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To the readers who have read my other stories, I know I said I would post a story if i'm done writing the whole story from beginning to end (meaning from the first chapter to the last) but I've been impatient lately, LOL :)).. I want to know what you guys think about the story so I'm posting it already :P even if I'm not done writing the whole thing :P well, if you don't understand (let's just leave it at) it's complicated :)) haha..anyways, here is my new story and I hope you enjoy :D and BTW, i'll be posting a poll in my profile. It's about what story should I rewrite first :) Whether I should rewrite IN EVERY INCIDENT THERE IS YOU first, MY FIRST LOVE or OPPOSITES ATTRAC T. Anyways, please vote on the poll :D

To the readers who haven't read any of my stories yet, I hope you guys enjoy this story :D I think this is the only story that is good enough :)).. I'm not really proud with my other stories :P I'm not emo or anything, I just always feel like no matter how hard I try I can never be as good as those well-known authors :)).. haha, i'm pathetic :P haha.. LOL.. sorry for all my blabber.. anyways, I hope you don't hate the story for all the nonsense I'm saying :(

Disclaimer: I SADLY do not own Gakuen Alice and any of it's character (though i REALLY REALLY wish I did :P)

Summary:

Mikan, a young girl that has a big responsibility in her hands, is confused with what to do and how to act. A mysterious man she met is pushing her buttons and somehow manages to make her have sudden outbursts of emotions. He always makes her drop her serious façade. She tries her best to keep that mask of professionalism but that raven-haired man keeps making her lose herself. Will she be able to keep the serious act? Or will she end up being the carefree girl she once was?

Vexation: My Frustrations and Worries

Chapter 1 – The Start of it All

The chirping of the birds as the sun rises is all that can be heard in the silent white-walled room. The orange rays of the sun penetrate the blinds of the window. As the light enters, the tiny alarm clock rings. It wakes the young sleeping beauty. She sits up from her bed and stretches like a cat would. She looked adorable right then and there. She smiles at the coming of another great day, thinking how today would unfold. I guess you could say she was an optimist at some point.

"Mikan, Mikan!" the voice of a woman coming from downstairs resonates throughout the hallway outside her room. The voice had a sound of age to it but still had that sweet tone to it.

The girl, who was so called Mikan, answered, "I'm coming mom. I'll be right down." She took a quick shower and dressed herself. After that, she immediately went downstairs. Once she arrived, the smell of her scrumptious breakfast wafted in the air. In the dining room, she sat down and smiled down at her breakfast. It was waffles, eggs and sausage.

Her mother was peeking from the kitchen with a smile on her face and said, "Good morning my darling. Eat your breakfast." She had a bit of wrinkles on her face which showed that she was no longer in her youth but she was still strong and healthy.

Mikan smiled back and nodded. She started to eat her oh-so-delicious breakfast. She was enjoying her breakfast since it was very evident on her face.

Her mother had asked her to do an errand that's why after she ate her breakfast she immediately changed into jeans and a shirt. It didn't matter to her what kind of shirt since she was just going to the grocery. With a list of groceries on one hand and a small bag which contains money and other necessities on the other, she was ready to go to the grocery store.

Soon enough, she was in the grocery store searching for the items written on the list. She was about to grab from the rack the last item listed on the list when some other person grabbed it at the same time. She saw a hand holding the same things she was holding. Her eyes traced where the hand came from and saw a guy looking straight at her as if he was analyzing her. He was an Adonis. He had that tantalizing crimson orbs and raven hair. Using his other hand, the one that wasn't gripping the item they were both holding, he raked his fingers through his messed up raven hair in a frustrated manner. It made him look even more handsome. Any woman would've drooled right then and there but Mikan wasn't 'any woman', she wasn't like them at all. She just looked at him indifferently.

She said politely, "uhmmm, mister would you please let me have the can."

The Adonis plainly replied, "No and the name's Natsume, don't call me mister."

She replied politely, "No need to be rude and I'm sorry, I didn't know your name."

"Tsk, whatever." He replied as rudely as ever and rolled his eyes.

She controlled herself and said as politely as she can, "well, then I'll be taking this then. Thank you."

At first he didn't let go of the can, he was just staring at her as if there was something puzzling him. When he finally let go of the can, she smiled. She was totally gorgeous. Her smile that seemed to make every man in the store look at her direction.

She said in such a sweet tone, "Thank you mis- I mean… Natsume."

She was about to turn her back when the aforementioned guy said in a low voice, "Hey…"

She looked at him and said, "Yes?"

He continued, "You know my name, isn't it rude not to tell me yours?"

She looked at him confused and then suddenly said, "I'm sorry. I didn't want to be rude. I guess I should tell you."

She still felt unsure but continued anyway, "My name's Mikan."

After saying her name, she turned back and headed for the cashier not even wanting to know what he'd say or what his reaction would be. She didn't really like guys. She was not a lesbian or anything like that. She just doesn't want to involve love in her life. She used to think dreamily about guys thinking that there would be a prince charming and she'd have a wonderful fairytale but she grew up and didn't believe in such nonsense. She was seventeen for heaven's sake!"How could someone that would become a young lady soon still believe in such nonsense? Of course, young ladies don't believe in non-existing things such as FAIRYTALES and HAPPILY EVER AFTERs." Anyway, that's what she kept telling herself.

She exited the store not even looking back to search for the man she met. She didn't care about him. Why would she? She walked in a slow pace; she was in no hurry anyways. On her way home, she passed by a park. It was old and abandoned. No one seemed to play there anymore. She thought about it for a second and realized that there was a new park that was built a few months ago. It has more slides and swings and better things than this old park. She's seen the new park. It was wonderful but the memories she held in this park were many and she still favoured this park than the new one.

She entered the park slowly, reminiscing all of the things she did here as a child. The thoughts made her smile. She always played in the park when she was younger. She always had the raven-haired girl with her amethyst orbs as a playmate. Her name was Hotaru, Imai Hotaru. She's very mysterious but once they became best friends, Hotaru started opening up to her bit by bit. Until now, they are best friends and there are still things that mystify Hotaru but no matter what circumstance, they always understand each other.

She was right in front of a Sakura tree when her train of thought was broken.

"Oy."

That was what distracted her. She looked around but saw no one.

"Oy," the mystery person called out once more.

Realizing it came from above; Mikan looked up and saw the same boy in the grocery store, now sitting on a tree branch.

Mikan looked at him but kept silent.

"You are following me now?" Natsume said with a tone that either sounded irritated or was teasing her. She wasn't sure which it was but it sounded more like both to her.

Mikan just rolled her eyes and was about to turn around. She dare not say a word.

Natsume clicked his tongue annoyed that the girl wasn't answering her.

Feeling annoyed at her reaction, he jumped down the tree making sure to jump right in front of her so that she couldn't walk away from him.

"Little girl, I asked you something."

Mikan replied annoyed with a pout on her face, "Little girl? Excuse me! I am not a little girl! Do I -"She abruptly stopped and her face lost all emotion, realizing she had just exploded in front of him. She wasn't supposed to lose her temper in front of him. She kept her face stoic. She was trained to keep calm at all times.

Natsume looked at her curiously. She was starting to amuse him.

Mikan frowned and said, "I'm sorry for my reaction… Uhmmm, I better leave now."

Mikan bowed her head, gave a deep sigh and was about to walk when…

"Wait!"

Mikan looked up at him and for a few moments she thought she saw sadness in his eyes. She blinked and it was gone. She thought maybe she was just imagining it.

"Yes?" Mikan asked in a soft voice.

Soon enough, Mikan was walking home. She was in deep thought. She was thinking about what he said. It kept repeating and repeating in her mind. Her thoughts were whirling with that little statement that he said.

She arrived home. She put down the groceries then went upstairs. She went inside her room and lay there. Her thoughts were still occupied with what he said. She ended up sleeping all through the afternoon with his words whirling in her mind.

"There's nothing wrong with being yourself… LITTLE GIRL," he said softly but said the last 2 words in a teasing manner.

He walked away…

-End of Chapter 1-

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