Author's notes: I want to take this opportunity to thank "Dreamer's den" C2 for putting my story there… and I want thank you for all of those nice reviews that you've sent me… I'm really sorry for uploading really late, it's just that math and science exams are blocking my way of doing this story, I hope that you'll like this chapter… please send your reviews… Feel free to tell me whatever you think about my story… thanks
For those who don't know their age here it is:
Mikan Sakura: 15 yrs. Old
Natsume Hyuuga: 16 yrs. Old
Ruka Nogi: 16 yrs. Old
Jacques Andrew : 16 yrs. Old (pronounced as jacks)
Freyer Malory: 16 yrs. Old (pronounced as Fre-yer)
Akira Fujitaka: 15 yrs. Old
CHAPTER 7: THE DANGEROUS GAME OF INTIMACY
Sharing feelings leads us to great closeness because feelings are very personal, the most intimate part of us. The sharing of a deep feeling is the greatest gift a human being can give to another.
--Fr. Chuck Gallagher.
"Horrible" was natsume's cold reply but it was colder than ever, this time and his face was covered by his bangs… he then stood up and walked towards the exit…
Those words shut Mikan for a while as she trailed him with her eyes full of question. What's wrong with him was the question that lingered on her mind. She was quiet for a minute as she watches his back disappear in the crowd…
"Mikan" a voice suddenly pulled her back to reality...
"huh?" she answered but still trapped in her thoughts…
"Oi Mikan, just don't mid that loser" Akira said in a very annoyed tone…
She then glanced at him, her amber eyes met with his brown orbs as she saw irritation within his eyes… She then smiled at her friend trying to ease his irritation… She just nods her head and agreed on what Akira said. Still wondering where Natsume went, they continued their shopping.
It took them a long while before they could finish and bought what they really wanted. They went and explore every shop… Not long after they have finished their shopping…
"Aki, I'm getting worried" Mikan said calling the nickname of her friend as she stopped from their walk
Akira then glanced at his friend and raised an eyebrow at her…
"Now what?" was an irritated question from him…
"Well you see, Natsume… where did he go… you think something happened to him" She answered back at him as she clutched tightly on the paper bag that she carrying…
Her friend just smiled at her, it was the first that he saw Mikan worried about somebody like that, he knew or felt somehow that something is going on…
"You know what I bet that he'll show up any time" He said trying to cheer up his friend "And boys like him, well I guess he won't be acquainted with any riot except for fan girls" Akira said as he tapped her on her shoulder as he was pointing out that Natsume knows what to do and for his charms he'll only get in trouble with his fans…
Mikan felt much better now after what Akira just told her but….
"Yeah your right, but I still think we need to look for him" she suggested…
Akira wanting to ease the fuss about Natusme's location, just nod and agreed to her… so they tried and search for the places they think Natsume will go… It's been four hours since Natsume left them without any clue where he is heading or why his even going. They walked from shop to shop, buying things and searching for Natsume at the same time…
"Mikan this is pointless..." Akira said as he was exhausted from a whole day walk
"Yeah I gue-." Mikan replied but she was cut off when she felt and heard her phone vibrate and rang.
"I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me-"
"Hello" Mikan said answering her phone call
"Hey Mikan it's me Ruka…" The boy answered back
"Hey Ruka, Well sorry 'coz we are going to be a little late, you see Natsume isn't still here and we still need to look for him…" Mikan answered back even though Ruka hadn't asked a thing yet… "So just see you at the bar… where ever that is"
"Ummm…Mikan" Ruka uttered
"Hnm… Is there a problem?" Mikan asked upon hearing a very nervous voice of her cousin
"Yeah, about Natsume, well he is already here" Ruka replied as he was getting a little bit nervous about his cousin's reaction…
"WHAT!" Mikan shouted not minding that she is walking in the streets with thousands of people surrounding her…
"Hey what's wrong?" Akira inquired upon hearing her exclaimed
Mikan's eyebrow twitched …
"His been here a few hours ago" Ruka added making her irritation rise up…
"Is that so?" Mikan said in a very intimidating tone…
Akira upon seeing Mikan being so irritated just stepped back a little. She then released a very evil smile as a vein popped out on her forehead…
Ruka upon hearing her reply gulped a little for he knew how furious she is now…
"So ummm… you cool with it? I mean you are not mad aren't you?" Ruka attempted to ask
"Yeah I'm cool with it" Mikan said as her voice started to become gentler…
Ruka then sighed in relief and gestured to his band mates that everything is all right and smiled at them confidently assuring that the alert is already down…
"That's great, just going inform you that the meeting place is changed, so just meet up with us at the hotel's lobby" he said enthusiastically thinking that everything is at ease...
"Alright we'll meet with you guys… Ruka, could you do a favor for me?" Mikan suddenly said with a gentle and sweet voice
"Yeah, sure what's that?" was his clueless reply
"Could you tell Natsume something for me" she said as her voice becomes sweeter
Ruka not knowing or even seeing his cousin's real reaction answered….
"Alright, spill it out"
She then smiled sweetly as her eyebrows twitched in irritation making Akira sweat drop and cold beads of sweat run down his spine…
"Can you tell natsume…" She said in a sweet tone
Ruka was getting all excited wanting to hear what she is about to say, he then gestured for Freyer and Jacques to come closer and listen to what she is about to say…
"I think this is going to be good" Jacques said
"Can you tell him…" she continued
The three are getting eager and nervous as tension rise up…
"Can you tell him" she said still having this sweet voice "NEVER TO SHOW HIS FREAKING FACE INFRONT OF ME" she shouted at him as she burst out from irritation and dropped the phone call dead…
"Mikan, calm down" Akira said trying to fix the situation or lessen her anger….
"That moron if I ever see him again I'm going to slaughter him little by little" she said as she started to walk fast stomping her feet, acting like a little child who lost on a game…
Akira just followed her and didn't dare to start a conversation; they then called for a cab and told the driver to bring them back to Halekulani hotel. It didn't take them a long time to get to the hotel. Mikan first stepped out of the cab, still holding her shopping bags. Akira then paid the cab and followed Mikan.
Upon entering the hotel, the first thing she spotted was a boy with raven black hair who is leaning on one of the pillars of the hotel along with other six people whom she already knows.
"Hey Mikan, had fun?" Ruka inquired even though he saw that she is irritated
"Yeah so MUCH" she sarcastically replied "Let's go Akira" she said as they headed towards the elevator
"Where you going?" Ruka asked
She then gave him an intimidating glare and said…
"Going to change to some comfortable clothes… wait for us here" she said calmly then entered the elevator….
Ruka then turn his gaze to Natsume and murmured…
"You really got her this time"
Mean while inside the elevator…
"Mikan, you shouldn't spoil this vacation for a thug like him, didn't I tell you?" Akira said as the elevator rang telling them that they have arrived o their designated floor
Mikan stepped out first then followed by Akira, upon hearing Akira's words, her irritation began to vanish as disappointment replaced it…
"Yeah, you're right, but then he could have just told us that he is already here, I was really worried" she replied in a very sad and disappointed tone.
She knew that it's just fine telling Akira about these intimate stuffs, she felt comforatable having a friend that soothes and pampers her…
Akira then smiled at her as they walked towards their room. They quickly placed their shopping bags on one corner of the room. Mikan went to the bathroom to change to some comfortable clothes. She chose to wear a white spaghetti dress and white flip-flops. While Akira on the other hand wore a white beach polo that is unbuttoned showing his build body and a khaki short that reaches below his knee.
After getting dressed they went back to the lobby where the others are waiting for them. They entered the elevator holding hands but in a friendly manner.
"Still mad?" he asked her
"Nope, I've forgotten about it already" Mikan replied cheerfully as she smiled at him
He in return, smiled back at her. He is already sure that his friend is alright, he feels bad when Mikan gets angry or sad.
On the hotel lobby…
The elevator rang, and every time it does, A boy with crimson eyes turn his attention, to who ever is going to popped out from it…
"Let's go" Natsume said in a bored tone as she stood in a perfect posture with his arms folded
"Hey they still aren't here" Ruka said trying to keep natsume waiting, he is not a patient person and gets bored easily…
Natsume didn't answer him, his already impatient. He at that moment decided to leave, when suddenly he heard the elevator rang, he stopped then watched the elevator opened.
The elevator door opened revealing a brunet girl with a black haired boy. The girl then cheerfully walked out of the elevator with her friend.
Natsume suddenly frowned and became annoyed. His eyes caught a glimpse of the tow holding hands; he gave a malicious remark about this…
"Let's go now, I'm getting hungry" Freyer complained
After that little complain, they went towards the exit and rode a van, taking them to the beach front…
The moon shined perfectly that Night as the starts twinkled like little diamonds and angles playing around; the breeze of the wind is very cold but indeed refreshing. The air is filled by the smell of the ocean, as they heard it rustle as it touches the white sand…
"Ruka, this is so amazing" Mikan said as her eyes shot big…
Her eyes laid sight on a white majestic beach tent, it is surrounded by torches, and beside it was a bonfire that completes the whole scenery. Inside the tent were seven chairs to be exact and a long table covered by white linen. Hundreds of gourmet cuisines were served before them as they sat at their respective seats. Wines and Champagnes were served before them…
Mikan sat in between Natsume and Akira, she felt a little awkward for some reason…
"The food is wonderful" Mikan said after tasting the food, she then took a sip of the red wine that was served before them…
Her eyes then caught a glimpse of Natsume's plate which is untouched…
"Natsume, why aren't you eating your food" Mikan suddenly said out of the blue….
"Lost my appetite" natusme replied as his rest hi elbow on the table
"Mikan, you see, Natsume never eats dinner" Ruka informed her as he take anther slice of the steak he was eating
"Really" mikan said as she looked at Ruka for a moment then turn her attention to the person beside her "You should eat or else you'll get sick" she said a wifely manner
"Are you my wife to tell me that" Natusme answered back as his crimson eyes met with her amber orbs…
"No, just don't argue will ya?" Mikan answered back as she pierced a slice of the steak on her fork… "Here, try some out" she said as giving Natsume the stake she sliced…
"What the hell you think you're doing" he said obliviously but in a calm tone…
"Can't you, I'm trying to make you eat something, 'coz if you don't you'll just get sick" she said "C'mon eat this" she added as she nears the steak at his mouth
"How sweet" Ruka teased making Mikan blush a little
Natsume seeing his so called girl friend blushed in embarrassment, felt a little bit responsible. So he took the fork from her hand and ate it unwillingly… Ruka seeing this gave Natsume a teasing smirk…
"Now stop all this mushiness" Natusme said in a very emotionless tone "It's getting in my nerves" he added as he took another sip of the red wine
Mikan them smiled at him contentedly and said…
"Alright I'll stop only IF you're going to eat your food" she said emphasizing the word
"Whatever" natsume said agreeing with her as he began to nibble his food…
"Just like married couple, right?" Ruka suddenly said
Upon hearing this, Mikan's blush grew redder but natsume on the other hand just brush of from his sleeve the thing Ruka said…
They ate almost every food that was served before them, they drank wines and champagnes. While savoring their delicacies as they chat. They were so loud; laughing not even giving concern to what the time is already, talking about silly stuffs from the past events, teasing each other and just enjoying that moment, one topic led to another until…
"Hey Ruka, you told me on one e-mail before that there was five of you in the band, so how come you were only four?" Mikan said who is almost drunk as red tint appeared across her cheeks, even though she is almost drunk she is still on her consciousness...
The whole place became quiet as a sudden eerie silence enveloped the whole place; the sound of the waves of the ocean swishing on the sand was the only music… A very sorrowful aura embraced the four boys… It was a very taboo topic…
"You see Mikan" Ruka said in a very sad but serious tone as his, Freyer, Jacques and Natsume's eyes were covered by their bangs… they grew awkwardly quiet…
"She's dead" Natusme suddenly blurted out in a cold but sad tone
Mikan's eyes shot open wide, she didn't knew that that subject was a taboo, but then how could've she known, if they never or no one told her, but then why should they even bother to tell her, it's not that she is part of the band, this idea came to her mind, she felt guilt when she saw their reactions, her smile withered, her expression turned to a sympathetic one. She then gazes upon the boy who sitting just beside her… She felt that Natusme for some reason is angry, sad and mourning deep inside… Maybe it's because of his tone upon answering her stupid question…
"I-I'm sorry" she said in a very sympathetic tone
"It's not your fault" Natsume answered back coldly as he stood up and left, he went towards the bonfire, sitting along, he then clutched on his necklace but tighter this time…
"Don't worry Mikan, it's not your fault" Ruka said pretending to be cheerful, they have promised never to open that topic for the sake of Natsume…
"But..." she said trying to argue more but she was interrupted by Ruka…
"Shhh..." he hushed her "let's leave that topic and proceed to the other" he cheerfully, he painted a fake smile on his face and so do Freyer and Jacques…
Mikan just nod, she knew that it was a futile to try to argue more, she smiled apologetically as they began another topic…
Everyone there was already having fun, forgetting what Mikan just asked them except for her, even though she was laughing with them, she still felt guilty, she never saw natsume and the others act like this… She drank lots of wine and was already under the influence of the wine, but still it wasn't obvious… Suddenly in the middle of their bazaar discussion about things around them, Mikan stood up…
"What's wrong?" Ruka asked who is almost drunk
"Just need a little fresh breeze" she replied then walked away from them without knowing trailed her with his eyes….
"Still going to apologize, what a stubborn girl" Ruka thought as he saw her walked towards the direction where Natsume headed…
The wind is refreshing as it touches the skin of a raven haired boy who is starring at the stars blankly, he was resting his body on the soft white sand as his arms served as his pillow… it was quiet there at his place, only the sound of the waves were heard, suddenly he heard foot steps coming towards him…
He then glanced to who is the person and after that stared back at the sky…
"What do you want" he stated with his usual coolness
The person didn't replied back, instead it sat beside him. He looked at the person beside him; he stared at her innocent face. The fire shadowed her face; she was unusually quiet for some reason…
"Spill it out" he said to her still looking straight at her face
She turned her look towards him, her amber eyes met with is crimson eyes, but there was something different about her, he couldn't put a finger about that fact…
"Natsume, about a while ago" she said in a guilty tone "I'm so-." She said
"Where did you met Akira?" he suddenly interrupted her confrontation, he knew what she is going to say
"He is my childhood friend, why you ask?" she answered innocently forgetting her purpose for coming to him…
"Nothing at all" he said as he lift his upper body and changed into a sitting position. He then leaned a little backward, as his arms were supporting his balance…
"Don't tell me you're jealous" Mikan said in a very teasing tone as she narrowed her eyes…
His crimson orbs met with her amber eyes, he looked straight at her
"Yeah I am" Natsume honestly answered back in a very cold tone, the fire shadowed his face as the wind blew harder, the waves that rustled on the sound were clearly heard, the whole place around them was covered by a deafening silence….
Mikan's eyes shot big upon hearing his voice, her mouth opened wide….
"Hahahaha…" Mikan laughed like a total wacko… "Natsume you are jealous with Akira how stupid of you" She said as she was laughing really hard
Natsume just raised an eyebrow at her; she's acting really weird...
Mikan laughed really hard she almost felt like crying….
"Look at your expression its funny" she continued laughing then suddenly stopped "You shouldn't get jealous of Akira" she said in a normal tone but still she chuckled a little
"Why say so" he asked her still being calm
"It's because Akira is a GAY" Mikan said emphasizing the word gay
Natsume felt like a total idiot, he was being jealous towards a gay…
"And he isn't interested with me, he is more interested with Ruka" She added
natusme then chuckled a little, he just realize how a fool he was like… both of them laughed hard imagining Ruka paired up with Akira and doing all lovers do… but their laughter was interfered when…
"Natsume I'm really sorry about what I said before" Mikan suddenly said in a very guilty tone…
natsume just stared at her, she was acting really weird, one moment she's serious the other she is laughing like a wacko suddenly she became serious again, something is weird about her, Natusme thought as he watched the girl beside him almost in tears, she is really sorry for opening that topic…
"It's past, so there's no point of worrying about it, It can't be changed" natsume said to her
"But..." she said but before she could argue more Natsume interfere her
"The present is much more important" he added and gave her a rare smile.
A shaft of the moon's light touched their faces emphasizing their expression…
"All right" she said as she smiled back at him "Natsume do you mind if I ask you this question" she said after a few moments of silence
"Go on" he said as he looked straight at her face, no trace of sadness or anger was written on his eyes, they all vanished with just a snap…
"Natsume, when did she died?" she said
"She died two years ago" Natsume said coldly again
"Natusme, thanks for telling me this stuff..." she said as she unconsciously passed out, her head landed on his shoulder…
He just stared at her for a moment, he then took out his phone and called Ruka saying that he is bringing Mikan back to the hotel because she is already all ready asleep, he then carried her on his back gently and walked towards the van, while walking on the beach…
"You're heavy for your body" Natsume said to Mikan, he wasn't expecting a reply from a sleep girl, but to his surprise…
"I'm not heavy moron" she replied unconsciously
Natsume just smiled at her, her head is lying on his shoulder…
"Are you really sleeping" he joked but this time she didn't replied. She is really asleep.
Upon arriving at the hotel, natsume told the driver that he should head back to where Ruka and the others are. After dismissing the driver, he entered the hotel lobby, the workers seeing that he is carrying Mikan on his back, asked him if they could be of any help, but he just brushed them off saying that he'll just carry her by his self. He then entered the elevator and pushed the floor button where they should be taken… The elevator rang saying they have arrived on their floor, Natsume stepped out and went straight to her room, and he stood in front of the door…
"I forgot to get the keys from the front desk" natsume said in a very irritating tone
Not wanting to waste anytime and he is already tired he decided to go to his room. He then walked to wards his room, he opened the door, and the whole place was a dim, only lampshades where their light….
Natsume then laid her on his bed; he stared at her for a moment admiring her beauty.
"What the hell am I doing" he said to himself he then stood up
All of a sudden a hand gripped his wrist and pulled him towards the bed…
"What the hell are you do-." Natsume said but was interrupted when he felt something warm touched his lips… His eyes shot open wide upon seeing Mikan in her aggressive action…
She deepened her kiss with him, her tongue intertwined with his. Natsume, being himself just followed her and kissed her more passionately. Suddenly she broke their kiss…
She then neared her mouth on his ears then whispered…
"Make out with me" she said suddenly in a very seductive tone
He was a little bit stunned to what she said. It's not like her to do this entire thing…
"All of a sudden" was his cold reply to her
Mikan then held on his face with her left hand and caressed it…
"I thought you like it" she said as she leered at him and gave him a very seductive look, her finger then trailed off from his neck towards chest, she then pulled out his shirt and said…
"C'mon Natsume let's play" she said seducing Natsume,
She then took off her dress, revealing her sexy figure….
"I won't be nice with you" Natsume answered back as he looked straight at her eyes..
A shaft of the moons light entered the glass window of the room. The moon is in it's full circle giving off a bewitching spell. It glowed mysteriously at them, enticing them… She just smirked to what he said and then she gestured at Natsume to come closer to her…
He then kissed her on her lips passionately, their tongues intertwined with each other again, they are now under the moon's bewitching spell. He held on her waist, his hands caressed her body it traveled around her back. He kissed her on her neck, his hands move towards her brassiere to unlock it, it clicked and snapped out. The brassiere is already unlocked, he then pulled it off from her and threw it somewhere, and he then kissed her on her neck….
Suddenly he smelled alcohol. Natsume then realized that Mikan was drunk all along, he then stopped on what he is doing and pushed Mikan back on the bed….
"Why did you stopped?" she asked him
"You are not yourself" He said as he stood up and went towards the bathroom…
Mikan just smiled and said…
"Natsume I didn't know that a person like you knows how to pass a chance like this" she said as she takes the sheets to cover her body and passed out...
Meanwhile natsume who is inside the bathroom was taking a shower wondered to his actions.
"Yeah I only pass an opportunity if that person is the one that is special to me" he thought
After taking a shower, he went towards his bed, just wearing his boxers. He tucked himself inside the sheets. He then stared at the girl who is sleeping innocently and stared at her smiling. He then touched her soft rosy cheeks and said…
"I won't let anything happen to you, I swear" he said as he caressed her cheeks "The incident two years ago will never happen to you I promise" he continued then fell a sleep…
In the middle of the night, Natsume felt something warm touched his back, he turn around and saw Mikan was embracing him. He smiled rarely at her and embraced her back…
Morning came…
The sun's rays touched the face of a young brunette girl. She opened her eyes slowly revealing a pair of gentle amber eyes, her sight laid sight on a beautiful scenery, and she saw the blue bright clear sky where the birds fly gracefully with the wind. But something came to her mind…
"Where am I?" she said she then felt something warm was embracing her waist. She felt someone was breathing behind her, she felt something warm where her back rest. She then turn her gaze towards the person behind her… her eyes laid sight on a handsome boy with raven hair, she stared at him for a moment, slowly the boy's eyes opened revealing a pair of crimson eyes…
"You're already awake" was the boy's greeting towards her
The girl with brunet hair's eyes shot open wide…
She was wondering why she is beside natsume, she then looked under the sheets, she is only wearing her underwear, when she looked around, and she saw her clothes together with Natsume's clothes….
"AHHHHHHHHH!" Mikan shouted as she pushed Natsume from her
"What happened last night" she questioned Natsume as she pulls more sheets to cover her body…
Natsume smirked at her and gave her a malicious look…
"Don't tell me you forgot" natsume answered back at her as he neared towards her
Mikan backed a little
"Wh-what do you mean?" she asked nervously as her eyebrows twitched due to nervousness
Natsume then neared her and…
"Want to take another round?" he said to her and gave her a smirk as her held on her body and pushed towards his…
Author's notes: Now you know what is the real deal about Akira, anyways just want to clear things out… there will really be a third party and it's coming really soon… just watch out for it… and for making you wait for this chapter I'll give a short Summary about the next one, just a little glimpse… Yeah It's a summary…
November 27, a special date for a raven haired boy, he was looking forward for this day thinking that he might be able to spend this special day with a person that is special to him… But Mikan doesn't know about this special day and is cramming for her final exams… what will happen?
There you go… and please send your reviews please tell if this chapter is so lame and is bad…. Yeah about the next chapter… I hope that you'll be looking forward to it….
Thanks Guys….