CHAPTER FOUR
Mission 3: Taste my blood red lips
Next day, same thing goes for me. I walked to school with Ruka by my side. I visited my sunflower, which I unintentionally overlook yesterday, still with my stupid step cousin behind. Last time I heard, I never asked him to follow me like a poor puppy. I sigh. This day is also different. I didn't give Natsume some missions today because I couldn't. He wasn't at school, Council business, but Ruka stayed for no reason. Although, he told me that it was okay if he didn't go with them since they'd be fine as long as that bastard is there.
Lunch time, I tried to escape Ruka. Okay, I with him freak everyone at school. Some students think that I'm using him and worse, others thought that we defiled one of the most basic ancestral beliefs that a man should not make love with his fellow bloodline (or you get my point, don't you?). I gave out another sigh. So, back to the story, as I was escaping, I accidentally slammed into someone.
"You better watch where you're going," I yelled
"Excuse me," a manly voice said. I, whose butt fell hard on the floor, turned my head upwards and saw a guy with extremely cool features and dirty white hair looking down at me. I glared at him as I dusted off my uniform. He offered his hands to help me but I declined and stood on my own. He didn't put down his hands though, instead, he introduced himself.
"Hi, I'm Youchi Hyuuga," he smiled
I shook my head, "Wait, you're Natsume's brother?" I asked
He nods, "younger brother by a year," he added. I took his hand this time and made handshakes with him. Unfortunately with me hanging too long enough with him at the same place, Ruka found me.
"Youchi-san," he greeted when he sees me with him
"Hello there Ruka-nii," he replied, "I heard you and Mikan are cousins. Are the rumors true?"
Luckily, he nods and said nothing.
"Very well then, I should take my leave," he excused himself but turned around when I asked him something.
"When will Natsume be back?"
"You already missed him? I thought you hated him," he teases
"Stop your flattery. You're just the same as your arrogant brother," I replied coldly
He chuckled, "don't worry. He should be back by tomorrow" and he finally left.
He should be! I thought, dang! I can't update my story tonight!
That very night, I felt rather tired in opening my laptop so I settled in sleeping, not minding my blog or my status in my novel. It's good not to think of anything even for a single night. I automatically drifted to dreamland.
The following day, as expected, Natsume's already there but what I didn't expect is…
"Hey bro!" a man I guessed to be Youchi called as he entered the room and manly hugged his brother Natsume. He smiled and winked at me. That was weird.
"Why are you here Youchi?" I asked sternly
"And why wouldn't be here?" Natsume defended
"He shouldn't be here because this is not his room. This building are for high school students, this room is for first years 2-B and he's still a sixth grader," I answered quite rude
"Would it hurt if I say he's accelerated?" his older brother said again, Youchi smiled. I rolled both my eyes, crossed my arms and turned away from them before saying…
"Don't forget we have business later. I'll punish you for being out yesterday and don't you dare tell me that it's because of your stupid council thing"
"Ooh. I guess you meddled with the wrong sort for a girlfriend, Natsume-nii," Youchi teased while laughing real hard
"Who're you calling girlfriend?" I asked, raising my brow, as I turn back at them
"Tch" Natsume's famous word or is it even a word
When I was about to step out of the room, Ruka grabbed me by the arm, "Why can't I take his place?" he asked for the hundredth time, obviously listening to our previous discussion
"You can't because you're my cousin, can't you see that?" I brushed his hands off before continuing to walk.
After visiting my sunflower, it was nearly dawn, I decided to meet with him at the same place –classroom. But since some of the students were still there, we took the second best place instead where no one except the two of us knew or so we thought –the Sakura tree.
"So, what do you want this time?" he asked
"I really need this," I murmured, but enough for him to hear, as I hesitated to continue, "Kiss me"
"What?" he yelled
"…" I tried to hid my blush
"Tch," he said again
"You can say no if you want to but-"
He didn't let me finish my sentence. Instead, he abruptly cupped my cheeks and kissed me on the… lips. I didn't know what got into me again this time but… I responded his kiss and eventually snaked my arms around his neck, more like pulling him closer.
He parted when he needed some air and so do I.
"You like me already?" he teased, smiling. I glared at him and immediately turned around and walked away. Obviously, my heart was beating wildly and I can't take another second to stay behind –heck! I might collapse all of a sudden.
Meanwhile, unknown to us…
"She really is falling for him, isn't she Black Cat?"
The person known to be as 'Black Cat' nods, "I guess so, White Rabbit"
"Oh no, this shouldn't be," the person playfully gave out an evil smile
"What are you planning to do?" BC asked
"What do you think?"
"You're going to break them apart?" Black Cat confirmed
"Of course, that girl Mikan mustn't know about him. They mustn't be together," WR answered as his / her malevolent grin widens.
"Is this because you're jealous of her or is it because you wanted everything for yourself?"
"Does it matter?" White Rabbit gave out an evil stare, "what if it's both? She picked the wrong guy"
Black Cat gulped as he thought, 'I must warn her'
That same night, why can't I write something? Gah! Curse this stupid head! I roll around my bedcovers but I still couldn't think even a single word. I wanted to type but I couldn't. Why my mind does wanders off to space lately? And this idiotic heart won't stop beating? Nonetheless, after an hour, Mikan finally wrote something on her laptop and uploaded it. She, then, opened her blog.
-Sakura_blossom-
Urgh! Can't think of anything better to say… TT
-White rabbit ('w')-
Ahaha! Why can't you give a rest in this so-called mission you're talking about?
I guess that it's the reason why you're so worn out these days.
Wait, I never told my blog mates or anyone about these missions. Only Natsume perfectly knows that we're doing this every afternoon. How come White Rabbit knows? Is s/he somewhere near me? Does the whole student body know about this matter?
-Black cat (='o'=)-
How about I start with a topic in your head?
What about this so-called 'jerk' you're talking about?
Is your chemistry going? You know, if you felt your heart rapidly beating already or your mind suddenly wanders off to space, don't look for other reasons
You know why? You're in love.
Why can't you tell him already? He might be in to you or something. (WTF)
Strange! I wonder what's wrong with the both of them…
**To Be Continued**
Do you have some ideas who Black cat and White rabbit are? Ahaha! I'm not trying to be obvious to make it exciting but I guess you already know them or you still don't have a clue? Is the story confusing for you or thrilling? (LOL)
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