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I.. actually.. didn't want to update yet… then I thought about all the people waiting for an update.. so.. I threatened myself.. and.. I FINISHED IT!!!! Nyahahaha! XD (don't ask me what I told myself :| )
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How the Pawn Became the King's Queen
Chapter 10
"You seem happy. I never thought the day would come when you'd smile like that."
Natsume glared at the man that stood before him, wearing a mask and a destructive aura.
"What do you want? I've finished my mission. There shouldn't be any problems right?"
"I'm still your teacher. Moreover, I want to help you."
"Shut up," Natsume snapped, anger burning within him. This man, Persona, obviously desired nothing for him but death.
"You love her, don't you? You love Mikan Sakura."
Natsume was taken aback. The thought occurred to him for almost a thousand times already, yet he wouldn't take it. It was ridiculous. Love never existed in his dictionary. He trained himself to exterminate every tinge of love in his heart. Mercy never did him any good. How worse could love go?
"Love?" Natsume snickered. "I know no such thing. Now, leave me be!"
"I see. Alright. It seems my student holds a grudge against me. I'll be watching you." Persona paused for awhile then grinned. "I'll be watching her."
Natsume growled at him. "You will not touch even the tip of her hair or else I will burn you to death."
Persona simply smiled. "I've been with her all along. Haven't you noticed?"
Before Natsume could ask him what he meant, Persona vanished into the shadows.
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I glanced at the Sakura tree. That was where I lost my first kiss…. To a vile creature!!!!!! UGH! Just thinking about it makes me…. Why the hell am I blushing!?!?!? I shook my head in disbelief. It's not happening! It's not happening! I am not falling in love with him!!!
I didn't know why but my feet took me nearer to the Sakura tree. I flinched when I realized I was already standing a few meters away from it. I slapped my cheek to bring me back to reality and turned around. But then, I felt like the tree was calling to me. Can you imagine that? A tree talking to you?
I heaved a sigh and gave up. Frowning, I climbed up the tree. I was near the branch when I saw a familiar face. A very, very, very familiar face. It was so familiar that I accidentally let go of my grip on the tree.
"Kyaaaa!!!" I shouted. The familiar face glanced at me. He was shocked but he jumped from the branch and caught me during the fall. Turning around, he landed safely on the ground, carrying me like a princess.
I blushed. I never knew he was so strong. I felt so safe in his arms.
"How long are you going to clutch on my shirt like that?" he asked.
I quickly let go and pushed him. He snickered and let me down. I blushed once again. I stared at my hands. His chest felt so.. hard. He's so.. strong.
He grins and grabs my hand. With his other hand, he lifts my chin. He slowly bends down, planning to kiss me. I couldn't look away. By heart felt like it was going to burst. With anger? Excitement? Desire? Surprise?
Suddenly, a hand grabs my shoulder and pulls me away from him.
"Natsume. Are you playing again?" the girl who pulled me away asks him.
That's right. That Natsume tried to kiss me…. again. And lately, he's been succeeding in his attempts. Maybe I should call him a professional rapist.
"Luna," Natsume says. "Why are you here?"
"Who are you?" I ask her.
"Me? I'm Luna Koizumi, Natsume's girlfriend. And you? What is a lowly peasant like you doing in this school?"
I almost exploded. "My name is Mikan Sakura. I'm not a peasant. Don't group me with your kind. I'm a candidate to be this…" I paused as I shot a glare at Natsume. "..this… creature's wife."
Natsume glared back. Luna laughed. "Natsume's wife? For your information, I am his fiancé! Me and me alone!!!"
"First, you're his girlfriend. Then, you're his fiancé. What's next? You're his mother?" I replied, laughing.
I hate her. She thinks she's all high and mighty. Natsume's fiancé? She must be kidding me. The Natsume I know wouldn't marry such a..
I muttered, "Gorilla."
She heard. "If I'm a gorilla, then what would you be? A worm?"
Natsume placed a hand on his forehead, showing us that he was annoyed. "Would both of you please stop?" Both of us quieted down. He starts to walk away from us, looking irritated. Luna runs after him and puts her arm around his. He angrily shakes her hand off. I laughed. There's no way he'd let any girl wrap their arm around his.
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Natsume found it hard not to laugh at the two girls. Mikan called Luna a gorilla. He wanted to tell her that it was her who looked like a gorilla. Meanwhile, Luna called Mikan a worm. Hell, Natsume doesn't even need to imagine in order to see Luna's face as a worm's. He didn't tell them his thoughts though. He valued his life.
Moreover, his head hurts from all the thinking. What did Persona mean when he said he was always with Mikan? Is he following her? Did he hypnotize her? He doesn't know. There were a thousand possibilities.
But there is no way in hell he's going to let Persona have his way. The moment he let himself grow close to Mikan, he vowed to himself that he would take responsibility of his actions. He promised he would take care of her, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.
That was the price of being with Mikan. That was the price of all that happiness.. of being taught how to love and laugh. Mikan taught him all these. In exchange for those feelings, he's eager to give up his life. He wasn't going to let Persona trouble her. Mikan.. he saw her as a light in the darkness he's always lived in. He saw her as a fragile, yet pure and innocent white rose. He just had to protect that innocence. He just had to protect her carefree smile. No.. he MUST protect her.. whatever it takes.
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"She's also a queen candidate, like you," Ruka explained. "Her name is Luna Koizumi. She's from the southern kingdom of Rowen. She's adored as a beautiful and smart princess. She's known for her perseverance."
I laughed. "More like desperate."
He giggled. "Or so. Either way, she's one of the few friends Natsume had when he was still a child. They're very close. Luna wishes to be more than a friend to Natsume, although Natsume wants to stay as friends. She's ready to do anything and everything to get Natsume. Be careful of her."
Ruka spoke with kindness, but I don't know this feeling I get from him. It's like he's forcing a smile. He doesn't want me to get hurt, yet it feels like I must get hurt. It's weird. I feel like I'm speaking with another person.
"She called herself Natsume's girlfriend.. and fiancé," I replied, almost laughing.
"She has dreams." Ruka laughed.
"Where's Natsume?" I asked him.
He stopped laughing and smiled. "Rooftop," he simply said.
I thanked him and rushed upstairs. I wanted to tell him what Ruka told him. Then maybe, we could laugh together. Even though we're 'friends', I still feel like there's a huge wall between us. I want that wall to disappear. It's painful to see it.
I opened the door to the rooftop with a huge smile. I was about to shout his name while laughing when I saw something I shouldn't have seen.
I fought with myself. Was I dreaming? No. I couldn't be.
Luna was there, kissing Natsume. Natsume just looked at her, as if what she was doing was normal. He didn't avoid her. He didn't push her away. He just stood there.
I bit my lip. If it hurts, then I'm not dreaming. I tasted copper in my mouth. I realized I bit my lip too hard causing it to bleed. But no, I didn't feel pain. My whole body felt numb. Tears fell down my eyes. I tried to wipe them away but it just kept flowing. It wouldn't stop. I've never felt this way before. What is this? A voice inside me whispers the word 'jealousy'.
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I was frowning when I wrote the last part. It was.. dramatic.. whenever I write about dramatic moments.. I tend to feel what they're feeling.. well, probably only ¼ of the actual pain they're feeling but.. it still makes me frown.. :S
Hope it wasn't unnatural.. I'm never good with drama.. lol.. :S
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