"Cousins?" Mikan cried out. "Seriously?!"

Chapter Ten

"Ham and cheese!"

"Do we have to argue with food everytime?" Natsume snapped while sipping his diet coke.

"Depends?" I responded with a grin.

"Aww! You guys are like married couples!" Anna gushed from my right while getting a handful of popcorn and stuffing it into her mouth.

A blush crept to my face and I tried to change the subject. "You eat like Koko."

"I take that as an insult." She rolled her eyes and sneaked a peak at the dirty blonde boy that was snorting with food in his mouth. "Yep. Really an insult."

"Well, you two look good together!" I wiggled my eyebrows suggestively.

"Ew!" Anna exclaimed. "We're cousins!"

"Cousins?" I cried out. "Seriously?!"

"Yup." Everybody chorused out, excluding Natsume and Hotaru. Natsume was busy sulking since we barged into his dorm for movie night and Hotaru's busy tinkering.

"How come I didn't know that?" I asked a bit upset.

"You've been staying here for less than a month," Nonoko shrugged while lying on the red beanbag. "It's completely understandable."

"But still-"

"You're such a worry wart!" Koko exclaimed while rolling his hazel eyes.

"That's what I told her!" Anna exclaimed while giving her cousin a thumbs up.

He grinned at Anna and did a high five in the air.

I ignored them and scanned my surroundings. The living room gave a homey atmosphere- thanks to the classical wallpaper covering the walls. Crimson and beige drapes over the glass windows and the cream tiled floor were spotless. A crimson carpet was in the middle of the room together with the huge chandelier above. There were two loveseat couches and two beanbags facing a plasma tv. In short, it gave out an elegant aura.

"I wonder why I never figured that out," I muttered while smiling. "-those two are very alike."

"They are. That's why they're an annoying pair."

I flinched and bumped my head onto somebody's jaw. "Ow!"

"That's what I should be saying." Natsume rubbed his jaw and glared at me. "You're so jumpy."

"You scared me! You were sitting on that beanbag a while ago!"

"You scared me." He reiterated with a high pitch voice, causing me to snort.

"That doesn't suite you at all." I replied with a laugh.

"I know." He grumbled.

"Mikan my good man!"

An arm slid around my shoulder. I looked at my right to see Koko, puzzled I ask. "Where's Anna?"

"Ordering pizza! I told her to order ham N' cheese, seafood special and meat overload" He replied while grinning. "Now what movie shall we choose?"

I saw Natsume glaring at Koko's arm but in a nano second, his face was completely void. "Horror movie."

I gulped. "Let's choose something else."

"Not a fan of horror are we?" Koko smirked at me while mussing my hair.

"Hey-"

"Horror it is!" He exclaimed while speeding away.

I glared at Natsume. "Thanks a lot."

"Welcome." He grunted, a bit annoyed.

"Are you alright?" I asked, a bit taken aback by his change of attitude.

"You're stupid."

"That's such a nice response." I harrumpped and crossed my arms in front of my chest. Why is he being moody?

"Hey! What do you guys want? The Ring or Ju-on?"

"Nothing!" I replied straight away. "Right guys?"

I sent Hotaru a pleading look but she smirked in return. "I think The Ring will do fine. Turn off the lights Nogi."

"Alright Hotaru."

I would have cooed over them but I was panicking. "I'm really sleepy guys. This week took all my energy away, and it's only the start of school!"

"You were the one who insisted to come here in the first place!"

I sent Anna a warning look but she didn't seem to notice it.

"You were?" Natsume asked while glowering at me.

I was about to deny it when everyone chorused out. "Yup."

He frowned for a moment before smirking again.

"Boo!"

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!" I clenched my chest and heaved deep breathes.

"I'm going deaf." I heard Natsume groan while staring at the tv like the scene was just nothing.

I glared at Koko and whacked his head. I saw him wince but I'm beyond miffed to care. "Don't scare me like that!"

"I'm sorry." He grinned at me while scratching the back of his head. "Nah, I'm not."

"Way to ruin the moment."

"Shut up!" Hotaru hissed while pointing her baka gun at us. "Want some?"

"No thanks!" I squeaked out.

"Then shut up."

I closed my eyes and fished my phone out of my pocket. Plugging my earphones into my ears, I closed my eyes to block the horrid scenes and slowly drifted to dreamland.

*rustle*

My ears perked from the sound and I opened my eyes to see bulky bodies behind the misty fog. I tried to run but a rough hand spun me around and I came in view with a faceless man.

"A Yukihara, Sakura and a girl with perfect curves. Jackpot." I can feel his sinister grin widening.

"Who are you!" I demanded my terror increasing.

"I'm not as important as you so you don't need to know."

"Please leave me alone," I mumbled, feeling my hazel eyes burning. "-Natsume!"

"Your pretty boy won't be here for you." He started cupping my face. "-after all, he left you when you're pregnant."

My head started spinning and I felt like throwing up. Everything felt real and it was like time fast forward. It suddenly felt scorching hot and my legs wobbled; making me hit the marshy ground.

"Mikan, wake up!"

I panted and groaned. "Natsume.."

"I'm here stupid. Wake up!"

Everything was pitch black and I squinted my eyes a little.

"Mikan?"

"Natsume?" I asked, my voice raspy.

He let out a sharp exhale and sighed. "You scared me."

"What happened?" My voice cracked.

"Wait, I'll be back." He left for a while. I think I'm in his room. The lamp was dimly lit so I can't make out the room, but I was sure his blanket was crimson red.

"Drink this."

I let out a sharp exhale and scolded myself. I'm being paranoid. "Thank you." I reached for the cool water and drank it without any hesitation.

He nodded and sat on the side of the bed. I moved a little, giving him enough space to sit on. His raven tresses was disheveled and he looked tired. "Did I wake you up?"

"Yes." He replied while staring at me with his striking orbs. The dim lamp brought out his eyes more, making it look bloody crimson. "You were screaming my name."

"I did?" I asked, a bit shocked.

"Yup. Mind telling me what you dreamed about?"

"Wait!" I asked fretfully. "Why didn't the others wake up?"

He ruffled me locks while sighing. "You were just muttering, I was sleeping there." He pointed at the recliner located at the corner of the room.

"I'm sorry I took your bed!" I squeaked and slapped my mouth, causing Natsume to chuckle. It made me blush fifty shades deeper. "Wait, how'd I end up here?"

"You fall asleep halfway of the movie. Hotaru ordered me to bring you here."

"You carried me?" I asked a bit dumbfounded.

He shrugged and smirked, the dim light showed his dimples more. It was so cute. "These muscles are useful."

I can feel my cheeks burning. "Whatever."

"So are you gonna tell me?"

"Wait, I don't remember!" I closed my eyes and heaved a sigh. "But it just felt so real.."

"It's just a bad dream, go back to bed."

I smiled at Natsume and snuggled his comforter more. He stood up and made his way to the recliner. "Natsume?"

"Hn?"

"Thanks." His intoxicating scent wafted around me, making me sleep peacefully.

•Poppy's note:

This chapter is really short and maybe a bit boring but I promise I'll make the nest chapter more exciting! c:

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*Poppy Scarlet*