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Blue -Niagra: Another chapter to my faveourite story. Well, I hope you like reading it, and I just hope no one hates me for not updating soon enough! Kycha pi!!!

Chapter Eleven: The Match of our hearts. (Mikan's P.O.V.)

Today is the dasy, it's our big match against Japan, Switzerland and America, and I am nervous! I mean, I want to win, yes, but it will be pretty hard to go against my BF, won't it?

I tuck all of my hockey things into a bag as Natsume walks in. Today before the match, we're going for warm ups then hot chocolate. Our idea of a major soppy and romantic date. That's what you get for being two sporty maniacs in love with Hockey and each other, right!?

"Are we going yet, Mikan?" he asks as I nod and stand up, swinging my hockey boots in my hand as I walk towards him and smile, then take his hand with the hand that isn't holding my boots.

"Hold your horses, Natsume Hyuuga, I am coming! Boy, your an impatient midget, aren't you?" I say jokingly as he snorts and ruffles my hair! Evil boy. Well, I did call him a midget, after all. Hehehe.

"I am taller than you, Mikan and I am not impatient! I just want you to get ready a little quicker." he says as I smirk. He doesn't know the definition of impatient! HA!

"That is imaptient, you stupid man. Now lets go or I will get impatient. Now, can I have a kiss?" I ask, puckering my lips and he holds up his hand, smirking as I stare at him, lips still puckered ready for a kiss.

"Nah ah, you called me a stupid man. I am smart and I am a boy, kinda like Peter Pan, but sexier." he says as I grin, laughing to myself.

"Yeah, but Peter Pan has great legs and cool hair, plus he can fly. I'm sure I can get him as my boyfriend seeing as all the guys like me now, even in my boy clothes, neh, Natsume?" I say as he stares at me then suddenly removes his hand and kisses my mouth and I smile. Playing the jealousy game is so nice, it earns me a kiss alllllllll the time!

"There, happy now Mikan? Don't play that game anymore or I will kill you... with tickles." he says as I smile and hug him lovingly.

"But I have to tease you, Natsume. That's what girls do for a living." I say, clinging to his arm as he stares down at me and nods, smiling as we walk down the stairs, the boots swinging on my arm harshly.

"Yeah, I know. So then, is your wrist okay?" he asks as I nod and smile, it's better, now, thank goodness! You know, the weirdest thing that happened this week was that Heliquin actually walked up to me, hugged me and said she was sorry!!! I was gobsmacked! So was Natsume and the others!

"Good, because you'll need two working wrists to beat me, Mikan!" he yells, running out of the door before I swing my boots at him in anger, and I run after him.

"I could beat you any time, Natsume!" I yell, and run faster as he laughs in my face and then trips, and I trip over him and we both land in a very very awkward position right in front of Koko, Ruka, that Tsubasa guy and Kaname.

Eurgh, Koko's wolf whisteling.

"Oi! You two, the hotels that way and I thought you would save it till the honeymoon!" Koko says proudly as I glare at him and throw my bag his way and hit him square in the face. SCORE!!!!

"OW!!!" he twitches as Natsume and I get up and dust ourselves off, and I blush magenta.

"I hope that hurt! You smug bastard!" I snap as I shake my fist and Ruka, Kaname and Tsubasa all laugh loudly, clutching their sides as Koko throws back my bag full of hockey stuff and he has a huge red mark on his face. Serves the stupid boy right for making fun of us.

"GO MIKAN! You can kick ass! She'll have no problem winning this match." Tsubasa says as I stare at him, he's mainly speaking to Kaname, stupid men...

"No I won't, and just because all of you kids are cute does not mean I won't hold back, got it?" I say, then catch Natsume's hand and smile sweetly as I march off with Natsume, and we all walk to the match as Tusbasa and Kaname mumble, my name comes up in their conversation a fair few times, I think.

They so have crushes on me.

"I hate them staring at you." Natsume mumbles in my ear as I stare at him and smile.

"Don't be so insecure, it really doesn't suit you Natsume, y'know." I say as he growls and kisses my cheek softly then squeezes my hand gently, then wraps his arm around my waist and brings me closer to him.

"According to you nothing suits me." he says as I giggle, then shake my head.

"No, what suits you is your mood of 'I hate everyone and only love Mikan, let me sleep now'. That's what suits you, oh! And this mood! 'I am hot, your not. All the girls love me and hair gel is my best friend'." I say in a deep voice as he growls playfully and pretends to hit my head with an invisible mallet.

I laugh as he grins then ruffles my hair playfully.

"Cheeky little... I love you, you know that?" he says as we stop walking and he puts his hands on my hips and I smile, nodding as my arms wrap around his neck. Koko feigns being sick like the idiot he is. I glare at him and he shuts up.

"Yeah, I know. And I love you back, Natsume. Well, let's go. We need to get to practice, cos' I need to beat you guys!" I say as they grin and I start to run and they run after me, but I am a fast runner, so yay!

I run to the ice rink, and I stop when I see our coaches there. Jericho, Zellybird, the swiss coach Reo and the American coach Misaki sensai. They all look at me and Mrs. Zellybird walks forward.

"Ready to practice, Mikan Sakura?" she asks crispily as I nod and follow her inside, and look over my shulder at Natsume, then wave before running into the building and walking down the halls towards the changing rooms.

"Zellybird, do you feel alright?" I ask as she nods, then turns around and suddenly pushes me into the wall as I gasp, and Jinno, Natsume's science teacher, suddenly appears and my eyes widen.

"What the-" I say, and Jinno grins sharply. Argh!

"Hello Miss Sakura, I see that you made it here safely. Well, I hear you and Mr. Hyuuga are dating and that this is causing a problem to everyone on your team." he says, pointing at me as I blink.

"Ex-Excuse me!?" I cry, and he grins as Zellybird nods and puts a hand on his shoulder.

"It is a problem, Mikan, you see, if you and Natsume keep this up you will become a problem to both the teams! I mean a player like you is worth anything and every team would want you, but a lowlife player like Natsume Hyuuga is just so low for the likes of you. Your wrth better." Mrs Zellybird says as I stare at her and shake my head.

"Wha- How can you say that! I told you before, Zellybird! I love him!" I yell as she snorts and so does Jinno, and she steps closer to me, towering over me.

"This isn't love it's a joke! He is playing you for a fool, Mikan! He just wants to break your heart like he did to Heliquin!" Zellybird snaps as I glare at her coldly.

"Oh yeah!? This is no joke, Zellybird, this is for real now! Natsume broke my heart once when someone named Sumire Shoda tricked him, and I know that he will never make that mistake again. Natsume loves me and I love him. I barely know much about love or anything, but I know enough so that I can tell if he is genuine or not, and he is. You just don't realise it yet, that I love him! Just because he is my boyfriend does not mean that I will go easy on him in the tournament! I will beat him as much as I can, but you know what, if you keep this up, I may quit." I say as she stares at me and gasps, and I start to walk away, when she grabs my arm, but I shake her off.

"No! If you play this terrible game any longer you will drive me away! I will not be the fool because that's what you are!" I yell, and run down the halls as she gasps and stares, then shakes her head.

I run down the corridors, and I see that no one is in the halls. They must be at practice. I have been gone a while. I had better get changed...

TOURNAMENTTOURNAMENTTOURNAMENT

I see Natsume walking out of the changing rooms, his helmet under his arm as I run towards him and smile, kissing him on the cheek as everyone wolf whistles and comments as I hug him ently.

"Good luck, Natsume. And don't hold back, okay?" I ask as he nods, and I nod, then we enter the ice rink. The tournament. I am very nervous about this. I mean, I have to go against Natsume. I see Mrs. Zellybird talking to Jinno, and she glares over at me.

"Natsume, let's have a good match, okay?" I ask as he nods, then we go to put on our skates and I slip them on my feet. It's Japan VS. France first, since I am the only girl on the team they used the 'Ladies First' saying which is sexist towards men.

Oh well, at least I get to win the first match... Against my boyfriend. Natsume winks at me as we skate onto the ice.

"And now everyone it's time for the tournament of the century! Today we have France VS. Japan and the two captains, Mikan Sakura for France and Natsume Hyuuga for Japan, are shaking hands, people! And may I say that Mikan is a fine, fine foxy lady. I wonder why she's playing hockey and not cheerleading out there for her team?" said the male commentater as trhe woman beside him laughed.

"Well she is a great player, James, I have to say. She has some strong pipes on her but won't cut out for a cheerleader. And I hear Natsume Hyuuga and Mikan Sakura are dating! So no flirting, James!" the woman said as her friend laughed.

"You know me too well, Jeanne. Well, let's get this game started, shall we!!!" he cries as I growl. Annoying commentaters. Then the whistle sounds and we go, and I hit the puck from Natsume as he grins.

Everyone is chasing after me, my team is yelling at me to give them the puck, and I do. I give it to Hamulin, and he grins as he stakes it and then Natsume soars after him. I keep up with Natsume and smile towards him.

"Break a leg!" I cry, and then soar past him as he gasps, growls, and goes after the puck that Hamulin has thrown towards our other team player, but Kaito, Natsume's team mate, gets it and I grit my teeth.

"HANG IN THERE, MIKAN!!" cries Nonoko, Anna and Hotaru as I smile and laugh, they're rooting for me and not their own team, and boyfriends! I hear Koko and Ruka yelling at them. Classic!

"Hey it looks like Mikan Sakura's friends from Japan are going out all the way fro her, right, Jeanne? I mean they should be supporting their team and not france, although Mikan ios originally from this Origin." says that James whatever he is commentater and his voice truly annoys me! Oh well, I need to play the game right, here.

"Mm hm, Mikan Sakura was once on the Japanese high school team, but sadly she went away." says Jeanne, and I stop focusing for one moment, and I remember that I love Natsume so much, but I still went away because I believed he hated me because of Sumire.

I sigh, then suddenly someone whacks me in the back of my legs and I gasp, falling onto the ice as Nonoko and Anna jump and scream for a time out. Nastsume calls it and skates towards me.

"TIMEOUT!" he yells, and falls on his knee's as Mrs. Zellybird runs towards me and shoves Natsume away.

"Mikan! I knew he was a bad influence on you! You were daydreaming!" she yells, and I glare at her, then get up. My legs are fine, and so am I! I will not be brought down.

"No, Mrs. Zellybird! I was thinking about the time Natsume hated me and when Sumire broke us up. This is what you're doing, and I don't like it! You have gone too far! Heliquin knew when to quit at your game, but you won't stop until you win, but you will never win!" I yell, and she gasps as everyone quietens in the stand.

"MIKAN!" she cries, but I shake my head and throw down my helmet.

"No, I am done listening for you guys! I told you that you should never go too far, and you have, Zellybird. I guess you find it hard for someone to love another, but I love Natsume, with all of my heart, he has been... The best thing that has ever happened to me, since my... Parents died." I say in a small voice, this is the first time ever that I have talked about them, Inever even told Natsume or Hamulin, and they are my best friends, and the closest people to me in the whole world.

"You have finally lost, now, Zellybird, because I quit the team, and guess what? I am a Team Player, and I play the game how I want! And because of you, I quit France and I join the Japan Ice Hockey Game as one of Natsume Hyuuga's players! This game isn't over, until I have won!" I say, and everyone gasps as I look at Natsume and go to his side, and push Koko out of the way.

"Koko, your on bench now! I am on this team and no one can stop me!" I cry, then I smirk and turn to Zellybird, who is shaking.

"You have lost. You lost me and the trophy, and you lost my trust. You can never regain that again, Zellybird. Now I am on this team again, and we need to play to win. Wether we lose or win, we will always be winners, right!?" I cry, and they all say it back, and I smile, then hug Natsume as he smiles, then stares at me.

"Your crazy." he says and I nod.

"Crazy about you." I say, and he raises an eyebrow.

"What about, Hockey?" he asks, and I shake my head and sniff silently.

"Your more important than any stupid game. That's why I told her if she never let go of the dumb obsession to break us up, I would quit. Your far more important." I say as he puts his hanmds on my shoulders.

"And your parents?" he asks, and I nod.

"I will tell you, after the match. But now, we have to play." I say, and he nods, and the game is on!!!

The commentaters are annoying me, but now I can actually concentrate on the team where I belong. I can't believe I actually did that, but... I am glad I did! Because, I will always be on Natsume's team, no matter what!...

Oh, and we won the match! V!

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Well, how'd you like it? I hope it was good! Sorry it's a lil' short. Next chapter, THE PROM!!!

Love Blue -Niagra

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