Hey guys! This is finally it! I didn't actually think that I would still continue this story but for the sake of my loyal readers, I tried to find time to write and update this story. Cheers! I revised the past chapters a little but it didn't affect anything major on the plot. Read it again if you wanted to. Anyway, since I haven't updated for a VERY LONG time I decided to make this a NatsumexMikan chapter.

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Wheels of Fate

Directed by Yuki Tomoyo

Episode 4

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"Hey, wake up."

Mikan grunted and rolled to her side.

"Wake up." Natsume repeated and when the lass didn't respond, he shook her violently.

"Five more minutes." Mikan mumbled and covered herself with the bedsheets.

Natsume rolled his eyes and counted.

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After the count of five, he grabbed the sheets and pulled it, revealing a girl with messy hair and half-closed eyes.

"I said minutes, not seconds!" she shouted and scowled. "Why are you even here? I don't remember giving you the permission to come inside."

"I'm here to wake you up, isn't it obvious?" the lad said.

"Isn't it obvious that I don't want to see your face? Get out!"

"You're such a sleepyhead. I'm amazed that you can sleep this long." Natsume remarked.

"Even I'm amazed that I was able to sleep knowing that I'm under the same roof as you." Mikan retorted.

Their impending argument was interrupted when Serina suddenly barged in.

"Mom, have you forgotten that you're the one who taught me manners like, I don't know, knocking?" Mikan said.

"Oh, I'm sorry honey. I just want to tell you that breakfast is ready." Serina said and stared at the two. "Oh, look at you two. Getting all hyped up in the morning."

"I was all hyped up alright." Mikan muttered.

"Oh my gosh, Mikan!" Serina gaped at her step-daughter.

"What?" Mikan gave her a questioning look.

"Messy hair, dull eyes, oily face, drool on the corner of your mouth."

As she said the last part, Mikan immediately wiped her saliva.

"In front of Natsume Hyuuga?!" the woman continued as she stared at her daughter in horror. "Not a good image."

"And your point is?"

"Take a bath now."

"Right. I was planning to but you see, this guy suddenly barged inside my room, woke me up early in the morning even though it's weekend and started pissing me off."

"It's already 10 o'clock." Natsume interrupted.

"That's early for me, okay?" Mikan said.

"Don't mind her. She's just PMS-ing." the woman apologized to Natsume.

"No I am not!" Mikan complained.

"Anyway, I'll be waiting for you downstairs." Serina said and left.

After her mother left, Mikan looked at Natsume.

"Falling for me?" The lad smirked.

"Ha. Ha. You wish. Get out of my room already! How am I going to take a bath if you're here?" Mikan yelled.

"Fine." Natsume uttered and was already at the doorway when he suddenly turned and said, "You sure you don't need some company?"

"Get out!" Mikan threw a pillow but the lad immediately closed the door so it didn't hit the right target. The lass sighed in frustration while running her hands through her auburn hair making it even messier. She breathed in and out to calm herself.

"He's just going to stay for the weekends and that's it. You can do this, Mikan. Just ignore him." She told herself out loud.

Mikan went downstairs after she had taken a bath and got dressed. She went to the dining room where her step-mother and her perverted seatmate were. She sat on her usual chair and started to eat.

"This is delicious. Who cooked this?" Mikan asked.

"Natsume." Serina answered.

Mikan almost choked.

"Easy there, honey. I know it's very delicious and you wanted to eat it so much but there's still plenty of them. You don't have to hurry."

"Thanks for the advice, Mom." Mikan said sarcastically.

"You're welcome, honey." Serina replied and smiled, apparently not picking up the sarcasm on her daughter's statement.

"Oh, by the way, you're going to the supermarket with Natsume to buy some groceries." she added.

"And I don't got a say in this?"

"Uh, no."

"Why?"

"Because I'm your mother. Although not by blood but I'm still your mother on paper and good daughters obey their mothers."

"Where are the maids?"

"On vacation."

"They had just gotten their vacation last week!" Mikan protested.

"Yeah, well.. I'm just being generous." Serina defended while Mikan grunted.

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"You have no use at all." Mikan said as she glared at her companion.

"Thanks." Natsume replied sarcastically.

"Pass me the box of cereal." she ordered.

"Is that the way you ask a favor? Say please first."

"No way." Mikan said in defiance as she tried to grab the box but it was beyond her reach for it was in a high place.

"You need help?" Natsume asked.

"No. The last thing I need is your help." Mikan replied stubbornly. She tried to reach the box again but failed miserably. She was now jumping while stretching her right arm as far as she could.

"You look like an idiot, you know." Natsume remarked and sighed. He wrapped his arms around Mikan's waist and lifted her up.

"Let me down!" she shouted.

"Do you think I'm happy lifting a pig? Just get the damn box!" Natsume yelled, losing his patience. Mikan begrudgingly obeyed for she didn't have much of a choice. After she had grabbed the box of cereal, Natsume put her down.

"Why did you do that?!" Mikan complained.

"Your welcome." Natsume smirked and walked away while Mikan was left agaped at the lad's infuriating attitude.

They were now in the drinks section. Natsume grabbed three cans of orange juice and put them on the cart.

"Oh, no, no, no mister. We're not getting those." Mikan said and put the cans back where it was placed. "They're not on the list."

"Then make an exception for me." Natsume said and put the cans back on the cart.

"No." she said firmly and returned the cans back.

"I'll pay for it." he said, grabbed the cans of juice and went to the cashier.

Due to their continuous arguments, they didn't notice the time and before they knew it, it was already lunch time. They went to McDonald's and ordered burgers and fries. There were people murmuring when the two settled on a table. Squeals were also heard from several girls inside the fast food. One of them courageously went towards the raven haired lad.

"Excuse me, are you Natsume Hyuuga?"

"Hn." the lad replied.

"Oh my gosh! Can I take a picture with you?" the girl squealed in excitement.

"No." Natsume declined.

"Why?" the girl looked disappointed.

"I'm with my girlfriend."

Everyone looked at the girl sitting across from the lad. Some of them glared while the others were gaping at her beauty. They indeed make a lovely couple.

"Oh, no. I'm not-"

Before Mikan could explain, Natsume grabbed her hand and walked away briskly. The girls started to ran after them and the duo fasten their pace.

"Wait! Where are we going?" Mikan yelled but her question wasn't answered.

They ran and ran until their feet couldn't carry them anymore. They ended up on a bench in a park. They were panting heavily.

"You have scary fangirls." Mikan commented, still panting.

"Yeah." Natsume agreed.

"What's with the girlfriend thingy?" she asked when her breathing was finally even.

"You like it?"

"No."

"I know you like it."

"No way in hell."

"Just admit it. It's fine. Don't be shy."

"You are unbelievable."

Their argument was again interrupted when Natsume heard a bell and the bell was coming from an ice cream stand. The lad stood up while Mikan just stayed where she was. After a few minutes, Natsume returned with two strawberry ice cream cones. He gave the other one to Mikan.

"Thanks." she said as she took the cone from the boy. Before licking it, she paused and looked at him. "This is free, right?"

Natsume chuckled before answering. "No."

"I knew it. How much?"

"It's not how much." Natsume corrected and continued when he saw Mikan's questioning look. "Kiss me."

"WHAT?!" the girl shouted while Natsume covered his ears to save his eardrums from exploding.

"I'm just joking. Damn, you're so loud!" Natsume complained.

"It's your fault; suddenly saying that kind of stuff." Mikan defended and started to lick her ice cream. She saw a couple sitting on the bench in front of them. They were licking on the same ice cream. She furrowed her eyebrows in disgust.

"You want us to do that?" Natsume whispered. Mikan almost jumped on her seat. The lad was suddenly an inch beside her.

"No. It's disgusting." Mikan said.

The couple in front of them had finished their ice cream and starting kissing each other passionately. Mikan's mouth hung open at the public display of affection she was witnessing. She tried to avert her gaze somewhere but the scene in front of her was really disturbing. It only brought back the event that happened yesterday night in her room when her first kiss was stolen. Her face flushed. She shook her head violently, trying to erase the memories on her mind.

"Remembering something?" Natsume smirked.

"Yeah. I remembered that we should go home now." Mikan stood up and walked away while facing the ground, hiding her reddening face.

They rode in silence as they headed home. Natsume halted in front of the mansion and they both went out of the car. The lad handed his key to one of the helpers and followed Mikan inside.

"Oh, you're here!" Serina exclaimed as she saw the two came inside. She hugged them both and kissed them on the cheek.

"Mikan, you have a visitor." The woman informed and led them inside the large living room where a blonde boy was sitting comfortably on one of the couches. The aforementioned lad noticed them and immediately stood up.

"Hey Nat." he greeted as the two boys did their brotherly handshake. He then turned and faced the girl who was staring at him dreamily.

"Hey."

"H-Hey.." Mikan said shyly and smiled. "What are you doing here?"

"Um, I guess I better leave you guys." Serina interrupted and started to walk away. She paused when she was beside Natsume and whispered, "I still prefer you." She patted his shoulder, smiled brightly and left. Natsume smirked. He got the parent's favor already. The only one left is Mikan.

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BLOOPERS!

READY, SET, ACTION!

"Hey, wake up."

Mikan grunted and rolled to her side. Unfortunately, she fell.

"Ouch." she groaned.

CUT!

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READY, SET, ACTION!

After the count of five, he grabbed the sheets and pulled it, revealing a girl with messy hair and half-closed eyes and... shirtless?

"KYAAAAAHHH!" Mikan screamed at the top of her lungs.

Unfortunately, Natsume had "accidentally" pulled the her shirt off.

CUT!

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READY, SET, ACTION!

"Ha. Ha. You wish. Get out of my room already! How am I going to take a bath if you're here?" Mikan yelled.

When the lad didn't reply, Mikan whispered to him. "Um, Natsume. You're supposed to be leaving now."

"No." he said.

"Huh?"

"I'm going with you in the bathroom."

"That's not in the script!"

"Yes it is. It's in my script." Natsume smirked.

CUT!

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READY, SET, ACTION!

Mikan almost choked and after a few minutes, she was desperately gasping for air.

"OH MY GOSH! MIKAN-CHAN'S DYING! SHE NEEDS CPR! QUICK!" Anna shouted and pushed Natsume towards Mikan. Before the lad could do anything, Mikan was given a shower by a machine which was shaped as an elephant. It was no other than Hotaru's invention who was the one responsible for the shower.

CUT!

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READY, SET, ACTION!

"You have no use at all." Mikan said as she glared at her companion.

"I could say it's the same with you." Natsume said nonchalantly.

CUT!

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READY, SET, ACTION!

"This is free, right?"

Natsume chuckled before answering. "No."

"I knew it. How much?"

"I'm not Imai. I don't need money. I prefer physical payment."

"You're such a pervert!"

CUT!

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Short right? I know. I'm very sorry but I still hope that you liked it. Anyway, did I say that this is a NatsumexMikan chapter? I'm just kidding. This is a slight NatsumexMikanxRuka chapter. :)

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