Disclaimer: I don't own the Gakuen Alice characters but I do own my OC's and plot. :)

I'm not Invisible

"Don't judge a book by it's cover."

Chapter One

*sigh*

I was looking out the window and was listening to the rain's quiet melody. My mind's blown somewhere deeper than the sea.

A big and depressing tragedy had just fallen to my palm.

As I relaxed my forehead at the window's cold surface, a silent tear drawn out of my lone hazel orbs.

Questions drifted into my mind. What did I do to deserve this punishment? Why did this happen? How can this even happen?

The very first time I heard about the news, I was so petrified, I just can't do anything. I was so mad at my parents, how can they be so selfish?

That's the time I decided to be a rebel. I didn't attend school, or even if I did attend it I just ended up skipping classes. But then the principal called my parents up and told them about my sudden change of attitude and because of that, they fought more everyday and kept on blaming each other for my attitude.

I'm elated they filed for a divorce! My heart can't take their heated arguments every night anymore! I often wake up at the middle of the night, only to hear their useless fights! I just can't take it anymore..

"I just can't..." I wiped the tears currently cascading down my cheeks and looked at my surroundings. My bedroom used to be so lively I have packed my things and stocked it in my suitcase and is ready to move out. According to the papers, I will be living with my mom and dad won't have any excuse to see me anymore. I'm glad that's the decision..

David Tee is my father's name. Father by blood but he doesn't deserve to be called a father! He's the kind of man who hits his child, abuses his wife, utter foul words to those of his loved ones and the man who drinks beer and smokes every single day.

I even wonder why mom fell in love with that.. THING!

"Mikan honey, it's time to go." I stared at mom's face and stress is literally showing. Her glowing face and smile that I used to look forward to had turned into dull and stressed. Look what David did to my mom! Sorry for my rudeness but he doesn't deserve to be called a father!

I really don't like the idea of mom driving because of her depression. You know, if depressed people drives they tend to umm.. encounter accidents. "Okay mom! I'm coming!"

We have to leave now while David is not yet here or he might end up beating both of us up. I held my suitcase tightly and ran down.

"Come on Mikan. We're gonna live somewhere for a mean time." I looked at mom with question but just decided to wait patiently. I'll know that later...

Maybe mom can't afford buying a house or even an apartment for us. After all, David already used up his and my mom's savings for his sickly beers and cigarettes!

Mom silently entered her car. Yeah it's hers. David usually borrows mom's car 'cuz he said that it's the wife's obligation to work for the family and for the husband to look after the house. Silly right?

But in reality, he's just a lazy pig that says stupid reasons!

I took one last glimpse of the house I once considered as my home. It's kind of big but smaller than a mansion though. It was bought by my mom's hard work money.

My mom, Yuka Sakura, is a professional painter. She's not really that known but her paintings once cost a fortune! My dad, David Tee, was a photographer. He used to be famous but I don't think that's still the same thing as of these days.

"Are you alright mom?" I stared at my mom worriedly while shutting the car's door and locking the seat belt.

Mom smiled sadly at me. Sigh.. "I'm gonna be fine because you're here with me Mikan. Just give me some time.."

I grinned at her, tears escaping out of my eyes. "I love you so much mom.." I hugged her extra tightly.

Sh hugged me back. "I love you too, let's go now before your dad comes back."

"He's not my dad." I stared at the window outside and watched as the rain falls hard on the cold ground.

"He's still your dad Mikan."

I pretended not to hear anything and didn't respond to what she said. I unconsciously clenched my fist tightly. It makes me feel sick when I remember he's my biological father.

I think mom got the clue 'cuz she immediately sped of. I let my forehead touch the window. The cold weather always makes me feel better. I closed my eyes and thought of a memory that happened in the past.. a very important memory to me.

•Flashback (2 years ago)

Mom and dad got into a fight again. They made a huge improvement because they even yell at each other early in the morning!

Sarcasm rocks!

Yesterday was the day the principal called my parents up. It was really a bad idea 'cuz from that day till today.. they have been fighting non-stop.

I ran and ran around the school until I lost my breath. I collapsed on the ground and tried to get a hold of myself. I like running as of today, it makes me feel numb.

It numbs my pain.

I hate feeling so useless! I want to just die and get erased in the faces of Earth.. Is that too much to ask?

I looked around and saw beautiful trees in pink.. they are the Sakura trees. I clenched my fist and wept silently. I remember the times when my life wasn't broken yet. We used to have a picnic as a family in places like this 'cuz mom and dad really likes Cherry Blossoms but since the day they started fighting.. I despised the color pink, especially Cherry Blossoms.

"We could be a beautiful, miracle, unbelievable. Instead I'm just invisible."

I immediately looked around. I can hear a boy singing while playing a guitar. It was beautiful. I stood up and followed the path where the music belongs to.

The nearer I get, the louder the sound was. I then stood in front of a very huge Sakura tree. Pink and white petals danced with the wind in sync and it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

"Who are you?"

I turned to face a bearer of crimson eyes and raven locks. I stood there not moving. "Me?"

"Are there any other people there? Why are girls so stupid?" He turned to look away and sat on the grassy ground again.

I felt my hazel eyes burning again. I already feel so bad and he's making it worse! I sat beside him, a meter away, and placed my head in between my knees.

"Are you crying?"

I stared at him and felt my salty tears cascading down my face. "I'm fine.."

"I'm don't care whether you're fine or not." He stared at me with cold crimson orbs.

I glared at him while wiping my tears. "You're so mean!"

He frowned a bit and sighed. "I-I don't like seeing people cry. They look horrid, especially you." I glared at him furiously until as he got something out of his pocket.

"Here. Just don't put your snot on it."

I stared at him with shock. Who knows a mean boy will have some good sides. I pretended not to hear that very line that destroyed the moment.

I got the handkerchief out of his hand and wiped it to my cheeks. The handkerchief is so soft and it smells like peppermint, like him. I smiled brightly at his direction. "Thank you! What's your name?"

He looked at his guitar and started to tap it in a synchronized rhythm. "Natsume. How about you?"

"It's Mikan."

"I need to go now." He was about to stand up until I grabbed his arm, making him lose balance in process."Wait!" I don't have the heart to go home or stay alone here.. I need a companion.

"Oof! You're really strong you know." He glared at me while rubbing his bottom that hit the ground. It's not really that painful because it's grassy! Hmp, he's overreacting!

"I'm sorry.. can you please stay for a while. I think I need somebody to talk to.." I can feel him gazing at me and sighed deeply. "Alright stupid."

I hugged him and started to squeal. "Thank you Natsume! Thank you!"

I felt him stiffening and immediately let him go. "Sorry about that! I thought you wouldn't mind it.."

"Don't ever touch me again." He deadpanned. I stared at him with shock until he mussed his hair and sighed. "What do you want to do now that you asked me to stay?"

I looked at his guitar and grinned at his direction. "Teach me how to play a guitar!"

He glared at me. That was creepy.. "For a brain like that, I would rather eat lizards than teach you."

I glared back at him. That insult really hurts. "I'll show you that I'm a lot smarter than you think!"

"Then let's start this." He smirked at me and tuned his guitar.

I felt like we've been staying here for months and that we know each other for decades! He was a perfectionist! Just one mistake and he will officially yell at you and call you names like idiot. That was really a stressful thing but I learned everything quickly which made him smile proudly. He even said the words, "I'm so good that I can even teach an idiot like you."

He's such a cocky prick.

After the lesson, we opened up a bit more about each other. Natsume said that he wanted to form a band while I told him that I wanted to be a painter. He raised a brow at me and I also raised a brow at him. He also taught me the song he composed! It's the song Invisible. Discovering that his favorite flower are cherry blossoms made me like that pink stuff again.

I was about to tell him about my family problems but didn't have the guts to..

"I need to go now. I-I had fun." He patted my head and walked away. I watched his silhouette disappear and felt my cheeks burning.

"We're here Mikan!" Mom shook my arms, making me drift away the dreamworld.

I went out and breathe in the fresh air. It smelled like rain and dews from the evergreen grass. It wasn't raining anymore and the sun was slowly shining again.

I helped mom put our things out and stared at the huge house in front of me.. it looks so familiar but I can't just put my finger on it-

"Mikan!"

I looked at the threshold of the familiar house and saw the person that I have been missing the most. "Jii-chan!"

•Poppy's note:

Revised! :D Please leave a review! Grammar Nazi[s], correct me if I got something wrong! :D

I was inspired by my friend's life to write this fan fiction. :D

Taylor Swift is the true owner of the song Invisible. But Natsume will be lending it for a while. :)

Signing out,

*Poppy Scarlet*