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Addicted To You
Chapter 9
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Troubled Minds
"Hyuuga-san, I hope you know me." A man in his late 40's sitting in an executive chair, asked. His chocolate brown eyes were seriously fixed at Natsume.
"The headmaster." Natsume replied coolly.
"Good. I'm Yukihira Kazumi and I'm Mikan and Youichi's uncle." The headmaster added. Natsume raised a brow after hearing the surname Yukihira.
'Koko have a lot of explanation to make.' Natsume thought.
"Hyuuga-san, is it true that you were harassing my niece?" Kazu asked, his voice was dead serious.
"WHAT? ! Harassing?" Natsume retorted and stood up from his seat.
Youichi laughed softly. Natsume glared at him. A very deadly glare.
Darn.
That brat is getting on my nerves.
"Hyuuga-san, as much as possible, keep distance from my niece. Her father will kill me if they return here and see their daughter… pregnant."
Natsume's face fell down. 'What the heck?'
…
Keep distance huh? Tch.
And that brat was good at story making.
That day, Natsume went to Koko and asked about these things that was confusing him.
"Man, Mikan is my cousin right? My mother is her father's sister."
"That's so obvious, stupid. Go straight to the point." Natsume commanded.
"Mikan is really a Yukihira, not a Sakura. She said she's using that surname to have a peaceful living." Koko explained.
Everything became clear in Natsume's head now.
Mikan is a Yukihira. The flute case he picked up seven years ago was hers.
And what's more? Yukihira's were damn rich.
…
The next day, Natsume's face became annoyed as he entered the classroom.
He was sitting there. Beside Mikan, smirking at him.
When will this brat stop?
He glanced at Mikan. He saw her looking at him but immediately turned her gaze away.
Is she angry?
The class started. Natsume was very annoyed. He couldn't see Mikan because the brat was blocking her from his view. And what was worse? The brat was kept on throwing a teasing and victorious smirk on him.
"Ok class, we have a guest student. He is Yukihira Youichi, our headmaster's nephew. He was here to observe around so be nice on him, he's only 13."
The class started and Youichi kept on glancing at Natsume teasingly every now and then. It was pissing the raven haired guy so much. He wanted to burn the brat into ashes.
If only he could.
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Lunch break…
Natsume thought he had the chance to talk to her. He and his friend made their way to the cafeteria.
But it was closed.
The door opened and revealed the brat that Natsume hated the most.
Youichi smiled at him teasingly.
Natsume clenched his fist in annoyance. Just by seeing Youichi's face, his blood boiled angrily.
He was only controlling his self, for her.
"I reserved this cafeteria. Go to the other cafeteria upstairs." Youichi informed them and shut the door…hard ... at Natsume's face.
"Natsume?" Ruka asked, he noticed that his bestfriend was only controlling his temper.
"Man, that's a strong one, Natsume. Youichi, he's more obsessed at Mikan than you." Koko joked and then laughed aloud.
"Looks like your score was back to zero again." Mochu added with a teasing smile on his face.
"Shut up, stupid baldie."
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Inside the cafeteria, there were only six individuals that were eating. They kept on glancing at the silver haired guy, with a questioning look on their face.
"Ne, Youichi-san, why reserved this cafeteria for us?" Sumire asked looking dreamingly at the cute face of Youichi.
"Because I want to, hag." Youichi answered coldly.
"HAG? !" Sumire yelled in annoyance.
"Do you have problem with that, hag?" Youichi asked, his voice was freezing cold.
"This is an annoying spoiled brat…" Sumire cursed under her breath.
Anna and Nonoko laughed nervously.
"Mikan… Why won't you stop your brother's nonsense actions?" Hotaru whispered to Mikan.
Silence…
Mikan was thinking deeply. Hotaru looked at her. She still had her stoic face but her eyes showed concern for her best friend.
"What's bugging you, baka?" Hotaru asked.
Mikan shook her head. "It's nothing." Then she looked at her brother who was arguing with Sumire.
"Mikan, your brother is up to something again, you're the only one who could stop him." Hotaru reminded as she remembered what happened when they were younger.
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Flashback…
The seven-year old Hotaru was in the garden of Yukihira mansion, sitting in a chair, reading a book while waiting for Mikan.
"Ne, ne, Hotaru-nee-chan." The 4 year-old Youichi called her with a sweet smile.
"Hm?" Hotaru asked, not even looking at the kid.
"I have something for you!" Youichi answered and give her a piece of cookie.
"Well, thank you." Hotaru accepted it and ate it…
Minutes later…
HAAACCCHHOOO!
"Damn!"
HAAACCCHHOOO! HAAACCCHHOOO!
"That kid is so dead!"
HAAACCCHHOOO!
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Some days after…At the Yukihira mansion…
"Ne, Hotaru-nee-chan, Mikan-nee say wait for her right here!" Youichi said inviting Hotaru to sit on the sofa.
5 hours later…
RING… RING…
Hotaru picked up her phone and…
"Hotaru! Where are you now? I've been waiting here in your house for the past 5 hours!" Mikan said over the line.
Kroook…Kroook…Kroook… The crickets chirped continuously.
"Yukihira Youichiiiiii….!" Hotaru cursed under her breath.
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More days later…
"You-chan, why are you annoying Hotaru a lot?" The seven-year old Mikan asked to his 5-year old brother.
"She's taking you away from me!" Youichi scowled.
"You-chan, she's my bestfriend and you're my brother. No need for pulling pranks against each other." Mikan explained. Youichi's face saddened.
"She hits me 20 times of that gun of hers!" Youichi accused.
"You made her sneeze 200 times that day." Youichi noticed her sister eyes with glint of resentment.
"I'm sorry nee-chan." Youichi apologized sadly.
"Stop this now, okay? Or I'll inform mom and dad about this bad behavior of yours." Mikan warned. Youichi nodded.
"Yes. I won't bother Hotaru-nee anymore. I just love you so much, nee-chan." Youichi mumbled under his breath and hugged her. Mikan smiled at him and hugged her brother back.
End of Flashback
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Youichi looked at her sister. She was so silent. She was not even eating.
Her sister was not like that. He became worried.
…
"Mikan, are you sick? Your face is red." Anna asked worriedly.
Mikan snapped back to reality. She laughed nervously.
"No, no. I'm not sick."
Youichi knew that something was troubling his sister. "I'll just go to the restroom." Youichi informed them. He left the cafeteria and went to the restroom. To his surprise, Natsume was there, washing his face.
"Hi, nii-san." Youichi greeted with his so-ever annoying smirk.
"Don't call me nii-san, stupid brat." Natsume said in deadly tone.
Youichi released a teasing laugh. Natsume look fiercely at him. It gave chills on Youichi's body. He kept calm outside, but the truth he was scared. So scared.
"What do you really want?" Natsume asked icily.
"I want you to go away from my sister." Youichi answered seriously, yet he was trembling.
"And who the hell do you think you are to command me?"
"I'm your worst nightmare." Natsume almost laughed at the 13-year-old teenager in front of him.
"Nightmare huh? Then I will not wait for the night to come..." Natsume said with a deadly look on his face. "You want to know what a kid like you fear the most?" Natsume asked as he walked closer to Youichi.
Youichi step backwards. He was trembling, the expression on Natsume's face was intimidating.
"I-I'm not afraid on you!" Youichi yelled but failed to hide the fear in his voice. Natsume smirked evilly.
He was right. The brat was still a kid.
Natsume grabbed Youichi's collar but made sure that it will not suffocate him.
"I'm 3 years older than you, brat, and I'm not the type who have patience for someone like you." Natsume informed in threatening tone.
Youichi gulped in fear. He was scary. A monster!
He was so serious. Is he really this crazy about my sister?
He was trembling and he couldn't control it. Natsume threw a victorious smirk.
"My sister will never like someone like you!" Youichi yelled at him. He saw Natsume froze. Natsume's grip loosen and Youichi took this chance to escape.
He was that weak when it was about my sister.
But why?
My sister should not like someone like him. Never.
He was crazy.
I need to do something.
I'll make sure that I'll be your worst nightmare, Natsume Hyuuga.
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Natsume heaved a sigh when he heard the bell rang. It was finally the end of class. He looked around the classroom. The brat was gone. He smirked. He knew that the brat was afraid of him.
He saw Mikan left the room. He immediately stood up and looked for her.
He wanted to know if she was angry at him. It was bugging him so much.
While he was searching for her, he heard a sound. A very relaxing sound. It was a flute.
Then he remembered when they were still kids.
He remembered what Koko said to him.
"She plays her flute when she feels sad."
She was sad.
He followed where the sound is coming from. His eyes widen in awe on what he saw.
A garden with lots of Sakura Tree. It was the first time he saw this place in the Academy.
There were Sakura trees anywhere. The wind was refreshing, the falling leaves of the trees was relaxing to watch.
He walked around and finally caught a glimpsed of her. Standing under a tree like the first time he saw her.
He silently approached her.
.
She felt that someone was approaching her.
She stopped playing her flute.
She opened her eyes and saw him.
Her heart beat faster again.
"Why did you stop?" Natsume asked. Mikan couldn't look straight to him.
"Because you came." Mikan replied, uneasy.
"Are you angry at me?" Natsume finally asked. He hesitated at first but he needed to know.
"N-No. I'm not." Mikan answered, stammering.
"Great." Natsume sighed in relief. Mikan looked at him. His face was so relieved. Her mind was filled with many thoughts again.
"I bet this is yours." Natsume said and handed her a flute case. Mikan eyed the case; it was hers, the one she lost back then.
"Why do you have this?" Mikan asked eyeing Natsume seriously. He smirked.
"You were too careless and left this at that park 6 years ago, Polka." Natsume teased. Mikan face flushed and looked at him angrily.
"Natsume… Stop calling me with that name." Mikan said her voice was threatening.
"Why, it fits you better." Natsume replied with a teasing expression.
"Argh! I have a name you know!"
"Well, your name was way too beautiful for you." Natsume teased. Mikan blushed.
"Just call me any other name! Not Polka!" Mikan yelled in embarrassment. Then the wind blew. Natsume grinned.
"Then strawberries?" He blurted out teasingly. Mikan face flushed more. "Why do you wear those printed panties anyway? Too childish." Natsume continued. He found it hilarious for a girl like her to wear those kinds of panties.
"You…YOU peeked again! I hate you!" Mikan shrieked. Her face was so red.
"It showed… again. Maybe you're doing it on purpose." Natsume pointed out, a small smile formed in his face.
"Mou!" Mikan whined in defeat. She couldn't believe this guy. She wanted to be angry at him, but she couldn't. She was happy when they were arguing. It was weird but she liked it. It made her day complete.
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At the Yukihira Mansion…
Youichi was lying on his king-size bed. He was thinking deeply on how to make Natsume more annoyed and force him to go away from her sister.
Then an idea popped out of his mind. He saw it once on the internet.
"I don't want to die yet. Maybe this is the best option." Youichi said to his self.
He dialed a number on his cellphone.
"Hello?"
"Who are you?"
"Is this Luna Koizumi-san?"
"Yeah, who are you?"
"Concern citizen. You were looking for Natsume Hyuuga right? I read it on the internet."
"You know where he is? God, tell me now!"
"At the Alice Academy."
With that Youichi ended the call.
"If you're crazy about my sister, then this one is crazy for you." He muttered and laughed manically.
End of Chapter 9