Happy Christmas Eve! As I promised, I will update a small chapter for you. It's not a Monday update so it won't be as long. I hope you enjoy it!

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lexy1989: I'm glad you're doing fine now! I hope you'll be able to rest and enjoy the holidays.

An1nobara: Es para mantener el suspenso! Prometo que muy pronto sabrás todo lo que paso con Hotaru. Gracias por esperar mis capítulos y no dejes que nadie te diga cosas así! Tú eres increíble y lo que los demás digan me vale un pepino. Muchas gracias por preocuparte, ya estoy mucho mejor!

Guest: I promise everything will be revealed really really soon!

Guest: Here's the chapter, I hope you enjoy it!

Anilisa: I also hate when author's don't update! It kills me! That's why I've decided to be a fast upater! Thank you for reading and staying until the end, I hope I won't let you down!

Loveisfun: I would do the same thing haha! But fear not, everything has a reason!

MelodyString: Awww thank you so much for loving my story, your comment made my day! I know they're only 2000 words but that's because I'm a constant updater! I update every Monday and this Thursday update is to give back to my readers, it won't be that long but I hope you can forgive me!

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Enjoy!

*Holiday Update-Small chapter*

"I have my conditions though", Mikan crossed her arms. Both vampires couldn't even speak from the shock the human's presence has brought to them.

"First", she said raising her index finger. "Take me to where Hotaru is", she kept talking. "Second, I want to know what exactly what is this place and who you really are"

Natsume looked at her with a blank expression. Taking a few steps towards her, he placed his finger on Mikan's forehead but she quickly moved away.

"Stop it!", she shouted, startling the pair of best friends. "I'm not sure what you plan on doing with that but you tried it last time and I have a feeling you've done it twice!" , she shouted. Truth is, she really had forgotten about it but there was something inside of her telling her not to let him do that.

Natsume raised a brow; he had to admit this girl was brave. "You seem really interested in my past", she turned to see Ruka. "Who are you?"

Ruka smiled unconsciously, this girl really looked like Nozomi's identical twin. "I'm Ruka Nogi", he introduced himself. His smile disappeared when Mikan looked at him in awe.

"You are the stalker!", she shouted pointing him.

Natsume chuckled silently meanwhile Ruka's sweat dropped. "S-stalker?"

"Hotaru told me about you!", she nodded understanding. "That's why you're interested"

Ruka felt totally embarrassed trying not to think about what Hotaru could have said about him. He was about to speak again but he heard Mikan's voice once more. "I'll tell you everything", she said, almost in a whisper.

Her bangs were covering her eyes as she seemed to be someone different than who she looked like. For Ruka it was weird, after all he used to be close with Nozomi, who looked just like Mikan but were really different. Natsume knew this Mikan; however, he knew she wasn't the real Mikan. The real Mikan was someone she didn't even know herself, but he did, he met her that day at that classroom, where she smiled towards him for the first time.

"But please, let me see her", she begged.

Ruka sighed, a few minutes ago he hated her but realizing she looks so alike to Nozomi, this wave of flashbacks came back to him. On the other hand, leaving the sentimental part behind, he wanted to know what happened that night, before he arrived to the scene.

"What do you say, Natsume?", he asked turning his face to see his best friend, who was looking at the window.

"You shouldn't be here", he answer curtly, knowing the red full moon would make her lose her strength.

She sat down, unable to keep standing up. "I know there's something about this place that makes me feel dizzy", she started, and Natsume was taken aback by that comment. It was like if she read his mind. "But I'll eventually become stronger; I'm able to handle it better this time"

"I'll let you see her", he finally gave up. "But you better be totally honest"

He couldn't help but to wonder, was he really doing this only for the sake of his best friend or was it some other hidden motive? He didn't know for sure, yet.

"I will, just don't try anything weird. I know what you are", she said seriously.

Natsume and Ruka both paled. "You know?" , both asked in unison.

"Of course, it's obvious", she toured the room with her eyes. "Portals, lack of lighting, mysterious personalities" , she stopped, looking at Natsume right in the eye.

"You're a magician!"

"Natsume, can we really trust her? She's absolutely crazy!", Ruka complained.

"I know she's dense but I wasn't expecting this magnitude of density", Natsume whispered back to his best friend as the brunette looked at them suspiciously.

Ruka felt guilty for saying this but really, how can she make a guess like that? Nastume sighed, getting an idea. "We can erase her memory after she has tell us everything"

Ruka frowned. "We can't do that to Nozo-", he stopped talking covering his mouth.

"She's not Nozomi", Natsume said, curtly. Ruka was about to beg for forgiveness since this was the most sensitive topic for Natsume.

Last time he mentioned her he didn't speak to him for 5 days! He shook his head remembering that accident.

For Ruka's surprise, his best friend looked back at him. "They're not alike at all"

Ruka's eyes widened when he spotted a slight grin on Natsume's face, he didn't seem to notice himself.

"Nastume take me with Hotaru!", she said raising her arms for him to carry her.

Natsume growled. "If I carry you I'll end up with a broken bone", he teased her.

She pouted punching him slightly for her lack of energy. She suddenly couldn't take the underworld air as she fainted, slowly falling into Natsume's arms.

"Ruka", he called out the one who was watching them from the door. "I'll take her back, see ya!"

The blond one couldn't even answer, Natsume's face looked slightly worried, even if he tried to cover it up. When Nozomi was mentioned he wasn't sad or angry.

He thought for himself still astonished.

Natsume, have you finally forgotten about Nozomi?

(Author's Note)

Please don't kill me! Hahaha I know is a short chapter as I said before it was a sneek peek. I said they'll be 600 words but I actually updated 800! That's how much I love you. Well, I hope you like it and as you see something might be changing in Natsume's heart!

Also, I actually wanted a strong female character for Mikan, since I think she is mature enough, of course, she still has that childish side as well. I hope you like her chapter as well.

Enjoy your holidays guys, Till Monday!