Believing The Impossible
Oh my gosh, I'm so so so sorry for the super late update x_x I've been busy with my activities since i'm started to work as a part-timer ( I'm proud of this LOL ) while still struggling with my classes ( plus homeworks of course ) Soo,, yeah I guess you got the picture hahaha. I finally experienced it first hand that managing your time between a part-time work ( its only a part-time but it takes so much time and energy *sigh* ) and studying is downright hellish, I can feel my body started to wear out. Does any of you have an experience like that too? Lol. But anyway, I can't stay away from writing for too long since I miss you guys a lot, soo.. please enjoy the story! Hope you like it ;D
-Sorry for bad grammar and tenses-
Disclamer : I do not own Gakuen Alice
Chapter 10 : Dilemma
"Well, now that your lovely boyfriend can't do anything, I come here to seek another way of payment, from you, Mikan Sakura." Persona said, smirking while reaching forward, intending to grab Mikan from her spot.
As fast as lightning, Natsume pulled Mikan back and cover her with his body again, protecting her. His forehead creased into a deep frown as his lips thinned into a straight line.
"She has no business with you, Persona. Step back." Natsume threatened, glaring at him.
Persona shook his head. "You are the one who has no business with me, Natsume." Persona paused for a moment before sneered at him. "Well I would never want to have any business with a Hyuuga."
"If you want, I will pay all of that man's debt."
Persona chuckled. "Gentleman as always, little brother." His expression suddenly change into a cold one. "No, I want that girl as the payment, and nothing could hinder me from taking her."
"I am hindering you right now." Natsume taunted.
Persona snapped his fingers, and in an instance, appeared six bulky men out of nowhere, their face void of emotion. Persona cocked his head, an easy smile appeared on his lips. "This, is how I handle a hidrance."
Natsume tensed immediately, his grip on Mikan's upper arm tightens. Although he is sure about himself since he excelled in matrial arts, he isn't sure about this girl behind him.
"Stupid Natsume! Stop thinking about unecessary things!" Mikan shouted and smack his head. "I'm fully capable of defending myself, just make sure that they don't lauch an attack at me at the same time."
Well, Natsume nearly forgot the fact that she fought like hell the first time they met.
If its like that, then let the dance begin.
"Just don't trip and show your panties again, Polkadots." Natsume said before he pounce on the men.
"That pervert." Mikan grumbled, but she still touched at the fact that Natsume care for her despite all of his teasing and annoying acts.
Natsume swiftly takes 2 men down in a mere seconds, they are no rival for his skills, besides, his motivation is the one which make him faster, and stronger. He intended to take Mikan out from the fight as fast as he can, before any of the bulky men can advanced towards her.
But, the fact said otherwise. He was fighting the other men, when one of them moved quietly towards Mikan without him noticing.
Mikan takes a deep breath. She really doesn't want to fight with any of the man, if she must say the truth, she hope that Natsume could take care of them all.
"Come here, girlie. You want to come with us right? Don't you want to see your little boyfriend?" The man said with sickly sweet voice while advancing to her.
Mikan swiftly throw away her heels and hid her purse somewhere safe between the cars, before pulling up her dress so it won't block her movement.
"What did you do with Akira, I want to know." Mikan replied, trying to stall the time.
The man grinned. "Well, you must see all the torturing we've done to him. It's marvelous. He screamed like a girl."
"You sick bastard."
The man laughed. "We are evil, sweetie. What do you expect? A kind treatment?"
"What if I can pay his debts?" Mikan try to ask again.
The man nodded. "Yeah, by surrendering yourself to us. That's how you pay his debts."
"No money?" Mikan tried to act dumb. "Why?"
The man shook his head while smiling. "Sorry dear, but no. Our boss already said that he wanted you as the payment. Then we just need to take you."
"How could I pay his debts by surrendering myself to your boss?"
The man smirk. "Well, my boss can use you for many kind of things."
Mikan take another deep breath, trying not to be provoked by his choice of words. "What kind of things?"
The man shrugged. "You must be there first, sweetie. Akira would love to see you for sure. I hear him mumbling your name in his sleep."
Mikan's heart clench in pain hearing his words. She grit her teeth. Why does her heart still beat for him? Akira.. why? She feels stupid.
"I think I don't want to see him." Mikan answered in whispering voice.
"That wasn't a choice, beautiful. Let's get you to our headquarter." The man said before pouncing on Mikan.
Automatically, out of reflex, Mikan jump to the side, evading the man's attack.
The man growled and tried to pounce on her again.
This time, Mikan dodge his attack while swinging her fist with all of her might.
Her fist meet straight with the man's jaw, and with a cracking sound, the man fall down flat on his back.
If it wasn't for the situation, Mikan would laugh at the expression displayed on the man's face.
His eyes are as wide as saucers with his lips busted because of her powerful punch. Looks like this man really didn't expect for a girl like her can defend herself.
"Looks like I can take you down." Mikan commented lightly, ignoring the steady pulse of pain on her fingers.
The man's surprise face quickly vanish, as he slowly stood up and growled in anger. "I see that you are a feisty one, I won't hold back – "
Before the man could finish his threatening sentence, he already fall down, flat on his face, unconscious.
"Hyuuga." Mikan sighed in relief.
"Let's get out from here before Persona choose to summon more men." Natsume said briefly, dragging Mikan to his car.
"Wait, my shoes and purse!" Mikan shouted, pulling her arms from Natsume's grip.
Natsume sigh impatiently. "Baka. Where did you put them?"
"Wait." Mikan quickly search for her purse and heels, and she found them in no time.
"Hurry." Natsume said, opening the door of his car. After making sure that Mikan is safe inside, he slipped into the driver side, and step on the pedal, manuvering the car expertly.
They hit the road in seconds, and Natsume only slowed down when they are already on the highway.
"Where is Persona?" Mikan ask quietly, looking at the rear mirror.
"He is gone as soon as I defeat 5 of his men." Natsume answered briefly.
There was silence for 20 minutes, before Mikan finally ask another question, "What should I do now?"
Natsume raked his hand through his hair and sigh loudly. "You are really a troublemaker, Polka."
Mikan fidgeted nervously. "I'm sorry. I didn't know that your brother is a dangerous gangster."
"Now, you believe that I am no criminal?"
"Yes." Mikan answered softly. "I'm sorry for acussing you, and for burdening you with all of this things. I promise that I will resign as soon as I can, and you will not see me again."
Natsume hit the steering wheel hard with his fist. "Are you crazy Polka?" He growled. His crimson eyes blazing with fire full of anger.
Mikan blinked in surprised, she doesn't expect that Natsume would be this angry, no, furious. "What do you mean?" She asked carefully, not wanting to anger Natsume more.
Natsume gritted his teeth. "Did you even think with that small brain of yours? Do you really think you can do everything by yourself? Persona is not the usual criminal. He is swift, wicked, and downright evil."
Mikan frowned. She doesn't like the way Natsume talking to her, it's like he is looking down on her. "You don't know anything about me." She replied coldly, glaring at him.
Natsume step on the break suddenly, steering the car to the side of the road.
"Hyuuga, what are you doing?" Mikan shouted, holding onto her seat.
Natsume didn't answer, instead he loomed over Mikan with intimidating look. His jaw hard, and his eyes blazing with inferno.
"Should I knocked some sense into your bird brain, Polka?" Natsume ask in low voice. His voice is soft, but dark and threatening at the same time.
"W-what?" Mikan wanted to kick herself for stuttering in times like this.
Natsume put both of his hands on each side of Mikan's head, effectively trapping her as he lower down his sight, looking deep into Mikan's eyes. "Do you want me to do it? Knocking some sense into your stupid head?"
Mikan clench her fists and mustered up some courage to glare back. "Stop saying that I am stupid. I can think perfectly just like your oh-so-marvelous brain."
"You clearly didn't think, saying something like that."
"What do you want, Hyuuga?" Mikan hissed. Deep frown crease on her forehead.
Natsume didn't answer. He just stared hard at Mikan for a few minutes more before pulling himself back, change the gear, and step back into the pedal, continuing their journey.
They arrived at a mansion in no time.
Mikan tried to ask a few things, but Natsume really didn't say anything after blowing up on her on their way back, and she has no choice but to follow him since his grip on her upper arm was really strong and he grabbed her as soon as he park the car in his garage so she really can't do anything.
"Hyuuga! Let me go! You stupid pervert! It hurts!" Mikan shouted after struggling for a while.
But Natsume act like he didn't hear anything and continue to drag her inside the house, crossing the big living room, and up to second floor.
After opening the door to a bedroom and slam it shut, Natsume harshly throw Mikan on his bed and start to advance towards her with menacing look on his face.
Mikan quickly crawled to the corner of his bed and stay there with frightened look clear on her eyes.
Mikan isn't a scaredy cat, she already prove that by often blowing out on Natsume, and punching the bulky guy a few hours ago, but this, this furious Natsume is on a whole new level. He didn't say anything, but Mikan got goosebumps all over her body, and his eyes look like boring holes on her body, making her really uncomfortable.
Mikan expected that Natsume would pounce on her, but her thought turn out to be wrong as he just take a seat on another corner of the bed and stared at her.
"What?" Mikan ask in whisper, holding herself.
"You won't step out from this mansion unless with my permission." Natsume declared coldly, his eyes still piercing.
Mikan gaped, her fear vanish immediately. "What? No! I am a free woman and you can't ripped that off me, Hyuuga!"
Natsume's eyes darken. "I already told you to call me by my name." He growled.
Mikan sighed. "No, I won't do that."
Natsume arch his eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"I won't do both of your request." She replied in defiant manner, anger bubbling inside her now.
Natsume pinch the bridge of his nose with his fingers, as if to calm himself down. "Fine. Do your way, but you will abide by my rules."
Mikan snorted and swing her legs down, standing up. "You can't do anything to stop me, Hyuuga. I'm going."
Mikan was walking out from the room which is really alike to the room they went before at Aoi's birthday party when she suddenly being grabbed and thrown back – again – to the bed.
"You aren't going anywhere." Natsume swiftly caught her wrist and produce a handcuff from his pocket.
Mikan's eyes bulge out from surprise and anxiousness. "Where that came from? What are you going to do?"
"Making sure you will follow my rules. " Natsume answered in monotone voice, easily locking Mikan's left wrist with one of the bed posts, effectively stopping Mikan from going anywhere. "It's too much hassle to lock my bedroom door each time I go out, so I just resort to this."
Mikan pulled on her restraint fruitlessly as she glared hard on her jerk captor. "What the heck are you doing Hyuuga! Let me go this instant!"
Natsume just shrugged. "Aoi will help you with your necessities. Just rest for now, I need to go and discuss something with my mother about Persona."
"Hyuuga!" Mikan screamed. "You can't leave me here you pervert! This is kidnapping! Criminal!"
A playful smirk appear on Natsume's lips. Looks like his anger has vanished. "Well, I haven't told you yet, but my family was a Yakuza. So I'm used to that title."
Mikan thinned her lips. "I will make you see hell, Hyuuga."
"I will attend to your anger later, bye Polka." Natsume strolled lightly across the bedroom and walk out while shutting the door.
"Nee-chan, nee-chan! Wake up."
Mikan groaned a bit, before finally opening her eyes and stretch her neck, since her sleeping position strained her neck in a bad way.
"Aoi?" Mikan mumbled sleepily, rubbing her eyes.
Aoi grinned. "Hi to you too, nee-chan. It's nice to see you having a sleep over here."
Mikan frowned a bit before assessing her situation, remembering the fact that she is still held captive by that pervert. "That stupid jerk. He dare to lock me like this." Mikan mumbled in anger.
Aoi smiled. "He just care for you, nee-chan."
Mikan snorted. "Care? Like this?" She lifted her wrist which still connect with steel handcuff.
Aoi nodded and chuckled. "Yes, even like that. Its already 1 o'clock at night nee-chan, let's get you to the bathroom and you can sleep again."
Mikan just sigh and give her wrist so Aoi can unlock her handcuff.
"Can I ask where is this, Aoi?" Mikan ask while Aoi is busy searching for the key.
"This, is our real mansion. The one that was used for my birthday party is just a decoy. Usually that building was used for many event, but not for living." Aoi answered lightly, finally taking out the key from her inner pocket.
Mikan's eyes slightly widen. "Oh my gosh, your birthday party! I'm so sorry that you must take care of me when you are the birthday girl!"
Aoi chuckled again and unlocking the cuff easily. "It's really okay, nee-chan. It was yesterday anyway, I'm not the birthday girl anymore. Persona calls for urgent action, so please don't run away okay, nee-chan?"
Mikan rolled her eyes, rubbing her sore wrist. "Your big brother already know if you are the one who take care of me, I really can't run away without hurting you, and I don't want that. If only he didn't think this far and assign a maid for me."
"You are sharp nee-chan!" Aoi replied, laughing freely. "But well, that's a pre-caution before you choose to meet Persona head on."
Mikan groaned. "You are like this too."
Aoi shook her head, her expression turn into a serious one. "No, nee-chan. You are the one who is too carefree. Persona is not someone that you can defeat just like that. He is downright evil, and well, I guess you must have heard all about him from nii-chan."
"But, Akira is with him, Aoi." Mikan finally whisper out her real reason.
Aoi cocked her head. "Akira? Who is he? Or she?"
"He." Mikan confirmed, her voice still in soft whisper. "He is.. my ex-boyfriend. But I somehow I still love him, Aoi. Persona have his claw over him and torture him, I can't let that."
Aoi blinked. "Okay, my assumption is wrong. I thought you like my brother."
Mikan gaped. "What? No! How can I like a jerk like him?"
Aoi chuckled, the tense atmosphere quickly disappeared. "Trust me, he is charming if you let him, and he is actually a kind person."
Mikan huffed and standing up, following Aoi to the bathroom. "It's hard to believe that."
"Just know him more, nee-chan, I'm sure without you realize it, you will fall in love with him in no time." Aoi said with a big smile on her face.
"Sure, Aoi, sure." Mikan replied, slamming the bathroom door and start to strip her clothes.
"I bet my house on that, nee-chan!" Aoi shouted from outside before seated herself on the sofa, reading a book while waiting for Mikan to finish.
Mikan laughed. "In your dreams, Aoi!" She retorted back, stepping into the shower and enjoying the hot water which kneaded her tense muscles perfectly.
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