Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice! I wish I own it so that Natsume-kun will be mine!

Rated T

Summary:

Mikan was forced to accept the job that was given to her by Hotaru. Because she still doesn't have an occupation, she thought that it will be a big help to her. At least, she will be just singing only to a party of a mysterious man.

She almost stiffened when she found out that the party is for Natsume Hyuuga. She first saw him in one of the society page but then her heart was mesmerized by him. She could not believe her luck.

But she was totally freak out when she found out that it was Natsume's stag party and it was not only her singing he was expecting to her for that night.

He really thought that she is a prostitute!

Warning: Hotaru is an OOC here! She's not in her real self!

Chapter 10:

The days quickly passed. Before Mikan can noticed, Natsume was already courting her for 3 months. Natsume was always visiting her at Hotaru's house and he will call her 3 times a day even if he doesn't have anything to say. Even Mikan was trying to stop herself, she was happy because of Natsume;s sweetness. And she felt that little by little, her doubts on his feelings is starting to fade away. She really wants to believe hum but she wants to be sure if what he's showing her was true.

Natsume asked her for dinner that night.

They were eating in silence but she will always caught Natsume's stares at her. After eating, he invited her to watch a concert by a famous balladeer.

The voice is so beautiful., aside from his songs was beautiful. The voice was so serene that's why Mikan really enjoyed it. The concert was about to end when the balladeer announced something.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have a requested song from Mr. Natsume Hyuuga. He's dedicating the song "Prisoner of Love" to a very special woman...so special that he wants her in his life forever" The claps was heard all around the hall when the singer sang the song.

"Mikan, can I hold your hand?" Natsume learn it from the boy who approach Mikan when they were at the mall. It was so good to be a gentleman.

"Okay" she said. With that, Natsume imprisoned Mikan's small hands into his.

"I love you so much, Mikan" he whispered while staring at her. She didn't answer the it by the same words to him even thought she want to. It seems like there's something on her throat that prevents her to talk. The only thing she can do was to smiled at him. She wished that, it was enough for him to know that the feeling was mutual.

'I want this badly to be true' she said to herself.

In every song that was sang, Mikan felt that it was all dedicated to the two of them. Up until the concert ends, they were still holding each other's hand. They frequently stare at each other and smiled

"Natsume, I'll just go to the comfort room" Mikan said after a while.

Natsume escoted her to the corridor...

"Okay, I'll wait for you here"

Natsume was smiling happily while reminiscing the happenings that night. Even if Mikan still didn't say yes to him, he can feel that he was able to come inside her heart.

"I'm happy to see you here, Natsume. It's been a while" Luna said, breaking his deep thoughts. He was not expecting to see her here. When he didn't answer, she continued...

"I'm waiting for a sign that we could start over again and I guess I've received it tonight. I love that song" His brow perked up. Did she thoguht that he requested the song for her?

"Luna, I meant every word I said the last time we talked" Natsume started

As if on cue, Mikan already walked out at the bathroom when she heard Natsume had said. She backed away. She can't esplained what she was feeling. Sheknows, not in personal, the girl Natsume was talking to. Natsume's mother told her what happened between the two. She fought between showing herself or not. She choose the latter. Because she was only a few meters to the position of the two, she can hear what they were talkinh about.

"It's over between us, Luna. I'm sorry if I used hurtful words to stress a fact. You hurt me and I hurt you. I forgive and forget the painful things that happened to us. Maybe what happened was that night was indeed a blessing in disguise. We've set each other free"

"But I don't want to completely lose you, Natsume?" begging was evident on her voice

"There is someone else that owns my heart and whole life now. I want you to meet her so we can really start on a clean slate. I don't want to hide something to her" Natsume said calmly

A few moment passwed, before Luna can utter anything.

"There's no need, Natsume. I know this time, it's really goodbye. She's one lucky girl. I'm just regretting that I didn't treasure your love for me earlier" Luna said.

"You'll soon get over me. He's waiting for you. I hope you'll find the love you've looking for to him" Natsume said referring to the guy that is waiting for Luna. That's not the guy he saw the night they broke up.

"Bye Natsume. Thanks for everything" Luna said before hugging Natsume and then walked away

Meanwhile...

Mikan didn't know how will she face Natsume after the talk between him and his ex-girlfriend. Natsume really loved her! Seems like a dream but it's real. She was smiling while walking towards him.

Natsume's back was facing her that's why she top his shoulder

"I'm so sorry if I'm quite long inside. There are so many-"

She didn't able to finish her sentence because Natsume hugged her-long...tight

"Did you enjoy being with me?" he asked when he broke the hug.

"Of course, Thanks" she didn't deny anymore. The truth is, she is extremely happy.

That night, she promised that she's going to tell him that she love him.

But Natsume didn't show up the next days. She is not sure on where he is, what is he doing nowadays. Is he giving up on her?

She feels like nagging herself for ever doubting his love.

That day, it was almost one week since they last saw each other, she went to the church. She was really sad because of the outcome of her lovelife and she prayed to God her own problems. She prayed that she will found the person that is destined to her.

When she got out of the church when she heard a voice calling her...

"Hi, Mikan!"

She was surprised to see Natsume. She doesn't know how will she react. Is she going to interrogate him if he will continue courting her?

And damn, she missed him so much.

Before she can think of words to say, Natsume was already near her and he grabbed her hand.

"I miss seeing you up close, Mikan. I've been wanting this. I'm sorry if I didn't show up for few days. I was just busy preparing something" There was emotion sparkling on his eyes. "I really miss you, Mikan. I hope I can make you see and believe that I'm inlove with you. I love you so much, Mikan" Natsume said before he hugged her. She didn't refused anymore. They were hugging for so long and she can feel Natsume's heartbeat because of the tightness of his hug. And maybe, he can also feel her own heartbeat. She felt in heaven when she was prisoned on his arms.

"Natsume I-" before she can finished her own confession, Natsume cut her off.

"Mikan, will yo be my wife?"

She was overwhelmed and she felt like dreaming. It seems like she lose her tongue and after a few moments later, Natsume spoke.

"You don't have to answer me now. I'll wait" he said but sadness was evident on his eyes. Maybe he thought that she still didn't believe on him. She wants to speak to contradict his hunches but she can't do it again. "Come on, I'll drive you home"

While on their way, Natsume was silent up until they reach her house. Before she can got out, Natsume hugged her.

"Please believe me when I say that you are the reason why I wake up each day filled with happiness and hope that someday you would find it in your heart to believe that I'm in love with you...that I will make your days and nights happy for the rest of our lives. I love you so much, Mikan Sakura" he whispered on her ear.

Her eyes become watery. She didn't stop herself anymore.

"Natsume..." she gently pushed Natsume a little. Fear and sadness were reflected in his eyes, seems like he's expecting her to reject him. "Natsume, how can you not feel that I love you too...loved you long before you did?"

"Oh my God!" Natsume shouted and grabbed her again and then hugged her tight. "I love you more! I love you more! I love you!"

She laughed because of happiness. A little while, he pushed her a little and looked at her eyes.

"Will you be my wife, Mikan?" Natsume asked

"I will, with all my heart and soul...with all of me" Mikan answered happily

"Thank you Sug-" before he can finished, he was able to stop himself.

"It's fine, Love. Sugar is fine" She said. She can't asked for anything more. God already gave her the person she will spend her life with.

"I have never called anybody 'Sugar' because you're the only one that made me feel the painful yet happy real love" Mikan can see the sincerity in Natsume's eyes- the guy she loved the most.

Author's note:

Chapter 10 is done! I hope you liked it! The next chapter is the last. Honestly, it's just an epilogue! Please review! And by the way, I have an idea on my mind again! I'm thinking in making a story with Natsume a gay and Mikan as a lesbian! That will be a humor story! What do you think?