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Chapter 19
As Mikan showed Natsume Youichi's very strict message about getting home early. The wonderful night Natsume was planning in his mind all went down the drain. Now he didn't know where he was supposed to bring Mikan tonight.
Then out of nowhere, Mikan told the driver to bring them to a certain street. When the driver looked up at Natsume, he just nodded in confirmation and the driver nodded back. Natsume turned to Mikan "Where are we going?"
Mikan smiled up at him. "You'll see"
Natsume looked at her speculatively "I'm supposed to be the one planning things for tonight not you" he commented back.
With a simple kiss on his cheek, Mikan lovingly caressed Natsume's cheek and winked at him. "I want to plan this for us, and plus You-chan is involved"
Natsume looked at Mikan in a raised brow. Still skeptical.
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Just as Natsume and Mikan got out of the private elevator, they were both welcomed into an enormous great room overlooking Central Park. Mikan walked out first and turned back to Natsume, "Welcome to the Yukihara Penthouse." She announced as she led Natsume to the lounge room. Natsume took his time looking around; the penthouse was clearly inspired by classic interior architecture. He was completely awed by the beautiful Penthouse. It was clearly much better, warmer and homey, than his modern bachelor's penthouse.
Mikan sat on a couch facing Natsume, a smile on her face as she too looked around the room. She took a deep breath and looked back at Natsume, "This is where I grew up."
Natsume looked up at her, "Here?"
Mikan nodded. "It has two floors with three bedrooms" she answered.
"It's much better than mine" Natsume commented as he sat beside Mikan. Who in returned looked at him with those beautiful eyes. "I feel much more at home here than I do in my own place."
"Well, this place has that magic" Mikan commented smugly as she hugged Natsume by the waist. "Mom and, especially, dad made sure that I grow up in a warm and safe home, where everyone I care and love would always feel welcome."
Natsume kissed Mikan's forehead as he wrapped an arm around Mikan's shoulders. "They did a really good job" he complimented.
They both smiled at each other and stayed cuddled up on the couch for sometime when, "Mom! You're home!" Youchi announced as he ran down the stairs.
Mikan broke away from Natsume and welcomed her son in a warm hug. "Yes, as promised. I came home extra early just for you" Mikan said back.
Youichi pulled away from Mikan and immediately saw Natsume. His face instantly lit up like Christmas morning when he saw Natsume standing behind Mikan. "Daddy Natsume!" Youichi ran up to Natsume and also gave him a big hug. "I missed you!" Youichi stated as they both pulled apart.
While Natsume and Youichu were catching up with each other, Mikan noticed Hotaru by the stairs. Mikan approached Hotaru and gave a hug in greeting and both settled by the staircase and watched the two on the lounge.
"So how was Youichi tonight?" Mikan started.
Hotaru just shrugged and sighed. "Same as usual" She turned to Mikan with a gleam in her eyes "You know, now that you're rich again, I can already charge you for my baby sitting services"
Mikan looked back at Hotaru with wide eyes "But—but you said before…"
With a smirk Hotaru just rolled her eyes at Mikan "Idiot" she nudged her by the side. "I'd do anything for my godchild. If I have to babysit him for a month, while you and Hyuuga there are on your honeymoon, that won't be a problem for me" he stated. "I can still run Imai Technologies as the CEO and be a babysitter at the same time."
Mikan gaped at Hotaru. "What honeymoon are you talking about?"
Hotaru nonchalantly looked at Mikan, "You're both getting married really soon right?" She answered back as if it was the most normal thing in the world.
Mikan was still at a lost for words. One minute Hotaru was telling Mikan not to dive into anything serious with Natsume and now Hotaru's telling her about Youichi's arrangement while Natsume takes Mikan on a honeymoon.
Before Mikan could retort back at Hotaru's comment and clearly amused expression, Youchi was pulling at her dress to get her attention. Turning to Youichi, Mikan crouched down "What is it sweetie?"
"Daddy Natsume told me, you both haven't eaten dinner yet?" Youichi asked.
Mikan looked up at Hotaru who had an eyebrow raised at her as if asking Daddy Natsume?
Then Mikan gave her a look, Tell you later. And turned back to Youichi "Sadly, we weren't able to wait for dinner service because I was too excited to see you." She answered Youichi's question.
"Then let's cook something!" Youichi declared happily.
"Okay then, what would you like to eat?" Mikan asked as she saw how ecstatic Youichi was.
"Let's make beef lasagna" Youichi answered back.
Mikan nodded in agreement. "Let me just change into something more comfortable okay?" she added. Just as Mikan was going up the stairs called "Natsume, do you want to change your clothes for dinner?"
Natsume just looked up at Mikan from below, "No, I'm fine" he smiled up at her. Mikan just nodded "Okay, I'll be back in a bit"
When Mikan disappeared along with Youichi, Natsume kept a smile to himself when he noticed Hotaru still standing by the staircase, he just gave Hotaru a short nod and walked towards her "Natsume Hyuuga, President and CEO of The Hyuuga Empire."
In response, Hotaru walked towards Natsume, not leaving eye contact and extending her hand, "Hotaru Imai, CEO of Imai Technologies"
After shaking hands with Hotaru, Natsume asked "I believe Imai Technologies
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It was quite a sight; never in his mind did Natsume think that he'd be in this situation, he didn't even know he still had the privilege to have moments like this.
Natsume Hyuuga was leaning on a kitchen counter, his shirt sleeves were folded up and his coat was left handing on a coat rack by the door hours ago. Just as he had finished setting up the dining table, Natsume walked into the kitchen, the scent of beef lasagna filled the whole room and the smile on his face never faltered as he watched the person cooking the meal.
Clad in her pink pajama bottoms and a simple white shirt, Mikan Yukihara was crouched by the oven a spatula in hand waiting for the lasagna to cook, while her son Youichi Yukihara, clad in his blue pajama bottoms and shirt, was comfortably sitting on the floor beside his mother also waiting for the food to cook.
Then the timer went off.
Mikan and Youichi jumped at the sound of the timer at the same time. Natsume's smile grew wide by the similar reaction of the two. In a snap Youichi stood up and tuned off the loud thing as Mikan pulled out the tray of lasagna from the oven.
Turning around, Mikan had a warm smile on her face as she settles the still hot tray on the island counter top. She looked up at Natsume and announced happily, "Dinner time!"
Natsume smiled back at her. "Finally" he commented back.
Out of no where, Youichi excitedly pulled Natsume to the dining room. "Daddy Natsume, sit beside me!" Youichi declared as both disappeared in the dining room. Mikan smiled to herself as she grab hold of her spatula to slice three servings each.
When Mikan walked in the dining room with all three plates, Natsume welcomed her with a smile as Youichi was animatedly telling him something that happened in school. As Mikan was serving dinner, Natsume's eyes never left her figure until she sat down on the table right across him.
Just as Natsume was about to dig in, he stopped midway and looked up to see Mikan stand up again after she said "Oh, I forgot something" and disappeared into the kitchen. Natsume looked at the kitchen door then to Youichi, "What did your mom forget?".
After swallowing a big bite of lasagna, Youichi looked up and answered. "Orange juice" Natsume tilted his head in confusion. Before taking another bite, Youichi smiled at Natsume "Mom always wants orange juice every time we eat dinner, remember back at you penthouse?" Youichi asked as he took another bite.
Natsume just nodded his head. I'll never forget that. He commented inwardly.
Focusing on his dinner, Natsume took a bite from his dinner and a blast of flavor just exploded in his mouth. He took another bite. It was so delicious. After taking another bite, Natsume looked up and saw Youichi smiling at him. "Mom cooks the best lasagna" He commented.
Natsume smirked back. "No complaints" he retorted back.
After a couple of bites, Youichi looked up again and told Natsume in a soft voice "Daddy Natsume, you must be pretty special to mom"
Natsume looked at the kid beside him, "Why do you say so?"
With shrug of his shoulders Youchi smiled at Natsume "Because she only makes lasagna for special people." Youichi raised his hand to count "Me, Aunt Hotaru, Grampa Kazu and…you" Natsume found himself smile with what Youichi told him and just ruffled his hair in response.
From the kitchen, Mikan walked out carrying a pitcher of freshly squeezed orange juice. Just before she could reach the table, Natsume stood up and took the pitcher from her. "Natsume—" just as Mikan was gonna voice out her complaint, Natsume cut her off with a stolen kiss on the lips and guided her back to her seat. Mikan was dazed, who knew Natsume's kiss can do that to her.
"You sit down and I'll serve the drinks" Natsume declared as he again kissed Mikan on the lips and grabbed a glass. Taking a glance at Youichi who had a smile on his face, Natsume just winked and poured the orange juice.
Youichi smiled to himself just as he watched his mom and his daddy Natsume together.
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Just as Mikan carefully closed Youichi's bedroom door, she walked down to the living room to see Natsume standing by the window drinking a glass of orange juice. From her perch on the bottom of the stairs, Mikan took a moment to just watch Natsume from his spot.
His hair is still a sexy mess as it always been, his stature lean and confident but relaxed at the moment and his facial feature as handsome as he always is. This is Natsume Hyuuga, one of the most powerful and influential businessman worldwide, the president and CEO of the Hyuuga Empire and the most sought after bachelor of this time. He could have any woman he wanted, someone that can equal to his status and good looks, yet here he was in the Yukihara penthouse standing by the window drinking a glass of orange juice waiting for her patiently.
From his spot near the window, Natsume looked up to where Mikan was and he smiled. Mikan smiled back. "Still feeling comfortable with your slacks and leather shoes?" Mikan asked as she sat on the couch pulling her feet up to be more comfortable.
Natsume shrugged in response, settled his glass of orange juice on the table and followed Mikan on the couch. "I've been better" He moved closer beside Mikan until she could rest her head on his shoulder. "You can still change your clothes, if you want, I can lend you some of my dad's old shirts" Mikan offered as she felt Natsume take her hand in his.
For a moment; the two just stayed quite, obviously just enjoying each other's warmth. Then Natsume just moved away and pulled Mikan in a soft kiss. When Natsume pulled away, Mikan slowly opened her eyes and Natsume looked down at her. "Will you reconsider you decision, to have me in your life?"
Mikan blinked as she heard Natsume's question, she took a deep breath and smiled up at Natsume. In an answer Mikan pulled Natsume by the collar and kissed him passionately, after sometime Mikan climbed up Natsume's lap to get more comfortable.
Natsume snaked his hand up Mikan's waist and wrapped his arms around her to pull her closer. Just as things were starting to heat up, Mikan pulled away placing her fingers over Natsume lips. Breathing heavily, Mikan answered Natsume's question "I have reconsidered" she smiled "Just promise me we'll always have dinners like this?"
With a smile on his face, Natsume pulled Mikan closer as possible and kissed her heavily. The kissing started to get a bit wild and noisy, so Natsume instinctively carried Mikan in his arms and went directly to the bed room, a few doors away from Youichi's room.