Hurray for chapter 13! This story is going so far. I'm so proud of it. And, chappy 13 is extra special because its being written on my new laptop! :D Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own GA, nor do I own Fruits Basket. (You'll understand soon. (Fruits Basket manga spoilers. Tread carefully.)

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I was losing Natsume. Truly, this was the worst thing that could ever happen to me.

It was a Thursday, and I skipped todays classes to be with Natsume so he could pack. You could imagine how upset the girls from school were. They didn't know the half of it. The man they loved wasn't leaving.

Natsume already had an apartment in Kyoto, his 'back up' for when he needed it.

Currently, I was in Natsume's study, packing up books. Surprisingly, a few of the shelves only contained manga, which made me giggle. Hyuuga Natsume read manga.

I picked up a worn manga book, and found that it was shojo. That needed explaining.

Natsume strutted in, empty boxes in his arms, and grimaced when he saw what I had in my hands. I held it up, and waved it at him mockingly, "Sensei has Fruits Basket on his reading list?"

He blushed slightly, and swiped the manga from me, dropping it in the box. "No."

"No, it's fine. I loved the relationship between Tohru and Kyo. And near the end when Akito finally ended up with Shigure warmed my heart." I said, grinning stupidly.

Natsume nodded, and helped me clear the shelves. I smiled to myself and my eyes flickered to Natsume's profile. He's still so beautiful.

"I'm sorry I'm leaving Mikan." Natsume muttered, stacking book upon book like a machine. I stopped working, and frowned at him.

I put the book I was holding down and crawled to Natsume's side. He looked surprised I was there, but kissed me lightly as a greeting. I blushed and pulled myself into his lap, burying my face in the crook of his neck.

"No, Natsume, don't think that way." I murmured, kissing his neck. I didn't want him to think it was his fault. It wasn't. It was fates.

"I just wonder that would I still have fallen in love with you if the circumstances were different." He breathed in my hair, squeezing me lightly.

I wrenched back, and stared at him levelly, "Listen to me, Hyuuga Natsume. You would have fallen in love with me no matter what could have happened. I could have been the teacher and you could have been the student. You would have fallen for me, knowing your liking for elder women and I would have fallen for you because no matter how cocky you are, you still bring a smile to my face. If I was the teacher, I would have given up my job for you too, so don't go thinking on me that you might have felt different."

Natsume chuckled, "Let me rephrase that. Would I have still met you if circumstances were different?"

I kissed him lightly, "Fate works in mysterious ways, Natsume. I believe, though, no matter what, that it'll be a happily ever after."

He hugged me to him, tightly, and whispered in my ear, "God must have been feeling merciful to allow me to meet someone as amazing as you." He curled his fingers in my hair and tilted my chin up, placing a kiss on my lips. It warmed my core, and butterflies fluttered wildly in my stomach. I'd never felt more alive than at that moment. Natsume's kiss alighted me with such a passion, I wanted more.

Natsume paused, got to his feet and pulled me up with him. "I need you, Mikan."

I didn't hesitate, "I need you too." I yanked him down, our lips meeting in a fiery embrace. He backed me up, until I fell on my back into the desk, with Natsume pinning me down.

Articles of clothing scattered around the room, and sweat rolled down our bodies. I couldn't tell where he started and I ended. Eternity. So this was what it was like to make love.

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Friday was the worst thing that could have ever happened to me. Natsume was leaving. We stood in the airport, no space between us. I was tucked tightly in the circle of his arms. (Tsubasa lent me his car for the day.)

We got saddened looks from other travellers, pitying looks, with them not knowing Natsume was my ex-sensei. I gipped the front of his black jacket, and pressed my face closer to his chest, if that was possible.

"I love you, Natsume." I muttered, feeling tears warm the back of my eyes. I bit my lower lip, chocking back a sob.

"I love you my Mikan." He whispered against the top of my head. I tilted my head, and let him kiss me deeply. A small tear slid down my face.

Natsume pulled away when his flight number was called. He caressed my face, gently wiping the tear away with the pad of his thumb, and I could see he was repressing the urge to let tears fall too.

"Don't cry." He kissed my forehead, and my heart swirled with so many emotions I didn't know what to feel. Something cool slid onto my finger. I glanced down and saw a simple silver band with a glittering ruby in the center held up with what looked like tiny fingers. "It's a promise. I'll be with you even if it kills me, Mikan. Even if you come to hate me, I will be with you to the end."

"I accept your promise." He kissed my lips gingerly, then my nose, my eye lids and finally, my forehead, before he turned and went to the gate. I clenched my fists, swallowing my sobs. I won't cry.

When his plane took off, did I realize that crystalized tears fell rapidly down my cheeks, and I let the weeping start. I wept, pressing my clenched fists to my eyes, feeling my nose burn the longer I cried. I fell to my knees, in the middle of the airport, and cried my heart out, the deep sorrow in me pouring out.

I'm sorry this is so emotional. I don't think that there will be many more chapters, four to five at the most. I was listening to What Hurts The Most by Cascada, Yanou's Candle-light mix, its so emotional and beautiful, that it made me write that. So, review, and see you next Monday.

~Emerald~

P.S- Sorry about the short chapter. The way I ended it seemed right, and it was the way I wanted to end it.