CHAPTER 3
At the Central Hall..
When Mikan woke up, she noticed that it was already nighttime. She was lying on the floor. She realized that she had fallen asleep while decorating.
"What time is it?" said Mikan to herself
"I must have dosed off"
"Mikan you dummy!" she mumbled.
She knew she lost a lot of time. So she decided to work as fast as she could. She wanted to finish the hall so everyone wouldn't half to work tomorrow and will have more time to prepare.
She didn't have any flashlights with her so she was forced to work in the dark.
She climbed on a ladder and was holding a streamer on one hand.
"A little more" she said silently.
Since Mikan was short, she had trouble attaching the streamer to a high surface.
Meanwhile..
Natsume fell asleep on the Sakura Tree. He noticed that it was already dark so he decided to go back to his dorm.
But as soon as he was about to go to, he noticed movement in the Central Hall.
Out of curiosity, he decided to check it out.
When he got there, he saw someone on a ladder. He immediately knew it was Mikan since she was the only girl who wore her hair in pigtails.
"You shouldn't be on top of a ladder wearing polka dot panties you know" Natsume said out loud.
"Huh?" Mikan said.
Mikan was startled to hear someone's voice. She was taken off guard.
She lost her balance and fell to the ground.
"Aaahhh!" Mikan screamed as she closed her eyes.
Natsume saw her fall and came to her aid.
"Don't worry" he said as he ran towards Mikan.
"I got yo—!!" Natsume was cut off. As soon as he caught Mikan, both of them fell to the ground.
Mikan didn't hit the ground. Natsume saved her.
What just happened? Who saved me?
When Mikan opened her eyes, she was stunned to see that her lips were touching Natsume's.
Natsume opened his and saw the exact same thing; His lips were touching Mikan's.
Both of them were too stunned and shock to move. They both were looking into each other's eyes.
Then Mikan pulled away from Natsume.
"Natsume, I'm sorry" Mikan apologized.
"No, I should be apologizing to you. I startled you" Natsume said back.
Both of them were blushing.
"Thanks. For saving me." Mikan managed to say.
"Huh? Oh, it was my fault to begin with."
"Why are you still here any way?" asked Natsume
"I'm trying to finish decorating the Hall so that everyone will have lots of time to prepare for tomorrow." Mikan answered.
"But it's late already. Aren't you sleepy? Natsume asked.
"I am. But, I have to finish these balloons. After that, I'm off to bed" She said back.
Natsume felt guilty. He was supposed to do the balloons. Because of him, Mikan has to work 'till dawn.
Natsume used his alice to produce some fire. His alice served as light.
"You shouldn't be working in the dark." Natsume began.
"Where are the balloons?"
"Why?" Mikan asked.
"I'm going to help you." Natsume answered.
"Thanks" smile Mikan as she handed Natsume some inflated balloons.
Both of them were working silently. Mikan was sitting back to back with Natsume.
It was late in the evening when Natsume had finished blowing his share of inflated balloons.
"One more" Mikan said as she yawned. "Then we're off to bed"
Then Natsume felt someone lean on his back.
He turned slightly around and saw Mikan sleeping soundly still holding on to the last inflated balloon.
Mikan..
He didn't seem to mind Mikan leaning on his back. For some reason, it felt good.
He took the balloon from Mikan's hand and blew air into it.
Then he carried Mikan on his arms (in a newly wed position) and went straight to her dorm.
Natsume laid Mikan on her bed. He then grabbed a blanket and covered her body with it.
As he about to leave he heard Mikan mumbling under her breath
"Thank you..Natsume"
Natsume closed the door. A tiny smile crept on his face as he left.
Goodnight Mikan.. Sweet dreams
