ONE HELLUVA CRUSH

By: Esa MaRie

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Chapter 16 Final Chapter

Mikan could not believe what she was hearing. Natsume loved her? Natsume confessing to her?

She pushed him away. "Is this another one of your cold jokes, Natsume?", she asked coldly.

"I know when is the right time to tease, Mikan. And what I just said could never be considered a joke.", he answered.

"You never showed any indication that you like me."

"I did."

"Oh, yeah? When was that?"

"I like kissing you. I gave you your first kiss, right? Even your second and third. I'm probably the only guy who has ever kissed you. (on the lips) Why do you think I do that if I really hated you?" he asked.

Mikan blushed, remembering full well the time when they were 10 years old and Natsume kissed her on top of the Sakura Tree, as well as the other time that he kissed her.

"Well, it's not enough."

"Huh?"

"We were still kids back then. Don't tell me that you already loved me 5 years ago?"

"What if I say yes?"

"Don't answer me by another question!"

"Yeah, I was an idiot. 'Coz I had fallen in love with one. I was the one who had one hell of a crush over you since we were 10 years old. Now, satisfied Polkadots?"

"Stop calling me those stupid names!"

"They might be stupid but those are the only words that would make you speak to me. If I don't tease you, you might have ignored me completely."

The full impact of his words came to Mikan and she felt like jumping with joy. Well, the gossip wasn't really all lies. She did have a crush on Natsume, more like a suppressed crush actually. But she doesn't want Natsume to know that. Let him suffer some more.

But Natsume was through with all the mushy stuff. He pinned Mikan on the tree and leaned forward, his crimson eyes gazing into hers.

"Stop all these mushiness Mikan and give me your answer. Do you love me or not?", he seriously asked.

Mikan returned his stare, a teasing smile forming on her lips. "No."

Natsume lowered his head to hers. His lips were an inch away from hers when he whispered, "Liar…" And he proceeded to kiss her anyway.

"Well?", he asked breathlessly after he had lifted his lips from hers.

"You wouldn't believe if I said otherwise.", she replied back.

"Damn it, Polkadots! I want the words!", Natsume was beginning to get irritated.

Mikan smiled. She just loved to see his annoyed expression. She seemed to have missed it after all his mushiness.

"I love you too, Pervert."

Natsume smiled. "So, you're my girlfriend now?"

Mikan's brows furrowed. "Your 18th girlfriend?"

"My real girlfriend. The others don't count. Besides, I never loved any of them.", Natsume replied.

Mikan just smiled then tipped on her toes and kissed him on the cheek. "You already know the answer, Natsume."

Natsume smiled smugly.

"By the way, you still owe me something.", he said.

"What?", Mikan asked.

"You said you're going to be my slave for one week, right?"

Mikan frowned. "I still have to?"

"Of course. A bet is a bet.", Natsume grinned evilly.

I don't like this. Mikan thought. "Okay, okay, what do you want me to do?", she asked.

Natsume pulled out something from his pocket his dangled it in front of her.

The thong!

"Wear this type of underwear for one week. Then you can bump into me as often as you like.", he said grinning wickedly.

"YOU PERVERTTTT!", Mikan cried slamming her fists unto his chest.

Natsume just laughed. "I was just joking. Come on. I'll walk you to your dormitory. It's getting late."

He kissed her forehead and placed his arms around her shoulder and accompanied her to her dormitory.

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"What's happening between you and your boyfriend?", Hotaru asked as she glanced at Natsume and Ruka who were behind them. Natsume really looked annoyed and angry.

Mikan just laughed. Heh! He deserved that!

"Nothing, Hotaru."

"Didn't you notice that he has been following us the whole day?", Hotaru asked curiously.

"Of course, I noticed.", Mikan said cheerfully. Let him suffer a little…

Hotaru just shook her head. Those love idiots…

It had been a month since Mikan and Natsume became a couple. Many things happened during that month. Weber began chasing after Hotaru, but of course, he failed. The only thing he obtained were several injuries from the Baka Gun, the Horseshoe gloves, and other inventions of Hotaru. Good thing many students were there to stop her from using her extermination inventions. Everyone had a good laugh over it… except Ruka, who was itching to order his carnivorous friends to devour Weber in case he succeeds in charming Hotaru.

Well, what happened to Weber?

He already has 2 idiot girlfriends who were so crazy over him despite his conceited self. He's currently walking on one of the corridors, his arms around both girls. Students could hear him say…

"Nyahahahahahahahah! I am… I have… I will… I know…I… I… (blah! Blah! Blah)"

And the girls…

"Oh, you're so cool Weber-kun!"

"You're the best!"

"Blah… Blah… Blah."

Ruka and Hotaru? Well, Ruka was still to shy to confess to her. He's still gathering some tips from his bestfriend. (hehehe!)

Well, back to Mikan and Natsume… of course, many were surprised. Many wondered how Mikan succeeded in capturing the heart of the notorious Natsume Hyuuga. What they know was that it was Mikan who had a huge crush on Natsume. So, they never expected Natsume to return her feelings.

Of course, love didn't turn Natsume into a mushy maggot. He was still the same arrogant boy with the hell-I-care attitude and dangerous glare. But now, many noticed that he smiles (genuine smile not smirk) more often especially when he's with Mikan.

Well, except today…

Flashback (that morning)…

"You're late again, Polkadots.", Natsume said impatiently. He had waited for Mikan so that they can go to class together.

"Gomen, Natsume.", Mikan said panting. Then she pulled his sleeves and tipped to her toes and whispered something to his ears.

Natsume's eyes widened.

Mikan laughed and skipped backward away from him, but… BAM!

"AHHHHH!"

She bumped into someone and fell forward, her short skirt threatening to flip up.

Suddenly, a huge fire appeared between her and the boy she bumped.

"WAHHHH!" The boy scrambled to his feet and ran away as fast as he could.

"Damn you! You could have shown him your… your…!", Natsume just couldn't say it.

Mikan laughed as she got up. "Well, I did lost the bet, right?", she said flirtatiously. "Come on. We're going to be late.", she turned as she said that. Her skirt flipped a little threatening to expose her panties.

"Damn it! Go back to your dormitory and change!", Natsume ordered furiously.

"Why should I? I thought you wanted me to wear this?"

"That was a joke!"

"Well, I thought it wasn't.'

"Polkadots!"

"Tsk. Tsk. It's thong-girl today, Natsume.", Mikan said to him wickedly.

Mikan smiled as she remembered that. She glanced back at Natsume and saw him glaring at her. She gave him a sweet smile instead. He was behind her the whole day just in case her clumsiness will cause her to expose her butt to the entire male population of the academy. She glanced back again that she failed to notice a large rock in front of her and tripped.

"Yaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Heads turned as they saw Mikan Sakura slowly falling forward. The male students began drooling as her short skirt started to flip up. Then, a huge fire surrounded Mikan.

The students began backing away when they saw the murderous look from Natsume.

"That's it!" Natsume had enough. He pulled Mikan to her feet and dragged her to their favorite spot – the Sakura Tree.

"I'll see you later, Hotaru, Ruka… Yayyy!" Mikan waved to Hotaru and Ruka.

Hotaru and Ruka sweatdropped as they stared at the couple. Natsume was dragging Mikan (literally dragging – Natsume was pulling Mikan through the back of her collar).

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"Natsume, you stupid bastard!", Mikan shouted when they reached the Sakura Tree. Her neck hurts from all that dragging.

"You're the idiot one! I told you to change your underwear!", Natsume fired back.

"Baka Natsume! You're supposed to be a genius. Who in their right mind would wear a thong under a short skirt?", She answered back.

"Huh? So, you're not wearing it?", Natsume asked, confused.

"Of course not.", Mikan grinned.

"Damn it! You mean I went all that trouble for nothing?" Natsume was quite irritated. He sat and leaned back on the tree trunk.

Mikan sat beside him and looked at him. He's angry alright. But I'm already used to that arrogant attitude of his. He'll calm down in no time. Just count…

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Natsume placed his arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer. Hehehe… As expected… Mikan grinned as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"You smell nice, Natsume.", Mikan whispered.

Natsume turned to kiss her head but stopped.

"Eck! Did you take a bath? You smell really bad, Polkadots.", he said.

"You moron!" Mikan punched him in the chest.

Natsume grinned. "I still love you anyway…", he whispered.

Mikan smiled. Who would have thought they would end up like this? They started out as enemies, but no one could really guess the future, eh? Special thanks to a certain gossiper, they were finally able to express their true feelings. She glanced up at Natsume who had his eyes closed (resting). Come to think of it, I never told anyone I had a crush on Natsume. I didn't even realize it at that time. Who could have started that gossip?

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"AACCHHOOOOOO!"

Anna, Nonoko, and Kokoryomi sneezed at the same time. Hotaru and Ruka looked at them curiously.

"You three have a cold?", Ruka asked.

"No…", Anna said against her handkerchief.

"I don't think so…", Nonoko replied.

"I don't know. I just felt something tickling my nose.", Kokoryomi said.

"Someone seems to have remembered the three of you.", Hotaru said.

Anna, Nonoko, and Kokoryomi glanced at each other. The same question popped into their heads.

Who could that be?

:-)

-THE END-

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That's all folks! Hope you all enjoyed this fic! Well, how was it? I'm not sure if you all like the ending... It was so mushy! Well, I don't know how else to end it. But it sure was fun making this one. :-)

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