A/N: Hi there! Guys chap 165 is up and just like I predicted ( not bragging or anything)
*SPOILER ALERT*
Luna does become the good girl and she has used her alice on ESP!
Anyways thank you all for reviewing!
Dear .Reading01 :
(Actually I wanted to PM you but looks like you have disabled that function, so here's what I want to tell you. Other readers can also read it if they want or skip it, your wish )
Thank you for your critical review. I appreciate your constructive criticism.
About Natsume, I find him extremely difficult to deal with ( wonder how Higuchi sensei does it!)He is the most complex person I've ever read about. I think if he can come up with cheesy lines like
"The woman I love as I see her sink in the same darkness I am in….
Do you still plan to have that kind of hair style in five years time?…. That hairstyle won't be suitable in five years time….. put your hair down… put it down,it looks better that way….
With this for eternity you are mine…"
He really is little flamboyant! I can't predict what he'll say in the situations I put him into in my story so I have tried my best to keep him in character. Sorry if he seems little OCC at times. If you have any suggestions regarding him do PM me!
Also you mentioned that ", there are some things that should be pointed out here and there" please shack off that laziness and do mention them so that I can improve my story!
Do review my further chap as well, I can improve my skills with your advice!
Hope you lead into loving my story!
Thanks again!
Okay here's chapter 10:
Chapter 10: Let us all meet Ji chan !
"Onee san can you pass me the ketchup" Aoi said while she was picking up her sandwich from the box.
"Ne Imai san could you please pass me the ketchup ?" Mikan passed the bottle over to her." There you go Aoi chan"
"The trains moving pretty fast be careful not to spill the ketchup Aoi chan" Mr Hyuuga warned his overexcited daughter.
"I won't Otuosan! I am a big girl now. I am ten!" She protested, " Ru chan do you want some?"
"O...o...no... thanks..." Ruka said. His face was pale and if it were an anime a dark aura would be hovering over his head. He looked as if he would puke any minute. Seizing the moment Hotaru took out the LOLRecorder to capture Ruka's pathetic state.
"Nogi kun are you okay?" Narumi asked him.
"I think he's having motion sickness." Subaru exclaimed. Ruka nodded in agreement. He didn't dare open his mouth, fearing that something other than words would spill out!
"Poor Ruka pyon" Mikan said, " Here good thing I carry paper bag with me." She passed him the paper bag.
'Sooooooooooooooo noisy...'. Natsume was getting really irritated by all the commotion 'I thought it was going to be just me and Mikan, why did the entire gang had to tag along? How did it end up like this...
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Flashback
The sun had already set a long time ago, in fact even the moon had claimed its throne by now. The three people were still standing at the graveyard hill. It seems that they, well, had a quiet long evening that day. From Yuki sensei's funny stories to Yuka's embarrassing moments with Izumi Rei went on and on about telling Mikan stories about her parents. Then they talked about Nobara. Mikan expressed relief that she was doing fine and was happy that she too had forgiven Rei, and that Rei had personally gone to drop her at her house where she would spent her remaining holidays. But not all three of them were enjoying this long conversation. Natsume was at his limits by now!
'How can someone talk so much!' He thought. He wanted to leave right after his humiliating apology ( 'humiliating' according to his perspective) but he did not want to leave Mikan chatting alone with that bastard.
"So Mikan chan you are going to your Ji chan's tomorrow?" Rei asked her.
"Yeah. Natsume's coming along as well. You want to join us?"
"I think the two of us is just fine. You know what they say: two's a company and three's a crowd!" Natsume protested. He did not want anyone to interrupt the two of them on the long train journey.
"Natsume!"
"That's okay Mikan chan. Thanks for the offer but I wouldn't be able to come anyways as I have lot of paper work to catch-up with. Besides I have some meetings with Shiki san and your uncle as well. Enjoy yourselves!" rei gave a modest reply which obviously pleased Natsume.
"Mikan let's go. It's almost dinner time." Natsume grabbed her hand and started walking without a word of goodbye.
"Bye Rei sensei!" Mikan said while waving her hand high up in the air. Rei waved his in response. The walk from the graveyard to the diner was quiet long. But the clear sky filled with stars shinning like pearl and the full moon showering it's light on the road made the atmosphere serene and enjoyable.
"The moon's just like the one it was, on that Christmas eve you came to meet me in the Labyrinth mansion." Mikan exclaimed with joy while pointing at it.
"Hmmm." Natsume agreed to it. The memories of that Christmas flood in his mind, he felt the urge to kiss her. So he stopped walking and took her face in his palm and slowly leaned in. Mikan closed her eyes in response. His lips were about to meet hers...
"Hi there!" A somewhat feminine voice greeted them. And just like a genie, Narumi appeared before them out of thin air.
"Now what do you want?" Natsume frowned "Can't you see we sorta busy?" He was pissed off because another idiot had now come to ruin the perfect moment!
"Easy there, black cat. You really should have stayed in the hospital for longer time." Narumi turned to Mikan and continued "I heard you're visiting Ji chan tomorrow."
"Yes. I am really excited!" Mikan's voice expressed her excitment as well.
"Have you published this in the newspaper or what?" Natsume exclaimed annoyed by the fact that almost everybody they bumped into that evening knew about that.
"I remember visiting him once to deliver your letter. I think it was a year ago or was it two years, can't remember the time." Narumi said ignoring Natsume.
"Why don't you come along?" Mikan invited him.
"Well lets see... I don't have any work to do in particular...I'll be bored to death here with Misaki and Jin Jin... Soo... Okay!"
'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO' Natsume thought. " Didn't you hear what I said earlier? two's a company and three's a crowd" He was ignored again, this time by both of them.
"Great! See you tomorrow at the main gate at seven in the morning. The train leaves at seven thirty. Shiki san will drop us at the station. Good night!"
At the Lunch Hall...
Mikan was bragging on and on about the following day's trip. She could barely hold her excitement. Natsume hoped she'd keep her big mouth shut, fearing more company.
"Onee chan. Since onisan coming with you to your Ji chan. I'll get bored alone. Can I join you guys?" Aoi said after she heard that even Natsume was accompanying her.
"Sure. Even Narumi sensei's coming. The more the better!"
'Oh! Boy!' Natsume thought.
"If Aoi chan comes then I'll join too! You don't mind Mikan chan do you?" Mr Hyuuga asked.
"I do" Natsume said bluntly.
"No problem Hyuuga san. We'll need adult supervision!" Mikan exclaimed.
"Last time I checked Narumi was an adult." Natsume gave another sharp reply." One is enough for supervi-"
Subaru interrupted Natsume. "Mikan I heard you guys are going to the village tomorrow. Let's all go together, Hotaru and I are also going home."
"Hotaru! Let's go together" And Mikan rushed to give her a tight squeeze only to be hit by Baka gun.
"Baka, have informed your grand pa about bringing so many guests?" Hotaru asked a sensible question.
"No way! I am giving him a surprise!" Mikan winked at her while saying that.
"that's not what I meant!" Hotaru commented.
Natsume was sitting there all disappointed! His plans for a long romantic train ride was shattered before his eyes.
"DOES ANYONE ELSE WANT TO JOIN US!" He shouted out loud.
"Now that you have asked, Natsume .Can I come too?" Ruka asked him making a puppy face."That is if it isn't too much trouble for Sakura."
"I had to ask!" Natsume murmured.
"Come along Ru chan. It'll be fun!" Aoi said and grabbed his hands. She spent a lot of time with Ruka throughout the entire week, when Natsume was still in the hospital. Mikan was busy shuttling between visiting her Uncle and Natsume so she got bored often and took to Ruka's company. He too seemed to enjoy it, by now he had stopped correcting her from saying 'Ru chan', he kinda liked to hear it in her sweet melodious voice. It was a whole new relationship blossoming!
"Yes it will be fun" Hotaru slyly said, while eyeing Ruka and Aoi (both holding hands.)
"Can't wait for tomorrow!" Mikan squealed in joy.
End of flashback
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'That's how '
"Ne Natsume! Look we are here! We are here! Yipeee!" Mikan was literally jumping in joy. Natsume didn't realize that so much time had passed by while he was doing the torturous flashback. All eight of them got down on the station. It was really a pretty small town, one could say that by just looking at the platform and the rural scenery around it.
"Ah! Nothing beats a nice rustic breeze" Narumi exclaimed. While everyone else was busy admiring the view the two best friends were ignoring that fact. Ruka was too busy puking out on the roadside, at his heart's content. Aoi patted him on his back." There there Ru chan. It'll be alright" And Natsume was busy feeling sorry for himself and his ruined date.
"This way everyone! Hurry up!" Mikan was in high spirits that day. She was going to meet her Ji chan after two years! She was practically skipping and hopping along the way.
"Wait up! Oneechan!" Aoi who was lagging as she was walking slowly with Ruka.
After a decent walk for ten minutes the gang ended up in front of a traditional Japanese style house. The garden was well maintained with a appreciable growth of Bonsais. There was a large courtyard.
"Hotaru remember we used to play here all the time!" Mikan said. She was really nostalgic by now. Even Hotaru was moved on seeing the courtyard and having her memories refreshed.
"Oji chan! Tadaima!" Mikan shouted on top of her lungs.
A/N: Don't ignore this note it's important:
I can't decide on what I should write in the next chapter. I am confused, over one thing. Whosoever reads this chapter please vote your opinion on my profile! I don't want to give any spoilers here , so please just vote your decision. Include your opinions in reviews if you like or can even PM me. Please help me decide before Sunday!
By far it's the funniest chapter so far. ( I think)
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