The Girl Under The Yellow Umbrella

Epilogue

Natsume was stirring the curry, and smelling at it, closing his eyes. ''Mmmm…'' With an aproon around his hips, he moved around a kitchen like an old housewife, humming to himself, happy to be preparing dinner for his beloved.

It has been a few months since he and Mikan started dating, and he could not feel any happier. They often spent the night in one of their flats, yet it felt like they had been living together for ages. Natsume knew that this would not happen for some time – moving together that is, because the relationship was still fresh and at times a little awkward, but they were getting there.

With the thought of his super girl, he fished out his phone, calling her.

''Hello?'' she answered after a few seconds, a little out of breath. It was not strange actually. She wore that tech-thing at her ear and did not need hands to answer a call, which meant she was able to do her work while talking. She often answered his calls during self-defence courses or while jogging, so she being out of breath while answering a call was nothing strange for Natsume.

''Hey, honey!'' Natsume smiled, crouching down to scratch Blacky who danced around his legs.

''Hey, Natsume! What's up? You won't believe what happened to that bird I was telling you about this morning.'' She chatted happily, strange sounds coming from her background. Natsume heard a few crashes and curses, but did not think much about it. It was normal.

''Don't tell me she died at the animal shelter?'' he asked concerned. Mikan had found a bird that morning. It hit the glass of her police car and fell to the ground. Mikan possessed unlimited love for animals, so she brought the poor thing to the animal shelter where they would treat it properly.

''No, no.'' She laughed, gasping. ''They-uh… It survived- Nogi, on your left.'' She interrupted her explanation to Natsume to give a few instructions to her co-worker. Natsume heard more crashes, and loud cursing, this time wondering what the hell were they doing.

''It survived.'' Mikan told him once again, a smile in her voice. When I went looking for it, it flew towards me and sat on my shoulder. It was sooo cute!'' she squealed and made Natsume smile. This was his Mikan – a dangerous cop and a sweet girl at the same time.

''Really? That's nice. Will you take it in?'' he wondered if she would do that. She did not really have much time to take care for animals, but she loved them very much.

''I'm not sure- Andou, behind the container.'' She once again talked to her co-workers. ''I mean, I'd love to keep it, but with my schedule.. And I can't ask you to take care for every animal I bring back. That hamster was a horrible idea…''

''Oh, yeah…'' Natsume remembered. Beside being loud throughout the whole night, the poor animal did not make it until the end of the week, with Blacky being hungry and all that. He seriously did not want to think about it.

''I think I'll just let it go, it should be free, I guess…'' she sighed and then cursed.

''So I'm cooking curry tonight. Think you could make it?'' Natsume asked, smiling, knowing that curry was Mikan's favourite dish.

''Really? Curry? Man… You're spoiling me.'' She laughed. ''Then, I'll have to make this quick.'' Natsume heard another crash and a yell from somewhere. He frowned. ''Just what are you guys doing?''

''Ah, nothing special- wait a moment-'' Natsume heard the sound of a gun being pulled out. ''Freeze! Police!'' she yelled, and Natsume heard her load the gun. Natsume heard some fighting, punching, and then groaning. ''Handcuff him, Nogi. And you… You've got a long trial in front of you. Tell him his rights.''

Natsume rolled his eyes. ''Seriously? You've been chasing a killer while talking to me? Again?''

Mikan focused on him again. ''Well, yeah… I can do many things at the same time.'' She chuckled and Natsume smirked. Oh yes… She really was able to do many things at the same time. He knew that first hand…

Focus Natsume. You're angry at her.

''Let's go! We have him!'' Mikan called her co-workers and made her way towards her police car again. ''Just come home as soon as you can. The curry will be waiting for you.'' Natsume told her and herd hear giggle. ''Yes, sir. I'm on my way.''

''Good. See you then.''

''All right. Kissy.'' She smacked into the phone and she ended the call.

Natsume stared at his phone. Seriously… This girl was something… He practically lived with her, he was drawing manga about her, and she still surprised him every day. Man…

He really was crazy for her.