Yayy! Chapter nine now, deshou? Enjoy!

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When she woke up, she was in bed. He wounds had been bandaged, and Natsume and Hotaru were sleeping, leaning on her bed.

What the Hell happened last night?

Flashback

"Oi, Imai! I found her," Natsume said, carrying Mikan in his arms. She was blushing like crazy, but she was already covered in blood, so they really didn't notice the redness on her face. They probably figured it was blood.

"Okay. Bring her to her room. I'll find some bandages."

"Should I get some ointment or something?" Ruka asked, as Hotaru nodded. They split up and went to work.

Mikan's room…

"Why the hell did you crack the Alice amplification pill?!" Natsume said, setting her down on a chair.

"Well, what else would I do in that situation?! I couldn't even run!" Mikan protested angrily.

Natsume remained silent. Yeah, he would have probably done the same thing.

Mikan started coughing violently.

Natsume looked concerned.

"C-Can you get the medicine in that d-drawer…" She said in between coughs.

"They're s-supposed to be for m-my illness…I only g-got them y-yesterday…"

Natsume opened the drawer to see another small package. She went to the kitchen to get her some water.

As he gave her three of the pills, she kept coughing. It didn't look like she was going to be able to take the pills.

Natsume narrowed his eyes. He put the three pills and water into his own mouth, and then he pulled Mikan closer. He managed to get the pills into her mouth, and she was able to swallow them.

Mikan blushes a million shades of red. She put her fingers up to her lips, and looked at Natsume. He looked away.

Did he just kiss her?! He first kiss…was with the stupid jerk! But she could have pushed him away…so why didn't she?

"Hey, Mikan." came Hotaru's emotionless voice. She and Ruka came in with the bandages and ointment.

Hotaru started at the two boys.

"Get out."

The two looked shocked.

Hotaru pointed to Mikan.

"I've got to bandage her up."

"So?"

"I have to remove her clothes."

The two boys blushed.

"I'll go to my room!" Ruka said quickly, and ran. Natsume waited outside the door.

Hotaru helped Mikan bandage up and that was all she could remember. She must've fallen asleep

End Flashback

Hotaru and Natsume woke up. Hotaru rubbed her eyes, as Natsume nodded his head.

"School," She told them.

They seemed to realize where they wore, and ran out of the room into their own.

Mikan smiled.

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All the students were chattering in the morning. Narumi-sensei had not yet arrived.

"Are you alright, Sakura?" Ruka asked.

Mikan nodded.

"It still hurts a little, but I'm totally fine!"

She caught someone looking at her.

Sumire Shoda.

She and her little group were practically bald, with burns everywhere.

Mikan covered her mouth to hide her laughter.

"Alright, students!" Narumi-sensei said cheerfully, as usual.

All the students took their seats immediately.

"We have a new student today!" He announced.

The students looked at each other. Narumi gestured at the door, and a pretty girl walked in. She had long, blue hair with eyes like ice. She had dark red lips like they were caked with lipstick. She seemed a little cold, but she smiled.

"I'm Yumiko Hiragashi! Nice to meet you all!" All the boys had hearts in their eyes, everyone except Natsume and Ruka, of course.

"Please be nice to her," Narumi continued.

"Hiragashi-san has an Alice that can shorten her lifespan."

All the students looked at each other again.

"Please pick a seat," Narumi instructed.

Yumiko walked around, looking at people. She stopped at a rather fat student, as she smiled and drooled. (ew..)

She covered her mouth, like she was coughing, but she was actually trying to hide her laughter.

Then she stopped at the Mikan-Natsume-Ruka seating. She stared at them.

"Ehh?! She wants to sit next to Natsume?!"

"But there's already Mikan sitting there…"

Yumiko started coughing. She looked terrible.

"M-Mikan-chan…would you please switch seats…"

"Err…s-sure…"

But as she turned to leave, Natsume grabbed her hand.

"What are you doing? I decide who sits next to me."

Everyone stared at him. Not only had Mikan changed, but Natsume also.

So, in the end, Ruka was the one who moved next to Hotaru, in front of Natsume, while Yumiko sat in Ruka's seat.

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"Natsume-kun! Let's sit together!" Yumiko said happily, taking Natsume's hand.

"What a bitch!" Sumire whispered to her friends.

But in the end, it seemed like Natsume started to like Yumiko. She liked everything he liked. She was like a copy of him, except…a girl.

Mikan stared at them. Something in her heart pained. She liked him…she realized that already. It made her feel so…jealous to see Yumiko like that with Natsume.

Did…Natsume like her back? Or…did he like…Yumiko…?

After Classes are over…

-Central Town-

Natsume and Yumiko walked around together. They stopped at bookstores, stopped for something to eat, and walked around some more.

Natsume liked her. The new girl. She liked his favorite manga, liked the same foods as he did…everything. Even though he seemed to be in love with her, something tugged at his heart, telling him something wasn't right with this girl. But he shrugged it off and concentrated on Yumiko.

Northern Woods…

Mikan sat on a large boulder. She held a medium-sized, light blue book with a lock on it in her hands. Her diary. She fished out a key from her pocket, and opened the lock. She pulled out a black pen from a small pocket inside the diary. She also had a blue pen and a red pen, though she used her black pen the most often.

Dear Diary,

It's been a while since I've written. I feel stupid using this again. The last time I wrote was in middle school. But…I supposed it feels better when you have something to write out your emotions. I can't really tell Hotaru or Ruka…I just don't feel comfortable. I guess I'll start writing in this old thing again…

But anyways…

I feel like I'm a bad person. I feel jealous from looking at Natsume with the new girl, Yumiko. I'm selfish, aren't I? Natsume never said he liked me back. The kiss…was only to help me get my medicine in. But I guess…I felt some meaning in it.

Plus…I think Natsume has changed a little. He became nicer to some people…but ever since he started hanging with Yumiko…I feel like he's ignoring everyone but her…

Mikan clicked back on her cap to her pen and stuck it back inside the pocket. She stared at the sky, with the white clouds and the brilliant blue color of the sky.

She walked back to the school, tucking her diary under her arms.

Next Day…

Mikan was walking to the school. She was pretty early, with an hour before class. But she couldn't fall asleep again or anything, she took her diary and started toward the northern forest.

"Natsume…"

She heard Yumiko's voice. As she followed it, she found the two behind the school.

"What?"

"Will you…be….my boyfriend?" She said slowly.

Silence. Pause.

"Fine…"

Mikan gasped quietly so they wouldn't hear her.

He said okay…to her! Yumiko.

Mikan felt her heart shatter into five million pieces. It was probably impossible to glue it back together. She felt completely, utterly defeated. She couldn't believe the news. Natsume and Yumiko walked to class together. Mikan looked after them.

NATSUME?!

Mikan found her way to her boulder that she was sitting on yesterday. Big, fat tears rolled down her cheeks. She couldn't stop. She rubbed her face, opened her diary, and chose the red pen this time.

Dear Diary,

I never expected to write again so soon. But I feel stupid. I can't believe I trusted that fucking bastard. That son of a bitch. I can't believe it! I was so stupid to love him…to have feelings for him! I guess this is what they call a broken heart.

It hurts…

That bastard

I'll never trust anyone…ANYONE ever again.

End! I put this line thing here, because it might be confusing to read the last line, then my notes. I'm so evil, aren't I? Don't worry; I didn't put this story as tragic or anything, so things will get better.

…Err, at least...I hope so...