Stealing My Darkness

Little Falcon: Hi everyone! I'm a new fan of Gakuen Alice. To be honest, I've just finished reading the manga yesterday. This is my first GA story so I would really appreciate it if you'll tell me what you think. Coincidentally, its Natsume's birthday today so I'll make it a tribute! This is set after chapter 122 so there might be spoilers ahead for people who haven't read the manga yet.

Standard Disclaimer: I only own the idea that's all. If I did own this series I'll be the happiest person on earth!!!

Prologue: Waiting in the Dark

"I'll find you. I'll come back. I promise," her gentle voice rang in his head so clearly as if she was saying it to him directly. A gentle breeze entered his open window; it brushed away a few strands of stray hair from his crimson eyes as he looked at the little alice stone in his hand.

Almost nine years had passed since she decided to leave the Academy with her mother. On that day too, she discovered that she also possessed an alice that allows her to insert alice stones into another person. The healing alice stone in him stood a testament to that.

The academy remained immovable despite the events that happened. Even without a principal, lives within those gates were as it should be.

Dealing with the principal and his clones were another matter. Although their semapai with a shadow alice, Tsubasa, and the others already graduated, they drop by the academy from time to time. The day she left was the day they decided to form a retaliation group against the principal. It included everyone from the student council and the others that traveled back in time to see the school's dark past.

Tips from reliable sources allowed them to meddle with the principal's or his clones' dark plans. No matter how much mission they accomplished, at the end of the day, they knew that they were only cutting the branches of a great tree. Knowing this did not affect their resolution to do something about the problem. Little by little, they're getting close to cutting the main branch. At least, that is what they like to think.

"Mikan…" time passed after her sudden departure, Natsume returned to his cold, cruel self. It was something that even his best friend, Ruka, could not stop. His 'light' had vanished, leaving him alone in the darkness again… this time, with a broken heart.

The reason he stayed when he could've walked out with his little sister, was because of her. The unreasonable need to protect her more than anything overwhelmed his desire to be with his family. By the time she decided to leave, he wanted so much to pull her into his arms and not let go. But who was he to come in between her and the mother she never knew she had. If there is a chance for you to be happy even without me… then go. This is what he wanted to say but Natsume understood that hearing this would make it harder for her to leave. In the end, the only thing he did was let go of her hand.

Why are you still here? Everyday this question wakes him up. Every time he feels so useless. Every time he's bored. Every time he thinks of her.

His answer from the start is still the same today. I'm still here because she's an idiot. I don't want her to look for me else where. I will be here, where she left me- to the only place she'll think of coming back to.

A year from now, he'll be leaving the academy. Never was there a time before she came into his life, did he think of wishing for more time to spend living in the academy. It was all because of her. Because everything he does… is for her.

The feel of someone touching his face followed by the familiar warmth on his lips woke him up from the sleep he didn't remember taking. Just like a dream, she smiled in front of him with her long light brown hair unbound, her chestnut brown eyes mesmerizing and her lips… addicting.

After another long gentle kiss, Natsume placed his forehead on top of hers. "Nine years, and you're still a lousy kisser," for the first time since she left, he smiled.

"Natsume…" her voice sounded gentler than before as he felt his heart being squeezed just by hearing her call his name.

RIIIIINNNNNGGGG!!! The sound of his alarm clock made his eyes snap open. Peeling the blanket away from him, he ignited the noisy thing instantly with just a glare. Touching his lips, he remembered the warmth of the real thing. The dream played a cruel joke on him. Natsume gripped the tiny alice stone hanging around his neck as he felt something in his chest breaking… slowly…painfully…repeatedly.

"Mikan…" In the confines of his deluxe special student room, Hyuuga Natsume cried.

Little Falcon: Originally, I was set to do just a one shot for my first story. When did plans ever happen anyway? Hope you guys leave a review after reading.