Thanks for the reviews… sorry if I didn't update sooner… without further ado… here goes chapter 6… hope you like it…
CHAPTER 6: confusions and conclusions
It has been three weeks since the storage room incident. Mikan seems to be keeping her word while Natsume is kind of turning into a softy when it comes to her. But sadly Mikan just shoos him away. For example,
FLASHBACK:
Mikan was in the kitchen slicing some apples for her and Youichi… (being the good sister that she is, she'd definitely do that). She was doing fine until Natsume entered the kitchen. It was no big deal really since they're just ignoring each other. But ever since Natsume came in, Mikan just can't stop looking at him secretly and she hates herself for it. Man! Stop it… Mikan… stop it… she keeps saying to herself.
She kept on closing her eyes and forced herself to concentrate on what she was doing. She can't help it so she just worked faster so she could get out of there asap. She wouldn't want to break her promise… that she would only be nice to Natsume ONCE…not TWICE and definitely not THRICE.
Because she was hurrying too much… this is what happened: "ow" she cried and dropped the knife. Natsume almost jumped from his seat when he heard her. He immediately went to Mikan's side and looked at her hand which was bleeding.
He held her hand and pressed on the wounded finger to make it bleed. (so it won't get infected) Mikan pulled her hand away from him when she saw that Natsume was about to suck the blood out. "hey… what do you think you're doing?!" Mikan said trying to hide the blush on her face.
"idiot, can't you see…" he answered then got her hand. He was about to proceed with what he was doing a while ago when he realized that he shouldn't. he let go of her and said with shame in his voice, "s-sorry… just wash it"
"o-okay…" she said and ran past Natsume bringing the apples with her. She wasn't even finished with the apples. Who cares about the apples anyway… she had to go before the situation gets completely out of hand.
Damn! I've got to stop this… what's happening to me!! This can't be my reflex action... something's definitely wrong with me… you're losing your cool… relax Natsume… relax… he thought…
END OF FLASHBACK:
It was a Sunday evening and she was spending her time left before dinner in Youichi's room. She was helping her little brother prepare his things for his fieldtrip tomorrow.
She was the one helping him since Misaki was helping the other maids prepare food. They were preparing a lot of food as if there were visitors. Mikan just ignored this since she likes it when there's a lot of food in the house… a real pig…
Yuka was the one who shopped for the food that he would bring, so as expected, he would be having a lot of food to bring. He liked it. Especially because she bought a lot of chips, cookies, sweets and soda.
But he noticed that the quantity of food that he has was getting smaller. He ignored it until he saw that his sister, Mikan was opening some chips and eating them.
"you're here to help not to eat…" Youichi exclaimed and snatched the food from her.
"I am helping you…" she said while trying to retrieve the thing that she was eating earlier.
"I'm eating it coz there's too many of 'em it won't fit in your bag anymore… so I just ate rather than it gets to be wasted…" she added while trying to open another pack of cookies… since she gave up on trying to get the chips on Youichi…
"gimme that…" he said and tried to snatch the cookies from Mikan. Mikan ran as fast as she can around the room.
They both just kicked aside everything that was on their way. After a few minutes of running after each other, they heard a familiar voice call the two of them.
They stopped running when they heard her. The room was now in total chaos. The food was everywhere, the chairs and toys were scattered, the bed cover was on the floor and everything else was in total disarray.
After a moment, they saw Misaki barge in the room.
"dinner is…" she was cut off by what she saw. Mikan was standing on the bed while Youichi was kneeling on the sofa ready to throw a pillow it Mikan.
Mikan and Youichi just stared at her. "served…" she continued her previous statement. The moment they heard the word "served" they stormed out of the room leaving Misaki in shock. Poor Misaki…
When they got to the dining room they were expecting three people and a couple of maids in the room but instead there were five people. Persona was there along with a girl… unknown girl… Youichi saw the girl and was mesmerized…
"oh… come take your seats now so we could start" Reo said the moment he saw his kids standing by the door. It was an elegant looking room with a long table in the middle.
But something startled the people in the room. Mikan was only wearing her normal clothes, a shirt and short shorts while Youichi was in his pj's. it was obviously a formal dinner.
But Mikan and Youichi didn't mind that the spotlight was on them. They were used to it even if they don't know exactly why people are staring at them.
"o-okay… let's start…" Reo suggested taking all the attention from the two.
Mikan just kept on eating everything… Aoi was the only one who was shocked of Mikan's behavior. Persona wasn't since he already ate dinner with Mikan a few months ago so he knows about her ill eating behavior.
Natsume just ate quietly while Youichi kept on glancing at Aoi. Mikan noticed this and elbowed Youichi. He looked at her and asked irritably, "what?"
"you like her don't you?" she said with a malicious grin.
"oh shut up… it's none of your business…" he replied
Their voices were getting louder and they started to get everyone's attention again. Yuka looked at them with a would-you-quit-it look. They both stopped arguing and focused on their food.
Since the silence was already broken, Reo decided to start a conversation.
"okay… so we're all here to discuss things about our family…"
Yeah right… we're not even married yet and they consider our families as one… Mikan thought inwardly.
"what about? So tell me, is Youichi gonna be engaged too?" she said with a bit of sarcasm in her voice. Aoi and Youichi both looked up from their plates because of Mikan's question.
"no way… I just came here with dad to eat… not to get married, you know…" Aoi said for the first time. Youichi smiled secretly at her statement.
"NO, Mikan… it's about you and Natsume…" Reo told her. Mikan didn't say anything.
"we can see that your relationship with Natsume isn't going well…" Reo started.
"oh… so you could notice that… I hope you also notice why…" Mikan answered and glared at Natsume. Natsume just looked at Mikan for a second then looked back to his plate.
"so we decided…" Yuka began. To call off the engagement… Mikan finished in her mind.
"that you should go to America…" she finished. "what the hell?!" Mikan retorted. This time Natsume looked up at persona with a what's-this-about look.
Persona knew that reaction from Natsume… it mean that he doesn't like what's happening so Persona decided to butt in the conversation. "unless... we see an improvement in your relationship…"
Natsume looked at Persona and mouthed "that's not what I meant…" it's not like he likes Mikan or something… he just didn't feel right about the America issue and he doesn't know why.
"no fu--… no way!" she cried… Persona and the others seemed like they weren't listening. She looked at Natsume who wasn't reacting at all. "god! React, idiot!" she ordered.
"whatever…" was all he said. That's it? is that the best reaction he could give?
She turned to Youichi, expecting some help but unfortunately, Youichi was busy doing his own business: staring at Aoi while the girl was blushing… big time…
"ugh! You people are hopeless!" she said and walk away from the table. She was about to leave when she remembered something and went back to the table. "I forgot my plate…" she grabbed the plate with food and walked towards the door.
"Youichi c'mon! be supportive of me… STOP FLIRTING!" she cried without looking back. Youichi glared at her but later on obeyed her orders. When he walked a few meters away from the table, he came back.
"you forgot your plate too?" Yuka asked him. Youichi didn't bother to answer his question. He just walked to Aoi and planted a kiss on her right cheek and whispered, "it's nice to meet you…"
Aoi blushed even harder because of his actions while the maids at the back giggled. Natsume and Persona smirked while Reo and Yuka were shocked. Youichi wasn't the kind of guy who'd do that.
Natsume stood from the table and said, "I guess I don't have any business here anymore… ciao…"
Mikan went directly to her room with Youichi as an escort. He made sure that she'll be fine then he left… to doze off to dreamland… Mikan was alone now and she couldn't sleep. She wanted someone to talk to. She knew that Hotaru could possibly be asleep now and so could be Kaito. Then she suddenly remembered Haiite.
It's been a long time since that day… I hope he's fine… did I really do the right thing to reject him just like that… better talk to him… she thought then opened the computer and logged in. no one was in even Haiite but she didn't give up she just kept on waiting.
Natsume on the other hand was in the garden, sorting out his feelings for Mikan and Riiko. Shit! What's happening to me? I can't like two people at the same time… but why is this feeling too familiar when it comes to Mikan… it seems like there's something that makes the difference between the two of them… he couldn't stop the influx of thoughts. (just so you know, it was already 11:40 so Persona and Aoi went off already and Youichi and his parents could possibly be asleep)
After a several minutes of thinking… he came into a conclusion that was really weird for him… "I love Mikan while I like Riiko… or is it the other way around… I love Riiko while I like Mikan?" Damn! I'm going nuts!
He finally got tired o thinking and decided to go up to hi room which was next to Mikan's. when he passed by her room, he noticed that it was slightly open. It's open… better close it… he thought.
When he got near, he saw some kind of light inside. He was intrigued so he went in only to see Mikan sleeping on the computer desk and the computer was still on.
He went near her and looked at her face intently. He was looking at every inch of her face, every detail, every feature… he was memorizing it… he wanted to touch her cheek but he hesitated. Instead he just carried her carefully to her bed and put a blanket over her.
He wanted to touch her cheek again and this time he didn't hesitate. He felt really good at that time… he noticed that it was already passed twelve, he went to the computer and was about to turn it off when… "no way… she can't be…" then he looked at Mikan…
He jut shook his head and turned off the computer as fast as he can and was about to run out of the room when he heard Mikan sleep talk. He went closer and there he heard it… "Haiite… goodnight…" she's dreaming that she's chatting with Haiite… Natsume thought to himself.
"good--" he was about to answer when a thought came to him, you're not Haiite… he's a different person… and most of all Haiite likes Riiko and not Mikan… a horrible truth came next… Mikan is pleased with Haiite and not with Natsume…
He became sad but still managed to say, " goodnight… Mikan…" and then he kissed her forehead. He didn't know that there was someone watching him.
It was Misaki. She was just passing by since she was headed towards Youichi's room to check up on him when he noticed the door to Mikan's room slightly open. She watched the whole thing… from the carrying of Mikan to the kissing of the forehead. After that she left with this thought they do make a pretty cute couple…
He went off to his room and lay on the bed… he wasn't able to sleep… he doesn't know what to do… but after two more hours… he finally fell asleep… since he was satisfied with what he figured out one solution… PRETENTION. Haiite will continue to
exist… unless she falls for him…
END OF CHAPTER 6:
Sorry for the VERY late update… I had a hard time sorting things out… I didn't know what to do in this chapter… but patmat was already bugging me about it so here it is… pat… I updated at exactly two o'clock.
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