Ha-ha! A friend of mine, who already knows the whole plot, told me that maybe it's good if the title was shake. Ha-ha! Just a little advice, prepare some tissues if you're a very sentimental person.

Chapter two

The next day, early morning, Natsume and Mikan met on the park by accident. She needs peace while he needs somewhere to be with. So maybe this time, I guess its fate's work if ever you believe in stuffs like that. Mikan was sitting on the bench while he was slowly driving his new personal car, giving himself time to scrutinize and enjoy the peaceful silence of the place when he spotted her. They both didn't wear disguises since that place was abandoned. He stops and parks his car somewhere else before heading to her direction. Clearly, she looks like she's out to space. He cleared his throat to gain attention. She flips to see him but instead of boiling in anger, she asked him sadly, "What are you doing here?"

"Whoa! I thought you're the hyper kind of girl. What happened to your spirits, little girl?" he teased and in a matter of nanoseconds, she snapped back to her usual cold but immature self.

"Did you just called me 'little girl?'" she asks irritably, rolling her eyes

"Yeah, as a matter of fact, I did. Are you deaf?" he mockingly replied

"You know, I wouldn't call myself 'little'. I'm practically the same age as you" she answered, obviously starting to get angry. He slowly sat next to her, laughing and smirking. "See, your already back to your own self. Instead of being angry, you should thank me," he uttered as he messed her hair. She glared at him, "Do you think you could easily do that on me?" He laughs. "There's nothing funny" she rolled both eyes again as she turned to the other direction. Moments of silence ruled between them, not until she motioned to stand up and leave. He stops her. She gawks at him. "What's up with you and Ruka yesterday?" he asks out of the blue. She didn't reply but instead shrugged off his grip and continued walking. He sighs.

An hour later, Natsume needs to meet up with Kazu because of practice and recording. He came half an hour earlier and so does his manager –heck! Kazu is always early since Natsume's recording studio is actually owned by him so the place was also regarded by him as his office and etc. By the way, Natsume already knows how timely his manager is. In fact, the reason of his promptness is because he wants to talk to him about something, about her.

"You're a little bit early today Natsume, aren't you? Did you have a bad dream or" Kazu couldn't finish his sentence when he started speaking

"Is it okay if I want to talk to you about Mikan?" he asks

He hesitated at first, "Sure, what do you want to know about my niece?" he questioned as he guided him to the lobby of the building where the two of them sat on the sofa. I tell you, just the two of them. It isn't actually just the lobby –it's divided into two. They stayed on the private suite, the place where they usually and comfortably converse about private stuffs since it's sound proof which means no one could hear about their topic.

"What's going on between her and Ruka? Do they have a past or" Now, it was his turn to stop his sentence since Kazu automatically butted in.

"Yes, they do have a past" he monotonously replied. Natsume cocked an eyebrow, telling him to continue but Kazu shrugged, "You know that she'll kill me if I tell a soul about this," he uttered

"I'm not yet dead. I have a body so tell me," he boringly and emotionlessly replied. Kazu gulped and nods before proceeding.

"It started like this…"

FLASHBACK

Mikan, months ago, was still a happy person. Like everyone else, she was eager to know and study about love and feelings. Take note, love and feelings and not the S word. She wants an adventure. I guess it's a sign of puberty and being mature? She noticed her childhood friends already had their own partners in life except for, of course, her. Anna with Yuu, Sumire with Koko, Nonoko with Mochiage, Misaki with Tsubasa and Luna with Kounji and during their reunions, she was the OP, a shorter term for Out of Place. But she has patience until…

Mikan was walking on the same road where she accidentally spilled a shake onto Natsume back in Chapter One. Actually, what happened in Chapter One is actually a reincarnation of when she met the first one, him, Ruka. But there was a slight difference, Ruka automatically forgave her. Afterward, they talked and walked together not minding what people think and just followed where they feet lead them.

Destiny binds the two of them that time too. They keep on meeting each other by accident until she fell for him and he same with her. Days of their constant meeting and greeting, he finally asks her out –ask her to be his girlfriend. Mikan thinks he's a good guy so she said 'yes' even though how against her father was of him. She disobeyed and still keeps on secretly meeting him. They didn't do anything though but as their everyday meeting continues, she keeps on falling and falling and falling deeply in love with him and his was now unknown.

Now, during their reunions, she wasn't the OP but Luna is. She actually committed PMS with Kounji and later, he left her. She was dumbstruck, unable to think clearly of what she'll do especially when she's caring a baby –their baby due to their reckless and early PMS. She keeps on crying, day and night. The others were busy while Mikan was not even though she keeps on meeting him. She cares for Luna that she was always there for her, well, except if it's time to meet Ruka.

Days later and she thought all was well. Mikan felt sorry when she finds out Luna aborted her first baby. Kounji still didn't shows up. Because of boredom, though Luna already met Ruka, Mikan invited her to come with her in her everyday meet with him. The others in the gang were still busy. She agrees.

One night, Mikan's father was out of the country for a business meeting and her mom was also busy so she was free. They decided to hang out that night, the three of them. She came in very late since it's going to be her to prepare everything since she's the one who invited them though the venue was in Luna's apartment. And the moment she turned the knob that leads to her room, an unexpected scene flashed right before her. She saw Luna whole body naked in her own bed and, bare-chested but with pants on, Ruka right on top of her. He was kissing her, they were making out. Her reflexes were fast that she immediately turned and leave the room. Unfortunately, Ruka noticed her presence and stopped before following her, clutching his shirt that was previously on the floor. He grabbed her arm and tried to start explaining his side but didn't have the chance to. She slapped his face hard right after he held her arms. Her eyes were red and the expensive wine she just bought, she immediately banged it on the walls, making it break and spill the liquid red inside. He flinched in embarrassment and terror. Because of her heart was in pain, she cried in front of him. She really wept hard as she said, "Do you know how painful it is if the person you trust and the friend you're always there with betrayed you? Do you know how hard it is?" She was screaming like a person who has just experienced something very terrible, a lunatic, as she gripped his shirt while her body gradually descended on the floor then covering her eyes with her palms. Luckily, only the three of them were inside the building. Ruka felt sorry for her and angry for himself. He apologised as he offered his hand to help her but she just slapped it away and glared at him before she automatically stood up and ran further away.

That night, at her house, she kept on crying and her mom was worried. That time, her dad also called to check them most especially her. Yuka answered for her and when he heard it, he hangs the line. If it's Izumi we're talking about, he's really a good dad. When he hears that his Mikan is in pain, he'll stop whatever he does, important or not just to comfort her and this one is really a major upset for his part –seeing his only daughter very much in pain for not heeding his advice. And you know what? Life's so cruel. The plane he's taking crashed on the mountain side slid and finally exploded in the waters and nothing but a silver cross necklace with a word Yukihira at the back was found. Though how much they tried to convince he's still alive but they know it's impossible –very impossible since where the plane last landed was the great Pacific Ocean. Since his body was never found, the one they buried was the necklace. During his ceremony, she made a promise –that promise. But ever since that night in Luna's apartment, neither Ruka nor Luna showed in her face again not until Natsume invited them and his best friend in that dinner.

A news actually came to her that he became a well-known agent of a famous singer but she didn't expect the singer to be Natsume and she also heard that Luna died –eventually, she just killed herself. She felt guilty maybe? I mean, who wouldn't be? After realizing the thing she just did, betraying Mikan, a friend –her friend who was always there for her through good and bad times, who wouldn't feel guilty and regretful of the shameful thing she did? Only a heartless and masochist person would.

END of FLASHBACK

**To Be Continued**

I felt slightly sorry for Luna actually. Ha-ha! Well, I pity her.

Sorry to those people who noticed of this chapter being republished, I accidentally deleted this chapter early this morning and when I checked the Document Manager, it wasn't also there since I remembered I also erased it last night. ^^ Peace! Sorry for my clumsiness! There are a few changes though the thought is still the same! ^^