Here comes the sun…
A big thank you to Sian, who without, this story wouldn't be here, my brain and stupidity!
BTW, Mikan may seem like your average air head but as the story develops she will grow as a character to see life soes not revolve around makeup and fashion … *faints*. Mikan has my talents so it is easier to write but like Mikan I cannot dance so plz excuse my mistakes about any dancing info. And grammar. And the plot. And global warming. Anyhoo ENJOY!! (Remember review! It'll only get better with YOUR help!!!) ^.^ x (Also Mikan doesn't like manga after her Prince Charming didn't come age then -7 age now – 15)
Chapter 1
"Mum, I'm ready. I want to go to Alice Academy." I smiled at my mum as I said it. She gasped and hugged me, "Oh honey, I know that you'll love it there like I did!"She squeezed me tight her light chocolate coloured hair tickling my face.
What's Alice Academy I hear you ask? Well honey, crawl out from under your rock and listen. Alice Academy the school for the elite braniacs and a specialist school in dancing, acting and singing. I had received an admission form from them; they must have contacted my mum, a former pupil to see how her daughter turned out. I filled the application form out and began to pack!
I cried on my last day of school and relieved fabulous presents from my friends and we cried ad hugged. I was little miss popular in my old school and teachers generally didn't give a monkeys what you do as long as you get the grades you should, so we persuaded the teachers in every lesson to have a good bye party. I went to the last time for gymnastics club and everyone was gonna miss me sooo much (BTW I've been doing gym since I was four so it's all second nature to me now.) But, as it was my last day of school it rocked! No home work for me ever again from this school! I think most people were sad to see me leave; I was the alpha girl in my group and year … and school, so it shocked them that I was leaving. That evening as I was packing I realised what I was leaving behind, a school full of friends and an easy life. But I wanted a challenge and was bored of life here at home, time for something new!
My mum woke me up at like, four in the morning. I say morning but I consider six to be night, sooo yeah. I was really crabby and cheered myself up at the airport by buying lots of duty free makeup at the shops. Shopping should be like a religion. As I boarded the plane a tall skinny looking dude sat down next to me and smiled "I'm escorting you to the Alice Academy. I'm Jonathan, I'm taking it, and you're Yuka's daughter? Mikan Sakura?"I smiled confidently and said, "Yeah. That's me" We didn't talk about much else as I fell asleep for the rest of the flight. Only waking up to order some perfume (duty free people!) and sighed contently and slipped my earphones in my ears and hummed softly along to my iPod. I vaguely remember being moved into a limo and I zoned out again on the seat.
"Mikan, we're here!" I lifted my head to see that Jonathan was driving the limo, as I raised my head I realised that I had my hair flat on my face. I grabbed my large tote bag from the floor (who put it there? If there is as much as a mark on it I'm suing) and dug around for my barrel brush and mirror. I applied my new MAC mascara and new Dior Shine Addict lip-gloss in pink, I sprayed my perfume (Miss Doir chiere) on and turned on my iPod touch and listened to "I gotta feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas bopping my head to the beat. As we smoothly drove through the gated of the Alice Academy I was almost intimidated by its size. Fat chance of intimidation, I thought. I inspected my perfectly OPI painted pink nails and sighed in boredom. I reached into my bag again and switched on my iPhone and began texting my friends.
M: I'm here now! Pretty big place
Kiki: gluck w/ it! Hope your audition goes great!
Yuki: it will be fine!
M: fanks ^^
The limo parked and four big muscle men came to take me luggage to my room I suppose. They'll need to work out for years before they begin to think about lifting my stuff. I smirked as I saw them struggle with my Louis Vuitton suitcases; I walk beside Jonathan and ask about my audition for my star ranking. "You'll be notified, don't worry. Right now, I just want you to unpack and stay in your room and not cause any ruckus, so keep a low profile okay? The other pupils are in class right now and soon it will be the sophomore's lunch time in…," he looked at his watch nervously. Rolex, I thought, it was the same one my dad was going to order but he found a better one, "Half an hour. So keep a low profile until then okay?"
I nodded and strode after him and he led us to a building which looked homely with lots of wood used in the interior with cream chairs and sofas with a large flat screen TV near a reception desk, with some sick looking kids on. Others were ooobviously faking. I collected my swipe card for my room and went up in the lift. It had a large mirror; luckily I was on one of the top floors so it took like, three minuets. Enough time to reapply my lip gloss and reply to a few texts. I opened my door and looked in.
The room was large and bare, jeez, I thought. Leave me to do the unpacking then. I opened one of my suitcases and took out large print of Audrey Hepburn on one of the walls. I slid one of my slidey wardrobe doors open and stacked my stuff in. I placed my shoes in groups of heels, pumps, boots and slippers and still had LOADS of time to kill. I looked at the complementary maps which was given to me at the reception desk and saw that a note was stabled to it. It read:
Dear Mikan,
I'm going to bring you lunch at 3 o'clock so don't leave your room please!
Love, your form tutor Narumi xxx
OMGee, I thought, who is this guy? Fudge staying in my room. I looked at the time on my iPod, it was five to two. Hummmm… I need to vent. I consulted the map and checked the buildings; I scanned until I found music. I grabbed my phone, room card, iPod, lip gloss and glasses. I pulled on my Babycham trainers and snuck out of my room. I felt excitement spark through me as I waltzed into the lift. I prayed that no one was waiting for the lift.
I checked my reflection wishing the lift went faster, I got out my iPod and clicked on "TiC ToK" I didn't really like this song but I wanted to listen to it, I bopped my body to the beat and watched the needle in the lift drop down to 0. I slowly walked out and checked the receptionist had her back turned when I ran silently out of the building my long brunette/auburn hair swaying behind me music video style.
I walked towards the building which I knew was the music one; I looked at the sky which was blue and bright. Wasn't it raining this morning? I sauntered in hoping to fit in. I ducked past the reception desk and walked down a long corridor with sound proof walls. I saw students singing and a few dancing in each room. I slipped into room 10 at the end of the corridor. It was a large spacious room with black flooring and white walls and a piano. I opened the blinds and the window, it was a bit stuffy.
I sat on the piano stool and warmed up my voice with a few arpeggios. I took my iPod out of my Topshop jeans and switched to "Somewhere over the rainbow"; I inhaled and began to sing. The lyrics stirred my emotions and helped me sound out the words, I hummed through the instrumental and began to sing, a bittersweet sadness dripping on every line.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
there's a land that I heard of
once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
and the dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
and wake up where the clouds are far
behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
that's where you'll find me.
The bell must've of sounded as students my age looking in a cool looking uniform were looking in the window to see the source of the noise.
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
beyond the rainbow
why, oh why can't I?
I smiled and waved and a crowd of people clapped at the end of the song. I began a new song, more quietly when I heard a door slam next to mine and soon "Breakin' Dishes" blasted out so loud my glasses jumped on the piano top. I stormed angrily next door.
NOBODY interrupts my singing practice.
I threw the door open, "Honey, the music's too loud turns it down please!"I yelled. He raised his dark eyebrows. He had dark raven hair and was wearing black NYankee's tracksuit bottoms with a black over sized tee. He's pretty cute, I thought then he glared at me with fierce red eyes, I took a step forward defiantly.
Maybe not so cute then.
As I turned around, he reached over and turned it down. He switched tracks and when I stepped out f the room "Miss Independent" BLASTED out I turned and swung the door open about to scream at him when I saw him dance. Break dancing. It was frickin' amazing.
Of course I would never say that. I huffed and turned on my heel not catching his smirk at my reaction. I checked my iPod 2:50. Crap! I threw everything into running and not being spotted by any students who covered the road back. I skidded out of the music block and began running, not looking where I was going
CRASH!
"A-a-are you okay?" a high pitched voice squeaked. I rubbed my but. I opened my eyes to find two girls crouched over me a blue haired girl and a pink haired girl in a different uniform. It was quite nice, a royal blue lined with gold and a pleated skirt. I nodded and said "Hi, I'm Mikan Sakura. The new girl. Who're you?" So much for the low profile Iichiru, I thought. They gasped and the blue haired girl said, "Hi, I'm Nonoko. This is my bestie Anna." I looked at their uniforms questioningly. "We're both in the cheer squad and it used to be really good … but…"
She paused and Anna finished "She's a real diva, "she" being the captain. Damn gurl." They stood up and helped me up.
I checked my iPod 2:55.
"DAMN!"I yelled.
They both jumped, I explained, "Can you guys sneak me back the home block? I'm supposed to be meeting this "Narumi" guy and stuff. I was told to keep a low profile but I guess I pretty much screwed that up eh?" They smiled and seemed impressed at my boldness to disobey the rules. "Sure" Anna chirped.
"Wanna be our friend?" she asked. I thought for a second, a need a group of girlies and they look nice, I need to revive my status…need a group. Oh, why not! "Sure! I owe you my life, thanks guys!" And with radiant beaming smiles the hushed me into the "home" block and sneaked me into the lift.
They said bye and crept into their rooms next door to mine. I jumped on my bed looking "relaxed" when…
"HELLOOOOO! Mikan! Is that you? You look just like your mother!" Sang a voice which danced its way to my ear. I was sitting on my bed look chilled on my iPhone. I slid it under the covers just in case he said phones weren't allowed. I smiled and said "Hey." I gripped the frame of my bed when I saw what the guy was wearing, a frilly blouse and long black jazz pants. "I'm Narumi!" He announced grandly and swung out his hand, I, confused at his appearance, shook it. He gave me a timetable which was y'know, standard. On Fridays there was only one lesson, called "option". I guessed it was pretty important. He gave me a form to fill in for that period.
Name: Mikan Sakura
Age: 15
Option: Advanced singing
Genre: Pop, classical, indie, film
Grade: 5
Other talents: Piano playing grade, advanced in gymnastics, trampolining and swimming
I handed it back to him."Done." I sounded bored. He looked at it surprised "You sing?" I nodded. "Your mother was a great actress, what a turn in talent!" I got annoyed, "Are you saying that me singing is a bad thing?" "Oh no! It's just… where did you learn to sing?" I sighed. "Just did. Look, I'm really busy so if you don't mind, I gotta unpack and stuff."
He nodded and gave me the books I will need when I start tomorrow. I groaned inwardly, haven't they heard of jet lag?
Jeeez.
I took a shower using some of my Lush products and got changed into my PJ's redoing my nails manicure style for school. I phoned my mum and told her about my day, she tutted at how much I spent on makeup but was missing me badly. My heart strained as I felt really down as I said good bye.
It was only half three and I was zonked. I fell asleep on my bed utterly exhausted.
I forced my eyes open the next morning. I checked the time on my iPhone. 7:30. CRAP! Lesson started at ten past eight. I decided to skip breakfast and ran into my bathroom. I wore my hair down, all shiny and glossy with perfect waves. I did my make up, Bobbi Brown mascara and foundation, Benefit blusher and Dior lip gloss.
I quickly shoved things into my Babycham messenger bag like books, and spent five minutes looking for my swipe card. I knew it was getting late, I would claim that I got lost.
Lying on my first day?
Shame on you Mikan Sakura. I walked into form to discover that it was in chaos. OMG! My mind screamed this is worse than my old school. Narumi waltzed in and sang "We have a new student class! Settle down, settle down. Mikan come here!" I nodded and gave a look as if to say OMG! I walked over towards him and he placed a hand on my shoulder and said "Class meet Mikan Sakura, the newest addition to the family!"
