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Chapter 7: "Say it again!"-Mikan
"What?" asked Mikan as she tilts her head onto one side waiting for the young man to answer. Natsume just stared at her while blushing madly but good thing it was dark so she couldn't see him blushing. "I…well…you…and you see…." he said not knowing where to start. She came closer to him to the point that he can hear her breathing. She asked again "What is it, Natsume?" she asked again. Natsume didn't make a move, noise. He had held his breath. He was holding his breath for a couple of minutes now. "It's just…well…you…you have dirt on your face." he stated not knowing what to do. "Really?" Mikan asked as she wiped her face with her handkerchief. 'You stupid wimp! Why didn't you tell her!' 'Shut up!' 'YOU'RE AN IDIOT!' 'I know so shut up!' The voice disappeared and left Natsume thinking to himself.
After the ride they both went down to come face to face with Yuu, Hotaru and Ruka. "Did he tell you?" asked Hotaru but Mikan looked at her confused. "Huh? Tell me what?" she questioned. Hotaru and Ruka glared at Natsume and all he could do was to glare back. "Huh? What was it?" Mikan asked Natsume but Natsume didn't answer. "Well you see Mikan…Natsume lo-" Ruka started but he was cut off when Natsume formed flames in his right hand. "Don't you dare Ruka." Natsume mutters as he glares at Ruka. "If I were you tell her co'z I ain't afraid of your fire." Ruka said as he glared at Natsume. Natsume stopped his fire and looked at Mikan's confused face. He gripped her wrist and dragged her away from the crowd.
"Is he gonna say it?" asks Yuu and Hotaru said "He'd better before I shove my foot in his ass…" Yuu and Ruka both sweat drop at the emotionless girl's statement and looked at the last place where they saw the two lovers.
Natsume dragged Mikan until they reached a lake near the shrine. "So what's up Natsume?" asked Mikan while gasping. "Let's sit down first." Natsume said as he sat down on the ground. Mikan sat beside Natsume after gasping for air. "So what is it?" "If I tell you…will you promise me that you'll still act the same way towards me? You'll still annoy me. You'll still greet me every morning. You'll sti-" "Ok I get it so spit it out…" Mikan said kinda annoyed. Natsume held Mikan's face and turned her head to his direction to have an eye contact. "Don't hate me for saying this." Natsume said and Mikan nodded. "I love you." he finally said it. Mikan looked at him wide eyed not knowing what to say or do.
Natsume slowly stood up with his bangs covering his eyes. 'I shouldn't have told her!' he thought as he was turning to leave when a hand grabbed his wrist. "Where are you going?" asked Mikan with her bangs covering her eyes. "Forget what I said. It's better that way." Natsume said as he tries to get away from her grip. "Say it again." Mikan says as she looks at Natsume with a smile. "I love you." Natsume repeats with a confused look. "What's that look for?" asked a smiling Mikan as she stands up. "Aren't you angry at all?" asked a very confused Natsume. She held his face and smiled warmly at him and said "Why would I get mad at you?" Natsume didn't say anything. "Why would I get mad to someone I truly love?" she said still smiling at him. Now, Natsume had his mouth wide open not knowing that he had stopped his breathing. He suddenly hugged Mikan thinking that if he lets go, it will all vanish and he would wake up to find out that it was all just a dream.
Some tree
"Yes! He did it!" Yuu cheered and he almost fell down from the tree. "Good. I captured it all. Maybe I could also use this for blackmail." Hotaru stated as the two boys sweat drop.
Back with the ehem lovers ehem
"You can let go of me now." Mikan said getting a bit uncomfortable. Natsume quickly let go and blushed really hard. Mikan giggles then said "You look really handsome when you blush Natsume!" making Natsume blush some more. "Shut up polka-dots." Natsume stated and Mikan pouted and said "Mou…stop calling me that." "Why should I?" "You're so mean Natsume!" Mikan exclaimed as she continued poutng making Natsume laugh. "What's so funny?" asked the pouty girl and the laughing boy said "You." Mikan blushed and said "Let's go back!" as she stomped her way to the crowd. "Fine." Natsume muttered as he follows the girl and put an arm around her.
"What are you doing?" Mikan asked as he looked up at the boy beside him. "Making everyone see that you're mine." he simple stated and Mikan kinda looks confused. "Don't worry polka-dots." Natsume assured her as he smirks at her. "Okay! Ooh! Look at that!" Mikan cheered as she saw a boat ride. "Ne Natsume-kun? Can we ride that?" Mikan pleaded as she tugged the boys sleeves. "Fine! But just this once!" "Yay!" Mikan cheered and dragged Natsume to the boat ride.
After the boat ride Mikan and Natsume sat at the fields where there are many people for the fireworks display. Mikan and Natsume awaited for the colorful beaded lights and when it came, Mikan marveled the colored lights. However, Natsume marveled the girl sitting right next to him. "Mikan?" "Yes?" Mikan answered as she looked at the boy beside her. "I want to give you something." Natsume said as he got a velvet box from his pocket and gave it to Mikan. Mikan slowly opened it to see the necklace she saw at the shop when she went with Natsume at the Central Town. "N-Natsume Arigatou!" Mikan said as she hugged Natsume really tight. Natsume got the neacklace and helped Mikan wear it. To Mikan's surprise, Natsume kissed her on the cheek once the final firework was shot.
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