A/N: And so comes the ending of my 3 year old story :) I'm so sorry it took so long but RL got in the way... I think it had more to do with my newfound obsession with K-Pop. SUPER JUNIOR IS 3 :D Now that it's finally over, I hope you won't be as sad as I am. I shed some tears because really, this story was my first ever fanfiction :) I do hope my writing's improved and I do know my writing style's changed so I hope you still like it. Thank you to those who stuck by it and like they say, all good things must come to an end. :)
Taming the Playgirl- Finale
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It was late when Mikan had finally reached home and she was dead tired from everything. Her keys jingled as she took them out and she stared down at them, sighing. She didn't want to go in just yet and face the stare Hotaru always had on her face after one of Mikan's dates. It made her feel like as though what she was doing was wrong.
She moved away from the front door and sat on the porch, staring up at the full moon impassively. Seeing a bird fly past, Mikan can't help but wish she had wings so she could just fly away from the problems that she kept locked behind her flirtatious mask. She knew that playing around with people's feelings is a bad thing, but it was her way of coping by having control over things. She sighed again and dropped her head to her knees wearily.
She had enough going on already, what with her grandfather in the hospital and her mother suddenly back with a new father in tow. Then there was the enigma Natsume who claimed he wanted to tame her of her playgirl mannerisms. She swore softly and slammed a fist down on the wooden floor. "I don't need you messing things up more than they are," she said softly, anger lacing her words.
The door behind her opened and soft footsteps approached her. "Mikan, come in," came Hotaru's emotionless voice. Mikan remained motionless for a moment before getting up gracefully and brushing past Hotaru to enter the house. Hotaru stopped her and tugged her arm to make Mikan face her.
"Mikan," she started, staring at her best friend with her purple eyes that seemed to pierce Mikan's soul. "You know what Hyuuga is doing is good for you, right?" Mikan pulled her arm back and turned away.
"It doesn't mean I have to be agreeable about it," she answered before heading up the stairs and into her room. No, she wasn't just going to roll over and let Natsume take all the control she had. She was going to raise hell and Natsume was going to feel the very brunt of it.
It was another bright morning, slightly ruined by the light drizzle but it was a good day nonetheless. Natsume strolled into school, a smirk on his face as he went to class. Today was the day Mikan Sakura would regret challenging him.
As he entered class, everybody seemed to be gossiping about something and Natsume sat down next to Ruka, raising a brow at his friend. "Oh, they're talking about the new exchange student," Ruka said, understanding the look. "Boys are hoping it's a pretty girl so that they have someone other than Mikan-san to chase after but I think Mikan's fan club is disagreeing,"
Natsume only made a noncommittal sound and took out a manga to read while waiting for school to start. As soon as the bell rang, Natsume put away his manga, earning a strange look from the blonde next to him, which he ignored. His plan was starting and he threw a covert glance around the classroom. 'Damn it, where's Sakura?' he thought, irritated. It had to be her to destroy a perfect plan but never mind, he had a backup plan.
Narumi-sensei entered the classroom, a black-haired girl following behind him as he put his books down and hopped onto the teacher's table. "Good morning class!" he chirped. The class stood and bowed before saying, "Good morning Narumi-sensei,"
He waved at them to sit and gestured for the girl to come up to the front of the class. "Class, this is the transfer student you've no doubt heard about," he trilled. "Introduce yourself,"
The girl nodded and beamed shyly at the class, throwing a discreet wink at Natsume when she caught his eye. "Hello everyone, I'm Jia. I hope you'll help me out with the language as I came from China," she said sweetly, an accent tinting her Japanese. Some of the boys cat-called as the girls eyed her to see if she was worth their time and everyone was surprised when Natsume stood up and walked over to Jia.
"Narumi-sensei, I'll show her around the school," he said, smirking slightly. Narumi had nothing to say and he agreed cheerfully before sending them off to their seats and starting the lesson.
"Good to see you again," Natsume said, his voice loud enough for the other students to hear but not Narumi. "My fiancé," And on cue, Sumire fell out of her seat with a 'thud'.
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Mikan sat in bed; her fingers poised over the keypad of her phone as she bopped her head to the beat of the music blasting out of her speakers. She stared blankly at the screen of her phone before throwing it down on the bed and lying back down. She threw her arm over her eyes and sighed.
She had no idea breaking up with her 5 longest boyfriends would be this hard. Sure, she wasn't going to let Natsume think that he'd managed to 'tame' her but after last night, she finally realized this had to happen sometime or another so why not make it now. Her phone vibrated and she ignored it. Breaking up with them by text seemed so… cowardly and it was the worst to deliver such news.
She groped around her for the speakers' remote and turned it off when she got a hold of the palm-sized remote. Maybe she'd go visit her grandfather in the hospital. Talking to him always seemed to make things better and with that decision in mind, she rolled out of bed and moved to change out of her home clothes.
"Hey grandpa," she said softly, smiling down at her grandfather before sitting down on the stool. He smiled back and took her hand in his, squeezing it gently.
"What's got you so worried?" he asked her, his voice slightly raspy. Her eyes brimmed with tears and she bit her cheeks in an effort to keep them at bay. "I don't know," she sighed, hurriedly brushing away a stray tear. "Everything. I don't want to leave with okaa-san and that man but I know she'll find a way to make me,"
The old man let go of Mikan's hand and patted her head. "Things might seem harsh now, Mi-chan, but they will work out. And this old man here isn't about to roll over and let that no good daughter of mine whisk you way to some unknown country," he said sternly, earning a watery laugh from Mikan.
"I know grandpa. But you're going to have to get better first aren't you? You can't save me when you're bedridden," she replied lovingly, pressing a kiss to his papery skin. Her grandfather laughed, wheezing slightly. "That's my Mi-chan. Now, how's everything hm?"
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"This isn't a hotel Hyuuga," said Hotaru coldly, glaring at Natsume and Jia. Jia suppressed the urge to step back and away. Natsume sneered in response. "You're going to have to let her stay if you want Mikan to be where she is now,"
"Are you threatening my friend Hyuuga?" Hotaru narrowed her eyes at the older male, her finger stroking the baka gun in its holster by her hip. Jia tugged at Natsume's hand and shook her head beseechingly. Natsume shook her off and said smugly, "No, but my lawyers are the only one with enough influence to keep Kyoko-san's own at bay,"
Hotaru kept her mouth shut but her glare remained. "Don't blackmail me or I will make you regret the day you were born," she snapped. "And keep her out,"
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Mikan left the hospital feeling slightly better after telling her grandfather everything, which included her playgirl ways and her grandfather hadn't looked at her in disappointment. Instead, he gave her an understanding look and told her wisely, "I'm not disappointed Mi-chan. I can understand and I can tell you've already realized that what you're doing is wrong so do the right thing,"
Mikan had cried for a little while after that and having her grandfather comfort her again like she was 8 made the world seem like a better place. She had sent a message to all 5 of her boyfriends to remain in school and meet her at different places and she was currently on the way there by foot because she wanted fresh air.
As she strolled along easily, thinking of how she would relay the news to them, her phone rang and she picked it up. "Hello?" she said.
"Mikan," came Natsume's voice. Mikan had to bite back a growl before she spoke. "Yes? Why're you calling me?"
"I've good news," Natsume replied airily. Mikan raised a brow but did not reply before she heard Natsume sigh. "Well, your mother has got her lawyers after you to gain back the custody that's currently in your grandfather's hands,"
"WHAT? No! She can't do that!" Mikan cried in outrage.
"Will you calm down and listen?" Natsume said, irritation clear in his voice and Mikan fell silent. "As I was saying, she has her lawyers after you but hers are small fry compared to mine," Natsume spoke, his smugness practically oozing through the speaker and Mikan very nearly dropped the phone in shock.
"Y-you're helping me?" she stammered, tears prickling the back of her eyes. "Why?"
"I don't have to have a reason for helping you," Natsume snorted. "I helped you out in the hospital didn't I? This isn't a big deal," Mikan's heart fluttered as her mouth split into a wide grin. Natsume sounded like he cared and she blushed when she realized, maybe he did.
"Thank you," she said sincerely.
"It's fine. I don't mind helping you out. You aren't so bad and you've got enough on your plate," Natsume replied softly. "Come home soon," And he hung up. Mikan snapped her phone shut, a silly smile on her face. Maybe he wasn't so bad after all. She could come to like him in the end after everything's over.
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Mikan steeled herself and gathered her nerves before pushing the door to the class 3-A open. When she stepped in, Jae Won greeted her with a short hug before stepping back.
"So why did you call me out?" asked Jae Won, a slight smile on his face. Mikan stared up at him sadly and took his hand. "It's bad news isn't it? You're breaking up with me," Jae Won stated seeing her look.
"I'm sorry," Mikan whispered. "I've been with you for 2 months and it's the longest I've ever been with someone. So, thank you. For saying yes to me even though you probably already knew about my reputation at that time,"
Jae Won laughed softly, patting her head gently. "Well, I am going back to Korea next weekend for good and I wanted to break up with you too. Looks like you get to keep your reputation by dumping me huh?"
Mikan shook her head vehemently. "No! Of course not!" she said, frowning. "The 5 of you matter a lot to me because really, you 5 are the longest set of boyfriends that I've had. So let's tell them we broke up mutually. You have your male pride too,"
Jae Won smiled again, wider this time and pressed a kiss to her palm. "And this is why I said yes," he said softly. "Good luck with whatever you have and please Mikan? Don't fall for Natsume,"
And he left the classroom, Mikan staring after his back confused.
The last boyfriend she saw was Kyo, the number one boyfriend whom she's been with for nearly 7 months and 7 months is a long time. "I know, you're breaking up with me," Kyo said in greeting, a small smile on his face when Mikan entered the gymnasium.
"How?" she asked, confused. Kyo laughed. "Really Mikan, you have 4 other boyfriends. Yukita and Kanahito gave me a heads up,"
Mikan scowled playfully. "I knew I should've killed them off like I did to my other 15 boyfriends," Kyo shook his head, laughing as he pulled her to sit with him on the bleachers. "I don't know why you're doing this but whatever it is, I support you and I hope you know that," Kyo said gently, holding her hand.
Mikan sighed and leaned against him. "I know you do. We've been together for so long and it took me like… a year and a half to realize what I'm doing is wrong…" Kyo hummed softly in agreement, brushing away a stray lock of hair.
"We didn't mind you know," he said after a moment of silence between them. "And I don't know why you're suddenly doing this… If you're doing this because of Hyuuga… Mikan, you're playing with fire here,"
Mikan looked at him in confusion. "I don't understand Kyo… Jae and Shusuke said the same thing to me but I don't understand. I do feel something for him though,"
Kyo sighed. "And that something you feel is dangerous. Hyuuga is dangerous Mikan. He's got a reputation that's worse than yours. He'll play any role if only to ensnare his target then he'll break them," Kyo explained emotionlessly, his eyes glazed. "It happened to my sister… And she isn't the same. She won't trust any guy anymore aside from the ones in my family,"
Mikan gasped. "No, that isn't true," she said firmly. "He's a good guy Kyo! He helped me out with my grandfather and now he's helping me with my mother,"
Kyo looked at her seriously. "Mikan, I care for you. All of us do and we don't want to see you get hurt but if you allow yourself to think of Hyuuga as a human… you're only going to get hurt. Please be careful," his voice broke slightly at the end and Mikan gulped.
"I will," And a soft kiss was pressed to her forehead lovingly before she left the gym.
When she finally got home that night, she was exhausted but feeling good. A weight had finally been lifted off her shoulders and her heart raced when she saw Natsume standing on the porch. 'He must be waiting for me,' she thought giddily.
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"You're back," Natsume said when she neared. Mikan smiled. "I'm home," she said happily and Natsume leapt off the porch and down the steps to engulf her in a hug.
"Thank you so much for everything Natsume," she said sweetly when she pulled out of the embrace.
"It's fine but I need you to do me a favor," he said easily and she nodded. "Could you let my fiancé stay here for a little while? She just came from China and has nowhere to go,"
Mikan's jaw dropped in shock and she felt as though someone had slapped her. "Fi-fiance?" she said in shock. Then her eyes narrowed angrily as she slapped Natsume. Hard.
"You bastard," she hissed, tears clouding her vision. "I thought you helped me out because you… you…"
"I felt something for you?" he asked coldly. "Think again Sakura. I've been engaged to Jia for years and nothing's going to change that. Me helping you was all part of my plan and now… You've got no choice to do as I say or you're off to Korea with your mother,"
Anger clouded her vision as she punched Natsume. "FUCK YOU HYUUGA! FUCK YOU AND THE HIGH HORSE YOU CAME IN ON!" she shouted angrily. Her shouts drew Hotaru's attention and sent the purple-haired girl running out the house just in time to hear Mikan say, "I'd rather go to Korea so call off your lapdogs Hyuuga. Fuck you," And she spun on her heel, leaving the compound.
Natsume smirked as he called his lawyers and hung up after telling them to stop what they were doing. Then he sent a text message to Kyoko before slipping his iPhone back into his pocket and turned to see an angry Hotaru staring at him chillingly.
"I hope you've got a will prepared and put aside Hyuuga,"
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Mikan ran the rest of the way to the park and threw herself on the ground under a weeping willow tree and started sobbing uncontrollably. Kyo and Jae Won were all right. Natsume was a monster. He did things for her that made her think she was someone he cared about and then he threw the news of his fiancé in her face. She wiped the tears away angrily. That bastard expected her to just roll over and let his fiancé stay in her house like Mikan was running a Bed-And-Breakfast? He could go and die for all she cared.
Taking out her phone, she dialed her mother. "Okaa-san… I'll go with you to Korea,"
3 days later saw Mikan, her grandfather, Hotaru, her 4 ex-boyfriends { Jae Won left to Korea earlier than expected} and Ruka at the airport saying goodbye to each other. Mikan's mother had left just yesterday and Mikan wanted leave later to say have a little more time to spend with her grandfather and Hotaru.
As she hugged Kyo goodbye, he whispered into her ear, "I know this may seem like running away Mi, but it's for the best isn't it? I'll beat up that little shit for you," Mikan laughed softly and squeezed Kyo one last time before hugging Shusuke, Yukita and Kanahito as well.
When she got to her grandfather, she knelt before his wheelchair and held his hands. "Grandpa, I'm so sorry to leave you here alone…" she started but he cut her of. "No Mi-chan, you'll go to Korea and start anew," he smiled down at her. "And I'll be there in a few months time to set up my business there as well," Mikan smiled brightly and stood up but not before pecking his cheek.
Ruka gave his heartfelt apologies for Natsume's behavior but Mikan told him to stop it. "It isn't you who hurt me Ruka," she said simply before turning to her best friend.
"You're an idiot Mikan," Hotaru said bluntly. Mikan pouted and was shocked when Hotaru pulled her into a hug. "But you're my idiot of a best friend so look after yourself,"
Mikan smiled as tears dripped down her cheeks, squeezing her best friend tightly. "You better come visit me Hotaru," she cried before stepping back and wiping away her tears.
"Keep in touch with me you guys!" she said, hurriedly grabbing her trolley and rushing to the private departure hall when a woman waved her over. Everyone laughed and waved at Mikan until she disappeared through the gates and they sighed sadly. She would be missed here and as they turned to leave, everyone missed a smirking Jia and Natsume standing in a corner.
"She's on board," Jia said into her phone. "Crash the plane,"
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Mikan's plane never made it to Korea. The moment it took off and flew over the sea, it went crashing down into the blue depths. There were no survivors. A week after the crash, news of Kyoko's death in an armed robbery reach Mikan's grandfather and the old man passed away due to a heart attack.
"Good job Natsume, Jia," smirked a man, resting his chin on his steepled fingers. Natsume and Jia nodded in respect. "And my worthless ex-wife is out of the picture,"
"Sir, was it necessary to eliminate Mikan as well?" Natsume asked warily. The man's smirk widened. "Of course. No one can ever find out that Mikan is the product of my relationship with my dear younger sister… Kyoko,"
END.
A/N: So... Major plot twist with an open end? :) Sorry lovelies, but there will be no sequel :) And this wasn't what I'd planned originally but Mikan was going to die :D So yes! Anyways, I'm a review whore so i've come out with a plan. Here are the rules for my Riddle Review Game!
RULES: 1) Log in to answer. 2) The first person to answer will be the one getting the prize fic, so please don't get angry? :) It's all for good fun! 3) I have rights to not write the pairing or fandom if I'm not a fan of it or I'm not too sure about the fandom/pairing. You may leave me prompts so my work will be easier :D 4) The winner has a 3 day limit to tell me of his/her story's pairing and prompt! If you have valid reason to not tell me within 3 days, the fic is still yours, but if not, then it goes to the second place winner :) 5) Some of my riddles may regard politics or religion so please don't be offended! I'm not discriminating anything or anyone! If you feel offended, I apologise in advance /90 degree bow. Well! That's about it :D :D This is mostly for me to improve on my writing and for me readers to have a bit of fun! Here's the first riddle ;D
One day a panda went into a restaurant for lunch. It ate lunch there and when it was done, it fired a gun and left. When the waiter chased after it and asked it why, what did the panda say?
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