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Author Note: Thanks for the reviews and am sorry this update is a bit late. For those of you who read Shalom, you know why + my whining about not knowing where the story was going. I have some idea now. So I should be okay. Or so I think.
Thanks for reading and do REVIEW!
Before I forget, I have an idea for another story. Just like, you know, an image, like the intro chapter of White Carnations. Anyways, I was wondering if you guys had any suggestion of what the theme could be?
It will also be the title. Basically, please give me the name and color of a flower, that signifies what you would want me to write about. Post it as a review or PM me.
Since its the theme, the idea I have is not really important. Just decide what sort of relationship Mikan and Natsume should have, and let me know what flower signifies it. Maybe I will make a series according to the flower names you guys suggest. That will be fun!
For example, White Carnations means pure love, and in this story the sort of love Natsume has for Mikan is really pure.
I'll be waiting. Oh and i'll keep posting this on chapters for a while. Maybe that'll make more ppl suggest stuff :)
Natsume's POV:
I went to answer the door with my thoughts all confused. So without checking for who it was, I yanked the door open. Its a good thing I have good reflexes or my jaw would have hit the floor. As it was, only a rise of my eyebrows betrayed my surprise. Mikan's doctor stood at the doorstep.
"Hi." she said uneasily.
"Hey." I said stepping aside in silent invitation. She entered the house and I escorted her to the living room. Once she had taken a seat, I sat down across from her.
I decided to stay silent since she seemed to be struggling for words.
"Umm the medicines that we had ordered for..." she stopped fumbling.
"Mikan Sakura." I offered.
"Ms. Sakura arrived. These ones she can take for her headaches even though she is pregnant. I came to deliver them to you, since the earlier she has them the better it is, in case she gets another migraine. I had also ordered some other medicine that would speed her recovery and so I brought those as well."
She extended the bag she had brought with her. I accepted it.
"The instructions for dosage and what is what are inside." The doc added.
"Thanks." I said with a nod.
The doctor nodded, opened her mouth to say something but then closed it with a snap. Before she could get up to leave, Mikan arrived. She was dressed in a simple blue cotton shirt and snug khaki shorts.
"Hi." she greeted the doc.
"Hi" the doc said softly. Mikan sat down on the arm of my chair, and put a hand on my shoulder to steady herself. Something about Mikan's presence calmed her, and she seemed to come to a decision.
"I also wanted to apologize to both of you." she said softly.
She glanced at us quickly and then continued. "I allowed my anger at someone else get the better of me. The things I said were exceedingly rude, although one of the biggest reasons was that the thought of that baby not even getting a chance to live was truly horrible for me. I am not sure if you will for give me but I had to at least.."
She stopped in surprise when Mikan hugged her. On seeing her obvious shock, Mikan moved back. "Umm I am sorry but you looked so sad, that I just could not help it."
For the first time the doc had a sweet and genuine smile.
"I can't remember the last time when someone hugged me." she said almost to herself.
I saw Mikan's eyes widen, and knew without a doubt that we were going to get to know this Doc very well. Oh well.
Just then the doorbell rang again and at the same time my phone buzzed. I flipped it open as I went to see who was at the doorstep now.
I came back, laden with the food Mikan had ordered and a furious scowl.
"What's up?" she asked me easily from where she was sitting next to her new friend.
I placed the package of food on the table in front of them. "Would you like to stay for dinner Dr... ?" I asked.
"Kimi Imai and I would like to but only if its not a bother." she answered.
"Not at all. Please stay. Mikan, I am sorry but I have to go. I'll be back soon though." I promised. Mikan stood up and gave me a hug and kiss on my cheek. I smiled at her, and then with a nod at the doc I left the house.
Mikan's POV:
I was somewhat worried about Natsume since I had no idea what had been said in the phone call that had made him leave. But there was nothing I could do about that now. So instead I decided to make friends with my doctor. She seemed like she really needed a friend.
Kimi said nothing while I served the food. We started eating in silence, but then she spoke and it was a confession I was not expecting.
"I overheard your conversation in the hospital. I am sorry I was not meaning to eavesdrop." She said without looking at me.
"Which one?" I asked though I had a fairly good idea which conversation she was talking about.
She blushed slightly. "When he confessed to you."
I could not hold back a smile. "Its okay I don't really mind. Most of that is public knowledge anyways."
She looked at me then, her eyes filled by surprise.
I shrugged. "Natsume's my husband's best friend. When Ruka passed away a few months back, he was the one who pulled me together. I am not entirely sure what I feel for him, but he loves me. Fell in love at first sight. As you heard." I smirked, and she had the grace to look abashed.
I chuckled. "Apparently a lot of people who had seen us together were laying bets about us getting together. Funny thing was, it was only about how long it'd take for us to get together, not about if we'd ever get there. Annoys me to think that I could not see what they all did." I sighed.
Kimi was looking at me as if I'd lost my mind.
"My mother in law was the one who won. Her guess was the most accurate, and the one she beat so brutally was Natsume's dad. So trust me, I have reason to be annoyed."
Kimi looked so surprised by that one, that I laughed. I had been shocked too, when I had called Ava to tell her, and had been almost scared of her reaction, inspite of her sweet words in Paris, but instead she had cheered. Then she explained, and then I was mad and Natsume was killing himself laughing.
I know where Ruka got his sense of humor from. Jeez.
Anyways, after my little talk, Kimi seemed more at ease, and so I asked her something I had been wondering about.
"What did you mean when you said that you had allowed personal life to cloud your judgement?" I said casually.
She jerked, then sighed. "My husband. He... well.. he is only my husband when it is convenient for him. He never has time to spare from work. If it was only me he was never there for, I would be okay with it, but it hurts my son, and that really makes me mad."
"You have a son?" I asked perking up. I placed the husband info away for now. She needed cheering up, not being reminded of gloomy things.
"Subaru. He is amazing and so cute." she grabbed her purse and slipped out a picture of a small boy of around 4 or 5 years old. I smiled, he looked a lot like his mom and had her purple eyes.
"He is cute!" I said with a smile.
She smiled back and gave a small kiss to the picture before putting it back in her purse.
"He is away at my parent's as a vacation right now, and I can hardly wait till he gets back. He is the best thing in my life." Then she blushed again, and I chuckled. Before I had met Kimi, I thought I blushed easily, but she was way ahead of me.
We chatted for a while, and even after that she did not want to leave me alone.
"Natsume will come back. He worries more than I do. Don't worry, I am much better now, and now that you have brought me the meds, I'll be fine." I told her, but it was only after I had saved her cell number and promised to call her if anything went wrong that she left.
It seemed I had made a friend for life in just one night. She might have a tough exterior as a doc, but she was really sweet.
I went in and changed into my pj's then came back outside and started a movie, settling down to wait until Natsume got home. Usually Aoi was with me if he was away, but she was staying a friend's tonight, so it was just me. I tried not to think that I felt lonely. Somehow Natsume had become integral to me, and Aoi had wriggled her way into my heart just as surely as my own future baby had.
Natsume's POV:
I glared at my computer screen. The so called panic for which the San Francisco office had called me had been no big deal. I admit that I needed to access the office server but it could have waited till tomorrow morning.
Damn them. I was so going to teach them all a good lesson the next chance I got.
Then to my horror, I got caught up in traffic on my way back to Mikan's place. By the time I reached back, my nerves were frayed. I felt awful leaving her alone. It was late and the doc had probably left. I opened the door quietly, not wanting to disturb Mikan in case she was asleep.
The first thing i noticed that the living room lights were on. I sighed. They must still be talking. When I went in though, I realized that the doc had left, and Mikan had been waiting for me. She was sprawled on the sofa, wearing loose cotton capris and a cut off t-shirt that was her nightwear of choice, and even had one hand one leg hanging off the couch.
I rolled my eyes. She yelled at me if I forgot a blanket, and this is how I find her.
I picked her up and started to take her to her room, but she came awake and gave me a baleful glare.
"Not there." she grumbled.
I stopped, waiting. I knew from experience with her sleep talk that I would get more instructions soon.
"Can i sleep in you room? Sick of mine." She mumbled when she was a bit more awake.
I changed directions and carried her to my room, which had been guest room 1 until I had sort of moved in. I still owned my apartment and switched back and forth between the two all the time.
Guest Room 2 was now Aoi's room. Since that one had not been furnished, she had decorated it herself, and she liked it even more than her room in my apartment. She actually stayed here more often then at my place. In fact if she realized that something was there but not here or vice versa, it just became a reason for another shopping spree. Good thing I was rich enough to foot all her bills. Though I would never encourage her, seeing her spend my money, made me happy. Finally that money was worth something because it made her smile.
I pushed away my musings and tucked Mikan into bed. Then I turned and pulled my own pj's out. I pulled off my shirt, and was about to head into the washroom to change when Mikan hugged me from behind.
"What are you doing?" I asked her as she ran her hands over me.
"Continuing." she said as she kissed my shoulder blade.
"Are you even awake?" I asked lightly trying not to think of how her hands felt.
"Who knows." she whispered.
I turned and then held her away from me. She really did look half asleep. Uh huh. We were so NOT doing this.
"You need sleep Mikan." I said sternly.
"But you're warm." she complained, and she finally seemed to be waking up a bit.
Warm. Of course. It was a pity my sarcasm would be lost on her right now.
I just carried her back to bed and got in with her. She snuggled next to me with a happy sigh. I sighed and allowed her close, wrapping my arms around her. She really was cold. I sighed again, and closed my eyes. No matter how annoyed I was, her presence would sooth me into sleep soon enough.
