I guess that the plan to make four chapters this weekend didn't work…I only got two done. Oh well, I guess we'll try that some other time. I'm getting less and less time to create my story, so you guys will just have to be patient with me. I'm worn out this weekend and I'm doing my best to update as fast as I can! So, just bear with me! Now, here's the next chapter!:D

My Supernatural Life

~Chapter 14~

~Mikan's POV~

Hotaru led the way to the main lobby so that we all could catch a taxi. And once again, we all had to split up. Youichi, Natsume and me rode in one taxi while the others split off from there. The ride to the library wasn't very long, but it gave me some time to think of last night. When I saw that figure off at the edge of the forest. My curiosity was growing by the minute as I tried to figure out who it was. From afar, it didn't look like anyone I knew that was ALIVE. But the aura surrounding it was so familiar that it scared me. Who the heck was that? And why was the person staring at me. More and more questions filled my head and I didn't notice that we were already at the library

"Oi, little girl, we're here already. Quit day dreaming" I heard Natsume say in an emotionless voice. I glared at him. Wasn't he being nice last night? What changed his mood?

"Gosh Natsume, you could be a little nicer than that" I said. Youichi, Natsume and I stepped out of the taxi and I paid the driver. We waited until Hotaru, Ruka, Misaki, Tsubasa, Anna, Nonoko, Koko, Kitsu, Yuu, and Sumire arrived at the front of the library building.

When everyone was at the meeting point, I took a better look at the library. It was huge! It was three stories high and honestly, it looked haunted. It's old floor boards creaked as we stepped foot into the library and its doors creaked as it shut. We found an old lady sitting on a stool to the right side of the door behind a big librarian's desk to check out books. Heck, even the old lady was creepy! What was up with this place?

Hotaru droned on about who the partners would be while I looked around the library. I had this weird feeling in here. Maybe this place WAS haunted. I wouldn't be surprised if it were. There were old wooden shelves housing millions of books in just the first row of shelves. A huge chandelier was hanging from the ceiling. And what scared me about the chandelier was that it looked like it would fall from its post at any second. I would NOT like to be there when that happens.

I saw movement in the corner of my eye, but when I looked where it was, nothing was there anymore. But when I did see it, it looked vaguely like the figure… from out near the forest! It was that ghost that was staring at me from the edge of the forest last night. My heart stopped when I realized that. But I was soon pulled out of my trance when Hotaru said, "Mikan, did you hear me? You will be Natsume's partner. Helloooo?"

"Oh, uh sorry" I stuttered out. I looked down to the floor and blushed. "Well then, we should get going?"

Hotaru sighed and stated, "Yeah, just don't zone out like that. It's weird. And remember, you and Natsume are searching the third floor." And with that, Hotaru headed off to who knows where with Ruka.

As soon as she was gone, I glanced back at where I saw the figure. But, it wasn't there. Where'd it go? I panned around me, trying to see if I can catch a glimpse of this entity and find out what it might want from me. I saw nothing, and that just made me feel….uncomfortable. I sighed a deep and heavy sigh.

"Hey, you okay?" Natsume asked me. I jumped when I heard his voice. Oh, yeah, I totally forgot that he was with me. We ARE partners, duh. I turned towards him and gave a half hearted smile.

"Yeah…..uh, I'm fine! Well, l-let's get going!" I managed to stutter out. Natsume gave me a concerned look but just shrugged as he grabbed my hand and dragged me to the stairs. I had to run a bit to catch up to him and be able to walk beside him. And when I was able to keep up with him, I looked around once more, searching for that figure who seemingly followed us all the way here.

~7 hours later~

It was 5 pm. Which is also known as 'closing time' in the library. Natsume and I had found a few books that just might be able to help us and I've gotten a few notes down on my note book that just might help us get Natsume to the after life. Throughout the time we were here, the figure just kept on appearing and disappearing just as fast. Where the heck was it going? And if it is near me, why can't I see it. Maybe it just didn't come near me and it hid behind bookshelves and desks whenever I looked its way. Yeah, maybe that was it.

And whenever I would stop what I was doing and seemingly look at nothing, Natsume would be all like, "You okay?" Or, "What are you looking at?" And even, "Do you see a spirit?" Of course, I didn't say anything. I just went on ahead and went back to taking notes or looking for a book. And Natsume would always, unwillingly, drop the subject. I could tell that he was really worried about me. And it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But, I just didn't tell him because he'd be even MORE worried to know that there is a spirit, other than him, who likes to stalk me.

"Thank you for coming. I hope to see you kids again soon" the old librarian said. She was sweet and all, but it doesn't change the fact of how creepy she was. Did she even know how creepy she was?

"We'll be coming back tomorrow ma'am" I said. "See you then! Oh, and have a nice evening!"

"You too dear" she replied. She was sooo sweet! The gang and I walked out of the building and as we shut the door, I heard the librarian, who was named Ayumi say, "What nice children." Everyone split into their taxi groups and headed back to the Hokkaido Inn.

"Pool party!" Koko shouted as we entered our room. Honestly, I had totally forgotten that the pool party was tonight. It was supposed to start at 6, which was in about thirty minutes. "Get ready and meet here in ten" Koko said. We all nodded and headed off to get ready.

I grabbed my bikini out of my bag. It was white with pink, orange, yellow, and blue polka dots all over it. On the bikini bottom, there were little bows on each side of the thigh and on its top, the string wrapped around my neck. You could say that the bikini looked really cute on me. I left my hair the way it was made this morning; two bundles of hair at either side of my head pulled back into one ribbon. I pulled out my white flip flops and draped my towel on my arm. And when I was done, I went out into the living room.

I saw Natsume there in his swimming trunks. They were the same color as his eyes; a breath taking crimson red. A towel was hung over his shoulders while he slumped on the couch with his eyes closed. I saw that his chest was well built, but there wasn't too much muscle either which made him look awesome. You could say that he looked hot with his toned body. Wait, what am I thinking? I mean, he is gorgeous, but what makes him different from all the other boys that I've met? Well, other than him being a ghost.

I pushed those thoughts away as I sat down on the same couch but all the way on the other side. I looked out the window as I felt him shift so that he could see who had now graced him with their presence. I could practically hear Natsume's eyes widen when he saw me. I kept my gaze away from him as if not noticing that he was looking at me. I had to fight hard not to blush from his intense stare. I heard a barley audible gasp escaping from his lips. Did I really have that effect on him? I felt the couch shift as he stood up. Curiosity struck me and I turned my head to figure out what was going on.

Natsume took a few steps toward me and sat down closer to me. What the heck was he doing? I just watched him with a weird look on my face as he looked at me from head to toe with a raised eyebrow. And then, he smirked. Why was he smirking?

"Polka dots, eh? Why are you so childish" Natsume asked me as he looked me in the eye. I pouted and stuck my tongue out at him.

"Well sorry that I'm a child at heart" I retorted. Natsume rolled his eyes as I turned my head away to look out the window. My heart almost stopped beating when I noticed the figure, once again, standing at the edge of the forest. I gasped and my eyes widened.

"What is…." Natsume started to ask me. But when he followed my gaze, he immediately stopped what he was saying and averted his attention onto the ghostly being that was staring at me. Natsume must have realized that it was staring at me too 'cuz he protectively wrapped his arms around me while glaring at the figure. Wow, he's really protective huh?

I made and inaudible sigh as I leaned back into Natsume's toned chest. I liked the feeling of him holding onto me. I was always so comfortable when I was with him. It's like I could be at peace with Natsume. I wonder why I feel like this… Oh my gosh! Do I, like….like him? My mind was working a million miles an hour. I was piecing all of the pieces together. The reason I felt so at peace with him, the reason I liked it when he holds me, the reason that I get this warm and fuzzy feeling whenever I know that he really truly cares for me, is because I…..I love him! Oh my gosh! I can't believe it!

During that whole time that I was thinking, everyone else arrived. But when they first got here, the first thing they saw was Natsume glaring at the figure outside and me with a pale face and widened eyes, seemingly zoned out. I blinked and shook my head. Natsume soon got out of his trance and quickly let my waist go while trying to hide his blush under his bangs. He was so cu- I mean….. uh, he was uh… I got nothing. I pushed the thought away as Anna and Nonoko walked in, completing the group. We all went downstairs to the pool.

We were greeted by an area with two gigantic pools and five hot tubs. There were teens everywhere and not a single adult could be spotted in the crowd. Meaning, that the life guards were also teens along with the waitresses and waiters. Wow, they really did mean that there were only teens allowed. That's so cool! All eyes were on my group as we looked for a suitable place to set our belongings down. And finally, we spotted one. It was in the corner near the pool stairwell of the pool on the right. It was right next to the refreshments and surrounded by a few trees and bushes while the ground had grass on it unlike all the other spots to sit at. The spot was absolutely beautiful.

Hotaru, Ruka, Youichi, Yuu, Anna, Sumire, Koko, Kitsu, Tsubasa, Misaki, Natsume, and I set down our towels in a circle and sat down. Hotaru helped me with my sunscreen as I did the same for her. The sun was still setting so of course we'd still need it. It was HOT out here. It was like, 100 degrees! By the time we were all done with our sunscreen, everyone was still watching us….or rather, me and Natsume because it was oh so obvious that the rest of our group was taken with them being all affectionate in public.

So everyone's attention was on either me or Natsume. When I saw a whole bunch of girls just staring and giggling at him, I instantly got jealous. Wow, who knew that could happen! The gang and I went to the edge of the pool and one by one, we all went in. We were at the deep end, so we could jump in if we liked. Hotaru and the rest were in the pool while me and Natsume were still standing out in the open air. I was about to hop on in when a HUGE group of girls came and crowded around Natsume while pushing me into the pool.

"Aa-" I didn't even finish screaming when I was pushed into the pool. I started to panic instantly forgetting how to swim when I felt a sharp and searing pain in my head. I accidently breathed in some water and that seemed to revive my memory on how to swim. But, I'd been down here for almost a minute and I was loosing my strength. I could see many teens crowding around the edge where I fell in staring into the pool. I was about 12 feet down and going even deeper. I was so far from them; I doubted that I'd make it. I kicked my legs none the less to get me to the surface. The closer I got, the harder it was to keep myself from coughing and sucking in more water. And I was so exhausted, but I had to keep going.

Soon enough, I was once again at the surface. I swam to the edge while coughing severely and sucking in breaths of air. Natsume was at the edge and he pulled me up and cradled me in his arms. I was coughing up a lot of water and I could barely breathe. I curled up in a ball with one arm wrapped around my stomach and my other hand covering my mouth. It was five minutes later when I had finally settled down. I leaned down into Natsume's chest and closed my eyes, trying to control my breaths.

"Get out of the way!" I heard a voice say. I didn't have the strength to open my eyes, let alone move. "Are you okay miss" I heard the same voice question as I felt the person kneel down next to me. I felt Natsume's arms tighten around me as if saying 'stay away from her'. I noticed the voice must have come from a boy because of the deepness to it.

All I could do was nod my head the slightest bit. I knew that he saw me nod because he said, "Alright everyone give her some air! Bring me my flashlight real quick!" A few minutes later, he opened my eyelid using his thumb and shone the light into my eye; and shortly after, my other eye was examined too.

"Mikan, you okay" I heard Natsume ask me. His tone was soft and worry was evident in his actions.

"Yeah" I said faintly. I was slipping slowly into unconsciousness. No, I need to stay awake! Why am I even fainting? It wasn't that bad! And then I noticed something. The wound at the back of my head had somehow reopened. And I was loosing a lot of blood. And with that thought, I drifted into a sea of darkness, hoping that I would at some point see light again.

~Natsume's POV~

I saw Mikan loose consciousness and I began to worry even more as I remembered that she hit her head pretty hard against the ledge of the pool as she fell in. I checked her head and noticed that it was bleeding pretty severely. I picked her up and ran to our hotel suite with Hotaru and the rest following me. I noticed that a lot of other teens that were at the pool party were also following. Including that stupid Koizumi.

I swear that it was Koizumi that pushed her in along with her 'friends'. I saw her smirk as Mikan fell into the pool. Anger boiled inside of me as I reminisced the incident. I was positive it was her fault. I just needed the proof. I kicked the door open as soon as I unlocked it and ran to the couch. I gently put Mikan down and looked at her head. It was still bleeding badly.

"Get me a rag, towel, disinfectant, warm water, and gauze" I ordered. I heard people rushing to get the supplies that I had listed as I measured how big the wound on Mikan's head was. It wasn't too big, but it was leaking a lot of blood. A few minutes later, Hotaru, Ruka, Tsubasa, and Sumire came back with the supplies.

I got to work on cleaning and bandaging Mikan's head. I was pressured a bit as about 70 teens filled the room and watched me patch Mikan up. In ten minutes, I was able to stop her bleeding and I started to disinfect her wound. I wrapped her head with the gauze and set her down once again. Mikan was a bit pail, but she did look a little better than when she was still bleeding uncontrollably.

"Done" I breathed out as I wiped the sweat off of my head. That little girl worried me so much. I hope she's okay when she wakes up.

Cheers went through the room when I said that. People started to pat my back and say things like, "Way to go, doc!" Or, "Your awesome man!" They were treating this whole situation like some sort of movie or dramatic event. I mean, it WAS dramatic, but not that much!

"Hotaru, get her changed" I demanded as a vein was pulsing on my forehead. I was annoyed that these people were acting so stupid. "And the rest of you people who have no business here…GET OUT!" I said. Everyone either went out, or, if they were Koko and the others, went to another room to give me some air.

Thinking that everyone had left, I slumped down on the couch. I sighed deeply as I laid my head back and closed my eyes. This was very stressful. I am really worried about Mikan. And then, I felt hands grab onto my shoulder. I turned around to see Koizumi batting her eyelashes as if trying to look cute. She achieved the exact OPPOSITE of it.

"Hey, you look stressed" she started. Her voice was as snobby as ever and I am VERY tired of it. "W-"

"GO AWAY" I yelled. She gasped and made fake tears fill her eyes. I could care less that she was hurt. She turned away and stomped out of the room, fully knowing I didn't fall for her little act.

I sighed once more and rubbed my temples. How could this day get any worse? I opened my eyes and at the corner of my vision, I saw a figure. It was just walking towards the bedroom where Mikan and Hotaru were in. I turned my head and got a closer look of who it was. It was the same figure that was at the edge of the forest last night! Why the hell…..oh no. Was HE the one Mikan kept on getting distracted about the whole day? Why the HELL was he following her?

The figure turned toward the door and walked on through. I just sat there, staring at the place the man's figure disappeared. What the hell? Just then, I heard the bedroom door open.

"Mikan is all changed. You can go in" Hotaru said. I nodded and stood up from the couch. I walked in and walked all the way to the edge of the bed where Mikan lay. The way the final streak of sunlight hit her was amazing. She looked absolutely beautiful. I lifted my hand and stroked her cheek, being careful not to wake her.

Her skin was a bit cold and pale, but she was beautiful none the less. I quickly grabbed my clothes and changed into my pajamas. I came out of the bathroom and sat next to Mikan. Suddenly, the door opened and revealed a worried Anna.

"How is she" Anna asked with worry evident in her eyes.

"She's still asleep. You can go back to the pool, I'm staying here with her" I replied. Her face lit up.

"You really mean it? Are you sure? We could all just-"

"Nah, it's fine. I want to stay anyways" I cut Anna off. She nodded and closed the door. Five minutes later, I heard the door to the inn shut, leaving silence behind.

I turned back to Mikan and noticed that she was shivering. I lay down beside her and wrapped my arms around her, hoping my body heat can warm her up. Soon enough, she was sleeping soundly once more. I hugged her tighter. I wish I could just stay like this forever. I never want to let her go.

"Natsume…" I heard a faint voice say. I looked down and noticed that it was Mikan. She was awake!

"Mikan! Are you okay? Do you need anything? Do you want me to get-" Mikan cut me off with my perpetual questions.

"No, it's alright. I'm okay" she said weakly. Mikan then buried her head into my chest and wrapped her arms around my waist, just like I did with my own arms. "…..you're so warm…." she mumbled. I chuckled a bit.

"Well you're so cold" I retorted playfully while I smirked. She's really cute when she says stuff like that.

"I know" she said. She shut her eyes and buried her head even deeper into my chest if it's possible. I rubbed her back to sooth her of her stress. I felt guilty that it was partially my fault that she almost drowned. I mean, it was MY fan girls that pushed her into the pool.

But I said nothing as Mikan's grip around me got even looser by the minute. Soon enough, she was asleep once again, her head nestled in my chest and her arms around my waist. My grip tightened around her waist as I noticed myself drifting to sleep too. I don't want to sleep just yet…. I want to….just…

I was never able to finish my thoughts as I fell asleep, holding Mikan in my arms. I felt like me and Mikan were the only two people on Earth.

I woke up to the smell of breakfast in the kitchen. I looked around the room and noticed that Mikan and I were the only two there. Wait, Mikan! I looked at Mikan and examined her head. It looked fine. I sighed in relief as I lay back down next to her. My arms, as well as hers, were still wrapped around my waist. I was glad she was okay. I laid in bed for about thirteen more minutes until Mikan awoke.

"Natsume…." Mikan groggily said as she removed an arm from around my waist to cutely rub her eye. "g' morning" she said.

I looked at her and smiled. How cute could she get? "Morning" I replied. She smiled in return and I hugged her a little tighter as she nestled her head in the crook of my neck. I guess her brain was a little jumbled for her to do that, but what the heck! I didn't care! I actually would love it if she did this all the time. Her hair smelt of strawberries. My favorite. I just breathed in her scent for FIVE WHOLE MINUTES until Koko came in.

"What are you two lovebirds doing" he asked us in a teasing way. Mikan blushed a deep crimson. The same color as my eyes. She then hid her face in the crook of my neck once more as I just blushed and lowered my head.

"Hey Hotaru! Get a picture of this!" Koko called out towards the mini kitchen in the suite. I immediately stood up and carried Mikan towards Koko. Both Mikan and Koko seemed surprised at my sudden action. I gently put Mikan down and glared at Koko.

"Don't you dare" I growled at him. Koko gulped and shook his head.

"I p-promise…..I won't d-do it ag-gain!" He stuttered out. He was sweating immensely. I smirked triumphantly and turned back to Mikan. I saw her leaning up against the wall, trying to keep herself up right.

I walked to her, wrapped my arms around the backs of her knees and on her back and lifted her up. Obviously she was weak, so I carried her into the living room of the suite. Almost immediately, Misaki, Anna, Nonoko, Simure, Ruka, Kitsu, Tsubasa, Yuu, and Youichi were all over us saying, "Oh, you two look so cute together!" and other things along those lines. I was blushing a deep red. I looked down so that no one could see my blush, but Mikan did. I mean, hello, I was carrying her. Of course she'd see it. But the thing was, she was blushing just as much.

"Sh-shut up" Mikan stuttered out in a cute yet weak way. Immediately, everyone went silent. And seconds later, a roar of questions burst up.

"Mikan are you okay? Do you need anything? Would you like to go to the doctors? You can stay here while the rest of us go the library!" everyone but Youichi, Hotaru and I chorused together.

"N-no, I'm fine" she tried to reassure them. They all looked at her suspiciously, but went to the kitchen to eat none the less when Anna called saying it's breakfast.

After breakfast, Nonoko helped Mikan change into a dark blue, light blue, and green plaid skirt and a matching dark blue buttoned t-shirt. Her hair was left completely down, her soft curls flowing elegantly down her back. Mikan had to put a lot of her weight on Nonoko just to walk. So I decided that I'd carry her. I put her on my back and followed the rest of the group to the elevator.

"You know" I whispered to Mikan, "you lost a lot of blood last night."

"I know. The blood loss is effecting my strength" she replied weakly.

"You sure you don't want to go to the doctors? You could get a blood transfusion" I asked her. She was really worrying me.

"No, I should be fine by noon today" Mikan said. I looked at her. Mikan's head rested on my right shoulder and when I turned my head towards hers, our faces were just inches apart.

During the whole elevator ride, we just stared into each others eyes. We didn't even notice until Mikan's so called 'best friend' said, "Hey, you two. Don't start getting all lovey dovey on us. Let's get to the library."

The both of us blushed. She turned her head away and looked at the ground while I stared at my feet as we made our way to the side walk outside so we could catch a taxi. I put Mikan in first when one stopped for us and I slipped in beside her. As the taxi drove off, I looked back. I just had a weird feeling that I should. And when I looked back into the streets behind us, I saw that same figure of the man from the forest, just staring our way. He stood there, not making one move. What the heck?

~Chapter 14 End~

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