Chapter XI:
Readers' Note: just got into a deep deep thought… I'll never be a good author now… anyway, could anyone please tell me where I can read the real Alice Academy manga, with all the chapters including ch.20-28… please! Chapter 11 is it? Here!
Natsume knocked at Mikan's door and when she opened it, Natsume's eyes were caught by her cute appearance.
Mikan: (blush hard) Na-na-na-natsume! W-why are you here?!
Natsume: (cough.pretend not to notice) they want you…
Mikan: oh… okay… be right there…
Natsume: hey, you look…
Mikan: yeah, yeah… make fun of me, I know… I'm… u-…
Natsume: (turns his back on Mikan) nice….
Mikan: (blush) say what?
Natsume: (starts walking) just hurry up…
Mikan: (vein pop out of head) alright, fine! (whispers) stupid natsume…
Natsume: tch… whatever…
When they reached their destination, the fireworks started glowing in the sky. Mikan was so surprised and happy. All her friends were there to celebrate with her. Hotaru went to natsume and gave him a rose.
Hotaru: hey, Hyuuga. Give that rose to Mikan, I'm sure she'll feel pretty happy.
Natsume: HN…
Natsume tapped mikan's head and gave the rose. All of them cheered for her and natsume. Mikan felt happier and couldn't help dragging natsume to sit next to her. They watched the fireworks together. Natsume's hand crawled next to mikan's and held it. Mikan stared at him.
Natsume: (whispers) happy birthday, Mikan. (holds her hand tighter)
Mikan: (stares at natsume.speaks so gently) Nat…su...me?
Natsume: (Lay down but still not letting go) you should act your age now. Polka.
Mikan: (lay down. Moves a little closer to natsume) you should do the same.
Ruka: hey, (jealous) what are you guys doing?
Hotaru: (foolishly holds ruka's hand) isn't it obvious, (Ruka: (freaks out)?!) just like this.
Yuu: great view tonight, huh?!
Anna: you said it! And it looks greater when you lie down like natsume and Mikan!
Nonoko: you're right! I can see it better!
Sumire: why am I here with you guys anyway??
Hotaru: (prepares idiot gun) you have a problem with that?
Sumire: (crept out) on… second thought, I don't really mind…
Everyone enjoyed the night. Natsume was really happy deep down inside him. Because he made the girl he likes happy. Ruka, in spite of being jealous of natsume, felt happy for him and Mikan. And when the fireworks have gone, a meteor shower came.
Mikan: (surprised) look!! Meteor shower!! Quick! Make a wish everybody!
Everyone did so. They made their wish and what they have in mind were all for Mikan.
Sumire: (in mind) I wish that Mikan finds the perfect love. And I wish the same for natsume!
Anna: (in mind) I wish Mikan a very healthy life so that she can do everything she wants!
Nonoko: (in mind) I wish Mikan a happy and long life so she can take care of natsume!
Yuu: (in mind) I wish Mikan the best! wish she'd have all the things that would make her happy.
Hotaru: nothing more that I could do for Mikan, I wish she'd stay the same Mikan as now.
Ruka: I wish Mikan and natsume have the things they want and that Mikan would stay with us forever. I don't wanna see natsume suffer anymore. So thank you lord for Mikan!
Mikan: I wish I could be of any help to all my friends and that they have a great life. I don't really mind myself, I'm not important. I just really want to be with all of them.
Natsume: there's nothing more than I could wish for than having her forever. Let her be with me always, by my side. I wish she'd love me and that nobody comes between the two of us. Keep her safe for me while I'm gone. And if anything happens to me, don't let her feel alone or sad or else I'm never gonna come to you again.
Everyone finished and looked at each other. And all laughed except for natsume of course. He's trying hard to maintain his cool so that nobody will suspect him. And it was wonderful!
To be continued…