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Also to the anonymous reviewer, i wanna say thanks and tell u that Mikan broke down coz she remembered something bad from her past. She thought what had happened then was happening again and she could not tell the past from the present.

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Chapter 4

"Good morning" he opened his eyes to see Kia give him a lovely smile from where she was sitting on the other side of the bed.

"Good morning. Where is your sis?"

"Taking a shower."

Natsume looked at the bathroom door, wondering how Mikan will react if he entered.

"Not too kindly." He muttered.

"Whom are you talking to?" asked Kia, who Natsume now realized, was fully dressed.

"Nothing" he said and stretched. "I am going to my room."

Kia saw him go and smiled. He made her sis smile. That was good.

They had just finished breakfast when Anna and Nonoko joined them.

"We're taking Kia out with us, to the amusement park."

"Are you asking or telling?" Natsume asked grinning.

"Telling." They said in unison.

"C'mon Kia. See you guys later," said Anna as she led the kid away.

"Yeah see you." Chorused Nonoko and they left before either Mikan or Natsume could even reply.

"What was that all about?" They said together and then Mikan laughed while Natsume just chuckled.

"That was so much fun."

"But you lost, again." Natsume pointed out.

"So what, I had fun and that's what matters most when you play something, not wining or losing. How about another go?"

"Sure, why not?"

They had now been playing for 4 hours straight. It seemed Mikan was playing video games for the first time but she had improved dramatically. She was actually giving Natsume good competition, now.

"Yippie!!"

"What are you shouting about moron? You lost for like the 100th time."

"I know, I know, but so what? This time I got farther than ever before, and that is so cool! Yippie!!"

"You really are crazy."

"Shut up Natsume. I want another match."

"Ok fine, but don't whine if you lose again."

"You wish."

And so it went for many hours, Mikan was so engrossed that she did not even realize that it was afternoon and they still hadn't had lunch while Natsume was enjoying himself too much to say anything.

"God I feel so tired."

"Of course you do, you've never played before now, have you?"

"Nope. Thanks for this chance Natsume."

"Whatever."

Suddenly her stomach grumbled loudly, "I am hungry."

"It's past four moron, of course you are. So am I for that matter. Tell you what, lets take a light tea now and we'll go out for a large dinner. What say you?"
"Agreed."

They had tea with cucumber and tomato sandwiches.

"Anna just called, she and Nonoko are staying at Hotaru's and apparently Kia is also staying with them."

"But..."

"She said Kia is very excited about it, so I suggest you don't act overprotective. I think the three of them together can take care of one kid."

"Oh, all right." Mikan finally gave in.

Natsume grinned inwardly, he had not told Mikan the reason they were keeping Kia away and Ruka had left. His friends were trying to play matchmakers, but he knew Mikan would not share his amusement.

"Now enough gaming, get ready we're going out as I already told you."

"Don't order me around."

"You don't want to go?"

"That's not what I meant."

"Whatever just go and get ready already." He said marching off to his own room.

With an exasperated sigh, Mikan too entered her room.

When she came out, Natsume was already there waiting for her. He was dressed in semi-formals, like her.

The restaurant he took her to, was nice and discreet. It was a pretty looking place with an exclusive clientele, which was obvious by the way the concierge greeted Natsume.

Mikan's POV

We had just finished a very delicious dinner and were having dessert when a girl with green hair and eyes marched up to us and said something to me which, I never expected to hear.

"What the hell do you think you are doing with my boyfriend?"

I choked on my ice cream.

"Boyfriend?" I spluttered looking at Natsume for confirmation, but he just looked bored.

"Yes boyfriend, Natsume darling what are you doing here with such a cheap girl? I know I was out of town but you could have chosen a better past time, couldn't you?"

I was stunned by what she said.

"That's not true."

"Speak only when spoken to, you trash."

I have been called many things but this, never. And never was I so helpless to stand up for me, I could not sink to her level after all.

Suddenly Natsume spoke.

"She is not trash, you are Shouda."

The girl looked completely stunned. "What did you say?" she shrieked.

Now everyone was staring at us.

"You heard me. She never forced herself on me, it was circumstances that brought us together, while you have been throwing yourself at me for as long as I can remember."

"Why you…" the Shouda girl started to speak, but Natsume cut across her.

"And as for me being your boyfriend, I am officially dumping you. Its over."

With that Natsume stood up, threw down cash on the table and took my arm to lead me out of the place. As soon as we were outside I shook my arm free.

Normal POV

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"That you had a girlfriend?"

"I was already thinking about dumping her before you came. She was not on my mind, so just drop it."

"You were thinking of dumping her? If your intentions were so clear then why were you dishonest? If there was nothing to hide then why did you hide it?"

"Oh, you are a fine one to talk about honesty."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing, get in the car."

"Not before you say it out."

"All right fine. Who are you to talk of honesty when you have not even told me your name?" when Mikan looked shocked he continued.

"Surprised? Your story was good, I'll give you that, but I am a Hyugga after all. I knew it was all a lie. No one by the name of Tusuza Hanabishi exists; no one by the name of Mikan Hanabishi exists for that matter. You thought I would not know? Then you are a fool. I was just giving you time, so that you could trust me enough to speak. If I had wanted to, with just one pic of yours, I would have your family history with me within a day. But yet I chose to wait. And you dare accuse me of dishonesty?"

"I had my reasons." Mikan knew there was no point at all denying what he had said. She felt broken inside. She had known that these days were too good to be a part of her life, but she had been hoping that this would last, somehow, someway.

Guess it had been too much to hope for.

Natsume was not finished with her.

"You had your reasons. Is that so? Did it ever occur to you how it felt, to have someone close to you, to like them and to know that they don't trust you at all? To call them a name, you are not even sure is their own?"

"Did it occur to you what torture it is to know that you are cheating someone who has shown you nothing but kindness? And specially for someone like me who has seen nothing but harassment and hatred for the past three years?"

After that outburst she could not bring herself to face him anymore, so she turned and ran away, tears streaming down her face. But before he could follow her, a hand grabbed his wrist. He turned to see his triumphant looking ex.

"I did not hear what you said but it's obvious you broke up with her. I knew you would come back to me Natsume love."

"Shut up you fool." Natsume snapped and then shaking his arm free, he ran after Mikan leaving a baffled Sumire behind.

When he came outside, she was nowhere to be seen. There was a beach nearby, which he had shown her before coming for dinner. Something told him that that was where he would find her.

I m sorry this is short but i just might update tomorrow. In case i dont then i wont b able to update till wednesday at least as i m going out of town. Please Review!

Deprived of chocolate, i have tried to put more dialogue in this chapter and i'll put even more in the next chapter. Do let me know what sort of a job i managed. Thanks a lot for your advice!!