I Like You, Mikan-sensei
Chapter 10: Misunderstanding
It was a total misunderstanding. It was not what Ruka and Aoi thought of it at all. Mikan and Natsume were innocent. They were not doing anything immoral at all. Both of their reactions were drastic after seeing Natsume's bare chest while saying some words which were actually very misleading. To keep the story short, the whole scene was misleading.
"Shall I demand for an explanation?" Ruka asked while taking a seat on the sofa.
"This is not what you think it is!" Mikan defended.
Natsume shot Ruka a deadly glare while carrying Aoi in his arms and placed her on the sofa next to Ruka.
Ruka frowned and continued, "Mikan-sensei, can you explain what this is all about?"
He pointed at Natsume's chest and his shirt. Mikan could feel her face turned beat red. She shrugged. Natsume shoved Ruka's hand aside and threw his shirt at Mikan.
"Go and wash it quickly. I'll explain it to them," Natsume said and Mikan quickly stumbled into the kitchen where the washing machine was.
"Now, say it," Ruka demanded.
Natsume sighed and said, "It's all started like this. She tripped over some wires and fell down. The vase seemed to obey gravity and came falling on her as well. Then, I came and rescued her. The liquid in the vase had spilled all over my shirt and Mikan had to wash it for me. How can she wash it without having me taking it off? Right?"
Ruka saw the broken vase and nodded approvingly, "Sounds better and better."
Natsume gave Ruka a light punch on his shoulder and Ruka laughed.
"I understand. I'm sorry, Natsume. Aoi and I just got a shock of our lives. Who knew that our dearest shy Natsume would make his move on his teacher?" Ruka joked. "Well, luckily, it was all a misunderstanding. What a relief!"
Natsume blushed a little and gave another light punch on his shoulder. Both of them laughed. Aoi woke up, due to the laughter of the boys. She looked at Natsume sheepishly and was about to close her eyes again. She noticed his top was not cloth and stared at him in bewilderment.
She screamed, "Natsume-oniichan, you're still underage to do it!"
"What?" Natsume asked, giving her an uninterested look. "Just wait a few more months and I'll be in the legal age."
Ruka laughed harder while Aoi clenched her fists and began making a ruckus. Annoyed by the commotion in the living room, Mikan stepped out of the kitchen and threw the towel at Natsume.
"Go wipe yourself and stop bullying the girl," Mikan bellowed and hugged Aoi.
Natsume grabbed the towel and retorted, "That shorty is my sister, Aoi."
Aoi pushed Mikan away and began pouting, "I'm not short. I'm just not tall enough. I'm 14 years old and will be 15 in a few months time. At that time, you'll see how tall I am!"
Aoi turned and looked at Mikan. Feeling a little awkward, Mikan gave a huge grin and ruffled Aoi's hair. Aoi flinched and blushed.
"So, why are you two here? Accompanying Natsume?" Mikan asked Ruka and Aoi.
Aoi replied, "My dad wants me to keep an eye on Natsume. Who knows? Natsume had tried to make a move on you. Luckily, I came on time and stopped him."
Natsume flung the towel onto Aoi's face and she shrieked.
"What about you, Nogi-kun? Dating with little Hyuuga-san?" Mikan joked.
Ruka's jaws dropped. How dense could she be?
"Please, we are not dating. I was just merely showing her the way to your house," Ruka said.
Aoi nodded furiously and Mikan smiled at her. Aoi was just too cute. Aoi blushed again. She quickly ran to Natsume and put his ear closed to her mouth.
She whispered, "Mikan-sensei is too adorable for you! You can't take her away with your filthy hands, Natsume-oniichan."
Natsume blushed and retorted, "You don't seem to get the situation right! This whole thing is a misunderstanding!"
Aoi stared blankly at her brother. Natsume and Mikan tried explaining their story behind the misunderstanding. Aoi blushed again and apologised to the both of them.
Mikan ran back to the kitchen to put the shirt into a dryer. Natsume returned to the dining table and continued his work. The two teenagers were hanging around the living room, admiring every single thing in the house. Mikan served them orange juice and cookies. After that, she returned to the kitchen and came back with Natsume's dry and warm shirt.
"Here you go!" she said and handed the shirt to Natsume.
He thanked her and put it on. Mikan took a look at her watch and gasped. It was very late. Natsume's father would be very worried and angry by then.
Mikan gave a foolish laugh and said, "It's late. Sorry for keeping you guys waiting. You can leave now. See you on Monday."
Natsume packed his things and asked while pointing at the broken vase, "What about this? Need any help?"
Mikan blushed and shook her head. She could handle the cleaning up herself. Neither did she want his father to question her about Natsume's tardiness. She led the three to the door. After exchanging their farewells, the teenagers left. Mikan smiled because it was a weird and interesting day. She had managed to break the ice between the boys and herself, and overcame her depression of losing Yoichi.
She walked back to the dining room and cleared the mess. She wondered how many times she should break glasses and porcelains before she would be satisfied, though it wasn't on purpose at all. She looked up and noticed the photograph of Yoichi and herself. Her fingers ran through the frame, touching the face of Yoichi in the photo. She smiled and murmured his name a few times before saying her prayers. Yoichi's gaze looked charming and warm in the photo. Her memories of Yoichi began flooding into her mind. It felt so nostalgic as if he was right next to her.
Suddenly, Natsume's worried face came into her mind. Mikan jerked. Why was she thinking of him? She looked at Yoichi in the photo.
A voice which sounded like Yoichi's mother echoed in her mind, "He said he wanted you to move on. He doesn't want you to be stagnant at where you're right now. He believed that you'll find someone who will care for you and love you like he did. He even said that you're no longer alone as there will be someone waiting for you."
Another voice cut in, "Mikan, you're not alone. I will always be there for you. I like you..."
That voice sounded like Natsume's. Mikan closed her eyes in disbelief. She felt so unfaithful and guilty. She had promised Yoichi a long time ago that she would love no one but him. She couldn't explain why her mind was filled with Natsume and his voice.
She looked at the photo again. She muttered something while looking at Yoichi in the photo, as if he was listening to her.
This was what she said, "Hey dear, is that guy whom I'm thinking about right now is that someone whom you told your mother about?"
Hi guys, thanks for reading 'I Like You, Mikan-sensei'. Please review. I don't mind criticisms but they have to be constructive. I wish to get at least 40 reviews before continuing to the next chapter. Thank you! :)
Next, I would like to thank those who had reviewed Chapter 9. Thanks for all those encouragements and advices. Hope to hear more from you again! :D
Since it is a holiday now, I might consider posting again this Friday. That means I will be posting thrice a week, instead of once a week. What do you think? Let me hear your opinions! :)
Oh yes! This Friday, I will publish another GA fanfic called 'Just Three Wishes'. Hope you can support me! :D
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