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This is an entry to Hilaire's Gakuen Alice Fan Fiction Challenge#3: The Art of Letting Go. The prompt is to interpret the line: "They say that if you truly love a person, you will let that person go, no matter how much it hurts you."
Title: Melancholy Romance
Summary: "She's….my life….my….everything"…… "She's the reason why I'm in this world and now that she's not here there's no reason for me to live"------"What you did was right. If you didn't do that he might get in danger"……"You've already foreseen this"
"I'll be smiling when I see you
The tears won't ever show
I know I'll always love you
And yet you'll never know"
-Anonymous-
It's a normal day in Gakuen Alice. Everyone was cleaning their ability rooms. The special ability class was doing their own job. Some of them are seriously cleaning while others are playing around.
"Hey! Look at all these pictures! It's old and look, Tsubasa-sensei and Misaki-sensei were here too! Yuri, come here, your parents were here!" a boy exclaimed and caught everyone's attention.
"Look, look! Tsubasa-sensei is so handsome when he was still in high school! Oh, who are these people?" A girl with black hair asked. Everyone looked at the picture and they all had the same thought.
"This girl keeps clinging to this guy maybe they're a couple or something. And look, in this picture the girl hugged your mother, Yuri" the girl named Yuri walked to her classmates and looked at the picture.
"Do you know who this girl is?" a blonde-haired boy asked.
"I don't know her but I think she's mom's best friend" Yuri answered. She was looking at the picture carefully when the door suddenly burst open revealing four figures.
One of the women holds black locks and alluring amethyst eyes while the other has her hair dyed pink and owns those pinkish eyes. One of the men has blonde hair and tantalizing sapphire eyes while the other has dark blue hair and hypnotizing blue eyes. He was also known for his star tattoo on his left cheek right under his eyes.
"Tsubasa-sensei! Misaki-sensei!" the students ran to the woman with pink hair and to the man with dark blue hair.
"Mom, dad, what are you doing here?" Yuri walked to his parents and gave them a kiss on their cheeks.
"They're here because they have something special to do" Misaki said to the ever-so-calm Yuri.
"Mrs. Nogi, can I ask you something?" a girl with gold eyes asked the notorious Hotaru Imai-Nogi.
"What is it?" she asked back and looked at the kid.
"Who's this girl?" the girl showed a picture of a brunette hugging a black-haired girl. Hotaru's expression changed for a bit but she still kept her stoic face. She was near in tears but didn't show it. Ruka, on the other hand, holds her waist and supported her.
"That's Mikan Sakura, my best friend" she answered the girl and holds her husband's hands.
"And who's this boy?" the same girl asked. Both Hotaru and Ruka looked at the picture of the same brunette clinging to a raven-haired boy with fiery red eyes.
"That's Natsume Hyuuga, my best friend" Ruka answered the girl who nodded her head.
The students went back to their works but some remained looking at the pictures. The bell rang signaling that it's lunch time. Hotaru suddenly stood up and the students looked at her.
"Who wants to listen to a story?" she asked and everyone raised their hands. Some even sighed of relief.
"What's the story about?" a brave girl with dreamy eyes asked.
"It's about how two people fell in love with each other and how fate broke them apart" Hotaru answered the girl. Misaki and Tsubasa, who were listening from afar, had a pained expression on their faces nevertheless they listened closely to what Hotaru and Ruka's going to say.
The students circled around them and sat in a very comfortable position. Their child, however, sat close to them. A couple of seconds passed and the students were ready to listen.
"It all started a few years ago…….." Ruka started and the story began.
-Flashback-
It was a bright day for everyone in Gakuen Alice. Fan girls and fan boys can't be seen swarming around their idols. A brunette was running in the school ground looking for someone. She tilted her head left and right and sighed.
She sighed once again and looked up to the sky only to be blind by the sun's ray. "Natsume, where are you?" she said to herself and looked down.
She ran again at full speed and ended up in their Sakura tree. She sat at one of the branches of the tree and look around. When she saw nothing but a clean surrounding she bowed her head down and sighed for the third time of the day. She leaned at the tree trunk and closed her eyes.
"Polka, what are you doing here?" a masculine voice asked. The brunette who was called Polka looked down. As soon as she saw the person her face lightened up. She jumped down from the tree and hugged the person.
"Natsume! I was looking for you for God knows when! Where were you?" she broke the hug and looked at the person with worried eyes.
"Mikan, calm down. I was just in a meeting together with other DA students" Natsume explained but the look on Mikan's face didn't worsen instead it became worst.
"Calm down! Calm down?! How could you expect me to calm down when you just said that you were in a meeting with DA.? What if they give you another harsh mission? And something happens to you that can be the cause of your death. Remember last time when Persona gave you a mission and it nearly killed you? What will I do if that happens again?" her voice broke and now she was in tears.
As Natsume sees this he wrapped his arms around Mikan's waist and hugged her tight reassuring her that nothing bad happened. Mikan calmed down and hugged Natsume. She stops crying. Everything was perfect, the Sakura tree, and the bright day and not to mention it was spring just the right time for the tree to blooms. From afar, two figures were watching them; one was holding a camera while the other figure is trying to stop the other.
"Imai, please stop what you are doing" Ruka Nogi, officially Hotaru Imai's boyfriend was trying to stop her girlfriend from videotaping their best friends again.
"Shut it, Ruka" she unemotionally said but Ruka got the idea. When Hotaru calls him by his name it means that he would be punished and he really doesn't want to be punished again. The first time Hotaru called him by his first name he didn't get the idea he thought Hotaru was just calling him by his name. It was also the same reason when that incident happened and clearly he doesn't want that to happen.
"Just don't overdo yourself" he sighed and went back to his position. He was watching as the couple from afar calmly talked to each other when he felt warm, soft lips pressed on his own. At first he was shocked to see his girlfriend acts this way but soon he responded.
As the couple in the bushes was making out the other couple was happily talking to each other on what they will do for the upcoming days. Natsume's right arm was placed on Mikan's waist and her head was leaned on his shoulder. They were currently sitting under their Sakura tree.
"Natsume, can I ask you something?" Mikan asked her boyfriend.
"Hn" was his answer. Mikan already knew the meaning of this. She didn't have to hesitate to ask a question to him.
"What would you do if I die?" Natsume wasn't expecting her question. He shifted his head to look at his girlfriend. His face clearly stated 'what-the-hell-is-that-question-supposed-to-mean?' Mikan didn't budge or anything, she was just looking straight and nothing at all.
"You already knew the answer so why ask?" he replied. Only this time Mikan looked at him in the eyes. Her eyes tell something he doesn't understand. It was mix of different emotions, sorrow, despair, sadness, and….regret---there's also something else but he can't explain it. She looks like she's in pain but at the same time she's not. All that he can understand is that she's sad about something.
"What's bothering you?" unconsciously he asked. Mikan was shocked to hear this coming from Natsume. She hid her shock and shook her head.
"Natsume, let's go to Central Town today. Of course, it's your treat!" she tried to sound cheerful as possible. But it caught him. He shrugged and didn't think about the thought anymore. If she acts cheerful then she's fine and nothing to worry about.
"Hn" she jumped and hugged Natsume. 'Hn' either means 'yes' or 'whatever' in Natsume's vocabulary.
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"Natsume, let's go watch Romeo x Juliet: Final Episode. I heard it's going to be broadcast today at exactly----" Mikan looked at her watch and it said 3:00 PM. "3:30 this afternoon. We only have less than thirty minutes to get tickets!"
"I don't want to watch it. It's sappy" Natsume exclaimed. She pouted at him and covered her eyes in a way she looks like she's crying. Natsume looked at her.
At first he ignored her but when he heard sobs coming from her, he holds her shoulders and said "Polka, don't cry. I'll come, okay? Just don't cry. You know you're ten times uglier when you cry"
"Really? You'll go with me?" Mikan face began to lighten up. Natsume nodded his head to answer both her questions.
"Yay! Then we have to go now or we'll miss the final episode!" she grabbed his wrist and began jumping up and down. Natsume watched her as she joyfully jumps in the air.
"If you die I'll surely go after you" he thought and a small smile made its way to his handsome face.
-On Theatre-
-Fast forward. Insert song 'You raise me up'-
Juliet: Romeo!
Romeo: Juliet.
Juliet: Romeo.
Romeo: Because of you, for the first time, I felt the joy of falling in love with someone. I'm happy, Juliet. I'm happy that I lived in a world with you in it.
Juliet: Romeo.
Romeo: Juliet. I can't speak your name again. I can't see you anymore. Julie-
Juliet: No!
Tybalt: Climb on. This place will crumble soon. Juliet, let us go.
Juliet: Romeo, say it once more……Say my name……You are cruel.
Tybalt: Romeo, tried to accept you in your entirety……You, Capulet's daughter, who believed that your fate did not lie in your name – Romeo loved you.
Juliet: In life and in death we shall be together eternally. Romeo kept our vow to the end so, I'll----
Curio: You can't, Juliet!
Juliet: I came this far to save everyone and to save this world where I met Romeo. As things stand, I cannot save them.
Curio: But Escalus is dead.
Juliet: No. It still lives. These wings – the seed of Escalus within me is still alive. I can hear the pulse of life. Before this pulse disappears…
Tybalt: Juliet.
Juliet: Go.
-Fast forward-
Juliet: I love you, Romeo. We shall never be parted again. Never. Escalus, take my life's pulse. Hear my prayer and deliver it.
-Fast forward-
William: Conflict, hatred, sadness. Pain. That which allows one to savor them all. That is.…love. The two of you have thought us the joy of love.
-Back to the Central Town-
"Polka, why are you crying?" Natsume asked after they walked out of the theatre. Mikan was sobbing like a ten-year old girl.
"The final episode was so……was so TRAGIC! Waaaahhh!" she cried again and again. She didn't notice that Natsume went somewhere. When she was done crying she raised her head and for the first time took notice that Natsume was gone.
She looked around but saw no sign of him. She sighed and started walking while shouting his name. When she got tired she went to the nearest bench and sat. Her head was bowed down. She found the ground amusing to look at when a bunch of flowers and a box of Howalons appeared right there in front of her face.
She looked up and saw Natsume standing there holding a bunch of flowers and a box of Howalons. She smiled and accepted the flowers and Howalons. "Thank you, Natsume. You really know how to cheer me up" she hugged her boyfriend who in return hugged her back.
"Let's go back now" Natsume said and lead the way. Mikan nodded her head and followed him. She intertwined her fingers to him which he gladly took.
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"Mikan, Natsume! Where have you guys been?" Anna automatically asked them right after they walked to the dining hall.
Mikan was startled to the sudden question. And she doesn't like it one bit. Natsume squeezed her shoulders reassuringly and she calmed down. "We've gone to Central Town" she answered after she calmed herself.
"Oh. Sorry. Hotaru wants to talk to you" Anna said after she realizes what she did. Asking them where they go was one thing she'll never ask again. She step aside to let the couple walk in.
Their fingers still intertwined as they walked through the dining hall until they reached their friends' table. They sat together and had their friendly chat. Hotaru, who was sitting together with Ruka - looked at Mikan worriedly. But her expression came back to normal as fast as it appears. Hours passed as they talked and laughed together. Hotaru's worry for Mikan is not leaving her as long as she knew that Mikan's life is yet to end – she will continue to worry for her.
Time sure flies fast. They were now parting but Hotaru took this chance to snatch Mikan from Natsume and talk to her. "Hyuuga, I'll borrow Mikan for a minute" she said to Natsume and dragged Mikan away from him before he could answer.
Mikan can't do anything but follow her best friend. They ended up in Hotaru's lab which is far from their dorm. Amanatsu, the robot that looks like Mikan, came to them and offered teas and snacks. Hotaru lead her to the adjacent room to her lab. She observed the room. This is the first time she saw this room despite the numerous times she's been here – to Hotaru's lab. The room is not that big like their dorms but it has a couch, a single bed, a mini fridge and a table near the couch. It also has a plasma TV and a DVD player.
She make herself comfortable on the couch and took a magazine to make herself busy. "Hotaru, why did you drag me here?" she asked while flipping the pages of the magazine. She already has an idea why Hotaru dragged her to her lab. "If you drag me here because of that, you already knew the answer. I will break up with Natsume. I can't make him happy. I am going to die soon and I've seen it. I….I will be the cause of his death"
"Don't say that. You're not going to die. I promise you, I will make a medicine to your disease. You're not going to leave Natsume. You two make a happy couple. You're going to live, Mikan"
Mikan stopped flipping the pages of the magazine and look at Hotaru. She knew that behind that stoic look on Hotaru, she was still worried for her. Mikan stood up and walked to Hotaru. She placed one hand on her shoulders and hugged her best friend. "You don't have to worry about me. I'm still alive and healthy"
Hotaru looked at her but her eyes say it all – she's worried and afraid - afraid that any time now she might collapse and never tocome back. "I'm afraid, afraid that you might leave me and never come back." She was now crying in Mikan's arm. She can't think of the day they will never see Mikan again. And that day is less than two months.
"I'm going to be fine. You don't have to be afraid. For now, I have to think of how to let go of Natsume."
"Just tell him the truth. I know he'll understand and he loves you more than I do" Mikan looked at her best friend unbelievingly. True, Natsume said it before that she will be the only person he'll love with all his life and no one can reach that love he felt for her.
"Why don't we just go back to our dorm? I bet Natsume is waiting for me outside of my room. Maybe Ruka is waiting for you too." She avoided the subject and changed it. She also teased Hotaru to cover the changing of subject. Even if her best friend knew what she was doing, she kept quiet about it.
They were laughing happily when they reached their dorm. Hotaru has to say goodbye to her after they passed the third floor. Mikan's room is in the fourth floor because she's now a special star student. Just as she guessed, Natsume was waiting for her outside. She smiled at how sweet her boyfriend is but a sad smile soon replaced the bright smile she had.
Natsume tilted his head when he heard footsteps nearby. "Polka, why so long?" he asked when Mikan reached him. He put his arms around her and savors her scent. For the first time in his life he wishes that this moment would never end.
"I wish that we can be together like this" Like a coincidence Mikan said the thing he wishes the most right now. Both not wanting to break – they wish if they can be like this forever – no Persona sending Natsume to missions, no AAO wanting Mikan's powers – just them living a peaceful life.
They broke apart when the robot, who was roaming the dorm, arrived and warned them that they should go inside of their room since its past curfew. Even if they don't want to, they still did for the sake of not being forcefully sent to their room. When the robot passed them, Natsume took this chance to kiss his beloved. The kiss was sweet, blissful, and his love was sent through that kiss.
-
Days have passed and Mikan decided that it's the right time for her to break up with Natsume. Even though it breaks her heart to do this, she still has to do it. She never wished for things to be like this. She only wished that she and Natsume would be together. But just like that, it was in past tense. Reminding her that there's no hope left unless there's going to be a miracle and her sickness would be cure. But that's impossible even Subaru, Hotaru's brother, who is the best doctor in the world already said that there's no cure. And it would take years to make the right cure for her sickness. It's never been reported before – her sickness. It's spreading so fast that she has to live in less than a month and be miserable. If only she has Sakurano's wishing alice, then she would wish that her disease would be cured. But they tried that and nothing happened. They even tried placing a curse to her but either that didn't work. It's hopeless just like her life is. She never wanted this. If, yes, If only she knew this would have happened she should have killed herself before rather than experiencing this.
As she waited for her beloved underneath their tree she reminisced the times when they go out and make out. It was perfect, no interruptions. She remembered the times when she sees Natsume getting jealous of her senpai – Tsubasa Andou. She would silently laugh at his reaction and tried to comfort him that always lead to them making out. And the times when they will sit underneath this tree and talked about their future always brought smiles to their faces. Everyone said they're a perfect couple, and that they looked good together and everyone expected that they would be together forever. She reminisced the times when they would attend the school's festival and the times when they danced during the last dance. Since the first time they danced the last dance, the legend that envelopes it never leaves her mind even up until now. But it's just a legend, a mere fiction created by people's mind. Everyone believes it and the proof that almost all couples who dance the last dance got together except for her and Natsume.
A hug from behind brought her back from her reverie. She turned around and hugged that person close. She was savoring the smell of her beloved. She doesn't want to let go but it was her who knew that she has to if she want to fulfill her mission. She swore to herself that she'd rather die than see Natsume suffer and it will happen soon. She just hoped that Natsume will find the one he loved the most except for her. Even if she wanted that love to be hers and hers only, she can't.
"I love you….so much" Natsume stated so dearly to her. She fought the tears that were starting to break free. That's the last thing she wants to hear from him especially this day. She tightened her hugged from him and took this chance to memorize his scent, his feature, his love for her. She knew that this would be the last time she would hug him.
She didn't want to answer his love but she can't deny the fact "I love you too" she betrayed her right mind. She already knew that this would be the day she has to let go of him and yet she still said those words. She has to do it for his sake and for both of them. "Remember that, okay?" she felt him nod his head. She smiled and this would be the lasttime she would smile. Everyone wouldn't see her bright smile ever again. "I have something to tell you" she started after she broke from his hug. She knew that this would be hard to do.
He looked confused but his expression didn't show it only his eyes did. She didn't look straight in his eyes because if she did she's going to get hypnotized by those eyes that can draw every girl in this world. "We have to break up" she said so fast that for the first time THE Natsume Hyuuga took a while to register the words in his head.
"Why?" he calmly asked but his voice broke. They were happy, peaceful and nothing's wrong with their relationship. So, why does Mikan want to break up with him? She just said she loves him but why? He wants to know the answer NOW! He was holding her on her shoulders and his eyes were saying it all.
She avoided his gaze but he insisted her to look at him. The tears she was fighting before won. It was flowing freely to her beautiful face. For a second, he forgot what she said. The only thing in his mind is the girl in front of him. The very girl he swore to love forever. But reality hit him when he remembered what happened minutes ago. "Why are you breaking up with me?" this time the question was fully asked.
She didn't answer, she silently sobbed but her tears are the proof of her emotions. She pulled herself together and faced the person she loves. "I…I…I can't tell you" she answered and hoped that Natsume would buy it. But he didn't. The worst nightmare of her life came. She looked at his eyes, they looked sad and confuse. She didn't want that look; she wants him to be happy and contented.
As minutes passed by, they stood there not saying anything. Her sobs are the only thing that can be heard. She silently prayed that if she's going to die then this is the right time. "Did you find someone better than me?! Are you not happy with me?! But you said you love me! Why are you doing this to me, Mikan?!" he exploded. This is the first time he became like this. "Answer me, damn it!" she was hurt, hurt to see her beloved like that. She was looking at the ground and found it amusing even if her vision is blurry from the tears that won't stop to flow. She wants to answer him 'no' but it would just ruin everything.
Couple of seconds passed and she saw another tear drop that didn't belong to her. She was shocked and forced herself to look at Natsume. Her prediction was right! He was crying, crying because of her. She didn't want that. If only she could turn back the time she will do it. It's like Natsume read her thoughts. "I wish I could turn back the time and marry you then I would".
She can't hold it anymore; she hugged him and kissed him one last time. Just like before, it was pure, sweet, innocent, blissful and full of love. But she has to stop this. She broke apart only to be kissed by him. He never wanted to end this – never wanted to end their relationship this way. She broke apart again but she can't hide from herself that she too didn't want it to end. "I'm sorry. I….I love you" she said. She was crying waterfalls now. She pushed him and ran, she never stopped to run. 'Natsume, if only you knew how I wish I could make a miracle and live with you' that was the thought that was running in her mind. She felt something drop to her arms. It was water. She looked up and saw that it's raining. But she's just standing there, not doing anything, letting the rain flow to her face together with her tears. She was silently praying that Natsume would follow her and claim her again but her hopes died when he didn't show up.
-
He watched her as she run away from him. When she turns her back to him, he felt salt waters continued to flow freely from his eyes. The last time he remembered he cried was when he was young, when he couldn't take the missions anymore but she showed up thus bringing light to his life. He didn't know what he did wrong but why? Why did she have to do this? He felt water drop to his arms. He didn't need to look up to know that it was raining. He didn't care about the world right now - he only cared about what he did wrong to make Mikan broke up with him. "Mikan, why?" he asked even if he knew that the one he loves, is gone. No one's going to answer his question. "You know I love you but why?" he kept asking himself and let his tears flow together with the rain.
-
Weeks have passed since the unfaithful incident happened. News about them breaking up spread like wild fire. The whole school knows already. Some were asking what went wrong just like how Natsume asked himself but they never got the answer just like how he didn't. The people who knew the reason can't do anything but left the two make their lives miserable. The fan clubs are crying. But their own fan clubs are rejoicing. The boys: Ruka, Yuu, Koko, and Kitsuneme decided that they would tell Natsume the truth today.
They nodded to each other and headed to Natsume who was sitting at their sakura tree. He still considered it theirs. "Natsume, want to hang out with us?" Ruka asked. Even though he knew the answer very well he still tried. When he still got no answer from him, he sighed. "Natsume, snap out of it. You two are over." He said to his best friend.
He didn't expect him to answer. "I can't" Natsume said to them. "She's…my…life….my….everything" he confessed the truth. They never knew that Natsume would say that to them. They stayed silent waiting for the next confession he'll make. "She's the reason why I'm in this world and now that she's not here, there's no reason for me to live" they were shocked at his words. Now, they were afraid of what Natsume will do.
Ruka looked at the three guys. They got the message and nodded their head to him urging him to go on. Well then it's now or never. "Natsume, please just this one. We know that the injury is still fresh and we all know how much it hurts. And we want to help you" he was ready for rejection but when Koko looked at them and smiled, their faces lit up.
Koko who was reading his mind smiled sheepishly but that smile is not one of his bright smiles. It shows nothing but sadness. "He's in" he said to the group. They all sighed in relief and joined their friend.
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"Mikan. Mikan-chan. Mikan-chan!" Anna tried calling Mikan but she got no answer. "Hotaru-chan, Mikan-chan is not listening" she said worriedly to Mikan's best friend. She saw Hotaru walking to her holding the Baka Gun in her hands. "You're not planning to use that on her, do you?" she asked nervously. The Baka Gun was improved just a minute ago.
"Step aside" Hotaru said. Anna unwillingly obeyed her. Everyone in the room held their breath until the moment they were all not waiting for came. BAKA! BAKA! BAKA! They all hurried to Mikan's side after Hotaru shot her with Baka Gun.
"Mikan-chan!" They all said except for the culprit. "Mikan-chan, are you alright?" Nonoko and Anna chorused. Sumire, on the other hand, checked her if she has bruises. "She's fine. No bruises at all" she said after her thoroughly check-up was done.
"Mou, Hotaru! Why did you do that?" The brunette asked after she recovered. "I'm fine" she said afterwards when she saw the looked on their faces. They were having that worried face she never wanted to see.
Hotaru walked over to her with her stoic face. "It's because you're daydreaming idiot. I told you don't break up with him" Hotaru said to her. Her expression changes. She didn't want to remember that day. If ever she wants her memory to be removed. Every night she shed tears because it kept coming back to her. She dreamt it almost every day. For the nth time her tears flow again. Not wanting to stop. Her friends came to her side and tried to comfort her. But it didn't help.
"I love him, Hotaru. And you all know that. He's the only one I love. Why is fate so cruel to us? I didn't do anything bad, right? Right?" she was shaking from fear – afraid that her love might never ever come back to her. "Did I do the right thing?" she asked even though she knew the answer very well.
"What you did was right. If you didn't do that he might get in danger" Hotaru comforted her but it didn't work quite well to her. "You've already foreseen this" she said. Trying to make a sense. Mikan registered the thought to her mind. Hotaru was right. She has foreseen this. She nodded her head as a sign that she got it. That Hotaru was right. "You shouldn't let go" this caught Mikan off guard. She looked unbelievingly to Hotaru.
"Why shouldn't I? If I don't do that then…then----" she couldn't finish her sentence. She took a deep breath and said "I will be the cause of his death. You all know that" she repeated the words she said to Hotaru when they were talking about how she should break up with Natsume. Everyone's faces were gloomy. They didn't want to admit it but Mikan's right. She dreamt it. But her dream was not accurate. She only saw that he will die because of her. She didn't know how or when that day will happen. "You're right, Hotaru. I shouldn't have let go"
"You know, Mikan-chan, people say that if you truly love a person, you will let that person go even if it hurts you" Sumire, who was the expert about this thing, said to Mikan to comfort her. They all nodded their head.
Their thoughts were cut off by Mikan's cough. She was coughing badly but the worst part is she was coughing blood. Their eyes widened. Hotaru, who was standing beside Mikan, came to her immediately. Anna and Nonoko called the ambulance. And Sumire was ordered by Hotaru to call her brother. It took five minutes for the ambulance to come but for them it seems like forever. They placed Mikan in a stretcher and put her inside the ambulance. All of them came along.
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"Natsume, my man, we told you to snap out of it. Remember, she broke up with you" Kitsuneme said. Natsume glared at him but he took it as a joke. "You know, you shouldn't let go" the guys were surprise by his words, even Natsume was surprised but because he was Natsume, he didn't show it.
"Kitsuneme, my best, did you and Anna have a fight? Or you two already broke up?" Koko said and pats his head like he sympathize him. "You know, you sound more like heartbroken than Natsume here" he gestured toward Natsume and had those pity eyes.
Kitsuneme removed Koko's arm from his shoulder and glared at him. They all laughed at his reaction. Natsume forgot about what happened between him and Mikan and laughed together with his friends. For that moment, they forgot all their problems but phone's ringtones brought them back to reality. They all looked at the caller and it turned out to be their girlfriends except for Natsume because his caller is a number.
"Nonoko said that I have to go to Hospital Wing. Room number 452. It's emergency and I have to go right now" Yuu said to them and all had those confused looks. They look at each other.
"Anna said the same thing" Kitsuneme said.
"So does Hotaru but there's a threat at the end" Ruka said.
"Sumire said the same thing" Koko said.
They all looked at Natsume to know who and what the caller said. "It's a number but he said the same thing. It sounds like Hotaru's brother" he said and they all nodded.
They put on their jackets since it's snowing outside. They all started walking to the direction of Hospital Wing. All had the same thought but none wanted to voice it out. 'What's wrong?' that was the thought that was running in their heads. All they need to do is add a little detail at the start of the sentence to ask the others. They walked and was about to get the shock of their life.
To be continued.
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