Damsel "No-More" in Distress

Damsel "No-More" in Distress

DMPMG

Short Summary: Natsume makes a sarcastic remark to Mikan calling her an "Idiotic, Stupid and Ugly Damsel in Distress" causing Mikan to think Natsume hates continuously saving her life again and again. The Black Cat gets extremely worried that his idiot is not telling him her secrets and problems, especially when Mikan turns to a certain senpai for her troubles.

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It was another usual day at Alice Academy when Class IIB were laughing in their classroom and frantically running around causing mayhem and chaos. Normal day…

Mr. Narumi, their homeroom teacher entered and told the class to go back to their seats.

"Good Morning, everyone! Guess what? We're going to a field trip campout…"

A Few Days Later…

"Oh yay! We're going camping!" A certain bright-eyed brunette screeched as she gazed outside the widow of the moving bus. From her view there were rows and rows of blueberry bushes, because it was in spring for them. The bus was gliding through the roads and the lines of blueberry bushes were moving as fast as time.

She turned to her seatmate, a cold raven-haired boy with intense ruby eyes, and tugged him. "Natsume!! Don't you think it's great we're camping together with our classmates?" She perked up and gave him a warm smile.

No reply came from the black cat.

She pouted and stuck her tongue out, "Even if we were forced to be partners, you should be at least a bit excited!!"

"Tch. You talk too much." Came the harsh reply of the black cat.

"Natsume!! Come on, it's so much fun!! Look, there's a blueberry bush there." She pointed outside the window.

"There are blueberry bushes everywhere, little girl." He pointed out, oblivious to her that there was more than one blueberry bush. She silently sat down to her seat, until she saw strands of blackish-purplish from behind her. She instantly forgot about the little argument and jerked around.

"Hotaru!!!" Mikan grinned as she threw her arms around the girl but her baka canon beat her to the point.

Baka! Baka! Baka!

Hotaru Imai was Mikan Sakura's best friend. She had a knack for blackmail and she invented weird inventions, not to mention her evil personality. Well, that was what people saw.

Mikan felt the pain panging against her head and tears started to from in her big brown eyes. Hotaru's blonde-haired, sky blue-eyed seatmate, Ruka Nogi shuddered in fear. He was her slave for reasons unknown…

"Imai-san, did you think it was really good idea to hit Sakura-san with you baka canon?" Ruka stuttered. Hotaru faced him with her clouded purple eyes.

"You want me to try it on you too?"

"…N-n-no, th—thanks."

"Hotaru!! That was mean! It hurts!" She pouted. The black cat was reading his manga but his eyes were fixed on Mikan.

"Shut up, stupid. Save your excitement when we get there." Hotaru snapped in a monotone voice. Mikan immediately shut up, for she did not want to anger her best friend. She slouchily sat back down and got lost in her own world.

The bus ride went on for hours and the bus quieted down as the sun lazily shot its rays amongst the students.

When they arrived, the whole class excitedly chatted through the forest trail to get to the camping site.

Mikan was filled with happiness for it was another adventure for Alice Academy's Class IIB.

Mr. Narumi, their homeroom teacher squealed as he abruptly stopped on the tracks. "Alrighty, Class. I shall leave you with your partners to find the campsite yourselves." He gave them all a wink as he trotted of somewhere. The class huffed as they went in twos trying to find the campsite. They were used to Mr. Narumi splitting them up with their partners, so no surprise there.

Mikan made her way to Natsume who was casually leaning on a tree.

"Ne, Natsume. We should get going now." Mikan shot him a huge grin. She made her way to Natsume and took his hand as she dragged him around. Reddening blushes crept upon his face, but barely noticeable even to a person with hawk-like eyes.

She dragged him around, her mind lost in her own world, dreaming of howalons, until Natsume spoke.

"Let go of me, Polka-dots. You might idioitify me." He barked at her. Mikan let go and cringed at the name he called her.

"Natsume, you pervert!!" She growled at him.

"It's not my fault you show them to me." He smirked.

"WHAT?? I do not, you pervert!! And I'm not going to idioitify you." Mikan knew well what "Polka-dots" mean.

"You are such a hopeless idiot. Besides, I know you can't resist not showing me your underwear." Natsume smirked, again.

Mikan's eye twitched.

She pointed at him and shouted "IDIOT! IDIOT! You think you're all that!! I purposely do not---"

"We're probably lost by now, thanks to you." He cut her off, not wanting to deal with her extremely loud voice.

Mikan looked around. Oh boy, was he ever right. "Where are we, anyway?"

Natsume looked at Mikan disbelievingly. Mikan sweat dropped as she scratched her head. "I think we're lost."

"It's your fault, again." He said in his usual cold tone.

Mikan's stomach gave out a loud growl. "Now, you're hungry?" He says as an after-comment.

"I'm sorry! Fine," She started "Stay here, I'll get food so you won't be troubled finding food for me." She let out a small smile.

She ran even before he could say anything else.

Natsume found a nearby Sakura tree and rested below it. He took out his manga and started reading but could not take his mind of the brunette.

Natsume's Point of View

Damn it. Why? Why must she be a hopeless idiot with no taste in underwear? She is careless, stupid, loud, a cry baby, and smiles for absolutely no reason. Damn it, Kami-sama, out of all people, I get stuck with her! Where is that hopeless idiot, anyway? It's been a long time. I need to pester someone.

Suddenly, a scream echoed throughout the forest and I knew well whose scream that belonged too. I jerked up and ran to the direction where I heard the scream. That idiot got herself in trouble, again. It better not be big. I glided swiftly around the bombarded trees until I ended up by a nearby cliff.

"Natsume!! Help!!" Mikan screeched hopelessly as she was hanging down the cliff and right below her was a river rapidly flowing with its current.

That idiot.

Mikan's Point of View

I was busily collecting blueberries to eat. I wanted to show my apologies to Natsume by bringing him something. I found myself near a cliff. I knew well enough not to stay near cliffs. My grandpa told me never to stay near cliffs or I'll fall and die. Grandpa doesn't want me to die. He says I have to live life to the fullest, which I'm doing now.

Soon, the wind started pulling as I was walking back to where I left Natsume but the wind got really strong and the berries I was holding slipped put of my hands and rolled down the cliff.

"Oh No!" I said as I ran after the berries and the next thing I knew, I was hanging by the cliff.

"Natsume!! Help!!" I screamed, looking for help. I looked down at the river and trembled in fear. My cheeks became red as tears started prickling down my cheeks.

"Polka-dots!" I heard the familiar voice call out.

I saw his raven hair gently getting pulled to the direction of the river and his sharp ruby eyes caught my glance. I flushed. He held out his arm and I made a grab for it. I shut my eyes tightly.

I felt myself being pulled up by a muscular arm. Once I felt my feet touch the ground I flinched, opened my eyes and found myself lost in the raven orbs of Natsume Hyuuga. He glared at me.

I was so scared… tears started forming in my eyes again. My vision became blurry as I kind of saw Natsume's expression change. Well, I thought it did. He spoke in a cold voice.

Natsume's Point of View

"This is so annoying. You go off running about and try to kill yourself and depend on me to save your worthless life." I coldly growled at her. Every word was like poison to my lips. Mikan's eyes suddenly grew distant.

She opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out. She started crying very hard and my tone became softer on her. I don't think she noticed, though.

"Stop crying already! You're like some damsel in distress and you expect me to save your life every time?"

Her tears kept going. I couldn't help but feel extremely guilty.

"Mikan---I'm sorry. I didn't mean what I---" I apologized.

She cut me off.

"Damn it Natsume! If you think my life is so completely useless then why bother saving me?! I can handle your insults but those were too far." She screamed at me.

I came closer to her, but she stepped a few steps backward.

Mikan's Point of View

…I stepped a few steps backward when I felt a pair of muscular arms wrap around me. I was very shocked. I was still crying and I just realized what he was doing. He was hugging me.

"I said I was sorry, Polka-dots." He said playing with my hair. I could feel my face being smushed against his warm, muscular chest. I can hear his heartbeat. But, I hate him for what he did.

I gathered up the strength and punched him in the stomach. He backed off and I screamed to him,

"What the hell is your problem?! You call me by my first name when I don't need it most, insult me for the fun of it and everybody knows what hell you've troubled me since you cam into my life."

He looked stunned.

"Look, Natsume. I prefer it if we keep our distance from now on. I won't ever bother you again. And, I'm sorry. Let's forget about what happened and pretend to each other we don't exist at all. Thanks for the fun, Hyuuga-san." I conjured up those words and ran away without looking back.

It hurted so much. Each step I took away was like knives sticking through my feet. Tears slowly formed and blurred my vision. The rain started heavily pounding on me. I felt weak and sad. I kept running until I felt myself bumping into someone.

I jerked up to find Hotaru looking at me with concerned eyes.

"What happened?" She demanded

"H-Hotaru!!" I hugged her and she returned my embrace.

"Look, it's already raining. We'll talk in the campsite." She said in a gentle tone.

We walked back without saying anything to each other.

When we reached the campsite, I found everyone there, including Natsume. I avoided his gaze. Ruka looked at me with a concerned look on his face. I shrugged and smiled him a small smile. Kokoroyomi read my mind and understood. He gave me a small nod. Anna and Nonoko waved at me as I passed them and I returned their wave. Yuu was busily examining leaf but he saw me and smiled.

The campsite was breath-taking. There were tents pitched everywhere and everyone was sitting around a bonfire. I could sense Natsume behind the flames. His presence was warm, just like a burning fire. But, his eyes were as cold as ice.

Once it was just me and Hotaru, I told her, "Hotaru, I think I'll ask Mr. Narumi to ask a senpai or something to bring me back to Alice Academy. I really can't enjoy this trip with so much in my mind." I smiled at her.

Her eyes were filled with doubt. She gave me a nod and rested her hand on my shoulder and spoke, "Mikan, whatever problems you have, well, I already know them, but, other than that, just be yourself. Your friends will be worried about you and you don't want them to worry about you. Just always smile, because, it's not a day without your smile." Hotaru spoke in a gentle voice and smiled at me.

It was very rare when Hotaru would smile so I smiled back. "Thank you, Hotaru. I'll go now and ask Mr. Narumi."

She left me and I made my way to Mr. Narumi who was talking to a few of my classmates.

"Mr. Narumi?"

"Yes, Mikan-chan?" He glowed at me.

"Will it be alright if I don't go on this trip anymore?"

"…Huh? Mikan-chan, I thought you would've loved this trip." He asked me with concerned eyes.

"Yes, I actually would have. I…just have a lot on my mind."

His lips curled and he bit them. "Alright, Mikan. Do you want your partner to bring you back to the academy?"

"No, no thanks, Mr. Narumi. I'll be fine on my own. I really need my space." I bellowed.

"…"

Then, I felt him put this hand on my head. I lifted my eyes to see him.

"Then, I'll just ask someone from the academy to pick you up and bring you back there. Is that alright, Mikan-chan?"

I reluctantly agreed.

"Just go back to your classmates and wait."

I gave him a smile of appreciation and he smiled back.

I slowly walked back to the campsite, where I walked straight beside Hotaru. I'll try my best to be happy. I won't let some cold hearted boy ruin my life.

"Hotaru! Let's drink some hot chocolate together!" I said to her.

Baka! Baka! Baka!

I flew away and landed on Ruka's lap.

"Oww…I'm sorry Ruka!" I faced him and he turned crimson.

Flash! Flash! Flash! Went Hotaru's Camera.

"Hotaru!! Don't! Don't be mean!"

She didn't reply and just kept taking pictures.

I got off Ruka and smiled at him, "Thanks for saving me, there."

The room temperature suddenly became hotter.

Anna and Nonoko approached me.

"Mikan, do you want to try some of our cookies?"

I beamed at them and grabbed a piece.

"Ohh, yum! This is so good, you guys."

Natsume's Point of View

That idiot is happy again. That's something about her that really bugs me. Even if I do mean things to her, she still can stay happy.

She approached me and pulled out her hand to offer a cookie.

"Take one." She gave me a small smile. "You'll find their cookies really good."

I cautiously took one and she turned away.

I grabbed one of her pigtails and she looked at me.

"You know, you can just call me." She flatly said. "What do you want?"

"Little girl." I murmured.

Her face fell and I let go of her pigtail. She was just too annoying.

Mikan's Point of View

I stormed off and saw Tsubasa. What is he doing here?

"Mikan! Come on, I'll bring you back to school. Narumi told me what happened." He opened his arms to me.

I ran to him and gave him a big embrace.

What I didn't know was that a pair of cold eyes were watching us.

"Thanks Tsubasa-senpai." I exclaimed to him. He shot me a huge grin and winked at me. I turned red.

"Oi. Stop flirting with each other. You guys look like a pair of love sick cows." Natsume glared from his place.

"What I do is none of your business." I shot.

"Let's go, Tsubasa-senpai." I grabbed his hand and marched off with him.

We made our way to the bus and we chatted our way happily.

I waved bye to my confused friends who were thinking why I was going already. I better explain to them later on…

I sat beside Tsubasa-senpai as he held my hand.

I turned to him and cried. I needed someone to talk too. I just sat beside him and cried. He didn't ask why. He just comforted me.

Then, we left the campsite where all my friends were giving me small smiles.

Normal Point of View

What she didn't know was that pair of angry orbs was watching them very carefully. He clenched his fists and he was ready to burn Tsubasa to bits.

Natsume gritted his teeth and burned a nearby piece of wood.

Damn it, why is that idiot flirting with that Andou?! I'll burn him…if only she wasn't that close to him. Why the hell would he let her do that when she's a completely idiotic little girl? Damn it…

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

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