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Chapter 10: All or Nothing

Over 70% of the gym was awash with red cards being held up by screaming students.

I looked at the judges table Natsume had his eyebrows raised…what did that mean?

Why am I wondering? Pfft…not as if I care…really…

I blinked and checked to see if I was dreaming. People liked my crap dancing!

THAT'S AMAZING!

Anna, Nonoko and Hotaru pushed their way down the stairs and raced across the gym floor, Nonoko jumped on me and I staggered as Anna joined in the bundle. Hotaru was taking pictures of Luna who was storming and screaming around.

Wow she can smirk evilly…

I got Anna to grab Hotaru and we all hugged. We screamed like fan girls who saw their favourite Super Junior member.

"Sooo it's a clear win for The Rose's MIKAN SAKURA!" A big cheer went round the gym. I did a forward flip I was so happy!

Luna was crying, I ran over to her to check if she was okay when she turned around.

I was a foot away from her when she turned and whispered,

"Your going down with me Mikan Sakura if it's the last thing I do. I swear it on my HAIR."

She MUST mean it. My ears went blocked and I couldn't hear any thing apart from Luna walking away with her two "friends". My stomach tightened, how exactly did she plan to bring me down? What does she mean?

I shook my head and ran back to my friends. We left the gym and I saw Natsume walk coolly off towards the woods. Weirdo.

But I owe him a thank you at least…

"You guys go on ahead, I have something to do.." I waved to my group which was joined my guy friends.

"Okay Miki!" Chirped Anna and waved as I ran towards him.

Damn, where was he?

I followed my instincts and was lead to a blossoming cherry blossom tree. I stopped and looked up.

"Wooooow…it's so pretty!" I watched as the wind blew softly making some petals fall in swirls around me onto the vibrant green grass at my feet.

"Oi, Polka. Why are you here?" I turned to the deep voice and smiled.

"Natsume…I have something I want to tell you." I looked at his solid figure which held a stoic aura. I looked directly at his face, it wasn't as hard set as it usually was, it looked softer under the gentle pinkie orange glow of the petals.

"What is it?" I took a breath,

"Thank you Natsume, I wouldn't of been able to do any of my dance if you hadn't taught me the basics…so for that," My smile grew broader as I took a step closer towards him, "Thank you!"

He looked slightly taken a back but sat on the ground and exhaled.

"Okay Polka. Go now." I frowned slightly.

I walked over to him, where he sat at the trunk of the tree and sat down.

"Polka I said leave."

"Natsume…being in your own can't be much fun, can it?" I turned to face him my eyes full of curiosity.

He sighed, "Polka I have friends, I just have a head ache today. Don't make me explain myself to you."

He turned to face me his eyes sucking me in slowly. A breeze ruffled the tree and petals where set floating around us like feathers from an angels wings. We stayed in silence for a few minutes just looking at each other. I felt my eyes soften, I took in his features. Something I never had the time to do.

His hair wasn't just black but looked purple as it was so black, it looked soft and silky. I wanted so much to reach and touch it. I moved my eyes down to his eyes.

They were the same blood colour that never failed to fascinate me. I loved looking at his complex iris made up of a kaleidoscope of red swirls and twirls that made his eyes so deep. I looked at his graceful eyelashes that framed the eyes.

His nose was straight slightly pointed at the tip, it wasn't shiny at all, unlike mine.

I stared at his strong jawbones that would looked strained or clenched when I was near him.

I move down to his mouth, his soft, small, thin mouth.

It looked so innocent closed. But I knew appearances are highly deceptive.

Natsume's POV

I looked at her soft shiny chestnut hair with drips of blonde and auburn splashed around in it.

I looked at her wide soft, melted chocolate brown eyes. They were widened with curiosity and openly staring at me. Her eyelashes batted unconsciensl whenever the warm, gentle wind blew around us.

I looked at her soft pink cheeks and moved to her slightly stuck up nose. I looked to her soft warm mouth. My body moved closer.

I snapped out of it, what was this girl anyway? She blushed, and stood up defiantly with a raised head.

"I'm going now..." She stopped and thought, "Wanna come with me?" She asked smiling brightly.

With her temper even if I refused, she would drag me. I looked up at her slender figure and stood up grudgingly. My dizziness was getting worse today.

I cleared my throat and got up to walk.

We left the tree silently both deep in our own thoughts, but it was a friendly feeling silence.

I clasped my head in my hands, damn! I closed my eyes and dropped to the ground.

"Natsume can we buy some ice cre- NATSUME!"

Mikan POV

Discarding all thoughts of Ben and Jerry's ice cream I ran over to him. I knelt down and cradled him,

"What do I do dammit?" I whispered. Natsume is always so strong looking, you would never thought he would EVER look like this.

I searched my handbag for my phone.

Dialling Hotaru

"HOTARU!" I whisper-shouted still searching my bag for my lip balm. It was my nervous reflex.

When in doubt, put on lip balm.

It won't help, but you'll look good in the pictures!

I quickly ran it over my lips, the aroma soothing me. Cherry mmm…

"What is it?" "Natsume' collapsed! Get help!"

"Mikan, calm down," her paced quickened to full pelt running. "Tell me where you are, I'm coming." I exhaled in relief zipping my bag shut.

"In the northern woods, near a huge cherry blossom tree." I said looking around swishing my hair in the wind.

"Right." Her voice was as bored as ever even though she was running faster than a professional sprinter.

I lifted Natsume up. "Helloooo?" I peered into his face. I put my hand on his forehead.

"OUCH!" I cursed. It was BOILING HOT. How long had he been like this?

My head went light and dizzy and my stomach felt sick.

No matter how much resentment I have for this guy, my heart went out to him. What if this had been Hotaru? Anna? Nonoko? Ruka? Koko?

My lip wobbled and my face screwed up like I was going to cry.

"Give me him." Commanded a voice. I looked up, it was Hotaru!

"Hotaru!" She knelt down and gave me a swift, small smile. She put him in a golf buggy.

Well, I say that, but it had the school's name on it…

"Idiot, it's a medical buggy." Ahhh, "That's why there's a red cross on it!"

"Get in."

I climbed in the back next to Natsume, there was only one seat at the font. And Hotaru took it. Awwwww… I wanted to hug my saviour…

The car shook over the uneven forest floor. Natsume, still knocked out slid onto my shoulder. I froze.

EEEEEPPPP! OH GOOOOD!

His hair fell onto my bare neck tickling it, I HAD to move it. I gently got his shoulder but we went over a huge bump and he fell on my lap.

AAHHHHHH! I PRAY HE'S NOT CONSCIENCE! SAY HE'S NOT CONSCIENCE! I lifted him up but he moved himself to rest on me and I had to comply.

For twenty minutes.

I DESERVE A MEDAL.

We put him in hospital.

When we were allowed to visit him, I went in on my own after all his friends. It was late in the evening now.

I sat on a chair next to his white bed, and he refused to look at me.

"Natsume, you should've of told me you didn't feel well."

"Why Polka? Why should I tell you anything?"

"What? We're partners!"

"We both know that's a lame excuse. Just go."

I stood up. "No, Natsume I'm not going anywhere. Wanna know why?" I folded my arms and said looking straight at him.
"You were there when I called for you, so let me be there for you. If it wasn't for you who knows WHAT could've happened to me at Luna's party!"

He sat there staring back at me blankly. I cried in frustration.

"ARRRGH! NATSUME…get it into your THICK HEAD, LET ME CARE FOR YOU!"

I lowered my voice, tears welling in my eyes, my voice growing thick, my throat getting sore,

"Let me know how you feel. If you can't tell anyone, tell me! I want to help you! I owe you Natsume and until you let me help you, it's not going to change!"

I took a few deep breaths wiping at my eyes, stupid, stupid Mikan… There was a thoughtful silence.

"What can you do for me?" I looked up.

"I can be your friend." I nodded goodbye and turned to the door.

I walked back to my room slowly.

I lifted my head to receive the cool breeze.

I got out my mirror from my bag and fixed my mascara tracks. Stupid Natsume, that's Dior show mascara he made me waste! I looked at the tree lined path and sighed, the stars were shining bright tonight…

I bumped into Ruka,

"Sorry Mikan! Well done on winning!"

He looked at my face, "What's the matter?"

"Natsume-big-headed-Hyuga."

He laughed loudly. "He'd thump you Mikan! Don't worry, it's just a bout of exhaustion caused by his insomnia." He said softly.

"I know but still…he did tell you right Ruka?"

He shook his head. "I've known him ever since he was six. It's his personality to be like this…it's the way he is." He ruffled my hair gently."Maybe one day, one day he'll open up to someone."

I looked up at Ruka and smiled. "Thank you Ruka!" Ruka really is a Prince Charming.

He shrugged, "Any time. Coming back to your room now?" I nodded. H started to walk away, when he turned and called, "Mikan, you and Natsume better get to work on your routine! The deadline is in three weeks!" He waved cheerfully and walked off.

OH CRAP! What with the cheerleading thing, I completely forgot about the project!

Tomorrow, I'm cornering him. He's only in hospital for one night surveillance anyway.