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Ruka's POV:

The doorbell woke me up and I jumped out of bed. I had to get it before the kids woke up. To my surprise it was very bleary looking Mikan at my doorstep.

"Hey!" I said but she just zombie walked inside and threw herself down on the couch.

"My shift got cancelled and I was there too early anyways. If I go home, Natsume will kill all of you. Get me a blankie please." she mumbled before she closed her eyes and fell asleep. I sighed, picked her up and carried her to the guest bedroom and tucked her in. Trust her to be dead on her feet yet worry about Natsume killing us for messing with the clocks. Really.

When I went back up, Hotaru was sitting in bed.

"Mikan." I told her before she could ask. "her shift got cancelled and she probably forgot her keys again. If she woke up Natsume, he'd find out about us messing with the clocks. So she came here."

Hotaru sighed. "She is too good for her own good. It would serve those brats right for pulling this prank on her."

"Hmmmm maybe. Its sweet though." I said crashing next to her.

"Maybe. But they need to get into trouble. Just coz I did not warn Mikan does not mean that anyone can prank her." she grouched.

I laughed, and got smacked for it.

I almost felt bad for the pranksters. If Natsume did not get them, Hotaru would. It seemed that even if she knew about it in advance, seeing Mikan bothered really riled her up. Oh well, tough luck. I was not helping them. I valued my life.

Mikan's POV:

I woke up in Ruka's house. This morning was just a hazy memory. I scowled and sat up, then wandered out into the living room. Ruka was there playing with the kids. I smiled, and he grinned back.

"Where's Hotaru?" I asked.

"With Natsume." he answered.

I raised an eyebrow as I sat down next to him, and picked up Kaori. She laughed at me.

"Hotaru got annoyed this morning. She knew about everyone messing with the time, but she had no part in it. Everyone knew I guess. So now everyone who actually planned or helped pull it off is in trouble." Ruka told me.

"She told Natsume?" I asked horrified.

"Yup. They're planning together now." Ruka smirked and I realized he was all for them getting the guys back.

"Who are you and what did you do with Ruka?" I asked.

Ruka smirked again. "If you saw your face this morning, you would understand. Your sleep is something we actually don't like anyone to mess with."

"But you knew about it!" I exclaimed.

"Yanking Natsume's chain is fine. You, nope. Off limits. They should have figured out someway for your alarm to go off at the right time today." he shrugged. I shook my head. Nothing I said would work.

"So who is in for it?" I asked morbidly curious.

"Koko, Damien, Tono and Tsubasa, and believe it or not, they were more worried about your temper than Natsume's. They would have been better off if it was you who got mad. When you cam here to save them, that sealed their coffins. Even yesterday they knew to be scared of Hotaru, now.. well I am sure they'll be scared for a long time." Ruka grinned.

I chuckled. "They're big boys. I am sure they'll be fine."

I was about to leave the building to go shopping when I saw the boys trudge in. All four of them looked like they were covered in some sort of slime. I really did not want to examine it closely. As Damien walked by, I burst out laughing. He glared at me.

I laughed harder.

He sighed.

"Remind me of this the next time I even dream of playing a prank on you."

I chuckled, pulled out my phone and before he could run away, took a picture. Then I texted everyone to take pictures before this lot could hit the showers. IN reply Hotaru sent me the pictures she haad clicked already and I doubled up laughing. With one last dignified glare at me, Damien took the elevator to his apartment. Once I wiped away my tears, I left for my shopping spree. Aoi was waiting for me outside, her eyes twinkling.

"You saw?" I asked.

"Oh yeah. Priceless." she grinned.

I showed her the pics I had and she transferred them onto her phone. Oh I might not have wanted revenge, but it was sweet regardless.

3 months Later:

Normal POV:

"This is a wedding Mikan! Will you take this seriously?"Hotaru snapped.

"I am taking it seriously. Quit yelling, you're not pregnant anymore and so you don't have the ready excuse." Mikan snapped back. Ruka gave a low whistle.

"Damn girl, that was harsh" Ruka said with a grin as he slipped into the room.

"What are you doing here? Where are the twins?" Hotaru snapped.

Ruka raised his hands in surrender. "I left them with Nonoko and Misaki, and can't I come to see you beautiful ladies? I am not the groom, I am definitely allowed."

"Flattering will get you no where." Mikan snapped.

"Yeah and I thought you saw more than enough beautiful women in the week long bachelor party you guys had in Las Vegas?" Aoi said coldly.

Before Ruka could answer, Hotaru leveled a glare at him. "Get out, and stay with Kaori and Kaname. You really don't want to test the tempers in here."

Ruka chuckled, walked upto Hotaru and and kissed her soundly, then with a wave he left. Hotaru had a slight blush, Mikan looked somewhat disgusted while Aoi looked speculative.

"You think I could shut Youichi up the same way?" she asked.

"I don't think he speaks enough for you to need the tactic. It'll work wonders if he's mad at you though. Thats what I use on Natsume." Mikan said with a grin.

Aoi made a face. "You do know he's my brother right?"

"Your point? That was my brother." Mikan said pointing at the door and now gone Ruka.

Aoi sighed.

"Right. C'mon girls we need to get ready." Hotaru said, but this time she was smiling. Aoi and Mikan exchanged a smirk.

That was when Misaki and Nonoko entered.

"Took you long enough." Aoi said pouting.

"Hey we got here on time. But then Ruka left the twins with us so he could visit." Nonoko said raising her hands in surrender. She looked so like Ruka had a few minutes ago that Aoi and Mikan giggled. Even Hotaru looked amused.

"Anyways ladies. Lets get in order. Its going to be time soon." Misaki said and her voice was filled with excitement.

Anticipation was heavy in the air when the door opened, and Natsume entered. Mikan gave a squeak and slipped behind Hotaru. Natsume chuckled.

"You do know that I will see you soon enough?" Natsume smirked.

"Nii-san stop flirting!" Aoi snapped. Almost everyone laughed.

Natsume sighed. "Yes ma'am. Today is your day after all." Natsume extended his hand and slowly Aoi walked towards him and put her arm in his. She looked stunning in her wedding dress which flowed around her like mist. Natsume smiled at her. "You look amazing."

Aoi smiled back, and gave him a kiss on his cheek. Natsume walked Aoi down the aisle to Youichi, while Damien stood as best man.

Mikan, Hotaru, Misaki and Nonoko were the bridesmaids. As they took their place behind the bride, Natsume slipped next to Damien. He was also one of the groomsmen. Then he openly gave Mikan a leer making her blush, and everyone else smirk. Yuu and Tsubasa were also groomsmen and they actually chuckled at Mikan's blush. The teasing only stopped because Aoi's mom gave her step son a scolding look from her place on the first pew.

When it was time for the vows, Youichi said "I do." in the most assured voice Mikan had ever heard him use, and that was saying something. He gave a loving smile to Aoi, who then smiled back and repeated his words.

Just like that Aoi Hyugga became Aoi Hyugga Hijiri, and in spite of Natsume and Damien's barely concealed glares, Youichi kissed his new bride for a full 5 minutes. They only parted when the priest cleared his throat. Both of them were blushing.

When Aoi threw the bouquet it was Hotaru who caught it. That led to too much laughter until Ruka walked up to her and went down on a knee in front of her.

"Forever be mine, and always keep me as yours." He said with a straight face.

Everyone stood there stunned, as Hotaru smiled, took his hand in hers and kissed him as he rose.

"Definitely." She replied and then strode out with him, before anyone could say anything. Everyone burst out in cheers, cat calls and whistles behind them.

As Mikan laughed, she suddenly felt someone's arms slipping around her from behind. She tilted her eyes sideways to meet the crimson gaze of Natsume.

"You look amazing." he said with a sweet smile.

"That is so not the first thing you thought when you saw it." Mikan answered. She was wearing a blue raw silk sheath dress like all the bridesmaids. But the dresses were sheer in a lot of places, making it effectively very very sexy. Aoi had laughed and said that she was helping them get married themselves when she had chosen it.

"What I thought is definitely not G rated, but if you want I can tell you." Natsume said with a smirk.

"I pass!" Mikan said quickly. Natsume laughed, and Mikan could feel the warmth spreading through her. Around them, their friends made their way out and to the wedding reception. She started to move but Natsume held her back.

He turned her around and then slowly went down on one knee in front of her. Mikan's eyes widened. Behind her the chapel became quiet, as whoever was left (Damien, Misaki, Tsubasa, Koko and Tono) stopped to watch.

"Mikan I love you, and even though no matter what I will spend the rest of my life with you, I still wish for you to be completely and totally mine. Just like I want to be yours and yours alone. Will you please marry me?" Natsume said with heartfelt sincerity.

Mikan had tears in her eyes. "Yes." She whispered. Natsume stood up in one fluid motion and kissed her.

Then they were surrounded by their friends, who wasted no time in congratulating and teasing them. Mikan laughed, and cried at the same time. Surrounded by the people she loved, and her heart filled to the brim with her love for the one person she would now have with her for the rest of her life.

"Forever with you actually sounds very promising." Mikan said with a sweet smile as she chastely kissed Natsume's cheek while they danced together later in the night.

Natsume smiled back. "It sounds better than anything I could ever have imagined."

Mikan hugged him as they danced together. Yeah, she was sure it would be better than anything they could have ever imagined.

Author Note: Thanks a lot everyone for reading my story! I know I messed it up in the middle and maybe the end is well... not perfect, but I hope you like it anyways. It seemed as good a place as any to end, although that is not what I had in mind when I started writing this chapter.

Natsume and Mikan will get married and be happy together. Life might not be all fun and games but if it was, it would just be boring.

Thanks again for all your support throughout this story and for tolerating all the mistakes that I made, and all the hang-ups I had. It was a lot of fun to write, especially because of all the reviews I got!

Arigatou gozaimasu!