Author's Note : sorry for the late update, i've been very busy. this chapter is kinda short. it's just part of the confusion stage Mikan will go into. so i hope you like it.

The next day at lunchtime, students piled around the table were Mikan and her friends sit.

"Hey Mikan, was it true that you were with Kira?"

"Hey, what about Natsume?"

Questions and statements were raised that all of them were getting annoyed. Then a black-haired guy entered the room and the group of students left the table and went to Kira.

"Oh my god, there's that Kira guy…"

"Hey is it true you and Mikan are actually dating now?" "I will never forgive you from stealing Mikan from Natsume." "We accept our defeat from Natsume but not from you" "Oh Kira, I'm so much better than Mikan. Let her be with Natsume…"

"Huh?" was all his reply.

"Don't act you don't know anything," a girl said from the back.

"Its not what you think. Were not dating. I mean I would want to but she only treats me as a friend," Kira said.

"really Kira?" another girl said.

"Yes. So can let me pass now?" he said.

In the other hand, Hotaru asked Mikan if Kira said the truth, "Hey is that true?"

"Of course it is," Mikan said defensively.

"Are you sure you are not hiding something?" Nonoko and Anna asked again.

"No. and if I was, I would prefer to tell it to you guys," Mikan replied.

"Actually, you do not look like you're wasted. Maybe going out with him did something good for you," Yuu said.

"But not for someone else," Koko whispered.

"Yeah," Ruka second what he said.

"saying something?" Hotaru asked.

"NO" was Koko and Ruka's sudden reply.

"Hey where's Natsume anyway?" Anna asked.

"I don't know," Yuu and Koko said at the same time.

"He has a mission. Maybe he'll go back tonight. He left early actually," Ruka explained.

"How did you know?" Hotaru asked her boyfriend.

"Well when I was about to fetch you, I saw him walking in the corridor. I asked him where he will go. So he told me that he'll go on a mission but will be back tonight," the blonde-haired boy said.

"Oh," was their reply.

"Well at least, its not it does not take that long. Like it was before" Ruka said.

Mikan listened but seemed not to worry about Natsume. I guess he'll be fine.

They finished their lunch and went to class. The days after, Mikan was frequently seen either with her friends or with Kira even if Natsume was back.

Why the hell is she doing with that stupid guy… Natsume thought everytime he sees Mikan with him. On the other hand, her friends are happy that she's fine but quite sad because she's not with Natsume.

The days ended and Mikan would be happy for some reason.

"Hey Mikan," Kira said.

"Yes?"

"Uh… you see…" he stuttered.

"What is it? You can tell me anything Kira," Mikan's assuring tone gave him a way to speak clearly.

"Well, you see, I was wondering if I could talk to you sometime after dinner. It would be for a few minutes. Is that okay? Maybe outside the dormitory" Kira said.

"Uh… sure. No problem," Mikan said "well see yah after dinner"

During dinner time, Mikan was seated with her friends and Kira was seated with his new found friends as well. It was 8:00 and Kira was out of sight. Maybe he's ther already. I wonder what he'll say…

"hey guys, I need to go. I have something to do. I'll see you tomorrow in class," Mikan said.

"But you are not done yet Mikan," Hotaru said.

"Yeah," Anna said.

"I'm already full. I'll see you. Love you guys," Mikan said as she walk fast and went to the dormitory. On her way, she fixed her hair and clothes. She would always want to look her best in front of Kira.

Back at the cafeteria, "I'm going," Natsume said.

"Why?" Ruka, Koko and Yuu asked at the same time. The three girls looked at him waiting for his answer.

"I have to meet Persona. I think I have a mission again," Natsume said.

"Again"

"yeah. So I better go. See yah," he bid goodbye and went out of the cafeteria. Actually, he will look for Mikan and then meet Persona.

"Hi. Sorry I'm late," Mikan said.

"Its okay," Kira replied.

"So what will you tell me," Mikan said cheerfully.

"Well, I was… I was wondering if… if you could be… be my … girlfriend… well what I'm… really trying to… say… is that I love you Mikan Sakura," Kira said.

She was shocked but delighted. Natsume followed the voice and saw Mikan with Kira.

"Uh… of course, I would love to," Mikan replied.

Natsume was shocked. It felt like gun was shot on him right on the heart. And unknowingly, his tears flow on his face. Mikan and Kira hugged each other.

She was happy but… why do I feel like I lost something? But I didn't, I have kira…

she is such a confused girl driven by her emotions to forget someone. well i hope you like it.