DISCLAIMER: I do not own GA.
CHAPTER 19: Things I do for a stupid present
Natsume was in the middle on his creation until he then realized something – he has no cloth that would be appropriate for the thing that he's making. He needed a cloth which was supposed to be a color that girls like and obviously, he doesn't have any of those. His mom was out and the housekeeper was also nowhere to be found so the only one he could turn to as of now is Mikan.
He then lazily stood up from his bed and then proceeded to the room of Mikan which was only the room next to his room. He then knocked on the door a few times when Mikan finally opened the door for him.
"Oi, Polka Dots. Do you have some old piece of cloth which has a girly theme that you're not using anymore?" asked Natsume while Mikan just gave him a baffled look.
"Huh? What's the cloth for? Can't you just ask Reika-san?" replied Mikan.
"Baka. I'm too lazy to look for her in a house this big so do you have a damn cloth or not?" he asked while giving Mikan a death glare.
"Fine. Sheesh. I'll go and look. Come in for a sec then and have a seat." Mikan said as she searched through the closets while Natsume just sat there while staring at the orange and pink colored room. "Tch. This room is too girly." Natsume thought.
"What's the cloth for anyway, onii-chan?" asked Mikan while searching through her closets.
"I need it."
"For what? Why in the world do you need a cloth for anyway?" she asked again.
"Because I need to make something and I need a piece of stupid cloth for it. Just stop asking and start looking will ya." Natsume retorted.
"Here you go, Natsume-nii. Is that enough?" Mikan said while handing him a pieces of cloths which are of different colors, some are pink, light pink, lavender, red, cream and white.
"Baka. I said something that you're not using anymore. Why are you giving me a whole bunch of different cloths? What are you expecting me to make? A whole piece of clothing?" Natsume shot back with a glare.
"I once had about many yards of those when I was in my previous school when we needed to sew a dress and other outfits. Those were the left portion of the cloth and since I don't need it anymore, you could have it." Mikan explained. "What's all the fuss about it anyway?"
"Nothing." Natsume replied. "Oi, which one of these is the best color?"
"Huh? Why'd you ask me that? Just choose any of those. All of them are cute."
"Baka. These cloths are very girly. How on earth would you let me decide for something like that when I'm not even a girl to begin with." Natsume stated.
"Oh. Ok then. But I really like all of them, so does that count?" Mikan asked.
"Tch. You really are an idiot. I told you to choose which one is the best color, right?" Natsume said while Mikan nodded. "Meaning you should only give me ONE freaking answer and not all of them!"
"Oh, gomen ne. hahah. My bad." Mikan replied with a giggle. "Okie dokie then. I like the pink one the best. Any shade of pink would be nice for me."
"Hn. I'll be going. Ja."
Natsume then went back to his room and continued on with what he has started. Since the birthday of Mikan is already tomorrow, he spent the whole day in his room finishing his so-called masterpiece. He only came out of his room whenever it was time to eat.
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Dinner time…
The Hyuuga family were now at the dining table while eating their dinner. During the whole day, Yuri noticed that the two teens didn't leave their rooms right after they have arrived from the place of Hotaru so she decided to ask them out about it.
"Hey, I haven't seen you two around the house for the whole day. Is something wrong?" Yuri said while the two just shrugged their head.
"I was in my room for the whole day since I was thinking of having some improvements for our routines and stuff." Mikan replied.
"Oh, okay then sweetie. Just don't wear yourself out too much, okay? We don't want you getting sick when the game day comes." Yuri answered while Mikan just happily nodded. "How about you, Nat-chan? where have you been for the whole day?"
"My room." He plainly added.
"And what were you doing there?"
"Doing something."
"He went to my room a while ago asking for some cloth. I guess he hasn't finished what he has to make yet." Mikan added.
"I see. But what are you making anyway? It's been a while since I last saw you sewing stuff." Yuri said.
"Huh? Natsume-nii can sew things?" Mikan asked in a state of shock while Natsume just kept quiet and her mother nodded.
"He once had a sewing subject when he was in the fourth grade. He hated it real bad but he's incredibly good at it. You know the blue pillow that's in my room?" Yuri stated while Mikan nodded. "Natsume was the one who made that one. It was their project and he gave it to me since he won't be using it."
"Sugoi! That pillow is so kawaii! How come you never told me that you could actually sew stuff?" Mikan asked Natsume.
"You never asked." He clamly replied.
"He stopped sewing right after fourth grade since there was no other reason for him to sew anymore. He only did the sewing thing since it was a school requirement and if he failed, he'll get kicked out of the Crimson Warriors Junior Basketball Team." Yuri explained.
"Tch. I'll be going back. Ja." Natsume stated as he stood up and when back to his room. "Baka okaa-san. I never wanted anyone to know about the sewing thing and yet she told Polka Dots."
"Well, I better get going now. I still need to see if everything's prepared for tomorrow. Ja, okaa-san!" Mikan said as she headed to her room as well.
"Mikan will already turn 16 tomorrow. She has to make a decision soon although she has one to two weeks for an allotment to think." Yuri thought with a sigh as Reika came in.
"Don't worry, Yuri-sama. For sure Mikan-sama will be making the right choice when that day would come. Let's just hope that Natsume-sama would be able to tell her how he feels for her before it's too late." Reika stated.
"Huh? So you know how Nat-chan feels for Mikan-chan?" Yuri asked while Reika just nodded.
"I was also with them when they grew up. And I have to admit that the crimson eyed lad learned to be fond of Mikan-sama more than as a sister." Reika explained.
"I see. So you noticed as well. *Sigh* I just hope that Natsume will not be too stubborn this time. If he'll be able to tell her how he feels, then Mikan will not be having a harder time on deciding. But I just hope that Mikan will also realize how she feels for Natsume soon." Yuri stated.
"Hai. Mikan has also falled for her brother but it seems that she hasn't realized it yet. She'll never know unless Natsume would tell her how he feels." Reika concluded.
"You're right. Let's just hope for the best for the both of them."