“LOVE IS BEYOND QUESTIONS ... “

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“WOW!” was all she said. She was shocked. Yeah, completely. She never knew that a special star’s room would be this big. It has its own bathroom and kitchen. (Me: You imagine what Natsume’s room will look like.)

“Is this really your room, Natsume?” she asked without looking at him.

“I’m not an idiot like you. I know where my room is.”

“Well, sorry for being an idiot.” She said sarcastically.

“Tch. Whatever.” He sat on his couch and opened his manga.

Mikan sat beside him and stared at him. Natsume noticed this and asked.

“You’re falling in love with me now?” he said in a calm voice.

“EH?!” she stood up after hearing what he said.

He smirked and put down his manga. He stared at her face.

“What? Ah!” she thought of something. “I see. You’re the one who’s falling in love with me.” She teased.

He stood up and moved closer to her. Mikan was shocked by his actions. He lifted his hand and neared her face.

“Hey. W-What a-are you doing, y-you jerk!” she stuttered.

He remained silent. He poked her forehead. (Me: Just like in Episode 19 in the anime. You know, when Mikan called him cute. “Don’t call a guy ‘cute’. Ahaha.)

“What’s that for? You idiot!”

“You expect too much, little girl.” She stuck her tongue out.

He sat on the edge of his bed. “Hey, I’m hungry. Go get me something to eat. Now!”

“Go get it yourself.”

“You’re my slave.”

Mikan’s jaw dropped. ‘And I’m supposed to be the protagonist here. Ugh!’

She went to his kitchen and opened his fridge.

Natsume was staring at her slim body. He then saw her hair. It was tied into ponytails. The one she was wearing for 6 years. He sighed. He pointed his index finger into Mikan’s ponytails. (Me: Uh-oh. Natsume huh. Hehe)

The fire burned her ribbons. Her hair fell down.

“EH?!” Mikan shouted. She ran to Natsume.

“NatsumeNatsumeNatsume.”

“Where’s my sandwich?” he asked.

“T-there’s a-a g-ghost i-in t-the k-kitchen.” She was trembling.

He sighed. “You’re such an idiot. There’s no ghost. It was me.”

“THEN WHY DID YOU DO THAT??!! YOU SCARED ME TO DEATH! YOU PERVERT!” she exclaimed.

“Go get my sandwich.”

“Get it yourself.” She glared at him and pouted. (Me: Can you imagine the look of Mikan here? Ahaha. Soo cute!)

Natsume almost laugh at her look. ‘She’s … cute.’

“Slave. I repeat, Go get my sandwich.”

“Why you… Ugh! What did I do to you Natsume Hyuuga!?” she yelled at him and went to the kitchen.

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At Hotaru’s room..

“Uhm. Imai, don’t you think we have to give them privacy?” asked Ruka.

She pointed her baka gun to him. “You were saying?”

He sweat dropped. “Nothing.” ‘Imai sure is scary.’

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Back at Natsume’s room.

“Do want something else, stupid perverted master?” she said, glaring at him.

“Hn.” He got up and lay onto his bed.

Mikan looked outside the window and noticed that it’s already dark.

“Oh no! I have to go back now.” She opened the door and saw complete darkness. She closed the door again and went back to Natsume.

“Uhm… can you uh… walk me to my … uhh… room?”

“No.”

Mikan’s eyes widened. “What do you mean by that?!”

“Are you that stupid? You don’t even know the meaning of “NO”? Idiot.”

She went closer to him.

“Come on Natsume. Please?”

“No.”

“But I … uhh… I…”

“You’re afraid of the dark.” He stated a fact.

“A little.” She forced a smile.

“Admit it.”

“Fine. I’m afraid of the dark. Now, walk me in my room.”

“No.”

“Come on.”

He didn’t answer. He closed his eyes as if waiting for the sandman to come.

“You can sleep here.”

Her eyes widened. “WHAT?! NO WAY!”

“Stop shouting. You’re giving me a headache.” He said as he massages his temple.

“I’m sorry.” She moved closer to him.

“Here. Let me help you.” She placed his head on her lap and gave him a massage. She sighed. There was silence.

“What are you going to do now?” Natsume broke it first. He opened his eyes.

“Do I have any choice?”

“No, you don’t.”

“Alright.” She smiled.

“You’re not as stupid as I thought.”

She raised her right eyebrow. “I told you I’m not stupid.”

“Whatever.” He closed his eyes again. ‘This isn’t bad after all.’

“Do you want me to massage your back?” she asked.

He didn’t reply. He got up and lay down again on his bed. His back was facing Mikan. Mikan started to massage him. She felt blood rushed to her cheeks.

‘What is this feeling? Am I blushing?’ she thought. She looked at his back. She gulped. Her hands were shaking.

She heard Natsume sighed. “Anything wrong?” she asked.

Natsume got up and sit beside Mikan. Mikan looked at him.

“You’ll sleep on the couch.” He stated.

“Be a gentleman and let me sleep on the bed.”

“You’re my slave.”

She sighed. “Fine.” Mikan got up and sat on the couch. Natsume looked at her and went to his closet. He looked for his old pajamas.

“Hey, idiot. Here.” He gave Mikan his old pajamas. Mikan looked at him and grabbed the clothes.

“Thanks.” She blushed.

“Stop blushing and change now.” Natsume said. Expressionless as ever.

“Huh? I-I a-am not.” She blushed again.

“Whatever.” He left her and went to his bed.

Mikan went to Natsume’s bathroom and changed. Minutes later, she went out.

Natsume looked at her and blushed.

“I like your pajamas, Natsume.” she smiled. She looked really cute with it. It was blue. It really fits her body since it was small.

He didn’t reply. Mikan sat down on his bed. (Me: Beside him. Yihee! I just hope nothing will happen. Ehehe)

“What do you want?” He asked her.

“Nothing.” She smiled.

“Go to sleep.” He said and laid his body on his bed.

“Good night, Natsume.” she got up and lay down on the couch.

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At Hotaru’s room..

“Good thing nothing happened.” Hotaru said.

“As if something will happen between them.” Ruka sweat dropped.

“I didn’t say anything.”

“Right.” He forced a smile.

Hotaru placed her hand in front of her mouth and yawned. “Nogi, I’m sleepy. Get out of my room and go to bed.” She pointed at the door.

“Alright. Night.” He smiled and left Hotaru’s room.

‘I think giving my best friend a little privacy will not hurt.’ She thought. She quickly turned off her computer.

She was looking for her plan for her new invention when she saw a picture of Ruka hugging his beloved bunny.

“Stuipid Nogi.” She said as she covered her eyes with bangs. (Me: In other words, she was blushing. Woohoo!)

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Back at Natsume’s room.

‘So cold.’ Mikan thought. “Natsume, are you awake?”

“No.” she heard him answered.

“Stupid. Do you have extra blanket?”

“None.”

She cast out a heavy sigh. “Fine.”

There was silence. She assumed that he was already sleeping. That’s where she was wrong. Natsume was still wide awake. Who wouldn’t? He drank 10 cups of coffee 5 hours ago. Even though his body wants to rest, his mind is still awake.

‘Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.’ He thought. Then he heard some noise coming from the couch.

“Hey, idiot. You’re still awake?” he asked.

“Yeah.” he heard her said.

“Why?”

“It’s cold.”

Silence. He thought of something.

“Come here.” He said.

“Eh?! No way!” she said. More like, shouting.

“Then don’t.” he shrugged off what she said. He decided to get back from counting the stars out on his window. He heard foot steps nearing him.

“So you’ve finally decided.” He smirked.

“Yeah. So stop smirking.” She laid down her body on Natsume’s comfortable bed. “This is more like it.” She said smiling to herself.

“What’s more like it? The fact that you wanted to be with me on one bed.” He stated a fact.

“As if.” She stuck her tongue out. Natsume smirked.

“Would you just stop smirking?”

“Hn.” Was his only reply.

Mikan hugged the blanket that was wrapping her body. ‘This feels warm but it’s still cold.’ It looks like Natsume can read her mind and at a snap of a finger, he held her waist and hugged her.

“Na-Natsume…” she can feel the warmness in her cheeks.

“Warmer?” he asked.

“Hai. Thanks.” She smiled. But then she remembered something. “Stop using your alice!” she shouted even though they are very close.

“You’ll make me deaf, little girl. I’m not using my alice right now. Don’t you know that when two people hug a certain heat is always released?” (Me: Hey, I didn’t know that. ahaha. It just came into my mind. So… there. Hehe.)

“Really? I didn’t know.”

“That’s because you’re stupid.”

“Kindly excuse my stupidity, my perverted master.” She said sarcastically. ‘Jerk.’ She thought as a tint of red passed by her cheeks. ‘I hate it when things like this happen.’

Natsume was enjoying staring at Mikan’s blushing face. He hugged her tighter. ‘This thing called love… what is it?’

Mikan dozed off. ”Natsume… Natsume…” sleep talking.

“Sleep talking. Pathetic.” He said emotionlessly but deep inside, it was driving him crazy. A girl was saying his name in her sleep. That means only one thing right? L...Lo…Love! I doubt it.

Mikan’s dream.

Mikan’s POV.

Eh? Where am I?

I saw the tree I loved the most. It was a sunny day. I felt like sitting under the Sakura tree. And I did!

Then, the wind blew. The one that makes me shiver. It also made my knees start quiver as fast as it came.

I closed my eyes. I remembered something. Does this wind mean that Aki is here? He can control the wind right? (Me: Now you all know what Aki’s alice is.)

Nah. Why would he be here? Then my eyes caught something. Or should I say someone. The person looks wounded. I quickly ran to where the person is.

“Mi..kan…” I heard him say. He’s a guy. He lifted his head and I finally saw his face. It was … NATSUME! The one who I want to protect even if it costs my life. I don’t know why I’m feeling this, but that’s just about it.

“Natsume… what happened?! Who did this to you?!” I asked him. I was about to hug him when he disappeared. I don’t know what to do.

“Natsume? Natsume?” I called his name. No one replied. I can’t take it anymore. My tears fell down.

Natsume… Natsume…

You’ve never been ordinary to me… in fact, you are always special…

End of Mikan’s POV.

End of Mikan’s dream.

Natsume saw a tear coming from Mikan’s closed eyes.

“Hey, idiot! Wake up!” he tried waking her up. But it’s no use.

“Mikan…” he called her.

Mikan’s eyes opened. “Natsume?”

He sighed. ‘Thank God, you wake up. You worried me to death.’ He rested again his body on his bed.

“Hn.” He replied.

Mikan’s eyes widened. “Natsume!” she quickly hugged him. (Me: remember, Natsume was laying. So… use your imagination. Ahaha! Super cute!)

Natsume blushed! (Me: Woohoo!!)He can’t find the right word to what he is feeling that time. The girl who pisses him off was now above him, hugging him like there’s no tomorrow. He heard her sobbed.

“Hey, I’m choking here.” He said even though he really doesn’t want that to last.

“I’m sorry.” She smiled and stopped hugging him. “You see…”

“….”

“I had a dream… you were there… covered…” she can’t control the tears from flowing. “You were there covered with… with…”she stopped and covered her face with her palms.

Natsume held her waist and pulled her into his arms.

“You’re such an…” he said.

“Huh?”

“…idiot…” he continued.

Mikan let go and hit him with a pillow. “You jerk!” Natsume suddenly held her wrist and pulled her into a kiss. Her eyes widened. ‘Natsume…’

It looks like it was deepened every second. And it’s really obvious that they are enjoying it.

‘And the reason why I did this?’ Natsume asked himself. ‘Tch. I don’t know but I’m enjoying this.’

They broke the kiss since they need to breathe. (Me: -inhale- -exhale- ahaha!)

“Natsume… what’s … that?”

“It’s a kiss, you idiot.” He lay again. (Me: Tch.)

“I know that, you jerk!” she snapped back.

“Then why are you asking?”

“Well… what I mean is… why did you do that?” as she played with her index fingers. She didn’t hear a reply.

‘Maybe he’s asleep now.’ She caressed his face and slept beside him.

Actually, Natsume isn’t really asleep. He was just avoiding Mikan’s question because he, too, didn’t know why he did that. He turned around to see Mikan’s angelic face. ‘She’s just too… beautiful.’ He thought. He pulled her closer into him and fell asleep.

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Morning…

Mikan yawned as she opened her sleepy eyes. “Eh?! Since when did my room got this big?” she asked.

“So you’re too stupid to remember what happened yesterday?” a voice asked. It looks like it’s coming from the kitchen. Mikan remembered it. She suddenly got up and went to the kitchen.

“Good morning, Natsume.” she greeted Natsume who is reading a book. (Me: Yep, a book. Not a manga.)

“Hn.”

“Hey, at least greet me too.” She pouted as she seated.

“Good morning, polka dots.” He teased.

“Pervert!” she stuck her tongue out. Natsume bit his toasted bread and looked at Mikan, who is rubbing her eyes.

“What are you doing when weekends, Natsume?”

“Nothing.” He said plainly.

“That’s boring.”

He kept quiet. He really doesn’t like talking to an idiot like this girl. The heck!

“Ah! I know! Let’s go to Central Town! That would be nice!” she said with the big smile on her face.

“No.”

“EH?! What the?!”

“I said no.”

Mikan pouted. “Come on, Natsume.”

“Tch. I don’t want to. And that’s final.”

“Hmf! Then I’ll ask Anna and Nonoko to go with me. Hm. Maybe I can ask A-“ she stopped. She was about to say Aki. ‘Oh yeah! He is hidden by the academy. Man! I’m so stupid!’ she thought as she slapped her forehead.

“You can ask who?” he asked as he got up. ‘Tch.’ he felt jealous. He pinned Mikan onto the wall.

“N-Natsume! What do you think you’re doing?!” she exclaimed as she tried to get away from him. Looks like it’s no use.

Mikan stared at him for a second. Her eyes met his. Natsume leaned closer and whispered something to her ear.

“Did you wear those panties for adults already?”

Mikan was still shocked. Then she came back into her senses.

Flashback:

“I’ll stop wearing those stupid idiotic panties…” she moved closer to Natsume. She whispered something in his ear. “…so.. what do you want me to wear? Let me think.. what about… thongs?” she said seductively.

End of Flashback.

She pushed Natsume, too hard to make him fell down.

“You pervert! I was just kidding!” she glared at him.

“I know,” he said as he stood up. “You love how I call you polka-dots and decided to keep them.” He smirked.

“That’s not it!” she hit Natsume lightly on his head and went to the door.

“I’ll take bath first, then I’ll fetch you later.” She said and turned around to face him. “We’ll go to Central Town together, okay?” she smiled.

“Hn.” Was his answer. Mikan took it as a yes and went out of the room. She closed the door and sighed.

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As she was walking back to her room, she saw Nonoko, Anna and Koko.

“Good morning, Mikan!” the three greeted.

“Good morning too!” she smiled.

The three stared at her. Nonoko and Anna suddenly screeched. Koko laughed hard. He just read the girls’ minds and it said ‘She wasn’t in her room when we checked this morning. So where is she then? Mabe she’s in his room! Kyaaah!’

“Huh?” Mikan stared at them. ‘These friends of mine are really weird.’ She sweat dropped.

“Mikan! Where did you sleep last night?” the two girls asked in unison.

She blushed. The scenes last night came to her mind. She then remembered that she’s still wearing Natsume’s pajamas. ‘Gee! I forgot to change. I also forgot my uniform in his room.’

Koko was trying his best to read her mind. Fortunately for Mikan, he didn’t get the chance to take a peek inside the brunette’s mind.

She laughed nervously when she saw Koko trying his hard just to get into her mind. ‘So, this alice of mine isn’t bad after all.’ She smiled.

“Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Do you want to go to Central town with us?” she asked her friends.

“Sure!” they all agreed.

“Great! I’ll be seeing you guys later! I’ll change my clothes now!” she waved and went to her room.

“Yay! We’re going to Central town!”

“Yeah, I need some flour for my cake.” Anna said.

“Hm. I think I needed extra chemicals for my experiment.” Nonoko said as she rubbed her chin as if remembering something. “I think I forgot to ask Mikan something.”

The other two tried to remember also, but they couldn’t.

“Let’s put that aside and get Yuu and the others.” Koko advised.

“Okay!”

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Mikan’s room…

She quickly locked the door as soon as she got in. ‘They almost got me there.’ She touched her lips with her fingers and felt blood rushing in her cheeks. ‘Stupid perverted Natsume. You’re the reason why I’m feeling this kind of feeling and I don’t like this feeling. Ugh!’ (Me: Aryt…this feeling thing is running through my mind. Let’s stop this, hehe.)

She took a bath and put her clothes on.

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Outside..

Koko heard Ruka’s thoughts. ‘Ugh! Imai, she keeps on bossing me. But, I’m starting to like her presence. The way she treats me. It’s just…’

“Ruka! Yuu!” Anna shouted.

‘I almost got him.’ Koko thought. Ruka looked at them. He saw Koko trying his hard not to laugh. ‘Darn it! He must have heard my thoughts! Koko! You are so dead!’ Ruka shouted in his mind, making sure Koko would hear it.

“Hey! No need to shout! I wouldn’t say anything, Ruka. Don’t worry!” Koko grinned.

“I don’t believe you.” Koko chuckled at this.

“Yuu, do you want to go to Central town with us?” Nonoko asked.

“Yeah, you too, Ruka.” Koko said.

“Sure, I’ll go with you.” Yuu agreed. But then, he remembered something.

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Me: Woohoo! Very long chapter! Hehe. Thank you for reading!

Now you know why I took 10 years to update. Hehe. Kiddin’! I’ll update as fast as I can. Hm. Maybe the next chapter will be for Hotaru and Ruka! That would be sooo nice! Ahaha. I love how Ruka blushed in front of Hotaru! ; )

OKAIX. -!.pronounced as ow-key. Hehe. ; )