Oops! There was a typo error in the last chapter... umm... at the last part... when it was Mikan's thoughts... it should have been like this If only she had listened to him then she WOULDN'T be alone sorry for any confusion or misunderstanding... Uhh... other than that I think the rest is ok... anyways I would like to say thx to lysabelle & Karupin-san for telling me about the error... and also thx to all of you that reviewed!!! Thx... And please continue to R&R!! Love ya!!
And by the way... sry for not updating... the only reason was that i had trouble uploading the story... but anyways... enjoy the story... hehe...
CHAPTER 12: WILL YOU LIVE WITH ME??
Natsume was frustrated. He didn't know what Haru wanted to do with that tape recorder of his.
He knew that embarrassing Haru wasn't the whole truth.
Natsume could see the disgust in Haru's eyes when they speak to each other. Even when Haru was with Mikan, somehow he could tell that Haru never really loved Mikan.
"Damn that bastard… wait till I get my hands on him!" Natsume said to himself.
He was walking through the streets. He noticed how busy it was and he decided to get out of the crowd since he didn't really like being near people.
He saw a dark ally and decided to walk there.
As he walked toward it… he heard someone crying.
The closer he walked to the ally, the louder sobs were heard.
"Hello?" Natsume said, "is anyone there?"
Natsume walked closer and closer to the source of the noise.
To his surprise… he saw Mikan.
She was in terrible condition. Her hair was messy and it looked like it hasn't been washed for at least 3 days.
Her clothes were dirty, it was torn in some parts but the tare wasn't that noticeable.
Her eyes were swollen and red. It looked like she had been crying a lot.
On her hands were big cuts… or should I say slashes. And it looked like she did it herself as she was clutching on a penknife in one of her fist.
"Polka-dots?" Natsume said.
Mikan looked up to see Natsume. Without thinking she wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him very tightly. Then she started crying on his chest.
Wait. What am I doing? Natsume hates me… I'm probably the last person on earth he would want to see. And on top of that… I don't want him to see me in my pathetic state. Mikan thought.
She released Natsume, she faced her back to him… sat down hugged her knees and buried her face against them.
"Oi… Polka-dots?" Natsume said, "What's wrong?" Natsume asked.
Mikan didn't answer.
"How do you expect me to help if you don't tell me anything?"
"Then don't help. I never asked for your help."
Then there was a moment of silence.
"Nat-" Mikan said but was interrupted by Natsume.
"It's Haru isn't it? He did something to you? Or did he let you listen to a tape recorder?" Natsume said.
"How did you know?" Mikan asked.
"It's not true… whatever you heard in the tape recorder. He provoked me… and I let my emotions get the better of me. It not true…" Natsume said gently as he placed his hand on her shoulder.
"How do I know it's true?" Mikan asked. She had already lost all trust in everyone. Even Haru… someone she thought she could rely on betrayed her. So it was hard for her to start trusting people again.
"You don't… all you have to do is trust your heart. Be who you wanna be… do what you wanna do… trust who you wanna trust… because no one's forcing you to do anything you don't want to do."
"Natsume…" Mikan said. She turned around and hugged him.
Soon… she started telling Natsume everything.
"So your brother's in the hospital now?" Natsume asked in a serious tone.
"Yes… but he's still alive… just that he's in a coma. And the hospital bills aren't that cheap… at this rate… I might have to sell the house…" Mikan said sadly.
Natsume kept silent for a while. Then he looked at Mikan he took her hand, "Let's go…" He said while standing up and pulling her up too.
"Go where?" Mikan asked.
"My house… you don't have a place to live right?" Natsume said.
"NANI!!! I couldn't… I-I wouldn't…" Mikan said nervously.
Natsume chuckled, "That's the Mikan I know… always clumsy and cheerful… But it's ok… Because I like you better like this."
"Hey!! I'm not clumsy!!" Mikan protested.
"But anyways… you can come and live with me… because my parents passed away when I was very young. And my grandfather raised me. but he is currently staying in America as my family owns a very famous business there."
"Oh I see… you must be very lonely to be living alone… when is your grandfather coming back?"
"He says he probably may never be coming back… but during the holidays I would fly there to see him." Natsume said.
"Oh I see…" Mikan said with amazement.
"So will you live with me?" Natsume asked.
Mikan blushed at his question as it seemed a little weird.
"I mean until your brother gets better and everything." Natsume quickly added.
Mikan nodded. She held on to Natsume's hand and they walked away…
And they lived happily ever after… NOT!!!
In a corner, a teenage boy with matching jet black hair and eyes scowled at the couple. He spat on the floor with disgust.
His planned failed. But he still wanted his revenge on the Hyuuga family.