okay next radom chap... its d cntinuty of prev one... so pls enjy n pls rnr... pls

Everyone was settled in the warm cozy office of HSP. Having their morning tea. Well everyone meant HSP (obvious), Mikan (expected), natsume (possible), Hotaru (not unusual), subaru (very common), Narumi sensei (not that suprising), Imai couple and Ji san (now here is the surprise)..

past one hour•~•

"I hope you folk won't mind spending some time in my office?" HSP said to guardians around him.
"WHAT!" students and teachers mouth dropped to the floor. HSP was breaking most absolute of law. He was permitting normal humans to enter the academy!

"umm principal..." Narumi voiced everyone's surprise.
"don't worry sensei. They can come in as my special guest and if anything goes wrong we can always erase their memories." HSP said with his unusual smile. " I hope they won't really mind it." he continued, looking at the amazed folk.

'bastard! He could have allowed my father and Ruka's mother too" natsume thought, forced out of habit. But internally he was happy beyond any limit. It was just after so many years he couldn't help but think of these sarcastic comments.

Present•~•

The room was silent, with only noise being clinking of the crockery.
"I am glad Subaru was able to meet you people. When he came to know that he had a sister with Alice he was really worried about you all. I am happy that I could help with this little family reunion." HSP started the conversation.

Imai parents couldn't believe their ears. Their long lost child was worried about them. Both the parents looked at the said child, squeezed between them. Hotaru sat on her papa's lap with the same expressionless face.

Subaru blushed, all these years after hiding his emotions well within depth of his heart, it was embarrassing to have them out and that too in front of his family.
"thank you, principal" said the grateful parents "for letting us meet our children and for taking care of them."
"yes, they both are very brilliant student." HSP said with smile of dignity.

Mikan was constantly staring at the happy family. She herself was between her Ji san and Natsume. Her hand within his.

"yes we know. We are really lucky to have them as our children" mr daddy said, again the whole family got into a family hug with a teary mother.
Subaru turned redder.
"principal I will be really grateful if we could shift the attention from me." a very uncomfortable Subaru said.
And everyone burst out in laughter.
"Baka" Hotaru said under her breath.

"Narumi sensei, I wanted to say my thanks for taking care of my granddaughter" Ji san said, when laughter subsided. "it was very kind of you at that time to come all the way to our village to deliver those letters"
"no problem at all" Narumi said with a kind smile.

'yeah sure thing' natsume thought sarcastically. After time traveling and watching his attempt to kill ESP, natsume sincerely believed that Narumi was an idiot.

"her mum was a good friend of mine." Narumi continued.
"oh so you know that celestial god" Ji san said, lost in the bliss of memory.
"umm yeah, but sadly she is no more." Narumi said with distant eyes. He didn't know why but he felt Ji san should knew it.

"Ohh my bad." Ji san said as he wrapped his arm around Mikan.
"ahmmammh" Mikan whispered while shaking her head "I am glad that oka san can now be peacefully with otou san" and smiled gently.
Everyone around her adorned the same smile. Even Hotaru and Natsume. Really Mikan can be contagious sometimes.

"hmm... She had a hard life" HSP commented.
"you all knew her..?" Ji san asked, amazed. Just imagine a girl who was in so much light that all teachers and principals knew her. It would surprise you a bit.
"hmm.." HSP nodded "she was kind of my sister-in-law"
"oh" was all that came out Ji san's mouth.
"it would be best if we spare you the details.." Narumi interrupted the flow. He didnt want outsiders to hold bad reputation of academy. The academy for which everyone worked so hard. Moreover if their memories weren't erased by chance, then they will always be worried for their children and it was not good for their health.

"umm..yes" Ji san said. His eyes fall on his granddaughter and for umpteenth time he noticed both the kids holding their hand. Now even more securely than before.

"ahem.." Ji san coughed "what is this about..?" he asked, looking pointedly at their hands. It's better if he confronted now. He didn't know when he will get the chance to see his beloved granddaughter again. He had some responsibilities.

Mikan blushed crimson and muttered something incoherent.
"umm.. Nmh.. Mm.."
"nandemunai..." natsume spoke and got up, leaving her hand in the process.

Mikan froze, shocked. Everyone just smiled at the awkward situation. Well atleast Narumi, HSP, and Imai couple. Hotaru and Subaru were as expressionless as ever.

Suddenly Mikan too got up and stopped the leaving Natsume by grabbing his hand again. The smile on everyone's face too froze.

She slowly turned around to face her Ji san. He wore an unreadable expression.
"umm...aano...natsume kun is my boy... Boy- friend" Mikan finished in a small voice.

There was pindrop silence. As if nobody wasn't even breathing.

"more like fiancee" Hotaru added for her friend.
At this everybody broke from their perfect posture. Mikan turned brilliant red.
"hehehe" people around said awkwardly.
"baka!" Ji san shouted and rushed to Mikan to punch her a big one.
"you decided about your husband on your own and did not even told Ji san about it. Ji san has already told you to not to lie. If I wouldn't have asked, you weren't even planing on telling me!"

"Ji san..," Mikan said while massaging the sore spot "I wanted to tell you, but.., I was embarrassed " her voice wavered a little. "I...I..."

Natsume squeezed her hand gently.
"I am sorry that now you won't be able to take Mikan with you. But I am just too selfish to let her go." natsume introduced his attitude to Ji san.

Narumi bit his cheeks, to stop himself from laughing. It was so like natsume...

Outside the door where everyone was eavesdropping, Tsubasa said
"Oye Oye kid, you don't talk to your in laws like that"
Everyone around him kicked him.
"shhhh... We will be heard" they whispered.

Ji san glared at natsume a moment then at Mikan then at natsume. Slowly slowly his eyes softened. Natsume's indifferent posture affecting him. The maturity that leaked from his posture was enough to tell Ji san that he was well capable of handling his childish Mikan.

Well it wasn't like he hadn't already observed it. From their small drama at gate to the revelation it was only natsume that affected Mikan so much. After all love can't be hidden no matter how hard a person try. And Ji san was too old to be fooled by Natsume's cold indifferent personality.

Everything was still. Everyone waiting for Ji san to say something. Well mostly to scream more.
"yeah yeah whatever" Ji san said in a small voice and went back to the couch.
A moment of silence passed before anyone could move again.
"Ji-Ji san..." Mikan followed him to couch, hesitantly, pulling natsume with her.
"I will only say one thing," Ji san said in a stern voice, "take care of people you care for" his eyes softened.
"Ji-Ji san." Mikan sobbed and went to hug him. Natsume finally got his hand free.
Ji san ruffled her hair and continued "I hope you wont ever regret your decision..?" he asked, wanting to make sure of her determination.
Mikan nodded "I won't. For sure."
"good" Ji san tapped her head "don't make a fool of yourself with that stupid behavior of yours and be more conscious of what to say and what to not. Don't go around creating unnecessary ruckus "Ji san continued in sterner voice "and don't always keep on crying like a fool and don't bother people around you. Don't keep on getting in troubles..." and on and on. Mikan only kept nodding her head.

Environment around lightened and all took back to drinking their tea...!

gommenen for length... promise next one will be lengthier... all kind of reviews are accepted... pls rnr bow