Disclaimer: Gomen but I do not own Gakuen Alice… and any of its characters.
Chapter 1: Goodbye
Early Morning in the Dormitory
Mikan adjusts her sight as the sun shines into her room, she slowly got up from her bed and sighed. She is now 17 and today is their graduation,
(A/N: Yes I know it's hard to believe that they have to graduate… hahaha! XD)
after their graduation, they have to live normal lives, have normal jobs, and act like normal people.
Mikan now is a very good alice-user. She's one of the most popular students in the academy, maybe as popular as Natsume now. Her alice is what they call one-of-the-best-alices in the world.
"Today, I'm going to leave the academy, I'm…. never going to see him again… Natsume .. Hyuuga … I hope I can learn to love my fiancé …. " Mikan yawned as she looks at herself using the mirror.
Yes, when she turned sixteen, her grandpa decided that she must have a fiancé, well… she never saw her fiancé but her grandpa believes that she will learn to love him. But Mikan never believed that, she always thought that she would just love Natsume forever.
Knock Knock!
Mikan pouted and headed for the door, and found… "HOTARU!"
Mikan, still like before hugged Hotaru, and .. you've guessed it!
Baka! Baka! Baka!
"Ouch … You don't have to do that H- Hotaru…" Mikan sighed as she used her left hand to support her as she tried to stand up, fortunately, she managed to.
Yes, the "Baka gun" was now stronger because Hotaru, it's inventor is also stronger now.
"Mikan, you must get ready now or you'll be late for the ceremony!" A boy exclaimed behind Hotaru.
He had glasses and yellow hair, "Yuu?"
Yuu smiled at Mikan and gave her a wink, "Hurry up now or you'll be late… no! Not only you.. also me and Hotaru.. So hurry up now.. c'mon!"
Mikan giggled and did her morning routines, but now, she didn't wear her uniform, she's wearing the graduation uniform, "I'm ready!"
"Gosh Mikan, you spent 20 minutes for all those… you're so slow." Hotaru commented as she looked at her watch.
Mikan grabbed Hotaru and Yuu's wrist and began pulling them to the stairs, "Let's go!"
They arrived at the ceremony just in time, the other students were waving at them singaling them that they want them to sit with them.
But something else caught Mikan's attention, it was Ruka and Natsume, they were eating under a Sakura Tree, Mikan smiled widely, "Let's eat with them guys? Shall we?"
But before Hotaru or Yuu could answer, Mikan already pulled them to the tree, "Ohayo Natsume-kun, Ruka-pyon!
Natsume wanted to smile but he couldn't since there were others there, they might think that something is wrong with him. So he just gave Mikan and the others a nod to signal them that they can sit with him and Ruka.
Ruka: Mikan-chan! Hotaru-chan! (blush) Yuu!
Hotaru looked away as she blushed, "O-ohayo!"
Mikan, of course, now she's not dense anymore, noticed that Hotaru was blushing, she gave her a sly grin and sat on the ground.
Natsume was now a little more friendly.. (A/N: of course that should happen.. AFTER 7 YEARS IN THE ACADEMY!) And he is now softer to Mikan, but still he calls her names.
Mikan: Uhmm.. Natsume?
Natsume looked at her, confusion can be seen in his face, "What is it polka-dots?"
Mikan sticked her tongue out, "It's been 7 years now and still? You call me that name?
Natsume smirked, "Its better to call you names than to call you by name!
Mikan glared at him, "Says who?"
"Says me!" Natsume answered, glaring back.
Their argument was distracted as soon as the signal bell rang, it was time for them to go up the stage to get their diploma.
After several hours of watching the program and receiving their diplomas….
Mikan stood up from her chair, she gave her friends a fake smile and went out of the gymnasium.
Hotaru was talking with Yuu so she didn't notice this, Ruka was busy getting jealous at Yuu so he also didn't notice this too, however, a raven-haired boy did notice this. "What's with her?"
Natsume went out of the gymnasium too but didn't see Mikan, he looked around but still, no sign of her until…. He went to the famous hang-out of the gang, the Sakura tree. "Mikan…" He whispered to himself.
Mikan was sitting under the tree and hugging her knees, she was holding a picture in her hands.
Natsume approached her cautiously and slowly so she won't notice she's there, but then, she decided to ask her anyway, "Why are you crying, Mi- little girl? "
Mikan shrieked as she heard the voice, she looked up and saw Natsume, but he wasn't looking at her, instead, his eyes were closed, "Na.. Natsume? What's (sob) up?"
Natsume opened his eyes as soon as Mikan answered, "Hey, I was the one who was asking you a question… now answer me!"
Mikan gave him a fake smile , "I'm just a little sad, that's all.."
Natsume: A little?
Mikan: Well-
Natsume: Why sad?
Mikan: Because I'm not gonna see you again…
Natsume's eyes shot wide as he listens to Mikan, then, Mikan shot back to reality..
Mikan: And Ruka and Tsubasa and Ruka and Hotaru and … and Tsubasa and..
She felt nervous so she kept on repeating the names she already mentioned, the truth was she will only miss Natsume but of course, she won't tell that to him.
Natsume: O.. oh.
"Natsume? Do you think we'll ever meet again?" Asked the sad Mikan.
Mikan took this question seriously, and thought for himself.
I don't know if fate will allow us to but I really love you, I'll pray that I'll see youAgain, I'll do anything… just to see you again… Don't worry, I'll try my best to see you again.
Mikan was now staring at Natsume, "Hey… Natsume? Answer my question please?
Natsume blinked and shaked his head, "Oh.. hehehe! I was thinking about something else… okay so back to your question… well.. uh… dunno… "
Mikan sat closer to Natsume, and the next thing he knew, Mikan was already holding his hand, then, she looked deeply into his eyes, "Natsume-kun? Promise me you'll be my friend forever…"
Natsume smiled and let go of her hand, "Pr.. promise.."
Mikan smiled and gave him a wink, then she stood up, "I guess it's goodbye now… oh yeah… I feel guilty lying to you…"
Natsume: LYING?
Mikan: Well… the truth is … yeah.. I will miss you all but .. almost half of the reason why I cried is because… I.. I have a fiancé..
Natsume quickly jumped up, "FIANCE?"
Mikan sat again, "Yea.. yah… my.. grandpa wants me to have one. The thing is I don't want to have one! I love somebody else, and I didn't even see him yet! (the fiancé)
Natsume calmed down, his heart sank, he cannot take it anymore, "Your grandpa's wrong! People shoudn't be like puppets, they must follow their own heart!"
Mikan giggled, "Wow Natsume.. I never thought that you would say something like that… hahaha!"
Natsume smirked, "Whatever polka-dots!"
Mikan continued, "I'll be living in the same house with Hotaru.. that's the nice part … What about you Natsume? Where will you work?
Natsume was surprised at Mikan's question, "Well- uh… my aunt wants me to work .. I mean.. own .. the company she owns.."
Mikan: COMPANY? YOU WILL BE THE OWNER OF A COMPANY?
Natsume sighed, "Nothing so special about it.."
Mikan: There is Natsume!
But then, someone tapped Mikan on the back, she was startled so she quickly turned around, "Oh my gos..h… "
"GRANDPA? HOTARU?"
Natsume glared at Mikan's grandpa, he was very angry at him, he wants Mikan to belong to him.. and now, she belongs to an unknown man, he started to grit his teeth.
Grandpa: Mi.. Mikan! You and Hotaru will work at the city…
I'll be also working at the city… Thought Natsume.
"You both will stay in an apartment … it's fully furnished now." Mikan's grandpa continued.
Mikan started to cry a little but didn't let anyone notice, she faked a smile and went to Natsume, she hugged him, "I'm gonna miss you, say goodbye to Ruka and your other friends for me okay?"
Natsume hugged back, then nodded.
"Enough Mikan, c'mon! You'll be late!"
Mikan followed her grandpa until they reached the outside of the academy, Mikan looked again at the academy, wiped her tears and whispered, "We'll meet again Natsume.. I'll do anything…"