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Chapter 11 - Fistfight
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Natsume had just pulled Mikan into a secluded area and asked her a question with a voice that broke her heart.
"You choose him?"
Mikan was confused and she didn't know what to say. All she could do was stare and wonder why he sounded so sad, no, so broken. "Answer me, little girl." Natsume growled, "I don't know what you're talking abo-"was all Mikan could get out before his lips crushed down furiously on hers. She tried to back away, but all she did was get herself backed into a wall. They're lips were still locked, and Mikan felt herself respond, wrapping her arms around his neck as his arms snaked around her waist. There were such strong emotions from both sides. On Mikan's side, there was anger, happiness, and resentment. On Natsume's side, there was desperation, love, and sorrow for all that's gone on. But their passion-filled embrace was short lived, because all of a sudden, Natsume was on the ground about 5 feet away from Mikan.
Natsume
I was kissing her, finally kissing her. When suddenly something cold hit the side of my face, sending me flying about 5 or so feet from Mikan. OWW! THAT HURT! But I looked up and I saw Dimitri, holding Mikan to his chest and looking at me like I had just abused her or something. "D-Dimitri!" Mikan stuttered, "I'm sor-"She started before I interrupted her, "Cheap shot there. Is that how you like to play?" I said as I shot some fire at him, he dodged it, but not before putting Mikan in the corner where nothing would hit her. I really do hate this guy. Dimitri shot at me with more ice and this time I just melted it with my fire. Huh, this could be fun. All the while Dimitri was flinging ice at me, I just kept melting it. I was having fun, until…
Mikan
Natsume was melting the ice and he looked amused. Until he tried to shoot fire at Dimitri and he used ice to block it from getting to him, which was quite effective. At that point, Natsume looked like he literately was going to KILL Dimitri! I knew what would come next, throwing punches, kicks, and anything else around. OH NO! I can't let that happen! I went running for Ruka and Hotaru, who would surely get this fight in control without telling the principal or anything. I ran as quick as I could, hoping it was quick enough.
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Mikan went running, fast I might add, which confused the two boys, but they kept fighting. Natsume threw a wicked punch at one point which seemed to disorient the guy. But Dimitri quickly recovered, and landed a kick that made Natsume's lip start bleeding. Dimitri seemed to go into a frenzy of kicks and punches while Natsume dodged efficiently, only getting hit a couple times. When the attacks slowed, Natsume went in for a punch landing smoothly across Dimitri's face, knocking the poor boy out. Natsume smirked, and at the same time Mikan, Ruka, and Hotaru came, and as soon as they saw the scene, Mikan screamed and Hotaru took pictures of Dimitri's passed out body. Of course, Mikan couldn't tell the difference, which Natsume knew. "Calm down polka, he's just knocked out is all." A look of pure relief crossed her face, along with a breath that sounded like it had been in there forever. Wasn't she just screaming? How can she manage to hold her breath AND scream? Natsume thought while staring at Mikan, who was watching Ruka look over Dimitri. Ruka nodded, "He'll be okay, Sakura-san. He just needs some rest now." Ruka and Hotaru picked up Dimitri's limp body heading back to the dorms. Mikan went to follow, but Hotaru just looked at her and said, "No, you stay here. You've got some talking to do." She nodded over at Natsume, who was still staring at her.
Soon Hotaru and her boyfriend had carried Dimitri off, the two were left alone, staring at each other. Natsume started walking toward Mikan, pulling her in for another kiss, but Mikan pushed him away, "Natsume, I can't… I'm with Dimitri." "Why?" "Well because he's-" "No, I mean what the hell did I do to make you go to him? It practically killed me to confess to you the other day! But I knew if I didn't, that guy would! And I would… lose you." Mikan just stared, choosing her words carefully "Is this all still just a game?" At this point, Natsume grew furious, his yelling attracting students, "Are you kidding me? This again? I have no idea what you're talking about! And who is this miraculous "She" you were talking about? Because whatever she told you, it isn't true!" Mikan looked for a comeback to defend the girl who told her about it. But then, from in the crowd, the girl herself, Cora Kinochi, came up, "It's true Mikan. Luna had me do it. I'm not her friend anymore, but I am SO sorry!" Cora meant what she said. She was sorry, and she didn't know Mikan would take it that much to heart. And it was obvious to her that it was indeed her who had broken them apart. Mikan started to say something, but Natsume beat her to it, "Just leave. Now. You've caused enough trouble." Cora understood, nodded, and walked away. "The rest of you, you go too!"The crowd dispersed, leaving them alone again.
"Do you believe me now?" Natsume asked Mikan, slightly hurt that she would believe someone else over him. Mikan just fell to the ground on her knees, sobbing in her hands, repeating "I'm sorry" Over and over again. Natsume just went over to her and held her, "Shh, it's okay. Just promise me that will never happen again." Mikan nodded, and once again apologized. He silenced her apologies with a kiss, which Mikan was not hesitant to respond to. It was just a gentle kiss, nothing extreme, but when they pulled away, they both felt blown back. But it was obvious by how they looked in each other's eyes and found comfort in the other's voice that they belonged together. When it started to get dark, Natsume got up and they both walked back to her dorm, holding hands. When he walked back to her dorm and they said goodnight, she asked, "So, will I see you tomorrow?" He just smirked, oh how she loved yet hated that smirk at the same time, "Well, duh." He left her, but not before planting a kiss on her cheek.
Mikan was about to climb into bed, when she remembered Dimitri. She had some explaining to do. Mikan ran to Dimitri's room, peeking in, making sure he was awake. "You can come in, ya know." Dimitri said with a smile. Mikan gave a halfhearted smile back to him. "D, I have to talk to you." Dimitri knew what was coming next, but let her get it out anyway. They both sat on the couch, "Dimitri, I-I love Natsume! I'm sorry, but I do! I'm so sor-" "Don't apologize. He makes you happy right?" Mikan nodded, she could see the pain he had in his eyes when he said this, but she also saw understanding. "If he makes you happy, and you love him, then by all means, be with him." Dimitri meant it. If Natsume could make her happy and he couldn't… Well, it hurt, but he would have to give her up. Mikan hugged him tight, "Thank you. So much. Promise me we can still be best friends." Dimitri nodded, knowing that would make her the happiest, "Of course, it'll be like old times. Played any pranks on Narumi yet? WHAT? You haven't? Oh man, we're going to need to get you back into the groove of things missy!" They both laughed and joked. Dimitri would no longer flirt and have a rival for her love. But he didn't know exactly what to say when he saw Natsume. But Dimitri knew he would have to face him tomorrow.
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