Wow! I can't believe it has been 3 and half years! That was such a long time. I didn't really mean to stop updating this story, but rather I just couldn't think of anything to write, but now I decided to finish everything so I already made a draft for the upcoming chapters so this should be completed soon enough. And my grammar and so many typographical errors, that was just very embarrassing.

Day 27:

Mikan's wondering around the hotel, she doesn't really want to face Natsume, she doesn't know how to explain the bruise on her wrist. She suddenly bumped into Ruka, but she doesn't seem to be minding him.

"Hey, Mikan," he called out to her.

She turned around to look who it was and saw that it was Ruka, "Ah, I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention. Say Ruka, what happened between you and Hotaru?"

Ruka hesitated for a while, "Well, it really wasn't anything big. You know how Hotaru is like. I really don't know when she's serious or when she's playing. We used to star in a lot of plays and she would take pictures of me; I would ask her what they're for, but she would never say anything about it. One day she was just looking at a picture smiling and it was a picture of me in a rabbit outfit for one of the plays, and yelled at her and said that she's always so annoying and now keeping pictures like that; starting from that day she just ignores me completely."

Mikan started laughing, "Just that? Hmmmm….Really?"

"Yeah, it was something really childish. I told her it is fine, but in exchange she has to tell me why and she still wouldn't. I sometimes think that she fancies me or something, but I could never tell. She's the kind that's hard to read," Ruka added.

Mikan gave him a tap on the back and said, "Don't worry, she's probably just into you."

Ruka blushed and said, "Maybe." Ruka's wondering what she's doing around here and decided to ask, "Natsume has been looking for you. He's getting the feeling that you're avoiding him."

Mikan shook her head and said, "It's not really that. I was just….scared…I think. Now, I'm fine. Thanks to you. I'm heading back. Talk to you later!"

She's left along still wondering about what Ruka just told her earlier. She couldn't believe that Hotaru could act that childish, she has never really seen her act like that. That cute side of Hotaru, she wants to see it. Now, she wonders if she ever acted cute around Natsume; though, she can't really see herself acting like that. It seems quite impossible, but then again if Hotaru can do it how couldn't she? She decided to meet with Natsume. She doesn't really want to feel awkward around him. Somehow she feels like it would be unfair towards him and she doesn't like that. She knocks on Natsume's door she's greeting him with a smile with a lily on the other hand.

Natsume opened the door and she gives him a peck on the cheeks, "Good evening, Natsume; and a flower for you." She hands him the flowers, Natsume accepted it still surprise with the way she's acting.

He just followed her with his eyes, wondering what's gotten into her, "27 days of dating, I guess is worth it. And where had you been all day? I had been looking for you. I believe I just practically skipped eating."

Mikan is walking through the room's closet and picked a red short sleeved polo and dark jeans, "I would like to see Natsume in this, red for your eyes." She's handing the clothes to him and smilingly said, "Changing? It's my treat. See you in 30, kay?" After that, she left and went to change.

Natsume comes knocking on her door and she's wearing a white short dress and her auburn hair pinned up. "You are definitely gorgeous." Natsume explained.

"Thank you. You look very nice yourself Mr. Hyuuga."

Natsume offered her his shoulders and she clung on to it and happily told him her thanks. They headed into an Italian restaurant. Natsume hurried to open Mikan's doors and gave his keys to the valet. They checked in for their reservation and a hostess showed them to their table.

"Natsume," Mikan whispered. She playfully teases his hair and said, "I'm sorry."

Natsume lightly took her hands and kissed it and stated, "Should I say apology accepted? Things don't work that easily though."

Mikan took her hand back and mope, "Well, I guess things don't work that way."

"Mikan Sakura, every part of you amuses me," Natsume chuckled. "I cannot believe what had just transpired. You gave me a lily, very amazing."

"I tried," she shyly replied.

Things started to become awkward between them and Mikan's trying to play with her water when the server came with their food. Natsume gave the girl his thanks and Mikan, on the other hand, excused herself to go to the restroom. In the restroom, she washed her hands and fixed her hair when it suddenly came to her that there's still a mark from Tsubasa's gripped.

"Ah…stupid Tsubasa," Mikan murmured. After that she went back to the table and saw Natsume ordering some wine. She took a sit to her chair and remarked, "I hope you're not trying to make me drunk as punishment."

Natsume smirked and asserted, "No such thing. I'm just trying to make this night a little bit more wonderful to make up for the lost day."

"I guess so," Mikan sighed. They toast for a cheer and started their dinner. They talked about what they had done for the day, Mikan said she was just wandering around and Natsume was just doing some work to make up for his little vacation. Mikan apologized again and to redeem herself she promised to spend the whole day with him tomorrow, Natsume in return agreed. They got done with their dinner, talked for a little bit more, and decided to end the night.

In the hotel, Natsume suddenly grabbed Mikan's arm and declared, "I'll say for compensation you're devoting your night with me." He suddenly kissed her full on the lips and muttered, "I don't really know what happened yesterday and it seemed like you were avoiding me. Ruka told me he met you and he said you left, he expected, and I was expecting, that you'd come; however, you had conspicuously abandoned me."

"I wasn't really trying to avoid you. I didn't want to meet you because I felt ashamed. You see I met Tsubasa yesterday…and the bruise…it was because I was careless enough to even talk to him. I'm really sorry Natsume, I had told you a hundred times that I am and you're still mad," Mikan sulked.

Natsume took her hand and fondled it, grazed his lips to the back of her hand, "I was being a little callow, as I would say. Come on, a little smile? I really didn't mean to be a tease."

Mikan took his hands and lift her lips with them, "There, a smile. Really Natsume, you're unpredictable."

"Good, so will you let me cuddle you for the night?" he asked.

"Only if you promise not to do anything," Mikan taunted.

After clearing their little miscommunication with one another, Mikan and Natsume authentically retired for the night.

Wow! This is amazing. I actually feel good writing this chapter. The other chapters will be updated soon enough, and to those who read "Just One" and "Without Permission" chapters will be up soon!