Black and White
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Chapter 13 : Living
"I really don't know whether I must be happy or not seeing that I'm ending up in the hospital again." Mikan grumbled while stirring her hot porridge which was given by the hospital.
Aoi chuckled. "You should be grateful, Mikan. You nearly died if the doctor isn't that good."
Mikan sighed. "I know. But still, it is annoying to be in the hospital again."
"Stop complaning, little girl. Just eat." Came a gruff voice from the sofa.
"Shut up, Hyuuga. I'm talking with Aoi here." Mikan testily replied, pouting.
"At least talk something without complain, Polka."
Mikan growled. "Stop harassing me you pervert!"
Natsume smirk. "You shouldn't summon your Alice or else you will collapse again."
"You are a jerk." Mikan mumbled, slumping herself back to the bed and stirring her porridge again.
"You should eat that before it becomes watery." Aoi said, pointing at her bowl.
"Alright, mother."
"You little." Aoi stands up and gives Mikan a pinch on her cheek.
"Ouch! Let me go, Aoi! That hurts!" Mikan protest, rubbing her sore cheek.
Aoi smiled smugly. "It's your fault for not listening to me."
"I did listen to you!"
"Did not."
"Did – "
"Enough, you two." Natsume finally spoke up again, his crimson eyes glaring at the girls. "I have a headache from this stupid fight."
Aoi pouted. "But nii-chan, its not – "
"Mikan!" Ioran's face suddenly popped out from the open door.
Mikan looked up, quickly forgot the bicker she has with the younger Hyuuga. "Yes, Uncle? What is it?"
Ioran's eyes sparkled with an unreadable light as a slight smile appear on his lips. "Guess who come here just to see you?"
Mikan frowned, thinking. "Who Uncle?"
Ioran chuckled and opened the door a little wider for her to see the person who is standing right outside her hospital room.
There, standing with dignity and calmness which he always posses, and the charm and honour he carries everywhere, is no other than Ruka Nogi.
.
.
.
His blonde hair is still the same, swept back like a handsome prince does, and his wide beautiful blue eyes never change, they still shone concern and worry for his bestfriend since little.
Mikan was frozen for a moment there, she just kept staring at his eyes, searching for every answer that she needs before finally sobs raked through her body while she tried to hold it back by covering her mouth.
"Ru-ka." She whispered with a teary voice, her gaze never leave the boy who has grown so much for these past two years when she never saw him.
Ruka gave out the most charming smile on his lips, slowly approaching Mikan on the hospital bed, while whispering Mikan's name back.
Seeing that the two of them in their own world, Natsume could feel an unfamiliar stabbing right in his chest, and his body feels like that it's burning in anger.
'Damn. What's wrong with me?' He thought to himself, frowning.
"Let's go outside, nii-chan, and leave them alone for today. We will come back tomorrow." Aoi said in a low voice, pushing her frowning brother outside the room while closing the door softly.
"Why, how come – ?" Mikan couldn't finish her question since her sobs haven't stop.
Ruka shook his head and pull Mikan into his embrace, holding her tight in his hands. "I just came last night, and as soon as I arrived in Black Tribe's land, I quickly search for Uncle Ioran just to find you are in a hospital."
Mikan chuckled a bit, wiping furiously her non stop tears. "I'm sorry for worrying you like that."
Ruka patted Mikan's head and take a seat beside her on the hospital bed. "I really didn't expect that the next time I meet you, you would be in a hospital."
"I'm sorry." Mikan mumbled, leaning her head on Ruka's broad shoulder.
Ruka nodded. "It's okay, I just have some bad thoughts when I heard that you are in here. I should have known that a strong girl like you can't die easily."
Mikan smiled, wiping away her last tears. She could feel that Ruka trying to cheer her up while conveying his worries over her. "Thank you Ruka. You really know how to make me feel better."
Ruka chuckled. "A beautiful girl shouldn't cry over something like this. I am not worth your tears, princess."
Mikan's cheeks automatically heated up hearing Ruka's words. "You still have such a sweet mouth after all this time. You should grow up Ruka," replied Mikan, landing a light hit on his shoulder.
Ruka grinned. "If it's already become my trait, what can I do?"
Mikan shook her head. "I don't know how to answer a question like that."
Ruka chuckled again before letting out a long sigh. "So.. how are you Mikan? Are you holding up just fine? How is it in the Black Tribe?"
Mikan stared up to the white ceiling, her mind wandered to the first time she came to the Black Tribe's village. "I'm doing okay, Ruka. They treat me really well, despite the fact that I am a Blend. They didn't see me differently, they just accept me as I am, and I am really happy for these past two years."
Seeing Mikan's serene expression, Ruka's eyes soften as his smile become wider. "That's good to know. I'm happy that you have change for the good, Mikan."
Mikan laugh. "Let's just not talk about me. You know that I'm happy here." Her expression become serious and solemn. "How about you? How's uncle and aunt?"
Ruka let out a silent sigh. "As I told you in my letter. The Queen was furious, they threatened us in many ways, but luckily, my parents are smart. They went to hide as fast as they can without arising any alert to the guards outside the house. So, they are still save until now." Ruka ended with a smile.
"Thank goodness then, but how about you?"
Ruka grinned. "I was the one who distract the guards so my parents can ran away."
Mikan stared at the blonde boy in horror. "What?! That's dangerous!"
Ruka shook his head and smiled. "Don't worry, I lost them in my escape route. After running away from them, I stay with my parents like 1 and a half year, before finally can find the way to come here without getting caught."
Mikan gives Ruka a tight hug for one minute, before smiling at him with tears brimming on her hazel eyes. "Thank you so much for your sacrifices. That means a lot to me."
"You should get better fast, Mikan, or else I won't forgive you for making me doing all of this things." Ruka replied as he reached up, wiping away her tears which threatened to fall. "And please, stop crying."
Mikan sniffed a bit and giggled. "Alright, Ruka."
"What's wrong with you, nii-chan?" Aoi inquired, watching her big brother sulking on one of the sofa.
Ioran, who is sitting across his son, looked at the boy intently before letting out a light laugh. "Your big brother just jealous of someone, Aoi. Just ignore him."
Aoi's eyes widen as she cast one more look at her brother. "What? What is he jealous about?"
Ioran chuckled. "Why don't you ask him yourself?"
"What's bothering you nii-chan?" Aoi quickly shot the question.
"I'm fine, buriko. Stop asking annoying questions like that." Natsume grunted, glaring at his little sister.
Aoi frowned seeing her brother's reaction, but she chose to ignore him, since Natsume always has some mood swings.
"Where did you meet Nogi-san, Dad?" Aoi asked, taking some biscuits from its container.
"He contact me telephatically, and I quickly approach him to where he was hiding as I'm afraid that our Tribe's guard would take him to the prison for trespassing." Ioran answered in a calm voice while drinking his tea in an elegant manner.
"You shoud let him get caught." Natsume grumbled. "White's shouldn't be here anyway."
"Mikan is a White too, and it seems you didn't hate her now." Aoi replied, grinning like a chesire cat.
Natsume throw a glare at Aoi, his lips thinned into a straight line. "That girl is no White. She is not even a Black."
Aoi shrugged, the chesire grin still playing on her lips. "But there is still a part of White in her."
"Tch. Whatever."
Aoi giggled. "Just admit it that you are jealous of Nogi-san, Natsume-nii."
"I'm not, buriko. Stop assuming things." Natsume threw another vicious glare.
Aoi chuckled. "Let's see how long you won't admit that."
"Mikan! How are you today?" Aoi slam the door open and skip in with bright smile on her face.
Mikan rub her eyes and shook her head. "Too loud Aoi. It's 8 in the morning." She grumbled, looking at the clock near her bed.
"Yes, time to rise and shine, sweety!" Aoi replied excitedly, moving away Mikan's blanket.
"Ugh. You are so annoying."
Aoi chuckled. "But you love me anyway."
"Whoa, so lively in the morning." Ruka commented when he saw Aoi as soon as he came out from the toilet. "Hi there Hyuuga-san." He greeted cheerfully.
Aoi bowed. "Nogi-san. Good morning to you." She greeted Ruka back with a smile on her face. "You spent the night here?"
Ruka grinned sheepishly, rubbing the back of his head. "Yeah, I slept on the sofa. I think that we have so much to catch up so I'm staying overnight. Plus, that way I can guard her too."
Mikan rolled her eyes. "I am a big girl, Ruka. I don't need another guardian."
Ruka smiled. "Just this once, Mikan. Let me be."
Mikan sighed, crossing her hand in front of her chest. "Fine."
Ruka just chuckled and let his attention back to the youngest Hyuuga. "Please call me Ruka, Hyuuga-san. No need to be so formal."
Aoi grinned. "Then you should call me Aoi too!"
Ruka laughed. "Alright, Aoi-chan."
"Thank you Ruka-kun!" Aoi replied, following his laugh.
Mikan smiled seeing two of her best friends talking like siblings. First, she doubts that Ruka and Aoi would be a good friend, but looking at their banters and jokes, she was totally wrong. Sigh. She couldn't be more satisfied than this right now. Everybody is safe, she is alive, and the most important of all is that, she is happy and content.
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