Chapter 20 Seeking for the truth

The next day Natsume decided to come to Hotaru's house since he needs his questions to be answered even though he'll need to pay. 'That money maker…' Natsume thought as he was already in the front gates of Hotaru's exquisite.

"Who is it and what is your purpose here?" said a voice from an answering machine in front of the gate.

"Natsume Hyuuga I need to see Hotaru Imai…" Natsume said coldly.

"Right away sir. You can come in now.."

The gates opened and a maid assists Natsume inside and led him into the living room where Hotaru sits and calmly drinking some cup of tea.

"I knew that you'll come Hyuuga. Have a sit.." Hotaru said looking at Natsume from the corner of her eyes.

Natsume sat in front of Hotaru and said "I will make it straight to you now Imai. Do you have any idea why that idiot keeps on ignoring me?"

Hotaru handed him some tea and said "Here. But before I tell you…I'll answer your questions once you pay…"

Natsume sweatdropped a bit and calmly sipped the tea. "Alright..Just make it straight and explain to me Imai.." Natsume said

"It's all because of the ugly witch Koizumi.." Hotaru said calmly.

Natsume was not even little bit surprised about this since he already suspects her. "That hag. I know that she already have something to do with this. Why is she doing this to her?"

Hotaru narrowed her eyes and said "That's because that ugly hag is crazy for you. And looks like you and Mikan gets too close. She wants to get Mikan out of your life."

Natsume was a bit taken by that and asked "What did she say to make idiot ignore me?"

Hotaru showed a cd to Natsume and said "This video will make you understand everything. This is a big proof that Luna is a witch to Mikan." Then Hotaru smirked and said "This video will cost you 2000 yen."

Natsume just shrugged and muttered "What an ice queen…"

"Let's go to the audio visual room.." Hotaru said and led Natsume to the AVR.

"Hnnn…"

Hotaru inserted the CD to the digital video maker and made him watch to big TV screen. It was like they were watching a movie in a cinema.

They sat on a chair and Natsume's eyes widened when he saw Mikan and Luna on the rooftop.

Mikan already reached the rooftop and saw Luna already there.

Luna's back was facing her. "Oh you're already here."

"Hehe sorry for keeping you waiting." Mikan said and smiled.

Luna turn around to face her with a smirk on her face. Then she glared at Mikan.

Mikan's smile fade and said "Hey Luna what's wrong?"

"The one who made it all wrong is you Mikan Sakura." Luna said and glared at her then walked to her closer.

"H-huh? I thought you want to be friends?" Mikan said looking shocked.

"Me? Want to be friends with you?" Luna said smirking "Of course." She said and smiled.

"Oh yeah? Me too." Mikan said smiling at her.

Luna just slapped her and Mikan was quite shocked then she hold her cheeks and teary eyed.

"Of course I will be friends with you. Only if you will stay away from my Natsume and just continue to ignore him and never ever talk to him." Luna said smirking.

"H-huh why are you doing this?" Mikan said looking hurt.

"Why am I doing this? So I can make your life easier Mikan." Luna said smiling evilly. "Your mom was working in our company you know. And I can fire her in no time. I will just tell my parents about it and make her look bad in front of them."

"I-I why are you doing this..I didn't do anything to you. I know you like Natsume so much but I didn't know that you will go this far. All I want is to be friends with you." Mikan said almost tearing up.

"Ha.. Then stay away from Natsume. And I will be very nice to you." Luna said smiling at her.

Luna already walked off while Mikan was left in the rooftop. She cried silently and thought 'Natsume was a close friend of mine. And I even think that I'm starting to like him.'

Mikan heard the bell ring already then she quickly wiped her tears and pinch her cheeks to put on a happy face then she already walk off to go to the classroom.

AN: Of course they didn't know what Mikan's thoughts are.

Natsume was very angry at what he saw. 'That witch is the cause of all of this. Don't worry Mikan. I will not make it hard for you anymore. That hag will pay for making her cry…' Natsume thought as his eyes were covering by his bangs.

Hotaru stopped playing the video and looked at Natsume. 'This is my idea since I don't want Luna to make hell in Mikan's life. This is the only way that I can help her. I wonder what you will do now Hyuuga…' She thought as she looked at him calmly.

"I will make that witch pay. I'll make her feel what she did to Mikan." Natsume said coldly.

"Hey I've heard that we will going to watch something in the AVR at school. I have an idea.." Hotaru said

"What's your idea then?..." Natsume said looking at Hotaru.

"We will expose herself…" Hotaru said smirking.

Natsume nod and said "I will just going to talk to the teacher tomorrow..See you Imai." He said then already walked off.

Hotaru just watch him leave and thought. 'He forgot to pay…Well that didn't matter as long as he will help Mikan. This is the only way that I can do to make her happy again.'

'I don't want to see her cry anymore…' Natsume thought as he walked back into his mansion.

The next day everyone in section 3-A at Gakuen alice was gathering to the audio visual room since they are going to watch some educational movie.

Before they watch

"Hey sensei can we also watch this video after the movie. It's really important.." Natsume said with a serious look.

Mr. Misaki sweatdropped and said "A-alright Mr. Hyuuga…"

Hotaru and Mikan was seating besides each other while Ruka is besides Mikan and Natsume is seating besides Ruka.

They already finished watching the movie until Hotaru stand up and gave a CD to the video operator. She came back and sat besides Mikan.

"Ne Hotaru..what was that? Another movie?" Mikan said looking confused at Hotaru.

"Just watch Mikan…" Hotaru said with a serious look.

Mikan eyes widened when the video played. It was her conversation to Luna at the rooftop. Then she looked at Hotaru.

"What does this mean Hotaru?…." Mikan said quite shocked.

"Just leave it to me and Natsume. Don't worry." Hotaru said showing a small smile at Mikan.

As for Luna, she was so shocked to see this video since this will ruin her image especially to Natsume. 'What the hell? Who did this?' she thought angrily as her face was heating up with rage.

After watching the video, their classmates was very shocked to see this and also Misaki-sensei. Everybody was staring and whispering at Luna's back.

Some of the girls even said "How can she do that to Mikan-chan?"

"Mikan didn't do anything bad to her.."

"I think Mikan is even better for Natsume than Luna…"

While the boys said "That girl was no pretty at all…."

"I thought she was an angel and wants to be friends with her…"

"I like Mikan more that her…"

It was then Luna keep hearing their whispers and stares then she stood up with rage.. "Shut up!!! Who the hell planned this…?" She said angrily looking at everyone.

Then Natsume coolly stood up from his seat and said "I am…" He said as he glared at Luna.

"N-natsume? H-how could you I thought…you liked me too.." Luna said quite shocked at this.

"Me liked you? I will never like someone who's fake.." He said while smirking.

Mikan looked at Natsume with wide eyes "Hotaru and Natsume planned it all?"

Luna was quite terrified there until Mr. Misaki called her and said "Young lady I believed that you have to to the principal's office now…"

She just glared at the teacher and stormed off the room.

"That was quite unexpected for her. So that's why I think you were strange back thenn…" Ruka said looking at Mikan.

"Y-yeah…" Mikan said then thought "I don't know what toy.. what if Luna make bad to my Mom.."

"Don't worry everything will gonna be fine.." Hotaru said putting a hand to her shoulder.

It was then their next teacher came and made them go back to their classroom.

Natsume was just staring at Mikan who is in a very deep thought. While Ruka keeps reassuring her "Don't worry Mikan I will not let Koizum-san do that to you again.."

After classes, it was already time for lunch break.

"Hey Mikan-chan let's eat together.." Anna said smiling at Mikan with Nonoko beside her.

Mikan smiled at them with Hotaru besides her and said "Alright.." she said with a gentle voice.

"Come on now Hotaru…" Nonoko said dragging Mikan and Hotaru.

Mikan and the others were eating on their table with Natsume and Ruka just behind them.

"Mikan-chan what Luna did to you was unforgivable.." Anna said with an angry face.

"Yeah. That was insane. Don't worry Mikan-chan we're all rooting for you.." Nonoko said same as Anna.

"I don't know what to say guys but I'm glad that you're cheering me up.." Mikan said with a gentle smile to them.

Then it seems like the witch heard who only came out of the principal's office. Luna came up to Mikan and glared at her.

"You cross the line now stupid girl…" Luna said looking fruoius at Mikan. "This is your entire fault. Now taste my wrath.." She said planning on to hit Mikan but then Natsume came in front of her as if protecting Mikan.

Natsume held Luna's hand to prevent her from hurting Mikan.

"Pretending to be friends with her when all you want is to make her suffer. I will not let you hurt her again hag.." Natsume said looking angry at Luna.

Mikan looked at Natsume with wide eyes and muttered "N-Natsume.."

"N-natsume-kun…" Luna said bursting into tears. "How could you?"

Then everybody was looking at them until Natsume grabbed Mikan's hand then run off with her.

"H-hey where are we going Natsume?" Mikan said quite worried.

"A place that no one will hurt you.." Natsum said while running.

On the other hand..

Hotaru was just looking at the crying Luna in front of her. Then she aimed her baka gun at her and started to hit her but then Tsuji came to her and hold her hand to stop her. "That's enough Hotaru that will make her stop now.." He said with a nervous smile at Hotaru.

"That was insane Imai. I will get you for this…" Luna said glaring at Hotaru.

"Yeah that's insane from making Mikan cry. And don't worry I already talked to my uncle I mean the headmaster to drop you out." Hotaru said having this satisfied look on her face.

Then everyone started to make their complains at her and made her leave.

Luna stormed off and that was the last day that you will heard about her.

Meanwhile

Natsume led Mikan to the place they always hang out. The sakura tree.

Natsume sat and leaned on the tree and pat the side beside him.

Mikan just looked at him with a blank face until Natsume pat again some space for her and said "You just can't stand there all along.."

Mikan shyly sit besides him then silence enveloped their surroundings. Not until Natsume spoke up and gently said "Why you didn't tell me?"

"It's because I don't know how to tell this to you. And my Mom can be fired by her.." Mikan said with a sad look.

"You know that I can always help you.." Natsume said with a little bit anger in his voice.

Mikan look straight at him and said "No. I will just be a bother you. You always helped me a lot. A-and.." She said but then Natsume suddenly hugged her.

"Stop. Didn't I told you that I will always protect you." Natsume said with a gentle voice while hugging Mikan. "I will not let anyone hurt you again.."

Mikan was too speechless for that and felt hot tears streaming out of her eyes.

"N-Natsume. I'm sorry.." She said then hugged him back and cried into his hug. 'While Natsume is hugging I feel like I'm safe and protected.'

Then Natsume said "You're my special friend Mikan…" He said whispering into her ears.

Mikan blushed at that but then felt his hand tugged the clip of her pigtails. Her beautiful long golden brown hair came down.

Natsume looked at Mikan from the corner of his eyes and said "Pigtails are too childish for you. You have a very beautiful hair. I like it very much.." Natsume while handing a strand of her hair and putting it closer to his nose. "It smells like strawberried to."

Mikan was not crying anymore but she was blushing so hard. "Ano N-natsume how about my Mom?"

"Don't worry I will tell my dad to get her out of that company and gave her a high position into our company.." Natsume said with an assuring smile.

Mikan finally smiled at Natsume and said "I'm sorry..And thank you so much Natsume.." She said then hugged him.

Natsume smiled at her. They continue hugging like that when he blushed but then brushed it off and placed it with a smirk. "Woahh I didn't that you're falling for me now polka dots.."

Mikan blushed and hit Natsume.. "Wahh it's not what you think. You're a great friend to me and that's all.." She said looking away while puffing her cheeks.

Natsume smiled and thought 'The Mikan I knew is back now..But then does she really mean it that I'm just a friends to her..'

It was then the class bell rang and it was already time for the last period.

Natsume held a hand to Mikan for her to lean on while she gladly took it with a smile.

"Thanks again Natsume.."

But what Natsume did again was unexpected he pinned Mikan to the tree just like the other day and looked closer at her. Mikan just blushed and stuttered "H-hey Natsu--..

"I will accept your apology and thanks…if you go out on a date- no I mean if you go out with me to help me find a present for my sister. It's her birthday in November 10."

Mikan smiled delightly at him and said "Sure. Well I'm free next Saturday so why not?"

"Okay it's next saturaday then.." Then Natsume leaned into her ear and said "Mangoes…"

Mikan thought about it for a second and realize that it was her underwear that he is telling about.

"Kyaaa Natsume..!!" Mikan said gritting her teeth.

But Natsume already run for his life while Mikan began chasing him.

"Come back here you jerk…" Mikan said while chasing him.

Yey Mikan and Natsume are friends again and that Luna is out of their life now. I woder what will happen on their date together hihihihi..

Thanks folks for keep reading this fanfic. Please still continue on giving me some revies and comments about it.. ~^__^~

Please also read my other story Missing heart…

Chiaooo!!!!