Chapter 11: Is that you Mikan? Part 2
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"I really love Natsume. I know I'm not half as pretty as Mikan and I'm not cheery or helpful but still…." Sumire said and looked down, "Everything was fine. I thought I had a chance with Natsume but then… Mikan came along. His actions towards her changed everyday. He'll never like me."
"It's your fault," Natsume said as he came out from the shadows.
He placed his hands in his pockets and looked up.
"Nat-Natsume…" Sumire said as she looked at him.
"You and Mikan are different," he smiled with a tear blurring his vision of the stars, "Mikan doesn't want to prove anything unlike you. You try so hard to be someone who dedicates their life to a person. It's pathetic. The best thing about Mikan is that she doesn't think. She thinks of others as if she doesn't know what will happen."
Sumire felt guilty. She sat down and held her legs. She bowed down her head and cried.
"He's right. I'm always bossy." She thought.
She stood up and wiped away her tears. She looked at him and smiled. Natsume looked at her and saw a smile that wasn't like her usual smile. It was a friendly smile. He suddenly remembered Mikan. He looked up again and thought, "Her smile. I wish the idiot was here. She'd always manage to make me stop thinking and relax."
Sumire looked at him quizzically. She knew what he was thinking about. She smiled and took his hands.
"Natsume, may you be my partner in the Last Dance?" Sumire said with another smile, "As friends of course…"
"Whatever."
Together, they both sat down and looked at the stars. It was peaceful They thought of different thoughts and of different dreams.
Meanwhile…
Mikan was already in grave danger. Her pulse weakened every single moment. It's been days since they heard from her. Others were able to move on and others were not. Suddenly, a thought came to mind.
Mikan!
This isn't like you!
You should try and get up!
Everyone must be worried!
Go on…
Mikan moved her arms and thought, "That's right! I can't let anyone worry… Hotaru…"
Mikan tried to sit up. Though she had a problem with it, she tried. She was able to stand up! She held onto a branch. Mikan squinted from the pain.
"I must go."
She limped. She tried to find her way. Suddenly, she remembered something that could help her to find the way.
"I was smart enough to make markings while we both glided."
She quickly smiled and thought, "Great. Now all I have to do is find burnt markings."
Meanwhile…
Hotaru looked outside the window. She couldn't sleep. She lied down her bed but no use… she cried even more. Suddenly, a knock came to the door.
"Come in," she said.
"Hotaru… Are you okay?"
It was Ruka. She looked at her with her lavender eyes. She quickly stood and walked to him. She placed her head on his shoulder. Ruka looked at her and patted her on the back. He tried to hide him blushing. Before he could open he could open his mouth and say something, she whispered something to him.
"Ru-ruka… I h-have to fin..d her."
"I'll help you," he blushed.
Meanwhile, a certain kuro-neko thought, "Aho Baka. Why'd you go? Aho baka. Aho Baka. Aho Baka."
He looked out the window and saw an eagle and Hotaru gliding across the sky. Hotaru crossed the barrier!
"What the…"
Natsume rushed outside. He looked at Ruka on the roof. Natsume showed a stern look. He knew what he had to do. He leapt on the trees and destroyed the barrier.
"Narumi! Someone destroyed the barrier," Misaki-sensei and Serina-sensei said in unison.
Narumi looked at them with a serious expression.
"Don't… Let them go. They have to do this.."
"But…"
Mikan finally saw five markings!
"I'm almost th-there…I can feel it."
Even if she tried to stand, she couldn't do it. Her pulse was really low. She couldn't breathe with all that hiking. She dropped.
"No… I'm really close…No..."
After, she couldn't see anything anymore.
"MIKAN!" Hotaru yelled.
"Mikan!!!" she said again.
Natsume found the burnt markings. He remembered what she had told Mikan. He followed the markings deeper into the forest until he saw Hotaru looking at the markings as well.
"What are you doing here?" Hotaru said sternly.
"Nothing. I'm…"
"Save it. Let's look for her."
They went deeper and deeper to the forest. They finally saw Mikan. They ran to her. She was crying.
"We have to get her to the clinic! She's losing her pulse!" Natsume said.
He held her legs and her nape. He carried and looked at her.
"I kn..knew you would c…come back..."she smiled.
After, she fell into sleep. Natsume started to worry about her. He ran even faster.
When they reached Alice Academy, Natsume rushed into the clinic. After her words, Mikan didn't speak anymore. Was she dead? They brought her to the emergency room.
"Mikan…" Natsume whispered.
After a few hours of waiting, the doctor finally came out and told them that she was going to live. Everyone was thrilled. They all stayed in the guest rooms for an overnight.
Natsume, who could not sleep, went to Mikans room and stayed next to her.
"Aho baka. Don't scare me like that."
Natsume took a spot at the couch and slept.
Natsume…I…I…I love you!
Is that you Mikan? Mikan? Mikan!
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Morning finally arrived and everyone gathered around Mikan. She was smiling like always. Natsume opened his eyes.
"Hey Natsume! You're finally awake!" Ruka said.
Mikan looked at him with a sad expression. Natsume looked at her quizzically.
"Did…did something happen to both of you last night?" Yuu asked.
"Yeah, Mikan. Did something happen?" Ruka asked as well.
Natsume shut his eyes and went to the door. He left the room with a stern face. They all stared at Mikan. Her face was covered by her bangs. Tears suddenly flowed down her cheeks.
"Something happened…" Nonoko said.
Ruka looked outside and rushed out of the clinic. He caught up with Natsume.
"Natsume what happened? You were so worried about…"
"Strawberry idiot? Never."
Ruka noticed that his voice changed. What happened? It sounded like the time before Mikan came into his life.
"I told her," Natsume said.
"That you loved her?"
"Yep. She said no," he said and walked even farther.
"Wha…why??!!!?" he looked shocked," That's impossible."
"Look. She said that she was afraid." Natsume said.
Ruka looked at him with a concerned face, "Natsume…"
Ruka felt Natsume's pain. Natsume stopped at his tracks.
"I hate this place. It just plain sucks. People hurt and get hurt whether anyone likes it or not."
"Natsume…"
"I don't care. People like Mikan will never get it."
