I still managed to finish this even though i was crying all night. I had a dramatic night after realizing that my life is so not perfect and that it was all just an act. Anyway, i really worked hard for this chapter so, if your just gonna say that i suck...or this chapter suck...go to hell. okay? I dont really need that kind of crap right now. I need to regain my confidence. If i dont...i might not continue anymore. Call me a bitch because I am. I might be a bitch...but i'm the best bitch in town. okay?

Anyway, thanks for all those people who reviewed in my last chapter. I appreciated it. Keep reviewing. I think i might start chapter 9 now.

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Chapter 8

I Blame the Rain

"Kisses aren't proofs of love. Sometimes, a kiss is just a kiss nothing more…nothing less."

Mikan Sakura

Mikan was currently eating her dessert with Natsume. They just finished their main dishes. She had a strawberry cake while Natsume not liking sweets very much just got some tea.

They were both enjoying they're little chat when Natsume's phone rang. "Hello? Yes. No, I didn't forget. I'm on my way already, dad. Of course. I'll be there, dad. Don't worry." With that he closed his phone shut.

Mikan was confuse and asked, "What's up?"

Natsume looked at her as he waved to a waiter and asked for the bill. "I have a photo shoot for my dad's company…now. Sorry."

"Oh." Mikan smiled. "That's okay. Could you tag me along?"

Natsume smiled as he paid for the bill and got Mikan's hand, "Sure thing. But it has a price."

"Name it." Mikan said daringly.

"I'll tell you later." Natsume whispered as they went out.

"You got it!" Mikan said as she clings onto Natsume's arm.

Unknown to them someone saw them.

With Sumire:

Sumire was currently thinking of a way to get out of the house. She was pacing back and forth when, "The window!!!!"

She tried to look for something, anything that can be used as a rope when her eyes landed on her closet. "Of course! Last seasons outfits!"

She started tying shirts, skirts and her blanket together. When she finished, it was already raining. "Damn! It's raining. Oh..whatever..I just have to get out of here!"

She changed into a pear of sweats, a tight shirt, and placed a hooded jacket around her. She put some shoes on. After that she slowly slid the so-called rope down the window.

She silently and slowly slid down. The moment she reached the ground she ran. 'I can't go to my cousins' house, they're all out. But…where can I go?' She thought as she kept running in the middle of the rain.

She just kept on running not knowing where her feet will take her. She stopped for some air as a car passed her by and suddenly stopped. Men in black came out and she said, "Oh snap!"

She ran again and tried to hide. She hid behind a mansion's garden as the men in black passed.

She looked behind her to see a big house. She heard a familiar voice, "Yah, dad. I will. Don't worry. Bye."

She looked at the balcony to see, "Koko?" She whispered.

She climbed the vine near the balcony and stopped when she reached it. She took a deep breath and exhaled it. She saw her own breath in the middle of the rain. She slid the door open and entered it, "Hello?" She said as she shivered.

"Who's there?" Koko said.

"It's me…Sumire."

"Sumire?! What are you doing here?" Koko said as he rapidly approached Sumire. He saw that she was soaking wet and grabbed his robe, lying on his bed.

"I ran away from home."

"In the middle of the rain?!" Koko said as he leaded her to his couch and got some of his dry clothes.

"Yes. I had no choice. My dad was there and my mom wants me to meet him. What was I suppose to do?!" Sumire said as she shivered

Koko gave her the dry clothes and said before pushing her into the bathroom, "Explain things later. Right now, have a hot shower and changed into these."

Sumire showed a smile before muttering, "Thanks, Koko."

In France:

"I see. They went on a date with those leeches, huh?" an old woman said on the phone.

"Yes, madam. And Sumire ran away. By the looks of it, it seemed that her father was gonna have dinner with them." Creed, on the other line, said.

"I see. So she still refuses to see him." The old woman muttered. "Anything else?"

"Nothing more. I will be sending you the information I have gathered on the boys that your granddaughters are seeing."

"Thank you, Creed. Keep a close eye on those boys. If they keep this up, they will be regretting it."

"Madam, aren't you gonna pull the weeds by the roots already before it started growing? I mean, those boys will cause bigger problems in the future." Creed said.

"True. But I will still have to see who they are and what they want. It seemed to me that those girls forgot about me." Grandmother said as she ended her call.

Grandmother heaved a heavy sigh before saying to herself, "Those boys are just nothing but interference."

Japan:

With Yuu and Nonoko:

They were currently heading back to Nonoko's place when tit started to rain. Nonoko was just staring out the window as she touched the window as if trying to reach the water.

"You know they say that when it rains, the clouds are crying." Nonoko said followed by a giggle.

Yuu chuckled. Nonoko looked at him then said, "I never had a chance to actually feel the rain on my skin on purpose. I never had the chance to actually shower in the rain."

Yuu stopped the car then looked at her as if asking for her to explain further. And she did. "My grandma forbids us….saying that it will bring nothing but trouble since we will get sick. So, we just read books…study…do boring stuff while we watch other kids have fun under the rain."

Yuu pitied her. He thought he had the rough childhood but just hearing this from her, it was something far more terrible. She had no childhood days that she could actually cherish. By the looks of it…it seemed like she was formed from birth to be the perfect heiress. But is being the best really that worth it to forget about what mattered most when you were young? Is being the wittiest amongst all really matters when you have no one from your childhood days to share it with?

"oh! Not that pity look! Please!" Nonoko said as she started to laugh.

Yuu laughed too. When he finally composed himself, he went out of the car and motioned Nonoko to do the same.

She got out and asked him, "What are you doing?!"

"Giving you something that you missed when you were young!" Yuu shouted as he grabbed her hand and ran in the middle of the road. They stood facing each other. Yuu looked at her, "Romeo and Juliet never danced in the rain…but they shared their love in a balcony. And the same goes for the story A WALK TO REMEMBER…they never danced in the rain."

"So?" Nonoko asked. Yuu didn't answer but rather placed her hands where they were supposed to when people danced.

Yuu danced with Nonoko although there was no music…but who cares, right?

Yuu stopped and kissed her forehead and said, "I don't know why but…there's a part of me that's saying I was meant to be here."

"And a part which says that this is wrong?" Nonoko said.

"Yes…and a part that says, I chose to be here." Yuu said as he hugged her and continued to dance.

With Hotaru and Ruka:

Just like the other two couples, was currently on their way home when the rain poured down. Good thing it was just a slight…

THUNDER!

Oops…people make mistakes. By the looks of it…it seemed that the clouds had a break up moment and cried a river and now got mad.

Which made our little Ice queen shiver. What's wrong Hotaru, scared of a little thunderstorm?

"Are you okay? Are you cold?" Prince Charming asked in a concerned tone.

Hotaru trying to put her emotionless masked just waved her hand as if signalling Prince Charming to not worry much about her. But why, Hotaru Imai never lies…but why now? I mean, she's not okay…she's terrified.

With Mikan and Natsume:

THUNDER

"Hotaru." Mikan muttered as she tried to reach her phone from her bag. They were currently on the set where they are preparing Natsume.

Natsume watched every move Mikan made. And when he saw her worried face, he came to her, "What's wrong?"

"Its Hotaru. She…It's a thunderstorm and..well..She's…afraid of thunder."

Natsume raised a brow and said, "I'm sure Ruka would have taken care of her."

"Maybe, but its better to be safe than sorry, right?" Mikan said as she found her phone and slid it open. Natsume grabbed her phone and said, "I'll message Ruka, okay? You worry too much."

Mikan smiled and muttered a small 'thanks' before being dragged away by some beautician. She was struggling but…it was no use. Before she realized it she was dressed up and placed by Natsume's side.

"What's going on?"

"We're going to model for my Father's Jewelry item." Natsume said nonchalantly.

"We?! I never agreed to this."

"It's the prize for you tagging along." Natsume said as he smirked and dragged her to their set, which was in the middle of the street and in the middle of the rain.

Mikan pouted before saying, "So, how are we going to do it?!"

Natsume smirked as he slipped a diamond centred by a ruby ring. Mikan looked at the ring before saying, "OMG! This is a limited edition! I never thought I could wear such a thing!!!!"

Natsume looked at her and dragged her to where they should be, "That's what we're going to model for. You'll act like I just proposed to you and you're so happy. Okay!?" Natsume shouted.

Mikan widened her eyes as she tried to remove the ring and said, "No!!! no!!! no!!!!"

"This is your payment, remember? You agreed, don't back down on your word."

Mikan sighed and pulled herself together. She was soaked already, might as well get this over with. She asked, "How will I do this? I never modelled before."

Natsume smirked as he wrapped her arms around her, making sure that the ring is still seen by the camera. He grabbed her by the thighs and carried her, wrapping her legs around his waist.

Mikan was shocked but said to herself, 'God, please make sure he is not making a move on me.'

"I am not making a move on you." Natsume whispered. "We're ready!" He shouted at the photographer. The photographer showed thumbs up and…

Natsume crushed his lips on Mikan. He pinched her thighs which made Mikan squeak. He slipped his tongue and it turned to a make out session.

The crew thought it was just part of the act but of course, Mikan knew better, Natsume did this on purpose. Mikan was enjoying it. She never thought she'll admit it…but… 'Natsume's a great kisser.' The same goes for hunky Natsume, of course.
When the director shouted, "Done!" Natsume slowly placed her down and parted their lips before whispering, "Admit it, you enjoyed it."

Mikan smirked as she slowly removed her hands around his neck. She then said, "Maybe, I did but it never meant I was satisfied." Mikan placed a sweet fast kiss on his lips.

Mikan dried herself as she was currently on the building where they prepared. Natsume entered, his hair had waters dripping from it. They were silent until Natsume spoke up, "So, you do like my kisses, huh?"

"Maybe." Mikan answered.

"Which means you like me."

Mikan looked at him and said, "Maybe."

Natsume was getting frustrated. Is maybe all she can say!? He pinned her on the wall and said, "Maybe!? Can't you say yes?"

Mikan smiled and said, "Maybe." She was pissing him.

"Argh! There you go again." Natsume said in frustration. Mikan laughed. He looked at her and was more pissed. He was so frustrated that he lost control he was about to go out when Mikan giggled and said, "Oh, Nat, don't be mad. I was just getting back at you."

Natsume looked back at her and said, "You have no idea of how I feel. You don't know how much what you say, think or even do matter to me." He continued to walk as he touched the knob; he felt a hug behind him.

"You never told me what you felt…how would I know? But answer me this, do you know what I feel?" Mikan whispered behind him as she let him go and pushed him out of her way. She went out and left him dumbfounded.

Is she trying to tell him that she feels the same way too? Or is she just being complicated?

With Misaki and Tsubasa:

It was already night time when Misaki got home.

Tsubasa stopped the car as he turned to Misaki, "I can't wait for the next date, sweetie."

"Oh stop the sweet talk 'cause there wont be a next date." Misaki said as she went down the car. Tsubasa followed her as they reached the front door of Misaki's mansion.

Misaki stopped and looked at him as she said her goodbye. "I hate to admit it but uhm…I had a great time. I really did." Misaki turned to face her door when she felt a hand on her arm, trying to stop her. She turned around waiting for Tsubasa to say something.

"Why won't there be a next date?"

"Because you're supposed to work for it." Misaki reasoned out. But truth be told, that's not the reason.

Tsubasa let go of her. And as she was about to go in, he grabbed her and kissed her. A goodnight kiss? Maybe…who knows right? I do.

'Kendra.' Tsubasa thought again. He let go of Misaki and of course Misaki pressed her lips in a thin line before saying, "Goodnight." She shut the door close right in front of Tsubasa as if saying, 'That wasn't the right move.'

That was it. Tsubasa finally realized it. Misaki resembles Kendra in every way. And no matter how much he tries to forget her and remind himself that she's never coming back, Misaki has that spark that says, 'She just might.' Is this right?

With Hotaru and Ruka:

Ruka stopped the car to look at Hotaru. He was not buying the 'it's nothing' she said to him earlier. He might be a ruthless Casanova but he knows when there's something wrong about a girl.

THUNDER!

Another thunder was heard. This time Hotaru couldn't take it anymore. She was terrified and it's time to forget about that ego of hers and start making herself feel secured. She suddenly hugged Ruka and said, "I'm scared."

Ruka, who was shocked, just hugged her back and said, "Its okay. I'm here now."

He removed his jacket and wrapped it around Hotaru and hugged her. So that's what's really going on? Hotaru Imai was afraid….eeeeh! I mean, Hotaru Imai is afraid of Thunder. And by the looks of it, prince charming's here to save her.

He hugged her tight as he whispered to her ear, "I'll be the prince charming who will save you from your nightmares."

With Natsume and Mikan:

Natsume was gonna bring Mikan home. It was a silent drive. They never thought of talking because of what happened awhile ago. Until Mikan can't take it anymore…no one has given Mikan Sakura the silent treatment…ever!

"Enough! What's your problem, Nat?" She said.

"Nothing." He said in a well controlled manner.

Mikan being irritated and all shouted, "Stop the car!" Natsume didn't mind her. Mikan being stubborn and all grabbed the wheel forcing Natsume to hit the breaks and stop.

"What was that all about?!" Natsume said as he turned to face her. He was seriously pissed now.

"Well…you won't talk to me properly. So, maybe now you will!" Mikan said stubbornly.

"Fine. You want me to talk!? Fine! I hate how much you make me feel anxious when you're not by my side. I hate how much you make me want to kiss you every time I get a chance to get near your face. I hate how much you make me feel happy with you being at my side. I hate it!!!" Natsume shouted. He was damn frustrated.

Mikan, saying that she was shocked is an understatement. How was she suppose to know about this? He never told her. But…he always keeps his eye on her when she's a few meters away, always kisses her when he gets a chance and always smiles when their together…is she really that dense?

Mikan was silent. She motioned him to start the car and bring her home. And another silent drive began.

They reached Mikan's home and stopped in front of the steps of the door. "Mikan, what I said—" Natsume was cut off.

"What you said…its nothing but pure honesty right?"

"Yes." Natsume whispered.

"That's all I need to know." Mikan said as she opened the car's door but was stopped by a hand.

"Now, tell me, how about you?" Natsume said.

Mikan turned to face him as she showed no emotion at all, "I don't know."

"But what about that kiss? You kissed me back!" Natsume said.

Mikan took her hands from his grip and said before closing the car's door harshly, "Kisses aren't proofs of love. Sometimes, a kiss is just a kiss nothing more…nothing less."

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