# I apologise to those who have read this chapter earlier. I have made very very minute changes to this chapter. It is essentially still the same throughout, just decided to change some minor details.

Disclaimer : Gakuen Alice does not belong to me.

I have no idea whether this idea was written before so if it was don't flame me; I already toyed with this story on my own for a long time before deciding I should put it out. Constructive criticisms are most welcomed. I'm still very much new at writing fan fiction; actually this is my very first fan fiction. So, if there's anything, feel free to comment.

Chapter One : Class, Meet Your New Classmate!

It was another one of those bright and sunny mornings where birds were chirping freely outside the Alice Academy grounds and the students were starting to fill up their respective classes one by one.

"Mikan-chan, you're early! Jinno Sensei's not here yet." exclaimed a clearly surprised Yuu Tobita. He pushed his glasses higher up the bridge of his nose to make sure he had seen what he thought he saw even though he knew it was rude to doubt his dear friend this way. The rest of the class, even Mikan's genius raven-haired best friend, Hotaru Imai turned to look as this was indeed an anomaly. A rare, if not, once thought to be impossible occurrence. Mikan Sakura, now 15 years old, has never been early to class for as long as anyone could remember since she enrolled in the Alice Academy at the tender age of ten. The inept brunette was often either just barely on time or late for classes.

Ignoring her classmates' curious glares, Mikan proceeded to her seat without saying her usual morning greetings to them. The whole class went eerily quiet. Another anomaly.

"Mikan, are you alright? Are you sick or something?"

"Mikan-chan, daijobou? You're not yourself today."

"Mikan …"

"I'm fine!" Mikan nearly shouted. Shock registered on every face in the room. Mikan, shouting in ... anger?

Mikan continued, albeit in a lower and much gentler tone though not any less strained, "Why shouldn't I be? Why are all of you asking these questions? I just had a terrible headache that woke me up earlier than usual this morning. That's all."

"Mikan-chan ..."

"Please, I need to be alone. My head hurts so much ... "

With that last sentence, Mikan slumped on her desk and closed her eyes tightly hoping that the unbearable pain would go away soon. Her every action is watched closely by Hotaru, who is clearly concerned with the sudden change in her usually jovial friend. This is not her. Something must be wrong. That idiot doesn't get headaches; she doesn't even use her head much. She was about to wake Mikan up when two familiar figures appeared by Mikan's side.

"Good morning, Mikan. Are you okay?" Ruka Nogi, the rabbit toting blonde asked with much concern.

"Hey, Polka, isn't it too early to take a nap?" queried a slightly worried Natsume Hyuuga though it didn't register on his handsome features. But his eyes revealed that he was bothered by this caprice.

There was no movement from the brunette. She just lay her head on the table ignoring those who spoke to her. Whispers begin to spread throughout the class faster than you can say polka dots ...

"Are you nervous, Mitsuki-chan? You have not been attending schools anywhere for awhile haven't you?" queried Narumi to the young lass strolling beside him. "Don't worry. I think you're going to fit in just fine here at Alice Academy. I'd like to think that we are all like one big family here."

The girl just nodded in reply and both of them proceeded to class B in silence.

The large oak doors slowly opened to reveal Narumi Sensei and a stranger in their academy's uniform. The whispers and chatters ceased instantly.

"Good morning, class! I have swapped classes with Jinno Sensei for today therefore all of you will be seeing him tomorrow instead. All clear?"

All those present in class nodded obediently except Mikan who has fallen asleep and was drooling.

"Good. Now, I requested this swap because I want to personally introduce to all of you your new classmate." Narumi turned to the door. "Don't be shy. You may come in now."

A brunette, with untied straight long locks that curls at its ends, entered through the doors noiselessly, her every graceful movement watched ever closely by her soon-to-be classmates. Everyone felt uneasy somehow; tension was building up in the class as she stood facing Narumi.

Narumi, failing to notice the animosity enveloping the entire class, smiled and said, "Everyone, meet Mitsuki Sakura."

No sound was heard for a good ten seconds as the new girl finally turned to face her new classmates. Then ...

Gasps came from almost every direction in the class.

"She .." started one of them.

"She looks just ... just ... like ... like ..." stuttered another.

Yuu nervously adjusted his glasses once again as Hotaru duly dumped her latest invention aside without a second glance. Ruka stopped stroking his rabbit and promptly dropped it where it landed on the floor with a loud thud. Natsume, alarmed by the rest of the class' reactions decided to take a peek and peeked from his manga. His amber orbs widened considerably ... His manga slipped to the floor, covering Ruka's rabbit which happened to scurry below his feet at that particular moment.

Who is this mysterious new girl?

How was it? I'll try to update as soon as humanly possible. Keep checking for updates!