DISCLAIMER: I do not own GA.

CHAPTER 22: Should I be happy about this?

The Hyuuga mansion was so quiet that afternoon. Reika was busying cleaning the whole house, Yuri was busy in her own personal office continuing her paper works that were from their company, Mikan was busy listening to music from her IPod and Natsume was busy reading his latest edition of manga.

Since Mikan got bored, she decided to go for a walk in their garden. She usually goes there whenever she has nothing to do during the day. The garden was filled with all sorts of flowers and most especially, Sakura Trees. Mikan then sat under one of the shades of the tree and started to relax until she heard a very familiar voice.

"Oi, Polka Dots, what're you doing here? This is my territory." Natsume said while looking down at Mikan.

"Huh? Oh hi onii-chan. It seems that every Sakura Tree that I go to is your territory. Hahah." Mikan replied with a giggle. "Can I stay here for a while then? I can't seem to find anything to do inside."

"Hn." Natsume stated as she jumped down and sat beside her.

"Well, it's now or never. Here goes nothing." Natsume thought. "Oi, about what I was supposed to tell you earlier at school." he said as Mikan gave him a confused look. "You know… the thing that we were talking about before your best friend had a stupid announcement." Natsume continued.

"Oh." Mikan uttered as she realized what Natsume meant. "Who is it then?" she asked quietly.

"I… I love… you, Mikan." Natsume quietly stated.

"I love you too Natsume-nii. Now who was the girl you were talking a while ago?" Mikan replied as Natsume just sighed. "It figures. She really is dense. Sheeesh!"

"No. Not that type of love. I love you not just as a sister to me. Do you understand? I love you MORE THAN AS A SISTER." Natsume explained emphasizing the last five words as this struck Mikan.

"A-ano… Natsume-nii? I think you should get some rest. You're just tired from all of the practicing stuff that's why you're already saying weird things." Mikan answered back while standing up but Natsume held her wrist and pulled her back to the position where she was before.

"I'm serious and I am definitely not saying weird things." Natsume shot back at Mikan. "I love you. I loved you ever since we were small. I can't stand it every time other guys get near you so I always threaten or hit them because I only want you to be mine."

"Huh? What the? Did I hear the right thing? He loves me??? Waaah!" Mikan thought. "No! It's not right onii-chan! We're siblings! We can't fall in love with one another!" Mikan retorted as tears started to fall from her amber eyes.

"I don't care! Don't give me that sibling crap because we're not really blood related!" Natsume bellowed.

"It's still not right! You're my onii-chan! Of all the people why would you fall for someone like me? I'm your sister!"

"Cut the crap about the onii-chan thing! I already told you that we're not blood related so there's no need to make a big deal about it. I just love you and that's all I really know." Natsume muttered as his grip on Mikan's wrist weakened. Mikan then took the opportunity so she ran off leaving a dumbfounded Natsume who was still sitting there and staring at the ground.

"Tch. I never should've told her. She might not even talk to me anymore." Natsume thought.

Little did they know that Yuri was watching them since she was at the balcony of her office that time and the balcony reveals the Hyuuga garden.

"I see that Natsume has already told her. Well, I think it's just up to Mikan now to sort her feelings out." Yuri thought.

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Mikan was now at Hotaru's house and she's crying her eyes and heart out while Hotaru just stayed there as silent as ever while comforting her at the same time.

"Hotaru! I'm so confused! *sob*He told me that he *sob* loves me more than *sob* as he loves me as *sob* a sister! I don't know *sob* what to do. *sob* It's not right for him *sob*to fall for me since *sob* I'm his sister!" Mikan said in between her sobs.

"Baka. Just calm down. Crying won't do anything to help you. Natsume has a point. It's not wrong for him to fall in love with you since you're not his real sister. You still have to choose, remember?" Hotaru stated. "And besides, shouldn't you be happy by now since he loves you too?"

"Huh? What do you mean Hotaru?" asked a very baffled Mikan.

"Baka. There's no point in hiding it from me since I've noticed that you've also developed some feelings from him as well." Hotaru explained.

"Oh. So that explains why I'm having weird feelings that involve him? Does that mean that I also love him?" Mikan asked again innocently.

"Baka. Figure it out for yourself. You own those feelings so you're bound to know what they re in one way or another." Hotaru replied.

"But even so, I still don't know what to do. And for sure I don't know how to approach him the next time we meet." She mumbled.

"Baka. Don't push yourself too much. Just think it over and everything else will be fine. Wanna stay here for the night? I could call Auntie Yuri and tell her so that you would be able to think more clearly since I know that if Natsume's there, you wouldn't get the peace of mind that you need." Hotaru explained as Mikan nodded.

At that very moment, Hotaru called to Yuri and told her that Mikan would be staying over at her place tonight. Fortunately, Yuri agreed and she also said that she'll just let Reika to bring Mikan's clothes for the night and her uniform for tomorrow as well.

"Oh! I forgot that I need to talk to okaa-san tonight! I need to tell her my answer today!" Mikan suddenly said. "Hotaru, can I call okaa-san? I need to tell her my answer about the contract."

"Have you made up your mind already? If you're not yet sure just tell auntie tomorrow." Hotaru asked.

"I'm fine." Mikan replied. "And besides, my choice would be for the best of everyone." She mumbled so Hotaru gave her the phone and then she dialed the number of her okaa-san.

That evening, Mikan was able to sleep earlier than expected since she was too tired from all the practicing, running, and crying that she has done for the day.

"Baka. She still can't figure out her feelings even though Natsume already told him how he feels for her." Hotaru thought as she sighed. "I just hope she makes the right choice when she decides since what Natsume has told her confused her a lot."