A/n: So I got my results today gaiz, and I think I did pretty good ;D so here's a update to celebrate errthang that's about to come in the future. /heart A big shoutout to the best people on this site, my reviewers jAyesque (The Julie), Pinkpocket (The Lexi), 96bittersweetblackcat, Autumn Win-Dow (Jessica Winnar :3), Food-Food, day, princessmikan852, Guest, SweetKaiariChan and Kuro-Tenshi Hime (Yuuki-sama~). I'd also like to thank all the followers and favorite-urrs, lol. You gaiz rock my world.

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" A legal kiss is never as good as a stolen one." – Guy de Maupassant

Day Two
Midnight

Natsume

I glanced about the room unfazed until my eyes met a very pretty pair of hazel ones.

I had never seen a girl so fucking beautiful.

For starters she was afloat amidst a sea of people, yet she was strangely aloof. Her eyes, the color of honey, looked thoughtful. She wore a sleek black dress, my favorite color, and black high heels. Her hair was long and fell to her waist, and she looked effortlessly good. In the messy awry of her hair, in the roundness of the waves of its tips— I wanted to feel my fingers tangled in those locks.

What a strange feeling… wanting to touch a girl's hair. It had never happened to me before.

I hadn't been paying much attention to her other features as I observed her hair, but just then her eyes caught mine and she froze. I entranced her with my gaze, unrelenting, demanding, challenging. She didn't dare to blink. Her saucer shaped honey brown eyes stared at me, a little dazed, locked in my spell.

I felt myself falling forward though I was not consciously aware of making that decision. Her magnetic pull was lulling me to her, coaxing me to take her in my arms, and I did.

She didn't say a word but her lips parted. A few strands of beautiful, buttery chocolate brown hair fell past her cheeks, the tips swirling around as the wind blew past her swan—like, tender neck.

With her eyes held in mine, we waltzed around the ball room to the slow, sweet melody. I twirled her in circles before roughly pulling her against my chest, I could see her out of breath and very clumsy, stepping on my feet two times with her 4 inch heels and I groaned in response. She would only blush in embarrassment but never attempt to steal her eyes away from me.

Because it seemed like a very impossible thing to do at the moment.

"Natsume—nii!" Aoi broke me out of my trance. I saw the brunette jerk her head in Aoi's direction and then awkwardly push me away. "Aoi!" She pinched my sister's cheeks. I raised my eyebrow and looked questioningly in Aoi's direction.

"Natsume—nii," Aoi cleared her throat and put on a bright smile. She looked ecstatic. I frowned. What the hell was she so happy about?

"Allow me to introduce you to Mikan—nee!" She giggled. I turned my gaze back to the little girl who didn't look me in the eye but smiled slightly. "It's good to finally meet you."

Mikan…. Mikan… why did that name sound familiar?

It took a good 3 minutes for all of it to sink in. "Mikan…?" I probed her. "Mikan Yukihira," she added, confirming my thoughts.

I looked at her in the eyes, wiping my face of any traces of emotions, but I couldn't' stop the tug on my lips as I told her, "Your mother was a very charming lady."

I saw her eyes brighten and she looked at me with a strange… sad expression. Even when she was smiling, her eyes gave her away. I studied her with interest. Her posture was like the Hyuuga's, straight with an edge of poise. She had been raised by my mother, no doubt it showed. She was graceful in her movements but a horrible dancer; I bet she inherited that from Izumi. I chuckled as my thoughts brought back an old memory.

Before I could say anything else I saw the bastard child making his way over to us with a huge grin. He threw his arm around Mikan's shoulder and pocketed one hand. I stared at him as if to say, what-the-fuck, but Aoi's giggle interrupted my obviously pissed thoughts.

"You guys just can't stay away from each other, huh?" Aoi smirked the trademark Hyuuga smirk. Just then, Andou spoke.

"Natsume, I am so glad you met my fiancée."

I hated that little girl.

I held her in my arms and she fit well in my embrace. There was something exotic about her eyes, dusted with black eye shadow, highlighting the brown in them even more. And it wasn't a coincidence that she wore my favorite color.

But she was engaged to the man I hated the most in the world. Hence, by extension of that argument, I hated her.

Why was I explaining this to myself? I never had to explain anything to myself before.

I looked at her coldly, and she seemed surprised by my sudden change in attitude. I strode over to them, closing the space between us and looked her squarely in the eyes. "Your dancing skills…" I began and saw her blink, not expecting what was to come, "will put me in the hospital." I finished coolly before ruffling Aoi's hair and walking away.

Mikan
1AM

Will someone please explain what the hell just happened? Because it sure as hell doesn't make sense to me!

Wait, I am getting ahead of myself.

So I took my leave from the girls to grab a drink and allow myself some space. I took a sip and started biting my nails, a pathetic sign of my anxiety. My heart beat was never normal these days, and my thoughts overlapped each other in my mind.

I was thirteen days away from being married. I had seen too many romantic comedies about… the subject, but it was different this time because I was the one getting married. Tsubasa was nothing less than my prince charming and we were extremely comfortable with each other, but a part of me felt incomplete.

And weren't soul mates supposed to make each other feel complete?

Then why… even though Tsubasa was around like my shadow… why then did I feel like I was alone in my thoughts? When he went shopping, why was it that all the things he bought were only for me? Why was it that when we went for dinner dates it was always what I wanted to eat that mattered? He only watched the movies I liked and said everything I wanted to hear.

Then why didn't he make me feel alive?

I sighed and glanced around the room wearily. My eyes searched aimlessly until they rested on a handsome man with raven hair. He was a hot mess. His suit were sleek black. He wore dress pants and a black dress shirt with a vest of the same color, but no coat. His less was more. His hair was everywhere and from underneath the curtain of smooth bangs I saw his eyes.

Crimson.

I think I forgot to breathe as I saw his eyes lock themselves with mine. He walked towards me a marked confidence and took me in his arms without a word. We were going round and round in circles, and my heels twisted my ankle a couple of times, with the result that I stepped on his foot more than one time. He groaned and I blushed, but I was too hypnotized to take my eyes off him.

It wasn't until after we stopped dancing and Aoi found us that I discovered his identity. He was Natsume Hyuuga, Tsubasa and Aoi's brother. I passed a small smile and felt my heart feel warm when he told me my mother Yuka had been "charming."

When Tsubasa joined us I noticed Natsume tense considerably, and Aoi (beneath the cool mask), cast wary glances in her crimson-eyed brother's way. I ignored it, only to be introduced to Natsume as Tsubasa's fiancée.

After that…

"It was like a demon possessed him!" I complained to Permy who I had let into my thoughts. Sometimes I just needed to vent it out and when it came to extremely hot broody mysterious guys— Permy was the perfect woman for the job.

She took a long sip from her beer before covering her mouth, her eyes widened, "What did he SAY?" She demanded urgently. "Ugh!" I groaned, tapping my foot impatiently on the ground. "He told me my horrible dancing could put him in the hospital or some crap like that!" I rolled my eyes.

Permy's eyebrow twitched. "Who is HE to tell you that anyway? I mean you're like getting married to the eldest, most important Hyuuga duh? So the other pesky Hyuuga can just – bugger"

I saw her turn her head and eyes widen.

"Who… the…."

I followed her gaze to find Natsume leaning against the smooth counter, talking to Karou-sama. She seemed upset and Tsubasa was standing a few paces away from her.

"Oh that's him," I said through gritted teeth.

I swear I saw Permy's loyalty change sides. So much for BFFs. "Oh. My. God." She breathed. "You were right for the first time in your LIFE Mikan! He IS a hot mess."

I felt blood rushing to my cheeks and I heard my own thoughts from Permy. I sounded like a fan girl for Christ's sake!

"Maybe you should try working on your dancing skills," Permy suggested not-so-coyly. I glared at her, feeling the sudden urge to strangle her. She backed away a few steps, looking at me apprehensively. "It's just a thought, you know…"

"Maybe you shouldn't care because he means nothing to you anyway," I heard a cool, nonchalant voice ringing with authority echo in the room.

I snapped my head in the voice's direction only to find my BFF staring at me coldly with her amethyst eyes. "HOTARUUU~" I screamed in disbelief as I sprinted to her and threw my arms around her.

With her fist she actually "knocked" on my head twice.

"OW!" I exclaimed. She looked at me with the same bored expression. "You're still a moron."

"Geez, thanks Hotaru. That's how best friends welcome each other." Hotaru smirked. "You're the one welcoming me, moron. I am the guest," she said coolly.

My eyebrow twitched.

"So Hyuuga's the reason behind that sour face?" She questioned me, suddenly intrigued. I scoffed, turning away from her meticulous gaze, "Pftt," I waved my hand to dismiss her, "Why would I be pissed off about him, he's just a nobody."

Hotaru shook her head. "Are you sure about that?"

Her amethyst eyes were amused and I saw a small smirk on the corners of her face. I looked at her with a puzzled expression. What was Hotaru on about?

"And who may you be?" She stared at Permy like she didn't want to have her around. I saw Permy's confidence disappear and she just stared at Hotaru in awe.

Hotaru arched an eyebrow directed towards me.

"She can't believe THE Hotaru Imai would attend PUNY Mikan's wedding," I said sourly.

"Who is she?" Hotaru repeated herself.

I could feel a vein pulsing in my head. Best friends are supposed to tell you 'aww no Mikan, your wedding is the greatest most important event of the year for me.' I sighed before throwing a smile Permy's way.

"This," I gestured with my hand, "is Sumire Shouda."

"Ah, Sumire Shouda of Shouda Couture?" Hotaru noted. Sumire's eyes widened and she stared at me looking like she had bought the last pair of Jimmy Choos from the limited edition shelf. "She knows who I am?"

"I know who everybody is." Typical Hotaru. I shrugged my shoulders. "So for the bachelorette and bachelor party we're going to a resort owned by the Hyuuga's." I said excitedly.

"Whaa? Really?" Sumire beamed. I nodded. "Wait. Why are the boys ALSO going to the resort?"

"Karou-sama made the arrangements," I told her simply. "She thought since the resort is so big and has two pools, it just made sense to have the party there. Plus, it's not that the boys are going to crash our party or something," I scoffed. Like DUH.

Sumire and Hotaru both crossed their arms and gave me the are-you-serious look.

I blinked.

"It's a tradition in the Hyuuga family." Hotaru explained. The bachelor and bachelorette parties are always held in the same place. And if you know anything about your mother-in-law," Hotaru smirked, "she'll have Tsubasa pretty excited about your party. Obviously, if he manages to successfully crash," Hotaru heightened the suspense with her pauses and delays.

I tapped my foot on the floor impatiently.

"If he crashes and steals a kiss from you, it means you are "owned" by him. The kiss is everything."

I blushed. I wanted to smack that big grin off Hotaru's face. "Right," I rolled my eyes. "Oh I know!" I clapped my hands together. "Why don't WE crash THEIR party?"

Sumire looked at me like I had committed a sin by saying what I had just said. Hotaru shook her head. "Then you'll be losing without even playing," Hotaru explained to me slowly. "The key is to not let Tsubasa kiss you. Just like Karou."

My mouth fell open. "So she outsmarted Mr. Hyuuga?"

Hotaru had admiration sparkling in her amethyst eyes as she said with a huge grin, "naturally."

Tsubasa
3AM

I pushed Kaname into the pool and pointing my finger at him, cracked up laughing. He was totally ambushed by yours truly, and he swam up to the surface after recovering from the initial shock, frowning.

He smirked me and I frowned. What was he smirking about? I pushed him into the pool. Tsubasa 1, Kaname 0, Duh –

Next thing I knew the water hit me in the face, and hard. Tonouchi was laughing above my head as I swan to the surface, rolling my eyes. "Not cool, Tono. I am the groom remember?" I cocked an eyebrow at him.

Tonouchi just shrugged. "Please. In like, 13 days maybe yeah," he scoffed. Just then two skanks wrapped their arms around his waist.

"Woah woah Tonouchi!" I warned him as I narrowed my eyes. I swam out and threw a towel over my shoulders drying my hair. "I told you no girls."

"What? What's a bachelor party without a few…" his voice trailed off mischeviously.

"What the fuck Tono you brought prostitutes?" I shouted at him. My guests turned around to look at me. I glanced quickly in Natsume's direction. He had lifted up the manga from his face and was now looking at us, looking like he was out to kill us.

I sighed.

"You'll hurt their feelings," Tonouchi faked horror on his face. I swear I am going to rearrange his face one day.

"I think it's a smart idea if you escort yourself and these ladies to the suite, no?" I heard a confident but soft voice behind me.

I recognized that voice anywhere.

I turned around and saw Ruka behind me, blonde as ever. His eyes looked serious but he was quick to pass me a small encouraging smile before returning his gaze to Tono.

He rolled his eyes and clicked his tongue. "So you think Mikan's not going to have strippers over?"

I felt my blood boil. What the hell was he talking about. "She can if she wants to," I blurted. Tono looked at me in disbelief. "What?" I heard Kaname's voice behind me. "Yeah," I ran a hand through my damp hair, "she can, okay? Whatever makes her happy," I added fondly.

Ruka patted my shoulder and I saw him smile warmly at me. Tono put his arms around both girls and exited, leaving me with my friends. I apologized and the DJ hiked up the music, and soon everyone was swimming in beer and too wasted to notice.

I stalked over to the bar and threw myself on one of the many beach benches. Ruka lay himself down on the one next to me. "It's good to see you, senpai."

I rolled my eyes. "Frenchie, don't call me senpai. That was like years ago." I joked. Ruka laughed lightly. Then he turned to look at me seriously.

"So you were really gonna be okay if Mikan—chan had strippers over?" He cocked an eyebrow. I looked down, letting my bangs cover my face. "I guess –wait what?!"

Ruka crossed his arms. "Would she have strippers over right now?" I wondered out loud.

"If you're such a sucker for her why don't you go and find out yourself?" I could taste the bitterness in Natsume's voice.

He did have a point though.

"That's totally unnecessary," Ruka coughed awkwardly. "Besides… you trust her, don't you?" He insisted. Oh Ruka and his guilt trips.

"Yeah, of course." I nodded a little all too quickly.

"I thought I wanted to make it clear I didn't want to be a part of this, Ruka," I heard Natsume snap behind my back. We were currently lurking near the kitchen window as I tried to undo the lock on the large window.

"Come on Natsume. He's not going to let it go till we do. Plus, he's the groom after all." I grinned at Ruka. "Good looking out bro."

When the lock finally came undone, we walked over to the pool side. Suddenly it felt like my feet were glued to the floor. My stomach felt like it was going to churn out everything I fucking ate and my palms were sweaty.

"Having second thoughts?" Natsume sneered.

"Nat!" Ruka chastised him. I mumbled 'thanks' to Ruka earning a grunting sound from my brother. I sighed.

With all my will power, I moved forward and peeked in through the open door. It was slightly open and any push would make it creak, so we had to hold our breaths as we spied on our women.

Ruka poked his head in the small space too, probably curious about Hotaru. My eyes widened.

The girls were mattress surfing! There were lots of mattresses and a huge slide. Mikan surfed down a mattress and fell flat on her butt. I suppressed my laughter. Hotaru glided down gracefully and went over to the buffet table to stock her plate with crabs. The whole place was… pink and white. There was a huge picture of Mikan and me on the wall and a banner read, "Happy bachelorette party Mikan Tsubasa Hyuuga!"

I could feel my heart beat racing. It's like she is a microcosm of my world and I often find myself orbiting around her. People say I am a lovestruck fool.

I couldn't agree more.

Ruka sneezed and I panicked. My hand slipped from the door knob and we both stumbled into the girls' room.

We heard shrieks and attempts to cover themselves up (most girls were in shorts). My eyes met Mikan's.

She had a baseball bat in her hand and seemed to be… charging towards us.

We are so dead, I thought. Just then, the lights went out. It was a complete black out, which was weird because we always had backup power at the Hyuuga resorts. I held my breath in and so did Ruka, hoping to take this chance to escape in the darkness.

Natsume
3.30AM

I can't believe I was saving my blasted half—brother. It was probably because Ruka's manhood was in danger, especially with a pissed off Hotaru on his back.

I sighed as I waited for them to make their escape. The idiots kept colliding and making so much noise that a person in Atlantis could hear them. I'll remind myself to wring their necks later.

My cell phone's battery died and my flashlight went off. "Damnit!" I groaned in the complete darkness. Aptly, I made my way out of the electricity room. I had memorized the way in and out, so even in the blackout I wouldn't knock over any objects or cause permanent injuries.

I felt alarmed when I collided with something soft.

The scent of strawberries.

"Tsubasa?" I heard the feminine voice that put me in a trance. I remained very still, feeling the warm creature getting closer to me, until I felt her thin arms around my waist, hugging me tightly. Her cheek was pressed against my chest.

My heart beat accelerated.

I was moved by her. I had never let a woman close enough to touch me, let alone hug me this intimately in a blackout. "I am s-scared, Ts-subasa," she choked.

I ran my hand through her hair. They felt as soft as I had imagined. Even softer. I caressed her cheek and found her chin, drawing her near me as I held her face.

My lips touched her straight nose and I felt her shudder. Her hands were firmly placed on my chest and although I couldn't see her, I could feel the warmth of her breath on my chin. I found my way to her lips and electricity ran through me as I pressed my lips lightly against hers.

I don't know who took over me, because I didn't feel like the guarded, jaded person I was. In that one moment, all my defenses came tumbling down.

My hands were in her hair, lips pressing hard against her soft ones, overpowering her futile attempts to push me away. I nibbled on her lower lip and she moaned, parting her lips slightly, allowing me to dive into her hot cavern. Our tongues collided in a contest for supremacy, and she melted in my arms, letting me triumph. I smirked against her lips in my moment of glory, a wild frenzy driving me on the edge of myself.

I didn't need drugs if her luscious lips were around for me to kiss all the time.

She was tender, breakable almost. I enjoyed the feeling in the pit of my stomach when she moaned in my mouth, her hands in my hair as she responded enthusiastically.

We parted for air. I could feel her panting and I can't say I wasn't doing the same. Before we could resume, I heard Imai's cold voice from across the room. "Mikan, power will be up in a few seconds."

Fuck.

A/n: Phew.. that was a long, loooong chapter. –wipes away sweat and runs off to get lemonade— COME ON GAIZ I even gave you a kiss ;D PLEASE leave a review and make me happy? Please? Pleaseeeee? 3