Two chapters in one day to make up for the time I didn't post. Enjoy!

Chapter 9-Sister-in-law

"What a surprise," Mikan said, as she watched her visitor enter her office. A smile was playing on her lips. She stood up, and extended her arms, while saying, "So, what can I do for you, Miss Aoi Hyuuga? A bridesmaid dress worthy of a bride?"

Aoi gave a pout as a reply, after she hugged her brother's ex. "Yeah right," she said, "I'm not the one getting married, and that won't happen in the next three or four years, so there's no need for the bride part."

Mikan raised an eyebrow at her. She offered her friend a seat, and then ordered Shizuka to bring some tea and biscuits. Then her lips formed a sly smile, and said, "Well, I guess your boyfriend would be sad to hear that."

"I don't have a boyfriend right now. And to add, I'm not going to be the bridesmaid, even if it is my brother's wedding. Well, as long as it's her who is the bride."

The brunette raised both of her eyebrows. For a few moments she stared at the raven-haired girl, who was just smiling back at her. During that silence, Shizuka came in and served the drinks and food.

Mikan sipped her tea daintily, and then spoke. "Looks like somebody cannot accept the fact that her brother is getting married."

"I cannot accept the fact he's marrying that girl," the younger girl corrected. She played with a biscuit, but when she spoke next, she looked straight into Mikan's face. "But if it was you who he was marrying, I would not only be glad to accept that part for the wedding. I would be very ecstatic. I would be so glad to have such a sister-in-law."

The designer let out a laugh, and looked so amused by her words. She said, "Does your brother know you still haven't gotten over the fact we're not together anymore?"

Aoi had a Cheshire's grin on her face, and replied, "What, you think just because I haven't talked with you about it for three years does it mean that I'll stop thinking about it. I didn't talk to you at all. Doesn't that seem that in fact, I was annoyed and I didn't want to talk to you?"

Mikan mimicked her expression, and told her, "Nope. I knew you cannot resist me. The only reason why we didn't get to communicate was because I became so busy that I wasn't able to go out with you guys."

"Oh really? Then why is it that you have time to visit Hotaru-sempai and Ruka-sempai? They're the only ones who know that you and Koko-san are together, so I guess you had time to visit them. And also, I always hear the twins talk about you."

The older woman turned into serious mode, and answered, "Look, Aoi. Get over it. Just accept that your brother and I are over what happened, and that he is marrying another girl, and that I have a boyfriend right now."

"I don't think I'd ever get over this. And for your information, it's not only me. Our group of friends, my parents; they don't like the fact nii-san's marrying that girl. We're just keeping quiet about it in front of brother. But honestly, we were so hopeful that you and nii-san would get back together and stay together forever."

Mikan was about to retort back when suddenly, the door banged open, and in came Koko, with his usual carefree smile. For a few moments, the two women stared at him, as he looked back and forth at them. Then he grinned, and said, "Well, well, nice to see you here, Aoi. In fact, it's nice to see you again after three years. What are you doing here? Getting a bridesmaid dress worthy of a bride?"

Aoi pouted, and said, "Why do I need to answer that crazy question twice today?"

"Oh, so Mikan asked the same question, huh. I guess she's getting the hang of teasing other people. That means I'm a good teacher!" Koko mused, as he sat beside his girlfriend. The younger woman watched them talk, and a sudden thought occurred to her, and she voiced it out.

"Hey, Koko-san, what if Mikan-neesan realizes that she still loves Natsume-niisan? Will you give her up to him?"

He looked at her straight, his grin gone. Aoi could see complex emotions in his eyes, and she quite regretted asking. Then he replied in a very serious tone.

"And why should I give her up to an idiot who left her once already?"

I love Koko, but sometimes I think he's jumping all over the place. Once I get to fixing this story, I'll make the chapters longer, and fix the flow. Meanwhile, sorry about it.

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