Chapter 1: In The Beginning

Disclaimer: Gakuen Alice is not mine. But the story is...

Days went by as usual at Alice Academy High School. All students doing their own responsibilities as high school students. This also including Sakura Mikan, a 15 year old brunette teenage girl who was in first year of high school in Alice Academy, in class 1B. She wore her high school uniform with her skirt mid-thigh (like in anime). It was the same as her friends since elementary school. Imai Hotaru is still her favorite best friend on entire earth.

It all began one day when this incident happened.

"Good morning!!" Sakura Mikan greeted everyone in her class cheerfully. Everyone greeted her back. She always does that even in high school since she was 10 years old. Her eyes glint when she caught sight of Hotaru busying herself with her new invention (again). Her footsteps went faster as she approached her best friend. With that, she screamed happily, attempting to hug her best friend.

"Hotaru!!!!!"

A big bat stick (not baka gun) came in front of Mikan's face and hit her square in the face and she flew to the blackboard. Mikan shrieked in pain. All of her classmates looked at her. The blackboard cracked (ouch!). Hotaru is even more evil eh?

"Hotaru! What was that for?! You're almost breaking my nose!" Mikan complained as she rubbed her red nose in pain. She got nosebleed too (Hotaru is so cruel, ne?). Tobita Yuu helped her up and asking if she was okay. Mikan just nodded.

"That's because you're an idiot, as always," Hotaru replied nonchalantly.

"Mou, Hotaru! You're always a meanie! Aren't you my best friend?" Mikan said, wiping the blood oozing out from her nostrils with her tissues.

"If that's so, then I'll quit being your best friend so that you won't hug me anymore,"

"Waaaahh, Hotaru!!! Why are you always so mean!!"

"That's because you never act as a 15 year old, idiot. You're still like a 10 year old brat."

"I'm not idiot! And I'm 15!"

"Whatever. I'm going to finish my latest invention," she resumed back finishing her project. Poor Mikan, totally ignored.

Just then, two famous teenage boys entered the classroom. Both of them had raven-colored hair and yellowish blond hair. Both of them also wore high school (as you guys can see in anime and manga).

"Good morning, Natsume, Ruka-pyon!" Mikan greeted them happily. Hyuuga Natsume, 15 years old, as always never answered her greeting. He proceeded to his seat at the back. However, Nogi Ruka always answered her.

"Good morning, Sakura. Cheerful as always?"

"Hai, Ruka-pyon! I see you're growing taller!"

"O-of course... we are teenagers after all..." he gulped as Mikan tried to measure her height with him. He blushed intensely seeing Mikan very close to him.

"I-I need to go to my seat!" Ruka said, running to his seat. He couldn't stand being close to Mikan and blushing hard at that. Natsume eyed Ruka coming to his seat. He saw that Ruka's face was red. He grunted at that.

"Eh?" Mikan said in bewilderment as she stared running-Ruka. Hotaru eyed Ruka from the corner of her right eye. "Seems like he haven't told her his feelings," she thought.

"Nee... Hotaru, what happen to Ruka? His face is all red, does he have a fever? I'm worried if he is..." Mikan asked. Hotaru just shrugged. "Don't know. Don't care."

As Mikan wanted to walk to Ruka and Natsume's seat, a teacher came in. It was Narumi-sensei. "Good morning, class!" He held his attendance book to check student's attendance. He began to tick their names. "Hmm... I see all students came. So... oh wait, there's Nonoko-chan not attending class... I wonder what happen?" Suddenly a girl's voice asked.

"Yes, Mikan-chan?" he asked as he looked at the girl who called with her hand raised.

"Ano... is there any events to be held this month?"

"Hmm... I think nope. As you can see, this month is a summer month, so all students will have summer break starting the day after tomorrow. And also, there's no class today! Adieu!" Narumi-sensei smiled and started walking out the door. All students cheered happily as they finally getting their school break after so many school works and mid-year tests. Everyone discussing with each other about what to do when summer break and also planning to go back to their respective homes to relax.

"Nee, Hotaru... what are you going to do when summer break starts? Are you going anywhere? Oh yeah, wanna go to Central Town? With all our friends?" Mikan asked.

"No. I'm busy." she replied.

"What? I don't want to go alone!!" Mikan whined.

"Why don't you ask Natsume and Ruka? They might go with you,"

"No!! They are just boys!! I-It would look weird if I... I go with them. You know; two boys and a girl! What will people think?"

Hotaru sighed. Again she refused. Mikan had no other choice, but to follow what Hotaru said, asking Natsume and Ruka. She sighed inwardly.

Natsume was reading manga as usual, legs on the table. It was the latest volume of his favorite manga which he waited every single month. He just bought it in Central Town at a bookstore yesterday. Ruka playing card with his bunny (as u guys can see in anime, his bunny held card with its legs).

Natsume noticed something, or rather someone advancing to their table. He peered through the top of his manga and saw Mikan walking slowly to their table. His left eyebrow raised a little. "What is this girl up to?" he thought.

"A-ano... Ruka-pyon," Mikan began.

"Eh? Sakura? What are you doing here? Is there any problem? Can I help you?" Ruka, a little surprised.

"Th-that is... err... I'm wondering if you want to... go to Central town with me this Saturday?"

"Eh?" Ruka blushed, thinking it was a date. "I-I... I don't know... I-I mean... sure! Why not?"

Mikan smiled happily. "Thanks a lot, Ruka-pyon!"

Natsume just pretending he didn't hear anything as he read his manga. He narrowed his eyes at Ruka. Seemed like he got a little jealous...

"Oh yeah, you can bring Natsume too. Natsume, you wanna come?" she asked. Ruka felt a little disappointed, realizing it wasn't a date.

"No," Natsume said shortly.

"Please, Natsume! I want you to come with me too!" Mikan insisted.

"Why would I go out with you? You can go with Ruka."

"B-but..."

"Besides, why would I go out with a polka-dotted panties girl? It would embarrass me if people found out I'm going with you."

"WHAT?! You pervert!!!! Why do you always peak at my panties??! Is there not anything else you can do?!" Mikan blushed.

"You're the one showing them to me. Like today. You didn't realize your skirt flip up a little after you got hit by Imai. Your skirt is still like that by now," he smirked, pointing at the back of her skirt. Ruka blushed seeing her panties.

Mikan quickly adjusted her skirt. "There, there's no panty-peaking after this!" she muttered angrily. Her face was still red.

Natsume just smirked.

After school ended, Mikan bid goodbye to her friends to go back to her dorm. Hotaru wasn't with her. She had works in her lab. She walked slowly, passing her favorite sakura trees. "They really bloomed beautifully, even in summer. Kirei (beautiful) ne..." she admired her surroundings. Mikan sat at the nearby bench, enjoying the sunset breeze. The air was warm because of summer month. Still, she felt very good.

After a few minutes, she decided to go home to take a warm, relaxing bath. As Mikan started to walk, he heard a thump. She looked around wondering where that sound came from. Then she saw Natsume lying on the ground, looking like a dead person. "Natsume!" she gasped and hurriedly going to his side. She saw Natsume sweaty all over. He's unconscious.

She shook his body a little as to wake him up. Natsume still didn't stir. Mikan shook him harder. Still no respond. This time she shook him harder than last time, and screamed his name at his right ear, "NATSUME!!!!! WAKE UP, IDIOT!!!"

Natsume opened his eyes a little. Everything looked blurry as he tried to focus his vision. His vision cleared a little. Then he saw the brunette. "What... are you doing... here?" he asked weakly.

"Idiot! I saw you lying here like a dead meat! Watashi sugoku shinpai da yo (I'm really worried)!! I thought you actually died when you didn't stir for a few seconds!" she said worriedly. Her eyes full of mixed emotions. Natsume saw that.

"I'm okay, no need to worry. I-I'll just go back to my room..." he tried to stand up, but then he collapsed once more.

"Natsume!"

Mikan had no other choice but to bring Natsume to her own room, since she didn't have his keys. She still had Natsume on her back in piggy-back ride. "What should I do? Should I let him stay in my room here? Ahhh!!!! Geez... forget bout that! I need to get him to rest for a bit!" Mikan laid him on her bed.

"God, he's heavy,"

Dou(how is it)? my story? is it good? is it bad? plz RxR! MikanxNatsume forever!!