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Chapter Twelve
Mikan's feelings
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Mikan's POV
It's Saturday. Saturday morning, it is. A day when I can relax; when I can just sit here inside my room for one whole day; when I can just…stay away from all of my problems.
So what are my problems exactly? Ugh.
I am so small (is that a problem, actually? But still!)
I miss my grandpa.
I miss fluff puff.
I don't have enough money to buy all the things I wanted.
About my feelings for Ruka-pyon.
The dream I had last week. That stupid, stupid dream.
Oh, you see, all of that isn't enough of a burden, apparently. But I just can't stop thinking of all of these things.
Okay, enough of that. I was currently inside the library at this very moment. There were also some students around, doing their own works. Lovely.
Great. Just Great.
As if things aren't bad enough, now Narumi-sensei says we have to make a journal for our project. I'm not joking around. Honestly, a journal.
And know this: at the end of every two days, we're supposed to turn our journals in. He said we should put all the things about our lives, our favorite color, favorite song, favorite number, date and even our favorite Hollywood stars! Later, we're supposed to write our own thoughts and real emotions.
Narumi-sensei reasoned out that he only wants to know us better, that he's really interested to read other people's journal.
He has got to be joking, hasn't he? As if I'll allow him to privy to my own thoughts and emotions. Would I tell all of these to him?
Well, so I am here right now, starting my new journal. There's all sorts of stuff in here I don't want anyone to know. Like what I dreamt about him. Like what Ruka asked me to think about carefully. Instead of writing my own thoughts and feelings in it, I'll just write a bunch of lies that are believable.
I am such a good liar. Ha Ha.
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MY JOURNAL
by Mikan Sakura
HANDS OFF, GUYS!!
YES, YOU, YOU AND YOU.
Submitted to:
Mr. Narumi
Introduction
NAME:
Mikan Sakura
They call me Mikan.
I'm an only child.
AGE:
Sixteen
SEX:
Haven't had it yet. Ha ha. Don't take it seriously!
Ostensibly female.
DESCRIPTION:
Long hair
Kinda Short
Tsk. The rest is not worth remarking on.
PARENTS:
My grandpa said they're already in heaven and now one of the stars up there every night, watching all the things happening to me. He's the one who took care of me since I was a child. He makes me feel I'm special in a good way, something I am very thankful about.
BEST FRIEND:
Oh, isn't it obvious? My best friend is Hotaru Imai. Hotaru has been my best friend since she went to our school to study. She is fun to hang out with though she's kinda cold sometimes and almost hurting me every moment. But she's cool because she is very, very smart and has her own laboratory. She is doing new inventions every now and then. She loves to eat crab's brain; hates annoying people. (Hotaru popped out of nowhere. "Just like you, idiot." then disappeared with a puff of smoke.) Argh, scratch that.
BOYFRIEND:
Do I even have one? Hmp.
I have lived before I went here with my beloved grandpa (Oh, how I missed him). ??
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So what's next?
I sighed. My fingers were now aching because of writing. Narumi-sensei is such a pain in the ass. I'll continue this project tonight or maybe tomorrow.
Now where should I go? I can't go to Hotaru in this peaceful time since I know that she doesn't want anybody to disturb her peaceful world inside her peaceful room in this peaceful school at this peaceful country that's one of the peaceful continents in this peaceful Earth that evolves 24/7 around the peaceful sun.
Oh how peaceful she is!
My thoughts were interrupted when an idea popped into my mind. I can clean my room today. Hotaru will be proud of me if she sees my room was transformed into a super clean one. Immediately, I packed all my things up and headed towards the door.
When I opened the door of my room, I was shocked when it wasn't locked anymore. Maybe…there's a thief?
Gathering all my strength, I bravely kicked the door open to see who the intruder was. But my face fell when I saw someone sitting on my small sofa in front of the television, reading something.
And who may you ask the intruder was?
Sigh. Well, no other than Natsume Hyuuga.
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When I walked in, he folded his manga and placed it inside his pocket all carefully, then gave me this long, intent look, like Captain Picard right before he starts going on to Riker about the Prime Directive.
No greeting, no calling me by name. So I merely nodded and didn't even raise my eyes as I sat opposite to him.
Natsume was the one who spoke first, "Are you always like that?" he asked, deliberately cool.
I frowned, "Pardon?"
The raven haired friend of mine just raise his brow then continued, "Kicking your door open."
My mouth opened in an 'O' shape when I got his message but anger took over me for a while, "What! You're the one who entered my room without any permission from me and now you're acting as if you're so welcome here! What do you want!"
I saw him rolled his eyes upward as if he was so disgusted and unwilling to talk to me face to face that made me feel so…grrr.
At this time, I had a chance to observe him carefully. He looked so fine, as if nothing had happened. I guess his body's kinda used at those wounds he always get when he do his missions.
"We need to talk." He said in a calm voice.
I looked at him fully then said, "What is it?" I noticed he was looking hard on the floor like he was fascinated by it.
Natsume stood up, put an arm on his nape and scratched it. He approached the door without saying something. I scowled, "What is it, Natsume? Are you leaving?"
His back was now facing me so I can't see any his expressions. I saw him took a little piece of white paper inside his pocket. "6pm this afternoon. Go to Central town. Dinner first and watch the firework displays tonight. I'll wait for you." then he disappeared.
My frown deepened. What's got into him?
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Five minutes before six, I arrived at the place he mentioned a while ago. I told Hotaru about this and she had this funny look on her face.
Flashback!
"Is that true?" Hotaru asked in a hushed tone. But it was pretty obvious that she was trying to prevent herself from laughing out loud. It's just so unHotaru.
I stood up and faced her. "Why?"
Hotaru chuckled to herself before replying, "I never knew that Hyuuga would be this shy." She said then she remembered how Natsume asked her where should be a perfect place to go when they'll have a date.
Something's up.
"What is it, Hotaru?"
"Nothing." My best friend muttered in a low voice. She looked at her wrist watch then looked up again. "It's 5:15. Prepare yourself. I'll help you."
I stared at her surprisingly, "All of you guys are acting so weird these days."
Hotaru shook her head disapprovingly, "No we're not. You're just imagining things. Now, go."
End of Flashback!
I am sitting on one of the benches here waiting for him. In addition to my throat hurting, I feel like I am going to throw up. Maybe my bronchitis has turned into the flu, or something. Maybe it's because of what I ate last night. But I still remember I didn't eat dinner.
Or maybe I'm just totally nervous.
Although I find it very hard to believe that he would like to take me into a date.
So as I said before, I am sitting here and I really do feel like I was going to throw up, and I wish I could hurry up and get this over with.
But Hotaru told me to act like its natural.
"Oi." Someone tapped my shoulders and when I looked up, I met a pair of crimson eyes.
"Natsume." I greeted before standing up.
He just looked at me blankly for a while before saying, "Let's go."
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Natsume and I just finished eating dinner inside this wonderful Spanish-styled restaurant. I was really amused by his taste and I'm really impressed at their cooking. It's all delicious…really awesome.
"Follow me." Natsume ordered and surprisingly took my right hand with his and started dragging me towards somewhere I don't know.
At the end, he took me to one of his friend's large store of school supplies then led me at the roof top of it which was so cool.
The place wasn't really that big. But it was surrounded by candles which was soooo romantic. And there are plants on its sides. I quickly ran at the edge of it and saw the different lights of the Central Towns. Red, green, yellow, blue lights and much, much more.
I turned to Natsume and saw him looking at my direction. Though I felt the tension in the air, I didn't mind it and ran towards him to give him a big hug. "Natsume, this is so wonderful. You don't know how happy I am right now."
Realization struck over me. I quickly pushed him, gently, and we stared at each other as if nothing's happening around us. It's so…Mmm…
A minute past and none of us dared to break the silence. But I know that I can't let this go on. So I flashed him a bright smile and dragged him at the side to show him the view.
I glanced at him and noticed how peaceful he looked like. It's like he has no problems at all. If only I can see him smile for me even just for a second.
"What time is it?" I asked, tugging his black jacket.
He checked his watch then answered with a shrug, "7:03."
We waited there for the fireworks. While waiting, I reached for the cotton candy inside my shoulder bag which I secretly bought before we enter the restaurant.
Natsume looked at me, frowning a little, and then scowled. "You're such a kid… and a pig."
I smiled at him as if I heard nothing and happily ate my cotton candy. I'm sure he'll get annoyed if I ask him if he wants some.
'Cotton candies are only for the kids.' He once said when he saw me eating it in front of him while we're having a P.E. lesson.
I gazed up to the beautifully colorful stars that were twinkling at us. I smiled slightly which didn't go unnoticed by him.
He narrowed his eyes, "Why are you smiling?"
"I was thinking of my parents." I answered, and then pointed my fingers at the stars. "They're one of them."
Normal POV
Again, silence passed between them. Fireworks burst out the night sky, illuminating the whole place. Natsume whirled his head to gaze up in the sky. Colorful lights were seen. So colorful that reminded him of Mikan. A long moment passed as the fireworks display continued. Natsume was somewhat puzzled or something.
Mikan was such a talkative girl, never used of silence. But it's different tonight.
"Are you still thinking of them?" Natsume asked huskily, more like whispering.
Mikan shook her head slightly. "No."
She looked at him straightly. "I'm thinking of what Ruka-pyon had said."
Natsume looked down, breaking their eye contact. "You really like him?"
The pig-tailed girl heaved a sigh. "I don't know. I mean, I like him, yes, there's no doubt in that. But I only like him as a friend and nothing more. But I realized something."
"…I think you're the one I like, Natsume."
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I've been awake for a while now
You've got me feeling like a child now…
Cause everytime I see your bubbly face,
I got the tingles in this silly place.
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"Are ou serious?" Natsume asked, trying to looked like he wasn't surprised at all. But then, he can tell his voice sounded a little weird, or something.
Mikan remained quiet. When she saw Natsume's pale face, she quickly put a hand on her mouth to prevent herself from laughing out loud but didn't succeed. "Ha! Ha! I'm just kidding, Natsume! You should've seen your face! It's priceless!" she muttered between her laugh.
In the other hand, our beloved Natsume Hyuuga just glared at her, his hair was now burning in anger that made him looked like Satan (minus the big fork on right hand), his face no longer pale, but red. "YOU."
The small girl in front of him didn't stop laughing, "Oh Natsume-kun, you're so cute when you blush!"
"Stop it."
"Cutie cute, cute!"
And so, Natsume didn't really talk to Mikan for the rest of the whole night.
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A/N: Change of plans!
Whew! I'm sorryy for not updating for… three months? I'm so busy, you know. JS prom (Ha! I'm so happy…), our last periodical test (YEy! I'm going to be a fourth year student SOON!) and the clearance…
By the way, I read just read the previous chappies and saw a lot of grammar errors (esp. tenses). Grrr! It's so damn embarassing. I'll try to fix, g us.
Review plz. It'll make me happy.
Thanks… I think, I'll be writing Naruto fics after this.
The next update will be next week, I hope. XD
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