Author's notes: Hi Guys… Thanks for all of those who reviewed and read my story… I hope that you'll like this chapter…well I can say that this is the First special chapter that I've created so please send your review for this chapter… tell me if I did some parts mushy or lame… Please send your reviews after reading…
Reminder:
Before reading this chapter, I advice you to have prepare the songs "Gemini-Spongecola" and "So into you-Tamia" this will give emphasize the story
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CHAPTER 8: Destiny takes an upswing
He then pushed her towards his body, their faces were inches apart. She innocently stared at his face as the sun beamed at his stunning looking, for one moment being with him it's just like time stopped between them. A faint tint of red pass across her face, she then pushed him away then covered her face by the sheets that serve as her only clothing. Natsume on the other hand stood up…
"Hey, tell me…" she said but hesitated to ask. She felt awkwardness just by asking if something really did happen. She didn't know what to say or how to feel, she wants to know what really did happen.
On the other hand, a pair of crimson eyes watched her. He stared at the girl for a moment and thought if he crossed the line too far this time. He pitied her. He then turned his back from her and was preparing to go towards the bathroom, but something made him stop. He looked back at her, and listened to her, as his ears began to hear her sob. This time his own question was answered.
"Stop acting like a baby… it's not like worth wasting your tears" he blurted out, maybe trying to comfort her. He wasn't really used to girls crying, well maybe he is, but they are crying because he broke up with them. But this case is a different thing, she is crying because of the thought that something really did happen.
"H-how can you say that" she said in a voice that one can merely hear. She was sobbing like a little child lost in the midst of a crowd, not knowing what to do. She then buried her face on the pillow beside her… after a few seconds, she gained the guts to face him, it's not like she can hide under the sheets forever. She took the cover off from her face. Traces of tears were still visible on her porcelain face…
Her amber eyes met with his crimson orbs. Doubting if it's just right to ask him, she called his name…
"N-Natsume" she said still forcing herself to face reality.
Natsume felt sympathy towards her, even though he isn't showing it to her. She opened her mouth, but no words escaped from it. Her lips were trembling as she was trying to take all of her courage out… She began to open her mouth once again, she was already prepared this time, but before words could escape her mouth, something hit her face…
"Huh?" she questioned out. As she took it off from her face, it was her brassiere and white dress. She stared at him as her eyes were filled with unanswered questions.
Without a single word, he began to walk off from her. He heard her sighing; she was convinced that something did happen…
"Stop sighing" he said to her as he stopped walking but still he wasn't facing her. "I told you stop crying, it's not worth it" he then angled himself a little, as he looked at her. His crimson eyes met her amber eyes... "It's not like I'll abuse someone who is drunk, I'm not a rapist you know" he said as he gave her an assuring smile.
Her face then lightened up as she gave out a little chuckle, to what he just said. But being Natsume, he doesn't want anyone again to see through his mask. He is avoiding the thing that happened two years ago…
"But since you are back to your consciousness that makes things a little too different…." He said as her gave her a lascivious look…
"Shut up PERVERT!!!" She finally said as she gained back her self again…
Natsume just gave her a smirk; he was now sure everything is back to normal. Not long after that short little act, things went smoothly… They went island hopping… parasailing and most of all surfing… he taught her how to surf, but she wasn't able to learn it in the end… the whole trip was filled with laughter and teasing. It was now their last day at Hawaii and after that day, everything will be back to normal, but how normal?
(A/U: Gemini-SpongeCola)
Come a little closer
Flicker in flight
Mikan stared at the sky, the sun is gloomily setting, and twilight is coming. She stared at the clouds, from a wooden balcony. It was painted by different shades of red and the sea was calm as ever. She listened as it rustled among the soft fine sand. The wind briskly passed by her, she then closed her eyes and…
We'll have about an inch space
But I'm here I can breathe in
What you breathe out
"Am I dreaming?" she asked herself as she in take a deep breath. She reminisced the day she met him, that raven haired boy with crimson eyes that could hypnotize any girl whom it lays sight with. She smiled a little, though she looks like a fool to anyone who sees her. But as she muse over a reminder came to her mind, the engagement…
Let me know if I'm doing this right
Let me know if my grip's too tight
Let me know if I can stay all of my life
"If this is a dream… I wish I'll never wake up" she thought "But this is reality no matter how I dream about it, things will never go like dreams were suppose to end" she ended her thoughts, she closed her eyes more tightly…
Let me know if dreams can come true
Let me know if this one's yours too
She shouldn't fall for anyone except the one her father betrothed her… but she felt something mysterious inside of her, she neglect the thought that it could be love, she thought its just petty…
'Cause I see it
And I feel it
Right here
And I feel you right here
But something roused her…
"Hey" a calm voice called out "Stop slacking off" he ordered her as he laid his hand on her shoulder
The vacuous night
Steps aside to give meaning
To Gemini's dreaming
Slowly she opened her eyes; she then looked at the person whom woke her from her reverie… her amber eyes stared at him for a moment… "Is he for real?" she thought even though she already knew the answer. Suddenly a hand nipped her cheeks….
The moon on it's back
And the seemingly
Veiled room's lit
By the same star
"Ouch!" she said as she jerked the hand "hey! What's that for?!" she said all irritated as her cheek redden a little…
Let me know if I'm doing this right
Let me know if my grip's too tight
Let me know if I can stay all of my life
"To shot you back to reality" he said to her "I told you to stop slacking off, we are leaving in a few minutes" he reminded her…
Let me know if dreams can come true
Let me know if this one's yours too
After that both of them went to the hotel's lobby. They checked out and went straight to the airport. The plane started to fly across the twilight. She stared at the sky as stars began to appear more visibly on it. She was thinking of something, suddenly she felt something fell on her shoulder. She tilted her head a little, a smile was slowly painted to her face.
'Cause I see it
And I feel it
Right here
And I feel you right here
An unconscious raven haired boy was sleeping on her shoulders. He still had his headset on… after a few long hours of sleeping and idling. They finally arrived back home; Tokyo.
(Instrumentals)
Autumn is ending soon, sooner than they expected as a new season shall enter the whole scenery. As weeks passed by the cold wind of autumn began to wither slowly but still it is there. It was replaced by a colder wind, which welcomes a new season and a new month. As a new month was going to be born, a new semester for student will be coming. But before this new semester comes a dreadful day were all student crams about the coming Final Examination…
November 27
"Mikan have you finished studying for the finals" a boy with blonde hair and glasses whispered to a young brunet who is sitting quietly in the middle of the library.
"Huh? What are you talking about? Exams are supposed to be held two weeks from now right?" she questioned him as she was confused to his question
"What are talking about" he whispered back to her as he took the seat next to her "exams are going to be held tomorrow, don't tell me you forgot all about it"
"What?!" she shouted as she stood up suddenly
"Mikan, keep your voice down" Yuu reminded her as he glance at the librarian to see if she heard her, apparently the librarian is lecturing other students.
"Yeah, right I totally forgot about that" she said as she sat back to her seat properly still down with the dumps.
"No need to worry" Yuu said trying to cheer her up "you could start reading these books" you said as he handed her three books. "Oh no, I must leave now, Anna must be looking for me I promised her that I'll treat her" he said as he ran out of the library waving hand with Mikan.
She smiled at him as she wave back. She watched his back fade as he leave the room. She then glanced at the books she needed to read…
"Oh Kamisama How am I suppose to finish all this reviewing today?" she asked no one in particular "this is going to be-." She said...
"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-"
She was interrupted by the ringing of her phone.
She quickly flipped her phone open, hoping that the strict librarian didn't hear her phone rang, but fortunately for her…
"Please turn off your phone when you are inside the library" The strict librarian said in a very intimidating voice as she eyed at Mikan.
She then nod saying sorry as she covered her phone with her hands. She felt cold sweat ran down her spines.
"Wrong timing" she thought before answering the phone. She then slowly placed the phone on her ears.
"Hey, what took you so long to answer" a cold familiar voice said
Her eyebrows began to twitch "Where in hell did he get my number?" she thought as she easily recognized the owner of the voice. Suddenly an image of her beloved cousin began to appear on her mind. "I should have thought" she thought again…
"um, Hi natsume" she whispered avoiding any contact with the strict librarian who is watching her carefully with her keen eyes. "Look this is really not a good ti-." She said
"Shut up" he interrupted her with a rather annoyed tone "Hey, Where are you" he continued
"Why you ask all of a sudden?" She questioned out, forgetting her current location
This time, the librarian, voiced out to her particularly. Her foot steps began to echo through out the huge room. She then stopped in front of Mikan and fixed her glasses.
"Miss Sakura" she said in a very scary tone "You most of all, should know that I don't tolerate any noise inside the LIBRARY" she said emphasizing the word library "This is a place for study and not for any phone calls, so if you are going to talk to anyone do it outside and not in here understand?" she cleared out
"Y-yes ma'am" She replied as she felt shivers run down her veins. "I understand clearly" she added as she smiled at her forcefully and with that the strict old maid began to walk back to her table, still have a fixed look at her.
"I can't hold this call longer, bye" she said and dropped the phoned dead.
The wooden door swung open, as loud yells and screams were heard…Foot steps echoed through out the room once again, but this time it doesn't sound like it was from high-heeled shoes. The sound stopped in front of a young brunet girl who is too focused in studying the books that were given to her…
"So if it goes like this quantity A maybe finite" She said whispering to her self
The chair beside her moved as somebody occupied it, as a pair of crimson eyes watched her…
"Oh this hard, how am I suppose to finish this in just a day" she complained as she stared at the books and lessons she needs to review then started scribbling some words…
All of sudden a hand pulled the book she was using…
"Hey, what's the big ide-." she said but still not aware of whom is the person sitting beside her not until…
"Cramming about this elementary lesson" a familiar voice voiced out…
Her eyes laid sight on a raven haired boy, who is sitting beside her. She watched him as he scanned the whole book… he flipped every page quickly just like a child pretending to read a book when he isn't…
"Nani?! Natsume How did you got here?" she questioned him in a shocked voice
"I used my feet baka" he sarcastically answered her with his usual bored tone
"Geez I should have known, Sorry for my dumbness" she answered back ironically as she raised an eyebrow at him.
Nastume just nod to what she said as he flipped the pages of the book nonchalantly.
"Seriously, how did you find me and got here with just a split second?" she interrogated him as she quickly took the book away from him and took out a note book.
He then leaned backward and looked at the ceiling for a short moment and glanced at the room full with old and new books. Only few students where hanging out there. He the switched his glance towards the young brunet who is apparently sitting beside her, he watched her carefully as she takes down some notes from the book she was using…
"You've got scold by the librarian" was his answer to her first question, but eventually evaded the second question. Practically he was already at the campus when he called her; he was walking around looking for her…
"That figures" she replied as she smiled at him awkwardly.
After that answer, none of them uttered another word. The young brunet just kept on reading and writing forgetting her companion. She was cramming how to finish those reviews in time. On the other hand, a pair of crimson eyes watched her carefully, not thinking that she might feel uncomfortable of being stared at. It was quiet around them, which is just usual for a library to be, but unusual for the two young people. She was seriously focusing on her review, he watch her with amusement. It was already half past three…
"Hey, let's go out on a date today" he suddenly blurted seriously as his eyes were fixed straightly at her…
Those words surprised her, the clock suddenly stopped from ticking as she suddenly stopped from her jotting down of notes and making her pen fall on the wooden floor. She then faced him and her amber eyes met his crimson eyes. She saw he was serious to what he just said; it was obvious to his voice, he's up to something. He then bent down and reached for it and handed it to her. She was still surprised to what he had said; it wasn't what she was expecting…
"Why all of a sudden?" she questioned him forgetting that she is still studying for her upcoming exam. Her attention was then focused to the boy sitting beside her. Her eyes then were fixed with his, as it was filled with confusion.
He then stretched his arms and answered back to her "You can say… I have my reasons" was the only answer he gave. It wasn't even a clear one.
"But I ca-." she said in a very low tone
"No buts, let's go" He interrupted her, as he stood up from his seat.
He then took the books and notebooks she was using and slid it inside her bag. He took her hand as he dragged her out of the library towards his car.
"Oi, Natsume would you stop dragging me" she said as was walking with all of her might trying to keep her balance. "What are we doing here?" she asked him as she looked around where they where headed.
It was a small town, near the hill top; it was a peaceful town and a place where she saw many tourists…
"I told you we're going on a date" was just his simple reply as he stopped dragging her. He then let go of her hand and placed his hand around her waist.
"Pervert!" she shouted as she jerked his hands "What the heck are you doing?" she complained. She felt uncomfortable to what he did. A faint tint of red crossed her cheeks as it visibly seen.
He gave her a smirk as if enjoying the fact the she is blushing.
"Why, you don't want me to hold you here?" he questioned her perversely as he leered at her "Then tell me where you want me to hold you?" he added as he lowered a little the position of his hands…
Her blush grew stronger…
"Oh just shut up!" was her reply, she was defeated by his last statement; it was a question that was too awkward for her to answer. She then stopped complaining, and felt something weird, it was a feeling that she kept on neglecting for a reason.
"We are on a date" he said to her as took away his hold from her waist.
His then replaced it with her hand, his fingers intertwined with hers. This time her blush grew extremely stronger, but then she thought why changed his hold to her…
"Feeling comfortable now?" he asked her as he looked at her with a rare smile.
It was then she figured out the reason why he did it. It was because he knew she wasn't comfortable from his previous hold. It wasn't the first time she saw this side of him, but even though it was already the second time around, she still got surprised.
"Thank you, Natsume" she replied to him as she smiled back to him, as her blush lighten a little.
"Aren't they a cute couple?" an old lady complimented as they passed by in front of them
Mikan, hearing this, just bowed her head to hide her blush, she felt a little embarrassed to their compliment. Just then a thought came to her mind, she thought of the word couple. She then looked at her companion, she watched him with questions in her eyes, but even though she wants some answers, she can't ask those things. She was already tied up with someone else, so it was impossible for them to together in the end. It surprised her, when she realized what she was been thinking. All of a sudden her thoughts were interrupted….
"It's Natsume!" a girl shouted from a distance, this caught the attention of every one surrounding them.
"This is bad" Natsume said for he knew what will happen next. It was the same as the incident at the restaurant.
Without any second thought he tightened his grip to Mikan's hand.
"When I say go, start running" he said to her all of a sudden
"hu-." She was about to question her when all of a sudden Natsume said go.
It was just as Natsume expected, the girls ran after them. They kept on running. They turned left, then right, they turn to every where they think they might not be followed. Finally they lost the fan girls.
"Think we've lost them" Natsume said as he scanned the whole area
"That was tiring" Mikan said as she panted… "Is this always like this?" she asked him as she stood up in a perfect posture
"You can say like that" was his reply with his usual cool tone
"Anyway, forget about that, where are we?" she questioned out... "Kawaii!" she exclaimed…
They were standing on top of a hill, where a park lies. There was a fountain with statues of angels on its center. There was a bench encircling around it. She then ran towards the steel bars which serve as the end line of the park. The sun is nearing to set, the sky is painted with different shades of red, and the cold refreshing wind blew as it took some scattered dried leaves on the ground….
"Happy Birthday" a fan girl suddenly said to him as she handed him a box wrapped with glossy blue wrapper with a ribbon. After handing that to him, she quickly ran off….
"Nani?! It's your birthday?!" she said in shock… "You should've told me!" she lectured at him…
"You should've figured out" was just his cold reply
"Sheesh… if you told me that sooner, we could have gone somewhere nice…. And I could have bought you a gift" she said as she sighed at the last words she gave out…
Natsume then walked closer to her and reached for her cheeks and caressed it….
"I'm not asking for any gift" was his reply trying to get the guilt out of her
"but… That's not it… I should have given you something…" she said in a disappointed voice …
"If you're too upset for a gift, I'll take this one for the mean time…" he said…
(A/U: So Into You-Tamia, Back ground music)
With every passing moment
Thoughts of you run through my head
every time that I'm near you
I realize that your heaven sent
He then held on her chin, slowly his face neared her, Mikan's eyes widen as warm lips touched hers slowly she closed her eyes giving in to the kiss he gave her. The sun was setting giving them a very romantic ambiance, the wind then encircled them, as it give off a very cold breeze, it the blew her hair, as it gently flows with the wind together with the dried leaves that was taken by the sudden gust. No matter how cold the wind is, she felt warm…
"Why am I feeling this?" she asked herself
I think your truly something special
Just what my dreams are really made of
Let's stay together you and me boy
There's no one like you around
Oh Baby
She then felt, as if time took another halt. Magically, they were then surrounded by mystical sounds of music as the wind danced with every note played…
"This is the same feeling I felt, just like last time" she thought as she reminisce the time when she was about to perform, when he comforted her and made her feel confident and a whole lot stronger.
I really like what you've done to me
I can't really explain it, I'm so into you
I really like what you've done to me
I can't really explain it, I'm so into you
His kiss then deepened, it became more passionate by the moment it lingers. Though it was the same kiss as before, something else was different about it. It was gentler, and purer.
He then held her on her waist as he pushed her to him.
It could be the way that you hold me
It could be the things that you say
Oh I'm not to sure what is boy
But I know I like feeling this way
She then felt her heart pound really fast, it pounds rapidly every time he deepens his kiss, she felt as if she was going to faint any minute, she felt her body weaken. Her knees were weakening as if she was going to lose her balance and fall off. Her body then tremor as she felt something weird….
"What is this I'm feeling?" she asked her self once again..
I think your truly something special
Just what my dreams are really made of
Let's stay together you and me boy
There's no one like you around
Oh Baby
The wind blew again as it gently passed by his hair…
"There is no holding back in my past" Natsume thought "This is the present now, it is different……" he thought then he opened his eyes for a second and stared at the girl whom changed him in just a short time….
I really like what you've done to me
I can't really explain it, I'm so into you
I really like what you've done to me
I can't really explain it, I'm so into you
He then closed his eyes again, and smiled mentally…
"The present I need to protect" he finally thought as he tighten his embrace to her waist. It was a sign of protection, as if saying no matter what happens I'll always protect you…
Oh I really like
what I feel when I'm with you
Your a dream come true
don't you ever leave my side
Cuz it feels so right
"Why do I feel, that this is something… unreal?" She thought "But then, it couldn't be because this is reality, being with him is…" she thought again…
Slowly Natsume broke their kiss, slowly she opened her eyes revealing a pair of gentle amber eyes, and a feeling of warmth enveloped her body as soon as she saw him smiled at her, giving her his very rare smile…
I really like what you've done to me
I can't really explain it, I'm so into you
"Natsume" she said as she touched her lips, her face then was blushing lightly…
"What is it?" he asked her but it his tone was different, it was calmer and in some way she finds it gentler…
"Give me your hand" she asked him as she took off a white gold bracelet on her wrist…
She then placed the bracelet on Natsume's wrist…
"Natsume, I want to give you this…." She uttered to him "I hope you'll take care of it…" she continued as she pauses for a moment…
He then looked at her in wonder…
"This is the most important thing for me…. And… I want you to have it…" she said to him…
He then stared at her for a moment then gaze at the bracelet that was placed on his wrist. He then nods at her, gesturing he will.
After that they walked hand by hand… the sun has set already as twilight replaced the whole scene… the birds had flown to the south as the leaves flew to north with the cold wind it follows…
Author's notes: Hi guys... so did you enjoy it? Well... please inform me if some parts are mushy, 'coz I'm kind of, avoiding that as much as possible...
One thing,before reading the next chapter be sure you know the song "Crazy for you" by "Sponge cola"... if you want you want to listen to this song in advance, the link is posted at my profile... Thanx
hope you'll be looking forward to that one... I'm telling you, the next chapter is my favorite... So I guess the song will give you a clue about the next story of the natsume and Mikan...
Please send your review and tell me if I'm lacking some things or I need to emphasize some scenes...
Love lotsz,,
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