Author's Note: sorry for the late update. i hope you like this. the end is almost near.

"I DO NOT" she screamed so loud he almost felt like his eardrums were broken into pieces.

"but.."

She was silent.

"but seriously. Do you still care? Do you care for me Mikan"

When she heard his words, it made her realize and answer all the questions in her mind. Its like she went back to the real world and everything with Kira was just a dream, a dream she wont go back anymore.

"I…" then she remembered why she left before and the reason why she did so. I can't let my feelings for him my priority. As long as he is safe I will be fine.

He waited for her to continue, hoping she would say yes.

"I… I don't" she said as she opened the locked door and ran away from him. He was left there alone, shocked. She will never love me after doing all these to her…

Hotaru caught Mikan and asks her what happened, "why are you crying?"

Mikan came to her and hugged her, "Hotaru…" she cried harder and Hotaru led Mikan to her room.

"What happened Mikan?" her raven-head best friend asked.

She did not stop crying. "Don't worry Mikan, I'm here. Tell me everything. I can help. I know I can."

"Na…Natsume and I… we went inside the closet. He… he asked me if I still care for… him… I… I want to say yes… because it's the truth… I finally… finally realized everything… i… still love him. All the questions in my head were answered… finally,,, everything is cleared," she said. Tears won't stop from falling.

"But did you said yes?" she asked.

"I didn't. I remembered why I left before. He is the reason. I don't want him to get hurt. So I said… no… it hurts… everything hurts…" Mikan replied.

"I know this will happen. You deny everything. You don't say it but you acted it. Making Kira your boyfriend was a mistake. Thinking your in love with him made you think twice about everything. I know you don't love him. You just thought you did. But you never. And I know Natsume will always be there," she said pointing to her heart, "even if he hurts you, it seems okay thought you cried. Its one thing that I noticed since the very beginning."

Mikan sighed. It was true. It is clear to her now.

"but how will I tell Kira that I don't' love him?" she asked.

"That's the problem only you can solve. But I will be here," Hotaru said.

The clock strikes and it was time for dinner. Everyone was in the room except for Natsume. Where are you…

Afterwards, Mikan went to Kira.

"Hey… can I talk to you?" she asked.

"Yeah I have to tell you something too. Its important," Kira replied as they walked outside to the open field.

"Let me start first," Kira said. She nodded.

"I received a call a while ago. The academy in America wants me to go back and stay there for good," Mikan's eyes grew like plates.

"I have to leave tomorrow." He continued.

"but…"

"I love you. Its all true. But I know that you will never return those feelings. I know you want to talk to me. I saw you with Natsume and after that with Hotaru. I know you don't love me. Its in your eyes. That is why you resisted when I tried to kiss you, that's why you had that last look days ago when you saw Natsume with that classmate of his. I know you think that you love me. But you failed in doing so. Everything was clear. It makes sense now. But still, my feelings for you wont change," Kira said.

"Kira… I'm sorry"

"No need to. It was my fault after all, I push myself to you. I thought I can make you fall for me. But no. the more that I tried to, the more I lose my grip on you. I finally found that truth. In your heart, he only exists. His name embedded in yours. That's why it's so hard for you to forget him. Anything he does hurts you but you don't care. I know that. Because I experienced it too. Not that you purposely do that but in your actions that you don't mean to do."

"i… understand…. I'm sorry. But thank you for loving me…" she smiled. A smile that made him fall for her.

That night, they spent their time together for the last time not knowing Natsume was watching them from a distance.

So that's why you don't care for me. You care for him...

Natsume obviously did not understand the situation and jumped into the conclusion he just made.

Kira stopped by Mikan's room to bid her goodnight. "Tomorrow will be a long day," she said as he replied with a smile. "I will miss you Kira,"

He closed her door and proceeded to his room. I know she will be happier here. Without me…

He entered his room and packed his things. Before he changed his clothes, he heard someone knocking on his door.

He opened it and saw the blonde-haired teacher, "we would like to thank you for having your stay with us. We would want you to visit sometime"

"Yeah. That would be great, thank you Mr. Narumi" he said as he held a gift that Narumi gave.

"take care. Have your rest. I will see you tomorrow," the teacher said as he bid goodbye.

He closed his door, got changed and fell into a deep slumber. For the last time in this academy.

That night as well, natsume could not sleep. I… I want to see Mikan… I want to tell her that she is the only person who made me live up to this point. I want to be with her… Mikan… I love you Mikan…

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