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Chapter 5 – A Mission
"YOU!"
Two crimson eyes and a single blue eye turned to the door to see the shocked brunette staring straight at the crimson eyed boy. Meanwhile, Nade looked between the two, feeling confused.
"…Ah…polka-dot panties." Natsume replied, a bored look overcoming his shock.
Mikan lips trembled and her fist clenched. "DON'T CALL ME THAT! BAKA PANTY STEALING PERVERT!"
"…Panty…"
"…Stealing…"
"…Pervert…?"
Nade, Ruka, and Aoi looked at the two, Nade with an amused and knowing expression and Ruka and Aoi with a very confused one, both feeling that there was something that they really didn't know and had totally missed.
Meanwhile, Mikan glared at Natsume. "What on Earth are you doing here for?" she cried. Natsume glared back.
"Shut up polka, your screeching is hurting my ears."
Mikan flushed with anger. "NANI!" She screeched. Natsume rolled his eyes.
"I thought I told you to shut up polka." He said, looking pissed.
Mikan glared and stuck her tongue out at him in anger. Natsume stared at her tongue with sudden thoughts of taking it in his mouth running through his mind. He imagined her pink full lips on his own and-
"Natsume, are you alright?" Natsume snapped out of his thoughts and looked away from Mikan, turning his attention to Ruka.
"…Yeah…"
Then they all heard a snort and turned to see a boy with silver-blue hair and blue eyes. "Real nice Hyuuga…your thoughts are a bit too much for me." He said, chuckling. Mikan, Ruka, and Aoi looked at him is confusion while Nade laughed and Natsume glared at him in anger and confusion, a burning but confused look in his crimson eyes.
"Why don't you shut up Haruno?" Natsume said, glaring at him.
Suzune smirked at Natsume before leaving the room.
Then Berry entered. "Mother, I just saw Suzune's thoughts and oh…that's why…" She found Natsume and smirked. "Really Hyuuga? I never thought you would ever think that." She said.
Aoi ran to her. "Think what? What did he think? Tell me what he was thinking!" She cried, looking at Berry with sparkles in her eyes. Mikan followed suit, the sparkling increasing.
Berry stepped away from them. "It's his thoughts…so no can do." She said, leaving swiftly but as everybody turned to Natsume, a laugh was heard out in the halls followed by another.
The room then grew hotter and Mikan fanned herself. "Is it just me or is it getting really hot in here?" She asked.
Ruka, Nade, and Aoi sighed. Instantly they turned to Natsume who hid his eyes with his bangs and a dark aura surrounding him.
Mikan followed their gaze, confused. "Why are you all staring at the pervert?" She asked.
Nade and Aoi laughed while Ruka sweat dropped and Natsume glared at the brunette. "Actually Mikan-chan, his name is Hyuuga Natsume." Nade explained.
"Yeah, I heard him say, 'I'm sorry I couldn't protect you mother,' to Kaoru-san's grave…I just couldn't believe that this pervert is Kaoru-san's son…" Mikan sighed sadly.
Aoi looked at Natsume with amusement. "Well…we never knew that you could be so touching."
"Shut it Aoi."
"Wait, so you're Aoi-chan?" Aoi looked at Mikan.
"Yes, why?"
"KYA! You're just as cute as I imagined!" Mikan cried. Aoi smiled.
"Aw, thanks! You're really cute too Mikan-chan!" Mikan and Aoi squealed at each other, both instantly complimenting each other.
Ruka sweat dropped. "…They're both weird." He muttered while Natsume scoffed at the two.
"As if polka is cute; ugly is more like it." He stated, smirking at Mikan who turned to him, fire burning in her brown eyes which Natsume instantly stared into, losing himself but not showing it at all.
"What did you say?" She cried. "I am not ugly, you big meanie!" She cried, a bit of tears appearing. Ruka noticed this and felt a blush creeping to his cheeks as a single word went through his thoughts.
…K…Kawaii… He thought as he stared at Mikan with his blue eyes. Natsume noticed this and suddenly felt uneasy.
…But…why…? He thought, a strange feeling overcoming his heart.
Nadeshiko watched and a dreaded feeling overcame her.
Oh no…
"I have a mission for you two. If you do not fail, then you will both be honored with the most highest of honors."
Hotaru kept her eyes glued to the floor, not bothering to look up at the ESP, MSP, and HSP while Yuu did the same but in fear.
"…And…what is this mission…?" She asked softly. The ESP smiled.
"Find the two of the prophecy and kill the Demon child and bring back ours so that we may finish off those wretched Demons." He said, a crazed filled emotion filling his eyes.
Hotaru and Yuu nodded and they stood up, leaving the room. Kazumi, the HSP suddenly had a bad feeling.
…I must meet with Nadeshiko right away…
"You're just damn lucky you get to be partnered with me for this, Tobita Yuu and Imai Hotaru."
Hotaru glared as Yuu timidly hid behind her. Before them was a girl with short strawberry-blonde hair and blue eyes. She smirked and turned, flipping her short hair. "You two best not annoy me or I'll tell ESP and he'll degrade and shame you two further!" She said as she walked away haughtily.
"…Oh…I hope we can find these two…" Yuu said shakily. "…But…I feel sorry for the Demon person…I really wish this war had never started…"
Hotaru agreed inwardly.
"Maybe this was all a misunderstanding…maybe that demon never killed the human girl…maybe he tried to stop her!"
Hotaru gave a small smile, not knowing that Yuu saw this. He stared, dumbstruck.
"…Mikan would probably think the same…" She whispered softly before leaving Yuu in the halls. Yuu stared after her.
"…W-What…? W-Who's Mikan…?" He wondered.
Meanwhile, Hotaru had gone into her 1-star room. At the beginning, she was a 3-star but lately, she had tried to return to the Human World without permission along with Yuu who had just wanted to escape.
They were both caught by the strawberry-blonde haired girl, Koizumi Luna. She instantly used her Alice upon them and brought them to the ESP for their punishment. They had no severe one but they had been degraded to 1-stars.
Of course, Yuu wasn't really bothered by this but Hotaru was…greatly…but that didn't stop her in thinking of a way to go back…to her real home…in the Human World…
The first thing she noticed upon arriving in her room was the picture of herself and another…a girl with brown hair in pigtails and brown eyes, both doing the peace sign and the other smiling happily while she herself had a small but true smile.
Hotaru walked over to her bed and picked up the picture from her bedside table. She looked at it, her usually emotionless eyes slowly showing sadness…grief…and most of all…
Hurt.
"…Mikan…" She whispered. "…I want to go back to you…I can't believe I'm admitting this but…I miss you…a lot…" She hugged the picture tightly as if it could disappear from her hands.
"…Mikan…"
A knock was heard and her head shot up. She placed the picture back but this time, placing the frame down. She walked over to her door and opened it to reveal…
"What do you want Harada?" Hotaru asked coldly, her unfeeling eyes looking at Misaki's brown-pink eyes.
Misaki gave her winning smile which had no affect on the Ice Queen of Heaven. A soft glow gave off around her as she walked into the room. Hotaru twitched.
"Who said you could come in?" Hotaru said, her voice ice cold. Misaki rolled her eyes.
"Oh, come on Hotaru! No need to be so mean!" Then she flinched away in fear as a dark aura surrounded Hotaru. "Sheesh…with your attitude, you could be a Demon-"
"Demon's aren't that bad." Hotaru quickly interrupted, a sad look overcoming her face before it disappeared quickly.
Misaki blinked. Did…she just…?
She shook her head and smiled. "Anyway, I heard you got called by the ESP. Did something happen? What did he ask now?"
"It's none of your business." Hotaru said, walking over to her desk and sat down onto her seat.
Misaki looked at her sadly. "…How do you think Mikan is…?" She asked softly. Hotaru froze and glared at Misaki.
"And how the hell am I supposed to know? Why do you even think that I care for that idiot?"
Misaki laughed. "Because of how you tried to escape!"
"I hate it here."
"Yeah but you wouldn't even bother to escape anyway. You know the security around here! It's impossible to break free from and only one who's crazy would try to escape! You were determined to see Mikan again! That's what gave you the drive to try and do the impossible!" Misaki cried, a sad smile on her face.
Hotaru stayed silent and then, stood up. "Leave."
"…Hotaru…"
"I said leave."
Misaki looked at Hotaru sadly and sighed. She left the room and as she closed the door, she heard a silent and nearly inaudible sob.
"…Hotaru…I wish they never found you…then maybe you wouldn't have to suffer this…"
Mikan looked out the window and sighed.
Flashback
"Why do we have to find this Angel and Demon?" Aoi asked. Mikan turned to Nade who smiled softly.
"Because they are the children of the prophecy. If the Demons or Angels found them…they'll only be used for evil…we need to find them and help them to stop this war between the Angels and Demons once and for all."
"But how will we know who they are?" Ruka asked, his blue eyes filled with curiosity.
Nade laughed. "They are very close…you'll see in the future."
Mikan pouted. "That doesn't help us at all…" She muttered.
"Yes it does polka." Mikan glared at Natsume.
"And how is that?"
"'They are very close'? That just means we know them, they could be near the shrine, or someone in this very temple…"
Everybody stared at each other.
"Near the shrine." Mikan, Aoi, Ruka, and Natsume said simultaneously. Nade sweat dropped.
"But again…how will we know who they are…?" Mikan muttered, looking at the dark blue sky, watching the snow fall to the ground.
"…Kaoru-san…if you are listening…please help us…" She whispered, clasping her hands together as in prayer.
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"Asking for a dead person's help isn't gonna do much polka."
Mikan bit her lip as she turned to see the one person she didn't want to see. "What do you want Natsume-kun? I don't need company from you!"
"Who said I came here to keep you company?" He stared at her with his cold eyes and Mikan shivered slightly and sneezed softly.
His eyes softened a bit as he eyed the open window.
"…Oi…baka…"
"Don't call me ba-"
"Close the window."
"Eh?" Mikan stared at Natsume with confusion. He looked back his crimson eyes showing little emotion.
"Close the window…you'll catch a cold with that wet hair since you just came out of the bath." He said, turning around and leaving the room.
Mikan watched his retreating figure and pouted. "…I'm not a child…meanie…" She muttered.
She went back to the window and closed it. She sighed again and walked over to the mirror besides the large closet in the room. She peered at her face and gasped lightly.
"…Why…are my cheeks…red…?" She asked aloud as she touched them, feeling slight heat radiating from them.
She shook her head.
"…I must be getting a cold…Natsume-kun was right…"
All of a sudden, images of the said boy entered her mind and her cheeks turned a rosy red. She imagined him smiling lightly at her and she gasped.
Why…am I having these thoughts…?
Then her shoulders relaxed.
Now that I think about it…I never seen him smile…the only emotion I've seen were…those sad eyes…
The same image of Natsume besides Kaoru's grave entered her mind and a feeling of sadness entered her heart.
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I do wonder what he really looks like when he's smiling...it must be nice...but to be emotionless all the time...something must've happened...oh yeah...Kaoru-san died...
Mikan sweat dropped and bonked her head. "Idiot..." She muttered darkly to herself.
I…I would like to see him smile though…okay then…that will be my New Year's resolution…starting on the first day of the New Year…I will do my very best to make Natsume smile! No matter what the cost!
Mikan pumped her fist in the air with enthusiasm as the thought of her resolution ran through her mind.
Watch out Hyuuga Natsume! I'm gonna make you smile no matter what!
Berry smiled as she left Mikan's door.
…Good luck Mikan…you'll need it…
Kura: And the end!
Amu: Aww…Mikan is so cute…
Kura: I know… can just imagine her having that as a resolution…^^
Amu: ^^
Kura: Too bad this was too short though…T^T
Amu: Oh well…please review everybody.
Kura: AND GOOD BYE! Btw, an advice for everybody…NEVER GO TO DISNEYLAND WHEN IT'S RAINING LIKE CRAZY! Ah…Ah…AHCHOO! *sniff* …
Amu: …Bye.