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If you had a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it was going to be easy. All they said was it was going to be worth it.

"WHAT?" the guys yelled.

"You're making my ears bleed," Natsume said.

"You just didn't asked us what to do now, did you?" Ruka asked incredulously.

"Yes, I did," Natsume confirmed.

"Hey, hey! We're not the one who's planning to ask Mikan-chan out," Tsubasa mentioned.

"But...that's just...unbelievable," Yuu's comment.

"I just saw you giving chocolates and flowers to Mikan-chan last week. But now, you're asking us how to ask her out?" Koko asked, not believing what just Natsume asked them.

"Yeah, I think this is the season when I could see flying pigs," Kitsuneme said.

"No, I think this is the end of the world," Ruka rolled his eyes.

"You just have to say you don't want to help me, morons," Natsume said, eye twitching.

"Then..." Yuu started

"You can't ask her out," Kitsuneme continued.

Natsume opened his mouth to ask why but Tsubasa butted in. "Because she doesn't even know if you're serious about her."

"Oh man, I know where this conversation is leading to," Natsume thought.

"You should tell her your true feelings" Ruka suggested.

"Confess," all the boys said in chorus.

"Confess...?" Natsume repeated.

"Don't tell me THE Natsume Hyuuga is actually scared of being dump," Koko grinned.

"Afraid of rejection?" Ruka asked with a playful smile.

"Hell no!" Natsume said in a loud voice

"Then, confess," Tsubasa told him.

Gulp.

"I hope this one goes smoothly," they thought.

The day after...

Mikan is waiting for someone in the living room of Imai mansion. She slept over so the next day Natsume will pick her up here. She didn't actually tell her secret to anyone, even Natsume, until now. She's planning to tell them soon anyway.

She received a phone call yesterday and it's from Natsume. He asked her to go on a date with him. She's really blushing at that time and she thought that maybe this is the right time to confirm if he has some special feelings for her. She's also thinking of telling her feelings on their date.

Ding...Dong...Ding...Dong...

Mikan walked to the door nervously. She opened the door only to see a certain raven haired lad looking all cool and handsome. He's wearing a black polo with dark blue tee inside. His polo is unbuttoned all the way down. He's wearing denim shorts. His hair is messy like always.

Natsume is stunned by natural beauty of Mikan. She's wearing white shorts and an orange halter top. Her hair is in side ponytail. She also applied simple make up; eyeliner, strawberry flavored lip gloss, and eye shadow.

"Uh... Hi," Mikan greeted.

"Are you ready?" Natsume asked.

"Yeah."

Then, Natsume held Mikan's hand and led her to his car. Mikan and Natsume is slightly blushing.

"Uh...You look gorgeous," Natsume said, opening the door in the passenger side. Mikan blushed and got in. She swear that she just saw Natsume's slightly blushing.

When Natsume got in, Mikan muttered a 'thank you'. Natsume nodded and tried to hide his the tint of red on his cheeks. He then, starts the engine.

"Well, you look handsome as well," Mikan complimented, looking outside the window so she could hide her blush. Natsume just smirked and starts driving.

"I already knew that," he said cockily.

Mikan got rid of her blush and glared at Natsume. "Cocky bastard."

Then, they start teasing and bickering on the ride.

After half an hour...

Natsume stopped the car to an expensive restaurant. He decided to eat lunch here than dinner because he's planning something different tonight instead of wearing formal dress for a dinner. He then, got out from the car and opened the car door for Mikan. They entered the restaurant and walked to their reserved spot.

"You know, I'm just wondering why are you taking me in the restaurant first before doing anything," Mikan said.

"Because," Natsume looked at her, "I have somewhere I want to go tonight."

"Eh? Where?"

"Just order and you will know later."

They ordered their food and Mikan was asking random questions just to lighten the mood.

"Hey, is strawberry your favorite flavor?" Mikan asked.

"Why should I tell you?" Natsume replied back.

"Because last time we met to Anna's café, you just ordered a Strawberry Milk Shake," Mikan pointed out.

"So? What if it's really my favorite? Do you have a problem with that?"

"No, because it's really odd. Strawberry is my favorite too," Mikan beamed.

Then, their orders arrived and they started eating. Mikan will always starts a conversation when she can't just stand the silence but Natsume will just answer in short sentences that made the brunette to sigh, pissed off, or stop talking.

They walked out from the restaurant after having lunch. Natsume led Mikan to the car and he starts driving. 10 minutes of driving, Mikan got curious to where are they going to.

"Where are we-" but before she finish her question, Natsume has already got out from the car and he opened the door for Mikan.

"Look," Natsume pointed the place before them.

"Woah! An Amusement Park!" Mikan squealed.

They went in and bought their tickets. Mikan wants to ride the roller coaster, the tallest one in the Amusement park. Natsume paled.

"Eh? Don't tell me you're actually afraid of heights?" Mikan asked with a teasing tone.

"A-am not!" Natsume quickly defended.

"Then, let's ride it. Don't worry, you will enjoy it," then she began to drag Natsume to the line. When, they're the next one, Natsume's face is white as a ghost and he's sweating nervously. Mikan couldn't believe her eyes because she doesn't know that there are some things that THE Natsume Hyuugs is actually afraid of.

So Mikan held his hand and squeezed it. She blushed lightly and turned around to face him. She gave him a bright smile that sure can light a dark room. That smile made Natsume's heart to beat faster and to made his face red. That smile made him to love her more. That smile that can make his day whole. Cheesy it may sounds, but he just love that smile of hers. That smile, that cheery smile, made him to fall in love with her.

They got into the ride. It starts in a slow pace until they reached the top. Mikan and Natsume are sitting next to each other. Mikan is holding his hand and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm just here by your side."

~O~O~O~

"Mi-chi stop crying already," a 6 year old raven haired boy is sitting on a bench with a 6 year old brunette haired girl who's crying. The boy is comforting her by patting her back.

"But... Look, because of me... you got a scratch... if you didn't catch me you wouldn't hurt yourself," the brunette said, sniffing.

"It's just a scratch and if I didn't save you, you will be in the hospital," the boy reasoned, sighing.

"I just want to help the poor kitten...on the tree so I climbed up," the girl told him.

"I know, but you fell right? If I'm not there, you might have gotten a bigger wound."

"But-"

"It will heal soon. And if I didn't catch you earlier, it will be my fault for not doing anything," the boy said in a soft tone.

"Thanks...Nat-kun," the little girl smiled brightly. The boy can't help but to let a small smile. Then, the girl hugged him who in return blushed a little.

"Sorry."

"Don't worry. I'm not going to leave you. I'm just here by your side, Mi-chi."

~O~O~O~

"Mi-chi," Natsume blurted out while staring at Mikan. She didn't heard him because when he said it, they already went down faster. Then, up again but this time it's friggin' fast. Natsume isn't scared this time. He just tightened his hold on Mikan's hand and he also began to enjoy the ride. Mikan is screaming and he has a grin on her face. Then, she turned to Natsume.

"Scream, Natsume! Let the excitement out!" she tried to scream on top of her lungs and fortunately, Natsume heard it. He's hesitating because he can't just scream like that. But after a few seconds, Mikan and Natsume were both screaming their hearts out.

The ride was short but it's really fun. It really made their hearts to jump and left on the air once they go down in a fast pace. Natsume didn't even realize that he just overcame his fear of heights.

They went to different rides and they also went to the Haunted House. Natsume was twitching. Mikan is sobbing and looked horrified. Because she was almost ripping his clothes apart in always tugging and clinging onto him whenever there's something popping out. Natsume is annoyed but at the same time, happy. Annoyed because he's wearing his favorite shirt just for this date but now it's crumpled and almost torn apart. But he's happy that Mikan could cling to him like that and their closeness.

They're now walking slowly because of exhaustion. Mikan spotted her favorite ride. she quickly run to it, with an annoyed Natsume in tow. She lined up and when they're up, she let herself in with Natsume.

It's the Ferris Wheel. She really felt relax when she's riding this. Time sure flew so fast and it's night time so she can see the blinding lights and busy streets of Japan. Natsume is only watching her and thinking why does he have to fall for a childish girl.

"Because she's Mikan Sakura," he thought. There's no other reason for it. She's different from the other girls and she's an optimistic person. She lighten his once dark and cold world. She gave him warmth that made him soft to her; that made him to change his once bad attitude, even if not completely, and; that made him to fall in love with her.

Maybe he can also believe in destiny and fate. Meeting her wasn't just an accident. Falling for her wasn't just by a mistake. And the obstacles that they've been through weren't just part of a game. Even though he believe in destiny and fate, that doesn't mean that he also believe that your destiny is also confirmed and permanent. Because he believe that you are the one who are making your destiny and you can also change it by the change of your mind and especially the desire of your heart.

He recognized these things when he met her. He realized that there's such thing as fate. He realized that there is something in his heart that he really longs for. And he realized that if he has no someone to love, his world will be empty and dark.

His thoughts were interrupted when Mikan tugged his shirt.

"Look, Natsume! It's so beautiful," Mikan exclaimed, not taking her eyes off the scenery down. They're at the peak of the ferris wheel now and she is admiring the beauty outside.

"Yeah, beautiful," Natsume replied. Mikan whipped her head only to see Natsume staring at her. Then, she recalled what he just said.

"Is he referring to me?" Mikan thought, then she blushed and looked back outside, "Bad thoughts! Shoo Shoo!"

She was startled when Natsume wrapped his hands around her waist and he rested his chin on top of her head. Natsume is also looking down, staring outside. Mikan is still blushing but she relaxed after a few moements.

They stayed like that until the ride was over. They haven't eat dinner yet so Mikan's stomach growled. Natsume snickered and she puffed her cheeks.

"It's your fault!" she blamed him. Natsume just shrugged.

Then, Mikan spotted a small restaurant. She dragged Natsume. Again. They are selling ramen there. She actually haven't eat that in her life since she went to America. Natsume haven't eat that too for a long time. So now they're both longing for its taste. They quickly ordered large bowl of ramen.

They eat while chatting happily and miraculously, Natsume had extended his sentences for 3-5 words. They asked each other some questions about themselves.

"You did mention that you came back here, right? So you already been here before?" Natsume asked, but it sounded more like a statement than a question.

"Yeah, because since I'm 8 years old I'm actually living here but I need to go to America," Mikan replied.

Thump... Thump... Thump...

"8...years old? Don't tell me that it's just a coincidence? It can't be. The park, her physical features, her attitude, and now this...?" Natsume thought.

"Natsume?" Mikan called out.

"Uh... sorry. What's that again?" Natsume asked.

"i'm asking you if you know the Seiyo Elementary School." Mikan said.

"Uh? Of course, I did study the-" he was cut off by a glass breaking. There's a customer who suddenly bumped his glass of water.

"Tch. Careless," Natsume said.

"Let's go," Mikan said when they finished eating their ramen. The question earlier left hanging. This time, Natsume is the one who's dragging Mikan.

"Where are we going and why don't we just ride your car?" Mikan asked, confused.

"Do you know that the park is just 3 blocks away from here?" Natsume said.

"Really?" Mikan beamed. She hugged Natsume's arm and he snaked his hand around Mikan's petite waist. They walked in silence, a comfortable silence and not an awkward one. They reached the park and it's already closed.

"It's closed? What time is it Natsume?" Mikan asked.

"It's already 10:45 pm and I think this park is always closing at 10 pm," Natsume explained.

"Then how-" but before she complete her question, she saw Natsume climbing a tree.

"Hey! What are you doing?" Mikan asked, whispering in a loud way.

"Duh! I'm climbing a tree to get in. Then you will also climb," Natsume said, before leaping to the other side.

"Eh? ! Natsume," Mikan called out, annoyed.

She has no other choice but to follow him because she's just alone in the streets and who knows what could be in every bushes nearby. So she climbed the tree and she's thankful that she wore shorts instead of skirt today.

When she reached the top, she looked down to the other side and search for Natsume. She saw him, staring up to her with open arms.

"Huh? What am I gonna do now?" Mikan asked in a quiet voice so no one will hear her in the neighborhood.

"Jump," Natsume plainly instructed.

"Eh? But!" Mikan protested.

"Don't worry Polka! I'm going to catch you," Natsume told her.

She's hesitating but when she saw the serious expression of Natsume, she has the urge to push herself down to his arms to feel protected, secured. Then, she took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She carefully put her feet on the other side of the wall and jumped.

Natsume watched her and caught her, his knees buckled slightly. Mikan opened her one eye and saw Natsume staring at her. Then, she completely opened both of her eyes. She's in Natsume's arms and he's carrying her bride style. She blushed tomato red.

"Y-you c-can pu-put me do-down, ya know," she stuttered.

Natsume smirked and put her down gently. Mikan is expecting him to let go of her so she will suddenly fall on her butt.

"Did Natsume just became a gentleman all of a sudden? No way! Maybe the changes on him can put in Ripley's Believe It Or Not," she thought.

They walked to the quiet park. Natsume held her hand and led her to a Sakura tree. He sat on the green grass and Mikan did the same thing. They're just inches away from each other, Natsume is still holding Mikan's hand.

"Mikan."

OMG! Cliff hanger... :))

What will happen next?

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