Chapter 1:
A Riddle
(Mikan's P O V)
An eleven years old brunette girl watched the crescent moon, which casted out its light in the gloomy heaven, and it could be seen so clearly in her room. That girl wasn't able to have her peaceful and sound sleep. She stayed awake and waited for the sun to cast out the darkness of the lonely night. It was already six in the morning when she went to her class that day. And her name is Mikan Sakura.
What does that mean? I don't exactly get it! It can't be true! Maybe, I'm just hallucinating that they're still alive right now. Yeah, maybe I am! I don't want to think too much of it, or else they'll be worrying about me. I skipped breakfast today and was heading at the Elementary building alone. I bet they're worried.
"Good morning Mi-chan! Why do you look so blue? Is there something bothering you?" Along the way, I met this guy with a blue star tattoo on his right cheek and he was so worried to me.
"Na-nothing at all! Nothing is bothering me, senpai!" I answered as I giggle nervously.
"Oh, come on! Tell me! What is it?" He insisted just to know about it, but I really couldn't tell it to him.
I was really in a foul mood and I thought I should give him a simple sign. "Aahh... hum… You know Tsubasa-senpai I really have to go to my class, or else I'll be late today. I have to go!"
"Is that so? Well, I will not make you share what's on your mind. Study well!" I could see in his eyes that he was very disappointed in my responses but I could still see that he's worried.
I'm so sorry Tsubasa-senpai, but I have to do that. I don't mean to hurt you, and I don't want to add another burden on your shoulder. I'm so sorry! I'll try my best to make things clear later. I thought as I turned my back at him and walked straight toward the elementary building where my room was.
A familiar voice suddenly spoke, "I think your senpai will not understand what you really mean, Mikan. You should go back and explain everything to him." The guy stopped right at front of me. The boy has brown hair, and he has the Alice of Reading a person's mind.
"Eh!? Kokoruyumi-kun since when did you get here?" I asked with a great surprise. I really didn't expect that he would go to class so early.
"It was a couple of minutes ago since I had started to use my Alice at you." He giggled sheepishly. "Let's go!" We ran, going to our classroom, and we had an agreement that if who will be the first one to enter the room won't clean the room today, and, of course, the last one to enter would clean the room.
"Thank goodness I'm the first one!! I sighed deeply when I entered the silent room.
"OH! Not again!" He said with a great disappointment. I couldn't hide it so I burst into laughter. The door opened swiftly as our other classmates started to fill out the room, so me and Koko went to our proper seats.
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"Good morning Mikan-chan," The girl looked at me, but she didn't sense any foul mood. Ugh! I have to keep this up! I thought in half as second. "Good morning Kokoruyumi-kun!" Her smile was heart-warming, and I appreciate that especially in this time. The girl's name is Nonoko.
"Good morning to both of you!" Another girl greeted me and Koko. She waved her right hand at me and at him. Ugh! Where's Hotaru? What took her so long? I wasn't paying attention on what I was doing until…
"Mikan?" The girl has wide-purple eyes. She's very bewildered on my actions recently, especially when I'm not paying attention to anyone, and that involves myself.
I know that voice even I was far away, or even asleep. The only voice that I would respond to. "There you are. I was waiting for you." The pain stopped from the moment I saw her heart-shaped face and heard her beatific voice. I looked at her dreadful eyes. It's accusing. Was that how nefarious am I for not telling what's bugging me? Maybe. Maybe not.
"Good morning everyone!" The class representative greeted us as he walked in.
"I'm going to talk to you later. Wait for me." She commanded like a chief officer. Her voice was low but full of sympathy.
"I'll tell it later." I vowed to her. There's no way I could escape this.
"Our first subject today is English." I heard the guy announced. I could see that he's a passionate type of person, very responsible, very brave, and very understanding. A girl will be lucky to have him. I suddenly thought.
"Hi, Mikan!" The class rep. stared at me, and he was wearing his kindest smile.
"Good morning Iinchou!" I smiled back at him. I have to do this even if I shouldn't. "By the way, why is Narumi-sensei not yet here?" I asked just to act normal for a little bit longer.
"I don't exactly know about it, but they said there was a problem. That's all I know." He said uncertainly, pinpointing his chin while trying to remember what exactly happened.
"Oh is that so? Well, I guess…I have to go and look for him." I stood and was about to leave the room. Sadly, I was interrupted when Jin-jin suddenly came in. How come he's here? Alright my torment will have to extend. I thought stubbornly.
"Hey! I thought he's going to teach us after lunch?" A bluish colored hair girl who was in front of me whispered to her seatmate.
"I don't get it! Why is he here all of a sudden?" A raven haired boy uttered, mostly to him self, and he's bewildered like me.
"Is there something wrong with Narumi-sensei that's why Jinno-sensei is here?" The raven haired boy's seatmate asked. I was eager to know why that Witch was there in front of the class.
"Good morning Section B!" Jin-jin greeted joyfully. As if! I never saw that Witch smiled in the thought of being here. I was very mad that's he's there acting as if he's our adviser.
"Good morning Jinno-sensei!" The whole class greeted him but that excludes me. I never greeted that evil Witch from the time I was brought here up to now. And if he's our teacher, I only stood up.
"Please take your seat." He said using his normal tone. Then, he paused suddenly then he added, "Starting today, I will be your first teacher for the rest of the semester and I will be your class adviser also! Is it clear everyone?" He announced with a smirk.
Darn it! NO WAY!! I'll transfer to another class if he will be our class adviser. I was agonized with a thought of that Witch being our class adviser.
"But Jinno-sensei did Narumi-sensei knew all about these sudden changes? Did he accept these changes?" Iinchou asked freakishly, while the remaining students were astonished and unable to do any move.
"The elementary principal, together with the rest of the elementary faculty members, consulted him, and your former adviser accepted it." He really emphasized the word former, and he really wanted to piss us gave me an evil glare, and I knew the meaning of which. I could see from my peripheral vision that Hotaru looked evilly at him and, from the other side, Natsume and Ruka-pyon was the same. I wonder what that is.
"Wait a minute! What do you mean about that Jinno-sensei?" I asked abruptly raising my right hand.
"The elementary principal personally decided about this change. But, don't worry! He will still be your teacher, yet no longer your class adviser. Did I answer your question Sakura-san?" His smile grew evilly. I don't get it! Why? Naru-sensei didn't do anything wrong, aside from tolerating some of my wrong doings. But, he's a good adviser. I wasn't paying attention again. I was really clouded and shocked.
"Sakura-san, where do you think you're going?" He questioned at once, maybe bewildered from my sudden reaction. "Go back to your seat this instantly." Jin-jin ordered angrily.
"Please excuse me Jinno-sensei." I stopped right in front of the back door, before I said those words. I really have to go out from this suffocating room.
"Good thing you reminded me of that." I didn't turn around to look him. I knew that already. "You're dismissed." I could feel his sharp gazed at my back, but I still didn't turn to look instead I opened the door carelessly. Stupid witch! I couldn't bear it! I should find Naru. I hurriedly ran the dusky corridor. My eyes started to get blurry and I had to blink many times to seem the way.
"Mikan!" Someone called my name somewhere. I'm not sure because I wasn't paying attention to the people around me. It was unfamiliar voice but it was so soft and serene.
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A/N: I edited this chapter. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. If you have any suggestions, or comments, please do inform me. Reviews are very welcome but don't be so rude 'cause this is my first fanfic. Thanks a lot! Hope you like it.