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MikanXNatsumefan101: Hey. Been a while since I updated, and I've been really busy lately. But don't worry; I'll soon finish revising my other stories. :) I got this sudden inspiration of my own, and it was so funny in my mind, I decided to put it down in writing. Alright, ready, set, ACTION!

Dedicated to: Mikan and Natsume.

Inspired by: My own sore throat.

Sore Throat

It had been three years since Mikan arrived at the academy, and now they were all thirteen, in a twinkling of an eye. Just one year ago, Natsume and Mikan shared a touching confession under their Sakura tree during the Alice festival, and the two of them started going out ever since. Natsume had really opened up to Mikan, and he started making his sentences longer and smiled more often.

On this bright and sunny day, Mikan was skipping towards their Sakura tree to look for Natsume, a usual routine she always went through straight after school. Natsume was leaning against the tree, looking thoroughly tired and frustrated. Beside him on the grass was a large water jug and a glass cup next to it, something which was odd, seeing as Natsume rarely drank water. But every so often, Mikan noticed, as she neared him, he kept downing one cup after another, looking uncomfortable, and possibly slightly in pain.

"Hey, Natsume, are you alright?" Mikan asked, concerned as his pained expression. She made herself comfortable and sat down next to him.

"…" No reply.

She attempted to be patient, and tried again, "What happened? You're really quiet. And what's with the glass of water?"

"…" Natsume merely looked up at her.

She bit her lip. "Ne, Natsume, are you mad at me because I laughed at you the other day? I know I shouldn't have been laughing at you because you couldn't stop going to the toilet because you had diarrhea the day we were supposed to go to central town, but it was just so funny, I couldn't help it..."

There was still no reply. "You really are mad, aren't you?" Tears started to well up in Mikan's eyes.

"…" Natsume'e eyes widened in alarm.

She started sobbing. "Natsume, please don't be mad at me. I'm sorry I laughed at you. I can't stand it when you ignore me…"

"…" He stared at her, stunned.

"Don't be mad at me… Please don't be angry…" She wailed, as he slowly circled his arms around her and brought her closer to him, as he hugged her lightly, while she sobbed in his shirt.

He coughed violently as he turned away from her, and said slowly, "Polka…" He winced as he said the words, then downed another glass of water.

"I'm not mad at you." He downed another glass of water, looking as if he was in great pain. She raised her brown eyes to look into his crimson ones.

"Mikan. I…" He downed another glass.

"…Yeah? She had a faint blush on her face.

"…just have a really bad sore throat."

-FIN-

MikanXNatsumefan101: Haha. Well, how was it? Dumb, right? Reviews please! I love you guys! xD