Chapter Seven

They finally began their play.

"Ayame, you have a talent for storytelling. So, I want you to be the narrator of the story." Narumi said to Ayame, one of Mikan's classmates.

Ayame accepted to become the narrator. After all, she liked storytelling.

Class B heard the audience applauding. They became a little scared. Others felt excited.

"Hotaru, do you think I can do the kissing part?" Mikan asked her, her heart pounding.

"What do you think, Ruka?" Hotaru asked him teasingly.

Ruka was surprised and blushed.

"How should I know?" he answered sarcastically.

Ruka turned. He didn't want Mikan see him sad. He thought she might get upset if she saw him sad.

What's happening to me? I should be proud of Natsume! But why can't I accept it? Ruka thought.

"Now, the play of Class B will start! The title of their play is 'The Wedding'!" the principal of the high school branch said.

"It all started with a princess named Midori. She had to marry a prince for his riches." Ayame narrated.

"The difficult part was Princess Midori didn't want to marry the prince." She continued.

"Mother! Father!" Mikan called out, almost shouting. "I do not want to be married to someone whom I do not love! Let me be the one to find the one I love!"

"But the king and queen disapproved. They were afraid that she would choose the wrong person to marry. One day," Ayame narrated, dramatically.

Mikan walked across the stage with the king and queen towards Natsume's "acting" parents.

"Princess Midori was in despair. She could not accept what was happening." Ayame continued.

"This is my daughter, Princess Midori." The king said.

Natsume was behind his "acting" parents. He went in front of them and faced Mikan.

"I am Prince Nozomu. I would like to ask for the dear princess' hand for marriage." Natsume said, kneeling in front of Mikan.

"Princess Midori was shocked to see the prince. She could not believe that this man will be her husband-to-be. But it didn't take long for them to fall in love with each other." Ayame narrated.

The curtain closed and opened again to reveal Mikan and Natsume sitting on a bench near a fountain.

Natsume kneeled in front of Mikan and asked, "Will you marry me?"

"Princess Midori was so happy. She hugged him tight. Prince Nozomu was really happy, too." Ayame narrated, cheerfully.

"Their parents also became happy for them. Meanwhile, Princess Kriss, who was Princess Midori's best friend, could not stand the marriage of the princess and the prince because she has fallen in love with Prince Nozomu, too." Ayame narrated.

"Prince Nozomu should be mine. But how can I make him mine?" Tanashi, who played Princess Kriss, said, looking really evil and jealous.

"Finally, the day of their wedding came. Princess Kriss was still thinking of a plan to stop Prince Nozomu from marrying Princess Midori." Ayame continued.

"Kriss, you have become a good friend of mine. I hope you are happy for me and Nozomu." Mikan said, Natsume beside her, holding her hand.

Mikan wanted to remove her hand from his. But, she could not do so, afraid that she might ruin the play.

"Princess Kriss finally thought of a plan to make Prince Nozomu hers." Ayame narrated.

"A cursed ring! When Princess Midori wears this ring, she will die! And soon Prince Nozomu will be mine!" Tanashi said, laughing evilly.

"Now, Princess Midori's ring has been cursed. Whoever should wear it will die." Ayame narrated, scaring the audience.

The Wedding March began to play. Mikan started walking down the aisle. When she finally reached the altar, Natsume took her hand and the wedding rites began.

"May these rings become the symbol of your unity and undying love for each other," the "acting" priest said.

Mikan placed one ring on Natsume's finger. Then, he put the other on hers.

These feels like a real wedding to me, Natsume thought.

After Natsume put the ring on her finger, Mikan placed one hand on one temple.

"What's wrong, Midori?" Natsume asked.

"It's nothing," Mikan answered. Then, she pretended to faint.

Mikan lay on the floor with Natsume kneeling beside her, holding her right hand.

Some of the audience began to cry.

"I'm sorry, Nozomu. Because of me, we weren't able to finish our wedding. Please say you will always love me forever." Mikan said in a weak voice.

"Midori, my Midori! I promise that my love for you will never cease," Natsume said feeling comfortable.

Mikan began to be frightened.

"I love you!" Natsume said, almost crying.

"After Prince Nozomu said those words, Princess Midori died." Ayame narrated, finishing the story.

Natsume's face came closer to Mikan, ready to kiss her.

Mikan opened her eyes slightly and saw that Natsume's eyes were closed. She closed her eyes again.

And they kissed.

A/N: And that was "THE END". It was really hard to think of a story. I made this as my first story. I know that my story looks predictable. But still, I tried my best. Ayame's just a character that I invented for this story. I really hope you liked my story. Oh! Don't forget to leave me a review before going out of my story. Bye!