and her dream. "Why am I feeling like this?"

She dreamed that she and Natsume was in a dark room, he saw Natsume with many bruises all over his body, he was coughing blood until his vision blurred and passed out. She was taken by a mask man with black cloak. Asking for help to Natsume but at the same worried.

Oblivious to her, A masked who was Mikan thought was a ghost, smiled behind the mask he was wearing.

All went well except the fact that Mikan wasn't able to sleep.

To be continued...

Sneak Peak to the next chapter: "Hello everyone! You have a new teacher or maybe he's coming back as your renew teacher!" Narumi wailed and smiled. Natsume's hand clenched into fist. Anger and hatred engulfed him.

Chapter 4 was finished! It took me 3 weeks to post this since I gathered up all the ideas I had this past few weeks. I wasn't able to face my computer/laptop/tablet for so long. I had a long trip vacation.

One of the two conditions of Natsume was already revealed! Still, A lot of questions lingering on them, What will happen with Mikan and Natsume with those three months? Is the mask man in her dream and mask man outside their room are the same? What will be the second condition.

Finally, this chapter now is up to you. I'm asking Reviews from all of you since I need them for my new chapter. It will be entitled, New Teacher. I'll be posting it on February 9 or 10.

I appreciate Reviews but please do not use harsh words and flaming.
Thank you so much, I apologize for taking me so long to update. =)