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RECAP:

"Let's go guys. Natsume is waiting."

They got into the tunnel and climbed down quickly. Kitsuneme flew ahead. They climbed (and flew) down until they saw a dim light at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel opened out into the basement of the library and Koko was waiting for them on top of a tall shelf. It was taller than the rest and it helped, because they could now see Natsume and a girl about ten shelves ahead of them.

Chapter 5 : Another failure

"So that's it. That's the story…apparently"

Natsume looked at her for a while and then spoke .

"I don't buy it. It sounds stupid and ridiculous which just about sums you up"

"How can you say that?! You don't even know me!! And Ojii-chan was the one who told me this story, so there!"

"Seriously. You expect me to believe that? I think you were just buying time so to escape or get help."

"What do you mean? How can I? You're the one being stupid now. "

"Really? Am I now? So why did you put your hand under the desk and feel around, hmm? For all I know, maybe you pressed a knob or a bell. Ah, " he said calmly."So I was right.", he mused as she flushed red with embarrassment.

"So you know where it is…and you're not telling me"

Her expression became adamant at once. "I'm telling you I DON'T!!"

"Maybe once I do what I told you earlier, you'll comply…"

"THAT'S IT!!", she yelled. "I'm sick of people picking on my underwear!! First that ass Natsume looks and then you decide to burn it up!!"

"Natsume…looked??", murmured the four boys in hiding burning with embarrassment and envy.

"All you guys are the same!!",she continued.

"No…we're not..", they whispered.

"Do your best you big bully!! I don't give a damn if you have some flashy alice!! You don't scare me!!", and she stared defiantly at him her hands raised in a boxing stance.

Natsume by now was so pissed, that without thinking, he conjured up a big flame in his hand -

She asked for it.

and threw it at her!!

"Natsume, No!!", yelled Ruka and launched himself off the shelf.

Mikan watched in shock and fear as the flame came closer to her. If it hit, it could burn not only her, but the entire library down. She stretched her hand out and screamed.

"NOOOOOOO!!"

Nobody was sure of what happened next, but as soon as she screamed, his flame went out, followed by a bright light and then shockwaves with Mikan at its epicenter. The waves were directed outward and went through the shelves.Natsume was swept off his feet. Ruka was flying through the air and when they hit him, he was pushed backward. The others lurched and grabbed onto him before he fell and they dangled off the shelf. Kitsuneme had already fallen as he'd been airborne at the time.

After the shockwaves had subsided, Natsume looked up in shock at Mikan. She was swaying on her feet and was in danger of falling. Then she tipped over to her side. Natsume ran to her side in a flash and caught her before she hit the ground. She was in a daze, breathing a little heavily but seemed fine otherwise.

What the heck was that??, he thought, confused.

Kitsuneme had still not recovered from his sudden fall and Koko and Yuu had some difficulty pulling Ruka up. The shelf shifted a little and then with a last heave, they pulled him up.

But the shockwaves, coupled with the boys standing on its edge was all the shelf could take. It slowly tipped forward, and fell on the shelf in front!!

The boys managed to jump off safely in time but looked on in horror as, one by one, the shelves went the way of the dominoes, towards Natsume and Mikan.

Natsume saw the shelf fall and had almost no time to react. He held Mikan's body close, shielded her and braced himself for the impact. Ruka and the others heard a sickening crunching sound, and hurried over to where Natsume was.

They pulled the two out from under the shelf and dragged them away to a corner.

"She's fine" She heard a voice say

"What about him? Is he alright?"

"Can't say. Knocked out but may have possible injuries. It fell on his back… so I'm not sure. Let's take him back immediately."

"And the girl? Are we going to leave her here? Oh…looks like she's coming to… I'll take care of this."

She heard a scraping sound and suddenly felt lightweight. She felt someone carrying her and tried to see, but his face was blurry. She felt herself being placed gently on the ground.

"We can leave her here. Someone will find her in the morning. Uh oh..she's opening her eyes! Do something!"

"Wait..", said Mikan weakly. "I want to thank you..who are you people? What's going on? I-", Mikan stopped as she was suddenly enveloped by a pink haze. From it, a big black cat slowly materialised in the air in front of her. She tried to hold it but her hands seemed to go right through it.

"See? I knew there… was a...kit...ty…"

And she drifted into blissful blackness.

Sorry bout this one being so short guys. Thank you so much for reading!! One thing I'm really Really REALLY surprised about is that none of you guys asked me about their ages!! Anyway, for those of you who wondered but didn't ask and for those of you who didn't wonder and didn't ask, I promise that they'll all be properly introduced in a couple of chapters or so. So keep reading till then!! Ja ne!! And don't forget the hint hint!!