Alexis: I have always been inspired with the people around me. Dedicated to my dear friend, Maricar! You're awesome and you make me laugh. I love the way you're true to yourself. RawR! x3
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Summary: A waiting heart still survives with a never-forgotten promise. But will it still be waiting forever? She sacrificed everything for him, lived a life full of longing and heartache, waiting for him to take her in his arms and never let go... But a heart can't wait forever, can it?
AWaiting Heart
Chapter 4: Meeting
Mikan's POV
Could it be?, I thought. But—those eyes.
"Natsume…" My voice trailing off with immense emotion. My heart thumping loudly, my breath caught up and my head in a blur.
I couldn't take it all in. It happened so fast. The next thing I knew I was running away, fell on the cold wet pavement and cried. Before I knew it, unconsciousness engulfed me. The last thing I heard was footsteps and a worried voice calling my name.
I dreamt of my parents and me having a great time. In my dream, I was still 3 years old and they brought me presents and we went to the amusement park. I was happy. It was something I always wanted. Something that was taken away from me by cruel fate.
We were walking side-by-side, holding hands. I was on the middle. Still child-like, I took away my hands and started running away from them. Laughingly, I told them to go on faster or we'd be late for our last ride - the Ferris Wheel. When I looked back, I saw they were gone.
Sadness and loneliness overwhelmed me. I cried. I called their names many times but they weren't there.
"Daddy! Mommy!" I cried. "Where are you? I'm scared. Please don't leave me all alone again!"
Then suddenly, the ground broke down. It went out with a thunder and a large crack. I was falling, falling, falling and then –
BAM! I was awake. All the sadness and grief was gone, pain shot out through my left arm. I'd fallen out of bed, the sheets tangling themselves around me like snakes.
"Ouch! Ouchie! Ouch!" I yelped. I took hold of my bruised arm. By the way it looked; I knew it would leave a mark.
I sighed. It didn't matter anyway. As I looked around, I realized I wasn't in my room. I was at somebody else's. Panic rose in me, then –all of a sudden- it hit me. I remembered all that happened last night. The rain, the lights, the cold pavement, those gorgeous crimson eyes and the warmth that shot through my body. But most of all, the familiarity.
I tried standing up, stumbling as I did. I swept a good look at everything. There wasn't anything too interesting but just the fact that it was neat. Everything was in their proper places except, of course, the hazardous bed where I had tossed and turned in my dreadful sleep.
I fixed the bed. I made sure everything was perfect. Admiring it, I smiled and turned, just in time, to see him, standing there by the doorway, looking amused. I didn't know –after all those years- I'd still feel this way. The sensation and the familiarity that tugged in me. I felt my heart fall.
'Natsume...',she thought.
DAMN. He was so hot. Wearing those Levi's and black jeans, he looked so good to be true. I heard him snicker. He saw me checking him out.
I turned my back to him, not daring to look at his eyes. I avoided it. Every time, every time I look straight into his eyes, I feel so vulnerable. It was like I was held there with such force, pulling and tugging me back to him. Not wanting to ever let go.
"Mikan." He whispered.
I shivered. I felt his breath creep on my skin. I didn't hear him walk. How'd he do that? (Is he a vampire…? O.o)
"Mikan." He whispered again; this time closer to my ear.
I didn't answer. Then –suddenly- I felt his arms around my waist. I closed my eyes. There it was again – the sudden rush. I couldn't take it anymore. I turned, staring at him. Was this a dream? Would he be gone again like what happened? I didn't want to take any chances. I held my breath and tried not to blink.
I felt him become tense, strained even. Then, slowly, he eased up. He leaned down, his mouth touching mine. I moaned. It felt so good to finally have him so close to me.
This was a dream, she guessed. Nothing like this could ever happen. These things only happen in movies. Right?
He rested his chin on the crook of my left shoulder. I heard him sigh. I smiled. We stayed this way for a while then it hit me. After all of those lonely, torturous years, I'm still letting him do this to me. Still letting him have this effect on me.
This is wrong, she thought. I'm already committed.
Yes, me, Mikan Sakura, committed to a promise. A promise that ends any relation, interaction and any other form of connection to Natsume Hyuuga. A promise that includes to forget him. To deny his existence – which to my belief - is hard. He was the one, of course, it'd be hard! I closed my eyes, denying all facts and reality.
Alexis: I AM so freaking sorry. I should have updated soon but my mom and the exams held me back. I'll update chapter 5 soon, I promise! Sorry for the story's shortness - had to cut it short for the next chapter.