Small snowflakes started to gently fall from the grey clouds and there was a young brunette with long curly hair that gazed upon, she was wearing a long sleeveless white dress with a V neck, despise of the snow the woman wasn't cold, she felt warm. She looked around and saw nothing but a white covered ground and tall trees, she smiled.

It was beautiful, so peaceful and quiet.

The woman decided to walk, she moved slowly and even her steps were quiet. She sighed in content and the brunette suddenly spotted a bright light not so far from her position. She walked towards the pretty light, it was calling her.

When she stood in front of it she reached to touch it but her hand was stopped by another, a bigger and manly hand held her small delicate one and he squeezed it with passion.

She looked over the tall man that was close enough to be towering her, he smiled down at her in a gently manner and he guided her hand to his lips, the action was enough to make the beautiful woman shiver.

His hair was wild but elegantly brushed with an unfamiliar color of a raven tone, his sharp and piercing crimson eyes locked with her big, soft hazel ones and soon she found herself getting close to him without even thinking.

He smirked.

His hands were placed around her small waist and he pulled her closer, this time his actions were in an act of possessiveness, he raised her chin and the girl felt controlled by his touches. Daring, he leaned down and planted a small kiss on her neck, she trembled.

The woman didn't know why she was letting him do this, she felt so weak around this stranger, it was like he had some kind of power of her body, heart and soul. Her thoughts were interrupted when she noticed him gazing over her lips.

"Mikan…" he spoke.

She smiled at him, knowing what he wanted.

"Natsume…"

He leaned down to her lips.

"MIKAN!"

The brunette jumped from her chair and looked around in panic, she looked at a very annoyed raven haired woman. "You were sleeping at work?" Hotaru asked, more calmly now.

Mikan covered her mouth and glanced over her desk, she blushed a bit when she saw a little of drool and she consciously wiped her mouth. "I'm s-sorry Hotaru, I didn't know what happened. I was only resting a little I might've fell asleep accidently." Mikan excused nervously.

Hotaru dismissed that with a wave, "Whatever, are you sick or something? I do not want you containing your idiot germs around employers that really want to work."

Mikan smiled, this was the way for her best friend to care. "No I'm fine don't worry. I guess I just had a tough night that's all."

Hotaru raised her brow, "Why?"

Mikan's cheeks heated up again, she couldn't sleep last night. Since she had meet Natsume Hyuuga he was always on her mind. She couldn't sleep or even work. It was silly and she felt like a teenager again, she looked over Hotaru who was waiting for an answer. "I just…keep thinking on a silly thing that's all."

"What's his name?" Hotaru asked formerly.

Mikan sweatdropped, "W-What are you talking about?" she asked trying to convince that there was no man.

Hotaru sighed, "Do you think I'm stupid? I've know you for fourteen years Mikan, you can no longer lie to me," she paused to make sure that Mikan was listening, "Now tell me who he is."

The brunette sighed, but she also smiled, "Alright, so I met the father of Kenshin's new friend and we got to meet each other while the children were on the theatre and honestly, I think he's interesting and handsome and- OH don't look at me like that Hotaru!" she whined when her friend gave her a glare.

"Mikan be careful with men, they're pigs." Hotaru sneered mercilessly, "What's his name?"

"Natsume Hyuuga." She smiled.

Hotaru froze, oh hell no.

"Stay away from that egocentric bastard."

Mikan was taken back; "You know him?" she was confused, Mikan never saw Hotaru with a man for no more than business

"He's the son of the CEO of the Hyuuga CORP. Disgusting people." Hotaru closed the office's door for more privacy.

"W-What?! That's impossible! He was so sweet and polite; you should've seen how much he cares about his son!" Mikan smiled again when she remember the clothe shopping, "And his son is also adorable!"

"Mikan stop, look I'll give you an advice. Natsume is a playboy, he has no heart since he divorced and his son is a brat, I've met him." Hotaru spoke while looking outside the window.

Mikan scoffed, "What are you talking about?! Isamu seemed to be a good boy to me and Kenshin also likes him and it's not like I'm that interested on Natsume, I would like to get to know him better but…" Mikan stopped; she looked at the floor sadly.
"But?" Hotaru wanted to hear the rest.
"He would never like me, who would want a single mother that only thinks on work and her son?" she sighed, "God, it was a stupid dream."

That part was supposed to be for her mind, Hotaru shouldn't have heard that, the amethyst eyed girl sighed and turned to her friend. "You're an idiot; any man would be a real stupid to not fall for you Mikan, you're beautiful and you're a sociable person and you have your own charm." Hotaru said softly, breaking completely her character.

Mikan grinned, she walked to hug her friend but she was quickly pushed – Hotaru has a stoic face again. "Now stop daydreaming and keep working." She ordered leaving Mikan alone with a dramatic sobbing.

Mikan almost skipped away from the building's entrance, work was finally over and she cringed by the looks of the weather, it was going to rain or snow soon and she forgot her umbrella.

She really needed to get a license.

But she was too scared to drive.

Anyways, instead of the bus she hailed for a cab, she wanted to stop on a sandwich take-out, she knew that Kenshin loved the cheesy explosion with bacon and turkey that they sold there and the egg salad was brilliant.

A cab parked in front of her and she directed the driver where to go, he drove and he was friendly enough to start the random cab conversations to make the client comfortable, she smiled. The elder man was a family man and he kept a photo of his large family close to him.

When he got to the destiny Mikan pay him a little extra because she liked him, she gave her farewell and walked inside the store.

She held her breath, no way. No way that this was happening.

No way that he was right there, standing against the wall looking cool with one hand on the pocket, looking lonely in the short line.

Mikan wasn't sure if she wanted to leave; she shook her head and smiled at her silliness. Why should she leave?

It was only Natsume Hyuuga. In all of the shops he had to be there, timing was perfect.

Natsume had been bored all day; his sister has been annoying him because of the woman that he met at the mall. It was true that Natsume felt some kind of attraction towards her but he was a man and she was a gorgeous woman, so it was more than normal right?

"Hello again."

He turned his head over the familiar sweet voice. Mikan was standing behind him with a small smile on her face.

Oh. Right then.

"Hello again." He replied surprised. "Are you stalking me?"

Ah yes, the usual small joke that was used sometimes for the flirting purpose, Mikan chuckled.

"No way, I love this store." Mikan responded making Natsume smile this time.

"It's more than impressive finding you were Yukihira-san."
She nodded, "Yeah kinda, uhm…can you call me Mikan? Calling me Yukihira-san makes me look older." She requested shyly.

This was a perfect shot, "How old are you then?" he questioned, stepping closer to the counter as the line moved.

"I'm twenty-six years old." She replied with shrug, "I know I'm not that young but still…"

He nodded, but in his mind he was impressed. She looked younger than she apparently was, but at least right now it made sense that she was a mother. At least he could be relieved that she wasn't too young, Mikan was only three years younger than him.

Not that he cared of course.

"Kenshin loves eating here." She said to start a conversation.

"My sister annoyed me to come here and buy her the egg salad with the tuna sandwich, I've never been here." He continued.

"Oh you have a sister?" she smiled.

"Yeah, she's currently living with me because of her personal problems in life." He shrugged.

"You're a good brother then." She praised, "I don't have any siblings. I mean not any blood-related but I do have some brother figures."

They talked more in the line and Natsume waited for her after she got her request, both left the store and Mikan said her goodbye, Natsume was about to walk away but then he noticed that she was hailing for a cab. He looked at his wrist watch, school would be over soon.

He approached her again, "I can give you a ride I you want, since we're both going to the same destiny."

"O-Oh really? That would be very nice of you, is it really okay though?" she bit her lower lips nervously.

Good God. "Of course, I don't mind at all."

Soon, she followed him to his Mercedes and she made an afford to not comment on the car, he seemed to be wealthy but Mikan thought it would be rude to point that out, it was the obvious anyways.

The ride was being quiet, too quiet. Natsume stopped driving in the red sign and Mikan carefully started a chat.

"Do you know a woman named Hotaru Imai?"

That sudden question made his eyes slightly widen, "How do you know that?" he questioned sharply.

She cringed already feeling regretful, "I work for her, we kinda have a long friendship."

He paused and started to drive again as the light turned green, it was true that he had met Imai a year ago when his father was on a meeting with that woman, she had been polite but he knew that she was a manipulative, cold-hearted woman. Natsume was surprised to find out that Mikan was friends with her.

"What did she tell you about me?" he questioned, more calm.

"That you were a (I quote) egocentric bastard." She spoke slowly, waiting for his reply.

He scoffed angrily, "Well, she's worst."

Mikan glared, she would not approve of nobody saying bad things about her best friend. "No she's not."

"Do you believe her?" his voice was deep.

She paused.

"I don't know… I don't know much about you."

He smiled, just a little. "Maybe we should go get that coffee that we talked about…are you free this Saturday?"

Oh my Goodness, Mikan was being asked on a date?

"Y-Yes I am." She responded too nervously, she mentally cursed for sounding too excited.

He chuckled, "Alright then."

The air in the car was now more lifted; there was no longer that awkward and uncomfortable silence.

The school bell rang and the children happily ran into their parent's arms. Kenshin and Isamu got out of the classroom together and they were busy chatting about how cool it was that they got away from the janitor and that the P.E teacher didn't notice their leaving. They ended up going back and the class continued normally.

Arata didn't even dare to look at Isamu's eyes for the rest of the day and that left the boy proud with himself; he also gained some points from Kenshin's friendship when he really showed who he was loyal to.

"I'm telling you! You should totally be my sidekick just imagine: Wonder Ken and Vampire Kid!" Kenshin made movements in the air like there was a big sign with that written, Isamu rolled his eyes but he stopped walking.

"What's up?" Kenshin smiled, he followed Isamu's stare and saw his mother chuckling in front of a man, and that man was Isamu's father.

Oh, Kenshin was starting to boil out of jealously.

"Let's go!" Isamu said half-excitedly, he ran pass Kenshin and the boy stumbled to follow.

Outside, Mikan had stopped talking when she saw her son walking at her, she also noticed Isamu smiling a little towards his father.

"Hey kid, how was school?" Natsume asked.
Isamu shrugged, "It was alright." He and Kenshin traded a mischievous look.

"And what about you buddy?" Mikan asked, "I have your sandwich!" she said shaking the bag.

Kenshin squealed, but then he frowned, "Ma, Ran-chan is sick!"

Mikan looked worried, "Oh no, really?"

"Yeah, her mum said that she had a high fever." Isamu continued, making Natsume's brow raise.

Soon the two adults exchanged stares and Mikan smiled, after hearing the boys they were ready to leave to their respective homes, until Isamu pulled his father's sleeves.

"Dad, can Kenshin and Mrs. Yukihira come for dinner?"

Mikan stopped walking and Kenshin tilted his head.

Natsume just looked down at his son with a hidden shock, why was his son so attached to this woman?

No, wait. She wasn't this "woman" anymore, she was Mikan.

And Natsume could read his son's mind like a hawk.

Dammit.

A/N: DUM DUM DUUUUM.

Isamu and his plans XD He also ships NatsuMikan!

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So Natsume might know that Isamu is trying to make Mikan his new mommy, but you can find that in the next chapter!

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