When
You Wish Upon A Star
By:
Aminatsu032
One
fire burns out another's burning,
One pain is lessen'd by
another's anguish.
(Romeo and Juiet by William Shakespeare)
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Hotaru immediately looked around. "Who are you?" she snapped.
"No need to be startled. I'm Dark Moon."
Hotaru stared at the boy who wore black cape, shoes, pants and mask. He seemed familiar—although she didn't know where she had seen him before.
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CHAPTER 11 "The Forbidden Love"
Silence enveloped the two.
'Dark Moon? I've heard that name before,' Hotaru thought. Then she remembered hearing Natsume tell Mikan, "Because The Dark Moon is now after you…and tends to kill you."
"You…" Hotaru said in a low voice, "you tend to kill Mikan."
Dark Moon smirked as Hotaru took three steps backward, turned around and ran. She closed her eyes without stopping until she felt a strong grip in her right arm.
Hotaru's eyes widened in shock. Beside her, was Dark Moon himself.
"Wh-what do you want from me?" she asked trying to sound less scared.
"I'm here to help you," Dark Moon simply said.
"Well, I don't need your help!" Hotaru hissed.
"Believe me, yes you do." Dark Moon got something from his cape—a black glass ball. Hotaru stared at it, and slowly her lavender eyes became dull. She then realized she wasn't in control of her own body anymore.
Dark Moon smirked at the sight of Hotaru falling to the floor—and into thin air, he disappeared.
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Mikan was still leaning in the tree. She couldn't stop tears from falling. She could remember to words Natsume said. They were ringing in her head non-stop!
"That Ruka…get away from him."
Mikan covered her ears as if that would help…but it—didn't the words was inside her. She was still deep in thought when she heard someone calling her name.
"Mikan?" the voice said. "Is that you?"
Mikan blinked twice, wiped her tears and look up. Ruka.
Ruka quickly approached Mikan and put his jacket around her. "What's the problem? Why are you crying?"
"It's nothing. I'm fine, Ruka," Mikan said in a shaky voice.
"No, you're not fine!" Ruka said as he helped Mikan up.
When Mikan was already standing up, looking at the ground, Ruka asked once more, "What's the problem?"
Mikan kept silent. After a while she looked at Ruka and opened her mouth. But then the words came to her again.
"That Ruka…get away from him."
She returned to looking at the floor.
"It's because of Natsume, is it?" Ruka asked.
Mikan nodded. What was she doing acting like slave to Natsume? There could be no way that Ruka was to cause any harm to her!
Ruka waited patiently for Mikan to tell him the whole story, and at last, Mikan finally told him—except for the part when he told her that she has to get away from Ruka.
The blond boy listened intently and for that fact, Mikan better. At least she was able to express what she felt.
After Mikan told him part of the story, Ruka walked her home.
"Thank you, Ruka," she said on their way back.
Ruka smiled at her. "It's no problem."
When they reached home Mikan thanked Ruka again and they said their goodbyes.
After all that, she was ready to apologize and face Natsume again. But when Mikan opened the door…
"Where have you been?" a hoarse voice snapped. It was Natsume, looking at her angrily. "Didn't I tell you to get away from Ruka?"
"But I—" Mikan didn't get the chance to finish when Natsume interrupted.
"Didn't I?" he repeated, this time, louder.
Mikan gritted her teeth. "What's the matter with you!" Mikan snapped. "Ruka is my friend! I cannot not be close to him! And, why do you care, anyway? This is my life!"
"Why do you care?" Natsume echoed. "You ask me why do I care?"
Mikan wasn't able to speak when Natsume pinned her to the wall.
He yelled at her, "I care because I love you! Why can't you understand!"
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Author's Notes
Whew! Whatta chapter! Whew! (again! --")
Entrance exam on Saturday and classes on Monday. Updates are gonna be tight people!
Stay tune for the next chapter: "The Truth About Natsume's Past"
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