Chapter 4 America?

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Mikan's POV

I couldn't believe what I just heard. My mom wanted me to go to America to see her. Should I go? That was the real question.

"Well, do you want to go?" My dad asked.

I thought about how much I would miss everyone. Hotaru, Ruka Pyon, Permy, Anna, Nonoko, and everyone else. Natsume, too. Maybe it would be better for everyone if I just left for a while. It would give everyone some time to forget this incident.

"Give me some time to think about it." And with saying that I went upstairs to my room and cried.

What could I do? I thought about this as tears stained my cheeks. I didn't want to leave but after what had happened I really do want to. I felt bad. I felt bad for myself and my friends. What would happen? Could they forget me? Maybe, just maybe, in America I can start fresh and come back as a new person. I wiped up my tears. If I start fresh I can't start my new future with tears running down my face.

I've made up my mind. And no one can change it.

I don't want to tell anyone but Hotaru. I don't want anyone to know where I am.

I picked up my cell phone and called Hotaru.

Ring! Ring! Ring! "Come on Hotaru! Pick up!" I said thinking out loud.

After a few seconds I got sent to voice mail. "Errrr, Hotaru!"

I told her to meet me at the park at 4 because I had something important to tell her.

"Daaaaaadddddd!" I shouted as I ran down stairs. "I've made up my mind! I want to go to America to visit mom!"

"Okay, I'll miss you while you're gone. Maybe I'll convince Natsume to come back because I'll feel kind of lonely without you." He said with a pretend hurt face.

"Your mom gave me a ticket already for your flight. I guess she knew you would want to go. It's for this Thursday."

"What! That's like 3 days from now! I better start packing!" I almost ran back up the stairs when I stopped and yelled "Don't tell anyone I'm leaving, not even Natsume! The only one who knows is Hotaru."

"Okay! " He replied without question because he probably thought I didn't want to go through with the goodbyes.

Then I went to the park to meet Hotaru. I was gonna be really busy.

"Hotaru!" Baka! Baka! Baka!

Some things will never change.

"What is it idiot?" She replied coldly. "This better be good because you're wasting my precious time."

I guess that's why they call her the ice queen.

"Um, well…"

"Spit it out! Just get on with it! I have things to do!"

"Well, I'm going to America for the rest of the school year and I'm leaving in 3 days." She said so softly you could barely hear.

Hotaru's POV

I couldn't believe what I just heard.

Mikan.

Moving.

To America.

Even though I say all these cruel things to her I never really mean it. Mikan is my closest, dearest friend I could ever and would ever have.

I felt tears form in my eyes. I know I have a soft spot for Mikan, I-I just can't imagine my life without her.

"Mikan is this true? Your really going?" I asked softly.

I could see her on the verge of crying as well.

She flung herself at me and said "I'm going to miss you Hotaru!" While sniffling and crying.

Then I started to cry. Yes, me.

"I'll miss you too you idiot."

I hugged her as hard as I could. It all happened so quickly that I didn't know exactly what to do. It was out of nowhere that she just told me she was going to America.

"H-Hotaru? Please don't tell anyone that I'm going to America. Well, at least until the end of the school year." She suddenly said.

"I promise I won't tell anyone until your birthday. To remind everyone of their hope they lost."

"Thanks."

Mikan's POV

I realized just how much I was going to miss Hotaru. My best friend.

"Hotaru. This is the last time I'll be able to see you until next year."

"I know." She replied.

We talked for a while and cried. We talked about what happened in school, our childhood, memories, and our futures.

It was almost time for us to depart. I've never been away from Hotaru for this long.

"Mikan. Here this is for you."

She handed me a small box and placed it in my hand gently.

"It was going to be your Christmas present because I just saw it and thought you would like it. I know I bought it early just before I got here."

Christmas is in like 2 months but sometimes Hotaru buys stuff early.

"I think instead I'll give it to you now."

I opened it and it revealed a beautiful silver chain holding a crimson red stone in the shape of a heart.

"H-Hotaru." I said in a shocked voice.

Once again we hugged, cried, laughed until we had to part.

It all happened in a flash from when I told her to when I left her.

Natsume's POV

Mikan must have went back home. Where is she? I can't stop thinking about her. I'm worried about her. Where is she?

Time Skip…..Three days later…In class

"Where's Mikan?" I demanded Imai to tell me. If she told anyone it would be Hotaru.

"I don't know." She said innocently.

Who am I kidding? I can't get Imai to tell me.

It's been 3 days and I'm really concerned about her. She hasn't come back. I guess it's time for a trip to dad's.

After school I went immediately to dad's house.

Bang! Bang! I knocked on the door hard.

The door opened to reveal the inside of our old house. I really wanted to move back.

"Natsume! It's so good to see you again!"

"Where's Mikan?"

"Er, she'll be away for some time but she asked me not to tell anyone where she is right now.

Damn. Mikan why did you do this?

"When did she leave?"

"Today."

"How long will she be gone for?"

"Um, well, about a year. I don't know if Mikan wants me to tell you all this but all she said was not to tell you where she was."

I didn't know what to say. She would be gone for a YEAR! She's the only one who really toke time to understand me and the only one who could get into my heart. And she left. I was shaking. I didn't understand. Why? Why did she do this? If it was because of the rumor or Luna that could be fixed. I was heartbroken. Torn apart.

"I'm moving back in."

I knew I should have said that a long time ago because now Mikan's gone. I ran past my dad, not even asking permission to go in and went straight into Mikan's room.

I could still smell her when I lay on her bed. The scent of strawberries overcame me. I missed her. Tears welled up in my eyes and I quickly wiped them away. How can I cry, Hyuuga Natsume?

But I can. For one person. Mikan.

I know now that I can't forget her.

I can't deny my feelings.

I love her.

I love Mikan.

Mikan's POV

I felt sad leaving but I already cried and I can't start again because I'm starting fresh. As I got on the plane and took my seat I thought of all my friends I was leaving behind. I thought of Natsume and how I was leaving him for the best, like how he left me.

But, when I come back everything will be okay. I smiled a sad but hopeful smile and looked out the window ready for my new adventure.

Hope you liked it! Don't worry Mikan comes back. But with a surprise! I just did this to make Natsume suffer!Bwhaahahaha!

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