I'm back! Sorry for the late update everyone! Also, I want to apologize to bitterkidd for breaking my promise, as I really couldn't update 3 days ago maybe? I'm so sorry XD really, I already sat in front of my computer, but I got a little author's block and if I got zero moods, I won't write a great chapter you guys expected.

Anyway, I really am in love with your reviews. Really, they are really wonderful, I couldn't ask more :") You guys are wonderful, so yeah.. Thank you so much!XD

As you guys wanted, this chapter is still using Natsume's POV, andddddd~ a little bit of Mikan's POV in the end. I created two POVs in one chapter because I thought this chapter was important to hold both of 2 POVs. Although, it wasn't much of Mikan's POV, but well.. let's just see;)

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The ITALIC words are the person's THOUGHTS.

Disclaimer : I do NOT own GA. I just happened using the chars with my own plot line. Enjoy!^^

Warning : Not proof-read :) sorry!

THUD!

I groaned as I felt my head hurts, and when I opened my eyes, I was looking straightly to a pair of honey colored orbs, who was widening her eyes to me. I blinked, confused. And when I realized the situation, I felt goosebumps all over my body, feeling excited, guilty, shocked and panicked mixed together.

I felt her soft lips touched my lips.

"Good morning my master! Please wake up now~" A sudden familiar voice rang loudly in my quiet room. It was Tsubasa's. I groaned and buried my head back into the pillow. I was still felt sleepy; after all I couldn't sleep at all last night. Even when the dawn came, I couldn't close my eyes. There were too many things I thought in my brain and it was all because of a certain polka-dots girl.

Oh yes, I think she can't sleep too in her room.

Why not? I just took her first kiss last night.

Actually, it was just an accident. Well, whatever.

How did I know her lips were still virgin? I just knew it. Besides, that stupid girl also took my first kiss. Surprise? But of course, I secreted it from anyone. What if they knew that their prince was still a virgin and inexperienced? That'd be a great threat for me, ugh.. embarrassing things. I just couldn't kiss anyone that randomly okay? I knew it was sissy, but I saved it to someone whom I will spend my life with – which I already found one. But unfortunately, that stupid-annoying-childish polka dots girl just took it from me in a blink of eyes.

That night, after a few seconds of blinking and gaping – and both of us still took by surprise and shocked – I was the first one who pushed her immediately. She also couldn't speak anything and then just ran back to her room. Feeling frustrated and guilty, I then sighed and then laid myself back to my bed. While I lay on my bed, I had a flashback of a new experience I just had. To tell the truth; her lips was so tempting, incredibly soft. I didn't know that women's lips were so soft, small, and really delicate compared to mine. It was just a small peck, just like a feather touched my lips, but I felt good for few seconds. Also, what made me confused was… my heart picked up its beats, really fast. It wasn't like the one when I wanted to propose Nobara to be my girlfriend, it was entirely different. I couldn't think straight when her tempting and sinful lips touched mine, like it was just teasing me. Luckily, I had great self-control, I knew immediately where my place was and so I pushed her. I really felt guilty. An image of Nobara suddenly entered my brain and just like that, the whole night I spent myself to think back and forth about Nobara and Mikan. I felt like I betrayed Nobara, but I couldn't say I didn't enjoy the kiss, even if it was just a peck. I only groaned and raked my already messy hair.

I just couldn't find the answer though I spent my night to think those girls. And today, I had work. Not only one day, but it was for the entirely two weeks. I just regretted it so much why I couldn't sleep. No, that wasn't it. Why should I felt angry in the first place last night?

Really, you are an idiot Natsume.

"Natsume, wake up now. You know you must prepare your personal things to get ready." I shot my eyes opened and instantly sat up straight. And here came the root of my misery last night; Ruka Nogi. His golden locks and baby blue eyes shot innocently at me, while he was patting his little bunny. I sometimes felt amused by this guy; a man with a little bunny? Ridiculous. But he told me once that that little bunny was his pet from his region, he got it as a present from his grandfather before he died due of heart attack. Well, weird wasn't it? Anyway, I just felt irritated with Ruka right now, maybe because of unknown reasons just like last night.

Last night…

Darn it, I need to get grip of myself.

"Took you so long to wake up from your beauty sleep, your highness." Tsubasa mocked. "Ruka-sama, next time, I insist you that from now on you're in charge to wake this little baby up." He continued while he was pointing me. I glared at him.

"Shut up annoying baldy" I rubbed my eyes, still half-asleep. I heard Ruka chuckled beside me while Tsubasa dropped his jaw. Well, I just liked to spit 'baldy' out from my mouth, especially to this irritating creature.

"I am not! Ruka I am not baldy right?" He childishly showed his head to Ruka while Ruka only chuckled.

"You're not" I groaned and glared at Ruka now, already wide awake.

"Who sides are you taking Ruka?" He only showed me his wide grin while that annoying bodyguard danced his dumb victorious dance. I sighed. A sudden headache attacked me then and I only could groan in pain.

"Natsume?" Ruka asked worriedly, grabbing my arm.

"I'm fine." I responded, rather quickly. By now, Tsubasa was suddenly stopped his dumb dance and stared at me too, a hint of worried and alarmed in his eyes. I sighed. I then held out my arm and tried to stand up, proving them I was fine. This sudden headache was nothing, what I needed to worry was my fever. Hopefully, I won't have a fever when I was working. It'll bug me a lot. "You two go out, I will wash myself now." I declared as I walked slowly to the bathroom.

"Do grumpy baby Natsume wants his handsome and loyal bodyguard to wash him up?" Tsubasa jokingly shouted and I just instantly shut the door rather hard. Annoying Creature. Really, I needed to fire him this instant, he was indeed irritating. I heard loud laughs behind this bathroom door, and it made me pissed. When they stopped, I then calmly walked to the large mirror and stared at my face. I looked sick; messy black hair, quite pale skin, red eyes, and bags under my eyes couldn't escape from my eyes. I predicted in only few hours, my skin turned paler, and flushing red. I groaned and raked my medicine's cabinet, near the sink. I gulped down the headache pills almost immediately when I found it, and it helped me a little somehow.

At least, my headache wasn't that bad like before. I thought before I slipped off my sleeping attire and washed myself.

"Remember Natsume, act like a future king. This is not your playground; it is a task from the King. Observe well, be polite, and work hard." My father stood up before he remembered something, "Ah, don't forget the report. I expect it in my desk as soon as you get back." He nodded satisfied to me. After the usual breakfast, my parents including Ruka and Mikan as well as our bodyguards and advisors surrounded me, bidding me goodbye. Turned out, I found myself be accompanied by my annoying bodyguard while Ruka stayed here, with my parents and Mikan. The fact alone made my blood boiled hot, and I still couldn't figure out why. I nodded and bowed slightly to my father.

My father was rather unique. He was really passionate with his work, really responsible and really wise – which I deeply admired. He was actually pretty easy-going, through his calm nature; he was a really caring husband, admitted by my mother. But to me, as my father, he was sometimes distancing himself from me, rather cold and strict when it came to work and my attitudes. I didn't dislike him, it was just.. weird. I meant, what father told his son to be polite in front of him? That was including bowing whenever I had to speak in front of him. I sometimes didn't understand in my own family. Nevertheless, I respected the King so much, so I was willing to be an obedient son, and.. future king. I turned to my mother, who was already tearing out and holding Mikan's hand. She then ran to hug me which I already knew this would happen.

"Take care Natsu-nii-san! Eat well, do rest enough, and don't forget to enjoy your work whatever happens. Don't let us down!" She whispered as I chuckled beside her ears and hugged her tighter. My mother was the other way around. I told you before my mother was one of a kind right? Since she knew she was pregnant - which her bump was getting bigger now – she liked to call me 'Natsu-nii-san' which meant 'Older brother Natsu'. It made me happy though, really I just couldn't help myself to see my sibling inside my mother's womb. Despite a large gap of ages between me and my sibling, I didn't mind it. I just sometimes scared by my mother sudden mood-swings, she turned ten times angrier if she didn't like something. Was all pregnant women like that? Will Nobara like that? Speaking of her, she passed me a small paper this morning and winked before she disappeared in the kitchen. That girl, I thought amusedly. My hand was already itching to grasp that little paper which now, inside my pocket.

"You too mother, take care of yourself. Don't do anything that tiring you, remember the baby." I said smiling while she rolled her crimson eyes.

"I have enough with those similar words, your father told me for thousand times until I grew tired. Yes, onii-san. I will protect this strong fetus inside my womb." I eyed my father who was now, smiled adoring my mother. Yes indeed, my parents are both fell in love helplessly to each other, which made me, envied them so much. From what I knew, from the First King of Hyuuga line until me, I was the only one who got arranged marriage by a daughter of the head regions. My father chose the ordinary girl from Nogi region. So why couldn't I?

All of the audiences were chuckling softly hearing mother's words, which made my mother pouted. I then moved to my fiancée, Mikan. I stopped smiling and scrutinizing her from head to toe. She didn't wear a nightgown now, and this was the first time I looked at her in her dress really close. She looked like a princess, really I admitted that. Her brown and soft locks tied half-ponytail and she looked radiant. I smiled mentally. I saw her then bit her lips and blushing hard, then slowly stared at my eyes, and I unintentionally eyeing her lips.

Damn it Natsume, what are you doing?

"uhm.. ta-take care." She stuttered while slowly fixed my tie. This made me smiled, I didn't know but my heart felt really warm. So I raised my hand and patted her head.

"I will" and so, moved to the next one; Ruka. He was smiling innocently and patted my shoulder lightly.

"Good luck there Natsume! I'm sorry I can't go with you, but I will guarantee you, you will have fun in my region." I nodded, and then moving to face the advisors. All five of them bowed to me and in sync said 'please have a safe trip your highness'. I nodded and then turned my heel and with my bodyguard entered the car, I really felt happy, and anticipated. Well, why not? this was my first trip outside my beautiful cage.

Ruka was right, the Nogi region was indeed marvelous. Nogi Region was basically built for animal's home, including the plants. So, in here they had forest, beach, mountain, farm and the other habitats. They were all collected in one territory so it was like a small earth in here. I was already settled down in one of the house which The Duke prepared it for me and my bodyguard. It was just a house, like a villa and it was near the beach. I was lucky.

"Awesome place isn't it young prince!? I just can't stop gaping around, amazed by the view!" Tsubasa cheerfully shouted while jumping around the house. I actually agree with him, but looking at him who was now singing like a mad man, I just couldn't speak. I sighed.

"Shut it shadow" I finally responded, which he ignored me and kept singing.

This man is really pissing me off.

I clicked my fingers and a small fire suddenly appeared on his hair.

"DAMN IT! DON'T FIRE MY HAIR!" He yelled before sprinted to the bathroom, probably distinguished it. Stupid, my fire won't wear off until I stopped them. Normal water couldn't help it. I sighed again and clicked my fingers again before walking to the terrace. The sand had white color, while the sea was sparkling blue, really tempting me to go swim there. Maybe, in a month or so, my skin would turn darker if I stayed here. Not that I minded though. I slipped my hand inside my pocket and remembered the paper that Nobara gave secretly this morning. Afraid if Tsubasa came suddenly, I turned my head back, only to notice that Tsubasa was still inside the bathroom. I opened the paper and read,

"My dear prince, do you mind if I join your trip? I heard you will live near the beach so let's meet up every evening on the beach starting next week. – Your Nobara"

I grinned at the paper, and crumpled it back into my pocket. I had dates waiting in a list.

Working, observing, writing report, solving problems, meeting with the head region and dating was basically my schedules in my first trip. I didn't realize that today was the last day before tomorrow I will go back home. It was tiring, a sudden headache and light fever were already used in my tired body. I was quite proud of myself to solve the problems that Nogi's peoples had now as I thought I finally could do something under my own. And it seemed my solving plan was succeeded. I also working with the Duke, Kyousuke Nogi, Ruka's father - which a replica of him, only older version. Ruka's father was really hyper, and I must always prepare my ears to hear things randomly. Really, he was worst than Polka.

Speaking of Polka, I wonder what is she doing right now? Does she miss me at all? Oh, maybe she's with Ruka now, happily chatting to each other.

The weird thing was, Polka always came to my mind even just a second every day. When I was in the middle of the meeting, eating, sleeping, anywhere. She made me worried about her since this was the first time she lived in that big palace without me.

But wait a minute, who am I to her? Her mother? Why must I worry that bad to her dammit!

I shook my head, clearing my thoughts. Yes, I must think about Nobara now. Today will be our last meeting and dating in our trip. Apparently, right now I was walking to head to our meeting point. Tsubasa didn't know anything, and I always reasoned out that I was working and asked him to stay still in the house. He, strangely only nodded like an obedient puppy. Well, anyway.. I now had personal times with Nobara wasn't it? Days like these were unfortunately rare, so I couldn't pass the chance.

"Natsume! Over here!" I heard a woman's voice called me. There she was, standing beautifully in her..uhm..dress?

"Hey beautiful" I kissed her temple. She responded me with her cute giggle and we both sat up on the gazebos. We planned for today; that we will only watch the stars. I then, turned to her and held her shoulders.

"Is there any special occasion? Why wear rather… unusually dress?" I eyed her, from head to toes. Really, she wasn't like this before. But I must say, she was looking really lovely and seductive. She wore a really short dress, and low-cut for its neck parts. Also, it was sleeveless, leaving it formed like a heart neckline? I didn't know the style. I could see her cleavage from up here since I was taller than her. Also, she wore strong perfume today, it made me wonder. She was blushing and immediately covered her.. uhm.. chest.

"It was just sitting in my bag! I-I don't know who bring this but this was the last clothes I brought for the trip! I- I just too shy to ask from my aunt so-"

"Sshh.. I'm glad you pulled this out." I held my finger in front of her glossy lips. She looked extra beautiful today, so I just needed to control myself. I , myself, actually felt like blushing now but I won't show it. I had pride.

"Look at the stars Nobara." I pointed out, as I also distracted myself from her. She also, turned around and widened her beautiful eyes to the sky.

"They look perfect, really beautiful as they blinking their lights." I nodded in agreement as I enjoyed the evening's breeze. I noticed Nobara was shaking lightly, so as a gentleman as I was, I put my jacket around her – which she accepted it with a cute blush and smile to me.

"You look absolutely stunning." I blurted out. She smiled to me before she turned her head back to the sky.

"You know what my prince? I do envy the stars" I blinked, stared at her then slowly turning my gaze back to the sky.

"Envy?" She nodded.

"Yes, they are sitting so high above me. And, with their beautiful lights, they were lightening the dark sky." She paused and looked at me, "Have you ever see the sky only accompanied by one star?" She asked me, still smiling which I couldn't figure out what's the point of all this talk. Nevertheless, I shook my head.

"Yes, the stars are never alone. They have friends surround them, and it isn't only twenty or hundred.. but even billions out there." I silently nodded, waiting for her to continue. She then blinking back to me, tears already formed in the edge of her eyes.

"My prince, you're just like the stars. You're too far for me to reach. I'm just a normal village girl while you are our prince. Just like your fiancée, my best friend, you both like a star. And you looked perfect to each other." I widened my eyes at her words.

Mikan is.. her best friend?

And that's when I connected everything. Why Mikan looked really worried about her, very protective and sensitive about Nobara. They're best friend. And I was so stupid to notice it now. How will I feel if I was in Mikan and Nobara's place? Darn it, why must I notice it now! How should I fix this?!

"Nobara…I'm so sorry.." I said finally, held my fist tightly as I bowed my head down. I felt ashamed, and guilty. What did I do? Why must I agree to that engagement in the first place? Why must I…brought miseries to both Nobara and.. Mikan? before I knew it, Nobara held my head and landed her lips on mine. I shocked, surprised and stunned by Nobara's bold acts. This was new, we're never kissed before, not even once. So that's why I claimed that night, when I had 'an accident kiss' with Mikan as my first kiss. I even more surprised when I felt Nobara's soft lips moved, urging me to respond her. Unable to resist anymore, I gave in. I held Nobara's shoulder and crushed her lips even deeper.

I didn't realize, a pair of dark blue orbs stared at us intently behind the bushes with his camera set.

MIKAN'S POV

Natsume will come home tomorrow. I wonder what was he like now? Was he skinnier? No. Natsume will be always like usual Natsume, my friend. I just couldn't help but felt rather empty these past two weeks, even when jinno-sensei gave me a hard tasks which I must finished it sooner. I just couldn't think right now.

I missed him so much. I wanted to see his face again, it felt lonely here. Even when the training and the lessons distracted me, my thoughts always went wondering about Natsume.

What was this feeling?

I sighed, as I stood up and picked my new guitar on my couch. Yes, Mother figured out that I could play guitar and piano, even she looked very happy because she stated that she had her partner in music. She played piano too; she even showed me the music room in North palace – which I never saw it before. She then gave me this guitar and requested me to play with her together sometimes. I was very grateful and happy at the same time.

I strummed my guitar and practiced my fingers back. It's been so long since I touched guitar again, I got occupied by life nowadays. As I felt my fingers ready, in the same time I thought a perfect song for my feelings now. And so, I sang,

I Almost do – Taylor Swift

I bet this time of night you're still up.

I bet you're tired from a long hard week.

I bet you're sitting in your chair by the window, looking out of the city

And I bet, sometimes you wonder about me

And I just wanna tell you

It takes everything in me not to call you

And I wish I could run to you

And I hope you know that every time I don't

I almost do

I almost do

TO BE CONTINUED~

Tadaaaa! That's the surprise! I was just listening to TS's songs and found out this songs was perfect for Mikan's feeling right now! Hahaha~ I felt like I rambling too much in the end-_- i squeezed Natsume's schedule and work since, yeah it'd be long in this chapter. BUT, I won't just write some empty words, the result of Natsume's work will come out in the future chapter, whether it was next chapter, or later on. *wink*

Anyway, uh-oh… Natsume and Nobara, what did you guys just do?! and who's the man with the camera? What is he doing there? I won't tell you anything for the next chapter since, this is getting interesting for me to write! *grin evilly*

Anyway, thank you once again to bitterkidd ! I had something unclear since the beginning of the story. So, Natsume actually didn't know about Nobara and Mikan's friendship. He knew the girls knew each other but that's it. so, yeah, he felt rather guilty about it.

Once again, I want to say sorry for the late update. Really, my school now even tougher, I can't even breathe if it's not holiday (I have a week of holiday now, so I can write!). so, do forgive me if I update it so long. Though, I still can open your reviews in my phone! Hahah! Do PM me if you have something to ask! *smile*

Lastly,I think I will use Mikan's POV again in the next chapter XD

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