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CHAPTER 10:

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Oi, Polka Dots?" Natsume stated as he knocked into Mikan's room.

"What do you want this time?" Mikan asked as she slowly opened the door for Natsume as he came in and then sat on the edge of Mikan's bed.

"Oi, Mico and I are sorry." Natsume said as he was looking at the brunette who was now combing her waist length auburn hair in front of the mirror.

"Yeah right, Natsume. I bet Hotaru gave you one of her famous 'Calvin Mico Sakura' and 'Natsume Setsu Hyuuga' type of lectures that's why you came here to apologize." Mikan replied as she clipped her hair.

"Hn. You know very well that I was just playing along. You know how your brother reacts when it comes to things like this." Natsume explained while Mikan gave him a baffled look. "You see, he hates seeing a guy getting a five meter radius near you or even staring at you." He continued as his crimson eyes met with the amber eyes of Mikan.

"And your point is?" Mikan asked as she put her hands on her hips.

"You, wearing a skirt and a halter top is NOT going to help him." Natsume replied as if he was talking to a first grade student.

"Well sorry if I am a girl. What's the big deal anyway? It's just casual clothes. It's just typical for girls to wear stuff like this and you know that." Mikan answered as she sat near Natsume.

"Let's just say that we are just protecting you in our own little way. We are so tired of beating up every single guy who comes near you and wearing something like that to Central Town will just make our job more complicated than ever. Can't you give the two of us a break?" Natsume explained again.

"Weh? Whoever told you to beat up those guys anyway?" Mikan replied. "I never told you to do that in the first place. You're doing that due to your will, so why are you complaining about it in the first place that you're tired and such when you guys took the initiative to do it."

"I already told you that we are just protecting you." Natsume repeated.

"Protecting me from what? I am already sixteen just like you and the other guys! What on earth could you possibly protect me from?" Mikan asked.

"We are protecting you from guys. There are a whole lot of guys out there who just treat girls as if they are toys. Once they got tired of them, they'll just dump them. We don't want you to get hurt in any sort of way." Natsume answered back.

"I already told you guys that I can take care of myself. No need for you and for my brother to bother just by watching every move I make only to make sure that no other guy comes close to me." Mikan replied.

"It's not just about whenever a guy comes close to you, you baka."

"Then what else are you trying to imply Mr. Hyuuga?"

"Some guys out there are dying to be with you." Natsume started. "Just like me. You're just way too dense to notice." He thought. "But they are dying to be with you only for the sake of popularity and things like that. If ever you would have a boyfriend, Mico and I wanna make sure that this certain guy is not like that." He continued while Mikan was just simply listening to what he was saying.

"You look like Mico. Ruka was right that it runs in your blood. For sure a whole lot of guys are drooling over you just like the girls who are going crazy over me and your brother. Being annoyed by our fans is irritating and hard at the same time so we are just making sure that those kinds of guys don't bug you around." Natsume explained further.

"Whoa. Now you sound like a big brother more than Mico. Have you eaten something wrong?" Mikan stated in disbelief as she stared at Natsume. "You know, I really could handle myself. You shouldn't be minding stupid people like me. You should be thinking on how to make your mystery girl fall for you. You're really a great guy, Natsume. You should spend your time with her and not with me."

"I'm already trying as hard as I can to do that you know." Natsume answered back.

"Then how come it seems that nothing's changing?" Mikan asked.

"It just so happens that no matter how hard I try, she's just too dense to notice all of the things that I'm doing for her."

"Well, I guess you just have to try harder then." Mikan replied with a smile. "Shall we get going? Everyone's waiting." She added as she dragged Natsume out of her room. They all went to Central Town and headed their separate ways once they got there.

The girls are currently walking along the streets of Central Town as Tsubasa noticed Mikan.

"MIKAN!" Tsubasa yelled as he approached the four girls.

"Oh hi, Tsubasa!" Mikan greeted back. "By the way, these are my friends, Hotaru, Anna, and Nonoko." She added as Mikan introduced him to her friends.

"I was just wondering if you would want to go somewhere with me tomorrow afternoon." Tsubasa stated.

"KYAAAA!!! Another cute guy asked Mikan out on a date!" Anna and Nonoko squealed in chorus.

"What for, Tsubasa?" Mikan asked curiously. "Is there a party or something?"

"Hai. It's some sort of welcoming party that will be held at our house. Wanna come along? You can bring your friends to if you want." Tsubasa replied.

"So you guys wanna come along?" Mikan asked her friends.

"I have something to do with Ruka tomorrow so I can't come." Hotaru stated. "I have culinary lessons." Anna replied. "I have chem club after class." Nonoko finished.

"Oh, so I guess we can't go Tsubasa. Gomen ne." Mikan told Tsubasa sadly.

"Baka. Just because all of us can't come doesn't mean that you won't go as well." Hotaru butted in.

"She's right Mikan-chan." Anna replied. "You don't you just go and have fun for us? Besides, you don't have anything else to do anyway. We won't mind." Nonoko added.

"Are you guys sure? And it won't be the same if I don't have you guys along with me." Mikan said.

"Don't worry. You're not alone." Anna stated. "You have Tsubasa. He'll accompany you." Nonoko added. "For sure you won't be lonely there. Just have fun for us." Hotaru concluded.

"Okay then!" Mikan replied cheerfully. "But I don't know where the party will be held."

"That's not a problem. I'll just pick you up if you want. Is five thirty alright?" Tsubasa asked.

"Hai! See you tomorrow, Tsubasa! I really gotta go now, ja!" Mikan said as she waved Tsubasa goodbye while she walked away along.

"So, is Mikan still mad or something?" Ruka asked while they were walking along going to where their feet could actually take them.

"Dunno." Natsume replied.

"Oh come on, you were the one who talked to her." Mico replied. "But by the looks of her face, looks like everything's ok. Hey, there's a party over at Andou's tomorrow. You going Ruka? Nat and I are going. Although fan girls are surely going to be there." Mico added.

"Nope. I have plans with Hotaru tomorrow." Ruka replied. "And good luck with the fan girls."

"Tch. You should give yourself a break, man. You always spend time with your girlfriend." Natsume replied.

"You're just saying that all because you still can't find a way on how to tell my sis that you're so into her." Mico butted in with a wide grin written all over her face.

"Mico's right Natsume. You should go and tell her. And besides, you already have Mico's blessing so you won't have problem with that one." Ruka stated.

"Whatever. That little girl is way too dense. She's way too curious who my mystery girl could be and yet she can't even notice that it's her." Natsume plainly replied.

"Well, that's her. Believe me. It takes more than good looks to impress her." Mico replied. "And besides, she's not much into guys. She doesn't care about it, I think." He added.

"Well, good luck for you then, Natsume. It looks like you need all the luck that you can get to have a girl like Mikan." Ruka stated.

"Whatever. Could you just change the darn topic? Why are you talking about my life all of a sudden?" Natsume shot back while sending them his famous glares.

"Because your life is fun. Hahah." Ruka replied with a chuckle. "And it's quite interesting as well. Who would have thought that you would end up falling for the sister of one of your best friends. You're so lucky that Mico trusts on you when it comes to Mikan."

"You bet he's lucky alright. At least I know that my sis would be safe when she's with him." Mico replied.

"Hn. Whatever."