DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the characters. ^_^
~ Making Memories~
~Chapter 2~
"'Natsume Hyuuga' is all he said," the gang laugh except for Natsume who had a scowl on his face and Hotaru with a smirk on hers.
It was their typical Sunday or as they call it rest day. During week days they are in school during the night they spent their time doing school works or things they like to sell every Saturday. Then when it's Sunday they always in the park of their dorm and just hang out which is what they're doing now.
"What are you laughing about?" Mikan ask who just came back from the principal's office.
"We're just reminiscing the first day," Anna said, wiping some happy tears on her eyes.
"What about it?"
"The faces of our classmates before and after Natsume-kun introduce himself," Nonoko said stopping herself from laughing but failed miserably.
"Oh! I remember that! It's so funny!" Mikan said joining in the laughter.
"Yes, I remember you're the first to laugh at that," Natsume smirk standing up then walking towards the swing couch.
"Well It's really funny you know and…" Mikan continued as they walk away from their group.
"Anyway, the way he say it is really something, 'Natsume Hyuuga'," Koko mimicked with an emotionless face.
They all laughed again.
"Oh, how I wish I brought my video cam that day," Ruka wishfully said.
"I reserve 8 videos for all of you and me, of course," Hotaru said with a dollar sign on her eyes.
All of them sweat dropped.
"How m-"
"50 rabbits for all of you."
"Lower!" Koko called out.
"Sorry dude, it's half of the actual price already."
"Hundred rabbit is the actual price?"Anna exclaimed.
"Don't you think it's too much for the fact that it's just Natsume-kun's introduction?" Nonoko ask sheepishly.
"I actually sold like more or less 250."
"Woe, that'll be like 25000 rabbits," Ruka said doing a quick math on his head.
"It'll be 12500 when you convert it into real money. Aw, what a waste," Koko said annoyed "I wonder why is it the amount of our rabbits is twice the amount from the outside."
"No one knows even the Natsume who's the first and Mikan who's the second smartest know," Ruka said loudly for Mikan and Natsume to hear from the other tree in front of them while patting his friends back in sympathy.
"I know," Mikan and Natsume synchronicity said from their place on the swing.
"I do too," Hotaru said.
"As expected from the geniuses," Ruka said patting his rabbit's head.
"Freaks" Koko whispered.
"I heard that." The trio said.
"Told ya," Koko said rolling his eyes
"Anyway, how much money have you saved since the first day, guys?"Sumire ask.
The gang just kept on talking except Mikan and Natsume.
Mikan was sitting on the swing couch making dress designs with Natsume's head on her lap with a manga covering his sleeping face. They look like a couple having their own little world, but except they aren't. They always fight and argue, yes, but always in the end they know how to make up and know the limitation for their teasing.
They have known each other since 5th grade and been in the same class since then. During their second year in middle school they started dating but after so many hardships they give up saying that it's better to be just friends. And so they do and been like that for almost 2 years.
Both suffered from the break up for they still love each other and till now they still do but chooses to keep it, hid it, lock it and throw the key away. They have done anything to keep it by arguing with each other but what they don't know is that they're falling way to deep in love with each other.
Sighing, Mikan put down her sketch pad and pencil on Natsume's stomach. She looked at her friend in front who's laughing their heads off then absentmindedly caress Natsume's hair.
Tears then started flowing down her cheeks as her gaze fall down on the boy sleeping with his head on her lap.
"Natsume? Do you know that I regret breaking up with you? If you don't, well, now I'll tell you that it's the only choice that I regret cause- cause it hurts. Even though it's been what? Two years? I can't still move on, I just can't. Not when we're like this. You know, the fact that we-we-we… b-broke up make my empty chest burns by the fact that it doesn't have a heart for it's with you the whole time. So take care of it okay? And don't you dare return it to me."
Tears keep on flowing down her face. She wiped it away but another just flow down. She kissed Natsume's head then smoothly laid it back down on the soft pillow. She then ran away back into her room.
When Mikan was gone Natsume take the manga out of his face revealing a tear strained face. He thanked God that Mikan didn't feel his tears as it uncontrollably flow down his cheeks as he listened to her every word. He felt something on top of his stomach. He sits up grab the thing as he look at it bangs then covers his eyes with tears flows down her cheeks . He ignored the footstep coming on his way and didn't bother to look up when he see's 6 pairs of shoes in front of him.
Hotaru was about to say something but Ruka put a finger on her lips. She glared at Ruka who is looking pitifully at Natsume. She wonders why then saw a very pitiful sight.
Natsume sitting on the chair starring at the drawing he held so tight. There's a two figures in the drawing, a boy and a girl sleeping side by side cuddling in the shadow of a tree, their Sakura tree. The tree where they first met. The tree where they confess and have their first kiss. The tree that holds all of their memories together. Below the drawing, 'Missing You' was written elegantly.
Natsume stand up then went back to their dorm also leaving his friends away.
Mikan rubbing her tear strained eyes open her door when she here a faint knocked on the door. Her sketch pad was lying in front of her door with a note above it.
Polka,
You left this with me earlier to me. I don't know that you're that mean living me behind. You didn't even bother to wake me up.
She giggled at that and remember that she draw him with her in front of their Sakura Tree. She then continued reading praying that he didn't see it.
And by the way I didn't open your sketch pad. I know how you hate it so much.
She smiled and went back to bed with a smile on her face.
Sweet Dream of me and wish you woke up f you do.
Natsume.
"Konnichiwa, Mina-san!" Narmi sensei said walking inside the room with his usual gay attire.
The students then went to their own sit. The gang didn't bother to listen to him and continue what they're doing.
Anna and Nonoko talking by themselves. At their back Hotaru were making a design for her next invention, while Ruka beside her fed his rabbit. Beside Hotaru and Ruka's table, near the window, Natsume were reading his manga while Mikan mess with her galaxy tab. Below them were Sumire making plans with Koko annoying her. They all look up when Narumi spoke up calling one of their friends name.
"Imai-san do you mind?" Narumi ask.
"What?"
"Directing the play 'Cinderela'?"
"250 rabbit per day."
"Never mind. What about you Iincho?"
"Ha-hai," the blond said shyly.
"I feel pity for, Iincho. He doesn't know how to say 'no'" Mikan sigh.
"If you feel that way, why don't you just direct the play," Natsume suggested not bothering to look up from his manga. Already knowing her horror stuck face. Mikan quickly recovered and shook her head frantically.
"O, I didn't feel pity or anything. Who said I feel that way. I sure didn't…" Mikan continue mumbling making Natsume smirk.
"You're mumbling."
"Thanks for pointing the obvious," She rolled her eyes.
'Even though it's been years, you still know how to get me,' Mikan thought.
"Now class let's move on to the Auditorium for your class audition," Narumi said ushering his student out.
"And NO skipping," he looked pointedly at the gang.
They just rolled their eyes and proceeded to the Auditorium.
The Audition went on boringly as the gang stayed in the far back not wanting to be part of the craziness.
"Now there's only 8 students left. Those 8 would you like to go to stage now?" Narumi said from the stage the students look at them eagerly.
The gang made no move and just stare at him. Well, the twins, Mikan and Ruka fidget on their sit. Natsume sharing his manga with Koko and Hotaru eating crab brains.
"I said NOW," Narumi smiling evil said. The gang all look at him.
1.
2..
3…
4….
5.
"Come on can you at least feel a little threatened by me," feigning hurt by the lack of response. "Well, if that's what you want. I always have small sizes of my clothes for an emergency just like this."
The gang, without any second thoughts jumped out of their sits and walk in the stage. Narumi smiled at this and ignores the glare he got from his two raven haired students.
Anna choose the role of Anastasia the good step sister. Sumire chooses Drizella the bad step sister. Koko chooses Jaq. Ruka the Prince' right hand. Nonoko, the fairy Godmother. Hotaru the evil step mother.
Natsume just stay behind the curtain that only have a little gap for them to see the happenings on the stage. He stay there as his friends auditioned, sitting nervously beside him is Mikan, working on her breathing.
"If you don't want you can just go," Natsume said looking at Koko doing crazy stuff in the stage even though it's been years they can't look at each other's eyes in fear of saying things they shouldn't.
"And ware one of Sensei's clothes? Ha, no thanks," Mikan said watching Koko too.
An awkward silence surrounds them. Thinking of a way to break the tension, Mikan ask.
"What character are you going to audition?"
"Nothing."
"But in order to audition, you should have one."
"I'm not planning on going there and make myself a fool. You should know better."
Mikan look at him then Crimson meet hazel. They lock each other pained gaze from the past. Completely oblivious that all of their classmates were looking at them when the curtain was up.
A tear then slide down her face.
"Yeah, I should know better."
Natsume without thinking brush the tear away from Mikan's cheek. Mikan smiled at this and Natsume can't help but smiled back. The smile that reserved for Mikan and only Mikan, no one else.
The crowd then "aaawwed" with the sceen in front of them. Both immediately back away from each other one with a face like an apple.
"Perfect! That's just so… amazing! Wonderful in fact! OH MY GOD I'm so excited…"Narumi continued bubbling as he went out of the auditorium. Students followed out soon.
"So you two finally back together?" Sumire ask grinning with an eyebrow rise up.
"OH GOD! I just didn't do that!" Mikan exclaimed then walk away horrified.
"So?" they look expectantly at Natsume. He shrugged then walks away also.
"Why did they always keep on leaving us behind?" Koko ask no one in particular.
*~to be continued...~*