Save Me[Book 2 of R.M]

Save Me/9/Two Bodies; One Heart

Anime quote:

"People aren't as complex as you think they are. They're simple, and they get sad or angry over simple things. That's how they are. They're quickly affected by the littlest things, and live without knowing where they're going to fall down. That's how people are!"

-Chiyuki(Death Parade)

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Mikan

"Ha...ha..." I breathed heavily. My heart was beating out of my chest by the intense running we were doing. Natsume dragged me deep in the woods. Our hands soaked of sweat and we could feel each others heart beat. The Sakura petals fell down from the trees and some landed in my hair. I brushed it out with my free hand and Natsume continued on. His face looked extremely pale. I've never seen him react that way in a long time. Especially in front of that man.

Speaking of that man, I wonder who he is to cause Natsume shudder. I can tell that goosebumps are bouncing off his skin. He's really scared. But why is he scared of such a man? This man... who can he be?

"Na... Natsume..." I manage to croak. He tightens his grip on my hand and we go off the path of the Sakura trees and into Bear's forest. Natsume trips on a branch on the ground and I fall after him. We roll on top of each other until we land safely onto a pile of fallen leaves. He groans because he landed on his back and I'm on top of him.

My face is mere inches from his. Sweat falls to the side of his face and he looks up at me. He brushes the loose strands from my pigtails behind my ears and wraps his arms around my neck. "Are you okay?" He finally asks me. I bury my head in his chest in exhaustion.

"Yeah." I mumble and he sighs. "Can you tell me what happened back there?"

He sucks in air and stays silent.

I wonder if Natsume is okay. Maybe he found out that I don't have much time left. If so... that would be a bad thing. I can't tell him just yet. He would be devastated if he found out that I was going to die. Or maybe he doesn't know. Ah! Did he find out that Mitsuru slept in my bed last night?

A whole bunch of thoughts flood my mind. I rest the side of my face on his chest and breath lightly.

"Nothing..." He whispers and I wrap my hand on his arm, then look up at him. He looks towards the distance and I can't tell what's on his mind. Like he's hiding something deep from me. Whatever it is... it must be something really important or harsh.

I take a deep breath. I haven't been there since because it's too much for me to bear, but I really want to talk to them. Plus I haven't introduced Natsume to them. I wonder how he'll feel visiting them. "Natsume, want to meet my parents?" my voice cracks and I close my eyes. My throats suddenly getting dry for no reason.

"..." He hugs me tighter and then I sit up next to him. He does the same but with a sad face. "Are you sure?" I nod but I'm not so sure myself. I stand up and extend a hand out to him.

"Come. I haven't told my dad that I have boyfriend." I scowl with a blush and Natsume smirks.

"Aw, why are you blushing?" He teases and I glare at him,

"It's just embarrassing to say. Okay? Now come before I leave you." He grabs my hand and I smile. He pulls hard that I fall onto his lap. "What the heck-"

He presses his warm lips to mine and that shuts me up. Under the pink sky, we stay like that for a while. In the woods, there's a silent wind that blows through our hair, birds chirping, and a setting sun that glows a pinkish orange hue. We walk after that, hand in hand, and I lead him towards the back of the High School. He sneaks a few kisses on me and I swat his face in embarrassment. He really can't follow the P.D.A rule. We were scolded for a lot of things in the past because of Natsume's 'urges'. He really doesn't know how to control himself.

Before we know it, Mom and Dad's graves are in front of us. I kneel down and place the flowers that I picked in the woods before. Natsume does the same and we both place our hands together to pray. Natsume and I gaze at each first before doing anything. I close my eyes and I can feel Natsume's intense gaze on me as I open my mouth.

"Hey Mom and Dad... This is Natsume, my boyfriend," I whisper and feel Natsume smirk. How, you ask me? I just have a feeling. Natsume is that predictable, "He's been protecting me the whole time and I want to be with him for the rest of my life." I gulp, remembering the voice of the Fortune Teller, "Even when he's rude, perverted, arrogant, mean, stubborn, childish, and stupid... I still love him. Surprisingly he has a lot of cute qualities. 

Like how his face glows when he eats chocolate, or how he shows kindness in just about everything he does. He's incredibly blunt and honest. If I asked him how I look in a dress, I bet he would say I look fat." He rolls his eyes but squeezes my hand and smiles a little, "I really love him and even when he's a pain in my butt, I can't live without him. I want to protect him too. I'll do whatever it takes for us to be safe and happy. Just as I think for him, I hope he thinks the same for me." He pulls me into his arms and I let out tears.

"Are you sad?" He whispers and I wipe my eyes dry.

"I'm happy," I admit, "Natsume... I love you." I whisper in his ear and I feel a smile spread but I can't see it because my head is resting on his shoulder. But I know it's there... definitely.

"And I love you, Mikan." He whispers. A sweet, tender kiss is exchanged between the two of us and then he pulls me onto his lap, where he brushes my hair and I attempt to take a nap. "Now it's my turn to talk."

"..." I smile as I hear his annoying voice utter some very rude words about me.

"There's nothing really great about your daughter too. She's just as stubborn. She eats like a pig, and acts like a boy. She's way too athletic for a girl and she wears these ugly pig tails. I don't even know why I ever fell in love with her..."

"Hey." I glare at him and he laughs. When did he ever laugh like that? Was that because of me? If so... then I must have done something unconsciously, because it's almost godly. It makes my heart skip happily and my chest burn with warm butterflies.

"But... For some reason, I need to see her each day... just so I can make it through the day. She's become as essential as water and air. I don't know why but my heart beats only for her and I can only get irritated by her and her actions. I love her so much that I can barely contain myself from holding her in my arms and kissing her."

My face heats up that I have to cover it. Natsume laughs and takes my hands away. "S-shut up." I blush hard and he pecks my lips teasingly.

"Let me finish." He jokes and I slap his arm lightly.

"Natsume!!" I beg with tears threatening to leak.

"Would it be okay if I made her mine? If we had kids together? If we stay together for the rest of our lives? Would it be okay then? I promise... I promise to take care of her."

I try to hide a smile but he instantly notices.

"What?" He inches his face closer and I turn my head in embarrassment.

"Stop Natsume! I'm gonna die from embarrassment. S-stop being so sweet." I close my eyes and he smiles so kindly that I forget everything.

"Then stop being so cute." he kisses me passionately and leaves me breathless like ever. 

We lay there, arm in arm, until the sun sets completely. He leads me to his room after and we drink some hot cocoa. For the rest of the night, he talks to me and I talk to him.

Today must be the happiest and probably the last and best memory that I'll make with Natsume. He told me what I meant to him and it made me happy until the last moment of the day. I just wished that he would always treat me that way. Even as I sleep in his bed next to him, and I hug him as we sleep, I'm so happy that I could die today.

I could die happy at this very moment without having any regrets.