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Chapter 7: Why do you always cry?
Natsume was grumpily walking with both his hands on his pockets thinking of a certain girl. Why was he thinking of her anyway? It's not like he likes or something… or did he? He was watching Persona's back while following him like a faithful dog summoned by his cruel master. Natsume's life is a mess, and nothing could ever change that. Not even HER.
Mikan stopped at the Academy's doorstep. She faced Yusuke who was stopped upon her gaze. She gave him a happy smile and said. "Ano… Arigatou Yusuke-kun. I really enjoyed it." She said.
"I'm glad. 'Cause Onii-chan would kill me if you did not." He smiled back. "Uhmm… Mikan… Gomen…" he continued.
"For what?" Mikan asked back totally left clueless why Yusuke was asking for forgiveness.
"I can't go with you at the New Year's Eve. I… I already had someone in mind." Yusuke said hiding his blush within his bangs.
"Sure… it's ok with me." Mikan said tapping yusuke's shoulders. Is this how it feels to be heartbroken? She asked herself as she felt like her heart was suffering in great pain. She hid the pain behind her beautiful smile. "So… Can I know who the lucky girl was?" she asked cheerfully.
"Well… you wouldn't laugh right?" Yusuke said.
"Nope. Try me." Mikan said moving her head sideways assuring Yusuke she'll not give a laugh of it.
"It's Imai." He said.
Of course Mikan is happy the girl is her best friend. She's happy but not happy enough to laugh at it. She can't believe that the boy she had in mind since his first arrival was having Hotaru in his mind. Mikan thought she's no match. Hotaru's intelligent and pretty indeed. While her? She's just a polkadotted idiot! Wait a minute… did she just say she's like that?
"Ouch!" Mikan said as she touched her head which was hit by a pile of books. "What's that for?" she said.
That was the time when Natsume and she were studying at the library. Mikan begged Natsume to help her since Hotaru was busy with her invention. She made Natsume say yes in exchange of anything he likes Mikan to do. It was also the time before Yusuke cam to their Academy.
Natsume hit Mikan's head upon seeing her fighting her dizziness.
"Concentrate more. There's only one left there!" Natsume said poiting his finger on the last problem Mikan has."
After few more HOURS Natsume and Mikan finally finished and started packing their things. Mikan took out a flower she picked early tha morning out of her notebook. It had died but its beauty was preserved in between the leaves of her notebook. She handed it to Natsume who in turn, stared at it."Tahnks… for being patient." Mikan said then she run of leaving the flower in the table since she expected Natsume to reject the flower.
She was not yet far when Natsume shouted… "Hey polkadotted idiot! Don't forget the deal!" he said
As she thought of it, A certain raven haired boy with earrings and crimson eyes came across her mind. She never really realized it until that time. Then she looked back at Yusuke who was waiting for her to say something. Somehow, yusuke and Natsume looked a lot the same. Their eyes and Hair… everything. Now that is weird. She started comparing the two of them.
"I have to go… thanks again Yusuke." She said but before Yusuke said another word, Mikan left him and ran into her room.
Tears started flowing down. She did not know why. Was she hurt about Yusuke going out with Hotaru or about her confusing feeling between Yusuke and Natsume. She wanted to stop crying. Glad nobody could see her since the students are already preparing for the Christmas Eve that night. "Mikan stop it!" she commanded herself but no matter how hard she tries, she just can't stop tears to flow.
Her blurry visions made her not to realize that she passed someone.
Natsume was still thinking. Since he'll be out on a mission… it would be better if he stayed out whole break and not celebrate New Year and Christmas. He was planning things up until he saw a girl who ran pass him with tears flowing down her eyes. He stopped to look back. It really is Mikan. But why is she crying?
Person stopped also and Natsume thought it was because he stopped. But because of a call. He distanced himself quite a little but natsume can still hear him utter words like, failed.crying.good job. Yusuke. The last words was really intriguing. Was this something about Yusuke? And was Mikan crying because of him.
"Stop it Natsume!" he asked himself. "Hey. I'll be back in a minute." Natsume said but before Persona could even stop him, he was already away.
Natsume faced a halfway opened door. Inside he can hear a girl crying. He entered even without knocking.
"Who is it?" Mikan said as she tucked the Kimono she made inside her bedside drawer.
"It's me polkadots." Natsume answered. He was holding the flower Mikan gave him.
"Get out, you Jerk! Happy to see me crying?" Mikan greeted back.
"Such an idiot always cries." Natsume said… he went closer and put the flower into the open notebook on Mikan's desk. "I just came by to return this. You need it more than me."
The next thing Mikan knew, she was holding Natsume's arm, and then she cried out again pressing her face on his chest. She just cried while Natsume was not even hugging her back, thus he just allowed Mikan to be like that, for a while.
Mikan got her senses back and she left moved away from Natsume. "Sorry!" she said.
"just sorry? You messed up with my shirt and just sorry!" Natsume said back to his coldhearted jerk self.
"I was apologizing already could you quit being such a jerk!"
Then Mikan was surprised when Natsume stretched his lips… letting out a smile. "idiot!" then NAtsume went to hold Mikan's doorknob. "Stop crying… You look like a polkadotted idiot. And by the way… I'll leave something on your doorway while I'm away on my mission." Then Natsume closed the door.
Mikan smiled and lay down on her bed… the next thing she heard was Mr. Narumi waking her up holding out her Christmas present… "Why such a girl sleeping at Christmas Eve? It's few minutes before Christmas so get up and start dressing Mikan! Merry Christmas!"
Indeed, it was quarter to 12 and Mikan rushed to take a shower and went out of the room just in time wearing her bathrobe, she can hear people outside greeting each other Merry Christmas. She turned to her bed and saw a huge ox lying on it. At the card was written…
Hey Polkadots! For all the troubles you've cost me
I am giving this to you.
Merry Christmas idiot!
-natsume.
Inside the box, was a cute red kimono which is just as good as an expensive one. Mikan hugged it and kept it inside her drawer, beside the one she sewed herself. "Thanks Natsume." She said before getting dressed.
Next chapter... Yusuke and his filthy missions... oh no! Mikan needs Natsume... but he's been gone for four days!
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