CHAPTER 1- ILLUSIONS AND POSSIBILITIES

It has been six years since Sakura Mikan entered Gakuen Alice but, there are still not a lot of changes.

Sakura Mikan is still bubbly, clumsy and haven't changed a lot.

Imai Hotaru is still that serious girl and somehow she still cares for Mikan and…

Hyuuga Natsume is still kind of cold to people but of course his secret feelings for Mikan hasn't changed at all.

Nogi Ruka's feelings hasn't too although this time he is ready to reveal it to Mikan. When? Right after Shouda Sumire's "Alice Tea Party".

"HAPPY BIRHTDAY TO YOU!!!"

"Sumire, you can blow your candles now!" said Mikan. Sumire leaned toward her birthday cake and blew out her candles.

"Thank you, everyone! I'm so glad you're all here specially Natsume!!!" said Sumire and ran to Natsume to hug him. "NATSUME!!!!! OUCH!!!!!" Natsume avoided her hug and Sumire fell head first on the floor. "I only came here to bid farewell. Oh.. and for the food too." said Natsume dully.

"Sumire, you look really nice with cat-like ears! You too, Ruka! I always loved your bunny ears!!!" Mikan smiled. "You should try it sometime Hotaru!! Here!" She put bear ears on Hotaru. Then, she laughed.

Hotaru ignored her. "Maybe you're just hungry. Ahh!" Then, Hotaru put a huge slice of cake in Mikan's mouth. Hotaru smiled.

"You know Mikan, I only let you come here because Narumi-sensei told me the more the merrier but, I don't really think so. You ate almost half of my cake." said Sumire.

"Bbftfss.. ffttsadbbff..!!!" said Mikan. "You know we don't understand anything that you are saying.." whispered Natsume. Although, it wasn't really a soft whisper since Ruka agreed with what Natsume said.

Mikan swallowed the cake and said, "I said… Yuu!!!"

"Hey, guys! Sorry I'm late. I had to finish something. Sumire, happy birthday!" he smiled and gave his present to Sumire. "Thank you. You didn't have to give me a present." Sumire smiled back and opened the gift.

"Close your eyes. Hmm..." she read the inscription in the box and closed her eyes. "Now, open them." whispered Yuu. "WOW!" shouted Sumire as tears were falling down from her eyes. They were in a huge garden full of different kinds of flowers. "You said to me a few weeks ago you missed your home and you showed me the picture of your garden, your favorite place in the world. This is the closest that I could get." Yuu smiled.

"Wow! Narumi-sensei don't you think its beautiful here!!!" said Mikan.

"You're right, Mikan." he replied and smiled.

Mikan was running around the garden, smiling and laughing. "Ruka come here!! Hotaru! Natsume! Yuu!!"

They were all laughing while Mikan was so interested in every kind of flower that she sees. Although Natsume wasn't laughing, he was staring at Mikan.

Ruka stood up and went at the far side of the garden to join Natsume.

"Her smile is beautiful isn't it?" asked Ruka. "Huh? What are you talking about?" Natsume asked looking confused.

"You know, I know that you like her." said Ruka.

"What?!!"

"I like her too."

Natsume was shocked. He couldn't say anything.

"I noticed you're still not making a move on her. So... I will. Later after the party."

Ruka smiled.

Natsume fell silemt