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Jealousy Hurts

Chapter 4: Losing HIM

While Natsume shed a tear he didn't know that anybody will see it. But he was wrong. Someone saw it. Can you guess who it is? Yes, it was the guy sitting next to him, his best friend, Ruka Nogi. (Dun dun dun!)

Ruka then narrowed his eyes. 'What happened to Natsume at first he she a tear. Now he's frowning and balling up his fist.' Ruka curiously thought. 'Hmmm… I should investigate this!'

Ok now let's go to Natsume's mind!

'Why? Why does it have to be Ruka? Best friend or not…. I will certainly not loose to him! Natsume angrily thought. I should tell Mikan how I feel…'

Ok now let's go and see what's happening in the classroom.

"And that concludes on why there is no west and east poles" The teacher concluded while drawing the last line in the black board.

Everyone had sweat drops rolling down their heads except for two persons. The two were Natsume and Ruka who is in very deep thought.

'Oh, man! And this is going to be in the exams as well!' Mikan thought while having anime tears, and desperately trying to copy the teacher's drawing. 'I can't understand anything!'

Just then the bell rang.

"Well class that's all for now!" The teacher said as he exited the classroom.

"Oh no! I didn't finish copying!" Mikan desperately screamed.

Just then Ruka came and said "You can copy from my note Mikan. I completed it. You can also have it over-night if you want." Ruka said while handing Mikan his notebook.

"Oh thanks Ruka! You have no idea how I'm so thankful! I'll just have it over night." Mikan said as she put the notebook in her bag. Ruka just smiled.

'Look at Ruka, trying to impress Mikan. I could've let her borrow my notes if… well… if I copied any!' Natsume thought full of jealousy. Just then he saw Mikan exiting the class room. 'Here's my chance!' He thought as he exited the classroom.

'Time to investigate!' Ruka thought as he followed Mikan and Natsume.

"Hey Mikan!" Natsume started to yell to get Mikan's full attention.

"Huh?" Mikan said dumbfounded.

"We need to talk, let… um… let's go to the park" Natsume said while stammering.

"Um… well. Okay?" Mikan said while she has one of her eyebrows up.

'Hmmm…. What will Natsume tell Mikan?' Ruka curiously thought while hiding behind a wall.

---------- In the Park ----------

"Ok so we're here so what do you want to talk about?" Mikan curiously asked.

"Well let's go sit in that bench" Natsume said while pointing at the bench that has a cherry blossom tree behind it.

'Perfect. I can go hide behind that cherry blossom tree' Ruka triumphantly thought while sneaking at the back of the tree.

---------- While sitting on the bench ----------

"Hmmm…. It seems like it's the season for cherry blossoms." Natsume said while looking at the cherry blossom petals falling to the ground, obviously stalling.

"Okay Natsume what are you going to tell me?" Mikan impatiently asked.

"..."

"Well?"

"………."

"I'm getting impatient here!" Mikan said while standing up with her arms crossed and tapping her foot.

"………."

"Come on Natsume I don't have all day you know!"

"………."

"What are you waiting for? Christmas?"

"………."

"That's it I'm guessing you're just playing a trick on me. I'm going! Hmph!" Mikan said while taking a few steps away from the bench.

"Wait!" Natsume commanded while pulling Mikan's wrist.

"Well, what is it you want to tell me?" Mikan asked.

"Please sit first" Natsume requested.

Mikan just gave a small nod and sat next to Natsume.

"Well, are you going to let me wait here?" Mikan angrily asked.

Natsume then let out a big sigh to release his tensions.

"Hmmm?" Mikan said while raising one of her eyebrows and tilting her head to her right side

"Well Mikan….. you see ... I umm…." Natsume stammered.

"You what?" Mikan curiously asked.

"I LIKE YOU" Natsume said swiftly that no one can understand.

"What? Can you please repeat that? I didn't quite catch it." Mikan politely requested. Now Mikan tilted her head to the left…then a smile stretched clearly across Mikan's face.

"I LIKE YOU!" At last Natsume said it he then sighed a sigh of relief.

Her clear smile now disappeared…it changed into a blank face. No emotion…

"Oh come on Natsume…..You're becoming too weird these days! I mean…I like you too! As a friend only though….. Like Ruka……"Mikan said. Her feelings were real and she wasn't fooling him.

"WHAT? Only…….As……a friend…..?but…..." Natsume thought.

"No….I like you….more than a friend. I really do Mikan. It doesn't matter if you're a no-star….it won't change my mind." Natsume was sure of his decision while saying that

Great! Now, two boys like her! What could be worse than that?

Her world started spinning. She wanted to be swallowed by a vortex. She wanted to be shot out in space. She wanted to be eaten by lions. She just wanted to die.

---------- Behind the cherry blossom tree ----------

'What! Natsume….. likes…… Mikan?' Ruka thought with anger in his eyes.

------Back to Natsume and Mikan------

"I guess you'll have to think about that well…."Natsume said

"I----I guess so…."Mikan said….not wanting to be in front of Natsume

"Very well then, I'll wait for your answer….See you around" With that, Natsume turned around and walked back to the classroom.

"Great…now how would I deal with this?" Mikan said…With a troubled tone.

Obviously, Ruka heard that…He didn't want his beloved to be troubled with anything because of him…..He just walked away too.

Mikan stayed there on the bench. She wasn't crying or anything…she wasn't smiling either. Weird isn't she?

Just then, Natsume happened to pass by Ruka in the corridors. He stopped him.

"Look Ruka….if you're planning to take Mikan away from me, I won't let you…Never. Let's just see who's better for Mikan…Go to the park next week…How about it? We'll just see who's better for her…"Natsume said, while cutting his eyes straight into Ruka's

"Very well then, But I don't want to fight…."Ruka said

"We'll just see..." Natsume said and left while patting Ruka's shoulder. Meaning goodbye.

The day already ended…..

-----Mikan-----

"Great…now I really have to think about VERY well…..or else….or else…" Mikan said while shedding a tear.

"Or else….I'll lose my closest friends…."

"Even…..HIM"

----------------End of Chapter 4----------------