hi guyz...sorry for the really really late update. i got a little illness of the writer's block...so anyweiz...here's the 11th chapter...hope you guyz like this one...
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CHAPTER 11
Mikan came home that night with a big smile plastered on her face and with only one thing in her mind...
"We're going to get married!" She thought dreamily as she approached the front door. As she went inside, the lights were all off.
"I'm home!" She announced. "Mom? Youichi?" She called out but there was no reply.
"Youichi? Mom?" She began to search the house but there was no one to be found. She went to her room and on her bed she found a note. It was obviously Youichi's handwriting.
"Mikan Onee-sama...
They have taken mom to the nearby hospital. She collapsed while she was taking a bath. If you are reading this, please go to the hospital immediately. I'm scared onee-sama!
Youichi
Mikan's heart skipped a beat. She felt her knees weak. Her eyesight was getting blurred as tears were about to flow out. She rushed to the door and rode a taxi to the nearby hospital.
When she got to the hospital, she quickly asked for the information of her mother's whereabouts.
As she neared the room, she saw Youichi outside the door crying with one of their neighbors.
"What happened? How's mom?" She asked with much concerned in her voice.
She knelt down to Youichi. "Youichi, stop crying. I'm here."
Youichi faced her with red eyes as tears still flow down his face. He hugged Mikan and kept crying. She felt bad for Youichi. She wasn't there when this happened. She wasn't there to comfort him. She hugged her tightly.
"Your mom collapsed because of her sickness. I'm aware that you didn't know much about this and that your mother's sickness is getting worse."
She gave a heavy sigh. "The doctor said that she needs to have an operation and it will cost about $10,000!"
Mikan felt weak. Where is she going to get that kind of money?
When it was getting late, Youichi left with their neighbor for she promised them that they can stay there for a while until their mother gets any better.
Mikan was left with her mother. She was still sitting outside her room. She was waiting for the doctor for any news. She was spaced out when someone approached her.
"Hello dear!" A woman greeted her. She bowed in front of Mikan; her crimson orbs made her remember someone very familiar so did this woman's features. She was quite old but judging at the way she dresses, you could tell that she was rich.
"Uhmm...a very good evening to you ma'am and not to be rude or anything but do I know you?" Mikan asked in a very polite way.
"Oh! Forgive me for my manners. I am Mrs. Hyuuga, Natsume's mother." She smiled at her.
Mikan's jaw dropped. "And you must be Mikan Sakura. I'm very pleased to meet you dear. Natsume told me so much about you."
Mikan was left dumbfounded; she was left there with her mouth opened while Mrs. Hyuuga just smiled at her sweetly.
After a few moments to suck it all up, Mikan came back to her senses.
"Uhhmmm...nice to meet you too." She said politely and bowed.
"No need to be polite dear. Now Mikan, I didn't came here just to visit you." Her voice suddenly changed. It was now more stern and serious.
Mikan knew this and she herself turned to look at her serious eyes.
"Now, Natsume told me that you and he are planning to be wed?" She asked.
"Yes..." Was all Mikan's reply.
"I don't mean to spoil your plans dear and I don't disapprove of you, but we, I and Natsume's father still have lots of plans for Natsume. And being married is just going to spoil all of that for him. And I still feel that both of you are still young to be engaged." She finally finished.
Mikan just felt silent. Although she loved Natsume so much, she also feels that they are, too young to be married.
"I agree ma'am." She said softly. As she said these, arms enveloped her.
"Thank goodness! I am so sorry dear to come between you two." She said softly to her ears.
"It's okay. I understand." Mikan comforted as she turned to face her.
"Now I know why my Natsume picked you, despite your love for him you are still willing to stop the engagement just for us. You think for what's good for him and this I admire. You are perfect for my son Miss Sakura." She complimented with so much admiration in her eyes.
Mikan felt relieved of this but still her heart stings of what may happen between him and Natsume.
"My dear I really feel sorry for putting you in this very difficult predicament and for coming to you in your mother's illness. In return for my actions, I will pay for your mother's operation. It's only fair for me to do this. I feel so awful for making you decide such a difficult decision." She said.
Mikan shakily hugged her trying to stop her tears. "Thank you so much!" she said gratefully.
In return, she hugged her shaking body for she knew that Mikan was so worried about her mother and the decisions she put upon her was so much of a burden.
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The day before the wedding, Natsume took Mikan to the beach to watch the sunset...
Mikan trembled. She hasn't told him yet, and she doesn't know how to tell him...
"Hey!" he called out.
She was awakened from her deep thought. "Hmmm?"
"Is something the matter? You seem distracted?" He asked concerned.
"Yes, I'm fine." Was her simple reply.
"Excited?"
"Uhuh." With this she stopped her tracks.
This made Natsume stop too. He looked at her confused.
Tears began to roll down her face. He took her trembling hands. "What's wrong?"
She just shook her head. She clutched his hands. "Natsume you know I love you right? And though sometimes I may make mistakes please understand that I only do it because I love you and I only think for what's good for you." She cried so hard. Natsume was so confused of her actions. He could not understand what she's talking about.
"I understand so please stop crying. I don't want to see you cry before our wedding day." He joked a little.
She just continued to shake her head. "I love you Natsume and that will never change."
Still confused, he hugged her tightly. "I love you too Mikan."
Mikan continued crying because she knew that that will be the last time she can ever hold him like that again.
"I never wished to do this to you Natsume. I love you so much but I believe this is for the better. I will wait for you no matter how long it takes...I love you so much." She thought deeply in her tears.
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On the wedding day...
Natsume excitedly waited for the arrival of her future wife. Their only closest friends were given the invitations for their wedding. And they were all arriving. After a few minutes, Natsume felt something horrible was going to happen and the fact that Mikan is still not there made his feelings grow.
Hours passed and still no sign of Mikan. Natsume felt battered. The guests were beginning to think that the wedding will not be happening.
Natsume felt like a fool standing in the altar. He was beginning to understand what Mikan was trying to say the night earlier. With this, he rushed to Mikan's house.
When he got there, there was no sign of her. No sign of Youichi and her mother too. Little did he know that earlier that morning they took off for a vacation with Mikan's great Aunts. It was the only thing she could think of to lessen the pain she felt inside. She felt like she needed to get away from him.
Natsume felt rage beginning to build up inside of him. He began to punch the walls and toss the chairs.
"Mikan you lied to me. I loved you and this is how you repay me? I can't believe that I fell for your stupid tricks...I HATE YOU MIKAN SAKURA!" he broke down and cried hard.
The next day...
Mikan arrived and he got the news that Natsume left for abroad to study there.
"It's for the best...but I'll always wait for you." She thought as she looked outside the window, looking into nothingness...
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there you go...my chap11...sorry for the sad ending for this chapter...but i promiz you that this will have a happy ending...i really promiz...hope you review on this...xoxo...c",$
