Black and White
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Chapter 12 : Spark
"Mikan, how is your training today?" Aoi curiously asked, leaning on the dining table while stiring some dough to make a cake.
Mikan pulled up her hair into a messy bun and washed her hands before replying to Aoi's question. "It's quite great. I can already make a nullification dome and cancel other Alices when they want to shoot me."
Aoi beamed up at her. "That's great!"
Mikan nodded and started to gather the things she need to cook for lunch. "Your father said that its normal for me to learn this fast because I already can control the Ice Alice just fine."
"Yeah, he is right, but you should still be careful of your wounds." Aoi reminded her while frowning a bit.
Mikan chuckled. "Stop worrying too much Aoi. I'm fine. The shoulder wound has already healed, and the stomach wound is nearly healed. The problem is only the fractured ribs and the punctured lung."
Aoi shook her head. "You just came out from the hospital two days ago, and you stayed there for around two weeks, and you just brush it off easily. You should still be cautious, your fractured bones and punctured lung aren't something light."
Mikan started to take in several herbs and wash them off. After that she started to peel them skillfully. "I know." She replied in a soft voice. "Thank you for worrying about me."
Aoi let out a short laugh. "I sounded like a boyfriend! Oh my gosh!"
Mikan chuckled. "Yeah, you sound like one, Aoi. Lame."
"Oh, shut up girl, you should be happy that I, the great Aoi Hyuuga, worry over a White Tribe like you." Aoi said smugly, as she put the cake into the oven.
Mikan shook her head and smiled at her. "I am no White Tribe, your highness. You should see it yourself."
Aoi mock-frowned. "Really? And what are you then? I bet you aren't a Black Tribe since you are so fair, child."
Mikan bit back her laugh which nearly come out as she turned and put in the herbs into the boiling pot. "I am a human, your highness." She whispered in a mysterious voice.
Aoi pretended to be surprise. "A human? Oh my, you shouldn't be here then, child. Its dangerous for you."
Mikan laughed. "We really should stop this or else lunch won't be ready."
Aoi smiled and shook her head. "Alright, my dear friend." She paused for a moment and frowned a bit. "But you should rest after this by the way, you haven't fully recovered."
Mikan chuckled. "I will do that if you tell me how the fight did end."
Aoi arched her eyebrow. "Haven't I already told you that we won? I mean all the soldiers are killed and no one died on our side."
Mikan nodded. "You did. But you never told me how it went. Even Uncle Ioran doesn't want to tell me." She protested.
Aoi chuckled. "Fine, if it'll get you to rest then I will tell you the whole story about our last fight when we are done with lunch."
Mikan's eyes brighten up as she gave her a big hug. "Thank you so much!"
Aoi just shook her head unbelievingly and pull Mikan's hands away. "Now get back to work, or else I won't tell you."
Mikan laughed. "Aye, aye, Captain."
It was really silent that night. Nothing can be heard except the sound of the wheezing wind, gently blowing the grasses and leaves. The weather is not really cold, but no one would stay outside because its not comfortable with the wind keep passing by.
Strangely, this doesn't effect our pretty brunette, since she was spotted sitting outside in the Hyuuga's beautiful garden on the bench, right beside a big, tall tree.
She has her eyes closed, and a ghostly smile curled up on her lips, as if she is really enjoying the wind which made her hair quite messy.
"You will catch a cold."
Surprised, Mikan open her eyes and whipped her head to the source of the voice. She stared at the figure questioningly.
"What are you doing here?" The words automatically blurted out by our brunette.
Natsume shrugged. "Just walking around."
"Not going to believe it." Mikan replied, standing up.
"Where are you going?"
"Inside." Mikan answered briefly, dusting some unseen dust on her pink, flowing skirt.
"Just stay there, little girl. I'm not going to do anything to you."
Mikan arched her eyebrows. "I don't assume that you would do anything to me, pervert. It's just awkward to be in the same air as you."
Natsume stay silent and choose to take some steps, approaching Mikan in a cool manner.
"I thought that you aren't mad at me anymore?" Natsume quietly asked, sitting a few meters beside Mikan, right under a big sakura tree.
Mikan threw a glare at the crimson eyed boy. "Who says that? You pervert monster."
Natsume let out an unheard sigh. "Just drop it, Polka. It's your fault for showing me that. Not mine."
Mikan rolled her eyes. "I won't tolerate a sexual harassment like that."
"You are stupid."
"You are a jerk. A cold hearted one." She retorted, sticking out her tongue.
Natsume pinched the bridge of his nose. "Fine. I won't say it again. Satisfied?"
Mikan let out her bright smile and nodded. "Absolutely."
Natsume doesn't give any respond. Instead, he look away while frowning, because somehow, his heart started to beat faster at the sight of her beaming brightly, and it doesn't sit right with his logic.
It was back to the silent night for a few minutes, until Mikan finally broke it with her nonchalant comment. "I never thought that you would be accompanying me to enjoy the night of all people."
Natsume just grunted and didn't say anything else.
Mikan frowned at the lack of answer, and the fact that he didn't protest her statement. So... that means he really is accompanying her here? That feels weird somehow.
"What are you doing here anyway? You never answer my question. Suddenly popped up out of no where and disturbing my inner peace." Mikan half grumbled, looking up at the half moon which shone brightly.
Natsume scoffed. "Inner peace? What are you? Some saint person?"
Mikan glared at him. "I do have inner peace, unlike jerks like you."
Natsume just roll his eyes. "You are indeed a stupid one."
"I am not! Stop calling me like that."
"Polka then?" Natsume offered with a winning smirk curled up on his lips.
"Pervert!" Mikan shouted, awarding him with a big icicle flying to his way.
Natsume block it easily and pushed her hand away. "You must do better than that to attack me, Polka."
Mikan gritted her teeth. "Shut up."
Mikan started to throw icicles to his way while nullifying his Alice so he can't melt away her icicles.
But that's futile though, since Natsume is as swift as a black cat. He dodges every attack really well, and even manage to take a thick board to protect him as a shield.
Natsume is going to jump inside Mikan's attacking range, intending to stop her by pinning her down to the grass when suddenly all of the icicles were gone, leaving him face to face with a heaving Mikan.
"Tired, little girl? Your stamina is really bad," mocked Natsume, smirking.
"I'm not – " Mikan can't finished her saying since she was doubling over and start coughing.
Natsume frowned and stood up, but he still stay at his place, wondering what's wrong with the girl in front of him.
"H-hyuuga!" Mikan called. She looks like she is having difficulty with breathing since between her cough, she is wheezing too.
"What's wrong with you, little girl?" Natsume ask, approaching in a quick pace.
"Chest, hurts!" Mikan half shouted, pressing her chest with her right hand while her mouth opened, trying to find some oxygen to breath in.
Without asking further question, he quickly swept her up and carried her bridal style, while running inside, calling Aoi and his father.
"What's wrong with Mikan?" Aoi asked as soon as she saw her brother going inside with Mikan curling up in his hands.
Natsume shook his head. "Just called dad. We need to go to hospital, quick." He answered with cool voice, not showing the chaotic situation inside his mind, while walking out to the car.
"We need to operate her. Quickly."
The doctor's words still stuck in Natsume's head, and it keep replaying over and over.
He doesn't know, that Polka has it really bad. He thought that its just some usual, not dangerous symptoms. He never thought that it is a life threatening one.
"I should have known that it was because of her punctured lung!" Aoi half shouted frustatedly, burrying her face in her hands. "I should have force her to take a rest, not letting her do any work."
'No. It's not Aoi's fault. It's mine to start. I am the one who made her exert too much energy by letting her summoning her Alices that much.' Natsume thought with a blank expression while staring to the white walls of the hospital.
Ioran put a calming hand on Aoi's shoulder. "It's not your fault, Aoi. Even I think Mikan won't agree to your advice of staying in bed for days. Besides, the doctor already said that she already could do her usual activities."
'Yes. It's my fault.' Natsume thought again, clenching his fists.
Aoi shook her head and wipe her stray tears. "I just don't want to lose her, father." She mumbled quietly, leaning on her father's shoulder.
"I'm sure she will be okay. She is a strong girl." Ioran said comfortingly.
Natsume closed his eyes and force unwanted images away from his mind.
No. He couldn't imagine if they lose her. He doesn't want that to happen.
He still want to call her names. He still want to see her frowning to his teasing. He still want to see that sparkling hazel eyes. Most of all, he still want to see her smile. Her bright, warm, smile.
Damn.
When did she start to become precious like this to him? He really didn't like the way she crept into his heart like this. It feels stupid.
Damn it.
The light which indicated the operation is ongoing came off.
As soon as they saw that, Ioran, Aoi, and Natsume quickly stand up and waiting for the doctor who has just come out from the ER pull of his mask.
"How is she doctor? She survives right?" Aoi ask in panic.
The doctor smiled and nodded. "Yes. You are lucky that the punctured wound isn't that big, or else she won't survive."
"Thank goodness." Aoi cried, tears freely flowed on both of her cheek as she sobs loudly.
Natsume didn't say anything, but he quickly lean on the nearby wall, since he felt like his knees turning into jelly as relief wash over him.
"How did she got that kind of wound?" The doctor ask, his purple eyes looking questionably at Ioran.
"Her ribs broken, doctor." Ioran briefly answered, while giving her crying daughter a side hug to calm her down.
The doctor frowned. "Then why wasn't it being operated?"
"I honestly don't know, doc. Because the previous one said that the punctured lung was small that it didn't need to be operated. She just need to becareful and not overwork herself, he said."
The doctor shook his head. "Never go to that hospital again. The doctor is really incompetent, how could he say that when her wound is not that small." He paused for a second before continuing. "She will be moved to room 407 in half an hour. You can go there if you want."
"Thank you so much doctor."
The doctor, although his amethyst eyes looks cold behind the glasses, his lips still curved into a ghostly smile. "You are welcome."
There, finally done with the chapter 12!
Anilissa : Ganbatte for you ;D Really? That's sweet to know you still read it when I post new chapter XD Yes, lungs can be punctured, and its a life threatening one L Let's just assume that her healing skill which all of the elves got hindering her organs from getting hurt by the sword piercing thing ;DD Thank you for leaving another sweet review! xoxo
pennYnnep : Yes! You are absolutely right! :D Lol. Yeah, I think she shouldn't shout that often seeing her lungs like that, but it can't be helped since its already been her trait to shout XD lmao. Yay! Thank you so much! I hope I keep improving in the future chapters ;D by the way, thank you for leaving another sweet review here! XD
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