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*Chapter 19*

The last ray of sun entered through Mikan's window. The day was slowly saying goodbye as the night started to appear.

She opened her sleepy hazel eyes slowly. Her body hurt a lot, even though she didn't have any injury. She yawned, wondering why she slept so long.

She froze for a minute, "Hotaru!", she shouted.

"You sure are slow…", a crimson eyed one commented.

"Natsume", she called him surprised. She didn't see him standing next to the door. She wondered how long had he been there. "What happened? Why am I here?"

"What else could've happened? You fainted due to your stupidity", he complained.

"What about Hotaru?"

"She's fine, thanks to you. But, you should worry about you as well", he sighed messing his hair a little.

Mikan watched silently how he ran his hands through his hair, like if he felt frustrated. "Can I touch your hair?", the brunette suddenly asked.

He only raised a brow, "My hair?", he asked again like if he didn't understand what she asked for.

"I can't?", she asked disappointed.

Natsume didn't even know why he didn't argue any longer as he simply kneeled down next to the bed and placed his head on Mikan's lap.

Mikan smiled for herself as she started playing with his hair. She remembered the first time she paid attention to it. That time in the infirmary, the first time she met him, that unexpected hug he gave her. She almost laughed when she remembered how she thought he was so bothersome. How much she wanted him to stay away from her.

But now, it was a completely different story. He kept quiet, so she decided to speak.

"Thank you"

He didn't move, "Why are you thanking me?"

She kept playing with a few strands of his hair. "For everything"

"What a day", Ruka sighed when he closed the door of his bedroom.

"Agree", Youichi answered with a tired expression.

"Did Natsume and Mikan arrived safely?", the blond one asked.

"Yeah, I opened the portal, they'll arrive safely", Youichi answered.

"Don't forget to bring them back in an hour. Right now Natsume's powers aren't working", Ruka said worried.

Hotaru was sleeping deeply on Ruka's bed. After she gain back her memories, she kept holding Mikan and crying soundlessly. She fainted as well, leaving both bodies on the floor and other three utterly surprised for Luna's statement.

"I can't believe you where Luna's lover once", Ruka smiled to the soul collector, changing the topic.

"Don't even start", Youichi shook his head, remembering what happened not much long ago.

*Flashback*

"Who are you?", Youichi asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Youichi…y-you don't know me?", Luna asked laughing nervously. "Don't play around", she thought of it as a joke.

"This is the first time we met", the grey haired one explained.

"Stop joking!", she demanded, tears threating to fall in any minute. "Back at the hospital, the last day you lived. You told me you were always going to love me. Don't say you don't remember saying it? You haven't changed at all and-"

She suddenly paused. She gasped placing her hand over his mouth. "Y-You haven't changed at all", she muttered. "W-what happened?"

Youichi had a genuine confused look plastered over his face. "I'm a soul collector. I don't know where you said we met but I have never seen you before. Maybe you've mistaken me", Youichi said, trying not to sound rude.

Luna's tears didn't hold on anymore as they freely made their way through Luna's face. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. Youichi I'm so sorry, Ruka I'm so sorry, I'm sorry", she apologized and then in a moment disappeared through a portal.

"What did just happen?", Youichi asked out loud.

"She'll eventually face you. You'll have to be prepared for that", Natsume gave a piece of advice.

*End of Flashback*

"I've never seen that woman before", Youichi justified himself once more. "She said something about meeting me in a hospital. Hospitals are for humans and I've never been one"

"How do you know?", Ruka questioned.

"I simply know!", the soul collector exclaimed. "I've been a soul collector for too long"

Ruka smiled slightly, "I guess you'll have to speak with her"

"There's no way", Youichi shook his head rapidly. "I don't want to see her"

"Give her a chance to explain maybe you'll end-"

"Say no more!", he cut him off. "I like Mikan, she's the woman for me", he confessed with a blush.

Ruka raised a brow, "You said you wanted her soul, remember? That's what you call love?"

Youichi sighed, "I don't even know. I just, don't want that crazy girl to be near"

"By 'crazy girl' you mean Luna?"

"Yes, her", he nodded. "I don't know why but I won't be able to bear her crying face a second time"

Ruka gave a loud sigh as he thought,

"You might be dense but no one is denser that Natsume"

"Hotaru!", Mikan cheered, throwing herself to his best friend's arms. She simply dodged her as Mikan landed to the floor painfully.

"How can you be so mean?", Mikan asked sniffing.

"How can you be so childish?", her gem like eyed best friend retorted with a blank expression.

"Aren't you happy because we're back together?", Mikan asked.

"I am", she simply answered with a small smile on his face. Mikan almost cry happy tears by that little sight of emotion.

"Please don't forget we're still here!", Youichi said, referring to the three males standing behind them. It was like if they were in their own world.

"Ups, sorry!", Mikan smiled back at them.

"Let's sit down", Ruka suggested as they obeyed. They sat down, the three males on one sofa and the two females on a smaller sofa.

Both Ruka and Natsume felt slightly anxious to know what had happened that night. Meanwhile, Youichi only felt curious about how they were going to explain the story, since he knew everything already. Just by one look, he saw through Mikan's memories.

"I'll explain it from the very beginning", Mikan started, she had promised to tell the whole story, it was her agreement with Ruka and Natsume. "A year ago I met someone named Reo. He used to be the person I would tell everything to. However, I started noticing he was missing school a lot; he was a senior when I was a sophomore. One day I followed him and realized he was part of a gang. A lot of tattooed guys that seemed to never stop smoking" ,she stopped for a minute making sure everyone was following the story.

She gave a big breath, "I told him I knew what he was doing and he told me he was okay but every day he had more and more bruises. He was my special person; it hurt me so much to see him like that. I decided to give those guys what they deserved. They told me I had guts and they wanted me to join. As you can imagine, I accepted. I thought I could have better control of the situation if I was by Reo's side"

Natsume made a fist with his hand, how much did she suffer?

"I was trained and prepared for making whatever they wanted me to do. Either stealing or leaving someone with bruises for a month. Things never went too far from that until I was sent to kill someone", she stopped for a moment. "I almost killed him. But I couldn't do it. I cried the whole night and left the gang. I begged Reo to come with me but he didn't accept it. I gave up, I loved him so badly but he didn't feel the same way"

Hotaru took her best friend's hand tightly.

"We moved out and ended up where I live now. Everything was fine for that moment. One night I went to get some groceries and when I stood outside, I found Reo and the gang members standing in front of me. I threw the bags and ran as fast as I could. How did they find me? I left without a word, that's what I thought. It was raining so hardly I could barely see. Still, I wasn't familiarized with the neighborhood. That's how I ended up at Hotaru's house, where I met her"

She gave a smile to Hotaru. "I couldn't return back home, my parents would be in danger. After that, things went back to normal and I was happier than ever. It was when I received a text message when everything changed. I had left my cellphone at Hotaru's house, so I went to get it. Her mother told me she suddenly left. I was surprised since it was so late already. I checked the message content it said, 'Meet us in the park, let's finish this' "

Natsume and Ruka listened still unable to believe what a past she had. Youichi on the other hand, seemed like if he was about to get some popcorns and enjoy a movie.

"Suddenly, I received a call from Reo. He told me not to go to the park, that it was all a trap. I ran to the destination but it was too late. The whole scenery was painted with bright red flames. I started shouting Hotaru's name but there was no response. I kneeled down and cried until the sun appeared. If only I wasn't been selfish, if only I would've never met Hotaru then she could have a normal human life, with her family and friends. I'm sorry Hotaru, I took your life away, I killed you", she cried, still holding Hotaru's hand.

"Don't be an idiot", Hotaru said with a few tears on her beautiful face. "If I hadn't met you, my life would still be monotonous. No purpose, no trouble, no dynamic at all. I'm glad I met you, you changed my life. The happiest days I lived happened by your side. There are still more days to come, right?", Hotaru wiped Mikan's tears.

"Thank you, thank you…", Mikan hugged her tightly.

Ruka smiled as tears of happiness rolled down his cheeks.

Natsume felt relieved as well as Youichi who thanked things went smoothly.

"You know Natsume", Youichi called out making him face him. "I don't want Mikan's soul anymore"

Natsume raised a brow. "Why?"

Youichi smiled back at him, "Her soul has turned pure"

Mikan, Natsume, Yuka and Izumi ate their dinner silently. Thankfully, they made it on time for it. Yuka couldn't help but to sigh, she was getting tired of Izumi's childish behavior.

"Honey", Yuka called out for him. "How is your job doing?"

Izumi stopped eating for a moment. "Good", he answered curtly.

"Oh, come on!", Yuka lost it. "You're even mad at me because I left them stay more than 20 minutes alone?"

Mikan wanted to be buried alive and Natsume wasn't the exception.

"I only take care of my daughter", Izumi said proudly.

"Nothing happened between us, Izumi-san", Natsume said.

Mikan's dad only raised a brow, "Why would I believe in the brat who rejected my daughter?"

"Dad!", Mikan called him with a serious look on her face.

"Okay fine", Izumi sighed.

To interrupt everyone, the doorbell rang.

"Mikan, you have a visit", Izumi said.

Everyone looked at him with doubts. How does he know is a visit for Mikan since he hasn't even seen who is it.

"Go and open the door, it's for you", Izumi said once more.

Mikan nodded, slightly confused. Who could it be at this hour and looking for her?

She opened the door, her eyes widened when she saw who was standing in front of her. Her heart was beating so rapidly, she thought it was going to fall out. Another thing came into her line of view, a beautiful bouquet of red roses. He smiled enchantingly with a smile that could make any girl fall from her feet.

"R-Reo!?"

Author's Note

Please don't kill me! HAHAHAH

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