SKETCHES

By: meodicAngel016

EPILOGUE

Here inside the rest house of the Hyuugas. Natsume's grandfather is here. Nobody told me that he's here. I groaned inwardly. Why didn't Natsume tell me? So is this his plan? Is this why he brought me up here, only to meet him? What if he sees right through me? What if he does not approve of me? I'm afraid of the possibilities that he might just kick me out of this four cornered room. I know I have interfered with them when Natsume was about to go with his grandfather after the concert, but I don't know what I was doing, alright? All I want right now is a time machine that can help me get back so I didn't let myself do that.

Damn.

I can feel the beat of my heart grow fast.

"Uh… Good evening sir." I bit my lower lip as I looked at the floor – again, like it's the most attractive thing to look at. Natsume held my cold hand tighter. I looked at him and signaled, 'What the hell is the meaning of this'. Funny, he just smirked.

I sighed. I'll write on my 'Whom I want to Torture' Notebook the name of Hyuuga Natsume.

"Mikan Sakura," Deep voice covered the room. "It seems that my grandson has been attached to you. I can see that." He looked at our intertwined hands. I quickly let go of Natsume.

"I uh…" Shoot! What to say, what to say?

"That's fine." He smiled. That caused me to be relieved. But that was the first that I ever saw him do that. "Don't worry, I approve of you."

Unbelievable.

Truly it is.

What about Luna?

"I declined the arrange marriage." He continued speaking as he stood up his chair. He walked to the window and observed there. "I never thought I'd say this, but I was selfish at that time that I let the Koizumi family interfere with us. That was all because of the family business, Miss Sakura." He looked at me. I wasn't all scared now. I feel… touched for some reason. "The reason why I agreed that they should have that kind of plan was because Koizumi Line Business wants the Hyuuga Corporation in return if I will disagree. But now, I don't care anymore what happens."

So that's the reason behind that.

"But why them? What do they want with your company, sir?"

He sighed. "Hyuugas and the Koizumis are very good friends, Mikan. Since that's one particular reason, the Koizumi wants to hold a merged company, without Hyuuga Corp in the picture."

I was speechless. Koizumis wants to hold a merged company? They will be the ones to hold the Hyuuga Corporation and them only? How selfish would that sound?

"I… I'm sorry Mr Hyuu-" I was cut off.

"No need to say sorry. I need to say sorry. For causing you all the trouble. I knew right from the very start that my grandson loves you very much. Accept my apology." He looked straight at me, pleading light crimson eyes looking at me.

I coughed. "Uhm, there's no one to blame in this situation, sir." I gulped. Still, I can't find it comfortable around him.

"Yow pops, is that all?" Natsume held me by the neck. "We need to go now, her father is still in the hospital." And now, he's dragging me away.

He sighed. "Go on now. I'm very sorry again for causing you so much trouble."

Natsume slammed the door as we got out of their rest house. He let go of me.

"Hey, what gives?" I said in between coughs. "Do I look like your wrestling partner or something?" I glared at him as I massaged my neck.

He smirked at me. "Don't you think it's time that I meet your family, huh, Mikan?" He went closer at me and kissed my cheek.

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Why?" He asked right away.

"Nothing!" I sticked out my tongue.

I got inside the car. I looked at my reflection on the rear mirror but what caught my attention was the picture that was supposed to be inside my notebook of sketches.

Natsume also got in the car. I bet he noticed my funny look at the mirror where the picture was pasted.

"You only noticed that now?" He smirked. "I thought you saw that while we're on our way here."

I looked at him. "Why didn't you give it to me?"

"It's because I don't want to." He started the engine. "And every time I missed you, I always looked at that picture."

I raised an eyebrow. "Really."

He started driving. "I don't suppose you believe me, eh? Mikan?" He smirked at me.

"Keep your eyes on the road, Romeo." I mandated. I really hate that smirk of him, seriously. The rest of the road trip back to the hospital was quite comfortable now. I felt relieved. There's no more guilt. I was happy.

^^MXN^^

"Mikan, hi dear." Mother greeted me with a smile once I sat foot on the room where my dad is. She looked behind me, the smile on her face vanished. She seemed surprised. But then, after a while, she smiled again. "I see Natsume is with you."

"Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Sakura." Natsume bowed. "I got a little present." Since we stopped over a place, he said it would be better if he gave them a present. It's just a simple fruit basket.

My dad looked at him. "Thank you,"

"Natsume, Natsume Hyuuga is my name, sir."

"Thank you, Natsume." Again, he looked at Natsume from head to toe. "So, anything you want to spill out?" My dad raised an eyebrow.

Great, I should have seen this coming.

"Uh, dad, he's my uh…"

"Natsume is Mikan's boyfriend, hon." Mother smirked. I glared at her and signaled, 'Really, now? At his situation like this?' Aw crap.

Dad closed his eyes shut. After a while, he opened them again. "First is that I left, then been in an accident, then hear news like this now?"

He seemed, fired up?

I gulped.

"Dad, look…"

"Natsume, are you taking care of my daughter?"

"Yes sir, very much." He nodded.

"Good. That's good." He nodded as well. "We'll talk man to man once I got off this hospital, as for the meantime, thanks for taking good care of her. Just don't be troubled with her. Can I count on that with you?"

"Definitely."

^^MXN^^

Four days later, dad was checked out of the hospital. He made up with mom, felt sorry for leaving us and that he wanted another chance, mom forgiven him right away. I'm glad everything is alright now. Truth be told, that was what I was waiting for.

On the other hand, Luna can't seem to accept the fact that Natsume will not and will never marry her. This is what had happened two days ago:

The calm night covered me as the moon shines its delicate silver color. I was at outside the Hyuugas rest house where the garden was. The feeling was really comfortable, not to mention being surrounded by magnificent flowers. I held on the railing. I whistled. Wow. It's one big cliff as I see it. One wrong move and I'll be saying goodbye to the world for good. But honestly, the view here is so serene. The lights from the city down there makes the night so colorful.

"You seemed to be very relieved, huh, Mikan?" A familiar female voice sounded from behind me. I looked at where it was, only to find a shadow from the dark. "You think you're so clever to steal Natsume away from me, eh?"

Alright, now I'm sure its Luna Koizumi.

"What do you want?" I asked as I turned around. I leaned in the railing.

"Natsume," she answered. "I want Natsume. Will you give him to me?" She raised an eyebrow as she stepped closer to me.

I have a bad feeling about this.

I shrugged. "If he wants you, then I don't see something wrong with that. I'll give him to you. But since he don't, I think it's better for you to leave." I spoke in a calm voice, seriously, no threatening intention on that one.

She laughed out sarcastically. "Acting a little brave, Mikan?" She stepped closer to me. I then noticed a rope in her hands.

Shoot!

Before I knew it, she pushed me off the railing. Luna was strangling me by the neck with the rope. My heart started beating up so fast and I didn't have enough strength to push her away. Half of my body was outside the railing. I… can't breathe though. I closed my eyes as I tried to remove Luna's hand on my neck. Too late, the rope was tied. "L… Luna," I stammered.

"If you can't give Natsume to me, then I'll go fetch him," she said in such an angry tone. "Right after I killed you."

I started coughing. My hands were on the rope, hoping that it will lessen the tension on my neck. I looked down, maybe it's better if I just let go. I closed my eyes shut. Where the hell is Natsume when you need him?

Maybe this is the last of me. I can hardly breathe.

Then again, the tension on my neck was suddenly gone. There's no one pushing me away anymore. I looked at Luna, only to find her wrist being held tight by Natsume.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" He asked in such a rough tone.

I stood on the ground still. But I was coughing. I fell down on my knees as I slowly removed the rope on my neck.

"N-Natsume, I-" Luna was cut off.

"What if I'll strangle you to death?" I looked at Natsume. His viscous tone makes me want to calm him down. But I couldn't find my strength yet. "Get out of here, NOW. I don't remember inviting you here, and I don't know how you get here or how you know this place, so get the hell out of here!" He pushed Luna's hand away, making her back away.

I looked at Natsume. Raging crimson eyes was clearly visible towards the moonlight. I slowly stood up as I get near him. "Nat-sume" I coughed.

"Please don't decline the marriage, Natsume." Luna pleaded.

"You're not really over with that? And to think that you strangled Mikan with a rope? No, I don't think so." I have already seen your true color, Luna." He glared at her.

"No – I didn't mean it!"

"Didn't mean it?" Natsume smirked as he massaged his chin. "You WANTED to kill her for Pete's sake!"

"Natsume, please." She stepped closer.

"Don't even think about it. I let the cops know what you did. And if you will never ever leave us alone, I'll make sure you'll die in jail."

Luna stepped backwards with an ironic laugh. "You'll regret this, Natsume." She pointed at Natsume. "Mark those words." A little while, she was out of our sight.

I felt relieved.

"Are you okay?" Natsume asked me in such a genuine tone.

I gave him a curt nod. "Yeah, for now." I smiled at him.

He pulled me close to him and planted a soft kiss on my forehead. "Damn, I shouldn't have let you stay out here, I'm sorry."

"No, don't be." I smiled. "Thanks for coming out here, I thought you didn't notice." I held him by his waist.

"Maybe it's just instincts." He sighed. "I loved you very much, I care for you. I know if there's something wrong about you, or if you're in trouble."

I leaned in to him. "I'm really glad I met you."

That's all. I'm really happy to have him.

With these things sorted out now, what more can I ask for? My sketches led me to him. My family is complete now. I'm alright now.

Are you?

-END OF STORY-

MelodicAngel016: Another completed multi-chaptered story. This calls for a celebration. XD Cheers! Thanks for reading this story and for leaving reviews. I appreciated it, really. Anyway, sorry for so many grammatical errors and for updating sooooo late. -.-

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~MelodicAngel016