This will be the last chapter of the story. I know it's sudden, but I find no more urge to continue this after this last chap. But don't worry, I'll make it a happy ending :D Please R&R!

Natsume was standing right in front of her house.

Outside was cold with the winter air coming, and it was absolutely dark too since it was about one in the morning. However, he couldn't care less. He had to talk to Mikan on that moment.

He took a pebble from the ground and threw it to her bedroom window for a couple of times. Mikan finally heard it and decided to look outside, only to get hit on the elbow with Natsume's last pebble.

"Ouch!" she yelled in pain.

"Shh!!!" Natsume said. "Be quiet, you'll wake up people!"

Mikan crossed her arms and looked at him snobbingly. "Well... you actually did wake me up."

"I know. And I'm sorry. But I really need to talk to you. Can you go down? Let's go to the park to talk."

She sighed. "I don't know what you want to talk about, but if it keeps you from throwing pebbles at my window then... fine."

Mikan went down quietly to the front door and went with Natsume to the park. While walking, they said not a single word. It went on until they sat on the swings at the park.

Mikan stared at the crescent moon by the sky, its light shimmering faintly. She then diverted her attention to Natsume. "Now... why did you take me here? I'm sure it's not about a romantic date under the moonlight, because a crescent moon is certainly not romantic. It's actually scary since the sky is so dark and-"

She stopped talking when Natsume put his index finger on her lips. "You talk too much. I was about to start talking."

She blushed and turned around. "Well then... tell me what you have to say!"

Natsume pulled her right hand and let her face him. "I... I'm going abroad."

Her eyes widened. This was totally unexpected. Why would he... go abroad when they've just gotten to know each other?

However, she still hasn't forgotten what Hotaru told her a few days ago. To stay away from him. And besides Natsume left for a while. When he came back, he wanted to think like nothing happened. Mikan still can't forget that.

"Well... congratulations then. But what is it to me?" she said, turning around once more.

Natsume pulled her close to him. "Would you please listen to me!?! When you got to be the representative for the national piano competition, I still became happy when you beat me! But because I lost to you... Hotaru decided to enter my application in this music school abroad. And... I got the scholarship. I have to go there."

Mikan stared at him for a while. "So... that's why she hated me. I'm sorry... I didn't know. But I'm happy you got another opportunity. Congratulations." Her face had a hint of sadness, but she still tried to smile.

Natsume hugged her. "Mikan... I still love you, you know. That's why... I came here. I had to say goodbye to you and see you before I leave."

She broke the hug. "You leave tomorrow?"

"Yes. I'm sorry I didn't tell you sooner, but I knew you were angry with me. But... I couldn't leave without you forgiving me. But I promise you, nothing happened with me and Anna. We're just friends. And the reason I was away for a while was because of too much school activities. The reason I couldn't call or text you because I was grounded because my cellphone got lost."

Mikan slapped his face. "Baka! I already forgive you! But... why would you tell me this now?"

Tears began to fall on her face. "If you told me sooner, we would be able to spend more time with each other. We... would have... made the time left worthwhile..." Her voice began to falter.

He hugged her once more. "I know... I'm an idiot. But... would you promise to wait for me? I'll call you and we can communicate by email too. "

"I promise."

"Good."

"I'll see you off tomorrow, right?" she asked him as she tried to wipe her falling tears but the tears kept falling on and on.

"I think we shouldn't see each other tomorrow. It'll be harder that way."

He stood up and pulled her hand. "Let me escort you back home."

It was the next day and Natsume was all set at the airport.

"You ready to leave, brother?" Hotaru asked him.

She gave a smile yet her eyes showed sadness. "... I'm ready."

Hotaru crossed her arms. "You don't look ready nor happy. Aren't you happy I applied you to Julliard?"

He looked away. "... tell me... you did this for me, right? Not to take me away from Mikan, right?"

Her hair covered her bangs. "How could you think of me that way?"

"You did it once before. Hotaru, please... I love her... and even distance can't let me forget her."

"I know that..."

"No you don't. That's what I'm informing you. I know what you did, Hotaru. Right after I sang to you on that day where you told me you told Mikan to buzz off, you went to the computer didn't you? You had a plan B. I know. I saw you apply my name to the school. And I heard what you said."

Mikan... I will win. You can't get my brother.

"I thought you liked her for me, Hotaru?"

"Before I did! But you changed! You changed! And I don't like it at all."

Natsume hugged Hotaru. "Sis... I changed for the better. I have higher grades from when I met her, I'm more responsible and more inspired."

"But you don't spend time with me anymore."

"Don't you realize sending me abroad will give you less time with me?"

Hotaru fell on her knees and began to cry.

"Don't you realize that I still accepted the scholarship even though I know what you did?"

She slowly looked up. "Why did you accept it when you know you'll be away from her?"

"Because I believe it'll make my sister happy."

Hotaru hugged him and tightened her grip. "Gomen, Natsume! Gomen Oni-chan! It was my fault! I was a green eyed monster! I..."

"Don't cry, Hotaru. I understand what you did for your brother."

That voice. It had to be... Yes it was! It was Mikan.

The two went to her and saw her all packed up with her stuff.

Natsume started to talk. "Mikan... you came even though I told you not to. But... why do you have luggages?"

"When you left me at home, I immediately called Julliard and told them I'll enter. Sure, maybe not a scholar yet, but they said they'll listen to me and see if I can be up for the scholarship. My parents were okay with it too. That means I'll be going with you."

Hotaru gave a genuine smile. "I'm happy you did that, Mikan. And I'm sorry for everything."

"No problem. You're like my little sis, anyway," she said and hugged her.

Hotaru pushed back. "Don't push it. You two are still too young to get married."

They both laughed.

"I guess."

"Anyway, we have to go, Mikan," Natsume said and got her stuff. "I'll help you."

"Thanks."

"And Hotaru?" he continued. "Take care."

And of she saw two people who were in love embarking to a new journey. Hotaru finally accepted the fact that Natsume and Mikan can never be separated.

A/N: I know its fast, short and sudden, but as I said I just finished this to merely finish it :P oh well, I have better fics that I want to recommend. Miles better than this! But still, R&R :D