Disclaimer: Gakuen Alice is not mine…

The New Kid

Sakura Mikan entered the class, dodging flying paper aeroplanes, levitating people, blasts and explosions, and greeted her class cheerfully.

It's a new school year, but why has nothing changed at all? Mikan thought, casting an eye on her class, It's been a short time since I came here, and it feels like forever!

"Class, settle down! Settle down!" Narumi-sensei, but, as usual, no one took heed to what he said. "I have an announcement to make!"

Several people reluctantly looked up. Narumi-sensei decided this was enough, and after a dramatic pause, he said, "We have a new friend joining our class this year!"

There was a shocked silence. Eyes turned to Mikan for a split second, much to her annoyance. Narumi smiled and said to the door, "You can come in now."

The door creaked open. When a girl of Mikan's age entered, the room became temporarily airless. A girl of startling beauty ambled to Narumi, a confident and alluring smile on her face. She had wavy, raven black hair, and two locks of hair were on either side of her face. She had tied up part of her wavy hair into two ponytails, and this gave a picture of cuteness, yet elegance. Her eyes were fun, and sparkling. She greeted her classmates with a smile and said, "Yoroshiku (nice to meet you)! My name is Aoi. I hope we have a wonderful year with each other!"

Unlike Mikan when she came here for the first time, she did not seem startled at the bizarre class. She did not betray any hint of fear at all. Mikan felt her cheeks reddening when she focused her gaze on Aoi. Everyone was blushing, mesmerized, unable to take the sight in. Everyone but Sumire showed a sign of admiration.

Narumi-sensei was still smiling and said, "Aoi-san, you seem to have captivated the class. Is your alice the human pheromone alice?"

Aoi was beginning to look slightly flustered, and this made her really cute. "No, it isn't. I don't have that alice, and I'm not using my alice right now," she grinned rather embarrassedly.

Narumi-sensei laughed and said, "Natsume-kun, since you have experience in being a partner, would you mind being her partner and show her around?"

Natsume-kun observed Aoi and didn't speak for a moment. Then he said, "Whatever."

The whole class seemed to start a mini-uproar. "Why Natsume?" a boy shouted.

"Well, since this is settled, I have some business to attend to. Sayonara everyone!" Narumi-sensei went out hurriedly.

Aoi took a seat next to Mikan. Mikan smiled at her, not wanting her to be anxious. "Yoroshiku! My name is Mikan. Sakura Mikan."

Aoi beamed, and started asking Mikan questions about the school. Mikan tried her best to answer them, but was frazzled by some questions.

"Aoi, if you want to ask about the school, it is best not to ask an idiot like Mikan. She'll probably tell you the toilet is in the gym, and the gym is in the laboratory." Hotaru gazed at her, speaking in her usual blunt manner, "I'm Hotaru, Mikan's best friend."

Aoi laughed heartily, and soon the whole class was introducing themselves. She responded politely and yet still managed to keep that smile.

Everyone except Sumire liked this girl. Who the hell is this girl? Sumire asked herself.

Natsume got up from his seat rather loudly. Everyone fell silent, looking at him curiously. He got up, and walked towards Aoi.

"Hey, baka, I want to talk to you about something." He said.

Mikan looked at Natsume rather crossly, then tried to explain to her, "Aoi-chan, don't mind him, he always says baka, don't get offended."

Aoi didn't seem to hear her. She smiled her wide smile, and then followed Natsume out of the room.

What? Is she Natsume-kun's girlfriend? Why did she follow him like that? Sumire thought, shocked, it can't be! I won't allow it!

The whole class gathered to the closed door to eavesdrop, feeling rather shocked that Natsume wanted to speak to her privately.

"Why the hell are you here?" Natsume's voice started, "wait, don't tell me. I already know."

"Are you surprised?" Aoi's voice came out.

"Not really. I knew this would happen sooner or later."

Natsume-kun knows her? No way! Sumire mused.

"What I want to know is, how you escaped from them." Natsume said.

"How did you know I escaped?"

"Call it my instinct. So what did you do, baka?" He asked.

"I'll tell you later. Natsume-oniichan (Big brother Natsume)" Aoi said, pronouncing the 'oniichan' slowly and clearly

Mikan couldn't believe her ears. "NATSUME HAS A YOUNGER SISTER?" she cried. The others tried to silence her, but it was no use. Natsume and Aoi heard.

"Oh, it's only Polka Dots." Natsume opened the door and looked at Mikan.

Aoi looked sheepish and then bowed in the traditional Japanese way to the crowd. "Sumimasen (excuse me), I didn't fully introduce myself earlier. My name is Hyuuga Aoi, and I am Natsume's younger twin"

"What's your alice, Aoi?" Sumire snapped, the next day.

"My alice? Well…." Aoi looked at Sumire, her eyes lost in thought. She seemed like she was having an internal battle whether she should tell or not, "Well, I can't say," she replied apologetically

"You can't say? Perhaps you have no alice after all! And to think I had such high hopes on you. Guess I'm wrong. You're nothing but a loser!" Sumire taunted, throwing back her hair.

"Permy! Shut up you ass!" Natsume growled, defending his sister, "Or I'll burn they tiny brain of yours!"

Sumire looked like she had just been slapped and run over by a six-wheeled truck. "N-Natsume-kun…"

Aoi looked slightly flustered, almost like the time Narumi accused her of having a human pheromone alice. "Natsume-oniichan, I don't mind at all, really!" she said.

"Jinno-sensei is coming!" Iinchou announced.

Sumire looked ready to cry, but she glared at Aoi. I hate you! You made me get on the wrong side of Natsume-kun! You'll pay for this!

Jinno-sensei entered the room, and set the class in order.

Jinno-sensei looked at Aoi and said, "Aoi, you will now be known as a Special Star while you are at Gakuen Alice"

The whole class looked confused and Sumire questioned rather critically, "She just came here! We don't even know what her alice is! Why is she a Special Star?"

Jinno-sensei glared sharply at her and said, "We have tested her alice. She is able to control it almost perfectly. And she passed a special entrance exam with flying colours. If she chooses not to share her alice with you, that's really your problem, not hers. Aoi, there are not enough Special Star bedrooms, so you will have to share with Natsume. Is that clear?"

"Hai, Jinno-sensei," Aoi bowed and sat down. Some girls looked jealous. But if looks could kill, the look Sumire gave could murder a whole army, as she glared at Aoi.

Outraged, Sumire stood up rather violently. "Jinno-sensei!"

Suddenly an announcement came, and an unmistakable, deep voice belonging to Persona rang out.

"Hyuuga Natsume and Hyuuga Aoi, report to the office immediately. We have a favour to ask of you two."

Well, this is my first ever story, hope you like it! I hope this doesn't mirror anyone's story, because I thought it up myself. I know the real Aoi doesn't look like how I described, but this is how I picture her. A bit of criticism is appreciated. Please review!