Chapter 22 Blushing moments….

"How can we pick anything if you continue to cuddle those teddy bears and saying that it's cute…." Natsume said glaring at the teddy bears. 'They're lucky to be bears who can be hugged by…..Wahh what am I thinking…..Hmm I should think a gift for Aoi now..Argg.." Natsume thought as he shook his head.

Then something caught Natsume's eye, there was a cute white kitty stuff toy with a pink ribbon on its neck. Its eyes were crimson red and its eye lashes are long. It was a medium size and looks so soft and cuddly. He looked at it closely and it was really soft…there was a sign that if you touched its stomach it will move and purr likes a real kitty.

Then he remembered something…

Flashback

Aoi was still 5 yrs. old back then while Natsume was 8. The little Aoi was sobbing and crying on his brother. And there was a lying white kitty on the box. It's eyes were closed as if it was sleeping.

"Wahhh..Onii-chan..Kitty is dead..huhuhu..I don't want to lose her..She's my only friend.." Aoi said as she sobbed and sobbed.

Natsume looked sadly at Aoi and kneeled at her to brush her tears. Then he smiled at her saying "Don't worry Kitty is safe now. No one can harm her now. And I know that she's happy since you've been very kind to her. She's happy because she found someone who will take her in. She didn't leave you Aoi…She's still in your heart. And she's already with kami-sama taking care of her.

Aoi looked at Natsume then hugged him and continue to cry while he caressed her head and hugged her back. "I will never forget you kitty.."

End of flashback

'Hmm now I remember.. Aoi love that kitty so much..' Natsume thought as he remembered and looked at the kitty again.

"Hey Polka dots what do you think of this?" Natsume said as he looked at Mikan who was cuddling a black cat with red eyes too. Then Mikan came to him carrying.

Mikan smiled and said "Wahh that's so cute and cuddly too..and this kuro neko here is like her partner."

"Then I could go buy this one.." Natsume said carrying the white kitty.

"Hmmm I suggest that you can also buy this so they will make a pair. And so that kitty won't be lonely. It's like the white kitty was representing Aoi-chan while this Kuro neko represents you. You know I like black cats even thought many people thought of it as bad luck for me it was a good luck charm." Mikan said as she smiled at it.

Natsume thought of it and said "You know when I was learning martial arts, everybody called me kuro neko because of my speed and red eyes." He said.

"Oh..really you know martial arts..Ahehe it's kawaii.." Mikan said smiling.

Natsume blushed as Mikan handed the black kitty to him.

"I will just go buy this two. While you wait for me here and I'll be right back. Don't leave ok." Natsume said with a strict voice.

Mikan flashed a big smile at him and said "Don't worry I'll never leave without you."

Then Natsume walked off to the counter with a blush as Mikan wondered around. But then a cute small dolphin and penguin caught her eye. It was like a pair. 'That penguin looks Ruka. But this dolphin seems to catch my eye..it looks so quite…hmm romantic. They are so cute. The dolphin has these cool eyes while this penguin has gentle eyes. They were like best friends though if you looked at it.' Mikan thought as she continues to look at it. It can be a keychain too but they were soft and have a good quality. Natsume came back to her and saw her staring at it and looks like she likes it so much.

Mikan was shocked when Natsume took it saying "I'll buy it.."

'Aww too bad Natsume already got it. I wonder if he will give it to someone..' Mikan said as she smiles at him.

"Alright…"

After that Natsume and Mikan came out of the store while smilling happily.

"Yey we've already got Aoi-chan a present. Now it's my turn to pick now okay. Let's go to the lollita shop.." Mikan said dragging Natsume as she hold his wrist while running.

"Eh ma-matte…" Natsume said as he run with Mikan with a blush as he looked at her hands then looked at Mikan who was running happily and laughing. Then he also smiled and laughs. "You're such an idiot…"

Togethey they reached that lollita shop. There were many ladies there as Mikan dragged him in saying "there are many cute things here to buy for a girl you know.." She said as she looked at Natsume who was glaring at the girls who were staring at him and ogling at him.

"Ahehe you're quite popular so be used to it…" Mikan said with a chuckle.

Then some girl saying

"Isn't that Natsume Hyuuga? He's so hot…"

"Who is that girl with him..?"

"Is that his girlfriend no it can't be.."

"I'm prettier than that…."

Then Natsume coldly glared at them then put his arms around Mikan's shoulder while she just blushed saying "h-hey what are you doing?".

"Tch….."

"H-hey…" Mikan said blushing and squirming out of Natsume.

"Urusai Baka.." Natsume said and pulled her closer to him. "What do you want babe? Do you want this necklace…" He said showing Mikan a necklace and smirking.

"N-natsume what are you saying…?! Quit saying stupid things" Mikan said blushing hard.

Then Natsume held Mikan's chin and whispered "Just follow go along with me… my sweet.." He said as he smiled at her while Mikan just blushed and felt speechless.

Mikan was picking a headband for Aoi as Natsume just followed her.

"Hmmm…what do you think?" Mikan said as she showed him a cute red headband, red and pink ribbons, and some colorful beads. "I will also buy this so I can make a handmade bracelet and necklace for Aoi-chan. Hehe…" She said as she giggled.

"Hnn…" Natsume said as he looked at it. Then he also picked a pink delicate ribbon with a bit glitters in it. He took Mikan's cap off as he tied it on her hair.

"There it suits you. I've never seen you wear one before. You look so cute my sweet.." Natsume said as he smirked but there was a tinge of red in his cheeks.

Mikan blushed and said "N-no…it's okay Natsume..I can't buy this one since this is too expensive..My money is only exact for Aoi-chan's gift." She said as she showed him the price which is 500 yen.

Natsume just took it off her then stubbornly said "No I will buy this for you polka dots…" as he continues to hold it.

"No Natsume…"

"Yes…"

"No.."

"Yes. Don't be stubborn Natsume."

"You're the one who's stubborn here polka…"

Mikan sighed angrily and said "How stubborn Natsume..hmmph.." Mikan said as she went to the counter and pay for it. Natsume also paid for the pink ribbon as Mikan continue to ignore him.

Mikan just continue to ignore Natsume and walked faster than him.

"Hey polka dots matte…" Natsume said as he glared. It was then that he lose sight of her. 'Shoot I lost her. Where have she gone now? I have to find her..' He thought as he began to worry about her.

'Hmph..that Natsume is so stubborn. I don't want him to spend his money just for me..' Mikan thought as she puffed her cheeks and narrowed her eyes. It was then she bumped someone and fall to the ground.

"I-itai…" Mikan said as she rubbed her back then looked up to see who bumped her. It was a tall handsome guy with yellow eyes and blue hair with some companions.

"Oh what do we have here.." He said as he looked at Mikan. "Wow she's a hotty and cute.."

Mikan just blushed and looked at them with scared eyes. "A-ano gomenasai…"

"Well I'll accept your apology if you will come with us and have some fun..." He said as he smiled at her.

"A-ano I'm sorry I'am with someone.." Then she looked at her back and found no Natsume. 'Eh? Where's Natsume…?'

"Looks like you're all alone Miss. Just come with us.." He said as he walked closer to her and grabbed her hand pulling her with them.

"N-no let go of me…" Mikan said looking scared all of the sudden.

It was then when Natsume showed up in a flash and punched the guy straight on the face and stood up in front of Mikan. He held Mikan to the waist as if protecting her. "She's mine so backed off.." He said as he coldly glared at them.

"Oh what are you her boyfriend?" He said glaring at him and was about to punch him with his companions but Natsume dodged all of their attacks.

Mikan just watch him and looked worried for him since she didn't want him to get hurt. But then in the end Natsume swiftly kicked their ass without a sweat.

Natsume walked up to Mikan and looked at her angrily but you can see worry and concern in his eyes. "I was so damn worried about you polka dots. I thought you have gone. Don't you ever walk away from me again polka dots. It's a good thing that I quickly spotted you here and punch the hell of those crazy maniacs

Mikan looked down and felt guilty. "I'm so sorry Natsume…" She said as she felt her tears flowing out of her eyes. She continue to sobbed like that until Natsume hugged her tight while caressing her head.

"I was so scared Natsume.." She said as she continue to sobbed in his hug.

"Shhh..Don't worry I'm here now. And don't you remember what I've said before.." He said as he looked at Mikan's eyes as she also looked at him. "I will always here to protect you.." He said with a gentle voice and brushed her tears.

Mikan also brushed her tears and smiled. "Thank you…Natsume.."

"Hnnn…" Natsume said then held her hands. "Hold my hands so I won't lose sight of you again…As long as you have me you will be safe." He said as he looked away and blushed.

Mikan also blushed and also held his hands. "Natsume was always have been my savior. So let me also treat you." Mikan said as she saw a food stall with takoyaki and rice balls. She dragged Natsume there and ordered. "I want some 3 sukiyaki, 3 takoyaki and 3 rice balls please." She said while smiling happily to the old man selling them.

"Wow you eat so much..what a pig." Natsume said smirking at Mikan.

"Hmmph I'm hungry you know…" Mikan said puffing her cheeks then looked at Natsume. "Oh let me order you too. I bet you still haven eaten to this kind of stall. It's really good eating this you know. Here let me order you something too. Please add some 3 takoyaki, 3 sukiyaki, 2 dumpling and 3 rice balls please. And add some 2 pocari sweat"

"Right away little miss.." The old man said as he smiled at them. "I guarantee you young man that what you're girlfriend was saying is true.."

"N-No I'm not her girlfriend good sir…" Mikan said blushing.

"But your holding hands..You're such a cute couple…" He said then handed them their orders.

"A-arigatou gozaimasu…here let me pay this once Natsume.." Mikan said as she handed him the money.

"If you said so little girl…" Natsume said then smiled at her. "Arigatou.."

Mikan blushed at that and said "Let's eat this to the park. It's really good in there you know.." She said while dragging him.

It was then the old man looked at them as he holds the picture of his wife. "Young love….I wish them happiness together." Then he looked at the picture of his wife and said as he smiled. "Those two were like us when we were young my love.."

It was already 5:30 o clock when Natsume and Mikan already reached the park and sat down on a bench. It was quite peaceful in there with kids playing, couples spending each other time and birds flying everywhere. The park was big enough with flowers and trees everywhere. There's also a river side with a bridge and a fountain.

"Hmm it's so calm and peaceful here.." Mikan said closing her eyes and inhaling the fresh air.

Natsume looked at her and felt himself smiling too when Mikan also looked at him and smiled. Then she opened their food boxes and gave the other dumpling for Natsume.

"Here eat this..It's good.." Mikan said shoving a dumpling in Natsume's mouth.

Natsume blushed at this and covered it with his bangs then let Mikan feed him the dumpling. Mikan looked at him as he swallowed dumpling.

"Is it good?" Mikan said smiling at Natsume.

"Hnn…" Natsume said and was about to pick his takoyaki but an idea popped on his head then looked at Mikan.

Mikan was eating her food hungrily and was about to finished it all when she noticed that Natsume is isn't touching his food and continue to looked at her.

"You eat like a pig…" He said while looking at her with a playful smirk then laughed at her.

"Did you just because you were looking at me while eating.." Mikan said her mouth full of food. Then she gulped all of her food down and drink then looked at Natsume who was blushing but a stern look on his face.

"W-What?" Mikan said blushing.

"I'll be complete if you feed me.." Natsume said having a stern look.

"EHHH?? I don't want too.." Mikan said looking away and closing her eyes.

"Then I won't eat this and throw it…." Natsume said standing up but then Mikan stoped him by the arm.

'On no I bet that he really is hungry. And it will be a waste of food and money since I'm the one who bought it. Guees I have no choice…' Mikan thought as she stopped Natsuem by the arm and said "Alright I'll feed you but make it quick okay.." She said while blushing.

Natsume smirked at her and sat down. He let Mikan feed him slowly.

"Here…" Mikan said. Natsume smiled and swallowed it.

"I didn't know that foods like this are very tasty and great.." Natsume said as Mikan continue to feed him.

"I'm glad that you liked it. I want you to taste these street foods you know because this is one of my favorite spots and I really like the food….And……….." Mikan looked down with a red face and said "And I wanted to share it to you…Here have a drink"

Natsume took the drink and gulped it down. 'And I will also mark this as my favorite spot besides sakura blossoms since polka is also here with me. And the way I like the food is also because you're the one who's feeding me.' He thought and smiled.

"Here polka…" Natsume said as he picked his takoyaki by chopsticks shoving it to Mikan's mouth.

Mikan shyly opened her mouth and eat it. "It's really good…." She said as she smiled at Natsume.

Then Mikan continue to feed Natsume as he eat them happily but didn't show that he is enjoying it. After that they already finished eating.

"Hmm that was yummy isn't it Natsume…" Mikan said patting her stomach.

"Hnnn.." Natsume said with a cute smirked.

Mikan noticed an ice cream store where kids were buying. She smield and delight and looked at Natsume "Let me treat you an ice cream…" She said and stood up and go to the store while Natsume was waiting on the bench but looking at her as she buy an ice cream.

"I want to have some chocolate, mango and strawberry, 2 of them please. Just put it in a cone.." Mikan said smiling at the ice cream lady.

"Right away young lady.." She said as she smiled at her then looked at Natsume.

"I suggest that you watch the fireworks display at 7 PM here with you're handsome boyfriend.." She said smiling at Mikan and giving her the ice cream.

"Here.."

Mikan felt her face heat up and said "A-arigatou but E-eto ne he's not my boyfriend. We're just great friends…"

"Ohh… but let me tell you this I think that young man really likes you the way he looks at you…Enjoy your ice cream…" She said as Mikan bowed down at her and smiled. She came back at Natsume with a blushing face.

"What's up with you?" Natsume said as he looked at her weirdly.

"N-nothing..Here's your ice cream Natsume.." Mikan said as she handed him his ice cream. "It's not that expensive but I assure you that I tastes really good.." She said as she licked her ice cream.

Natsume looked at it for a while and gave it a lick.

"How was it?" Mikan said flashing him a big smile. "There's strawberry in it since I know that it's your favorite too."

"It's sweet…" Natsume said "it's the first time I ate this kind of stuff since I thought that this ice cream was too sweet. But now I know that even though it's sweet, it have a yummy feeling in it. Very simple but quite good. This kind of stuff is really good." He said then continues to lick it.

"Ahehehe…" Mikan said smiling happily. "Oh and by the way the ice cream lady said that there will be fireworks here at 7 . Do you wanna watch?" Mikan said blushing a bit.

"Hmm…I want to see it with you.." Natsume said showing a smile.

"Hey let's go the bridge over there. I think it's a good view for the fireworks too." Mikan said pointing at the bridge between the river side and fountain.

"Hnn.."

Mikan and Natsume go to the bridge and sat on a bench there. They were looking at the sky as they ate their ice cream. They both watch the sunset.

It was then Natsume rummage through the bags that he bought and took something out.

"Here take this it's for you and no buts little girl…" Natsume said as he gives it to Mikan while looking away.

Mikan shyly took it and opened it. She was shocked to see that it was the dophin and penguin and also the pink ribbon.

"I thought that you liked it so much since you take time to stare at it. And I want to give this ribbon to you so you can tie your hair in many ways too." Natsume said as he looked away with a blush.

"Domo Arigatou gozaimasuuu..Natsume.." Mikan said as she smiled at him and gave him a hugged.

Natsume also hugged her and smiled. "That is also my way of thanking you Mikan..You showed me a lot of things and I thank you for that…"

Mikan nod happily as she looked at the things Natsume gave her. Then showed the penguin and dolphin to him.

"You know this penguin is Ruka…Since he looks like one which is cute and gentle.." Mikan said holding the penguin.

Natsume felt a pang of jealousy but then Mikan looked at him and smiled. "And this dolphin here is you Natsume…Since you unexpectedly became my friend. I like dolphins when I was little the moment I saw them but then I was really sad when we were about to leave them. Then I also found the penguin cute but I love them both. But you know I kinda think of dolphin special to me. From now on since Ruka is my bestfriend 1 you will be my bestfriend 1.5. You know that was just like an unexpected number isn't it?" Mikan said as she smiled at Natsume.

Natsume felt happy about that and felt special for her. "Alright…..Whatever you say polka dots…" He said as he smiled at her. But then a cool wind passed them causing Mikan to sneeze.

"Achuu…It's really cold out here…" Mikan said shivering until she felt someone put a jacket on her. He looked at Natsume who was putting his jacket on her.

"You should have put a jacket since it's getting colder and colder now polka dots.." He said.

"A-arigatou…." Mikan said as she felt warm now but rubbed her hands since they were too cold.

Natsume noticed this and shift closer to Mikan he put his arms on her shoulders and rubbed her hand with his other hand. "Let me warm them..You're hands are cold.." He said.

Mikan just continue to looked at Natsume and felt her heart beating fast again. 'What have you done to me Natsume? Why my heart is beating so fast? I felt a certain sparkle me that felt soo…right..' Mikan thought as she looked at Natsume with warm eyes.

"What? Falling for me now Polka dots?" He said as he looked at Mikan closer and smirked.

Mikan puffed her cheeks and looked away with a blushing face. "In your dreams idiot.."

It was then she heard a booming sounds up from the sky.

"Hey it's starting now..Look.." natsuem said as he looked in the sky.

Mikan looked up at the sky and felt amused. She looked at it with wide eyes as if savoring what she is seeing. Fireworks were everywhere and it its quite a catch and beautiful. As for Natsume he diverted his gaze from the skies and looked at Mikan.

Mikan turned around to looked at Natsume and said "It's really bea..ut..iful….. isn't it?" She slowly said since she caught Natsume staring at her. And their faces were very close. Since they were sitting close to each other and added to that Natsume was holding her closer.

"Yes. Indeed. You're so beautiful Mikan…" Natsume said with a husky voice. It was then Natsume's face was inching to Mikan as she can't move and totally speechless. Mikan felt warm, soft lips touched her lips. She realized that Natsume was kissing her and she felt her eyes closing too. She also kissed him back as Natsume held her face closer to deepened their kiss and caressed it.

It was then they both realized what they are doing as Mikan pulled away. Natsume noticed this and said "I-im sorry I didn't mean to..I.."

"No…It's ok. I 'm sorry too.." Mikan said and felt her cheeks grew hot same as Natsume's. "I bet it's already late so we can go home now.." She shyly said.

Natsume nod as they walked in silence. They already reached Mikan's house.

"Good night Natsume…And thanks for everything.." Mikan said shyly as she can't look straight into Natsume's eyes.

"Hnn..Arigatou too polka.." He said as he walked off but before that Mikan gave him a quick kiss on the cheek.

"That's my way of thanking you too.." Mikan said smiling shyly and quickly get inside her house.

Natsume felt his cheeks grew hot and walked off. 'This is the best day ever..' He thought as go back home with a big smile.

Kyaa finally it's done……..it's so sweet hehehe…You know actually that was my dream for my first kiss..

Thank you so much readers…for keep reading this…I would also like to thank the people who always give me reviews especially mamisayv, emina15, enigma force and etc. Lots of love everyone… =^________^=

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