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Chapter 10

Mikan was smiling at him. He knew it. Still he didn't turn to look at her. This was an embarrassment. Someone was getting fired tonight, that was for sure.

Natsume looked at the pouring rain. This dinner date was doing great until the weather started to act up. When they were both on the main course, the heavy down pour arrived. Natsume scowled as the waiter beside him adjusted the umbrella above him.

He looks adorable Mikan thought to herself as she watched Natsume cross his arms on his chest. Just like Youichi she mentally added. She looked at the rain and an idea came to her.

Still smiling, Mikan turned to the other waiter holding an umbrella over her. She whispered him something and the latter looked surprised. When Mikan nodded her head, the waiter hesitantly pulled the umbrella away from Mikan and left her under the rain.

The waiter holding the umbrella over Natsume gave a shocked look at his partner. He looked back at Natsume, seems like he didn't notice the exit of the waiter. He didn't know what to do. He might lose his job because of this.

Then, a drenched Mikan tapped his shoulder and he looked at her. She smiled at him and mutedly motioned that he'd give her the umbrella. He looked taken aback and shook his head. Securing the umbrella on his hand.

With that same smile, Mikan mouthed 'Don't worry about him' she pointed at Natsume, 'I'll take care of it'. With great reluctance, the waiter handed Mikan the umbrella and walked away as fast as he could.

Natsume noticed the shift in the umbrella, it got lower. His glower seemed to turn permanent, this waiter was gonna get fired. He turned around with great fury only to find a drenched Mikan behind him, still with that smile plastered on her face.

"Wha—" he wasn't able to finish.

Mikan secured the umbrella in her hand. "It's been a while since I played in the rain" she told him as she turned to look at the rain. The roof top setting was still beautiful even under the sheets of rain. It still looked majestic. "Have you ever played under the rain Natsume?" she suddenly asked him.

Natsume just shook his head.

Her smile grew bigger. "Then I guess you'll be joining me for tonight" Before he could comprehend what she just said. Mikan dropped the umbrella and pulled Natsume into the rain.

Mikan released his hand as she took off her heels and walk further to the side of the building. The city lights blended perfectly with the sheets of rain. She looked up at the dark sky and let the rain drops fall on her face. She missed this. Dad.

With one final smile Mikan turned to Natsume. Her smile was followed by a huge laugh; there standing in the middle of the rain was Natsume Hyuuga looking frigid and clueless.

Furrowing his eye brows Natsume asked her, "How the hell am I gonna play under the rain?"

Walking back to him, Mikan raised her hand to loosen his neck tie and undo two buttons on his shirt. Natsume was surprised by her action. Then she looked at him, "Just loosen up and clear your mind" she simply told him.

Mikan's hands stopped on Natsume chest. She blinked. His heart beat was fast, the same as her's. Then her eyes shifted to his defined jaw line, she felt something stir inside her as she took in his features. Then her eyes settled on his lips.

Natsume looked down at her; something was pulling him in again. His eyes drifted to her hands resting on his chest, he could feel something warm in her touch. He has been taking in all her features the moment he was near her and now this was just a bonus, having her this close to him. Then his eyes drifted to her lips drenched with rain water. He wondered how it would feel like to have her lips against his.

He looked back into her eyes who in return just turned back to look at his. He slowly snaked his hands on Mikan's waist and she did not protest. Mikan was breathing carefully. Oh my god, what am I doing? She asked herself.

Cautiously, Natsume was closing the gap between then. If Mikan gives any signs of pushing him away then he would, but she wasn't and Natsume gave her one last look. The last thing both remembered was when the rain poured harder on them as their lips met in a sweet kiss.

When they parted, both stared into each other eyes. Natsume leaned down again to plant a simple peck on the lips but when Mikan pulled him down just as he was pulling away, Natsume mindlessly started kissing her deeper.

Mikan pulled away breathlessly, Natsume moved his lips to Mikan's neck. She was intoxicating. He needed more of her kiss, more of her touch, just absolutely more of her. Mikan's arms were wrapped around his neck his arms were secured around her waist. Mikan closed her eyes. The sensation his lips were giving her was too much. They needed to stop this, she needed to get away from him. This was just suppose to be a simple dinner date.

Releasing her arms around his neck Mikan pushed Natsume away. Natsume blinked multiple times to clear the haze in his mind. He needed to be in control. He moved away. Mikan stepped back.

"I have to go, Youichi must be worried" Mikan suddenly reasoned out as she bended to grab her heels on the ground.

Natsume picked up Mikan's heel by his feet. When Mikan turned to get the other par from him he held her hand. "I need to see you again" there was a sound of desperation in his voice. "I just need to see you again"

Helplessly, Mikan looked up at him. She wanted to see him again but she knew this was wrong. Her current life condition was complicated. "I'm sorry" her voice cracked. She took her shoe from his hand and walked away.

"Mikan…" Natsume called her and she stopped. "Give me a chance"

Closing her eyes, Mikan took a deep breath. They can't be together. Everything was so complicated. "I'm not who you think I am"

Natsume took a step behind her. "Then let me get to know you" he answered back.

"How?" Mikan asked him, her back still facing him.

"Give me a chance" he simply told her.

…

Mikan sat beside Youichi as she dried her hair. She swept Youichi's hair away from his face. She smiled. Youichi was still hugging the telephone to his chest.

"He's been calling you for three hours but you weren't answering the call"

Hotaru entered the room. "You know, he was pretty pissed" she added as she stood beside Mikan. Turning to her best friend, Mikan gave her a smile. "I had the best night ever"

Raising a brow Horatu looked at Mikan urging her to continue. "I went out on a dinner date with Natsume Hyuuga"

With a smirk Hotaru, took a sip from her coffee. "How did it go?"

There was a sweet smile on Mikan's lips. "Amazingly well" She looked back at Youichi. "We ate dinner, played under the rain," Hotaru scoffed laughingly, Mikan just rolled her eyes on her. "And…we," unconsciously Mikan's hand drifted off to her lips.

"You kissed under the rain" Hotaru continued. "How dramatic" she mocked lightly. She watched Mikan smile to herself. She did notice something different about Mikan. She seemed happier than before. This Hyuuga must really know what he's doing to make Mikan this happy.

"Are you planning to see him again?"

Mikan went back to reality. She blinked. Her mind drifting off to that final exchange she had with Natsume.

…

Natsume walked out of the bathroom with a towel hanging on his neck. He looked outside the hotel window and watched the rain pour harder. Then his mind drifted of to earlier that night. He smirked.

"Mikan Sakura"

"Give me a chance" he simply told her.

Mikan walked towards the exit. Then she looked at him. "Are gonna follow me or just stand there and get sick?"

Natsume smirked and followed her. When they were in the elevator, Mikan stood calmly beside him. Then all of a sudden Natsume caged Mikan on the elevator wall and kissed her again. Once they parted, their foreheads were rested against each other. Natsume caressed Mikan's cheek and asked her again. "Will you give me a chance?"

With a soft hum, Mikan opened her eyes to meet Natsume's loving gaze. Why can't she give their possible relationship a try? Feeling all her resolve crumble, Mikan snaked her arms around Natsume's neck and gave him a peck on his lips. "Why not?" she questioned back with a smile.

Ting!

Mikan left Natsume in the elevator. He looked back and ran after with a small smile of his own. Learning for Ruka's mistake, Natsume pulled out his phone from his pocket and handed it to Mikan. "Save your number"

With a light laugh, Mikan took his phone and saved her number. When they were outside the building, Mikan handed Natsume his phone back as he hailed a cab.

Just as Natsume was entering the cab with her she stopped him with a hand to his chest. "I think I should take this cab alone" She suggested as Natsume looked at her curious.

Answering him, Mikan pointed at a black limousine parked right in front of the cab. Then she looked back at him with a smile. "You chauffeur is waiting for you"

Not wanting to be separated from her this early "Why don't I just give you a ride to your house?" he offered.

Mikan shook her head. "No, I can handle myself" She gave him a reassuring smile. "You should go, I'll see you soon"

Natsume dejectedly sighed and nodded his head. "I'll call you"

Mikan nodded her head. Natsume kissed her one final time and closed the cab door. Mikan looked out for the window. "Don't even think of following this cab Natsume, or else" then the cab drove away.

With a small smile Natsume grabbed his phone from his bedside table and called Mikan's number.

…

Mikan looked miserably at Hotaru. "What am I gonna do?" she buried her head on her pillow. "I acted on impulse, Hotaru!" Mikan exclaimed as she looked up from the pillow.

Hotaru calmly sat on the couch opposite of Mikan and just watched her.

"I acted like a love drunk teenager!" Mikan whined again as she fell on the couch. "How could I lose control like this?"she asked herself hopelessly.

With a curt nod Hotaru, sat up and looked warmly at Mikan "May be this is good for you"

Mikan looked up at her best friend. "How is it good for me?"

Hotaru just kept quiet and with a meaningful smile on her lips. Then there was a cell phone ringing. Mikan abruptly stood up she looked at Hotaur in horror. "It's him!"

"Then answer the phone idiot" Hotaru merely rolled her eyes as she grabbed her laptop.

Taking in a deep breath, Mikan looked at her phone and answered the call.

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