- Across the Seas With you -
I'm SOOOO mad! I saved the chapter four story the last time I was on the computer. But guess what? When I got back on to type, all I saw were a long row of SQUARES. That's right. I said squares. -.-" I'm gonna try to remember everything I typed in the chapter and type it ALL over again. *sigh* Wish me luck guys... AND, I hope you all noticed that I changed the rating from teen to mature.
DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN GAKUEN ALICE.
Chapter four: The Proposal
Mikan was swimming near the ocean surface when someone splashed into the water beside her.
" Aaaaahhhhh! " Mikan screamed and looked at the thing that fell into the water.
It was a HUMAN. A human BOY. She looked closer and saw that it was the boy from the ship that saved her. It seemed that he was unconsious. She grabbed him by the waist and dragged him to the castle. He wasn't that heavy, but she wasn't that strong either. It took her a while. Eventually though, she reached the castle. She dragged him to her room through the back door. She laid him down on the bed and pushed his chest continuely while he coughed up water. She stopped and then stared at him. He was breathing heavily.
" Thanks. " Yoichi said.
" You're welcome. How did you end up in the water anyway? " Mikan was curious.
" I was pushed in. I'm freezing. Can I go take a hot shower? " Yoichi sat up, and stared at Mikan.
" Sure...wait here. I'll get your clothes and a towel for you. " She ran out the room quickly.
Almost everything in here was blue! Mikan came back as quickly as she left.
" Here. Take these. " Mikan gave him a white-shirt, blue jeans, and a blue towel.
Yoichi said thanks and headed to the shower. He stripped off all his clothes and went into the shower. He turned on the hot water and stood there.
" Yoichi? Are you almost done? " Mikan said, standing near the door. No reply. I better check on him; he might have fainted she thought. She walked to the door and opened it. She went to the shower curtains and pulled them back a bit. " Yoichi? Are you oka... " Mikan stopped and stared at Yoichi. Her face went red. Damn! He is HOT.
" Um, Mikan? Do you... need anything? " Yoichi asked as he moved his face nearer to Mikan's. Her face had now turned an even darker shade of red.
" Sorry... just thought you fainted or something because you were taking too lon- " Mikan didn't get to finish before she heard a girl's voice outside call her name.
" Mikan?! Father wants to talk to you! " It was Aoi, yelling her face off.
" I'm coming Aoi! That's my sister. You enjoy your bath while I talk to my father. " She walked out and closed the bathroom door.
Yoichi closed the shower curtains again. He looked down. He was HARD. He went back to washing himself while trying to ignore the throbbing pain. He couldn't stand it anymore and decided to get out and dry himself. He put on his clothes and went back into the bedroom. She wans't done talking to her father yet he thought. He left the room and decided to look for her. He was in a hallway, about to go look somewhere else when he heard voices. He hid behind a pillar and watched the scene.
"...marry Prince Kuonji. You have a proposal from him. He is a kind and generous lad. We are short on money, so you will marry him. I'm sure he will treat you kindly. " It was a man's voice talking. Mikan's father.
Mikan was going to marry someone? It felt like his heart had stopped working. He couldn't breathe.
" I don't want to marry him father. " It was Mikan talking now, her voice calm.
" You will marry him. He can help our kingdom. As I said, I'm sure he will treat you right. " Her father's voice was also calm.
" I don't want to marry him, and I won't! " Mikan screamed with anger.
" I know what's best for you Mikan! Do you have any other man you want to marry then? Is he rich and kind like Prince Kuonji? " Mikan's father was yelling back.
" I know a very kind boy... " Mikan said slowly. Yoichi's heart sped faster and his breath hitched. Mikan's father waited for her to continue. " But he... is not rich. "
" I thought so. You will be visiting him tommorow to get to know him better. Wear your finest clothes. Be ready at seven 'o clock sharp. " The man walked off in the other direction, luckily, leaving Mikan standing alone. She stood there for quite a while and started walking in the direction of his pillar. He walked slowly to the hallway and then ran back to the room. He sat on the bed and waited for her to come in. In a matter of seconds, she was in the room. She stood in the entrance crying.
" What's wrong Mikan? " He walked towards her and hugged her.
" My.. fat..her... ... .mar...ry... " Mikan's words came out in a series of hiccups and sobs. He couldn't understand what she was saying but he had a clue what it was about. She put her arms around him, and cried even more. Soon though, she stopped crying, just sniffled, and looked up at him. " Yoichi... will you run away with me?
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter even though it was so short! I didn't really have anything interesting I wanted to right on the pirates' point of views. I'm also gonna answer questions that I can't answer on Fanfiction.
Q: How old is Natsume?
A: He is 15. It said so in the first chapter.
Q: Is this really a Natsume X Mikan Fic?
A: Yes, but for now she's with Yoichi. I'm gonna add a twist to the story. :)
Q: Why is this rated M? It seems just like a T.
A: Some... things are gonna happen soon...
That's all I'm gonna answer for now ( because they were from the FEW reviews I got ) .