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CHAPTER 8: SHINY VALENTINE's NIGHT

Oh my God! Oh my God! Am I crazy? Insane? Stupid? Outrageous? Sick or what else is there to describe a lunatic? I'm still gasping heavily, like I can't take in oxygen with just my nose that my mouth was wide open, my eyes popped wildly open, a lump was on my throat and I want to throw up, or cry or laugh, my body's shaking crazily and my heart was pounding so hard from under my ribs... If I have a weak heart, I'm sure I'm dead by now.

It's because I was staring at him. Yes! At him... At Natsume Hyuuga.

He's looking at me, and I want to melt here, just disappear or anything... I can't even lift a finger. BECAUSE I'M IN A TOTAL SHOCK!

Just who the hell would be so much fine after what I went through earlier--- the running, the electric shock, the going-to-the-party-without-an-escort, the embarrassing dance with no one but him and flying, almost hitting the trees to escape Hotaru's shots??? And now you're staring at that person who made you do such things.

"Mikan..." I bit my lip. My heart was pounding harder now as he called my name again. "Are you fine?" He asked.

"You freaking, stupid, crazy head-case!!! You're asking me if I'm fine???" he nodded. "Well how do you expect me to be fine after all stupidity I did because of you??? Huh? Say something!" I shouted at him, and he's covering his ears with his hands, but he's smiling like beautiful smile like he's fascinated with my shocked reaction.

"Ouch, Mikan, you're making my ears bleed..." He groaned. "Hello? I didn't ask u to do such stuffs. You did it remember???"

I started to cry. I can't believe that I'm looking at an animated Natsume. "It's because... I... "I trailed off.

"My... don't make such a face... Please?"

"I... missed y..." And before I finished what I am saying, he grabbed and cuddled me in his now-so-tones-arms. "I missed you..." and he held me tightly, breathing deeply. "So much..." I added.

"You don't know how long I've suffered just to hold you like this... That separation was hell, it tortured me so much." I kept silent, feeling the pain mixing with happiness in his deep, velvety voice. "Every second, I only wish to be back here, with all of you, with you especially. And now I'm holding you... I don't want to let go... I misses everything... the scent of your hair, you liveliness, the sunshine you bring, you warm smile and those topaz eyes and that sweet-looking lips of yours. It makes me crazy by just thinking that you aren't around." He said. I'm so... speechless. I've never heard him speak this way before, or express something so deep from him. I can't believe it, but I'm so happy.

Happy but...

"Then why didn't you answer my letters???" I asked him, shooting him daggers from my eyes.

"I just received you letters a week ago, all of it." He smiled confidently. " Now why don't you ask that gay teacher over there???"

"Narumi-sensei..." I pouted.

"I almost want to give up... I thought you're dating Ruka, so I stopped writing, threw them all away and prayed for your happiness. But then you made that silly move that made me realise that you still cared for me."

"Of course I do, dummy!!!" I shouted at him, and then the sadness and doubt came into me again. "Give up..." I echoed. "Does that mean... You dated someone else, who wears a Prada perfume and buys a vanilla ice cream...?" Tears are starting to flood my eyes now.

"What???" he exclaimed with an innocent plea.

"Hhhmmm.. I thought you..."

"Never..." He said, looking up at the slightly cloudy sky. "Seriously, Mikan, how do you expect someone so busy to do stuff like that?"

"Busy? I thought you were resting..."

"We'll I'm not. I hunt with Dr. Misaki and his son, we hiked mountains, we...swim to cross seas, he made me cut the woods, he made me cook... well, and that could be one of the worst..."

"So the therapy was training..." I laughed.

"Not so... There were yoga sessions and lectures of course. You'll feel so light and refreshed afterwards. We're also trained at singing, playing musical instruments, and dancing" He smirked while looking at me playfully.

"I can say... because you did well a while ago." I said, flicking his forehead.

"We also had some divine session. That loving family introduced us to God." He said with much reverence.

"So... I'm impressed. That much says everything I need to hear about the changes in you... the dancing, the care-free smiles and that shine in you eyes... Things do change, don't they."

"But one thing didn't." I just looked at him and he took my hand. My heart started to pump like crazy again. His hands reached my face and caressed it, and his eyes, with overflowing emotions stared straight into mine. "I love you... I've always loved you, Mikan."

Aawww... Is it wrong to react with just a smile? Which, in my opinion made him kiss me because there's nothing more to say. All was there when he said he loves me. The first time he kissed me here on the same tree, I only felt numb and heat on my face. But now, as I feel his lips gently brushing mine, I can feel warmth all over my body. I can feel all troubles went away and all that was there were Natsume and me. Still, I can't spend all this night by just kissing him so I departed from his lips, and caressed his neck. His scent was overwhelming that I only want to sniff everything of it. He touched my lips with his fingers, gently and I smiled.

"I love you, too, Natsume." I whispered. I only feel it's more romantic and appropriate to say it simple, slow and low that he can feel all that I feel for him, all that's inside me.

He smiled at me and kissed my forehead. "I know..." he said.

And fireworks started to brighten the starry skies as two people on a Sakura tree confessed their love for each other. This was the loveliest Valentines I had. And I've never seen such a beautiful scene of fireworks before. And though there was a thin layer of smoke after the display, the moon still beams at us, shining and glittering. So, should I describe this night as a shiny Valentine's night? =)

A/N: WWWHHHEEEE... its not through yet, people... We still need to know what happened with Ruka's plan about confessing his feelings to Hotaru. Well, well, he did asked her to be his date on the ball but he didn't confess yet. So... Watch for the next chapter.. I'll update soon I promise=)

Hey! Thanks for reading... That much makes me happy, comments and suggestions are welcomed!

--stoinx_cute-ai

***NOTE: this story is a FAN-MADE, fiction and nothing to do with the original author of the manga (unless he wants to have 'to do' with this). All is fictional, comical and mere imagination of the writer (me, of course) inspired by my love and addiction to Gakuen Alice. Love lots, Ai-Me.