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Summary:
Mikan Sakura, a boyish rich girl and Natsume Hyuuga, a playboy rich guy has to work together to get what they want. Can they succeed even if they always clash? But if freedom and fame means tying the knot, will they do it?
Chapter 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST
AT THE CLINIC
"Are you sure you're okay?" Anna, Nonoko and Hotaru kept on asking Mikan after she was stabilized.
"I told you, it was just a mild attack. No worries." Mikan just said.
She didn't want to cause so much commotion at their school. That was the sole reason why she had to have a low profile; one leak of her identity can be the cause of her whole miserable high school life. She can still remember when she was in Elementary and everybody knew who she was, or more appropriately how much she was worth.
FLASHBACK: When Mikan was still elementary.
When Mikan was still of young age, she was always pampered by her parents. Well, being the only daughter they have, of course she was treated as a princess, either at home or at school. She was having a great time with all the attention she gets from, but she never turned into a brat. She was kind to everyone, to their house maids, the drivers or the gardeners. She was like the perfect child, any parents would want to have and any parent who would want to make an arrangement for their child to somehow get married to Mikan.
All these things disappeared in just a blink of an eye. There was a reason why Mikan now never wanted to be the rich heiress of their company. And it was all because of that one dreadful day.
MIKAN'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAY…
"Mom, I'm going now to school." Mikan said in her high pitched angelic voice then ran to her mother, who is working on her dad's tie. Mikan kissed her Mom's cheeks and then her dad's. "Bye dad."
"Be good at school." His dad said then tickled her at the side.
"I'm always good and behaved at school." Mikan pouted. "And I play nicely with my classmates."
"We know that sweetie." Her mom hugged her tight and kissed her in the forehead.
It's not really like a typical rich family that Mikan had. Mikan's parents made sure that they had time for Mikan and they never miss any important school activity that needs their presence. But when they really can't make it, Mikan's grandpa was there to be a substitute-despite being also busy.
"By the way Dad, where's grandpa?" Mikan asked when her Yuka released her.
"He's in the library. Don't disturb him, he's kind of-" Mikan ran out of the room. "busy". Suichiro Sakura continued his cut-off sentence and just shook his head in amazement. His daughter never fails to make him smile. (NOTE: Father's name was made up; I don't know what Mikan's father's name is. Tell me if someone knows. I'm not really updated with the manga).
"Hah! She's just like her father." Yuka commented. "Just like how you were always the fun and jolly person when we were young. I can't believe she inherited that instead of inheriting my incredulous visions about the society." Yuka giggled.
"Is there anything bad about being a freelancer when I was young? Did you forget that it was because of my 'Happy-go-Lucky' self that led me into meeting you?"
"Oh, don't bother reminding me of that…" Then the couple's conversation continued.
As for Mikan, she ran from the 3rd floor of their house to the 1st floor, where her grandfather's office is located. She ran past a couple of maids and some house helps. She greeted each and everyone in their first names.
"Grandpa!" Mikan yelled at the door of her grandfather's office. She opened the door and ran towards her grandfather, who is holding a phone. "Grandpa, I'm going to sch-"
"Of course, Fujiwara. The contract shall be signed as soon as possible. I just want to make a few adjustments on the terms so that we can agree on it." Mikan's grandfather laughed.
"Grandp-"Mikan tried to call her grandfather.
"Yes. Oh, yes. Someday I think. They are a perfect match" Mikan's grandfather continued the conversation over the phone.
That's weird. Never in Mikan's entire life has she been ignored by her grandfather. HER GRANDFATHER! With not much hope, Mikan went out of the office and slammed the door shut. She went straight to the car and kept the frown on her face.
"Why is grandpa like that? He always gives me a bear hug every morning, but now, who's he talking to anyway?" She continued her mumbling on her way to school.
"Maybe it's just a serious conversation that little girls like you wouldn't understand." Uncle Joe said while taking Mikan's bag and helping her carry it on her back.
"It's just not fair. It's my first day after the vacation. Besides, he never ignores me. EVER. Why ignore me for just a man on the phone." She continued. "Besides, he's laughing. Can it still be considered as a serious conversation?" Mikan took her lunch box.
"Don't you want your grandfather to have some fun while at work?" Uncle Joe said. "Do you want him to be always depressed?"
"Nope." Mikan said then pouted then shook her head. "If grandpa is always depressed, he will get sick. And Daddy, Mommy and Oniichan will worry about grandpa. And then I'll worry about grandpa, Oniichan, Mommy and Daddy."
"Then don't get mad about your grandfather ignoring you, okay?" Uncle Joe said.
"Okay. I won't get mad at Grandpa anymore." She then tiptoed to kiss Joe on the cheeks. Joe chuckled a little then lowered his cheek so that she can kiss her. "Bye, Uncle Joe."
"Goodbye, princess." Then Uncle Joe turned his back, and then went on his way to the car.
Mikan was humming while she made her way for the entrance. When suddenly two men in black with glasses suddenly appeared then crouched in front of her.
"Hello." Said the on the left.
"Hi." Mikan said then waved her hand at them.
"Are you Mikan Sakura?" Asked the one on the right.
"Yes. I'm sorry, but I have to go now. And my mommy said that I should never talk to strangers." She smiled then continued walking.
"Wait." One of the guys holds her hand. This caused Mikan's alarm.
"Who are you?" Mikan asked. She was about to scream when the other one (the one who wasn't holding her) covered her mouth with a handkerchief with chloroform causing her to faint. "Let's hurry, someone might see us." Then the two men went to an SUV and left in a haste.
After a few hours... Sakura Mansion...
"NANI? She's been kidnapped?" Tatsuya Sakura's voice was heard all over the conference room (a/n: Their house has many rooms. Just imagine their house is somewhat like the White House). "What the hell was that school doing, not even guarding my granddaughter?"
"Dad, please don't stress yourself. You might have an attack." Yuka said worriedly then handed her father-in-law a glass of water.
After drinking the water, "My mind won't be at ease, when my granddaughter is in danger."
"Dad, we're doing our best to find Mikan. According to the school security, the security cams of the school saw the whole thing. They saw the plate number of the Black SUV, and they are tracking it right now." Suichiro said.
"Do everything to find her. If needed, I will give up everything I have just to get my grandchild safe and sound here with me." Tatsuya sat in his chair and looked out the window.
A few minutes passed...
RING...
"Hello?" Everyone in the room, the Police, Yuka, Joe and Tatsuya, looked at Suichiro.
"Hello Suichiro Sakura." The voice didn't seem natural; the kidnapper was using a voice alterer.
"What do you want with my daughter?" He seriously asked. He gritted his teeth.
"Just the usual, Sakura. What every living person needs..." Then the kidnapper paused for a while. "..Money".
"If all you want is money, you can get it. Name the price. Just don't hurt my daughter!" He yelled at the phone. With this, Yuka went near his husband.
"Hiro, are those the kidnappers?" He just nodded. "Let me talk to them." Yuka didn't wait for any response from his husband and snatched the phone from his hand. "Hello, it's Mikan's mother. Let me talk to her."
"Oh! If it isn't the famous Yuka Sakura. The famous TOJ (Teen of Japan-from Hana Yori Dango) winner years ago." The man on the other line laughed. "Of course. Anything for a gorgeous woman like you."
"Mom? Dad? Grandpa?" Mikan's voice was heard on the phone. "Mom, help me. Men in black had kidnapped me. I'm scared." Mikan sniffed.
"Was that enough to appease your mind that all we want is money? Prepare 500 Million Yen. I guess that won't be much of a loss for your family, right? We'll call later for the location where we will exchange the money" Then the caller hanged up.
Yuka couldn't talk for a while. All she was thinking was she needed to make her daughter safe.
"Yuka, what did the kidnappers say?" asked Suichiro. She still didn't answer so Suichiro shook her lightly. "Yuka..."
"They want 500 Million Yen in exchange for Mikan." Yuka said then fell to the floor. "My baby…my poor little baby." She sobbed.
"Don't worry. She'll be fine." Suichiro hugged her and helped her take a seat. "Bring some water here." He ordered, a few moments later the maid was there.
"Suichiro, prepare the money at once. I want my grand daughter here." Tatsuya Sakura said, and then stood up.
"Dad, where are you going?" asked Suichiro.
"I'll call up Minami. He might be on his way back now." Then he left the room.
Minami Sakura is Mikan's older brother. He is 15 years older than Mikan. He was assigned to take over the company branch in New York after he graduate his college degree in Business Management. He is currently studying at Princeton University in the States.
Back to the Story…
After Tatsuya left the room, a deafening silence occurred for a few minutes or so… Yuka broke the ice.
"Hiro, I'm coming with you." She said.
Suichiro stared at her. "No. It's far too dangerous for you to be there. There might be some problems, you might get hurt." He put a hand on her shoulder.
"But I want to. I'll never be at ease until I know my daughter is safe." She cried.
"I'll make sure that she's safe. I'll get her back here, safe and sound." He hugged her. How he wished that he could take all her fears and transfer it to him. "You should rest." She shook her head. "At least take a nap. You wouldn't want me to be worrying about you too." She sighed and kissed him, and then went out to go to their room. Suichiro sat at the chair and put his hands on his face. Not again. He thought.
After a few more hours, Minami arrived, using their private jet. A few moments later, the kidnappers called and told him to meet them at an old abandoned building by -. The kidnappers strictly told them not to bring any body guards o police, but it was like the usual. So Suichiro and Minami went with the police.
"We told you not to bring the police." One of the kidnappers said. "You didn't commit to our agreement."
"We had to make sure you wouldn't run away with the money and my sister." Minami said dangerously.
"OH, if it isn't the young master of the Sakura family? How are you doing Minami? Did you miss us?"
"You BASTARDS!" Minami scowled at them.
"Easy son." Suichiro held his son on the shoulders.
"Where's the money?"
"Here." Suichiro threw the money bag. "Where's my daughter?"
Then a man was holding Mikan by the wrist. "Here she is"
"DADDY! ONIICHAN!" Mikan bit the man and the kidnapper released him. She ran to her brother.
"Get her!" the leader said.
Minami ran to her and hugged her. "Mikan, are you alright?" Then a gunshot was heard. Mikan felt her back against the ground; his brother's weight was on her.
"Oniichan?" Mikan asked. But he didn't move an inch.
PRESENT: At the clinic…
Mikan's POV
"Mikan..Mikan." I blinked twice. It was Hotaru who called me.
"Yes?" I asked.
"You're thinking to yourself again." Anna said. "Are you okay?"
"I told you, I'm okay." I just said.
"Do you want us to tell about this to your Uncle Mori about what happened?" asked Nonoko. "In fact, I can tell him right away." She took out her phone but I stopped her.
"You know, I don't want anything like that to happen. I may want revenge, but I don't want this to get to my family, especially my mother." (Sorry. I can't agree to your entire request. Don't worry, maybe in future chapters. ^^,) I said grimly. 'She'll send me to America if she knows any of these.' I wanted to add.
"You three can go back to your classes now. Mikan will be alright here. She'll follow you in half an hour now." Dr. Kagurazaka said to them.
"Okay. Bye, Mikan." Each of them bid their goodbyes to me and left the clinic.
After a few minutes of silence between me and the Doctor, I broke the silence.
"Sorry."
"Mikan, you can't keep acting like this. You know the reason why your Uncle pleaded your mother for you to attend here. It's so that he can watch you and take care of you." I was saddened because of that.
"He cares for you. Don't you know that? If he learns any of these, you might dishearten him." She continued.
"Come on, Dr. Don't worry about me. I can handle myself. Please don't tell any of these to my Uncle." I pleaded and stood up. "I guess my thirty minutes is up." I went on my way to the door. "By the way, when will my Uncle propose to you?" I left her there standing amazed.
"MIKAN!" I heard her yell, but I continued walking towards my locker.
"I really need to get cleaned up." I said to myself. "That Permy is really gonna get it." 'Wait till I get my hands on you Cat.' I thought. "I'll make you wish you were never born into this worl-"Someone cut me off with a conceited remark.
"I thought you were just ugly. I never thought you were also a weirdo."
'WHAT? WHO'S THE WIERDO. Never look back, when you're not the one talked to.' I thought. 'But then, who's the only one ugly here?' I looked around but saw no one. "Just my imagination. Tss."
"You're the one I'm referring to, BA-KA." I heard someone say. I looked back and saw a raven haired boy walking towards me. The wind was slightly blowing his hair, he looked so hands-wait. What was I thinking? 'Isn't he from my class? What is he doing here?'
"Cutting class." He responded to my unsaid question.
"Are you a mind reader?" I asked.
"Nope. You're just predictable. See ya." He walked pass by me.
"The NERVE!" I yelled at him.
He just raised a hand and waved without looking back.
NO ONE's POV…
"Tch." Natsume said to himself and went to his class. And a small unexpected smile formed in his lips.
"Tss." Mikan said and went to her locker.
Next on…BOYISH BRATTY PRINCESS MEETS SNOBBISH PLAYBOY PRINCE…^^
"Attention all FRESHmen students." Ruka started reading the bulletin.
"We are proud to tell you.." Koko continued.
"…That the 35th Freshmen Week Celebration…" Mochu continued.
"…Shall be held two weeks from now." Natsume continued. "All classes starting today shall be suspended and the time given shall be used for preparation of each class for the upcoming celebration. Enjoy."
Ooohh! A school event… can't wait what'll happen next… watch out for the next chapter… PAALAM...^^
NEXT CHAPTER~ Chapter 5: Freshmen Week ~
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hello Everyone,
I just graduated… yaaayyy! Congratz to me… heheheheh…..^^ Ja-ne.
I know I've been gone for long. I promise, I'll try to update every week. Or maybe even every other day… just needed inspiration..
By the way, a little secret.. my first kiss was almost stolen by my classmate/crush… heheheheh.. good thing it was just a kiss in the cheeks…
REMINDER: never drink too much The Bar: Apple Vodka.. heheheh..^^
PS: Please read "Natsume Hyuuga Must Die". It is also by me. Another unfinished work, but I'll try to work on it. Also, try to write comments/reviews in it..^^
BYE! Thanks for reading..^^
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