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Author's Note: Yeahh… I'm back! Please forgive me for not updating in so long! What was it, like 2 years since I updated? Anyway I wanted to EDIT the parts. I want you all to know that it is a fresh start for everyone in this story. The bad may be good or the good may be bad! I guess high school getting to me! By the way I'm a freshman…. GOOOO FRESHHHYYYYSS! *clears throat* Anyway… heres the story. I hope my writing improved since the 2 years. I wanted to update as soon as I saw that I saw reviews! *cries out* I love you guys!

The One in Her Heart

Chapter 1

The sun was up, the birds were singing, and school was in session. Yet another day of school. But alas, it was the best part of the week, Friday! School was just about finished for the week and the weekend was going to save the day! It was a typical day though, even for class B, which consisted of always rowdy children. Although rowdy, they were a good bunch of kids, and they took care of each other. How long has it been since Mikan had transferred to Gakuen Alice? For the students of class B, it didn't matter, but it has been 6 years since then. They were so little before, but now they have grown into fine people. Everyone was typically the same, mentally. But physically, it was on a whole new level. Mikan had changed the most. She had grown into a beautiful young lady, growing the budding curves of an adult. Even Natsume, who had always teased her about her dainty figure when they were younger, couldn't complain. Mikan was also trained my the infamous Persona-sensei. Mikan being the big ball of sunshine she was, ended up making Persona softer and more manageable. So she had a better history with him than Natsume did. And of course with all beautiful people, there were fan clubs. Example numero uno, Natsume. Example numero dos, Ruka. Her fan club was big, as in so big that it could almost rival Natsume's, almost. But Mikan was to same old dense and naïve girl she was when she was ten. Heck, she doesn't even know about her fan club! Hotaru and her grew out their hair. Mikan's were pigtail-less and shoulder length. And Hotaru's were shoulder length. Everyone also grew, as in grew inches. When they were all ten, everyone, boys and girls, were typically the same height. But now the boys easily out grew the girls. Natsume especially, he towered over everyone. He was at least a head taller than them. Hehe, you can imagine Mikan's surprise the first day of school on their 6th year, when he came walking by. She was flabbergasted. Anyway, enough with my rambling, back to the story!

Everyone was chatting happily until Narumi-sensei came twirling in. Almost everyone sweat dropped. Even after 6 years of experience, they still did not get used to their teacher's odd behavior. "Ohayo, my beautiful students!" he said cheerfully. "The birds as singing, the sky is clear. A beautiful day for my beautiful students! Go have fun this period. I have a meeting. Ja-ne~!" With that everyone cheered as he left.

"Neeeeee, Hotaru…," said Mikan with pleading eyes. She batted her eyelashes as her lips formed an adorable pout, she was obviously trying to persuade her best friend to do something. As she did, he ultra super psychotic fan boys went hysteric and then fainted on their spots. It's a wonder how Mikan didn't know about them. "Can we go to Central Town? Pretty, pretty, pretty. Please?"

Hotaru's eyes narrowed in annoyance, "Why don't you go ask Hyuuga? He's your partner anyway. The last time we went together, you practically dragged me everywhere." At the mention of Natsume's name, Mikan went to glance at him.

"But..," Mikan said as her eyes began to shine dangerously. "But Natsume's a meany!" With that she was literally drowning everyone with her tears as she pointed at Natsume Hyuuga himself. "He always picks on me, and, and, and, and other things! He hasn't grown up at all!" Anyone who heard her, which was everyone, sweat dropped. Mikan seriously wasn't the one to talk about it. "Please, please, plea-"

But before she could start to actually annoy her best friend, she and everyone else was silenced as the loudspeaker said, " Mikan Sakura, please come to the main office. Mikan Sakura please come to the main office." Everyone broke into a hushed murmur.

Hotaru looked into Mikan's eyes and said, "What did you do Mikan?" Although Hotaru said it in the same monotone voice, Mikan knew her best friend was worried about her.

She smiled reassuringly at her and said, "Don't worry Hotaru! I'll be alright!" She walked out and closed the door.

Head Master's Office:

Mikan walked in as she closed the door behind her. When she came in, the head master (aka her uncle) looked up out of his papers and said rather excitingly, "Mikan-chan! How have you been?"

"I've been fine!" she said with equal excitefulness (? lol) as she ran to hug her uncle.

"Oof," he said from the impact of her hug. He cleared his throat and said in a failed attempt to sound serious, "Okay Mikan, back to business. Sit on that chair, we need to talk."

Mikan couldn't help but giggle as she looked a his silly grin and his attempt of being serious. "Okays, what do we need to talk about?" she asked as she plopped in the comfy chair.

"Mikan…," he started out, folding his hands, to stop them from fidgeting. This time, he actually said it seriously. The playful mood before had been thrown out the window. "You have been assigned a mission. Of course you have the decision if you want to go or not. But if you do accept you'll have to go to Seishun Academy for one or two years."

Mikan's eyes widened, "On-one to two years?" she stuttered out, clearly she was shocked. She couldn't possible leave for such a long time.

"Yes, you're objective is to watch out for students who might have alices. This is an important mission, and of course you are the only one I can entrust it to." Her uncle made pleading eyes. He knew that she would have doubts. "Please think about it."

"Alright…," she said solemnly suddenly looking down at the tile floors as if it the most interesting thing in the world. With that she left the office in silence. Mikan was thinking. Thinking that she shouldn't, no, she wouldn't go. Her friends are going to be so far away! There's also Natsume…, she thought as her eyes visible softened. Her eyes started to twinkle as she thought about her secret crush. So far so good, no one seemed to notice. Not even Koko, the infamous mind reader knew a word. She unconsciously started walking a different direction, this time towards the sakura trees. Where she had the best time with Natsume. On nights when she couldn't sleep, she would go there, only to find him there too. He too couldn't sleep. And at those times, they would talk about meaningless things to keep them distracted. It was like their own little world, where they wouldn't be disturbed. She wasn't sure how Natsume felt about these "little" meetings, but to Mikan it meant the whole world to her. As she thought about these things, a deep blush began to creep on her face. Feeling how hot her cheeks were, she patted them softly pouting, Oh Natsume…. She looked up, speaking of the devil, there he was right now. And as always he was sitting under the biggest sakura tree. She walked towards him determined to ask for his advice on the whole matter. But before she could call out to him, Luna came running towards him.

"Hi, Natsume," she heard Luna whisper as she sat on the spot in between his legs. Mikan sneaked a peek, and a knowing sharp pain jabbed her heart. They were a little too close to each other she thought jealously. "Kiss me," Luna said as she held onto his shirt.

"Hn," she heard Natsume's response as he closed the space between them. Mikan stifled a gasp, he had actually done what she asked! Here heart clenched with completed and utter betrayal. Were they that close? She thought, defeated. She knew that Natsume didn't belong to her. But she had never thought that he would let another person get as close to him as she did. She looked back at them again, still making out. She sighed, feeling the beating of her heart even more. I'm not needed here…, she thought. So she ran, ran as fast as her legs could carry her. Back to her uncle's office. She walked in, not even bothered that she slammed the door.

"I've decided uncle," she said as she lowered her head so that her bangs covered her eyes. He hands formed into fists as she breathed deeply. "I'll do the mission." As she looked up, you can see the complete and utter malice that was oozing out of her. But if you look deep into her eyes, she wasn't at all angry. You could see the soul of a broken spirit. A spirit whose hopes were crushed. A spirit that was lonely. Her uncle could only gape at his niece. What the hell happened?