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Love beyond Magic

Written by LunarChan


Chapter 9

The Deal and The Kiss


-MIKAN SAKURA-

I hugged Ruka's left arm so tight… I could feel him flinch away… "Sorry," I apologized. "I'm scared of the… Dark."

"Hey," Natsume called out again. "The deal?"

I sighed. "Yes, sir. I will tell you… Just calm down because I want to tell it to you when we're settled down at the office and – whaa!"

I slipped. My face is going to hit the floor… It was like everything went slow… I heard Nobara's gasp and Ruka tried to catch me but my arms slid past him and I was falling, falling…

My eyes widened…


-RUKA NOGI-

My heart was beating an odd, frantic beat… They were… They were… kissing.

Mikan fell, Natsume tried to catch her, but he slipped, too. And now, Mikan i\was on top of him in a very awkward position. They were… kissing, unintentionally.

I wanted to yell. Though there's no good reason why I would. I just closed my mouth shut, afraid that if I opened it, I would freak out.

"M-Mikan," Nobara gasped and hurried to them. "A-Are you alright?"

Mikan got up to a sitting position and sat between Natsume's legs. She can't get up yet? I was irritated by that. Natsume got up, too. Clutching his head.

"I'm fine…" Mikan finally said. But her eyes were still unfocused.

"We can stop here if you want…" Nobara offered. "Until you can get up and walk."

"N-No." Natsume stood up, holding his knees. Was he hurt? "Let's go."

"B-But…" Nobara argued.

I was just staring at them. Why? I felt cold as a statue, and I can't move.

"Let's go…" Natsume repeated. He gathered our bags and the flashlight that was thrown on the floor. He started walking.

Nobara helped Mikan up. "Are you really fine? Can you walk?"

"Y-Yes," She nodded. "Thank you."

"Ruka…"


-NATSUME HYUUGA-

Ruka was just standing in a daze. "Ruka…" I repeated.

"N-Natsume?" He blinked and shifted his sight at me.

"Carry Nobara's bag." I threw her Nobara's bag and he caught it swiftly. "Nobara will take Mikan."

"B-But…" He tried to say and his face was something that you could only see once in a blue moon. So was the moon blue tonight?

I stared at him in disbelief. He just sighed and walked towards me while Nobara and Mikan led the way.

She still hasn't told me the deal yet.

"Ruka," I whispered.

"Hmm?"

"Sorry…" I whispered again.

She looked at me, dumbfounded. "For?"

"I didn't mean to… To do that…" I can't get the word kiss out of my mouth.

"Do what?" He whispered back.

I sighed. Is this what being in love does to a person? Became dumb sometimes?

"The slip, earlier… The…" I trailed off.

"Oh," He looked down so I can't see his face. "T-That's fine. You didn't mean to…"

"I'm really sorry."

He chuckled a little. "Don't worry."

-xXxXx-

We entered several passages with the walls. This underground alley turned to be a puzzle. There's always doors – not a normal door, a wall – that when you pushed the right stone, opens. And then we were going up again… And Nobara pressed the rock gently and the wall was like a sliding door. We got inside the abandoned office. Nobara just kicked the wall smoothly and it closed.

Mikan coughed. It is dusty here… Not that dusty, but it really is dusty…

"This way…" Nobara whispered and we followed her to the next door. She turned on the lights and the room was very different from the front one. This was very neat… Not a single dust. Nobara laughed. "I know you're reactions… Too different, eh?"

"Well, yeah." Mikan answered. "It was too clean here… And too dirty there… Did you forget to clean it?"

Nobara grinned. "Nope. I just wanted everyone living near this office to know that there's nobody living here… That's why I didn't clean the front room… But I always clean this room every week because I knew I will have to use this one day in case of emergency… I even stacked some foods."

"Great…" Mikan grumbled. "My stomach is protesting…"

"Hey, clumsy girl." I called for the brunette. "We are now at the office…"

"Okay, okay. Calm down, will you?" She sat in the middle of the room. I sat in front of her beside Ruka.


-LUNA KOIZUMI-

I waited 'til it was Anna's bath time… Where Sumire and I will be alone… This girl…

I opened the room that she is sharing with Anna. "Hey, Anna." She asked while looking for something in her drawer. "Did you already wash my red blouse?"

She looked back and gasped. "Luna." She laughed nervously. "Scared me there!"

"Don't you have something to tell me, Sumire-chan?" I smiled at her. A terror smile. She backed up.

"W-What are you saying?"

"What do you know?"

"What do I know?" She asked back, her face nervous and terrified.

"You know something… Something that you shouldn't have known…"

"I don't…" She shook her head. "And what is something I know that I shouldn't have known?"

"You'll regret this, for sure…"


-MIKAN SAKURA-

"The deal…" I began… "Hmm… How should I put it…"

"Just say it." He sighed.

"Hmm… I would be the exchange for your sister… and the five million dollars, right?"

"Right." Ruka was the one who answered.

"It's fine if you exchange me… But…" I looked at Natsume's eyes. "Make sure to rescue me back…"

"M-Mikan-chan…" Nobara was more worried than they. "But… How can they rescue you?"

Oh, right. Nobara knew nothing about this…

"Today's technology is far beyond what you've imagined, Nobara-chan…" I smiled at her, and then turned to the two guys who kidnapped me. I actually shouldn't be making the deal now. I actually should be pissed off at them and shouting and throwing a tantrum at them… But… This wasn't his personal choice. He did this because it was his last option… I sighed. "Don't you guys have any tracking devices?"

Natsume blinked.

"What?" I raised my brow. "Did I say something…? Wrong?"


-NATSUME HYUUGA-

"No." I blinked. "We don't have any."

This girl… She's willing to get herself in trouble just for me to get my sister back…?

"Aw. That's a problem." She frowned. "You should stick that tracking device on me…"

"So we should know where you are and we'll get you back…" Ruka finished.

"Exactly." She giggled. "I thought over that a long time ago. Am I not brilliant?"

Is she insane?

"Ok, I'll buy you one. And can I also buy a bug?"

"A bug?" She asked.

"Well, of course, you have to tell us the description of the place…" I explained. "We'll be listening for your directions and if it is safe for us to go…"

"Ah, right. That's fine, too…" She nodded. "Oh, when will you buy those? It's quite expensive…?"

"I have a friend…" I reasoned.

I need Kitsuneme's help. Again. And I still owe him so much… I don't think the five million dollars is enough…

But I shouldn't think of money right now…

"Um, Natsume?" The brunette called.

"Hm?"

"I'll pay you back…" She nodded to assure me. "How much it'll cost to rescue me back… Just make sure that you'll come back for me…"

"But…"

"It's fine. Don't worry." She smiled.

That instant, I felt warm. She's kind… even to me, who kidnapped her.


-MIKAN SAKURA-

"Ruka, can I borrow your phone? My battery is dead." Natsume asked.

Oh, speaking of phone! I grabbed the bag that Nobara gave me with my clothes in it. Found my phone. I clicked the end call button, and it powered to life.

65 messages…

Anna-chan, Hotaru-chan, Misaki-senpai, Tsubasa-senpai, Iinchou,Sumire-chan, Luna-chan…

I forgot about my phone! I read all the messages. They were sure worried about me. I was composing a new message when my battery also came dead.

"Oh,"

"Is something wrong, Mikan?" Nobara looked worriedly beside me.

"No. I'm fine." I let her see my phone. "Power ran out."

"Oh," She looked at my phone. "I have the same charger as this one. You can use it…"

"Really?" I beamed. "Thank you, Nobara-chan!"

"Welcome!" She smiled and handed me the charger.


-REO MOURI-

Tch. We searched again and again… But we can't find any hiding place.

"Let's just give it a rest… Tell Persona that they got away. Just tell him when we got here, they're gone. Don't tell him everything about this locked house!"

Tch. Damn those brats… Wise eh…


-SUMIRE SHOUDA-

Luna was coming closer and closer and I always step back. Her left hand was hidden on her back. Oh, God. Don't tell me she's hiding a…?

A Knife! She let me see it and she smirked. I swallowed my bile.

"Now, won't you still say anything?" She threatened and my back hit the wall. I froze.

"I don't know what to s-say…" She held my neck and I could feel my breathing became harsher. "L-Luna…!"

My eyes were twitching… I… Damn…!

The door opened slightly and she was just standing there, frozen , too…

I tried my best not to look obvious that she was there… But I hope she'll get over with her frightened expression…

You're the only one that can save me…! Go, Anna-chan…

"L-Luna…!" I pleaded.

"Just tell it…" She threatened, widening her eyes. God, she looked like she's been exorcised. It's creeping me out. "Where is Mikan? What do you know about her whereabouts?"

Anna was out of my sight and I mentally smiled. Thank you, Anna.

"I said, I don't know…!" I coughed. "Can't breathe…!"

"Don't tell me that piece of crap!" She almost yelled.


-ANNA UMENOMIYA-

I ran quickly… Sumire… Sumire…!

I ran quickly outside and saw the gardener!

"Help!" he looked at me.

"What is it?"

"My friend…" I got no time to explain. He just nodded and went with me to the back door.

I hope to make it in time, Sumire-chan!


-LUNA KOIZUMI-

The door suddenly burst open with the police and ojii-san with the household members!

I froze but then I grabbed Sumire.

"Fine…" I put the knife on her neck. "Shoot me if you can…" I hid behind Sumire and I can hear her quiet sobs.

"Luna-chan…" Anna said worriedly. "Why? Why are you doing this?"

The police started to take a step.

"Don't you dare get close to me!" I yelled.

"Everything…!" I screamed now, lost my focus. "Everything I have was taken by her! The one I love…! All the money… And everything! She doesn't deserve any of this!"

Tears of rage were now on my eyes and everything became blurry.

The next thing I knew, I was in chains.

I was thrown into the jail. Of course, threatening someone innocent as they would say. But they will bail me out, anyway… So, I don't really care. I'll get out of here tomorrow morning.

This is all because of that her!

I wanted to kill her now… Where are you hiding? You should now be ashamed… Your daughter was in trouble because of what you've done in the past…

This is your entire fault, Yuka!


-HOTARU IMAI-

I woke up and just stared at the ceiling… This would be the third day… The third day without Mikan… That girl… Getting herself in all sorts of trouble…

I sighed and got up. I flipped my phone open.

One new message.

My eyes widened in shock. Idiot Mikan! [A/N: That's what Mikan's name is listed in Hotaru's contacts… xD Idiot Mikan… :D]

"Misaki-senpai! Misaki-senpai…" I shook her shoulders. "Wake up…"


Author's Notes:

It was fun writing this. But I suck at fluffy moments. XD

Can I plug my other GA Fan Fic?

Title: My BestFriend's GirlFriend and The GirlFriend's BestFriend
Pairings: Mikan and Natsume, Ruka and Hotaru (Don't you love both of this pairings? :) Well, I do. :D)
Short Summary: Natsume's bestfriend, Ruka, went out of the country for some business trip. Ruka is always telling Natsume stories about his girlfriend... Natsume hasn't seen "the girlfriend" yet, even in pictures... One time, there's also a business trip his father wants him to attend, she met "her" : Ruka's girlfriend. That was unexpected. Mikan Sakura, Natsume's bestfriend's girlfriend, is a tour guide that works for Natsume's company. To make it worse, she was the tour guide assigned for Natsume's group... Mikan is pissed with her boyfriend's bestfriend... Ruka, on the other hand, meets her girlfriend's bestfriend on the trip... Unexpectedly, he develop feelings for her 'cause she's everything Ruka dreamed his girlfriend would be... Not that he wasn't satisfied with Mikan... It was just like a dream come true, for him...

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~ LunarChan (Edited as of 09-08-11; 9:36am)