Author's Note: Whew! I'm here again, I hope you guys won't get sick of my ne? Arigato! Well, anyway, as I promised my best friends, I'll thank everytime I have a chance to. Well.. I hope you like this chappie and hope you'll leave your reviews, please do try not to criticize or flame my work, thanks!

The Dare

Chapter 3:

The Dare Continues

As Natsume got in his room, he was surprised by his gang, "Well done!" Shouted Ruka while clapping loudly.

Natsume stared at them with a confused look on his face, "How did you-?"

"We put a videocamera somewhere to capture what you're doing, remember, its just a dare, our dare that is.. so we have the right to see it.. right?" Answered a member of the gang.

Natsume had no other choice but to agree with them, but there was something inside of him that he's regretting . He doesn't know what it is but he felt hurt, just slightly but… what was it? Was it… guilt? He wasn't sure about it but he just ignored it, thinking that it'll be gone.

"Hey! Natsume! Something's wrong!" Another member of the gang asked as he observed Natsume.

Natsume just looked at him and rolled his eyes, "Nothin'"

"Fine then! Cheers!" He shouted as he got bottles of wine from Natsume's ref. "It's time to rejoice! Natsume Hyuuga just got one step higher! Ready for the next plan Nats?"

Natsume glared at the member, "You don't need to dictate what I must do pal, I know what I'm doing, don't worry, it's a dare and I won't back up."

"That's Natsume alright.." Commented Ruka while pouring some wine in his glass.

Meanwhile in Mikan's room…

"Oh my gosh Yuu-chan, Hotaru-chan! He just asked me out he just asked me out!" Shouted Mikan while jumping up and down.

"It's the millionth time you said that, don't you think we already understand that minutes ago, or should I say hours ago?" Laughed Hotaru while giving Mikan a queer look.

Yuu just smilled and clapped his hands a little, indeed he was happy about it, but… there was something wrong with that, he can sense it.

Mikan noticed Yuu was occupied so she pouted and approached Yuu, "Is something wrong? You seem occupied..?"

Yuu just flashed a smile and shook his head, he doesn't want to disappoint his dear best friend who was rejoicing hardly this time.

Hotaru also noticed Yuu but she didn't ask him, she quite had a clue on what Yuu was thinking, she gave you a knowing look, Yuu gave her the same in return.

Mikan didn't pay attention on what her two best friends were doing, she was still busy being very happy.

That morning..

Mikan woke up really early that day, she took a bath, it took her an hour and a half to finish, she brushed her hair several times and it took her 2 hours to pick the right clothes, she finished at 12:00… an hour before her so called date with Natsume.

She went down the dormitory not bothering to look at the clock, well of course, she doesn't know that its still an hour before their date.

She arrived at the meeting place which is the Sakura tree, but to her surprise, Natsume was already there, he was standing there, his back facing her. She ran to him and surprised him by greeting him aloud, "OHAYOU NATSUME-KUN!"

Natsume almost jumped in surprise, he gave out a fake laugh and … wow .. she's pretty….. URGH! SNAP OUT OF IT! DAMN YOU NATSUME!

Mikan was wearing a simple but fitting clothes, a simple skirt and a simple spaghetti with matching blazer. "Natsume-kun? Shall we go now?" She said when she saw Natsume staring at her.

Natsume pushed his own forehead and followed Mikan to the bus station, Mikan's heart was beating really fast while Natsume's was.. he cannot explain it, it was pumping fast but it would totally stop if Mikan faces him. But just like his experience yesterday, he just ignored it.

They arrived at Central Town, they decided to watch a movie, but not just any movie, it was a very romantic movie. When Mikan and Natsume got in the movie house, the first thing that caught their eyes was a couple kissing in the middle. Mikan blushed while Natsume tried to ignore it but unfortunately, he didn't success.

They sat at the 7th row of the cinema and the movie started..

When the movie ended, Mikan was teary eyed and Natsume was emotionless. They headed for the restaurant afterwards, it wasn't also an ordinary restau, it was a very expensive one, Natsume paid the expenses.

The afternoon was indeed the happiest moment of Mikan's life, but for Natsume, it was the most confused part of his life, something was there inside, but .. he didn't know what it is, he felt happy, a different kind of happiness, he felt comfortable, he felt himself, not like when he was with his gang, he must act cool all the time, but when he's with her, with Mikan, he can be himself.

Mikan felt happy, but something was scaring her inside, she didn't know what it is but she just ignored it, today was heaven.

They arrived back at the academy at 6 in the evening, Mikan got into her room and slept, but in Natsume's room…

"CONGRATULATIONS NATSUME! YOU PASSED THE 2ND STEP OF THE DARE!"

Natsume was greeted by the same gang again, today, they brought more wine, they were clapping their hands and shaking Natsume's hands, "CONGTRATS!"

Natsume wants to smile but instead, his smile turned into a frown but again, he didn't know why, he felt hurt deep inside, "Thanks"

Natsume's friends left at about midnight already, he supposed to feel sleepy after they leave but no, he felt sad, he cannot sleep, he stared at the ceiling for a long time, he started to imagine stuff that he thought that can make him sleep but no, nothing can make him sleep. What was wrong? What was he feeling?

End of Chapter

Author's Note: I hope you had fun reading this chap, tell me whether you like it or not, oh yeah, if you have any suggestions or anything, please don't hesitate to tell them, its my pleasure to accept them. Don' forget to leave your review okay?