Chapter 3: Memories
After half an hour of sitting in the car, they finally arrived at the academy. The yellow hair guy, wearing white long sleeves with black pants and shoes, welcomed them. Mikan went down the car and run towards the guy welcoming them, then said, "Oh Mr. Narumi! I've missed you so much!" Mikan hugged Mr. Narumi tightly and Mr. Narumi replied, "Oh, you've grown to be a very beautiful lady, Mikan! Any boyfriends?!" Mikan laugh and said, "Mr. Narumi, you didn't change at all! You're still very funny!" Mr. Narumi giggled a little as Hotaru went down the car. He went to assist her and said, "I'm glad because you arranged this reunion." Hotaru took a deep sigh, "Actually, I've arranged this to fix a feud between two lovers, but I'm also glad I was able to see my adviser," she said with a smile.
"You can stay in your old rooms", Mr. Narumi said to his former students and then he went away. "Hotaru, while you're fixing something, I'll just go take a walk just call me if you need something," Mikan said to her best friend as she walked away. Hotaru just nod and went to the opposite direction.
Mikan walks with her jacket all over her body. She breathes the cool air that she missed for so long. She walks into the Sakura tree where she and Natsume used to sit and argue. She sat under it and relaxes as the gentle breeze blows her ponytail hair. There she remembers the memories they've been together.
One sunny morning, "Natsumeeeeee…", Mikan shouted as she ran to the Sakura tree where Natsume is quietly sleeping. "Quit your yelling' polka dots, I'm don't have an ear problem so don't shout," Natsume told to her angrily. "I just want to tell you that we're going to the Central Town. Do you want to come?', Mikan told him sweetly. Unfortunately, he just said, "NO!". This made Mikan mad, "Why? Are you busy? You're just sleeping here doing nothing! If you'll not go, I will not be able to go to!" Natsume didn't reply. "Oh, please! Pretty, pretty please!" Mikan said with a cute cat face pouting getting nearer and nearer to Natsume. "Oh, all right I'll go!", Natsume said. "Oh yeah! Thank you, thank you, thank you!", Mikan said as she unintentionally hug Natsume that made them fell down. Mikan on top of Natsume. They're just staring at each other and wouldn't dare to move a muscle with Natsume's hands on Mikan's waist and Mikan's hands rolled over Natsume's neck. They're just an inch apart. Both sensing each other's breath when suddenly, "Public Display of Affection is not allowed in this academy," Mr. Jino said. They quickly stood up to their weights, both blushing hard. "The next time I see you two doing those weird things, I'll give you both a punishment! Do you understand?" Mr. Jino angrily said and then walked away.
After reminiscing these scenes, Mikan chuckled as a tear left her brown-orb eyes. "I just hope I can bring back those sweet moments but if ever I can see you again, I'll not ask for more," she said to herself. What she didn't know is that her best friend, Hotaru, is watching her over the window. "One thing you can't hide from me is that you're still in love with him," she said eagerly.