Hey everyone! I am sorry... I am indeed too slow... but the final chapter is finally up. I hope you guys like it and it is not a disappointing end to any of you. Sorry for any mistakes i might have made. I wanna thank all my reviewers:

Chin-92- yeah they r a bit old but this story started with them already being in college so it had to be this way.

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PrincessofCrown101- they were in the hall where the party had been but it was very late n they were all crashed on the couches n stuff coz they were so tired. n all th eformal guests had already gone home.

Autumn aremega- Mr. Hyugga n kia got credit as mikan n natsume would have been anywhere with their friends but it was kia n kendiar who were only available at hyugga mansion, especially kendiar. thats why they get the credit. N Mr. Hyugga is Kia n Mikan's legal gaurdian. does not make him their dad. He is just responsible for them. N more for kia but not so much for mikan as she wont need a gaurdian in a few months time.

Sunkised-chan - i m not on a trip but have moved to canada now. i was so busy with school thats why i m so late at updating now.

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AnimeLoverXP - I am sorry i am updating later then what i promised. I hope you like this.

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Mikan stood there. Her face white as she looked at the man standing before her. "You..." she tried to speak but then she could not hold it back anymore.

She burst out laughing. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she laughed helplessly. After about 5 minutes she regained her composure. She looked at him straight in the face and said, "If I had not been so amused by it, you would have regretted saying this to me your entire life. Now get the hell out of my office." By the end of the sentence her voice had cracked like a whip. The man turned and short of running he was going as fast as he could.

Natsume saw a guy whizz past him on his way to Mikan's office and walked in there to find her looking half-amused, half-annoyed. He calmly seated himself in front of her and waited for her to notice him.

"Hi Natsume, what brings you here?" she greeted him with the smile he so loved.

"Just wanted to see you." he smiled back. "So who was that idiot who ran out and what is annoying you?"

"You just have to know everything don't you?" she grinned.

"Of course, especially if it is related to my girlfriend."

"Fine, that was the guy sent here to negotiate our agreement with S.S. corp. related to those materials we need for our new industry. He was offering me a lot of things."

"If the offer was good then why did you say no?"

"I never said the offer was good. It was stupid as their material is known to have low quality, and he did not even try to convince me that it was good. He offered me diamonds instead, as according to them, I am just your girlfriend and am here only because of that." the annoyed look was back on her face.

But compared to her annoyance, Natsume looked really pissed off. "That jerk.."

"Now Natsume, don't you go after them, its not worth the effort; and anyways it is true in a sense too. I have been treated as a Hyugga for so long that i have forgotten that I am really a Sakura." there was acceptance in her voice for the fact that she was where she was because she was living with the Hyugga's, for nearly 7 years now.

Natsume had no comeback for this and so he just shrugged and then asked "Wanna go on a date tonight?"

"Natsume, it's a Wednesday night. What are you thinki..." Natsume placed a finger on her lips. "I am not old yet and nor am going to act like I am. I can take my girl out on whichever damn day I wish."

"All right, but I am picking the place."

"As you wish princess." She smiled sweetly at him, before pushing him out so she could actually work.

The restaurent that Mikan chose was Cloud 9. A place that held a lot of memories for them. They had a superb dinner and then went for a walk on the beach afterwards.

"Mikan, are you happy?" Natsume asked sincerely.

Mikan was taken aback by the seriousness in his voice. "Yes, I am happy with my life. Why do you ask though?"

"Just checking." he tried to lighten the atmosphere but she knew he had been very serious, yet she let it pass.

Mikan's POV

It has been 2 weeks since my mid-week date with Natsume, and I am sure that he is planning something. Maybe it's not related to me but he is certainly up to something. I am not sure who is in on it but its not like i can go and ask each person.. "Do you know what my boyfriend is up to?" jeez...

Usually when Natsume was planning something, and I am not a part of it, the people involved tend to stay away from me, as over the years I have gained the ability to weasel anything out of almost anyone. But this time, no one is avoiding me. Is Natsume actually planning alone??

Normal POV

Mikan was snapped out of her reverie by Kia.

"Sis, what are you doing?" she was as bubbly as ever. Mikan sighed, "Just thinking some things through."

"You can actually think?" Mikan knew who it was without even looking up. She sighed again, "Go away Hyugga, I dont have time to waste on something like you."

Kia giggled, while Natsume looked surprised. Usually Mikan flared up at such a comment but today she just seemed like she could not care less. Of course instead of backing away it made him even more eager to get a reaction. Soon the room became a war zone with Kia laughing her head off, and Mikan and Natsume going at each other.

"Natsume Hyugga..." Natsume looked at her in expectation but she seemed unable to go on.

Mikan fell to the ground. Natsume looked horrified as he gazed at her still figure and then ran to her side. He gently picked her up and cradled her head. Kia too had come to his side.

"Mikan, Mikan, can you hear me??" When she did not even move in response, he yelled for a doctor. "Mikan please be all right. please please be okay. I'll do anything, if only you were all right."

"anything?"

"Anything."

It took Natsume a moment to realise that the one who had spoken just now was Mikan. He looked at her in shock. "Why you..."

She laughed as she sat up and hugged him, and then jumped away from him before she had to face his wrath. Natsume went chasing after her as she ran off.

Kia looked at the two with mingled hilarity and wonder. They were still exactly as she always remembered them being. "Maybe some people do not change as they grow old." she mused out loud.

"Lets have a party here next weekend." Natsume said out of the blue, at brunch the next day. He was met with blank looks from everyone at the table. Ruka, Mikan, Kia, Kendiar, Hotaru, and Nonoko looked at him as if he had grown an extra head. "What?" he snapped irritated.

"Well, its sunday morning and we were sort of partying all weekend, not to mention that we all work now. Are you nuts Natsume?"

"I do not mean a party like that, but a formal party."

"What for?" Mikan asked curious.

"Because we have not had one in so long. I mean the last big party we had was 3 months ago. I want to have another one."

"Fine, go right ahead." Kendiar said calmly, disregarding the look of disapproval from Mikan.

Mikan checked her appearance in the mirror. It was pretty rare for her to be so careful about how she looked but somehow she felt nervous tonight. It was not something she could explain but like sense of foreboding. Also the dress Natsume had brought for her, was completely different than usual. It was black with dashes of purple and very elegant.

"Maybe I am just thinking too much." Mikan mumbled as she stepped out of her room. Natsume was there waiting for her. He smiled and extended his hand.

"You look beautiful."

"Thanks."

The party was a huge success, but there was just one problem. Everyone wanted to know the occasion. Natsume gave each person the same reply, "Have patience, you'll know soon."

The music stopped and the lights went out. Then a spotlight came on, and there stood Natsume, holding a mic.

"Thank you everyone for joining us here today. A lot of people asked me the occasion for tonight's celebration, and now I am going to give you all the answer to that question. Surprisingly enough the answer is yet another question, and for the lack of better term, a confession. I will start with the confession. Almost 7 years ago, two girls started living here. Up till then this had been a house, a mansion if you please, with a lot of beauty, but no life. But since the day they came here, it has become a home, filled with life and warmth. Before it was a place I came to because I had to, but now i come here because I want to. Slowly and gradually they became an inseparable part of this place. Mikan and Kia Sakura, today I want to thank you for coming into this place, for coming into our lives, for becoming a part of my life. You would have lived on easily even if we had not met, but I know I would not have truly lived or loved if I had not met you."

There was complete silence as Natsume walked towards Mikan now. When he reached her, he went down on one knee, and held out a ring to her.

"Mikan, I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life loving you. Will you marry me?"

Mikan stood there, a tender smile on her lips. "Yes Natsume, I will marry you." as she said that she held out her hand to him, and he slipped the ring on.

The hall burst out in applause. Natsume stood up and smiled at his bride to be.

They knew that they would have their share of pain and sorrow but joy has no value without the taste of sadness; and as long as they were together, no problem was too great.

Natsume and Mikan Hyugga were just starting their journey of life together, a life filled with love and friendship. No lies and no deceptions.

Its all finished now. I hope you guys enjoyed it. Please let me know what you thought about it.