"The 12 Days of Christmas"
Disclaimer: I didn't make the songs or the manga, I made the fanfiction and umm...here's the second part.
December 24th
Fire, Nullification and Stealing
"Natsume..." Mikan cried, "do you think that's the person responsible for the suicide cases?" Bump. Only Kaname and Hitokoe knew that the AAO has stopped with the false suicide cases, but no else did. Oh, almost forgot, Mr. Bear knew as well. The lightness of the snow accented the shadowy figure outside of Natsume's window. Instead of saying anything, Natsume kept holding her and patting her back in reassurance.
Hotaru standing in the hallway however was looking closely at the screen on one of her devices. No longer was a face filled with deep concern, but a slightly disgusted look. "Natsume, Mikan, stand up, it's only Kitsuneme and Kokoroyomi outside..."
Everyone else was caught dumbfounded. Natsume on the other hand, was furious, and that spelled trouble. He opened his window to find the two smiling idiots. Kokoroyomi was happy, "Hey Na-" That's when Natsume shot a little fireball puff at Koko's arm. Koko was hanging on to Kitsuneme's leg so he almost fell. "That's not cool Natsume, I could've died."
"That's a shame really," the fire caster replied.
Hotaru was very angry that they interrupted her business as well and she was about to use her bakagun on Koko, until he started to spout nonsense. "To hell with you Koko, you almost gave Mikan a heart attack. I'm not a miracle worker, but that aside I need to get sleep before the Christmas Ball tommorrow. I have things I need to get done an-" Hotaru, as interested as she was, she shot her bakagun nevertheless.
Hotaru raised her eyebrow, "Oops." Mikan looked down the window and saw Kitsu and Koko on the pile of snow. She decided to ignore them and closed the window. "Time to go to sleep," Hotaru yawned. Everyone left to their rooms and this time we get to follow Natsume and Mikan, crazy fankids.
Mikan and Natsume got into his bed again and fell asleep. Since they were used to the routine, nothing interesting really happened. During the middle of the night however, our favorite little girl began having some frightful dreams and held on the closest thing to her, in this case, that was Natsume. When morning came, Natsume awoke to see that Mikan disappeared from his sight. Instead he felt arms wrapped around his body, holding him down tight. He lifted the blankets to find Mikan cuddled next to him. Bump. Her head next to his chest, her arms around his stomach, her body close to his own. Most of the time he would get angry, but he only stared in amazement for a while. Natsume got more mature of course and knew there were better ways of handling this girl.
"Mikan..." he poked at her head, "Wake up..." he continued. "It's almost time for the Christmas Ball thing..." trying again. Eventually he gave up on trying to wake up the deep sleeper. Instead, Natsume decided to use 'unintended' force. He jumped off the bed, Mikan was still golding onto him too and she fell on the ground. Natsume yawned and went to his luxurious bathroom to get ready.
Mikan rubbed her head in pain. "Oww...You didn't have to do that Natsume," Mikan whined.
"My room, my bed and my body," he replied simply. Withing around an hour, both were finished dressing up and getting ready for the Christmas Ball. Mikan takes so long you know? Such a girl!
Oh dear, are you wondering about what happened to Youichi? Youichi was transferred to another room because lists are never perfect. They needed another offenser. With Natsume and his fire alice, and Mikan with her nullification and stealing alice, they don't need anymore help.
Meeting up with Ruka, Hotaru and Mochiage, all five of them went towards the grand hall. The doors opened and the hall was filled with hundreds of students. There were decorations everywhere, almost none of the wall showing. There were even flags of other countries for the exchange students who had come in time for the Christmas Ball. Hotaru of course, dived into the plethora of food that was available for them. Mikan wanted to dance to the songs that the exchange students brought with them. Foreign songs are such a delight are they not?
"Who can I dance with?" Mikan thought out loud. She scanned the grand hall and suddenly her eyes were frozen on Natsume. Bump. "Ha ha...What am I thinking? Last time I tried to dance with him was complete disaster. Someone else, someone else..." She saw Ruka and in her denial, she ran over towards the blonde and asked him instead. "Ruka-pyon, would you mind dancing with me?
The poor boy was shocked and answered her, "Uhh...sure." When they came onto the dance floor, the Alice Academy mix was playing some of their music. (Hurry up, and wait. So close, but so far away. Everything, that you always dreamed of, close enough for you to taste, but you just can't touch...) Ruka was nervous, no doubt, he's always had this thing for Mikan. But he had this weird sensation, a sensation that told him, 'there's no way in hell you're going to end up with her because you're so naive.' "Mikan..."
"Hrm?" Mikan noted. (We live and learn to take one step at a time. There's no need to rush. It's like learning how to fly. Or falling in love...)
Ruka paused in voice, but continued to dance with Mikan. "Well, I'm...I'm wondering why you didn't ask Natsume to dance with you."
"Oh...I-I..." she was searching for words, but they didn't come out. Bump. (You believe and you doubt. You're confused and you've got it all figured out. Everything that you always wished for. Could be, should be, would be yours. If only they knew...)
The animal lover was tired of the delay and finally decided to move forward. "Mikan, I love you." (When you can't wait any longer, but there's no end in sight. When you need to find the strength, it's your faith that makes you stronger. The only way to get there, is one step at a time...) Bump.
Mikan heard it, or did she? If she heard it, then she's denying it. If she didn't hear it, then she's going crazy. "...Me?" she said again. He nodded guiltily. "Me...?" she repeated. (It's gonna happen and it's supposed to happen and we find the reasons why, one step at a time...)
"Mikan, you're the only one I'm talking to right now," he reassured. Worried for the shocked girl, he tried to reach out to her. Instead she drew away from him. He too, was surprised.
"I'm sorry Ruka-pyon...but I-I have to whole heartedly decline," Mikan replied. The music changed.
{Wise men say only fools rush in. But I can't help falling in love with you. Shall I say, would it be a sin? I can't help falling in love with you...} His heart was broken in an instance. Ruka was crushed, not by her rejection, but by the fact that it didn't take her long to figure out that they didn't belong together. He already knew that Rukan would never work and that she was already in love with someone else. "Thank you for answering my stupid question," he smiled sincerely. "If you didn't answer that, I think my internal organs would explode from too much pressure." Ruka left covering his face, until he bumped into a certain inventor.
"What's the matter?" Hotaru asked curiously. She noticed Ruka was flowing with tears, trying to smiling, but sobbed in front of her. He was losing face, but tried to stay strong. {Like the river flows, that's the way it goes. I just can't help, but falling in love with you...} The infamous blackmailer didn't start taking pictures, but she knelt down and hugged him. Bump. "So, you finally asked her..." He didn't say anything, but he only hugged her back. Luckily, they were outside. {Take my hand, take my whole life too. For I can't help falling in love with you...}
The nullificator felt guilty about what she said to Ruka, "Was that too harsh?" Someone put their hand on her shoulder and she spun around and saw Natsume. He had a poker face on, but she could tell this was about Ruka. "Natsume...I'm sorry! I made Ruka cry. So, I'm prepared to take on whatever you decide to throw at me!" She braced herself, but nothing happened.
"Before you decide to assume anything, tell me what happened between you two first," he ordered. Natsume pulled out a chair and sat on it, waiting for Mikan's answer. The song changes.
"Well...how should I say this? You know umm...Ruka...he, well he told me something. Then I told him something else and then I hurt him," Miss Pigtails vaguely explained. Natsume was obviously not content with this kind of answer. "Ohkay! Alright! Ruka...he told me..." Then she whispered the rest into Natsume's ears. [I hung up the phone tonight. Something happened for the first time deep inside. It was a rush, what a rush...]
It was no surprise to him that his best friend was in love with the nullification girl, but the fact he decided to confess this night was a shock. "I have a question for you," he started with Mikan paying attention, "for someone as slow as you, why did you reject him so fast?" ['Cause the possibility that you would ever feel the same way about me. It's just too much, just too much...]
She answered the question, "I...I already had someone else I liked... And one day, I spoke to a friend. They told me that if I lead people astray, it would be good and I needed to tell them straight up how I really feel about them. If I dare to lie, then everything will crash and I don't want that to happen because of something I said so... Natsume, I'm not that fifth grader I was last year. I'm slightly older, with everything that has happened, I'm a little more mature." A pause of silence between them. [Why do I keep running from the truth? All I ever think is about you. You've got me hypnotized, so mesmerized. And I've just got to know...]
He sighed, "So, if you already have someone that you like, who is it?" Bump.
"I can't answer that Natsume!" Mikan blushed. [Do you ever think when we're alone. All that we can be, where this thing can go? Am I crazy or falling in love? Is it real or just another crush?]
Natsume pouted, "Why not? You just told me you knew who it was."
[Do you catch a breath, when I look at you?] "I don't want to answer it!"
He grabbed Mikan's shoulders and shook her ever so slightly. Bump. [Are you holding back, like the way I do?] "Just tell me Mikan!" He wanted to know, curiosity killed the cat.
['Cause I'm trying and trying to walk away...] "I like you! I...I love you, Natsume! So stop shaking me!" she finally shouted out loud. Bump. Bump. Bump. [But I know that this crush ain't going away-ay-ay-ay-ayy...] The song ended and the Korean songs began to play. Mikan was blushing madly, the nervousness inside her couldn't keep still and she ran away. /Heemdeuljyo (heemdeuljyo) oneuldo janeenhan. Sesangeun neoreul peeootgo./
"Mikan!" Natsume shouted, but she didn't stop. So instead he ran after her. /Keo-oorap'eseodo keejookgo. Ddo hollo sooljaneul peeoogo, dont know where to go.../ He caught up with her easily and stopped her in her tracks.
/Fly (My Baby) sesangee mweorago malhaedo. Fly, fly, get em up high, nooga mweoraedo karago go go. Fly (My Baby) sarangee neoldoogo ddeonago Fly, fly get em up high.../ She turned around crying and put her head on Natsume's chest. Bump. "Isn't it funny? I'm the one who confessed, and you didn't even answer me, but I'm not happy?" In return, all he could do was hug her back, even though, they were under a mistletoe. Bump... /Sesangee mweorago malhaedo.../
Find joy when your heart is being crushed, it's the only way to escape.
There's not much you can do, but let them hold onto you...
"...eleven pipers piping,
ten lords a leaping,
nine ladies dancing,
eight maids a milking,
seven swans a swimming,
six geese a laying,
five golden rings,
four calling birds,
three French hens,
two turtledoves,
and a partridge in a pear tree."
Typer's Note -
The Ennnd! Waaaait! Why doesn't it say 'The End'? That's because the song ended, so no one really cares!
But you have to have a the end....Okay okay...we'll put a the end.
The End.
Wooo! Anyways. Merry Christmas Eve!~ Hope you enjoyed and review please.
You still have your really random Christmas Bonus Chapter (not like anyone is really looking forward to it.)
Annnd uhhh....here's some more notes.
The song that were playing in order were:
"One Step at a Time" by Jordin Sparks
"I Can't Help Falling in Love With You" by A Teens
"Crush" by David Archuleta
"Fly" by Epik High