Author's Note: This is my second attempt at writing anime fanfictions. The first one was based on Cardcaptor Sakura and was written in Filipino and in "script-style" (you know, like script for plays.) I never got to finish and post it here on the web though. So, I guess that makes this my first ever accomplished and published anime fanfic. Enjoy reading!
Disclaimer: This story and its characters are based solely upon the anime, Gakuen Alice, created by Tachibana Higuchi (not me!). If the storyline may seem similar to other certain stories, I assure you that it is purely just a coincidence.
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Chapter One
"Mikan."
Mikan looked back to see a blond-haired boy, holding a rabbit in his arms.
"Ruka-pyon," Mikan smiled at him. She was a little surprised to see him blush.
"Um, Mikan," Ruka struggled to speak, but couldn't seem to find the right words to say.
Mikan cocked her head to the right, her eyebrows furrowing together.
"What is it, Ruka-pyon?"
Ruka looked at her straight in the eye and opened his mouth, ready to speak. But then –
"Ruka, there you are."
He froze and slowly turned.
Mikan peered behind Ruka and saw a raven-haired boy standing there, right hand tucked inside one pocket of his shorts.
"Natsume," she greeted at the boy, smiling.
Natsume stared at her, his crimson eyes wide. After a few seconds, he turned to look at Ruka.
Ruka just stared back.
"What's wrong?" Mikan asked, glancing from one boy to another, worry creeping up her face.
Suddenly, Ruka turned and brushed past Mikan.
"Ruka," Mikan called after him. She watched as he disappeared down the hallway. Then, remembering Natsume, she turned around.
But he was gone too.
Mikan just stood there, confused, until she felt a tap on her shoulder.
She looked back to see Hotaru.
"I've been looking all over for you, dummy," Hotaru said nonchalantly. "What are you doing, just standing here?"
"N-nothing," Mikan replied.
"Well then, let's go back to class," Hotaru started to walk towards their classroom. "Jinno-sensei will be arriving soon."
Mikan followed her inside. Class B of the elementary branch of Alice Academy was in its usual chaotic disposition whenever a teacher wasn't around.
Hotaru sat on her usual seat in the middle of the classroom and looked up at Mikan.
Mikan nodded at her and headed towards her seat at the back beside Natsume and Ruka. She wasn't surprised that Ruka's seat was empty, after seeing him disappear down the hallway a while ago. She was surprised, though, at Natsume's empty seat.
"Jinno-sensei is here!" A boy announced by the door.
Everybody scampered to their proper seats and went quiet as their Math teacher entered the room.
"Please open your books on page one hundred and fifteen," He began.
As classes went on that day, Mikan couldn't help glancing from time to time at the seats beside her, which remained empty the whole time.
