Keep Your Heart Broken
Chapter 9: Sweet Halloween
The road keeps us apart
For some time I'll be gone
Mikan carefully wore her new dress, giving every possible care to her bandaged arm. A knock was heard and a black-raven haired girl walked into the room. Her violet orbs bearing a new emotion the brunette rarely sees.
Mikan stared curiously at the other. Her movements somehow unknown her. Mikan's worried eyes followed her as she quietly sat down on Mikan's bed. Her face bowed and her shoulders shaking.
"H-hotaru?" Mikan started shakily, afraid that she might have worried her best friend too much.
"Mikan. I'm sorry." Hotaru answered back still not showing her face. Her voice telling Mikan more was needed to be said.
"I don't know if what I did to both of you was for the best. My plans finally dissolved into something I never thought could. I didn't mean to hurt you in the process..." She confessed standing up, showing the tears that she dared not let others see except her. "M-mikan. Do you hate me?"
Her question shocked Mikan. She could never think that. She thought Hotaru would know that by now, but she guessed even a genius can make a mistake. She couldn't help but smile, someone else rather than she must have made Hotaru realize something about Love.
"No." She said hugging the crying teen. Calming her down and guiding her back to her bed. "I could never hate you. You should know that by now?"
"But Mikan...do you still hate him?" Hotaru asked the other her eyes staring far away.
My heart will go black if your heart gets stolen
Just promise to keep you heart broken,
"Ruka, who are you going to bring to the Delayed Halloween Celebration?" A girl asked from his fan club.
"Delayed Halloween? This school gets weirder every year." Ruka commented ruffling his blonde locks.
"Well anyone in mind?" Another girl asked again.
"Well--" His breath was hitched. There he saw just behind the millions (ok maybe not, but let us include all of us ok?) of fan girls her raven colored tresses and her face with something he never thought he'd see in this lifetime.
'Imai's crying?' A voice asked in his head. He realized he wasn't hallucinating.
"I'm sorry girls I have to attend to something. I'll tell you when I find her perhaps." He answered safely not wanting them to get any ideas and quickly vanished in one blink.
Would you keep your heart broken,
Just for me, Mikan?
Natsume glared at the new celebration the academy planned. 'Idiotic, as always.' he thought angrily.
'Delayed Halloween Celebration'
Tonight 7:00
Students all over giggled and laughed at the new celebration, some out of amusement, some just for the hell of it. But what caused the sudden annoyance of the aforementioned celebration for the young man were two little lovebirds, gaily announcing to all that they were coming.
He watched from above his favorite tree, as she bounced from one student to another asking if they were coming. He couldn't help but let a small smile escape, amusement evident in his eyes.
'She never loved him.'
Just knowing that thought he somehow felt victorious. With that thought he can have a moment to just forget his grieving heart, even for just a minute in every day.
"Hey there...Natsume." Tsubasa Andou, Mikan's boy friend, greeted him cheerfully.
"What do you want?" He asked back harshly.
The older boy leaned on the trunk of the same tree, staring at his girlfriend who cheerfully invited every student to the said celebration. And couldn't help but reminisce if this very same scenery of happiness would be the same if she was with the other.
"So why'd you leave? Huh?" He asked casually.
"What?" The other replied confused as to why he was asking such a question.
"I need to know your reason." He answered back as serious as he can.
"You have no right to know." Natsume said angrily also not returning the others gaze.
"But she does." He replied staring at the younger.
"Just leave me alone!" Natsume exclaimed jumping off the tree and walked away leaving the older all alone.
He knew he was right. He knew she had to know...but he also knew that she can't know. Since now, she's not the one afraid anymore,
The one afraid is him.
"Mikan...maybe...I'll tell you tonight." He whispered knowing no one else was able to hear.
One day I'll come back if the door still open
Just promise to keep your heart broken
"Hotaru?" Ruka asked the crying figure in his arms. He was able to catch up to her unable to hide his concern for the crying girl. "You Idiot why are you crying?" he asked again while stroking her hair.
"Let go of me." She protested trying to run away from the animal master.
"Why are you crying?" He asked her, his grip tightening as he dragged her to a less public place than the hall.
He loosened his grip when he was sure no one can see them any longer. She struggled away from his grip then sat in front of him. She dared not look at him, her tears dry due to the wind.
He on the other hand continued to stare at the ice princess in front of him in hope of helping her.
The momentary silence continued to linger, mocking the both of them. The silence was enough to make Ruka realize that there was much similarities between this girl and his best friend and couldn't help but be amused and let that smile grace his lips.
She looked up and stared at him, He just stared back willing to break the silence.
"Why were you crying, Imai?" He asked shattering the ice, his gaze still lingering on her.
"Because—I did that to Mikan! I her best friend! What kind of friend am I?" She answered back trembling as she stared straight into his eyes.
He couldn't believe what he was hearing, the infamous Hotaru Imai, who dared not show any emotions, and did not have a single care for her best friend, was now crying helplessly.
After all the blackmailing deed she did, this would be a great time of payback (but since our little beast master is soft...awwww…) but he couldn't help and feel sympathy for the crying girl and comforted her.
Arms around her, words to calm her down and touches that sent tingles down her spine.
"It's not your fault. You shouldn't blame your self for something that fate obviously wanted." He whispered in her ear.
They stayed in that position, calming each others nerves, behind the trees and unnoticed to the world.
For them time stood still and each other was all they could see. (Sweet ne?)
Days pass by like the wind
And this life is too short
The sun slowly hid, only to come out after a new beginning. It's red and orange rays trailing behind it sending a wonderful hope to any who watches it.
Natsume Hyuuga stared at the fleeing sun as new twinkling stars shine and started to show themselves.
Soon the moon followed, sending smiles all around him as he watched each pair go in one by one.
He looked down at himself, his black suit could entrance any female he wished. He couldn't help but smile at the thought.
'Maybe with her too.' He thought amusingly.
He wore his black cat mask since this was supposed to be Halloween, well actually the sign said wear formal and bring a mask, he sighed due to the discomfort of wearing this formal clothing.
He jumped off the branch making sure not to ruin his suit as he casually walked his way into the said "Delayed Halloween Party" still unable to see the point.
As he entered, he quickly looked around for Ruka, and unluckily could not spot him. He continued to walk around glaring at any female who dared stare. He stopped at the bar for a drink but was soon to be greeted by Tsubasa Andou yet again.
"What do you want?" He snapped at the smiling teen, not looking at him as he drank his drink.
"Well all--I was just goanna ask if you've seen Mikan?" He asked with a grin as he sat beside him and asked for a drink himself.
"No." He answered simply, trying to control his anger and prevent himself from ringingTsubasa's neck.
"She's very beautiful tonight." He whispered with a meaningful smile.
"I know." He answered back also in a whisper. He stared at the older curious about his actions.
"Do you find pleasure in pissing me off Andou?!" He exclaimed not knowing whether he should kill him now or torture him for the rest of his life.
"Well now that you think of it, no, I don't one bit." He answered back staring at him with an all-knowing smirk. "You really are still a kid." He commented staring at him then standing up and left.
He was confused. Why was that Andou doing this to him? What did he mean? He was unable to notice that his grip on the glass was far too strong and it broke. The injuries on his hand were very fresh and needed much assistance but he could care less.
He walked away from the assistance of the bartender and went on his search to look for Ruka.
After a few bumping into unwanted people he saw him sitting in a four seat table with Hotaru. He quickly grabbed an available seat and folded his arms over his chest with a childish humph, which failed to catch the attention of the other two who was deeply engrossed in their own little word.
"What are you two up to?" He asked trying to catch their attention again.
It makes no sense to give in
To release you from my thoughts
Mikan lazily danced with Tsubasa, her mind going off to a different world. Memories of a few minutes ago giving a new sense of life for Mikan's little mind to work.
"Where have you been?" She asked the older after he came back to get their drinks.
"I was just talking to Natsume." He answered back giving Misaki's and her drink to them.
"W-what?" She stuttered.
"What? I was just messing with him." He answered back as he slipped his arm around her, pulling her closer to him.
"You sure you didn't piss him off? He can be a little childish when it comes to his rage." She explained worryingly.
"No Alright." He answered with a chuckle and with that the topic was left, for them for the matter.
She couldn't understand why she was suddenly feeling worried. She hadn't seen the boy ever since that night in the hospital. He hasn't been attending class again. She was obviously very worried about him and felt rather helpless.
'Should I have told him that?' she thought.
She kept pondering on the thought and did not notice that Tsubasa was already leading her to him.
She stopped for a moment finally noticing that she was walking and her heart skipped a beat.
There in front of her was him gently staring back at her with a small smile. She didn't know if it was meant for her but she couldn't help the blush that crept to her face.
As they walked nearer and nearer, she still felt his gaze on her. When they reached the table, she quickly muttered a 'How are you' and sat beside Hotaru.
You promised to swallow your tears when I leave you
You promised to follow the leads I will give you
The so called "Delayed Halloween Party" ended with a game of hitting the Piñata which was filled with endless chocolate, alright maybe not endless, but a lot then, enough for everyone. During this closing ceremony which Mikan gladly joined, she was able to lose her boyfriend and was forced to go back to her room with Hotaru, Ruka and Natsume only.
Misaki gladly searched for Tsubasa and told Mikan that she will make sure he goes directly to sleep.
Now as the group went their separate ways, Hotaru with Ruka, god knows why? (hehe) and Mikan with Natsume.
As the two walked in silence, different thoughts coming in and out of their heads. She stayed on the right while he walked on the left. The moonlight lovingly shined over them, sending her signs of hope once more.
As they realized their nearness to their quarters, they tried to make the best of their momentary privacy, not one wanting to disagree.
"Natsume? Want to go somewhere?" She requested which in turn he replied with a nod.
She led the way in silence as the moon continued to light their path.
They soon stopped in front of a big Cherry blossom tree, its leaves fleeing from its branches. She looked back and smiled at him as she took his hand and led him into the shade of the large comfortable tree.
"What do you think?" She asked him while staring at the sky still not letting go of his hand.
There was a long silence, she thought she got him angry and looked back at him and caught him staring.
"It's beautiful Mikan." He whispered with a smile.
"Yeah it is." She replied back, staring into his crimson orbs, now she wasn't afraid because somehow his eyes had changed.
"Mikan?" He started staring into her emerald ones. "I love you." He stated in his own soft tone as he caught her lips with his.
Fate gave them another chance, the kiss was proof enough.
And this time they'll surely make their own happy ending….
For it was as sweet as Halloween.
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13rok3n: Hehe, Long time ne? Well, I've finally got a big break after all those gruesome homework and now to update . Consider this as a very delayed Halloween gift and an advanced Christmas present. I just felt giddy all over with the ending and don't know if you want me to update fast. Oh well…