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Addicted To You
Chapter 8

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A Great Intervention

He was shivering.

She noticed it and felt guilty.

"Hey, are you cold?" She asked stupidly.

"No, it's really warm here." He answered, his voice was dripping with sarcasm.

"The sarcasm, it's overflowing… I almost got drown."

"Tch. Whatever Polka."

"Stop calling me polka, you prevented punk."

He was shivering. He felt cold. He was trying to act cool and hid it.

"Acting tough, huh?"

"I am TOUGH."

"Arrogant bastard."

She hoped someone will open that door. She was worried about this guy.

The bleeding stopped. But she couldn't be careless.

She hugged him.

"Stop acting tough. I know you feel cold. I'm really sorry for causing you trouble like this."

He froze and couldn't utter any word. But he felt warm. His heart was melting because of the warmth she was giving him.

She smiled. He hugged her back. Suddenly, everything felt so right for them.

Slowly, his eyes shut.

And so did hers.

…

"Oh! He's moving! He's alive! Man that was close." Koko shouted in joy.

"Koko, you're overacting. It was just a wound on the shoulder." Ruka pointed out.

Natsume opened his eyes. He looked around. Everything was white. He saw his friends around.

A worried Ruka.

A more worried Yuu.

An idiotic looking Koko.

A more idiotic Mochu.

"Where am I?" Natsume asked. He tried to sit, his shoulder hurts.

"Infirmary, Natsume. You made us worried back there." Ruka answered and sighed in relief.

He remembered it.

It wasn't a dream.

"Though we witnessed a great scene back there." Koko blissfully said. A huge grin formed in his face.

"Looks like you've scored on her huh? That was a great start." Mochu added and chuckled.

"Tch. Leave me alone." Natsume hissed and shot them a lethal glare.

So they leave him alone, as fast as lightning.

His heart was still beating fast.

He was only thinking about her.

What a great impact she was to him.

…

Imai's Residence… Evening…

Hotaru looked at the sleeping figure of her best friend. It was peaceful, with a small smile on her face.

"So, you've already broke her heart." Hotaru said all of the sudden. Tsubasa, who carried Mikan to the Imai's Residence, smiled nervously.

"I have to. You were the one who informed me about her feelings…" Hotaru rolled her eyes.

"…I was too stupid to notice." Tsubasa completed his statement and scratched his nape.

"Well, you're good at complementing yourself, Stupid." Hotaru replied sarcastically.

Tsubasa pouted, "I hate you Imai-san." Tsubasa replied. Hotaru shot him a disgusted look.

"Well, thank you."

…

3 Days After… Airport Arrival Area.

The airport was crowded as usual. Among the crowd was someone that caught every girl's eyes. It was a 13 year-old guy, wearing a white coat, a white pants and his silver colored hair was covered white western hat. Earphones were stuck into his ears. He looked so cool with his jaded eyes that were boringly staring on his phone. Behind him were two bodyguards and an airport staff who was carrying his baggage.

"Young master, do you want to go straight home already?" The bodyguard on his right side asked.

"No. I'll visit nee-chan and uncle Kazu first at the Academy." He answered calmly. The bodyguard nodded and opened the door of the limousine.

…

The leaves of Sakura tree were falling gradually as the cool breeze of the wind passed by. Under this tree were two individuals, spending their vacant time together. There were nine human beings spending their vacant time under that tree a while ago, but suddenly it became two.

"Are you okay now?" Mikan asked, breaking the silence between them.

"You've been asking that ever since I leave the infirmary." Natsume pointed out, leaning his head on the trunk of the tree. "It has been three days."

"Well sorry! I still feel guilty." Mikan retorted and also leaned her head on the tree, feeling the refreshing breeze of the wind.

Natsume stood up. He stretched his hands animatedly, without having any difficulty.

"See?"

"I see, I'm not blind." Mikan frowned.

She was friendly. Just like how Koko described her.

She was kind. Nice. Compassionate.

"I see you're really okay now." She also stood up and smiled warmly at him.

"Hn." Natsume nodded.

"Then, I'll go back to the classroom now." She was about to walk away but…

A strong hand stopped her. Mikan twirled around and saw Natsume's red eyes flashing with determination. She stared at him. It seemed like the time stopped.

Natsume stared at those beautiful hazel orbs. He didn't want her to leave. He wanted to be with her more.

"Do you need anything more, Natsume?" Mikan asked blankly.

He pulled her closer to him.

Her heart beats faster.

His heart beats much faster.

Their eyes were locked with one another.

She didn't complain, those brilliant crimson pools, she was totally lost to it. It made her feel weak.

Thump. Thump. Thump. The sounds of their beating hearts were the only audible sound in the place.

His face was moving closer to hers. She stiffened. She closed her eyes, waiting for it.

Both of them were blushing like mad. They could feel the warmth of each other's breath.

Their lips almost touched. Only few millimeters away. But…

"Oi. Get a room." A bored and disgusted tone said which made Mikan push Natsume away from her.

"Damn it." Natsume cursed under his breath. He kept on muttering inaudible incoherent words while glaring at the culprit.

'Damn, it's so near. I'll kill this guy.' Natsume thought.

Mikan's eyes widen as she looked at the source of the voice.

"You-chan?"

"Mikan-nee-chan?"

Youichi immediately dragged Mikan away from Natsume and hid her behind him.

"Oi, are you trying to harass her?" Youichi said in deadly tone. He glared at Natsume.

"Tch. None of your business." Natsume said coldly and tried to drag Mikan away from the silver haired guy.

But Youichi didn't let him. Mikan looked at them with amusement in her eyes. They looked…similar.

"Youichi, he is my classmate." Mikan informed him. Youichi rolled his eyes and continued glaring at Natsume.

"And who is that brat?" Natsume asked, irritation was in his voice.

"Natsume, he is my brother." Mikan stated in a matter-of-fact-tone.

They were glaring at each other – a deadly glare contest.

Tension was building up around the area.

"Stop it, will you?" Mikan said loudly which broke the tension around.

"You-chan, I need to talk to you." Mikan said and Youichi nodded. Before they leave, Youichi threw another deadly glare to Natsume. A glare that was implying - 'You-can't-take-my-sister-that-easily.'

…

A while ago, in a nearby tree…

"Imai-san, you should respect your best friend's privacy." Ruka said to Hotaru who was busy filming the whole scene.

"Shut up, Nogi."

"This is wrong Imai-san, you should not embarrass your best friend by selling that!" Ruka insisted. Hotaru glared at him.

"Who said that I will sell this?"

"Huh?"

"This is a remembrance for her." Hotaru said and went back filming them.

Ruka smiled. Maybe Hotaru is not that bad after all. He could feel his cheeks heated up again.

"Nogi, smile." Click.

Maybe not.

…

Mikan and Youichi went to an empty classroom. Mikan smiled at the sight of his younger brother.

"You-chan, you've become so tall and handsome!" Mikan gleefully said. Youichi grinned at his sister.

"Why are you here, anyway?" She continued, trying her best to forget what almost happened between her and Natsume a while ago.

"My plan was to visit you and uncle. But I never thought to see you with that classmate of yours, almost kissing." Youichi said in a matter-of-fact-tone.

Mikan flushed. Youichi ruffled his hair in annoyance.

"N-no! That's not it!" Mikan opposed.

"Not a good liar, Nee-chan." Youichi said. He stood up and yawned.

"By the way, I returned here because mom and dad were worried about you. But I guess you are alright. More than alright." Youichi teased with a comical smile on his face.

"You-chan! ! !" Mikan shrieked in embarrassment.

"I'll leave now and visit uncle. Let's talk later nee-chan." Youichi said and then left Mikan alone with a wink.

But suddenly, Mikan eyes widen as she realized something.

He was planning something. Youichi was definitely planning something.

She knew his brother very well.

"NO! YOU-CHAN!" Mikan shouted and walked out the classroom. But her brother was nowhere to be seen.

…

Minutes later…

"Hyuuga Natsume, please proceed to the headmaster's office. I repeat Hyuuga Natsume, please proceed to the headmaster's office." The announcer's voice was heard through the academy.

…

On the cafeteria…

Natsume and his friends were befuddled at the sudden announcement.

"What have you done Natsume?" Ruka asked worriedly.

"I don't know." Natsume answered and stood up.

"Oh no. He did it." Mikan said slapping her forehead. Her friends who were currently eating were mystified at Mikan's action.

"That's a brother for you." Hotaru replied eating her favorite crab brains.

…

At the headmasters' office…

Youichi smirked.

He found something for fun.

Natsume Hyuuga.

"My sister is only mine." He mumbled and smiled evilly.

End of Chapter 8