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My stepmom and dad came home one day from visiting the Hyuugas. "Guess what?" my stepmom told me excitedly.

"What?" I asked calmly.

"The Hyuugas are planning a wedding for you and Natsume!"

I sat down because my knees gave out. This news hit me with total surprise but I was so happy to hear it because I'm so in love with Natsume. "Really?" I asked excitedly. "How did this happened?"

"Mr. Hyuuga wanted Natsume to get married and he figured you're the girl he should marry."

"What did Natsume say?" I had to ask. I didn't want him to be forced into this.

"Of course he agreed," she answered.

My breathing increased so I took out my respirator. After I calmed down, my stepmom took me into her room and told me all about the arrangements.

Meanwhile back at the Hyuuga mansion…

"Just because you're making this wedding for me and Mikan doesn't mean I owe you anything!" Natsume yelled angrily at his dad.

Mr. Hyuuga grabbed Natsume by the collar of his shirt. "Natsume! You listen to me. Once you and Mikan get married, your grandpa will give you all of his businesses. Sharing part of it with your dad isn't asking for much is it?"
Natsume pushed his dad away. He began to laugh. "The only two people grandpa will give the businesses to is me or uncle. He won't give it to you because you'll spend it all on those whores! I bet all your money is gone now."

It was true. Mr. Hyuuga was in serious debt and he needed Natsume to get married because Natsume's grandpa was going to give Natsume his inheritance once he gets married. Natsume had just turned 18 and his dad had planned the marriage months ahead. His dad got on his knees.
"Please son. Please do it for me."

Natsume rolled his eyes. "You're so pathetic dad." He sighed. Living with Mikan taught him compassion and sympathy for people. "I'll see what I can do dad."
He went into his room. Just then his cellular phone rang. He picked it up, thinking it was Mikan. Using his sexy voice, he whispered, "Hi Mikan."

A weird high-pitched giggle came from the other end of the line.

"Ooh…"said the voice. "Hi to you too sexy."

Natsume rolled his eyes. "Oh shut up Ruka."

Using his real voice, Ruka began to laugh out loud. "Gross Natsume! That's how you talk to Mikan? Ew! It gives me the chills!"

"Hey Ruka," said Ji Won seriously. "Is everything set and ready to go?"

"Yeah Natsume," said Ruka.

"Good," said Natsume, smiling. "Meet me at the docks tonight. From there we can sail to the mainland airport and get away from Japan to start a new life in Korea."

"Yeah," said Ruka. "But did you tell Mikan about it?"

"No," answered Natsume, sighing. "I'm afraid she won't leave her family. I'm planning to just kidnap her and take her along. It's easier that way and no hassle."

"Right," said Ruka. "At least the three of us will still be together."

"Yeah," said Natsume. "Meet you in an hour. Get everything ready. I got our money too."

"Okay," replied Ruka.

"Bye." Natsume clicked off his phone. Natsume's dad didn't know it but his grandpa had given him 10 million in advance, along with hotel ownerships in Korea and Japan as his wedding gift. He planned to leave his dad 5 million and live off the rest with Mikan and Ruka.
He smiled thinking about how he would get away from everything and just be with the one he loved the most, Mikan.

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Back at home I was so excited I couldn't sleep. I know I was still young to be thinking about marriage but I know Natsume is the only guy for me. I held my teddy bear close as thoughts of Natsume drifted me to sleep.

It was midnight now. Natsume snuck out of his house quietly without making a noise. He carried his backpack full of money on his back. He planned to go to Mikan's house to grab her and leave. Then it would be just him, Mikan, and Ruka leaving together. He was almost to Mikan's house when he realized that he was being followed.

It was his uncle's men. They came to get rid of him. Natsume was smart. He knew the streets too well. He made it through the alley and those men end up losing him. But when Natsume reached Mikan's house, about 10 men had surrounded her house.
They all saw him approaching. Natsume began to run as they chased him. He made it to the dock. He saw Ruka on the boat.

"Natsume! Hurry! The boat is leaving!"

Natsume threw his bag onto the boat first and made a high jump. He landed safely onto the boat. His uncle's men couldn't chase him anymore. Natsume and Ruka started cheering until Natsume realized what was missing. Mikan. He had left her. Natsume fell to his knees.

"What's wrong?" asked Ruka.

"Mina! We left her! We have to go back!" yelled Natsume.

Ruka opened his mouth in shock because he just realized it too. Then he shook his head sadly. "We can't. If we go back, we'll just get killed and we'll be putting Mikan's life in danger too."
Natsume moved away from Ruka, knowing that the darkness will cover his face. And for the first time in his life, Natsume cried.

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I woke up the next morning with this strange feeling inside me. I don't know why but I find it disturbing. Then I remembered that Natsume and I are going to get married soon, it subsided.
When I went downstairs, my stepmom was holding that wooden stick I haven't seen in years. I began to panic. She whacked me with it. I fell down surprised.

"Where's Natsume?" she screamed at me.

I was so confused and surprised I didn't know what she was talking about. She kept hitting me and telling me to answer her. But how can I answer when I don't even know myself? Then something unusual happened. My dad grabbed the stick away from my stepmom.

"Stop hitting her! Can't you tell that she can't think straight through all that pain?"

My stepmom was shocked and she kept her mouth shut because my dad never did that to her before. "Mikan," my dad said to me, holding my hand. "Natsume ran away from home again. He's no longer in Japan and the wedding's canceled."

"He left?" I asked blankly.

My dad nodded his head sadly. "How can he leave me?" I asked standing up. My stepmom's next words hit me hard and cold like ice.

"He probably left because he didn't want to marry you."

I sunk to my knees and fell to the floor. I began to sob to myself. My parents left the room, leaving me alone. 'How can you leave me, Natsume? Were all those promises of taking care of me lies?'
I loved Natsume so much. All I ever wanted is to be with him, even if he did only consider me as a sister. I needed to know why he left. Being with him all this time, I knew where he went.
I'll search all of Korea if I had to…

One year later…

During this year, my life of hell had return. I managed to save up enough money for a ticket to Korea and money to spend. I had to work odd hours so my stepmom wouldn't find out or she'll take the money from me. I also had to sell some of Natsume's gifts to me.
He was a really generous brother who would buy me a lot of expensive clothes, jewelry, perfume, and just about anything that I wanted. I figured he wouldn't mind because they're just material possessions. They were a big help because I managed to trade them in for a lot of money.

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I finally had enough money to leave. It took me a while to go because I knew chances are low of finding Natsume right away. I needed extra money for my search and I had to pay double for a fake I.D. You could say that I have almost everything planned out. I got a pretty good amount so I planned on leaving today.

It's been a little over a year since Natsume left me with no reason or explanation. I've gotten so much thinner because I couldn't eat or sleep and I miss him so much. The problem I still had facing me were my parents. I know they were not going to let me leave.
I was only 17. Damn. Still a minor. This year had been total hell for me and I can't stand another year of it. I had to leave and I had a plan. I was going to fake my death.

It was all so perfect. My family had to go out to the beach with Mr. Hyuuga. He still keeps in touch with us. I guess it's because he thinks I might know where Natsume is. Truth is, I have no idea except I know Natsume's somewhere in Korea.

I planned to fake a drowning. Because of my heart failure, it helped me close off my air circulation for up to 4 minutes. This time I am using it to let my family think that I have drowned and the tides drifted my body to sea so I will never be found…

But before I go I had to say goodbye to my father. I hugged him hard. He looked at me surprised.

"What was that for?" he asked.

I shook my head. "It wasn't for anything dad. I did it because I love you."

My dad had tears in his eyes. "I'm so sorry Mikan. I'm so worthless as your father."

"No you're not but you have to do what's right dad. Don't let anyone stop you and stop putting yourself down."

He nodded his head. I hugged him for the last time.
"I'm going for a swim okay?"
He nodded his head and watched me head toward the ocean. The plan went perfect. I stayed underwater for a while and swam myself to the other side of the beach where they couldn't see me.
All my belongings were there. I got on the dock and sailed to the mainland airport leaving Japan forever…