Summary: They've been best friends since they were kids. They vowed at each other that they will always be best friends forever. Yes, forever.
Chapter 5
It has been a day since Mikan closed her eyes to rest, but what's puzzling Mikan's grandfather is that she hasn't awoken up since then. The cardiogram still makes the "beep beep" sound but it's slow. The nurse came in and studied the cardiogram. She checked Mikan's pulse then looked at Mikan's grandfather.
"Is that slow beeping sound trying to tell me something, nurse?" asked Grandpa.
"Yes. Her heart is beating really slow... And she's starting to look pale... All we can do for now is pray, okay?"
"Okay." Grandpa nodded and looked at her grand daughter. It was Saturday then Grandpa remembered Natsume. He dialed his home number using the telephone in the room then someone answered it.
"Hello, caller! Hyuuga residence here, how may we help you?"
"Hana?"
"Jii-sama?"
"Yes, it's me, Hana. Mikan-chan's grampa. Is Natsume there?"
"Hold on, Jii-sama, I'll take a look."
Then there was silence.
After awhile, Grandpa heard a boy's voice. "What do you want?"
"It's Mikan's grandfather."
"I know."
"Would you mind coming in the hospital, Natsume?"
"What will I do there?"
"Mikan is-"
"I know. She's there, Ruka told me. And?"
"And... She's dying..."
***
Natsume widened his eyes to hear this. His best friend is dying? HIS BEST FRIEND?
"Mikan's not yet waking up... It has been a day... The nurse checked up on her and she said that Mikan's heart is really beating slow and she's looking really pale... Mikan needs you, Natsume..."
Why would Polkadots need the person who will be the reason she's dying? Natsume thought. "I won't. I know it'll get worse."
"But... Natsume, please... Go here. Maybe she'll recover if she sees you, Natsume."
"It's impossible." Natsume lowered his head, causing his bangs to cover his eyes.
"Do you know the reason why her heart attacked?"
"Yes. And surely, you don't want to know what it is."
"Tell me, Natsume."
"I'm the reason. I won't go there because it'll get worse and I'm not her best friend anymore so don't call me again, old man." Then he hang up the phone.
"Natsume-sama..." Hana whispered.
"Leave me alone for awhile." He said and then he went up to his room.
***
Grandpa looked at the phone after Natsume hung up then he frowned. "Why?" then he noticed Mikan moved.
"Natsume..." She whispered. "Natsume, don't go far away anymore..."
"Mikan-chan?"
"Natsume... Natsume, remember when Grampa went inside our tree house?"
Tears started streaming down Grandpa's cheeks as he listen to his grand daughter.
"Natsume... Natsume, you will always be my best friend..."
Grandpa noticed Mikan's hand started clutching her chest.
"Natsume... Natsume... My heart is aching... Natsume...!!" She cried.
Grandpa then again redialled Natsume's home number.
***
"Hello, caller! Hyuuga residence here, how may we help you?" Hana answered the phone.
"You can help by telling Natsume that if he didn't come here, Mikan will die, okay?! And also tell him that Mikan is whispering and screaming his name... That's all... And hurry!"
Hana hang up the phone and was about to go up to Natsume's room when he saw him going down the stairs.
"Who called?"
"It's Mikan-sama's Jii-sama, Natsume-sama..."
"What did he say?"
"He was shouting, Natsume-sama... I didn't quite understand... But he said 'Natsume', 'Mikan will die', 'whispering and screaming his name' and 'hurry'." said Hana.
"Damn." He cursed and ran outside the house.
***
Grandpa was holding Mikan's hand when someone knocked on the door. Grandpa stood up and opened the door then he smiled when he saw Mikan's best friend.
"Natsume... You came..."
Natsume looked away, placing his hands inside his pockets.
"Please take care of Mikan-chan for awhile." Grandpa ran past him.
"Oi, old man!"
"I'm just going to the chapel." Then Grandpa was gone.
Natsume looked at Mikan's sleeping figure. He stepped forward and closed the door then he approached the girl.
"You're an idiot, Mikan." He whispered.
"Natsume..." Mikan started though she's not awake.
Natsume sat down on the chair near Mikan's bed and said. "What, idiot?"
"Natsume... Natsu...chan... You'll always be my... Best friend..."
Natsume can see tears streaming down from Mikan's closed eyes.
"D-don't go far away anymore... O-okay?" Mikan started clutching her shirt. "Natsume..."
"Mikan... You're really an idiot. I told you already... I won't go far away anymore." Natsume stood up and kissed Mikan on her forehead. "Aho. Take care."
Mikan opened her eyes. "Natsu-chan?" She looked around but found no one.
Natsume has fled using the open window.
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