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-Mikan Yukihira and Natsume Hyuuga, the star couple of showbiz. That's until the cameras go off. "Your hiding something. And trust me Yukihira, I'll find out what that is." "Now Hyuuga, you know two can only keep a secret if one of them is dead." And were on in 3..2..1! "So tell us, what's the secret of your love?"

My whole body shook. Not out of anger, but out of fear. He.. couldn't be serious now can he?

"..." My lips were put on a tight line. Even if I tried to talk, no words would come out. Izumi was already laughing waterfalls at me.

"Hahaha! Just watching your reaction makes me laugh so hard! Oh dear." He let out a breath and held the revolver toward me again, his grip on it tightening. "What was our deal Mikan?" His face went from one to joking to serious.

"..."

"Answer me." He demanded, glaring at me.

"That...I'd follow whatever you want, in exchange you wont tell anything." I slowly whispered, my eyes staying on the revolver.

"Yes. And what have you been doing?"

"I-"

"You've been disobeying me." He states sternly. My lips were quivering.

"I... I'm sorry..." I barely get the words out of my mouth.

A loud 'click' sound echoes throughout the room and I shriek, my hands covering my ears.

His laughter comes next.

"If only they'd see how the legendary Yuki is spilling tears right now."

Oh...

I didn't realize nor did I feel the tears streaming down my face.

He's having fun with this. He's definitely having fun.

"Tell me a story Mikan." He says. "Tell me a horrifying one. Like, how about a young college girl who was murdered."

"Stop..."

"How her best friend lived on a life as if she never was part of it."

"Izumi..." I choked out.

"And how she...well, lived I suppose?"

My eyes shot open and looked at him. The revolver was still pointed at me, though his eyes had the most impact.

He was glaring at me.

"Where is she, Mikan?" His grip on the revolver visibly tightens, as if threatning to actually pull. "Where's my daughter? You took her away from me and you better fucking tell me where she is,"

Daughter...?

"N-no... Luna's dad is...is..."

"Me. I have a fucking daughter Sakura, one born on the same place you were. She's the most important person to me since Azumi left me. Where the fuck is my baby? "

"N-Nobara's your child too..."

"Please.You think someone like that girl is my child? As if I'd be irresponsible and let my child marry an emotional wreck as Rei."

"She-"

"She's adopted."

Izumi points the gun towards himself and clicks.

I flinch and nothing happens.

"I'm begging you, Izumi, please stop..." I beg.

"Tell me where she is first."

I clench my fist in anger. "Dead! Fucking dead! Down the fucking grave covered by flowers and shit! So put the damn gun down already!" I yell.

He doesn't move an inch and pulls the trigger again.

I scream once more. And this time someone hears and kick the door open.

My eyes trailed from the floor until I reach a pair of familiar red eyes.

I've never been so happy to see him.

Natsume takes in the situation and throws a hard glare at Izumi.

"What the hell are you doing?!" he demands.

"We're playing a game Natsume-kun. Care to join us?"

He clenches his fist and takes me by my hand.

"Natsume...?"

"You don't want to join?" Izumi asks once more.

Natsume doesn't reply and wrapped his arm my waist protectively, leading me outside. "We're leaving."

...

I shake the moment the outside air kisses my skin. Natsume had taken me out through the back door to avoid the papparazzi.

Why is everything and everyone so fucked up?

"Yes, and thank you." I look up to see the raven haired male talking to a worker in charge of the valet parking. The man wearing the red uniform nodds and walks off, probably heading to the basement parking. Natsume looks back, and walks towards me.

"Are you okay?" He asks.

"...I'm fine." I hug myself, in an attempt to warm my body up, only to fail miserably. I feel his jacket drape over me and I look up in confusion.

"Just take it and shut up stupid."

I don't bother to talk back. I wasn't in the mood anyway.

The worker comes back with Natsume's car and hands him his keys. I silently get into the car. Him following after.

"Do you wanna go home?"

"No... I don't want to get bombarded with questions the moment I step into the house." Yes, its probably best if I stay out late today. Narumi can be a pain in the ass in most times.

Natsume nods and drives away.

I look at my surroundings as I get out of the car.

"A park?"

"It's the nearest place near your house."

"Yeah...why a park though?"

"First place I can think of." He shrugs. I take off my shoes and leave them inside, walking around the just watered grass barefoot. "Don't tell me parks bother you." He raises a brow.

"...No its fine actually." I say gently. No I wasn't in the mood to fight witth him. Not now anyways.

I walk and sit on a park bench, clutching Natsume's jacket and looked up.

"The moon is our witness."

Yes, that's right.

The moon sees everything, and yet it does not spill even one secret.

Its the one thing you can always trust.

I flinch when I feel a can press against my face. "O-Oi!"

Natsume stands there with two cans of coffee.

I bit my lip. "...Thanks Natsume." I take the can and take a sip as he sits beside me.

"It's just coffee. Barely 150 yen."

",,,No I mean... Thank you. For tonight. I... completely lost my composure earlier and I couldn't have.."

"What the hell is with you and Izumi?"

"...I don't know either." I say.

He takes a look at me.

"Really... thank you Natsume...I... I just, I'm really, really sorry, I-" My voice cracks and and tears began to flow.

I feel lightheaded.

It wasn't until I feel his arms around me and pulling me to him, when I finally realized things.

"...I was scared." I whisper. "I didn't know what to do, I was a coward back there... I,,," My whole body shakes and I cling on to him. "I haven't changed." I whisper.

"Your not a coward. Anyone would've been the same if they were you."

For a moment there I thought Natsume was referring to my past.

Idiot.

"..." I push him back gently and give him a smile. "I'm fine now, thanks."

"Don't thank me so much."

"But I really am thankful." I look back up the moonlight. "I would've probably been dead by now. Not that I was afraid to die." Yes, I wasn't afraid death, I was afraid of pain.

Weird , I know...

"Don't say such stupid things, stupid." He snaps at me. "Everyone is afraid to die. Its not until your very last breath you see everyone's true nature. Its not the pain they're afraid of. Not physically anyway. Emotionally, everyone is scared."

I look back at him. It was the first time I ever heard him say so much.

"That's a lot coming from you, Natsume." I smile and release a soft laugh.

He was right. Its not until your lying on the ground, dying.

Maybe I'll find out the truth the moment I die?

I feel Natsume's on top of my head.

"Don't even think about it."

"How did you even...?"

"There's a lot of times where you can cover up your emotions perfectly, but there's also times people can see right through you."

He looks at me with his crimson eyes full of sincerity.

"Natsume."

I feel lost in his eyes.

I...

"Hn." He smirks at me. "You finally called me by my name."

...Eh?

I blush the moment I realize it.

When did I...?

"Don't get your hopes up Hyuuga." I hiss at him, my face still burning. He chuckles.

"Its fine, Its not like I mind." He says, and for the slightest moment, I thought I saw a small smile spread across his face. "Maybe I should start you calling 'Yuki' too."

I've never seen this side of him before.

"...Mikan." I whisper and he looks at me. "I don't mind if you call me that."

"I'm still wondering how you got a stupid nickame."

A vein pops in my head, but I keep calm, "Its not a nickname, and that is just fucking offensive."

He smirks at me and looks up. And I do too.

"The moon is our witness."

Damn right it is.

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