PART TWO

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

When the pre-festival almost ended, as much as they hate to admit, everyone was expecting Mikan and Natsume to be the King and Queen of hearts but alas… After delivering his short inspirational message, Principal Yukihira proceeded to announce the most anticipated proclamation.

"The King and Queen of hearts for this year's festival are Youchi Hyuuga and Mikan Sakura," everyone was left dumbfounded but some were still cheering. Mikan turned left and right, looking for her boyfriend but she couldn't see him anywhere. Did he just leave her without saying anything? She hesitantly went to the stage with her poker face on.

With Youchi right beside her, while the crown was lowered to her head, she searched another person using the corner of her eyes –Koko but he too couldn't be found. After the crowns were placed on their heads, they were given the chance to say something –speech of gratitude perhaps or anything they want to say. It was first Youchi's turn and all the time, he talked about thanking every person and the administration for making this pre-festival a success. However, when it was Mikan's time, she only said six words, six deadly words.

"Search for White Rabbit or else"

Everyone shivered because of how she said her words –lethal and as if she could really kill someone if a student or teacher, even the Principal, disobeyed her. That's how mighty she is. She may just be a student, detested and isolated by everyone, nobody but she ruled every place she stepped into. Everyone started whispering to their friends or schoolmates, "Who the hell is this White Rabbit person?" "Is it really a person or an animal?" "I don't know" "Why would she ask us to search for that thing?" "Maybe it's important to her?" "I would rather die, that person doesn't care for anybody –for her, what's important is herself" "I agree. I even thought that she's only using Natsume-sama"

Though it was only a whisper, she could clearly hear what they're saying and shocking it may seem she was really hurt. The moment she stepped down the stage, Natsume and Koko appeared out of nowhere. She doesn't bother to ask him where he was. People are looking at her and whispering things she hated to hear. Nonetheless, she kept her stoic face.

"I want to go home," she asked Natsume with a… smile. He nods and led her to his car before turning on the engine and driving off, far from the murmurs and the flabbergasted crowd. As they were blocks away, she took off the crown sitting above her head before heaving a sigh. Natsume turned to look at her.

"Hey, I heard what you said while you were on the stage back then." She didn't answer a word. Natsume suddenly pulls off. She kept quiet.

"Okay, what is wrong with you?" he asked her. No answer came out of her mouth. He sighs before turning to the other direction. Minutes later, he turned back to face her and found her face filled with tears. He felt pity to his lover and so, he cupped her cheeks and used both his thumbs to wipe those tears away. For moments, their eyes meet. He slowly inclined his face downwards to meet her lips. He was searching for entrance and without another second of hesitation, she let him enter. They stayed like that as she gradually snaked her arms around his neck and played with his hair. A couple of minutes later, she slept in his chest with her arms still wrapped around his neck and him with her waist.

The next day, of course, they woke up inside the car parked on the side road. Smell of ocean greeted the both of them. The car windows were open and right in front of them was the beach with the sun slowly rising over the horizon. It was a breathtaking view. He slowly drove to where he was supposed to take him that night. Luckily, it was a Saturday which means no class.

When Monday came, Mikan was surprised to see people enthusiastically searching in the internet for White Rabbit. Did they do it because of the fact that their scared? She asked a random student. The girl told her that they were convinced by Natsume. The moment she heard it, she immediately went to the Sunflower spot to see his silhouette standing right beside it.

"I want to thank you Natsume." He did not answer but nod. He took her hand before leaving the place and into their classroom. A lot of people reported bad news to her. They couldn't find anything in the internet that says about White Rabbit. Another said that she found millions of results that deciphering the one their looking for was totally impossible. She sighs.

During the night of the same day, she checked her blog to see one message from that certain friend of hers.

-White rabbit ('w')-

I'm sorry if I caused you a lot of trouble

But I don't have the courage to tell you yet

I'm sorry

She tried to reply but she doesn't know what to say. This thing kept on going for weeks but they still couldn't find him or her –White Rabbit. A month later, as she checked her blog early in the morning,

-White rabbit ('w')-

If you really want to know me

Let's meet in your sunflower spot this afternoon

That just leave her… SHOCKED.

**To Be Continued**

Sneak peek:

"Natsume…"

"You're White Rabbit?"

"Go away from him!"

"Why?"

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