Chapter 15: The End

Many weeks have passed since Natsume and Mikan's little 'date' catastrophe. In that long span of time, they never talked or even threw a smile at each other. Natsume went back to his cold attitude but Mikan changed. She became irritable and her bubbly attitude was gone. Their friends have noticed these changes, and yet, no one dared to bring them back together.

One day, while Mikan was in her room, Hana walked out of the dormitory. She planned to pick flowers from the garden and give it to Mikan to enlighten her mood. After picking every kind of flower, she happily hopped back to the dormitory. On her way back, a dog ran past her. She trembled a bit causing the flowers in her hands to fall to the ground.

"Oh! These poor little flowers!" she shouted out loud.

She bent down to pick the scattered flowers.

"Want some help?"

Hana then looked up and saw Natsume. "It's you. Well, I guess I could use some help." She told him. Natsume bent down to pick them up and immediately gave it to Hana.

"Here"

"Thank you, Natsume." Hana replied.

He turned and walked away. On Hana's side, she blushed a bit and let's just say, she had just experienced what it meant to be in love.

-

"Mikan-nee!" Hana giggled as she skipped over to her older sister.

"You really bothered to give me these? Thank you so much." Mikan said, really thankful.

"Oh! Those flowers weren't as good when I picked them." Hana sighed. "They fell to the ground."

"But they are still quite fre-," Mikan started until Hana interrupted her.

"Oh, but Mikan-nee! If he just didn't help me, I will be feeling back pains now!" Hana blushed, remembering what had happened.

"Why?" Her sister wondered out loud.

"Mikan-nee, I think I fell in love with him!"

Mikan's eyes widened when she heard that but a smile was plastered on her face. "Then who's the lucky boy?"

Hana hesitated to answer but Mikan convinced her.

"Fine! Fine! But don't you ever get mad at me." Mikan nodded.

"I would never."

"Okay. Well, he's just," Hana blushed an even darker shade of pink. "Natsume Hyuuga."

Mikan's eyes widened for the second time.

"Wha-whaat?"

"Natsume…you don't love him anymore, right?"

"Yeah."

And that made Mikan showed a Poker Face.

-

"To end another year in Tokyo Demons Alice School, we will be having a Prom!" Touchiro-sensei announced to the whole class.

"Yayyy!" Almost all students exclaimed.

"So for the prom, it would be up to you to choose your partners." He told the class. "That's it. Prom will be held this Saturday and all of you should wear formal costumes and gowns!"

-

(Dismissal Time)

"Mikan!" Kyoshiro panted.

Mikan looked back with a smile.

"Wanna invite me as your partner?" Kyoshiro looked dumbfounded.

"Uh, yeah." He didn't know Mikan would read his mind like that.

"Okay then," And Mikan walked away.

-

"Hmm… I really wanted to invite Natsume, but that would be kind of weird. A girl inviting a boy for the prom." Hana wondered all night inside her room. "Uh, who would even invite a new student like me?"

Knock! Knock! Knock!

"Coming!"

Hana was shocked to see Natsume near the door. "Hyuu-Hyuuga! What are you doing here?" she asked with a tint of red on her face.

"Urgh. I want you to be my date for the prom."

-

At the night of the prom, all girls wore glamorous and fashionable styles of clothes. Some wore long gowns and some wear ball gowns that made them look like Modern Cinderellas. The boys were seen wearing formal attires too and the place was so beautiful.

In a specific table, Mikan and Kyoshiro stayed. Mikan was still gloomy while Kyoshiro tried and tried to cheer her up. She couldn't get over what Hana told her, that she had fell in love with Natsume. She just couldn't get it off of her mind.

Near their table, was Ruka and Hotaru's table. As sweethearts, they don't really act like one. Hotaru just ate crabs, shrimp, crabs, crabs and crabs leaving Ruka dumbfounded.

"Mikan-nee!" Hana called out.

"Hana!" Mikan smiled but her smile turned into disappointment when she saw Natsume beside Hana. "Na-Natsume's your date?"

She nodded in approval. She leaned toward Mikan and whispered. "I never thought he would ask me out!"

Mikan showed a fake smile. "That's good to hear."

Kyoshiro asked. "Why are the two of you in our table?"

"Oh, I want to stay with the two of you! Is that not good?" Hana asked with puppy eyes.

"No problem at all, Hana."

-

Now for the Last dance! Together with your partner please proceed to the center of this room!" the moderator announced.

Couples and non-couples walked towards the dance floor. Hotaru and Ruka were one of them.

"Mikan, wanna dance?' Kyoshiro asked Mikan in a sweet tone.

"Sure" She replied. And the both of them proceeded to the dance floor.

"Mou, Natsume, can we also dance?" Hana asked cutely.

"Urgh. Fine."

-

When Hana and Natsume went near Mikan, Mikan felt down again. She still misses Natsume and those talks they have. Throughout the weeks avoiding each other, she had realized that Natsume was a part of her life and somehow, she still felt something towards him.

After the Last dance, slowly the people in the room lessened. Natsume and Hana went to their separate rooms as well with Mikan and Kyoshiro. Feeling so down, Mikan really wanted to ask Natsume something. She got the courage and went to his room.

"Mikan?"

"Natsume. Ughh.." she was nervous to ask it.

"Do you want to ask about Hana and I?" he asked coldly.

"Ye-yeah."

"Nothing is between us, okay. You can now go." Natsume attempted to slam the door but failed when Mikan shouted out loud.

"I still love you!"

The time seems to stop when she blurted out those words.

Natsume who was also shocked at that time commanded. "Say it again."

"I said I love yo-," before Mikan could finish her sentence, Natsume kissed her hungrily.

Smash!!

The two stopped and looked at the person just near the door. Hana.

"Hana!"

"Mikan-nee??!!! Natsume!!!" Hana screamed. "I hate you!!!" she stomped towards her room leaving the broken glass.

-

The next day

"Aika, have you seen Hana since this morning?" Mikan asked in a worried tone.

"No, I didn't even see Kyoshiro and Natsume since last night."

Mikan wondered. "I wonder why."

"Someone told me that they are on a mission. It was quite sudden that's why they weren't able to talk with you for a while. But I really don't know what's wrong with Hana."

"Oh, I'm quite worried. The sun is going to set and I haven't seen the three of them! Oh! Hana shouldn't be like this and the both of them should have returned early in the morning!" Mikan trembled.

"Sakura-san!"

"Yes, Touchiro-sensei?"

"Bad news. Kyoshiro and Natsume were captured and kept as prisoners." Their teacher said, panting.

"What???!" Mikan screamed. "Well, find a plan! Tell the head that I will go to the place where they went."

"But Mii-chan, it's so dangerous…" Aika warned.

"I don't care if it's dangerous! I have the nullification and SEC right? I can do it! I will still call help whenever I need one." She insisted.

"Okay, Sakura-san, just calm down. If that's your wish, I'll tell the head immediately. But promise us that you'll keep yourself safe."

Mikan sighed. "Thank you very much, Sensei. I'll promise to stay safe!"

-

The sun is almost setting and Mikan Sakura is all ready. She was given permission and some equipment that she might use to protect or save the two boys. But in her mind, she couldn't get the thing that her sister is lost. She was still sad that Hana got mad. Mikan doesn't know if she can do this mission properly.

Mikan now arrived in the place the people in the school suspected where the two guys are kept.

Her legs trembled so does her lips. The place is quite dark and silent. It seems no one is around. The thing that bothered her the most was, there were crates of boxes lying around in every corner.

"It seems like no one is around. But how come they say that this is the place?" she wondered placing her fingers near her chin until someone called

"Help!!"

Her eyes widened. "That sounded like Natsume!!"

Mikan ran as fast as she could. She tried to locate the area where Natsume should be. Luck was on her side and she located them easily.

"Kyoshiro! Natsume!" she shouted out loud.

"Just in time, Mikan Sakura." A female voice echoed.

Mikan shivered. "Who are you? Come out and show your face to me!"

A girl went out of a door. "It's so nice to meet you again, sister. You came earlier then I had expected."

Mikan's eyes widened are her jaws dropped. "Hana?!"

"Yes. Surprised?"

She froze. She couldn't believe it!

"Why?"

Hana smiled at her sister. "Don't ask why onee-chan. I should be the one asking that." She growled. "You told me you don't love him anymore, but you lied! So, for that you need to pay." She announced holding a gun in each hand.

"Onee-chan, for this night, you need to choose. Kyoshiro or Natsume? If you choose Kyoshiro, I'll shoot Natsume. If you choose Natsume, your dear Kyoshiro will die." She warned.

Mikan didn't move. Both of them are so important in her life, but she needs to choose one.

"I'll give you 10 seconds my dear older sister."

"10."

"Kyoshiro?"

"9."

"No. Natsume?"

Hana kept on counting and different names are fighting in Mikan's brain.

"2"

The sirens sound was heard throughout the small building.

"Mikan!" Touchiro's voice was heard.

"Shoot!" Hana said. "I need to escape. Fast." She ran towards an escape door when she realized it was blocked from the other side.

"Not fast enough, Hana." Hotaru said icily from behind her. They grabbed her as she cursed and spat at them. Hana was no longer the sweet and innocent Hana. She had bloomed into an evil, and crazed flower, vividly blooming with a deranged color.

Soon, Hana was brought back to the academy. Kyoshiro and Natsume who experienced minor injuries were cured.

-

"Mikan, I know it's difficult in your part. But you really need to choose between Natsume and I." Kyoshiro told her.

"Kyoshiro, it's really hard. But I hope you do understand. You know, thanks for those days we've been together. You were always there for me. But I loved Natsume first and loved him more."

"I understand."

"Thank you so much."

Kyoshiro smiled. "You better be in a hurry. Natsume will depart for America few minutes after. He decided to transfer schools and study in America instead."

Mikan painted a little smile on her face.

"Thank you so much, Kyoshiro. I'll never forget you!" And she ran.

Kyoshiro sighed as he knew he was doing the right thing by letting her go.

'That smile, even if it were a small one, I could never have completed it.'

-

"Natsume!"

Natsume who was near at the door of the Japan Airport stopped. He looked back and saw Mikan running towards him.

"Mikan?"

"You never told me you're leaving."

"I'm sorry." He replied bowing his head.

"Please don't go. Just stay with me."

With those words from Mikan's mouth, he smiled once again. Mikan was back.

"I'll never let go of you again." He embraced her, feeling good.

"Promise?" She held out a pinky. He smiled at her innocence.

"I promise."

FIN

A/N: The ending sucks right?? Anyways, I am still glad that I finished a story in my whole life!

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