DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GA, and sadly never will.
A/N: Sorry for the late update. This would be the last chapter since I really don't have time and ideas to make it longer. Hope you enjoy it.
~o~ Hot Chocó and Cake ~o~
Chapter 5:
Goodbye Forever?
Or
Happily ever after?
Mikan tried on her wedding dress and stared at her reflection. "What do you think?" Mikan asked the girls. "Well, it's perfect!" Anna and Nonoko squealed in delight. "You really did try that wedding gown of yours. Don't you know that it's bad to try on your wedding dress? The elders said that the wedding would be canceled." Hotaru said out of the blue while scanning the magazine. The other three girls stared at her; Hotaru lifted her head up and said: "Just kidding".
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"You're not stopping her eh?"
"I don't have the right to."
"You do have the right. You were the one who healed her after all."
"I don't want to ruin this one. It's her dream. This is what she wants."
"What if it's not? You're just giving her up?"
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A day before the wedding…
"Moshi Moshi!" Mikan chirped. "Can I see you tonight?" The voice said from the other line. "Hmm… I'm sorry Nat. Maybe next –" "Please Mi-kan" Natsume plead. "Oh alright. Where?" Mikan asked. "At the park around 8. See you there." Natsume said. "Ok."
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Mikan sat down on the bench. "Where is he?" Mikan wonder. She look at her watch. 8:25 p.m. "Sorry I'm late." Natsume said, Then sat beside her.
"It's alright. So what do you want to talk about?"
"I just want to apologize personally. I can't make it tomorrow. I'm leaving."
"Leaving? Where are you going?"
"I took a job abroad and I guess it's a good chance to live my life better."
"But- but all of your friends are here. How about Aoi? Y-You can't go. I need you to be there tomorrow." Mikan was holding back her tears.
"I'm sorry. Aoi will be staying here. I'm going to visit during holidays."
"I don't want you to live alone. I- I don't want to live without you around." Mikan whispered the last part but its loud enough for Natsume to hear.
"Don't worry. I can take care of myself. Kaoru will be there for you, and so is Imai and the rest of your friends."
"Isn't there any way to stop you?"
Natsume shook his head. "I need to go. And you need to rest, It's your big day tomorrow." They both stood up. "Bye." Natsume said. Mikan suddenly hugged him. "Goodbye. Take care of yourself ok?" Mikan said. "of course I will. Good luck on your wedding. I love you." He said and whispered the last part. But then again Mikan didn't hear it clearly. "Huh?" "it's better if you hear it from him. Bye." Then they broke the hug and went on separate ways.
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Mikan returned to the hotel room she was staying in with Hotaru. Tears stain is still visible on her cheeks. Hotaru heard a sob and checked her out. "Hey. What's wrong?" Hotaru asked. "Natsume. His leaving." Mikan cried. "And you're crying because…" "Didn't you hear me? He's leaving. I don't want him to leave. I want him to stay." "Then why don't you stop him?" "he's leaving tomorrow." "Do you love him?" Mikan was struck by the question. 'Do I really love Hyuuga? I like him but I love Kaoru' Mikan thought. "I don't know." "You'll have to choose…" "You know Hotaru, I've been waiting for this wedding to come. I- I can't afford to lose Kaoru again." "Then, let go of Natsume." "But Natsume said he loves me…" "You can't love two people at the same time. You'll have to pick one heart and break the other one." "You're right. I'm going to get married tomorrow." Mikan said as she wipe her tears away. 'I'm sorry Natsume'
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Wedding day
"Miss Imai, Everything is set." "Good. Tell everyone that we'll just wait for the bride then the wedding shall start." "Yes Miss Imai." Hotaru talked to some guests thn suddenly spot a raven haired guy watching them from a far. Hotaru went to him.
"What are you doing here Hyuuga?"
"I just want to see her for the last time."
"You know you're making this situation complicated. I paid you to help her move on, but now why are you letting her slip away? I know you love that idiot."
"But she doesn't lo-"
"Seriously Hyuuga. She was just confuse. Because you don't admit you true feelings for her! Be a man Hyuuga. I'll let you see her if you really want to have her. But if you're going to be a coward then you better leave this instant before she sees you."
The bridal car came. "There she is. Make a choice, stay or leave." Hotaru said then went to the bridal car.
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Mikan's POV
I heard a knock on the car's window. Hotaru rode the car and sat beside me. "Hey. Are you ready?" Hotaru asked. "I- I guess so. I'm just so nervous but I'll be fine." Mikan said. "You're still thinking about-" "I'm choosing Kaoru." "If you say so. But Mikan just follow your heart." Hotaru said. Mikan smiled. "Let's get out of here. They're waiting now." "Oh just give me a minute alone." Mikan said.
The wedding march was played by the orchestra. My heart is racing with excitement. I slowly walked down the aisle. Few more steps, and then suddenly a picture of Natsume appeared in my mind. I shrugged, 'I'm sorry Natsume'. "I love you" those words rang in my head. Like he was in front of me telling me this. Again and again. I was drowned by my thoughts that I didn't even notice I'm in front of the altar already. "Mikan…" Kaoru called and I snapped back to reality. Tears are running down my cheeks. "…Hey. Are you alright?" The music stopped, everyone started whispering. I look at Hotaru and so her mouthed 'Follow your heart'. "Kaoru… I'm- I'm sorry." I said then ran away holding onto the long trail of my gown. I rode the bridal car immediately. One thought is on my mind. "Get Natsume back."
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While driving, Mikan tried to call him but his phone is out of reach. Mikan halted the car. She rested her head on the stirring wheel. "I'm too late…" She cried. Then she notice she came to a familiar place. She went out of the car and went near the railings of the bridge. It was the place they first met. He helped her and healed her. "Natsume…" She sobbed as she leaned forward to watch the river flowing. "Are you attempting to suicide again?" she heard a familiar voice said. "He wouldn't be here to stop me anymore." She answered. "He'll be here. He's not leaving you anymore." The guy said. Mikan faced him. "You're not leaving?" Mikan asked as she wipe her tears away. "I'm staying here, I want to catch you when you jump off there." He smiled then Mikan embraced him.
"I love you Natsume." She said. "I love you too Mikan. I'm sorry." Then the rain started to pour down. Mikan giggled and Natsume smiled. 'Just like the first time..' the two thought and cuddled under the rain.
"You know it's better to talk on a nice, dry and warm place…"
"We'll have hot choco and cake?"
THE END
A/N:
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