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You're everything I'm not. You're like my other half. Without you, I'm not whole. The thing about meeting your other half is you're walking around, you think that you're happy, you think you're whole and then you realize you aren't a shit without him. Then you can't go back to just being half coz you know what it's like to be whole.

Normal POV

"MIKAN! NONOKO!" a sweet girly voice yelled. A few people looked at the pink haired girl for a second before resuming on walking. They were in the mall and Anna was shouting Mikan and Nonoko's names in excitement.

"I thought you wouldn't really go with us!" Anna squealed.

"I have to beg Mikan in order to come with us!" Nonoko told her.

"One, I don't really want to go shopping in the mall and go to a night swimming and two, I rather listen to music til I fall asleep than being in a crowded place," Mikan said.

"C'mon! It will be fun!" Kitsuneme exclaimed.

"Not really," Mikan mumbled.

Anna, Nonoko, Yuu, Koko, and Kitsuneme walked ahead while Mikan stayed on the back. Natsume appeared beside her with Ruka and Youichi.

"What's up?" Youichi asked.

"Nothing. Just being drag to this mall," Mikan replied.

"Then why'd you let 'em drag you here?" Natsume asked.

"Obviously my two idiotic cousins pleaded me all night. I couldn't do anything to stop their whining so I agreed to go with them," Mikan said, slightly annoyed.

"So you're also coming to the pool party in Anna's house?" Ruka asked.

"Anna's party? It's her party?" Mikan asked, completely confused but she didn't show it.

"Yeah! Her birthday was like last month and she decided to celebrate it tonight because her parents are not at home," Ruka replied.

"And where did you got that gossip, Ruka?" Natsume asked with one eyebrow raised. Amusement could be clearly seen in his eyes.

"I-I don't gossip! Kitsuneme told me!" Ruka defended.

Natsume didn't respond but kept his smirk on his face. Ruka just growled while Mikan and Youichi were amused. After a couple of minutes of walking, Anna and Nonoko pulled Mikan away from Natsume, Youichi, and Ruka, much to their dismay.

"We are going to buy some things so you boys are going to stay together and wait for us," Anna said.

"No problem! See ya later," Kitsuneme waved as the girls walked away from them.

"So... what are we going to do now?" Rukas asked.

"I have to go somewhere to buy some shirt," Yuu said.

"I want to go to the arcade," Kitsuneme and Koko exclaimed.

"I'll go with the two idiots, I don't have anything to do anyway," Natsume said.

"I'll go with Yuu. I have something to buy too," Youichi said.

"I'm going to buy some pet food," Ruka said.

They split up and decided to meet up at the Italian restaurant after an hour.

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Mikan's POV

I was being dragged at this girly shop here by Anna and my sweet cousin, Nonoko. Now that I notice it, where is Hotaru anyway?

"Where is Hotaru?" I voiced out my thoughts.

"She's busy with some invention but she told us that she's going to my party tonight," Anna answered.

"Oh."

So that's why. During the past days, me and Hotaru got more closer. I found out that even though she had that cold demeanor, she really has a good heart. She's being paranoid and worrying a lot if something isn't right, especially if it has something to do with me.

I learned that she also has a brother, his name is Subaru Imai. He's also like her, not talking much and always has this neutral face. He's a doctor, a professional one. Her parents own the 4th biggest company in Japan and in some different countries.

I felt like she really needs someone who will stand beside her and make her happy because I know, like me, she's also alone. And I feel really bad for ignoring her when she approached me. Now I know that out of the billions of people here, I was the one who made her opened up.

That's not all, during these past days I noticed that me and Natsume got closer to each other and somehow, it felt wrong but right at the same time. Wrong because I know that I'm really disappointed that he doesn't remember me and now that we've got closer, I have this feeling that something is going to happen soon. It felt right because I can be with him again, I can talk to him like we used to. I just hope that this will turn out right.

"Mikan-chan, what's more better, fuchsia pink or carnation pink?" Anna asked. She's holding two different swimsuit, one with halter top and skirt for bottom part and the other is a simple two piece.

"That," a pointed my thumb at the fuchsia pink one, with the halter top.

"See! I told you," Nonoko said.

"What are you going to buy for your swimsuit?" Nonoko asked.

"I'm not gonna wear a swimsuit," I muttered.

"But-," Anna trailed off when Nonoko raised her hand to stop her.

"She doesn't need to buy one because I know exactly what I'm going to... ask her to wear," Nonoko said and I saw an evil glint in her eyes. Ask me to wear? More like, force me to wear. Wait. She... Oh, no. I think I already have an idea of what is she talking about. I have to hide that black two piece bikini once we get home.

End of Mikan's POV

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After an hour, Mikan, Natsume and the others met up at the Italian restaurant. They ate their lunch there and headed home to prepare for Anna's party. Mikan rode her Lexus LFA with Nonoko while Koko rode his Porsche Carrera GT.

They arrived at their mansion and Mikan quickly raced with Anna up to her room. Nonoko pulled a chair which made Mikan to slow down but she didn't give up and she ran to her room only to find Nonoko rummaging in her walk-in closet.

"Hey! Stop!" Mikan said.

Nonoko faced Mikan who's panting because of all that running. She smirked and held the black two piece bikini. The one that Mikan bought which she doesn't really want to wear.

"You are going to the pool party with this," Nonoko said.

"No," Mikan argued.

"You will or else," Nonoko paused and looked at Mikan knowingly.

"Or else what?" Mikan asked, arms crossed on her chest.

"I'll ask him ab-"

"Don't. He doesn't need to know anything," Mikan said firmly.

"So...?"

"I'll wear it tonight. And just to remind you that you can't always use that for blackmailing me," Mikan said, gaze narrowed into slits.

"Okay, okay. I was just kidding when I told you that I'm going to ask him because," Nonoko looked at Mikan and smiled, "I don't have the right to tell him about that. You're the one who have to manage that."

"I know."

Nonoko left, giggling as she tossed the swimsuit at Mikan. Mikan stared at the door, zoning out. She snapped out of her trance when Koko yelled.

"I'M HUNGRY!"

She rolled her eyes and took a shower. Even though that's a pool party, she should at least take a shower, just in case.

After several minutes, Mikan got out of the bathroom with an oversize white shirt that ended up to her mid-thigh. Inside she's wearing black two piece bikini. She put her hair into a messy bun and she's wearing black flip flops. She grabbed her Gucci handbag and headed downstairs.

"Yo, Mikan-chan," Koko called out.

"We can leave now because the party is going to start in 15 minutes," Nonoko said.

Mikan nodded and rode her other car, Aston Martin. Koko rode his car and Nonoko also decided to ride her own car for tonight. They arrived at Anna's house and it is full of expensive cars which they kinda recognized.

They got out of the car and headed to Anna's mansion. They were greeted by a big hug by Anna that they almost fall off, but Koko quickly got away and stood next to Kitsuneme.

"Hey! Guess what," Anna said excitedly.

"Spongebob finally got hooked up with Dora?" Nonoko asked. Mikan rolled her eyes while Kitsuneme chuckled along with Koko.

"Nope-"

"You finally saw Kitsuneme's room that covered with your pictures? With every piece of his things inside his room," Nonoko asked, eyes twinkling with excitement.

Kitsuneme gaped. Koko patted his best friend's back while laughing. Mikan couldn't help but snicker.

"Yeah, including his boxers," Koko added, controlling his laughter.

"What did you sa-," Anna didn't finish her sentence when Nonoko butt in. Again.

"Narumi is gay?" Nonoko gasped and continued, "I heard he was making out with Serio-sensei! In the secluded area of the garden!"

Kitsuneme and Koko burst out laughing while Mikan chuckled along with Anna.

"Don't you think Narumi-sensei is actually gay?" Nonoko asked.

"No sh*t Sherlock," Koko said, rolling his eyes.

"I also think that he's homo when I first saw him," Yuu appeared behind Nonoko. She blushed when she found her face close to his so she looked away.

"And what exactly are you doing here, talking about that teacher?" Natsume appeared next to Mikan.

"Well, I was about to tell Nonoko something but she keep assuming some weird stuff," Anna said.

"And what's the thing that you really want to tell us?" Nonoko asked.

"Kaname Sonou and Tsubasa Andou are also here."

Mikan was sitting on a beach chair when Kaname came. His blonde hair is a little damp and he's wearing black trunks. Screams, giggles, and laughing could be heard in the area. Mikan decided to stay dry than joining her friends who are playing volleyball in the pool. Natsume and Youichi went inside the mansion to get some drinks.

"What a beautiful lady like you doing here, all alone?" Kaname asked, smiling charmingly at Mikan.

She looked at him before turning her gaze on her friends. "Why do you care anyways?"

"You came here to have fun, not to get all alone doing nothing but watch as the others enjoy themselves," Kaname said.

"I was forced to come here so why should I enjoy myself if I don't really want to come here in the first place?" Mikan looked at him with one eyebrow raised.

"Life's too short so why not enjoy it?" Kaname said before jumping into the swimming pool.

"Hey," a familiar voice called behind her. Mikan looked at her back only to find a pair of crimson eyes staring at her. She fought down her blush but a tint of pink was visible on her face. She backed away and avoided his gaze.

"What are you doing here all alone?" Natsume asked. Mikan resisted to roll her eyes.

"Why is everyone asking me that?" she mumbled, but was clearly heard by Natsume.

"Because you look like a loner there, watching the others instead of enjoying yourself too," he said. She faced him with an impassive face.

"Then why don't you join them instead of poking your nose into my business."

"I don't like noisy, or any crowded places," he said.

"Why did you come here then?" Mikan asked.

"Because I know that I'm not the only one who have to bear the loudness of these people," he replied. Stupid idiot. That means... he's here because he knew that I'm going to be here?" Mikan thought. Her blush spread on her cheeks and she quickly looked away.

The next thing she knew, she was being carried bride style by those muscular, tanned, and leaned muscles that belong to Natsume. She looked at him disbelievingly as she struggles to put herself down.

"What the hell! Natsume Hyuuga put me down!" Mikan hissed. He didn't budge or anything as he headed to the pool.

"Oh, no," Mikan mumbled. Natsume leaned her body away from his and he looked at her with mocking eyes.

"Don't you dare!" Mikan screeched. Didn't know this girl can screech like that, Natsume thought. His feet were just an inch or two from the edge of the pool. He's carrying Mikan with his arms away from his body, threatening to drop her to the pool.

"Put me down!" she struggled and Natsume couldn't take it anymore. His nerves were tensing and he couldn't hold her anymore because she keep struggling. He pulled her closer again and put her down while hugging her body. But before her feet could even touch the ground, he jumped into the pool with Mikan shouting in his ears.

Splash!

Mikan went under the water and found Natsume's face closer to hers. She blinked a few times before swimming back at the surface. But Natsume held her wrist and wrapped his hands around her waist. He smiled at her and it's not a smirk, but a genuine smile. She couldn't help but to smile back and be pulled by his tantalizing crimson orbs. Even under the water his eyes were still the unique, gorgeous eyes that she liked.

Natsume leaned in and if they are not under the water, her face would be clearly seen as red as tomato. They were inches away when they heard a splash just a few feet from them. Mikan's gaze diverted to her right direction where she heard the splash and she regretted it at once. Natsume's soft lips landed on Mikan's neck and she could swear that there's suddenly a bolt of electricity that ran through her nerves. Her stomach got filled with butterflies and her face became red, very red.

She swam back to the surface of the water to gasp some air and Natsume did the same. He looked at Mikan with eyes full of desire, a little confusion, and... love. Mikan's stomach did back flips when she saw those eyes. She couldn't grasp the right words to say, or what she wanted to say. Instead, she turned her gaze away from him and nodded to the direction where their friends are.

"Sorry, I just want you to know that I don't want you to feel uncomfortable around me after what I did. But I don't regret doing that," Natsume said. Mikan stared at him for a couple of seconds, seeking the truth in his eyes but she just found the same thing that she saw earlier so she just swam to her friends with Natsume behind her.

"Mikan-chan!" Anna squealed. Mikan's big, white shirt is now see through and they could see her black two piece bikini. She sighed and pulled the shirt off.

"OMG! She's hot!"

"Is she a model?"

"My effing God! How did she maintain that body?"

"I so envy her!"

Mikan rolled her eyes and ignored the comments of her classmates. She turned to her friends and she mentally cringed. Anna's jaw dropped, Kitsuneme and Ruka's eyes widened, and Youichi was staring at her. Hotaru was snapping pictures while Natsume was also staring at her, eyes slightly widen. Who would have thought that Mikan Sakura is this hot. Just Nonoko and Koko because it's not the first time that they've seen their cousin wearing those swimsuits.

"Ehem," Youichi faked a cough. A visible red tint was spreading on his face as he looked away.

Everyone snapped out of their trances and looked somewhere else. Anna clasped her hands together, eyes sparkling.

"You should be a model, Mikan-chan~," she said.

"She's already a model," Koko butt in.

"WHAT?" Anna yelled, eyes widen in disbelief.

"Why didn't I know this?" Hotaru asked, expressionless.

"She's the top model of the CherryBlossoms fashion designer!" Nonoko exclaimed.

Anna and the others' jaws dropped, even and Hotaru's mouths were slightly parted. Natsume and Youichi already know about this and they couldn't help but stare at their friends weirdly. They gained their composures after a couple of seconds.

"Are you serious? As in seriously serious? No hidden cameras? Are you sure you're not pulling a prank on us? Coz it's definitely working, if you are working with the Just For Laugh staff then cut it out now, you're busted," Kitsuneme said.

"Nope," Koko shook his head.

"CherryBlossoms is the number one leading company in Japan! You, working there is like getting a whole chunk of gold!" Anna exclaimed.

"Sorry if I haven't tell you about this but... I am the daughter of the owner of CherryBlossoms," Mikan confessed. Even though she doesn't really want to tell them about that, she knew that she needed to because they would find out about this sooner anyway.

Silence.

Cricket.

Whoosshh.

"WHAT?"

Mikan and the others covered their ears in the sudden outburst of their classmates who were listening to their conversation all this time.

"No wonder she's really hot!"

"She's smokin' okay~"

"And she's the daughter of a business tycoon, the top 1!"

Way to go, Mikan, Mikan thought, mentally slapping herself. Soon enough, their classmates were already crowding her and she couldn't breath normally anymore.

"Go away," she breathed out. She was about to collapse when a pair of arms scooped her up. She thanked the Gods and her savior. She opened her eyes, expecting to see a pair of crimson eyes but what she saw was a pair of azure eyes.

Azure eyes? she thought.

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Mikan's POV

Azure eyes with midnight blue hair. I already saw it. I already saw him.

I woke up and I found myself in a room with white walls, white floors, white ceilings, white bed, and a machine beeping on my side. My head was spinning and I saw my leg bandaged as well as my left arm. What the heck just happened? This is the second time that I got hospitalized.

"I'm glad that you're back again, young man," I heard a muffled voice. I tried to sit up but failed because of my bandaged head. My vision was blurry and I couldn't see clearly. The door creaked open and a guy in my age came in. He had midnight blue hair and azure eyes. He was surprised when he saw me.

"You're awake," he said. He stepped in closer to me but I couldn't make up what was he looked like because my vision was blurry.

"W..Who are you?" I chocked out.

He just smiled at me and took my hand. He kissed it and said, "I found you, so how's my princess?"

"What?"

"I will not tell you what's my name if I don't even know what's yours," he said. He gazed at me and I stared back at his azure eyes. It felt like I was being pulled by a strong magnet of his eyes and I couldn't take my eyes off him.

"So... what's your name?" he asked.

"My name... is Mikan," I answered.

"Tangerine? Mmm... My name is-," he trailed off when a nurse came in who gasped in surprise when she saw me talking to this blue-haired boy, awake.

"I'll call the doctor," she said hastily and she went out of the room. My gaze fell on the guy before me and he also looked at me.

"What's your name?" I asked.

"I need to go now, my Tangerine. I'm sure that we will meet again, princess," he said. He leaned in to me and kissed my forehead gently.

My eyes widened as I gaze at the man who's carrying me. Tsubasa Andou. Is he... Is he the guy who saved me?

... Mikan's past will be revealed in later chapters so stay tuned...

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I also have another story, "The Broken Pieces Left"...

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