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*Chapter 5*

The bell rang as the whole classroom ran to find their sits. They had minutes until the teacher arrived. And just like that Narumi-sensei entered the room greeting his classmates but only receiving an answer from Mikan.

He smiled towards her and started taking assistance.

"Tobita Yuu"

"Present"

"Kokoroyomi"

"Unfortunately here"

"Kitsuneme"

"Sleepy but here"

"Natsume"

"…"

Mikan quickly turned her face to see Hyuuga's desk. That idiot didn't even come in the end!

"So he's not here", Narumi said writing something in the assistance note book. "Mikan please take this to the principal office"

Mikan was about to take the note book but he pulled it away. "Before you leave…", Narumi whispered.

She only rolled her eyes, she knew Narumi wasn't going to simply leave Hyuuga alone. He spoke once again, "What do you think about Hyuuga?"

She sighed, "He's a new student, that's all"

Narumi pouted, "You are so cold, Mikan-chan." He laughed then turned serious. "No, really. I need you to help that guy. Maybe you could pay him a visit, help him with the classes. I can get his address for you and-"

"No need for that", she interrupted him. "I know where he lives"

Narumi raised a brow, "Then I'll leave that to you"

Mikan walked with a fast pace towards the principal's office. She wasn't happy about Narumi's new task for her. She knew it was her duty but he made her feel angry, it does have sense…right?

"Good morning, uncle Kazumi", she greeted making her way into the office.

A light blond haired turned his gaze towards the teenager standing in front of him. Stopping what he was writing he smiled towards her. "Good morning, Mikan"

She sat down in one of the big chairs next to his desk. "Are you busy?", she asked him.

He stood from his desk and sat next to her. "Not for you", he smiled. "Something's bothering you?", he asked worried.

His uncle was one of the closest to her. She would come in the breaks or simply whenever she wasn't busy with any school activity.

She looked at her uncle. "There's this guy…"

Kazumi's eyes widen. "Wait", she interrupted her. "I'll call your dad if you want to have this conversation"

"Is not that kind of boy!", Mikan stopped him.

He sighed in relief. "He's a rule breaker and I should have just let him do whatever he wants but I couldn't leave him alone and now he's a pain in the ass- I mean, neck…pain in the neck", she tried to make that less awkward since it was his uncle who she was talking with.

Her uncle simply started at her. "You know, Mikan", he said gaining her attention. "Maybe you feel recognized by this boy"

Mikan looked at him in awe. It could be true, she was a rule breaker once. "You might be right"

"Why don't you go visit your bestfriend?", his uncle suggested.

Mikan smiled weakly. "I will"

Natsume yawned opening his eyes from the sleep he had. He saw the clock next to his bed, already 4 pm. So he really did ditch school…well, he didn't need to go to school, right? He's dad wasn't going to know anyway. Also, he already graduated a few decades ago from the underworld school as the first in his class

Vampires on the underworld obtain their energy from the red full moon; that being said, there's no need for them to sleep or even feel tired at all. Nevertheless, in the human world is all the way around, they would sleep for days if they could.

He still felt the need of sleeping but he wasn't able to keep sleeping since he could hear the loud screams of a brunette downstairs.

"Hyuuga where the hell are you?", she shouted when she closed the door of her house.

"Language", her mother said meeting her daughter in the front door. "Natsume is sleeping upstairs, he wasn't feeling well", Yuka explained.

"Feeling unwell? I'm the one that feels bad because of that idiot! He's just a troublemaker", Mikan complained.

Her mother rolled her eyes. "Sweetie, aren't you overreacting?"

Her daughter looked at her with a frown on her face. "I'm not overreacting mom. Narumi-sensei even told me I had to take care of him", she sighed irritated. "I'm sure that guy can't even get an A in a test"

"Wanna bet?", a voice joined the conversation between the mother and daughter.

Mikan looked at him. "So here's the school ditcher", she muttered.

"You said I couldn't get an A in an exam, are you sure?", he asked with an arched brow.

"Of course. Someone like you who doesn't even go to school nor care about learning at all. You don't have a chance", she said like a matter of fact.

"If you are so confident, why don't we make a bet?", he asked with an almighty tone.

Yuka could only stare in amusement.

"You like losing don't you?", she raised her voice.

Natsume took a step closer. "If I get an A in the next exam", he stood silent for a moment trying to think about something she'll get mad with. He smirked when he got the best idea.

"You'll become my pet"

"Good morning Yukihira-sama!", the boys greeted with large smiles towards the hazel eyed teenager. She simply show them a little smile in exchange. Due to this action, the fan boys almost fell from their feet.

Usually, Mikan would simply ignore everything and everyone. However, today she seemed in high spirits. She wanted to prove that idiot (aka Natsume) that she wasn't somebody to fool around with! Your pet? Never in your wildest dreams.

The exam was about to start when the said vampire arrived to the classroom. Narumi greeted him happily and offered him a sit immediately, next to Mikan by the way. She decided to tease him a little bit.

"Good luck in the exam", she smirked. "You'll need it"

Natsume chuckled slightly. "We'll see 'bout that"

And so like that the exam started. Natsume flipped the pages very quickly. Did I mention that vampires can read a whole 500 pages book in an hour? Well, Natsume wasn't the exception. In 2 minutes he had already read the whole exam, memorizing it.

Mikan peeked discreetly feeling slightly intimidating. Was this guy trying to make her fail by flipping the pages so quickly? She looked at him, why does he looks so concentrated? She shook her head focusing back into her exam paper.

*Ring*

"Pens down!", Narumi exclaimed passing desk by desk taking the exams. "You can go now"

All the students ran away from the classroom as some looked happy and others seemed like they were going to be punished by the grade they got. All the students but two.

"Narumi-sensei!", Mikan called out. "Can you tell me the grade I got?", she asked with a puppy face.

"Disgusting", Natsume commented.

Mikan gave him a glare that could throw knifes to him. "And also I need Hyuuga's grade"

Narumi gave a confused look but then he understood the situation. Smiling brightly he started checking the exams. "Mikan you got 98 points" , she smiled and looked at Natsume with a 'try to beat that' look.

Natsume rolled his eyes in response. "Natsume you've got…", Narumi started making the math and turned to look at the pair. "100 points"

"HA! YOU LOST!", Mikan cheered throwing confetti, she was having her own little party until she heard a 'click' on her mind. "WAIT WHAT!?", she demanded.

Narumi looked at her in amusement. "Mikan, didn't you know? Natsume is a mathematical genius"

Natsume gave a big bite to the amazing 21st century food he was eating. "How did you say this was called again?"

"Hamburger", Mikan said as a matter of fact.

How have things turned this way for her? This was so not unfair at all. She still couldn't believe the smirk she received from him once his grade was announced. Mathematical genius my ass!

"I have to go now", she said standing up from the fast food place. She had had enough and she knew the only one who could help her was her best friend.

Natsume raised a brow. "I haven't given you permission"

She glared back at him with hate. "I'm going to see someone important to me"

Natsume stood up, "Then let's go"

Mikan walked slowly to a well-known direction. She wasn't going to argue anymore with Hyuuga, more like she didn't have the strength. She smiled weakly when she remembered the first time she met with her best friend and how she saved her from her darkness.

*Flashback*

Rain pounded the pavement hardly. The streets were empty, only one girl kept running through the dark night. Mikan turned her head to see where she was. She wasn't able to recognize her surroundings. Blame it on the dark night.

"Please open up!", she knocked the first house she saw. She could only pray for someone to give her shelter.

The door opened and a girl appeared. She had a bored expression painted on her face and amethyst eyes. She was surprised by the beauty of this girl standing in front of her. Her pale skin matched perfectly with her eyes which looked just like real gems. The girl changed her expression and quickly reached out her hand pulling Mikan into the house.

"Name", she muttered with a cold tone. Just as expected from that face.

"Mikan Yukihira", she answered still a little bit shocked.

The girl took a towel and gave it to Mikan. She stood in silent while Mikan used the towel to dry herself. "Thank you", she said with a smile.

"Go home", the girl demanded.

Mikan shook his head. She can't come back home. "Please, I don't have a place to return"

The girl arched a brow. "My name is Hotaru Imai"

*End of Flashback*

"We're here", she muttered when they reached their destination.

Natsume opened his eyes in awe when he realized where he was standing and what he was seeing. He found himself in a cemetery and in front of him a headstone with a name written.

"Hotaru Imai"

(Author's Note)

Guyss! Can't believe we already are in the chapter 5! I'm so happy you guys seemed to be liking it. Please guys whenever you read my story ask yourselves, what would I do to see the one I love again? That's how Natsume feels all the time.

Thank you so much!