DISCLAIMER; I DON'T OWN GAKUEN ALICE

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

NIV-CHAN

CHAPTER 1

I'm Mikan Sakura a normal 17 year old teenager. Except for the fact that my parents think I'm crazy. I mean who the hell would call a person crazy for hearing weird voices and seeing different worlds…..well to me it's normal and regular. My mom says that I started acting weird when I was 6 or so. Ha! Now the best way to describe me instead of saying I'm pretty is…weird. Ever since I was 11 I had to live in a mental institution but now at the moment I'm staying at the NH medical hospital. I'm glad it's not something starting with the word mental. I came here because my parents thought it would be nice to be somewhere open and free. Of course I was going to stay here only for a couple of weeks. I mean who am I kidding. All the whatsoever treatments I'm getting surely cost a fortune.

Though I've never attended a normal high school, I've always had to have private classes as if I'll ever get to be healthy and make a living. Actually I like those classes because they make me concentrate on something rather than trying to snap out of some scary world I've created myself.

"Oh honey it seems you are awake", my little bubbles of thoughts vanished as soon as I saw Ms Serena the best nurse I've ever seen in these four days of stay. She always calls me sweetly unlike the others.

"Ms Serena are there any visitors for me today?". God, I haven't seen my mom for nearly 2 days! I'm not trying to be whiny or anything, but it does scare me to be alone in this hospital which is not only open for mad people like me.

"I'm not sure. I'll go check after you drink your morning pill." Her sad eyes made it much clear that I had none.

The mild knock on the door woke me up from my troubled dream. I was surprised to see Youichi my little baby brother running in to my arms. Oh I can't say how much I've missed him.

"Mikan, how are you feeling now?" Mom! "Better than I was." Even from afar I could see her struggling to hide her un warned tears. I wish I could tell her how much I want to be with them.

"Sorry for being unable to visit you. You know, Youichi's pre-school work and other…"

"I know mom." I stopped her from saying more because I hated to hear her being all sorry for this worthless person I am. Letting me stay in this posh hospital is more than enough for me, even if it's only for a few days.

"Mimi are you going to come with us". Oh Youichi…

"I will…only if you promise to be a good." He did a cute pout at me. Oh… will I ever be able to have a normal life with my brother before he grows up into some different Youichi.

Mom watched as Youichi and I ran all over the place playing run and catchers…. I was having a good run after a long time when I suddenly hit something hard. I lifted my head to apologize….and kept on starring into those deep crimson eyes at a loss of words. I can't even describe how breathtakingly beautiful this person looked. Messy raven hair and beautiful eyes…those words kept on chanting in my mind as a mantra.

"Hey, Watch where you are going ..little girl." The charm I was enchanted in, broke as soon as I heard those words that escaped his lips. God! Such a hot face for a complete moron. I mean little girl?!

"Mimi, aren't you gonna catch me" oh I totally forgot Youichi.

"I am! You just run two rounds, after that I'll come running to catch you."Youichi went off running happily. First, I have to clear something with this bastard.

"Excuse me? Yeah I will, and thanks for the advice little boy!" haha…serves him right.

"Huh? Whatever." Just that? Disappointment flooded over me. Because I was hoping to have a good fight after a long time.

Even though Mr arrogant left, my heart was beating furiously inside my ribcage for no reason. Geez am I that tired from running a little with Youichi?

Once again I drifted into my dreary hallucinations. This time I saw a little girl running around me with a cute pouting face. A little girl….?

I was so sad to see mom and Youichi go. Today was such a wonderful day except for the part about meeting Mr A. I walked around the hospital garden for a while to stop myself from regretting for not doing so. I mean I won't be staying here forever. I'll have to return to that crappy stuffed mental asylum again. Just the thought of it made my stomach churn.

"Mikan! Mikan!" I jerked awake. All this time I had been sleeping on the garden bench. I am quite surprised to have such a peaceful nap after a long time.

"MIKAN!" I looked around to find the source of that sound. After a few seconds I was able to see Hotaru waving at me. Happiness enveloped me. Hotaru! The girl who made me realize how worth this life is.

I haven't told this to anyone. When I came to this hospital four days ago, I kind of had this bazzare idea of committing suicide. Now I can't believe I tried to do it, but yes, I went to the 24th floor of the building and practically stepped on the edge of the balcony. Suddenly I was pulled down by a girl with short raven hair and a pair of intimidating but soft amethyst eyes. I had no idea where she came from. I was immediately slapped hard by her. I know it sounds harsh and painful. At that time it was like a blessing that snapped me into reality.

Ever since that day I'm grateful to her…well not to mention the fact that she said I was kind of irritating. But deep down I know that she likes my presence as much as I like hers. The thing which makes it harder to leave this hospital is not about leaving this comfortable area, but having to leave Hotaru, a friend I was unable to make at other places….and the saddest thing is that will I ever be able to see her again? Hotaru my dear friend was diagnosed as a heart patient a few years ago…she had been living here from that day onwards because her parents could afford all the costs here. The thought of it made my eyes blur with tears….

"BAKA! Can't you hear me! I've been calling you for like hours…"

" I'm sorry…" I quickly dashed the tears before she could notice.

"We are late… doctor Narumi will go bananas if we skip the sessions." I couldn't help giggling. Dr. Narumi being mad. Now that's something worth watching.

"Hotaru.. shall we skip…." Before I could finish, she grabbed me by the wrist and stomped out of the garden till we reached the 'a better day' room which always has an open discussion session once a day with all the kids who have long time diseases.

Hotaru sat near Tsubasa and Misaki whom I don't know much about. But they are so caring and cheerful even though they are 2 years older than me and Hotaru. I carelessly grabbed a chair and sat next to Hotaru. I searched the room to find Dr. Narumi and instead, my eyes locked with a pair of familiar crimson eyes, now where did I see them before? Holly crap! What is he doing here? I tried to feign calmness in my eyes, while my heart was doing those weird summersaults which I never knew could be done. Am I sick?

I unconsciously kept staring in his direction. That's when I noticed him acting all gentlemen with a girl I've never seen before. Then the bitter truth hit me. This guy might also be having some disease too, right? The thought made me feel guilty for thinking all those bad things about him.

My thoughts were interrupted by Dr. Narumi.

"Hello folks" He was practically beaming at us. I slightly giggled unable to hide my happiness to see the cheerful as ever Dr. Narumi. I know this sounds crazy, but during these few days I've been here made me feel as if I've known this place and its people for years. I barely even knew anybody from that asylum.

"I have good news for all of you…the owner of this hospital Mr….." Once again my mind was disturbed by voices and sounds that I've never heard….and I felt myself being drifted far faraway again.

"Mimi did you hear that?" Tsubasa kun's voice pulled me back in to reality. He started calling me Mimi after hearing Youichi doing the same. Ever since that day he used that to tease me. To tell you the truth I kind of liked to hear him call me that. It made me feel as if Youichi was really here with me. Of course I wouldn't dare to say that to him.

"Hear what?" I whispered afraid that someone will scold me for not listening, though it wasn't my fault that my mind keeps on leaving my consciousness.

"The son of the owner will be doing a check up with us". Check up? What's he talking about? I don't understand a word. Tsubasa seemed to not hear me. I wonder whether he has the same problem that I have.

I tried to pay attention for what Dr. Narumi was saying.

"….and the son of the owner is…." Son of the owner? You mean he has a son, doing a check up on us? Seriously!

Dr. Narumi gestured at someone. It means Mr. whatsoever has a son and he's among us? Now that's interesting….could it be Tsubasa kun…I mean he seems all gentlemen like and friendly unlike the others. Especially better than Mr. A, who seems to be wearing a nonchalant look. What's with him and his poker face?

"NATSUME HYUUGA!" He practically shouted those words. Oh, so it's not Tsubasa kun…silly me. Right now he was the one that told me the owner has a son...hmmmm…..

To my utter disbelief, Mr. A stood up and marched up to the front wearing that same kind of I-don't care look. What the hell! He is no patient but the owner's son?! Which makes him the owner of this bloody rich hospital…. The worse thing is, I out of all the people had planted a really bad impression on him, the rich bastard! I started cursing myself for not keeping my mouth to myself.

I stared at him as he took the mike out of Dr. Narumi's hand and started talking.

"Hey, people… I'm as you all know Natsume Hyuuga the son of ….. well as you call him, Mr. Hyuuga. I'm 20 years old… and I'm a medical student at Howard's university…" I can't take it anymore…he's not just rich, he's a medical student too! I felt the sudden urge to throw up. Don't take me wrong, I'm not at all jealous. Well who am I kidding here.

"…as I entered my father's hospital today…I bumped into a girl" what the…? He's talking about me! I felt my cheeks burning in embarrassment…I'm really grateful that I didn't mention anything about this to Hotaru…

"Her temper made me doubt whether I was in the correct hospital" everyone in the room gasped, as if to say `who dares to show her temper in front of the lord'. God, do I have to apologize to him for saying those if I want to stay in his hospital?

"she actually called me `little boy'.." he said this in a playful way as if he really enjoyed being called one. The others laughed a little unsure whether it was the right thing to do. Stupid me… I should have called him….an old hag. I gave a slight giggle for my own secret joke and that drew Mr….no…what was it….ah yes, Natsume's attention. For a second there he had a smirk plastered on his face…well I'm not sure whether it really happened or not… because the next minute he had a really serious face on.

"…and I'm hoping to stay here for a while and do a few researches for one of my uni projects….I would really appreciate your help on this. I will be choosing a few of you randomly and will be consulting them for a time period." This made a few girls in the room squeak in delight.

Whoa….we basically have to talk with him about our problems? I'd rather die. I could practically see Hyuuga laughing like crazy when he hears about my mental illness… Creepy….. Then again I'm not the only person here which means the chance of me being chosen as one of his lab rats is pretty close to zero. Phew….

"So let me choose the first lucky candidate" he said while looking around the room with a mischievous glint in his bored eyes. Now I'm having a bad feeling about this. Yikes, wasn't he going to draw lots?

Most of the young girls in the circle held their breaths as if they are hoping he'd chose them. Now who's the crazy person? Certainly not me.

"Hmmm…how about that little girl over there" he said as he pointed at…um…me? Damn.

Hi everyone! So this is my very first fanfic ever! Well technically this is not my first time writing so yeah I hope you all liked it.

-Niv