Sashibori!! Long time no see I mean write. hhoxD.

Omadase! Sorry to keep you waiting. Well, the wait is over and here it is!

Chapter 5

It was twilight. The sky turned orange now. But Mikan stayed under the Sakura Tree—their Sakura Tree. Natsume has been missing for days—almost a week. No one—not even Ruka—knows where he is. Mikan and Ruka think that he's having missions again. But then again, even Persona is looking for him.

The truth is Natsume thought that Mikan chose Ruka over him. Though Ruka is just a friend to her, Natsume didn't think it that way. And because of that, he avoided everyone, skipped school and went away.

Mikan always go there after class. No day missed. But Natsume never appeared. He doesn't even know that she keeps on waiting for him under that tree.

That night, right after Mikan entered the dorm; Hotaru pointed her idiot-gun to Mikan—like always. Mikan ignored her. She continued her way to her room, not even taking a glance at Hotaru.

"Idiot. Idiot. Idiot. IDIOT!!" She turned around and pulled Mikan's hand. "Why do you still go there?! And why the hell are you upset?! Aren't you supposed to be happy?! He let you go! Hear that?! He left you!"

"Shut up!" she exclaimed. Hotaru's eyes widened. Mikan pulled back her hand and ran upstairs.

Hotaru looked down and whispered, "Don't tell me you… already…" Hearing footsteps, she stopped and stood.

"It's all right. Don't cry," Ruka embraced her lightly.

"I'm not crying, you idiot," she said.

"E-eh?" He loosened his arms around Hotaru, tensed.

She sighed then rested her head on his shoulder.

"You're worried and you lost your temper. Right?" He smiled.

She quickly nodded and smiled too. There's no need for hiding anything anymore. They're both comfortable with each other now. Their relationship is fixed and strong.

Now, only one more pair to fix. Mikan and Natsume.

"Ruka. There's something I'd like you to do."

"Eh?"

Hotaru stood on her toes to reach his ears. Then, she whispered.

"Why me?! Besides, we haven't found him yet!" Ruka was caught off guard but he can't say no to Hotaru anyway. "Fine. I'll do it."

Hotaru grinned. "I'll go see Mikan."

"Make sure you won't lose your temper."

"Shut up."

Mikan was in her bed, her head between her knees. You can hear her sobbing. Crying. Again.

Hotaru knocked on the door but no response was heard. She opened the door instead.

"What?" asked Mikan, not lifting her head, still sobbing.

"I'm not here to argue. Just want to ask you something." Hotaru walked to her bed and sat there. She reached for Mikan's head and combed her hair down with her fingers.

Mikan just sobbed again.

"Do you love him? Why exactly are you crying?" Hotaru asked in a low calm voice.

"I… don't know…" She sobbed again and lifted her head. Hotaru wiped her tears and smiled.

"Idiot. And the second question?"

"Hmm… 'Cause I… miss him… Yeah. I miss him a lot. Funny huh? But I do miss him around me. His arms… His hands… His hair… His eyes… His lips…" Mikan trailed off and tears were on her cheeks again. "I… I…"

"You love him…?" Hotaru pouted. She just doesn't like Natsume.

She nodded. "I do. I love him," she said, smiling and… crying.

"You're not just stupid. You're crazy!" Hotaru smiled too and said, "Let's wait for Ruka's report. He should make sure to find and ask him."

"Ask him what?"

"If he loves you."

And that's it for now!! X)

Sorry if they (Mikan and Hotaru) are OOC. But I kinda like the drama. hha. And someone said they want some drama so~ there. hhe.

Sorry for the late update. I've got no time to do stories. We're busy in school so~ I'm really sorry.

I'll make it up to you next, next week. hha. I doubt I would update next week. *sigh* I'll try though.
But I'm not on hiatus. And I will never be. 'Promise!

Bye for now! =))

*SO~~ EXCITED for the foundation week!! .*