A/N: Okay you guys might be wondering how Natsume knew who Mikan was… simple he did a "little research" to know his future-bride.;) here's chapter 3! Please leave a review after reading ok?

Chapter 3: Purpose of the Meeting

Ruka and Hotaru arrived at the restaurant where they would meet Ruka's best friend.

"Nogi, why do you have to bring me with you? I should be home right now eating crab brains and inventing my baka gun!" Hotaru said with her stoic face.

"Hotaru I just want you to meet my best friend ok? And believe me you'll be surprised what he's going to say or ask to you." Ruka answered.

"Hmph… this will cost you about 100,000 yen for wasting my time!"

"Good afternoon Mr. Nogi and Ms. Imai, Sir Hyuuga is waiting for you." The waiter said.

"Hyuuga eh? Maybe I could earn more than I asked you bunny boy." Hotaru said while her aura was getting dark.

"Ruka, you're here and I guess this is your girlfriend, tsk the Famous Imai, Hotaru or should I say the Ice Queen?" Natsume said as they were taking their seats.

"And you're the infamous playboy and soon-to-be CEO of the Hyuuga Corp. Hyuuga, Natsume. I read about your controversial issues, I wonder why your father still chooses you to be the next CEO." Hotaru said with her stoic face.

"Hn." was Natsume's reply.

"Ah… don't you think we should order now?" Ruka said as he trien to lessen the tension between the two (A/n: Hotaru and Natsume are not really in good terms always in some stories don't you think?).

"Hn… I ordered the best food here Ruka, I just want to get down to business." Natsume said ashe eyed Hotaru intently.

"What business is it Hyuuga?"

"Well, Imai I'm not sure your best friend told you about our marriage…"

"Marriage? Best friend? You mean Mikan? Hotaru interrupted Natsume.

"Yes… my grandfather mentioned her name before he died. Our grandparents were close so they decided to wed us when they found out that Mr. and Mrs. Sakura had a baby girl who's about 3 months younger than me. So they made a deal… and the wedding would be 2 weeks from now."

"Ruka! You knew Mikan's engaged ? That's why you brought me here?" Hotaru asked her boyfriend.

"Ano… gomme Hotaru for not telling you earlier… but you might be hitting Mikan if I tell you in front of her…" Ruka answered while his hands were sweating.

"Hmph… not only her,but you too would taste the wrath of my baka gun! And why are you telling me this Hyuuga?" Hotaru said in her coldest voice ever.

"Well..." Natsume started… "I made a research and I know your friends with her, and I want to know more about her, I need to do this because I don't want to lose my inheritance and I want to make this work as much as possible."

"So you need my help for the sake of not losing your inheritance, it will cost you big time you know." Hotaru answered.

"But… Natsume are you only marrying her for your inheritance?" Ruka asked.

"Ruka, you know girls like her are not my type… there is only one girl and you know that, and besides there are other chicks way hotter than her." Natsume said with his stoic expression.

"You think you could resist Mikan eh? Well then how much would you offer me?" Hotaru asked.

"Hotaru! You're selling Mikan-chan!" Ruka yelled.

"Shut up NOGI! This is business, and looks like Hyuuga is falling for Mikan, how did you meet?" Hotaru said while pointing her baka gun to Ruka.

"Tsk, so you knew I met her? How about a bet Miss Imai? I'll pay if you for your services if I will fall in love with her before our wedding day, I'll pay about 8million yen, how's that?" Natsume asked confidently.

"She was acting strange when I told her we'd meet you here, and that you're getting married, 10 million yen would do."

While both of them were discussing Ruka thought "I wonder how will Mikan-chan react if she will know this bet."

At Mikan's House:

Mikan's POV:

"Mom,dad? I'm home!"

"Hello Mikan, how did school go?" My dad asked.

"It was great dad except for the detention class with Jinno… I was late for his class.

"Well then I guess you have to wake up early next time… go upstairs your mom's waiting for you.

"Ok."

As I went up to my room I saw Tsubasa-nii smile at me… it was creepy! It was like they were hiding something from me.

"Ah!" Mikan dear you're home ." Mom said happily.

"Hi mom, so what do you want to tell me?" I asked directly, I know she's hiding something.

"Well Mr. Hyuuga's son arranged a date with you… he said his son is excited to meet you! Isn't that great! My daughter's going on her date!"

"Mom! I need some air let go please!"

"Oh my sorry dear! I'm just excited! So you're going to wear this tomorrow!" my mom said as pulled out an olive green dress which was 2inches above my knees and had a matching white bolero.

"Wait? Tomorrow? And mom couldn't I just wear jeans and a decent shirt?" I asked.

"You're getting married in two weeks and you haven't even wore this!"

"Mom! I could wear that even if I'm married!"

"No! wear this!"

I sighed…"Fine!"

I mean I have no choice my mom is really stubborn and she's more scary than dad when she throws a fit! I wonder what would happened tomorrow, I hope his attitude isn't the same as the boy I met this morning.

Natsume's POV:

When Imai and I finished talking about the deal we went straight home. I entered our mansion our butler Akira told me something which made me a bit nervous.

"Young Master, your father awaits you in his study, he has something to tell you."

"Hn, sure, thanks Akira."

My father is more scary than me, I also couldn't bring myself to disobey him… as I went up I thought about Eris again… sigh I wish I was marrying her.

In My Dad's Study:

"You're home early Natsume, and congratulations you didn't bring any bitch I see." My dad said

"Spill it dad I'm tired." I retorted.

"Well tomorrow after school you're going a date with your fiancée Miss Mikan Sakura, you are to escort her properly. Pick her at her house at 6pm I'm depending on you."

"Tsk is that all? Fine. "I said as I left his study. I have to agree, I might lose my inheritance tsk… after 2 years I could divorce her right? And nothing gonna stop me once I marry her then get my inheritance I could whatever I want… Eris I hope you'll wait for me.

WHEW! Quite long right? Pls. review….. I wonder what's gonna happen with their date! And who is Eris in Natsume's life?

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