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May contain OOCness, cheesy words, corny statements..

Ruin chan: this is the last chapter everybody! : thanks for supporting me and reading my fics . . . if you think this is going to be a tragic ending, YOU'RE WRONG. . . I can't make them go sad and depress. .. Na-uh . . . . Im going to make this last chapter from Mikan's perspective okay?!

Last chapter: my life with you (a girl's perspective)

"Maybe if I haven't met you, I think I won't be able to experience those days filled with laughter, joy, excitement, preciousness, and absolute happiness."

I woke up from my deep slumber. I was still holding Natsume's hand that was still unconscious till this very hour. I stared at him like there nothing more to do. I sighed and kissed his hand.

"Wake up now baby, wake up" was the only thing I can say right now. Everything's on Natsume's stamina now.

I can't stop myself from feeling 'negative' since in my perspective things repeated itself.

I can't stop thinking about onee-chan's death in Natsume's arms. Will that happen to me too?

Onee-chan, are you going to go and get him from me?

I started crying for no apparent reason. Tears of sad realization, depression, heart breaking reality, and possibilities made me weep harder. I was clutching tightly into his cold, dead like hands. Those hands which is always comforting and securing me tightly near his granite chest and warm body. His sad and lonely reflecting eyes which I tried to change into its clear, glittering eyes that always see through me will never be the same. Maybe when he wakes up he'll not remember me. Maybe when he wakes up he'll be a brand new person but please let me the first person to his delightful and expressionless face when he do wakes up.

Make him be all right. Make him be healthy this will be my last wish kami, please let us be together forever. I don't care if he loses his memory because we can make new ones right? Natsume and I will still be together. That won't change.

I stayed by his side the whole day. I haven't got any sleep yet. Hotaru, Shuichi, and Ruka came to bring me some change of clothes and food. They stayed by my side for hours but after the visiting hours were done they all went home, leaving me along in this solitary, dead atmosphere for the second time. He hasn't gained his consciousness yet. When the doctor came to do his rounds, he told me that it was unusual for someone who just got into a mild accident to be unconscious for two straight days which made me worry more. After the doctor went out, I took a short shower to calm myself down. About fifteen minutes after I went out fully dress and sat by his side again. I was clutching his hand again, tighter this time.

I rested my expressionless face near his arm. I was about to fall asleep when I felt something twitched. I raised my head frantically, shocked by what had happen.

'My eyes are trying to pleasure me,' I noted to myself.

I've been trying so hard to see his hand or feet twitch. Twitching to regain its function of sensing or feeling things again.

I sighed and rested my head again.

My hand was sweating. Maybe because Im so nervous on what will happen next after he open his dazzling eyes.

Will he remember me? Will he love me still? Will he….

Thousands of questions flooded my mind. I began tearing up again. I tried my best to hold them up because maybe if I do cry and he wakes up, he'll misunderstand things and tell me that it's his fault that I am not on my usual happy mood.

Time passed so slowly that even the ticking sound of it was countable. I fell asleep holding his hand.

I had a dream while my strong sleeping sensation was slipped in.

Onee-chan, Natsume, and I were all there. I saw them talking so I decided to go and join them but while I was on my way I realized then that they are slowly walking farther and farther away form me. Their straight backs were facing me and No matter how long I stretch my arms to both reach them, I cannot. I started crying and shouting but they didn't hear me.

I was calling his name repeatedly; he didn't hear nor turn his back on me. I stared at them with panic.

"Onee-chan! Natsume!!"

I continue shouting and running after them but what happened was that after I reached them, when I was about to reach out for the both of them, they disappeared and turned into bubbles.

The next day I woke up crying. My eyes were swollen and red from all the crying I did while I was asleep. I saw him staring at me, wide awake. After seeing him, I stood up frantically and hug him. He was staring at shock, and me, his eyes wide as if he doesn't know me.

"Who... Are you?" his voice was broken, and unsure. Maybe because of all the 'silent' days he'd been to. "Stop playing' games Natsume," my voice was cracked, my eyes, welling up tears. He didn't say anything. He stayed there frozen. I started crying for being an idiot. For letting his life be in danger and now for losing his memory.

But I was wrong….

He laughed minutes after. His voice was husky and coarse at the same time. His smile was sadistic, and sarcastic. I then realized I fell for his "who are you" trick. I punched him on his chest, making him wince in pain. I was angry and happy at the same time. Tears continued falling one after the other. My tears of happiness and frustration filled his shirt.

"You made me worry, you idiot!" I shouted.

His dead arm whose half numb until now wrapped it automatically to my shoulders, pulling me closer to his granite built chest. I cried harder after realizing that he's well and all right. That nothing changed after the accident and he still remembers me.

"Shhh now, Im fine. Im fine," his voice was much better now. The deep and comforting tone of his voice was once again present.

Minutes after I calmed down, Hotaru and the two other boys came and saw Natsume feeling well. They congratulated him for being well, while Shuichi told his sorry for not being alert around us that night.

He told us that his attitude of being absent minded brought Natsume to that situation and he was truly sorry.

Natsume didn't say anything of course so I did all of the talking. I told Shuichi that its fine and I'm the one at fault-which is true- after that we went quiet.

"Uhm, we're going to buy lunch," Ruka told me I a low voice. I stared at him with my 'what do you mean" look and he smiled. Hotaru and Shuichi accompanied Ruka and silently, they went out, leaving Natsume and me together. I didn't say anything after. I was staring outside, my eyes, full of desperation and contentment.

He reached out for my long auburn hair. I stared at him with question and smiled.

"What?" I softly whispered. He stared at me then pulled me closer to him. My cheeks were resting on his chest. I blushed.

"I just missed you," he said softly and almost a whisper like.

"Me too," I murmured back, snuggling closer to him.

An hour after, Ruka and the others came back. They brought much food, causing me to act like a pig. They were laughing at me saying things like "Natsume, your fiancée is pigging out again, and it's your fault!"

He glared at the two boys then said "why me?"

"'cause she hasn't eaten anything since you've been unconscious." Said Hotaru in a monotone voice.

I stayed quiet.

"I see,"

As if on cue, they all talked at the same time saying, "I'll be going now," I laughed after realizing how synchronized their actions were.

"Thanks guys!" I told them as I stood up and bowed. They opened the door and bade farewell, "oh, Natsume will be released tomorrow," I smiled. They waved their hands as they dismissed the topic. They walked out, closed the door silently, and then disappeared. I was left alone with him again.

"Mikan," he called me silently yet clearly. I stared at him, smiled, and then walked towards his bed side. Is at near him.

"Hmm??" I found myself holding his hands again. I didn't want to let go of it.

"Why don't we get married?" he asked.

I swear that what I heard just now must be some kind of joke. Marriage? Now? at a time like this? I can feel my temple burning, both of my cheeks red, my eyes wide as plates. I laughed nervously.

"Marriage? Don't kid me." My voice was playful yet he knew what it really meant.

'Be serious' was the true message under it. He stared at me to the point that I needed to look away. His red serious looking eyes was piercing through me, and if I didn't look away, Im sure that I'll be saying "yes," to him very quickly.

"Im serious Mikan," he held my hand. My heart was thumping at a constant rate, for a minute, I forgot how to breath, I gave off a sigh of frustration while looking at him directly into his eyes.

"I don't know Natsume" after hearing my reply, he didn't say anything to me. His face was deep in thought. Absorbing every single word that I said, reading through the lines. I observed his face with such amazement that I didn't notice that someone was with us inside the room.

"Mikan-san," the owner of the voice called.

I immediately pulled my hand away from Natsume's grip. I stood up frantically and shocked at the same time.

"Chiaki?" my voice was filled with several emotions. Aggravation, distress, doubtfulness and insecure.

She walked up to me and stared. My emotion filled face was reflected into her mirror-like eyes. Regret was present into her coffee hue eyes.

I was about to say something when all of a sudden she bowed. In a low and humiliated voice, she said "Im sorry Mikan-san,"

I gestured her to stand up. There's no need for formalities. I didn't notice Natsume beside me, standing. His warm and manly arms were around me. One was on my waist, the other one was on my shoulder. It was obvious that he was protecting me.

He spoke for the first time after I told him about my doubts about the marriage. In a sour and unwelcoming voice, he said, "Why are you here? You've done enough trouble Chiaki ," resentment filled his jade eyes.

She didn't speak for a while. I saw her sorry 'side' reflecting into her eyes as she stares at us. Then after a minute or two she started digging for something. She was frantically looking for something inside of her bag which I presume is important to the three of us.

She sighed in relief after she dragged a piece of semi long white envelope.-a letter- she bowed again and gave it out to me. "Im sorry." She mumbled again, her voice was now softer, and clear.

"Why?" I asked her. "What are you sorry for?" my question didn't mean anything. I wasn't rubbing all of the bad things that she has done to Natsume, my friends and I. for me, her presence only brought the two of us closer. She taught us to believe and trust each other, and I thank her for that.

"Im sorry for everything, Mikan-san, Natsume-kun too." her head was down "when I was packing my things I found our photo book and when I scanned things in there, I found that letter that was addressed to me almost a year ago-year of her death-and after reading it, everything became clear to me, everything that I did to the two of you was wrong, and she scolded me through this letter." She laughed while saying "scolded me through this letter,"

"Thank you." She handed me the letter, and I calmly took it. Opening it, I was shock on how elegant and clean her hand writing was, just like her attitude. Calm and composed.

I read the letter calmly and excited at the same time. I started crying. Natsume held me the whole time. I threw some glances every once and a while, and continued reading. My salt filled tears made her elegant and beautiful handwriting ruined.

--...--

Dear Chiaki,

Hi! I have great news! Our half sister which mom has been telling us about is my kouhai. We are currently attending the same school, and hang out every once and a while. She's so nice and I bet that if even you have a chance to see her, you'll be shock just as I did when I first saw her. She also has that brunette hair and chocolate hue eyes like mom's description. She's so lively and happy, but she's also sensitive like you. Hahaha. Every time I see her, she awfully reminds me of you, on how sweet, and innocent you were before. And Im glad that I was able to meet her, and Im praying that when you go home, whether Im still here or not, you'll like her too. After a year into 'our' school, mom told me to transfer. She didn't told me the reasons why, the only thing that she told me was that 'it's for your own good,' of course knowing how passive I am, I didn't argue with her. I was sad because mom told me not to tell Mikan-our half sister's name-about this matter.

This night will be the most unforgettable night for Natsume and I. he told me that he's planning to set things up for the two of us, meaning that we're going to be married! Of course we need to go to that engagement thingy first right? But the night before that, I had a dream. I saw Natsume crying, holding a dead girl in his bleeding and bruised arms. It was I, Chiaki. I saw everything, I don't know why I had that dream, but maybe it really is my time to go. I was upset at first but may be God gave me that as a hint that he'll be picking me up after his proposal but please, don't hold any grudges to Natsume because it's not his fault okay? I love him and he loves me too, and I know that when the right time comes, the wounds that I'll eventually leave will be healed by the next girl he'll fall in love with. Please don't fluster yourself. I know that this might upset you and you'll end up getting yourself worked up, but please just understand things Chiaki, Im not that only girl who can make his heart beat. Not only me.

I'll see you soon then, sister. And when you see Mikan, please tell her that I said 'hi'. Take care of yourself and be happy. Okay? Remember, don't be so serious about things, you need to loosen up sister. I hope that one day you'll meet Mikan; the girl that made me realized that life doesn't always give you the good stuff, you need to suffer in order to realize what really is in for you. I love you Chiaki and be good okay?!

Love you always,

Chikako :))

--...--

As I wiped my flowing tears, I saw both Natsume and Chiaki staring at me with relief. "Im sorry, Mikan-san," after hearing her shaking voice I grabbed her arm and pulled her closer to me. My voice was broken and rugged as I told her "it's fine. You didn't do anything wrong." I heard her gasp in astonishment after hearing what I said to her. She too, started crying "Im sorry!" she cried. I saw Natsume smiled to the two of you. His face was relax and happy at the same time.

"That's fine. You taught me many things Chiaki and thank you." I said to her after over come our emotional scene. I grabbed her hand slowly and wrapped mine, she smiled art me and said, "I hope you have a good life ahead of you. You won't see me anymore, Im going to Paris to study patisserie. Good luck, onee-chan" she smiled.

I didn't say anything; I stood there, smiling at her, and to Natsume.

"Thank you and I'll miss you," I mumbled as I pulled her into a warm teddy bear hug.

After that, she smiled and bade farewell,"take care of her Natsume-kun okay? Or else.. She threatened before she left. Making me laughed nervously. Natsume on the other hand just said "blah blah blah,"

After she left, we remained quiet, and then it struck me, the letter that she gave me, she left it.

As I grabbed it near Natsume's bed side, I ran after her, but I didn't see her, or her shadows, "Chiaki," I mumbled.

--…--

The next day, when Natsume got out from the hospital, the first thing that we did was to go to the airport. I want to see Chiaki off with a smile on our faces. We got there on time, along with Shuichi, Ruka, Hotaru, Anna, and Nonoko. I was the first one who saw her standing near the waiting area with her family. I ran after while calling her name out loud

"Chiaki ,"

I successfully got her attention, and not only hers but also the other people around me. I felt stupid.

I saw auntie and uncle near her. They're also there, seeing her off.

"Hi auntie, uncle," I smiled as I bowed.

"Mikan-chan!" they exclaimed, happy in voice. "How are you darling?" I head Chiaki 's mom asked.

"Im fine auntie, we just dropped by to see Chiaki off," my tone was polite yet panic filled.

"That's good." They replied. They bade their farewell to Chiaki once more and left me. They walked passed me, and they bumped into Natsume's group. I saw them smiling into each other.

"onee-chan," she called me with a gentle voice. I immediately looked up. I saw her crying.

"I'll miss you," she mumbled after realizing that her arms are already around me.

"Me too. Be safe okay?!" I reminded her. She laughed.

"Oh, you forgot this yesterday," I gave her the letter. She shook her head slowly, smiled, and then said, "It's yours."

I remained hushed after that. She laughed at me "weird" expression.

"I'll be going then," she gave me a peck on both cheeks, gave me another warm sisterly hug, then waved goodbye.

Her silhouette was slowly disappearing as the step that she was standing on continues to go down.

--…--

After I set her off, we went straight to the church. The issue of me being married to Natsume was awfully pressuring and exciting at the same time but we talked things out last night and now, we're getting married.

As I entered the church, as I walked down the aisle, all I can think about is how tomorrow will welcome the two of us. I thanked all of them, onee-chan, Chiaki , my parents, and friends for being there with me, but what occupied most of my thoughts was Natsume. My parents didn't walk me down the aisle. In fact this wedding is so private that the only invited ones were my close friends, my parents, and his father. I didn't wear anything elegant; instead I only wore something white, an ankle length dress, with a veil. And as for Natsume, he wore the opposite color of my dress, black tuxedo paired with black pants and a red bowtie.

As my private wedding continues, I saw and heard many signs of a better tomorrow. While hearing the priest's sermons, I saw an Eastern Tailed Blue butterfly swarming around Natsume and me. I smiled as I wiped off my tears.

"onee-chan," I mumbled.

While reminiscing about my experiences, I didn't notice the priest gesturing us to go and exchange rings already. I looked at him questionably while thinking, "We don't have a ring! We didn't buy one," I screamed into my head. I saw him smirk at me. He was enjoying my shock expression as he dug out the rings inside his pocket. I gasped.

The rings were plain, platinum ones, one was slightly bigger than the other.

He stared at me with such contentment that it made me smile back. We faced each other as he took my left hand. He then murmured, ""To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish 'till death do us part."" He then slid the new, glittering, platinum ring and then he smiled again. I stared at it for a while, still cannot absorbed the fact that in less than thirty minutes, I'll be Mrs. Mikan Sakura-Hyuuga. I got teary eyed.

I got a hold of his hand. The priest's assistant handed over the ring to me, in a shaking yet emotion filled voice, I said every single word that the priest told me to, ""To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness or in health, to love and to cherish 'till death do us part."" I slid the ring on his left, ring finger too, just like what he did on mine. He was staring at me while doing that. His expression which he was carrying now was a new one for me, I haven't seen him that happy yet. It made me smile.

We faced the pastor again with smiling faces; he smiled back to us, and then said, "Ministering in the name of the Lord Jesus, I now pronounce you husband and wife. May Christ be the Head of your home. May He be the unseen Guest at every meal, the Listener to every conversation. May Christ's love rule your hearts and lives. You may now kiss the bride"

After all that hard work and hardships that we've been through, together or separated this is when I just realized that everything that happened between us will keep us stronger. Even though we, before, faced pain, a gentle or a harsh one, sadness and memories filled with tears maybe if I haven't met you, I think I won't be able to experience those days filled with laughter, joy, excitement, preciousness, and absolute happiness.

He lifted my see through veil, bent down, and kissed me. He was being gentle. A kiss that I wasn't able to feel for a long time. I replied but not that long, he broke it, then with hands clasped together, we faced the precious people in our lives and with a smile, and we walked slowly out from the church.

"Mrs. Hyuuga." he called me teasingly.

"Hmm, what do you want, Mr. Hyuuga?" I played along with him.

He bent down and whispered something on my ears which made my shrieked and yelled "pervert!" at him.

"When can I have our first son?" was his question.

"HN," he made a face In front of me which made me say "In due time, we'll have one," I smiled. He grinned back at me.

We didn't have a reception or anything so elegant and extravagant like that. We only ate in our house, together with the special people in our lives. Enjoying every laughs and giggles we let out. as i gaze into their laughing and happy faces, i cant helped but to remember everything that happened to me.

Maybe if I haven't joined the contest, or maybe if I haven't tagged along with Hotaru's business with Ruka that day, then maybe I haven't met Natsume. my life which was filled with nothing but family love all changed. In the process, as I see my self falling in love with Natsume, slowly but surely, I learned many things. Love, laugh, tears and memories, betrayal, resentment, befuddlement, the feeling of being important and being protected from, all those feelings especially friendship and trust gave me a different outlook in life. With these people around me, around Natsume. Im sure that the 'tomorrow' which we'll happily welcome will not be as challenging as it looks…

End of search for the next hyuuga bride

a/n: this is the last chapter of my "search for the next hyuuga bride" fic. It's been fun reading it! and I owe it all to you readers! Tell me what you think okay? And im apologizing in advance if you think that the ending sucks or the ending went fast. SORRY!!

Read my other fic "my childhood friend loves me," thanks!!

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Signing off..

Ruin Princess