It's Monday! I feel so tired today, yesterday I participated in a race, and of course I didn't win. I didn't even run, I walked through the whole 6 kms. I mean, I was kind of forced to do so. The race was so early in the morning than waking up early today is like a nightmare, but again, you guys are waiting for this update so here it is!

pennYnnep: I laughed when I read, "My light bulb is flickering", don't worry I'm sure it will shine again soon! Hotaru really is taking the responsibility right now. Keep guessing, I love it!

Lexi1989: Aww thank you so much! I know right, let's do it for the drama's sake haha! Everyone is putting their hopes on Hotaru, but hey, she's Hotaru Imai after all. I'm thankful for your support!

Anilissa: That's great, having faith in Hotaru is all we can do now haha! I don't even know where I could buy the memorial book, but I hope you really manage to get it! You might be right or wrong, I'm not a spoiler so I won't tell!

Katherine Kalissa Amara: I might add Youichi in this chapter since you seem to like him so much, it wasn't my first idea but I'm here to make you guys happy!

newroz : I know! Poor Natsume, I wanted to hug him so badly!

FrozenBlossom: Hotaru is everyone last hope haha, I hope she'll be able to manage! I loved what you said, that made me so happy! You love Mondays now! And thank you so much for re reading my story, I'm so flattered and grateful.

MelodyString: Awww you're the cutest! It's alright the wait is over!

Enjoy!

*Chapter 25*

"What is the closest room to Ioran's office?", Hotaru asked, making her way to the office of the Hyuuga's corporation leader.

"Luna's office", he answered stopping when they reached the destination.

Hotaru turned to look at him with a bored expression. "Open the door", she said curtly.

Ruka gulped but then opened the door slowly, hoping Luna wasn't going to be there. To their surprise and relieve, the office was empty. However, pieces of shredded paper laid everywhere in the room, the chairs were upside down and a jar was broken.

Ruka looked at Hotaru worried. "What happened here?"

Hotaru simply shook her head, locking the door. She sat in one of the chairs that weren't upside down and took a small earphone.

Placing it on her ear, Ruka raised a brow. "What are you doing?", he asked utterly confused.

"I told you to follow me, now stay quiet", she send him a glare.

Ruka's sweat drop, this wasn't the girl he thought he knew. Since she gained back her memories she's been the Hotaru who avoided him.

Hotaru stood up abruptly, walking to Luna's desk. Then, she turned the laptop on, and started typing really fast. Ruka's eyes widened when he saw her taking the earphone of her ear and breaking it on the desk.

"Hotaru!", Ruka exclaimed surprised.

He then realized she took a small chip from the earphone, which was inside. She placed it inside the computer and then turned the speakers to high volume.

"I love Mikan, dad"

Ruka gasped silently when he heard his best friend's voice. "How did you do that?"

"I hided a microphone in his back", she started. "It won't make his voice sound louder but it'll make me hear everything they say", she explained.

"Natsume can't you see it? Vampires and humans are no good together!", Ioran's voice sounded like if he was trying to wake his son up to face reality.

"Do I have to tell you what's going to happen if you even think of keeping this relationship? She's going to die, you idiot!"

Hotaru gulped, the conversation was about Mikan. She was glad Natsume did stick up to his word of loving her. But Ioran wasn't making it easy for his son.

"You need to stop, if you get any further with her, her life will be in danger and you know it"

Hotaru and Ruka turned to look at each other immediately, Ruka with slight guilt on his face. "You knew about the consequences?", she asked.

Ruka only nodded.

"If you love her, let her live like a human. Let her create a family, a vampire and a human can't have a family, it's impossible"

Hotaru frowned, knowing where this conversation was leading to.

"How can I make the woman I love happy?"

Ruka closed his eyes, also realizing what was going to happen.

"Let her go"

Hotaru closed the laptop with strength. "Tell me Ruka, what's going to happen to Mikan?"

Ruka sighed deeply. "I'm not sure"

"Which are your powers?", she asked abruptly.

"Depends on the ranking-"

"What are Natsume's powers?", she asked specifically, cutting Ruka off.

"Trespassing solids, strength, velocity and memory eraser", he explained.

Hotaru connected the dots, "Ruka, call Youichi"

"What for?", he asked suspiciously.

"Call him and tell him to meet us in the human world, right now"

Natsume took a big breath when he closed the portal; he had landed in Mikan's room. She was there, centimeters away, sleeping soundlessly in her bed.

He started walking towards her, his soundless footsteps made him reach her without waking her up. He kneeled down, just like when she played with his hair. He still remembered how she made him feel, she was transmitting all her love to him. If it was answered or not, she didn't care, she simply wanted to tell him she loved him.

He caressed one of her rosy cheeks then kissed her forehead.

"I love you", he whispered even though he knew she wouldn't answer him back.

Yes, he loved her. That's why he couldn't bring her misfortune. That's why Nozomi let him go as well, and thanks to that he found his true love. Hoping that if he lets her go, she'll be able to find her true love, he placed his finger on Mikan's forehead, just where he had placed a kiss a few minutes ago.

He closed his eyes, hoping his powers would work, at least just this time. He was surprised but relieved; his powers were working as he started seeing what Mikan's eyes see. He then reached the night, that night in which they shared their love. Their most important night, his chest ached as he removed his finger.

He entered his room heartbroken. He threw himself to his bed, the same bed of their special night, he wondered, why are the feelings so painful. This pain seemed to be taking away his life, suffocating him, drowning and taking it all from him.

Even though it was their special night, everything that happened to them as a couple, it was all completely erased.

It was all gone.

"What are we doing here?", asked the soul collector trying to understand Ruka's suddenly behavior.

"Lower your voice", Hotaru whispered back at him. "Do you want to wake her up that badly?" she asked annoyed.

Youichi turned to look at Ruka as he simply sighed, "I don't know a thing either"

"I need you to see into Mikan's memories", Hotaru explained.

Youichi raised a brow, "Why should I obey you?"

Ruka placed his hand on his shoulder, "Please, Youichi. It's for the sake of both Natsume and Mikan"

The grey-eyed one rolled his eyes, stepping closer to the sleeping brunette. He only stared at her, it was all he needed to see through her.

He messed his hair in frustration, "There's something wrong"

Hotaru stood next to him, "What is it?"

"There are no memories for the last few days", he explained making the gem-like eyed one growl. "Natsume didn't erased them completely, a few pieces of memory are still visible but really faintly, is even hard for me to see them"

"That bastard", she cursed taking Youichi by the shirt and a worried Ruka following behind.

Surprising the two demons, she opened Natsume's room and the three entered. He was sleeping tiredly, his eyes betrayed him; he must have suffered a lot.

Hotaru sighed, losing the wrath she had inside. "Youichi, look at Natsume's memories", she ordered.

He approached Natsume and stared intensely, his eyes widened as he processed the images, he suddenly covered his eyes.

"W-What is it?", Ruka asked worriedly.

"He erased Mikan's memory. She doesn't remember Natsume answering back to her feelings", he said what Hotaru suspected. "Apparently they had been together in that way", he explained blushing.

"Natsume did!?", Ruka asked surprised.

"Pervert", Hotaru whispered.

"I'm not the one who did it!", Youichi justified. "I covered my eyes!"

"Bastard", she said again, this time for Natsume.

"But there's something else"

Hotaru raised a brow, clenching her fists.

"He's leaving back to the underworld tomorrow"

Hotaru closed her eyes for a moment, "I know what we'll do"

"What do you mean you're leaving!?", Mikan raised her voice as she stood from her sit.

They were eating breakfast when Natsume threw the bomb; that he was returning to England to be with his family.

"Sweetie", Yuka called out. "Please calm down and-"

"No mom", she answered back. "Why are you leaving? You can visit you family anytime!", she said referring through the portals.

"It's England Mikan, it's not that close", her mother explained.

"Are you really leaving?", Izumi asked raising a brow.

"Yes", he answered curtly.

"Then, what are you doing here? Go, I don't want someone who can't stay true to his feelings for my daughter", he muttered with resentment, standing up from the table and leaving the breakfast almost intact.

Mikan was surprised, which feelings meant his father?

To stop her from wondering, Natsume stood up, bowing. "Thanks for everything so far"

Mikan took his arm. "Natsume, what's happening? You're leaving now? Why?", she asked hurt.

"Nozomi is the reason", he whispered for only her to hear. Those words made her take her hand away with a hurtful expression.

Natsume wanted to hold her so tightly at that moment but he removed his gaze from her. She ran to her room, closing the door loudly, locking herself inside.

Mikan threw herself to her bed, sobbing soundlessly. The tears rolled fast through her cheeks as she didn't even bother to wipe them off. Her heart ached so badly, she knew she couldn't be Nozomi, even though their appearances were really alike and were blood related; still, she couldn't be her replacement.

She didn't want to be a replacement either but it was the man she loved after all.

She started muttering some words and ended up singing an old song she used to like a lot,

Don't, don't let me go

She sang softly hiccupping through the song.

Don't make me hold on

Her voice started to shake.

Don't, don't turn away

What can I say

So you won't

She really wanted to know, what can she say to make him stay? To make him love her back? She has said many times she loves him, why is it so hard for him to understand? Even if he said he didn't want her in that way, he would still wait for him, as the foolish girl she became.

Unrequired love is a painful thing.

No don't, don't let me go

Before Natsume could step another centimeter closer to the door, Yuka stopped him. "Here", she said handing him a phone.

"She told me to call her when you decided to leave"

Natsume looked at her unable to understand. He looked at the screen, realizing the call was already running, placing the phone to his ear he asked,

"Hello?"

"Natsume Hyuuga", the voice from the other side of the line called his name. He was taken aback, the voice seemed familiar but he wasn't able to recognize it.

"I know who you really are", she said again.

"Who are you?"

"I'll let you go for the meantime", she started. "But you have to promise me you'll return in a month", she explained the deal.

"Why would I do what you say?"

"Since I know you're a vampire", she explained as a matter of fact.

"Who are you?", he asked again.

"I'm Nozomi's daughter"

Mikan ran, almost falling from the stairs as she opened the front door of the house.

Still wearing her pijamas she shouted from the top of her longs.

"NATSUME!"

But it was to late, he was already gone.

Author's Note

Yes, I mean Yuka's mother and Mikan's grandmother!

I was leaving a few clues about her knowing about her mother's past lover and all that, I think you already knew who was making the call haha

Well, the end isn't too far away!

Thanks to newroz for her amazing ideas!