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Mikan's POV

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Damn, you heart! Why are you beating faster than usual?!

We were now walking thought the dormitory's corridors, standing tall against the jealous glares and stunned looks. And let's not forget the open mouthed stares. My face was bowed low, my eyes never leaving my feet as my sandals clicked on the polished floor. Natsume was walking beside me, also not saying a word. We were really a funny picture right now: The usual cold, rude and ruthless Mikan Sakura had her head down and an almost visible blush on her cheeks. And to top that off her usual gothic style isn't even hinted with the clothes they were now seeing her with. And Natsume Hyuuga, the top student and playboy in the school is walking beside me. What? I guess this is the day of surprises.

My hands were hanging lifelessly beside me, waving around a little by my movements. Suddenly I felt something warm wrapping around them. My surprised gaze met Natsume's.

"What?"

He stayed silent and that's when I got a better look where were we. We had walked all the way to his car!

How? I mean, when did we get here so fast...

The sun was shining softly, signalizing that this is going to be a clear, sunny day with birds chirping on tree branches and forest animals looking curiously at us. His car was parked right in front of the entrance of the school. The only thing stopping it were the two big iron doors that were slowly opening right now.

"Um... You getting in?"

I looked back at him, my attention currently at him. And now below. To our entwined hands.

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Damn you heart! You are going to give me away!

My heart was pounding so hard it hurt my chest and my stomach wasn't helping either.. I'm pretty sure that you could hear my heartbeat all the way from the other side of the huge front yard the school had.

Natsume 's POV

No words were needed. She was stunning in everything she wore. Oh, how I missed her...

When Alice opened the door I almost stared drooling. Yes, drooling... Don't be so surprised...

In her simple white dress she even more beautiful.. Alice wasn't ugly but when my eyes were on her it was like she was the only thing in the world. Wait, correction. She IS the only thing in the world. For me. And only me.

The doors were already closed as we were driving away from the school and heading to the water park. The trees were moving softly from the wind that is also blowing us. Yeah, my car has a moving roof. The silence in the car is killing me. And the radio isn't helping either. Why would I even care if someone's dog has caught a cold again?! And why do they say this on the news?!

My hand reached the same time as another small hand and they met halfway to the button. So warm... But.. it left as suddenly as it came. She snatched her one as if she touched a hot stove. And I felt something stung in my chest...

Mikan's POV

So warm...

Normal POV

They did switch the station after all... And Mikan's song was playing. Her favorite one..

"She wants to go home,

But nobody's home

It's where she lays,

Broken inside..."

"Why are her songs always so sad?" It was constantly bugging him. Even though he knew the answer.

"Your songs are..." He trailed off. Natsume was the first one to break the heavy silence. And his words brought back Mikan from dreamland.

"Don't tell me that."

"That what?"

"That they are sad... Everyone asks that stupid question. I always write what I feel." Those were the words that escaped her mouth. Those words left Natsume without words. So she was singing her heart out without knowing it?!

His gaze averted to the road and he lowered his head. His eyes had regret in them.

She was that broken? She ... she was that hurt? Oh, what was the use in thinking that! He already knew how much she suffered. Her grandfather died - they didn't even comfort her, her only favorite teacher was taken away from her because of a fire- they didn't even notice.. And when she was most vulnerable they just ... made her run away all the way in America because of their own personal matters... The ravel haired boy looked at the girl he loved. Her hair was swaying around her, the wind running though her lock being the cause. Her face was emotionless and her gaze was focused on a random tree they were pacing by.

He sighed quietly. This was a great way to start a date...

Luckily the radio saved him. "Today, at the opening of the new water park we will be having a musical competition. you are welcome to perform and win free tickets to one of the most successful attraction of the water park."

Mikan's ears perked up and she turned the volume up so that she could listen to the information the lady was reading. Natsume, of course, noticed this and when the announcement ended he spoke, this time finding a proper topic for a conversation.

"You want to sign up?" He was sure of it but he wanted her to admit it herself. She was always so competitive after her "childhood" years and was always trying to improve.

Her eyes lit up for a moment when she raised her head and nodded eagerly. The corners of Natsume's lips went up.

"Do you know what instrument are you going to play?"

"Well, I didn't expect the event so I didn't bring my violin." Her head went down again and he felt her mood drop. And that, he wasn't going to let happen.

"They probably have instruments there. Don't worry, we'll get there in time. I think that they said that it begins at ... 5 in the afternoon? We'll have some fun and before we even know it time will fly away."

Mikan's POV

For the first time. This is the first time I've ever heard him say anything like that. To me on top of that. Yeah, I was happy about the competition, yeah I wanted to win... But... I felt as if I wouldn't be as happy as I would be if he isn't around to say stuff like that, to be with me when I go up the stage... And the most confusing thing is that when he said that we'll have fun he actually meant it and I believed it. The thing that keeps bugging me i how easily I let him get back in my life again. How I got used to his presence. It's like I didn't run away from Japan all the way back to America, like we didn't even have a fight, like he didn't even hurt me. Yes, I expected it from Hotaru and Koko. Hotaru is naturally like that, on the outside she cares for nobody but herself and money but I know that deep inside in her heart she is worried. For Koko... His mind is ... How should I say this... He doesn't even remember what he ate this morning, so him being all rude and all it's just not like him... And it's starting to get confusing why I think this way. I used to think that they were a bunch of egoistical and heartless bastards, who didn't care about anybody but themselves. The time I've been here is different now. My mind is more flexible and my conciseness- stronger. Nothing gets unnoticed by me. That's why I can se the pain written on their faces. That's why I can see how Hotaru is hurting behind that cold mask that almost broke when she saw me when I got back from America. That's why Koko isn't happy and cheerful anymore.

"Mika, are you getting out? You know, the whole purpose of the park is to be in it and enjoy." Natsume's voice snapped me back to reality. I felt my vision clearing and soon I was looking straight at a pair of crimson eyes that belong to nobody other than Natsume Hyuuga. My car door was opened and he was leaning on it while his eyed weren't leaving mine. His words finally got to my mind and my eyes scanned the area. We were here. In front of the huge water park that we are supposed to go in. Ang that I've never been to.