Last Christmas
Written by: Aminatsu032

(Happy Christmas!) I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I Love You" I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now, I know you'd fool me again

CHAPTER 4 "The Truth Behind Natsume's Lies"

"It was the right decision for you to leave that girl," Persona added, "She was slowing you down."

"She's got nothing to do with this...so leave her alone!" Natsume boomed.

"My, my..." an evil smile crept on Persona's lips as he turned around and walked away, "You know what'll happen...if you disobey the academy's orders, Black Cat." he added.

'Natsume...I want to know the truth...what did Persona mean?' Mikan was staring outside her bedroom window, recalling that night...and those words she had heard...

"It was the right decision for you to leave that girl..."

Mikan was really thirsting for the truth! 'Was it all a lie??? Was it Natsume? Was it??? I want to know the truth...can I really trust you?'

Three days left before Christmas and Mikan and Natsume's classmates began noticing the tension between the two.

How can destiny set apart the two of them? And so the whole class decided to set them up...

"So...what's the plan?" asked Inchou.

"This silence between them is leading to nothing so we must find a time for them to talk to each other," Hotaru answered, "Ruka..."

"H-hai?"

"I want you to tell Natsume to go to the Sakura Tree later at six...and you perm..." said Hotaru.

"What? Why do I have to be involved with this anyway? I'm practically against Mikan and Natsume being togeth---!"

BAKA. BAKA. BAKA. BAKA. BAKA. BAKA!

"Ow..." Sumire said as she rubbed her head, "That hurt! Were you planning to kill me???"

Hotaru aimed the Baka Gun at Sumire again---which made Sumire's eyes bulge in shock...

"Do you really think you're worthy of being with Natsume?" asked Hotaru blankly as she blew the tip of her Baka Gun.

"Of course I a---!"

BAKA. BAKA. BAKA. BAKA. BAKA. BAKA!

"So what if you do think that? It's opinionated. Do you really think Natsume actually likes you?" Hotaru said.

"Well I..."

"Of course he doesn't because his heart already belongs to another!" the Ice Queen added.

Perm began crying waterfalls saying, "Natsume hated me??? WAH! I never knew!!! NATSUME!!! Because I want my Natsume to be happy, I'll bring the two of them together! Even though I'll be hurt in the end...WAH!"

"Nice work, Hotaru!" Kokoroyomi complements.

"You didn't have to burst her bubble though..." Anna added. Nonoko nods in agreement.

"That's the best way..." Hotaru said flatly.

DUN. DUN. DUN. DUN. DUN! BANG. BANG. BANG!

"I'm coming! I'M COMING!!!" Mikan shouted as she covered her ears and opened the door.
"Sheesh, Perm, you didn't have to knock so loud...if you ever consider that knocking..."

"SAKURA-SAN!!! Oh...such a coincidence to see you here!" pure stupidity escaped Sumire's mouth...Mikan innocently looked at her and sweat dropped.

"Um...okay???"

"OH YEAH! I have something to give you!!!" Sumire said, "It was in my mailbox but it's addressed to you...must've been mistaken, eh? Well ja!!!" And Sumire walked away leaving the confused Mikan behind.

Mikan looked at the object that Permy gave her, "A letter? There's no return address...I wonder who this letter is from..."

As Mikan opened the envelope, scent of orange filled the atmosphere. Inside the envelope was an orange paper with black prints written on it: "Meet me at the Sakura Tree at six tonight...I have something important to tell you... –From, Me-"

Mikan looked behind to see the time; it was already a quarter to six!

"Oh no! I'll be late!" Mikan wore her pink jacket and dashed to the Sakura Tree.
Panting when she got there, she stared at the Sakura Tree and saw a figure leaning on its trunk. That person looked at her...

"You?" they both said.

"What are you doing here?" Mikan asked Natsume.

"I was going to ask you the same thing..."

The two stared at each other and sighed.

"I knew Perm was acting strangely..." Mikan murmured as Natsume began to turn around.

"Since they've been to such trouble setting us up...might as well talk," Natsume said.
Mikan looked at him as if he was a complete stranger. "You sure?"

"Tch. I'm not like you who doesn't think before saying things," he said flatly.

"What was that?!?"

Natsume sat and looked at the full moon; as Mikan watched him, she noticed that his eyes became calmer. She couldn't help herself but look at the pale moon as well.
Total silence was between the two...until Mikan finally said something.

"Lately, I have been wondering...if wished do come true..." she said.

"..."

"I mean...is it really necessary that someone has so much wishes she wants to fulfill?" the brunette added.

"Like what?" Natsume murmured.

"Like the truth behind all lies..." Mikan whispered.

Natsume looked at the brunette questionably, "What do you mean?"

Mikan's chocolate eyes were covered by her bangs and a fake smile was shown on her face saying, "You know exactly what I mean..."
She turned around and ran back to the dorm leaving Natsume behind.

"Wait!" but it was too late, she was already far enough to hear but even if she heard, Natsume doubted that she will come back.

As soon as the brunette got to her room she quickly locked the door and leaned on it.

'The truth behind all lies,' she thought, 'The truth behind Natsume's lies...'
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