A/N: I wrote the draft of this story when we still had classes. So, you can say that this is the result of my boredom in Values Education. :D
Disclaimer: No. I do not and will never own Gakuen Alice.
Limitations
Sometimes, despite your best efforts otherwise, life will give you limits.
-Love Happens
Chapter One
He had reached his limits for the day.
Just another shriek, scream or sob and he would burst. He hung his white coat on his chair and sat down. After a sigh, he rubbed the sides of his forehead. It had been a long day. He was dead tired.
He really could not understand people. He didn't want to hear their irritating sobs. Why couldn't they just accept that they have this certain illness? Why did they keep on telling him that his findings were wrong? Just like earlier when he informed a couple that the wife would just live for four more months. The husband grabbed his collar and almost punched him. The doctor almost fought back, too. Why, was it him who gave the wife her illness? He merely told the truth. What could they do? She was already at the fourth stage of her cancer. It was hopeless.
They kept on telling him that there might be something wrong; that he should take his words back. Hah, as if he would go say false statements. What's the point of going to a hospital if they can't accept the reality? It's all too stupid, really stupid.
He never really wanted to become a doctor in the first place. He didn't want to cure anybody. He didn't give a damn about them. Besides, he never dreamed about memorizing medicines, classifications of bacteria, viruses and fungi. He didn't care about the freaking systems in the body and the freaking laboratory apparatuses.
The guy had had actually no clue on how he lasted for a year in this stinking hospital. All he could see was white. All was white he had almost gone crazy. Fortunately, his sanity hadn't slipped away completely. Seriously, who would want to stay here in this disguised jail? The dictionaries here were missing one word, and that's fun.
Funny, he actually missed his high school life. Back in the days of Gakuen Alice, he and his gang were the most popular guys. They were respected and they were feared. They would often hang-out; trying every exciting activity the world had ever known.
They would go bungee jumping, skydiving and drag racing. No one could stop them. They had no limitations.
Oh, how he missed the fun. If it wasn't for his father, he should have been a racer. Mr. Ryuu Hyuuga βthe hospital's owner and the guy's father- wanted him to follow his footsteps. He really didn't want to obey, but his father had his ways.
His friends, on the other hand, were all successful now.
Kitsuneme's a blond with gold eyes. He was a professional skydiver now. Even back then, he fancied skydiving the most. He had appeared in televisions doing stunts. Two years ago, he broke an arm due to unsuccessful landing, but everything's back to normal now. Whenever the topic was being brought up, he would just laugh and say, "I miscalculated."
The doctor's best friend was also a blond. He was Ruka Nogi who was also famous. His eyes were the color of the oceans. He was always interested in animals so it was no wonder that he excelled in the field of zoology. They would often tease him, saying that he had a strange communications with the animals. It's their language and the only human who could understand them was Ruka.
He sighed and glared at the golden plaque with Natsume Hyuuga PhD inscribed on it. At least his friends were enjoying whereas all he could do was to sulk here. He glared at the plaque once more, hoping it would melt.
The last member of the gang was Kokoro Yome. He became a-
Knock .Knock.
"Come in," Natsume ordered.
With a soft click of the knob, in came a guy with sandy brown hair. He grinned at Natsume as he sat down. He was bringing two cups of coffee and handed one to the raven-haired guy.
"Shift has ended, right?" the man inquired.
Natsume sipped his coffee and said, "Yeah. Yours too. Why are you still here,Koko?"
The last member of the gang was Kokoro Yome. He became a doctor, just like Natsume. But unlike the doctor, he was enjoying himself.
"I just had to finish some papers. So I guess you're pissed because of that event earlier."
Natsume raised an eyebrow. "I told you that you should have been a psychologist. Tell me, can you seriously read my mind?"
Koko chuckled. "Who knows?" he shook his head, "Patience is a virtue, Natsume. You shouldn't have tried to fight the husband."
His friend snickered. "Yeah, right. There is no such thing as 'Patience' in my dictionary."
Just then, Koko's phone rang. "Hello?"
His lips curved up a little. "Yeah, sure. I'll bring Nat. We'll be there in ten minutes." And then he hung up.
"Who was that?" Natsume asked.
"Ruka. He's asking us to come over his place tonight. Kitsuneme is already there."
"No. The witch might be there."
Ruka's girlfriend was the project manager of TechY inc. natsume couldn't figure out what Ruka saw in her. She was a blackmailer and she was a witch. She was cold and she was a bitch. Her stoic expression would never leave her face. She was mad. She was Hotaru Imai.
"C'mon Nat. I told them I'll bring you with me. Besides, Anna's there so there would be a lot of great food!" Koko said.
Natsume threw the disposable cup into the trash bin. "Umenomiya? The rosette? What is she doing there?"
Anna Umenomiya was their classmate in high school. They weren't really that close. Well, he practically wasn't talking to anyone besides his group so it was not that surprising.
Koko mimicked Natsume's action and threw his cup into the trash bin as well. "Apparently, Kitsu and Anna are together now and she's friends with Hotaru," he answered.
"Small world," Natsume remarked.
The other guy nodded. "It is indeed. So, let's go? I'm hungry."
"Still no. The witch might have put security cameras all over Ruka's place. Who knows that tomorrow we would be in the front pages of newspapers? 'Pictures of Doctors Peeing.'"
His friend laughed. "She could not be that bad. Come on."
"I'll pass."
Koko looked disappointed. "Okay. I won't go either. I told them I'll bring you so I'm not coming without you."
"Fine."
After a while, Koko groaned. "I'm freaking hungry! Are you sure you still don't want to go, Natsume?"
The doctor nodded. "Positive."
"Okay. I guess I'll just have dinner with my girlfriend then. See you later," he said and got up. He headed towards the door. He opened it and was about to leave but Natsume stopped him.
"Koko, wait. I think I'm hungry, too. Let's meet Ruka and Kitsuneme."
Koko cocked his eyebrows. He was confused. Just earlier he couldn't convince Natsume to go and now he's willing? He didn't bother to ask the raven-haired guy. He just smiled and nodded.
:-:-:-:-:
The drive to Ruka's condominium took only five minutes. They rang the doorbell and it was Kitsuneme who let them in.
"Yo. What's up, dudes?" he greeted.
Koko greeted him back. "Kitsu. Good to see you."
Ruka then showed up. "Koko, Natsume. So your ten minutes became thirty, huh?" he teased.
"Sorry 'bout that. Nat was being bratty again," Koko explained. He headed to the kitchen after he said that.
Natsume sat down on the couch and eyed Ruka's bunny, Usagi. He also had an annoying parrot, Mimi. Really, he could just make his condo a zoo. "So, what's the occasion?" he asked his best friend. Ruka sat beside him and answered, "It's our anniversary β Hotaru and I."
"Hn."
"What? No 'congratulations' whatsoever?" asked Ruka.
"Nah. Good luck. If she dumps you β which I'm sure she will β do not come crying to me. I will just feed you with 'I told you, so.'"
The blond laughed. "That ain't gonna happen. The girl has it bad for me, I tell you."
Koko then reappeared from the kitchen, holding a glass of wine. "Whoa, Kitsu. You're so lucky, dude. Anna cooks so well."
Kitsuneme felt his ego increased by a pound. He grinned and said, "Of course."
"Speaking of Anna, where are the ladies?"
"In the room. I just don't know what they are doing there, though," answered the animal-lover.
And as if to answer Koko's question, Hotaru and Anna came out of the room.
"What? We're just talking inside," Hotaru murmured.
"Looking good, ladies," Koko complimented.
Anna was in her beige halter-top dress while Hotaru looked stunning in her black sleeveless top and white slacks.
"Thank you, Koko," answered Anna while Hotaru just said, "I know."
Hotaru would often glance at her watch. Ruka noticed this so he asked, "You waiting for someone?"
"Yeah," she replied, "She should be here in five..four..three..two.. and one."
And they heard a soft knock at the door.
"Good," muttered Hotaru and she walked to the door. The opened door revealed a brunette wearing a purple silk halter-top and black pants. She had a box of cake in her hands which she handed to Hotaru.
"Happy Anniversary," she said.
Upon hearing the voice, all heads turned towards the girl's direction.
"Mikan!" Koko said, slightly taken aback. He walked towards the girl and hugged her. "Why are you here?"
"Uhm.. the company agreed to design clothes for the debut of the newest gadget-show of TechY inc. We held a conference yesterday and Hotaru invited me," she answered.
"Mikan, as gorgeous as ever," greeted Ruka as he stood. He gave the girl a hug. "Thanks, Ruka. Happy Anniversary to the both of you. Stay strong," Mikan said.
Ruka gave her his genuine smile. "Yeah. We will. Thanks."
Kitsuneme hugged the girl and so did Anna.
Koko motioned the girl to sit on the couch. "Hey," she greeted Natsume. In response, the doctor nodded.
Mikan sat and it happened to be beside Natsume because she made room for Koko.
The guy put an arm on Mikan's shoulders possessively. No one objected. Why would they? Koko and Mikan were a couple.
However, Natsume was getting furious by the second. The touch of Mikan's skin against his made him want to remove that hand that was wrapped around the girl's shoulders and kiss her. He knew it was wrong, but damn, why the fuck should he care?! It was the girl that he fancied. She was Mikan Sakura, the girl that he loved. She was Mikan Sakura, the girl he couldn't have.
A/N: Thank you for giving it a try. Despite the fact that I should have been listening to the teacher when I started this, I actually enjoyed writing the first chapter.
Reviewing is not mandatory but it makes the author happy.
With love,
~Acrianz
