Author's Note- Hello, lovely readers! I'm sorry for like doing random stuff to this story and having it say that it has been "updated" but there isn't any chapter after. I'm really sorry for that because I hate how my favorite stories do that sometimes… lol, Enjoy I'll try to make this extra long as an apology to all those that have reviews! :3
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As our male protagonist sauntered into the little gift shop, he bumped right into Ryuu a.k.a Dragon Breath. The two disliked each other very much. Hatred didn't even cover the feeling they had for each other. Such strong feelings for just meeting recently, don't you agree?
"Dragon Breath," Natsume commented coolly as he nimbly made a grab for a strawberry flavored pack of pop rocks, knowing that Youchii adores strawberries. He also got a keychain, stuffed bear, lollipop, postcard, yarn bracelet, and a deck of cards. There, his little promise for his 'son' was complete.
"Oh, that's SO offensive," Ryuu commented sarcastically as he rolled his puppy dog brown eyes.
Natsume rolled his ruby red eyes in return as he continued to purchase the random little souvenirs for Youchii, his little boy.
"What do you want?" Natsume asked rudely as he glared at Ryuu who just glared back. Natsume ran his slender fingers through his hair as he paid the cashier lady who was gaping at him. Obviously, any normal woman would if she caught a glimpse of this handsome fellow.
"Ever heard of a small world?" Ryuu asked sarcastically, even though, deep down he was following them to make sure Mikan was okay and he could step in at anytime If Natsume seemed to harm her. He harbored a little crush for the petite brunette that Natsume was courting… Sort of. Well in his (Natsume's) twisted little mind, she was his, and his only.
"Tch," Natsume replied as his answer. He narrowed his ruby red eyes at the green haired boy standing next to him; he had a slight suspicion about Ryuu since they first met.
He then left the store, ignoring the fact that Ryuu tagged along… Like his shadow. It's too bad Tsubasa who already graduated, wasn't here because he probably could take care of him for Natsume…
"Tch. Why are you following me, Dragon Breath?" Natsume asked irritated as he turned around sharply and bore his crimson eyes into Ryuu's deep brown ones.
"I ain't following you, conceited," Ryuu snapped back.
"I'm sure you aren't," Natsume sneered as he crossed his arms.
Ryuu took a mental step back. Natsume looked quite petrifying. His ruby red eyes were glowing in resentment and he had this dark and evil look in his face. Naturally on the outside, Ryuu took his ground with a nonchalant look even though he was shaking on the inside.
Natsume's lips slowly formed into a smirk as he sensed the fear emitting from the poor boy. He took a menacing step towards Ryuu.
"Stay away from Mikan and me or else," Natsume commanded in a dark tone. He gave Ryuu the infamous Hyuuga glare that could make the sun freeze up in fright.
"…" Ryuu made out before turning around and walking as fast as possible in the other direction. His dark green hair was flopping up and down as he took longer and faster strides to get away from the he-devil a.k.a the devil incarnated.
Natsume smirked as he watched the back of his "competitor" disappear as he shook his head as he thought silently to himself, 'Wimp.'
He stuffed his right hand into his pocket as he strutted to the ice cream shop where Mikan was waiting oh so patiently for him.
"Where the HELL did you go?!" Mikan demanded as soon as she got a glimpse of Natsume's raven black head. Her arms were crossed against her chest, while her hands were holding onto one chocolate cone that was dripping a bit and a half eaten strawberry cone. Okay so maybe not so patiently…
"Shopping for Youchii," Natsume shrugged as he grabbed his chocolate cone out of Mikan's grasp.
"Jeez can't you ask instead of rudely grabbing it out of my hand?" Mikan asked sarcastically. Boy she was steaming mad and Natsume definitely wasn't helping her mood.
"Hn," Natsume licked his cone as he glanced at Mikan who threw out her strawberry ice cream. I know! Such a waste! The two of them started heading to Mikan's grandpa's house to chill.
"Why aren't you eating?" Natsume narrowed his eyes while frowning, Mikan usually gobbled down on food as if there was no tomorrow. Her not eating is like a cold day in the middle of July and apparently it is snowing currently.
"Not hungry," Mikan huffed. It was partially true, she loses her appetite whenever she got mad. Scratch that, she was down right furious.
"So you're turning anorexic on me?" Natsume raised his perfect eyebrow, questioning Mikan on her eating habits.
"…" Mikan replied as she turned her head in an angle that left Natsume to stare at the curtain of her honey golden locks.
"C'mon," Natsume said suddenly as he grabbed the brunette's hand and dragged her in the opposite direction that they were heading before.
The flame caster led her to a restaurant in the middle of the small town that Mikan had came from.
"Table for two," Natsume offhandedly said.
"But sir, they are all taken," the waiter replied apologetically.
Natsume stared at the guy with an intense gaze that the waiter started to sweat a little.
"Well then… Kick another couple out, don't just stand there! DO something or are you disabled as well as deaf?!" Natsume barked as he basically tore out the waiter's pretty head out.
"Y-yes sir," the waiter stuttered as he quickly went on a hunt to kick another twosome out.
"That was so rude of you, Natsume," Mikan glared at her old school partner.
"If you just ate that freaking ice cream cone, I wouldn't be here doing this," Natsume replied coolly.
Of course, Mikan was the only person alive that thought that Natsume making a huge deal of how she ate was normal and could get mad at that fact.
"Well I didn't tell you to do all this!" Mikan snapped.
Natsume shrugged, "I don't want to be around with an anorexic freak."
"I'm not even anorexic!" Mikan said exasperated.
"Hn," Natsume glared at her. His silence told Mikan that it was the end of the discussion and so she kept silent and cursing in her mind.
"Sorry for the wait, but I'll show you to your seats," the waiter appeared in front of them. His face was a bit flushed as he hurriedly ushered the two of them to a nice reclusive seat in the back.
"Here are your menus. I'll be back shortly, taking your order," the waiter said in a breathless tone as he scurried away to tend to a different set of customer of.
"Thank you," Mikan called after him.
Natsume and Mikan causally flipped through the menu while scanning the selections. There wasn't much variety, but it'll do.
"I don't even know why I'm here, I'm nowhere near hungry," Mikan said as she scowled at Natsume.
"You're here because I told you to be here," Natsume replied simply as he took a sip of the iced water.
"So I'm your dog now? I'm supposed to take orders and obediently follow you around?" Mikan asked sarcastically.
"No I don't want you to be my dog. You're too much of a baka to follow my directions that I give you. Obedient? You and that word clash altogether," Natsume said while snorting a bit.
Mikan opened her mouth to retort back, but the waiter mysteriously appeared at the table as he politely asked, "Are you two ready to order?"
"Yes I'd like to have the Fettuccini Alfredo with a side of salad," Natsume replied coldly as he handed the menu back to the waiter.
"And you mademoiselle?" the waiter turned to her.
"I'll have the same I guess," Mikan answered as she tucked a stray lock of hair back behind her ear and handed the waiter her menu.
"Of course, I'll be back. By the way, you two make such a beautiful couple together," the waiter complimented them, well technically insulted them in a way as he dashed away as if he knew that he struck nerve.
"Ew! He told us that we look like a couple," Mikan made a face, "I thought that you looked more like a cocky bastard that dragged me all the way here."
"Ha, ha, ha, funny," Natsume shot a glance at Mikan as he growled lightly, "I thought that you looked more like a childish little girl that still wears tangerine panties."
"Natsume no hentai!" Mikan hissed as she leaned close to him to slap his arm in warning.
"It's not my fault that you showed them," Natsume replied.
Mikan narrowed her wide hazel eyes in suspicion, "When have I ever wanted to show them to you, huh?!"
"Everyday," Natsume sipped on his iced water again.
Mikan made a growling noise as she tried to look furious. Natsume thought to himself, 'Aw she looks like a kitten playing lion. So cute… Whoa. Chill dude and lay off thinking about her.'
"Here is your food Mister, Miss," the waiter appeared while balancing a tray of their food as he expertly placed them in front of Natsume and Mikan.
When he disappeared, Mikan burst out in giggles. Her eyes were closed as her hand covered her mouth as she tried to suppress the fit of laughter that suddenly attacked her. Her shiny honey brown locks covered part of her face.
"What is it now baka?" Natsume arched his eyebrow as he took a little bite of his pasta.
"Oh Mister Natsume, here is your food," Mikan snorted as if was the most hilarious phrase she thought of.
"Are you denying me of being a man?" Natsume asked as kept his eyebrow arched.
"What if I am?" Mikan giggled.
"Would you like me to prove that I'm a guy?" Natsume asked prompting her to answer.
"Maybe depends on how," Mikan responded as she giggled. On the outside she sounded like she was being flirtatious and sort of a slut, but really she was clueless on what Natsume was getting at.
Natsume smirked as he leaned in as his warm breath ticked Mikan's delicate ear and he whispered seducing tone, "I'll show you tonight when your grandpa is sleeping if you want… Just make sure you don't scream too loudly."
When Natsume pulled back, he smirked as he saw that Mikan was turning multiple shades of pink and pinkish red as she finally got the message.
Mikan said, feeling uncomfortable with the topic, "Anyways, look at yourself you don't look anything like a 'mister.' I mean really you're wearing baggy jeans and a black tee shirt. I thought quote misters unquote were more dignified in their appearance."
Natsume shrugged as he said, "Hn."
The two of them began to eat their pasta before it cools and it wouldn't taste as good. In the background they heard the song With Me by Sum 41.
I am nothing without you.
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"Well?!" Hotaru Imai hissed. Her violet eyes were shadowing impatience as she tapped her foot to let go of the overwhelming warm feeling of anticipation that she could barely contain in her petite body.
"Be patient for once, Hotaru," Masao snapped in the heat of the waiting and watching. His chocolate brown eyes were shining in hope and joy. He felt all giddy on the inside as they waiting for Ruka to return with the recording of how Natsume and Mikan were processing.
Hotaru specifically picked Ruka because 1.) he was her boyfriend and 2.) she was too excited to do it herself.
"Here it is!" Ruka said with excitement tracing every word. He felt like bouncing up and down in anticipation. His blue eyes were sparkling. He couldn't wait to rip open the box and watch it. They missed Mikan and Natsume like crazy and wanted to see how they processed.
Hotaru had freshly invented two new inventions just yesterday: one followed Mikan and the other followed Natsume.
The Ice Queen snatched it out of Ruka's trembling hands as she called to Anna, "Get the popcorn and stuff! We're going to watch night number one when they leave for Gakuen Alice."
"Coming!" Anna's sweet voice rang out as she and Nonoko rushed into the room with snacks and such as they both let out squeals of delight.
"Aren't you nervous?" the Natsume on the TV screen asked as he glanced at Mikan with curious eyes.
"Aw!" everyone in the room squealed except for the Ice Queen who just smiled a little bit. "Everyone" is the crew: Hotaru, Ruka, Masao, Anna, Nonoko, Persona, and they invited Tsubasa and Misaki to join in on their little movie.
"Look!" Tsubasa whispered to Misaki, "Our little kohai, Mikan is all grown up."
"I know," Misaki sniffed as she wiped a tear away as she and Tsubasa cuddled and watch their little angel grow up.
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"Where are we going now?" Mikan snapped irritated on the fact that Natsume always managed to pull her off of her schedule in order to fit his. That bastard.
"Home where else?" Natsume replied. He glanced at the brunette who was struggling against his grasp. Little did he know, she wasn't really trying to squirm out because if she had a method of doing that, but it was a painful process to the offender.
"Oh finally!" Mikan huffed as she glared at the crimson eyed boy as she ended up pulling Natsume all the way to the house in her haste to get back to her grandpa.
By the time they reached the house, it was about 7:30 pm-ish.
Mikan abstracted the golden colored key out of her pocket as she opened the door.
"Grandpa?" she tested out.
"Yes Mi-Chan?" the Grandpa appeared as he wrapped his arms around his granddaughter as the two hugged.
Mikan grinned as she asked, "Are you hungry grandpa? Do you need me to cook for you?"
Grandpa shook his head, smiling as he answered, "It's okay Mikan. I'm a big boy remember? I don't need you to cook for me or watch me 24/7."
"But I worry about you, Grandpa," Mikan confessed as her wide hazel eyes shone of distress.
Grandpa laughed jollily as he replied, "I'm strong! I can take care of myself. No need to worry, okay?"
"Okay…" Mikan sighed in defeat as she watched her Grandpa trudge away so he could get some sleep. The whole way, he was coughing violently so Mikan watched him with worried eyes.
"I guess we should sleep, Ne Natsume?" Mikan asked as she smiled a little, but Natsume noticed how it didn't touch her eyes since her hazel orbs weren't sparkling playfully as usual.
He grunted in return as he accompanied Mikan on her way to her bedroom.
"My Grandpa is going to be okay right Natsume?" Mikan asked Natsume as she turned around to face him.
"Yes he is," Natsume uttered the words that he knew would comfort Mikan. Deep down he knew he was lying, Mikan's Grandpa was coughing violently… He's time might be coming soon… Natsume knew from experience he had with being I the DA class for so long.
Mikan gave a sigh of relief as she said to Natsume, "Well good night Natsume! See you tomorrow!"
She went into her room and shut the door as Natsume went on to his guest bedroom. He laid on the bed with his arms crossed behind his head. No matter what, he couldn't sleep so he spend his time looking up at the ceiling- counting all the dots.
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"OH MY GOD!" Anna, Nonoko, Misaki, and Ruka yelled out. Everyone was basking in satisfaction as Hotaru paused the movie. It was the scene where Natsume and Mikan were in one bed sleeping like a newly wedded couple.
Tears sparkled in everyone's eyes because they were so touched by the scene. The two most potential people to be a couple looked so happy in each other's arms that it could make anyone cry.
"So the Black Cat has finally settled down," Persona said quietly as he wiped the tears from his eyes. Yes, THE Persona was crying a little bit. His sister and his favorite pupil were almost together.
"Natsume," Ruka sighed in content, now that his best friend found his soul mate.
"Mikan…" Hotaru mumbled as she kept wiping the tears. Her sister was growing up and reality hit her that Mikan wasn't always going to be with her all the time now and in the future since she'll have Hyuuga too.
"My little Kohai!" Tsubasa sniffed as he stared at the screen. He couldn't believe that his Mikan had grown up to be this wonderful person that she is now.
"Hey she's mine!" Misaki yelled as she whacked Tsubasa upside the head.
"No dear," Tsubasa caught her hand, "She's ours."
Tsubasa pulled in his girlfriend's hand as they two of them kissed passionately. When they broke apart, they had caught everyone's attention. Tsubasa said in a husky voice, "Watching this video has made me realize how little time there is in life so we need to make the best of it…"
He knelt down on one knee in front of Misaki who stared at him in shock, "Will you Misaki Harada, marry me?"
Misaki blushed as everyone in the room stared at her, "Yes… I will."
Persona, Anna, Nonoko, Hotaru, Ruka, and Youchii clapped and whistled at the newly wedded couple who were currently kissing… Two reasons to celebrate tonight.
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Natsume was up on his foot, pacing around. For some reason, he couldn't sleep. His ruby red eyes showed his tiredness as he kept rubbing them in irritation. His raven hair was in a disarray, but it looked handsome nevertheless.
He decided to go into the kitchen and make himself some hot chocolate to ease his poor mind. He gently opened the door and stealthily made his way into the kitchen where the glaring bright light made him cover his eyes.
In the dark hallway he traveled in, he wasn't prepared to expect bright light. Natsume squinted in the bright light as he made his way into the kitchen where Mikan was curled up into a ball crying like a baby. Not literally, but she was crying like a baby, but she was making a pot of hot chocolate, not curled up into a ball, but she felt like doing so.
"Polka?" Natsume asked gently as he leaned on the frame of the doorway.
"N-Natsume?" she hiccupped as she turned to look at the crimson eyed boy. Natsume took notice of how her eyes were brimmed with tears and were very red.
"The one and only," Natsume stated as he got off of his 'lazy' pose and walked towards the brunette, "What's wrong?"
"N-Nothing," Mikan replied.
"I don't believe you," Natsume whispered gently as his thumbs wiped away all of the tears that were produced.
"It's my Grandpa…" Mikan hiccupped as she confessed, "I feel like something bad is going to happen."
Natsume leaned down a bit to face her at eye level. She wanted to turn away from his eyes, but his hands on her shoulders kept her in place. With his piercing ruby red eyes boring into her hazel ones he said seriously, "Listen Mikan, nothing's going to happen to him, okay? I'll make sure of it."
"O-Okay," Mikan hiccupped.
"Good," Natsume looked at her seriously as he ruffled her hair playfully. He leaned down, closer and closer.
His lips landed on her soft ones. He put one hand on her waist and the other toyed with her smooth honey brown hair. Mikan wrapped her arms around Natsume's neck as the kiss deepened and their tongues battled for domination.
They broke apart for a few gasps of air and it started all over again, but Mikan started it this time.
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Ending Notes- How was it? Was it a good apology chapter? Heheheh. I'm truly sorry about everything!
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