I don't own Gakuen Alice (Alice Academy). This is my first fan fic, so it's not going to be very good. R&R!
Summary: Mikan left the Academy three years ago, with no promise to return. But war between the Academy and AAO is starting, and people have to take sides. So what happens when a changed Mikan returns? MxN.
Mikan, Natsume, etc- 15
Tsubasa and Misaki- 18
Youichi- 8
The Beginning
Moonlight played on the stony paths below, as a young man gazed out into the quiet school grounds. There was a knock on his door, and the young man turned, hope in his heart. But it died when he saw his best friend and "son" in the doorway. Who was he expecting to see? Mikan? She was gone; three years of no contact had almost completely wiped her smile off the hearts of the friends she left behind. The only time he saw her smile now was his dreams.
"Daddy?" Youichi said quietly, "Why are you sitting in the dark? Do you want some light?" Natsume lit his fireplace, using his alice to give Youichi some light.
"Natsume-kun," Ruka's voice cut in, "Are you still thinking about her? Three years is more than enough time to get over it. You're 15! Get yourself a girlfriend! I have enough trouble trying to keep Hotaru happy! Geez!"
Youichi smiled happily as his "daddy" let a small chuckle escape. It was true. Hotaru had shrunk into herself when she was told Mikan was missing. Despite Mikan's absence, they were had begun moving on. Ruka and Hotaru had been dating for almost two years. The rest of the class had also begun to pair off, even their fan girls! Natsume, however, was still waiting for someone. He reflected on day she left them. Left him.
Flashback
Class was just about to start. Mikan, late as usual, came in quietly. Jinno-sensei looked at her as she walked in. His usual permanent scowl faded slightly. "You're late, Sakura. Go to your seat."
"Hai, Jin-Jin-sensei." Everyone stared in shock as the meanest teacher in the school resumed his lesson without further punishment.
"Ohayo Hotaru…Yuu. Good morning Ruka-pyon. Morning Natsume-kun" She whispered softly.
"Wah!" she cried suddenly as she tripped. BANG! Natsume and Ruka got a peek at the underwear of the day. Ruka turn his eyes away and blushed, while Natsume began to laugh. Anna and Nonoko pulled Mikan to her feet.
"Good morning, Anna. Ohayo, Nonoko. Thanks guys!"
"What's with you today, Strawberries?" Natsume teased cruelly, "You look like you died."
By the time he finished, Mikan began to sob. She threw her head on her desk and cried her eyes out. Natsume was shocked. He hadn't meant to make her cry that much! Hotaru hit him with her Baka gun, and Anna and Nonoko glared. Jinno-sensei sighed at this latest disturbance. However, Mikan pulled herself together, and Jinno-sensei gave up on maintaining order when Narumi-sensei, followed by Youichi, walked into the room. As Youichi settled into his usual spot on Natsume's lap, Narumi stood by Mikan.
"It's time to go, Mikan-chan. I have your bags. Are you ready?" Narumi held out the hand not carrying her bags.
"Natsume-kun," a soft, sad voice said above him, "I'm leaving for a while. Can you not corrupt Youichi while I'm gone?"
Natsume felt his heart freeze. "Going? Going where? Why does Narumi-sensei have her bags? What the hell is going on?" He refrained from saying any of this outloud of course but managed to say, "Why should I, Polka-dots?"
She gave him a watery smile, her eyes shining with barely held back tears, "My grandpa…died, and I don't know what's going to happen. Youichi, please behave while I'm gone. I'll be back soon. I promise. " She sighed as she rubbed Youichi's hair, a slow smile starting to spring on her face.
"Mikan-chan, let's go!"
"Ah! Hai! I'll miss you, Hotaru. Bye Ruka-pyon!" she chirped as she embraced Ruka and Hotaru, neither fought back. Youichi, who for once wasn't setting his spirits on her, looked like he was going to cry as she hugged him tightly "Goodbye, Natsume…I'll miss you.
"Baka!" He spat, "It's not like you're going to be gone forever. Sheesh."
She leaned in towards him. "Thank you, Natsume. Thank you for everything." And with that, she walked out the door, turning to smile at them with tear-filled eyes.
End Flashback
"Natsume-kuuunnn!" Suimre shrieked in his ear. "It's time for drill practice!"
Natsume sighed, turned from the window and grabbed his jacket. Drill practice was a more recent addition to the schools' policy. The anti-alice group had declared war on the academy and all other alice users who didn't join them. He glanced out his window again, watching the moonlight, once so peaceful, break into a thousand glimmering razor blades as numerous students began to gather in the courtyard. He said good night to Youichi, and left for practice with Ruka.
Youichi, now 8, missed his "mommy", but expected her to return soon. Besides, everyone was picking sides, and his "mommy's" alice, nullification, would come in handy. He watched Natsume and the others begin training for battle. He sighed softly. Whether he liked it or not, the war had begun.
So, how's that for my first chapter? Please try not to absolutely kill me, and if some of the characters are OOC, let me know and I'll fix it. Thanks to mollykat for proofing this for me, since I asked about 200 times. I'll get working on chapter 2 soon! Review, PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!
