Stolen Love
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Disclaimer: I do not own GA.


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"Mom, can I go to Tokyo for college?" I pleaded.

She looked at me for a second, and then went back to the papers at her hand. Her mother was the one managing one of the family's businesses. "Mikan, you don't need to go to Tokyo. You're staying here and I'm enrolling you to Alice University."

"But, Mom, I want to study there! I'll take whatever course you want me to take. I just prefer Tokyo." I pleaded.

"No, Mikan. You're staying, and that's final. You're taking up Business and you'll help us run the family business." She finished and gestured me to leave the room. "You can now leave."

I don't want to stay in Kyoto.

I don't want to see Natsume and Anna. I just recently found out about their feelings for each other. I can't stand seeing them both. It's just too painful.

Being in Tokyo would help me divert my attention. Plus, I wouldn't get to compete with Anna. But, no. Mom just had to stop me from going to Tokyo. Now, I'm stuck in this place, stuck with them, and stuck with my feelings.


"What's with the long face, Polka?" I heard Natsume ask.

I turned to him and pouted. "Really? Polka? Dude, that's so old."

One time, in Elementary, some kid in school made fun of me. Being the crybaby that I was, cried a river of tears. Exaggeration, I know. But hey, I was a kid. So, guess what happened next? Natsume, in his own little way, comforted me. Shocking, really.

But he just had to ruin the moment by peeking at my underwear. A real pervert.

He sat beside me and ran his finger through his hair. I so love him for doing that. "So, what's your problem?"

Shrugging, I reached for his hair and ruffled it. "Oh, nothing. Mom doesn't want me to go to Tokyo for college. She wants me to go to Alice University."

He swatted my hand. "Give my hair a break, will you? And why would you go to Tokyo?"

To get away from you, obviously. But I don't tell him that. "Just a change of environment."

"Hn." He grunted, but said no more.

We just stared at the garden, until I broke the silence. "Natsume?"

He turned to me. "What?"

"If I went to Tokyo for college, what will you do?" I asked him.

"I guess this place will be quiet. No more Polka dots whining and nagging."

I glared at him. "I do NOT whine, NOR nag."

He just laughed. "Uh-huh."

"Don't you dare mock me, Natsume." I threatened him.

"What are you gonna do?" He asked. "Let Petty bite me?"

"No, but I'll do this." I tackled him to the floor and started tickling him. He's a sucker for tickles. I could hear his laughter, and they are music to my ears.

Satisfied by my work, I stopped and realized our position. He did seem to realize it, too. He's looking at my eyes and I could feel that his stare is seeing through my soul. His crimson eyes, they're really beautiful. "I really love your eyes. They're really beautiful."

He stiffened. I stiffened afterwards, too, as I recalled what I said. "Uh, I mean—"

"Your eyes are beautiful, too."

Damn. You just had to say that, Natsume. Now, I'm feeling those butterflies again.


A/N: Short. Really short. But in exchange, I'll post the next one sooner than expected. So, what can you say about the progress of the story? Please do tell me your thoughts and opinions. Thank yooouuuu.

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It's hard writing a NatsuMikan moment. Seriously. Haha. All I've been thinking is how to write the future chapters - where the real deal begins. Aww.