It has been four years since Sakura Mikan had arrived at Alice Academy. Now, the class is in their third year of middle school. Mikan, Natsume, Ruka, Hotaru and their other classmates face ups and downs in their daily lives. They have to deal with both problems that regular teenagers have, as well as problems that come from being a student at Alice Academy.

Natsume POV

"I was always afraid you'd become my rival in love," Ruka told me, as we sat on the roof of the academy.

"What?" I asked, sitting up. I was surprised by this sudden talk from Ruka, who looked dead serious.

"You know what I'm talking about...about Mikan." Ruka blushed slightly.

"Polka? You can have her," I replied nonchalantly. Even so, I felt a pang in my chest. But, it'd be better for Mikan to have someone who could care for her for the rest of their life. Besides, this was my best friend.

"This is why!" Ruka yelled, standing up. As a gust of wind blew, there was only silence.

"Why?" I said, in a deadly but quiet voice. I brushed my hands through my hair, irritated. There was no need for us to fight over such a small thing as a girl.

"I found them, Mikan." A voice suddenly called. BAKA! BAKA! The all too familiar gun made its appearance. Ruka fell over onto the ground, being the victim of both hits.

"Natsume-kun! Ruka-pyon!" Mikan called out. She had an excited look on her face. That girl must be up to something again, I thought to myself.

"What is it, Polka?" I asked her, with a smirk on my face. BAKA! The gun was shot again by Hotaru, and this time it was directed at me. I casually leaned over to the side and dodged it.

"Watch it, Imai." I warned, a small flame dancing on my finger tips.

"Invention 056: Alice Reflection Shield. When an Alice is directed at the shield, it reflects it and sends it back to the offender." Hotaru explained, to no one in particular. I clicked my tongue, but I let the flame die out.

"Narumi-sensei said that there'd be auditions for becoming a model!" Mikan squealed suddenly.

"Oh, are you going to try out Mikan?" Ruka asked with a smile. Just by looking at him, I could tell how hard he had fallen for Mikan. His stare had become much softer and he was more generous with his smiles.

"Yep! I wanted to tell you guys since you guys are the hottest and cutest guys in our grade!" Mikan said bluntly. I rolled my eyes at her brutal honesty. She really had no shame or embarrassment from saying that, I noted.

"Really?" Ruka asked.

"Of course! You guys have your own fan club," Mikan insisted.

"How stupid," I remarked, annoyed by all this excitement just for an audition.

"Bleh! I knew you were going to say that. Ruka, please audition! The class would be so proud to have a model!" Mikan said.

"Well, Natsume doesn't want to do it so-" Ruka glanced at me. I shrugged in response and went back to reading my manga.

"Invention 057: A device that can display all of Ruka's photos to everyone in the academy." Hotaru announced, showing all the pictures of Ruka hugging animals.

"Ah-no!" Ruka exclaimed.

"Imai..." I threw a small ball of fire at the invention, but Hotaru had already put the Alice Reflection Shield in front of it. I could feel the glare from her purple eyes, even though she was expressionless.

"Pretty please, Ruka?" Mikan pleaded, with big eyes.

"Alright..." Ruka said finally.

"Tch, whatever." I got up and started my way downstairs.

"Wait, Natsume!" Mikan called out. I could hear her running down the steps, that idiot- she was going to fall if she continued.

"Waaah!" Mikan yelled, I turned around and was greeted by a falling Mikan.

"Ugh, get off me Polka. You're heavy," I told her, as I recovered from the sudden impact.

"Well, sorry for being heavy! But, thanks." Mikan gave me a smile. I felt another pang in my chest, but I ignored it.

"Such a troublemaker," I muttered, but a small smile on my face appeared briefly.

"Ow!" Mikan moaned when she stood up and tried to walk.

"You damaged your ankle, again?" I raised an eyebrow. Mikan gave a shaky laugh.

"Baka Polka." I lifted her up bridal style. Unlike what I said, she was actually pretty light. Or maybe I was just strong?

"Thanks, Natsume."

"You owe me, Polka."

Mikan POV

I snuggled into Natsume's chest as he walked towards Gakuen Alice's hospital. I hadn't noticed till now, but Natsume had a scent that comforted me. Wait- why am I even smelling him? This injury must be getting to my head!

"Baka, don't sleep yet." Natsume tossed me, so that I was in the air just for a split second. But it was enough to wake me.

"But I'm tired..." I mumbled.

"Sleep after you get a checkup," A cool rush of air greeted me as Natsume walked through the hospital doors.

"Imai-san?" Natsume called as he entered a room.

"Natsume-san." Imai looked up from the clipboard he had been reading.

"Can you cure this baka?" Natsume asked him.

"Hello Hotaru's brother!" I said with a grin and waved.

"What's wrong with her?" Imai asked.

"She said her ankle hurt,"

"Ne, ne, Natsume I didn't know you were so close to Hotaru's brother," I said. He rolled his eyes. A thought struck me when I realized that Imai had probably healed Natsume when he had come back from his dangerous missions. Imai walked over and placed two fingers on my ankle. A cooling sensation spread throughout my body.

"Thanks, Imai-san." I said as I slipped out of Natsume's hold. But the cooling sensation was replaced by a spark of fire felt in my ankle.

"Ow!" Natsume caught me as I tripped.

"You idiot."

"She sprained her ankle. Take her to her dormitory, for now. It'll recover in a week, at most." Imai said. Natsume nodded and lifted me up again.

"Now can I sleep?" I yawned as we left the hospital.

"As long as you don't drool,"

"Hmph! Like I ever drool,"

"I won't be surprised if you did." Natsume said with a smirk. I sighed in exasperation and closed my eyes. The rocking sensation I felt as Natsume walked lulled me to sleep.

Nastume POV:

I kicked open Mikan's door and set her down on her bed. She was already fast asleep.

"Silly girl," I muttered. I studied her for a moment before taking off her hair ties.

"What a child. Still having pigtails in middle school," She looked a lot more pretty with her hair out, like a princess. Her hair was straight, but at the bottom were loose curls. I shook my head at my thoughts.

BAKA! BAKA! I heard, before I ducked.

"What the heck, Imai?!" I asked.

"Why are you in Mikan's room?" Her voice was quiet but had a threatening tone to it.

"I just put your idiotic best friend on her bed. Your brother told me to leave her here." I stated. Hotaru stiffened at the mention of her brother.

"Fine, but get out." Hotaru trained her baka gun at me with a glare. I rolled my eyes and left. Just a few steps from her room, was Ruka. He looked different from normal.

"Natsume, we need to talk."

DUN DUN DUNNN... *dramatic sound effects because of the cliffhanger*

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