DML: Hey guys, all of you can totally kill me right now. I so lied about updating quickly, ugh. I feel horrible :( But anyways, here's chapter 3! So am I forgiven? Haha. Thanks to all you people out there for the reviews, favourites and alerts XD

So as usual, I do not own GA. Do enjoy :D

The Invisible Line

Chapter 3: Out Of Character

Natsume was very distracted by the scene before. Hoping to forget it, he decided to read the newspaper. Legs crossed on his desk, he took a sip of coffee from his personalized mug and turned the first page over. Nothing interesting. Flipping more of the pages, he eyes chanced upon a small section where they had snippets from mangas. He smirked to himself and started reading them. Who cared about business statistics anyway?

'Hey!'

A little voice made Natsume look up from the newspaper he was reading and raise an eyebrow.

'Hey!'

Looking around the room, he noticed there wasn't anyone. The phone on his desk wasn't on loudspeaker either. He put down his newspaper and closed his eyes.

'Who are you?' Natsume asked.

'I am your conscience.'

'Yeah right. Only crazy people talk to themselves, and I ain't crazy.'

'….'

'So, who are you?'

'Fine, I'm Tsubasa Andou.'

'Baldie? What do you want. And how are you able to enter my mind?'

'Brat! Well see, I saw something a little earlier and your best bud is next to me breathing down my neck so I can't talk to you face to face. Anyway, about me in your mind? Think Tono's alice stone and Koko's alice stone put into one.'

'Your point?'

'Ruka is your best friend right?'

'So it seems.'

'He was with Hotaru, no?'

'Get to the damn point you shadow freak.'

'He was flirting with Mikan.'

'Bullshit. That's so out of character for him.'

'My point exactly!'

'…'

'Hello?'

'Get the fuck out off my mind now.'

The brunette twirled her hair around her finger and dreamed about her encounter with the blond God. She sighed once more as she remembered their closeness and giggled with delight. Then, an image of a fine looking man with black hair and red eyes flashed her mind and she felt her chest tightening. That's weird. She winced a little and tried to fight of the feeling of guilt lurking around her heart. Wasn't she fantasizing about the blond just a moment ago? Now the image of her boss floats in and she forgets all that she felt for the blond? Sure, it's a crush but for the feeling to be rid off so easily, it must mean something more, but she couldn't put words into it.

'You,' a husky voice was heard, making her jump.

Natsume was sitting on her table with his arms crossed, looking real cross.

'Uhh, yes?' Mikan got a little nervous seeing her scary and handsome boss. What's with the blush creeping up and the increasing number of heartbeats per second?

'What's your relationship with Ruka Nogi?'

'Who?'

Natsume scrutinized her confused face and frowned. She wasn't lying. Or maybe she really didn't know who Ruka was. Afterall, this girl probably doesn't know all the higher-up's names anyway.

'The blond with blue eyes.'

'Oh,' and Mikan smiled shyly, 'Umm, nothing? We just met.'

'…'

'Hyuuga-san?'

Natsume looked at a distant object and sighed. The fact that she has no memories was really getting to him. He had missed her so much. And Ruka knew the pain he felt but he still tried to get a go at her? That sucked. He clenched his fists and started to walk off but stopped when a hand pulled his hand back.

'Natsume, I-' and the brunette blushed once more at her bold actions. Did she just call him by his first name? It felt right somehow. The tightness in her chest relaxed and she felt light headed. She looked up into his eyes and he looked back at hers. Crimson against Brown. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't pull away. There was something about the look in his eyes that made her want to reach out to him and let him know that she wasn't going anywhere. Natsume on the other hand wanted to tell her how much he missed her and how he was never going to let her go again. It felt like they were sharing some cosmic moment. He leaned in to her, taking a good whiff at her scent, a tinge of strawberries filling his nostrils. Mikan angled her neck up and parted her lips. Closing his eyes, Natsume pressed his lips onto hers. She closed her eyes as well and moved her lips around his. He wanted to pursue more but lingered lightly as he knew she was more demur. Mikan kissed him intently and was about to slip her tongue into his mouth when her eyes shot open, breaking the kiss.

'I…I'm sorry,' she pushed him away and looked at the ground. 'Hyuuga…Hyuuga-san.'

Natsume sighed and was a little disappointed, but happy on the whole, nonetheless. Another mischievous plan formed in his mind and he smirked. Walking closer to her again, he lifted her chin so that her eyes looked directly at his. Seeing the deep shade of red across her face, he couldn't help but give her a seductive look.

'Did you enjoy the kiss?' he asked playfully.

'Umm,' she started, and was stunned at what reply she should give.

'You better, because if you say you didn't, then I would-' and he reached up to unbutton the next two buttons of his shirt, 'do something.'

'Okay! I did! Now go away!' and Mikan pushed him away once more. She couldn't take all this closeness from him. Her head was spinning vigorously and she needed a break. She took a peek at Natsume face, still painted with a smirk, and raised an eyebrow. Only then did she realize what she had just said. She enjoyed the kiss. It wasn't a lie, but she admitted it. Gritting her teeth in fury, she stood up and started aiming air punches at Natsume, which he dodged easily. 'You pervert you!'

Taking the chance, Natsume caught her wrist and pulled her towards him. Snaking an arm around her waist, he thanked the Gods that there wasn't anyone around to see him so affectionate towards her. He stoked her hair and whispered softly into her ears, 'It feels like you've known me forever even though this is just your second day huh? The way you kissed me back, that was something.'

Mikan just stood there, embraced by Natsume, blushing and stunned. It's as if he totally read her mind. She turned her head to meet his eyes once more. They weren't seductive anymore. Instead, they showed love. It melted her heart to see him smile and she returned the favour.

'Hyuuga-san,' she began. 'I-'

'Natsume.' He interrupted her. 'Please, drop the honourifics, it's creepy. Just Natsume.'

'Okay, Natsume.' She began again, 'Can you let me go now? I kinda need to pee.'

Natsume chuckled and apologized, releasing her and watching her petite figure running to the ladies. Even if Ruka tried, he knew that Mikan would always be his. But, Ruka wasn't they type to do this. He frowned and left the place, taking one last look at her table.

Just call me Natsume, like before.

'I'm telling you, Misaki! Something weird is going on with Ruka!'

'Why?'

'He flirted with Mikan!'

'Aww, that must've looked so cute!'

'No way. It was like a demon preying on a helpless human!'

'You watch too much Supernatural with Hayate.'

'Misaki, would our Ruka attempt to kiss Mikan?'

The pink haired girl sat up and stared at her boyfriend. 'Excuse me?'

Tsubasa looked at her with a fierce determination in his eyes.

'This is weird.' She raised an eyebrow.

'But we can't confirm anything yet.'

'Yeah, we'll just wait.'

'But if he does anything bolder than the brat, I'm stepping in. Something just ain't right about Ruka-pyon anymore. And our Kohai isn't going to be a victim to it.'

'AH CHOO!' the lad looked around, glad that he was alone, and wiped the snot off his face with a tissue. He never thought the day would come when he could make Mikan blush. Sniggering, he open his desk drawer and took out a photo frame of him and a raven haired girl. He sighed and traced her face.

'Missing her only now?' came a voice, making him turn around and glare angrily.

'You.'

'Me?'

'Don't you have work to do?'

'Something's up, and I'll get to the bottom of this.'

'How?'

'I have my ways.'

'Oh really?' he mocked. 'So dished out any dirt recently?'

The figure hissed angrily and glared back. 'Not yet.'

'Well then, fuck off now.' He smirked, satisfied. After the figure had left he took out a book. A simple black book. But what was inside wasn't so simple. The book was meant for people's names. Those he wanted dead, to be more specific. He recorded it down so he would remember. First on the list was Natsume Hyuuga. The next and last name? He smirked as he wrote it down.

Sumire Shouda.

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J a n i c e: haha so I guess now you know who the guy is? Thanks for the review and I'm glad you enjoyed it :)