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Chapter 7

It was a beautiful Monday morning. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining brightly -

*BOOM! *BOOM!

-and someone was banging on the door.

Mikan's POV

What a perfect way to ruin the morning!

"Oi! Stop that!" Natsume said from his room.

I went outside to see who it was. I was about to open it but then -

"Sakura, give Natsume back, you nerd!"

Hmm..Permy? I don't think I'll open it. I rolled my eyes and faced the door.

"Its so early in the morning and you're just here blabbering about THAT? I didn't take him! Bye, Permy." I replied with the same volume of voice. I was really annoyed. It's not my fault Mr. Narumi picked me to be Natsume's partner.

I heard Natsume groan and I turn and saw him get out of his room.

"Panda prints, why are you yelling? It's still so early." Natsume said.

"PREVERT!" I yelled and went back to my room to get ready for the day.

This morning wasn't getting any better.

Fortunately Sumire didn't come back.

A normal day.

Me and Natsume's mornings went like this...

We get up. Argue. I cook breakfast. Argue. We eat. Argue. And when we're heading to the classrooms we...you get it..argue.

I don't know why me and Natsume don't get along very well, but somehow we do. Do you get me?

It's like, we're not us if we don't fight.

But fighting has made us closer, I admit that. Even though Natsume's a jerk. I know he cares for his friends.

As the days passed we grew closer together, me, Hotaru, Natsume and Ruka. We hang out by the sakura tree and just past the time or at Central Town to shop for groceries.

Normal POV

Natsume was sitting on the branch of the sakura tree and was in deep thought, while Mikan was too. Hotaru and Ruka were at the bottom trying to fix one of Hotaru's inventions.

"You know Mikan, the big math test is coming up. Are you ready?" Hotaru asked her best friend wanting to see her reaction. She knew her bff hated math. Mikan recovered from her daydreaming when she heard the words 'BIG MATH TEST'.

"Hotaruuuuuuu! I am so not going to pass." She frowned and started to brawl.

"Shut up, idiot. Just study for the test." Natsume looked at her disbelievingly because of her cries.

Mikan's eyes widened and Ruka started to laugh.

"Umm, You should see Mikan in our tutoring sessions Natsume. I'm sorry, Mikan, but she's kinda hopeless when it comes to math." Ruka said as he scratched the back of his head.

He was the one who offered to tutor Mikan in math. But, he didn't do much improvement. Hotaru was always busy and Natsume, was well, Natsume.

"I'm hopeless!" Mikan cried again.

"Sheesh! I'll teach you! Stop the crying already! You sound like a spoiled kid!" Natsume said covering his ears.

"Natsume..." Mikan abruptly stopped and stared at the raven-haired boy.

"What? I just don't like hearing you cry like a baby. It's annoying." Natsume said not looking at her directly.

Hotaru and Ruka smiled.

Mikan hugged Natsume surprising him and Natsume found himself hugging her back.

"Hey, don't expect anything big. I'm not Kami-sama, I can't make your brain bigger." Natsume joked.

Mikan just laughed and thanked him.

"Mikan, the test is tomorrow." Hotaru said her evil eyes glinting. "Remember we had that bet the other day that you're going to pay me if you fail math."

Mikan froze. I totally forgot about that.

"T-t-omorrow?! We only have a few hours left to study! I'm hopeless!" Mikan started to cry again but Natsume covered her mouth.

"Don't panic idiot. We will start studying now. It's still early." Natsume said. He took his hand off her mouth and jumped down from the tree. He offered his hand and Mikan took it and jumped down too.

They bid goodbye to Hotaru and Ruka who said they were going to Central town to shop for Hotaru's tools.

"They've always been together lately. Ruka doesn't complain anymore." Mikan said when they were out of earshot.

"Hn"

Natsume's POV

We were heading back to the room to study. What the hell did I get myself into? Me, teach her? I looked at her and saw her wiping drool off her face. She's too cute. Wait. She's hopeless! I mentally slapped my forehead. Well, if she fails than we can't be in classes together anymore. This test was her only way to pass math. But let's not tell her that or she'll panic. I'm sure she can't pay Hotaru, whatever that deal was. she's a scholar for a reason.

I sighed. She must've heard me because she looked at me confusingly while opening our door.

Our... how lovely that word sounds...OUR door...

You're back.

Oh yes, I don't want to miss this for the world! Natsume Hyuuga's tutoring session..

I rolled my eyes and sent Polka to get her books and notes. I sat at the dining table waiting for her.

She got out, books in hand and set them on the table and sat down.

She inhaled, then exhaled.

"Let's do this!" She said and adjusted her glasses and opened her books.

"Right." I said and started lecturing her about our lessons.

Quadratic Equations...Linear..Polynomials...etc..

It took us the whole day to get everything covered up in her brain.

The determination on her face was unbelievable! It was as if her whole life depended on this test and I, her tutor, couldn't be much prouder.

She was answering the final mock test I had given her. I was looking at her face. The way she was so focused, her eyes squinting, her face scrunching and lightening up when she got the answer...

Nice view ei?

Yea- SHUT UP...Go away.

HAHAHA..I'm stuck in your head, hothead.

Whatever. Just shut up.

Why don't you ask her out? You've known her for months now.

I thought about it and it wasn't a bad idea. Okay. I won't deny that I like her-

So ask her out.

Stop interrupting! I'm thinking so that this won't make me look like a jerk!

"DONE!" I heard her say and she raised the sheet and gave it to me.

I looked at the paper and miraculously, she got all 50 questions right.

I smiled at her and nodded.

She jumped up and down and hugged me again.

Again with the hugging! It made me feel so special, and warm, and loved...

"Thank you, Natsumeeeeee!" Mikan said and released me.

Mikan's POV

I was so happy! I could answer the math questions if I studied hard enough. I have a great math teacher. I looked at him again and smiled. I felt so grateful. THE Natsume Hyuuga was tutoring me and I think his intelligence was starting to rub on me. HAHA.

"You're not thinking this tutoring was for free are you?" He said as he showed off his famous smirk.

Uh-oh! I knew it!

"What?" I didnt seem to hear him correctly. Was he asking me to pay him? After he just offered to teach me? The nerve! The inconsiderate jer-"

"Come on a date with me."

I couldn't finish the swears in my head. A date? .Hmmm...

A date? Ha! I could do that!

"Sure. I thought you were going to ask for money! Haha." I laughed and headed for the kitchen to cook dinner and not looking at his reaction.

I stopped at my tracks and mentally slapped myself. Wait, a DATE? With Natsume?

What have I gotten myself into?! I shook my head and tried to shoo away the thought before my face would turn beet red. He doesn't like me, LIKE ME, does he? He only asked me out because I let him tutor me. It was only fair to say yes.

My heart started to pump blood like crazy. I could hear it beating even with all the noise I was making with the pans.

I looked at Natsume.

His face was so dreamy, liked it was cut out of a fashion magazine. No wonder he had a huge fan club. His eyes, those crimson pools make me want to swim in them. Okay I need to stop thinking and stop staring at him.

*CLANG..CLANG..

I panicked and picked up the hot pan that was now on the floor with our omelet. I bent down to grab it-

"Ow!" Silly me. Of course it would be hot! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!

I was about to caress my hand when another hand appeared holding an ice pack and grabbed my hand before I could.

My hazel eyes met with those crimson pools I wanted to swim in and I was hypnotized.

"Are you ok?" He asked concern in his voice.

"Uhmm..I'm fine. Thanks." I snatched my hand and the ice pack away. I think I offended him a little when I did that because his face went confused. He turned around and went back to the dining table. How did he get here so fast?

I sighed. Mikan. Get a hold of yourself! Breathe!

I went back to my cooking and when I was done we ate.

Normal POV

The two were happily enjoying Mikan's omelet and spaghetti and were too hungry to start a conversation.

Natsume knew Mikan had lost a ton of energy studying so he was trying hard not to laugh at the mess on Mikan's side on the table and her mouth full of spaghetti sauce. But he could only hold it for so much long.

"Bhat r eew lawughing at?" Mikan asked, spaghetti in her mouth.

Natsume laughed even more and pointed at her face.

"You have sauce all over you, idiot." Natsume said in between his fits. He couldn't help finding her cute.

Mikan went red and wiped the spaghetti on her face but she smiled.

She loved making Natsume smile or laugh, it was very rare. Even though it was because of her embarrassment.

Mikan looked at the clock and sighed. It was nine in the evening.

Natsume stopped laughing. He took her hand from across the table and smiled reassuringly.

"You're going to pass tomorrow, don't worry. I know you can do it." Natsume said and squeezed her soft little hands.

Mikan gave him her flashy smile and nodded.

"I'm looking forward to that date this weekend. Don't forget your swimsuit." Natsume added giving her an evil smirk.

Mikan's smile vanished instantly and was replaced by a terrified look. What was Natsume planning for the date? This does not sound good.

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End of Chapter 7

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