Kiss of Fate
By: Esa MaRie
Chapter 9
"Mikan, why don't we go out as a couple… even just for show?"
Mikan's eyes widened at Akira's words. Did she just hear that right? Go out as a couple?
"Y-you mean like b-boyfriend and girlfriend?", Mikan asked, not sure if she got what Akira meant.
Akira gave her a lop-sided grin. "Yeah."
Mikan narrowed her eyes at him. "Baka! Didn't I just told you that I love Natsume?", she said folding her arms over her chest.
"Huh?", Akira glanced at her, confused at her words. Then he laughed. He lifted his finger and poked it against Mikan's forehead. "Hey, didn't you understand what I said?"
"I already dumped you.", Mikan snapped back. "If you said that a month ago, I would have screamed for joy."
Akira slapped his hand over his forehead. "I said just for show! Pretend!", he exclaimed. "Besides, do you have to throw it at my face that you have dumped me."
"Well, sorry for being dumb.", Mikan muttered.
Akira sighed and scratched his head. 'I'm really such a good guy and… a masochist. Why the hell am I even trying to help them?' He glanced at Mikan who was still sulking after he laughed at her. It's painful to think that the girl he loves has feelings for somebody else. But there's no way he could force her to love him back. And it's even more painful to see her suffer because of that bastard Hyuuga. But that Hyuuga kid also shares her feelings, only just too stubborn to admit it to her. Fate, eh? If those two are fated for each other, he couldn't go against it.
But he's neither a saint nor a martyr. A small smile curved against his lips. 'Well Hyuuga, you're gonna pay for hurting Mikan. I'm going to give her up to you only after you deserved it.' Call it damn pride, but he's not going to make it easy for the fire caster.
"Hey, Mikan.", he called out. Mikan turned to face him and he leaned forward until their foreheads touched. "Well, let's just put it this way. You want to know how Natsume Hyuuga feels about you, right? So, we're going to see his reaction when he thinks we're a couple. Also, you don't want him to see that you were hurt after he ditched you for blondie.", he said to her. "Well, come to think of it, maybe because that blondie is much prettier and sexier than you. Don't worry, if Hyuuga ditches you, I'll be your knight in shinning armor…"
Mikan stepped at his foot in irritation.
"Eeeaaaawwwwwwwwww!"
"Serves you right.", Mikan snapped back. Then she sighed. "Well, maybe we could give it a try." She turned and looked at his grinning face. "You're really enjoying this, aren't you?"
Akira leaned back and flopped himself on her bed, then closed his eyes. "I mean to.", he said as he smiled. "And Mikan... if you see me burning, please make use of your nullifying alice."
And it started…
"Mikan, he's coming.", Akira whispered.
"Huh? Where? Where?", Mikan glanced around, then gasped as she felt Akira's arm curved around her waist pulling her closer to him.
"It's show time.", he whispered at her ear, which actually to other people looks like he's nibbling her earlobe.
Natsume stopped dead at the sight that beheld him. Akira had his arm around Mikan's waist, and they were pretty close... not just close... they were practically embracing while in the hallway! And Akira was whispering something in her ear... or is he nibbling her ear? Suddenly, Mikan giggled and tried to push the laughing Akira away, which actually looks kind of sweet as if they were playing some kind of intimate game that only the two of them understands. Natsume clutched his fists in irritation. Damn her! Double damn him! He turned around and walked away from the two lovebirds, then when he was out of anyone's sight, he kicked the first thing that he saw.
A few distance away, two shadows are currently hiding in the depth of the forest.
"Are you sure this is okay?", a female voice asked.
"No one's gonna see us here, babe.", a husky voice answered.
"But what if..."
"Shhh..."
some noises
"Kah! Kah! Kah!", the guy panted as he kept on pumping.
"Ah...yes! yes! That's it!", the female voice continued to encourage him.
"One more, babe.", the guy said.
"Eh...what's that noise?"
They both looked up and saw a something on fire falling towards them.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
KKKKAAAAAAAAABBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!
The balloons that they had been pumping for a surprise birthday party all exploded after the burning trash can crashed into them.
(You were thinking of something else? Bwahahahahahah!!!!!!!)
Going back to what really happened…
"Akira-kun, you're breath is tickling my ear!", Mikan giggled as she pushed Akira away. Then she saw Natsume walking away as if without a care of what he saw. Mikan's shoulder slumped in defeat.
"A-akira-kun... he doesn't really care about me.", Mikan said sadly.
Akira sweatdropped. 'What a dense girl.', he thought then smiled inwardly. 'She didn't see the way Natsume's eyes burned when he saw them? And we're just starting…'
They are just everywhere. EVERYWHERE! Natsume thought angrily as he kicked and burned another trash can.
Everywhere he goes; it seems that those two are also there. Holding hands, talking sweetly, laughing together, sharing food! He would act as if doesn't care at all. Even up to the point of giving a little attention to that dumb blondie Karin.
'Damn! Damn! Damn!'
He wanted pull Mikan from the jerk's arms every time he sees his arm on her waist. And that jerk seems to be enjoying every bit of it.
He felt he needed another item to turn his anger on. 'Where's the trash can?'
He was deep in thought that he didn't see Ruka and Koko approaching him.
"Ahm, Natsume?"
Natsume turned and glared at his bestfriend. But Ruka seemed oblivious at his bestfriend's dark mood.
Koko however paused. 'This is not good.', he thought. "R-ruka…"
Ruka was holding a plastic full of trash that Hotaru had blackmailed him to throw. "Have you seen the trash cans here? They all went missing."
That was the last straw.
Ruka yelped and dropped the garbage bag as it was consumed by flames. He was surprised when he noticed Natsume's face.
"Natsume…?"
Natsume clenched his fists in anger without realizing that fire began to emit from his hands.
'Akira Souma, you're dead!'
Okay, done for now. What do you think of this chapter? Is it okay? Well, Natsume's a bit overdramatic here… hehehe…
Thanks for all your reviews! Sorry if I updated late (again). I actually planned to update this during the weekend but I got hooked on watching Ouran High School Host Club. I just couldn't stop so my head feels a little dizzy right now for lack of sleep. hehehe.
Hmm... it's quite shorter than the other chapters... aarrgghhh! I can't think of anything... just review okay?... :-)