SORRY!!!!!!!!!!! Wow it's been so long since I updated! I feel horrible. Okay, here is the exciting next chapter with a cliff hanger! No worries though, I will updaye soon!

Happy St. Patty's day! (I'm Irish and proud of it!)

Disclaimer: I don't own G.A. or A Walk to Remember

For some reason, I was scared…again. I had spent almost every day picking Mikan up and just spending time with her. I even got to meet and talk to the ice queen Imai without giving her money or whatever. I did over hear a conversation between Mikan and Imai though which gave me a little hope yesterday.

"So the goody good is dating the bad boy." Hotaru asked her dear friend.

"We're not dating. It's more like we became close friends." Mikan responded.

"I don't think so."

"Hotaru!"

"Just saying that that little monster is really attracted to you."

"But I'm attracted to you too!"

"No baka, what I mean is he likes you, no, he loves you probably." Hotaru said with, to Mikan's dislike, a straight cold face.

"L-l-love me?"

"Yes, but you can only find out tomorrow. Remember, it's your decision since you told me you can't and won't date."

"…I understand…"

"You still won't tell me?"

"…"

"Happy New Year Baka. I will see you in a few days."

And here I was, driving Mikan to a surprise restaurant. She was excited to spend time with me and said that her father was doing mass today anyway so she would have been bored.

We pulled up into the restaurant and Mikan was in awe. The fancy Italian restaurant was very expensive and very hard to get into, but with my family connections I was able to get us in and get a great seat by the window. Mikan got out the car to revile a beautiful white gown with a very beautiful rainbow ribbon tying in the back. Her shoes were white flats with a flower and a matching purse. Her eyes glowed as we started to walk to our seats. I knew she had never been to a fancy place like this, but wanted her first time to be with me…so it can be less embarrassing the next time she goes.

"I can't read any of this Natsume…" She said to me while looking at the menu.

"You don't need to. I will be ordering."

"What?! Don't make decisions for me!"

"Too bad isn't it Polka?"

"Ugh, stop calling me that! I'm not wearing those anyway!"

"Then what are they today?"

"Strawberry!"

She has always amused me. But what happened next was priceless.

"CURSE YOU NATSUME HYUUGA!!!! YOU TRICKED ME INTO SAYING MY UNDERPRINT PRINT!!!!!"

"And now the whole restaurant knows and the mayor knows now too. Plus, don't you want to keep your good church girl image?"

Mikan turned every shade of red and head her face with her menu. I chuckled. This was going to be a fun night.

"Wow," Mikan said "This food is so good!"

"Yes but I would rather not see it in your mouth."

"Whatever."

Our meal, which was Fettuccine Pesto Alfredo with pine nuts and grilled chicken breast, had just been served and her face was glowing again. I could hardly eat because I was more interested on what she looked like and doing then my food.

After we were done eating, I decided to order desserts as well.

"Despite the fact that you're a jerk and a bad boy, you are a gentleman Natsume."

"…"

"That was a complement you know."

"And despite the fact your are a goody good, you have no manners."

"…"

"That was an insult you know."

"Natsume you are still a jerk."

"So I am. But can a jerk do this…" I then got out my chair and grabbed her hand, forcing her to get up. I then walked us over to the dance floor and began to twirl her around. She started laughing and began to dance to the music. She was like a flower, so delicate and graceful. She was, in my eyes, the one I wanted to have a life with. I could see her and me together and it made me happy.

"Attention guest! The Red and White will like for everyone to bring in the New Year with free wine and we will start counting down in five minutes."

"Natsume," she said to me. "I am having a great time tonight. Even though I miss bringing in the New Year, with my father and God, I really like this change."

"Good. I'm glad."

"Natsume?"

"Hn?"

"No matter what happens to me, you will still be my friend right?"

"No."

"…oh…"

"No matter what happens to you…I will still be your boyfriend."

Mikan's eyes grew wide and fears strike them. She looked afraid which surprised me.

"Please Mikan," I continued. "Be my girl. A bad boy needs to be tamed sometime in the future and that time for me is right now."

She looked me straight in my crimson eyes for something. They said eyes could say a million things, I would have to agree with that. Her eyes were frightened, then they slowly soften and turned warm. And though she didn't smile, her eyes were, which were enough for me.

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!"

I bent down to give her a quick kiss and then gave her a small smile.

"Happy Birthday Mikan."

After that, we didn't say a word, After eating our dessert, I drove her home so that she wouldn't be out too long. The moment I drove up to her house, she jumped out the car and ran inside the house.

Why? Why was she like this? Did I do something wrong? Maybe I shouldn't have made fun of her earlier. But She was having a great time! After driving home, was about to go to my sister's room when I walked into my father.

"Where the hell have you been?!?" He asked me.

"Out."

"Out where?"

"Out."

"It is tradition that Hyuuga's bring in the New Year together. Plus I have heard that you haven't been doing your President duties and was caught smoking a few weeks ago!"

"First of all, I hate being he president of the whole effing student body. And second of all, you have no right to tell me where I should be on New Years when you haven't been here for five years for this day!"

"Don't you dare you stupid, worthless boy!"

"Or what? If you hit me, it will be in the papers. So don't ruin your image daddy dear."

And with that, I walked to Aoi's room and slammed the door.

"Natsume?" She said in a puzzled way.

"Dad's home."

"Yeah, I was left here to deal with him."

"Did you tell him about…"

"Mikan? God no! That would have been horrible! You know how much he hates her father!"

"Yeah…and she probably hates me…"

"Why? Did something happen?" I then told her about the whole night. She sat on her bed listening and when I was done she gave me a smile.

"She's worried about something." She told me.

"…"

"I wouldn't bother her for a few days. Let her call you. But if its past three days, call her."

I was about three days when she finally called me. I was sitting on a swing waiting for her to come and talk to m like she asked. My sister was right, she did call and I will finally know what happened.

What if she rejected me? What if she liked someone else? I have heard rumors that she like Ruka for a while but that couldn't be it right?

After twenty minutes of waiting, I finally saw her walking towards me. She looked very tired and stressed. I ran over to her and picked her up.

"Natsume put me down!"

I ignored her kicking and screaming and sat her down a park bench and sat down next to her.

"Thanks," she said to me. "I wasn't sure if I could make it that far."

"Your legs hurt?"

"No they are fine. But I guess it's best to sit and talk about what you are getting yourself into."

I looked at her soft beautiful brown eyes and stared. She was tired and nervous about something. It seemed as if she didn't want to talk about what was coming up.

"Natsume, you know God has a mission, or a plan for all of us right?"

I nodded.

"Like my father and your father. My father wanted to become a minister and spread the word of God. Your father is in politics. God made sure that this was their path. He handpicked them for both of them and everyone else in the world too. Just like he picked you out for me."

"So you're saying you want to be together with me?" I asked.

"That's the hard part. You might not want to after I tell you this."

"What?"

"I have Leukemia and I have until the end of summer to live."

Happy Birthday to me!!!! 3/26/10!!!! Also Happy St. Patty's Day!

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