Natsume waited for Mikan after school but didn't see her so he decided to drop by her house. She wasn't home but her grandpa was.

"Natsume! Long time no see! Come in."

"Hi Grandpa. Is Mikan home?"

"No. She told me she's going out with her boyfriend."

"Boyfriend? Who is he?"

Grandpa gave him a little smile. "Natsume. You're old now. Don't be teasing an old man. You and Mikan still pretending to hate each other while you both know that you both have a burning attraction."

"Attraction?! Hell NO!"

Grandpa just smiled. "Okay I'll just play along. She'll be home later. The sooner you meet up with her the sooner you'll see her." Natsume smiled and shook his head. Grandpa always wanted him and Mikan to be together.

"Okay. Good bye Grandpa."

"Bye Natsume."

8 hours later…

Natsume banged on the Sakura's front door. Grandpa answered it. "Is Mikan home?"

Grandpa yawned. "No. Where is she?"

"I don't know! I wasn't with her."

"It's okay Natsume. She's a big girl now. She can take care of herself."

"It's late. It's past midnight right now. Aren't you worried? What kind of grandfather are you?"

"Mikan's been out this late for the past two months. Why are you so worried?"

Natsume blushed. "I'm not worried." Grandpa yawned some more.

"You can wait here if you want."

"No. I"ll go out and look for her," said Natsume. Then he left.

Natsume began to walk down the street. He sat on the curb and waited. Ten minutes later he saw Mikan walking up the path with a dreamy look on her face. He was so happy to see her but he was also very mad. He ran up to her.

"What is wrong with you? What is a girl like you doing out so late on a school night?"

Mikan looked at him surprised.

"None of your business." Then she began walking home. He followed her. Natsume knew he couldn't ask but the thought of Mikan with another guy was tearing at him inside.

"Well your grandpa was worried."

"I can take care of myself."

They made it home together in silence. Mikan came home and closed the door. Natsume watched her go in and saw the door as a sign.

'She has shut me out of her life forever.'