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Author's Note: Watch out for grammar errors, typos and the major OOC-ness.
Innocent Acts
Act 10 – Can I Trust You?
"Stop playing dumb! I know you're the one who's sending those roses!"
Mikan roared, glaring at him she was already frustrated since it was already the 3rd time that someone send her a bouquet, but since Rei has an allergies on flowers so it's too impossible for him to send it, she was left with no other opinion and started to interrogate Natsume until he'll spill.
Natsume narrow his eyes on her, "I told you already, I'm not the one sending you those roses!" he retorted irritation was present in his voice.
"Then who else! Don't tell me, it's the ghost from the past who sent the roses!" Mikan snapped, and spill something she shouldn't. "Dang! If he knew I got a guy from the past he'll think that I haven't move on yet, and then – he Argh!" she freaked out inwardly.
Hearing that statement Natsume twitch and turned narrowing his eyes on her, "Ghost from the past?" Natsume arched his eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"It's none of you business." Mikan replied and felt that the weight of her shadow was enough to drag her down and sank into the chair across him. "Great! He'll never stop unless I'll spill."
Then a playful expression was shown on his face, "Hn. So the famous Kana was bumped in the past. That's new." He said with sarcasm.
"I wasn't dumped!" She barked, glaring at him.
"Right…" he mocked. Mikan got irritated by this and she just decided to spill it, so that he'll stop.
Mikan took a deep breath and let out a small sigh, "I told you I wasn't dumped! He died in an accident! Happy Now?" she spoke, pain and misery was written on her face, "–please if you're the one sending these roses." She said holding up a bouquets of roses, sadly looking at them before putting it down, she snap her gaze back to Natsume. "Please stop it. A throbbing pain in my chest hits me every time I see this." She said, putting her hand on her chest as she tightly clenched it.
Natsume just stayed silent as he stared blankly at her, "So she still loves the guy huh?" he sadly thought. "Sorry, I won't bother you anymore." Was all Natsume could say as he stood up and was about to left Mikan in the dressing room then suddenly a pair of strong grip grab his shirt. His eyes widen in shock looking on the brunette who just stop him from going away. "Wh-" before he could manage to say something.
Mikan gaze at his crimson eyes, "-please I don't want to be alone yet, so stay with me until Hotaru will come back." She pleaded her voice were trembling, recalling the past memories was the very painful thing Mikan could handle. Natsume was left with no choice, but he slumped back at his seat. "It's okay to cry once in a while." He mumbled staring at her and she looked at him and smiled painfully and said, "No, I promised him I won't cry."
With that sentence Natsume felt helpless, it was as if he already knew that there's no place for him to fit in her heart. It was already occupied by a dead guy that she love and cherish whole heartedly. He already knew it but he doesn't like giving up without even trying. "Mikan, Kana or whatever your real name is, it's not like you can keep that promise forever. You can cry in sad time or in good times." He spoke, dropping his ego. "–what exactly happen?" he asks with curious eyes. Mikan twitch it was obvious that she didn't want to talk about it. He sighs, "Its fine if you won't tell."
Mikan just eyed him, surprise to see him care. "C- Can I trust you?" was all she could manage. Natsume stared at her in disbelief. "You can." He honestly said, looking away at her. She lightens up a little bit and stated, "Please Keep this a secret from everyone. Don't tell Ruka-kun or even Hotaru." She faced him with a serious face. Natsume just nod thinking, "Am I special to her since she didn't tell Imai about this."
Mikan hesitated for a while but she budged it off, "I'll start with me so that it's easy to follow my story. I'm Mikan Sakura the daughter of Yukihira and Yuka Sakura who is the owner of YYMS which stands for Yukihira, Yuka & Mikan Sakura – and as you already know, Youichi is my younger brother and I once have an older brother." Mikan paused tears were slowly gathering.
"Shit." Natsume thought and had a bad feeling about it.
Mikan held her tears back and continue, "Tsubasa Andō was the name of my older brother my blood unrelated step older brother to be exact. –and we had what you called the a forbidden relationship, we were secretly going out for 4 years and no one knew about it, until that accident happen of course. We got caught by some of the paparazzi, having dinner together in a fancy restaurant. We were having fun and enjoying the time we had, then the next thing I knew was Tsubasa was in panicked and started grabbing me towards the car. The moment he started the engine, reality hits me that we were already speeding up. Tsubasa was desperate to escape from the paparazzi just for my sake, he didn't want to ruin Kana's Image and Mine he knew that Modeling was my life. – And he also knew that it would bring disgrace on the Sakura's. He was betting his life to it, the car speed up then the next thing I saw darkness. I was in a coma for 3 months, by the time I woke up and getting discharge of the hospital, I was happy and excited to see him, I thought that he was already fine. I searched for him everywhere in the room and tried asking where he went but everyone said nothing, they just stayed silent and watch me with sympathy. Mom suddenly hugs me tight and I realize that I was dead wrong he wasn't here waiting for me anymore, he already went to someplace, someplace that we couldn't visit, and somewhere so very far, far away." She pursed her lips, tears started to stain he cheeks.
Natsume couldn't stop himself but to hug her in comfort. "It's okay, don't talk anymore." He said patting her head softly. –she buried her face on his broad chest, seeking comfort and warmth. "I'm sorry, I wet you shirt." She mumbles, pulling her head away from him. "–nah, this is nothing." He looked at her, "–You should wipe your face, Imai might suspect something. –and about the thing with you brother, did your family know it?" he asks.
Mikan shook, "No, you're the only one who knows everything, so please keep it a secret."
Natsume just watch her, "–aren't you going to tell them?" he said, "Damn. It what the hell is happening to me? I'm being so soft towards her." He thought, frowning.
Mikan stared at him for a moment and spoke, "I'll tell them when I'm ready." She grabbed a wet towel to wipe away the tears of her face. "–why did I told Natsume everything about my past and what's worst I also told him about Tsubasa! He might think that I'm still attached in my past and he might believe me if I'll confess to him – someday that is..." she thought, and blushed behind the towel.
Youichi and Rei stood in front of the dresser dumbfounded and shock, "Shit, Nii-sama and Nee-sama had that kind of relationship in the past?" Youichi mumble in disbelief. Rei's jaw hung open, he wasn't expecting to hear it and it was totally a huge shock on him but it didn't stop him there. His lips pulled a mischievous smile, "–and I got the jackpot. Hold on to the target's weakness and pulled her in the trap." He mutter, smirking to himself.
Youichi stared at him with confused look on his face, "What are you talking about Rei-nii?" he questioned.
"I'll tell you everything, but in one condition." Rei said, enjoying the plan what he had in mind.
Seductive Assassin
